Miller Law Group shareholder Michele Ballard Miller to speak at MCCA's 11th Annual CLE Expo

Miller Law Group shareholder Michele Ballard Miller is scheduled to speak at the MCCA's 11th Annual CLE Expo from March 20-22, 2012 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown. For more information and to register, click here.

Miller Law Group attorneys Michele Ballard Miller and Carolyn Rashby to speak at NCHRA's 2012 Legal & Legislative Conferences.

Miller Law Group attorneys Michele Ballard Miller and Carolyn Rashby are scheduled to speak at the NCHRA's 2012 Legal and Legislative Conferences on January 26 in San Francisco, and February 2 in Santa Clara. Their presentation will address "Family Rights in the Workplace: A Look at Federal and California Laws." For more information and to register, click here.

Miller Law Group named one of the Bay Area's 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies of 2011.

Miller Law Group has been named to the San Francisco Business Times "Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies" list for 2011. The San Francisco Business Times announced the list on October 27th at a reception at the Hilton San Francisco. Miller Law Group was ranked 45th out of the top 100 companies in the bay area, jumping up 10 spots from 2010 when they were ranked 55th.

Miller Law Group named a 2011 go-to law firm.

Miller Law Group was selected as a 2011 "Go-To Law Firm" in the area of litigation law and was listed in the July issue of the leading law publication The American Lawyer. The "Go-To" status is achieved through survey responses submitted to The American Lawyer by General Counsel from top companies, as well as research conducted in various resources including public records, leading publications and well-respected commercial databases.

Miller Law Group named one of the bay area's 100 largest women-owned businesses.

Miller Law Group has been named to the San Francisco Business Times "Largest Women-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area" list for 2011. Miller Law Group is ranked 40th out of 100 companies in the bay area. You can view the full list here.

Miller Law Group shareholder Kerry McInerney Freeman to participate in California Lawyer Labor and Employment Roundtable.

Miller Law Group shareholder Kerry McInerney Freeman is scheduled to participate in a labor and employment roundtable hosted by California Lawyer magazine on Monday, October 3rd. The roundtable will be featured in the November 2011 issue of California Lawyer magazine.

Miller Law Group attorneys to attend ACC Annual Meeting in Denver.

Miller Law Group will be attending ACC's 2011 Annual Meeting as a blue level sponsor from October 23rd through October 26th at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. Miller attorneys in attendance will include Michele Ballard Miller, Lisa Hamasaki, Carolyn Rashby, Maureen Bogue, and Greg Fortescue. You can learn more about this event at the following link: http://www.acc.com/education/am11/

Miller Law Group attorneys to attend NAMWOLF Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.

Miller Law Group will be attending NAMWOLF's 2011 Annual Meeting from September 18th through September 21st at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. Miller attorneys in attendance will include Michele Ballard Miller, Lisa Hamasaki, Carolyn Rashby, and Claudia Castillo. You can learn more about this event at the following link: http://www.namwolf.org/emerging-issues/2011-annual-meeting-law-firm-expo

Miller Law Group attorneys named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

Miller Law Group attorneys Michele Ballard Miller, Janine Simerly, Tracy Thompson, and Joseph Mascovich have been recognized as "Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyers - Northern California magazine for 2011. Attorneys Katherine Kettler and Adam Tullman were also recognized as "Northern California Rising Stars" for 2011.

The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

Miller Law Group attorneys to speak at July 15th program on litigating discrimination and harassment claims.

Miller Law Group attorneys Michele Ballard Miller and Maureen Bogue will present at the Bridgeport Continuing Education program, "Litigating Discrimination and Harassment Claims in the era of Dukes v. Wal-Mart," on July 15, 2011 at the Le Meridien hotel in San Francisco. The presentation will address "Recent Case Law Trends in Harassment and Discrimination Litigation." For more information, visit the Bridgeport Continuing Education website.

Miller Law Group attorneys quoted in a recent Business Insurance article.

Miller Law Group attorneys Michele Ballard Miller and Carolyn Rashby were quoted in a recent Business Insurance article, "Demands at home create bias suits at work." You can read the article online here.

Miller Law Group attorneys participate on social media and ethics panel at the NAMWOLF Regional Meeting in San Francisco.

Miller Law Group shareholder Lisa Hamasaki spoke on a panel on "Social Networking: Ethics, Pitfalls, and Best Practices" at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms' (NAMWOLF) regional meeting, held on June 27 at the PG&E Conference Center in San Francisco, California. The panel discussion was moderated by Miller Law Group attorney Carolyn Rashby.

Miller Law Group wins third prize in the San Francisco Food From The Bar Program!

Miller Law Group is proud to announce that it won Third Prize and reached Gold Partner status in the San Francisco Food From The Bar program! Miller Law Group competed against 73 San Francisco law firms and corporate legal departments over the course of one month by raising monetary donations and food, and volunteering at the San Francisco Food Bank. We raised a total of $9,975.00, which will purchase an astounding $59,850.00 worth of food to help feed families in San Francisco and Marin Counties. 26 Miller Law Group volunteers spent time sorting, cleaning and packing food at the SF Food Bank and we collected a total of 140 pounds of food. Click on the link below to see photos of all the fun had in the course of this truly worthwhile event! Food From The Bar Photos.

Miller Law Group shareholder Lisa Hamasaki participates in California Lawyer Diversity Roundtable.

Miller Law Group shareholder Lisa Hamasaki recently participated in a diversity roundtable hosted by California Lawyer magazine and moderated by the California Minority Counsel Program. The panelists -- in-house and outside counsel -- discussed the business case for diversity in the legal profession, as well as how corporate legal departments and law firms are measuring diversity and fostering development and retention of diverse attorneys at law firms. The roundtable is featured in the June 2011 issue of California Lawyer magazine. Click here to read the article.

Miller Law Group attorney featured in latest issue of CA Labor & Employment Bulletin.

Miller Law Group attorney Maureen K. Bogue has been featured in the February 2011 issue of CA Labor & Employment Bulletin. You can read the article at the following link:
http://www.millerlawgroup.com/news&events/mkb-profile.pdf.

Miller Law Group attends 2010 ACC Annual Meeting in San Antonio.

Miller Law Group will be attending ACC's 2010 Annual Meeting as a blue level sponsor from October 24th through October 27th at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. Miller attorneys in attendance will include Michele Ballard Miller, Janine Simerly, Lisa Hamasaki, Carolyn Rashby, and Mary Guilfoyle. You can learn more about this event at the following link: http://www.acc.com/education/am10/

Miller Law Group named one of the bay area's 100 fastest growing private companies of 2010.

Miller Law Group has been named to the San Francisco Business Times "Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies" list for 2010. The San Francisco Business Times announced the list on October 20th at a reception at the Hilton San Francisco. Miller Law Group was ranked 55th out of 100 companies in the bay area.

Miller Law Group attorneys named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

Miller Law Group attorneys Michele Ballard Miller, Janine Simerly, Tracy Thompson, and Joseph Mascovich have been recognized as "Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyers - Northern California magazine for 2010. Attorneys Katherine Kettler, Bethany Vasquez and Adam Tullman were also recognized as "Northern California Rising Stars" for 2010.

The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters, Legal division based in Eagan, MN. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.

Miller Law Group secures big win for employers in California.

In a published decision and a win for employers that use arbitration agreements, the District Court for the Northern District of California has upheld an arbitration agreement over an employee's claims that the agreement did not meet California standards for the arbitration of discrimination claims and was an unlawful contract of adhesion. The case is Cornejo v. Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto (N.D. Cal. May 17, 2010) 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48354.

Miller Law Group attorneys Janine Simerly, Claudia Castillo, and Noah Levin represented Spenger's and its parent company McCormick and Schmick Restaurant Corp. on its motion to compel arbitration.

To read more about this important decision, click here.

Miller Law Group is pleased to announce that Kerry McInerney Freeman has become a shareholder in our firm.

Miller Law Group is pleased to announce that Kerry McInerney Freeman has become a shareholder in our firm. Ms. Freeman, a 1996 graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law (University of California, Berkeley), represents management in wide-ranging employment litigation matters in state and federal court, including claims of wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Additionally, Ms. Freeman advises clients regarding a variety of workplace issues including misconduct investigations, employee discipline, workplace violence, personnel policies and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Miller Law Group attorney Carolyn Rashby was quoted in a recent Business Insurance magazine article.

Miller Law Group attorney Carolyn Rashby was quoted in a recent Business Insurance magazine article, "Use of Temp Workers Invites Exposure." You can read the article online here.

Janine S. Simerly moderates a panel on mediation at the Association of Defense Counsel's annual meeting in San Francisco.

Janine S. Simerly moderated a panel on "Successful Mediation: The Paradigm Shift in Legal Advocacy" at the Association of Defense Counsel's annual meeting, held on December 10-11 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, California.

Miller Law Group Hosts San Francisco Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms.

On October 14, Miller Law Group hosted a meeting of the San Francisco Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF). Miller Law Group is a member of the INBLF, which is an organization of highly credentialed single-discipline (boutique) law firms, each of which has been identified and hand-selected as prominent in their respective field of practice. Currently, the INBLF has nearly 300 member firms in more than 40 major cities throughout the United States and Canada. The INBLF operates to provide an extensive referral network among member firms and to ensure that clients of member firms receive the highest quality legal representation, regardless of the nature of the legal issue or the jurisdiction where it arises, should that client elect to retain an INBLF member for legal counsel or assistance.

Miller Law Group Attorneys Attend the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Annual Meeting in Chicago.

On October 5th-7th 2009, Miller attorneys attended the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) annual meeting in Chicago. Miller shareholder Lisa Hamasaki participated on a panel presentation, “Litigation Ethics in the Electronic Age – From Facebook to Forensics.” Ms. Hamasaki spoke about the ethical risks of conducting internet investigations during litigation, including using Facebook and other social networking sites. NAMWOLF was established in 2001 with the purpose of encouraging major corporations and public entities to utilize the services of minority and women-owned law firms.

Michele Ballard Miller Moderates a Panel on Managing Company Obligations in a Changing Employment Law Landscape.

Michele Ballard Miller moderated a panel on "Managing Company Obligations in a Changing Employment Law Landscape" at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel's (FDCC) 6th Annual Corporate Counsel Symposium, held on September 23-25 at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas, Texas.

Miller Law Group Wins Defense Verdict in Race and Retaliation Case.

On July 30, 2009, Miller Law Group shareholder Janine Simerly won a complete defense verdict on behalf of McCormick & Schmick Restaurant Corp. and two individual defendants in a hotly contested racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. The jury trial in Alameda County Superior Court lasted six weeks, culminating in the jury's verdict in our clients' favor. The plaintiff in the suit, represented by Angela Alioto, sought over $1 million in economic and emotional distress damages, as well as unspecified punitive damages. Please join us in congratulating Janine, a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, on another trial victory!

Miller Law Group Shareholders Named Super Lawyers.

Miller Law Group shareholders Michele Ballard Miller, Janine Simerly and Tracy Thompson have once again been recognized as "Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyers - Northern California magazine. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.

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