Firm News

Bob Kelly, Managing Partner of the firm, will be speaking at the Sports & Fitness Lawyers Team Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 6, 2017. Mr. Kelly will be speaking on recent developments in the design of bicycles and bicycle helmets.

Globalization of the economy has led to increased international transactions and business, as well as cross-border disputes. On December 17, 2016, Marc Block, partner at the firm, lectured on the benefits and drawbacks to Alternate Dispute Resolution of international and cross-border matters. https://vimeo.com/micle/review/197943572/c20e71abe4

Mr. Kelly will lecture on Advanced Trial Techniques at the National Business Institute’s December 20, 2016 seminar, to be held in Toms River, New Jersey. Mr. Kelly will speak on the topic of Opening Statements and Direct Examination, and participate in a round table discussion with three other trial attorneys. CLE credits will be offered…

On November 29, from 6-8pm, Marc Block, partner,  will be speaking before the International Intellectual Property Society on International Arbitration. 2 CLE credits are offered. The event will held at the offices of Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP, located at 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019. (http://iipsny.org/news-events/). If anyone is interested…

Robert Littleton, Robert Joyce, James Ughetta, and Robert Kelly were named to the 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers List; Dennis Dozis was named as a 2016 New York Metro Rising Star; and Christine Delaney was named as a 2016 New Jersey Rising Star. The firm recognizes and congratulates its attorneys for their accomplishments.

As global commerce continues to expand, the volume of cross-border disputes regarding commercial and intellectual property disputes has increased substantially. Contract, business and intellectual property disputes are protected by laws which might vary from region to region. The question naturally arises as to the proper forum to handle international litigation between parties located in different…

BTI Power Rankings 2016: The Law Firms with the Best Client Relationships announced that clients in the chemical industry recognize Littleton Joyce Ughetta Park & Kelly for its unparalleled client relationships. BTI’s research placed Littleton Joyce Ughetta Park & Kelly to the Honor Roll of Core firms in Chemicals, in the top 10% of law…

Scott Toomey and Daniel Kain presented a sports litigation lecture at DRI’s recent Product Liability Seminar held in New Orleans.   Based on their experience as national coordinating counsel, Messrs. Toomey and Kain discussed procedural and substantive defenses available to manufacturers and other entities involved in head injury class actions and personal injury lawsuits.  The presentation…

Jessica Diotalevi, of the firm’s Los Angeles office, gave an employment law presentation entitled ‘How to Keep Your Business on Track: New Laws for 2016’ to the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Diotalevi discussed amendments to the California Family Rights Act, the minimum wage increase, and changes to harassment and discrimination laws.”

In a well-reasoned opinion and order, the Honorable Shira A. Scheindlin of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed all of the cross-claim plaintiffs’ allegations against a German parent corporation based upon lack of general jurisdiction.  In so holding, Judge Scheindlin applied the United States Supreme Court’s holding in…