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Barna, Guzy & Steffen Attorneys Named Super Lawyers/Rising Star
July 16, 2012 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Barna, Guzy & Steffen would like to congratulate their attorneys named to the 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers lists. This year, the law firm had five Super Lawyers and one Rising Star named to the lists. The attorneys named Super Lawyers were: John T. Buchman/Personal Injury Michael F. Hurley/Banking Jeffrey S. Johnson/Real Estate Thomas P. Malone/Business Litigation Steven G. Thorson/Real Estate And their Rising Star is: Angela M. Woessner/Real Estate These attorneys will appear in the 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine distributed to attorneys in Minnesota and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. In addition, selected attorneys will also appear in the August 2012 issue of Mpls./St.Paul Magazine and Twin Cities Business. Super Lawyers are chosen using peer nominations and evaluations which are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The firm recognizes that it is an honor to have attorneys named Super Lawyers/Rising Stars. This acknowledgement reinforces their continuing mission to be recognized as the best and most innovative law firm in their market.
Read MoreBGS Attorney Elizabeth A. Schading named Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
July 11, 2012 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Barna, Guzy and Steffen Family Law Attorney Elizabeth Schading was recently named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The American Bar Foundation works to advance justice through research on law, legal institutions and legal processes. Some of their current research covers topics such as: end-of-life decision making, the value of early childhood education and tort reform issues. The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges and legal professors whose professional, public and private careers demonstrate outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and the principles of the legal profession. The Fellows encourage and support the research program of the American Bar Foundation. Liz celebrated this honor at a recent summer event at the home of Barbara J. Gislason, Esq., on July 8th, 2012. She is pictured here at the event with Lisa Kallemeyn, Esq. of Kallemeyn and Kallemeyn, Coon Rapids. Established in 1938, Barna, Guzy & Steffen provides a variety of legal services for individuals, companies and governmental agencies and has worked with thousands of clients in the metro area. For more information about the firm, visit www.bgs.com. A Tradition of Service since 1938
Read MoreLabor/Employment Law Attorney Scott Lepak to Present Free Webinar
June 21, 2012 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.BGS Attorney Scott Lepak will be presenting a free webinar hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities. This webinar on “City Employees and Off-Duty Conduct” will take place on Thursday, July 12, 10-11 am and is free and open to the public. According to Scott, regulating off duty conduct in the age of social media has become one of the most difficult issues for employers to deal with as courts and regulatory agencies attempt to fit the conduct of today’s tech savvy employee into laws that were passed over 50 years ago. The webinar will focus on issues regarding what actions a city can take when its employees engage in off-duty conduct that is illegal, unethical or could harm the reputation of the city. Listeners will learn the answers to questions/problems such as: • What type of off-duty conduct can a city regulate or use as a basis of discipline? • What rights and limitations do cities have to consider when it comes to regulating employee conduct or speech? • Questions and issues regarding social media guidelines and discipline for negative Facebook postings. • How arbitrators in labor cases have rules on cases involving off duty conduct. People interested in attending such a webinar may include city managers, administrators, HR staff, city attorneys,…
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