Insights & News

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

C. Griffith Towle is the Moderator at the Annual International Franchise Association’s Legal Symposium

C. Griffith Towle moderates the speech entitled Franchise Litigation — Frequently Arising Issues in Litigation.

C. Griffith Towle Spoke at a Recent Webinar Regarding Proving Irreparable Harm in Lanham Act Cases

C. Griffith Towle spoke at a recent webinar regarding proving irreparable harm in Lanham Act cases after the Supreme Court’s decisions in eBay and Winter.

An Ruda’s Participation in the Event Titled “Women Leadership In The Workplace”

On September 29, 2022, An participated in the event titled “Women Leadership In The Workplace.”

Ben Riley Speaks About Federal Vaccine Injury Cases

On August 5, 2021, Ben Riley spoke on a Bar Association of San Francisco panel about Vaccine-Related Legal Issues concerning production, administration, and litigation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine-related issues have been elevated to front page news. As the international scientific community races to develop safe and effective vaccines, debates rage about the government taking over private manufacturing facilities for production of critical medical equipment and vaccines, employers mandating vaccination for its employees, and disease and disability claims arising from vaccines. Professor Dan Farber from Berkeley Law addressed the Defense Production Act and limits on the government’s ability to use private facilities for the public good, while Steve Hirschfeld spoke on employment law issues relating to vaccination requirements and status.

The Return of Winter: How Federal Law Enforcement, with Assistance from a Private Foundation, Recovered Nazi-Looted Art

J. Eric Bartko, Director of Investigations for Bartko Bunzel & Miller, the Gari Melchers Home and Studio, and the Department of Justice gather for a webinar hosted by the Gari Melchers Home and Studio intended to educate the public in relation to the complicated issues surrounding Nazi Looted Art and its recovery.

Marco Quazzo Speaks at the Annual U.S. Law Conference on the Impact of COVID-19 on Lease Obligations

Principal Marco Quazzo speaks at the Annual U.S. Law Conference covering “The Brave New World of Litigation Over the Impact of Covid-19 on Lease Obligations”. The seminar will focus on whether courts have granted, will grant and should grant tenants relief from rent and other lease obligations based on the pandemic. The discussion includes major pending cases, key court rulings, historical case precedents and applicable statutes and government orders that will inform and predict future litigation decisions.

Ben Riley Speaks at LCA Trial Symposium

San Francisco:  Ben Riley was a featured speaker at the Renaissance Symposium sponsored by the Litigation Counsel of America.  The Symposium drew speakers and attendees from around the United States discussing various aspects of trying complex business and intellectual property cases.  Ben spoke on Trial Performance focusing on speaking and language techniques for Opening Statements, Direct and Cross Examination, and Closing Argument.  He also presented computer animations and graphics he has used in recent IP trials.

Ben Riley Speaks to Euroadvocaten

Ben Riley recently attended and spoke on U.S. Intellectual Property litigation at the Euroadvocaten semi-annual legal conference.  Euroadvocaten is a leading European legal network consisting of 23 independent law firms and over 800 lawyers based in 27 cities in 25 European countries.  BartkoZankel is one of only two U.S. legal firms to be invited to address the group.Mr. Riley’s presentation was highlighted in the November 2016 Euroadvocaten Newsletter

Chuck Miller Is One of Three Presenters Selected for Nationwide Live Webcast on Joint Employer Liability

Chuck Miller is one of three presenters selected for a nationwide live webcast presented by The Knowledge Group on Joint Employer Liability:  Best Practices to Mitigate Risks in 2016. Chuck was selected because of his expertise on efforts by the NLRB to expand joint employer liability to franchisors.  The webcast took place on January 12, 2016 between 12:00 P.M and 2:00 PM Eastern time.

Chuck Miller Is One of Three Presenters for Webinar on How to Assert/Defend Claims of Employer-Employee Liability

Chuck Miller is one of three presenters for a webinar sponsored by the State Bar of California, Business Law Section on How to Assert/Defend Claims of Employer-Employee Liability in Franchise Relationships scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2016 between 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.  Chuck was selected because of his extensive knowledge concerning vicarious liability of franchisors for acts of franchisees.

Griff Towle and Chuck Miller spoke recently at the American Bar Association 35th Annual Forum on Franchising

Griff Towle co-presents: PROVING IRREPARABLE HARM — HAVE THE STANDARDS CHANGED?  Read the entire PDF article.