| 01.28.2011
John Gray, a partner in Heidman Law Firm, has been nominated by the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill one of three vacancies on the Iowa Supreme Court. The commission chose nine nominees from among sixty candidates. Governor Terry Branstad will interview the nine nominees and announce his appointments within thirty days.
John clerked for judges on the Iowa Supreme Court and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals before joining Heidman Law Firm in 1984. He was inducted into the American Academy of Trial Lawyers in 2004 and into the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2009. Fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers is extended only by invitation, after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Membership is limited to one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. John is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a significant accomplishment reflecting the judgment of his peers in the legal profession that he ranks at the highest level of professional excellence.
Heidman Law Firm is proud of John and his accomplishments and wishes him continued success as he completes the selection process.
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01.28.2011
Heidman Law Firm partners, Jeff W. Wright and Rosalynd J. Koob obtained a judgment on behalf of Monona County Mutual Insurance Association against The Hoffman Agency. A Monona County jury unanimously found that The Hoffman Agency had misappropriated a trade secret of Monona County Mutual Insurance Association. In addition to the award of damages, the jury also unanimously found that The Hoffman Agency's actions were willful and malicious. The District court entered a subsequent judgement on behalf of Monona County Mutual Insurance Association for exemplary damages against The Hoffman Agency and attorney fees due to its willful and malicious actions. The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the jury verdict and district court judgments. The Iowa Supreme Court denied further review.
08.06.2010
Ms. Moser has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Health Care Law. Special congratulations are in order as Ms. Moser is one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have now been listed in Best Lawyers for twenty years or longer.
For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers has been regarded - by both the profession and the public - as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Because selection to Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey (comprising more than 3.1 million confidential evaluations by fellow top attorneys) and because no fee or purchase is required to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is rightly considered a singular honor.
06.22.2010
The Iowa State Bar Association elected Ms. Moser as its Vice President at its annual meeting on June 16, 2010. Ms. Moser will serve as President-Elect in 2011 and will become the Association's 126th President in June of 2012.
The Iowa State Bar Association has 8,000 members and is one of the oldest voluntary bar associations in the country; founded in 1874.
05.26.2010
Allyson Chwee, Summer Associate; originally from Elgin, IL; is a third year law student at Creighton University. Allyson is the Editor in Chief of the Creighton Law Review. She received her undergraduate study at Iowa State.
Anthony Teesdale, a USD student will be interning for a portion of the summer.
05.01.2010
Rita Grimm, partner since 1996, participated in the Third Annual Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar sponsored by American Academy of Alternative Dispute Resolution Attorneys and the Iowa State Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution Section in Des Moines. More recently she completed the Mediation and Arbitration Training Course at Drake University School of Law. The forty hour course is sanctioned by the International Academy of Dispute Resolution and is taught by Richard M. Calkins, the Dean of the Academy.
Ms. Grimm offers mediation services to assist parties in resolving disputes including, but not limited to; workers' compensation claims, personal injury claims and employment disputes.
03.19.2010
The Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers has inducted Jeff Wright to it's membership.
The Academy was formed in 1962 to provide a forum in which Iowa's top trial lawyers can exchange information and viewpoints on the many aspects of trial law and to promote professionalism. Membership in the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the profession.
Although membership is by invitation only and limited to 250 attorneys, the Academy freely shares its expertise with the rest of the Iowa Legal community. The Academy's Advocacy Institute provides expert continuing legal education for all attorneys. The Academy is non-partisan with the purpose of promoting the civil and criminal justice systems and encouraging improvement whenever/wherever possible.
02.25.2010
John's presentation was made at the 46th annual seminar continuing legal education in Des Moines, IA.
The topic of his speach was"HANDLING BICYCLE ACCIDENT CASES".
12.18.2009
Jill was one of the speakers at a recent ISBA Seminar. She presented a program on "International Shoe and its Progeny Forty Years A.I. (after internet): Does the Shoe Still Fit in the Digital Age?
11.19.2009
As 1998 Briar Cliff graduates, Roz and her husband Robert received the Alumni Association Appreciation Award.
This award is bestowed upon an individual or individuals who have provided outstanding service to the Alumni Association or to Briar Cliff University as an institution.
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