May 9, 2012
Information About Our Communications Upgrade
We will be upgrading our communication systems the evenings of May 10th, 11th and 12th from 9pm to approximately 12am (CDT). As a result, our voicemail system will be unavailable during these times. If you need to leave a message during these down periods, please call our Chief Operating Officer, Kim Ess, at 612-790-0996. Thank [...]
April 4, 2012
Nilan Johnson Lewis’ Triple Play of Defense Wins Profiled in Minnesota Lawyer Cover Story
Bench depth and nimble thinking – those are the strengths cited about Nilan Johnson Lewis and its string of victories in a March 19 Minnesota Lawyer cover story, “1 firm, 3 verdicts, 10 days – Nilan firm credits deep bench and nimble thinking.” Securing three defense wins in just 10 days, Nilan’s attorneys credit their [...]
February 23, 2012
Eighth Circuit Court Gives Much Anticipated Ruling on EEOC vs. CRST Van Expedited
On Feb. 22, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in EEOC et al. vs. CRST Van Expedited, Inc., the ongoing, five-year battle where multimillion-dollar sanctions against the EEOC were at stake. Given the severity of the penalties, the case has been closely monitored by attorneys across the country involved in EEOC litigation. [...]
February 16, 2012
Sheila Kerwin Discusses Niche Trucking Practice in Twin Cities Business
Nilan Johnson Lewis Shareholder Sheila Kerwin was profiled in the February issue of Twin Cities Business for her niche practice in the trucking industry. Sheila appears in the article with four other Twin Cities attorneys who also concentrate in niche areas of the law. Sheila practices with the firm’s transportation team and product liability practice [...]
Donald Lewis Named One of the Most Influential Black Attorneys
In honor of Black History Month, leading trade publication On Being A Black Lawyer (OBABL) has named the 100 most influential black attorneys. We are proud to announce that Donald Lewis, co-founder of Nilan Johnson Lewis, was named amongst OBABL’s Power 100. As noted by Yolanda Young, OBABL publisher, the publication’s goal to advance diversity [...]
February 3, 2012
Nilan Johnson Lewis “Performance” Secures Trial Victory for Cycling Retailer
Nilan Johnson Lewis pedaled its way to a defense verdict for Performance, Inc., a leading bicycle mail order and retail company. In Mayer v. Rochester Fitness, Inc. et al., a jury in Olmsted County District Court found no fault on the part of Performance, Inc. following an accident at a health club in Rochester, Minn. [...]
February 2, 2012
Nilan Johnson Lewis Secures Another Win for Johnson & Johnson in Levaquin Case
On Jan. 26, Nilan Johnson Lewis secured a significant win in the third federal case to go to trial in the Federal District Court of Minnesota alleging Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals (formerly Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical) failed to properly warn about the increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture caused by the antibiotic Levaquin. In [...]
January 9, 2012
Nilan Johnson Lewis Honored by Twin Cities Business
Nilan Johnson Lewis a “2011 Small Business Success Story,” Says Twin Cities Business Every year, Twin Cities Business recognizes small business success stories in Minnesota. This year, Nilan Johnson Lewis, PA (NJL) has been selected for that honor. Our firm will be featured for its “accomplishments and milestones” in the January 2012 issue of Twin [...]
January 5, 2012
William Hittler Spotlighted in Bar Talk Article on Page Education Foundation
William Hittler, a founding shareholder of Nilan Johnson Lewis and health care practice group attorney, was featured in the December 21st issue of Bar Talk, the award-winning newsletter of the Federal Bar Association’s Minnesota Chapter. The article, “Lawyers Expand the Diversity Pipeline,” chronicles the history and growth of the Page Education Foundation, established in 1988 [...]
November 16, 2011
OSHA Issues New Directive Regarding Investigations of Alleged Workplace Violence
By: Sheila T. Kerwin and Lisa M. Schmid On September 8, 2011, OSHA issued a compliance directive addressing investigations of alleged incidents of workplace violence. (OSHA Directive Number CPL 02-01-052.) The directive establishes OSHA’s general enforcement policies and procedures for field officers to utilize when conducting inspections and issuing citations related to workplace violence. The [...]
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“Our relationship with Nilan Johnson Lewis is a true business partnership. They understand our industry and have taken the time to learn our internal culture and develop excellent working relationships with each of our attorneys and our key executives. I trust them to deliver top quality legal advice and to help find practical solutions to even our most challenging legal and regulatory issues. They consistently deliver timely solutions, which is important when we have to resolve complex issues.”
—Senior Vice President and General Counsel for a large health plan
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“Our relationship with Nilan Johnson Lewis is a true business partnership. They understand our industry and have taken the time to learn our internal culture and develop excellent working relationships with each of our attorneys and our key executives. I trust them to deliver top quality legal advice and to help find practical solutions to even our most challenging legal and regulatory issues. They consistently deliver timely solutions, which is important when we have to resolve complex issues.”
—Senior Vice President and General Counsel for a large health plan
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