McCandlish Holton Morris Recognized In 2018 Benchmark Litigation

Unknown.pngMcCandlish Holton Morris has been named a “Recommended” law firm in Virginia in the 2018 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the only publication to focus exclusively on litigation firms and attorneys. In addition to the firm-wide ranking, seven McCandlish Holton Morris attorneys were named as either a “Local Litigation Star” or a “Future Star.”

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McCandlish Holton's  Amanda Belliveau Spoke at Commonwealth Contractors Seminar

Workers' Compensation Director, Amanda T. Belliveau spoke at the Commonwealth Contractors Management Seminar on November 14, 2017. The event, hosted by CCGSIA, covered a range of topics including OSHA visit preparedness, return to work programs, toxicology and its impact on workers’ compensation, and distracted driving.

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McCandlish Holton Morris Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2018

McCandlish Holton Morris has received 13 metropolitan rankings in the 2018 edition of US News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firm received metropolitan Richmond Tier 1 ratings in Immigration, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Several other practice areas earned Richmond Metro ratings. See the full ratings here:  U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2018.

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D. Cameron Beck, Jr. Named President of VADA

d-cameron-beck.jpgD. Cameron “Cam” Beck, Jr., a Director in our litigation practice group, was elected President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA).

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USCIS has Resumed Premium Processing for All H1B Petitions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2017— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resumed premium processing today for all H-1B visa extension of stay petitions. Premium processing is now available for all types of H-1B petitions.

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McCandlish Holton hosts 16th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar

On September 27, 2017 our Workers' Compensation Practice Group hosted the 16th Annual Workers' Compensation Seminar at The Westin Richmond. This year's event was our most successful ever, with more than 300 adjusters, nurse case managers, risk managers, and employers in attendance.

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Summary of DACA Changes Announced 9/5/17

September 5, 2017— Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the 2012 Memo implementing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program has been rescinded by the Trump administration. The withdrawal will be implemented over the course of the next six (6) months. The Department of Homeland Security has released an implementation memo and will release an FAQ later today outlining the following details:

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Immigration Interviews now required for Employment-Based Green Cards

September 1, 2017 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced a new Trump administration policy to require in-person immigration interviews for employment-based green card cases, in the name of what the Trump administration calls “extreme vetting.”  The policy will require in-person interviews for employment-based green card applicants (who currently do not require interviews except in rare circumstances) and for family members of asylum and refugee grantees (primary asylum applicants are already routinely interviewed).

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8 McCandlish Holton Morris Attorneys Named 2018 Best Lawyers In America

Eight lawyers from McCandlish Holton Morris were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America© for 2018.

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Bill Introduced in U.S. House Would Reform Insurance Claims Adjuster Licensing

August 25, 2017— A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act or CLAIM Act. (H. R. 3363) would provide for uniformity in licensing requirements and reciprocity across states that license claims adjusters. The bill was introduced on July 24, 2017 by Rep. David Kustoff, [R-TN] and has been referred to the Committee on Financial Services. 

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