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New Employment Laws For 2012 Require Immediate Action By Employers
January 19, 2012 – Last year, Governor Brown signed several new laws impacting employers in California, most of which took effect on January 1, 2012. Unfortunately, employers do not have the benefit of much advance notice in revising their current personnel policies and practices to comply with these new laws.
Lim Ruger Expands Into Bay Area
January 9, 2012 – Los Angeles and San Francisco – Lim Ruger, a leading minority-owned law firm based in Los Angeles, is expanding its operations into the San Francisco Bay Area starting January 2012. As one of the largest minority-owned law firms in the US with a 25-year track record in the Los Angeles area, Lim Ruger is now poised to establish a strong presence in Northern California.
Lim Ruger to Host Seminar by Dr. Bill Kanasky Jr. on The Economic Impact of Ineffective Witness Preparation
November 26, 2011 - Lim Ruger & Kim LLP is pleased to host a seminar on a topic that every trial defense lawyer and corporate counsel needs to know: The Economic Impact of Ineffective Witness Preparation by Dr. Bill Kanasky Jr. The seminar will take place on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at the offices of Lim, Ruger & Kim, LLP.
Lim Ruger Completes $100 Million Shopping Center Refinancing
September 29, 2011 - Lim Ruger successfully closed the refinancing of a shopping center development in Los Angeles County on behalf of the owner-borrower for more than $100 Million.
Firm Accepts Law Firm Builder of Peace Award at Western Justice Center Gala
September 29, 2011 - At the Western Justice Center's Annual Award program on September 10, Lim Ruger became the fourth law firm to receive the Western Justice Center's Builder of Peace Award for Law Firms.
Congratulations to Lim Ruger Scholar
September 29, 2011 - The California Bar Foundation selects deserving law students for Diversity Scholarship Awards funded by leading law firms. Lim Ruger has been an enthusiastic name-sponsor of this program since its inception.
Lim Ruger Congratulates For People of Color, Inc. for receiving the 2011 State Bar of California Diversity Award
September 29, 2011 - Lim Ruger Associate Norma Nava is the Vice President of For People of Color, Inc. ("FPOC"), a non-profit organization recently awarded the 2011 State Bar of California Diversity Award.
Lim Ruger Celebrates 25 Years This Year
September 29, 2011 - We appreciate your continuous support, and are privileged to serve you.
Lim Ruger to Receive Western Justice Center Builder of Peace Award
September 8, 2011 - In recognition of Lim Ruger's longstanding commitment to public service and community involvement, the Western Justice Center will present Lim Ruger with the 2011 Builder of Peace Award at its annual gala to be held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel on September 10, 2011.
Lim Ruger Closes $6.5 million Purchase of Land in Hawaii
September 8, 2011 - Representing the founder of a global health enterprise, Lim Ruger closed on a short sale purchase of 236 acres of land in Kula, Hawaii for residential and agricultural development.
NLRB Issues Rule Requiring Employer to Post Notice of Employee Rights
September 8, 2011 - The National Labor Relations Board has issued a Final Rule that will require employers to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act starting on November 14, 2011.
Lim Ruger to Offer Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training
September 8, 2011 - This Fall, Lim Ruger will roll out its in-house sexual harassment training program for supervisors.
Phillip Cha joins firm to focus on employment law issues
September 8, 2011 - In August, Phillip Cha joined the firm as Senior Counsel specializing in employment and labor law issues.
Jane Kespradit, new litigation associate
September 8, 2011 - Jane Kespradit recently joined Lim Ruger as an associate in the litigation group, focusing on commercial and business litigation.
Lim Ruger Wins $1.375 Million Environmental Cleanup Award For Developer
June 23, 2011 - In an action to determine responsibility for soil and groundwater contamination, Lim Ruger won a $1.375 million judgment against a multinational missile component manufacturer after a federal court trial.
John Lim Joins Hastings Support Board
June 23, 2011 - Firm managing partner John Lim was named a trustee of the UC Hastings Foundation, an organization that actively generates private funding support for the law school.
Sandra Sakamoto Named Local Hero
June 23, 2011 - Local public television station KCET and Union Bank selected partner Sandra Sakamoto as a Local Hero for her community service as part of Asian Heritage month.
Fast Work Saves Lim Ruger Client from Default
June 23, 2011 - Without its knowledge, Kumho Tire USA had a $150,000 default judgment entered against it. When the plaintiff took steps to execute on the judgment, Kumho enlisted litigation partner Lisa Yang.
Firm Defeats $1.7 million Contract Claim Against Tire Company
June 23, 2011 - In another matter for Kumho Tire, the Firm defeated shipper New Star Transport's $1.7 million claim for breach of contract.
Partner Lisa Yang a Rising Star
June 23, 2011 - Litigation partner Lisa Yang was again named a Rising Star in the Southern California Super Lawyers publication for 2011.
Bruce Iwasaki Appointed to Committee on Civil Right to Counsel
October 21, 2010 - Lim Ruger litigation partner Bruce Iwasaki was recently appointed by Chief Justice Ronald George to the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act Implementation Committee.
Litigation Partner Christopher Kim Appointed to Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference
October 21, 2010 - Veteran litigator Chris Kim was appointed to serve as a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.
Lim Ruger Participates in California Bar Foundation's Diversity Scholarship Program
October 21, 2010 - Lim Ruger presented Rosa Noyola, a first year student at UCLA Law School of Law, with the third Lim Ruger Scholarship as part of the California Bar Foundation Diversity Scholarship program.
Lim Ruger Helps Forever 21 Expand in South Carolina
October 21, 2010 - Lim Ruger advised Forever 21, the international fashion retailer with over 480 stores worldwide, in leasing 30,000 square feet of department store retail space.
Lim Ruger Steers Approval of Major Redevelopment Project
October 21, 2010 - Lim Ruger helped its client win a multi-million dollar package of redevelopment assistance to develop a twelve acre hotel-retail-office project in Buena Park, California.