September 30, 2021

Gibney Attorneys Recognized in New York Super Lawyers 2021

Gibney attorneys were recognized in New York Super Lawyers 2021. Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Gibney attorneys recognized in 2021 include:

  • Brian Brokate, IP Litigation
  • Beth Frenchman – IP
  • Kristen Heckman, Immigration Rising Stars
  • Lee Kinnally, Business Litigation
  • Tao Li, Immigration Rising Stars
  • Stephen Maltby – Immigration
  • Jake Paul Minster, Immigration Rising Stars
  • Adam Sgro – IP Rising Stars
  • Zarina Syed, Immigration Rising Stars
  • Maja Szumarska, IP
August 9, 2021

IP Partner Angelo Mazza Participates in IACC Enforcement Training for US Customs and Border Protection

Gibney IP Partner Angelo Mazza recently participated on behalf of several clients in the International Anticounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) sponsored virtual training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at the Port of Newark.  The training bought together over 40 brands and 100 CBP personnel from Newark and around the country. CBP Officers, Import Specialists and FP&F personnel had the ability to watch presentations by brands based on type of commodity and set to run at specific times during the 3-day event.

Angelo has been involved in training programs for law enforcement at all levels for several decades. Not only is he a participant, but he is also a volunteer at the IACC, who coordinates the trainings, works on scheduling and has developed materials to allow better enforcement of IP laws. Over the years, Angelo has trained over 70,000 law enforcement personnel throughout the United States. Recognizing the importance of education as a way to develop enforcement skills, he has lectured on IP issues and developed the original IACC Training CD and then led the shift to an online and app based training tools.

Angelo Mazza assists clients with their online and offline enforcement needs and developing strategies that take a calibrated approach rather than relying one size fits all strategy.  At the core of the strategy is providing law enforcement with the necessary educational tools.

For more information about the IACC’s training programs, visit iacc.org. The next virtual IP training for CBP is scheduled for late September. For information about developing a training program or best practices in IP enforcement, please contact Angelo Mazza.

July 12, 2021

Immigration Partner Claire Razzolini Featured in JD Supra’s Q&A with Top Thought Leaders

Immigration Partner Claire Razzolini  was featured in JD Supra’s Q&A with Top Thought Leaders. The article is part of JD Supra’s discussion series  on successful thought leadership with JD Supra’s Readers’ Choice award recipients.

In the article, Claire discusses her approach to writing about immigration to help clients during an unpredictable time and to “use the developments as a launching point to help them better understand and plan for this lack of predictability.”
Read the Q&A here.

Claire was recognized in the 2021 JD Supra Reader’s Choice Awards as the top author on the subject of immigration.

About the JD Supra Reader’s Choice Awards

The awards highlight authors and firms who were read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals across the JD Supra platform during 2020. Last year, more than 60,000 authors published their insights and commentary on JD Supra. The awards recognize 265 thought leaders for achieving the highest visibility and engagement among readers for their particular expertise.

 

 

 

July 12, 2021

Ellen Poreda, Stephen J.O. Maltby and Renna Nukta Author Chapter on US Immigration

Immigration attorneys Ellen Poreda, Stephen J.O. Maltby and Renna Nukta authored a chapter on US Immigration for The Corporate Immigration Review.

The chapter provides an overview of US immigration legislation and policy, recent legislative developments, employer sponsorship options, the impact of COVID-19, the impact of the new Administration and an outlook on immigration trends.

Now in its 11th edition, the purpose of The Corporate Immigration Review is to share information across borders, identify global trends and provide practical insights into immigration systems in various jurisdictions.

To view the full chapter on United States immigration, visit The Law Reviews book page.

July 7, 2021

Gibney Immigration Article On JD Supra’s June 2021 Popular Reads List

Gibney’s recent immigration article was listed on JD Supra’s Popular Reads List. The list ranks the most widely read articles on JD Supra in June 2021. The article titled “USCIS Issues Policies to Improve Immigration Services: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know” was authored by Immigration Partner Claire Razzolini.

The article covers the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announcement of three new policy updates to the USCIS Policy Manual aimed at improving access to immigration benefits.

June 18, 2021

Gibney Celebrates Juneteenth

This Saturday is Juneteenth, a day celebrating the end of slavery in America. It commemorates June 19, 1865 when Union troops led by Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas two months after the end of the Civil War and let the enslaved people of Texas know that they had been freed. Even though the war was over in April 1865 and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued two years prior, it was not until the arrival of Union troops in Galveston that the enslaved people of Texas learned of their freedom. If you want to learn more about Juneteenth, read here.

In honor of the day, Gibney is supporting legal organizations that are combatting racial injustice:

ACLU Racial Justice Program
Equal Justice Initiative
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Southern Poverty Law Center
Vera Institute of Justice

April 6, 2021

Immigration Partner Claire Razzolini Recognized as Top Immigration Attorney in JD Supra’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards

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Immigration Partner Claire Razzolini was recognized as the top author on the subject of immigration. The JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards highlight top authors and firms who were read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals across the JD Supra platform during 2020.

Last year, more than 60,000 authors published their insights and commentary on JD Supra. The awards recognize 265 thought leaders for achieving the highest visibility and engagement among readers for their particular expertise.

About JD Supra

JD Supra delivers need-to-know legal and business content to professionals in all industries in daily email digests, via more than 100 proprietary social feeds, on mobile platforms, to partner websites, and as news across the web. Through the innovative use of technology and curated audiences, JD Supra connects over 58,000 professionals writing on important topics to C-suite executives, in-house counsel, and media members concerned with matters impacting business today.

March 15, 2021

Claire Razzolini to Join New York City Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Claire Razzolini has been invited to serve on the New York City Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee.  It is a two-year appointment.  The Committee undertakes initiatives to  help shape immigration law and public policy. Members are involved in drafting reports, commenting and testifying on legislation, submitting briefs, sponsoring continuing legal education and other programs and participating in public service projects.

Recent Committee initiatives include submission of recommendations to the Biden-Harris Administration to restore civility and functionality to the U.S. immigration system  and publication of a report addressing medical abuses of immigrant women in detention centers.

 

 

February 22, 2021

Brian Brokate Recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000 for IP Enforcement and Litigation Work

Brian Brokate was recognized in the 2021 World Trademark Review 1000 for enforcement and litigation work. WTR noted that Brian is “an enforcement ace named alongside just 12 others in the WTR 1000’s US national anti-counterfeiting rankings.”

As head of Gibney’s Intellectual Property Group, Brian assists companies in investigation and enforcement procedures to combat trademark and copyright infringement. With a niche focus on anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy, he handles all stages of civil anti-counterfeiting and infringement litigation as well as acting as support on behalf of clients for state and federal criminal actions.

About WTR 1000
Now in its eleventh year, the WTR 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in this critical area of practice. The WTR 1000 remains the only standalone publication to recommend individual practitioners and their firms exclusively in the trademark field, and identifies the leading players in over 80 key jurisdictions globally. Read More.