As you might expect, a full-service law firm like Hale Lane Peek Dennison and Howard often hosts seminars and events on current legal topics, which highlight the attorneys' broad range of unique expertise. These seminars and events are aimed at bringing together industry leaders and other key decision makers in the business community.

The firm's attorneys also regularly share important and topical information with clients by publishing articles on interesting legal topics. The purpose of these publications is to keep our clients in touch with changes in the law regarding matters that might affect their business.

Below are recent publications and seminars that may be of interest to you.

Publications

• The Practice of Franchise Law (February, 2008) by Matthew J. Kreutzer with Brent C. Eckersley
• The Unintended Franchise: A trap for Unwary Business Owners (February, 2008) by Matthew J. Kreutzer
• Nevada Time Share Law (January, 2008) by Karen D. Dennison
• Tis the Season for Tax Savings (December, 2007) by Soraya Tabibi Aguirre and Gregg P. Benson
• New Form I-9 (December, 2007) by Anthony L. Hall and Shane M. Biornstad
• Do Your Homework Before Converting to a Franchise (Matthew J. Kreutzer quoted, November, 2007)
• Is Franchising Right for You? (Matthew J. Kreutzer and Brent C. Eckersley quoted, November, 2007)
• Employment Law Sins Can Be Costly (Anthony L. Hall quoted, October, 2007)
• Medicaid Claims Enforcement May Get More Stringent (Maria Nutile quoted, September, 2007)
• Networks Help Small Law Firms Go International (Timothy A. Lukas quoted, May, 2007)
• Hale Lane Highlights: Nevada's Minimum Wage Increase and California's New Proposed Regulations on Sexual Harassment Training, by Anthony L. Hall and Dora V. Lane (March, 2007)
• When Data is "Lost": Should Customers By Notified?, by Kelly Testolin (February, 2007)
• IRS Offers Tips to Avoid Taxing Situations (Simon Johnson quoted, December, 2006)
• Changes on Legal Horizon (Scott Scherer quoted, December, 2006)
• Taxation Innovation (Soraya Tabibi Aguirre quoted, December, 2006)
• The Impact and Implications of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act on Nevada Business, by Scott Scherer (December, 2006)
• Employers Beware: There Is Much More to the New Constitutional Amendment on Minimum Wage than Meets the Eye, by Anthony L. Hall and Dora V. Lane (December, 2006)
• Lawyers Work To Keep Their Clients Informed Of Current And Proposed Laws (Robert C. Anderson and Simon Johnson quoted, November, 2006)
• Cadish Appointed Lawyer Representative to US District Court (November, 2006)
• Businesses Should Reach Out to Avoid ADA Suits (Anthony L. Hall quoted, July, 2006)
• Few Area Attorneys Represent Franchises (Matthew J. Kreutzer quoted, June, 2006)
• Hiring a Lawyer: 101 (Jerry M. Snyder quoted, June, 2006)
• You Better Ask Why: A Recent Ruling Makes It Much Easier For An Employee To Bring A Lawsuit For Retaliation, by Anthony L. Hall and Dora V. Lane (June, 2006)
• Gaming Law an Exclusive Fraternity (Scott Scherer quoted, March, 2006)
• Manual of Forensic Odontology. 4th Edition; Chapter 7: Dental Jurisprudence; The Application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Forensic Odontology, by Kelly Testolin A publication of the American Society of Forensic Odontology. Impress Printing. Copyright 2006 by ASFO.
• Consent to Treatment in Nevada, by Kelly Testolin. (June, 2005)
• Nevada Hospital Association Consent Manual 2005, by Kelly Testolin. A 400+ page general treatise and guide to federal and Nevada health care law for health care providers. Available at www.nvha.net.
• The Nevada Hospital Association Guide to State and Federal Anti-Dumping Laws (2005), by Kelly Testolin. A 200 page treatise and guide to the federal EMTALA law and regulations and related federal and Nevada law. Published by and available from the NHA. Available at www.nvha.net.
• Subpoena Duces Tecum and the HIPAA Privacy Regulations, by Kelly Testolin and Don Havins. (June, 2004)
• Business Associates Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, by Kelly Testolin (May, 2004)
• The Federal Volunteer Protection Act and the Nevada Health Professional, by Kelly Testolin and Don Havins. (February, 2004)

Upcoming Seminars

• "Limited Liability Companies" by Robert C. Anderson and Gregg P. Benson (March 12, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada)
• "Employee Discharge and Documentation in Nevada" by Anthony L. Hall and Dora V. Lane (March 26, 2008 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Workers' Compensation: Tips and Tactics from Both Sides of the Table" by Anthony L. Hall (April 3, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada)
  
• "Advanced Workers’ Compensation" by Anthony L. Hall and Dora V. Lane (April 17, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada)
  

Previous Seminars

• "Human Resource Law Update" by Anthony L. Hall and Dora V. Lane (February 13, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada)
• "The Basics of Employment Claims" by Anthony L. Hall and Dora V. Lane (January 9, 2008)
• "Advanced Estate Planning Techniques" by Soraya Tabibi Aguirre (December 17, 2007 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Helping Your Client Select the Best Entity Option" by Robert C. Anderson (December 7, 2007, Reno; December 13, 2007, Las Vegas)
• "Land Use Law: Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning" by Lance C. Earl and Douglas C. Flowers (December 11, 2007 - Las Vegas, Nevada; December 12, 2007 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Workers' Compensation, FMLA & ADR Seminar" by Anthony L. Hall (May 16, 2007 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Legal Aspects and Liability Issues for Employers" by Anthony L. Hall
  (May 10-11, 2007 - University of Nevada, Reno)
• "Best Practices in ADA, FMLA and Workers' Compensation in Nevada" by Anthony L. Hall (April 25, 2007 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Legal Aspects and Liability Issues for Employers" by Anthony L. Hall (December 14-16, 2006 - University of Nevada, Reno)
• "Construction Law From Contract to Closeout in Nevada" by Alex J. Flangas and Jerry M. Snyder (September 8, 2006 - Las Vegas, Nevada)
• "Health Care Policies and Procedures: Terminating Employees, Terminating Non-Compliant Patients", by Kelly Testolin and Anthony L. Hall (June 28, 2006)
• "Legal Aspects and Liability Issues for Employers" by Anthony L. Hall (June 8 - 9, 2006 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Management of Medical Information in Nevada" by Kelly Testolin (June 8, 2006 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Prevailing Wage Law and Proceedings Under the National Labor Relations Act" by Anthony L. Hall (May 24, 2006 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Construction Law From Contract to Closeout in Nevada" by Alex J. Flangas and Jerry M. Snyder (May 23, 2006 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Drafting Employee Handbooks and Avoiding Potential Landmines" by Anthony L. Hall (April 11, 2006 - Reno, Nevada)
• "Workers' Compensation Hearings: Techniques and Strategies for Success" by Anthony L. Hall (April 6 and April 7, 2006 - Reno/Las Vegas, Nevada)
• "Medical Records Law in Nevada" by Kelly Testolin (October 27, 2005 - Las Vegas, Nevada)
• "Management of Medical Records in Nevada" by Kelly Testolin (May 17, 2005 - Las Vegas, Nevada)