Burns, Figa & Will P.C. News of Interest

Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr. to Present “Securities Law in Brief” at the American Bar Association’s 2011 GPSolo Fall Meeting & National Solo and Small Firm Conference”

Dale Jones — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:19:19 GMT

Greenwood Village, CO – October 6, 2011 – Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr., Esq., a shareholder at Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., and author of the one-volume “Securities Law Deskbook” will present “Securities Law in Brief” at the American Bar Association’s 2011 GPSolo Fall Meeting & National Solo and Small Firm Conference to be held in Denver, Colorado.

Presentation to be held in Denver, October 20-22, 2011

“Securities Law in Brief” will cover topics of concern to solo and small firm practitioners who are not specialized in federal and state securities law. Mr. Lidstone’s presentation will cover topics such as the definition of a security, risks when using a finder, some exemptions available when a security is involved, and federal and state enforcement issues.

Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. Attorneys Recognized in “The Best Lawyers in America® 2012”

Dale Jones — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:38:09 GMT

Greenwood Village, CO – September 7, 2011 - Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. is pleased to announce that the following attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2012:

Stephen H. Leonhardt in the field of Water Law
Herrick K. Lidstone in the field of Securities Regulation
J. Kemper Will in the fields of Environmental Law and Environmental Litigation

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 39,000 leading attorneys cast almost 3.1 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

Alexander R. Rothrock Appointed to the Colorado Judicial Ethics Advisory Board

D. Sean Velarde — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:28:27 GMT

Greenwood Village, CO – May 13, 2011– Alexander R. Rothrock, a shareholder at Burns Figa & Will P.C. has been appointed to the Colorado Judicial Ethics Advisory Board.

"The firm is proud to announce that Supreme Court Justice Michael Bender has appointed Alexander R. Rothrock to the Court's Judicial Ethics Advisory Board. The Board consists of judges and non-judges who provide advice on ethical issues to judicial officers who request an opinion on prospective conduct," said D. Sean Velarde, Managing Director, Burns Figa & Will P.C.

LLC or Inc.? Entity Selection for a Small to Medium Sized Business

Sean Velarde — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:41:22 GMT

Greenwood Village, CO – May 6, 2011 - Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr. a shareholder at Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., in conjunction with Allen Sparkman will present the 'LLC or Inc.? Entity Selection for a Small to Medium Sized Business' seminar through the National Business Institute. When a client comes to your office aflame with a fantastic new idea for a business, are you ready to offer him sure footing to start out with? How will your knowledge of business entity laws and mechanics stack up when existing business clients ask for your help in restructuring their company? More...

Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr. a shareholder at Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. announced today a new supplement to his Securities Law Deskbook: For Business Lawyers, Public Accountants, and Corporate Management.

Sean Velarde — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:29:24 GMT

Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr. a shareholder at Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. announced today a new supplement to his Securities Law Deskbook: For Business Lawyers, Public Accountants, and Corporate Management.

The Securities Law Deskbook is a practical reference guide to securities law, in one convenient volume. With 17 chapters and hundreds of citations to securities rules, statutes, and cases, it is an essential tool for researching securities regulation, litigation, compliance issues, and much more.

Herrick K. Lidstone to Present “CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE ELECTRONIC WORLD”

Tim Knight — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:07:23 GMT

Herrick K. Lidstone to Present “CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE ELECTRONIC WORLD”

Arapahoe County Bar Association Technology CLE and Expo; September 24, 2010

Greenwood Village, CO – September 22, 2010 – The practice of law, whether in an adversarial setting or in an environment of planning and negotiating, is tied to ethical conduct. A lawyer, even in his or her personal life, remains subject to the Rules of Professional Conduct. Even more so, as seen in recent years, financial markets, capital raising, corporate governance, and many other aspects of our nation’s economic performance are directly or indirectly in the hands of lawyers. Lawyers have unfortunately been at the forefront of too many news stories. More...

J. Kemper Will and Lee E. Miller have been selected to the Colorado Super Lawyers list.

Tim Knight — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:33:04 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, CO – May 29, 2009 - Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. recently announced that J. Kemper Will and Lee E. Miller have been selected to the Colorado Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyer list consists of the top five percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research of the magazine. For more information and a full press release, please visit the Burns, Figa & Will Web site.

Lidstone to present “LLCs: From Formation to Special Issues”

Tim Knight — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:07:40 GMT

Greenwood Village, CO – Herrick K. Lidstone, Esq. a partner at Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., will present “LLCs: From Formation to Special Issues” ;in Denver, June 18, 2009 at the National Business Institute. Lidstone will present the workshop with Alan Sparkman; a founding partner of the law firm Sparkman, Shaffer, Perlick, LLP.

The workshop will include; Recent trends and developments in LLC’s; LLC formation and operation; Impact of state laws on LLCs; Understanding complex tax issues; Securities Laws and answers; Special Uses and Ethical considerations. For more information visit the full press release www.burnsfigawill.com.