For more information contact:
Susan E. Lovern
(414) 287-1286
slovern@vonbriesen.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 19, 2020

von BRIESEN & ROPER, S.C. OPENS EAU CLAIRE OFFICE AND

WELCOMES MICHAEL J. HAPPE AND BRYAN T. SYMES

MILWAUKEE, WI – Susan E. Lovern, President and CEO of von Briesen & Roper, s.c., today announced that the firm opened an office in Eau Claire at 310 Pinnacle Way, Suite 201. The Eau Claire location marks von Briesen’s first office in northwest Wisconsin. The following lawyers and professionals are located in the firm’s Eau Claire office:

·         Michael J. Happe, Shareholder

·         Bryan T. Symes, Shareholder

·         Mindy K. Dale, Counsel

·         Lindsey S.M. Minser, Principal Associate

·         David A. Richie, Associate

·         Janet M. Starck, Paralegal

Lovern said, “We are pleased to open an office in Eau Claire and to welcome Mike Happe and Bryan Symes to the firm. This further expansion of our footprint in Wisconsin has been warmly welcomed by our existing client base in northwest Wisconsin and will enable us to enhance and grow our service capabilities in this important region of the state”.

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Part Two: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Thursday, January 14 Virtual 2 – 2:30 p.m. Central Join this week's livestream as we continue our discussion around the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and what you want to know.  Questions? Contact Heather Kloster at heather.kloster@claconnect.com or 626-387-8281. Can’t make it? Fill out the registration form and you will receive an email with the recording following the event. Event Cancellation Policy

	COVID Relief Bill: Five Things to Consider Now

Year-End Planning and PPP Updates Thursday, December 17 Virtual 2 – 2:30 p.m. Central Join us for our last livestream of 2020 as we discuss year-end planning. CLA professionals will join us to provide tax strategies, planning recommendations, and more. As always, we'll also provide the latest PPP updates! Questions? Contact Heather Kloster at heather.kloster@CLAconnect.com or 626-387-8281. Can’t make it? Fill out the registration form and you will receive an email with the recording following the event. Event Cancellation Policy

Please Join Us for a Virtual Breakfast Briefing with the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce

Updates on Protecting the Intellectual Property for Your Business

This program will provide an overview of Trademark, Patent, Copyright, and Trade Secret protections with a focus on what your company needs to do to protect their intellectual property. Think you have it all covered? This program will add a constructive test to see if you are.

Panelists:
John Ourednik – Attorney, von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Jack Fassnacht – Attorney, von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

When:
Thursday, December 17, 2020
8:00 - 9:00 AM - breakfast briefing webinar

Click here to register on the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce website.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination In Employment

• POSTED BY: Zachary J. Flood
•  Legal Update
•  Labor and Employment & COVID-19 von Briesen Task Force

In recent weeks, the prospect of an approved, widely available COVID-19 vaccine has become much more tangible as several pharmaceutical companies have presented promising preliminary data regarding the effectiveness of their vaccine trials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received two applications for emergency use authorization within the last month with meetings scheduled to begin this week. On December 2, 2020, Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the first western nation to do so.1 In light of these developments, the CDC has indicated the possibility of one or more COVID-19 vaccines becoming available for public use before the end of 2020.2

While the vaccine will not be available generally for citizens until 2021, employers are beginning the planning process as to what the vaccine’s availability will mean for them. With challenges for employers in maintaining an employee comfort level of safety at work and the continuing efforts to return employees to employment, the question has arisen “Can I require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment?” At present, no law, regulation, or other guidance directly addresses whether employers may require their employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination. However, the concept of mandatory vaccination programs in employment is not an entirely novel issue. Many healthcare workers are currently required to receive certain vaccinations as a condition of their employment, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and OSHA have addressed the issue of mandatory flu vaccination policies in the past.

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Year-End Planning for Your Employee Benefit Plans Wednesday, December 9 Webinar 2 – 3 p.m. CT Recommended CPE: 1 CPE credit, Specialized Knowledge This session will provide an overview of key matters employee benefit plan sponsors should be aware of as we approach 2021. We will discuss considerations related to the SECURE Act, the CARES Act, and potential legislation for 2021. The impact the election results may have on investments will also be examined. Join this complimentary webinar to understand benefit plan items requiring action before the end of 2020 or in 2021. At the end of this session, you will be able to: Recognize updated legislation and regulations affecting employee benefit plans Determine action you may be required to take in light of recent legislation Identify how election results may impact employee benefit plans Who should attend This session is designed for plan sponsors, business owners, HR professionals, finance professionals, and employee benefits managers. Speakers: Crystal Coleman, Principal, Employee Benefit Plans Kelly Davis, Principal, Employee Benefit Plans Denise Falbo, Director, TPA Operations Christopher Dhanraj, Managing Principal of Investments, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC Please register by December 8, 2020. Questions? Contact Sada Kempf at sada.kempf@CLAconnect.com or 920-232-2230. See the event web page for more CPE information. Can’t make the webinar? Complete the webinar registration form and you will receive an email with the recording and slides following the event. You may also check out our event calendar to see what else is happening. View CPE sponsorship information. Event Cancellation Policy

Post-Election Tax and Economic Update Thursday, December 3 Webinar 11 a.m. – noon CT Individuals and business owners are questioning how election results might impact them. Please join us for a complimentary webinar where we will discuss tax and economic implications as a result of the election. Speakers: Christopher Dhanraj, Managing Principal of Investments, CLA Chastity Wilson, Managing Principal of Tax, CLA Please register by December 2, 2020. Questions? Contact Sada Kempf at sada.kempf@CLAconnect.com or 920-232-2230. Can’t make the webinar? Complete the webinar registration form and you will receive an email with the recording and slides following the event. You may also check out our event calendar to see what else is happening. Event Cancellation Policy

	A Virtual Breakfast Briefing with the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce Dealing With a Positive COVID-19 Test in the Workplace Facing a pandemic that will just not go away, many employers are faced with the issues that go with having an employee (or employee’s family member) test positive for COVID-19. This program will discuss what an employer should do, including a discussion of the changing guidance provided by the various agencies, contact tracing, isolation and quarantines. Panelists: Jon Eiden – Attorney, von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Jim Macy – Attorney, von Briesen & Roper, s.c. When: Thursday, November 19, 2020 8:00 - 9:00 AM - Breakfast Briefing Webinar (Zoom) Click here to register on the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce website

For more information contact:
Susan E. Lovern
(414) 287-1286
slovern@vonbriesen.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 2, 2020

Note to Editor: The “von” in von Briesen & Roper, s.c. is all lowercase.

von BRIESEN & ROPER, S.C. LAUNCHES CHICAGO OFFICE AND

WELCOMES NINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWYERS

MILWAUKEE, WI – Susan E. Lovern, President and CEO of von Briesen & Roper, s.c., today announced that the intellectual property lawyers of the former Miller, Matthias & Hull LLP firm have joined the firm’s new downtown Chicago office at One North Franklin Street, Suite 2350. In addition to nine lawyers and a registered patent agent, five staff including a patent illustrator have joined the firm. Miller, Matthias & Hull LLP, was a boutique IP firm that had been focused exclusively on patent prosecution and counseling services and previously had been named a “Go-To Law Firm^®”, by Corporate Counsel Magazine when conducting a survey of the Chief Patent Counsel of the Fortune 500.

Lovern said, “We have had our sights on both patent prosecution and Chicago as part of our strategic growth plan, and we’re thrilled to be expanding our client services and market presence with this incredible group. The lawyers of Miller, Matthias & Hull have built a superb IP and trademark practice over the last 15 years. They are excited to be joining von Briesen’s larger platform and footprint to meet the needs of their clients and ours. The culture and personality of our firms are a great fit.”

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