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Fillmore Spencer Partner Matthew R. Howell will lead our June CLE discussion on “Legal Writing.” Matt is a litigator and former federal prosecutor with extensive experience writing legal documents protecting his clients and finding flaws in documents written and filed by opposing counsel.

Mergers, Acquisitions and Major Business Transactions

Adam P. Forsyth received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Utah University in 2014 where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was awarded by faculty as “The Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice.” He received his Juris Doctorate from J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU in 2017. After graduating and passing the Utah Bar Exam, Adam worked in Saint George at a small firm for a year before he ventured out with his own solo practice for two years before bringing his talents to the Fillmore Spencer team

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Missed the H1B Deadline? An EB2 or EB3 visa might actually be the better option for your skilled immigrant workers anyway.

The H1B visa, EB2 visa, and EB3 visa are all categories of employment-based immigration that allow US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. If you missed the deadline for this fiscal year’s H1B visas, the EB2 and EB3 visas might be faster than waiting until next year. Here are some key differences between these visa categories

Who Can Sue? Standing CLE with Adam Forsyth

Adam P. Forsyth received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Utah University in 2014 where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and was awarded by faculty as “The Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice.” He received his Juris Doctorate from J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU in 2017. After graduating and passing the Utah Bar Exam, Adam worked in Saint George at a small firm for a year before he ventured out with his own solo practice for two years before bringing his talents to the Fillmore Spencer team

Spoliation of Evidence CLE with Gregg Wright

Fillmore Spencer Litigator Gregg Wright is teaching on Spoliation of Evidence. When one side suspects or uncovers that the other party has deliberately, negligently, or accidentally destroyed relevant evidence in the process of civil litigation.

Rule 26 and Recent Rule Changes CLE with Aaron Dodd

With more than 15 years’ experience, Aaron Dodd provides sound counsel and common-sense advice to help his clients prevail.  His practice areas include civil litigation, criminal defense, family law and appeals. Aaron knows how to work with opposing counsel and judges to achieve beneficial results.  When Aaron takes on a case, his clients profit from his extensive trial experience, his clear understanding of the law and comprehensive litigation skills.

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Client Communication CLE with Randall Spencer

Fillmore Spencer Founding Partner, Randall K. Spencer will host our monthly Brown Bag Lunch and CLE in September. Mr. Spencer is passionate about providing his clients with excellent experiences throughout the process as well as favorable outcomes at the end of the case.

Dividing Mortgage Properties in Divorce Settlements

We’re excited to host our monthly Brown Bag Lunch and CLE with Velocity Home Loads mortgage expert, Rachel Fisher. Rachel has been in the industry for twenty years and has helped hundreds of couples and their counsel navigate divorce settlements that include mortgage properties. She will offer advice, educate, and answer questions.

2023 DIVERSITY IMMIGRATION VISA PROGRAM

There have always been a handful of countries from which most immigrants come to the United States. Congress established the Diversity Visa program to increase the number of immigrants from smaller countries and countries that do not send many immigrants to the United States. Up to 55,000 Diversity Visas will be available for fiscal year 2023. There is no cost to register for the DV program. Be careful of scams.

DV 2023 — OPEN THRU NOV 9, 2021

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