During these challenging times, Severson & Werson remains open and in full operation, consistent with the firm’s previously established contingency planning. While many of our attorneys and staff will be working remotely, as a firm, we continue in full operation. We are here to help, as always.
The California Business and Professions Code forbids “any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice.”1 This sounds simple enough, but these nine words, known colloquially as the “unfair competition law” or “UCL,” are the tip of a very large and unwieldy iceberg in our state. The Increasing Unfairness of the Unfair Competition Law in California Article Read More
The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers was founded in 1990 to recognize outstanding appellate lawyers and promote the improvement of appellate advocacy and the administration of the appellate courts. Academy membership is open only to a person who possesses a reputation for recognized distinction as an appellate lawyer. To be eligible for membership, a nominee's practice must have focused substantially… Read More
Severson and Werson ranked among the Best Law Firms in U.S.News for Admiralty & Maritime Law and Banking & Finance Law. Read More
Facebook in the Hiring Process - Risks and Rewards of Checking Social Networking Sites News Brief Read More
Avoiding Employment Tax Penalties - IRS Guidance on Proper Tax Treatment of Settlement Payments, Labor and Employment Tax Penalties Update Read More
Kenneth S. Miller published: Penn Central for Tomorrow: Making Regulatory Takings Predictable, Environmental Law Reporter, News & Analysis, Volume 39, Number 6, June 2009, 10457. Penn Central for Tomorrow - Making Regulatory Takings Predictable Read More
