Marks Gray Celebrates 120 Years
Marks Gray P.A. Nov 27, 2019 in Announcement
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Marks Gray, one of Jacksonville’s oldest and most respected law firms, is celebrating 120 years of service to Northeast Florida’s corporations and industry. The firm held a private celebration at its Southbank offices on Thurs. Nov. 14. The firm also recognized some of its longest-standing members, including James Rinaman, Jr., who practiced at the firm for 56 years before retirement and was influential in many events and cases that shaped Jacksonville, including consolidation. Retired members […]
Continue ReadingShareholder Jeptha Barbour Receives Trial Lawyer of the Year
Marks Gray P.A. Nov 27, 2019 in Announcement
Shareholder Jeptha Barbour was chosen as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates. The annual meeting and awards dinner was held on November 15, 2019, at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. Jep, a Jacksonville native, has practiced law at Marks Gray since 1982. Jep has an outstanding resume that continues to grow year after year. Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/JepABOTA
Continue ReadingFAQs about RFEs: Understanding RFEs and How to Establish an H-1B Speciality Occupation – Part 1
Giselle Carson Nov 26, 2019 in Immigration
We are continuing to see an increase in adjudicatory scrutiny and requests for evidence (RFEs) for many nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. USCIS data shows that during fiscal year 2019, about 60% of all completed H-1B cases received an RFE as a result of the “Buy America, Hire American” Executive Order. Fortunately, we are also seeing that the majority of our petitions undergoing RFEs are ultimately approved after another very strong and over-documented response. These […]
Continue ReadingLessons Learned at the International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Nov 21, 2019 in Intellectual Property
From November 19th to the 22nd, I attended the International Trademark Association Leadership Meeting in Austin, Texas. There are 1500 individuals from all over the world gathered in Austin to network with clients, friends, and colleagues and to learn about the latest developments in anti-counterfeiting laws, steps being taken to control illicit trade activities in Free Trade Zones, and updates on trademark law in numerous countries. Two topics I found to be very interesting: the […]
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