Press Releases
December 10, 2015
ScottHulse Law Firm Welcomes New International Law Attorney in El Paso, Texas
EL PASO, TX – ScottHulse is pleased to announce that Andrea Moran has joined the law firm’s El Paso office, focusing on Mexico Law, International Trade and Cross-Border Business, and Corporate and Securities. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. >>>Full Story
November 18, 2015
ScottHulse Law Firm Welcomes New Business Attorney Jacob J. Barde in El Paso, Texas
EL PASO, TX – ScottHulse is pleased to announce that Jacob Barde has joined the law firm’s El Paso office, focusing on corporate, commercial finance, and real estate. Mr. Barde earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from the University of Michigan Law School. >>>Full Story
October 26, 2015
ScottHulse El Paso Attorneys Selected For Peer Recognition by State and National Publications
EL PASO, TX – ScottHulse PC, a full service commercial law firm headquartered in El Paso, with offices in San Antonio, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico, is proud to announce that nine of its El Paso attorneys have received peer recognition from state and national publications. >>>Full Story
October 19, 2015
ScottHulse Attorney Glenn Davis Presents at State Bar Estate Planning and Probate Course
EL PASO, TX – Attorney Glenn Davis, a shareholder of the ScottHulse law firm, presented at the State Bar of Texas Estate Planning and Probate Drafting Course, October 8-9 in Houston. The course, which hosted over 150 lawyer attendees, will be re-broadcast in Dallas via video in November. >>>Full Story
October 12, 2015
ScottHulse Attorneys Ortega and Paoli Present to El Paso Probate Bar Association
EL PASO, TX – Attorneys Francisco J. Ortega and Henry J. Paoli, shareholders of the ScottHulse law firm, were featured speakers at the recent El Paso Probate Bar Association meeting. Mr. Ortega and Mr. Paoli spoke on the topic “Unique Issues Involving Appeals of Probate Court Orders.” The presentation included information on types of appeals that are unique to the probate process. >>>Full Story
October 5, 2015
ScottHulse and EPSHRM present Fall Employment Law Update
EL PASO, TX – More than a hundred attendees participated in the Fall Employment Law Update, presented by ScottHulse Law Firm in partnership with the El Paso Society for Human Resource Management (EPSHRM). >>>Full Story
September 30, 2015
ScottHulse Attorney Melissa Baeza Receives Industry Award
EL PASO, TX – Melissa Baeza, a construction and commercial litigation attorney with the ScottHulse law firm, was awarded the President’s Award from the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Chapter 248. >>>Full Story
September 30, 2015
ScottHulse Attorneys Schwartz and Stevenson Promoted, Appointed to State Bar of Texas Publication
EL PASO, TX – Stuart Schwartz, a creditor’s rights attorney and shareholder at ScottHulse PC, a commercial law firm with offices in Texas and New Mexico, was recently appointed editor-in-chief of “Texas Collections Manual,” which is published by the State Bar of Texas. >>>Full Story
September 10, 2015
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Javier Lopez de Obeso, an international business attorney licensed in Mexico, has joined the ScottHulse law firm in its San Antonio office. Mr. Lopez de Obeso joins ScottHulse shareholder Jose Luis Carbonell as a key player in the development of the firm’s new Mexico Energy practice group. >>>Full Story
September 3, 2015
ScottHulse Law Firm Launches Mexico Energy Practice Group in San Antonio, Texas
SAN ANTONIO, TX – ScottHulse PC, a full-service commercial law firm with offices in Texas and New Mexico, has launched a Mexico Energy practice group to assist U.S. businesses and investors seeking to capitalize on recent energy reform in Mexico. The firm, which also has a Mexico Law practice group, offers dual representation in both the United States and Mexico. >>>Full Story
June 2, 2015
EL PASO, TX – El Paso attorneys Stuart R. Schwartz and Casey Stevenson, shareholders of the ScottHulse law firm, were featured speakers at the State Bar of Texas Collections and Creditors’ Rights Course. >>>Full Story
April 20, 2015
ScottHulse Law Firm in El Paso, Texas Hires Attorney Matthew Armendariz
EL PASO, TX – ScottHulse law firm has expanded its Corporate Business Law section in El Paso with the addition of attorney Matthew T. Armendariz. >>>Full Story
March 16, 2015
ScottHulse Law Firm’s Labor & Employment Law Seminar Sets New Attendance Record
EL PASO, TX – More than 200 businesses and organizations participated in the March 4th ScottHulse Labor & Employment Law Seminar, setting an all-time attendance record for the annual event which the law firm, headquartered in El Paso, Texas, has hosted for seven consecutive years. >>>Full Story
March 11, 2015
ScottHulse Law Firm Opens New Office in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX – ScottHulse, P.C., a full-service commercial law firm headquartered in El Paso, Texas, has opened a new office in San Antonio, expanding the firm’s presence in the U.S./Mexico international trade corridor. Business attorney Jose Luis Carbonell, a shareholder and a member of the Firm’s board of directors, will head up the firm’s San Antonio office. >>>Full Story
February 23, 2015
ScottHulse and SBDC to Host Labor & Employment Law Seminar March 4
The seventh annual ScottHulse Labor & Employment Law Seminar is set for Wednesday, March 4, at the El Paso Community College (EPCC) Administrative Service Center. The theme for this year’s seminar is “A PRO-Active Game Plan for Winning in a Complex and Changing Legal Environment.” >>>El Paso Times Article
February 4, 2015
El Paso Employment Attorney Rosemary Marin Participates in National Border Law Conference
EL PASO, TX – Rosemary Marin, an El Paso attorney who is a shareholder of the ScottHulse law firm and member of the firm’s board of directors, presented at the National Border Law Conference on the topic “Cross Border Labor and Employment Issues”. >>>Full Story
Legal Updates
DOL Changes Date on “Final Rule” for Salary Exemptions
The DOL initially anticipated that the “Final Rule” on salary exemptions would be launched in January 2016. However, the most recent report indicates that the DOL anticipates publishing the revised rules in the spring of 2016, with implementation in early summer of 2016. >>>Full Update
Executive Order Requires Federal Contractors to Provide Paid Sick Leave
On September 7, 2015, President Barack Obama signed an executive order requiring federal contractors to provide up to seven days of paid sick leave per year. >>>Full Update
NLRB Issues Key Decision Affecting Temporary, Franchise, Contract, and Other Employees
In a significant 3-2 decision involving Browning-Ferris Industries of California, the National Labor Relations Board “refined” (changed) its standard for determining joint-employer status for purposes of representation by a union. >>>Full Update
U.S. Department of Labor Releases New FMLA Forms
The U.S. Department of Labor has posted the new model Family Medical Leave Act notices and medical certification forms. >>>Full Update
EEOC Issues Proposed ADA Regulations Regarding Employee Wellness Programs
The EEOC issued new proposed rules for U.S. employers seeking to implement wellness programs with incentives for their employees. >>>Full Update