Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Kyle Wilcox Selected for Leadership for Five Seasons Class of 2009
Monday, July 21, 2008
Simmons Perrine Returns To Its Downtown Cedar Rapids Offices
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Our Cedar Rapids office reopened July 17 and we will continue to serve clients both from our office at U.S. Bank in Cedar Rapids and the Clock Tower Plaza in Iowa City. During the period from June 11 to July 17, we used the Mt. Vernon Middle School as our main office. We were fortunate to move our servers before the evacuation of the downtown area, so we have continued to have email and network access for all but about 8 hours during the past five weeks. While in Mt Vernon, we set up our computer network and phone system so we hope you received the high level of service we aim to provide our clients. We are proud of our staff and lawyers for continuing to provide a high level of service during the flood, and we hope you were not inconvenienced by our relocations and moves.
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Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Governor Culver Appoints Kerry Finley to Iowa Arts Council
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Iowa Governor Chet Culver has appointed Kerry A. Finley to the Board of Directors of the Iowa Arts Council. Her term will run through June 30, 2009. The Governor selects board members for their knowledge, appreciation, and/or support of the arts and cultural heritage of Iowa. The board volunteers its time to provide citizen input and counsel to the Iowa Arts Council staff. The mission of the Iowa Arts Council is to enrich the quality of life for Iowans through support of the arts.
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Original Wills Safe, Dry, and Secure
SIMMONS PERRINE PLC wishes to make known that all original wills in its
custody are safe, dry, and secure. On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, Simmons
Perrine PLC attorneys and staff removed all such documents from the
vault of the US Bank and relocated them to a secure location in our
offices in the top four floors of the building, where all such documents
remain safe and dry. Many of such signed documents also exist
electronically as PDF files in the Simmons Perrine computer system, and
the firm will take steps to make sure all older wills not currently
backed up electronically are added to the computer system in the coming
weeks and months.
Simmons Perrine plans to resume normal operations in its Cedar Rapids
office on or about July 14, 2008. The firm currently is operating from
a temporary office in Mount Vernon, Iowa, and from its Iowa City, Iowa
office.
If you have an inquiry regarding any wills or estate planning documents
on file with Simmons Perrine PLC, please direct inquiries to Paul Morf
at pmorf@simmonsperrine.com, or at (319)366-7641.
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Monday, June 16, 2008
Message from Simmons Perrine Regarding Operations Following Cedar Rapids Flooding
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Clients, Colleagues and Others,
As most of you know, Cedar Rapids experienced devastating and unprecedented flooding this past week. Fortunately, as a result of advanced technology and our Iowa City location, we have been able to continue to service clients. Our Iowa City office remains open and fully functional, and most, if not all, of our attorneys, are available remotely via internet, Blackberries and cell phones.
Unfortunately our downtown Cedar Rapids offices are currently closed. We are fortunate to have no damage to our 10th-12th floor offices, but at this time do not have a definite timetable for returning to our downtown offices. We are in the process of setting up temporary offices. In the meantime our attorneys are working from client locations, our Iowa City office, temporary office space, or from home.
Simmons Perrine is "open for business." We are able to handle all your legal matters plus any special needs caused by the flooding.
Our main office number (319-366-7641) is being answered by someone during office hours and messages are being forwarded. Our Iowa City number 319-887-1368 is being answered by our staff.
Our direct dial phone numbers and voice mail currently are not working. Here is a list of contact numbers for all of our attorneys. We are all available via cell or home phones and most have access to e-mail.
Our hearts go to out to all who have been impacted by the flood. We appreciate the thoughts and kind words from our friends outside of the Cedar Rapids area. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
Thanks.
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Sunday, June 08, 2008
Cheryl Mason Becomes Associated With Firm
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We are pleased to announce that Cheryl Mason has become associated with the firm. Cheryl was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. She earned her B.A. in 1981 from The College of William and Mary, a Master's Degree in 1985 from Stanford University and her J.D. in 1997 from the University of Iowa. Before joining Simmons Perrine PLC, Cheryl practiced with Mason & Stepanova, PLC in Iowa City. Cheryl is a member of the Iowa Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
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Monday, June 02, 2008
Nick Abou-Assaly Named Marion Citizen of the Year
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At a reception on May 28, 2008, the Marion Times recognized Nicolas Abou-Assaly as the Marion, Iowa, citizen of the year.
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Jacob Koller Completes Training at ABA Family Law Trial Academy
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Jacob R. Koller completed training at the 22nd annual ABA Section of Family Law's Trial Advocacy Institute from May 17-24 at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in Denver, Colorado. The institute is the premier trial training program for family law practitioners consisting of a seven-day intensive program that blends faculty instruction and demonstration with individual student participation. The faculty consists of leading matrimonial lawyers selected on a national basis from different regions of the country.
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Edge Business Magazine Publishes Article by Jacob Koller on Environmental Laws
Friday, May 16, 2008
Tim Van Pelt Elected President of Linn Law Club
Tim Van Pelt has been elected President of the Linn Law Club, the young lawyers division of the Linn County Bar Association. His term lasts one year. Tim served as Vice President during the past year.
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
Christine Conover Elected Vice President of ISHA
Christine L. Conover has been elected Vice President of the Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys (ISHA) executive committee. Her term began on May 8, 2008, and will continue until May 2009. She previously served as Secretary of the executive committee from May 2007 - May 2008.
The Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys is an affiliate group of the Iowa Hospital Association. Membership is limited to attorneys who represent or are employed by a health care institution or organization that holds membership in the Iowa Hospital Association, or who represent a provider who holds privileges at such health care institutions or organizations. The Iowa Hospital Association's mission is to represent Iowa hospitals and support them in achieving their missions and goals.
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Susan Willey Becomes Associated With Firm
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We are pleased to announce that Susan H. Willey has become associated with the firm. Susan was born in Glendale, California. She earned her J.D. in 1978 from the University of California, Hastings. Susan is a member of the Iowa and American Bar Associations.
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Friday, March 07, 2008
Nick Abou-Assaly Serving as Co-Chair of Title Standards Committee
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Jason Steffens Appointed to Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids Board
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Jason M. Steffens has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids. The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Cedar Rapids is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those that need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. It operates two facilities in Cedar Rapids, serving 165 youth daily during the school year and 255 youth daily during summer, with 70% of its members living at or below the poverty level.
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Thursday, December 27, 2007
Paul Morf Elected President-Elect of Downtown Rotary
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Kathleen Kleiman Appointed to Miracles in Motion Board
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Kathleen A. Kleiman has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Miracles in Motion. Miracles in Motion's mission is to "foster personal achievement by providing diverse equestrian activities with therapeutic, educational and recreational benefits for persons with disabilities." Kathleen's term begins January 1, 2008.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Steve Holtman To Be Listed in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
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Stephen J. Holtman has been selected to be listed in the premiere issue of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, featuring Business Litigation attorneys from across the country. The Business Litigation list will appear in the April 2008 issue of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition magazine. Super Lawyers can be found on the web at: superlawyers.com.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Jeff Stone Becomes Associated With Firm
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We are pleased to announce that Jeffrey A. Stone has become associated with the firm. Jeff was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He earned his B.A., with honors, in 2003 from Grinnell College and his J.D., with high distinction, in 2006 from the University of Iowa. Before joining Simmons Perrine PLC, Jeff was a law clerk for the Honorable William Jay Riley of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Jeff is a member of the Iowa Bar Association.
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Allison Heffern and Kerry Finley Present Medical Records Update Seminar
On October 12, 2007, Allison M. Heffern and Kerry A. Finley presented a day long Medical Records Update Seminar to Health Information Managers, Medical Records Custodians, Case Managers and others addressing the issues of Confidentiality, Release of Information and HIPAA. The seminar occurred in Des Moines.
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Jeff McGinness Becomes Associated With Firm
 We are pleased to announce that Jeffrey K. McGinness has become associated with the firm. Jeff was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He earned a dual degree in Psychology and Communication Studies in 1998 from the University of Iowa and his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2001. While at Iowa, Jeff was a two-time NCAA Wrestling Champion. Before joining Simmons Perrine PLC, Jeff was an associate with Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon LLP in Chicago, Illinois. Jeff is a member of the Illinois Bar Association.
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