March Important D&I calendar dates: 5thEmployee Appreciation Day 8thInternational Women’s Day 11thMaha Shivarati (Hindu) 14thPi Day 17thSt. Patrick’s Day 19thNaw-Ruz (Baha’I New Year) 25thInternational Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade 27thPassover begins (Jewish) 28thHoli (Hindu) 28thPalm Sunday (Christian) 31stEqual Pay Day 31stInternational Transgender Day of Visibility
In celebration of Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month: February and Beyond, Vernis and Bowling recognizes these legal firsts from African Americans in states where we practice: South Carolina Macon Bolling Allen (born Allen Macon Bolling; August 4, 1816 – October 15, 1894) is believed to be the first African American to become a lawyer, argue before a… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – February
February Important D&I calendar dates: 1stNational Freedom Day 12thChinese New Year (Year of the Ox) 14thValentine’s Day 15thNirvana Day (Buddhist) 15thPresidents’ Day (U.S.A.) 16thMardi Gras 17thAsh Wednesday 20thWorld Day of Social Justice 25thPurim (Jewish)
National Wear Red Day
Join Vernis & Bowling on National #WearRedDay to raise awareness about #HeartDisease, a leading cause of death in the US. Devoting a little time every day to care for yourself can go a long way toward protecting your heart health. #OurHearts #HeartMonth #VBDiversity www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ourhearts
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. v. Manor House, LLC, et. al., continued
This case involved a 2004 hurricane claim made by Citizens’ insured Manor House LLC, a rental apartment complex, for which Citizens admitted coverage and subsequently paid. Manor House sued Citizens for breach of contract, alleging among other things that Citizens’ delay in adjusting and paying for the loss caused it to lose rental income due… Read More