Marks Gray, P.A is pleased to announce that on January 1, 2013 the firm named associate Michael B. Bittner to shareholder. Mr. Bittner has been with the firm for eight years; his practice focuses primarily on litigation and business including all aspects of...
Year: 2012
Shareholder Edward L. Birk Receives “Spirit of Giving “ Award
Marks Gray Shareholder, Edward L. Birk, received the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s 2012 “Spirit of Giving “award on December 12. Association members and area federal judiciary gathered to recognize the civil pro bono efforts of Mr. Birk and...
James C. Rinaman, Jr. Honored by the Jacksonville Bar Association
Marks Gray attorney James C. Rinaman, Jr. was recognized this Veteran’s Day at the 2012 Jacksonville Military Appreciation luncheon with a newly created award in his honor. The James C. Rinaman Jr. Public Service Award states "In recognition of your extraordinary...
Pilot U.S./Canada Border Program Begins
From now until January 31, 2013, phase 1 of the Entry/Exit pilot program will take place, with DHS and the Canada Border Patrol Services taking biographic information from foreign nationals and legal permanent residents crossing at designated ports. This collection...
Loews and DHS Promote Trusted Traveler Program
Loews Hotel & Resorts has partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to encourage the enrollment and use of the Trusted Traveler Program among its guests. Loews is offering First Platinum loyalty rewards members complimentary enrollment in the Global...
USCIS Launches Spanish Version of I-9 Central
On October 4th, USCIS launched a Spanish-language version of I-9 Central, an online resource center providing information and assistance related to the Form I-9, the most frequently accessed form on USCIS.gov. The website provides employers and employees one-click...
DOJ Settles with Tampa Company Over E-Verify Misuse
On September 27, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) settled a claim against Diversified Maintenance Systems (DMS), a Tampa based company, over allegations of discriminatory employment practices. DMS terminated an employee after receiving a data mismatch from...
Shareholder, Gerald W. Weedon, Named Lawyer of the Year
Gerald W. Weedon has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Jacksonville Product Liability Litigation ‘Lawyer of theYear’. Only a single lawyer in each practice area in each community is being honored as the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ “I am extremely grateful to be included in...