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Attorney Robert T. Smith recently attended the Bank Director “Acquire or Be Acquired” Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. With a multitude of issues discussed, three issues were the main topic of the conference: Low-cost deposits, IT Costs and succession planning.

The U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Form I-9. USCIS has advised employers to begin using the new Form I-9 immediately.

Attorney Harry A. Light was one of the recipients of the Pro Bono Service Awards given by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors. The award was presented Thursday, January 30 at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service inside the Clinton Presidential Center.

As you may have heard, Congress recently passed — and the President signed into law — the SECURE Act, which is landmark legislation that affects the rules for creating and maintaining employer-sponsored retirement plans. SECURE stands for the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act. The SECURE Act is generally effective on January 1, 2020.

Late last year the FDIC, the Federal Reserve and the OCC finalized regulations on High Volatility Commercial Real Estate (HVCRE) first proposed in 2018. The final rule conforms the regulatory definition of HVCRE exposure to the statutory definition implemented under section 214 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA) effective May 24, 2018.

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP recently announced attorneys Robert W. George and Matthew D. Mitchell have been elected partners in the firm. Both attorneys practice in the firm’s Rogers office.

Med Mal 101: Back to Basics is 12-part series produced by Friday, Eldredge & Clark. Written by the attorneys in the Medical Malpractice Group, the content is designed to give physicians and other healthcare providers information they need to know about malpractice litigation.