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Sep. 9, 2024: McPherson to Co-Moderate Export Enforcement Discussion
Jun. 24, 2024: Barnes/Richardson Again Ranked Among Leading Customs and Trade Firms
Jun. 2, 2023: BRC and Attorneys Ranked in 2023 Chambers Guide
Jan. 6, 2023: Barnes/Richardson Welcomes Hannah Kreinik
Sept. 12, 2022: Barnes/Richardson Welcomes Pietro Bianchi to Chicago Office
Aug. 15, 2022: Barnes/Richardson Welcomes Marvin McPherson to Chicago Office
By: Marvin E. McPherson
Aug. 9, 2022: Barnes/Richardson Welcomes Ashley J. Bodden to New York Office
Mar. 3, 2022: Free Webinar: Russian Export Controls & Sanctions Update
Sept. 16, 2020: BRC Successfully Argues Before CAFC
Aug. 4, 2020: Free Webinar: Compliance when Reshoring and Nearshoring
July 23, 2019: CBP Symposium Reception
June 3, 2019: BRC Partner Alan Goggins Interviewed on Mexico Tariffs
March 26, 2019: Chicago Partner David G. Forgue to discuss developments in the law at the American Petroleum Institute's Trade and Customs Conference
March 18, 2019: Chicago Partner Lawrence M. Friedman to Speak on How to Prepare for and Conduct Your Import Internal Risk Assessment
March 29, 2019: ITCC Import Export Workshop: When You Disagree with Customs...
February 28, 2019: Chicago Partner Lawrence M. Friedman to speak on What Does the USMCA Mean to Importers?
Feb. 19, 2019: Lawrence M. Friedman to Speak on Duty Drawback, Rules of Origin and Emerging Customs Law Issues at Third International Trade Fall Update
September 14, 2018: Rick Van Arnam to Speak on China Duties and NAFTA Negotiations at Vision Expo West
March 23, 2018: BRC Partner Brian Walsh To Speak on Protests, Prior Disclosures, Penalties, Redelivery Notices & Liquidated Damages
January 22, 2018: BRC Partner David Forgue to Speak on Classification Processes
October 16, 2016: New Senior Associate Hired at Chicago BRC Office
May 25, 2017: BRC Partner Brian Walsh Speaks on Effects of Trump Trade Policy on NAFTA
May 25, 2017: Deborah Nicholl Appointed Vice President of Barnes Global Trade
May 4, 2017: BRC Partner Lawrence Friedman to Speak at Upcoming PERT Event
April 26, 2017: Barnes/Richardson Re-Certified as a Meritas Firm
April 26, 2017: Partner Brian Walsh Contributes to Conference on Possible US-UK FTA
March 16, 2017: Partner David Forgue Quoted in International Trade Today
March 16, 2017: David G. Forgue to Speak at American Petroleum Institute's International Trade and Customs Conference
March 8, 2017: Barnes Partner Lawrence Friedman Quoted Regarding Tariff Engineering in Washington Post
March 3, 2017: Watch the Webinar: Consumer Products Safety and Customs Enforcement at the Border
March 3, 2017: Brian F. Walsh Addresses Trump Administration Trade Policies at the Meritas Asian Regional Meeting in Singapore
March 2, 2017: David G. Forgue to Participate in Georgetown International Trade Update
February 14, 2017: BRC, Joern Law Firm to Hold Joint Webinar on Consumer Product Safety Rules and Import Requirements
January 30: David G. Forgue to Speak at Chicago Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder Association Seminar
January 19, 2017: David Forgue to Speak on AD/CVD Evasion at International Trade Club of Chicago
January 3, 2017: Shama K. Patari Named Partner in Chicago Office
April 27, 2016: Barnes Richardson Begins a New Of-Counsel Relationship
January 26, 2016.: Helena Sullivan to Speak on Iran Sanctions at NYC Bar Association
January 4, 2015: Chicago Partner Larry Friedman Becomes President of CITBA
November 19, 2015: Partner Brian Walsh to speak on Related Party Valuation
October 1, 2015: Barnes Global Trade Launches a New Website
September 9, 2015: Partners Brian Walsh and David Forgue Set to Speak on the Common Predicaments of Customs Compliance
July 29, 2015: New BRC DC Office Location
May 12, 2015: Partner Helena Sullivan Speaks at New York City Bar Association on OFAC Compliance
April 27, 2015: Sandy Friedman provides update on Food Safety Law
March 23, 2015: Partner Larry Friedman's Workshop on Tariff Engineering at the International Compliance Professionals Association
February 20, 2015: Partner Larry Friedman Moderates Panel on the Role of Use in Tariff Classification
January 22, 2015: Stephen Brophy and Helena Sullivan Join the Partnership
January 20, 2015: Helena Sullivan Writes on Ukraine Sanctions
December 16, 2014: Brian Walsh Honored by Chicago Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association
December 15, 2014: Helena Sullivan Presents to Fashion and Int'l Trade Committees of NYC Bar
November 21, 2014: Larry Friedman Presented Webinar for International Compliance Professionals Association
November 21, 2014: BRC Chicago Presents Customs Enforcement in Civil and Common Law Jurisdictions at Recent ABA Fall Meeting
October 24, 2014: Forgue Speaks on Nearshoring, Reshoring, and Their Trade Compliance Challenges
October 24, 2014: Larry Friedman Article on Trek Leather and Potential New Liabilities
August 27, 2014: BRC Partner Rick Van Arnam Plays Important Role in Knee Defender Reporting
August 21, 2014: USITC Decision: Steel Threaded Rod from India
July 18, 2014: BRC Advises on Ivory, Other Restricted Materials for Musical Instruments
June 6, 2014: Larry Friedman Elected Vice President of CITBA
June 04, 2014: New BRC NY Office Location
May 23, 2014: BRC Partners Selected to Chambers Guide 2014
April 23, 2014: Article by Larry Friedman Discussing Tariff Engineering
April 10, 2014: BRC Secures Return of Seized Currency
April 01, 2014: BRC Partner David Forgue Speaks at ITCC Workshop
March 28, 2014: Barnes/Richardson Awarded Recertification in Meritas
March 28, 2014: Larry Friedman Speaks at ICPA Conference
March 25, 2014: BRC Associate Helena Sullivan Publishes Article on EU Privacy
March 3, 2014: BRC Partner Quoted in Korean Orange Juice Investigation
February 24, 2014: Barnes/Richardson Secures Unanimous Win at ITC
Jan. 16, 2014: BRC Attorney to Conduct Webinar for the Department of Commerce
November 06, 2013: BRC Partners to Speak at Upcoming ITCC Workshop
November 05, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Secures Unanimous Dismissal by ITC
Oct. 30, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Partner David Forgue Publishes Third Article on M&A Due Diligence
September 20, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Partner Cortney O'Toole Morgan to Speak at ACI's U.S. Customs Compliance Boot Camp
September 05, 2013: BRC Partners Participate in Upcoming Import/Export Workshop
September 03, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Partner Publishes Paper on the Interrelationship of the False Claims Act with International Trade and Customs Law.
August 23, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Author Article on CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs)
July 30, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Co-Author ABA Year in Review Articles
July 26, 2013: BRC Partner Quoted on Threaded Rod Antidumping Investigation
July 10, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Secures Continuation of Suspension Agreement on Lemon Juice from Argentina
June 18, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorney Authors Article on U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement
May 28, 2013: Chambers Recognizes Barnes/Richardson Partners as Leading Lawyers
May 24, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Speak on Export Control Reform
May 8, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted by International Trade Today
April 8, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted in Ria Novosti Article
February 28, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Client Receives De Minimis Rate in Hardwood Plywood Preliminary Determination
February 13, 2012: Partners to Present at Georgetown International Trade Update
February 11, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Client Receives De Minimis Margin in Diamond Sawblades Case
January 29, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Publish Article on New Conflict-Minerals Regulations
Jan. 22, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Partner David Forgue Elected to ITA/GC Board
January 15, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Partner Brian Walsh to Speak at Import/Export Workshop
January 7, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorney Helena Sullivan Addresses Westchester County Association World Trade Council Event
Jan. 1, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Becomes a Limited Liability Partnership
Dec. 14, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Partners Author Article on Trade Law and Due Diligence
December 6, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Partner Moderates Panel on CIT Litigation Issues
November 14, 2012: Barnes Richardson Associate Speaks at Westchester World Trade Council Conference
November 1, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Address Export Administration Regulations
September 25, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Partner Presents FDA Regulations Update
September 11, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Chair Upcoming Customs Programs
September 11, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Speak at Customs Compliance Event
September 10, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Speak at Upcoming Trade and Transportation Events
August 27, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Economist Quoted on Citrus Industry Developments
July 31, 2012: David Forgue to Speak at Colombia Trade Seminar
July 26, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Co-Author Customs Year in Review for ABA International Lawyer
July 24, 2012: Stephen Brophy Promoted to Counsel
July 16, 2012: Ambassador Commends Barnes Richardson Partner Cortney Morgan
Jun. 6, 2012: Firm Posts ITCC Presentation on Valuation
Apr. 9, 2012: Army Reservist Permitted to Sit for Customs Broker Exam
March 2, 2012: Alan Goggins Publishes Article on Transfer Pricing in 2012 Tax Stringer
January 23, 2012: Alan Goggins to Speak at the NY State Society of Certified Public Accountants
December 6, 2011: David Forgue on The Latest Lurking International Trade Liability
December 1, 2011: Barnes, Richardson & Colburn Client Receives De Minimis Margin in Preliminary Determination in Diamond Sawblades Case
October 13, 2011: Barnes, Richardson & Colburn Client Receives Only Zero Margins in the Final Determinations in Multilayered Wood Flooring from China
August 12, 2011: Barnes/Richardson Convinces Appeals Court to Reverse CIT on Jurisdictional Issue
Aug. 10, 2011: Barnes/Richardson Publishes White Paper on ENFORCE Act
May 5, 2011: Barnes, Richardson & Colburn Client Receives a Zero Margin in the AD Preliminary Determination in Multilayered Wood Flooring from China
April 14, 2011: Barnes/Richardson Secures Victory in Mexican AD Case
January 6, 2011: Barnes Richardson Associate Hosts Event With OFAC Speaker
10/29/2010: Cortney Morgan to Moderate Discussion on Regulatory Aspects of REACH Regime
October 1, 2010: BRC Attorneys Successfully Challenge Scope of AD Order
August 26, 2010: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Quoted on the State Department's Company Specific Export Policy for BAE Systems
August 10, 2010: Larry Friedman to Speak on Export Control Aspects of Cloud Computing
July 23, 2010: Barnes/Richardson Secures Zero Antidumping Duty Rate in the Final Determination for the Investigation of Narrow Woven Ribbons and Woven Selvedge from Taiwan
July 6, 2010: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Co-Author Customs Year in Review for ABA International Lawyer
June 2, 2010: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Moderate Trade Policy Panel at AAEI Annual Meeting
March 10, 2010: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Discuss Successful Resolution of ADD/CVD Investigations and other Trade Issues at the National Fastener Distributors Association Spring Meeting
March 1, 2010: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted on Legal Challenges to Gender Based Duties
February 26, 2010: BRC Secures Continuation of AD Order on Italian Packaging Tape
February 8, 2010: Another Negative Preliminary Determination: Zero Antidumping Duty Rate on Narrow Woven Ribbons and Woven Selvedge from Taiwan
January 25, 2010: January 28, 2010: BRC to Host Seminar on the CPSC's Import Related Initiatives
January 25, 2010: January 28, 2010: BRC to Host Seminar on the CPSC's Import Related Initiatives
January 11, 2010: Alan Goggins speaks at the NYSSCPA International Taxation Conference on Transfer Pricing
December 8, 2009: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Speak at U.S.-China Business Forum in Chicago
November 25, 2009: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted Over Congressional Interest in Customs Ruling
November 20, 2009: Matt McGrath Discusses the Successful Resolution of ADD/CVD Investigations Against Steel Fasteners from China and Taiwan
November 9, 2009: BRC Secures Rare Unanimous Dismissal of Antidumping Investigation by ITC
August 27, 2009: September 15, 2009: Matt McGrath to Discuss the Buy American Origin Rules of the Stimulus Act
June 22, 2009: Barnes/Richardson Attorney Co-Authors Customs Year in Review for ABA International Lawyer
May 22, 2009: June 5, 2009: David Forgue to Discuss the Benefits and Opportunities of FTAs for U.S. Companies in St. Louis
April 30, 2009: Brian Walsh Elected to Meritas Board of Directors
March 27, 2009: BR&C Wins Appeal on Classification of Soybean Residue
March 26, 2009: OFAC Sponsors First Annual International Trade Symposium
January 7, 2009: Barnes/Richardson Partners to Participate in Seminar on Import Compliance Risks and Liabilities
October 31, 2008: Matt McGrath Speaks on 2008 Trade and Customs Developments in Washington
October 31, 2008: Larry Friedman Speaks on the Legal Aspects of Moving Goods Under NAFTA
October 31, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Speaks on the Interrelationship between Valuation and Transfer Pricing
October 30, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Invites Importers to Participate in Compliance Seminar
October 8, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Authors Article on New Lacey Act Provisions
October 7, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Sits Down for an Interview on Trade Issues
October 1, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Speak at U.S. China Business Forum
August 29, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Authors Article Highlighting Importance of "Deemed Export" Compliance
August 27, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Attorney Co-Authors Customs Year in Review for ABA International Lawyer
July 24, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Speaks on the Importance of Registering Trademarks to Combat Counterfeit Imports
July 24, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted on Deemed Export Rule
July 1, 2008: Global Trade Law Makes Local Moves
July 1, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Welcomes Shama Patari
June 13, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner to Speak Transfer Pricing - Customs v. IRS
May 28, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Speaks on NAFTA and Globalization
May 15, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted Concerning EU's Implementation of REACH Program
May 14, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Cited Concerning Protection Against Counterfeit Goods
April 1, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Authors Article on Related-Party Pricing
March 27, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Authors Article on EU Chemical Classification System
February 7, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Speaks on Prior Disclosures at Georgetown CLE Conference
February 7, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Successfully Defend Dumping Determination against Imports of Orange Juice at CIT
February 4, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Authors Article on the Importance of Copyrighting Products' Packaging
January 22, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Authors Article on Cosmetics, Drugs and Labels
January 14, 2008: Barnes/Richardson Partner Interviewed by Journal of Commerce on Role of Trade in 2008 Elections
October 24, 2007: Barnes/Richardson Partner Interviewed by Journal of Commerce
October 12, 2007: Barnes/Richardson Partner Cited in GCI
October 2, 2007: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted in Packaging Digest
October 1, 2007: Barnes/Richardson Authors Monthly Column for NCBFAA
October 22, 2007: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted in October Issue of CPC Packaging
September 12, 2007: Holiday Apparel Eligible for Duty Refunds
August 28, 2007: Alan Goggins Speaks on Transfer Pricing Issues
August 10, 2007: Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted in the Daily Herald on Safety of Imported Food
June 22, 2007: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Co-Author Customs Year in Review for ABA International Lawyer
May 30, 2007: Carolyn Amadon Speaks on US-China Trade Law and Policy in Beijing
May 1, 2007: Larry Friedman Speaks on Duty Savings Opportunities
Apr. 20, 2007: Commerce Confirms that Mexico and Argentina are Dumping Lemon Juice
Jan. 29, 2007: Larry Friedman Speaks on International Trade and Morality
Jan. 26, 2007: Hartford Challenges Bond Obligations in Light of Byrd Amendment
Jan. 8, 2007: Barnes/Richardson Helps Pharmaceutical Industry Cut Tariffs
Dec. 13, 2006: Barnes/Richardson Welcomes Nicole Kehoskie
Nov. 7, 2006: Barnes/Richardson Secures Preliminary Dumping Determination on Lemon Juice for Sunkist
Sep. 21, 2006: Barnes/Richardson Welcomes Daniel Shapiro
Jun. 1, 2006: BR&C's Sandy Friedman President of CITBA
Feb. 13, 2006: Barnes/Richardson Secures Win for Florida OJ
Jan. 30, 2006: Larry Friedman Named Illinois Super Lawyer
Nov. 15, 2005: Neven Stipanovic Wins Pro Bono Asylum Case
July 19, 2005: C-TPAT Applications to be Made On-Line
June 10, 2005: Neven Stipanovic Argues for Asylum-Seeker
June 7, 2005: Carolyn Amadon Becomes Chair of YLS
Apr. 21, 2005: Four Partners Named "Super Lawyers"
Mar. 10, 2005: Matt McGrath on FTAs
Mar. 4, 2005: ITC Supports BR&C Petition on Florida OJ
Feb. 11, 2005: Larry Friedman to Speak at Georgetown
Feb. 11, 2005: Brian Walsh Reappointed to Board of CBFFFAC
Jan. 3, 2005: David Forgue Named Partner, Despina Keegan Joins as Counsel
Apr. 23, 2004: Update on FDA Registration and Prior Notice