Monthly Archives: February 2015

US Magistrate Judge Marcos Lopez to Preside Over ETAC Final

We are very exited to announce that US Magistrate Judge Marcos Lopez has accepted our invitation to preside over the Finals of the Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (ETAC) for a second year in a row.  We look forward to another exiting year.

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Associate Justice Maite Oronoz to Judge Semi-Finals of the Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (ETAC)

The 2015 Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition (ETAC) is almost here.  The 14 team are completing their preparation as we get closer to this year’s competition, which will take place on March 7 and 8.  We will again have a stella panel of over 40 judges.  All seasoned practitioners and members of the bench.  This year

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Puerto Rico 2015 Tax Reform Bill Filed

Ley de Transformacion al Sistema Contributivo del ELA de PR- version final- Camara After months of speculation, the 2015 Tax Reform Bill was filed today, February 11, 2015.  As expected a VAT system is proposed to replace the Sales & Use Tax.