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Incoming chair message to Employee Benefits Committee

So much has happened in these few months since I wrote this message to the Employee Benefits Committee as one of its incoming co-chairs.  Since then, we had a successful midwinter meeting in Rancho Mirage, but none of us knew that would likely be our last travel occasion for the foreseeable future.   Here’s a blast from the near past, which feels like a lifetime ago:...Read More

Here’s a blast from the near past, which feels like a lifetime ago

So much has happened in these few months since I wrote this message to the Employee Benefits Committee as one of its incoming co-chairs.  Since then, we had a successful midwinter meeting in Rancho Mirage, but none of us knew that would likely be our last travel occasion for the foreseeable future.   Here’s a blast from the near past, which feels like a lifetime ago:...Read More

Bay Area Women Magazine features Cassie Springer Ayeni

It was an honor to be interviewed for Bay Area Women Magazine.  My favorite question was  “How do you maintain work/life balance?” Little did I know that my practice would prove so necessary during these unprecedented times:  “I figure that everything I need to raise four children and work full-time as an attorney is what everyone at my firm needs too. I offer unlimited PTO, great benefits,...Read More

Springer Ayeni Wins Disability Case Against Aetna

Even in tough times, we are grateful for the hard-working judges and court personnel who continue to decide cases and keep the wheels of justice turning.  On March 24, 2020, the attorneys at Springer Ayeni achieved a victory for our client, a man disabled by shoulder pain and denied disability benefits by Aetna Life Insurance Company.  Judge Chesney of the Northern District of California...Read More

A Conversation with Attorney Cassie Springer Ayeni

Q: When did you know you would pursue a career in the legal field?CSA: As early as junior high or high school, I felt the need to advocate for others, to make a point to stand up for the kids who were being bullied or ostracized. I also realized around the same time that I truly enjoyed writing, reasoning, and debating. The law seemed a natural fit: I could use my skills to make a palpable...Read More