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LGBTQ+ Family Lawyer & Powerhouse LGBTQ+ Advocate Amira Hasenbush Shares Her Life Story & Industry Predictions on NoBull Marketing’s “Evolving with The Times” Podcast
Learn About the Woman Who’s Fighting for The Rights of LGBTQ+ Families to Grow Their Families and to Legally Protect Their Children - September 03, 2021 - NoBull Marketing, LLC
Integrity Now Insurance Helps Churches Protect Themselves from Civil Action with Its Comprehensive Church Insurance Coverage
The Californian insurance agency serves churches with extensive coverage policies to protect them from litigation and property disputes. - September 02, 2021 - Integrity Now Insurance Brokers
Dennis Miralis, Partner, Nyman Gibson Miralis to Speak at TKG Anti-Money Laundering and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act(FCPA): Recent Enforcement Trends and Development
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dennis Miralis, Partner, Nyman Gibson Miralis will speak at its webcast entitled, “Anti-Money Laundering and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Recent Enforcement Trends and Developments.” This event is scheduled for September 23, 2021, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET. - September 02, 2021 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Anti-Money Laundering and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Recent Enforcement Trends and Developments
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled, "Anti-Money Laundering and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA): Recent Enforcement Trends and Developments." This event is scheduled on September 23, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET). - September 02, 2021 - The Knowledge Group
Attorney Richard Seely Joins Kahana Feld’s San Diego Office
Richard Seely, Esq. has joined Kahana Feld as an Attorney in the firm’s San Diego office, representing clients in the firm’s Construction, General Liability, and Insurance Defense practice groups. “Rick has a record of success defending clients and obtaining favorable outcomes... - September 01, 2021 - Kahana Feld
Huron Law Group Adds Three Attorneys
Huron Law Group announces the addition of three accomplished consumer attorneys to its growing in-house team. - August 31, 2021 - Huron Law Group
Online Dispute Resolution Pioneer and Mediate.com CEO Colin Rule Shares His Life Story & Industry Predictions on NoBull Marketing’s “Evolving with The Times” Podcast
Learn About the Man Who Shaped the History of Online Dispute Resolution for Global Platforms Such As Ebay.com and Beyond - August 31, 2021 - NoBull Marketing, LLC
Anthony Vetrano Article Published in The Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine
The Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine recently published an article written by appellate attorney Anthony Vetrano. The article, titled “Appeals: The ‘Uphill’ Quest for Justice,” appeared in the law magazine’s July/August 2021 issue. The article highlights various issues... - August 29, 2021 - Vetrano & Vetrano
Family Attorney Kate Vetrano Honored as 2022 Best Lawyers in America©
Best Lawyers® has recognized Kathleen Vetrano, family attorney of Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman LLC, placing her on the 2022 Best Lawyers in America© list, the 28th edition of said list. Since 2008, Ms. Vetrano has been recognized for this honor each year: an impressive 15 appearances on... - August 28, 2021 - Vetrano & Vetrano
Arbitrator Upholds Firing of Former Lobster 207 Chief Executive Officer, Warren Pettegrow - Awards $1.02 Million
Arbitrator has ruled in its favor in connection with claims brought by Lobster 207 against its former Chief Executive Officer, Warren Pettegrow. - August 27, 2021 - Maine Lobstering Union
Vetrano Attorneys Named 2021 Top Lawyers by Main Line Today
Main Line Today has recognized Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman family attorneys Kate Vetrano, Lindsay H. Childs, and Sarinia M. Feinman as 2021 Top Lawyers. 2021 is the fifth consecutive year an attorney from Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman has been awarded a Top Lawyers recognition and attorneys... - August 27, 2021 - Vetrano & Vetrano
Petro Cohen Attorney Named on 2022 “Best Lawyers” List; New Workers’ Comp Attorney Joins Firm
Frank Petro of Petro Cohen, P.C. was recently recognized on the Best Lawyers® list for twenty-eighth consecutive year. Additionally, Samuel A. Scimeca joined Petro Cohen Law Firm as the newest workers' compensation attorney. - August 26, 2021 - Petro Cohen, P.C.
Alexander Rolph Moore, Esq. Joins Joins Kahana & Feld LLP as a Partner with Its Construction, General Liability, and Employment Litigation Teams
Alexander Rolph Moore, Esq. Joins Kahana & Feld LLP. - August 26, 2021 - Kahana Feld
Mediation & Family Law Legend & Pioneer Woody Mosten Shares His Life Story & Industry Predictions on NoBull Marketing's “Evolving with The Times” Podcast
Learn About the Man Who Shaped the History of Mediation Throughout the Nation. - August 25, 2021 - NoBull Marketing, LLC
Guy Whitesman Named 2021-2022 Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that The Florida Bar Tax Section will honor Guy E. Whitesman as the 2021-2022 Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year. Each year the chair of The Florida Bar Tax Section selects an individual who has made major... - August 25, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid Voted Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best
Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. announces that it has been voted Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best in the categories of Best Attorney/Law Firm for the third year in a row and Best Title Company for a second time. The People’s Choice Award Best of the Best honors businesses and... - August 25, 2021 - Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.
Million Kids Urges Californians to Contact Their Assembly Person Regarding SB357
MillionKids.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating about human trafficking and exploitation, is reporting that California Bill SB357, authored by Senator Weiner and legalizing street prostitution, has passed the Senate and is now in the Assembly Appropriation Committee Suspense file. - August 24, 2021 - Million Kids
Five Attorneys at Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. Receive Super Lawyers Designations
Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A., one of Tampa Bay’s oldest and prestigious law firms, is excited to announce the continuation of its legacy of having multiple lawyers recognized with the designation of Super Lawyer. Sean McQuaid, Aubrey Dicus, Howard Ross, Caitlin Szematowicz, and... - August 23, 2021 - Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A.
16 Henderson Franklin Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022
The 28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and the second edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America has honored 16 Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. attorneys in 16 practice areas. According to its statement, “For 40 years, Best Lawyers has assisted those in... - August 22, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Otteson Shapiro Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List
Eight attorneys in the Denver and Dallas offices of Otteson Shapiro LLP have been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2022 - August 21, 2021 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Broxterman Alicks McFarlane Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List
Broxterman Alicks McFarlane announced that Heather Broxterman and Steven Visioli have been named to the list of The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the category of Family Law. - August 21, 2021 - BAM Family Law
Steve Muehler Paralegal Expands to Offer “California & Federal Court eFiling Services”
Steve Muehler announced today that the Paralegal Services Division has expanded its Products & Services to include eFiling Services for both the Federal Courts and the California State Courts. - August 21, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Toni Peck Enhances Practice and is Now a Certified Family Court Mediator
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that divorce, marital and family law attorney Antoinette (“Toni”) Peck is now a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Court Mediator. As such, she serves as a neutral party to help resolve family law... - August 21, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Orr & Reno Attorneys Listed Among "The Best Lawyers in America": Thirteen Attorneys Recognized in Wide Range of Practice Areas; Three Named "Lawyer of the Year"
Thirteen attorneys from the Concord law firm of Orr & Reno have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Peter F. Burger, Robert S. Carey, William L. Chapman, Jonathan M. Eck, Judith A. Fairclough, Susan S. Geiger, Margaret R. Kerouac, James F. Laboe, James E. Morris, Julie R. Morse, Douglas L. Patch, George W. Roussos, and Lisa Snow Wade earned the distinction for a wide range of practice areas. - August 19, 2021 - Orr & Reno
Kahana & Feld LLP Appears on the Inc. 5000 List
Kahana & Feld LLP is No. 973 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. - August 19, 2021 - Kahana Feld
Meltzer Hellrung LLC. Makes the 2021 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S.
This marks the second year straight that Meltzer Hellrung has made the honoree list. - August 19, 2021 - Meltzer Hellrung
Houston Area Law Firm to Hold a "Back to School Bash" on August 14
Ben Bronston & Associates, a Houston area personal injury law firm, will hold a "Back to School Bash" in Pasadena on Saturday, August 14, 2021. The event will feature school supply giveaways and opportunities for local families to connect with area businesses to prepare for the... - August 12, 2021 - Ben Bronston & Associates
Rochelle Cabe, Esq. Joins Kahana Feld’s Houston Office
Rochelle H. Rance Cabe, Esq. has joined Kahana & Feld LLP as an attorney in the firm’s Houston, Texas office, representing clients in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including business and commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation, construction law, and insurance... - August 12, 2021 - Kahana Feld
Innovative Discovery Introduces AnalyzID, an Intellectual Property Theft Detection Tool
Innovative Discovery announces the launch of its one-of-a-kind intellectual property theft detection kit, AnalyzID. AnalyzID provides a quick and in-depth forensic analysis of departed employees’ computers and automatically flags suspicious activity. The analysis focuses on three main areas: evidence of covering tracks, user activity and data exfiltration. - August 11, 2021 - Innovative Discovery
Mark Nieds to Discuss Corporate Data and Privacy at the Above Board Chamber’s August 12 Luncheon
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Attorney Mark Nieds will serve as a panelist for the Above Board Chamber’s Lee County luncheon focusing on “Identity/Cyber Crime – How to Protect Your Interests.” Nieds will... - August 11, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Heath Gelman Admitted to Esteemed Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that stockholder and litigation attorney Heath Gelman was accepted into membership with the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (“FDCC”). His colleague Michael Corso, who has been a member of... - August 11, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Million Kids Predicts Prostitution Will be California's Silent Tsunami
There is a bill making its way through California legislation that will legalize street prostitution in California and allow those previously convicted of prostitution, or related offenses, to have their sentences overturned or dismissed as reported by MillionKids.org, a non-profit organization... - August 09, 2021 - Million Kids
Blend Mediation Now Servicing the Jewish Community
Blend Mediation enters collaboration with JWiz to provide mediation services to the Jewish Community. - August 09, 2021 - Blend Mediation
Cooper Overcash Adds Depth to Woods Aitken’s Denver Office
Woods Aitken continues to expand its presence and capabilities in Colorado with the addition of attorney Cooper J. Overcash to its Denver office. Overcash is a member of the Firm’s transactional group and focuses his practice on business transactions, real estate, and financial services. He... - August 06, 2021 - Woods Aitken LLP
Julie E. Ritchie, Esq. Named Partner at Kahana Feld
Kahana & Feld LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Julie E. Ritchie, Esq. to the position of Partner with the firm. “We are delighted to have Julie become a partner with the firm,” said Amir Kahana, Founding and Managing Partner of the firm. “We’re very proud to... - August 05, 2021 - Kahana Feld
Luca Hickman Achieves Florida Bar Board Certification in Intellectual Property Law
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Registered U.S. Patent Attorney Luca Hickman is now Florida Bar Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law. Board certification is meant to help the public identify attorneys who have substantial experience and have... - August 05, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Denver Family Lawyer April Jones Honored as Outstanding Woman in Business by Denver Business Journal
Denver family law attorney and founder of Jones Law Firm, PC has been awarded an Outstanding Women in Business recognition by the Denver Business Journal. Nominees were judged on their leadership, contributions, and innovations within their organization in addition to their community... - August 02, 2021 - Jones Law Firm PC
Litigation Edge Launches InSync Evidence Platform, Its Next Generation Solution for Virtual Hearings and Legal Team Collaboration
New Legal Platform Enables Lawyers to Work Together, Anywhere and Provides Seamless Global Evidence Presentation - July 30, 2021 - Litigation Edge Pte. Ltd.
BSA/AML Mile High Summit Set for August 3: Annual Anti-Money Laundering Seminar Will be Held In-Person and Virtually
The BSA/AML Mile High Summit, an annual anti-money laundering seminar, is scheduled for August 3, 2021. Presented by the Independent Bankers of Colorado and the law firm of Otteson Shapiro, the Summit will feature a diverse slate of expert speakers and panelists from government and industry. - July 29, 2021 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Monica Schmucker Becomes a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that litigation attorney Monica Schmucker has completed the required training and is now a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Civil Mediator. She is listed on the Dispute Resolution Center’s... - July 29, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Canada2036 Launches New Website for Potential Newcomers to Canada
Canada has emerged as one of the top destinations for immigration. It is preferred by students for higher education and young professionals searching for better job options or avenues to start businesses. Canada2036 is a website that empowers newcomers to Canada by making the path to immigration... - July 27, 2021 - Canada2036
Committed to Thriving Lawyers and Law Firms, The Lawyer’s Edge Launches Redesigned Website
The Lawyer’s Edge has launched its newly redesigned website, a sharpened reflection of who the company is and its vision for the future. - July 27, 2021 - The Lawyer's Edge
HQ Tax & Financial, Inc. of Illinois is the First Ever IRS ITIN Certifying Acceptance Agent for Pakistan
The Chicago-area firm is able to help Pakistani individuals access the US Banking System, buy real estate, get a driver’s license and more. - July 26, 2021 - HQ Tax & Financial, Inc.
Houston, Texas Immigration Law Firm Breaks Down the New Supreme Court Decision on Adjustment of Status Eligibility for TPS Holders
July 2, 2021, the US Supreme Court issued an official decision on the adjustment of status, AOS, eligibility for people with Temporary Protected Status, TPS. In the Sanchez v. Mayorkas case, the supreme court ruled that a person that has been granted TPS has not necessarily been... - July 23, 2021 - Davis & Associates
Cetrangelo and Nieds Discuss Cryptocurrency for the Rotary Club of Fort Myers
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that estate planning attorney Anthony Cetrangelo and intellectual property attorney Mark Nieds presented “Cryptocurrency 101 - What is it? What’s behind it? Where’s it going?” on July 20, 2021, at the... - July 23, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Henderson Franklin Welcomes Estate Planning Attorney Daniel Brick
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce the addition of trust and estate planning attorney Daniel (“D.J.”) Brick. He holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Brick is admitted to practice in all state courts in... - July 22, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Shari Ann Madho, Esq. Honored as a Woman of the Month for July 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognzied
Shari Ann Madho, Esq. of Meriden, Connecticut has been honored as a Woman of the Month for July 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to represent... - July 21, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Vast Majority of Attorneys & Expert Witnesses Call for Increased Cryptocurrency Regulation in New Advice Company Survey
While Half of Experts and Attorneys (49%) See Cryptocurrency as Very Speculative and One-in-Five (18%) See it as a Fraud or Ponzi Scheme, an Equal Number Wish They Had Bought Some. - July 20, 2021 - Advice Company
Steve Muehler Bail Bonds Rapidly Expands to Include Immigration Bail Bonds
Steve Muehler, a Licensed California Bail Bondsman (#1N13033) & Licensed California Insurance Broker (#4093099), has rapidly increased its Bail Bond Products & Services to include Immigration Bail Bonds. - July 20, 2021 - Steve Muehler
Darren Wallace Elected to 2021-2022 United Way Board of Directors
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Director of Information Technology, Darren Wallace has been elected to the 2021-2022 Board of Directors for the United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee counties. Wallace will join Henderson Franklin... - July 16, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.