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Philadelphia VIP’s Summer Pro Bono Program Introduces Law Students to Pro Bono Service in Philadelphia

This Summer Law Students Learn about Importance of Pro Bono Work from Legal Pro Bono Service Organization Philadelphia VIP. - June 29, 2012 - Philadelphia VIP

Arizona DUI Charges Can Spoil Fourth of July Fireworks, Say Arizona DUI Lawyers at Corso & Rhude

Arizona DUI arrests during the Fourth of July have been steadily climbing since 2009 and the experienced Arizona DUI lawyers at Corso & Rhude know that many Fourth of July celebrations this year will come with the added risk of drunk driving charges during Arizona DUI checkpoint stops. Mobile... - June 29, 2012 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC

Draft n Craft Panel Discussion: Are LSA and ABS Encouraging Legal Outsourcing?

A lot has been talked about the ABS and LSA in the UK legal industry in recent past. - June 28, 2012 - Draft n Craft Legal Outsourcing Pvt Ltd

Roger R. Foisy Slams Cost of Medical Records

Roger R Foisy was recently interviewed by one of Canada’s leading law publications, the Law Times, on the issue of excessive fees charged by pharmacies and medical offices for providing client medical records. The concern with these charges is they are out of line with the time spent... - June 28, 2012 - Roger R Foisy

Eltman, Eltman & Cooper Enters Best Places to Work in Collections Competition 2012

For the first time ever dormant judgment specialist Eltman, Eltman & Cooper will enter the 2012 Best Places to Work in Collections competition, presented by InsideARM.com. The Best Places to Work in Collections competition is an ARM industry competition which has been running for 5 years. The... - June 28, 2012 - Eltman, Eltman & Cooper

LDM Global Appoints Cheza Ross as New Business Development Manager in the United Kingdom

LDM Global (www.ldmglobal.com), a leading international provider of legal discovery management services for law firms, corporations and government agencies is pleased to announce the addition of Cheza Ross as its new Business Development Manager in the London, UK office. With more than 14 years of... - June 28, 2012 - LDM Global

T. Wade Welch Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication

T. Wade Welch, of Houston, Texas, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Law. About T. Wade Welch T. Wade Welch is Principal Attorney at T. Wade Welch & Associates. Mr. Welch respresented DISH... - June 28, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who

Evan Guthrie Law Firm Provides Wills and Estate Planning Documents for Police and Fire Fighters in South Carolina

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina provided wills and estate planning for first responders in Columbia, SC on Saturday April 28th 2012 as part of a wills clinic put on by the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina Bar. - June 27, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm

Brazilian Attorney Andre Linhares Joins The Victoria Law Group

The Victoria Law Group in Miami, Florida is pleased to announce that Brazilian Attorney Andre Linhares has agreed to associate with the Firm as a Brazilian specialist in both English and Portuguese. - June 27, 2012 - The Victoria Law Group

A2L Consulting Releases The BIG Litigation Interactive E-Book

This free E-Book is written for litigators, in-house counsel and the litigation support staff that assist in preparing a case for trial. The BIG Litigation Interactive E-Book offers practical advice based on real-world experience by A2L Consulting that has helped generate trillions of dollars in favorable litigation victories. - June 26, 2012 - Persuadium

Celesq® AttorneysEd Center Announces Resumption of Trial Skills Series & July CLE in Employment Law/NLRB; IP/Patent Law; Green RE/Banking & Finance/UK & EU

Due to the demand for additional programs in Celesq®’s Trial Skills programs, Celesq® has added 4 new programs to its web cast schedule. And with important new developments in employment and labor law involving NLRB activities in social media and other areas, intellectual property law... - June 26, 2012 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center

Yorktown University Announces Free Online Lecture on Pornography, Libel and Press Freedom

A free online lecture on “Pornography, Laws of Libel and Freedom of the Press” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, an accredited Denver, Colorado-based Internet University. - June 25, 2012 - Yorktown University

Sagacious Research is Now ISO/IEC 27001:2005 Certified

Sagacious Research (The patent search experts) has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification by the reputed German accreditation body, DAR-TGA. This certification is an affirmation that Sagacious Research uses international best practices for information security. - June 25, 2012 - Sagacious Research

Malesurvivor Reacts to Sandusky and Lynn Verdicts

MaleSurvivor, the nation's pre-eminent organization providing information and direct support to male survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones issued the following statement late Friday evening in response to the verdicts in the Sandusky and Lynn child sex abuse trials. - June 24, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

Coats & Bennett, PLLC, Co-Presents U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Discussion at Campbell Law School

Leading IP Law Firm Joins The White House Business Council and Business Forward in Hosting Discussion on Patents and the Economy - June 24, 2012 - Coats and Bennett PLLC

GOAL (Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers) to Host an Upcoming Webinar on “Immigration Legal Services and Role of Legal Process Outsourcing”

Agenda: -Assessing the relevance of Immigration offshore outsourcing -Learning the ways to control legal expenses of Immigration Departments with strategic budgeting -Addressing the scope and limitations of Immigration outsourcing Date: 27 June 2012 Time: 09:00 AM PDT Duration: 60 minutes... - June 24, 2012 - Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers

Fisher & Phillips Adds Associate, Sherri Catalano

Associate Sherri Catalano has joined the Denver office of national labor and employment law firm, Fisher & Phillips LLP. - June 23, 2012 - Fisher Phillips Denver

CFLA Announces Attorney Sponsorship Program for Foreclosure Defense Lawyers in the USA That "Get It"

CFLA offers foreclosure defense attorney sponsorship per click rates or monthly sponsorship on its website. - June 23, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC

GOAL (Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers) to Host an Exclusive Webinar on “Cloud Computing & Global Legal Industry - Biggest Game Changers under One Roof”

Topics : -Cloud: The Triumph of Automation over Administration -Data security in the cloud with cloud encryption -How Cloud Computing Will Change The Legal Industry? -What strategic advantages can a cloud-based data center offer? - June 23, 2012 - Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers

Affordable Legal Aid, Inc. Providing Do-It-Yourself Divorce in Sacramento

A do-it-yourself divorce can avoid the outlandish expenses of an attorney and is less stress. Affordable Legal Aid is proud to offer Sacramento residents the option of a do-it-yourself divorce to make ending a marriage simple. Affordable Legal Aid, Inc. is proud to announce the easy option of a... - June 23, 2012 - Affordable Legal Aid, Inc

National Law Journal Lists ADR Firm Corodemus & Corodemus Among 2012 Best ADR Providers

Corodemus & Corodemus Managing Partner Judge Marina Corodemus (Ret.) Honored as 2012 Best Individual Mediator. - June 21, 2012 - Corodemus & Corodemus

Fort Myers Attorney Vicki Sproat Achieves Dual Florida Bar Board Certifications

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Vicki Sproat has become one of only seven attorneys in the entire State of Florida with dual certifications in Labor & Employment Law and Civil Trial Law. - June 21, 2012 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.

Dr. Arthur Laffer's "Program for Prosperity" Released Today

Dr. Arthur Laffer, a leading advocate of Supply-side Economics, outlines his "Program for Prosperity" in a series of nine free lectures released to the public today by Yorktown University. - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University

Yorktown University Offers Free Online Lecture "Why Study the History of Art?"

A free online lecture on “Why Study the History of Art?” is being offered as a public service by Yorktown University, a Denver, Colorado-based accredited Internet university rooted in the philosophy of limited government of the Founding Fathers, the Judaeo-Christian tradition and... - June 20, 2012 - Yorktown University

Global Digital Forensics Provides Expert eDiscovery Guidance as the Courts Establish New Guidelines for Legal Counsel

Electronic discovery firm Global Digital Forensics handles the complex process of securing Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and places its clients in an advantageous position as judges demand better eDiscovery practices. - June 20, 2012 - Global Digital Forensics

Evan Guthrie Law Firm Teaches Estate Planning Class at Daniel Island Library in Charleston SC

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina taught a class on estate planning and probate on Thursday April 26th 2012 at the Daniel Island Library in Charleston, SC. The class explored the basics of estate planning covering the topics of what an estate and assets are,... - June 20, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm

MyReviewsNow.net Welcomes New Affiliate Partner Rocket Lawyer to Small Business Resources Portal

Latest MyReviewsNow.net Affiliate Partner Rocket Lawyer Features Simple 3-Step System to Help Small Business and Home Business Owners Incorporate Easily and Get Their Legal Documents in Order at the Lowest Price. - June 17, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors

Lawrence Lee Joins Fisher & Phillips as Partner

Lawrence Lee has joined the Denver office of national labor & employment law firm, Fisher & Phillips, as partner. - June 17, 2012 - Fisher Phillips Denver

Attorney Denis Noah Named "Best Lawyers' 2012 Fort Myers Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year"

Best Lawyers in America has named Denis H. Noah, managing partner at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, “Fort Myers Best Lawyers Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year” for 2012. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of... - June 16, 2012 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.

New Website Launched to Help Accident Victims in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC

Residents of the Washington, DC metro who have been involved in a car accident are invited to visit the site and review useful articles, tips and tools to aid in the post accident resolution process. - June 15, 2012 - Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia Accident Support Network

The Patterson Law Firm, LLC Will Participate in the 27th Annual do It for Chicago Hunger Walk as "The Food Court"

The Patterson Law Firm is excited to participate in the walk and rally together with the community for one day, for one very important cause - ending hunger. - June 15, 2012 - The Patterson Law Firm, LLC

U.S. News - Best Lawyers Ranks Navitsky, Olson & Wisneski LLP Among "Best Law Firms"

Navitsky, Olson & Wisneski LLP, a medical malpractice, birth injury, and personal injury law firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked among the "Best Law Firms" for 2011-2012 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers. - June 15, 2012 - NOW Law

The StoneHill Group Offers MERS® System Members Assistance with Monthly Reconciliations and Annual Reporting

The StoneHill Group, a national provider of pre- and post-closing quality control audits, fulfillment, due diligence, and collateral audits to mortgage bankers, banks, credit unions, and the financial services industry, today announced a service to help MERS® System members comply with their... - June 14, 2012 - The StoneHill Group

Buyer Beware: New Study Finds Millions of Used Cars Have Recall Notices

Unsafe Used Vehicles May be Putting All Drivers at Risk - June 14, 2012 - Goldberg & Osborne

Ace Florida Law Firm Assures Effective Legal Aid on Domestic & International Business Affairs

Florida based seasoned law firm is promising practical and comprehensive legal solutions for all types of business affairs regardless of project type, stage or size. They serve international clients too. - June 14, 2012 - Montero Wolkov, LLP

Representation for Truck Accident Victims Now Available from Grayson & Grayson Personal Injury Law Firm

Free case evaluation for truck accidents is now available at the LA based personal injury law firm, Grayson & Grayson. Victims can fill out a no-obligation form for free consultation from truck accident attorneys. - June 14, 2012 - MarkGraysonLaw.com

Fort Myers Attorney Guy Whitesman Elected to University of Florida Law Center Association Board of Trustees

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Guy E. Whitesman has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. The Association acts as a supporting organization to the University of Florida... - June 14, 2012 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Attorney Luis J. Delgado Inducted as Treasurer of Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) attorney Luis J. Delgado has been inducted as Treasurer of the Palm Beach County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS). Elected by his peers, Delgado will serve a one-year term, responsible for supervising the finances of the Young... - June 13, 2012 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith

Evan Guthrie Law Firm Visits Law Education Class at Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, SC

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina stopped in to visit and speak to the law education class at Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston SC on Wednesday April 25th 2012. The law education class focuses on the basics of the legal system in its curriculum as... - June 13, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm

Jackson Walker Ranked Among Top 5 Texas Firms for Diversity

Reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to diversity, Jackson Walker L.L.P. was tied for second among Texas firms in American Lawyer’s 2012 Diversity Scorecard, an annual survey of the percentage of minority attorneys and partners at the nation’s largest firms. - June 13, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.

SIIA Statement on Pending U.S. Supreme Court Ruling - PPACA

The United States Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling before the end of the month regarding a legal challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). When the ruling is announced there is certain to be a flurry of statements coming from stakeholder groups, political... - June 11, 2012 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.

Barton P. Levine Presents Estate Planning Seminar to New York City Retirees at Manhattan Headquarters of Teamsters Local 237-IBT

On May 24, 2012, Barton P. Levine of the Law Offices of Barton Levine presented an estate planning seminar to New York City retirees at the Manhattan headquarters of Teamsters Local 237-IBT. Mr. Levine showed the attendees how proper estate planning can avoid the delays, high costs, uncertainty... - June 11, 2012 - Law Offices of Barton P. Levine

Draft n Craft Announces a Free to Attend Webinar Series Focusing on Global Legal Industry

Draft n Craft, a leading legal outsourcing Company, announces a free to attend webinar series which will focus on global legal industry and its challenges. - June 10, 2012 - Draft n Craft Legal Outsourcing Pvt Ltd

MaleSurvivor Experts Will Attend the Opening of Sandusky Trial; Will be Available for Interviews

MaleSurvivor Executive Director Christopher M. Anderson, MaleSurvivor Advisory Board member Marci Hamilton (author of Justice Denied: What America Must Do To Protect Its Children) and MaleSurvivor Communications Director and Past President Curtis St. John will be in Bellefonte, PA Monday, June 12,... - June 09, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization

Fisher & Phillips Partner Michael P. Royal Named to the 2012 International Who's Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers

Michael P. Royal, a partner with the Dallas office of national labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP, has been recognized as one of the world’s leading labor and employment lawyers in the 2012 International Who’s Who of Management Labour and Employment Lawyers. He is... - June 09, 2012 - Fisher Phillips, Texas

Fort Myers Real Estate Attorney Edward Canterbury Appointed to Red Cross Philanthropy Committee

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Edward Canterbury has been appointed to the Red Cross Philanthropy Committee for Lee and Collier Counties. As a member of the committee, Canterbury will work with Red Cross staff to develop and... - June 09, 2012 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.