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Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Margaret J. Amoroso Appointed to Hearing Committee of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Board
Delaware County, Pa., Lawyer Serves on Disciplinary Board of PA Supreme Court - July 12, 2012 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Jo Ann Koontz Appointed to Human Services Advisory Council
Sarasota, Florida Attorney & CPA to Serve on Sarasota County Advisory Board - July 12, 2012 - Koontz & Associates, PL
Barnhill & Vaynerov, LLP Sues to Preserve Physician's Right to Deliver Necessary and Acclaimed Care
Barnhill & Vaynerov LLP has commenced a legal action on behalf of Dr. Greggory R. DeVore, M.D. against Regal Medical Group, Inc., Lakeside Medical Group, Inc., Eastland Medical Group, Inc., and Community Medical Group of the West Valley, Inc., each of which is a member of the Heritage Provider... - July 11, 2012 - Barnhill & Vaynerov LLP
Gastonia Divorce Lawyer Wins Substantial Alimony Reduction Case
Gastonia divorce lawyer Sean McIlveen of the McIlveen Family Law Firm was recently retained in an alimony case. His client was retiring from his previous employment and could no longer financially support his ex-wife in the manner she was used to. - July 11, 2012 - McIlveen Family Law Firm
Chester Speaks to North Texas Technology Entrepreneurs
Jim Chester, founding partner in the Dallas-based global business & technology law firm of CHESTER pllc, gives a presentation at the North Texas Enterprise Center (NTEC) headquarters in Frisco, Texas titled "Going Global: Common International Business & Trade Legal Issues." - July 11, 2012 - CHESTER PLLC
Pete Wahl Selected to the "Dallas Business Journal" 40 Under Forty Class of 2012
Jackson Walker partner Pete Wahl was recently honored as one of Dallas Business Journal's elite “40 Under Forty” class of 2012. - July 11, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Jackson Walker Strengthens Labor & Employment Practice with Addition of 3 Lawyers from Akin Gump
Jackson Walker L.L.P. is pleased to welcome partners John V. Jansonius and Stephanie K. Osteen, and Senior Counsel Christina A. Jump to the firm. These attorneys add considerable strength and prestige to Jackson Walker’s Labor and Employment practice, making it one of the largest among Texas-based firms. - July 11, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
NetDirector Offers Automated Person Status Options
Leading Cloud-based data exchange provider NetDirector announces new Person Status Suite option. - July 11, 2012 - NetDirector
Campbell Law, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Unveil Dual Degree Program
Campbell University Schools Join Forces to Offer Juris Doctor And Master Of Science In Public Health Degree Program Effective Fall 2012. - July 11, 2012 - Campbell Law
GOAL to Host a Webinar on “Compliance Outsourcing in the AML/CFT Space (Anti-money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism)”
Agenda: Fundamentals of AML/CFT – a significant and continuing concern in the US, Mexico, EU and India and elsewhere in the world; Compliance outsourcing in the AML/CFT space: Why and how this is different from other types of outsourcing, such as LPO - July 11, 2012 - Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers
ktMINE Announces New Solutions
Based on user feedback and industry needs, ktMINE has launched several solutions that will provide even greater market transparency and research efficiency. - July 10, 2012 - ktMINE
GOAL to Host a Webinar on “Information Privacy in the United States and Aboard — Why Information Privacy is a Key Issue?”
Agenda: - The Current Information Privacy Framework in the U.S. - General Considerations - Facebook’s Privacy Issues - Google’s Privacy Issues The FTC’s New Report: “Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Change” - July 08, 2012 - Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers
Sagacious Research Acquires One More Office
Sagacious Research (The patent search experts) has acquired one more office in Gurgaon (New Delhi), India in accordance with the growth in the team size. The new office is now a powerhouse mainly for its Hi-Tech and Engineering patent searches and patent licensing projects workforce. - July 07, 2012 - Sagacious Research
Dog the Bounty Hunter in San Diego, Denver, and Winnipeg in July
Duane “Dog” Chapman, the world’s most famous bounty hunter, television star, and two-time New York Times best-selling author, is coming to a city near you. Chapman will be in San Diego, Denver, and Winnipeg this month for appearances at special events, and the public is invited to... - July 06, 2012 - Duane and Beth Chapman
CFLA, Inc Presents Attorney MCLE "Mortgage Securitization & Quiet Title"
CFLA, Inc Announces "Mortgage Securitization in Litigation" (State Bar Pending Approval) Attorney 6-Hour MCLE class in Los Angeles, CA on July 21, 2012 with Presenter, Timothy L. O'Reilly, Esq. - July 06, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Big Bang Bail Bonds Opens in Las Vegas, Nevada
Big Bang Bail Bonds opens for business in Las Vegas Nevada. - July 06, 2012 - Big Bang Bail Bonds
Tangible IP Announces Sale of 10 Million Dollars Patent Portfolio to Fortune 500
Tangible IP, LLC announced the recent sale of a patent portfolio to a large US based operating company. The portfolio comprised over 100 assets, including around 65 issued US patents owned by Seattle based TeraHop Networks, Inc. - July 04, 2012 - Tangible IP, LLC
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Teaches Estate Planning and Probate at Library in Hanahan, SC
Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina taught a class on the basics of estate planning and probate at the Berkeley County Hanahan Library in Hanahan, SC on Wednesday May 2nd, 2012. - July 04, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
GOAL to Host a Web Conference on “IP Outsourcing World: Dusk of an Era or New Beginning?"
Agenda: Boosting Innovation and Creativity: How 2012 Has Changed the Face of IP. Realizing IP value potential, reinforcing patent portfolio, escaping litigation: why buying patents? Why outsourcing? Managing IP Portfolio with Offshoring Partner - July 04, 2012 - Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers
Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers Announces Its New Mobile Web Site
Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers is pleased to announce its new mobile Web site, which is http://www.moably.com/OKProcessServers. This site is very easy to see from your cell phone or iPad, and it adds a very condensed component for easy viewing. Of course, the site will also give you the option... - July 03, 2012 - Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers
Louis Carbonneau Named as One of the World's Leading IP Strategists
Tangible IP, an international patent brokerage and Intellectual Property advisory firm headquartered in Seattle, with offices in San Francisco and Montreal, announced today that its Founder & CEO, Mr. Louis Carbonneau was named as one of the World's Leading Intellectual Property Strategists by... - July 02, 2012 - Tangible IP, LLC
Grayson & Grayson Personal Injury Law Firm Announces Legal Assistance for Personal Injury Victims of Medical Malpractice
Los Angeles based personal injury law firm has announced free consultation for victims of medical malpractice. People who suffered because of wrongful cancer diagnosis, pharmacy negligence or negligent labor/ delivery can now seek legal assistance at the LA Grayson & Grayson personal injury law firm. - June 30, 2012 - MarkGraysonLaw.com
Alan M. Feldman Invited to Join International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Philadelphia Trial Lawyer Alan Feldman of Feldman Shepherd Invited to Join International Organization of Elite Attorneys. - June 30, 2012 - Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP
Entry of Foreign Law Firms to Revolutionize the Legal Services Sector in India, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes launches a report on the Legal Services Market in India 2012 covering a market with strong growth potential. It is a part of Netscribes’ Business Services Series. - June 30, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
Montlick & Associates Founder, David Montlick, Receives Patriotism Award from the Association of the United States Army
David R. Montlick, CEO and Founder of the well-regarded Georgia Personal Injury Law Firm Montlick & Associates, has been awarded the 2012 Southeast Patriotism Award from the Association of the United States Army. In addition to receiving the award, Mr. Montlick was the keynote speaker at the... - June 29, 2012 - Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law
The Jane Addams Juvenile Court Foundation (JAJCF) Announces Sunset and Establishment of Cook County Justice for Children
A ten-year legacy and proven track record - June 29, 2012 - Cook County Justice for Children
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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