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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.
Scott D. Cheskiewicz Joins Jackson Walker
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Scott D. Cheskiewicz to the firm. Mr. Cheskiewicz joins the Corporate & Securities practice group focusing on Investment Funds in the Dallas and Austin offices. - June 09, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Koontz & Associates Law Firm Launches Educational Blog
Sarasota, Florida Law Firm Launches Blog for Clients, the Real Estate Community and Public at Large. - June 08, 2012 - Koontz & Associates, PL
Coming to New York, NY - Attorney MCLE "Mortgage Securitization and Quiet Title Workshop" - June 30th
CFLA, Inc. Presents "Achieving Principal Reductions with Lenders by Creating Leverage" - A 7hr Attorney MCLE Workshop. - June 08, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Marshall Miller Named to Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees
Jackson Walker L.L.P. partner Marshall Miller was recently named to the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University. Mr. Miller was sworn in during a ceremony at the university’s Lexington, Virginia, campus on May 4, 2012. - June 07, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Attorney Melissa Brumback is on Faculty for Strafford Publications Construction Law Webinar
Ragsdale Liggett partner, Melissa Dewey Brumback will deliver a webinar for the construction and real estate legal industry. The seminar titled "Drafting Construction Contracts" delivers 1.5 CLE credits. - June 07, 2012 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Three Farr Law Firm Attorneys Honored by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
Charles T. Boyle, Guy S. Emerich, and Jack O. Hackett II named to the 2012 list of Florida Super Lawyers. - June 07, 2012 - Farr Law Firm
Denver, Colorado Attorney, Nancy L. Peterson, Releases Her New Website
Nancy L. Peterson is an experienced attorney in Denver, Colorado and has recently launched her new website, www.petersonlawllc.com. This website will ease the task of an online search for an attorney in the area of probate, estate administration, guardianships, conservatorships or estate planning... - June 06, 2012 - The Peterson Law Firm, LLC
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Helps Wills Clinic for First Responders in Charleston SC
Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina participated in a wills clinic on Saturday April 21st in Charleston, South Carolina that provided free wills and advance directive to first responders in the Charleston area. The first responders that took part in the wills... - June 06, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
Leason Ellis Announces the Addition of Senior Patent Attorney Joel J. Felber
Patent Attorney with Background in Computer Software Engineering and Programming Joins the Firm - June 06, 2012 - Leason Ellis LLP
Judge David Folsom to Lead Jackson Walker Texarkana Office
Jackson Walker L.L.P. partners voted on May 29, 2012, to open a Texarkana office to be led by the Honorable David Folsom, former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. - June 05, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
MaleSurvivor Experts Available for Comment During Sandusky Trial
MaleSurvivor national experts Dr. Howard Fradkin, Dr. Richard Gartner, Executive Director Christopher M. Anderson, and others available to provide comment and insight for the media during upcoming Sandusky trial. - June 04, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Attorney Operated - Learn How to Perform a Mortgage Securitization Audit - June 22-24 - Las Vegas
CFLA, Inc has created a comprehensive training certification program entitled: Mortgage Securitization Auditor "MSA"- a 24-hour in-person intensive seminar held across the country. - June 02, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Tower Legal Solutions to Sponsor 24th General Counsel Conference
Tower Legal Solutions, a leading legal staffing and managed review company, will exhibit at the 24th Annual General Counsel Conference to be held June 11-12 in New York, NY. - June 02, 2012 - Tower Legal Solutions
Matthew Wright, Corporate Vice President, Economists Incorporated to Speak at KC’s Perspectives on Innovation, Information Exchange, and Antitrust in a Global Context
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Matthew Wright, Corporate Vice President, Economists Incorporated will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Perspectives on... - June 01, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Grayson & Grayson Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyers to Offer Legal Representation for Motorcycle Accident Victims
Motorcycle accident victims will now be offered legal representation from the leading Los Angeles personal injury law firm, Grayson & Grayson. The auto injury expert attorneys from Grayson & Grayson are now extending free case evaluation and offering legal representation for motorcycle accident cases. - June 01, 2012 - MarkGraysonLaw.com
Overlooking IT Forensics as a Crucial Component of an Organization’s IT Structure Can Prove Costly – Expose Deficiencies with a Global Digital Forensics IT Assessment
For any organization or enterprise that finds their digital assets are an important component to operate effectively and successfully in today’s digital world, overlooking or under appreciating the need for IT forensics can deal a devastating blow to any lofty ambitions for long-term success. - May 31, 2012 - Global Digital Forensics
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Leads Estate Planning and Probate Class at Goose Creek Library
Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina taught a class on estate planning and probate at Goose Creek Library in Goose Creek, SC on Thursday April 19th 2012. The class explored the fundamentals of planning an estate, how the probate court system works, what happens if... - May 31, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
Justis Irish Cases: an Excuse for a Get-Together
Debating the Legal Services Bill...with some comedy thrown in. Justis Publishing Ltd[1] is introducing Justis Irish Cases to its already burgeoning Irish portfolio. To mark the series’ launch, the company is organising an evening of topical debate to be hosted by comedian and former... - May 31, 2012 - Justis Publishing Ltd
A2L Consulting Voted a "Best Demonstrative Evidence Provider" by the Readers of The National Journal
A2L Consulting is (again) recognized for top performance by a jury of its clients and peers. Six months ago it was the readers of Washington D.C.’s LegalTimes who voted it Best Demonstrative Evidence Provider. Now, a national audience has made its voice heard in the NLJ’s Best Of Guide voting the litigation consulting firm Best Demonstrative Evidence Provider. A2L provides trial consulting, trial technology and litigation graphics to law firms, governments and corporations around the world. - May 29, 2012 - Persuadium
Jeffrey R. Harder Joins Jackson Walker
Jackson Walker L.L.P. is pleased to welcome partner Jeffrey R. Harder to the firm. Mr. Harder joins the Corporate & Securities group in the Houston office. - May 27, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Susan Halsey Receives Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council Founder’s Award
The Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council honored Jackson Walker partner Susan Halsey with its Founder's Award during its annual meeting on April 26, 2012. - May 27, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Amanda Bush Honored as One of Fort Worth's “40 Under 40”
Jackson Walker partner Amanda Bush has been named to the Fort Worth Business Press's prestigious "40 Under 40" list for 2012. Ms. Bush will be honored at the publication's annual awards dinner on May 23, 2012, in Fort Worth. - May 27, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Jackson Walker Honored as a "Top 100 Law Firm in Diversity"
Jackson Walker L.L.P. was recently selected for inclusion in MultiCultural Law magazine’s 2012 “Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity” listing. - May 27, 2012 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Durham Attorney Mullins Earns Peer Review Honor - Joins Partners Thomas and Ferguson with Martindale Hubbell AV Rating from Fellow Attorneys
Durham Attorney Philip A. Mullins was recently selected by his peers for the Martindale Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating, a respected, peer voted honor in the legal profession. According to Martindale Hubbell, the honor is “an objective indicator of a lawyer's high ethical standards and... - May 26, 2012 - Thomas, Ferguson and Mullins, L.L.P.
JustCite Indexes Jersey Cases
Justis Publishing Ltd is pleased to announce that its provider-neutral legal citator, JustCite, now indexes both The Jersey Law Reports and the Jersey Judgments series. - May 26, 2012 - Justis Publishing Ltd
Twenty-Two Henderson Franklin Attorneys Recognized by 2012 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Magazine
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that twenty-two (22) lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2012 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists appearing in Florida Super Lawyers® magazine. While only 5% of lawyers in the entire State are named to... - May 25, 2012 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center Announces June 2012 CLE Addressing FTC Privacy Rules, SEC Regulatory & Enforcement Developments, Intellectual Property, Elimination of Bias
With ongoing developments involving workplace investigations and their ethical implications for all attorneys, new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules involving privacy, new SEC rules governing suitability standards for investors pursuant to Dodd-Frank, recent developments involving the... - May 24, 2012 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Law Offices of Lee A. Drizin, Chtd., Welcomes Attorney Wesley Duncan to Their Firm
In a time where businesses are down-sizing and eliminating services, the Law Offices of Lee A. Drizin, Chtd., are pleased to continue to grow and offer their clients additional legal services. In an effort to continue to expand its legal services, the Law Offices of Lee A. Drizin, Chtd., is pleased to welcome Attorney Wesley Duncan as a new addition to the Firm. - May 24, 2012 - The Law Offices of Lee A. Drizin, Chtd.