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NCIA’s Federal Criminal Sentencing Database Secures Major Reductions in Prison Time
The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, working in tandem with defense attorneys, has used a comprehensive database of federal criminal cases to achieve downward sentencing reductions for defendants. This effort ensures that courts are presented with all relevant information when deciding upon an appropriate and constant sentence. - May 24, 2012 - National Center on Institutions & Alternatives
HR Outsourcing Firm CPEhr Hires New Director of Benefits Compliance
Dana Osayande named CPEhr’s new Director of Benefits to oversee compliance and overall management of CPEhr’s Benefits Department. - May 23, 2012 - CPE HR, Inc.
How Canada Lost Its Pardon: Record Suspension Services of Canada and the Changes in Canadian Law
In March 2012, The Government of Canada passed Bill C-10, ending the old pardon system and changing laws regarding criminal records, setting the foundation for the establishment of Record Suspension Services of Canada. - May 23, 2012 - Canadian Pardon Services
Six Burns White Members Named to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers/Rising Stars Lists
Burns White Founding Member, David B. White in the Pittsburgh office and Member attorneys, Valerie H. Lieberman, William J. Mundy and Stuart T. O’Neal in the Philadelphia office were named to the 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. - May 23, 2012 - Burns White LLC
Fortune Magazine Ranks Ragsdale Liggett Among Top Law Firms in the Nation
Ragsdale Liggett, a Raleigh, NC law firm has been named one of the top rated firms in the country. In its first ever national ratings, LexisNexis Maratindale Hubbell joined Fortune magazine to rank the U.S. law firms. - May 23, 2012 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Draft and Craft Law Firm Pvt. Ltd. Metamorphoses to Draft n Craft Legal Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd.
Draft and Craft Law Firm Pvt. Ltd., the market leader in legal outsourcing services has now formally changed its name to “Draft n Craft Legal Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd.” - May 23, 2012 - Draft n Craft Legal Outsourcing Pvt Ltd
Burns White Adds Five Associates to Offices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Burns White LLC recently added health care associates Jeffrey R. Bailey to the Pittsburgh office and Elizabeth A. Stefanski to the Philadelphia office, workers’ compensation associates Ryan M. Carroll in Pittsburgh and Erin A. Padovani in Philadelphia and litigation associate Ryan M. Mick to... - May 19, 2012 - Burns White LLC
Find a Brain Injury Lawyer at New Website: BrainInjuryLawyerx.com
Use the Custom Search Tool to find a Brain Injury Lawyer at BrainInjuryLawyerx.com. Learn more about brain injuries and their effects, the value of hiring a lawyer specializing in brain injury cases, and how to hire a brain injury lawyer. - May 19, 2012 - braininjurylawyerx
Bonita Springs Attorney Richard Mancini Re-Elected President of the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Richard Mancini, an attorney in the firm's Bonita Springs office, was re-elected to a second term as President of the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled in Naples. Mancini is a commercial litigator and certified... - May 19, 2012 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
California Office of the Courts to Educate Small Claims Courts About Lien Sale Amendment
The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) is pleased to announce that the Judicial Council of California’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has agreed to work with its education division regarding the authority provided to small claims courts by the recent amendments to Code of... - May 19, 2012 - California Self-Storage Association
Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorneys John M. Dodig and Mark W. Tanner Present Trial Techniques to Temple Law Students
Feldman Shepherd Lawyers Address Trial Strategy in Temple University Beasley School of Law LL.M. Course - May 19, 2012 - Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP
Five Erman, Teicher, Miller, Zucker & Freedman Attorneys Named Among Best Lawyers in America® 2012
Earle I. Erman, Julie Beth Teicher, David M. Miller, Craig E. Zucker and David H. Freedman were recognized as being among the best attorneys in their respective practice areas. - May 18, 2012 - Erman, Teicher, Miller, Zucker & Freedman P.C.
CFLA Announces Attorney Sponsorship Advertising Program
CFLA offers attorney sponsorship per click rates or monthly sponsorship on its website. - May 18, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Illinois State Bar Association CLE Marathon Scheduled for May 30–June 1 in Chicago
Courses are offered in 2-hour increments and will broadcast live via Webcast. - May 18, 2012 - Illinois State Bar Association
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Skipped Court and Headed to SunFest to Help Children with Special Needs Enjoy SunFest in Their Own Special Way
More than 15 attorneys and staff from Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) left their suits and legal briefs behind and opted to don their LLL&S t-shirts and shorts and head to SunFest to literally “play it forward” and volunteer their time to help make great SunFest memories for a special group of youngsters. - May 18, 2012 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Lawline.com, Among Best Companies to Work for in New York
Continuing education company, Lawline.com, named one of the best companies to work for in New York State for second year in a row. - May 17, 2012 - FurtherEd
Tamara Cross is Presenting at California Mobilehome Park Seminar on 5/17/2012
Tamara Cross has been chosen to be the real estate attorney representative for the panel at the WMA's Seminar titled "Rule the Right Way." The rules and regulations of a manufactured home community are often the most frequently referred to, analyzed, and interpreted documents in the... - May 17, 2012 - The Cross Law Firm, APC
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Makes Estate Planning Presentation at St. Andrews Regional Library in Charleston, SC
Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina talked to a group about the basics of estate planning at St. Andrews Regional Library in Charleston, SC on Thursday April 12th 2012. - May 17, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
Attorney Operated ~ Learn How to Perform a Mortgage Securitization Audit (May 25th-27th) ~ Las Vegas, NV
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." - May 14, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Ambassador MSA Training Certification (Tier II) - 2 Day Class - June 16-17, 2012 - Las Vegas, NV
CFLA, Inc, the industry leading experts in "Mortgage Securitization" research and training has created a comprehensive 2nd Tier Mortgage Securitization training certification program. - May 14, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Memorial Day 2012 and Backyard Barbecues Can Spell a Recipe for Arizona DUIs
DUI Defense Lawyers at Corso & Rhude Urge Drivers to Remember the Arizona Laws of the Road. - May 13, 2012 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
Paper Trace Investigations LLC Launches
Paper Trace Investigations LLC is a Minnesota company that will provide investigative services to both commercial and private clients. Services include surveillance, witness statements and interviews, asset searches, skip tracing, undercover assignments and process service. - May 11, 2012 - Paper Trace Investigations
John J. Maalouf Named to U.S. Lawyer Rankings 2012 List of Top 10 International Finance Lawyers
Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, one of the world’s leading international business law firms, today announced that John J. Maalouf, has for the seventh consecutive year been ranked as one of the Nation’s Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyers. - May 11, 2012 - Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP
zIngenuity, Inc. Hires Scott Friedberg as Vice President of Operations and Underwriting
zIngenuity, Inc., a national provider of mortgage analytics, risk management, loss mitigation, and contract underwriting for mortgage lenders and servicers, has hired Scott Friedberg as Vice President of Operations and Contract Underwriting. In this role, Scott is responsible for the continued... - May 10, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Port Saint Lucie, FL Attorney Travis R. Walker Announces New Practice
Attorney Travis R. Walker has announced the opening of his new practice, The Law Offices of Travis R. Walker, P.A. Walker, formerly of Weiss, Handler, Angelos and Cornwell, P.A in Port St. Lucie, will be practicing in the fields of Civil Litigation, Condominium Associations, Homeowner’s Associations, Landlord/Tenant, Property Taxes, Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Transactions. He will also provide consulting regarding Governmental Affairs and Public Policy. - May 10, 2012 - The Law Offices of Travis R. Walker, P.A.
The Law Office of James C. White Releases Podcast About How Loan Modifications Can be Risky
Durham-Based Bankruptcy Attorney and Litigator Discusses Options for Homeowners Who Have Fallen Behind on Their Mortgages. - May 09, 2012 - Law Office of James C. White
The Fuller Law Firm is Offering Free Case Evaluations
Hiring an attorney for your case just got easier - Fuller Law Firm is Offering free Case Evaluations. - May 07, 2012 - Fuller Law Firm
Successful Litigation by Davis, Bucco & Ardizzi in Pennsylvania Supreme Court May Impact Corporate De Facto Merger Test and Successor Liabilities
Davis, Bucco & Ardizzi successfully overturned a Superior Court decision in Fizzano Brothers Concrete Products Inc. v. XLN Inc. - May 06, 2012 - Davis, Bucco & Ardizzi
Law Offices of Lee A. Drizin Offers New Area of Practice – Family Law
In an effort to continue to expand its legal services The Law Offices of Lee A. Drizin, Chtd., is pleased to welcome Attorney Ethan Kottler as a new addition to the Firm. - May 04, 2012 - The Law Offices of Lee A. Drizin, Chtd.
NCIA Chief Executive Officer, Herbert J. Hoelter to Address New York City Bar Association on Trends in White Collar Sentencing
Herbert Hoelter, Chief Executive Officer of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, and other distinguished panelists, will address the New York City Bar Association's first annual White Collar Crime Institute in Manhattan. Discussions will center on sentencing inconsistency, judicial reliance on sentencing guidelines, and the efficacy of longer sentences. - May 04, 2012 - National Center on Institutions & Alternatives
Ragsdale Liggett Attorney John M. Nunnally Receives Walter Zeller Fellowship Award
Attorney John Nunnally receives the Walter Zeller Fellowship Award from the Raleigh Kiwanis Foundation for his contributions to "The Eliminate Project," an international effort with UNICEF which supports mothers and infants with the deadly maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) disease. The joint effort is aimed at eliminating the disease. - May 04, 2012 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
A2L Consulting Boosts Its Litigation Consulting Capabilities: Seasoned IP Law Specialist and Litigator Ryan H. Flax Joins as Managing Director
After A2L Consulting and patent litigator Ryan H. Flax, Esq. worked together on a case that resulted in 2011’s top patent verdict and the 6th largest patent verdict in history, Ryan seized an opportunity to do more of what he loves and become a litigation consultant. He joins A2L Consulting as the firm is reporting its best year in its 17-year history. A2L Consulting has worked with all of the nation’s top law firms on more than 10,000 cases with trillions of dollars cumulatively at stake. - May 03, 2012 - Persuadium
Coming to Boca Raton, FL on May 18, 2012: Mortgage Securitization & Quiet Title & UCC (MCLE)
Mortgage Securitization and Quiet Title Workshop: Achieving Principal Reductions with Lenders by Creating Leverage (Attorney CLE 7 Hrs) will be presented by Davina Westerfield, Esq. in Boca Raton, FL on May 18, 2012. - May 03, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Evan Guthrie Law Firm of Charleston Sc Speaks at Career Fair for Baptist Hill High School
Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina participated in the career fair for Baptist Hill High School In Hollywood, South Carolina on Wednesday April 4th 2012. Attorney Guthrie spoke to students as a representative of the legal profession and lawyers. Mr. Guthrie... - May 03, 2012 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
Erman, Teicher, Miller, Zucker & Freedman Recognized Among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News - Best Lawyers®
Erman Teicher was listed for this honor as a Detroit Tier 1 and National Tier 3 in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. In Bankruptcy Litigation, the Southfield, Mich.-based law firm also earned recognition as a Detroit Tier 1 firm. Additionally, it was selected as a Detroit Tier 2 firm in Corporate Law. - May 03, 2012 - Erman, Teicher, Miller, Zucker & Freedman P.C.
New Rulemaking Tracker Makes Obamacare Easier to Digest
Patterned after Knowledge Mosaic's popular Dodd-Frank Tracker, the Affordable Care Act Rulemaking Tracker helps those who need to stay abreast of new healthcare rules. - May 02, 2012 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.
Dallas Appellate Attorney Chad Ruback Honored in D Magazine’s 2012 “Best Lawyers” List
Dallas appellate lawyer Chad Ruback has earned a place on D Magazine’s 2012 list of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas.” Ruback is the youngest appellate attorney ever to have been included in D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers” list. He was included on the list in 2005 and has... - May 02, 2012 - The Ruback Law Firm
Henderson Franklin Employee Strikes Hole in One at Age 89 Years Young
At age 89, William Raney of Fort Myers is just one year older than his employer, the Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt law firm which was established in 1924. On Friday, April 27, Mr. Raney hit the shot of a lifetime at Panther Run Golf Course at Ave Maria, driving his ball 129 yards for a... - May 02, 2012 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Ragsdale Liggett Attorney William Pollock Joins the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Extends Invitation to Attorney William W. Pollock for its prestigious membership. The organization promotes the highest standards of litigation management in defense of clients. - May 02, 2012 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Law Office of Corso & Rhude Adds Family Law Practice to Arizona Office
The Law Office of Corso & Rhude is adding a family law practice specializing in divorce and child custody cases to its already successful Arizona criminal defense practice based out of the firm’s Scottsdale Airpark offices. Founded by former Maricopa County Attorney’s Office... - May 02, 2012 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone Visits FlashPark
A Minister from the Home Office has visited parking management firm FlashPark to learn about its cutting edge parking enforcement services. - April 30, 2012 - Vehicle Control Solutions Ltd
Local Attorney Supports National Health Care Decisions Day
April 16th was National Health Care Decisions Day, which encouraged local residents to have tough conversations with their loved ones about their most personal wishes for medical care. - April 30, 2012 - Morgan Law Group
Sarasota, Florida Attorney and CPA Jo Ann Koontz to Speak at "Surviving 2012" Workshop
Sarasota, Florida Attorney and CPA Will Address Joint Meeting of Financial Planners and CPAs - April 29, 2012 - Koontz & Associates, PL
Monroe’s Mock Trial Team is for Real – Winners in National Competition
Members of the Monroe College Mock Trial team were winners in the National Mock Trial Undergraduate competition held at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago from April 8-9. As a result, Kariette Fleming, who led a three-member team that included students from other schools to a first-place... - April 28, 2012 - Monroe College
Thompson & Knight Named Corporate Citizen of the Year
The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce it has been selected as the 2012 Corporate Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club of Dallas and D-CEO magazine. The award was presented at a Rotary Club meeting on April 25. The Corporate Citizen of the Year award is given to a... - April 28, 2012 - Thompson & Knight
Maple Shade Attorneys Ellen McDowell and Elissa Westbrook Smith of McDowell Riga Posternock, PC Launch New Bankruptcy Website and Bankruptcy Blog
Attorneys Ellen McDowell and Elissa Westbrook Smith of the law firm of McDowell Riga Posternock in Maple Shade, NJ, have launched a new bankruptcy website and a new bankruptcy blog. The new website BurlingtonBankruptcyAttorney.com highlights the firm’s legal services in the areas of consumer... - April 28, 2012 - McDowell Riga Posternock, PC
Godwin Ronquillo PC Adds New Shareholder
Kelli L. Rule Joins Godwin Ronquillo PC Family Law Section - April 27, 2012 - Godwin Lewis PC
CFLA Introduces New Study-at-Home Mortgage Securitization Education Package
As a result of popular demand, CFLA is introducing the Education Package for professionals wanting to (1) get additional training, or (2) train from home. - April 27, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Fisher & Phillips Expands Dallas Office with the Addition of Meredith Prykryl Walker
The Dallas office of national labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP announced today the addition of Meredith Prykryl Walker as an associate. Walker has more than six years of experience handling a wide range of labor and employment issues relating to discrimination, negligence,... - April 27, 2012 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Peacock Keller Managing Attorney Jonathan G. Higie Presents at Pennsylvania Small Business Seminar
Washington County, Pa. Lawyer Addresses the “Mechanics of Starting a Small Business” at Free Educational Program - April 27, 2012 - Peacock Keller