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Adoption Law Thought Leader & Family Building Advocate Ted Youmans Shares His Life Story & Predictions on NoBull Marketing’s "Evolving with The Times" Podcast
Learn About the Man Who for Over 30 Years Has Helped Hundreds if Not Thousands of Families Adopt Children Into Happy, Healthy, and Stable Homes Through His Zealous Service and Advocacy. - September 15, 2021 - NoBull Marketing, LLC
MediateThis Podcast Host & Virtual Mediation Pioneer Matthew Brickman Shares His Life Story & Industry Insights on NoBull Marketing’s “Evolving with The Times” Podcast
Learn About the Man Who Has Logged Over 8,600 Hours of Mediation and Pioneered Virtual Mediation Over a Decade Before COVID-19 - September 13, 2021 - NoBull Marketing, LLC
Philadelphia Collaborative Law & Mediation Frontrunner Maribeth Blessing Shares Her Story & Industry Predictions on NoBull Marketing’s “Evolving with The Times” Podcast
Learn About the Woman Who’s Pushed for Peaceful Family Law Practices to Come to Pennsylvania for Over 30 Years - September 10, 2021 - NoBull Marketing, LLC
Morris Hall, PLLC Names New Equity Partner, Jonathan Linford
Morris Hall has been serving clients for over 50 years and is a premier estate planning law firm. Morris Hall is also a proud member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Morris Hall, PLLC (MH), the largest estate planning law firm in Arizona, is pleased to announce Jonathan (Jon)... - September 08, 2021 - Morris Hall PLLC
“The Business of Law” Thought Leader & Family Lawyer Mark Chinn Shares His Top Operational Tips and His Life Story on NoBull Marketing’s “Evolving with The Times” Podcast
Learn About the Man Who for Over 40 Years Has Led the ABA in Teaching Lawyers How to Run Their Businesses More Efficiently and Profitably, and is Leading the Charge for Collaborative Law to be Practiced in Mississippi - September 06, 2021 - NoBull Marketing, LLC
Stefan Boedeker, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Class Certification in Antitrust: Key Considerations to Avoid Pitfalls
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Stefan Boedeker, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC will speak at its webcast entitled, “Class Certification in Antitrust: Key Considerations to Avoid Pitfalls.” This event is scheduled for September 15, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET) - September 05, 2021 - The Knowledge Group
Athena Arbes, Associate, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Anti-Money Laundering and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Athena Arbes, Associate, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP 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 04, 2021 - The Knowledge Group
Deborah K. Steinberger, Esq. Joins Kahana Feld
Kahana Feld is pleased to announce that Deborah K. Steinberger, Esq., has joined the firm as an attorney in the litigation group. “Our firm is only as good as our attorneys, so bringing in a litigator of Deborah’s caliber is critical for our success,” said co-founding partner,... - September 04, 2021 - Kahana Feld
Broxterman Alicks McFarlane Announces New Partner
Denver family law firm Broxterman Alicks McFarlane has announced the election of Steven Visioli to partner. He was previously a senior associate at the firm. - September 04, 2021 - BAM Family Law
Iran and Its Supreme Leader, Sued for Alleged Unlawful Acts of Torture and Other Torts in D.C. Federal Court
Iran, IRGC, and its supreme leader, Seyed Ali Khamenei, has been sued by Mr. Akbar Lakestani, a dual citizen of Iran and the United States, for alleged unlawful detention and torture while he was visiting Iran in 2019. - September 03, 2021 - Herischi & Associates LLC
With $1 Trillion in Cyber Theft in 2020, the Need to be Cyber Resilient is Greater Than Ever
Nexdigm hosted a webinar with seasoned experts in technology / techonology risk domain and discussed plausible techniques of enhancing cybersecurity in line with the US Executive Order (EO) on Cybersecurity. After a year of rampant cybercrimes costing in excess of an estimated $1 trillion, the... - September 03, 2021 - Nexdigm
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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