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James A Fluker Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
James A. Fluker, of Liberty, Missouri, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime VIP member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Law. About James A. Fluker James A. Fluker received his J.D. at the University of... - December 23, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Attorney Michael J. Cook Added to Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Appellate Practice Group
Cook’s practice focuses on appellate and summary judgment research and brief writing. - December 22, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Gary Lesser of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Selected as a “Top Lawyer” for 2012 South Florida Legal Guide
Gary Lesser, managing partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC has been selected a “Top LAWYER” for the 2012 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide, the region’s premier legal services publication that provides a convenient, easily accessible print and online resource for the region's professional community. - December 22, 2011 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Gary Lesser Selected for Zin Fellows Leadership Development Program Through American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
West Palm Beach Local Will Become a “Next Generation Leader” Committed to Furthering David Ben-Gurion’s Vision for the Negev. - December 22, 2011 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Former Deputy District Attorney Joins David Francis Law Firm
Roger Cram, a former Clark County Deputy District Attorney, has joined the David Francis Law Firm as the supervising attorney over the litigation and claims teams. “Roger is a tremendous addition to the firm for many reasons, but perhaps the most compelling to me is his ability to balance... - December 21, 2011 - David Francis Law Firm
Karen Lanz Joins The Victoria Law Group as Senior Paralegal
The Victoria Law Group in Miami, Florida is pleased to announce that Karen Lanz has agreed to join our firm as a Senior Paralegal. - December 21, 2011 - The Victoria Law Group
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Lawyer Adam Gomerman Helps Clients Keep Their Assets with Expanded Services at LIBankruptcyLawyer.com
NY bankruptcy lawyer team LIBankruptcyLawyer.com is promoting Chapter 13 services for homeowners in or near foreclosure, which make it possible to relieve debt without surrendering assets. - December 21, 2011 - Law Offices of Adam C. Gomerman
Henderson Franklin Names Four New Stockholders
Southwest Florida Attorneys Edward Canterbury, Erin-Houck-Toll, Richard Mancini and Mark Schultz are newest named stockholders at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. - December 21, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
National Injury Attorney Network Sets Goal to Reduce Traffic-Related Injury Accidents
The nationwide consortium of personal injury attorneys known as “NIAN” or the National Injury Attorney Network (www.nationalinjuryattorneynetwork.com) has launched a recent campaign that to most would seem counterproductive to growing their firms: they are actually campaigning to reduce... - December 21, 2011 - National Injury Attorney Network
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Announces That All Firm Attorneys Are Now AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell the Highest Rating in Ethics and Legal Ability
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) announces that all firm attorneys are now AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating in ethics and legal ability. While LLL&S partners Shepard P. Lesser, Gary S. Lesser, Joseph B. Landy and Michael S. Smith along... - December 20, 2011 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Los Angeles Legal Blog Focusing on Divorce & Probate Launched by Legal Action Workshop
Legal Action Workshop, Divorce & Estate Planning law firm has launched its Divorce and Estate Planning & Probate blogs for California cases. This gives existing and prospective clients an opportunity to learn more about California law and to interact with the law firm. - December 18, 2011 - Legal Action Workshop
Immigration Lawyer Jonathan A. Bartell Likes New Immigration Policy
Immigration lawyer Jonathan Bartell agrees with a new policy that will focus on pursuing cases involving non-citizens with extreme criminal histories to unclog Immigration Court. - December 17, 2011 - Law firm of Jonathan Bartell
Melanie Black Dubis Releases Podcast on Legal Concepts Related to Social Media in the Workplace
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP Partner Discusses Social Media Implications and Policies for Employers - December 17, 2011 - Melanie Dubis
In 2011, a Record Number of Americans Filed for Divorce Without an Attorney, According to DivorceToday.com
Do it yourself divorce has become mainstream, according to figures compiled by divorce provider DivorceToday.com, a provider of self-help divorce kits based in New York. According to DivorceToday.com, more Americans filed for divorce without hiring a lawyer in 2011 than in any previous year. DivorceToday founder Marc Rapaport states that the growth of do it yourself divorce is a result of the wider availability of divorce forms for consumers. - December 16, 2011 - Empire State Legal Forms
Greg Rynerson Bail Bonds to Compile List of "Top 50 California Attorneys Online of 2011"
Greg Rynerson Bail Bonds is a family-owned business that has provided bail bonds services to Los Angeles and Southern California since opening their business in Santa Ana in 1971. They are members of the Better Business Bureau and can immediately service all jails in California. Their professional bail bondsmen are available for free phone consultations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call them toll free at (888) 224-5266 or visit www.888bailbond.com. - December 16, 2011 - Greg Rynerson Bail Bonds
Joel B. Huggins Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Joel B. Huggins, of West Columbia, South Carolina, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Public Safety. About Joel B. Huggins Joel B. Huggins is the Director of Public Safety at the Lexington... - December 16, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Coye Law Firm Registers Trademark Phrase
The Coye Law Firm is pleased to announce a trademark on the slogan: “Sometimes, you need justice. Sometimes, you need a lawyer.” - December 16, 2011 - Coye Law Firm
"Best Law Firms" Names Weiss Brown Among Top Law Firms for Venture Capital & Three Other Categories
Scottsdale law firm Weiss Brown & founder Scott Weiss have been recognized for excellence by U.S. News Media Group & Best Lawyers in the practice areas Venture Capital, Corporate, M&A, & Securities Regulation in its 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” rankings. - December 16, 2011 - Weiss Brown
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. Opens New Location in Green Bay
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. , (http://www.hupy.com/) personal injury attorneys, will celebrate the opening of a new location in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Monday December 19th, 2011. - December 15, 2011 - Hupy and Abraham, S.C.
NetDirector Goes Live with NetExtract Document to Text Extraction Service
NetDirector, provider of a leading Cloud-based data exchange, today announced they are “live” with their NetExtract Plus document to text extraction service for legal descriptions. NetExtract is an industry-first technology that provides the next level of automation for any business... - December 15, 2011 - NetDirector
Tim Bradley of Coats and Bennett, PLLC, Addresses Green IP Issues at ABA Webinar, Magazine
Associate with Cary, N.C.-Based Intellectual Property Law Firm Discusses Implications of Greenwashing with American Bar Association Members - December 15, 2011 - Coats and Bennett PLLC
John Foy and Associates Collecting Donations for Toys for Tots Program Through December 21st
John Foy is doing a donation to toys for tots, it will be 250 toys. He will be donating it on the 21st of December. They are raising the toys between now and the 20th. - December 14, 2011 - John Foy & Associates
Paul G. Smith Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Paul G. Smith, of Titusville, Florida, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Law Enforcement. About Paul G. Smith Paul G. Smith is Planning and Section Chief of the City of Titusville Police... - December 14, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Mageras Promoted to Senior Vice-President Leads Mortgage Defense and Resolution Practice
zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advising mortgage lenders on mortgage finance matters, is pleased to announce that Steve Mageras has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Steve, who started with zIngenuity in late 2009 when mortgage repurchase demands became... - December 13, 2011 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Author, Steven F. Miller Releases New Book to Help Get Traffic Tickets Dismissed
The new book, Traffic Tickets. Don't Get Mad. Get Them Dismissed by Steven F. Miller, Founder and President of TicketBust.com will show readers exactly what to do. Full of tips, information, and research, this is a must have book for all drivers. - December 11, 2011 - Author, Steven F. Miller
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Speaks to Law Class at Fort Dorchester High School
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke to students at Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, SC as part of Law Education class that the school provides on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011. - December 10, 2011 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
Thompson & Knight Named Recommended Appellate and Litigation Firm
The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP has been recognized as a “Highly Recommended Fifth Circuit Litigation Firm” in the first annual edition of Benchmark Appellate and as a “Recommended Local Litigation Firm” in Texas in the fifth annual edition of Benchmark... - December 10, 2011 - Thompson & Knight
Florida Family Law Firm Lance P. Richard, P.A Now Offering Clients Free Consultation
Leading Florida law firm specializing in personal injury, family and criminal law, Lance P. Richard, P.A has recently announced that they will be providing new clients with a free consultation with one of their trained legal professionals. This free consultation is designed to ascertain the... - December 09, 2011 - Lance P. Richard, PA
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Speaks at College of Charleston Pre-Law Event
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke to pre-law students at the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC as part of the event From Undergraduate To Lawyer on October 20th 2011. The event was designed to give the students at College of Charleston that... - December 08, 2011 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
New Vaginal Mesh Safety Recommendations Issued
Nadrich & Cohen LLP is supporting new safety warnings concerning the use of vaginal mesh to treat pelvic organ prolapse. - December 08, 2011 - Nadrich & Cohen, LLP
ThompsonLegalFirm.com Launches New Estate Planning Website with the Perfect Mix of Self-Help Convenience But with the Overview of Attorneys
The Law Offices of Thompson and Associates in Hemet, California have launched www.ThompsonLegalFirm.com, a multipurpose website aimed at closing the gap between non-attorney self help online legal services and actually having to step foot into a law office in order to draft wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives and estate planning packages. - December 08, 2011 - Law Offices of Thompson and Associates
OnlyMeWorld.com: A Social Network That Promises Social Media Privacy
OnlyMeWorld.com promises that they are a different type of social network: no data mining; no web tracking; and no facial recognition. - December 07, 2011 - OnlyMeWorld.com
Ragsdale Liggett Attorney Dottie Burch Guest Lecturer at NCSU
Dottie Burch, partner at the Ragsdale Liggett law firm in Raleigh, was a featured speaker for the North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on November 18, 2011. Ms. Burch’s lecture on Equine Law was presented to students enrolled in the course, ANS 110... - December 07, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Teaches Estate Planning at Dorchester County Library
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina taught a class on the subject of the basics of estate planning at the Dorchester County Library in Summerville SC on Wednesday August 17th 2011. Attorney Guthrie explained how estate planning affects everyone and how... - December 07, 2011 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
United Way of Martin County Recognizes Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Attorney Chad Hastings with Its "Employee Pillar of Character" Award
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC (LLL&S) Attorney Chad Hastings has been honored by the United Way of Martin County with its 2011-2012 Employee Pillar of Character Award as part of its “CHARACTER COUNTS!” program. Hastings was nominated by his colleagues for representing all... - December 04, 2011 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Marcus Evans Launches the In-House Legal Counsel Conference
Marcus Evans, one of the world’s largest conference organisers, has announced that the In-House Legal Counsel conference will be held from 8th to 9th March, 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya. This conference will assist with conquering these challenges through expert speakers from top companies, varying backgrounds and different countries who will share their experiences on how to handle risk management, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, compliance and human capital management. - December 04, 2011 - Marcus Evans Group
Ho! Ho! Ho! Arizona's Law Office of Corso & Rhude Giving Away Holiday Hams
The Law Office of Corso & Rhude is giving away free hams in December through its Facebook page. From Dec. 1 through Dec. 22, the Peoria law firm will give away one ham per day to Arizona residents who first “like” and then post a comment on the company’s Facebook page,... - December 03, 2011 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
New Arizona DUI Law to Have a Serious Impact Holiday DUIs, Lawyers Say
The holidays are here and the impending New Year means more than just being vigilant about drinking and driving this year. New Arizona DUI law (SB1200) takes effect on Dec. 31 and it dramatically changes the landscape for DUI defense in Arizona and persons charged with a DUI in the state of... - December 03, 2011 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
AB Video Services Announces an Alliance with 12th Avenue Media
AB Video Services is pleased to announce their recent partnering with 12th Avenue Media. As they welcome 12th Avenue Media into the AB Video Services group of companies, they believe that their expertise in multimedia productions will greatly contribute toward expanding their product offerings. - December 02, 2011 - Agren Blando Court Reporting and Video
Free Case Review Announced for Pharmacy Malpractice Victims at LA Personal Injury Law Firm, Grayson & Grayson
Los Angeles personal injury law firm, Grayson & Grayson has announced a free case evaluation for Pharmacy Malpractices and error incidences in Los Angeles. LA personal injury attorneys at Grayson & Grayson are qualified to take up medical malpractice cases. - December 02, 2011 - MarkGraysonLaw.com
The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. Releases Podcast on Creating a Will
Managing Partner Ralph J. DiLeone Discusses the Necessary Steps for Successful Planning and Execution of an Estate at Any Age - December 02, 2011 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
International Senior Lawyers Project 10th Anniversary Gala Luncheon
The International Senior Lawyers Project celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a gala luncheon Thursday, December 1 2011. Guests of Honor include Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, and Keynote Speaker George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open Society Foundations. Law firms Clifford Chance and Hogan Lovells are honored as Global Pro Bono Visionary Law Firms. - December 01, 2011 - International Senior Lawyers Project
Sutliff & Stout, PLLC Expands to Austin, Texas with New Law Offices
Houston-based personal injury and accident law firm Sutliff & Stout, PLLC has announced their recent expansion to new offices in Austin, Texas to better serve their Austin-area and Central Texas clients. - November 30, 2011 - Sutliff & Stout, PLLC
Attorney Dorothy Burch Recognized for Extraordinary Service and Re-Elected to the Board of Directors for the NC Horse Council
Ragsdale Liggett partner, Dottie Burch has received the Star Volunteer award for extraordinary service to the North Carolina Horse Council and has been re-elected to the Board of Directors. - November 30, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center Announces December CLE Addressing Important Developments in Ethics, Litigation and Trial Skills and More
With ongoing developments in Ethics, Asset Protection and Estate Planning, and the increasing demand for programs in litigation and trial skills, Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following CLE web casts for December 2011: The Ethics of Legal Outsourcing (2156) December 1, 2011... - November 29, 2011 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Thompson & Knight Expands Labor and Employment Practice
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Motwani Hurley has joined the Firm as an Attorney in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in Dallas. - November 23, 2011 - Thompson & Knight
Mind Merchants Launches "Free LPO Awareness Program"
Mind Merchants is delighted to launch "Free LPO Awareness Program." - November 23, 2011 - Mind Merchant Global Pvt Ltd
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Adds Attorney Brian E. Devilling
Brian E. Devilling joined Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff's General and Professional Liability Practice Groups. He focuses his practice on professional liability defense and business litigation. - November 23, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Atlanta's Strong Arm Attorney John Foy Launches New Interactive Website
In response to patron social and mobile attrition, the personal injury attorneys at John Foy & Associates PC deploy a new web platform compatible with blogging, comments, video and social media. The new site provides an accident checklist and personal injury articles. - November 22, 2011 - John Foy & Associates
Pillsbury Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event "eDiscovery in 2012: Social Networking, Cloud Computing, Cross Border Issues, Disclosure & Litigation Live Webcast"
Pillsbury, a full-service law firm, teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “eDiscovery in 2012: Social Networking, Cloud Computing, Cross Border Issues, Disclosure & Litigation.” This two-hour event will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at... - November 21, 2011 - The Knowledge Group