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Jo Ann Koontz Named Panelist for Women in Business Program
Yesner & Boss Attorney Will be a Panelist at Sarasota, Florida, Women in the Workforce Event - July 24, 2011 - Yesner & Boss, PL
Henderson Franklin Announces Launch of Florida Immigration Law Blog
The Southwest Florida law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce the launch of the firm's third blog, the Florida Immigration Law Blog. - July 24, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Patent and Trademark Law specialist, "Caselton-Clark" Launch New Web Site
Patent and Trademark Law Recruitment specialist, "Caselton-Clark," have announced the launch of their new web site. - July 24, 2011 - Zero-One Design Limited
OutMilitary.com – A Social Network for LGBT Service Members – Statement on DADT Repeal Certification
OutMilitary.com official statement to the media in regards to President Obama’s certification of DADT repeal. - July 23, 2011 - OutMilitary.com
Attorneys at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Recognized as Florida Legal Elite
Several attorneys at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, based in West Palm Beach, have been recognized in the 2011 edition of Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite™. Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser, Partner Joseph B. Landy, Partner Mickey S. Smith, and Associate Glenn E. Siegel of the Firm were among these honorees recognized again this year. - July 23, 2011 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Jack O. Hackett II Elected Chair of 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Farr Law Firm is pleased to announce that Jack O. Hackett II was elected Chair of Florida’s 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. The term runs for one year until July 2012. He previously served as the Commission’s Vice Chair. The Twentieth Judicial Circuit, established in 1970,... - July 23, 2011 - Farr Law Firm
Article by Farr Law Firm Attorneys Provides Overview of “Nominal Alimony”
Charles T. Boyle and Natalie C. Lashway have an article published in The Florida Bar Family Law Section’s quarterly newsletter. - July 23, 2011 - Farr Law Firm
Minority and Women-Owned Law Firm Association Honors Nationwide’s Chief Legal Counsel with Outstanding Service Award
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) announces that Gilda Spencer of Nationwide Insurance is the recipient of the organization’s 2011 Outstanding Service by an Advisory Council Member Award. - July 22, 2011 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Demand for Online Legal Advice is Soaring
Winston Solicitors LLP of Leeds West Yorkshire - announce record traffic levels on legal advice websites. - July 22, 2011 - Accident Claim Solicitors
The Fractional Consultant Launches New Website; Company Helps Fractional Real Estate Developers Secure Financing
David M. Disick, Esq., President of The Fractional Consultant announces the launch of his company’s new website of that name. The company helps fractional real estate practitioners secure equity and consumer financing for vacation home developments. Disick has a strategic alliance with a private investment advisory group within UBS, the large international banking institution. The group is interested in fractional vacation home opportunities at destination resorts worldwide. - July 21, 2011 - The Fractional Consultant
Ralph DiLeone of the DiLeone Law Group, P.C. to Present at Management Seminar
Managing Partner of Local Law Firm Will Speak on Employment Law July 26. - July 21, 2011 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
Launch of Information Law Reports: Important New Series in an Expanding Area of Law Online and in Print
Leading chambers 11KBW and legal publisher Justis Publishing are collaborating in a first for both organisations: the creation of a new series of law reports available both in bound volumes and on the established Justis platform. Information law is ever more important, seeking to balance the... - July 21, 2011 - Justis Publishing Ltd
Fisher & Phillips Names Tom Rebel as Managing Partner of Firm’s Atlanta Office
Veteran Labor and Employment Attorney Also Continues to Serve on the Firm’s Management Committee - July 20, 2011 - Fisher Phillips Denver
NAMWOLF Welcomes Nationwide, Tyco, & Cargill to Commemorative Sponsor List
NAMWOLF announces Nationwide, Tyco, and Cargill’s Commemorative Support of its 10th Anniversary. - July 20, 2011 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Ragsdale Liggett Named Among Top Triangle Law Firms
For the fifth consecutive year, Metro Magazize has named Ragsdale Liggett among the top law firms in the Triangle for its outstanding service and proven results. - July 19, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Launches New Intellectual Property Blog
Klemchuk Kubasta LLP announces the launch of a new Intellectual Property (IP) blog about current issues in intellectual property, focusing on unfair competition in the Internet and social media law issues. - July 19, 2011 - Klemchuk LLP
PinHawk LLC Launches Librarian News Digest
PinHawk’s complimentary daily email delivers information related to all aspects of a modern library. - July 18, 2011 - PinHawk LLC
Intraligi Law Firm Will Develop New Mobile Website for Smart Phones
Intraligi law firm have hired Ravont Inc. to create their new mobile website as they have seen significant increase in the number of visitors who use smart phones. - July 18, 2011 - Intraligi Law Firm
Free State Lien Law Site Now Includes a Question and Answer Forum for the Self Storage Industry
The new storage auction TV shows have brought a lot of attention to the industry. If you have questions as a storage operator or even as a customer, there is a site for answers. - July 17, 2011 - Storagelaws Network
Missouri-Based Attorney Selected to Author Chapter by Aspatore Books, a Thompson Reuters Business
Moberly, MO-Based Chris Faiella of Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan, LLC Authors Chapter in Inside the Minds: Representing Plaintiffs In Personal Injury Cases - July 17, 2011 - Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan, LLC
Shpoonkle's New eBook on Amazon.com
The first eBook in the Shpoonkle collection was announced today. The Shpoonkle Model for Legal Services is an in depth analysis into the changing scope of Legal Services. A comprehensive review of the innovative reverse auction model called Shpoonkle. - July 17, 2011 - Shpoonkle, LLC
Top Collaborative Law Trainers Coming to Birmingham Through Efforts of Local Divorce Professionals
Interdisciplinary Training, Led by Nationally-Recognized Collaborative Law Experts, Will be Held in Birmingham September 15-17, 2011. The Birmingham Collaborative Alliance (www.birminghamcollaborative.com), in conjunction with the Family Law Section of the Alabama State Bar, is sponsoring Alabama’s first-ever collaborative law practice training in Birmingham this fall. Christie Lyman Dowling is Vice-President and a founding member of the Birmingham Collaborative Alliance. - July 16, 2011 - Lyman Dowling Law LLC
Cushman & Wakefield Announces Relocation of Leason Ellis LLP to One Barker Avenue in White Plains, New York
Cushman & Wakefield has announced the relocation of Leason Ellis LLP, an intellectual property law firm, to One Barker Avenue in White Plains, New York. - July 15, 2011 - Leason Ellis LLP
Managing Partner Gary S. Lesser of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Sworn Into Office of Florida Bar Board of Governors
Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) was sworn in as a new member of the 2011-2012 Florida Bar Board of Governors for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit during the Organization’s recent 2011 annual convention held at the Gaylord Palms Resort... - July 15, 2011 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Godwin Ronquillo’s Laci Dreher to Lead Collaborative Law Professionals of North Texas
Godwin Ronquillo PC, a Texas trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, is proud to announce that associate, Laci Dreher is co-founder and President-Elect of the Collaborative Law Professionals of North Texas, a group consisting of lawyers and neutral professionals who have made a... - July 14, 2011 - Godwin Lewis PC
EB5 Select Announces the Launch of the New EB5 Visa Immigration Site for Investors
EB5 Select is a full service immigration law firm specializing in EB5 investment visas. The company has recently launched a comprehensive site designed for potential EB-5 visa investors and their questions. - July 13, 2011 - EB5Select
Allzone Management Solutions Now Offering Electronic Data Discovery Services
Outsourcing experts, Allzone Management Solutions, are now offering electronic data discovery services to all businesses. These services will convert electronic data into a standard easy to print and access document type. - July 13, 2011 - Allzone Management Solutions
Chicago Collection Attorney to Address Broadcast & Cable Financial Executives
Daniel J. Spilotro (Spilotro Law Group, LLC in Chicago, IL) will be speaking at the Broadcast Cable Credit Association's Media Credit Seminar on the legal issues of credit on July 13, 2011 at the Tribune Tower. - July 09, 2011 - Spilotro Law Group, LLC
Free Dog Bite Case Evaluation Offered at LA Personal Injury Law Firm, Grayson & Grayson
LA personal injury law firm Grayson & Grayson offers free case evaluation for dog bite cases. The free case evaluation form can be filled out at the personal injury law firm’s website. - July 09, 2011 - MarkGraysonLaw.com
Devins Law Firm Donates to UNC Lineberger Cancer Center
Cancer survivor Walter J. Devins gift to UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center took place at the ribbon cutting event at Devins Law Firm’s new offices in Raleigh. - July 07, 2011 - Devins Law Firm
Attorney Melissa Brumback Earns LEED Green Associate Accreditation
Attorney Melissa Brumback, partner at Ragsdale Liggett has met the stringent requirements for LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) by the Green Building Certification Institute. The LEED is a substantial accomplishment. Ms. Brumback's legal practice is focused on construction issues and representation of design professionals. - July 07, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
DDC, the UK’s Leading DNA Testing Company, Successfully Completes Its UK Ministry of Justice Annual Review
DDC maintains the prestigious UK Ministry of Justice approval listing for DNA testing laboratories. - July 07, 2011 - DNA Diagnostics Centre
The Forensics Group Receives Certification as a Women-Owned Small Business Enterprise
The Forensics Group, a leading computer forensics company, announced today that it has received national certification as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) enterprise. The certification for women-owned businesses opens the door for additional government contracts for The Forensics Group. Federal... - July 07, 2011 - The Forensics Group
Jackson Walker Welcomes Marlene Williams
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome senior counsel Marlene Williams to the firm. - July 07, 2011 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Thompson & Knight Expands Labor and Employment Practice
Attorney Barbara-Ellen Gaffney joins T&K's Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Dallas office. - July 07, 2011 - Thompson & Knight
Lakelaw, a Chicago, Illinois, Bankruptcy and Real Estate Firm, Launched a Web Site
Lakelaw, a Chicago, Illinois, bankruptcy and real estate firm, launched a web site with the help of PaperStreet Web Design. - July 07, 2011 - PaperStreet Web Design
Hip-Hop Stars Release Song to Raise Funds, Awareness for Durham Mom
As a Durham, North Carolina cancer survivor and mother of two crusades to overturn a custody order that has outraged the world, a close friend from her childhood days in New Jersey has organized the recording and release of a hip-hop record to help fund the legal battle. - July 06, 2011 - Alaina Giordano
Godwin Ronquillo PC Welcomes Former Judge Marilea Lewis as Of Counsel to Head Family Law Area
Godwin Ronquillo PC, a Texas trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, is announcing that Former Judge Marilea Lewis has joined as Of Counsel and will be heading the Family Law Litigation practice. - July 06, 2011 - Godwin Lewis PC
Netlaw Media Launches an Exclusive Networking Club for the Legal Sector
Netlaw Media continues to expand its services within the legal sector by launching an exclusive networking and referral club for legal management entitled "Partners Club." - July 06, 2011 - Netlaw Media Ltd
Vegas-Bail-Bonds.com Announces the Release of Their New Website
Already one of the premiere bail bonds agents in Las Vegas, Vegas-Bail-Bonds.com is proud to announce the release of their new website. - July 04, 2011 - Vegas-Bail-Bonds.com
Four Henderson Franklin Attorneys Recognized in Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite 2011
Four Southwest Florida attorneys, Matthew Belcastro, Michael Corso, Thomas Gunderson and Guy Whitesman are recognized as Florida's Legal Elite. - July 03, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Free Motor Vehicle Accident Case Evaluation at LA Personal Injury Law Firm, Grayson & Grayson
Free evaluation for motor vehicle accident cases is now available at Grayson & Grayson law firm’s website, MarkGraysonLaw.com. - July 03, 2011 - MarkGraysonLaw.com
Matthew Sharp Named Nevada Trial Lawyer of the Year
Nevada Justice Association recognized Reno attorney at annual gala. - July 01, 2011 - Law Office of Matthew L. Sharp
Board Certified Immigration Expert Attorney Tulio G. Suarez Will Chair Henderson Franklin's Immigration Practice
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Tulio G. Suarez has joined Henderson Franklin and will chair the firm’s new immigration law practice group. He is one of a few Florida Bar Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Lawyers in... - July 01, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Guy S. Emerich Named to List of Legal Elite for Eighth Consecutive Year
Farr Law Firm Director recognized since 2004. - July 01, 2011 - Farr Law Firm
From the Ground Up, Farr Law Firm Supports Habitat for Humanity
Farr Law Firm donates land, participates in construction, completes closing and hands Dorothy Carter the keys to her new home. - July 01, 2011 - Farr Law Firm
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center Announces July-August CLE Addressing Important Legal Developments and More for Attorneys
With new U.S. Supreme Court decisions in intellectual property law and securities litigation, new Ethics rules for lawyers, federal and state developments affecting employment law, employee benefits and executive compensation, taxation, and more, Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the... - June 30, 2011 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Four Bailey Kennedy Attorneys Named 2011 Super Lawyers
John Bailey, Dennis Kennedy, Joshua Dickey and Craig Henderson Recognized by Prestigious rating service of outstanding attorneys - June 30, 2011 - Bailey Kennedy, Attorneys At Law
Thompson & Knight Ranked as Top Patent Litigation Firm
The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce its inclusion by Intellectual Asset Management (“IAM”) magazine in the 2011 IAM Patent Litigation 250 (“IAM 250”), a guide to the world’s leading patent litigators. The Firm is included among the top... - June 30, 2011 - Thompson & Knight
Catharine Arrowood Selected to Receive H. Brent Mcknight Renaissance Lawyer Award
North Carolina Bar Association Honors Parker Poe Partner - June 30, 2011 - Catharine Arrowood