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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
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
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
Catharine Arrowood Selected to Receive H. Brent Mcknight Renaissance Lawyer Award
North Carolina Bar Association Honors Parker Poe Partner - June 30, 2011 - Catharine Arrowood
Weinstein Law Firm Attorney Andrew Weinstein Named to the Florida Super Lawyers List
South Florida trial lawyer Andrew Weinstein has been named to the Florida Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Florida for 2011. - June 29, 2011 - Weinstein Law Firm
Fort Myers Attorney Carlos Kelly Presents at the Florida Association of County Engineers and Road Superintendents Annual Conference
Southwest Florida Eminent Domain Attorney Carlos A. Kelly delivers “There Goes My Everything, Eminent Domain & Business Damages” at the three-day annual conference of the Florida Association of County Engineers and Road Superintendents (“FACERS”) in Orlando, Florida. - June 25, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
ENSO Law Firm (Russia) Joins Mackrell International
ENSO Law Firm has officially joined Mackrell International, one of the world’s premier networks of independent legal firms. Mackrell International was established in 1987 and has 76 member law firms representing 50 countries. The organization gives clients access to more than 4 thousand... - June 25, 2011 - ENSO Law Firm
Fisher & Phillips Attorney Named One of 50 Most Influential Environment, Health and Safety Leaders
For the second consecutive year, EHS Today, the magazine for environment, health and safety professionals, has named Edwin G. Foulke Jr. one of the 50 most influential environment, health and safety leaders. Foulke is a partner with Fisher & Phillips LLP, where he co-chairs the firm's Workplace... - June 25, 2011 - Fisher Phillips Denver
Thompson & Knight Expands Oil and Gas and Corporate Practices in New York
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Partners Richard S. Green and Gaye White to the Firm’s New York office. - June 23, 2011 - Thompson & Knight
Lloyd Law Firm Now Serves the Denton County of Texas
Lloyd Law Firm now serves the Denton County of Texas. The firm is based in Denton, Texas and handle a variety of matters including administrative and public law, ADR, business law, consumer law, creditor-debtor contracts, criminal law, family law, litigation (commercial), wills-trusts-probate,... - June 23, 2011 - Lloyd Law Firm, PLLC
Fisher & Phillips Managing Partner Roger Quillen Named to "Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys"
Human Resource Executive Magazine Selects Atlanta-based Attorney for Exclusive Group - June 22, 2011 - Fisher Phillips Denver
Fort Myers Attorney Robert Shearman Elected to Henderson Franklin's Executive Committee
Southwest Florida Trial Attorney Robert Shearman begins three-year term serving on Henderson Franklin's Executive Committee. - June 22, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
The StoneHill Group Announces Expanded Mortgage Collateral Audit Services
Service Offering Designed to Help Federal Home Loan Bank Members - June 21, 2011 - The StoneHill Group
NAMWOLF Establishes New Partnership to Support Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Eli Lilly and Company becomes a member of The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) as a Corporate Partner. - June 19, 2011 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Rivkin Radler Team Wins Major Victory for New York Auto Insurers - Secures Dismissal of $5,000,000 Lawsuit by No-Fault Provider
Rivkin Radler LLP led the effort which today secured a major victory for the New York automobile insurance industry, after the Supreme Court, Nassau County dismissed a laundry-list of claims against a broad range of insurers by a No-Fault healthcare provider which contended that the insurers’... - June 17, 2011 - Rivkin Radler LLP
Easy-Forex Put Leading IMF Candidates Under the Microscope
Following the very public arrest on charges of rape, and subsequent resignation of IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn as reported by CNN 19 May, Easy-Forex takes a look at a number of leading candidates have emerged and the currency markets are weighing up the possible repercussions of each potential appointment. - June 17, 2011 - easy-forex
Ribbon Cutting to Make Opening of New Law Office Official for the Devins Law Firm
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce celebrates the official opening of the Devins Law Firm June 20th at the firm's new location, 8321 Six Forks Road, Suite 201, in Raleigh, NC. The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 5pm. - June 16, 2011 - Devins Law Firm
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Chambers-Ranked Partners and Practice Groups
Six Jackson Walker partners were selected for inclusion in the 2011 edition of the prestigious Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide. The firm itself has also been ranked for its Energy practice and its Real Estate practice, with sources calling the practice group "A very... - June 16, 2011 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Appeals Court Grants Temporary Stay in Giordano Custody Case
The North Carolina Court of Appeals today issued a temporary stay of the custody order involving the children of Alaina Giordano, the Durham woman who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. Attorneys for Ms. Giordano on Tuesday filed the temporary stay motion with the court, stating that Ms. Giordano... - June 15, 2011 - Alaina Giordano
MedicalMalpracticeLawyers.com Blog Reaches Milestone: 100 Consecutive Daily Blogs
On June 12, 2011, MedicalMalpracticeLawyers.com's Blog Celebrated 100 Helpful Daily Blogs (and Counting) - June 15, 2011 - MML Holdings LLC
Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker LLP's Jacob S. Frenkel to Speak at KC’s “Mitigating the Impact of Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Provisions Live Webcast”
Jacob S. Frenkel, Chairman, Securities Enforcement, White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice, Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker LLP, to Speak at KC’s “Mitigating the Impact of Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Provisions LIVE Webcast.” The Knowledge Group/The... - June 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Parker McDonald Says New Texas “Loser Pays” Legislation Can Help Some Injured Parties by Speeding Compensation in Cases of Merit
Texas law HB 274 is intended to cut down on frivolous lawsuits while encouraging defendants to settle meritorious claims. Parker McDonald lawyers urge people to be very diligent about selecting lawyers to represent them since the price tag could be hefty if plaintiff's claims are found to have no basis in law or fact. - June 13, 2011 - Parker McDonald PC
Las Vegas Attorney Receives Prestigious Chambers USA Recognition
Dennis Kennedy Receives Ninth Consecutive Top Tier Ranking in 2011 Guide. - June 12, 2011 - Bailey Kennedy, Attorneys At Law
Five at Farr Law Firm Recognized by Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
Farr Law Firm is honored to announce that five of its attorneys have been included in the 2011 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine. Those listed as Super Lawyers are Charles T. Boyle, Guy S. Emerich, Jack O. Hackett II and David A. Holmes. Roger H. Miller III is listed as a Rising Star. The... - June 11, 2011 - Farr Law Firm
Attorney John M. Howe Sworn Into Office as President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association
John M. Howe, Attorney of Counsel at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) and Founding Attorney of the Law Offices of J.M. Howe was sworn in as the 2011-2012 President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association (PBCBA) on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Association’s annual... - June 11, 2011 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Thompson & Knight Honored by The Legal 500 US
Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce its recognition as one of the top U.S. law firms in the prestigious 2011 The Legal 500 US directory published by Legalease. Thompson & Knight is ranked among the nation’s top firms in these six areas of practice, with the attorneys in... - June 10, 2011 - Thompson & Knight
Twenty Attorneys at Henderson Franklin are Selected to 2011 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Magazine
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that twenty lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2011 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 Florida... - June 09, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
District Court Judge Dismisses Stay Motion in Giordano Custody Case
Attorneys for Alaina Giordano will ask the Court of Appeals for a stay after today’s decision by District Court Judge Nancy Gordon to dismiss a motion that would have allowed Giordano’s children to stay in their hometown pending the outcome of the appeal of a custody order. Relying on... - June 08, 2011 - Alaina Giordano