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Michael Schless, President, The Association of Attorney-Mediators to Speak at KC’s Webcast Mediating Corporate Disputes Successfully - Avoidance Of Litigation’s Perils
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael J. Schless, President, The Association of Attorney-Mediators will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Mediating Corporate... - March 19, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Law Firm CrimLaw Gets a Face Lift with a New Website
Leading law firm in Australia that employs some of the best criminal lawyers re-launches the website, makes it more informative. - March 19, 2011 - CrimLaw
Fisher & Phillips Employment Law Seminar April 7 in Houston: "One Day, Many Solutions"
The Houston office of Fisher & Phillips, the national labor and employment law firm, is hosting a one day seminar for anyone with responsibility for managing people and policies impacting the workplace. - March 18, 2011 - Fisher Phillips Denver
Ragsdale Liggett Has Named David K. Liggett Managing Partner of the Law Firm
Attorney David K. Liggett has been named to succeed his father, Frank R. Liggett III as managing partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC, one of the most respected law firms in North Carolina. - March 17, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Collins Einhorn Attorney Deborah Hebert Promoted to Partner
Hebert focuses on insurance coverage law while devoting a significant portion of her practice to preparing coverage opinions, advising clients of their contract rights and obligations, and managing coverage litigation. - March 17, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Consumer Product Safety Information Available via CPSC Online Database
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is going live this March with its new "Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database," which can be found at www.saferproducts.gov. The Final Interpretative Rule has been published for database maintenance, along with comments from the public and responses from the CPSC. - March 17, 2011 - SGS
Datarecovery.com Releases Data Recovery Software for Mac File Systems
Datarecovery.com today announced the release of a new Apple/Mac OS version of its popular data recovery software solution, SaveMyFiles. - March 16, 2011 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
MeinSchreibservice.de Introduces Its New Competence Centre Law & Legal
The online writing and translation agency MeinSchreibservice.de has adopted a new organisational structure; the company has been divided into eight special competence centres according to both project type and clients’ needs. - March 16, 2011 - Talentpool Solutions
Craig Martin, Partner & Co-Chair of Litigation Department, Jenner & Block to Speak at KC’s Webcast Mediating Corporate Disputes Successfully-Avoidance Litigation Perils
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Craig C. Martin, Partner, and Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s national litigation Department will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - March 15, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
The Trust Store California Estate Planning Law Firm Launches Innovative Online Skype Centered Legal Practice
The Trust Store Estate Planning Attorneys Today Announce the Opening of the First California Trusts and Estates Law Firm to Base it's Practice Around Skype Video Teleconferencing. - March 15, 2011 - The Trust Store
Judgment Recovery Institute Celebrates Second Anniversary – Launching New Finance Option for New Students
Institute Teaches Students How to Create a New Business Enforcing Judicial Judgments - March 13, 2011 - Judgment Recovery Institute
Document Solutions, Inc. (DSi) Becomes Charter Member of Legal Service Providers Association
Document Solutions, Inc. (DSi), a litigation support, electronic discovery and digital forensics company, announced today that the firm has become a charter member of the Legal Service Providers Association (LSPA). The LSPA – dedicated to the growth and promotion of the service providers in... - March 13, 2011 - Document Solutions, Inc.
Edgilis Appoints a New Managing Director for Its Contracts & Claims Practice
Edgilis, a global leader in opportunity consulting, announced the appointment of Arthur Truman to the position of Managing Director, in charge of developing the firm’s Contracts and Claims management practice. - March 11, 2011 - Edgilis
Philip Mullins Joins Attorneys on Call Program to Provide Free Legal Advice
Attorney Philip Mullins, of Thomas, Ferguson & Mullins, L.L.P. appeared on the WRAL-TV segment Attorneys on Call, to field legal questions on Friday, March 4th. Mullins appeared as part of his community service in his role as Durham County Bar Association President for 2010-11. WRAL TV was one... - March 11, 2011 - Thomas, Ferguson and Mullins, L.L.P.
Costly DUIs Arise at Spring Training Baseball Games According to Corso & Rhude
Cactus League baseball games pose a very costly DUI risk for baseball fans, according to the Law Office of Corso & Rhude. In Arizona, even a first offense DUI can bring jail time. And out-of-state residents who travel to Arizona to follow their favorite baseball team are not exempt from the... - March 10, 2011 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
Irving B. Levinson, Partner, K&L Gates LLP to Speak at KC’s Webcast Mediating Corporate Disputes Successfully - Avoidance Of Litigation’s Perils Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Irving B. Levinson, Partner, K&L Gates LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Mediating Corporate Disputes Successfully... - March 09, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Tax Attorneys Direct Exposes Myths of Tax Extension
A tax extension provides ample time to prepare your taxes, but they need to be done correctly and the best way to do it is through a professional tax attorney. - March 08, 2011 - Titan Tax Relief
Litigator Heidi S. Reiff of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC Installed as President Elect of Palm Beach County Justice Association
Heidi Reiff, an attorney at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) has been elected by her peers and installed as the President-Elect of the Palm Beach County Justice Association (PBCJA), an organization of more than 450 trial attorneys and paralegals in Palm Beach County that... - March 06, 2011 - Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith
Attorney Kellie L. Howard-Goudy Joins Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C.
Howard-Goudy focuses her practice on professional liability claims, toxic tort and private security defense. She also holds specialties in defense litigation, including property insurance defense, contracts, premises liability and commercial litigation. - March 04, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Rachel Gebaide Appointed to Jewish Family Services Board of Directors
Attorney Rachel D. Gebaide and partner with Lowndes Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A., has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando (JFS). Ms. Gebaide represents employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies... - March 03, 2011 - Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) Hails Media for Shedding Light on LDA Profession
Angie Walters, Public Relations Chair for the California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) was recently featured in the Sacramento Bee last Sunday, February 27, 2011, discussing the LDA profession and how it benefits consumers seeking low cost alternatives to attorneys. "Lower Cost Legal Help is Available" by Personal Finance Columnist, Claudia Buck is considered a “major breakthrough” for raising awareness of LDAs as “a little-known slice of the legal world." - March 03, 2011 - California Association of Legal Document Assistants
Ragsdale Liggett Attorneys Melissa Brumback, Carrie Barbee and Amy Sivon Named to Super Lawyers Magazine Rising Stars List
Melissa Brumback, Carrie Barbee and Amy Sivon, attorneys at Ragsdale Liggett have been selected as Rising Stars in Super Lawyers Magazine's prestigious list. - March 03, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Merger Law Associates New Website
Julius Csurgo, Managing Director of Merger Law Associates Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s new website http://www.listacompany.com. The new site is sleek, social media friendly and easy to navigate. “The new site is cleaner, easier to navigate and can be viewed... - March 02, 2011 - Merger Law Associates
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center Announces March 2011 CLE Addressing Important Legal Developments and More for Attorneys
With ongoing developments in securities enforcement and white collar law; asset protection and estate planning and the tax laws; intellectual property law; corporate and employment law and data security and privacy; and more, Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following CLE web casts... - February 28, 2011 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Ragsdale Liggett Attorney Dottie Burch is Guest Lecturer at NCSU
Equine law expert, Dottie Burch of Ragsdale Liggett lectures at NCSU Department of Animal Science - February 26, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Indianapolis Attorney Joan Champagne Featured in New Book
Indianapolis attorney, Joan E. Champagne, of White and Champagne law firm, featured in new book entitled Single.Women.Entrepreneurs. - February 25, 2011 - White and Champagne
Patrick Vaccaro, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis, Talks About a Dedication to Prevention in Employment Law on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Patrick Vaccaro, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis LLC, talks about a law firm dedicated to prevention in employment law on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss, helping their clients avoid the exceptionally expensive and often unnecessary litigation that occurs after the fact. Vaccaro explains that to prevent litigation, Jackson Lewis audits business practices, gives counsel, and uses the experience that it has developed as one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the country. - February 25, 2011 - Reissource, LLC
Fort Myers Attorney Vicki Sproat Elected President of Southwest Florida Chapter of ABOTA
Fort Myers Employment Lawyer Vicki Sproat has been elected President of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”). - February 25, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Litscovery to Hold the First in a Series of Upcoming CLE Seminars
Litscovery will offer the first in a series of upcoming complimentary Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) seminars on March 22, 2011 in Eatontown, NJ. The presentation, entitled “Effectively Utilizing eDiscovery, Computer Forensics, and Internet Enforcement,” focuses on how... - February 25, 2011 - Litscovery
Attorney Andrew Weinstein a Featured Speaker for the NSU Shepard Broad Law Center Tort Law Society
Attorney Andrew Weinstein, managing partner and founder of the Weinstein Law Firm, recently spoke as a guest lecturer for the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center Tort Law Society. - February 25, 2011 - Weinstein Law Firm
FRP Advisory LLP Appointed as Administrators to Arrogant Cat
Celebrity favourite fashion brand enters into administration - February 25, 2011 - FRP Advisory LLP
Inmarkets One-Day Conference: Practical Approaches for Complying with the UK Bribery Act
With the Bribery Act 2010 due to come into force later this year and the government’s final guidance notes nowhere in sight, businesses are thirsty for clarity on several aspects of the most comprehensive piece of bribery legislation in the world. - February 24, 2011 - Inmarkets
Jayaram Law Successfully Recovers a Substantial Five-Year Old Business Debt on Behalf of Client
The Jayaram Law Group, a business law firm in Chicago with a focus on business-to-business debt collection, recently collected the entirety of a substantial six-figure debt owed to a client for nearly five years. “I approached the situation in a firm but flexible manner,” said Vivek... - February 24, 2011 - Jayaram Law Group
Henderson Franklin Announces Launch of Legal Scoop Blog on Southwest Florida Real Estate
The Southwest Florida law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce the launch of the firm’s second law blog, The Legal Scoop on Southwest Florida Real Estate. The Legal Scoop will focus on real estate, land use and environmental law and will provide... - February 24, 2011 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Litigation-Tech Announces New Trial Presentation Rate Structure
In order to help you worry less about costs related to trial prep and presentation, or the risks associated with “bargain hunting,” Litigation-Tech LLC is pleased to announce a new competitive rate structure on trial presentation labor and equipment. - February 24, 2011 - Litigation-Tech LLC
DICSA Law Firm’s Cooperation with the World Bank
The World Bank has prolonged its cooperation with DICSA Law firm on the Doing Business project for 2011-2012. - February 23, 2011 - DICSA Law firm
Phoenix Cleaning Company, Total Quality Cleaning Services Continues to Grow Amid Immigration Controversy
Phoenix, Arizona is ground zero of the interaction between immigrant workers and struggling economy that still depends on an influx of cheap laborers. No other state has been more affected by the immigration crisis than Arizona. The capital city is also the crossroads between the battle between corporate cost cutting and the flood of cheap foreign labor. These stresses provide the background for the latest round of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Notices of Inspection otherwise known as - February 22, 2011 - Total Quality Cleaning Systems
Coye Law Firm's Newest Attorneys Admitted to Practice at Federal Level
Attorneys Nanette Cruz and Salim Punjani have been admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. This admittance is a career achievement and advantage for clients who have complex cases that are heard in federal level courts. - February 19, 2011 - Coye Law Firm
Nixon & Vanderhye Selects First To File for Patent Document Management
Top IP Law Firm “Goes Paperless” with FTF’s Electronic File Room - February 19, 2011 - First to File
Captaloans Launches New Referrals Promotion
Captaloans, well-known and respected for its loan modification and debt settlement pipeline tracking and CRM program, has launched a new program to help promote its software and increase subscriptions. The promotion offers a $100 Amex Gift Card to current subscribers who successfully refer new subscribers to Captaloans. - February 18, 2011 - Captaloans
Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth Ranked Best Online Accident and Injury Attorney
As the internet becomes the premier source of information for people seeking advice on personal injury and accident law, Ottawa Injury Lawyer David Hollingsworth wins accolades from Best Attorneys Online for Best Accident and Injury Lawyer. The online market for personal injury and accident... - February 17, 2011 - David Hollingsworth Ottawa Injury Lawyer
Melanie Black Dubis Releases Podcast on Accounting and Financial Services Defense
Dubis Informs Accounting Firms on Litigation and Common Issues Addressed in Defense. - February 16, 2011 - Melanie Dubis
KIIAC Launches New Web Site: Contract Standards
Contract Standards seeks to collect and share global contract standards, document automation tools, and provide a framework for collaborative development - February 16, 2011 - KIIAC LLC
Agren Blando Court Reporting & Video Announces New Uninterrupted Video Service
Agren Blando Court Reporting & Video has announced a new service that will provide their clients with up to eleven hours of uninterrupted video for their depositions and other proceedings. - February 15, 2011 - Agren Blando Court Reporting and Video
Bryan Gorczyk to Lead Digital Forensics and Electronic Discovery Practices for Renaissance Associates
Bryan Gorczyk, an accomplished 20 year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has taken on new responsibilities as Managing Director at Renaissance Associates, Ltd., a specialized consultancy providing comprehensive corporate investigations, financial and digital forensics,... - February 15, 2011 - Renaissance Associates, Ltd.
Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Announces "Art and the City" Scholarship Art Auction
Theme for Annual Art Auction to Support Legal Scholarships Announced - February 15, 2011 - Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
New NY Law to Impose Two Points for Cell Phone Moving Violations
New York's cell phone law which previously carried 0 points will now become a 2-point violation. Hope is not lost because an experienced New York traffic ticket attorney can most likely get those 2 points knocked down to a 0 point violation. - February 11, 2011 - Rosenblum Law Firm, P.C.
Susan R. Rubright of Brach Eichler Installed as Community Builders and Remodelers Association Board Member
Brach Eichler L.L.C. today announced that Susan Rubright, a member in the firm’s real estate and environmental & land use practices, has been installed as a member of the 2011 Board of the Community Builders and Remodelers Association. At Brach Eichler, Rubright represents public... - February 11, 2011 - Brach Eichler L.L.C.
Noel J. Francisco, Partner, Jones Day to Speak at KC’s A Review of Supreme Court's 2010 Term and Preview of What's Coming Next Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Noel J. Francisco, Partner, Jones Day will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “A Review of Supreme Court's 2010 Term and Preview... - February 11, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Dan Bromberg, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP to Speak at KC’s A Review of Supreme Court's 2010 Term and Preview of What's Coming Next Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dan Bromberg, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “A Review of Supreme... - February 11, 2011 - The Knowledge Group