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High Court Appoints Greenspoon Marder Attorney to Committee Guarding Against Unlicensed Practice of Law
The Florida Supreme Court has tasked Evan B. Klinek, Esq., litigation attorney at Greenspoon Marder, P.A., to serve as chairperson of the 17th Judicial Circuit Court’s Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee “C.” The committee serves as the “fact-finder” in Unlicensed... - August 05, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
California State Bar Board of Governors Selects Judith M. Fouladi for 2011 Commission on Judicial Nominations & Evaluations Committee
Bohm, Matsen, Kegel & Aguilera Partner Judith M. Fouladi, has been selected by the State Bar of California's Board of Governors to serve on the State's Judicial Nominations & Evaluations Commission (JNE Commission). - August 05, 2010 - Bohm, Matsen, Kegel & Aguilera, LLP
Prolumina Announces Online Jury Research
Prolumina is now able to offer clients many other jury-related services, such as: Online Jury Research, Telephone Jury Research, Change of Venue surveys, and Strategy Comparison Studies. - August 05, 2010 - Prolumina
Sumrell Sugg Welcomes New Attorney, David B. Baxter, Jr.
New Bern-based Sumrell Sugg, Attorneys at Law announces the addition of Dave Baxter to the firm. - August 05, 2010 - Sumrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks & Hart, P.A.
Rudolph F.X. Migliore, P.C. Announces New Website Launch
Rudolph F.X. Migliore, P.C. announces that it is releasing a new website to better serve the needs of its clients and the community. - August 05, 2010 - Rudolph F.X. Migliore, P.C.
Highly Decorated Ret. Detective Bart Vallaro Completes His Mortgage Loan Modification Software
Retired Detective Bart Vallaro spends two years developing a Mortgage Loan Modification Software that will effectively help homeowners fight Foreclosure with a Do-it-Yourself Loan Modification Software. - August 04, 2010 - Official 911
Wolverine Law is Changing Locations
Wolverine Law will be relocating their office, but remaining in Ypsilanti in order to continue to serve those in need of law services in and around Ypsilanti. Representing clients from Ypsilanti, as well as Wayne and Washtenaw Counties and throughout Michigan. - August 04, 2010 - Wolverine Law
Bilzin Sumberg Enjoys a Clear View at 1450 Brickell
After much anticipation about the firm's impending move to Miami’s new 1450 Brickell office tower, members of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod were invited to step inside the recently completed Class-A building. On Saturday, July 24th, nearly 150 guests arrived at 1450 Brickell for a... - August 04, 2010 - Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
Michigan Law Firm, Credit Law Services, Provides Consumer Friendly and Cost Effective Credit Repair Services
Credit Law Services, launched earlier this year, is a Michigan based law firm specializing in consumer credit repair. Credit Law Services provides expertise, experience, and superior customer service in addition to comprehensive credit report repair resources to help consumers leverage their credit... - August 02, 2010 - Credit Law Services
'The Other Side of The Game' by Tadaram Maradas of Maradas, Inc.
Tadaram Maradas, whose real name is David Williams, is a writer and author from, “The San Francisco Bay Area.” He is an Alum from “Excelsior College” in Upstate, New York, and is currently enrolled as MSM Graduate Student in “The University of Maryland Graduate School System” at Adelphi, Maryland. He recently capped a satisfying twenty-three-year career in “The United States Army” where he served in four Contingency Operations, which included both Combative and Non-Combative Operations. - August 01, 2010 - Maradas, Inc
Fort Myers Attorney Guy Whitesman Elected Chair of Florida Bar Tax Section
Whitesman Assumes Chair of Florida Bar Tax Section. - August 01, 2010 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Jackson Walker Welcomes Randel Young
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome partner Randel Young to the firm’s Houston office. Mr. Young has almost 30 years’ experience in the energy, natural resource and electric power and related service sectors, with an emphasis on structuring, negotiating and documenting oil and gas,... - August 01, 2010 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Lamar Associates Applauds the President’s Signing Into Law, the Tribal Law and Order Bill
“The Tribal Law and Order Act is an important step to address the major crime and drug challenges facing our Tribal communities.” – Walter Lamar - July 30, 2010 - Lamar Associates
Wealth Strategies Counsel and Jeffrey R. Matsen Has Formed an "Of Counsel" Relationship with the Pacific Grove Firm, Krasa Law
Kyle A. Krasa of Krasa Law, a Pacific Grove, California Estate Planning Law Firm, is happy to announce that Nationally Recognized Estate and Business Planning Attorney, Jeffrey R. Matsen and his Orange County California firm, Wealth Strategies Counsel (WSC) of Bohm, Matsen, Kegel, & Aguilera LLP, are “Of Counsel” to Krasa Law. This relationship provides Krasa Law with additional resources and prestige associated with Attorney Matsen and his firm, ultimately increasing the services to clients. - July 30, 2010 - Krasa Law
Bilzin Sumberg Managing Partner John C. Sumberg Receives South Florida Business Journal's Ultimate CEO Award
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP announced today that John C. Sumberg, the firm’s managing partner, was one of 10 of Miami-Dade's top executives to be honored this year with the South Florida Business Journal's Ultimate CEO Award. This prestigious award recognizes CEOs who are... - July 30, 2010 - Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
Jackson Walker Welcomes Michael W. Wood
Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome new partner Michael W. Wood to the Corporate/Energy group in the Houston office. As an attorney in private practice, Mr. Wood has handled several billion dollars of commercial transactions involving corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and debt restructuring. - July 29, 2010 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Melissa Brumback Appointed Vice Chair of 10th Judicial District Grievance Committee
Ragsdale Liggett PLLC has announced that Melissa Dewey Brumback, partner at the firm, was appointed as Vice Chair of the 10th Judicial District Grievance Committee on June 23rd, after serving on the committee for two years. The committee is a division of the North Carolina State Bar and is... - July 29, 2010 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Hutcherson Law Submits Declaration on Ripoff Report Content Removal
Kenton Hutcherson of Hutcherson Law submitted a declaration in United States District Court for the Central District of California stating that Xcentric Ventures, LLC, owner of RipoffReport.com, twice removed content pursuant to demands based upon an earlier settlement with one of... - July 28, 2010 - Hutcherson Law
Ted White Writes Definitive Guide to Colorado Contracts
Denver attorney, Ted White, has written a complete guide to Colorado business contracts - July 28, 2010 - Moye White
Global Wills Announces Re-Branding of Its Business Name to Enodare and Its Introduces Its New Estate Planning Product Line
Enodare offers one of the broadest lines of self-help estate planning products worldwide. All products were developed by Enodare. Enodare’s suite now includes books, legal kits, legal forms, online software and offline software. - July 28, 2010 - Enodare Limited
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. Sets Goal for Utilization of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. becomes a member of The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) as a Corporate Partner. - July 25, 2010 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Dr. Leigh-Davis, Yuin University Law Professor, Goes to the Attorney General About the Low Caliber of California Attorneys
Recently, Dr. Leigh-Davis, a Yuin University law professor, made a lengthy written request to California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr., requesting an investigation of numerous incompetent federal CJA panel attorneys. - July 22, 2010 - Dr. Leigh-Davis
Animators at Law Launches ACCESS an Online Trial Team Collaboration Tool That Promises to Improve Litigation Graphics Development and Project Management for Law Firms
ACCESS (Animators Client Collaboration and External Sharing System) allows top litigation teams to view trial exhibit designs in real time, preview trial presentations, leave real-time comments, make last minute edits, share trial presentations with in-house counsel, review designs anywhere on a mobile phone and much more. - July 21, 2010 - Animators at Law
Jackson Walker Partners Selected for ‘Chambers’ Guide
Three Jackson Walker partners were selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of the prestigious Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. The Chambers guide identifies leading lawyers and law firms through interviews with thousands of lawyers across the U.S. and their... - July 21, 2010 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Hans G. Poppe Selected for Inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers 2010
Hans G. Poppe has been selected for inclusion in Kentucky Super Lawyers magazine for 2010. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers. The selections for this esteemed list are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters,... - July 21, 2010 - Poppe Law Firm
Titan Tax Relief Reveals the Benefits and Myths of Tax Extension
Titan Tax Relief is one of the nation’s top tax relief services that focus on helping taxpayers save thousands by negotiating with the IRS. The following information is provided by Titan Tax Relief and it reveals the benefits and myths of tax extensions. Almost everyone is lethargic in... - July 20, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
Titan Tax Relief Helps Tax Payers with Their Unfiled Tax Returns or Back Taxes
Tax debt and tax problems solutions provided by Titan Tax Relief located in San Diego, California. One of the nation's tax relief services provides help to all tax payers, to get rid of their tax problems and get tax help. - July 19, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
Shawn O'Brien Joins Jackson Walker
Jackson Walker proudly welcomes Shawn R. O'Brien to its Houston office as a tax partner. Mr. O'Brien advises clients in all types of federal and state tax issues. Mr. O'Brien regularly represents clients in civil and criminal tax controversies and litigation. He is an advocate for his clients in... - July 18, 2010 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Seward & Kissel LLP Launches Investment Management Deals Blog
Seward & Kissel LLP is pleased to announce the debut of its newest digital initiative; a blog, entitled IM Deals, which is offered as a resource by the Firm’s Business Transactions Group. Seward & Kissel’s Business Transactions Group handles M&A, private equity, venture... - July 18, 2010 - Seward & Kissel LLP
Randy Jacobs Joins Disability Law Firm, Markhoff & Mittman
Brian Mittman, Managing Partner of Markhoff & Mittman, P.C., is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Randy Jacobs to his firm. Jacobs will practice workers’ compensation and disability law. White Plains Workers’ Comp attorney, Brian M. Mittman, is pleased to announce the... - July 16, 2010 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
Fort Myers Attorney Thomas Clark Appointed to Executive Council of the Florida Bar Health Law Section
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Fort Myers Attorney Thomas P. Clark has been appointed to The Florida Bar's Health Law Section Executive Council. - July 16, 2010 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Investigates Possible Breach of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of NBTY, Inc. - NTY
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of NBTY, Inc. ("NBTY" or the "Company") (NYSE: NTY) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with their attempt to sell the Company to The Carlyle Group... - July 15, 2010 - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Investigates Possible Breach of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Nymagic Inc. - NYM
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Nymagic Inc. ("Nymagic" or the "Company") (NYSE: NYM) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with their attempt to sell the Company to ProSight Specialty Insurance... - July 15, 2010 - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Solcara LegalResearcher Supports In-House Lawyers and Information Services Teams to Reduce Costs, Improve Efficiencies and Mitigate Risk.
Today, Solcara announced the release of Solcara LegalResearcher, a solution designed for in-house lawyers and legal information services/library teams. Solcara LegalResearcher delivers a single, intuitive and flexible search interface across key internal and essential online legal information... - July 15, 2010 - Solcara
Institute of American and Talmudic Law to Host Seminar on US Immigration Law and the Arizona Controversy in New York City on Thursday, July 22
In wake of the immigration debate, on Thursday, July 22nd, from 4:00pm – 6:30pm, The Institute of American & Talmudic Law (IAT Law) will be hosting a seminar Entitled “US Immigration Law – from the founding fathers to the Arizona Controversy.” The program will be held at Chabad Lubavitch of Midtown Manhattan on 5th avenue in Manhattan. - July 15, 2010 - The Institute of American & Talmudic Law
Forensics Consulting Solutions Recognized as Clearwell Systems Gold Certified Partner
Consulting Firm Achieves Highest Level Granted to Clearwell Systems E-Discovery Service Provider Partners. - July 14, 2010 - Forensics Consulting Solutions
Capital Visas to Offer the Highest Quality Service by Having Continuous Consultations on UK Immigration Law with UK Politicians
Capital Visas, world's leading immigration authority in UK has announced they will offer the highest quality service by having continuous consultations on UK immigration law with UK politicians. The consultation on UK immigration law provided by their qualified UK immigration consultants and... - July 11, 2010 - Capital Visas
Fort Myers Attorney John Miller Appointed to Child Care Center of Southwest Florida Board
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney John Miller has been appointed to the Child Care Center of Southwest Florida Board of Directors (“CCSWFL”). For over 40 years, CCSWFL has coordinated and provided high quality child care... - July 11, 2010 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Two Bercow Radell & Fernandez Associates Named as ‘Up and Comers’ in Prestigious "Florida Legal Elite"
Mickey Marrero and Melissa Tapanes Llahues, have been chosen for inclusion as “Up and Comers” in the 2010 edition of Florida Legal Elite. - July 11, 2010 - Bercow Radell & Fernandez, P.A.
First Copy of a Book on Tax Risk Management Presented to the Dutch Tax Administration
Horizontal monitoring and tax risk management are high on the Dutch Tax Administration’s agenda. This was clearly visible on Friday 2 July 2010, when the book Tax Risk Management was presented to Theo Poolen, member of the Tax Administration’s management team. The book, put together by... - July 10, 2010 - IBFD
CBI Director Joins Richard Nelson Solicitors
Former CBI Regional Director for the East Midlands, Paul Southby, joins national law firm Richard Nelson Solicitors to head up commercial and civil dispute resolution. - July 10, 2010 - Richard Nelson Solicitors
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys and BAM Breakdown and Legal Assistance for Motorcyclists Gearing Up for Stugis Bike Week
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys (Brown, Koro & Romag, LLP), sponsors of the Nationwide BAM program will be on site at various locations in Sturgis, SD for the infamous 70th anniversary of Sturgis Bike Week August 9th to the 15th, 2010. - July 09, 2010 - Brown, Koro & Romag
Local Equine Attorney Reappointed to Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee
Donald P. Dufresne, Esq., partner at Greenspoon Marder, P.A., has been reappointed by Wellington Vice Mayor Matt Willhite to serve on Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee. His two-year appointment beginning on June 10, 2010 will run through May 31, 2012. He currently serves as the... - July 09, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
One Woman’s Quest to Expose Family Law and How It Favors Women Over Men; Book by Molly Murphy, Published by Dog Ear Publishing
Winner Take All, published by Dog Ear Publishing, is an exposé about how the current legal system favors women when it comes to divorce and child support. Murphy draws on the stories of friends and acquaintances to illustrate her point. Her own experience with her amicable divorce inspired her to write the book. - July 09, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog Recognized as 13th Largest Law Firm in North Carolina
Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog, LLP (www.cshlaw.com), a corporate and civil defense litigation firm, announces today it has been ranked as the 13th largest law firm in North Carolina by American City Business Journals. - July 09, 2010 - Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP
The Halpern Group Announces Organizational Changes
The Halpern Group, a Recovery Management and Structured Settlement company headquartered in Springfield, NJ, today announced several organizational changes. Natalie Sticesen has been named Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. She will also be responsible for its national sales efforts. - July 06, 2010 - The Halpern Group
Altep, Inc. Enhances INSPICIO® with Concept Searching, Categorization and Clustering from Content Analyst
Altep releases version 3.0 of their proprietary legal review platform, Inspicio®, now with fully-integrated concept searching, clustering and categorization via Content Analyst's Analytical Technology - July 04, 2010 - Altep, Inc.
Attorney Andrew Weinstein Re-Elected to the Florida Justice Association Board of Directors
The Weinstein Law Firm is pleased to announce that the members of the Florida Justice Association have re-elected attorney and managing partner Andrew Weinstein to its Board of Directors. The FJA is the premier trial lawyer organization in the state of Florida. As a member of the board, Mr. Weinstein will assist in setting policy for the organization, act as an advocate for pertinent issues with the state legislature, fundraise and more. He will serve a two year term. - July 04, 2010 - Weinstein Law Firm
Fourth of July Fun Can Lead to DUI Trouble, According to Corso & Rhude
More Than 300 Arizonans Were Arrested During the 2009 Holiday. - July 03, 2010 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
Tempus-Rex Adds a New Management Function to Help Small and Medium Sized Firms be More Profitable
Tempus-Rex is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Managing ID function. The Managing ID allows a delegate in a law practice or a professional services firm to consolidate all billable hours captured by individual T-Rex users. - July 03, 2010 - Tempus-Rex