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The Government’s Regulations Hope to Stop Loan Modification Companies from Over Charging with High Up Front Fees, Making a do It Yourself Loan Modification the Best Bet
HAMP’s efforts falling short, a Do It Yourself Loan Modification puts the ball in the homeowners court. www.myloanmodificationstation.com can help them make the process easier. - October 27, 2009 - Mortgage Solutions
Obama Loan Modification Laws and "Home Affordable Modification Program" Not Helping Homeowners Quick Enough
A Loan Modification can be the only answer for homeowners facing foreclosure. Homeowners should educate themselves on the benefits of a Do It Yourself Loan Modification www.UsLoanModificationLaw.com helps home owners in this process. - October 27, 2009 - US Loan Modification Laws
Hwuason Advises Top Companies on China's Transfer Pricing Requirements
Hwuason's Managing Partner, Liu Tianyou, gives key note address to prestigious Taxpayers Club in Tianjin on China's transfer pricing requirements. - October 27, 2009 - Hwuason Lawyers
Valensi Rose Attorney Wayne R. Johnson Appointed Chair of the International Tax Committee of the California State Bar Taxation Section
Valensi Rose Attorney Wayne R. Johnson appointed chairperson for 2010 of the International Tax Committee of the California State Bar Taxation Section, the largest taxation section in the country. - October 25, 2009 - Valensi Rose PLC
Valensi Rose Attorney Michael R. Morris Named a Top Los Angeles Tax Lawyer
Valensi Rose Attorney Michael Morris was named one of the top tax attorneys in Los Angeles according to Los Angeles Business Journal list of L.A.’s Top 100 Lawyers of 2009. - October 25, 2009 - Valensi Rose PLC
Law Firms - for Your Lawyers and for Your Law Urge the Public to Know Their Rights for an Accident or Injury
On a recent windy day, a tree fell across a busy highway, damaging a car and injuring the driver. The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. Who does the driver look to for compensation for the damage to his car and his injuries? Which insurance company should pay? And how much? - October 25, 2009 - For Your Lawyers
State of Louisiana Selects PROSECUTORbyKarpel Software
Software will be used by prosecutors across the state - October 25, 2009 - Karpel Solutions
Matthew Mckee Joins Hwuason’s International Tax Services Team
Hwuason is pleased to announce that on 21 September 2009, Matthew McKee, an Australian qualified lawyer with expertise in Australian and international corporate taxation, has joined Hwuason’s International Tax Services team in its Beijing office. The acquisition of Mr McKee for its Beijing... - October 24, 2009 - Hwuason Lawyers
Immigration Attorney Chris Gafner Co-Authors Article on Unlawful Presence
Immigration attorney Chris Gafner has co-authored an article on unlawful presence that was recently published in Bender's Immigration Bulletin. Chris Gafner is the founder of Gafner Law Firm, P.C. – a full-service immigration law firm based in New York City. - October 23, 2009 - Gafner Law Firm, P.C.
Konsilia Joins the United Tax Network as the Exclusive Spanish Firm
Konsilia joins the United Tax Network in Spain as the exclusive Spanish Firm. With 40+ offices in the EMEA, United Tax Network is the fastest growing and almost the largest professional organization providing a complete range of services in the field of international taxation. Siegfried Jagga, Chairman of United Tax Network EMEA added: “We found Fernando del Canto (Konsilia) and their team a perfect fit for us." - October 22, 2009 - Konsilia Tax Precision
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorney Farrell Named to Michigan Super Lawyers® List in Environmental Law
Clayton F. Farrell, a partner at Southfield-based Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C., was recognized by Super Lawyers® magazine among the top Michigan attorneys in environmental law. - October 22, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Wolstenholmes LLP Boasts Largest Legal Marketing Department in the UK
Wolstenholmes Solicitors cherry pick the cream of creative talent to form the largest marketing team for a law firm in the UK. They are taking Probate, Litigation and Divorce online with a digital advertising campaign incorporating a range of media such as Twitter, Facebook and You... - October 21, 2009 - Wolstenholmes
USBCI Announces Speakers for the National Training and Certification Program on Chinese and Defective Drywall in America
National Training and Certification Program on Chinese and Defective Drywall in America on October 25 – 27, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel Orlando, Florida. The training program will offer certifications for the title designation of Certified Defective Drywall Inspector (CDDI), Certified Defective Drywall Consultant (CDDC) and Certified Defective Drywall Remediator (CDDR). - October 20, 2009 - USBCI
KaseyClarkConsulting.com Offers Lawyers the Documentation Preparation Support That They Need
Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Recession. These are the three issues facing Americans today. - October 20, 2009 - kaseyclarkconsulting
The Poster Law Firm Opens New Office in Phoenix
The Poster Law Firm opens a new office location near the Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix, Arizona. Conveniently located for all valley residents, clients will find easy access to professional legal services, plenty of parking, and warm comfortable atmosphere. Premier legal services offered for all criminal defense matters, general business, and commercial and civil litigation. Attorney Rick Poster provides experience you can count on. - October 20, 2009 - Poster Law Firm, PLLC
Canadian Immigration Law Firm Canadim Launches New Site
Canadim is an immigration law firm based out of Montreal, Quebec. They specialize in providing Canadian immigration legal services. They have recently performed a major upgrade in their online portfolio by launching a new website boasting faster performance and easier access for clients to fill out visa assessments. - October 20, 2009 - Canadim
TrafficJam Introduces TrafficJamSEO.com for the New Inbound Linking Off-Site SEO Product
TrafficJam unviels www.trafficjamseo.com a website offering a powerful inbound linking product initially aimed at the legal business. The product, already gaining interest throughout the Birmingham, AL legal market, will soon be offered nation-wide. - October 19, 2009 - TrafficJam, LLC
Henderson Franklin Attorney Matthew Belcastro Included Among Florida Trend's "Up and Comers"
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Matthew Belcastro is the only attorney from Fort Myers to be included among the 118 lawyers recognized in Florida Trend Magazine's “Up and Comers” list. For the past five years, Florida Trend published... - October 17, 2009 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Independent Discovery Launches All New Website
Independent Discovery's website gives the company a new avenue to showcase the impressive breadth of services. - October 17, 2009 - Independent Discovery
LegalView Continues Providing Updated Mesothelioma Blog Content
LegalView has consistently and regularly updated their mesothelioma blog with the most recent and relevant mesothelioma information available. - October 16, 2009 - LegalView
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorneys Hebert and Slank Named Among Top 50 Women in Michigan by Super Lawyers® Magazine
Deborah Hebert and Noreen Slank also were recognized by Super Lawyers® magazine as top Michigan attorneys in appellate law. Both earned distinction among Top 50 Women attorneys in the state based on their overall scores. - October 15, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
KA Gilbert Law Promotes Collaborative Divorce Through Reduced Consultation Fees
KA Gilbert Law, headed by Kathryn Gilbert, Esq., has announced a significant reduction of initial consultation fees for clients in the Bergen County NJ, Fort Lee NJ, and Paramus NJ areas as a way to open up more opportunity for them to learn about one of the firm’s chief areas of... - October 14, 2009 - KA Gilbert Law
T2P Issues New Guides for Human Factors in Operational Risk Management
Free Reality-Based Guides from the Truth to Power (T2P) information governance research community provide savvy, sensible advice on social engineering, technical networking, and decision analysis. - October 13, 2009 - Truth to Power, LLC
USBCI Connects with Homeowners to Provide Answers to Defective Drywall Questions
A discussion panel comprised of 15 top experts which is “Open to the Public” allows homeowners to get their questions answered on defective Chinese drywall, its effects to property values and health concerns. - October 13, 2009 - USBCI
China’s Shift to Consumer Driven Economy to Take Up to 5 Years, Predicts Dezan’s Devonshire-Ellis at Asia M&A Dealmakers Summit; China GDP to Range 4% to 5% Annually
China’s shift from an export driven financial foundation to a more consumer driven profile will take three to five years and limit the country’s growth in gross domestic product (GDP) to an annual range of 4% to 5%, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, the Founder and Senior Partner of Dezan Shira... - October 13, 2009 - Dezan Shira & Associates
The Nation's Pioneer in Technological Advances in the Process Serving Industry
JJL Process Corporation (JJL) introduces new proprietary software that evidences all serves and attempts. - October 12, 2009 - JJL Process Corp.
The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. Hosts Business Advisory Seminar
Ralph J. DiLeone, managing partner at The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. (www.dileone.com), has announced that the firm will host a seminar for the Business Advisor Partners on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Coastal Financial Center, located at 1000 St. Albans Drive. The topics... - October 11, 2009 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
Outside Counsel Solutions Advises IDT Corporation on the Spin-Off of CTM Media Holdings Inc
Outside Counsel Solutions advised IDT Corporation on the pro rata tax-free spin-off of the common stock of CTM Media Holdings, Inc. to IDT's stockholders. - October 11, 2009 - Schwell Wimpfheimer & Associates LLP
Henderson Franklin Welcomes New Litigation Attorney Shannon Puopolo
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce the hire of a new associate, Attorney Shannon Puopolo, who will be based out of the firm’s Fort Myers office. Puopolo joins the firm after serving as a summer clerk in 2008. Attorney Shannon Puopolo is a... - October 10, 2009 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Wolstenholmes Solicitors Free Wills for a Month
Wolstenholmes Solicitors are proud to be supporting Free Wills Month this October in support of National Charities. Participants can get a will drafted or updated for free, by a local Wolstenholmes solicitor. Participants must be over 55 years of age, otherwise anyone can apply. Getting a will... - October 10, 2009 - Wolstenholmes
Is It Legal To - Legal Forum Surpasses 10,000 Members in Under 10 Months
Leading free legal forum Is It Legal To announces reaching the 10,000 member milestone in under 10 months. - October 09, 2009 - Is It Legal To
Rimon Law Group Welcomes Mark Feldman, William Galkin and Saul Lieberman
Rimon Law Group welcomes Mark Feldman, William Galkin, and Saul Lieberman to the firm. The three attorneys joining Rimon will strengthen Rimon’s tax, information technology, venture capital, and Israel practice groups. - October 09, 2009 - Rimon Law Group
"Making Home Affordable Programs" Have Slow Start Caused by Confusion of Loan Modification Laws Between Tax Payers and Banks
Banks and Taxpayers blame the confusion and constant change of the States' different Loan Modifications Laws for the "Making Home Affordable Programs" thus far a unsuccessful start. Banks and Financial Institutions are having difficulty training employees to process the loan modification requests in light of these new Loan Modification Laws. Taxpayers are also having difficulty keeping up with the requirements to be eligible for a Loan Modification - October 08, 2009 - US Loan Modification Laws
LegalView Announces Support for Mesothelioma Searchers
LegalView.com continues to support mesothelioma and asbestos bloggers with their mesothelioma search tool. - October 08, 2009 - LegalView
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorney Sullivan Named Among Top 100 in Michigan by Super Lawyers® Magazine
Sullivan also earned the distinction from Super Lawyers as one of the state’s top attorneys in the area of professional liability for the fourth consecutive year. - October 08, 2009 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Assets International LLC Names Traskos as Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Assets International LLC has announced the hiring of Erica Traskos as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant. - October 08, 2009 - Assets International
Attorney Robert A. Brenner Talks About the Obstacles Faced by Burn Injury Victims
Los Angles based burn injury Attorney Robert A. Brenner talks about Burn Injury in an interview sharing his knowledge about the obstacles faced by burn injury victims and what legal recovery can burn victims get. - October 08, 2009 - Law Offices of Robert A. Brenner
Outsourced Paralegal Services, LLC Joins Forces with Former United States Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Panel Trustee
Freelance Bankruptcy Paralegal company Outsourced Paralegal Services (O.P.S.) brings a former Chapter 7 Panel Trustee onto its staff to increase services to attorneys. - October 07, 2009 - Outsourced Paralegal Services
New Ann Arbor Law Practice Offers Big Firm Sophistication at Affordable Rates to Businesses and Creative Entrepreneurs
Attorney Zachary V. Moen has opened a new law practice in downtown Ann Arbor to provide local businesses and creative entrepreneurs with the same sophisticated and high quality representation that he provided to large national and international corporations during his career at large law firms,... - October 07, 2009 - Zachary V. Moen, attorney. counselor. advocate.
Altep, Inc. Acquires Integrated eSolutions
Altep acquires IES, supporting the provision of early case assessment, magnetic media discovery and computer forensics, as well as large-scale hosting to IES customers. - October 07, 2009 - Altep, Inc.
Wolstenholmes Solicitors New Managing Partner Launches New Commercial Property Division
September saw in a new man at the helm of Wolstenholmes Solicitors and October already heralds a new Commercial Sector Division to the firm. Imran Hussain’s ambitious expansion plans continue to buck the trend of recession. This very month Bill Knight, judge of the British Legal Awards 2009,... - October 07, 2009 - Wolstenholmes
Attorney Internet Marketing Services Launched by SEO Advantage at SEOLegal.com
Attorneys tap into online marketing through web site design and Internet promotion provider SEO Advantage - October 07, 2009 - SEO Advantage, Inc.
Fronterion Publishes Groundbreaking Report on Legal Outsourcing
Fronterion LLC (www.Fronterion.com) this week announced the publication of the first comprehensive book on the legal outsourcing industry, Implementing a Successful Legal Outsourcing Engagement. The book is a comprehensive guide to the evolving legal outsourcing industry and offers offshoring... - October 07, 2009 - Fronterion
Judy Torres, VP at Altep, Inc., to Speak at CALSMposium
Judy Torres, VP of Information Services, will participate in a panel discussion on the topic of Litigation Readiness at the Chicago Association of Litigation Support Managers’ conference, October 7 at the Union League club in Chicago. - October 07, 2009 - Altep, Inc.
Legal Helpers/Macey & Aleman Opens New Tampa, Florida Office
As of November 1, 2009, the bankruptcy law (http://www.legalhelpers.com) firm of Legal Helpers/Macey & Aleman is relocating their Tampa, Florida, to better serve their clients in South Florida. The law firm will remain in their present building, which is located at 2901 W. Busch Boulevard,... - October 07, 2009 - legalhelpers.com
Legal Helpers/Macey & Aleman Opens New National Offices
The bankruptcy law (http://www.legalhelpers.com) firm of Legal Helpers/Macey & Aleman has recently opened two new law offices to better serve their clients across the United States. The two newest locations of the Legal Helpers network of bankruptcy and debt restructure attorneys are located in... - October 06, 2009 - legalhelpers.com
U S Building Consultants, Inc. Considers Homeowners the Winners with New Certified Protocols
The homeowners wanted back the value of their homes and they wanted assurance that the fix was not going to be a band-aid type repair. Armed with this information, USBCI and the DDIA launched a six month pursuit in designing a cost effective protocol that would insure homeowners would only have to go through this nightmare once. Spending 90% of the time on the solution and 10 % of the time on the problem. - October 05, 2009 - USBCI
Legal Helpers Donates Funds to Prairie State Legal Services
The law firm of Macey & Aleman/Legal Helpers recently donated $5,000 to aid in the ongoing mission of Prairie State Legal Services. - October 05, 2009 - legalhelpers.com
Free Seminars Examine Social Security Disability Benefits
White Plains law firm, Markhoff & Mittman, is offering two Free seminars to help people learn more about obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits in New York this month. Call (718) 509-9596 to reserve your seat today! - October 02, 2009 - Markhoff & Mittman PC
Intelligent Office of Garden City is Now NCBA’s Newest Corporate Partner and Preferred Service Provider
The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) is proud to announce that Intelligent Office of Garden City is their Corporate Partner and Preferred Service Provider for virtual office solutions and remote receptionist services. - October 01, 2009 - Slightly Mad