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Section 255, New Communications Technologies Accessibility Legislation
On May 1, 2008, the United States Congress heard testimony on draft legislation, the "Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act." The legislation was requested by a coalition of organizations from the disability community to ensure that new information and communications technologies are accessible. The hearing took place before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. - May 07, 2008 - Magnifics Inc
Sonitrol Pacific Donates $1,600 to Area Crime Stoppers Organizations
In April, Sonitrol Pacific donated $1,100 to Puget Sound Crime Stoppers, $400 to Portland Metro Crime Stoppers and $100 to Tacoma/Pierce County Crime Stoppers. - May 07, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Grandall Legal Group Wins Shanghai Law Firm and Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
On April 25, 2008 Grandall Legal Group won Shanghai Law Firm of the Year and Tax and Trusts Firm of the Year at the annual ALB China Law Awards, and was a finalist for the HSBC Private Bank Global Wealth Solutions Award, Insurance Law Firm of the Year, and IT/Telecommunications Deal of the Year... - May 07, 2008 - Grandall Legal Group
Del Taco Pledges to Increase Spending with Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Del Taco joins NAMWOLF as a Corporate Partner. - May 06, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Redwood Enhances Financial Close Solutions from SAP for World-Class Companies
Responding to the constant struggle of corporations to complete a timely and reliable financial period-end close, Redwood Software is unveiling a new offering aimed at helping world-class companies accelerate financial closing processes. The integration of the SAP® Central Process Scheduling... - May 05, 2008 - Redwood Software
Lehman, Lee & Xu to Host 8th Annual China Brand Owners Brunch
Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that its 8th Annual China Brand Owners Brunch will take place on May 18, 2008 in celebration of the 130th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA). - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Recognized by World Bank for Three Years of Partnership with Doing Business in China Report
On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Lehman, Lee & Xu received recognition from the World Bank and International Finance Corporation for their contributions to the “Doing Business in China” report, published by the Social Sciences Academic Press (China). The report, issued by the World Bank... - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Announces Immediate Hire of 200 Shanghai Attorneys
Lehman, Lee & Xu announced on Tuesday, April 29, that it will hire 200 Chinese-licensed attorneys to support the rapid expansion of its Shanghai operations. - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Welcomes Matthew McKee
Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. Matthew McKee has joined the firm’s Beijing legal team as foreign legal counselor. - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Edward Lehman Presented China University of Politics and Law Lehman Law Scholarship Awards
Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, proudly presented the 2008 China University of Politics and Law Lehman Law Scholarship on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The ten scholarship winners were selected on the basis of their academic performance, community involvement, and contribution to the university. - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Welcomes Andrew Lillis
Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. Andrew Lillis has joined the firm's Beijing legal team as foreign legal counselor. - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Phang Legal Drops Migration Services
Phang Legal will no longer provide migration services. - May 04, 2008 - Phang Legal
Gailey Associates Inc. Acquired ServeToday.com in a Merger Deal with Hodson and Associates
Gailey Associates, Inc. a Professional Investigations firm based in Garden Grove, CA. Justin Hodson and Bill Gailey negotiated a deal for Gailey Associates, Inc. to acquire ServeToday.com formerly owned and operated by Justin Hodson under his firm Hodson and Associates. - May 02, 2008 - Gailey Associates Inc.
NAMWOLF Announces Fluor Corporation as Financial Contributor
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce Fluor Corporation has become a Financial Contributor. - May 02, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
"Pacesetter" Award for Jon A. Dorf
On Thursday May 1, 2008, Jon A. Dorf, founder of The Dorf Law Firm, LLP, will proudly collect the prestigious 2008 “Pacesetter” Award. This award, presented by Westchester County Business Journal, honors Jon’s overall excellence in professional and community work, prominence in... - April 30, 2008 - Dorf & Nelson LLP
Varner & Brandt LLP Names Four New Partners
Riverside, CA law firm, Varner & Brandt LLP names four new partners. - April 29, 2008 - Varner & Brandt LLP
Esquire Innovations Announces Metadata Policy Services
Innovative new service allows highly flexible iScrub to be adjusted to meet changing demands - April 26, 2008 - Esquire Innovations, Inc.
Phang Legal Announces Associate Solicitor
Catherine McCarthy joins Phang Legal as an associate solicitor. - April 26, 2008 - Phang Legal
Berg Legal Strengthens Matrimonial Finance Team
Manchester-based leading law firm, Berg Legal, has expanded its matrimonial finance team with the appointment of assistant solicitor, Esther Edmondson. Esther joins the team from MSB Solicitors, formerly Moore Sexton & Bibby Solictors, in Liverpool. Ester holds a Bachelors degree in law and... - April 26, 2008 - Berg Legal
Local Website Puts Atlanta on the Map
LegalAid-GA.org Shares Nomination for Best Law Website by the Prestigious Webby Awards – for 2nd Year in a Row. - April 25, 2008 - Georgia Legal Services Program
Mortgage Foreclosure and Divorce - Are They Really Related?
Law firm polls readers based on Internet Report: Is there really a correlation between mortgage foreclosure and divorce? - April 24, 2008 - Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates
A Cutting Edge Way to Increase Your Business Knowledge, Easily and Affordably
Today, Business Expert Webinars launched with over 100 speakers and over 700 webinars on their schedule. - April 21, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
Deputy District Attorney to Speak on Legal Document Assistant Registration, Compliance and Unfair Business Practices
The Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP) is pleased to announce that Orange County Deputy District Attorney Tracy Hughes will present “Rogue Document Preparers: Unfair Competition and LDA Compliance” on Friday, May 30 at 12:00 p.m. at the Koll Center in Newport... - April 20, 2008 - Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals
Illinois Leads Mortgage Fraud Filing Increases at 76 Percent: What a Victim Can Do
FinCEN reports Illinois led the country in increased filings of suspected mortgage fraud. Here's what a mortgage fraud victim can do. - April 18, 2008 - Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates
Sinky Tang Appointed to Jiang'An District Court
Lehman, Lee & Xu associate Sinky Tang has been appointed to Shanghai’s Jiang’An District Court. A rising young legal star in Shanghai, Ms. Tang hails from Hunan Province. Ms. Tang’s appointment to the Jiang’An District Court is a result of Lehman, Lee & Xu’s... - April 16, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
R. Alex Clar Presents to City University of New York Zicklin School of Business
R. Alex Clar presented in Shanghai on March 31 to MBA students of City University of New York Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business on "Mergers & Acquisitions in China: An Overview." - April 16, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Esquire Innovations Releases iScrub Version 5.0
Metadata management tool to address electronic discovery and law firm security concerns. - April 10, 2008 - Esquire Innovations, Inc.
Great Legal Marketing Announces the 2008 SuperConference
Successful Attorneys Share Ethical Legal Marketing Secrets. - April 10, 2008 - Ben Glass Law
McGrath Training Systems Supports Adoption of California Law Extending Sexual Misconduct Statute of Limitations
Mary Jo McGrath, investigative attorney and expert witness in cases of educator sexual misconduct, believes the California legislature must extend statute of limitation for educator sexual abuse to the alleged victim's 26th birthday. Current law allows school districts to benefit from their own negligence. - April 09, 2008 - McGrath Training Systems
PaperStreet Re-launches Web Site for Will & Will, LLP
New highlight and results have been added to the Will & Will, LLP. - April 09, 2008 - PaperStreet Web Design
Federal Court Enters $200,000 Judgment Against Old Dominion University in Favor of White Police Officer Alleging Reverse Race Discrimination
A federal court in Virginia has entered a $200,000 judgment against Old Dominion University in favor of Brett Birkmeyer, a white former police officer in the predominantly black ODU Police Department, who sued ODU claiming he was fired by ODU because he is white and because he complained to ODU officials that he and other white employees in the ODU Police Department were being subjected to race discrimination. - April 08, 2008 - Ray Hogge & Associates, PLC
Lawline.com to Host Live Continuing Legal Education Event on April 25th in NYC
Lawline.com and Sean Carter are teaming up to present a live Continuing Legal Education presentation. On Friday, April 25th, Lawline.com will host its first live CLE event. The program will feature Sean Carter, who has been called the Funniest Lawyer in America. This live event offers attorneys a... - April 08, 2008 - FurtherEd
April 4, 2008 Justice 4ALL - Only One Day Away: NC BAR, AIT and tyBit Sponsor Ask an Attorney Call in Program
Only one day from now on April 4, 2008, the NC Bar Association (NCBA) is hosting the Justice 4ALL campaign (www.4allnc.org,) with the goal of making legal services available to all North Carolinians, focusing on those at or below the poverty level. The call in number is 877-404-4149. “The... - April 05, 2008 - tyBit
50-State Compendia on Medical Spa Law Now Available to IMSA & DSA Members
ALFA International, the global legal network, a Sustaining Member of the International Medical Spa Association (IMSA) just released a 50-state compendia in CD format for the medical spa industry. Comprised of 125 independent business focused law firm in 40 countries (85 member firms across the... - April 04, 2008 - The Day Spa Association
NAMWOLF Announces Brown Brothers Harriman & Company as Financial Contributor
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. has become a Financial Contributor. - April 03, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
BJJW Offshore Launches
Offshore legal headhunter BJJW Offshore launches to clients in the Caymans, Bermuda, BVI, Dubai, Hong Kong, Moscow & Tokyo. - April 03, 2008 - BJJW Offshore
NAMWOLF Looks Forward to Working with New Governor of New York on Opportunities for Supplier Diversity Issues at State Agencies and Commissions
NAMWOLF is optimistic that New York Governor David Paterson will enhance opportunities for minority and women owned businesses. - April 02, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
The Field Law Firm Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Website Launch
Celebrating the one year anniversary of the firm, The Field Law Firm launches a website. - April 02, 2008 - The Field Law Firm
Lawyer Volunteers and Earns a "Standing Ovation"
Houston attorney and executive coach Debra Bruce receives the Standing Ovation Award from the State Bar of Texas. - April 02, 2008 - Lawyer-Coach LLC
"Two Guys From Barnum, Iowa And How They Helped Save Basketball"
New Book Tells Fascinating History of the Invention of the Slam Dunk Saving Break Away Basketball Goal; Invention Eliminated Cost of Replacing Broken Glass Backboards and Bent Rims; Allowed Game Play to Continue After Slam Dunks That Would Otherwise Have Broken Equipment and Caused an Interruption in Play. - April 01, 2008 - Francois Press
NAMWOLF Announces Lehman Brothers as Financial Contributor
The National Association of Minority & Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) announced today that Lehman Brothers has become a Financial Contributor. - April 01, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Securities Litigation Conference Brings Together Regulators and In-House Counsel from Major Banks in Unique Forum
The field of securities litigation is entering a turbulent period. After a relative lull in activity, class-action filings are pouring in by the day and more and more civil suits are going to trial. The subprime credit crunch has ushered in a new wave of litigation with its crest still far out of... - March 30, 2008 - IQPC
FreemanWhite Regional Director Named Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), has announced that Alan Holley, Southeast regional director for the firm’s engineering consulting services, has been named a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), an international professional society... - March 28, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Combating Counterfeits to Save Your Bottom Line
Avail's Anti-Counterfeiting & Supply Chain Security Summit will be on stage on April 1st & 2nd in Shanghai, China. - March 28, 2008 - Avail Corporation
NAMWOLF Announces Bank of America as Financial Contributor
Bank of America becomes Financial Contributor of The National Association of Minority & Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). - March 27, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
LegalFish Brings RSS Technology to the Attorney-Client Matching (ACM) Industry: Scattered Legal News Now in One Place
LegalFish adds Newsroom application, allowing consumers to access latest legal news from top 3 legal news sites. - March 27, 2008 - LegalFish
Henderson Franklin Announces New Commercial Litigator, C. Richard Mancini
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. welcomes C. Richard Mancini. - March 27, 2008 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Honeywell Becomes a Financial Contributor of NAMWOLF
The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce Honeywell International has become a Financial Contributor. - March 27, 2008 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
New CPEhr White Paper Details Employment Challenges – and HR Outsourcing Solutions – for Struggling California Employers
A new white paper recently released by CPEhr, a leading California HR consulting firm, finds that California employers are expected to turn to Human Resources Outsourcing in record numbers in 2008. This is in response to continuing frustration by California employers brought on by complex employment regulations and rising insurance costs. - March 26, 2008 - CPE HR, Inc.
New Company Brings Over 100 Former Federal Agents Into the Fight Against Identity Theft
The field of personal identity theft solutions became more interesting this month with the announcement of iSekurity. The company offers a new system of identity theft prevention and detection that attacks the problem at its source. - March 26, 2008 - iSekurity