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Edward Lehman Appears an Television Show Related to China’s Draft Property Law

Mr. Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, appeared on CCTV 9’s Dialogue, in an episode which discusses the new Draft Property Law, and its potential impact on China. The episode, which was first aired on September 19, 2006, is available online at the following... - September 30, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Edward Lehman Guest on Dialogue

Mr. Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, recently appeared on CCTV 9’s Dialogue, in an episode which discussed gender-based labor issues in the Chinese marketplace. The show was hosted by Tian Wei, who had a number of challenging questions for her guests. The episode,... - September 30, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Edward Lehman Nominated to Who's Who

Managing Director, Edward Lehman, was recently nominated by Who's Who Professionals for his role as a leading corporate lawyer in China. Mr. Lehman has been resident in China for 19 years, 14 of which were spent as managing director of one of the largest firms in the People's Republic of... - September 28, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Landlord Tenant Seminar Addressed Renting to “Illegal Aliens”

Recent legal seminar addressed landlord tenant issues, including the issue of renting to "illegal aliens." - September 28, 2006 - Law Offices of Samuel Z. Brown, PC

Firm to Offer Free Legal Advice to Soldiers

Legal Assistance Program for Soldiers (LAPS) will offer free legal advice to servicemen and women. - September 28, 2006 - Law Offices of Samuel Z. Brown, PC

Community Legal Coalition Presents a Seminar on the Muster Zone

Seminar to focus on employment, personal injury, and crime issues surrounding the Muster Zone in Lakewood, NJ. - September 23, 2006 - Law Offices of Samuel Z. Brown, PC

Veratad Technologies, LLC Announces Michigan State Liquor Control Commission Approval of its Age and Identity Verification Services for Michigan Licensed Direct Shippers

Veratad Technologies, LLC, a world class provider of Age and Identity Verification Services announced today that the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission has approved Veratad’s AgeMatch Online Age Verification Solution for the direct shipment of wine. The Michigan State Liquor... - September 19, 2006 - Veratad Technologies, LLC

Edward Lehman Guest on Top Chinese TV Show: Draft Bankruptcy Law

Mr. Edward Lehman, managing director of LEHMAN, LEE & XU, conducted a taping today for CCTV 9’s Dialogue, in an episode which discusses the new Draft Bankruptcy Law, and its potential impact on Chinese businesses. The show was hosted by Tian Wei, who had a number of challenging questions... - September 18, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Edward Lehman Meets with Top Thai Law Firm

Managing Partner, Edward Lehman, met with Santhapat Periera and Clayton Hebbard, both partners at Tilleke & Gibbins and Grant Thornton, respectively, to discuss closer cooperation and the growing business connections between Thailand and China. Mr. Lehman, who has known, Tilleke & Gibbins... - September 14, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Manches Announces Free Seminar in Oxford on November 2006 on Delivering Projects - Waste, the Environment and Sustainability Issues

Manches series of autumn business seminars closes with Delivering Projects - Waste, the Environment and Sustainability Issues with speakers from Davis Langdon and Oxford City Council - September 12, 2006 - Manches LLP

Manches Series of Autumn Business Seminars in Partnership with Davis Langdon Announced on Theme of Delivery Vehicles & Procurement Mechanisms

Manches series of Autumn Seminars continues with Delivering Projects - Delivery mechanisms and procurement routes for public-private partnerships from local partnering arrangements to full scale PFI - September 12, 2006 - Manches LLP

Manches Kicks Off Series of Free Autumn Business Events with Seminar on Successful Regeneration - Perspectives on the Communities Agenda

Manches series of Autumn Seminars opens with Perspectives on the Sustainable Communities agenda: combining commercial, housing and public involvement in delivering sustainable regeneration and decent homes targets - September 12, 2006 - Manches LLP

Book Helps Anyone Locate Background Information on Individuals and Legal Research Information Free on the Internet

The popular Internet research manual "How to Use the Internet For Legal & Investigative Research: A Guide for Legal Professionals" has been completely updated and expanded. - September 09, 2006 - Internet For Lawyers

Foreign Property Purchases In China

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange and the Ministry of Construction jointly issued new rules clarifying the “Opinions for Regulating Entry and Control of Foreign Real Estate Investment” (the Opinions) issued and effective as of the end of July 2006. Among other changes, the... - September 08, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Edward Lehman Guest for Television Show on China’s Draft Property Law

Mr. Edward Lehman, managing director of LEHMAN, LEE & XU, conducted a taping today for CCTV 9’s Dialogue, in an episode which discusses the new Draft Property Law, and its potential impact on China. Of primary importance and cause for much debate is the provision for both public and... - September 08, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Lehman, Lee & Xu Partners Attend Dinner with MOFCOM Leader

Partners Richard Wageman and Rens Metaal attended a dinner for European business leaders in which China's commerce minister Bo Xilai was the keynote speaker. Mr. Bo defended China's perceived policy change, stating that China's treatment of foreign business continues to be open and encouraging of... - September 08, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Indiana Private Detective Suggests Methods for Loss Prevention

Indiana detective has seen it all and shares ideas to help businesses. Simple loss prevention measures need not wait until after a loss, according to Indiana private detective. - September 01, 2006 - International Investigators, Inc.

5 Money Saving Tips for your Next People Search from PeopleFinders.com

PeopleFinders.com provides tips to help people get the most affordable and accurate results from their background checks, criminal searches, property searches and other people searches. - August 30, 2006 - People Search News

Killer on the Loose in Northeast Georgia for Seven Years

Investigators, family search for answers in the 1999 dissapearance and death of 18 year old Elaine Nix in Metro Atlanta Georgia. - August 25, 2006 - Eagle Watch Investigations, Inc.

New Surveys Show Attorneys Favor Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Reports of attorneys’ favorable attitudes towards dispute resolution are now available online - August 24, 2006 - National Arbitration Forum

Community Legal Coalition Presents “Landlord Tenant Law”

Lakewood seminar will focus on landlord tenant issues. - August 24, 2006 - Law Offices of Samuel Z. Brown, PC

Domestic Investigations – When there is Trouble in the Home

Domestic investigations are one of the most common reasons private investigators are hired, and they can give you the results you need to get real peace of mind. - August 22, 2006 - PInow.com

Eavesdropping Detection Requests Rising

Indiana PI reports rise in bug sweep services due to concerns of government spying. As a result, eavesdropping detection scams are rising, too. - August 17, 2006 - International Investigators, Inc.

Lehman, Lee & Xu Recognized as Top Employer

Lehman, Lee & Xu was recently ranked among the top three (in four categories) in Asia Law & Practice’s ‘Best Law Firms to Work for in Asia-Pacific’ survey. Although final winners will be announced in the upcoming edition of Asialaw magazine, the firm’s management was... - August 17, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

National Arbitration Forum Develops New Dispute Resolution e-Newsletter for Legal Community

ADR Law & Policy Update provides legal community with a weekly round-up of alternative dispute resolution case law, legislative and regulatory actions. - August 15, 2006 - National Arbitration Forum

West LegalEdcenter and Celesq ® AttorneysEd Center Announce Corporate Counsel Town Hall Continuing Legal Education Series

West LegalEdcenter from Thomson West and Celesq® AttorneysEd Center, both industry leaders in continuing legal education (CLE), today announced an innovative series of programs designed specifically for in-house counsel: the Corporate Counsel Town Hall Series. Thomson West is a business within... - August 11, 2006 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center

Indiana Private Investigator Warns of Cell Phone Bugs

Increasing number of illegal cellular phone bugs found in Indiana by private investigator generates concerns. Increased requests for needed TSCM (technical surveillance countermeasures) services in Indiana prompts investigator to publish advisory. - August 05, 2006 - International Investigators, Inc.

Free State Lien Law Service to the Self Storage Industry

Do not sell or auction a storage unit if you are unsure of the Self Storage Lien Law for your state. The liabilities can be catastrophic. - August 04, 2006 - Storagelaws Network

Criminal Investigations: Is Television Affecting How You See Crime?

Surprise – police investigators may not be able to give your case the attention you need, which is why a private criminal investigator may be your best bet. - August 02, 2006 - PInow.com

Charlotte's Warren & Kallianos Selects Ideas Squared to Re-brand Prestigious Law Firm

Ideas Squared is proud to announce that their agency was hired by one of Charlotte's premier law firm, Warren & Kallianos, to re-brand their firm's presence and strengthen their identity within a growing competitive market. "Warren & Kallianos is a highly-respected personal injury... - July 29, 2006 - Ideas Squared

Parker & Waichman, LLP Retained by Five Passengers Injured after Crown Princess Cruise Ship Listed to the Right

Parker & Waichman, LLP Retained by Five Passengers Injured after Crown Princess Cruise Ship Listed to the Right; Firm Currently Evaluating Cases on Behalf of Other Injured Passengers and Crew Members. Firm Criticizes Carnival’s Plan to Continue Using Cruise Ship and Believes Ship Should Remain Docked Until NTSB and Coast Guard Investigation is Concluded. - July 27, 2006 - Parker Waichman ALonso Mark LLP

Reef Ivey Named to NCSU State Club Founding Board of Directors

Shanahan Law Group Attorney Serves On Local University’s Alumni Board. - July 26, 2006 - Shanahan Law Group

Best Source for Lawsuit Advances

A lawsuit advance is a pre-settlement advance provided by a lawsuit funding company to the plaintiff so he or she can pay their bills, including medical and other expenses. The website www.fundmycase.com belongs to a premier provider of lawsuit financing and lawsuit advances. - July 26, 2006 - LawMax

Mystery Shopping: Why Employers Are Using it Instead of Surveillance

The many benefits of professional secret shopping - July 24, 2006 - PInow.com

Affordable Legal Services - An Introduction to Legal Plans

Provide easy access to a lawyer, especially for preventative services, with no worry about high initial consultation fees. - July 23, 2006 - Lawton Legal Service Plans

The LegalFish AdCast™ Service Enables Savvy Marketers to “Cast” Their Message to a Rapidly Growing Audience of Legal Consumers Nationwide

LegalFish.com helps consumer marketers build visibility and capture sales with its new text banner advertising platform. - July 21, 2006 - LegalFish LLC

Private Investigator Society Taps PI Magazine as Official Publication

The Kentucky Society of Professional Investigators (KSPI) names PI Magazine – the journal for professional investigators – as the organization’s official publication. As the leading trade publication for the investigative profession, PI Magazine provides private investigators,... - July 19, 2006 - PI Magazine

Lehman, Lee & Xu & Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Trade & Industry Jointly Organized Preparatory Meeting for the CEOs of Shenzhen & US Indiana, Illinois

Lehman, Lee & Xu’s Shenzhen Office together with Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Trade & Industry had jointly organized a meeting to host a group of CEOs from different industries within Shenzhen, Indiana and Illinois, US. According to Aidan Hwuang, the Attorney in-charge of our... - July 19, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Lehman, Lee & Xu Makes Presentation at ABA Summer IPL Session

Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, made a presentation on legal issues related to works-for-hire in China, and participated in a panel discussion about Japanese, Chinese and Indian patent law. The presentation took place during the ABA 2006 Summer IPL Session, and involved... - July 17, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

Lehman, Lee & Xu Featured in Chinese Media

Junbo Hao, a senior attorney at Lehman, Lee & Xu, was recently featured by a number of Chinese publications for his work in assisting Chinese consumers to launch product liability cases against U.S. based companies in China and the United States. The Firm is proud to be recognized in the... - July 17, 2006 - Lehman, Lee & Xu

DiLeone & Associates, P.C. Announces New Paralegal

Dara Lyon Warner Joins Firm. - July 13, 2006 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.

Law Firm Departmentalizes

The Law Offices of Samuel Z. Brown, P.C. has restructured to meet the needs of its growing clientele. - July 11, 2006 - Law Offices of Samuel Z. Brown, PC

Simply Served Process Servers, Inc. Launched a New Internet-based Nationwide Document Delivery Service

With this new service the legal community will have one online source for fast and reliable service of summons, complaints, subpoenas and other documents through an internet-based service. This service is provided to the legal community for the electronic exchange of all legal documents. - July 10, 2006 - Simply Served Process Servers, Inc.

Law Firm Adds Head of Medical Review

Monique White, Esq. joins the Law Offices of Samuel Z. Brown, P.C. as the Head of Medical Review. - July 08, 2006 - Law Offices of Samuel Z. Brown, PC

Blog for David Share Associates

Accidents are a common occurrence these days and the victim of the accidents needs proper legal representation. A disabled person or a person who has suffered a personal injury requires an efficient presentation of his case to get proper compensation from the offender. David Share Associates... - July 08, 2006 - David Share Associates