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Kelley Kronenberg Attorney Jacqueline Costoya Appointed Assistant Chair of The Junior League’s 2018 Riverwalk Run
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Attorney Jacqueline Costoya has been appointed as Assistant Chair of the 2018 Riverwalk Run. This annual event is hosted by the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale, with all proceeds from the event benefitting the... - September 23, 2017 - Kelley Kronenberg
Attorney Michelle Ator Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers
Michelle Ator of Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal organizations in North America. She is only the fourth woman in Arkansas to achieve this accomplishment since the organization’s inception in... - September 22, 2017 - Friday, Eldredge & Clark
Jeffery Leving Features Chicago Judicial Candidate Peter Gonzalez on CAN-TV
Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 7:30pm (CDT) on Channel 21, preeminent Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving will feature Cook County Judicial Candidate Peter Michael Gonzalez to discuss his candidacy for the March 20, 2018 election. Peter Michael Gonzalez is a first generation Cuban,... - September 22, 2017 - Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.
Michael J. Amthor, Esq., Selected for Esteemed Lawyers of America
A leading California advocate for families and children has been selected for admission to the Esteemed Lawyers of America. For more than two decades, Brentwood family law attorney Michael J. Amthor has provided exceptional legal services to clients in Brentwood and throughout Contra Costa County,... - September 21, 2017 - Esteemed Lawyers of America
Jeffery Leving Features Top Chicago Transplant Surgeon on CAN-TV
Chicago Counterpoint TV host and world-renowned Fathers’ Rights attorney Jeffery M. Leving will be joined by Chicago hair transplant surgeon Dr. William Yates, this Thursday September 21, 2017, at 7:30 P.M. (CDT) on CAN-TV’s Ch. 21. Chicago Counterpoint TV provides crucial legal... - September 21, 2017 - Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.
NACCE & Michelson 20MM Expand Intellectual Property Curriculum to Community Colleges
Starting today, six community colleges, plus lead college, Santa Monica College, will participate in the IP curriculum program made possible through a partnership of NACCE, the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, and Michelson 20MM, which supports and invests in leading-edge entrepreneurs, technologies and initiatives with the potential to improve postsecondary access, affordability and efficacy. - September 20, 2017 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
MDO Partners’ Richard Montes de Oca Joins University of Miami School of Law Faculty
MDO Partners is proud to announce Managing Partner Richard Montes de Oca will be joining the distinguished faculty of the University of Miami School of Law. He will begin this new role in the Fall 2017 semester serving as an Adjunct Professor, Transactional Externship, teaching Contract Drafting,... - September 20, 2017 - MDO Partners
Brian Breiter Selected for Esteemed Lawyers of America
With more than $30 million dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients since 1995, Los Angeles personal injury attorney Brian Breiter has focused his law practice on helping consumers during their most difficult times. He handles personal injury, wrongful death, brain injury, and traffic... - September 20, 2017 - Esteemed Lawyers of America
Employers Turn to Attorneys for Advice in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
With hurricane disaster stories all over the news and tornado season looming in February, it’s important for every employer to create a natural disaster plan today. - September 20, 2017 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Gary O. Concoff, Partner, Rufus-Isaacs, Acland & Grantham, LLP to Speak at TKG’s UCC Secured Transactions
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Gary O Concoff, Partner, Rufus-Isaacs, Acland & Grantham LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “UCC Secured... - September 20, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
CrowdReviews Partnered with Smile Expo to Announce: ICO Launch, Crowdsale Marketing, Legislation and Other Topics Covered by ICO Event Moscow Speakers
September 20, the Russian capital will host ICO event Moscow, an event dedicated to cryptocurrency crowdsale. Leading Russian and foreign experts will tell how to launch ICO, consider legal aspects of crowdsale and discuss market trends. ICO event Moscow is a kind of a “spin-off” of... - September 20, 2017 - CrowdReviews.com
Michael H. Huneke, Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at TKG’s event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael H. Huneke, Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “FCPA Enforcement Action:... - September 20, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
National Bar Association Statement on Acquittal of Former St. Louis Police Officer for Murder of Anthony Lamar Smith
"Anthony Lamar Smith has been denied justice in death, as he was in life," says National Bar Association (NBA) President Juan R. Thomas. - September 18, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
Attorney Marc A. Marra Elected President of the NSU Law Alumni Association Broward Chapter
Marc A. Marra, an attorney in Kelley Kronenberg’s Fort Lauderdale office, has been elected President of the Broward Chapter of the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Law Alumni Association. In this role, Mr. Marra will lead the organization by engaging other alumni within the Broward... - September 17, 2017 - Kelley Kronenberg
Sterling Perkinson, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP to Speak at TKG’s DOL's Fiduciary Rule: Everything You Need to Know Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Sterling Perkinson, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “DOL's Fiduciary... - September 16, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Denise M. Clark, Founding Partner, Clark Law Group to Speak at TKG’s DOL's Fiduciary Rule: Everything You Need to Know Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Denise M. Clark, Founding Partner, Clark Law Group will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “DOL's Fiduciary Rule: Everything You... - September 16, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Harvey Law Group Named "Immigration Law Firm of the Year 2017"
Harvey Law Group (HLG) is delighted to be named “Immigration Law Firm of the Year 2017” at the annual Macallan Asian Legal Business (ALB) Hong Kong Law Awards held at the Conrad on September 8, 2017, and presented by Thomson Reuters. - September 16, 2017 - Harvey Law Group
David R. Johanson, Partner, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP to Speak at TKG’s 2017 Significant Developments in Employee Stock Ownership Plan Explored! Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that David R. Johanson, Partner, Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “2017 Significant Developments in Employee Stock Ownership Plan Explored! Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2017 @ 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (ET). - September 15, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
USLegalForms.com Partners with EZ Flip Pro
Alliance will make it easier for buyers and sellers of pre-foreclosure and distressed properties to connect and complete real estate transactions. - September 14, 2017 - USLegal, Inc.
American Law Society Nominations to Open on September 18th, 2017 for 2018 - 2019 Moral Fiber & Future Rising Stars Distinctions
The American Law Society announces the opening of its 2018 - 2019 nomination process for “Moral Fiber” and “Future Rising Stars” distinctions available to qualifying lawyers in the continental 50 United States. - September 14, 2017 - American Law Society
Acclaimed Matrimonial Attorney Arthur S. Kallow Keynotes Continuing Legal Education Seminar Series
The next installment of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series hosted by the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd., will be held Wednesday, September 20, at 6 p.m. at 19 S. Lasalle St. in Chicago, Illinois. The lecture will be moderated by internationally renowned... - September 14, 2017 - Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.
Chantel L. Dixon Honored as a Woman of Excellence and VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Chantel L. Dixon of Hempstead, New York has been honored as a Woman of Excellence and a VIP Member for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of power utilities. About Chantel L. Dixon Ms. Dixon has 3 years... - September 13, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Local Law Firm Named One of Nation's 5,000 Fastest Growing by Inc. Magazine
Divorce Lawyers for Men, with locations in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Spokane, and throughout Washington, was named to Inc. magazine's 5000 fastest growing American companies list. - September 13, 2017 - Divorce Lawyers for Men
Gabriel Groisman, Shareholder, Coffey Burlington to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Gabriel Groisman, Shareholder, Coffey Burlington will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “FCPA Enforcement Action: Highlighting the... - September 13, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
American Law Society Recognizes Jonathon Fraser Light
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Jonathon Fraser Light has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - September 12, 2017 - American Law Society
American Law Society Recognizes the Honorable Richard L. Gabriel
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that the Honorable Richard L. Gabriel has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - September 12, 2017 - American Law Society
Michael Payne, Partner, Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Dubin, Siegel and Payne P.C. to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Upcoming Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael Payne, Partner, Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Dubin, Siegel and Payne P.C. will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Effective Compliance Strategies for Your Firm in 2018 Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Monday, November 06, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET). - September 09, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Sharon Reuler Reaches 10 Year Super Lawyers Milestone
Dallas-based real estate attorney Sharon Reuler was selected to the 2017 Texas Super Lawyers list in Real Estate for the tenth consecutive year by Thomson Reuters. - September 07, 2017 - Sharon Reuler, PC
National Bar Association Denounces DACA Reversal; Calls on Congress to Fill Trump’s Intellectual and Ethical Void
“When the authors of the United States Constitution sought to outline a vision, and lay the foundation for our democracy, children were not excluded from the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. We cannot turn our backs on innocent children to aid in fulfilling a campaign promise, nor can we permit the misaligned values and self-serving agendas of this Administration to undermine the character and integrity of our nation." -- NBA President Juan R. Thomas - September 06, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Pharmaceutical Antitrust Enforcement Under Trump Administration: Trends, Developments and Updates
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: “Pharmaceutical Antitrust Enforcement Under Trump Administration: Trends, Developments and Updates Live... - September 06, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
The New LawRecorder App: First to Provide Formatted Transcriptions on iPhone and Android
LawRecorder is the first transcription app to let users upload, view and record from templates and forms. Simple to use. Formatted transcriptions to phone and e-mail in 24 hrs. or less. In Google Play and i-Tunes. - September 05, 2017 - LawRecorder
BCG Attorney Search Announces the Summer 2017 State of the Legal Hiring Market
BCG Attorney Search releases the Summer 2017 State of the Law Firm Hiring Market, an update on booming legal practice areas. The report includes recent hiring trends in the legal sector and legal recruiting across the US. - September 04, 2017 - BCG Attorney Search
National Bar Association Organizing Members to Support Hurricane Harvey Recovery Efforts Legal Experts Offer Guidance in the Face of Devastation
“We must call upon our lawmakers to heed the clarion call to action and make sure that they honor their duty to ensure that we have a federal budget that includes funding for FEMA as well as National Flood Insurance Programs. The NBA implores Congress to not play political games with the lives of those who have lost so much in life and property.” - NBA President Juan R. Thomas - September 03, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
USLegal.com Provides Resource Center to Assist Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Online tools are available to help people get their legal affairs in order and to better address legal matters in the aftermath of the storm. - September 02, 2017 - USLegal, Inc.
National Bar Association Stands with Transgender Community; Banning Transgender Military Applicants Will Only Weaken U.S. Military
"The arbitrary announcement by the President of the United States to ban transgender applicants from serving in the military not only validates the prevailing feeling of intense anxiety within the community but serves to weaken the U.S. military at a time of expanding global instability." –Juan R. Thomas - September 02, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
Robert N. Michaelson, Attorney, Rich Michaelson Magaliff Moser, LLP to Speak at TKG’s Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law Webcast
Robert N. Michaelson, Attorney, Rich Michaelson Magaliff Moser, LLP to Speak at TKG’s Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law: Navigating the Chapter 11 Landscape in 2017 Live Webcast - September 02, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Lindsey Fisher, Director, Stout to Speak at TKG’s Determining Reasonable Royalty Damages: Fundamentals, Methodologies, and Key Issues Explored Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Lindsey Fisher, Director, Stout will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Determining Reasonable Royalty Damages: Fundamentals,... - September 02, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Brewster Rawls Named in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Leaders in the Law” Class of 2017
Rawls Law Group is pleased to congratulate its President and Founder of Rawls Law Group, Brewster S. Rawls, for being named in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Leaders in the Law” Class of 2017. Virginia Lawyers Weekly has published its list for twelve years, and this awards program... - September 02, 2017 - Rawls Law Group
Richard Goldman, Senior Legal Content Specialist, Debtwire to Speak at TKG’s Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law Webcast
Richard Goldman, Senior Legal Content Specialist, Debtwire to Speak at TKG’s Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law: Navigating the Chapter 11 Landscape in 2017 Live Webcast - September 01, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Mark N. Parry, Partner, Moses & Singer to Speak at TKG’s Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law Webcast
Mark N. Parry, Partner, Moses & Singer to Speak at TKG’s Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Law: Navigating the Chapter 11 Landscape in 2017 Live Webcast - September 01, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Fort Myers Attorney Traci McKee Honored as One of Southwest Florida's Top 40 Under 40
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Traci McKee was selected as one of Gulfshore Business magazine’s 40 Under 40. The 40 Under 40 list honors local young professionals who have distinguished themselves in their professions and in... - September 01, 2017 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. Recognized on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. of Grand Rapids, Michigan was recognized on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City on July 19, 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of law. About Sr. - August 29, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Attorney Evan Chadwick Successfully Completes Drug Recognition Expert Training
Attorney Chadwick completes Drug Recognition Expert Training to further his knowledge base in defending Vermont DUI criminal charges. - August 29, 2017 - Chadwick Law
National Bar Association President Issues Statement on President Trump’s Pardon of Former Sheriff Joseph Arpaio
"By granting this pardon Trump has undermined the rule of law, pandered to hate, impugned the integrity of the judiciary, and confirmed what people of good conscience can no longer deny." -National Bar Association President Juan Thomas - August 27, 2017 - National Bar Association (NBA)
Henderson Franklin Welcomes Paul Shuman to Business & Tax Division
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Paul Shuman has joined the firm as an attorney in the Business & Tax Division. Shuman devotes his practice to assist clients with business transactions and tax matters. More specifically, he analyzes the... - August 27, 2017 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Texas Attorney Sharon Reuler Appointed to State Bar Section Committee
Dallas-based real estate attorney Sharon Reuler is a charter member of the select Common Interest Ownership Committee. - August 27, 2017 - Sharon Reuler, PC
Kathie W. Condon is Named Professional of the Year by the International Association of Who’s Who
Kathie W. Condon of Hoover, Alabama is recognized by the International Assoc. of Who’s Who for exemplary achievements in the field of Medical Legal Consulting. - August 25, 2017 - International Association of Who's Who
Cognia Law Makes New Appointments, Including Market-Leading Financial Services Lawyer, Justin Ridl, as Global Head of Legal Services
Cognia Law, a next-generation provider of legal, compliance and risk management services headquartered in London, has announced the appointment of Justin Ridl as Global Head of Legal Services, along with the appointment of Michelle Rothuysen and Arianne Vanden Berghe to Cognia Law’s... - August 25, 2017 - Cognia Law
Family Court Frustration Leads to Billboard in New Orleans
An anonymous mother pays for billboard in New Orleans in an effort to educate Family Court judges on Cluster B personality disorders such as narcissistic personality disorder. - August 24, 2017 - One Mom's Battle
Cachet Financial Services Enjoys Rising Profile
Fast-Growing ACH Firm Makes Google's First Page of Results in Wake of Trademark Dispute - August 23, 2017 - Cachet Financial Services