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Denver Law Firm Changes Name, Announces Name Partner: Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson Adopts New Name, Logo April 25
Denver-based law firm Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson LLP has changed its name and unveiled a new logo and website at www.sbbolaw.com. The firm was formerly Bieging Shapiro & Barber LLP. Partner Christian Otteson becomes a name partner in recognition of his work in leading and growing the firm’s Banking, Lending & Financial Institutions practice. - April 27, 2016 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
North Korea Ambassador Invited David Sugarman to the DPRK
David Sugarman invited to DPRK by Ambassadors during discussions about tensions surrounding North Korea. American Otto Warmbier and Sugarman’s connection to basketball also part of the discussion. - April 25, 2016 - SugarTime Records
Orlando, Florida Bail Bondsman Launches an Online Guide for Arrest Warrants
33rd Street Bail Bonds Offers Tips on Researching Arrest Warrants. - April 25, 2016 - 33rd Street Bail Bonds
Bucks County Education Attorney to Speak at Lehigh University Special Education Law Conference
Pennsylvania special ed lawyer Hollie B. John to discuss impacts of truancy. - April 24, 2016 - Jacobson & John
Easy Guide to Patent Your Invention Now Available for Free
Patent Services USA is now providing a free ebook as a comprehensive guide for innovators and inventors. 20th April, 2015: Patent Services USA, a national patent service provider, announced earlier on April 1st that they were introducing an eBook guide on their official website. The eBook titled... - April 23, 2016 - Patent Services USA
Defence Exports 2016: Global Updates on Export Control Procedures
SMi Reports (2016.04.20, Amsterdam, Netherlands): Export control experts will meet in Amsterdam in September to discuss recent changes to U.S and European export controls, including updates from long-standing EU members, recent members as well as non-EU national updates. - April 22, 2016 - SAE Media Group
San Diego Intellectual Property Management and Consulting Firm Established by Seasoned Patent Agent
WALLACH IP Management and Consulting announced a new business venture focused on professional patent protection services. Founder Dr. Brenda Wallach, who has nearly twenty years' experience advising cutting-edge companies, is filling a critical need for companies that must protect their intellectual property and do so at a reasonable cost. The firm specializes in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, therapeutics, renewable biofuels and medical devices. - April 21, 2016 - WALLACH IP Management and Consulting
Robert A. McFarlane, Partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP to Speak at the KC’s event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert A. McFarlane, Partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Sweeping Developments in Patent Reform... - April 21, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Fisher & Phillips Partners with United Way to Host 2016 Nonprofit Employment Law Academy on April 21, 2016 in Houston
Attorneys Will Cover Topics from Discrimination Law to Leaves of Absence - April 21, 2016 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Thomson Among Those "25 over 50" Honored by Naples Daily News
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Donald Thomson was recognized by Naples Daily News as one of the “25 over 50” honorees recently at the Hilton Naples. The award “salutes leaders in Lee and Collier counties who... - April 21, 2016 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Tax Defense Network, LLC Received High Marks on TOP10Reviews Independent Study
Tax Defense Network® received high marks during a recent study by independent consumer review site, Top Ten Reviews. The review was conducted to evaluate Tax Defense Network’s® overall service aptitude and reliability, as part of a comparison and ranking of tax relief companies... - April 21, 2016 - Tax Defense Network (R)
Virginia Mediation Network Concludes Spring Mini-Conference with Webinar
Local attorney and Virginia Mediation Network board member, Brenda Waugh, announced today that VMN will hold the final session of spring mini-conference via webinar, on Tuesday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m Organized by board members, including, Ms. Waugh, the session will focus the impact of trauma in mediation. - April 20, 2016 - Brenda Waugh
Attorney Miller Admitted to Supreme Court of the United States
Attorney Roger H. Miller III is honored to be a member of the Bar of the Court and an officer for the Supreme Court of the United States. - April 20, 2016 - Farr Law Firm
Lee County Bar Association Hosts Annual Law in the Mall on April 30
23rd annual community service event provides free legal advice for everyone. - April 20, 2016 - Lee County Bar Association
Matthew Paul Fischer Jr. Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Matthew Paul Fischer Jr. of Mesa, Arizona has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2015 and 2016, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Matthew Paul Fischer Jr. Mr. - April 19, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
ROIG Lawyers Attorney Appointed President of Business Networking International (BNI) Collaboration
Bahreddine Hannat, attorney in the Miami office of ROIG Lawyers, has been elected as president of Business Networking International (BNI) Collaboration. As president of BNI Collaboration, Hannat will be responsible for ensuring that all leadership positions carry out their functions according to... - April 17, 2016 - Roig Lawyers
ROIG Lawyers Attorney Accepted to Boca Chamber’s Leadership Boca 2016 Program
Cassandra Zayne, attorney in the West Palm Beach office of ROIG Lawyers, has been accepted into the Boca Chamber’s Leadership Boca 2016. “I am privileged to be part of such a great organization that gives back to their community in so many ways. This new role will not only help develop... - April 17, 2016 - Roig Lawyers
R. Craig Reinhardt, Esq. Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
R. Craig Reinhardt, Esq. of Lexington, Kentucky has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About R. Craig Reinhardt, Esq. Mr. Reinhardt has over 25 years... - April 15, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Regional Counsel Ita Neymotin Presents at Capital University Law School’s Women in Leadership Panel
Attorney Ita Neymotin, the Regional Counsel of the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel of the Second District Court of Appeal of Florida, was a featured presenter at Capital University Law School’s recent Women in Leadership panel. The purpose of the discussion was to... - April 15, 2016 - Ita Neymotin
Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Offers Tips About Why Full-Time Experience Matters When It Comes to Hiring a Mesothelioma Lawyer
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "Because mesothelioma is such a rare form of cancer, it should go without saying that if a recently diagnosed person with mesothelioma, or their family, the chances of losing out on compensation are high if they do not have representation from one of the... - April 14, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Ricky L. Sooter Has Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Lifetime Member
Ricky L. Sooter of Alexandria, Louisiana has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a Lifetime Member for his achievements and accomplishments in the field of Law. - April 14, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
LexInnova Announces Integration of Review Project Management Tool, LexInsight PrivCheck, with Relativity
LexInnova Technologies, a leading provider of technology, e-discovery, and IP solutions, today announced the integration of its e-discovery project management application, LexInsight™ PrivCheck, with Relativity, the end-to-end e-discovery software developed by kCura. PrivCheck, which joins a... - April 14, 2016 - LexInnova Technologies
Federal Court Rules in Favor John K. Baldwin and Bridge Capital Against the Government of Laos
US Court Rules in Favor of John K. Baldwin and Bridge Capital Against the Government of Laos noting that its claims were based on little more than unsupported allegations of wrongdoing” and finding that it was “essentially motivated by bad faith.” - April 12, 2016 - Bridge Capital
New Consultant Joins SourceCon (UK) Legal Services Team
SourceCon (UK) Legal Services of London and Cornwall are pleased to announce the latest edition to their team of specialists. Douglas Watson has joined SourceCon (UK) as a Specialist Legal Consultant with immediate effect. An experienced legal researcher and recognised authority in multiple... - April 12, 2016 - SourceCon (UK) Legal Services
The Shah Peerally Law Group Coming to the Defense of Students of the University of Northern New Jersey (UNNJ)
On April 5th 2016, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) closed down a school known as the University of Northern New Jersey (UNNJ). UNNJ was set up by the government as a sting operation to “trap” both brokers and foreign students on possible visa fraud. The operation had twenty-one brokers charged with several counts of visa fraud, harboring aliens among other charges. Today not only the brokers are affected but thousands of students who attended the school. - April 10, 2016 - Shah Peerally Law Group PC
National Law Journal Names USClaims Best Litigation Funding Provider Fourth Year in a Row
Pre-settlement funding company ranked No. 1 once again by readers of American Lawyer Media publication. - April 10, 2016 - USClaims
Patents, or Passion, Dr. Kalyan Kankanala's TED Talk Goes Viral
A TED talk delivered by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala on what motivates inventors has gone viral. The talk has received more than hundred thousand views in a short period of time. In his talk, Dr. Kalyan concludes that patents play no role in motivating inventors. Inventors invent simply because they love to invent. - April 09, 2016 - BananaIP Counsels
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Welcomes Tax Controversy Attorney Katherine Schadler Jordan to Philadelphia Office
Former law clerk at the U.S. Tax Court to serve as tax attorney at Philly business law firm. - April 08, 2016 - Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers to Guide a Diagnosed US Navy Veteran Through the Mesothelioma Compensation Process to Ensure the Best Settlement
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We want to educate all US Navy Veterans recently diagnosed with mesothelioma and/or their family about the compensation process. We also want to include shipyard and manufacturing workers in this group because they typically know exactly how or where they... - April 07, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
High Swartz and McNamara, Bolla & Panzer Law Firms Merge
Bucks County and Montgomery County law firms merge to create one of the largest law firms in the Bucks-Mont region. - April 07, 2016 - High Swartz
Looking for FinTech Training? The First FinTech School is Here
Led by Entrepreneurs & Industry Thought-Leaders, the FinTech School Seeks to Train Millions of Financial Services Professionals on the Vital FinTech Innovation Skills to Lead Digital Transformations and Launch New FinTech Products & Services - April 06, 2016 - FinTech School
18-Wheeler Case Settles: Deadly Crash Caused by Sleep-Deprived Trucker
A lawsuit filed in the death of a Sinton man and two seriously injured passengers against Texas Premier Resources, LLC, has settled, announced attorney Billy Edwards of the Edwards Law Firm, Corpus Christi, TX. The deadly chain-reaction crash was caused by a sleep-deprived 18-wheeler driver,... - April 05, 2016 - The Edwards Law Firm
Attorney Alena Shautsova Wins Half-Century Old U.S. Citizenship Battle
New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova helped a life-long resident of Long Island to obtain proof of his U.S. citizenship. - April 05, 2016 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. Launching New Site
Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. launching new website soon. - April 05, 2016 - Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A.
Charles Belk Named a National Ford Freedom Unsung Hero Finalist
Entertainment Industry Exec turned Advocate for basic human rights recognized for his national criminal justice reform efforts. Ford Motor Company and Tom Joyner Foundation announced that Charles Belk, Founder and Executive Director of Fitting The Description, is one of ten Ford Freedom Unsung Hero Finalists, as part of a national campaign honoring the outstanding achievements of ordinary people performing extraordinary work in the African American community. - April 03, 2016 - Fitting The Description
Tax Defense Network, LLC Seeks Talent at UNF Job Fair
Human Resource representatives from Tax Defense Network® attended the University of North Florida Job Fair to scout new talent for upcoming positions in various departments. The event was held on Wednesday, March 30th at the Osprey Career Fair to pair prospective job-seekers with employers... - April 03, 2016 - Tax Defense Network (R)
Raffaele Puppio Founding Partner Speaks to Delaware County School Superintendents on Construction Law
Michael V. Puppio, Jr. shared insight into construction law with school officials - April 02, 2016 - Raffaele Puppio
New York Court of Appeals Rejects Claim of Office-Based Surgical Practice Seeking Facility Fees Under New York’s No-Fault Law
In a unanimous decision, the New York Court of Appeals found that accredited office-based surgical practices (OBS) are not entitled to collect fees from automobile insurers for the use of medical facilities in providing surgical and other professional services. While this decision dismissed $1.3 million in disputed claims, the ripple effect will impact millions of dollars in claims against automobile insurers. - April 01, 2016 - Rivkin Radler LLP
Full Court Press on Federal Justice Officials in Colorado
Prosecutors and Judges Could Not Withstand Judiciary Committee Investigation, Says A Just Cause - April 01, 2016 - A Just Cause
Celesq® Announces April CLE: Ethics; Cybersecurity, Data Security, Privacy; Employment and Labor Law; Taxation; Estate Planning and Asset Protection
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following web casts for April 2016: Ethical Issues in the Negotiation and Settlement of Disputes (2566) Moderated web cast: April 6, 2016 (12:00 noon ET) For attorneys who missed this web cast on November 4, 2015. For lawyers engaged in negotiating... - April 01, 2016 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Significant Perspectives Live Webcast
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: Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): Significant Perspectives Live Webcast. This two-hour event is scheduled on June 8,... - April 01, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Points to Young Adults Getting Mesothelioma with an Offer to Help All Diagnosed People Get Better Treatment and Compensation
The Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We help people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma anywhere in the nation get the best possible compensation for this rare form of cancer, and we also specialize in doing the research for the best nearby hospitals for treatment. - March 31, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Heusinger Elected to American College of Construction Lawyers
Woods & Aitken is proud to announce that Joel D. Heusinger, a partner in the firm’s Construction Law practice group, has been named a Fellow to the American College of Construction Lawyers. - March 31, 2016 - Woods Aitken LLP
Legal Ethics Institute Announces New and Upcoming CLE Programs in Ethics, Elimination of Bias and Substance Abuse, Competence and Dependence Issues Involving Attorneys
Legal Ethics Institute has announced the following upcoming CLE web casts and programs now available on demand: What Men and Legal Organizations Can Do to End Discriminatory Biases against Women Attorneys (2625) Live web cast: May 4, 2016 (12:00 noon ET) Alton B. Harris, Nixon Peabody LLP,... - March 31, 2016 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Attorney Phil Karter to Present CLE to Montgomery Bar Association
Chamberlain Hrdlicka tax attorney to advise lawyers on helping a client facing an IRS audit. - March 31, 2016 - Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Hall of Fame Member, Joyce L. Morrison, Has Been Listed as a Lifetime VIP in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Joyce L. Morrison of St. Joseph, Missouri, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Bio of the Month of February 2016 and has been inducted into the America’s Registry Hall of Fame. She is now listed as a Lifetime VIP. - March 30, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dad Saved from Incarceration and Nearly $200,000 in Falsely Claimed Child Support
The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving cleared the name of a so-called “dead beat” dad and saved him from incarceration and financial ruin by defending him against trumped up child support claims by his ex-wife. Leving Attorneys, Ashley Isaacson and Catherine Delgadillo saved this father... - March 30, 2016 - Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd.
Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges Diagnosed Shipyard Workers and Navy Veterans Nationwide to Call for Honest Financial Compensation Advice
The Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We want all recently diagnosed shipyard workers and/or US Navy Veterans to call us anytime at 800-714-0303 for extremely honest advice about the needed components for the best possible financial compensation for this cancer caused by... - March 28, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center
Keais Records Service to Sponsor Medical Insurance Conference
Keais Records Service is thrilled to be a sponsor of the Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference for the second year in a row. The Conference will take place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami April 3-5. “We are thrilled to be sponsoring such an excellent conference. It's a great event... - March 28, 2016 - Keais Records Retrieval
Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges Recently Diagnosed Persons to Call Them About the Best Possible Compensation and Information on New Treatment Options
The Belluck & Fox Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging all individuals recently diagnosed with mesothelioma to call them anytime at 800-714-0303 to get clarity on what is involved in a mesothelioma compensation claim, as well as extremely good advice about where they should be receiving their... - March 24, 2016 - Mesothelioma Victims Center