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Sims Re-Elected as Director of Fort Myers Christian School Board
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney L. David Sims was re-elected as a Director of the Fort Myers Christian School Board. The School was established in 1979 and embraces a traditional approach to the elementary and middle school... - September 19, 2014 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
McMahon & Winters is Pleased to Announce Their Relocation to New Office to Better Serve Clients
McMahon & Winters Law Firm is pleased to announce they have relocated to a brand new office in Lancaster to better serve their valued clients. McMahon & Winters' clients and colleagues will now find the law firm at 30 North Lime Street, Lancaster, PA, just a block from their former location... - September 19, 2014 - McMahon & Winters Law Firm
Relecura Presents Key Findings on Tesla Motors' Patent Portfolio
INDUS TechInnovations releases an IP intelligence report that does a deep-dive analysis into the patent portfolio of Tesla Motors using its flagship product Relecura. The report assesses the significance of Tesla's portfolio within the overall electric vehicle intellectual property landscape. Various facets of Tesla's portfolio are studied and compared to the other major players in the electric vehicle industry in the report. - September 13, 2014 - INDUS Techinnovations
Otto E. Bergés, Esq., Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2014 for Consumer Advocacy
Super Lawyers 2014 Recognizes Otto E. Bergés, Esq. for the 5th time. The staff and clients at the Bergés Law Group, P.A. are pleased to announce that Otto E. Bergés been recognized by Super Lawyers for 2014 for Consumer Advocacy. Congratulations go to him for inclusion in the... - September 13, 2014 - Berges Law Group
Mortgage Default Technology Company assure360 Announces New Ownership and Service Offerings
assure360 has expanded service offerings to include enhanced technology and outsourcing solutions for law firms and mortgage servicers. - September 12, 2014 - assure360
Jessica Z. Martin of Roig Lawyers Recognized as one of the 2014 March of Dimes Women of Distinction
Roig Lawyers, a minority-owned multi-practice litigation law firm dedicated to serving clients across seven offices throughout Florida, is proud to announce that Jessica Z. Martin, partner in the Deerfield Beach office, is a 2014 March of Dimes Women of Distinction honoree. The 19th Annual March... - September 12, 2014 - Roig Lawyers
John S. Leinicke of Roig Lawyers Elected President of the Dade County Defense Bar Association
Roig Lawyers, a minority-owned multi-practice litigation law firm dedicated to serving clients across seven offices throughout Florida, is pleased to announce that John S. Leinicke, associate in the Miami office, has been elected President of the Dade County Defense Bar Association (DCDBA). The... - September 12, 2014 - Roig Lawyers
Multiple Kirby, Noonan, Lance & Hoge Attorneys Win 2015 Best Lawyers® in America Designation
Founding Partner Michael Kirby Named San Diego Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation - September 12, 2014 - Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge, LLP
Special Education Attorney to Speak to Parents at Hillsides Education Center Oct. 6
Join Former School Attorney Hans A. Gillinger on October 6th from 6-8pm in the Auditorium at Hillsides Education Center 940 Avenue 64, Pasadena as he brings parents effective strategies and techniques to use at IEPs, during the assessment process, and throughout the formal dispute process before the OAH. He provides an insider’s perspective on how school district decision makers and their attorney’s think. - September 11, 2014 - Gillinger And Associates
Family Lawyers Jeffrey M. Williams and Hillary J. Moonay to Speak at Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Divorce attorneys from Williams Family Law to present CLEs on family law issues. - September 11, 2014 - Williams Family Law, P.C.
LawTech Europe Congress Announces INsig2 as Its Title Sponsor
LawTech Europe Congress is pleased to announce INsig2 as the Title Sponsor for its annual event on digital evidence, forensic investigations, cyber security, and law firm technologies. INsig2's excellence in digital forensics and its location in the CEE region make it an indispensable partner for LTEC. - September 11, 2014 - INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress
Hon. Fred Foreman Retained as Special Counsel by Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes
Former jurist to provide guidance to Board of Directors on corporate compliance, governance and other issues. - September 10, 2014 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Edward S. Snyder Selected for Esteemed Lawyers of America
Edward S. Snyder has been a matrimonial practitioner for more than four decades. He has argued before the Supreme Court of New Jersey on three occasions, and he represented the winning side in the nationally-celebrated case Konzelman v. Konzelman, which focused on the termination of alimony. Ed... - September 10, 2014 - Esteemed Lawyers of America
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors Set for Sept. 25
Employment law firm LightGabler LLP is presenting a seminar on “Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors,” Thursday, September 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in Camarillo. California law requires companies with 50 or more employees to provide their supervisors with at... - September 10, 2014 - LightGabler LLP
Edward J. Carbone of Roig Lawyers Elected to the Florida Defense Lawyers Association Board of Directors
Roig Lawyers, a minority-owned multi-practice litigation law firm dedicated to serving clients across seven offices throughout Florida, is proud to announce that Edward (Ed) J. Carbone, managing partner in the Tampa office, has been elected to a two-year term to the Florida Defense Lawyers... - September 10, 2014 - Roig Lawyers
Immigration law firm in Fairfax, VA - Patel Law Firm LLC, Joins Tucker & Associates PLLC
Fairfax immigration lawyer teams up with Tucker & Associates PLLC in hopes of providing better legal immigration services to the NOVA/DC/MD areas. - September 10, 2014 - Patel Law Firm LLC
MediaPro Expands Global Training Potential Into Over 100 Languages
MediaPro, Inc., an award winning provider of eLearning solutions, has added to its list of the languages and markets it can support by partnering with JONCKERS, a Brussels-based translation company. Since 2010, MediaPro, Inc. and JONCKERS have collaborated to enable the multilingual delivery of... - September 09, 2014 - Jonckers
William D. Schroeder Jr., Attorney at Law Helps Clients Achieve Fair Compensation in Personal Injury Cases
Often people are injured, not because of their own conduct, but because of someone else’s. Fortunately, victims of unlawful conduct can pursue injury claims through lawsuit or negotiation if they utilize the services of a personal injury lawyer. Montgomery County’s William D. Schroeder... - September 07, 2014 - William D. Schroeder, Jr. – Attorney at Law
Fisher & Phillips San Antonio Attorney Recognized as a 2014 Texas Super Lawyer®
The San Antonio office of national labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips LLP announced today that Robert Kilgore has been named to the 2014 Texas Super Lawyers® list. Super Lawyer selections are based upon independent research and peer nominations from the Thomson Reuters-owned... - September 07, 2014 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Fisher & Phillips Dallas Managing Partner Michael Abcarian Recognized as a 2014 Texas Super Lawyer®
This year marks the Tenth Consecutive Year Abcarian Has Been Selected for this Honor. - September 07, 2014 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Wealth DNA Radio Show Special Guest Barbara Luther Shares Her Expertise and Insight on Protecting Your Intellectual Property September 8, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT
Protecting your Intellectual Property (IP) - The Wealth DNA Radio Show interviews Barbara Luther, founder and owner of The Luther Law Firm in Scottsdale, AZ, to cover this important topic. If you’ve ever had a valuable idea or your future income and/or company may be affected by protecting your intellectual property, you’ll find this interview informative. - September 06, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio
Georgia P. Quinn, Senior Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP to Speak at KC’s The JOBS Act and Its Impact on Capital-Raising: 2014 Updates Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Georgia P. Quinn, Senior Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The JOBS Act and Its Impact on... - September 06, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Attorney Denis Noah Named "Best Lawyers' 2015 Fort Myers Real Estate Lawyer of the Year"
Best Lawyers in America has named Denis H. Noah, managing partner at Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, “Fort Myers Best Lawyers Real Estate Lawyer of the Year” for 2015. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the... - September 06, 2014 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Mark A. Chertok, Esq. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mark A. Chertok, Esq., of New York, New York has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Mark A. Chertok, Esq. Mr. Chertok has over 40 years of experience in the field of law. He is Vice... - September 05, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Inaugural New York Metro Joint Cyber Security Conference 2014
The entire security community of the NY, NJ, and CT metropolitan area is joining forces to assemble what they expect will be a premier Cybersecurity Conference on Oct. 7, 2014. The purpose of this educational conference is to heighten cybersecurity awareness and keeping with the National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October. - September 05, 2014 - NYMJCSC
Lisa M. Benzie and Neil Rovner from NOW Law Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 21st Edition
NOW Law is Pleased to Announce the Recognition of Lisa M. Benzie and Neil Rovner in The Best Lawyers in America 21st Edition. - September 05, 2014 - NOW Law
No Time for Delay with Solicitors Professional Indemnity Insurance Renewals, Total Insurance Warns
Solicitors must renew their professional indemnity insurance as quickly as possible, a broker has warned. - September 05, 2014 - Total Insurance
Feldman Shepherd Partner Ezra Wohlgelernter Discusses "Fundamentals of Auto Litigation"
Experienced personal injury attorney lectures at Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s CLE program - September 05, 2014 - Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP
GTC Law Group LLP Announces Addition of New Counsel
GTC Law Group, one of the nation’s premier IP and M&A boutique law firms, announced today that Marcel Valenta has joined the firm as counsel in its corporate transactions group. Valenta comes to GTC after years of practice at Am Law 100 law firms in Chicago, Silicon Valley and Phoenix and... - September 04, 2014 - GTC Law Group PC & Affiliates
Dubai Event to Feature Extensive Know-How on Product Pricing and Price Review in Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas Contracts
Neoedge, a leading business intelligence firm based in Singapore, teams up with The Energy Contract Company to put together an international event entitled, “Mastering Pricing & Price Review in Gas & LNG Contracts,” happening at the Ramada Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on... - September 04, 2014 - Neoedge Pte. Ltd
Three Moye White Attorneys Honored as Barrister’s Best 2014
Three attorneys from the Denver law firm, Moye White LLP, have been named Barrister’s Best 2014 by Law Week Colorado. - September 03, 2014 - Moye White
Jack Berryhill Joins Moye White as Partner: Former Judge Will Bolster Firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Group
Former District Court Judge, Jack Berryhill, has joined the Denver law firm, Moye White LLP, as a partner and a member of the firm's newly-formed Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. His practice will focus primarily on the arbitration and mediation of complex family law matters. - September 03, 2014 - Moye White
Fisher & Phillips’ Todd Fredrickson Honored as Barrister’s Best 2014
Todd Fredrickson, Managing Partner in the Denver office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, has been named to Barrister's Best 2014 by Law Week Colorado as the "Best Employment Lawyer-Defense." - September 03, 2014 - Fisher Phillips Denver
Dr. Kalyan C Kankanala to Talk on the Changing Landscape of Open Source Licenses
Dr. Kalyan Kankanala, a national expert on Intellectual Property (IP) and a consultant for several MNCs, will be delivering a talk on Usage of Open Source Software in Business and the Changing Landscape of Open Source Licenses. The session will be aimed at sharing valuable insights on open source... - September 03, 2014 - BananaIP Counsels
Phoenix Elite Security Services™ Assists in the Turn in of Air-Soft Guns to Myanmar Police
On August 9, 2014 the Myanmar Police announced that air guns were illegal under the Arms Act 19 (F) 1978 and Section 8 of the Export and Import Law 2012. Also, on that date the Myanmar Police announced in local newspapers one arrest in Tamway Township of Yangon and the seizing of 104 air guns and... - September 02, 2014 - Phoenix Elite Security Services
NewProductHelp.com Tabbed as Official Marketing Agent for Case Beacon Invention
Apurva S., Illinois-based inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Case Beacon software application and program to potential licensees. A highly innovative and groundbreaking cloud-based data and file management system for the legal profession,... - August 30, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Angela C. Valdivieso Joins Roig Lawyers as a Senior Associate in the Deerfield Beach Office
Roig Lawyers, a minority-owned multi-practice law firm dedicated to serving clients across seven offices throughout Florida, is pleased to welcome Angela C. Valdivieso as a Senior Associate in the firm’s Deerfield Beach office. Angela joins the Litigation practice group where her practice... - August 30, 2014 - Roig Lawyers
Parker Poe’s Henry Campen Named to Advanced Energy Board
Attorney Appointed to Energy Non-Profit by Governor McCrory - August 30, 2014 - Parker Poe
Vas Vedantam Named to Lawyers of Color Hot List
Moore & Van Allen Associate Vas Vedantam was named to Lawyers Of Color’s 2014 Southern Region Hot List, which recognizes early- to mid-career minority attorneys who are excelling in the legal profession. - August 30, 2014 - Moore & Van Allen PLLC
LawTech Europe Congress Announces Allvision's Andrew Haslam as Chairman of Its 2014 Event
LawTech Europe Congress Announces Andrew Haslam as Chairman of its event on digital evidence, forensic investigations, cyber security, and legal efficiencies. - August 30, 2014 - INsig2 LawTech Europe Congress
Willig, Williams & Davidson Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig Elected to College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Pennsylvania labor and employment attorney elected as Fellow of College of Labor and Employment. - August 29, 2014 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
The Value of an Estate Planning Lawyer – Michigan’s Casper P. Connolly Encourages Individuals to Utilize Expert Services When Planning Their Estate
Many people believe that estate planning is not a necessary process that they need to go through, often because of a refusal to accept the fact that death is always looming and can strike at any moment. Moreover, Casper P. Connolly and Associates at EstatePlanningStrategists.com know that most... - August 29, 2014 - Estate Planning Strategists.com
Narroway Publishing LLC/Imprint Narroway Press Announces the Release of "Evil and the Details," Book Two in Roy A. Teel Jr.'s New Fifteen Book Crime Novel Series
Is America morally bankrupt? Why do we read stories about the sex trade and human trafficking but take little action to stop it? - August 28, 2014 - Narroway Publishing LLC
IP Watch Receives 2013 Tennessee Excellence Award
IP Watch has been selected for the 2013 Tennessee Excellence Award amongst all its peers and competitors by the US Trade & Commerce Institute (USTCRI). - August 28, 2014 - IP Watch, LLC
IP Attorney Lori Johnson Joins Chamberlain Hrdlicka
National law firm expands its Intellectual Property department with recruitment of veteran IP attorney. - August 28, 2014 - Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Law Firm Takes Employee Benefits to Another Level
How Asons Solicitors of Manchester have lifted employee morale and motivation in a way that's unique to the legal profession. - August 28, 2014 - Asons Solicitors
Brain League's Patent Partners Join BananaIP
Founded in 2004, at NSRCEL, Brain League IP Services was one of the fastest growing IP Firm in India until its division into two entities in February, 2014. - August 28, 2014 - BananaIP Counsels
Fort Myers Attorney Suzanne Boy Recognized in Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Suzanne Boy was selected as one of Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40. The 40 Under 40 list honors local young professionals who have distinguished themselves in their professions and in the... - August 27, 2014 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Article Published on ESOPs and Estate Planning
Estate Planning, a national journal for lawyers, accountants, trustees, and other practitioners concerned with planning, conserving, and managing family assets, has published an article authored by Kelly Finnell and Andrew Holmes. “Consider ESOPs as an Estate Plan Component for Business... - August 26, 2014 - Executive Financial Services, Inc.
Richard D. West Selected for Esteemed Lawyers of America
For more than a quarter of a century, Richard D. West has specialized in marital and family law, he is board certified by the Florida Bar and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. West is a past president and a current Fellow of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial... - August 26, 2014 - Esteemed Lawyers of America