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Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorneys Again Ranked Among America's Top Lawyers
Tax attorney Larry A. Campagna tops roster of eight Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys ranked by Chambers & Partners in its annual guide to country's top lawyers and firms. - June 12, 2014 - Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Five Farr Law Firm Attorneys Recognized in 2014 Super Lawyers
Guy S. Emerich, Jack O. Hackett II, Charles T. Boyle and David A. Holmes named “Super Lawyers” and Natalie C. Lashway recognized as “Florida Rising Star.” - June 12, 2014 - Farr Law Firm
Mister Softee Copycat Removed from New York City Streets
Master Softee, the rogue copycat of the famed Mister Softee ice cream truck line has been successfully removed from NYC streets thanks to the help of private investigators from North American Investigations. - June 11, 2014 - North American Investigations
Joseph A. Fried Selected for Esteemed Lawyers of America
Joseph A. Fried battles some of the most powerful trucking companies in the nation to win justice for truck accident victims and their families. As a former police officer, he relies on his investigative and forensic skills to find the truth behind each case. Mr. Fried is a partner in the... - June 11, 2014 - Esteemed Lawyers of America
Record-Breaking Whistleblower Attorney Takes on New Challenges: Traumatic Brain and Sprinal Cord Injuries
Record-breaking whistle-blower attorney Anthony J. Russo Jr. has partnered with successful board certified civil trial attorney Louis Battista in launching a new firm, Russo Battista Law Group that will primarily focus on catastrophic injury cases, including brain and spinal cord Injury cases. The new firm will go beyond the traditional legal scope of services employing a unique firm model, consisting of an in-house case management department to help clients navigate the complex system of care. - June 10, 2014 - Russo Battista Law Group
Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) to be Honored with "Good Scout" Award 2014
The National Capital Area Council (NCAC), Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will honor Senator Mike Enzi, (R-WY) as the 2014 “Good Scout” at the 2014 Champions of Character Dinner on June 18, 2014. This award is to recognize Senator Enzi for his outstanding service in supporting Scouting... - June 09, 2014 - Washington, DC District, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Lawyers Go Mobile
With the launch of LawNearMe.com, lawyers have gone mobile. LawNearMe provides a free mobile platform, which allows “on the go” consumers seeking an attorney the ability to find, research and connect with an attorney in minutes. - June 09, 2014 - LawNearMe.com
Lance LoRusso, Author of "When Cops Kill" Presents Profits from the Book to the Georgia FOP Foundation at 12th Biennial F.O.P. State Conference on June 7
Profits from the Book go to Charities for Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and their Families. - June 08, 2014 - When Cops Kill
IBFD and Partners Hold the 3rd Asian Tax Authorities Symposium in Jakarta, Indonesia
The 3rd Asian Tax Authorities Symposium (ATAS) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 4 and 5 June 2014. This year’s theme was “Broadening the Revenue Base, Narrowing the Tax Gap.” ATAS brings together key personnel from Tax Policy and Tax Administration to discuss international tax issues and developments, and their impact on the Asia-Pacific region. - June 07, 2014 - IBFD
Marilyn Clark, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney to Speak at KC’s The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Understanding and Responding to EEOC Charges Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Marilyn Clark, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Equal Employment Opportunity... - June 07, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Matthew Slater Earns Workers’ Compensation Law Specialty Certification
Pennsylvania Bar Association recognizes Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyer as authorized specialist by Pennsylvania Supreme Court. - June 07, 2014 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Anderson Jones, PLLC Partner to Speak on Federal and State Retainage Laws to Local ASAC Chapter
Victor “Andy” Anderson to Present During Triangle Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association of the Carolinas Meeting June 10 - June 07, 2014 - Anderson Jones
DOL Consolidates Strengths in Revolutionizing ERISA Plan Enforcement in June 11 Webcast
Valley of the Sun United Way and Fiduciary Doctors, LLC are featuring distinguished guest Mary Rosen, Associate Regional Director of the Boston Regional Office of the United States Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). Jonathan Flitter, ERISA attorney, and Member of... - June 06, 2014 - Fiduciary Doctors, LLC
Pro Bono Partnership Hosts Smorgasbono Legal Q & A Program for Nonprofits
Pro Bono Partnership hosted its third SmorgasbonoSM Legal Q & A Program for Nonprofits, an event that brings together its volunteer attorneys and nonprofit clients. This year, more than 40 lawyers and two corporate governance professionals from BASF Corporation; Honeywell; Kirkland & Ellis... - June 06, 2014 - Pro Bono Partnership
Southwest Florida Employment Lawyer Suzanne Boy Elected to Canterbury School Board of Trustees
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Suzanne Boy was elected to the Canterbury School Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees governs the Canterbury School in Fort Myers, a well-respected college preparatory school dedicated to... - June 06, 2014 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Stewart Weintraub Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from The Legal Intelligencer
Chamberlain Hrdlicka tax attorney honored by ALM Media publication. - June 06, 2014 - Chamberlain Hrdlicka
Utah Intellectual Property Law Firm Workman Nydegger Adds Atlanta Office, Shareholder
Workman Nydegger managing partner Jonathan Richards announced Monday that the firm is opening an office in Atlanta. The office, located in the mid-town area at 1075 Peachtree Street NE, will be managed by Robert L. Florence* who was previously with the Atlanta office of McGuireWoods. Florence is a... - June 05, 2014 - Workman Nydegger
Alan M. Feldman Named "Champion of Justice" by Community Legal Services
Philadelphia CLS recognizes co-managing partner of personal injury firm Feldman Shepherd for dedication to legal services nonprofit. - June 05, 2014 - Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP
PrintingHouse Press Launches Company Branding Video
PrintingHouse Press recently filmed its first branding video, which is now available at www.phpny.com. - June 04, 2014 - PrintingHouse Press
Kenneth Johnston, Shareholder with Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC, to Speak at KC’s Hot Topics in Dealing with Banking Cyber Security Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kenneth Johnston, Attorney, Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Hot Topics in Dealing... - June 03, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Lake Mary Florida Divorce Law Office Launches New Online Guide Discussing Divorce and Investments
Paulter & Liatsos, LLC Announces Their Newest Website Addition That Features How Divorce Affects Social Security Benefits - June 02, 2014 - Paulter & Liatsos, LLC.
CFLA Announces Partnership with REST to Offer Securitized REST Report, Available Only Through CFLA
CFLA partners with REST to offer cutting-edge Securitized REST Reports. - June 01, 2014 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
PrintingHouse Press Releases New Mobile App
PrintingHouse Press recently unveiled its new mobile app, which is available on all smart phones and tablets. - May 31, 2014 - PrintingHouse Press
Celesq® Announces Upcoming CLE Programs in Legal Ethics; Litigation and E-Discovery; Post-DOMA Developments
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following web casts starting June 4, 2014: Ethical Issues in Litigation Practice (2429) Live web cast: June 17, 2014 (12:00 noon ET) Bruce Kelly, Arnold & Porter LLP, covers issues that repeatedly arise in litigation practice, focusing on the... - May 30, 2014 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Altep Data Forensics Offering Expands
Firm addresses Data Acquisition in the face of growing "Bring Your Own Device" trend. - May 30, 2014 - Altep, Inc.
Carlos P. Kizzee, Deputy Director, United States Department of Homeland Security to Speak at KC’s Hot Topics in Dealing with Banking Cyber Security Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Carlos P. Kizzee Deputy Director, Stakeholder Engagement & Cyber Infrastructure Resilience, United States Department of Homeland Security will speak at... - May 30, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Jason P. Wischmeyer, J.D. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Jason P. Wischmeyer, J.D. of Indianapolis, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Jason P. Wischmeyer, J.D. Mr. Wischmeyer has over 10 years experience in the legal field. - May 29, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Contract Logix Teams Up with DocuSign to Offer Customers the Fastest, Easiest, Most Secure Way to Send, Sign, Track and Store Documents in the Cloud
Contract Logix, LLC has teamed up with DocuSign, The Global Standard for Digital Transaction Management ™. Together, Contract Logix and DocuSign are helping customers achieve the benefits of keeping business digital – including faster speed to results, lower costs, and a better customer... - May 27, 2014 - Contract Logix, LLC
IBFD Launches the Global Tax Treaty Commentaries, the First Digital Global Commentary of Its Kind to Assist in the Analysis of Tax Treaties
IBFD introduces the Global Tax Treaty Commentaries, the authoritative source for analysis of tax treaty practices across the globe. This unique online publication is authored by world-class academics and tax professionals. - May 26, 2014 - IBFD
Lake Mary Florida Family Law and Bankruptcy Attorney Joins Seminole County Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce Member Outreach Team
Shannon Liatsos, Esq. Is Appointed To The Seminole County Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team. Liatsos is a law partner with Paulter&Liatsos, LLC in Lake Mary, Florida specializing in divorce, child custody, alimony, child support, adoption, bankrupty, chapter 13 and chapter 7 bankruptcy. - May 25, 2014 - Paulter & Liatsos, LLC.
Fredrickson Ranked Among Top in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers
Todd Fredrickson, Managing Partner in the Denver office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, has been featured in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2014. Fredrickson was featured for his work in Labor & Employment Law. The firm's Denver office was was also ranked as one of the top Labor and Employment law firms in the state, while Chambers USA ranked Fisher & Phillips as one of the top labor and employment law firms in the United States. - May 24, 2014 - Fisher Phillips Denver
DPS Software and LOASys Delivers Speech Recognition on the Go
The two companies have further developed their products' integration- case management and speech recognition software in an effort to enable law firms to work more efficiently and decrease the admin burden usually associated with managing cases and clients. - May 24, 2014 - DPS Software
Willig, Williams & Davidson Named to Honor Roll of Legal Organizations Welcoming Women Professionals
Philadelphia labor, employment and workers’ comp law firm recognized for promoting women in legal profession. - May 23, 2014 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Austin "Dutch" Entwistle Named First Recipient of Campbell Law School Excellence in Advocacy Scholarship
Incoming First-Year Law Student Receives Full Tuition Scholarship Award from Local Law School - May 22, 2014 - Campbell Law
Donald Papcsy Esq. Earns Highest Rating from Avvo
Donald Papcsy Esq., senior trial attorney at PJR Trial Lawyers, has just received a Superb rating from Avvo, the highest evaluation given by the attorney rating agency. - May 22, 2014 - PJR Trial Lawyers
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP’s Sara L. McGeever Successfully Raises Money and Awareness for Mission Kids at the 6th Annual Mission Possible Fundraiser
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP is proud to announce that on April 10, 2014, Sara L. McGeever, a family lawyer in Philadelphia practicing at the firm Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, successfully co-chaired the 6th annual Mission Possible Fundraiser for Mission Kids, raising $305,000 for abused children in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. - May 22, 2014 - Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
New Partners Join Moye White
Denver law firm, Moye White LLP, announced that Lynne Hanson and Craig Knobbe have joined the firm as partners. The two attorneys join Moye White’s Franchise and Distribution practice. Both were previously Of Counsel with Ballard Spahr LLP. - May 22, 2014 - Moye White
Paul Kehoe, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP to Speak at KC’s The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Understanding and Responding to EEOC Charges Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Paul Kehoe of Seyfarth Shaw LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:... - May 22, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Albert C. Hanna as a Professional of the Year
Albert C. Hanna, of Chicago, Illinois, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Property Rights Litigation. - May 21, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Louis C. Klein, of Counsel, Foley & Mansfield to Speak at KC’s The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Understanding and Responding to EEOC Charges Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Louis C. Klein of Foley & Mansfield will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:... - May 21, 2014 - The Knowledge Group
PrintingHouse Press Releases Client Portal Featuring New Design and Improvements
PrintingHouse Press announced the release of a redesigned version of their industry leading client portal. - May 19, 2014 - PrintingHouse Press
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP Recognizes Its Super Lawyers & Rising Star
Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP, a prestigious law firm, announced today that several of their lawyers in Philadelphia have been honored as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Super Lawyer winners are talented individuals that possess a high-level of peer recognition and professional... - May 18, 2014 - Astor Weiss Kaplan & Mandel, LLP
A Fair Way Mediation Center Receives 2014 San Diego Award
A Fair Way Mediation Center has been selected for the 2014 San Diego Award in the Mediation & Arbitration Services category by the San Diego Award Program. Each year, the San Diego Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional success in their local community... - May 17, 2014 - A Fair Way Mediation Center
Mortgage Auditor Training Certification Class with Guest Speaker Marie McDonnell (Ibanez Case) 5/23-5/25, Newark, NJ
CFLA, Inc has created a comprehensive training certification program entitled: Mortgage Securitization Auditor "MSA"- A 24-hour in-person intensive seminar held across the country. - May 17, 2014 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Gurgold Published by Thomson Reuters, Strategies for Trusts and Estates in Florida
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Thomson Reuters has published Attorney Eric Gurgold’s chapter “Strategies for Trusts and Estates in Florida,” in the recent book “Inside the Minds,” now available on Amazon.com. - May 17, 2014 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Bucks County Lawyer Hillary Moonay Speaks on Social Media and Its Affect on Family Law Matters
Divorce attorney from Williams Family Law in Doylestown to address attorneys at PBI Technology Institute. - May 16, 2014 - Williams Family Law, P.C.
Allison Leopold Tilley Attended 6th Annual Directwomen Board Institute in New York
Organization Formed to Position Women Lawyers to Serve on Boards of Public Companies Selects Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Partner to Attend Institute - May 15, 2014 - DirectWomen
Scartelli Olszewski Hires Attorney Christian W. Francis
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre personal injury firm welcomes new associate. - May 15, 2014 - Scartelli Olszewski, P.C.
Farr Law Firm Expands to Venice and Welcomes Ann C. Thompson
The Farr Law Firm is proud to be a part of the Venice community as the firm has recently acquired Ann C. Thompson’s law practice of 35 years. In addition to offices in Punta Gorda and Englewood, the firm now occupies Ann’s former office on Nokomis Avenue in Venice. - May 15, 2014 - Farr Law Firm
Anderson Jones Opens New Office in Washington, D.C., Led by Attorney Guy Milhalter
Full-Service Law Firm Expands Operations with New Office in Nation’s Capital to Better Serve Clients’ Legal Needs. - May 15, 2014 - Anderson Jones