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Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Holds Supply Drive for The Senior Source
KK LLP organizes drive for supplies to benefit the elderly. - December 21, 2013 - Klemchuk LLP
Attorney Mary McHugh Webb Joins Ragsdale Liggett
Mary Webb joins the litigation department of Ragsdale Liggett. Ms. Webb has more than twenty years of trial experience and joins the law firm as a partner. - December 21, 2013 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Immigration Attorney Shah Peerally Selected as Northern California Young Outstanding Lawyers 2013
Shah Peerally, an immigration attorney has been named a top attorney in California. - December 21, 2013 - Shah Peerally Law Group PC
Fort Myers Attorney Michael Corso Recertified as Legal Expert in Business Litigation
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Michael Corso has been recertified as a legal expert in Business Litigation by the Florida Bar. Corso has also maintained Florida Bar Board Certification in Civil Trial Law for over 30 years. Board... - December 20, 2013 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Participates in North Texas Food Bank Holiday Service Project
Klemchuk Kubasta Employees attend volunteer event at North Texas Food Bank on December 11, 2013. - December 19, 2013 - Klemchuk LLP
Fort Myers Attorney Traci McKee Receives AV Rating from Peers
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Traci McKee has received an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell. According to the website, the “Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ help buyers of legal... - December 18, 2013 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
The Smyers Group to Provide Free Marketing Consulting for The Richmond Legal Development Center
The Smyers Group made a recent connection with the Richmond Legal Development Center, an incubator for new attorneys. The Richmond Legal Development Center provides advice to new lawyers on how to run their own practices, offers help from seasoned lawyers and gives advice on tax planning, billing... - December 18, 2013 - The Smyers Group
New York Attorney Defends Charging Registration Fees for Class Action Lawsuits
New York attorney Michael Johnson has given the legal profession a very strong signal the days of contingent fee (commonly referred to as “no win no fee”) lawsuits may be coming to an end. “We are seeing growing resistance in the judiciary to ‘no win no fee’ lawsuits... - December 18, 2013 - The Law Office of Michael Johnson
Gregory Gleason Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gregory Gleason of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the legal field. About Gregory Gleason Mr. Gleason has over 32 years of experience in the legal field. Most recently he... - December 17, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Legislative Intent Service, Inc. Now Providing Two Free Self-Study Exams for California Attorneys
Legal research firm offers two MCLE self-study exams on their website for lawyers in California. - December 15, 2013 - Legislative Research Services
eMediaCampaigns, Justice and Peace Organization, Announce Collaborative Partnership
Under the agreement, eMediaCampaigns! will provide media packages for mothers of slain youths and Chicago community leaders beginning in winter, 2013. - December 14, 2013 - eMediaCampaigns!
The Levin Law Group Announces Value-Driven Flat Rate Residential Real Estate Closing for Clients
The Levin Law Group is pleased to present Residential Real Estate Closings at the money saving flat fee of only $750. The Levin Law Group understands that real estate clients, both buyers and sellers, want to know exactly what to expect in fees at closing with no unexpected or unwanted surprises. A... - December 13, 2013 - Levin Law Group
Attorney Cullen A. Tonry Selected for List of Top Rated Lawyers in LA
Cullen is a defender of the poor, the less informed, and to those in which nothing extraordinary is expected. He fights civil and criminal injustice and is on the front line of defending our freedoms that are so frequently trampled on by those more fortunate. Public opinion is being carefully crafted to reflect the interest of Goliath while David’s freedoms are being washed away in the name Justice. He is not here to judge, but to inform, educate, and defend. - December 12, 2013 - Tonry Law Firm
Rawls McNelis + Mitchell Welcomes Rachel L. Procopio
Rawls McNelis + Mitchell is proud to announce Rachel L. Procopio as the newest associate attorney with the firm. After graduating summa cum laude from Susquehanna University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, she received her Juris Doctor degree from the College of William & Mary... - December 08, 2013 - Rawls Law Group
Homeowners Win with the Advocate & Dispute Resolution Program by Colleagues in Law
The Advocate & Dispute Resolution Program (A&DR) by Colleagues in Law helps struggling homeowners whether they are seeking assistance with loan modifications, modifying a home mortgage or suing a lender. - December 06, 2013 - Colleagues in Law
Guy S. Emerich Receives Florida Bar Board Recertification in Wills, Trusts and Estates
Attorney Guy S. Emerich has been recertified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates. Of the lawyers eligible to practice law in Florida, only 6 percent have earned board certification. - December 06, 2013 - Farr Law Firm
Feldman Shepherd Attorney Alan Feldman Appointed to PA IOLTA Board
Philadelphia personal injury lawyer selected to serve three-year term on the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts Board. - December 05, 2013 - Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP
Attorney Brent Buckley to Chair the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's New Business, Banking & Corporate Counsel Section
Buckley King is pleased to announce that Brent M. Buckley will serve as Chair of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's newly-formed Business, Banking & Corporate Counsel Section. - December 05, 2013 - Buckley King
DiPietro, PLLC Has Moved to a New Location
DiPietro, PLLC, a law firm focused on domestic relations law, moved to a new location in the McLean area from its previous location in Alexandria. With a new, more convenient location in McLean, they are happy to accommodate more clients throughout Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia in... - December 05, 2013 - DiPietro, PLLC
GPS and Associates Launches New Service to Conduct Background Checks in India
After being in business for over two decades GPS starts more international services. - December 04, 2013 - GPS and Associates
Klemchuk Kubasta Participates in Dallas CASA’s Angel Tree Holiday Program
KK LLP employees give back to children in need. - December 04, 2013 - Klemchuk LLP
Henderson Franklin Welcomes Schott to Real Estate Team
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Bernard “Ben” Schott has joined the firm as an associate in the Real Estate practice area. He handles real estate matters, including commercial and residential leases, title issues, and... - December 04, 2013 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Opus Operis Releases the Latest Book by Michael Magnusson: "The Land Without a Banking Law - How to Start Your Own Bank with a Thousand Dollars"
Publisher Opus Operis releases the latest book by Michael Magnusson, "The Land Without A Banking Law - How To Start A Bank With A Thousand Dollars." - December 03, 2013 - Opus Operis LLP
Judge Ben Morales Files for Re-Election
Webb County Court at Law #1 - December 03, 2013 - Judge Ben Morales ReElection Campaign
Jaffe & Asher LLP Announces Expansion Into Connecticut and Pennsylvania
Prominent New York law firm, Jaffe & Asher LLP, has announced the opening of two new branch offices in Fairfield, Connecticut and York, Pennsylvania as part of the company's continued geographic expansion to increase its presence in key growth markets and to accommodate the firm’s current... - December 03, 2013 - Jaffe & Asher LLP
Leading UK Medical Negligence Compensation Firm Assures Premium No Win-No Fee Consultancy
Bolt Burdon Kemp is an esteemed medical negligence compensation firm that assures a highly credible and comprehensive no win-no fee consultation by highly successful solicitors. - December 01, 2013 - Bolt Burdon Kemp Solicitors
Keith Grossman Presents on Family Law at Edison College
Attorney and Mediator Keith Grossman, founder and managing partner of Grossman Law & Conflict Management, shared his family law expertise in a presentation for students in the paralegal program at Edison College in Fort Myers on October 29, 2013. His presentation covered the basics of family... - November 29, 2013 - Grossman Law & Conflict Management
Henderson Franklin Attorney John Agnew Sworn in as President of Lee County Bar Association
The Southwest Florida law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney John Agnew was sworn in as President of the Lee County Bar Association at the annual meeting on Friday, November 22, 2013 by the Honorable Judge John Carlin. Agnew is an attorney... - November 28, 2013 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Christmas Cheer Costs Families Dear
With just a month to go until Christmas, many families experience stress and tension. However the situation is often worse for couples in troubled relationships. - November 28, 2013 - dovetaildivorce.com
Dallas Business Journal Ranks Klemchuk Kubasta 9th Largest Patent Law Firm in North Texas
KK LLP lands on the list for the second year. - November 27, 2013 - Klemchuk LLP
Leading Seattle, WA-Based Leasing Lawyer Stuart Heller Helping Clients Negotiate Stronger Commercial Lease Documents
Seattle, WA-based leasing lawyer Stuart Heller continues to enable his clients to achieve leasing agreements that are favorable to their long-term commercial objectives. In recent months he’s shown his ability to help clients make frequent changes to their current or future leasing... - November 27, 2013 - Stuart Heller The Leasing Lawyer
Celesq® Announces December CLE: Ethics in Litigation, IP/Patent Law, and for All Attorneys; Elimination of Bias; Corporate/Securities
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following web casts for December 2013: Legal Ethics of Working with Experts: Privilege Protection, Expert Fees and other Issues (2350) Live web cast: December 4, 2013 (12:00 noon ET) Steve Bennett, Jones Day, discusses the latest ethical... - November 26, 2013 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group Highlight on Safety
Decades ago, Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group and its offices worldwide adopted and maintained an extensive progressive employee safety training plan. - November 26, 2013 - Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group
Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group Look After Client Secrecy
Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group’s IT Department (ITD) is sprucing up its client information security protocols in compliance with Federal regulations on protecting client personal information and privacy. Federal regulations necessitate companies to create, execute, sustain, and monitor a brad information security protocol that is compliant to Federal and local regulations. - November 23, 2013 - Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group
Mike Hagen of the Hagen Law Firm Receives AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating
Real Estate Attorney Mike Hagen of the Hagen Law Firm has received an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating by Martindale Hubbell. During the peer review process, lawyers are rated on their legal ability in five areas: legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication... - November 23, 2013 - Hagen Law Firm and TaxCuts1
Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. Ranked Among 2014 Best Law Firms by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
For the fourth year, Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. has been included in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list in the Fort Myers Metropolitan Area. The firm is ranked a Tier 1 firm in the practice areas of Commercial, Construction, Real Estate and Trusts &... - November 23, 2013 - Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A.
Fort Myers Real Estate Attorney Edward Canterbury Appointed to Habitat for Humanity Board
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Edward Canterbury has been appointed to the Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties Board of Directors (“Habitat”), one of the largest Habitat affiliates in the country. Habitat... - November 22, 2013 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
New Auto Accident Localization Terms from Boomja Network Will Boost Organic Search Rankings for Hennepin County Lawyers
Key-terms specialized for the Hennepin County area in Minnesota will allow participating legal firms to boost their visibility and enhance their position in the valuable local online marketplace. - November 21, 2013 - The Boomja Network
Parole in Place Help for Military Families: New Immigration Policy
Law Office of Alena Shautsova, a New York Immigration law firm located in Brooklyn is assisting families of U.S. Military members with the parole in place applications. - November 20, 2013 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Launches New Law Firm Billing Software
KK LLP launches the second stage of its comprehensive law firm management software. - November 19, 2013 - Klemchuk LLP
Thomas, Ferguson & Mullins, L.L.P. Attorneys at Law Earn “Best Law Firms” Honor from U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for 2014
Durham attorneys Thomas, Ferguson & Mullins, L.L.P. have been notified that their firm has been honored in the 2014 U.S. News Media Group Best Lawyers® list of “Best Law Firms” for 2014. Complete details of the honor will be distributed in two publications in November; the first... - November 16, 2013 - Thomas, Ferguson and Mullins, L.L.P.
Voting Rights 65 Years Ago: Remembering Isaiah Nixon
Mr. Isaiah Nixon, an African American, husband and father of six, who voted in Georgia’s Democratic primary election on September 8, 1948 in Alston, GA (Montgomery County). That evening, Nixon was shot three times by J.A. Johnson in front of Nixon’s wife and young children. Nixon was transported to a hospital in Dublin, GA where he died two days later. After forty-five minutes of deliberation on November 5th, Johnson was acquitted. - November 15, 2013 - UNESCO-TST
Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group Accentuate on Safety
More than four decades ago, Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group and its offices worldwide adopted and maintained an extensive progressive employee safety training plan. - November 15, 2013 - Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group
Veritext Exhibit Management Solution Awarded Patent
Electronic exhibit numbering and tracking system radically simplifies complex litigation. - November 15, 2013 - Veritext
The Boomja Network Announces Localization for Auto Accident Key-Terms in Harris County, Texas
New localization services can allow legal professionals to reach their clients more effectively online in the Harris County area. - November 14, 2013 - The Boomja Network
Welebir, Tierney, & Weck Recognized as Top Law Firm by U.S. News
Personal injury firm honored with Tier 1 Ranking in the 2014 edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers. - November 14, 2013 - Welebir, Tierney, and Weck
Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller Places Five Attorneys Among 2013 DBusiness Top Lawyers
All five Maddin Hauser selections also made the list in 2012, including shareholders Mark R. Hauser, Harvey R. Heller and Charles M. Lax, each of whom earned recognition for the third consecutive year. Rebecca Turner and Stewart Weiner also were selected. - November 14, 2013 - Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller, P.C.
Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group Guards Client Confidentiality
Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group’s IT Department (ITD) is sprucing up its client information security protocols in compliance with Federal regulations on protecting client personal information and privacy. Federal regulations necessitate companies to create, execute, sustain, and monitor a brad information security protocol that is compliant to Federal and local regulations. - November 13, 2013 - Becker, Harris and Cunningham Law Group
D4 Honored as One of Rochester's Top 100
Growing National eDiscovery, Computer Forensics and Information Security Company Named to Prestigious List for Fourth Year in a Row. - November 12, 2013 - D4
Burt Fealing Joins Board of Pro Bono Partnership
Pro Bono Partnership has announced that Burt Fealing has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Fealing is Senior Vice President and General Counsel for ITT. He previously served as Vice President and Corporate Secretary for the company. Prior to joining ITT in 2010, he worked for SUPERVALU... - November 10, 2013 - Pro Bono Partnership