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Ten Willig, Williams & Davidson Lawyers Included in U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers in America 2014
Philadelphia and Harrisburg Union Lawyers Named Among Best in the U.S. - August 21, 2013 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Attorneys Holmes and Williamson Awarded Accreditation by the Department of Veterans Affairs
Farr Law Firm attorneys David A. Holmes and George T. Williamson earn accreditation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. They are authorized to handle veterans’ benefits cases before the VA. - August 21, 2013 - Farr Law Firm
Family Law Attorney Christina O'Brien Elected to Family Resource Center Board
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Christina O’Brien has been elected to the Family Resource Center of Southwest Florida's Board of Directors (the “Center”). The Center is the only court-approved facility in Lee... - August 21, 2013 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Guy S. Emerich Named in 2014 “Best Lawyers in America” List
Guy S. Emerich, a director at Farr Law Firm, has been selected for inclusion in the list of The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 in the field of Trusts and Estates. This is the eighth consecutive year that Emerich has been recognized. Emerich is Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and... - August 17, 2013 - Farr Law Firm
14 Henderson Franklin Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® for 2014
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that fourteen (14) attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). The attorneys, along with their respective practice... - August 17, 2013 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Moye White Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2014: John Moye Receives “Lawyer of the Year” Honors
Four partners from the Denver law firm, Moye White LLP, were included in the list of The Best Lawyers in America 2014. In addition, founding partner, John Moye, was named a "Lawyer of the Year" for his work in Banking and Finance Law. - August 17, 2013 - Moye White
Fisher & Phillips Attorneys Selected to the Best Lawyers in America 2014: Denver Managing Partner, Todd Fredrickson, Honored as "Lawyer of the Year"
Fisher & Phillips Denver partners, Todd Fredrickson and Darin Mackender, were named to The Best Lawyers in America 2014 for their work in labor & employment law. Fredrickson was also named “Lawyer of the Year”in the category of Employment Law-Management. - August 17, 2013 - Fisher Phillips Denver
Attorney Neysa Borkert Joins The Hagen Law Firm in Fort Myers, Florida
The Hagen Law Firm announces that Neysa J. Borkert has joined the firm in Fort Myers. Her primary areas of practice include environmental, land use, local government, administrative and real estate law. Ms. Borkert represents clients in a variety of matters concerning the conveyance, entitlement and development of real property. - August 16, 2013 - Hagen Law Firm and TaxCuts1
The Family Law Lawyer in Bexar County and San Antonio Keith E. Holloway is Accepting New Clients
The family law lawyer in Bexar County and San Antonio Keith E. Holloway is accepting new clients for any family legal matters that need to be settled by a knowledgeable, understanding and experienced law firm. The family law lawyer in Bexar County and San Antonio specializes in various family law... - August 16, 2013 - Keith E. Holloway Attorney at Law
Maral Kilejian Named to the Forum on Franchising Diversity Caucus Steering Committee
Mullin Law, PC, a premier commercial law firm nationally recognized in the area of franchise law, congratulates Maral Kilejian on her recent appointment to the six-member Steering Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Franchising Diversity Caucus. The mission of the Forum on... - August 15, 2013 - Mullin Law, P.C.
Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Promotes 3 Attorneys to Equity Partner
Shannon Bates, James Davis, and Kirby Drake, partners at Klemchuk Kubasta LLP (KK LLP), a leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, were recently promoted to equity partners at the firm. - August 15, 2013 - Klemchuk LLP
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Appoints Attorney John Miller to Board
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. are pleased to announce that Attorney John Miller has been appointed to serve on the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools (the “Foundation”) Board of Directors. The Foundation is a non-profit charitable education... - August 15, 2013 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Burns White Welcomes Four Members to Pittsburgh Office
Burns White hired four seasoned Members well versed in complex business and health care transactions, and commercial, health care and employment litigation to further strengthen its end-to-end client offerings. Manning J. O’Connor II, Mark Stadler, Patrick Sorek and Douglas C. Hart, all formerly of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, joined the firm’s North Shore headquarters, effective Aug. 1. - August 15, 2013 - Burns White LLC
FurtherEd Appoints Sigalle Barness as VP of Programming
FurtherEd is pleased to announce the appointment of Sigalle Barness as its new Vice President of Programming. Sigalle was most recently Director of CLE Programming where she significantly increased the quality and reach of Lawline.com’s courses throughout the country. As Vice President,... - August 14, 2013 - FurtherEd
Kirk-Pinkerton Attorney Tom Shults Appointed to Florida Bar's Professional Ethics Committee
Kirk-Pinkerton, P.A. attorney Tom Shults was recently appointed to the Professional Ethics Committee of The Florida Bar. The committee answers ethics inquires from Bar members and publishes formal advisory opinions to guide lawyers in interpreting and applying the ethics rules regulating Florida... - August 14, 2013 - Kirk-Pinkerton, P.A.
Attorney Gary Massey Joins Tennessee Children’s Home Board of Trustees
Massey & Associates PC, a personal injury and medical product liability law firm, is pleased to announce that attorney Gary Massey has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Tennessee Children’s Home. Historically, for over 100 years, the nonprofit Christian orphanage has cared... - August 14, 2013 - Massey & Associates PC
Attorney Roger H. Miller III Receives AV® Preeminent™ Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®
Farr Law Firm is proud to announce that attorney Roger H. Miller III has been rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell® peer review rating system, which is the highest rating possible. - August 14, 2013 - Farr Law Firm
"Profitable Opportunities for the Notary Entrepreneur," a Notaries4Alabama Featured Speaker Series
Wanda Lamb, Owner and President of Litigation Management Services, will be the featured speaker at the Notaries4Alabama August Meeting. She will discuss a variety of professional services self-employed notaries should consider. - August 13, 2013 - Notaries4Alabama
Commercial Real Estate Attorney Eric Spence Joins Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Eric R. Spence has joined the Raleigh law firm Ragsdale Liggett in the Commercial Real Estate Department. - August 10, 2013 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. Announces Name Change - Now Klein Law Group, P.A.
Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. has announced its name change to Klein Law Group, P.A. effective July 31, 2013, according to Eric N. Klein, Esq., President. The firm which concentrates in bankruptcy law, divorce and family law, and real estate law, also has offices in West Palm Beach and Ft. - August 09, 2013 - Klein Law Group
Expert Witness Profiler, LLC Announces Integration of "Expert Challenge Predictor" Feature to Its Preliminary Screening Report
Expert Witness Profiler, LLC (EWP), the country's leader in expert witness research, announced today the addition of the "Expert Challenge Predictor" feature to its Preliminary Screening Report product. With this new feature, the Preliminary Screening Report will now be able to predict... - August 09, 2013 - Expert Witness Profiler, LLC
Lance LoRusso to Sign Copies of "When Cops Kill" at The 61st Biennial Fraternal Order of Police National Conference and Expo on August 11, 2013 – August 13, 2013
Attorney, Lance LoRusso, author of the highly acclaimed book, "When Cops Kill: The Aftermath of a Critical Incident" will be signing copies of the book at the 61st Biennial Fraternal Order of Police National Conference and Expo on August 11, 2013 – August 13, 2013 at the Duke Energy... - August 08, 2013 - When Cops Kill
3B/BMC Requests the International Trade Commission to Investigate Whether ResMed's Attempt to Limit Free Trade is Adverse to Public Health and Welfare
3B/BMC has requested that the International Trade Commission Investigate Whether ResMed's (RMD) Action to Limit Free Trade is Contrary to the Public Interest in Lowering Healthcare Costs - August 07, 2013 - 3B Medical
CFLA Announces State Bar Approved Quiet Title CLE on September 7, 2013 in Brooklyn, NY
CFLA announces State Bar Approved Quiet Title CLE with Anthony P. Vigna, Esq., Chad Elrod, Esq. and Andrew Lehman, JD on September 7, 2013 in Brooklyn, NY. - August 07, 2013 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Mohonk Preserve Loses Latest Land Grab Lawsuit
In late May, New York State Supreme Court Judge Christopher E. Cahill issued a decision after a nine-year lawsuit that involved Mohonk Preserve claiming title to 75 acres of land that the court held actually belonged to its neighbors, Karen Pardini and Michael Fink. Testimony alledged that both Mohonk and the seller were aware who the real owners were. The scenario calls into question the tactics of organizations trying to achieve what most would agree is the worthy goal of land preservation. - August 06, 2013 - Planet Waves, Inc.
Land Trust Seminar in Elgin, IL
Randy Hughes aka, Mr. Land Trust, will teach his Nationally acclaimed Land Trusts Made Simple seminar on September 21st, 2013 in Elgin, IL. - August 04, 2013 - Land Trusts Made Simple
Peter Paul Olszewski Jr. Named to Board of Trustees of Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Inc.
Wilkes-Barre Scranton Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Attorney Joins Pennsylvania Land Sanctuary Foundation - August 04, 2013 - Scartelli Olszewski, P.C.
Roger H. Miller III Receives Florida Bar Board Certification in Real Estate Law
Farr Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorney Roger H. Miller III has received Board Certification in Real Estate Law from The Florida Bar. - August 03, 2013 - Farr Law Firm
Koontz & Associates, PL Moves to Expanded Quarters in Sarasota, Florida
Expanded Office Will Allow the Firm to Branch into Additional Areas of Law Practice - August 03, 2013 - Koontz & Associates, PL
Burns White Philadelphia Office Expands Health Care Practice
The Philadelphia office of Burns White is expanding its health care and long-term care practice with the addition of three seasoned Associates, two with extensive nursing backgrounds. Sylvia A. McCullough, Melissa C. Morris and M. Sean Maravich recently joined a team of litigators that has more... - August 03, 2013 - Burns White LLC
Klemchuk Kubasta LLP Launches New Culture Blog
Intellectual property law firm announces the launch of a new blog focused on corporate culture. - August 02, 2013 - Klemchuk LLP
Hiller Law Discusses Marriage Boosters with Good Morning America
Hiller Law's Divorce Prevention Program provides relief to struggling marriages. - August 02, 2013 - Hiller Law
Celesq® Announces August-September CLE Involving Ethics; Legal Developments in Corporate/Securities Law & Regulation; IP; Litigation; Asset Protection; Technology Law
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following web casts for August-September 2013: Contacts with Represented Persons: Ethical Considerations for Lawyers under ABA Model Rule 4.2 (2339) Live web cast: September 17, 2013 (12:00 noon ET) Tom Mason, Zuckerman Spaeder, discusses the... - August 01, 2013 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Anderson Jones Selected for Second Time as ABC of The Carolinas Associate Member of the Year
Firm Recognized Again for Its Outstanding Work by The Associated Builders & Contractors of The Carolinas - July 31, 2013 - Anderson Jones
Dr. Mike DeCubellis Patient Injury Documentation Turns $2,000 Offer Into $100,000 Injury Claim Settlement
Injury claims are often solely based on the treating doctor’s notes, reports and narratives. The objective documentation and therapeutic response to treatment dictates injury claim demands and settlements. Dr. Mike DeCubellis of Main Street Chiropractic supplied patient notes, reports and narratives supporting injury demand of $100,000 which initially had been offered only $2,000. - July 30, 2013 - Main Street Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Evan Guthrie Law Firm Serves as Judge for National Admiralty Moot Court Competition in Charleston SC
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina judged the 2013 Judge R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition on Friday March 22, 2013 in Charleston, SC. The event was co sponsored by the University of Texas School Of Law and the Charleston School Of Law. - July 30, 2013 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Announces New D.C. State Chair
Bankruptcy attorney Brian V. Lee has been appointed the Washington, D.C. State Chair of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). - July 29, 2013 - Lee Legal
CFLA Announces Mortgage Securitization Auditor Training Certification in San Diego, CA; Sept 27-29, 2013
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. - July 27, 2013 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Injury Law Firm Unveils New Website for Accident Injury Victims
The high-caliber Washington, D.C. office of The Cochran Firm launches new website to help ordinary citizens who have suffered severe, catastrophic injuries in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. - July 27, 2013 - The Cochran Firm DC
Coats + Bennett, PLLC Hires New Patent Agent
Zheng Li, Ph.D., Joins Law Firm to Provide Knowledge to Help Clients Secure Rights. - July 27, 2013 - Coats and Bennett PLLC
US Attorney to Address Tribal Professionals at Drug Prevention Training in Spokane
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington is going to address a gathering of tribal professionals attending a Tribal Prescription Drug Abuse and Drug Endangered Children training. Registration is now open for the tuition-free training in Spokane, Washington on August 8-9. Lamar Associates, a Native-owned training and technical assistance company, will be hosting the two-day event. - July 26, 2013 - Lamar Associates
Campbell Law School Vice Dean Faulkner Named Next Dean of Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business
Faulkner Will Take Over Business School Starting January 1, 2014. - July 26, 2013 - Campbell Law
Attorney Fletcher H. Rush Elected as Treasurer for Charlotte County Young Professionals
Charlotte County Young Professionals has elected attorney Fletcher H. Rush as Treasurer for the 2013-2014 season. - July 26, 2013 - Farr Law Firm
College of Labor & Employment Lawyers Elect Stuart Davidson of Willig, Williams & Davidson as Fellow
Philadelphia Lawyer Stuart Davidson Recieves Highest Recognition from Peers for Unremitting Committment to Profession - July 26, 2013 - Willig, Williams & Davidson
Author Lance LoRusso, Author of "When Cops Kill" to Take Part in Rifles, Raffles & Relief for Heroes on August 3rd in Smyrna, GA
Attorney, Lance LoRusso, author of the highly acclaimed book, "When Cops Kill: The Aftermath of a Critical Incident" will be serving as emcee for Hunting For Heroes’ Rifles, Raffles, & Relief for Heroes on August 3rd from 6:00 PM ET to 10:00 PM ET at Adventure Outdoors, 2500... - July 26, 2013 - When Cops Kill
Kolber Legal Bankruptcy Lawyer – Get Legal Advice for New York in All Bankruptcy Related Problems
There are many misconceptions about filing for bankruptcy, the Law Offices of Allen A. Kolber, Esq. arranged a seminar to address the need of seeking the services of an experienced bankruptcy lawyer to file for bankruptcy. - July 25, 2013 - The Law Offices of Allen A. Kolber, Esq.
Weitz & Luxenberg – Jury Awards $190 Million in Historic Asbestos-Cancer Lawsuit
The national plaintiff’s law firm, known for its industry-leading asbestos litigation practice, secured a $190 million verdict Tuesday in the joint trial of five men exposed to asbestos on the job. The verdict is the largest ever of its type in New York. - July 24, 2013 - Weitz & Luxenberg
"American Dream; American Nightmare" – California Jury Returns a $1.525 Mil Verdict in Toxic Asbestos Exposure Case
Plaintiffs’ law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. helped secure a seven-figure verdict this month on behalf of a Los Angeles man who developed cancer through his exposure to asbestos-containing construction and automotive products. - July 24, 2013 - Weitz & Luxenberg
Mortgage Service Provider Adds Corporate Trainer as Offices Expand
The StoneHill Group, a national provider of mortgage quality control, due diligence, mortgage compliance audits, MERS® reviews and loan fulfillment including underwriting, closing and post-closing services, has added Doris Crosby as their Mortgage Operations Corporate Trainer to develop and... - July 24, 2013 - The StoneHill Group
Evan Guthrie Law Firm is Lawyer for Burke Middle High School Career Symposium
Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina was the lawyer for Burke Middle High School’s Career Symposium on Friday March 22nd 2013. - July 24, 2013 - Evan Guthrie Law Firm