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Henderson Franklin Announces New Stockholder, Gregg Toomey
The Law Firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. Announces New Stockholder, Gregg Toomey. - May 14, 2008 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
2007 Stetson Valedictorian Joins Henderson Franklin
Law Firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt Welcomes 2007 Stetson Valedictorian. - May 14, 2008 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
The Nissenbaum Law Group Announces the Opening of Its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Office
The Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC announces the opening its new office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “The addition of the Philadelphia office will strengthen the firm’s ability to meet the increasingly multi-state needs of its clients,” said Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq., the managing... - May 10, 2008 - Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC
Looking a Gift Card in the Fine Print…Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers Outlines the Gist of "Gift Card Legislation"
To many, the gift card represents the perfect gift with very little chance of being “re-gifted.”It’s also a win for merchants who receive money up front for purchases not yet made. The law firm of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers (TBHR) warns that even in an apparent win-win situation, there are some things merchants and consumers should know about gift card legislation to truly make it a win for everybody. - May 10, 2008 - Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Grandall Legal Group Wins Shanghai Law Firm and Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year
On April 25, 2008 Grandall Legal Group won Shanghai Law Firm of the Year and Tax and Trusts Firm of the Year at the annual ALB China Law Awards, and was a finalist for the HSBC Private Bank Global Wealth Solutions Award, Insurance Law Firm of the Year, and IT/Telecommunications Deal of the Year... - May 07, 2008 - Grandall Legal Group
Lehman, Lee & Xu to Host 8th Annual China Brand Owners Brunch
Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that its 8th Annual China Brand Owners Brunch will take place on May 18, 2008 in celebration of the 130th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA). - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Recognized by World Bank for Three Years of Partnership with Doing Business in China Report
On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Lehman, Lee & Xu received recognition from the World Bank and International Finance Corporation for their contributions to the “Doing Business in China” report, published by the Social Sciences Academic Press (China). The report, issued by the World Bank... - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Announces Immediate Hire of 200 Shanghai Attorneys
Lehman, Lee & Xu announced on Tuesday, April 29, that it will hire 200 Chinese-licensed attorneys to support the rapid expansion of its Shanghai operations. - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Welcomes Matthew McKee
Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. Matthew McKee has joined the firm’s Beijing legal team as foreign legal counselor. - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Edward Lehman Presented China University of Politics and Law Lehman Law Scholarship Awards
Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, proudly presented the 2008 China University of Politics and Law Lehman Law Scholarship on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The ten scholarship winners were selected on the basis of their academic performance, community involvement, and contribution to the university. - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Welcomes Andrew Lillis
Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. Andrew Lillis has joined the firm's Beijing legal team as foreign legal counselor. - May 05, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
"Pacesetter" Award for Jon A. Dorf
On Thursday May 1, 2008, Jon A. Dorf, founder of The Dorf Law Firm, LLP, will proudly collect the prestigious 2008 “Pacesetter” Award. This award, presented by Westchester County Business Journal, honors Jon’s overall excellence in professional and community work, prominence in... - April 30, 2008 - Dorf & Nelson LLP
Varner & Brandt LLP Names Four New Partners
Riverside, CA law firm, Varner & Brandt LLP names four new partners. - April 29, 2008 - Varner & Brandt LLP
Medicare Set Aside Consultants Fill the Void
BMA West Medical Financial Consultants, a Medicare Secondary Payer consulting service, has launched their new website in an effort to provide the claims industry with sound direction in their case settlement pursuits. “There is quite a gap in the current services being provided in the... - April 29, 2008 - BMA West Medical Financial Consultants
Berg Legal Strengthens Matrimonial Finance Team
Manchester-based leading law firm, Berg Legal, has expanded its matrimonial finance team with the appointment of assistant solicitor, Esther Edmondson. Esther joins the team from MSB Solicitors, formerly Moore Sexton & Bibby Solictors, in Liverpool. Ester holds a Bachelors degree in law and... - April 26, 2008 - Berg Legal
Local Website Puts Atlanta on the Map
LegalAid-GA.org Shares Nomination for Best Law Website by the Prestigious Webby Awards – for 2nd Year in a Row. - April 25, 2008 - Georgia Legal Services Program
Mortgage Foreclosure and Divorce - Are They Really Related?
Law firm polls readers based on Internet Report: Is there really a correlation between mortgage foreclosure and divorce? - April 24, 2008 - Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates
Illinois Leads Mortgage Fraud Filing Increases at 76 Percent: What a Victim Can Do
FinCEN reports Illinois led the country in increased filings of suspected mortgage fraud. Here's what a mortgage fraud victim can do. - April 18, 2008 - Joseph P. McCaffery & Associates
R. Alex Clar Presents to City University of New York Zicklin School of Business
R. Alex Clar presented in Shanghai on March 31 to MBA students of City University of New York Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business on "Mergers & Acquisitions in China: An Overview." - April 16, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Sinky Tang Appointed to Jiang'An District Court
Lehman, Lee & Xu associate Sinky Tang has been appointed to Shanghai’s Jiang’An District Court. A rising young legal star in Shanghai, Ms. Tang hails from Hunan Province. Ms. Tang’s appointment to the Jiang’An District Court is a result of Lehman, Lee & Xu’s... - April 16, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
One Legal Announces Launch of National Court Document Retrieval Service
Partnership with CT Enables Online Court Research and Document Retrieval Nationwide - April 14, 2008 - One Legal
Great Legal Marketing Announces the 2008 SuperConference
Successful Attorneys Share Ethical Legal Marketing Secrets. - April 10, 2008 - Ben Glass Law
Federal Court Enters $200,000 Judgment Against Old Dominion University in Favor of White Police Officer Alleging Reverse Race Discrimination
A federal court in Virginia has entered a $200,000 judgment against Old Dominion University in favor of Brett Birkmeyer, a white former police officer in the predominantly black ODU Police Department, who sued ODU claiming he was fired by ODU because he is white and because he complained to ODU officials that he and other white employees in the ODU Police Department were being subjected to race discrimination. - April 08, 2008 - Ray Hogge & Associates, PLC
Grandall Legal Group Makes Presentation to Benelux Chamber China on Litigation
Grandall Legal Group, led by partner Sun Wenjie, made a presentation at Beijing’s Capital Club on litigation titled “To Litigate or Not” to the Benelux Chamber SME Working Group. In the presentation Mr. Sun highlighted litigation procedures in China and discussed various aspects... - April 06, 2008 - Grandall Legal Group
Owners of AirfarePlanet.com Launch New Company to Offer Affordable, Virtual Receptionist and Lead Generation Services to Small - & Mid-Sized Businesses
Owners of the successful travel company AirfarePlanet.com today announced that they have launched a new business that will provide virtual, quality customer service for small-to mid-sized businesses. The new company, Call Desk, Inc., offers companies throughout the U.S. a cost-effective solution... - April 04, 2008 - Call Desk Inc
The Field Law Firm Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Website Launch
Celebrating the one year anniversary of the firm, The Field Law Firm launches a website. - April 02, 2008 - The Field Law Firm
Generation Y Expert Speaks to the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce on Attracting and Leading the Millennials
Leadership Consultant and Generation Y Expert, Bea Fields, recently spoke to the Bellevue, Washington, Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Forum on the topic of Leading at the Speed of Y: Attracting, Developing and Leading the Millennial Leader. - March 31, 2008 - Bea Fields Companies, Inc.
Edward Lehman Appointed Research Fellow of Renmin University of China
Edward Lehman, managing director of Chinese law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, was appointed research fellow at the Institute of U. S. Law of Renmin University of China. - March 27, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Henderson Franklin Announces New Commercial Litigator, C. Richard Mancini
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. welcomes C. Richard Mancini. - March 27, 2008 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
NYC Attorney Announces Free Seminar on Managing Child Support Payments During Recession
Tracey A. Bloodsaw, a well known & experienced New York based attorney specializing in family law, divorce & matrimonial law, will be conducting a free seminar which will aim at imparting useful knowledge on managing child support payments during recession. - March 23, 2008 - TraceyABloodsaw.com
Edward Lehman – Recognized in Who's Who in Franchising Law 2008
Edward Lehman of Lehman, Lee & Xu was recognized named a leading practitioner in the area of franchising law by Who’s Who Legal, one of only two China lawyers included in this year’s edition of Who’s Who in Franchising Law. Mr. Lehman, who has over two decades of legal... - March 23, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Former Lt. Governor Wicker Joins SZD of Ohio; Will Head Up Firm’s New Office in Raleigh
Wicker will oversee the opening of SZD’s new North Carolina office, based in Raleigh. - March 20, 2008 - Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Launches Ethics Education and Training Program for Retail Businesses
Retail businesses that establish and maintain ethical values and standards during the current economic downturn will achieve long-term success. The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm’s new ethics education and training program was developed to assist retail businesses with upholding ethical standards during financially difficult times. - March 18, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Launches Firm Website and Online Resource Center
The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm launches the firm website and online resource center, www.michaelbucknerlaw.com. - March 18, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Five Hertz Schram PC Attorneys Named Michigan Super Lawyers
Five attorneys from Bloomfield Hills-based Hertz Schram, PC (www.hertzschram.com) are among the selections of Michigan Super Lawyers in the 2007 issue of Law & Politics. In fact, this is the second consecutive year that Howard Hertz, Kenneth F. Silver, Walter J. Piszczatowski, Patricia A. - March 15, 2008 - Hertz Schram PC
Colorado Injury Attorney R. Mack Babcock Elected as Chairperson for Douglas County Democratic Party
Colorado injury attorney extends community involvement to sit on the executive committee for the Douglas County Democratic Party. - March 15, 2008 - The Babcock Law Firm
Forming a Corporation - 21 Common Questions Now Answered in Corporations Q&A at MaxFilings.com
MaxFilings introduces comprehensive questions and answers geared specifically toward business owners who are thinking about forming a corporation. - March 15, 2008 - MaxFilings, Inc.
Edward Lehman Discusses Legal Development on CCTV's Dialogue
Edward Lehman of Lehman, Lee & Xu recently discussed the topic of “Legal Construction and Transition" on China Central Television's popular English-language television show, Dialogue. Mr. Lehman was joined by professor He Jiahong of Renmin University and Dr. Charles Lee, founder and... - March 15, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Litigation Team Posts Impressive Court Victories for Italian Client
The duo of Kenan Jiang and Hao Junbo, senior practitioners in Lehman, Lee & Xu's litigation department, have recently won a number of court decisions. The firm, which specializes in assisting foreign companies in their legal issues in China, won two separate court decisions for an Italian... - March 15, 2008 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Price Law Firm Among the First to Introduce a Flat Fee Payment Option
Beginning in March of 2008, Price Law Firm will be one of the first law firms in Fort Worth to offer a flat fee payment option. The firm will initially offer clients the option to choose either paying the traditional hourly fees for services or flat fees which are determined individually for each... - March 13, 2008 - Price Law Firm
John G Brenner CEO and Chief Investigator of John G Brenner Investigations LLC, Based in Connecticut Will be Hosting "Crime Blog" on Blogger.com
John Brenner an expert on major crimes and homicide investigations will be hosting a new "Crime Blog" to address national trends in crime and to hear and discuss your views on crime, policing and investigations. - March 13, 2008 - John G Brenner Investigations LLC
New York Attorney Tracey A. Bloodsaw Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Special Discount on Services
A well known lawyer of New York and New Jersey areas, Tracey A. Bloodsaw, has announced a 5% discount on all legal services offered by her, to mark her 5 years as a private practitioner. The discount will be offered for the entire month of April. - March 08, 2008 - TraceyABloodsaw.com
BrainForest Digital Introduces HyperReal®, a Revolution in Animatic Production
BrainForest Digital Animatics has revolutionized the animatic production industry by developing HyperReal®. HyperReal® is a new style of 3D animatic designed from the ground up to be a better presentation tool. - March 08, 2008 - BrainForest Digital Animatics
Attorney Eugene Krukas Calls Upon NY Political Leaders to Protect Consumers from Potentially Lethal Vehicle Defects by Adding a "Safety Lemon" Provision to the Lemon Law
The Law Office Of Eugene Krukas, a New York Lemon Law firm, urges governor Eliot Spitzer, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno to enact legislation updating and improving the New York Lemon Law by adding a 'safety lemon' provision in order to protect consumers from potentially lethal automobile defects. - March 06, 2008 - Law Office Of Eugene Krukas
Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald Attorney First to be LEED Accredited in Virginia
Chris Cheatham, attorney with the construction and surety law firm Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Cheatham is the only Virginia practicing... - March 05, 2008 - Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald
Illicit Grade Change Cases Show the Need for School Districts to Educate, Monitor, and Investigate
Recent investigations into grade change irregularities at high schools throughout the country show the need for school districts to address this illicit activity. School districts can reduce improper grade changes by adopting enhanced education, monitoring, and investigation policies and procedures. - March 04, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Michael L. Buckner Law Firm Announces Launch of Corporate Internal Investigation Practice
Businesses and professionals will benefit from the investigative services offered by the Michael L. Buckner Law Firm. The Michael L. Buckner Law Firm will leverage its shareholder and independent consultants’ 23-plus years of experience in legal and investigation matters to assist clients with addressing internal investigation issues. - March 03, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm
Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin Appoints Executive Director
The Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Inc. (CFLCW) announces the appointment of Perri E. Mayes, JD of Milwaukee, Wisconsin as its Executive Director. CFLCW is a statewide association of lawyers, mental health professionals, and financial advisors, who work together to learn, practice, and promote the collaborative process for problem solving and the peaceful resolution of family law issues. - March 02, 2008 - Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin
National Arbitration Forum Reports Rise in Domain Name Disputes
1,805 Disputes over Domain Names Filed in 2007 - February 28, 2008 - National Arbitration Forum
Ethics Education and Training Programs Can Assist Corporations Withstand Economic Downturn
Businesses and professionals who adhere to ethical values and standards during uncertain economic times will achieve long-term success. Although making ethically-questionable decisions during financially difficult times may produce immediate results, businesses and professionals stand to loose... - February 28, 2008 - Michael L. Buckner Law Firm