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Is Your Boss Covered? He Better Hope So
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had an accident at work? No? You and your employer most certainly should. Many businesses have gone bust as a result of employee claims and lack of due diligence in this area. - March 12, 2006 - Claims Master Group
Business North Carolina Magazine Names James F. Verdonik To Legal Elite
Attorney Of RTP-Based Law Firm Recognized As 2006 Legal Elite. - March 02, 2006 - Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A.
National Arbitration Forum Reports Increase in 2005 Domain Dispute Resolutions
Domain dispute resolution program helps intellectual property owners protect their online property - February 23, 2006 - National Arbitration Forum
Business North Carolina Magazine Names Jose Cortina of Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A. to Legal Elite
Attorney Of RTP-Based Law Firm Recognized As 2006 Legal Elite. - February 16, 2006 - Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A.
One Legal, Inc. – Electronic Court Filing Firm - Joins eFiling for Courts
California’s leading court filing and process serving company, One Legal, Inc., has announced that it has integrated its existing electronic ‘file and serve’ solution for law firms with eFiling for Courts currently operating in Texas. - February 13, 2006 - One Legal
Ralph J. DiLeone Wins Capital City Club Membership Council Contest
Local Attorney Recruits Most New Members. - February 09, 2006 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
DolphinSearch Releases Workflow Management Tools For eDiscovery
eDiscovery Management Module Released By DolphinSearch - February 02, 2006 - DolphinSearch, Inc.
DolphinSearch Announces New Sales Leadership
Industry Veteran Appointed As Vice President of Sales at DolphinSearch - February 02, 2006 - DolphinSearch, Inc.
Business North Carolina Magazine Names Walter E. Daniels Of Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A. To Legal Elite
Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A. To Legal Elite Attorney Of RTP-Based Law Firm Recognized As 2006 Legal Elite. - February 02, 2006 - Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A.
Ralph J. DiLeone Named To Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Board
Local Attorney To Aid Non-Profit Organization In Hunger Relief Efforts. - January 26, 2006 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Stevie Wonder's Domain Name
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator awards Stevie Wonder the rights to the Internet domain name stevie-wonder.com - January 25, 2006 - National Arbitration Forum
Bedell & Forman LLP Successfully Opposes Re-opening of Lawsuit
Bedell & Forman llp has announced today that the firm successfully opposed a motion to vacate a default judgment that had been obtained over two years ago by its client, a leading financial services provider. The New York Supreme Court ruled that the judgment debtor failed to overcome... - January 18, 2006 - Bedell & Forman
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on George Foreman's Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman regarding the Internet domain name georgeforemanenterprises.com. - January 09, 2006 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Pearl Jam’s Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of alternative rock band Pearl Jam regarding the Internet domain name pearljams.com. - January 06, 2006 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Western Regional Director Elected to the California Dispute Resolution Council (CDRC) Board of Directors
John Horn, Esq. chosen for his leadership and expertise in dispute resolution - January 05, 2006 - National Arbitration Forum
Ohio Consumers Sue State Farm Over Salvage Vehicles
Angry consumers have filed lawsuits in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo and elsewhere against State Farm Insurance Company and local car dealers claiming they had not told the truth about salvage cars which the insurance company had totaled out and then resold, reported Dayton Ohio attorney Ronald Burdge. More about the lawsuits can be found at SalvageTitleInfo.com and OhioLemonLaw.com. - December 27, 2005 - Burdge Law Office Co LPA
Edward Lehman and Lehman, Lee & Xu Featured in American Lawyer Magazine
Lehman, Lee & Xu was recently featured among the top law firms in China by American Lawyer Magazine, which is one of the nation’s most well-respected magazines catering to the legal profession. Partners and associates at America’s largest law firms and in-house counsel at... - December 24, 2005 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Edward Lehman Listed Among the Top 30 Hottest Lawyers in China
Edward E. Lehman, managing partner of Lehman, Lee & Xu, one of China’s premier law firms, has been listed among China’s Top 30 Hottest Lawyers by Asian Legal Business magazine (ALB). ALB is the only independent magazine dedicated to the latest legal news, events, and developments in... - December 23, 2005 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Talent Attorney Diane Krausz Launches a New Website
D. Krausz and Associates, a New York-based entertainment law firm, is launching a new website to introduce new services, provide industry information, and better support its client base. The firm, which has close ties to the major film, television, theatrical and entertainment support... - December 13, 2005 - Diane Krausz
Bedell & Forman LLP Opens Criminal Defense Practice
Bedell & Forman LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has added a new criminal defense practice headed by Molly J. Gallivan. Ms. Gallivan joins Bedell & Forman llp after having worked as an attorney for the Legal Aid Society, Criminal Defense Division, in Brooklyn, New York. ... - December 08, 2005 - Bedell & Forman
IP Attorney Steven Horowitz Wins ICANN Case
Steven Horowitz, Esq. successfully represented a high volume reseller of a national leading brand of office products, in an arbitration proceeding stemming from the reseller’s registration and use of domain names that were alleged to contain the brand’s trademark. The proceeding brought... - December 08, 2005 - Steven Horowitz
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Will Smith's Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of musician and movie star Will Smith regarding the Internet domain name willsmith.tv. - December 08, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
Auto Accidents Plaintiffs Obtain "No Risk" Lawsuit Loans to Bridge Financial Gap
"No Win...No Pay...No Risk" Lawsuit Loans Bridge the Financial Gap Delayed Settlements & Insurance Company Stall Tactics Create for Both Plaintiff's and Attorneys. A "No Win...No Pay...No Risk" Lawsuit Loan Provides an Innovative Financial Solution By Offering Future Settlement Money Today Without Risk! 1st Choice Funding Protects Your "Interest From Interest." - November 22, 2005 - 1st Choice Funding
Wilcox & Wilcox, P.C. Creditor Rights Department Targets Legal Debts
Sometimes even attorneys need help collecting their debts. Wilcox & Wilcox, P.C. provides help when attorneys or their clients are owed money. - November 17, 2005 - Wilcox Legal Group, P.C.
Inaugural National Arbitration Competition for Law Students Takes Place November 18-20, 2005
National Arbitration Forum, American Bar Association Law Student Division and William Mitchell College of Law partner and hold first-ever Arbitration Competition - November 09, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
The National Arbitration Forum Launches National ADR Educational Awareness Campaign
The National Arbitration Forum to heighten awareness among the legal community, the business community and the general public about the importance and benefits of alternative dispute resolution - November 08, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Football Great Emmitt Smith's Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of Emmitt Smith regarding the Internet domain name emmittsmith.com. - October 27, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
RTP Licensing Executives Society Chapter Receives Outstanding Chapter Award
At its Annual Meeting in Phoenix, the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. (LES) recognized the Research Triangle Chapter of LES with its 2004/2005 Outstanding Chapter Award for its educational programs, networking opportunities and efforts in revitalizing a once dormant chapter. - October 26, 2005 - Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A.
Walter Daniels Elected President of South Durham Little League
Walter E. Daniels, principal at Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A. has been elected president of the South Durham Little League which serves the Southern Durham and Chapel Hill areas. - October 17, 2005 - Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, P.A.
National Arbitration Forum Holds Second Annual Series of New Jersey No-Fault Settlement Weeks
The National Arbitration Forum encourages parties with legal disputes filed under the New Jersey No-Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance Arbitration Program to open communications and resolve matters the weeks of October 24-28 and December 12-16, 2005. - October 11, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Issues Two Decisions on Amazon Web Addresses
National Arbitration Forum arbitration panels rule in favor of Amazon.com, Inc., regarding several Internet domain names that were confusingly similar to the AMAZON.COM trademark. - October 04, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
Florida Real Estate Attorney Donates Services to Hurricane Victims
The Law offices of Eric L. Bronfeld and go2closing.com have agreed to offer real estate closing services at no-charge to victims of the recent gulf coast hurricanes that have decided to relocate to Broward or Miami-Dade counties in Florida. The only charges will be expenses at cost, local and state fees, and title insurance premiums. - October 03, 2005 - Go2Closing.com, Inc
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Yahoo! Web Addresses
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of Yahoo! Inc. regarding several confusingly similar Internet domain names. - October 03, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Jaclyn Smith Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of Jaclyn Smith and Jaclyn Smith International, Inc., regarding the Internet domain name jaclynsmithhome.com. - September 22, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Launches Natural Disaster Insurance ADR Program
The National Arbitration Forum has developed a Disaster Insurance Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program to assist insurers and policyholders affected by Hurricane Katrina in resolving dispute claims quickly and cost-effectively - September 20, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Expands Stays to Additional Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina; Provides Donation for Disaster Relief
The National Arbitration Forum expands stays for hearings and other case proceedings to all of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and to select regions of Florida. - September 16, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Responds to Hurricane Katrina
The National Arbitration Forum (NAF) halts hearings and other case proceedings involving parties affected by Hurricane Katrina. - September 16, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
Flawed Evidence Denies Drug Victims Justice
A new study by US Professor Donald W Miller MD and British lawyer Clifford G. Miller in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons Fall issue shows that valid legal claims of victims injured by medications can, unlike the Vioxx case in Texas USA, be blocked or systematically rejected by expert evidence based on flawed but accepted medical thinking. Courts depend on experts when deciding what causes injuries. - August 31, 2005 - Clifford Miller
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on AARP Web Address
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of AARP regarding the Internet domain name aarppharmacyservices.com - August 29, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
Seminar On Value Creation Scheduled For August 17th
The Value Creators, a group comprised of Ralph DiLeone, Managing Partner of DiLeone & Associates, P.C., Brad Lienhart, President of Proof of Concept, Inc. and Craig Landwehr, President of BetterBizNet, will host a seminar on how to create value for both the buyers and sellers of businesses. - August 04, 2005 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
National Arbitration Forum Attorneys to Speak at the Upcoming American Bar Association Annual Meeting
National Arbitration Forum (NAF) staff attorneys will speak at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, August 4-9th. They will provide attendees with information about arbitration and mediation and offer an administrator’s perspective on how ADR can help solve disputes in a cost-effective and timely manner. - July 19, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Sponsors the American Bar Association Section of Litigation at the Upcoming Annual Meeting
The National Arbitration Forum will sponsor the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Litigation at the Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill. August 4-9th. The National Arbitration Forum will reach out to the Section’s members to raise awareness about using out-of-court solutions... - July 18, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum Issues Decision on Google Web Addresses
A National Arbitration Forum arbitrator rules in favor of Google, regarding several Internet domain names that are similar to Google.com - July 12, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
.Jobs Domain Extension Launches Start-Up Phase. ICANN-Approved Domain Offers New Internet Recruiting Tool for Businesses. Applications can be submitted at www.encirca.com
.Jobs, the new domain name extension designed for helping companies more efficiently recruit new employees, has been officially launched in San Diego at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). On hand for the announcement were representatives of SHRM, Employ Media-- the registry operator for .jobs and EnCirca (www.encirca.com), ICANN-Accredited registrar for .jobs. - June 19, 2005 - EnCirca, Inc
National Arbitration Forum to Sponsor the General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section of the American Bar Association
The National Arbitration Forum (NAF) announced today that it has entered into a two-year sponsorship agreement with the General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section of the American Bar Association (ABA). GP Solo is the fourth largest Section of the ABA, representing nearly 30,000 members. The... - May 18, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
New Poll Shows Arbitration is Faster, Simpler, and Less Costly Than Litigation
A Harris poll finds widespread satisfaction in arbitration. - April 28, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
San Francisco Court Rejects Lawsuit Against the National Arbitration Forum Over Arbitration Results
A California Superior Court in San Francisco dismissed a lawsuit that alleged the National Arbitration Forum had not disclosed results of consumer and employment arbitration cases subject to the California Arbitration Act. The National Arbitration Forum said the law did not define the cases that... - April 25, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
National Arbitration Forum to Sponsor the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association
As a Section Corporate Sponsor, the National Arbitration Forum will seek to heighten awareness among over 27,000 TIPS members of out-of-court solutions for resolving disputes. - April 20, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
The American Bar Association Law Student Division and the National Arbitration Forum to Sponsor Arbitration Competition
Leading provider of alternative dispute resolution solutions partners with the American Bar Association to promote excellence in arbitration advocacy. - April 15, 2005 - National Arbitration Forum
William and Mary’s Courtroom 21 to Test New Technology-Based Solution to Resolve International Child Abduction Cases
The Courtroom 21 Project has developed and will test in April a cutting-edge technological solution to help courts in different nations to jointly resolve many of the difficult international child abduction cases that take place every year. Courtroom 21 -- a joint project of the William and Mary... - March 24, 2005 - The Courtroom 21 Project