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Edward Lehman Joins Executive Committee of Institute for Law and Technology
Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee and Xu, has recently joined the Executive Committee of the Institute for Law and Technology. “[T]he purpose of the Institute is to provide a premier national and global forum on intellectual property and technology-related legal issues of policy... - May 10, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Judice Law Firm Announces New Location
Attorney Gregory Van Judice is pleased to announce the convenient new location of Judice Law Firm, 805 Bayou Pines West, Suite B, Lake Charles, Louisiana, (337) 439-8100. The streamlined office space will enable the Judice Law Firm Staff to more efficiently serve clientele. In celebration of the... - May 10, 2007 - Judice Law Firm
Judice Law Firm Hosts Open House for Oyster Fishermen
The Judice Law Firm, 805 Bayou Pines West, Lake Charles, Louisiana, hosted an “open house” on April 28th for oyster fishermen affected by the recent Bayou D’Inde / Calcasieu Waterway sewage spill. Refreshments were served as guests completed the forms required to file a... - May 10, 2007 - Judice Law Firm
Thompson & Knight Named One of the “Best Places to Work” for Four Consecutive Years
Thompson & Knight LLP has been named one of the “Best Places to Work” in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex for the fourth consecutive year and was the only law firm recognized in the mid-size business category for 2007. “We are excited and honored to be recognized as one of the... - May 06, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Thompson & Knight Attorney Appointed to Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate Partner P. Mike McCullough on his appointment to the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents. Texas Governor Rick Perry’s appointment of Mr. McCullough, for a term to expire February 1, 2013, was confirmed... - May 06, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Lehman, Lee & Xu Emerged as the Winner of Tax & Trusts Law Firm of the Year
For 4 consecutive years since 2004, Lehman, Lee & Xu was proud to be the honored recipient of the HSBC International Trustee Limited Award as the 2007 Tax & Trusts Law Firm of the year. - April 30, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Edward Lehman Selected as Asialaw Leading Lawyer
Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, was recently selected as an ‘Asialaw leading lawyer' in the area of Intellectual Property. Lehman, Lee & Xu is comprised of a law firm, trademark agency, and patent firm, all of which are leaders in the Intellectual Property field. - April 28, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Attends Special Session of China Franchise Expo
Lehman, Lee & Xu attended a special session of the China Franchise Expo entitled Legal Affairs Regarding Franchise. The long-anticipated meeting discussed the Regulation on the Administration of Commercial Franchise Operation, protecting your IP rights, and the draft Labour Contract Law and its... - April 26, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Bay Area Nursing Home Served Today with Two Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Husband And Wife Claim Loss Of Both Of Their Elderly Mothers Due To Elder Abuse - April 26, 2007 - Nursing Home & Elder Abuse Law Center
Lehman, Lee & Xu Attends Ceremony with Saudi Officials
Laurentius Metaal (Lehman Lee & Xu) attended a press conference on Thursday which announced the preliminary agreement between various metal industry giants in relation to the Jazan Aluminum Project, which is a collaboration between Saudi Arabian and Chinese investors and government. In... - April 25, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Finalist for ALB Award
Lehman, Lee & Xu was nominated as a finalist for the Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year in the ALB China Law Awards 2007. This was the firm's fourth nomination in as many years, and hopes that it will, again, be awarded the prestigious honor on April 27 in Shanghai. Blaine Turnacliff, Tim... - April 25, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Thompson & Knight Attorney to Present at National Conferences
Thompson & Knight Environmental Law Partner Scott D. Deatherage is a featured speaker at two upcoming national events. Mr. Deatherage will present “Environmental, Safety & Climate Change Issues Raise New Challenges for Directors and Officers: Will D&O Insurance Cover Any Lawsuits... - April 22, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Included on “Best Lawyers” List
Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate O. Paul Corley Jr., Scott D. Deatherage, J. Mike Holt, Gregory S.C. Huffman, Ray T. Khirallah, Mary A. McNulty, Emily A. Parker, Harry M. Roberts Jr., Bruce S. Sostek, R. David Wheat, and Jeffrey A. Zlotky on their inclusion in D Magazine's... - April 21, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Parsons Behle & Latimer Kicks Off 125 Year Anniversary
In 1882, William Howard Dickson, a mining attorney and Territorial District Judge, left Carson City, Nevada to establish a law practice in Salt Lake City. The law firm became Parsons Behle & Latimer, one of the largest law firms in the Intermountain West, with 118 attorneys, offices in Salt... - April 19, 2007 - Parsons Behle & Latimer
Tax Attorney Roni Deutch Saves Clients Nearly $1 Million in IRS Back Taxes in March 2007
Tax attorney Roni Deutch saved her clients an estimated $964,506.96 in one month through accepted Offers in Compromise, but encourages taxpayers to avoid the devastating effect that inaccurate tax return preparation can have by offering some simple tax tips to stay informed this year. - April 19, 2007 - Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation
Five Thompson & Knight Attorneys Included in H Texas Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” List
Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate Rhett G. Campbell, Marc E. Grossberg, Pauline E. Higgins, Robert L. Paddock, and Vivienne R. Schiffer on their inclusion in H Texas magazine's 2007 "Top Lawyers" list. The “Top Lawyers” list is compiled annually by H Texas... - April 19, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Ralph J. DiLeone Receives National Leadership Award
Ralph J. DiLeone, managing partner at DiLeone & Associates, P.C., has been presented with the National Leadership Award by Congressmen Tom Cole. The National Leadership Award is presented by the National Republican Congressional Committee and is given to business executives who have made... - April 18, 2007 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
Lombardi Aguilar & Garcia Attorney Delivers Presentation Before Chamber of the Americas
Attorney Alvaro Aguilar delivered a presentation on Panama real estate laws before US investors with the 2007 VIP Real Estate Mission to Panama organized by the Denver-based Chamber of the Americas - April 03, 2007 - Lombardi Aguilar Group
Norwell Mediator Attends Extensive Mediation Training Course
Attorney Roger Hughes, a trained professional mediator under Massachusetts general laws and founder of Accord Mediation, Inc. based in Norwell, has recently attended an extensive 40-hour mediation course offered by Mediation Works, Inc. of Boston. With this additional mediation training, Hughes... - March 30, 2007 - Accord Mediation, Inc.
Thompson & Knight LLP Helps Baylor Successfully Resolve Groundwater Issues Covering 42 Acres in East Dallas
Attorneys from Thompson & Knight LLP successfully represented Baylor Heath Care System in a recent joint application for a Municipal Setting Designation Certificate (MSD) covering a 42-acre parcel of land near Baylor Hospital and The Meadows Foundation complex in East Dallas. The Texas... - March 29, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Panama Attorney Named to International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
London-based Who’s Who Legal has recognized Alvaro Aguilar of Lombardi Aguilar & Garcia as one of the world’s leading Corporate Tax lawyers, listing him in the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers. - March 27, 2007 - Lombardi Aguilar Group
Thompson & Knight Attorney to Host Webinar on Environmental Reporting Issues
Thompson & Knight LLP Environmental Law Partner Scott D. Deatherage is conducting an online continuing legal education Web seminar – or “Webinar” – for in-house attorneys and outside counsel representing companies that face environmental disclosure requirements. - March 24, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Edward Lehman Discusses Consumers’ Rights On Chinese Television Show
Edward Lehman, managing partner of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu recently appeared on CCTV International’s television show, BizChina, to discuss issues related to Consumer Protection. The report was featured on that particular day, as March 16 is International Consumers' Day. The show, hosted... - March 24, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Attends Infrastructure Development Symposium
Sun Wenjie, senior attorney of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu made a presentation to around one hundred law students, lawyers and professors at the 1st Social Infrastructure Development Law Symposium, organized by Konkuk University. Other presenters included law professors from Konkuk University,... - March 22, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Attends Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of The International Lawyers Network
Feng (Sandy) Lin, senior lawyer at the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, attended the 2007 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Lawyers Network ("ILN"), which was held in New Delhi, India, from February 14 to 16, 2007. [ILN (www.iln.com) is an association of 87 high-quality,... - March 22, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Patent Practice Ranked Among Top Firms in China
According to a recent survey by Managing Intellectual Property, Lehman, Lee & Xu’s patent practice has been ranked among the top firms in China. According to 2006 statistics, there were 612 patent agencies in China. Lehman, Lee & Xu was ranked in the top 21 for Patent Prosecution and... - March 16, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Richard Wageman Makes Presentation to Global Committee of the International Franchise Assocation
Richard Wageman, senior partner of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu recently made a presentation to the International Global Committee of the International Franchise Association (IFA) on China’s new franchising regulations. The meeting took place at the IFA’s 47th Annual Convention. This... - March 16, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Edward Lehman Featured Guest on National Business Television Show
Edward Lehman, managing partner of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu recently appeared on CCTV International’s television show, BizChina, a show watched around the world. Mr. Lehman was an in-studio guest and discussed various aspects of the new proposed tax reforms in China. The annual meeting... - March 15, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Edward Lehman Panelist on TV Show Related to Rule of Law in China
Edward Lehman, managing partner of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu was recently a panelist on CCTV International’s special Dialogue episode “Voices and Votes”. Mr. Lehman was an in-studio guest along with Professor He Jiaohong of Renmin University. As the annual meeting of the... - March 15, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Panama Corporations: Hostile Developments Make Panama Companies More Important
Panama International Business Corporations (IBCs) have been an offshore strategy for 75 years. Over recent months, Panama companies - and foundations and offshore bank accounts - have been elevated to a new level in the offshore arena. In response, an American-owned company is helping entities that wish to keep their wealth before it is too late. - March 12, 2007 - Offshore Business Resources
Law Firms File Lawsuit Against ConAgra Foods Inc. on Behalf of Daughter of Woman Who Died from Salmonella Poison
Law firms file their second lawsuit against ConAgra Foods Inc. on behalf of victims of salmonella poisoning derived from contaminated Peter Pan brand peanut butter. This case was filed on behalf of the daughter of a woman who died after ingesting contaminated Peter Pan peanut butter. - March 06, 2007 - Parker Waichman ALonso Mark LLP
Kieran Shanahan Named to Action for Children North Carolina Board
Shanahan Law Group Principal Joins North Carolina Non-Profit Children’s Advocacy Board - February 27, 2007 - Shanahan Law Group
Thompson & Knight Announces Commitment to “Community of Respect”
First Houston Law Firm to Join the ADL’s Diversity Program - February 27, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Thompson & Knight Names New Partners
Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce the Firm has elected six lawyers to partner status. “Thompson & Knight distinguishes itself by the impact our lawyers have on clients and on the communities we serve. The partnership was impressed with the professional and personal quality of... - February 21, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Thompson & Knight Elects 2007 Management Committee
Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce the Firm has elected twelve lawyers to serve on the Firm’s Management Committee for 2007. Peter J. Riley was elected to his seventh term as the Firm’s Managing Partner. The other members of the committee are: Rhett G. Campbell serves as... - February 21, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Thompson & Knight Recognized for Diversity Efforts
Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce the Firm has been selected as one of Multicultural Law’s 2007 Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity. The rankings are based on statistics compiled from diversity surveys submitted by more than 200 law firms. “Thompson & Knight has taken... - February 20, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Gordon Law Group’s Philip Gordon Presents Wage & Labor Forum to Legislators
Gordon Law Group managing partner Philip Gordon conducted a presentation, “How to Guide a Constituent through a Wage Complaint: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations,” to Senate and House members and their staff on Tuesday, February 6th at the State House. The forum focused on employee rights regarding overtime, minimum wage, commission payments, wrongful termination, employee misclassification, severance agreements, non-compete agreements, wrongful deductions and equity compensation. - February 10, 2007 - Gordon Law Group
Eighteen T&K Attorneys Listed in 2007 Chambers USA Directory
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight congratulates the eighteen attorneys who are included in the 2007 Chambers USA “Leaders in their Field” legal directory. Chambers USA exclusively lists attorneys who are strongly recommended from in-depth interviews with peers and... - February 03, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Gordon Law Group’s Philip Gordon Named Among Boston’s top “40 Under 40”
The Gordon Law Group, a leading Massachusetts employment law firm which specializes in representing employees in wage, termination and compensation litigation, announces that managing partner, Philip Gordon, has been named to the Boston Business Journal’s prestigious “40 Under 40”... - January 30, 2007 - Gordon Law Group
T&K Attorney to Serve on Executive Committee of U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight is pleased to announce that James C. Morriss III has been selected to serve on the Executive Committee of the U.S. Business Council for Sustainable Development (US BCSD), a non-profit association of businesses whose purpose is to deliver highly... - January 30, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Kieran Shanahan Named One Of North Carolina’s Super Lawyers
Kieran J. Shanahan, principal of Shanahan Law Group has been named to Law & Politics magazine’s Super Lawyers in the category of business litigation. Each year Law & Politics mails 14,000 ballots to active lawyers in North Carolina. The attorneys are asked to nominate the best lawyers... - January 29, 2007 - Shanahan Law Group
Ralph J. DiLeone Named to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite
Local Attorney Recognized by North Carolina Legal Community - January 11, 2007 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
Kieran Shanahan Named to Legal Elite
Shanahan Law Group Principal Recognized by Business North Carolina Magazine - January 08, 2007 - Shanahan Law Group
Stein, McEwen & Bui LLP Welcomes Four New Intellectual Property Professionals
The attorneys of Stein, McEwen & Bui, LLP are pleased to have Alan M. Ehrlich join the firm as Of Counsel, and Gregory L. Clinton, Nathan H. Cristler, and Matthew T. Gill join the firm as associates. Alan M. Ehrlich Alan M. Ehrlich, Of Counsel, received a B.A. cum laude in... - January 05, 2007 - Stein, McEwen & Bui, LLP
Immigration Lawyer to Speak at Public Library
Texas immigration lawyer Dilnaz A. Saleem will make a presentation on current and proposed immigration laws. The event will occur Saturday January 13, 2007, at the East Branch of the Irving Public Library. - January 04, 2007 - Kraft & Associates
Four Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP Attorneys Named Wisconsin Super Lawyers
Gregory M. Wesley recognized as Rising Star. - December 28, 2006 - Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Seasoned Litigator Joins Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Jean-Marie Feedham has joined Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan as Counsel. - December 21, 2006 - Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP Gains National Recognition
Wisconsin Law Firm named among the State's Top Diversity-Owned Businesses - December 15, 2006 - Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Bagolie & Friedman Lecture to Lawyers on Workers' Compensation Practice
Workers' Compensation Trial Lawyers Ricky Bagolie and Alan Friedman were invited to speak to a group of lawyers interested in advanced workers' comp trial tips. The unique program took place on December 2 at Pines Manor in Edison and was sponsored by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America -... - December 15, 2006 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers
Former JAG Trial Attorney Brings Experience to Twin Cities Law Firm
Tory Langemo Joins Koenig, Dickinson & Dalluge, P.L.C., Practicing Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Family Law. - December 15, 2006 - Gagne, Scherer & Langemo