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Fisher & Phillips Partners with United Way to Host 2016 Nonprofit Employment Law Academy on April 21, 2016 in Houston
Attorneys Will Cover Topics from Discrimination Law to Leaves of Absence - April 21, 2016 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Attorney Miller Admitted to Supreme Court of the United States
Attorney Roger H. Miller III is honored to be a member of the Bar of the Court and an officer for the Supreme Court of the United States. - April 20, 2016 - Farr Law Firm
Virginia Mediation Network Concludes Spring Mini-Conference with Webinar
Local attorney and Virginia Mediation Network board member, Brenda Waugh, announced today that VMN will hold the final session of spring mini-conference via webinar, on Tuesday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m Organized by board members, including, Ms. Waugh, the session will focus the impact of trauma in mediation. - April 20, 2016 - Brenda Waugh
Immigration Expert Elizabeth R. Blandon to Brief DNC Committee on a U.S. Supreme Court Case Affecting 3.7 Million People
On Monday, April 18, board-certified immigration attorney Elizabeth R. Blandon will brief the Democratic Women’s Alliance in a national conference call from her Weston, FL, office to inform the DNC’s women community about the importance of United States v. Texas. - April 17, 2016 - Blandon Law
ROIG Lawyers Attorney Appointed President of Business Networking International (BNI) Collaboration
Bahreddine Hannat, attorney in the Miami office of ROIG Lawyers, has been elected as president of Business Networking International (BNI) Collaboration. As president of BNI Collaboration, Hannat will be responsible for ensuring that all leadership positions carry out their functions according to... - April 17, 2016 - Roig Lawyers
ROIG Lawyers Attorney Accepted to Boca Chamber’s Leadership Boca 2016 Program
Cassandra Zayne, attorney in the West Palm Beach office of ROIG Lawyers, has been accepted into the Boca Chamber’s Leadership Boca 2016. “I am privileged to be part of such a great organization that gives back to their community in so many ways. This new role will not only help develop... - April 17, 2016 - Roig Lawyers
High Swartz to Sponsor Spring Gala Preview Party for Main Line Art Center
Montgomery County and Bucks County law firm helps support Bauhaus to Bowie fundraiser on April 29 - April 16, 2016 - High Swartz
National Law Journal Names USClaims Best Litigation Funding Provider Fourth Year in a Row
Pre-settlement funding company ranked No. 1 once again by readers of American Lawyer Media publication. - April 10, 2016 - USClaims
The Shah Peerally Law Group Coming to the Defense of Students of the University of Northern New Jersey (UNNJ)
On April 5th 2016, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) closed down a school known as the University of Northern New Jersey (UNNJ). UNNJ was set up by the government as a sting operation to “trap” both brokers and foreign students on possible visa fraud. The operation had twenty-one brokers charged with several counts of visa fraud, harboring aliens among other charges. Today not only the brokers are affected but thousands of students who attended the school. - April 10, 2016 - Shah Peerally Law Group PC
Fisher & Phillips Denver Seminar Addresses Workplace Challenges, Trends: Sports Authority Field Event Offers Practical Solutions for Common Workplace Problems
Fisher & Phillips LLP, one of the nation’s leading labor and employment law firms, will host a one-day seminar in Denver that provides practical solutions to workplace problems for anyone who manages employees or makes decisions impacting the workplace. “One Day, Many Solutions” will be presented April 27 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, home of the World Champion Denver Broncos. - April 09, 2016 - Fisher Phillips Denver
T-9 Mastered, Inc., Prepares Investigators for the Challenges of Conducting Campus Sexual Assault Investigations
Was Angie sexually assaulted at a college party? Or did William have Angie’s affirmative consent to have sex? This “he said-she said” conflict between two fictional college students mirrors the real-life scenarios that Title IX investigators typically confront, and is a key... - April 08, 2016 - T9 Mastered, Inc.
Moye White’s Lynne Hanson Named 2016 Franchise Times Legal Eagle
Lynne Hanson, a partner at the Denver law firm of Moye White, has been honored as a 2016 Franchise Times Legal Eagle. The award honors the nation's top attorneys in franchising as nominated by their peers, clients and the publication's editorial board. - April 07, 2016 - Moye White
High Swartz and McNamara, Bolla & Panzer Law Firms Merge
Bucks County and Montgomery County law firms merge to create one of the largest law firms in the Bucks-Mont region. - April 07, 2016 - High Swartz
18-Wheeler Case Settles: Deadly Crash Caused by Sleep-Deprived Trucker
A lawsuit filed in the death of a Sinton man and two seriously injured passengers against Texas Premier Resources, LLC, has settled, announced attorney Billy Edwards of the Edwards Law Firm, Corpus Christi, TX. The deadly chain-reaction crash was caused by a sleep-deprived 18-wheeler driver,... - April 05, 2016 - The Edwards Law Firm
Attorney Alena Shautsova Wins Half-Century Old U.S. Citizenship Battle
New York Immigration attorney Alena Shautsova helped a life-long resident of Long Island to obtain proof of his U.S. citizenship. - April 05, 2016 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. Launching New Site
Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A. launching new website soon. - April 05, 2016 - Chhabra & Gibbs, P.A.
Raffaele Puppio Founding Partner Speaks to Delaware County School Superintendents on Construction Law
Michael V. Puppio, Jr. shared insight into construction law with school officials - April 02, 2016 - Raffaele Puppio
New York Court of Appeals Rejects Claim of Office-Based Surgical Practice Seeking Facility Fees Under New York’s No-Fault Law
In a unanimous decision, the New York Court of Appeals found that accredited office-based surgical practices (OBS) are not entitled to collect fees from automobile insurers for the use of medical facilities in providing surgical and other professional services. While this decision dismissed $1.3 million in disputed claims, the ripple effect will impact millions of dollars in claims against automobile insurers. - April 01, 2016 - Rivkin Radler LLP
Heusinger Elected to American College of Construction Lawyers
Woods & Aitken is proud to announce that Joel D. Heusinger, a partner in the firm’s Construction Law practice group, has been named a Fellow to the American College of Construction Lawyers. - March 31, 2016 - Woods Aitken LLP
Fort Myers Real Estate Attorney Molly Maggiano Elected to Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center Board
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Molly Maggiano was elected to the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC) Board of Directors. Maggiano concentrates her practice in real estate matters, more specifically in the areas of... - March 30, 2016 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Attorney Danielle Levy-Seitz Joins Aloia, Roland & Lubell, PLLC
Growing firm adds family law practice to its portfolio of services. - March 30, 2016 - Aloia, Roland & Lubell, PLLC Law Firm
Keais Records Service to Sponsor Medical Insurance Conference
Keais Records Service is thrilled to be a sponsor of the Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference for the second year in a row. The Conference will take place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami April 3-5. “We are thrilled to be sponsoring such an excellent conference. It's a great event... - March 28, 2016 - Keais Records Retrieval
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 Announces Russell J. Hebets as One of Its Top 40 Trial Lawyers in Colorado
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 is pleased to announce that Russell Hebets of the law firm Hebets & McCallin, P.C. has been selected for inclusion into its Top 40 Trial Lawyers, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in the... - March 23, 2016 - Hebets & McCallin PC
Utah Law Firm Olson Shaner Launches New Website
Salt Lake City based creditor rights law firm Olson Shaner has launched a new firm website designed to keep its clients and others informed. - March 23, 2016 - Olson Shaner
Local Attorney/Mediator to Develop and Host Educational Program Regarding Children in Mediation in Virginia
Martinsburg attorney/mediator, Brenda Waugh, has worked with the Virginia Mediation Network to develop a series of regional educational programs to be presented throughout Virginia during the month of March. Brenda Waugh, a member of the Board of Directors of VMN has worked with experts to create... - March 23, 2016 - Brenda Waugh
Virginia Mediators to Host Regional Continuing Education Program
The Virginia Mediation Network is conducting a series of regional educational programs throughout Virginia during the month of March. Brenda Waugh, an attorney/mediator and member of the Board of Directors of VMN has worked with local experts to create a program eligible for two continuing... - March 23, 2016 - Brenda Waugh
Barry Lewin and Silvia Salvadori to speak at the University of Chile’s seminar related to International Patent Protection
Barry Lewin, a partner with Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman, P.C., and Silvia Salvadori, of counsel patent attorney to the firm, will jointly be delivering a seminar on International Patenting at the University of Chile, the largest university in Chile. They will be making presentations on software patenting; considerations for inventors in preparing global patent applications; considerations for biotechnology, including chemistry and medical devices; and global patent portfolio management. - March 23, 2016 - Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C.
Michael V. Abcarian Named to the Business Council for the Arts Board of Directors
Abcarian is the Managing Partner for the Dallas office of Fisher & Phillips. - March 23, 2016 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Virginia Mediation Network to Host Educational Program for Mediators
On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, Attorney/Mediator, Brenda Waugh, will facilitate a program developed with the Virginia Mediation Network as a part of a series of regional educational programs, presented throughout Virginia during the month of March. Brenda Waugh, a member of the Board of Directors of... - March 23, 2016 - Brenda Waugh
Law Tigers - America's Motorcycle Lawyers - Celebrate 15 Years
Law Tigers, America's Motorcycle Lawyers, will be celebrating its 15th Anniversary in Phoenix, Arizona during the AMA Pro Flat Track "Law Tigers Arizona Mile" on Sat May 14th, 2016. This is the first time in 30 years that the AMA Pro Flat Track will be returning to the Phoenix area and Law Tigers is excited to present the AMA Flat Track Race in conjunction with the celebration of the Law Tigers 15th Anniversary celebration. - March 21, 2016 - Law Tigers
Raffaele Puppio Welcomes Tracey D. Waldmann to Firm as Of Counsel
Attorney concentrating on special education law joins growing practice at Delaware County firm. - March 20, 2016 - Raffaele Puppio
Robert C. Furr of Furr & Cohen, PA Will be Inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy
The American College of Bankruptcy announced today that Robert C. Furr of Furr and Cohen, PA, located in Boca Raton, Florida, will be inducted as a Fellow of the College on March 18, 2016 in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will take place at the Smithsonian Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art... - March 18, 2016 - Furr and Cohen PA
Williams Family Law Attorney Earns LLM in Taxation
Advanced law degree enables Bucks County divorce attorney to help high net worth clients with property and financial aspects of family law cases. - March 18, 2016 - Williams Family Law, P.C.
Fort Myers Land Use Attorney Austin Turner Among Young Leaders Featured at FGCU
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Land Use Attorney Austin Turner was among panelists from the Urban Land Institute (“ULI”) Young Leaders Group discussing a “Day in the Life” to real estate students at the Lutgert... - March 18, 2016 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
ROIG Lawyers Managing Partner Appointed to Miami-Dade Fair & Exposition Board of Directors
Nelson C. Bellido, managing partner of the Miami office of ROIG Lawyers, has been re-elected to a two-year term to the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Board of Directors and was elected Incoming Chairperson of the Dade County Fair & Exposition. By joining the Board of Directors,... - March 17, 2016 - Roig Lawyers
Twelve Moye White Attorneys Named to Colorado Super Lawyers® 2016 List
Denvr law firm Moye White LLP announced that twelve of its attorneys have named to the list of Colorado Super Lawyers 2016. - March 17, 2016 - Moye White
Bieging Shapiro & Barber Partners Listed in Colorado Super Lawyers® 2016
Tom Bieging and Steve Shapiro, partners at Denver-based Bieging Shapiro & Barber LLP, have been listed as Colorado Super Lawyers 2016 by Super Lawyers magazine. - March 16, 2016 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Morganti Named Adams and Reese Public Finance Team Leader
Adams and Reese is proud to announce that bond counsel and economic development attorney, Tracy Averett Morganti, a partner in the firm’s Baton Rouge office, has been named Public Finance Practice Team Leader of the multidisciplinary law firm. Adams and Reese has a long-standing reputation... - March 16, 2016 - Adams and Reese
Fisher & Phillips Attorneys Listed as Colorado Super Lawyers® 2016
Fisher & Phillips Denver Partners Todd Fredrickson, Darin Mackender and Lawrence Lee have been named to the list of Colorado Super Lawyers 2016 - March 16, 2016 - Fisher Phillips Denver
ROIG Lawyers Managing Partner of the Miami Office Joins as Panelist for 2016 HNBA Corporate Counsel Conference
Nelson C. Bellido, managing partner of the Miami office of ROIG Lawyers, will be a panelist at the 2016 Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Corporate Counsel Conference. He will be speaking on a panel entitled “Judges that Google: The Ethics of Judicial Use of Internet Resources”... - March 15, 2016 - Roig Lawyers
ROIG Lawyers Attorney Receives Pro Bono Recognition Award
Staci L. Burton, an attorney in the Deerfield Beach office of ROIG Lawyers will be receiving an award at the 28th Annual Pro Bono Recognition Evening and Auction from the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County in the area of Family Law for providing over 100 pro bono hours. The gala will be held... - March 14, 2016 - Roig Lawyers
Lampley Named Adams and Reese Government Relations Team Leader
Adams and Reese is proud to announce that governmental relations and legislative counsel, Brad A. Lampley, a partner in the firm’s Nashville office, has been named Government Relations Team Leader of the multidisciplinary firm. The announcement was made by Adams and Reese Managing Partner Gif... - March 09, 2016 - Adams and Reese
Jonathan Purow Will Speak at the Seminar for Startup and Small Business Owners in New York
Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C. has announced that Jonathan Purow, intellectual property attorney, will speak at the seminar “Intellectual Property Enforcement and Defense for Startups” on March 29, 2016. The event will take place from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Farm SoHo, 447... - March 09, 2016 - Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C.
Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C. Hosted "Meet the Artist" Reception for Nathan Slate Joseph and Zigi Ben-Haim
On March 2, Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C. hosted an art reception in honor of world-renowned artists Nathan Slate Joseph and Zigi Ben-Haim, celebrating their contributions to the art world. Diana Muller who is counsel to the firm said about the event: “Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman... - March 06, 2016 - Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C.
Fisher & Phillips Announces Jeff Barnes and Mauro Ramirez Have Been Named to the 2016 List of Texas Rising Stars
The Houston office of Fisher & Phillips, a management-side labor and employment law firm, announced today that Jeff Barnes and Mauro Ramirez have been named to the 2016 Texas Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list. This exclusive list recognizes less than 3 percent of Texas lawyers. Additionally,... - March 06, 2016 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Brian P. Murphy Opens New Personal Injury Law Practice; Weighs in on Family’s Right to Pursue Lawsuit in Recent Nursing Home Death Case
Nursing home murder case triggers new questions about a family’s right to pursue legal action against care facility. Personal injury attorney Brian P. Murphy addresses these concerns from his new law practice that exclusively serves Pennsylvania & New Jersey nursing home abuse & neglect victims. - March 02, 2016 - The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy, PC
Fisher & Phillips Offers Employers a Prescription for Treating Opioid Abuse in the Workplace
Nearly 2.1 Million Americans are Addicted to Opioids; Opioid Abuse Costs Employers More Than $25 Billion Annually - February 27, 2016 - Fisher Phillips, Texas
Biotechnology Research Advisor Joins Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel
Philadelphia intellectual property firm hires new scientific advisor to support patent practice. - February 25, 2016 - Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel, LLP
Gerard Fox Law and Time Warner Cable's Hispanic Employee Group Lend a Helping Hand to NY Common Pantry
Gerard Fox Law teamed up with Time Warner Cable's Hispanic employee group (¡Hola TWC!) and NY Common Pantry this February to lend a helping hand in their community. Volunteers contributed by packing and distributing food for neighborhood residents to help further the Pantry’s mission of... - February 24, 2016 - Gerard Fox Law
Personal Injury Attorneys Melissa Scartelli and Peter Paul Olszewski, Jr. to Present CLE on Expert Witnesses
The day-long seminar sponsored by NBI will discuss the best ways to use expert witnesses in a lawsuit. - February 21, 2016 - Scartelli Olszewski, P.C.