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Edward Lehman Makes China Product Liability Speech at Columbia Law School
Edward Lehman, Managing Partner at Lehman, Lee & Xu, presented at the Global Justice Forum in New York City on products liability and other plaintiff's actions on behalf of Chinese citizens and/or victims of Chinese corporate misconduct both inside and outside of China. - November 07, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Putting a Human Face on Malignant Mesothelioma
Online Forum Gives Victims and Families the Opportunity to Be Heard—and to Heal - November 03, 2007 - The Law Offices of James Sokolove
Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP Adds Offices in New York City and Washington D.C.
Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP announced today that it has added offices in New York City and Washington D.C. This expansion brings the total number of firm offices to nine locations nationwide. Both new offices will provide services to clients in the areas of labor and employment law,... - November 02, 2007 - Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Helms Mulliss & Wicker Named Leading Litigation Firm by Legal Media Group
Law Firm Received Highly Recommended Rating in New Benchmark Publication - November 02, 2007 - Helms Mulliss Wicker
Mesothelioma Hurts More Than Just the Victim
New Website by the Law Offices of James Sokolove Helps Families Cope When a Loved One is Diagnosed - November 02, 2007 - The Law Offices of James Sokolove
Christopher V. Carlyle, Shannon McLin Carlyle and Roy B. “Skip” Dalton, Jr. Named Florida 2007 Super Lawyers
2007 Super Lawyers - November 01, 2007 - The Carlyle Appellate Law Firm
Hertz Schram PC Introduces TheDealGateway.com
Hertz Schram PC (www.hertzschram.com), a Bloomfield Hills-based law firm, announced the launch of a new web site designed to connect business owners and entrepreneurs with potential business partners and investors called The Deal Gateway (www.thedealgateway.com). - October 31, 2007 - Hertz Schram PC
Thompson & Knight Attorney Recognized as Distinguished Alumnus
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate P. Mike McCullough on being selected as the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus for Community Service by the University of Texas (“UT”) School of Law Alumni Association. - October 26, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Chapel Hill Attorney Introduces "Common Sense Divorce" Services to Carrboro, Graham, Chapel Hill - Lawyer Lee Laskody Prioritizes Convenience for Clients
Lee Laskody, a Graham, NC-based lawyer, recently introduced the concept of "common sense divorce" in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Drawing clients from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Raleigh and Durham seeking personal, compassionate legal services and advice, Laskody says his practice takes a different approach to legal matters. According to Laskody, "The separation and divorce process should be as uncomplicated and economical as possible." - October 25, 2007 - Laskody Law Office, P.C.
Thompson & Knight Again Named a Go-To Law Firm
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is honored to be named a 2007 “Go-To Law Firm” in the areas of Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Securities by American Lawyer Media (ALM), based on a recent survey. To conduct the survey, ALM asked Fortune 500 General Counsel... - October 25, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
While a Cure Remains Elusive, Innovative Mesothelioma Treatments Offer New Hope to Victims
Clinical Trials Give Patients Access to the Cutting Edge of Modern Medicine - October 25, 2007 - The Law Offices of James Sokolove
Edward Lehman Nominated to PLC’s Life Sciences Handbook
Edward Lehman, managing partner of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu was nominated to PLC’s Life Sciences Handbook. The book features a number of sections, including articles, Q and A, rankings of leading life sciences lawyers and bios of leading experts. - October 24, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Helms Mulliss & Wicker Announces the Addition to Finance Practice
The Raleigh office of Helms Mulliss & Wicker, PLLC (HMW), a law firm practicing in corporate law, finance and litigation, announces Shana G.R. Fisher has joined the firm as an associate level attorney with a practice focus of real estate and finance. - October 24, 2007 - Helms Mulliss Wicker
Helms Mulliss & Wicker Announces the Addition to Litigation Practice
The Raleigh office of Helms Mulliss & Wicker, PLLC, a law firm practicing in corporate law, finance and litigation, announces Andrew “Jake” Epstein, has joined the firm as an associate-level attorney with a practice focus in litigation. - October 24, 2007 - Helms Mulliss Wicker
Edward Lehman Guest on China Central Television’s Dialogue Program
Edward Lehman, managing partner of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu was a featured guest on Friday’s episode of Dialogue, a show which discusses some of China's hottest topics. - October 24, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Welcomes Zhang Fan
Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Ms. Zhang Fan has joined the firm’s Beijing legal team. Ms. Zhang is joining the firm as a licensed PRC attorney, specializing in contract law, corporate law, environmental law, international trade, intellectual property, and real estate. - October 24, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Edward Lehman Presents at Directors & Officers Conference in London
Mr. Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, was a featured speaker at the International Directors & Officers Conference, held in London on October 11, 2007. The event was hosted by Zurich International. Mr. Lehman spoke on the topic of Director & Officer Liability Insurance in... - October 19, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Edward Lehman Appointed to Faculty of Practicing Law Institute
Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. Edward Lehman, Managing Director of the firm, has been appointed to the faculty of the Practicing Law Institute. Mr. Lehman will be lecturing on issues related to China’s legal and investment climate. He recently lectured during a... - October 19, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Shenzhen Office Featured on PBS’ Nightly Business Report: China’s New Labor Law
Mr. Ryan Beers, Foreign Legal Counsel, and Mr. Aidan Hwuang, Senior Attorney, at Lehman, Lee & Xu’s Shenzhen office, were featured on PBS Nightly Business Report’s program on September 21, 2007. They discussed the impending Chinese labor law revisions, set to take effect on January... - October 19, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Hong Kong Office of Lehman, Lee & Xu Produces YouTube Video
The Hong Kong office of Lehman, Lee & Xu Corporate Services recently produced a video featuring its office located at Times Square in Causeway Bay. The video features the office space and its hard-working staff. Lehman, Lee & Xu Corporate Services’ Hong Kong office is led by Mr. - October 19, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Shanghai Produces Video for YouTube
Lehman, Lee & Xu Shanghai recently made a video featuring its office located in the Kerry Centre on Nanjing Road. The short but well-produced video shows clips of the office space and its hard-working staff. The office is managed by Mr. Edward Lehman who spits his time between the firm’s... - October 19, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Free Vermont Lemon Law Help Offered to Local Residents
Vermont Lemon Law Firm Kimmel & Silverman has helped more than 40,000 distressed drivers recover over $135 million from auto manufacturers. - October 16, 2007 - Kimmel & Silverman
Root Law Group Offers Tips for Choosing an Immigration Attorney
Root Law Group Offers Tips for Choosing an Immigration Attorney The following tips are provided by the Root Law Group, a full service immigration law firm in Los Angeles. If you are looking for a Los Angeles immigration attorney, beware of: 1. Notaries, consultants, or others who promise quick,... - October 15, 2007 - Root Law Group
Helms Mulliss & Wicker Attorney Presents to the American Bar Association
Corby Cochran Anderson to Speak on Trademark Law at the National Forum on Franchising - October 12, 2007 - Helms Mulliss Wicker
Hertz Schram PC Announces Promotions, Hiring of New Attorneys
Bloomfield Hills-based Hertz Schram PC (www.hertzschram.com) announced the promotion of Lisa M. Kavalhuna and Steven P. Jenkins as members. The firm also hired several new attorneys, including Gerald P. Cavellier, Patricia A. Stamler, Jay G. Yasso, Daniel W. Rucker and Diana Gertsmark Brown. Judge... - October 12, 2007 - Hertz Schram PC
Mesothelioma Emerges as a Worldwide Health Crisis
Death tolls rising in Australia and UK. In countries such as the U.K. and Australia, where asbestos use continued well into the 1980s, the disease is leaving an equally tragic footprint. - October 12, 2007 - The Law Offices of James Sokolove
Mesothelioma: the “Orphan” Cancer
Government funding remains elusive for deadly disease - October 12, 2007 - The Law Offices of James Sokolove
PLI-NYC China Conference
Mr. Edward Lehman, Managing Director of Lehman, Lee & Xu was asked by the New York Bar Association and the Practicing Law Institute of New York City to be a featured speaker at the conference entitled “Doing Business in China: Resolving the Challenges in Today's Environment" The... - October 11, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
World IP Survey 2007 Ranks Lehman, Lee & Xu Among Top One Percent of Trademark/Copyright Contentious Firms in China
In the World IP Survey 2007 conducted by Managing IP, Lehman, Lee & Xu’s trademarks team was ranked among the top one percent of local firms in China. - October 09, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Thompson & Knight Attorney Named Chairman of the Board of Dallas Heritage Village
Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce James B. Harris has been named Chairman of the Board of Dallas Heritage Village. His one-year term began at the Village’s annual meeting on September 27, 2007. - October 07, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Siefers Law Office (ElderLawOnline.com) Bloomington, Indiana joins National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Siefers Law Office (ElderLawOnline.com) Bloomington, Indiana joins National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Siefers Law Office focuses on Indiana Elder Law and Indiana Estate Planning for people living in Bloomington, Monroe County, Nashville, Brown County, Spencer, Ellettsville, Greene County, Bedford, and Columbus Indiana. - October 07, 2007 - Siefers Law Office
New Naturalization Test is More Complex; Jacobson & Han LLP, Immigration Attorneys Advise Applying for Citizenship Immediately
Jacobson & Han LLP, Immigration Attorneys advise all eligible Lawful Permanent Residents to apply for Naturalization immediately. Why? As of October 2008 all naturalization applicants will be subject to a more complex test in order to become a citizen. The new test includes an overhauled... - October 05, 2007 - Jacobson & Han LLP, Immigration Attorneys
The Divorce Industry Costs Americans $28 Billion Dollars a Year, Adding to the Financial Burdens of Leaving a Marriage
With the cost of an average divorce over $20,000.00, married couples thinking of divorcing need to educate themselves before hiring an attorney or doing their divorce using legal forms preparers. - September 29, 2007 - Vivian Rodriguez
Set Up a Romanian Company Without Visiting Romania
IEC Law Firm, located in Bucharest, Romania offers legal support for the setup of Romanian companies without the need of being present in Romania. - September 28, 2007 - IEC Law Firm in Bucharest, Romania
Lehman, Lee & Xu Adds a "YouTube Dimension" to Their Practices
Lehman, Lee & Xu becomes the first Chinese law firm to create a virtual office tour on YouTube. - September 28, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Foreign Legal Counsel, Ryan Beers, Attends Welcome Dinner for New Australian Ambassador to China
Foreign Legal Counsel in Lehman, Lee & Xu’s Shenzhen office, Ryan Beers, attended a welcome dinner for the new Australian Ambassador to China, Dr Geoff Raby. The event was organized by the Australian Chamber of Commerce South China, and held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen, on August... - September 28, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
United States Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Arnold Preston vs. Alex Ferrer – Joseph D. Schleimer, Schleimer & Freundlich LLP, Beverly Hills
The United States Supreme Court granted Certiorari and agreed to hear the appeal in Arnold Preston vs. Alex Ferrer. Joseph D. Schleimer, Schleimer & Freundlich LLP, Beverly Hills, California, is counsel for Petitioner Arnold Preston. - September 27, 2007 - Schleimer & Freundlich LLP
Lehman, Lee & Xu Announces New Litigation Department Head
Mr. Ryan Tang, of the Shanghai office, was promoted to head the firm's litigation department. Mr. Tang has worked both as an attorney and judge in Shanghai intermediate court. - September 27, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lehman, Lee & Xu Announces New Trademark Department Promotions
Ms. Grace Wang and Ms. Li Ruirong have been internally promoted within the trademark department. Ms. Wang will now head the firm's trademark department, while Mr. Li will provide administrative support as the trademark administration manager. - September 27, 2007 - Lehman, Lee & Xu
Lawyers Who Receive Referral Fees from Investment Advisors Should Watch Out
Dorothy K. Phillips says that lawyers who accept fees from an investment advisor for referring a client to it for investment of the client's equitable distribution proceeds should watch out. - September 25, 2007 - Dorothy K. Phillips & Associates, LLC
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Selected for Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight congratulates John H. Martin and Jeffrey A. Zlotky on being named by the legal services information company Lawdragon to its list of “Leading Lawyers in America.” - September 20, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
David Paulson of Helms Mulliss & Wicker Recognized as a 2007 Mover & Shaker
David Paulson, managing partner of the Helms Mulliss & Wicker Raleigh office, has been recognized by Business Leader magazine as a 2007 Mover & Shaker. The award honors 36 business professionals who have made a significant impact through community involvement by participating in volunteer... - September 19, 2007 - Helms Mulliss Wicker
Atlanta’s Growing Attraction as Corporate Relocation Site Presents Opportunity for Regional Law Firm
The Problem: Different States’ Varying Real Estate Closing Regulations Conflict With Most Companies’ Desire to Quickly Close on Properties – Particularly in Light of Changing Real Estate Markets. The Solution: Many Attorneys Spread Across a Multi-State Region Whose Work is Coordinated Through a Central Point - September 18, 2007 - Morris|Hardwick|Schneider
Morris|Hardwick|Schneider Offers Real Estate Closing Services to Booming Hispanic Population
As Atlanta’s Hispanic population continues to grow, Morris|Hardwick|Schneider, one of the largest real estate closing law firms in the nation with 37 offices in Atlanta, has established new services to help Spanish-speaking home buyers and sellers understand and navigate the often intimidating real estate closing process. - September 18, 2007 - Morris|Hardwick|Schneider
Attorney Claims Your Children Are at Risk Even if You Have a Will
It’s incredible to believe, but 74% of U.S. parents don’t have a Will and even those who do still risk their children being taken from their home, at least temporarily, if they are injured or die. Think about it. - September 14, 2007 - Family Wealth Matters
National Minority-Owned Law Firm Adds Litigation Attorney
Nancy Allf joins Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP - September 08, 2007 - Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
79 Thompson & Knight Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate its 79 attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Thompson & Knight is honored to have more... - September 07, 2007 - Thompson & Knight
Tina Shanahan Wins 2007 Excellence in Mentoring Award
Be Active North Carolina, Inc. a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of all North Carolinians, has announced that Tina Shanahan, president and chief executive officer, has been awarded the 2007 Triangle Business Journal’s Excellence In Mentoring Award, presented by RBC... - September 01, 2007 - Shanahan Law Group
Helms Mulliss & Wicker Opens New E-Discovery Facility
Helms Mulliss & Wicker announces the opening of a new E-Discovery facility in Charlotte that will house more than 40 professionals and is equipped with computer workstations specially configured to efficiently perform large-scale document reviews. - August 31, 2007 - Helms Mulliss Wicker
Helms Mulliss & Wicker Ranks Among Top 10 Bond Counsels
Helms Mulliss & Wicker LLP (HMW) announced today that it was ranked among the top 10 bond counsels dealing with competitive issues according to The Bond Buyer, the leading publication covering the bond industry. - August 30, 2007 - Helms Mulliss Wicker