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Snyderman Law Group, PC Announces Addition of Attorney Bret C. Cohen
Snyderman Law Group, PC, (SLG) is excited to announce the addition of Bret C. Cohen, Esq. to the group. SLG specializes in outside general counsel services on a true subscription basis to small and medium-sized businesses. - April 05, 2021 - Snyderman Law Group, PC
Kahana Feld Adds Two Attorneys, Alex J. Tramontano, Esq., and Monique Gramling, Esq., to Its General Liability and Construction Litigation Practice Groups
Kahana Feld announces the addition of two attorneys to the firm’s industry-leading General Liability and Construction Litigation practice groups. “We are fortunate to be able to introduce two exceptional and talented attorneys to our team who will continue to provide the outstanding... - April 05, 2021 - Kahana Feld
CEO of Red Metric, Daniel Vaswani, Releases Video Discussing How a DUI Can Lead to Bad Credit
The CEO of Red Metric, Daniel Vaswani, released a new video on YouTube discussing the effect a DUI charge may have on one's credit. Red Metric is a criminal defense law firm with offices in Hayward, Oakland, San Jose, Manteca, and Walnut Creek that focuses on DUI, domestic violence, theft, larceny, gun charges, drug charges and all criminal matters. - April 02, 2021 - Red Metric Law
Attorney Hoosai Kabiri Joins the Construction Litigation Practice of Kahana & Feld LLP in Its Oakland Office
Kahana & Feld LLP is pleased to announce that Hoosai Kabiri, Esq. has joined the firm as an attorney in the Construction & Real Estate Litigation and Insurance Defense practice groups. “Ms. Kabiri is a dedicated and excellent attorney who is passionate about her practice and brings a... - April 01, 2021 - Kahana Feld
Harvey Koning, Partner, Varnum LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s M&A Due Diligence Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Harvey Koning, Partner, Varnum LLP will speak at its webcast entitled, “The Growing Importance of M&A Due Diligence: Latest Trends and Developments You Should Know.” This event is scheduled for April 26, 2021 at 3:00 pm (ET). - April 01, 2021 - The Knowledge Group
USC Agrees to Pay the Victims of Dr. George Tyndall $852.4 Million in Settlement
The largest global sexual abuse settlement in history, against an institution, has been reached in connection with the over 700 student victims that filed cases against the University of California and Dr. George Tyndall. Specifically, the students alleged they were sexually violated by the... - March 29, 2021 - Owen, Patterson, and Owen
Best Legal Web Site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 25th Annual Webaward Competition
The Best Legal Websites in the world will be named as part of their 25th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The deadline for legal websites to enter to be judged is May 28, 2021. - March 29, 2021 - Web Marketing Association
Henderson Franklin’s IP Group to Discuss Intellectual Property Concepts That Drive Business to Collier County Trial Lawyers
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Attorneys Edward Livingston, Mark Nieds and Luca Hickman will present a virtual CLE for the Collier County Bar Association’s Civil Trial Lawyers Section on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The session,... - March 28, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Tysons Corner Immigration Law Firm Educates on What to Bring to a K1 Visa Interview
Johnson & Masumi, PC, a Tysons Corner, VA immigration law firm, recently released a blog that explains the crucial documents you need to bring to a K1 Visa interview. The new article focuses on helping those seeking K1 visas understand what is needed for approval. - March 26, 2021 - Johnson & Masumi, P.C.
Daniel Vaswani, CEO of Red Metric Law, Becomes Vice President of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California
Daniel Vaswani, the CEO of Red Metric Law, was recently elected as the vice president of the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California, also known as SABA-NC. Mr. Vaswani is the lead attorney at Red Metric, which has offices in Hayward, Oakland, Manteca, Walnut Creek, and San Jose. The firm focuses on DUI, domestic violence, drug charges, firearm violations, expungements, and works with clients to shorten the length of their probation. - March 25, 2021 - Red Metric Law
Top 100 Registry Honors Kindra Deneau as Arizona’s Attorney of the Year for 2020
Featured in Top 100 Lawyers Magazine, Q3 & Q4 Edition, Kindra Deneau is a seasoned counselor, litigator, business owner, and mentor. - March 24, 2021 - The Deneau Law Firm, PLLC
Fired After Getting a DUI? Daniel Vaswani of Red Metric Law Releases Video on YouTube. The Firm Has Offices in Hayward, Oakland, Walnut Creek, San Jose and Manteca.
The CEO of Red Metric, Daniel Vaswani, released a new video on YouTube discussing the effect a DUI charge may have on one's career. Red Metric is a criminal defense law firm that focuses on DUI charges, domestic violence charges, drug charges, theft/larceny charges, and even handles murder cases. The Bay Area based firm has offices in Hayward, Oakland, San Jose, Manteca and Walnut Creek. - March 20, 2021 - Red Metric Law
Harvey Law Group Appointed as Master Compliance Agent for Asia for New North Macedonia Economic Citizenship Program
North Macedonia became Southeast Europe’s latest economic citizenship program, with an investment starting from EUR 200,000. - March 20, 2021 - Harvey Law Group
Litigation Expert Michael Corso to Discuss Drone Law to Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel Members
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Florida Civil Trial Expert Michael Corso will present “Rise of the Drones: Current UAV/UAS Law Landscape” on March 24 to members of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (“FDCC”). The FDCC... - March 18, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Lawyer-Mediator Scheduled to Speak at Pennsylvania Conference
Attorney-Mediator, Brenda Waugh, will present a workshop, "The First Five Minutes: Options to Maximize the Potential for Success in Mediation" for the statewide Pennsylvania Mediation Conference. In the workshop, Waugh will employ an interactive process to discover the benefits of pre-mediation preparation. - March 17, 2021 - Brenda Waugh
PPL India Honoured at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021
Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL India) has been felicitated at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on 20th February 2021 as a token of appreciation at the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021 for its support, dedication, spirit and professionalism. Phonographic Performance... - March 16, 2021 - PPL India
Maalouf Ashford & Talbot Named Law Firm of the Year for 2021 in 13 Countries and in Multiple Categories
Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, one of the world’s leading international law firms, today announced that the Firm has been named Law Firm of the Year for 2021 in 13 Countries and in multiple categories including: Arbitration & Litigation, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Compliance, Corporate, Energy, Environmental, International Trade & Finance, M&A, Oil & Gas, Shipping & Maritime and Tax law. - March 15, 2021 - Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP
Farr Law Firm Named to The Fund 2020 President’s Circle
Attorneys' Title Fund Services, LLC (The Fund), today announces Farr Law Firm is named to the President’s Circle, an exceptional group of Member firms based on policies remitted in 2020. “We are proud to recognize Farr Law Firm’s significant achievement and thank them for their... - March 14, 2021 - Farr Law Firm
Henderson Franklin Attorneys Roos and Shaw to Discuss COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that attorneys David Roos and Spencer Shaw will present “COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation” at the Insurance Management Consultancy Group’s XCelleration seminar scheduled for March 17 at Cypress Lake Golf... - March 13, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Care Resource and Florida Justice Center Partner to Serve Returning Citizens
Organizations work together to provide health services to justice-involved people in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. - March 11, 2021 - Florida Justice Center
Red Metric Law CEO, Attorney Daniel Vaswani Releases Youtube Video About New Laws in California Pertaining to Early Termination of Probation Penal Code 1203.3
Red Metric Law is a criminal defense law firm headquartered in Hayward, CA with offices in Oakland, San Jose, Manteca, and Walnut Creek. The firm focuses on cases all over the San Francisco Bay Area regarding DUI, domestic violence, theft, gun and drug charges. Recently, CEO Daniel Vaswani released a YouTube video discussing new California laws that allow the possibility of early termination of probation for misdemeanors and felonies. - March 11, 2021 - Red Metric Law
Michael Lasinski, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Litigation Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael Lasinski, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group, LLC will speak at its webcast entitled, “Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) Litigation: Key Considerations and Legal Issues.” This event is scheduled for April 08, 2021 at 12:00 pm (ET). For further details, please visit: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/standard-essential-patent-sep-litigation-cle/ - March 11, 2021 - The Knowledge Group
Boy Agnew Potanovic to Host Employment Law Seminar
Boy Agnew Potanovic will host its annual seminar and networking event, Proactive Workplace Solutions: An HR & Employment Law Seminar, beginning at 7:30 a.m. on March 26, 2021, at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center at the Luminary Hotel. The all-day seminar was created for Southwest Florida... - March 10, 2021 - Boy Agnew Potanovic
Website Hosted by Local Attorney Offers Clear Advice on Estate Planning
The Estate Planning Attorneys at Morris Hall, PLLC are pleased to announce the release of their updated estate panning website www.morristrust.com. It is - March 08, 2021 - Morris Hall PLLC
Daniel Vaswani of Red Metric Law (Walnut Creek, Hayward, Oakland, & San Jose) Releases YouTube Video Discussing New California Laws About Diversion Programs
Attorney Daniel Vaswani, the CEO of Red Metric Law, releases YouTube video discussing California's new laws pertaining to pretrial diversion. Red Metric is a criminal defense firm with lawyers focusing on DUI, domestic violence, expungements, robbery, sex offenses, and drug charges with offices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including Hayward, Oakland, San Jose, Manteca and Walnut Creek. - March 06, 2021 - Red Metric Law
Verb(TM) Presents Speaker Series Features Roman Buhler, Esq.
Roman Buhler, Esq., National Director of the Madison Coalition and former Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, will be the Verb(TM) Presents Speaker Series’ featured guest on Thursday, March 25, 2021, 6:30 pm (Pacific Time). Moderated by Peter Coe Verbica. - March 04, 2021 - Silicon Private Wealth
Henderson Franklin Welcomes Community Association Lawyer Colby Keefe
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that attorney Colby Keefe joined the Real Estate Department. She also has experience in condominium and homeowners’ association law. Keefe endeavors to provide clients with clear and understandable counsel on a broad range... - March 04, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Registration Now Open for Ashton College’s Free Immigration CPD Seminar (March 25, 2021)
Join a panel of immigration experts as they discuss the latest changes to the Family Class and Business immigration. The speakers will also share strategies for handling these types of immigration cases in 2021. Ashton College is known for delivering high-quality educational content that strives to always be ahead of the curve in the rapidly changing world of immigration matters, and this event will continue to deliver on that high standard. - March 03, 2021 - Ashton College
Reentry Center Opens in Broward County to Help Rebuild Lives After Prison
Legal aid organization opens doors to public; provides holistic reentry services to returning citizens from prison. - March 03, 2021 - Florida Justice Center
Henderson Franklin Welcomes Return of Healthcare Lawyer Tom Clark
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce the return of Thomas P. Clark as a stockholder. He served in the firm’s Business & Tax Department from 1995 until 2012 before spending a little over eight years as in-house counsel for a company. Clark... - February 26, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Kelly Presented “Condemnation Blight Damages in Florida” to The Florida Bar’s City, County, Local Government Law Section
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Business Litigation attorney, Carlos A. Kelly, presented “Condemnation Blight Damages in Florida” to the members of the City, County & Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar. Kelly has litigated... - February 26, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Antoinette M. “Toni” Jackson of The Banks Law Firm Appointed to the Texas Medical Board District One Review Committee
The Banks Law Firm announced that Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has appointed Antoinette “Toni” Jackson along with six others to the Texas Medical Board District One Review Committee. Toni is also a member of the National Bar Association and American Bar Association. Ms. Jackson is an... - February 24, 2021 - Banks Law Firm
Petro Cohen Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell
Three of the attorneys at Petro Cohen Petro Matarazzo were recently recognized by noted legal industry organizations, Super Lawyers® and Martindale-Hubbell: Frank A. Petro, Susan Petro, and Richard W. Gaeckle. - February 23, 2021 - Petro Cohen, P.C.
Patricia Beasley Joins the Law Firm of Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden as Partner
The law firm of Fuerst, Carrier & Ogden is pleased to announce that Patricia Manetsch Beasley has joined the firm as a partner. - February 22, 2021 - Fuerst, Carrier & Odgen
Red Metric Law Opens a New Office in Walnut Creek, CA, Their Sixth Office in the Bay Area
Red Metric Law, Owned by Attorney Daniel Vaswani, has opened another office in Walnut Creek, CA. Already running offices in Hayward, Oakland, San Francisco, Manteca and San Jose, the new office strengthens their network in the Bay Area. - February 20, 2021 - Red Metric Law
Cape Coral Native Matthew Brust Joins Henderson Franklin’s Corporate Legal Team
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Matthew Brust has joined the firm’s Business & Tax Department. “We are excited to welcome Matthew to our growing corporate team,” said Erin Houck-Toll, stockholder and Business... - February 20, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Employers Planning to Return Workers to the Office, But Who? Rmmote, Inc. Launched in November of 2020 to Address the Hazards Faced by Working from Home.
In a US Department of Labor weekly subscription newsletter for the week on November 13, 2020, it identified OSHA frequently cited standards violations indicating an increase in Subpart 1904 – Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. This may be a result of not having an offsite work from home process or program in place. - February 19, 2021 - Rmmote, Inc.
AFJ Law Group PLLC is Helping Michigan Small Businesses Survive and Thrive Through COVID-19
AFJ Law Group PLLC specializes in business litigation, real estate transactions and estate planning. - February 18, 2021 - AFJ Law Group PLLC
CDF Labor Law LLP Announces Corey J. Cabral Chair of PAGA Litigation Practice Group and Thomas B. Song Chair of Workplace Safety and Health (OSHA) Practice Group
CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), an award-winning employment, labor, and business immigration law firm recognized for protecting employers in California for over 25 years, proudly announces the selection of Partner Corey J. Cabral as the Chair of its PAGA Litigation Practice Group and Thomas B. Song as the... - February 18, 2021 - CDF Labor Law LLP
Shelly A. Stuppiello, Esq., Joins Kahana Feld’s General Liability Practice as an Attorney in the Firm’s Diego Office
Kahana Feld is pleased to announce that Shelly A. Stuppiello, Esq., has joined the firm as an attorney in its San Diego office. Ms. Stuppiello will help expand both the firm’s general liability capabilities and its growing San Diego presence. - February 18, 2021 - Kahana Feld
Iman Zekri Receives the Florida Bar Journal’s Excellence in Writing Award
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Iman Zekri is the recipient of the 2020 Florida Bar Journal Excellence in Writing Award. Members of The Florida Bar Journal’s Editorial Board nominate outstanding submissions based on substance, style, and quality of... - February 17, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Litigation Expert Michael Corso Provides Comment on Proposed Business Valuation Guidelines
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Florida litigation expert Michael J. Corso was asked to provide comment to the proposed revision to the International Glossary of Business Valuation Terms. He shared concerns that the American Institute of... - February 17, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Florida Justice Center Names Alex Saiz First Director of Legal Services
Florida Justice Center, the first and only legal aid organization in Florida to offer criminal legal services, announced today the hiring of Miami-based attorney Alex Saiz as its first Director of Legal Services. Alex Saiz is a trial attorney with more than eight years of experience in criminal... - February 14, 2021 - Florida Justice Center
Mabra Firm Sponsors Special HBCU Exhibit for Black History Month at College Football Hall of Fame
Special installation honors several legends of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) football, including law firm founder's father, Howard University and former NFL defense back Ronald E. Mabra Sr. - February 13, 2021 - Mabra Firm
Robert C. Gunst, Jr. Named Partner
Promoted to Partner - February 12, 2021 - Baucom, Claytor, Benton, Morgan & Wood, P.A.
Stange Law Firm, PC Named as One of the “Great Companies to Work For” by Oklahoma Magazine
Stange Law Firm, PC was among several local businesses named to the list in Oklahoma Magazine’s "Greatest Companies to Work For" published in their December 2020 issue. - February 12, 2021 - Stange Law Firm, PC
Denver Law Firm Announces Name Change: Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson is Now Otteson Shapiro
Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson announced a name change to Otteson Shapiro. The law firm has offices in Denver and Dallas that support a national client base. - February 12, 2021 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Monica Schmucker Elected to and Named Chair of Fort Myers Beach Nuisance Abatement Board
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that during a recent council meeting, litigation attorney Monica Schmucker was elected to, and also named chair of, the Town of Fort Myers Beach Nuisance Abatement Board. “I am happy for the opportunity to... - February 11, 2021 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman Recognized in 2021 “Best Law Firms” List
Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has recognized Vetrano | Vetrano & Feinman on the “2021 Best Law Firms” list. Vetrano achieved Metro Tier 2 rankings for Philadelphia in family law and family law mediation. The Main Line area divorce and family law firm has received... - February 09, 2021 - Vetrano & Vetrano
CompassMSP Announces Expansion Into New England and a New CEO
CompassMSP marks their next phase of growth, acquiring IT Direct, an IT services company headquartered in Hartford, CT while also announcing IT Direct Founder and CEO, Ari Santiago, as CEO for the expanded organization. - February 08, 2021 - CompassMSP