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90 Year Old Chicago Law Firm Supports Polish Lawyers Association
Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, PC has provided The Advocates Society (one of the oldest ethnic bar association in the U.S. comprised of lawyers of Polish descent or affinity) with volunteer support by two prominent members of the firm, one serving as the Society’s President in 2009/2010. - March 20, 2010 - Teller, Levit & Silvertrust, PC
Texas Self Storage Association Hosting a Legal Seminar in Houston for the Self Storage Industry
The Texas Self Storage Association is hosting a legal seminar in Houston for the self storage industry. The Association typically offers two such seminars per year. The Houston event is part of the TSSA Storage Education Series and is the last of the legal seminars scheduled for 2010. This seminar provides critical updates to all self storage professionals in Texas. - March 20, 2010 - Texas Self Storage Association
IRS Notices - Titan Tax Relief Explains How It's Not Easy to Get Rid of Them
Find out how to deal with IRS notices and back taxes. - March 18, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
Victories for San Diego DUI Criminal Defense Attorney Rick Mueller: February 2010
San Diego DUI Attorney Rick Mueller recently successfully avoided both DUI and Driving with .08% BAC (or more) convictions under California Vehicle Code Section 23152 (a) and (b), as part of the following partial list of victories in San Diego county DUI / drunk driving cases: Young person makes a... - March 18, 2010 - San Diego DUI Lawyer Center
Free Alert System Gives Businesses and Individuals Real Time Trademark Activity Information
Trademarkia’s New Free Subscription Feature allows users to monitor new and existing Trademarks as well as keep an eye on any Business or Attorney’s Trademark activity. - March 17, 2010 - Trademarkia.com
Greenspoon Marder Partner Named President of National Debt Settlement Association
Robby H. Birnbaum, partner at the full-service business law firm of Greenspoon Marder, P.A., has been named president of The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC). Birnbaum, a regulatory compliance and defense attorney, will focus on promoting best practices in the debt settlement industry and... - March 16, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
Arizona Law Firm Offers DUI Safety Tips for St. Patrick’s Day
Law Office of Corso & Rhude Believes Drivers Should Know their Rights. - March 16, 2010 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
Law Firm Supports National Health Care Decisions Day - April 16, 2010
Sabrina Winters, Attorney at Law, PLLC along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making — an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16th as National Healthcare... - March 16, 2010 - Sabrina Winters, Attorney at Law, PLLC
Louis A Capazzi Jr, Attorney at Law is Developing a New Website
Louis A Capazzi Jr, Attorney at Law, has been serving the East Coast for over 20 years. They are in the process of developing a new website so that people can follow the latest news from Louis A Capazzi Jr, Attorney at Law. - March 15, 2010 - Louis A. Capazzi Jr., Attorney at Law
Kipness Law Firm, a Dallas Personal Injury Law Firm Secures Policy Limits for Young Girl Injured in Car Accident
After waiting almost 5 years, a young girl injured in a rollover accident is given the entire policy limits for her personal injuries. The insurance company refused to pay the policy limits until the girl's parents hired a Dallas personal injury lawyer. - March 15, 2010 - Kipness Law Firm
Sculpture Remnants Still at Large: Good Samaritan Turns in Detail Photos to Police
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft and destruction of a three hundred pound, three and one half foot bronze sculpture by artist Mimi Sammis, a TV host of National PBS show “Love to Paint with Mimi.” The photos taken by the Good Samaritan depicted the two men... - March 13, 2010 - Anne Mimi Samis LLC
Sachs Sax Caplan Announces Three New Associates
Sachs Sax Caplan has added three new associates, K. Denise Haire, Jariel R. Bortnick, Aram Caldarera Bloom, in the firm’s Boca Raton office. Haire practices in the area of Commercial Litigation. Most recently, she held the position of associate with the firm of Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC in... - March 12, 2010 - Sachs Sax Caplan
The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. Hosts Human Resources Boot Camp
Ralph J. DiLeone, managing partner at The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. (www.dileone.com), has announced that the firm will kickoff “HR Boot Camp,” a seminar series on human resources management, on Wednesday, March 17 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Coastal Federal Credit Union building,... - March 10, 2010 - The DiLeone Law Group, P.C.
Assets International LLC and Veritas Global LLC Announce Strategic Alliance
Expanded global reach and enhanced customer service to benefit clients. - March 10, 2010 - Assets International
An Attorney for You helping Patients Affected by New Potential Avandia Recall Lawsuits
Senate study says the drug maker, GlaxoSmithKline knew that heart attacks were likely tied to Avandia. - March 09, 2010 - An Attorney for You
LegalView.info Announces New Content Update to TBI Portal
LegalView.info is pleased to announce a new content addition to their extensive brain injury portal. - March 09, 2010 - LegalView
How to Deal with IRS Tax Audit – What If You Don’t Have a Tax Attorney?
Find out how to deal with IRS tax audits. These steps will walk you through what you need to do when you receive an audit notice. - March 08, 2010 - Titan Tax Relief
New Ohio Process Service Network Speeds, Simplifies Ohio Process Serving
ServeOhio.net is a group of unaffiliated private investigators and process servers offering complete, statewide coverage in Ohio. Members include former civilian and military police officers and investigators, police chiefs, sheriff's deputies, and licensed, insured private investigators. - March 08, 2010 - ServeOhio.net
Altep, Inc. Releases New Technology to Address Document Tagging Consistency
DupliTags™ reduce the time needed to review document collections by providing an automated means of tagging duplicate documents in a consistent manner. When a DupliTag™ is applied to a document, all exact duplicates of that document automatically receive the same tag. - March 07, 2010 - Altep, Inc.
LexThink and InsideLegal to Host Inaugural Ignite Law Event
LexThink LLC, a legal innovation consultancy, and InsideLegal.com, the insider’s guide to doing business in legal technology, today announced Ignite Law, a three hour, interactive and thought-provoking mind-sharing event focused on the future of law practice. - March 06, 2010 - InsideLegal.com
Attorney Chris Faiella Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Attorney, Chris Faialla of Moberly, Missouri has been certified as a life member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. These forums are recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. - March 05, 2010 - Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan, LLC
The Council on Litigation Management Announces CLM Members Raise Over $12,000 for Haitian Relief Effort and Mark Hyman, M.D., as the 2010 Professionalism Award Recipient
The Council on Litigation Management (CLM) announced today that it has designated its golf outing, occurring during its annual conference on March 24, 2010 in Ponte Vedra, Florida, as a Haitian Relief Charity Golf Tournament. All proceeds will go to Partners in Health (www.pih.org). Partners in... - March 05, 2010 - Council on Litigation Management
Fort Myers Attorney John Noland Named 2010 Recipient of Liberty Bell Award by Lee County Bar Association
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Fort Myers Attorney John Noland is the 2010 recipient of the highest award bestowed by the Lee County Bar Association, the Liberty Bell Award. The Liberty Bell Award recognizes an outstanding citizen who has made a selfless contribution to the community that strengthens the effectiveness of the American system of justice. - March 05, 2010 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Hwuason Proud to Sponsor China M&A Forum
Hwuason Lawyers, China's first specialist tax law firm, will sponsor a China M&A forum on 16 March 2010 in Wanda Sofitel in Beijing. The forum will be run in conjunction with the Australian, British and Israeli chambers of commerce in Beijing. - March 05, 2010 - Hwuason Lawyers
Hwuason's Liu Tianyong Consulted by Mainstream Media on China Tax Issues
Hwuason Lawyer's Managing Partner, Liu Tianyong, provides his thoughts on recent tax developments to Chinese newspaper, The People's Daily. - March 04, 2010 - Hwuason Lawyers
Trust for Architectural Easements Hosts Orange Seminar on Financial Incentives for Historic Preservation
The Trust for Architectural Easements protects more than 800 historic properties in California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and Illinois. On Thursday, March 11th at 6:30 p.m., the Trust will host a seminar on the financial incentives for historic preservation. To RSVP, please email easements@architecturaltrust.org. - March 03, 2010 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Hwuason Lawyers Named Finalist in ALB Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year Award
Hwuason Lawyers, China's first specialist tax law firm, is considered to be one of the top Tax and Trusts Firms of the Year by ALB. Hwuason was named as a finalist for the prestigious Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year Award. - March 03, 2010 - Hwuason Lawyers
Sumrell Sugg Partner Named North Carolina Super Lawyer
Scott Hart, partner at New Bern law firm Sumrell Sugg Carmichael Hicks and Hart, has been named a Super Lawyer, a major peer recognition honor. Super Lawyers is part of a national initiative to recognize the most accomplished and experienced lawyers in each state. Attorneys are nominated by their... - March 03, 2010 - Sumrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks & Hart, P.A.
Black Receives Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award
Mason Black & Caballero P.A. is proud to announce that managing partner, Caroline Black, received the 2009 Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award for the 13th Circuit. Ms. Black was recognized for the donation of hundreds of hours of legal services and her long-term commitment to... - March 03, 2010 - Mason Black & Caballero
Algonquin Studios to be Exhibitor and Sponsor at 2010 Legal Marketing Association Conference
Algonquin Studios is excited to announce that they will be an exhibitor at the 2010 Legal Marketing Association Conference being held March 10th – 12th in Denver, Colorado. The company will also be the conference’s Cyber Café sponsor. Stephen M. Kiernan II, Director of Sales and... - February 28, 2010 - Algonquin Studios, Inc
Savannah, GA Estate Planning Attorneys Recognized as Rising Stars
Smith Barid, LLC (www.smithbarid.com) is proud to announce that founding members Michael H. Smith and Richard S. Barid have been named to Law & Politics magazine’s 2010 Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars list. The list is comprised of outstanding young attorneys from more than 50 practice... - February 28, 2010 - Smith Barid, LLC
ExpertFuze Launches Website for Expert Searching Service
ExpertFuze, an expert search and referral service, opened the doors to its new website earlier this month. The company performs expert searches for requests submitted through its website. To request an expert search, an employer fills out a form on the ExpertFuze website detailing the expert they... - February 27, 2010 - ExpertFuze
The Little City of Falls Church Files Trademark Applications for The Little City
The Falls Church Economic Development Authority has partnered with local intellectual property attorney Erik Pelton to obtain trademark protection for the city’s The Little City(SM) slogan and logos. “We are proud to be a part of this exciting campaign to raise the visibility of Falls... - February 26, 2010 - Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC
DCR Litigation Services Supports NAMWOLF’s 2010 Business Meeting as Platinum Sponsor
The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms Announced DCR Litigation Services as a Platinum Level Sponsor - February 26, 2010 - National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms
Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers of Jersey City, New Jersey Launch New Website
Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers of Jersey City, New Jersey have launched www.bagoliefriedman.com, an updated website to service these tech savvy consumers in need of information on personal injury and workers; compensation matters. - February 25, 2010 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers
Katherine Staton Elected President of IAWA
Jackson Walker partner Katherine Staton has been elected to serve a two-year term as President of the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA) beginning in 2010. The IAWA is an international organization which promotes the advancement of distinguished executive women in the aviation and... - February 25, 2010 - Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Freeland Systems Announces Public Foreclosure Sale of FSL Acquisition Corporation and Kardia Health Systems Assets
Freeland Systems is providing notice of a public sale of certain assets which will be held on March 5, 2010. - February 24, 2010 - Freeland Systems
Fantasy Judgment Prepares for Its Inaugural Baseball Season
Fantasy Judgment, an independent, expert dispute resolution service for fantasy sports issues, is gearing up for its first full baseball season. After breaking into the industry in 2009, Chief Justice Michael A. Stein is hopeful for continued growth and media coverage as a premiere resource for fantasy sports disputes and commentary on the fantasy sports industry. - February 24, 2010 - Fantasy Judgment
JJL Process Corp. Opens Offices in AL, TN and NV – Software Division JJL Technologies to License TrueServe™ i-Phone App Nationwide
TrueServe™ – which prevents process server fraud with unparalleled accuracy and documentation capabilities was developed by JJL’s software division, JJL Technologies Inc, and will be available for licensing use by process serving companies nationwide on April 1st. - February 24, 2010 - JJL Process Corp.
Leading Denture Cream Litigation Firm Welcomes GSK Announcement of Removal of Zinc from Its Denture Creams
Untold Numbers of Consumers Still Left Disabled by Its Products - February 24, 2010 - Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers
Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers Launches DentureCreamJustice.com
Informs Public of Dangers Posed by Zinc Poisoning and Denture Adhesive Creams - February 24, 2010 - Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers
LegalView.info Announces Its Latest Traumatic Brain Injury Update
LegalView.info is pleased to announce their most recent traumatic brain injury update. - February 23, 2010 - LegalView
Parwani Law Firm’s Tips for Employers - Now is the Time to Consult an Immigration Attorney About the Upcoming H-1b Filing Season
Parwani Law Firm, P.C. brings the latest immigration law updates as employers plan their work force for an upswing in enterprise spending in 2010 and beyond. Unpredictability of visa numbers; Will the H-1B quota be met on April 1, 2010? For FY 2009, the quota of 65,000 visas as well as 20,000... - February 22, 2010 - Parwani Law Firm P.C.
Kyle Dickerson Named Sumrell Sugg Partner
Prominent New Bern law firm Sumrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks & Hart announces that B. Kyle Dickerson has been elected to join the law firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2010. “By inviting Kyle Dickerson to become a partner in our firm, we are strengthening our commitment to... - February 21, 2010 - Sumrell, Sugg, Carmichael, Hicks & Hart, P.A.
Altep, Inc. Names Greg Duke as Director of Sales
Altep, Inc., a leader and innovator in the fields of litigation support, electronic data discovery and document management, today announced that Greg Duke has joined the firm. With over twenty-nine years’ experience in business development, sales and marketing in litigation support and... - February 21, 2010 - Altep, Inc.
Equality Now Commends Saudi Arabia for Annulment of Forced Divorce
International human rights organization Equality Now welcomes the decision to overturn a forced divorce ruling in the case of Fatima and Mansour, in Saudi Arabia. After 4 years of separation, the family was finally reunited on Feb 17, 2010. - February 20, 2010 - Equality Now
Trust for Architectural Easements Offers Free Copies of Putnam Hill Walking Tour to Greenwich, CT Seminar Attendees
The Trust for Architectural Easements is a leading force in the preservation of architectural heritage in the United States. To RSVP for the Greenwich, Connecticut seminar or learn more about the Trust’s local preservation efforts, the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program and the donation process, contact the Trust at 1-888-831-2107 or visit www.architecturaltrust.org. - February 20, 2010 - Trust for Architectural Easements
Introducing HoldIT (TM) v2.01 Litigation Hold (Legal Hold) & Custodian Management SaaS Solution from CaseGuard Technologies, Inc.
CaseGuard delivers SaaS solutions to customers seeking alternatives to installing and maintaining litigation management applications on-site. CaseGuard's software products offer many advantages without the IT resource drain of the traditional installation model. - February 20, 2010 - CaseGuard Technologies, Inc.
Speed New Drug and Medical Device Time to Market with Advice in New Book by Cerulean's Managing Director
FDA compliance guru, John Avellanet, shows biopharmaceutical and device executives how to speed time to market with new medicines and turn regulatory compliance into a competitive business advantage in his new book, Get to Market Now! Turn FDA Compliance into a Competitive Edge in the Era of Personalized Medicine. - February 19, 2010 - Cerulean Associates LLC
California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA) Spearheads Efforts to Help Provide Legal Information to Consumers and Self-Help Litigants in California Courts
The Sacramento Family Law Self-Help Center is the latest to join the growing list of court facilities displaying and distributing informational brochures of the California Association of Legal Document Assistants (CALDA). The CALDA “LDA Referral Service” brochure, provided free to the public, answers common questions about LDAs , such as “Who are Legal Document Assistants?” and “How can a Legal Document Assistant Help You?” The brochure also features CALDA’s website: www.calda.org. - February 19, 2010 - California Association of Legal Document Assistants