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FreeCourt.com Promotes Online Justice for All
New Website Allows Users to File and Defend Cases Online - September 26, 2018 - Jason Hartman
Beth Vogelsang Named 2019 Fort Myers Family Law Lawyer of the Year
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America® has named Beth Vogelsang the “2019 Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Fort Myers.” Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the... - September 26, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Multi-Million Dollar Pet Business HandsOn Takes a Punch from Inferior Knockoffs
Jay Michaelson, 42, grew up bathing and grooming horses and dogs. Raised in Texas, the curious young man always wondered why his family kept buying the same old hard-to-hold curry combs that were marginal at best, bathing mitts that never fit and shedding blades that literally ripped the... - September 25, 2018 - HandsOn Gloves
Atlanta Employment Litigation Attorney Educates on Wrongful Termination
An Atlanta employment litigation attorney at KPPB law recently published a blog that educates readers about the statute of limitations for wrongful termination cases. Wrongful termination may be an unfortunate outcome of partnership and shareholder disputes, and an employment attorney can help... - September 22, 2018 - KPPB LAW
Henderson Franklin Welcomes FGCU Alumni Jarred Duke to Business Litigation Department
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Jarred Duke has joined the firm’s Business Litigation Department. Prior to joining the firm, Duke was a litigator for a national law firm. Duke represents individuals and businesses in complex... - September 21, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Traci McKee Sworn in as President of Florida Defense Lawyers Association
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Traci McKee was sworn in as President of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (“FDLA”) at its annual meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, on September 15, 2018. She is the first female... - September 20, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
WWII Navy Veteran Takes on Powerful U.S. Government Agency in David vs. Goliath Case; New Book by William S. Walker Tells Fascinating Story
Dog Ear Publishing reviews "The Farmer And The Dolphin," a new book that tells the story of an 86-year-old World War II sailor who successfully defended himself against a U.S. government charge that he killed a dolphin. - September 19, 2018 - Dog Ear Publishing
FinTech School to Launch FinTech Workshops & Online Courses in the Middle East
As the FinTech industry booms, there is still a shortage of FinTech and Blockchain training options. FinTech School and Golden Trust have partnered to deliver high quality training programs to Financial Institutions, Universities and NGOs in the Middle East in both English and Arabic. - September 19, 2018 - FinTech School
Justin Choi, Anixter General Counsel Featured on The Law Department as a Business Enabler by Chuki Obiyo
Justin Choi, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Anixter International, joined Chuki Obiyo of Morae Global to discuss practical legal and business insights on the law department’s mission to protect and enable the business. “To be a better business enabler,... - September 16, 2018 - Morae Global
Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Jeremy M. Mishali and Yanitza Schoonover to Its Fort Lauderdale Office
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Jeremy M. Mishali and Yanitza Schoonover have joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as Attorneys. Mishali assists in handling matters related to First Party Insurance Defense Litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mishali... - September 15, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Exigent Wins Innovation Award Two Years in a Row
The leading alternative legal services provider won an African Legal Award for its transformational due diligence project with Imperial Logistics. - September 14, 2018 - Exigent
Kelley Kronenberg Partner Sonia Oliveri Appointed to American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Business and Investment Committee in South Florida
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Partner Sonia Oliveri has been appointed to serve on the Business and Investment Committee of The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), South Florida Chapter. AILA is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that provides... - September 14, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Rush Receives Board Certification in Wills, Trusts and Estates
Farr Law Firm is proud to announce that attorney Fletcher H. Rush is now Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates. Board certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience. Board certification helps consumers identify specialists in... - September 13, 2018 - Farr Law Firm
NetForce Global Announces New Corporate Board
NetForce Global®, a trusted leader in wholesale international background screening, announced today their newly appointed Corporate Board. Board Chair and company co-founder, Ed Etzel, said, “Our new board is comprised of industry experts, with the purpose of providing guidance to address... - September 12, 2018 - NetForce Global
Northfield, NJ Attorney, Frank Petro, Named to Best Lawyers List for 25th Consecutive Year
Frank A. Petro, Esq. of Petro Cohen Petro Matarazzo, P.C. (PCPM) has been included in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, marking his twenty fifth consecutive year to be recognized on the prestigious list. Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. - September 12, 2018 - Petro Cohen, P.C.
ALA Executive Director Among Chicago’s Notable LGBTQ Executives
In its first-ever list of the kind, Crain’s Chicago Business identified 88 LGBTQ leaders from a wide range of sectors: finance, tech, nonprofits, media, the arts and more. The Association of Legal Administrators’ Executive Director, Oliver Yandle, JD, CAE, was one of the individuals... - September 11, 2018 - Association of Legal Administrators
Growth to Exit Event Brings a Panel of Experts to Philadelphia
Snyderman Law Group, PC of the Philadelphia, PA metro area has partnered with growth[period] based in the Washington, DC area to bring the Growth to Exit Strategy event to Philadelphia on 12 September 2018 at the Pyramid Club. Registration is still available for this can’t-miss event on... - September 10, 2018 - Snyderman Law Group, PC
Two Main Line Family Law Attorneys from Vetrano are Elected to Positions with Montgomery Bar Association
The Montgomery Bar Association (MBA) has elected new officers and directors for 2018. Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman’s family law attorneys Sarinia M. Feinman and Lindsay H. Childs have been chosen for two of these roles. - September 08, 2018 - Vetrano & Vetrano
INTERTEL Strengthens Executive Team with Nate Hessel’s Promotion to Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy
INTERTEL, the nationally recognized leader in Medical Canvassing, today announced the promotion of Nate Hessel to Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy, effective immediately. A new role, based in St. Louis, Hessel will lead INTERTEL’s sales and marketing, continuing to build the... - September 07, 2018 - INTERTEL, Inc.
Celesq® Announces September 2017 CLE: Ethics for All Attorneys; Deposition Skills; Securities Law and Litigation
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following web casts for September 2017: Representing the Client under the Common Interest or Joint Defense Privilege: How Attorneys Should Meet their Ethical Obligations (2731) Live web cast: September 13, 2017 (12:00 noon ET) Evan P. Singer and... - September 07, 2018 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Melissa S. Haluska and Mauricio J. Vaca to Its West Palm Beach Office
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Melissa S. Haluska and Mauricio J. Vaca have joined the firm’s West Palm Beach office as Attorneys. Haluska assists in handling matters related to Workers’ Compensation defense. Prior to beginning her legal career, Haluska... - September 06, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
DemandLetter.Legal Helps Ex-CEO Recover $45K in Unpaid Wages
www.DemandLetter.Legal, a provider of fixed cost legal demand letter services, announces a big win helping a former CEO and board member of a publicly traded company to recover unpaid wages in the amount of $45,000. - September 04, 2018 - DemandLetter.Legal
LetterDash Launches Platform to Help You Send Demand Letters from Local Attorneys to Anyone Fast and Cheap
LetterDash, a legal service startup, announced the launch of a platform that helps you send demand letters from local attorneys to anyone, for anything, fast and cheap offering, an alternative solution to the traditional hassle of retaining a lawyer or the bloated costs associated with doing so. - August 31, 2018 - LetterDash
49th Street Bail Bonds Announces Tips for Staying Safe Over Labor Day Holiday
Clearwater, Florida Based Bail Bond Agency Talks Safety in Their Newest Online Blog. - August 31, 2018 - 49th Street Bail Bonds
Henderson Franklin Welcomes FGCU Alumna Sara Qureshi to Business & Tax Department
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Sara Qureshi has joined the firm’s Business & Tax Department. She focuses her practice in business organization operations and planning, mergers and acquisitions, federal and state... - August 31, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
10 High Swartz Attorneys Named Among U.S. News and World Report 2019 "Best Lawyers in America"
Montgomery County and Bucks County Lawyers Listed Among Best in U.S., Mary Cushing Doherty is Listed as 2019 Lawyer of the Year in Family Law Mediation - August 29, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Curt Kramer, Navistar General Counsel Featured on The Law Department as a Business Enabler by Chuki Obiyo
Curt Kramer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Navistar International Corporation, joined Chuki Obiyo of Morae Global to discuss practical legal and business insights on the law department’s mission to protect and enable the business. It has become standard practice for law... - August 27, 2018 - Morae Global
Virginia Attorneys to Facilitate Workshop in Front Royal for Mediators
Attorneys, Brenda Waugh and Marshall Yoder, will facilitate a workshop in Front Royal, Virginia on October 9, 2018, "What Every Mediator Should Know About (and can learn from) Collaborative Practice." - August 25, 2018 - Brenda Waugh
Indie Filmmaker's Investigation of an Unsolved Murder Piques the Interest of Professor Angela Bell of Southern University Law Center
Inspired by a story that was kept alive by her grandfather, A.L. Smith unravels the mystery surrounding the murder of Mrs. Mary Allen Booth, the wife of a prominent Shreveport business owner. Mrs. Booth's semi-frozen remains were discovered in Frierson, Louisiana near the home of Lemon Howard, a mentally disabled African-American youth. Howard is wrongfully accused of the crime and tragically spends 42 years in Louisiana's penal system. - August 22, 2018 - ALS Creations, LLC
2018 ERII Annual Counterespionage Conference Espionage Research Institute International (ERII)
The 2018 ERII Annual Counterespionage Conference Will Convene TSCM, Counterintelligence and Counterespionage Professionals to Discuss Key Issues, View Equipment Demonstrations and Network with Colleagues on September 20-22, 2018 in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. - August 22, 2018 - Espionage Research Institute International
Kayla Richmond Selected to Leadership Positions on Local and Statewide Florida Bar Associations
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Kayla Richmond was elected to the Florida Bar Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”). She is one of two Governors for the 20th Judicial Circuit. Richmond has also been sworn... - August 22, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Dean L. Fanelli, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP at TKG’s Patent Race on the Emergence of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dean L. Fanelli, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Patent Race on the Emergence of... - August 21, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Camcode Global Sign Up to Sponsor Defence Exports Conference 2018
SMi Group Reports: Camcode Global are the latest confirmed sponsor and exhibitor for the Defence Exports Conference. - August 18, 2018 - SAE Media Group
3 Rawls Law Group Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
Rawls Law Group is pleased to announce that 3 lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for... - August 17, 2018 - Rawls Law Group
2019 Best Lawyers in America Names 16 Jones Foster Attorneys
Jones Foster is proud to announce that 16 attorneys, over half of its Shareholders, have been named in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America, an honor that recognizes the top 4 percent of practicing attorneys in the nation. Best Lawyers® is the oldest peer review publication in the legal... - August 17, 2018 - Jones Foster
Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson Partners Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2019: Dallas Partner Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year”
Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson announced that four of its partners have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2019. Dallas partner John Podvin has been named a "Lawyer of the Year" for his work in Financial Services Regulation Law. - August 17, 2018 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
Orr & Reno Places Eight Attorneys Among “The Best Lawyers in America” – Fairclough Named “Lawyer of the Year”
Eight attorneys from the Concord, NH law firm of Orr & Reno have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America." Peter F. Burger, William L. Chapman, Judith A. Fairclough, Susan S. Geiger, Margaret Kerouac, James E. Morris, Douglas L. - August 17, 2018 - Orr & Reno
Four Family and Divorce Lawyers from Main Line firm Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman LLC Recognized as 2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer Winners
Vetrano|Vetrano & Feinman LLC is pleased to announce that four of its family and divorce lawyers in Main Line PA have been recognized by Super Lawyers. - August 17, 2018 - Vetrano & Vetrano
Grassley Praised by National LTC Pharmacy Group for Seeking Justice Department Review of PDP/PBM Mergers
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today praised Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) for asking the U.S. Justice Department to conduct a “robust analysis” of the proposed mergers between CVS Health and Aetna, and Cigna Corp. and Express Scripts. Alan G. - August 16, 2018 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
The ULA Applauds Australian Condemnation of the South African Government Race-Based Marginalization
The following is a statement by the United Liberty Alliance in response to the current state in South Africa and the NSW legislative council resolution. "In a groundbreaking motion passed in the NSW Legislative Council in Australia, the crimes perpetrated against minorities by South... - August 16, 2018 - United Liberty Alliance
BPW Canada Marks the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Hosts an SDG Gala to Advance the Global Goals
On August 10th & 11th in Ottawa, the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Canada) hosted two events, one at the Global Centre of Pluralism and the other at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to gather defenders of human rights and to shed light on the global goals and priorities that countries have already agreed upon. - August 16, 2018 - BPW Canada
Dr. Timothy Watts, Director, NERA Economic Consulting to Speak at TKG’s Understanding and Analyzing the Economic Considerations in Antitrust Damages
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Dr. Timothy Watts, Director, NERA Economic Consulting will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding and Analyzing the... - August 16, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
ASAP Tax and Lien Search Reports Higher Sales During Summer
The Heat Goes on for ASAP Tax and Lien Search; Higher YoY Orders in May, June and July; New Partnership with Closers Choice; Begins 20th Year of Service - August 15, 2018 - ASAP Tax and Lien Search
7 Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. is pleased to announce that seven of its lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Jeffrey Fridkin was selected as a 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Litigation-Real Estate in Fort Myers,... - August 15, 2018 - Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A.
Elizabeth C. Early Elected to the Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section
High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that Elizabeth C. Early has been elected to the Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section for a term expiring in 2021. - August 15, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
The Justice Association Claims to Have Additional Information Available Regarding Lawsuit Against Opioid Pharmaceutical Companies
May 31, 2017, the State of Ohio filed a lawsuit against several opioid pharmaceutical companies in Ross County Court of Common Pleas (Case No. 17CI000261). The lawsuit lists the following opioid pharmaceutical companies as defendents: Actavis LLC; Actavis Pharma, Inc.; Allergan PLC; Cephalon Inc.;... - August 14, 2018 - The Justice Association
8 High Swartz Attorneys Named "Top Lawyer" for 2018 by Main Line Today
High Swartz LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Norristown and Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is pleased to announce that 8 of its attorneys have been named among the “Top Lawyers” for 2018 by Main Line Today magazine. David J. Brooman – Environmental Law Arnold Heller... - August 11, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Michelle G. Ortiz and Joscelyn M. Sanchez to Its Miami Office
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Michelle G. Ortiz has joined the firm’s Miami office as a Partner and Joscelyn M. Sanchez has joined as an Attorney. Ortiz focuses her practice on all aspects of liability and casualty defense. She has more than a decade of... - August 10, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.Ravindra Bhat Released a Book Titled "Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India"
Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.Ravindra Bhat Released a Book Titled "Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of India" at India International Centre; Dr. Vishwapati Trivedi and CMA Sanjay Gupta Were the Guests of Honour - August 10, 2018 - LexisNexis India
Morris Hall PLLC Names New Partner, Darren Richardson
Morris Hall PLLC, a premier estate planning law firm and member of the AAEPA, names new partner Darren Richardson. - August 09, 2018 - Morris Hall PLLC