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New Leadership at The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
The PLATO Society of Los Angeles, a Domestic Nonprofit Organization, with 501(c)(3) status is excited to announce its new leadership for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. - July 19, 2018 - The PLATO Society of Los Angeles
Attorney David S. Chesley Won The 2018 Elite Lawyers Award for Criminal Defense
The Law Office of David S. Chesley is pleased to announce that their esteemed Attorney David S. Chesley has received 2018 "Elite Lawyer Award" for Criminal Defense. - July 18, 2018 - Law Offices of David S. Chesley
Kelley Kronenberg Partner Jeffrey M. Wank Recognized as Daily Business Review on the Rise Honoree
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, is proud to announce that Partner Jeffrey M. Wank was selected as an On the Rise honoree by the Daily Business Review. Lawyers selected for this honor are recognized as legal overachievers under the age of 40 who are standouts in their respective... - July 18, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
The Association of Legal Administrators Joins the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium
The Association of Legal Administrators is the first membership association to become part of the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium (GLBC), joining more than 30 large companies, law firms, software companies and universities. The GLBC exists to develop standards that govern the use of blockchain... - July 17, 2018 - Association of Legal Administrators
California Band Releases "Immigrantes" Single to Raise Money for Immigrant Families
A new song called "Inmigrantes" by a California Mexi-Americana band will raise money for immigrants jailed in the recent border crackdown. Califuegos will donate 50 percent of the 2018 profits from the song “Inmigrantes" to the ACLU, Texas Civil Rights Project, and RAICES, nonprofits that promote justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to under-served immigrant families. - July 16, 2018 - Califuegos
Real Estate Attorney Edward Canterbury Elected to Henderson Franklin's Executive Committee
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Edward Canterbury has been elected to serve on the firm’s Executive Committee for a three-year term. Canterbury joined Henderson Franklin in September 2005 and was elected a stockholder in 2011. He is Florida... - July 14, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Almudena Arcelus, Principal, Analysis Group to Speak at TKG’s Understanding and Analyzing the Legal and Economic Considerations in Antitrust Damages Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Almudena Arcelus, Principal, Analysis Group will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding and Analyzing the Legal and... - July 14, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Local Pastor/Music Producer Initiates a Petition for New Legislation to Protect Unwitting Online American Shoppers After Alleged Amazon.com Purchase
Tyrone Holmes of BBE NYC says, “Updated laws are needed to protect American consumers from such negligence, fraud, misuse of power, corporate irresponsibility, and other such harmful acts which should now be looked at and drafted into new legislation by the US Congress as a law.” After... - July 13, 2018 - BBE NYC
2018 Super Lawyers Names 13 Jones Foster Attorneys
Jones Foster is proud to announce that 13 attorneys, over half of its Shareholders, have been named in the 2018 edition of Super Lawyers, an honor less than five percent of lawyers statewide are selected to receive each year. Super Lawyers is a national rating service of outstanding lawyers who... - July 13, 2018 - Jones Foster
Samantha Lunn, Partner, Husch Blackwell to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s FRCP’s Recent Developments and Amendments: What Lies Ahead in 2018 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Samantha Lunn, Partner, Husch Blackwell will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “FRCP’s Recent Developments and Amendments:... - July 13, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Ryan Hackney, Attorney, AZA to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s FRCP’s Recent Developments and Amendments: What Lies Ahead in 2018 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Ryan Hackney, Attorney, AZA will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “FRCP’s Recent Developments and Amendments: What Lies... - July 12, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Florida Trend Recognizes Jones Foster Attorneys as 2018 Legal Elite
Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been named in the 2018 edition of Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, an annual publication that recognizes top lawyers in the state as selected by their peers. Notably, less than 2 percent of attorneys... - July 11, 2018 - Jones Foster
Neto Financial Group Opens Office in Nashville, Tennessee
Neto Financial Group Inc., an Accounting, Tax, and Wealth Advisory firm founded in Miami, Florida, has opened an office in Nashville, Tennessee. Elizabeth Morton, CPA, and Arturo Neto, CFA, CPWA, opened the office in early June to provide a full suite of financial services to small business owners... - July 10, 2018 - Neto Financial Group
Morris Hall, PLLC Welcomes New Phoenix Attorney
The law firm of Morris Hall is pleased to welcome Michael Halliday to Its Phoenix and Mesa Offices. - July 10, 2018 - Morris Hall PLLC
Stephanie A. Henrick Named a 2018 Lawyer on the Fast Track
High Swartz attorney, Stephanie A. Henrick, was recently awarded the prestigious honor of being one of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2018 Lawyers on the Fast Track. Ms. Henrick was awarded the honor after a panel of five members judged legal professionals across the state. A total of 30... - July 08, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Lee C. Falke, Esq. Recognized as a VIP Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Lee C. Falke, Esq. of Dayton, Ohio has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 61 years in the field of law. About Lee C. Falke, Esq. Lee Falke, Esq. is the Manager of Falke and Dunphy LLC,... - July 04, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Robert Golan, PC of Golan & Masiakos Provides Safety Tip Sheet for Taxi & Ridesharing Service Drivers
Robert Golan, PC of Golan & Masiakos, Provides Safety Tip Sheet for Taxi, Uber and Lyft Drivers. - July 03, 2018 - Robert Golan, PC
Four Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Listed in the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that firm partners Dennis J. LeVine and Louis Reinstein have been selected to the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list. Additionally, Partner Jeffrey M. Wank and Attorney Marc A. Marra were selected for inclusion in the 2018 Florida Rising Stars... - July 01, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Amanda Barritt Among Inaugural Class of Florida Condominium & Planned Development Experts
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Amanda Barritt has achieved the highest certification by The Florida Bar in Condominium & Planned Development Law. Board certified lawyers’ experience and competency have been rigorously evaluated and have... - June 30, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Wassenaar Arrangement, Latvian’s Export and Import Controls to be Discussed at Defence Exports Conference
SMi Reports: SMi releases seven key reasons to attend the 13th annual Defence Exports conference. - June 30, 2018 - SAE Media Group
Kelley Kronenberg Adds Liliana Lyon to Expanding Marketing Department
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Liliana Lyon has joined the firm’s Marketing Department as Marketing Project Manager. In this newly created position, Lyon will oversee the development and execution of key marketing initiatives, including digital marketing,... - June 30, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Vadim Fesenko to Its Miami Office
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Vadim Fesenko has joined the firm’s Miami office as an Attorney. Fesenko assists in handling matters related to Insurance Defense Litigation, Property and Casualty Claims, and Complex Commercial and Construction Disputes. Prior... - June 29, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
High Swartz Partner Mary Cushing Doherty Named LLS Woman of the Year
High Swartz partner and chair of the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty, was recently awarded the prestigious honor of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year for the Philadelphia area. - June 29, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Henderson Franklin Expands Trust and Estate Department and Welcomes Attorney Christopher Price
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Christopher Price has joined the firm’s Trust and Estate department. Price assists clients by developing their estate plan, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and... - June 29, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Twenty-Three Henderson Franklin Attorneys Recognized by 2018 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Magazine
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that twenty-three (23) lawyers were selected for inclusion in the 2018 Florida Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists appearing in Florida Super Lawyers® magazine. While only 5% of lawyers in the entire State are named to... - June 29, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
International Law Firm Merritz Expands Its Operations to Uzbekistan
As the Country is Going Through Rapid Transformation to Become a Leading Investment Destination, It’s Seeing an Evolution of Legal Services to Match Such Growth - June 28, 2018 - Merritz Law Firm in Uzbekistan
Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Adam M. Berger and Brian R. Grimm to Its Chicago Office
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, has added two lawyers to its Chicago office with the additions of Adam M. Berger as a Partner and Brian R. Grimm as an Attorney. Berger, who was previously an owner of a small Chicago-based litigation firm, merged his successful litigation practice... - June 27, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Orlando Bail Bonds Agency Launches Tips for Personal Safety
Orlando, FL 33rd Street Bail Bonds Offers Tips for Summer Time Safety. - June 27, 2018 - 33rd Street Bail Bonds
Forrest J. Bass Appointed to Florida Bar’s Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Committee
President-elect of The Florida Bar, Michelle R. Suskauer, appointed attorney Forrest J. Bass to serve on the Wills, Trusts & Estates Certification Committee beginning July 1, 2018. - June 27, 2018 - Farr Law Firm
New York Judge Green Lights Opioid Cost Recovery Litigation
In yet another landmark victory for the Napoli Shkolnik team, Judge Jerry Garguilo brushed aside a procedural motion and allowed the fight for fair compensation to go on. Paul J. Napoli is Co-Lead Counsel in the New York Opioid Cost Recovery Litigation. “The result itself was not too... - June 26, 2018 - Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Walter J. Adams, Jr. of Berkley Alliance Explores Construction Litigation Trends at DRI Construction Law Seminar
Walter J. Adams, Jr., vice president and senior claims examiner at Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, recently explored the latest Trends in Construction Litigation at the DRI Construction Law Seminar held in Nashville, Tennessee. During the panel discussion, Adams and his colleagues... - June 26, 2018 - Berkley Alliance Managers
The White Law Group Announces the Filing of a FINRA Arbitration Claim Against IBN Financial Services, Inc.
FINRA Claim Alleges Unsuitable Investing in High-Risk Private Placements - June 25, 2018 - The White Law Group, LLC
BlitzPredict Launches Online Sports Information Platform Powered by Blockchain Technology
With Supreme Court Ruling Enabling U.S. Sports Gambling, Blockchain Ledgers Provide New Level of Transparency as Industry Expands - June 23, 2018 - BlitzPredict
2018 Florida Super Lawyers Recognizes Seven Farr Law Firm Attorneys
Florida Super Lawyers magazine has named seven of Farr Law Firm’s attorneys as either Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars. - June 23, 2018 - Farr Law Firm
Addiction Medicine Community Applauds Passage of House’s Bipartisan Legislative Package to Combat the Opioid Addiction & Overdose Epidemic
Bipartisan Legislative Package Lays Groundwork for Systemic Changes to America’s Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Support Delivery Systems - June 22, 2018 - The American Society of Addiction Medicine
Attorney-Mediators Present Workshop to Improve Client Satisfaction and Attorney Well Being
Attorney-Mediators, Elliot Hicks and Brenda Waugh traveled to Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia to present their workshop: "How to Make your Law Practice Look Less Like a Cage Match and More Like Mediation" as part of the West Virginia University's "summer school" CLE. During the workshop, attorneys earned 3 ethics credits discovering ways to improve their own mental wellbeing by incorporating traditional mediation skills into their law practices. - June 22, 2018 - Brenda Waugh
Family Law Attorney, Melissa M. Boyd Moderates MBA Family Law Section Meeting
High Swartz partner, Melissa M. Boyd recently moderated the Montgomery Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting held on June 6. The topic of the program was “Avoiding the Pitfalls of QDRO’s and the Valuation and Division of Retirement Benefits.” - June 22, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Lisa Bragança Selected for Esteemed Lawyers of America
Chicago attorney Lisa Bragança fights aggressively for consumers who are victims of financial misconduct, and she’s a dedicated advocate for the disabled. Her dedication to clients, community service, and professional achievements are recognized and honored today with her selection for admission to the Esteemed Lawyers of America (ELOA). - June 21, 2018 - Esteemed Lawyers of America
PHP and Press of Fremont Payne Have Joined Forces to Meet Growing Demands of Electronic Filing in Appellate Courts
PHP, the industry leading appellate services provider, and Press of Fremont Payne have joined forces to meet the growing demands of electronic filing in appellate courts. As PHP’s fourth such acquisition, Fremont Payne will further strengthen PHP’s presence as the number one appellate services provider in the industry. - June 20, 2018 - PrintingHouse Press
Six Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A. Attorneys Named 2018 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A., a Southwest Florida law firm, announced that six of their attorneys were recognized as 2018 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in the "Florida Super Lawyers" magazine. No more than five percent of the lawyers in Florida are selected by Florida Super... - June 19, 2018 - Grant Fridkin Pearson, P.A.
Take Command Health Unveils Free, First-of-Its-Kind QSEHRA Guide for Small Businesses
Startup boosts awareness for tax advantage most small businesses don’t know about - June 18, 2018 - Take Command Health
49th Street Bail Bonds Offers Tips for Keeping Valuables Safe at the Beach
Clearwater, Florida Bail Bonds Agency Provides Safety Tips for Beach Goers. - June 18, 2018 - 49th Street Bail Bonds
49th Street Bail Bonds Offers Holiday Weekend Safety Tips
Clearwater, Florida Bail Bond Agency Offers Ways to Stay Out of Jail. - June 18, 2018 - 49th Street Bail Bonds
Joel D. Rosen Speaks at the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony
High Swartz partner, Joel D. Rosen recently spoke at Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County - Public Service Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring Senator Joe Scarnati. - June 17, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Florida Association of Women Lawyers Selects Kayla Richmond to 2018 Leaders in Law Class
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Kayla Richmond was selected to the 2018 Class of Leaders in the Law by the Florida Association of Women Lawyers’ (FAWL) Lee County Chapter during a ceremony at the Florida Bar’s Annual... - June 16, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Eanet, PC Client, IIG Wireless, Prevails on Appeal Brought by Former CEO Found Liable for Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duties
IIG Wireless (http://www.iigwireless.com), Inc. is a wireless management company, operating over one hundred retail stores in California, Georgia, and North Carolina. In the lawsuit, IIG Wireless alleged that Yi, its former CEO and Chairman of the Board, fraudulently obtained shares of stock that... - June 15, 2018 - Eanet, PC
Bryan Freedman of Freedman & Taitelman, Obtains Summary Judgment Win
Freedman & Taitelman, LLP, a Los Angeles-based law firm, has obtained a Summary Judgement victory involving the estate of late television star Wayne Rogers, who was sued by ex-partner Melinda Naud for alleged unpaid child support. The case has been in litigation since 2013, when Naud initially... - June 15, 2018 - Freedman & Taitelman, LLP
Suzanne Boy Certified as Labor and Employment Law Expert by the Florida Bar
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Suzanne Boy has become Florida Bar Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar. Only seven percent of eligible Florida lawyers are board certified. - June 15, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Law Firm Owen, Patterson, and Owen Files Lawsuit on Behalf of USC Students Suing the University of California and Dr. George Tyndall for Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Attorneys from Owen, Patterson, and Owen announce they have filed a lawsuit on behalf of female students from the University of Southern California who allege they were sexually violated by Dr. George Tyndall, the university’s full-time gynecologist. - June 14, 2018 - Owen, Patterson, and Owen
High Swartz Partner Mary Cushing Doherty speaks at Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE
High Swartz partner and chair of the firm’s Family Law practice, Mary Cushing Doherty, was recently a speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE seminar on June 4 in Philadelphia. Mrs. Doherty was part of a panel for the CLE “Family Lawyers: Don’t Be Overtaxed by the Tax Cuts... - June 14, 2018 - High Swartz LLP