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Monterey College of Law Announces New Hybrid Online J.D. Degree Program
Monterey College of Law (MCL) has announced a new hybrid J.D. law degree that will allow students to complete up to 70% of their law school curriculum online. As an accredited law school, MCL received approval from the State Bar of California Committee of Bar Examiners to initiate the new degree... - April 18, 2018 - Monterey College of Law
Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate Announces Sale of Multi-Million Dollar Office Space
Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate announces successful sale of multi-million dollar office space in Mesa, Arizona. - April 17, 2018 - Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate
Attorney Rehabilitation Group, LLC (ARG) Secures $5 Million in Funding
Attorney Rehabilitation Group, LLC (ARG), an internet marketing company specifically for attorneys, has received substantial funding commitments. The funding validates the Company’s proprietary system for attorney online reputation management (ORM), and enables the company to expand IT resources. - April 16, 2018 - Attorney Rehabilitation Group, LLC
Clearwater, Florida Bail Bonds Agency Donates to Pinellas County Law Enforcement
49th Street Bail Bonds Supports the Fraternal Order of Police Pinellas Deputies Lodge #43. - April 16, 2018 - 49th Street Bail Bonds
49th Street Bail Bonds Supports Local Humane Society
Clearwater, Florida Bail Bonds Agency Donates to Humane Society of Pinellas - April 16, 2018 - 49th Street Bail Bonds
Atlanta Law Firm Explains Construction Law in 2018
KPPB Law, an Atlanta construction law firm, released a blog explaining the current state of construction law in 2018. - April 13, 2018 - KPPB LAW
Intuz Collaborated with a Reputed Law Firm, to Deliver eCommerce Platform for Legal Practices
Expanding its roots to multiple industry domains, Intuz has recently partnered with a law and legal practices firm from California for transforming the traffic ticket dismissal help. The firm was looking forward to implement/adopt information technology for digitally expanding its business... - April 13, 2018 - Intuz
Walter J. Adams, Jr. of Berkley Alliance Managers to Discuss Trends in Construction Litigation at DRI Construction Law Seminar
Walter J. Adams, Jr., vice president and senior claims examiner at Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will discuss the latest Trends in Construction Litigation at the DRI Construction Law Seminar to be held April 25 – 27, 2018 at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville,... - April 12, 2018 - Berkley Alliance Managers
SaGo Announces One-Click Legal Hold Integration with Google Vault
SaGo.ai, a leading provider of smarter compliance and information governance software, releases the first legal hold solution to be fully integrated with Google Vault for one-click preservation compliance. - April 12, 2018 - SaGo.ai Inc.
Grasford W. Smith Recognized by NYU LACA with Rising Star Award
Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. is pleased to announce that the NYU Law Alumni of Color Association (LACA) has recognized litigation shareholder, Grasford Smith, as a 40 Under 40 Rising Star at the organization’s 2018 Spring Dinner on April 6 due to his outstanding accomplishments... - April 12, 2018 - Jones Foster
Timoney Knox Announces Students’ Rights, an Expansion of Its Education Law Practice
Students' Rights at Timoney Knox represents parents of special needs children. The Pennsylvania law firm helps parents navigate special education rights, school discipline, school discrimination, IEPs and more. The firm has over 60 years of experience in education law and maintains a close relationship with schools in order to better serve its clients. - April 11, 2018 - Students' Rights
Owl.ai Rebrands as SaGo.ai: Smarter Compliance, Investigations & Information Governance
Owl.ai rebrands as SaGo.ai, a solution provider that enables companies to efficiently streamline compliance processes through automation. - April 10, 2018 - SaGo.ai Inc.
Morae Global Announces New Midwest Director Chuki Obiyo
Morae Global is pleased to announce and welcome Chuki Obiyo as Midwest Director and Executive Advisor. Chuki will help manage the firm’s business development efforts across the U.S. Midwest Region, and he will be responsible for cultivating new client relationships and creating customized... - April 09, 2018 - Morae Global
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek Managing Partner Adam Silvers Named to Long Island Press "Power List" for 2018
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C., announced today that Managing Partner Adam Silvers has been identified as one of the Top 50 Influential Long Islanders by the Long Island Press. The publication’s annual “Power List,” determined by Long Island Press writers and editors, recognizes... - April 07, 2018 - Ruskin Moscou Faltischek P.C.
UNEDA Files Brief in Sales Tax Supreme Court Case
The United Network Equipment Dealer Association (UNEDA) Board unanimously votes to fund an Amicus Brief with The Owners' Rights Initiative to the US Supreme Court in the South Dakota v. Wayfair case set to have hearings April 17th 2018. - April 06, 2018 - UNEDA
Paul F. White Ph.D. Partner, Resolution Economics Group LLC to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Paul F. White Ph.D., Partner, Resolution Economics Group LLC will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Pay Equity in 2018: Latest... - April 06, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Attorney Brad Melson Joins Orr and Reno
Orr and Reno welcomes Attorney Brad Melson to the law firm. Melson's practice will focus on business law including mergers and acquisitions, succession planning and commercial finance. Melson is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and holds and M.B.A. from Northeastern University... - April 05, 2018 - Orr & Reno
Farr Law Firm Opens New Sarasota Office
Adding to their locations in Punta Gorda and Venice, Farr Law Firm’s third office is located at 7244 S. Beneva Road in Sarasota, Florida near Palmer Ranch. The firm will use this new office to more conveniently serve the communities of Southwest Florida. - April 05, 2018 - Farr Law Firm
Henderson Franklin Welcomes Southwest Florida Native Spencer Shaw
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Spencer Shaw has joined the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Division. Shaw is a native of Southwest Florida, graduating from Naples High School (2008), Florida Gulf Coast University (B.S., 2012) and Ave... - April 05, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
The Law Office of Michael D. Waks Announces Annual Essay Contest for Students Living with a Disability
The Law Office of Michael D. Waks announced its Third Annual Essay Contest to help Students Living with a Disability. The contest focuses on students who face unique challenges in attaining higher education and achieving career goals while living with a disability. - April 04, 2018 - Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyer & Car Accident Attorney Michael D. Waks
Patrick Moloney, Chief Executive Officer with Litigation Capital Management (LCM), to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Third-Party Litigation Funding Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced today that Patrick Moloney, Chief Executive Officer with Litigation Capital Management (LCM), will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled:... - April 04, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Three Kelley Kronenberg Firm Members Installed on the Board of the B’nai B’rith Justice Unit
Louis Reinstein, Jeffrey M. Wank and Denise D. Lehr Installed at 38th Annual Installation Brunch. - April 04, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Fort Myers Litigation Expert Michael Corso to Present Ethics for Engineers at Purdue University
Florida litigation expert Michael Corso will present “Ethics for Engineers” to students, faculty, alumni and industry vendors involved with aerospace engineering worldwide at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Corso has been Florida Bar Board... - April 04, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Jason Gray, Partner with Allen & Overy, to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Enforcement, Regulatory & Compliance Issues in the 2018 Landscape
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced today that Jason Gray, partner with Allen & Overy, will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Enforcement,... - April 03, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Henderson Franklin Expands Litigation Practice and Welcomes Amanda Ross
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Amanda Ross has joined the firm’s Tort & Insurance Litigation Division. Ross focuses her litigation practice in the areas of automobile and trucking liability, premises liability, construction defect,... - March 31, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Best Legal Web Site to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 22nd Annual WebAward Competition
The best legal websites will be recognized as part of their 22nd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at www.webaward.org. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including legal websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful web site. - March 28, 2018 - Web Marketing Association
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. Honored for His Upcoming Retirement by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. of Grand Rapids, Michigan has announced his upcoming retirement in 2018 and is honored for his legacy by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of law. About Sr. Counsel James S. - March 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Fisher Phillips Attorneys Listed as Colorado Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars® 2018
Three attorneys in the Denver office of Fisher Phillips have been named to the 2018 list of Colorado Super Lawyers and Colorado Rising Stars. - March 28, 2018 - Fisher Phillips Denver
Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson Attorneys Listed in Colorado Super Lawyers® 2018
Two lawyers in the Denver office of Shapiro Bieging Barber Otteson LLP have been named to the list of Colorado Super Lawyers 2018. - March 28, 2018 - Otteson Shapiro LLP
April 14, 2018, New Jersey Mediators’ Seminar Will Focus on Successful Civil & Divorce Mediation Techniques, at The Imperia in Somerset, 8 a.m - 4 p.m. Open to the Public
The 4th Annual Civil and Divorce Mediation Seminar of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM) will focus on successful mediation techniques. The seminar, open to all interested parties, is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. at The Imperia, 1714 Easton Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873. - March 28, 2018 - New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators
Fourteen Moye White Attorneys Named to Colorado Super Lawyers® 2018 List
Fourteen attorneys at Moye White LLP have been named to the 2018 list of Colorado Super Lawyers and Colorado Rising Stars. - March 28, 2018 - Moye White
Florida Consumer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Webcollex, LLC d/b/a CKS Financial Alleging Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
A Florida consumer has filed a Class Action Lawsuit against Webcollex, LLC d/b/a CKS Financial alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Webcollex did not provide the Congressionally mandated notice to the Plaintiff and the Class that a portion of the debt being collected by Webcollex could be disputed, which would then invoke certain protections under the FDCPA. - March 27, 2018 - Desmond Law Firm PC
Celesq® Announces April 2018 CLE: Ethics; SEC, Whistleblower, Corporate, White Collar Law Developments; EU Cybersecurity; Employment Law; Asset Protection
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following web casts for March 2018: Digital Realty: How the Supreme Court’s Whistleblower Decision Impacts Internal Investigations and Corporate Policies and Procedures (2827) Live web cast: April 12, 2018 (12:00 noon ET) This program... - March 25, 2018 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
Kelley Kronenberg Expands Administrative Team to Support Firm Growth
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, has added Barbara Repandis and Denise D. Lehr to the firm’s Administrative Team. Repandis will serve as Chief Human Resources Officer and Lehr has been named Director of Professional Development and Compliance, a newly added position at the firm. - March 25, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Kelley Kronenberg Partner Christopher T. Miller Selected to 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers List
Christopher T. Miller, Managing Partner of Kelley Kronenberg’s Chicago law office, was selected to the 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers® is a prestigious rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained peer recognition... - March 24, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Watrel Earns Super Lawyers Designation
Jacksonville lawyer, Steve Watrel has been selected for inclusions in the Super Lawyers group. Super Lawyers is a rating site that helps consumers find legal help. This year, Super Lawyers has named Watrel a part of this exclusive attorney network. A January post on Watrel’s Facebook page... - March 24, 2018 - Steve Watrel
Charges Dropped Against Addiction Canada Rehab Owner
John Haines is back to the business of saving lives during these times of epidemic in Canada. - March 23, 2018 - Addiction Canada
Dr. Neil Roth Joins EMU Health as Director of Orthopedic Services
EMU Health is proud to announce that Dr. Neil Roth, one of New York City’s most prominent and skilled orthopedic surgeons has joined their organization as Director of Orthopedic Services. Voted to New York Magazines prestigious “Best Doctors” list by his peers, Dr. Roth brings over twenty years’ experience in the field of sports medicine and orthopedic surgery to EMU. - March 22, 2018 - EMU Health
David Sims Elected to 20th Judicial Circuit's Grievance Committee
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney L. David Sims was elected to the 20th Judicial Circuit’s Grievance Committee. The Grievance Committee reviews complaints against lawyers licensed by The Florida Bar, investigates the... - March 22, 2018 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Robert Washington Death Notice
Robert Washington, 74, died on March 11, 2018, from complications arising from a sudden illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary Webb-Washington, his daughter Sarah Irene Washington, son James Lateef Washington, and daughter-in-law Maryan Ali Washington. Funeral arrangements will be managed by... - March 21, 2018 - The Law Offices of Robert Washington
TWIP Corp Files STEM-Related Provisional Patent Application for Travel-Related Behavior Algorithm with Two Women Inventors
A new provisional patent application, “Systems and Methods for Dynamically Generating a Customized Profile for a Person for Based on a Travel-Related Behavior Pattern,” by TWIP CTO Heather Wilde and CEO Lauren A. Koenig, was filed on March 16, 2018. - March 21, 2018 - TWIP Corp.
Growing Shared Workspace Provider Premier Business Centers Expands Footprint in Long Beach
Irvine, California based Premier Business Centers® is one of the largest privately owned flexible workspace operators in the U.S. with 90 shared workspace locations. Premier is excited to add Park Tower at 5150 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804 to its portfolio. - March 21, 2018 - SocializeLA.com
Anne Marie Minogue, Director, Navigant Consulting to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Anne Marie Minogue, Director, Navigant Consulting will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Anti-Money Laundering Due Diligence and... - March 21, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
William F. Kerr, Jr. Presented at the Lehigh Valley Regional Housing Summit
William F. Kerr, Jr., partner at High Swartz, presented at the Regional Housing Summit on Housing Challenges and Opportunities held on February 8th. He was part of a panel discussion that focused on housing affordability and how national and state models can be applicable in the Lehigh Valley. The... - March 21, 2018 - High Swartz LLP
Kelley Kronenberg Partner Jeffrey M. Wank Named Vice Chair of Legal Aid Programs in South Florida
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Partner Jeffrey M. Wank has been named Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA), Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC) for the 2018... - March 21, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Franklin, Gringer & Cohen’s Law Clerk, Danny Carrascal Admitted to NY State Bar and Named Associate
Franklin, Gringer & Cohen, PC is pleased to announce that Danny Carrascal was admitted to the New York State Bar and subsequently named an associate of the firm. Mr. Carrascal will serve primarily in the firm’s Labor and Employment Law practice where he will apply his previous management experience in the Restaurant and Hospitality industry to provide clients in those businesses with proactive legal counsel for the complex labor and employment legal challenges they may face. - March 20, 2018 - Franklin, Gringer and Cohen PC
Daniel Nagle, Principal Global Banking, SAS Institute Inc. to Speak at TKG’s Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Daniel Nagle, Principal Global Banking, SAS Institute Inc. will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Anti-Money Laundering Due... - March 19, 2018 - The Knowledge Group
Blitman & King Named in 2017-2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
Employment Lawyers named Best Lawyers in America. - March 18, 2018 - Blitman & King
Kelley Kronenberg Welcomes Two Partners and Three Attorneys to Its Fort Lauderdale Office
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse business law firm, announced that Sonia Oliveri and Samuel F. Santiago have joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as Partners, and Aaron D. Neifeld, Dorie L. Ortiz and Andrea M. Ramos have joined as Attorneys. Oliveri focuses her practice on Business... - March 18, 2018 - Kelley Kronenberg
Kahana & Feld Achieves Net Promoter Score ® of 92 in First Annual Client Survey
In its continual efforts to improve service to its clients, the law firm of Kahana & Feld LLP is pleased to announce that it achieved a Net Promoter Score of 92 in a recent client survey. Earlier this year, the firm distributed a survey to all clients who were represented by the firm in the... - March 17, 2018 - Kahana Feld