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Wilson Elser Partner Edna Kersting to Speak at TKG’s New ERISA Disability Claim Procedures: For Your Strict Compliance Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Wilson Elser Partner Edna Sybil Kersting will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “New ERISA Disability Claim Procedures: For Your... - April 26, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
MDO Partners to Present on FCPA at SCCE Miami Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference
Managing Partner Richard Montes de Oca to Co-Lead Discussion on FCPA Enforcement. - April 25, 2017 - MDO Partners
American Law Society Recognizes Gregory Gordon Evans
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Gregory Gordon Evans has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - April 25, 2017 - American Law Society
American Law Society Recognizes Montgomery Cole
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Montgomery Cole has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - April 25, 2017 - American Law Society
American Law Society Recognizes Eric M. Dobrusin
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Eric M. Dobrusin has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - April 25, 2017 - American Law Society
American Law Society Recognizes Michael J. Fannon
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Michael J. Fannon has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - April 25, 2017 - American Law Society
American Law Society Recognizes Daniel Gunn
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Daniel Gunn has been accepted as a new member. - April 25, 2017 - American Law Society
Grant J. Gisondo, P.A. Launches New Family Law Website
Finding the right attorney for you and your needs is a challenge in today’s world where it seems there is an attorney on every corner. This is why it is so important for an attorney to have an up to date and vibrant website. Here is where potential clients can find out about the attorney as a person, a professional, and a member of the community. - April 23, 2017 - The Law offices of Grant J. Gisondo P.A.
Henderson Franklin Announces Douglas Szabo is New Business Litigation Chair
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Attorney Douglas Szabo is the new Chair of the firm’s Business Litigation Department. Russell Schropp, Managing Stockholder, shares, “Doug is an experienced and successful trial attorney who is... - April 23, 2017 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Naylor & Braster Appoints Andrew Sharples Associate Attorney
Las Vegas law firm Naylor & Braster has named Andrew Sharples an associate attorney. Sharples practices in the areas of business litigation, employment law and appellate law at the firm. Prior to joining Naylor & Braster, Sharples was a senior associate attorney at Wood Smith Henning &... - April 22, 2017 - Naylor & Braster, Attorneys at Law
Rebecca G. DiStefano, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. 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 Rebecca G. DiStefano, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Crowdfunding in the 2017... - April 22, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
American Law Society Recognizes Bruce W. Haffey
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Bruce W. Haffey has been accepted as a new member with ATL distinction. The America's Top Lawyers list is comprised of well-rounded individuals representing a diverse cross-section of U.S. legal advocates. - April 21, 2017 - American Law Society
American Law Society Recognizes Michelle E. Brown
The American Law Society Board of Directors is proud to announce that Michelle E. Brown has been accepted as a new member. - April 21, 2017 - American Law Society
Robert E. Goodman, Jr., Member, Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC, to Speak at TKG’s New ERISA Disability Claim Procedures: For Your Strict Compliance Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert E. Goodman, Jr., Member, Kilgore & Kilgore, PLLC will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “New ERISA Disability Claim... - April 21, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo, PLLC Announces Exciting Changes to the Firm
Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo, PLLC is strengthening its commitment to serving the Charlotte area and is proud to announce that Katie C. Clary has become a named partner and Kimberly R. Matthews has joined the firm. - April 21, 2017 - Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo
Kelley Kronenberg Partner Alison Verges Walters Named to 25 Most Influential Women in Collections by Collection Advisory Magazine
Alison Verges Walters, a Partner in the Tampa office of full-service business law firm Kelley Kronenberg, was named one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Collections by Collection Advisor Magazine, a national magazine designed exclusively for collection professionals. Mrs. Walters has more than... - April 20, 2017 - Kelley Kronenberg
Nocserv Supports Houston Association for Legal Professionals (HALP)
Nocserv has joined the HALP team as a corporate sponsor. - April 20, 2017 - Nocserv
New Henness & Haight Location in Downtown Las Vegas
Henness & Haight is proud to announce the opening of its second office location, situated in downtown Las Vegas. The office is located in the City Centre Place building on 400 South 4th Street and is open 8-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. One of the most notable features of the new office is... - April 19, 2017 - Henness & Haight
Moye White Welcomes Associate Rachel Yeates
Moye White LLP announced that Rachel Yeates has joined the Denver law firm as an associate in the Trial Section. She was previously an associate at Hall & Evans LLC. - April 19, 2017 - Moye White
Suzanne Boy to Present at National Retina Practice Administrators' Conference in Napa Valley
Employment Law Attorney Suzanne Boy of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., will present “The Hottest Employment Law Topics in 2017” at the RetNet Forum Spring Meeting, on April 22, 2017 at the Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, California. Boy will update attendees on some of... - April 19, 2017 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
CyberCrunch® Announces Special Pricing for Earth Day (April 22)
This unique Earth Day offer clearly demonstrates CyberCrunch's support for identity theft protection, CyberCrunch utilizes safe and secure techniques in all aspects of their client services. - April 18, 2017 - CyberCrunch
Mario A. Iglesias, JD Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mario A. Iglesias of MAI Law Firm in Miami, Florida has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Mario A. Iglesias, JD Mr. Iglesias has over 31 years... - April 18, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Wayne Divorce Lawyer Lydia S. Terrill Speaks at Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of Court Meeting
Wayne divorce lawyer Lydia S. Terrill speaks at the April meeting of the Nicholas Cipriani American Inn of Court in Pennsylvania. - April 15, 2017 - Vetrano & Vetrano
Christopher E. Brown Joins Kelley Kronenberg’s Orlando Office
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse, full-service business law firm, announced that Christopher E. Brown has joined the firm’s Orlando office as an Attorney. Mr. Brown focuses his practice on the defense of Property and Casualty claims, including Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Construction... - April 15, 2017 - Kelley Kronenberg
Fisher Phillips Denver Seminar Advises Employers on Workplace Challenges, Trends
A May 2 Denver seminar, hosted by Fisher Phillips, will advise employers. managers and HR personnel on practical solutions to workplace problems. - April 15, 2017 - Fisher Phillips Denver
Robert Spohrer, Senior Partner at Spohrer & Dodd, Has Been Named a 2017 Lawyer of the Year
The designation was decided by a vote of his peers in The Best Lawyers in America. - April 14, 2017 - Spohrer & Dodd
Two Kelley Kronenberg Lawyers Elected to the Broward County Bar Board of Directors
Valerie B. Barnhart and Jessica M. Marra of Kelley Kronenberg’s Fort Lauderdale office have been elected to the Broward County Bar Association’s Board of Directors. They will each serve a two year term. Ms. Barnhart, a Partner at the firm, focuses her practice on Business Transactions,... - April 09, 2017 - Kelley Kronenberg
Alan Kashdan, Counsel, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, to Speak at TKG’s The Iran Nuclear Deal Under Trump: What Oil Companies Should be Aware of Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Alan Kashdan, Counsel, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “The Iran Nuclear Deal Under Trump:... - April 08, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Shannon Puopolo Named to Inaugural Lee County Bar Association Foundation Board
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Shannon Puopolo has been named to the inaugural Lee County Bar Association Foundation (“Foundation”) Board of Directors. The Foundation was recently created to increase its impact in the... - April 07, 2017 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Fast-Growing National Law Firm Culhane Meadows Adds Five Partners to Its Chicago Office
Jamal Edwards, Elissa Isaacs, Stephen O'Donnell, Steven Shapiro, and Michelle Skinner Join Rapidly-Expanding, Cloud-Based Law Firm "Disrupting" Conventional Law Firm Business Model - April 07, 2017 - Culhane Meadows
Justice A K Sikri & Justice D.Y. Chandrachud Released Universal Law Publishing’s Book "Law, Judiciary and Governance"
Hon’ble Mr. Justice A K Sikri and Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud released Universal Law Publishing’s (An imprint of LexisNexis) book "Law, Judiciary and Governance: A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Mool Chand Sharma." - April 07, 2017 - LexisNexis India
Cognia Law Ranks for the First Time in 2017 Chambers and Partners – Global Guide
Cognia Law, a next-generation provider of legal, compliance and risk management services headquartered in London, has been ranked for the first time in the Chambers and Partners – Global Edition, entering Band 3 of the recently introduced Legal Process Outsourcing category. Chambers and... - April 06, 2017 - Cognia Law
CEO Americas Warning Statement from The CEO Magazine
The CEO Magazine has today issued a formal statement regarding the activity of Stuart McCourt and a publication called "CEO Americas." "It has been brought to our attention that an organisation called CEO Americas is operating in both the USA and Latin America targeting businesses... - April 04, 2017 - The CEO Magazine
Tanya C. Davies, JD Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tanya C. Davies, JD of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Tanya C. Davies, JD Ms. Davies has over 11 years experience in the... - April 04, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Kelley Kronenberg Proud to Sponsor the University of Miami TriCanes Triathlon Team
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse, full-service business law firm, has signed on as an official sponsor of the TriCanes, the University of Miami’s triathlon team. The TriCanes are one of 12 teams in the Florida Collegiate Triathlon Conference (FCTC), and compete for spaces at the USA Triathlon... - April 02, 2017 - Kelley Kronenberg
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. Recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. of Grand Rapids, Michigan has been recognized as a Top 100 Lawyer by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of law. About Sr. Counsel James S. Brady, Esq. Mr. Brady is Senior Counsel at... - April 01, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Margot Laporte, Attorney, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP, to Speak at TKG’s FCPA Enforcement Trends and Patterns: Retrospect and Predictions in 2017 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Margot Laporte, Attorney, Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “FCPA Enforcement Trends and... - April 01, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Farhan Naqvi Named Super Lawyers Rising Star for Fourth Consecutive Year
Farhan Naqvi, managing partner of Naqvi Injury Law, has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for the fourth consecutive year. Naqvi has been practicing law since 2003 and founded Naqvi Injury Law in 2008. Super Lawyers Rising Stars are selected from the country’s top 2.5 percent of... - April 01, 2017 - Naqvi Injury Law
Mind Merchants Moves Into Bigger Office
Mind Merchants, one of the fastest growing Tech-Enabled Legal services and transformation consulting company, has now moved into a bigger consolidated work space in Gurgaon where it has been located for last 3 years in multiple units. - March 30, 2017 - Mind Merchant Global Pvt Ltd
Best Legal Web Site of 2017 to be Named by Web Marketing Association
Excellence deserves recognition and the best legal websites will be recognized by the Web Marketing Association as part of it's 21st annual WebAward Competition for website development. Deadline to enter is May 31, 2017. - March 29, 2017 - Web Marketing Association
Celesq® Announces April 2017 CLE: Trial Skills; Bitcoin, Blockchain Technology; Cybersecurity, Data Security, Privacy; Estate Planning, Asset Protection
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center has announced the following web casts for April 2017: Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology: Legal Issues and Emerging Trends (2707) Live web cast: April 6, 2017 (12:00 noon ET) As companies, governments, and start-ups race to develop their own custom blockchain systems... - March 29, 2017 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
MDO Partners to Lead Expert Discussion on Mitigating International Compliance Risk
Managing Partner, Richard Montes de Oca Selected as Moderator for Upcoming Compliance Panel at Hispanic National Bar Association’s 8th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference. - March 28, 2017 - MDO Partners
Everett L. Monroe, Attorney, Hanson Bridgett LLP 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 Everett L. Monroe, Attorney, Hanson Bridgett LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “What the Future Holds for E.U-U.S Privacy... - March 28, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Erick Robinson Joins Beijing East IP, Best Patent Firm in China, as Director of Patent Litigation
Beijing East IP, the top intellectual property firm in China, has hired Erick Robinson as Director of Patent Litigation. Mr. Robinson was most recently Chief Patent Counsel Asia Pacific at Rouse International in Beijing and Shanghai and previously served as Director of Patents for Qualcomm in Asia. Mr. Robinson is an experienced U.S. patent attorney and trial lawyer and a trusted authority on patent and antitrust law in China. He is the author of ChinaPatentBlog.com. - March 27, 2017 - Beijing East IP
Adam P. Baer Joins Kelley Kronenberg’s West Palm Beach Office
Kelley Kronenberg, a diverse, full-service business law firm, announced that Adam P. Baer has joined the firm as an attorney. He focuses his practice on General Liability, First Party Property Insurance Defense, Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense. Prior to joining Kelley Kronenberg, Mr. - March 26, 2017 - Kelley Kronenberg
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on What the Future Holds for E.U-U.S Privacy Shield
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: What the Future Holds for E.U-U.S Privacy Shield Live Webcast. This two-hour event is scheduled on April 05, 2017 at... - March 26, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Atkinson-Baker is Offering Web Conferencing for Depositions
Atkinson-Baker Court Reporters (http://www.depo.com/), a court reporting firm, is informing the public on a service they are currently offering: web conferencing for depositions. This service allows lawyers to conduct depositions from the comfort of their office, reducing travel time and... - March 25, 2017 - Atkinson-Baker, Inc
Fort Myers Real Estate Attorney Amanda Barritt Joins Committee to Build New Youth Center
The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Amanda Barritt has joined the Gladiolus Learning & Development Center’s Building Committee. The Building Committee will interview builders, architects, and designers to make recommendations... - March 25, 2017 - Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jasti Chelameswar & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph Released Universal Law Publishing’s Book "Rethinking Judicial Reforms"
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jasti Chelameswar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph released Universal Law Publishing’s (An imprint of LexisNexis) book "Rethinking Judicial Reforms: Reflections on Indian Legal System," authored by Kaleeswaram Raj. - March 25, 2017 - LexisNexis India
Clearwater, Florida Bail Bonds Agency Announces New Owner
Lori Ponder Purchases 49th Street Bail Bonds. - March 24, 2017 - 49th Street Bail Bonds