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Chambers USA Recognizes Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC in its Annual Law Firm R …
DALLAS, Texas –Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, has once again recognized the Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC (KRCL) Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice in its annual law firm rankings. In addition, Joseph Coleman, one of the Firm's founding Directors and head of the Practice Group, was also ranked individually by Chambers.
Per the Chambers publication, "the [bankruptcy] group has a very broad-based practice acting on behalf of secured…
President Ma urges US to sell Taiwan more weapons
By Elaine Hou
ROC President Ma Ying-jeou again called on the U.S. to sell Taiwan weapons such as F-16 C/D fighters to help maintain the nation’s defense capabilities in the face of the escalating military threat from mainland China.
“We are grateful for Washington’s approval of U.S. arms sales to Taipei in 2008 and 2010,” Ma said June 28. “But to maintain a robust defense, Taiwan now needs F-16 C/Ds, diesel-electric…
Democracy Watch, 2011 - Issue 19
With Party of Regions focused on election law in the quest for power, an opposition member is commended in Europe. As Ukraine remains frozen on the topic of corruption, the President tries to offset debt with investment in sport.
Proposed election rule changes would secure total dominance for the governing party
The website of the Ministry of Justice has recently published an updated draft of legislation governing the protocol of parliamentary elections…
Thompson & Knight Ranked as Top Patent Litigation Firm
Texas (June 28, 2011) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce its inclusion by Intellectual Asset Management (“IAM”) magazine in the 2011 IAM Patent Litigation 250 (“IAM 250”), a guide to the world’s leading patent litigators. The Firm is included among the top 12 firms in Texas, one of the “busiest jurisdictions in the country” for patent litigation.
IAM 250 stated…
FOUR BERCOW RADELL & FERNANDEZ ATTORNEYS NAMED 2011 FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS AND RI …
MIAMI (June 28, 2011) – Jeffrey Bercow and Michael Radell have been named again to the annual Florida Super Lawyers list as the top attorneys in their respective fields, while Melissa Tapanes Llahues and Mickey Marrero have been named to the 2011 Florida Rising Stars list. The attorneys specialize in land use/zoning and environmental law.
Less than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers, and…
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate Shareholder Fred Karlinsky Appointed …
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate Shareholder Fred Karlinsky was appointed to the Florida State University (FSU) Foundation Board of Trustees for a term commencing on July 1, 2011.
An alumnus of the Florida State University College of Law, Mr. Karlinsky serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at FSU and is a member of the College of Law’s Board of Visitors. He and his wife, Autumn, also endowed the Karlinsky…
20th Anniversary of the Mt. Pinatubo Eruption : The Triumph of the Pampangueño S …
The human spirit is always unmistakably tried and measured by adversity. Twenty years ago, the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century took place at Mount Pinatubo on June 15, 1991. The eruption produced high-speed avalanches of hot ash and gas, massive lahar flows for years on end, and a cloud of volcanic ash hundreds of miles across the Asian region, and altering the climate around the globe.
The human…
Gardere Attorneys Selected Among H Texas Magazine’s Top Lawyers
HOUSTON – Fourteen attorneys from Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, representing six practice areas, have been named to H Texas magazine’s 2011 Houston’s Top Lawyers list. The full peer-selected list appears in the current issue of the magazine.
The Gardere attorneys and the practice areas for which they were honored are:
Commercial litigation partners Michael Cash, Jeff Davis, Amy Dinn, Peter Scaff, Samantha Trahan and T. Michael Wall; white collar criminal defense…
Florida Trend Names Three Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell Partners to Legal Elite 2011
ORLANDO, FL – Each year, Florida Trend recognizes the state’s top attorneys as selected by their peers. Four Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell partners – Daniel J. Gerber, Scott M. Sarason and Leonard J. Dietzen, III – have earned recognition in Florida Legal Elite 2011.
All three partners are recognized for the accomplishments in litigation including trial work. Dietzen, a labor and employment lawyer, is listed for the first…
Chicago Elder Law Attorney, Kerry Peck, Admitted To Bar Of U.S. Supreme Court
CHICAGO, IL -- Kerry Peck, a Chicago elder law attorney with the firm Peck Bloom, was recently admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Peck and other lawyers from Illinois traveled to Washington D.C. for the June 6th ceremony.
To receive the honor, each lawyer had to complete an application, receive an endorsement from two sponsors and present a certificate of good standing from their local…
THE FLORIDA BAR APPOINTS JEFFREY ALBINSON VICE-CHAIR OF CODE & RULES OF EVIDENCE …
CORAL GABLES (June 21, 2011) – Attorney Jeffrey Albinson, of Daniels Kashtan Downs Robertson & McGirney P.A., has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Code & Rules of Evidence Committee of The Florida Bar, effective July 1. Albinson practices in the firm’s Tampa office.
“I am honored to have been selected to this important position by Florida Bar President-Elect Scott G. Hawkins,” Albinson said.
Albinson has more than 25 years of trial experience…
Thompson & Knight Expands Oil and Gas and Corporate Practices in New York
New York (June 21, 2011) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Partners Richard S. Green and Gaye White to the Firm’s New York office. Green has joined the Firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group, and White has rejoined the Firm’s Oil and Gas Practice Group after serving as Vice President & Senior Counsel of USA Compression Partners, LLC,…
Democracy Watch, 2011 - Issue 18
With international finance on hold for Ukraine, observers stress the plight of the SME sector. As Verkhovna Rada’s duty to democracy is called into question, public scandals distance Ukraine from Europe.
Dark days for the middle class
Observers of the Ukrainian SME sector warned of total collapse at the recent Ukrainian Investment Summit in London in May. Prominent economist Anders Aslund and Petro Poroshenko, a businessman who has held a number of…
Mesriani Law Group Secures Settlement for Wrongfully Terminated Employee
Los Angeles – Expert employment and labor law attorneys of Mesriani Law Group, one of the leading law firms in Los Angeles and southern California, have successfully represented and obtained more than $55,000 as settlement for a wrongful termination claim of a dismissed employee.
The employee worked as a bank teller and later got promoted as supervisor. Her tasks include training and teaching other tellers on proper bank procedures and policy.…
Gardere Earns Legal 500 Technology, M&A and Real Estate Honors
DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP has earned recognition in the prestigious 2011 U.S. edition of The Legal 500 based on the firm’s work for clients in technology transactions, middle-market mergers and acquisitions, and real estate matters.
The Legal 500 directory is published by LegalEase, a worldwide provider of information on elite law firms that compiles the annual list of the country’s leading law firms based on peer recommendations and…
WILL OATIS ANNOUNCING RUN FOR GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI ON SUNDAY, JUNE 12 IN SILV …
HATTIESBURG, MS (June 10, 2011) – Will Oatis, of Silver Creek, MS, has officially entered the race for governor of Mississippi in 2011.
Oatis will announce his run for governor on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 2:00PM in the Town Park of Silver Creek, MS. Town Park is located at the intersection of Highway 184/Southern Avenue and 2nd Street.
“As a lifelong Mississippian, I am committed to restoring the prominence of…
BCA Wins Coveted National Marketing Award for Oil Spill Campaign
Houston, Tx – June 6, 2011 – The law firm of Brent Coon & Associates, received the “Best Integrated Legal Campaign during the 2011 Internet Advertising Competition Awards for its “Gulf Coast Disaster” Campaign. The campaign included the website “GulfCoastDisaster.com” and blends both online and offline advertising while incorporating 21st century marketing methods such as interactive online “Town Hall” video seminars and traffic generation efforts targeting online…
UDT Asia 2011
Clarion Events hosts the Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) Asia 2011 conference and exhibition to bring senior naval and industry personnel together to cover underwater developments in the region
Singapore, May 30 – Clarion Events is hosting UDT Asia on 30 November – 1 December 2011. The event brings together the undersea defence community in Asia, featuring top regional naval speakers, who will be addressing the latest underwater requirements for Asian navies.
According…
Thompson & Knight Honored Again by The Legal 500 US
Texas (June 8, 2011) – Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce its recognition as one of the top U.S. law firms in the prestigious 2011 The Legal 500 US directory published by Legalease. Thompson & Knight is ranked among the nation’s top firms in these six areas of practice, with the attorneys in parentheses named for their specific expertise:
Energy: Litigation (Greg W. Curry, Andrew B. Derman, Becky…
Jackson Walker Wins Texas Supreme Court Victory for Client in Franchise Tax Case
AUSTIN -- On May 27, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company in its dispute with the Texas Comptroller’s Office over how the licensing of geophysical data should be categorized for Texas franchise tax purposes.
TGS gathers and interprets seismic and geophysical data that is used by the oil and gas industry. In its decision, the court agreed with TGS that revenue from the licensing…
Democracy Watch, 2011 - Issue 17
As Ukraine steps towards authoritarianism the labour force walks out. With the media protesting against violations of their rights we ask the question: how long before the people follow suit?
The good, the bad and the imaginary enemies of Ukrainian media
The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine put Yan Tabachnyk, a deputy from the Party of Regions, at the top of a list of government officials and media owners actively repressing…
Leading Colorado Law Firm: McDowell Laybourne & Rodemer offers free consultation …
Colorado Springs, United States of America, June 6 2011- One of the most promising Injury Lawyer Colorado firms, McDowell Laybourne & Rodemer has announced that they offer free of cost consultation to their clients within 24 hours of reporting. The company lawyers usually meet the client’s in person to discuss the case details within 24 hours of receiving the information. Clients can inform the Colorado Law Firm’s associate over the…
Godwin Ronquillo’s Raines Elected President of Executive Women of Dallas
DALLAS – Carolyn Raines, shareholder at Godwin Ronquillo PC, has been elected President of the Executive Women of Dallas.
“The Executive Women of Dallas is devoted to the support and promotion of executive women as leaders in the workplace and community,” says Ms. Raines. “This philosophy creates a professional environment that helps foster exceptional female leadership in North Texas, benefitting individual businesses as well as our communities.”
Executive Women of Dallas…
Gardere Lobby Team Completes Successful 2011 Texas Legislative Session
AUSTIN – The Government Affairs Group in the Austin office of Gardere Wynne Sewell completed a successful 82nd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, assisting clients in the passage of numerous pieces of key legislation.
The Gardere team took the lead or actively participated in the passage of important pieces of legislation during the 140-day regular session that concluded May 30, 2011, including:
• A clarification of what constitutes a retailer’s being “engaged…
Jackson Walker Welcomes John W. V. Schwartzenburg
HOUSTON – Jackson Walker is pleased to welcome partner John Walter Van Schwartzenburg to the firm. Mr. Schwartzenburg joins the Energy group in the Houston office.
Mr. Schwartzenburg represents clients engaged in electrical power generation, natural gas pipeline, and other infrastructure businesses and related engineering, manufacturing and construction fields. He assists clients with respect to the acquisition of assets and companies, development of green field and brown field projects, turnkey engineering,…
Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Partners Featured Among Dallas’ Best Lawyers
DALLAS – The Dallas-based law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC is pleased to announce that name partners Dawn Estes and Lori Carr have earned recognition in D Magazine's 2011 listing of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas.”
The 2011 listing of the city’s top attorneys is featured in the June 2011 issue of D Magazine, and is available at www.dmagazine.com.
Ms. Estes is highlighted as one of Dallas’ top…
Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP Adds Washington, D.C. Office
Washington, D.C., May 27, 2011 - Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP announced the opening of its newest office in Washington, D.C. this week. The new office is the latest expansion for the firm which maintains offices in several Midwestern states and on both coasts. Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP is a law firm dedicated to the representation of Indian Tribes and Native American organizations throughout the United…
Govt. understates foreign aid costs by 400%
The Government’s calculations concerning the costs associated with foreign aid are understated by 400%. Previously, Foreign aid cost the American Taxpayer approximately 1% of our budget. However, since the present administration took office, this amount has steadily increased and is rapidly approaching the 5% mark. But the reality of this unprecedented spending has not been adequately disclosed largely because the government does not adhere to generally accepted accounting principles. Moreover,…
Poll: Ron Paul and Sarah Palin Have Most Support Among GOP Voters; Not Romney, P …
Following the first in the nation GOP presidential primary debate on May 5th, 2011, WEPOLLS.COM is ready to declare Texas Congressman RON PAUL the winner of the contest.
In a polling sample of 380 debate watchers, an overwhelming majority, seventy percent (70%), selected REP. RON PAUL as the victor.
Considering Mr. Paul’s 2008 enthusiasm and fundraising performance combined with the absence of “top tier” candidates such as Mitt Romney, Mike…
Announcement of India Art Fair, 4TH Edition 25-29 January 2012 in New Delhi
New Delhi, India ( openpr ) May 30, 2011 - Now in its 4th edition, India Art Fair (formerly India Art Summit) is set to take place in New Delhi from 25-29 January 2012. Established in 2008 as the country’s first international art fair, India Art Fair has received 178,000 visitors over its first 3 editions.
The highly successful 3rd edition in 2011 included 84 exhibiting galleries from…
Brain Injury Attorney Jason Byrd Urges Parents to Put Helmets on Their Children
Brain injury attorney Jason Byrd wants to let parents know that they have a responsibility to make sure their children are wearing helmets when operating ATVs. With ATVs causing a majority of child brain injury cases, it just makes sense for parents to demand that their children wear helmets.
“The brain oversees and controls the entire process of living, thinking and experiencing ,” Jason Byrd explains. “Unfortunately, many brain injuries are…
usedSoft wins against Adobe
Another partial victory for the liberalization of the software market / usedSoft is allowed to continue to trade Adobe software / “Victory for the free software trade”
usedSoft has won a decisive victory in the battle for free trade with used software. In the context of preliminary injunction proceedings at the Cantonal Court in Zug, Switzerland (Az. ES 2010 822), the court rejected a motion by software producer Adobe last week…
Continued Inaction on Referral Fees is Hurting Claimants says Leading Personal I …
Legal Services Board position on retaining perverse commercial incentives in personal injury market threatens access to justice
Chesterfield, 27 May 2011 – Today’s recommendation by the Legal Services Board to retain referral fees as a key commercial element of the personal injury marketplace is bad for claimants and a detriment to access to justice, argues leading personal injury solicitor John Spencer.
According to Spencer, the LSB’s recommendation is the latest example…
San Francisco Muni Hit with Wrongful Death Suit Arising from April 2010 Collisio …
Dr. Theodore Glaza, the husband of Scott Whitsett, late yesterday filed a wrongful death lawsuit (Case No. CGC-11-511170) in San Francisco Superior Court against the City and County of San Francisco (Muni) and the driver of the 14 Mission bus that killed Whitsett on the morning of Apr. 21, 2010. The suit, filed by John M. Feder of Rouda, Feder, Tietjen & McGuinn of San Francisco and Alisha Louie…
Sayles Werbner Co-Founders Highlighted Among Dallas’ Best Lawyers
DALLAS – The Dallas trial law firm Sayles Werbner is pleased to announce that co-founders Richard Sayles and Mark Werbner once again have earned spots on D Magazine’s listing of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas.”
Both Sayles and Werbner are recognized among Dallas’ top lawyers for their work in business litigation.
To compile the list of the city’s top attorneys, D Magazine solicited nominations from lawyers and judges throughout North Texas. The…
McCurley Orsinger Partners Among Dallas’ Best Lawyers
DALLAS – Mike McCurley and Mary Jo McCurley, name partners in the Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, LLP, have earned a place on D Magazine’s 2011 listing of The Best Lawyers in Dallas.
Among the most respected Family Law attorneys in Texas, Mr. McCurley and Ms. McCurley are no strangers to accolades.
Mr. McCurley was recently selected by Worth magazine as one of the Top 100…
Charla Aldous Highlighted Among Best Lawyers in Dallas
DALLAS – Noted Dallas trial attorney Charla G. Aldous once again has earned a spot on D Magazine’s annual listing of Dallas’ top lawyers.
Ms. Aldous, founder of Dallas’ Aldous Law Firm, is featured on this year’s list based on her extensive work for clients in personal injury litigation.
The 2011 edition of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas” was developed though nominations submitted by lawyers from across the Dallas/Fort Worth area. D…
MLJ Civil Court Manual
LexisNexis India, a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, launched ‘The MLJ Civil Court Manual, 14th edition’. The thoroughly revised and updated edition of this prestigious, authoritative and indispensable encyclopedia of central acts with important rules was released by the Honorable Mr. Justice V. Rama Subramanian, Judge, Madras High Court.
The book covers case law updated till January 2011 and provides an exhaustive coverage of Supreme Court cases and…
Three Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank Partners Featured Among Dallas’ Best Lawy …
DALLAS – The Dallas-based law firm of Gruber Hurst Johansen Hail Shank LLP is pleased to announce that name partners Michael Gruber, Michael Hurst and Mark Shank have earned recognition in D Magazine's 2011 listing of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas.”
The annual listing of the city’s top attorneys is featured in the June 2011 issue of D Magazine, and is available at www.dmagazine.com.
Mr. Gruber, recognized in the business litigation practice…
Donald E. Godwin Named One of Dallas’ Top Lawyers in D Magazine
DALLAS – Accomplished attorney Donald E. Godwin, Chairman and CEO of the noted Texas litigation and appellate law firm of Godwin Ronquillo PC, has earned a place on D Magazine’s 2011 listing of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas.” This is the fourth time Mr. Godwin has been recognized by D Magazine for his business litigation work.
“To be considered among the leading lawyers from this city is an honor, as…
Six Gardere Partners Named to D Magazine’s List of ‘Best Lawyers in Dallas’ …
DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is proud to announce that six of the firm's partners have been named to D Magazine’s list of "The Best Lawyers in Dallas.” The list will be published in the June 2011 edition of D Magazine.
The Gardere attorneys and the practice areas for which they were honored are:
• Beverly Godbey, Business Litigation
• Robert Hoffman, Business Litigation
• Kevin L. Kelley, Commercial Real Estate
• Holland N.…
Leading Claimant Representative to Help Standardise Technology in Assessing Pers …
Leading reform advocate and claimant representative to help standardise the use of technology in assessing personal injury damages
Chesterfield, 26 May 2011: CS2 Lawyers, a personal injury practice, today announced that Director John Spencer has been named to a newly established Working Group tackling the issue of predictable damages in personal injury (PI) claims. The Group has been tasked with establishing the consistent and fair standardisation of technology in efforts to…
Charity Fundraising Site Warns Over Big Society Initiative
As David Cameron looks to encourage more charitable donations from society, the UK’s leading fundraising shopping site easyfundraising .org .uk has welcomed the announcement, but warns the Government needs to make it simpler and more affordable to give support if the UK’s thousands of smaller good causes are to see the benefit.
Gary Thompson, managing director of easyfundraising, says: “It’s all very well the Government announcing fundraising initiatives, but the reality…
Texas Bank Chooses Comprehensive Bank Training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy
A Texas Community Bank has recently chosen comprehensive bank training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy.
New York, NY, May 26, 2011 -- A Texas Community Bank has recently chosen comprehensive bank training from Edcomm Banker’s Academy. The Bank has also chosen Edcomm Banker’s Academy’s Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Link® for hosting and maintenance of Banker’s Academy Unlimited.
Banker’s Academy Unlimited, from Edcomm Banker’s Academy, provides every employee at a Bank, Credit Union…
Carroll, Burdick & McDonough Partner Admitted to California Academy of Appellate …
Laurie J. Hepler, a partner at Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP and chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, was admitted to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL) at the organization’s annual meeting.
CAAL has fewer than 100 members statewide. Its membership committee rigorously scrutinizes applicants’ skill in advocacy before the appellate courts. Members must have a minimum of 10 years of practice, and must…
Thompson & Knight Again Honored by Latin Lawyer
Dallas (May 25, 2011) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the Firm has again been recognized by Latin Lawyer in the 13th edition of the “Latin Lawyer 250,” the publication’s guide to the leading business law firms of Latin America.
According to the Latin Lawyer editors, Thompson & Knight is a “renowned oil and gas firm” with “important talent dedicated to the…
Gardere Partner Named a Finalist for State Bar of Texas Professionalism Award
HOUSTON – Jim Cooper, co-chair of the Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Insurance Coverage Group, has been selected as a finalist for the College of the State Bar of Texas’ Jim Bowmer Professionalism Award.
The award, presented annually since 1994, recognizes College members who demonstrate a dedication to professionalism, elevate the prestige of the legal profession, promote legal ethics, further continuing education of lawyers, and serve as an incentive to others.…
Taiwan’s April unemployment rate drops to 4.29 percent
By Meg Chang
Taiwan’s jobless rate fell 1.1 percentage points year on year to 4.29 percent in April, its lowest level since October 2008, according to the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics May 23.
“This improvement can be partly attributed to the seasonal effect,” said Chen Min, deputy director of the DGBAS Fourth Department. “Taiwan’s lowest unemployment rate tends to occur in either April or at the end of the…
Chicago Elder Law Attorneys Donate Legal Services To Low-Income Seniors
CHICAGO, IL -- On March 30, 2011, Katie McClanahan of Peck Bloom, LLC participated in a Women's Bar Association community outreach event. The event was entitled "Senior Center Workshop" and was sponsored by the Women's Bar Association and the Center for Disability and Elder Care. The workshop provided low-income seniors with free access to elder law attorneys in Chicago who assisted them with various aspects of estate planning.
This was the…
Yingluck Shinawatra Visits Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Ms Yingluck and Pheu Thai’s candidates for constituency MPs addressed about 20,000 supporters.
The 44-year-old businesswoman-turned-politician has apparently overshadowed Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his Democrat Party’s campaign
Ms Yingluck and the Pheu Thai candidates finished their election campaign in the northern province of Chiangrai yesterday.
Surichai Wun-gaeo, a political science lecturer at Chulalongkorn University, said Ms Yingluck was being introduced to Thai voters as “a new product” in…
