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Munck Carter Attorney Leon Carter Earns Distinguished Alumni Honors
DALLAS – Dallas attorney E. Leon Carter, a name partner and executive committee member at Munck Carter LLP, is being honored by both his high school and university alma maters based on his many achievements in the field of law.
The Carthage Independent School District High School alumni association has invited Mr. Carter to speak to students during Homecoming Weekend in October, when the school will induct him into its Hall…
Jeffrey Goldfarb of Dallas’ Goldfarb Branham Earns Place on 2010 Texas Super Law …
DALLAS – Having already earned his clients’ trust for his expertise in high-stakes business litigation, Dallas attorney Jeffrey Goldfarb once again has been recognized among the state’s leading lawyers in the 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list.
This is the third time the co-founder of Dallas-based Goldfarb Branham LLP has been selected to the prestigious annual listing, an honor limited to just 5 percent of all Texas lawyers.
The Texas Super…
Mesothelioma: A Rare Cancer That Needs Funding To Find A Cure
September 22, 2010, Wellesley, MA –On September 26, 2010, Sokolove Law will recognize Mesothelioma Awareness Day, which was inaugurated five years ago by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF) to bring attention to this deadly, incurable and often overlooked cancer. Activities include regional fundraising events and local government proclamation requests in dozens of states, counties and cities.
Most people who suffer from mesothelioma have been exposed on a regular…
Futterman & Lanza, LLP Hosts Free Elder Law and Estate Planning Seminar on Novem …
SMITHTOWN, NY — The law firm of Futterman & Lanza, LLP presents a free two-hour seminar which addresses the topics of elder law and estate planning. “Medicaid Planning & Asset Protection” takes place November 17 at the law office, located at 222 East Main Street, Suite 314, in Smithtown. The morning seminar runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and the evening seminar is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The…
Mesothelioma Cancer: Possible Treatment Option
An experiment carried out in Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Medical University Vienna has tested the effectiveness of a genetically modified virus to treat mesothelioma in animals. The virus is known as Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV). Animals with mesothelioma administered with multiple doses of NDV responded better than those that received a single dose.
The use of a genetically engineered virus to disrupt the function…
Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham Officially Launches Solicitorsblog.com in London
Following 5 years development, Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham officially launched Netlaw Media’s Global Information portal ‘Solicitorsblog.com’ in front of a capacity audience of over 140 law firm CEO’s, Managing Partners and Senior Partners at The Strategic Leadership Forum 2010 on the 30th September 2010 in London.
During Lord Jones’s presentation, The ex-former UK Trade Minister and ex-head of the CBI described the law portal as “one of world largest collections…
Fort Worth Attorney Steven Laird Named President of Texas Trial Advocates Group
FORT WORTH, Texas – Noted Fort Worth attorney Steven C. Laird has been elected president of the Texas chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (TEX-ABOTA).
In the new position, Mr. Laird will lead approximately 1,000 attorney members of TEX-ABOTA in their ongoing effort to preserve the civil jury system, which is central to the mission of the national American Board of Trial Advocates.
“The American Board of Trial Advocates educates…
Estate Planning is the procedure of Forecasting and Organizing for the Clearance …
Estate planning normally attempts to eradicate uncertainties over the administration of a probate and maximize the value of the estate by reducing taxes and other expenses. Guardians are often designated for minor children and beneficiaries in incapacity.
Estate planning is an important part of financial planning and considered to be among the main crucial steps an estate owner can take to ensure his/her estate is dispersed among the heirs and beneficiaries…
Swimwear Designer Kirsti Grinna's 2011 KGB & Kirsti Grinna Collection Soon to Hi …
Conway, SC ( openpr ) October 1, 2010 - Kirsti’s newest work was inspired by varying works of Literature. Draped in ruffles, feminine hues, and lots and lots of romance, KGB gets its "frilly little girl" styling from Fairy Tales' and Fables' most romantic female characters. Imagine a day in the Enchanted Forest and you will imagine what KGB has in store for 2011. Add a modern slant on this…
"Bullycide:" How to stop tennage gay suicide
On the evening of September 22, a shy, 18-year-old college student named Tyler Clementi made his final Facebook update via cell phone. It read, "Jumping off George Washington Bridge." Across the continent in California, 13-year-old Seth Walsh hanged himself from a tree in his backyard. Another teen, Asher Brown of Houston, shot himself in the head last week, and last Thursday, Billy Lucas's grandmother found him hanging…
University of Texas Active Shooter incident- Robb Hamic’s interviews
Officials with the University of Texas say 19-year-old Colton Tooley fired several shots inside the Perry Castaneda Library on the University of Texas campus Tuesday morning.
Austin, TX - September 29, 2010 -- Instructor Robb Hamic was interviewed by several news stations and newspapers in the wake of the University of Texas active shooter situation today. Hamic instructs advanced gun deployment, tactics and immediate active shooter response for law enforcement, military…
Rewarding Fundraising Ideas Interviews Sandy McDonald Of The Knit-A-Square Chari …
Rob Hampson of Rewarding-Fundraising-Ideas.com recently interviewed Sandy McDonald, co-founder of Knit A Square and KasCare, about her charity and the methods that have accounted for its success!
Sandy has been an important part of the charity's success over the last few years since it was founded in 2008. Her role, with the help of her daughter Kalai, in building the charities websites, and building an online community and supporters' base,…
AZA Attorneys, Firm Earn Numerous Honors in 2010
HOUSTON – The attorneys at Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos (AZA) continue to add to their growing list of accolades with recent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report and Texas Super Lawyers magazine.
Earlier this month, the firm was singled out as one of the top law firms in Houston following a national survey conducted by the editors of U.S. News & World Report and The…
Asbestos Cancer Mesothelioma Afflicts a 39 Year Old Woman
It has been reported that a 39 year old woman has been diagnosed with the cancer mesothelioma. This is somewhat unusual because mesothelioma most frequently afflicts people who are much older. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to the deadly mineral, asbestos. Asbestos exposure is known to cause various types of malignant mesothelioma. These include lung mesothelioma (or pleural mesothelioma) and abdominal mesothelioma (or peritoneal mesothelioma). Mesothelioma causing asbestos was used…
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Selecting the Right Bail Bond Company.
Bail bond companies were created in order to help people who do not have money to fully pay for bail. For example, a person who is accused of spousal abuse may need to spend up to $5,000 for bail to be given a chance to be with family and friends until the formal court hearing. However, not everyone has money to pay for bail premium.
As…
Dallas' Sayles Werbner Honored in U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" List
DALLAS – The Dallas trial law firm Sayles Werbner PC has been recognized as one of the city’s leading firms for white-collar criminal defense law and general commercial litigation in the first-ever "Best Law Firms" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.
The exclusive listing of top U.S. law firms appears in the October 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report and at USNews.com.
"The U.S. News recognition of our…
Illinois Schools Shut Down After Discovery of Asbestos
It has been reported on www.claimsjournal.com that two schools in Heyworth, Illinois have been closed after an air sample tested positive for asbestos. As a result, school officials decided to cancel classes starting on September 23. The asbestos test was prompted by the discovery of a piece of plaster that custodians feared was asbestos. An asbestos clean-up project is planned followed by additional testing for asbestos.
Asbestos is a mineral that…
Bestowal of the ethecon awards for 2010: Censure for BP - Praise for Elias Bierd …
The recipients of this year's two ethecon awards have been determined: The "International ethecon Blue Planet Award 2010" will be given to the German human rights activist Elias Bierdel. The "International ethecon Black Planet Award 2010" exposes and condemns CEO Tony Hayward, the executive management und the major stockholders of BP.
Since 2006 "ethecon - Foundation Ethics & Economics" bestows two international awads annually. A positive prize, the "Blue Planet Award"…
U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Bilzin Sumberg Amo …
Miami, FL – Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP announced today that U.S. News & World Report—Best Lawyers in America recognized the firm in its first inaugural “Best Law Firms” report. Bilzin Sumberg was ranked on a national level in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law. The firm was also ranked in the top tier within the Miami metropolitan area for practice areas including: Administrative/Regulatory Law,…
Chicago Elder Law Attorneys Raise Awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease
CHICAGO, IL - Chicago law firm Peck Bloom, LLC is proud to announce their support of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Greater Illinois Chapter “Memory Walk” - a 5K walk to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care and research.
“Although the weather was not fully cooperative, it did nothing to dampen the spirits of the throngs of people who attended Memory Walk 2010. The enthusiasm generated by the participants and…
New Chemotherapy Treatment for Mesothelioma Currently Being Tested
It has been reported that Southwest Oncology Group, a U.S. based clinical trial cooperative group, is currently testing a chemotherapy treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Presently, chemotherapy treatment for mesothelioma is made up of pemetrexed and cisplatin. The drawback of this chemotherapy treatment is that in many cases, its effects are negligible. Southwest Oncology Group is currently testing the effectiveness of adding a new chemotherapy treatment known as cediranib maleate.…
Goldfarb Branham Law Firm Named Lead Counsel For BP Derivative Lawsuits in Texas
HOUSTON – The Dallas-based litigation firm of Goldfarb Branham LLP has been appointed sole lead counsel in the consolidated shareholder derivative lawsuits filed in Houston against BP officers and directors. The lawsuits say misconduct by those officers and directors -- before and after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill -- led to billions of dollars in damages.
Harris County District Judge William Burke Jr. ordered three related actions, including "Raymond Vallerga…
Aldous Law Firm Client Wins Big, Charla Aldous Praised in Fee Ruling
DALLAS – Charla G. Aldous’ client walked out of the courtroom with a $3.6 million jury verdict, more than 90 times what he was offered in settlement. Ms. Aldous finished the case with kudos from the judge and approval of her fees at $750-an-hour, a rarity in any court.
Ms. Aldous, founder of Dallas’ Aldous Law Firm, represented Dr. Naiel Nassar in claims against the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center…
The Lanier Law Firm Highlighted Among Best Law Firms in Houston
HOUSTON – The Lanier Law Firm, one of the nation’s premier trial law firms, has been singled out by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America as one of the top law firms in Houston.
The firm earned a spot on the Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings for Houston in the 2010 “Best Law Firms” rankings released today. The listing recognizes the top law firms in 81 practice…
Ashworth Law Launches Personal Injury Department
A rising Harrogate Law firm has launched a Personal Injury Claims Department to its expanding portfolio of client services.
The new unit within Ashworth Law is being led by Lucy-Ann Kirkham, a member of the Law Society Specialist Personal Injury Panel.
Co-founded by Mathew Cobley, the firm specialises in pursuing mis-sold payment protection insurance, credit card charges and investigating mortgage misdemeanours, with the new, key, addition of personal injury.
Mrs Kirkham, who formerly…
Aupair World Donates - Please Help!
Due to the floodwater catastrophe, misery is great in Pakistan: According to UNICEF, nine million children are suffering from the consequences of the floods. And their number is daily increasing.
In order to support the relief measures in Pakistan, Aupair World has donated 1000 Euros. "We hope that our contribution will partly help alleviate this great misery", says Uwe Regenbogen, founder and owner of Aupair World. "We hope that many more…
Fourteen McKool Smith Attorneys Honored in 2010 Texas Super Lawyers List
DALLAS/HOUSTON/AUSTIN – Fourteen attorneys in the Texas offices of McKool Smith are being recognized in the prestigious 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list of the state’s top lawyers.
McKool Smith co-founder Mike McKool and firm principal Samuel Baxter are highlighted as two of the Top 100 attorneys in Dallas-Fort Worth and all of Texas.
To compile the Texas Super Lawyers listing, more than 70,000 lawyers from across the state were asked to…
LA’s Top Employment Lawyers Successfully Negotiates Settlements for Aggrieved Wo …
Los Angeles – Expert employment and labor attorneys of the Mesriani Law Group, one of Los Angeles leading law firms, have successfully secured settlement amounting to nearly $150, 000 for several workers in various employment cases involving race discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, among others.
One of these cases involved a sales associate for a popular store chain, who was a victim of race discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
The…
Rodney Mesriani, Esq. Attends Prestigious 29th CAALA Convention
Los Angeles – Rodney Mesriani, Esq., founder and CEO of the Mesriani Law Group – one of the leading law firms in Los Angeles and Southern California - has attended this year’s 29th Annual Convention of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA) held from September 2 to 5at the Palazzo Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As a long-time CAALA member, Rodney Mesriani regularly attends the organization’s convention as…
DePuy Orthopaedics Finally Recalls DePuy ASR Hip Replacments Due to High Revisio …
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 19, 2010 DePuy Orthopaedics has finally recalled its DePuy ASR hip replacement Acetabular cup implant. In July 17, 2010, postings on the FDA website, DePuy recalled its ASR 100 and 300 series Acetabular hip implant cups sizes 44mm to 70mm. FDA Recall Nos. Z-2031-2010 through Z-2059-2010.
Published reports have stated that the DePuy ASR metal-on-metal implant has a higher failure rate that other similar devices and…
Social Media the Internet and Law Enforcement (SMILE) Conference to be Hosted by …
The West Coast SMILE™ Conference to be held January 10-12, 2011
Santa Monica, CA, September 15, 2010 - The second social media conference for law enforcement professionals will take place January 10-12, 2011, at the RAND Center in Santa Monica, California. Building on the success of the first Social Media the Internet and Law Enforcement conference (The SMILE Conference™) LAwS Communications will be the event producer. Law enforcement professionals will be…
New Book Gives College Graduates the Latest Strategies for Landing a Job
KNOXVILLE, TN ( ) September 17, 2010 - As millions of Americans battle unemployment, a new book by Dr. Daryl Green and William Bailey, MBA, offers practical advice to help college students land a job when they graduate. Entitled Job Strategies for the 21st Century: How to Assist Today’s College Students during Economic Turbulence, the book provides practical solutions to the challenges today’s college students face as they struggle…
Gardere Bankruptcy Groups Earn National Honors in ‘Best Law Firms’ Survey
DALLAS/HOUSTON – The Bankruptcy and Business Reorganization teams in the Dallas and Houston offices of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP have earned Metropolitan “Tier One” rankings in U.S. News’ and Best Lawyers’ inaugural “Best Law Firms” survey.
Additionally, Gardere earned a national ranking for its work in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
“We are very honored by this recognition,” says Deirdre Ruckman, chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy and…
Government Regulators begin systematic elimination of E-Cigarettes using FDA as …
In addition to marketing electronic cigarettes, Electronic Cigarettes Central is an outspoken advocate for the use of ecigarettes as an alternative to smoking tobacco. This advocacy is founded in the personal experience of the owner and creator of Electronic Cigarettes Central who stopped a 37 year tobacco smoking habit by switching entirely to ecigarettes.
It was with total dismay that the ECC founder read the unfolding news of FDA actions…
McKool Smith Earns National Ranking in “Best Law Firms” Survey
DALLAS – McKool Smith is recognized as one of the country’s leading firms for commercial litigation and intellectual property law in the first-ever “Best Law Firms” rankings from U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America.
The exclusive listing of top U.S. law firms appears in the October 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report and at U.S. News.com.
In addition to the firm’s national rankings, McKool…
Williams Venker & Sanders Named a Tier 1 Law Firm in U.S. News & World Report's …
ST. LOUIS, MO – September 15, 2010 – Williams Venker & Sanders has been included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 Best Law Firms listing for the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The firm was given the highest ranking of “Tier 1” for its work in medical malpractice defense, personal injury defense and product liability defense. This is the inaugural year for the Best Law Firms rankings, which…
Thirteen from Kane Russell Coleman & Logan Named in Texas Super Lawyers® for 201 …
DALLAS/HOUSTON, TX--Ronald G. Bankston, Kenneth W. Biermacher, Joseph M. Coleman, Joseph A. Friedman, Kenneth C. Johnston, Christopher C. Pappas, Raymond J. Kane, Arthur V. Lambert, Robert N. LeMay, Michael A. Logan, Kevin P. Riley, Gordon B. Russell and Amy Dunn Taylor were each named in Texas Super Lawyers® for 2010. Texas Super Lawyers® is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 50 areas of practice, and…
India post Ayodhya issue verdict -a metaphor in Astrological terms
As the day for the pronouncement of the judgment is drawing near so is the pulse of India on an increase. People from all walks of life have been forced to speculate about the judgment and most of them fear of the aftermath.
The case:
We all must know that there are simultaneously three issues clubbed in one and the court will be addressing to all three which are:
The first one is…
Gardere Recognized as ‘First-Tier’ Law Firm in ‘Best Law Firms’ Survey
DALLAS/HOUSTON/AUSTIN – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, one of the Southwest’s largest full-service law firms, has earned a “Metropolitan First-Tier Ranking” in U.S. News’ and Best Lawyers’ inaugural “Best Law Firms” survey.
The full survey appears in the October 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine and a special section on the USNews.com website.
Gardere received First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings in the Dallas office based on the firm’s work in…
Dallas Attorney Daniel Sheehan Recognized Among Texas’ Best
DALLAS – Attorney Daniel Sheehan, founder of the Dallas law firm Daniel Sheehan & Associates, LLP, has earned a spot on the annual Texas Super Lawyers listing for the eighth consecutive year.
Mr. Sheehan is featured on the 2010 listing of Texas’ best lawyers based on his extensive work in professional liability cases, including legal malpractice claims. He also provides clients with extensive experience in business litigation matters as well as…
Austin's Geoff Weisbart Again Named One of Texas' Top Attorneys
AUSTIN, Texas – Attorney Geoffrey D. Weisbart, a founding partner of the Austin firm of Hance Scarborough, has been named to the list of Texas Super Lawyers for the seventh consecutive year. Fewer than 5 percent of all Texas attorneys are named to the annual list, which is published in the October 2010 issue of Texas Monthly and Texas Super Lawyers magazines.
Researchers reviewed nominations from a pool of more…
Jackson Walker Named in ‘Best Law Firms’ Rankings
DALLAS – Jackson Walker has been selected for inclusion in the 2010 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm was ranked nationally in five different practice areas, and ranked by metropolitan city in various practice areas.
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are decided by reputational survey responses combined with more than 3.1 million evaluations of individual lawyers in the firms in the…
AZA Adds Three Accomplished Attorneys in Houston
HOUSTON – Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos (AZA) is proudly announcing the addition of three impressive lawyers to its stable of commercial trial lawyers.
The new hires include a computer programmer with international arbitration experience, an energy sector litigator who has written and edited in that field, and a recent University of Chicago Law School graduate who has worked for law firms, clinics for the poor, and a federal judge.
Kinan Romman, a…
Dallas’ Richard Sayles of Sayles Werbner Named Top 10 Attorney in Texas
DALLAS – Dallas attorney Richard A. Sayles, co-founder of Sayles Werbner, P.C, has earned selection as one of the top 10 attorneys in Texas in the annual Texas Super Lawyers listing.
In addition to Mr. Sayles, firm co-founder Mark S. Werbner and firm attorneys Eve L. Henson and William S. Snyder are highlighted in the 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list, which appears in the October issue of Texas Monthly.
This…
LA’s Top Employment Lawyers Successfully Negotiates Settlements for Aggrieved Wo …
Los Angeles – Expert employment and labor attorneys of the Mesriani Law Group, one of Los Angeles leading law firms, have successfully secured settlement amounting to nearly $150, 000 for several workers in various employment cases involving race discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, among others.
One of these cases involved a sales associate for a popular store chain, who was a victim of race discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
The…
Rodney Mesriani, Esq. Attends Prestigious 29th CAALA Convention
Los Angeles – Rodney Mesriani, Esq., founder and CEO of the Mesriani Law Group – one of the leading law firms in Los Angeles and Southern California - has attended this year’s 29th Annual Convention of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA) held from September 2 to 5at the Palazzo Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As a long-time CAALA member, Rodney Mesriani regularly attends the organization’s convention as…
45 Gardere Lawyers Named to Texas Super Lawyers
Dallas/Houston – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, one of the Southwest’s largest full-service law firms, is pleased to announce that 45 of its attorneys were named to the 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list – a distinction limited to just 5 percent of Texas lawyers.
Of those selected to the 2010 list, 26 have been included each of the eight years the list has been compiled.
The Texas Super Lawyers list will be…
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Attorney David Lozano Launches New Bankruptcy Website
Los Angeles, CA Sept. 13, 2010 - The Law Offices of David Lozano, ALC a leading consumer Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy law firm in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, has announced the launch of its new consumer-friendly bankruptcy website this week—http://www.dlbklaw.com.
The new website is designed to help Southern California citizens not only understand what bankruptcy is all about, but to actually learn about the bankruptcy process, to…
Dallas’ Charla Aldous Named Top 100 Lawyer in Texas Super Lawyers List
DALLAS – High-profile Dallas trial attorney Charla Aldous is recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers in Texas in the recently published 2010 Texas Super Lawyers list.
Ms. Aldous, founder of the Aldous Law Firm, is honored for her work as a personal injury lawyer representing accident and injury victims. In addition to being named to the Texas Super Lawyers’ Top 100 list, she also is listed as one of…
Netlaw Media’s upcoming Law Management Event Sells Out (again)
Leading UK legal event and training organiser Netlaw Media, has today announced that its ‘Grand Masters of Law – Strategic Leadership Forum 2010’ has reached a capacity sell out several weeks before the event takes place in London on 30th September 2010.
With over 140 attendees from 100 law firms converging in London for the event, the leadership forum is one of UK’s largest senior law management events of 2010…
