Press Releases by Category Politics, Law & Society
Andrews Kurth Elects Diana Hudson as Community and Alumni Relations Partner
HOUSTON - Andrews Kurth LLP today announced that Diana Hudson has been elected as Community and Alumni Relations Partner.
In this position, Hudson will report to the firm’s Managing Partner, Bob Jewell, and will focus on expanding the firm’s outreach in the community on the local, state and national levels. She will review opportunities and make recommendations regarding the firm’s level of involvement in community affairs as well as…
Virginia Commission On Immigration To Hold Public Hearing On May 22
The Virginia Commission on Immigration is holding the first of five statewide public hearings on Thursday, May 22, at George Mason University's Johnson Center (Fairfax, Virginia). Two sessions will be held, 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m.
The Commission is seeking public input on how immigration issues are affecting Virginia.
The public is encouraged to comment on immigration issues affecting Northern Virginia, as the Commission will conduct…
anti-roma violence in italy: ARE WE BACK TO 1930?
Strasbourg, 19 May 2008: Today, in a letter addressed to the European Union and the European Parliament the European Roma and Travellers Forum expressed concern over the violent attack on the informal settlements in Italy in which hundreds of Roma have been forced to run off for fear of their life.
“The recent events in Italy remind us of the Nazi and Fascist periods in the early 1930s, when Roma/Sinty and…
Winning 5th Grade Writers "Celebrate" New Citizens
SAN ANTONIO – In the 2007-2008 school year, over 100 local 5th grade students participated in “Celebrate America”, a writing contest sponsored by the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) and facilitated locally by the immigration law firm of De Mott, McChesney, Curtright & Associates. Now, after writing about the benefits of immigration to our society, the six winning students will have the opportunity to take part in the process…
McKool Smith Expands New York Office With Addition of Three Intellectual Propert …
NEW YORK – McKool Smith, one of the nation’s largest trial firms, is announcing the addition of two accomplished patent lawyers, and the relocation of a firm attorney to the firm’s expanding New York office.
The firm has added Mark S. Raskin as senior counsel and Brett E. Cooper as an associate, while firm associate Lindsay K. Martin has relocated to the New York office.
The latest additions continue the…
ShelterBox distributes a further 1050 boxes in Myanmar with support of Rotary Cl …
EVANSTON, Ill. (May 19, 2008) - Almost two weeks after Cyclone Nargis devasted the delta region of Myanmar, an aid flight carrying 1,050 containers of relief supplies arrived from the United Kingdom Friday morning at the Yangon airport.
The plane was chartered by Cornwall-based charity ShelterBox, a grassroots disaster relief organization supported by Rotary clubs around the world. ShelterBox was one of the first outside relief organization to be allowed into the country, where the powerful May 3 cyclone killed…
Shelterbox delivers 1000 aid boxes in Myanmar with support of Rotary Clubs world …
EVANSTON, Ill. (May 16, 2008) – Almost two weeks after the devastating cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, an aid flight with a load of 1,000 emergency shelter boxes arrived early Friday morning at the Yangon airport.
The plane was chartered by Cornwell-based charity Shelterbox, a grassroots disaster relief organization supported by Rotary clubs around the world. Shelterbox was one of the first outside relief organization to be allowed into the country,…
Andrews Kurth’s Howard Ayers Earns Glass Ceiling Award
HOUSTON – Andrews Kurth LLP Chairman Howard Ayers has been named one of the six inaugural recipients of the Glass Ceiling Award presented by the Texas Diversity Council. The award recognizes business leaders who have promoted and supported the achievements of diverse employees, allowing them to break through the proverbial “glass ceiling.”
Ayers will be among the honorees at the Texas Diversity and Leadership Glass Ceiling Awards Breakfast on May 15…
Veteran Patent Litigation Attorney William G. Todd Joins McKool Smith’s Expansio …
NEW YORK – McKool Smith, P.C., is expanding its New York office and the firm’s intellectual property practice with the addition of veteran New York patent law attorney William G. Todd.
Mr. Todd, who joins the firm as a principal, brings more than 30 years of experience in ground-breaking intellectual property litigation. His arrival at McKool Smith is part of a major expansion of the firm’s New York office, which focuses…
Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez exhibits art in Oakland, CA
Independent Party Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez exhibits art work in Oakland, CA art gallery.
\"Crossing the Delaware\"
May 15 – July 5, 2008
Opening Reception Thursday, May 15, 6 - 9pm
(Oakland, CA) May 12, 2008 - Johansson Projects presents \"Crossing the Delaware\" by artist and Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez. Matt produces collages from found objects creating faux personal narratives that evoke nostalgia and trigger subconscious embedded memories…
CemeterySpot.com Offers No Cost Memorials To Honor National Police Week
CemeterySpot.com is Proud to Acknowledge The Contributions Made by Police and Law Enforcement Officers Worldwide Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice. To Accomplish This We Are Giving Their Family Members The Ability to Share Their Lives, In Their Native Language, With A No Cost Online Memorial.
In 2008, National Police Week, in the USA, will run from Sunday, May 11 through Saturday, May 17. National Police Week events will be held in…
District Attorney to Speak on Legal Document Assistant Registration, Compliance …
SANTA ANA, CA—May 12, 2008: Orange County Deputy District Attorney Tracy Hughes will present “Rogue Document Preparers: Unfair Competition and LDA Compliance” on May 30 at 12:00 p.m. Ms. Hughes has successfully prosecuted both civil and criminal cases against non-attorney legal document preparers who fail to comply with the registration and bonding requirements to become a Legal Document Assistant (LDA). The Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP) is sponsoring…
Dodgeboard.com announces recipient of Dodge City's annual "Citizen of the Year" …
Dodge City, Kansas, U.S.A - June 11, 2008 - Dodgeboard.com announces recipient of Dodge City\'s \"Citizen of the Year\" award. Officer Brian McGrew will receive the annual award recognizing him as Dodge City\'s \"Citizen of the Year\" along with a plaque that will be presented to him commemorating his achievement.
Dodgeboard.com is Dodge City\'s official online community activist organization, founded by and supported by area citizens vowing to make the community…
Celano Pledges No Political Action Committee If Elected
Vero Beach, FL/May 7, 2008 – Dr. Charles Celano, Republican candidate for State House District 80, announces that if elected he will not establish a political action committee to skirt state ethics laws. Dr. Celano says that while such committees are legal they are designed to circumvent the meaning of Florida laws that prohibit political contributions to state legislators during legislative session. During a time when the public is skeptical…
Dallas Attorney Angel Reyes Named to DART Board of Directors
DALLAS – The Dallas City Council has appointed attorney Angel Reyes to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors.
The DART Board is a 15-member group, comprised of individuals from the member cities including Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Plano, Richardson, Rowlett and University Park.
“DART plays a fundamental role in helping Dallas and the surrounding communities work better,” says Mr. Reyes, managing…
McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing Adds Associate in Dallas Office
DALLAS – The nationally recognized Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that Monica Cruz has joined the firm as an associate.
Ms. Cruz previously served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Child Support Division for the Texas Attorney General’s Office. At McCurley Orsinger, she will focus her practice on Family Law, including divorce, child custody and collaborative law.
“We are very pleased…
Immigration Law is Always Changing but An Immigration Law Firm in Miami Stay Ahe …
Having the right immigration lawyer is crucial, ensuring an honest, in-depth appraisal of any case. It’s also necessary to have a clear understanding of legal changes that may lie ahead when dealing with immigration law, which is a hallmark of nationally recognized law firm Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff, P.A.(http://www.rifkinandfoxisicoff.com)
Immigration lawyers must be able to explain to the government agency why a case meets the requirements of the law; they must also…
Micronation legally invades U.S. and annexes 11 islands/atolls
The United States Minor Outlying Islands, a statistical designation defined by ISO 3166-1, consisted of eleven insular United States possessions. These islands were grouped together entirely as a statistical convenience.
In January 2007, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) reportedly dropped the .UM country code top-level domain (ccTLD) from the master list of domain names in response to the domain being unused, and the desire of the University…
New Interactive Website Launched For Expanding North Law Firm
North East law firm TLW Solicitors has launched a new personal injury claims website.
TLW Solicitors of North Shields launched the site to coincide with the development of a new logo and creative campaign as well as significant expansion within the company.
The site, www.tlwsolicitors.co.uk, gives information about the services which the firm offers to both members of the public and businesses.
For business users operating their own fleets of vehicles the…
Jeff Tillotson Among Top Corporate Attorneys Profiled In D CEO Magazine's 'The A …
DALLAS – Jeff Tillotson, name partner in the Dallas-based litigation boutique Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP, is featured in the May edition of D CEO magazine as one of the top corporate attorneys in Dallas.
In an article titled "The Advocates," D CEO takes a look at the careers of five attorneys while focusing on what makes them successful at trial and their advice for executives facing litigation.
For Mr.…
McCurley Orsinger’s Scott Downing Elected As Texas Bar Foundation Fellow
DALLAS – R. Scott Downing, name partner at the Family Law firm of McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Fellows are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of Mr. Downing's contributions to the…
Lawsuit Filed in Deadly Cement Truck Crash on Dallas Freeway
DALLAS – Attorneys from the Dallas trial firm of Sayles Werbner, PC, are announcing the filing of a civil lawsuit against Dallas-based Texas Industries Inc. (NYSE: TXI) following a deadly freeway crash that killed a local real estate agent and seriously injured her five-year-old daughter. The lawsuit, Gamez v. Texas Industries Inc., et al., No. 08-04820, is filed in Judge Carl Ginsberg’s 193rd District Court in Dallas.
Maria Gamez, 41,…
Jim David Headlines Stand Up Comedy Fundraiser to Benefit Noah Sargent for New Y …
Enjoy the lighter side of politics with a night of comedy from comedians from Comedy Central.
A fund raiser to benefit Noah Sargent for New York State Assembly will be held at the Smith Opera House Friday, May 23 at 8pm. Jim David will be the headliner, along with the host Gina Brillon and Tidy Dillard, both regulars of Comedy Central and the Laugh Factory.
About Jim David:
Jim David’s comedy has…
Gardere Partner Competes In 2008 Boston Marathon
DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is proud to congratulate Intellectual Property partner Kay Schwartz on successfully completing the 2008 Boston Marathon.
Ms. Schwartz, who competed in the women’s 45-50 division, completed the race in a time of 4:06:55, averaging 9:25 per mile over the famed 26.2-mile course.
“I’m sure I speak not only for her Gardere colleagues, but also for everyone who knows Kay when I say how proud…
Thompson & Knight Expands Tax Practice
HOUSTON – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Roger D. Aksamit has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Tax Practice Group of the Firm’s Houston office. He brings more than 25 years of legal experience to Thompson & Knight.
“We are thrilled to have Roger join the Firm,” says Pete Riley, Managing Partner of the Firm. “Houston\'s energy economy…
Broadband Innovation and Regional Development
After a controversial two day discussion an agreement was made on Tuesday. Regional developers from the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Norway and Germany came to definition that includes several stages. After a cooperation for two years the working group decided unanimously that the medium-term needs are 10 - 100 Mbit/s while currently 2 Mbit/s are still acceptable. On the long run, according to current trends, the development of broadband services…
Four Attorneys from Lynn, Tillotson, Pinker & Cox Featured in Super Lawyers Corp …
DALLAS – Four partners from the Dallas law firm Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox, LLP, once again have earned recognition in a national publication based on their work for businesses and company executives. Firm attorneys Michael P. Lynn, Jeffrey M. Tillotson, Eric W. Pinker and John T. “Trey” Cox III all are featured among the nation’s top business litigators in the 2008 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition.
The inaugural Super Lawyers…
Gardere Wynne Sewell Adds Environmental Partner In Austin Office
AUSTIN – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP announces the addition of Elizabeth Hurst as a partner in its Environmental Group. She will practice in the firm’s Austin office and work closely with the Government Affairs Team.
Ms. Hurst joins Gardere from the Oklahoma City-based chemical company Tronox Inc., where she managed the litigation and environmental group as Assistant General Counsel.
“We are very excited to welcome Elizabeth to our firm,” says…
Brown McCarroll Strengthens Immigration Law Practice
El Paso, Texas - Four experienced immigration law attorneys have joined the El Paso office of Brown McCarroll, L.L.P., including the current president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
Kathleen Campbell Walker, Edward Rios, Lisa Rios and Micaela Guthrie offer more than 50 years of collective experience in immigration and customs law, representing multinational corporations and manufacturers as well as health care and academic institutions, investors, and individuals. The attorneys…
Who will outsource more in 2010 - law firms or corporates?
Pune, India; 30th April 2008 - The US$146 m (in 2006) legal process outsourcing (LPO) industry in India is on a rapid growth path, and is expected to grow to $640 million by the end of 2010 according to ValueNotes’ estimates. Corporates and law firms are offshoring large volumes and more complex work and have started to take advantage of the labor arbitrage that has been exploited by other industries…
Thompson & Knight Chief Diversity Officer to Lead the Association of Law Firm Di …
Houston (April 25, 2008) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Partner and Chief Diversity Officer Pauline E. Higgins has been named as President of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP). The ALFDP was established in 2006, and Ms. Higgins will serve a term of two years.
“It is a great honor to serve as President of such a necessary…
Steve Francis, independent Mayoral Candidate for San Diego, supports calls for i …
San Diego, CA – Independent mayoral candidate Steve Francis released the following statement regarding the charges filed against San Diego's former City Auditor and City Manager:
"The charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against former City Auditor Edward Ryan and City Manager Michael Uberuaga are a victory for the people of San Diego. For too long, there has been an improperly close relationship between the management and…
Keep on Running – Adoption Charity Raises £5000 at London Marathon
MANCHESTER (29 April 2008) – Leading adoption charity After Adoption is catching its breath after its Flora London Marathon team raised more than £5000 of funds to support the charity’s work across the UK.
Despite the rain, runners Bruce Magill and Phil Scott both completed the 26.2-mile run in good times, with an enthusiastic After Adoption team cheering on from the sidelines.
Runner Bruce Magill said: “I wanted to run for a…
Thompson & Knight Expands Trial Practice
The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Trial Practice Group with the addition of Associates Victor Arturo Arana and Gabrielle E. Farina. Arana is resident in the Firm’s Austin office, and Farina is resident in the Firm’s New York office.
“Victor and Gabrielle are great additions to our Firm, and we are delighted to have them join us. …
1stClaims Takes On New Offices In Bristol
“When I stopped practising as a solicitor to help solicitors with their marketing, I was asked by a lot of my former colleagues to help them with their marketing for personal injury and medical negligence claims. The exciting part for me was that as I had worked as a personal injury solicitor I knew that these solicitors that needed more work were excellent at looking after their clients, they just…
Florida Technology Attorneys Launch Electronic Discovery Blog
Florida attorneys Joel Rothman and Thomas A. Sadaka of Seiden Alder Matthewman & Bloch, P.A. have launched a new legal weblog (blog or blawg) focusing on eDiscovery, computer forensics, and issues related to electronically stored information critical to attorneys in the state of Florida. The website is located at http://e-discoveryflorida.com.
Thomas Sadaka has more than 25 years of experience in the technology field, twelve years of prosecution, the last seven years…
Experienced Trial Attorney Darren P. Nicholson Joining Dallas Trial Firm Sayles …
DALLAS – The Dallas-based trial firm of Sayles Werbner, PC, is announcing the addition of accomplished trial attorney Darren P. Nicholson, who brings extensive experience in both criminal and commercial litigation.
Mr. Nicholson has represented numerous individuals, small companies and Fortune 500 corporations in claims involving products liability, criminal matters, consumer class actions, copyright arbitrations and fraudulent trading investigations. He joins Sayles Werbner from the Washington, D.C., office of Arnold &…
Winning 5th Grade Writers "Celebrate America"
SAN ANTONIO – In the fall of 2007, the Immigration Law Firm of De Mott, McChesney, Curtright & Associates announced local participation in “Celebrate America”, an annual writing contest for 5th graders sponsored by the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) as part of its continual ongoing efforts to educate the public about the benefits of immigration to our society.
Since the announcement of the 2007-2008 contest, nearly 100 entries – poems,…
Andrews Kurth Expands Maternity Leave Policy For Lawyers
HOUSTON – Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that the firm has expanded its paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 18 weeks.
Under this expansion of the firm’s policy, a primary childcare provider will receive an additional six weeks of paid leave in connection with the birth or adoption of a child. “We are very pleased to offer this significant expansion of paid leave to our lawyers,” says…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Again Named One of "The Nation's Top 10 Antitrust Law …
The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate Partner Gregory S.C. Huffman on being named one of “The Nation’s Top 10 Antitrust Lawyers” by United States Lawyer Rankings 2008. This is his second consecutive year to be named to this prestigious list. Huffman is ranked third in this year’s ranking, moving up from fifth in 2007.
Huffman is a Partner in the Trial Practice…
Thompson & Knight Expands Corporate Reorganization & Creditors' Rights Practice
The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Corporate Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group with the addition of Associate Demetra L. Liggins and Staff Associate* Sara Mya Patterson. Liggins will split her time between the Firm’s Houston and New York offices, and Patterson is resident in the Firm’s Houston office.
“We are pleased to have Demetra and Sara join our…
Gardere Partners Listed Among Top Business Lawyers By Chambers USA
DALLAS/HOUSTON/AUSTIN – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is being recognized for the fifth consecutive year among the top law firms in Texas in Chambers USA’s annual listing of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.” Additionally, 19 of the firm’s partners are recognized as being among the best in their individual fields.
Published annually by London-based Chambers & Partners, the Chambers USA guide recognizes the top business law firms and leading individual attorneys in…
Taiwan enters Commonwealth Nations Research Society
Taiwan has become a member of the Commonwealth Nations Research Society (CNRS). All a nation needs to do to become a CNRS member is to prove that if the nation were a country, it would qualify as a Commonwealth of Nations member, and Taiwan meets the criteria in several ways.
Criteria for membership in the Commonwealth of Nations is constantly changing. Since 1949, when the British Commonwealth was replaced by the…
Gardere Partners Listed Among Top Business Lawyers By Chambers USA
DALLAS/HOUSTON/AUSTIN – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is being recognized for the fifth consecutive year among the top law firms in Texas in Chambers USA’s annual listing of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.” Additionally, 19 of the firm’s partners are recognized as being among the best in their individual fields.
Published annually by London-based Chambers & Partners, the Chambers USA guide recognizes the top business law firms and leading individual attorneys in…
News Media Chronicles Identity Theft Expert’s Disagreement with Policymakers on …
(BOSTON, Mass. - April 16, 2008 - IDTheftSecurity.com) Even as news that data breaches from just the first quarter of 2008 compromised the security of more than 8 million unique data, policymakers in Washington, D.C. continued to resist efforts to implement the REAL ID Act, which aims to synchronize major forms of identification with a national ID. Politicians of any ideological stripe who oppose the legislation are doing a disservice…
THOMAS A. SADAKA SPEAKS AT THE INDIANA SPRING JUDICIAL COLLEGE ON TECHNOLOGY IN …
ORLANDO, FL – Attorney Thomas A. Sadaka, Of Counsel to the law firm of Seiden Alder Matthewman & Bloch, spoke at the Indian Judicial Center’s Spring Judicial College, the Impact of Technology on the Courts Including 4th Amendment Issues, at the Hilton Indianapolis North, in Indianapolis on April 15th, 2008. The presentation was attended by approximately 90 Indiana Judges. Sadaka spoke on how new technologies impact the…
A Firm That Understand the Importance of Time in Immigration Law
When it comes to representation in immigration law, Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff, PA, are able to handle time sensitive cases in Miami and Orlando Florida.
Having a progressive and dynamic law firm providing quality legal representation in all legal aspects of Immigration nationality law is at the heart of the nationally recognized law firm of Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff, P.A.
Whether the need for an Immigration lawyer in Miami or an Immigration lawyer in…
Ethics, On the Rocks
The Intellectual Property practice of Cash Klemchuk Powers Taylor LLP (CKPT) presents the 4th annual Ethics in IP CLE on Friday, April 25. The title of this year’s event is “Ethics: On the Rocks” and will feature Mr. Randy Johnston discussing a variety of ethical issues with a humorous twist, including recent developments in ethical rules.
“We are exited to offer this event to our guests, and as…
Andrews Kurth Ranked Among Nation’s Top Municipal Underwriter’s Counsel and Disc …
HOUSTON - Thomson Financial recently released their U.S. Municipals Review for the First Quarter of 2008, and Andrews Kurth ranked among the nation’s top law firms for new U.S. municipal bond issues.
Andrews Kurth ranks fourth nationally among law firms serving as Underwriter Counsel, handling 33 issues worth a combined $2.56 billion. The firm’s 33 issues were the most among any of the law firms in the top 10.
The firm ranks…
Rose•Walker, L.L.P Adds Attorney Bryan Rose
DALLAS - The Dallas trial law firm of Rose•Walker, L.L.P, has strengthened its commercial litigation practice with the addition of attorney Bryan Rose.
Mr. Rose will concentrate his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, aviation, product liability and general negligence.
“We could not be more proud to have Bryan joining our team,” says Rose•Walker Administrative Partner Mike Richardson. “He is hard-working, smart and tough – all qualities that…
