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California Children Who Could Benefit Most Are Least Likely to be in Quality Pre …
New research from the RAND Corporation shows at best, 15 percent of them are in high-quality programs that prepare children for kindergarten
In the first comprehensive statewide look at use and quality of early care and education for preschool-age children in California, RAND Corporation researchers found that the quality of the state’s preschools is mixed. Most are engaging and emotionally supportive, but they fall short on key features that prepare children…
The Law Offices of James Sokolove Adds CFO
The Law Offices of James Sokolove (LOJS), a company dedicated to reinventing how people access to the civil justice system, today announced the creation of a new executive role with the appointment of Rob Bunn as chief financial officer. After consulting for LOJS since 2004, Rob will now play a central role in developing and evaluating the Company’s financial direction and capital market activities.
“Rob’s in-depth knowledge of LOJS and…
McKool Smith Principals Recognized Among Nation’s Top Intellectual Property, Com …
DALLAS – Four attorneys from the national law firm of McKool Smith, PC, once again have earned spots among the country’s top lawyers in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA.
Firm founder Mike McKool, Dallas principal Douglas Cawley and Austin managing principal T. Gordon White are profiled for their work in intellectual property law, while Mr. McKool and Dallas principal Lewis T. LeClair earned recognition for their commercial litigation work.
In addition…
CKPT Protects Creations of the Mind - Cash Klemchuk Powers Taylor, LLP forms IP …
Cash Klemchuk Powers Taylor, LLP (CKPT) is pleased to announce the development of the Intellectual Property Litigation and Counseling Practice Group within the Firm. Founding partner Darin M. Klemchuk has been named the Chair of this practice group.
CKPT’s intellectual property litigation practice provides patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation, licensing, and prosecution among other forms of intellectual property counseling.
“From growing businesses with new ideas to established companies…
European Roma and Travellers Forum on official visit to Romania
The President of Finland, Ms Tarja Halonen, paid a state visit to Romania on 9 June, 2008. She was accompanied by Ms Astrid Thors, the Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Ms Johanna Suurpaa, the Finnish Ombudsperson for Minorities and Ms Miranda Vuolasranta, Vice President of the European Roma and Travellers Forum.
In her discussions with the Romanian President, Traian Basescu, President Halonen, who is a well-known, human rights activist, and deeply…
Mark Werbner Named a Finalist in 2008 Texas Bar Journal Short Story Fiction Writ …
DALLAS – Accomplished trial lawyer Mark Werbner, co-founder of the Dallas law firm Sayles Werber, has been named as a finalist in the 2008 Texas Bar Journal Short Story Fiction Writing Contest.
Mr. Werbner is an avid writer, and his submission for this year’s contest was selected as one of only 15 finalists among articles sent in by attorneys from across Texas.
\"Texas is home to some of the best lawyers in…
El Paso Attorney Kathleen Walker to Join Council on Foreign Relations Task Force
EL PASO, TX - Brown McCarroll, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Kathleen Campbell Walker, a partner and head of the firm\'s Immigration & International Trade Group, has been invited by the Council on Foreign Relations to join its Independent Task Force on Immigration Policy.
The group\'s mission is to \"broaden the debate by analyzing issues of globalization, economic competitiveness, terrorism, and national security, as well as the international aspects of…
Sayles Werbner Founders Recognized Among Best Lawyers in Dallas
DALLAS – Veteran trial attorneys Richard Sayles and Mark Werbner, founders of the Dallas trial law firm Sayles Werbner, each have earned a spot on D Magazine’s 2008 “The Best Lawyers in Dallas” list.
The prestigious “Best Lawyers” list is determined by nominations submitted by attorneys across Dallas. Once the nominations are received by D Magazine, a blue-ribbon panel of attorneys assists the magazine’s editors with the final selections. The complete…
RESHAPING THE PRESIDENCY: NEW WEB SITE INVITES ESSAYS ON OBAMA
SILVER SPRING, MD JUNE 5, 2008: A new web site, whyobamabook.com inviting visitors to contribute essays about Senator Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy was launched today by the Beckham Publications Group.
According to Barry Beckham, CEO of the black-owned publishing company, after registering at the site, visitors can upload their essays to appear in one of several categories including foreign policy, education, and science and technology.
The best essays will be…
Suzanne Ervine Elected Vice President of the Alliance of Legal Document Assistan …
Suzanne Ervine, a registered Legal Document Assistant (LDA) in San Diego, was elected Vice President of the Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP) (www.aldap.com) at its annual meeting on May 30 in Santa Ana, California.
ALDAP is a state-wide, non-profit association dedicated to furthering the legal document assistant (LDA) and paralegal professions. Ervine is a co-founder of ALDAP, and has served on the Board of Directors in many capacities, including…
Frank Branson Recognized Among Dallas’ Top Attorneys
DALLAS – Well-known Dallas personal injury attorney Frank L. Branson, founder of The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, has earned a spot on D Magazine’s listing of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas.”
The listing of the city’s top attorneys appears in the June issue of D Magazine, and will be available throughout the year at www.dmagazine.com. Mr. Branson has been recognized among the city’s best lawyers each of the five…
Comedian’s Support Brings Attention to Democratic Campaign
June 9, 2008 – Tallahassee, FL – Alma Gonzalez, a democratic candidate for Leon County Commissioner-at-Large in Tallahassee, Florida received the support of nationally-recognized singer/comedian Jade Esteban Estrada when he performed at a fundraiser in her honor on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Ray’s Steel City Saloon in Tallahassee, Florida.
“His show stopping performance at my fundraiser made the evening! I cannot thank him enough for lending his talents…
Rochester, New York Personal Injury Law Firm Faraci Lange LLP launches new websi …
Rochester, New York - Leading Rochester, New York based Personal Injury Firm of attorneys, Faraci Lange LLP, announces the launch of their new website at faraci.com. The site, which is clear and easy to navigate, highlights the law firm’s breadth of experience in personal injury practice areas as well as the significant number of accreditations and high ratings it has achieved.
Based in Rochester since 1968, Faraci Lange can legitimately claim…
New Officers and Board of Directors Announced for the Alliance of Legal Document …
Sacramento, CA – The Alliance of Legal Document Assistant Professionals (ALDAP), a non-profit organization established in 2007 to further the legal document assistant (LDA) and paralegal professions, has announced the election of new association leaders at its annual member meeting in Santa Ana, California on May 30, 2008. ALDAP’s newly elected officers are: Kathleen Mountjoy, President; Suzanne Ervine, Vice President/Treasurer; and Andrew Voller, Secretary.
ALDAP President Kathleen Mountjoy co-founded the…
Godwin Pappas & Ronquillo Managing Partner Named Chairman of Dallas Judicial Nom …
DALLAS – Attorney Marcos Ronquillo, managing partner of Godwin Pappas & Ronquillo PC, has been appointed chairman of the City of Dallas’ 16-member Judicial Nominating Commission.
Mr. Ronquillo was nominated to the commission by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. The mayor and other members of the Dallas City Council each appoint one person to the commission, with the final member appointed by the full council. Mr. Ronquillo’s term, which began May…
FREEDOM FOR 17 CONFISCATED GREEN PEAFOWLS
ProFauna Indonesia and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) are working to release 17 confiscated green peafowls (Pavo muticus muticus) to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, on the 4th of June 2008. The release is supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Unit (BKSDA) of the East Java Forestry Department, the authority in charge of the wildlife, and the National Park.
Green peafowls have beautiful…
International Companies Require China-specific Patent Strategies
Shanghai, China – May 15, 2008: China, one of the world’s largest and most promising markets, has seen a 20 percent annual increase in patent application filings over the last fifteen years. In 2007, the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China received 694,153 patent applications, an increase of 21.1 percent over the previous year. These applications included filings for all three types of patents granted in China: Invention patents…
Elections in Macedonia: Democracy at stake
SKOPJE/BRUSSELS. Macedonia\'s Conservative \'\'Coalition for better Macedonia\'\' led by VMRO-DPMNE has won on first early parliamentary elections in the history of Macedonia, held on 1st of June. Last results published by State electoral committee showed that 46,89% of voters supported the \'\'Coalition for better Macedonia\'\'. Both liberal parties, Liberal Democratic Party and Liberal Party, were running on common election list as part of coalition named \'\'Sun - Coalition for Europe\'\',…
Treaty of Lisbon: Europe needs a Yes!
DUBLIN. On June 12th, Irish voters will be presented with a ballot paper asking them whether or not they approve the EU Reform Treaty. Irish Young Progressive Democrats and LYMEC call together on all Irish voters to inform themselves about the many benefits the Treaty of Lisbon brings for Irish citizens as well as all Europeans.
Aloys Rigaut, President of the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) stresses the fact that the new…
Appeals Court Rules Kenedy Family Paternity Case May Proceed
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The 13th Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi, Texas, has ruled that a paternity dispute involving one of the state’s wealthiest and most storied families may proceed to trial.
The decision was issued May 22, reversing the trial court’s summary judgments and anti-suit injunctions rendered in Ann M. Fernandez v. The John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Foundation, et al. and Ann M. Fernandez v. Frost National…
Bankruptcy Attorney Chris Wolffarth Joining Dallas' Shackelford, Melton & McKinl …
DALLAS – The Dallas law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is pleased to announce the addition of noted local bankruptcy attorney Wm. Chris Wolffarth as Of Counsel. In addition to his bankruptcy practice, Mr. Wolffarth handles commercial transactions for a wide variety of companies.
"Chris is a tremendously talented attorney, known and respected by many in the legal community," says John Shackelford, a founding partner of Shackelford, Melton &…
Afghanistan presents NATO alliance with new challenges
Press Release for the 5th Annual Handelsblatt Conference Security Policy and Defence Industry (9 and 10 September 2008, Berlin)
Berlin/Düsseldorf, June 2008. NATO's ISAF security forces, which have been stationed in Afghanistan for five years, are confronted with an increasingly confusing situation. The latest assault on Afghanistan's President Hamid Karsai and the escalation of violence, which has reached its peak since the overthrow of the Islamist Taliban, have led to…
Man Alleged of Selling Narcotics in Protected Zone Found Not Guilty
Bloomington, Illinois, June 2, 2008 – Anthony Javon Brown, formerly of Bloomington, Illinois, was found not guilty before a jury of his peers on May 13, 2007, after a two day jury trial. Mr. Brown was facing 3 Counts varying in degrees of severity relating to offenses involving the unlawful delivery of narcotics, including a Class 1 Felony of Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 1000 feet of a…
"ART FOR CHILDREN HAVING CANCER" - DIDILLON PAINTS WITH CELEBRITIES
He once walked for Kirsten Dunst 300 miles from San Francisco to L.A. and donated her his WALK OF FLAME. One year later, he made a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago through Belgium and the Netherlands to France in order to collect donations for amnesty international and its fight against female genital mutilation and for the rights of women in the Third World. Now wants Christophe Didillon (36), German…
Nine Gardere Partners Earn Selection Among ‘The Best Lawyers in Dallas’
DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is proud to announce that nine partners from the firm have earned selection to the D Magazine “The Best Lawyers in Dallas” listing. The list of the city’s most accomplished attorneys is included in the June 2008 edition of D Magazine.
The Gardere partners and the practice areas for which they were honored are:
W. Robert Dyer Jr., Commercial Real Estate;
Thomas M. Hoffman, ERISA;
Kevin L.…
Tanya Wallace Joins Shackelford, Melton & McKinley as Partner
DALLAS – The Dallas law firm of Shackelford, Melton & McKinley, LLP, is announcing that attorney Tanya Greene Wallace has joined the firm as a partner. Ms. Wallace’s practice focuses on corporate transactions and commercial litigation.
"Tanya is a tremendously talented attorney, both in the courtroom and the boardroom," says partner John Shackelford. "She brings expertise and experience in litigation and transactional work that will greatly enhance our firm and the…
Personal Injury Attorney Jeff Rasansky Highlighted Among Dallas’ Best Lawyers
DALLAS – Dallas personal injury attorney Jeff Rasansky, founder of the Rasansky Law Firm, is featured in D Magazine’s recently released list of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas.” Mr. Rasansky is one of only 15 attorneys in the city to earn recognition based on their work in personal injury litigation.
To compile “The Best Lawyers in Dallas” listing, D Magazine asked lawyers to nominate attorneys in their same practice area…
Study finds UN Internet Governance Forum “Irrelevant”
A United Nations body created in 2006 to discuss the governance of the Internet so far has failed to deliver, according to an Australian scholar who this week published the first book on that body. “The IGF (Internet Governance Forum) was meant to bring governments from around the world together with non-profits and companies to deliberate on global policies for the Internet,” the author, Jeremy Malcolm, said today. …
Free Product Safety and Standards Resource
Middletown, Connecticut, USA, May 23, 2008: The Safety Link, a comprehensive collection of electrical product safety and standards resources, is offered by Product Safety International, an electrical product safety compliance consultancy. The site is of utility to electrical product safety compliance professionals responsible for regulatory compliance.
Online since 1995 and recently revamped, the Safety Link provides ready access to the World\'s electrical product safety test labs including BSI, CSA International, FM…
Petite Pundit Packs a Political Punch
Washington DC political satirist breaks out in a nationwide competition
WASHINGTON – Local comedy writer Gabrielle Birchak is a Grand Prize winner in Project Breakout’s nation- and Canada-wide Political Pundit Competition. As winner, she will represent Project Breakout as a field reporter during the national political conventions.
“Winning this is an absolute honor,” said Birchak. “It feels a little surreal. I never thought that being a nutcase on the Internet would…
New Immigration Law Ruling Fixes Loop Hole
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced a new ruling allowing holders of F1 visas to remain in the United States until the beginning of their employment, provided they have been accepted on an H1B visa.
For the uninitiated, an F1 visa allows citizens of other countries to study in the United States. Their legal status is linked to their continued enrollment in an American institute…
Discussion about the future begins
The International Commission for the International Tracing Service (ITS) opened the discussion on the future of the institution today. In the course of the two-day Commission’s Annual Meeting at Warsaw, it was decided that a working group to deal with this subject would be set up. “Following the opening of the archives for research and the reduction of the amount of humanitarian work, details of the future structure of and…
Rifkin & Fox- Isicoff, P.A. - Deportation Specialists In Action
Deportation takes place when an alien who has violated immigration laws is found to be removable from the United States. In other words, it’s the formal removal of an alien from the United States as a result of a violation of U.S. immigration laws. Deportation is ordered by an immigration Judge without any other punishment being imposed or contemplated.
Rifkin & Fox- Isicoff, P.A are specialists in…
Deadline for Scholarship Sponsored by NYC Attorney Approaching Soon
Tracey A. Bloodsaw (traceyabloodsaw.com), a well-known and experienced attorney specializing in family law, divorce and criminal law, is offering a college scholarship for freshmen interested in pre-law or government.
Those interested in applying for the $500 scholarship have to submit a 500-word essay on their interest in the legal field. The scholarship is only open to Corona-East Elmhurst residents who will be college freshmen or sophomore in the fall…
Best of Big D
Founding partners of Cash Klemchuk Powers Taylor LLP, Jeff Cash and Darin Klemchuk, have earned a top local accolade for the second year in a row.
D Magazine included both attorneys in their “Best Attorneys in Dallas” list which will be published in the May edition along with other “Best in Dallas” award listings.
“It is truly an honor to be recognized by our peers in this manner,” stated Jeff Cash. …
Godwin Pappas & Ronquillo Records Strong Results In Texas Lawyer’s Finance Repor …
DALLAS – The Texas-based law firm of Godwin Pappas & Ronquillo PC recorded the largest improvement in profitability among Texas law firms during the previous year, as reported in Texas Lawyer newspaper’s recently released Annual Report on Firm Finance.
The report, which was published in April, looks at the financial strength of the state’s 25 highest grossing law firms. In order to assemble the list, reporters and editors at Texas Lawyer…
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…
