ubin & Meyer PC is pleased to announce that three of its Boston trial attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
Founder Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. has been named every year since Best Lawyers inception in 1995 in both Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Robert M. Higgins, has been named each year since 2008, and is selected in the category of Medical Malpractice Law. This year, William J. Thompson joins their select company, named to Best Lawyers® 2010 under the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation.
About Lubin & Meyer
Lubin & Meyer PC, recognized nationally as one of the country's leading medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury law firms, has won more than $500 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of their clients in just the past ten years. Lubin and Meyer has achieved some of the largest personal injury verdicts in state history, including:
$40 million: Largest personal injury verdict in state history (MA, 2005)
$30 million: For baby's injuries at birth (MA, 1992)
$23.8 million: Child born with cerebral palsy (MA, 2005)
$14.5 million: Largest medical malpractice verdict of year (MA, 2008)
$1.75 million: Largest medical malpractice verdict of year (NH, 2008).
Located in Boston, Massachusetts at Government Center, the firm's lawyers are licensed to practice in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
About Best Lawyers
First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey. For the new U.S. edition, more than 24,126 leading attorneys cast more than 2.8 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in the same and related specialties.
Because of the rigorous and transparent methodology used by Best Lawyers, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
Steven Naifeh, Managing Editor of Best Lawyers, says, "We continue to believe -- as we have believed for 26 years -- that recognition by one's peers is the most meaningful form of recognition in the legal profession."
For more information on Boston, Massachusetts law firm Lubin & Meyer PC, including news on medical malpractice verdicts and settlements the firm's lawyers have achieved on behalf of their clients, please see the firm's web site at lubinandmeyer.com.
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Litigation Support Industry Pioneer Jay Koza Joins IDS Legal
IDS Legal, an ISO 27001 and ISO 9001:2000 certified leader in discovery LPO (legal process outsourcing), announced today legal support services industry veteran Jay Koza has been named president of IDS Legal. In his new role, Koza will lead IDS Legal's global operations and will advance the company's mission to strengthen its position as a leader among discovery-focused LPO service providers.
As a pioneer and leading discovery LPO, IDS Legal leverages highly skilled resources and 24/7 operations to deliver high-quality, comprehensive document review and e-discovery services to corporate legal departments of the Fortune 500 and their outside counsel, as well as other premiere litigation support and e-discovery services providers. Expanding IDS Legal's U.S.-based sales and management team is part of a strategic growth initiative to better support both existing and prospective new clients.
Mr. Koza is among the foremost authorities of the litigation support industry, bringing almost 30 years of experience working with law firms and corporate legal departments to leverage technology and proven processes in the delivery of comprehensive litigation support services. As the industry has evolved, so too has Koza's range of expertise which includes document review, all aspects of electronic discovery, outsourcing and global processing.
Koza recently served as senior vice president and managing director of discovery services for Pangea3, where he managed key strategic relationships and new business development. Prior to that, he worked in business development for Huron Consulting Group, Superior Glacier, Inc., Merrill Corporation and Uniscribe Professional Services. He began his career in the legal support services industry with Aspen Systems, where he worked for 18 years and served as vice president of litigation support.
"As a leading discovery LPO, IDS Legal's ability to attract industry veterans of Jay's caliber is among the qualities that set us apart. His expertise and contributions will help IDS achieve our objective of expanding IDS Legal's presence in the U.S. and maintain our commitment to delivering high quality service and unmatched value for our clients," said Partap Aggarwal, CEO of IDS Infotech Ltd.
Mr. Koza is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and The Sedona Conference. He received his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law.
About IDS Legal
IDS Legal is a division of IDS Infotech Ltd., (www.idsil.com) an ISO 27001 and ISO 9001:2000 certified IT solutions provider with operations in the U.S., India and Europe. A pioneer in the legal process outsourcing (LPO) industry with expertise in document review and the discovery phase of litigation, IDS Legal has been serving the needs of Global 2000 corporations and leading law firms worldwide since 1999. Visit us at www.IDS-Legal.com.
As a pioneer and leading discovery LPO, IDS Legal leverages highly skilled resources and 24/7 operations to deliver high-quality, comprehensive document review and e-discovery services to corporate legal departments of the Fortune 500 and their outside counsel, as well as other premiere litigation support and e-discovery services providers. Expanding IDS Legal's U.S.-based sales and management team is part of a strategic growth initiative to better support both existing and prospective new clients.
Mr. Koza is among the foremost authorities of the litigation support industry, bringing almost 30 years of experience working with law firms and corporate legal departments to leverage technology and proven processes in the delivery of comprehensive litigation support services. As the industry has evolved, so too has Koza's range of expertise which includes document review, all aspects of electronic discovery, outsourcing and global processing.
Koza recently served as senior vice president and managing director of discovery services for Pangea3, where he managed key strategic relationships and new business development. Prior to that, he worked in business development for Huron Consulting Group, Superior Glacier, Inc., Merrill Corporation and Uniscribe Professional Services. He began his career in the legal support services industry with Aspen Systems, where he worked for 18 years and served as vice president of litigation support.
"As a leading discovery LPO, IDS Legal's ability to attract industry veterans of Jay's caliber is among the qualities that set us apart. His expertise and contributions will help IDS achieve our objective of expanding IDS Legal's presence in the U.S. and maintain our commitment to delivering high quality service and unmatched value for our clients," said Partap Aggarwal, CEO of IDS Infotech Ltd.
Mr. Koza is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and The Sedona Conference. He received his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law.
About IDS Legal
IDS Legal is a division of IDS Infotech Ltd., (www.idsil.com) an ISO 27001 and ISO 9001:2000 certified IT solutions provider with operations in the U.S., India and Europe. A pioneer in the legal process outsourcing (LPO) industry with expertise in document review and the discovery phase of litigation, IDS Legal has been serving the needs of Global 2000 corporations and leading law firms worldwide since 1999. Visit us at www.IDS-Legal.com.
South Florida Victim's Rights Attorney Welcomes Victim Advocate to Practice
Known for victim advocacy and high profile cases involving crime victims, personal injury and wrongful death, the Law Offices of Jason Turchin today announced that a member of its practice, Nefra MacDonald, has received state certification as a Victim Service Practitioner.
"Nefra's training and ability as a victim advocate further promotes the firm's goal of pursuing justice with compassion for our clients," said attorney Jason Turchin.
Certified Victim Advocates traditionally serve the public sector through local and county police departments and State Attorneys' Offices, but are not commonly found in private law practices.
"We want to stay far away from the 'ambulance-chasing' stigma some people still attach to the personal injury field and focus more on victim's rights. When someone is injured or killed as a result of another's negligence, these people are victims. We should treat them as such," Turchin added.
"We need to fight for answers and just compensation, and try to empathize with our clients. They didn't ask to be in the unfortunate situation. The least we can do is care."
The Law Offices of Jason Turchin limits its practice to representing victims of accidents, personal injury, crime and wrongful death. Jason Turchin has handled over 4,000 cases and serves as a subject matter expert in these practice areas to the media. His main office is in Weston, Florida, with satellite offices in Miami, Key West, Orlando, Washington, DC and New York.
"Nefra's training and ability as a victim advocate further promotes the firm's goal of pursuing justice with compassion for our clients," said attorney Jason Turchin.
Certified Victim Advocates traditionally serve the public sector through local and county police departments and State Attorneys' Offices, but are not commonly found in private law practices.
"We want to stay far away from the 'ambulance-chasing' stigma some people still attach to the personal injury field and focus more on victim's rights. When someone is injured or killed as a result of another's negligence, these people are victims. We should treat them as such," Turchin added.
"We need to fight for answers and just compensation, and try to empathize with our clients. They didn't ask to be in the unfortunate situation. The least we can do is care."
The Law Offices of Jason Turchin limits its practice to representing victims of accidents, personal injury, crime and wrongful death. Jason Turchin has handled over 4,000 cases and serves as a subject matter expert in these practice areas to the media. His main office is in Weston, Florida, with satellite offices in Miami, Key West, Orlando, Washington, DC and New York.
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Recession Has Hurt Most Elder Law Firms, Survey Finds
To the surprise of some, elder law firms have been hit hard by the recession, according to the results of a new survey by ElderLawAnswers, the Web's leading source of consumer and professional information on elder law.
Most surveyed elder law firms (71 percent) have experienced a decline in business due to the economic downturn. Firms have seen an average 25 percent decline in business, although about 20 percent have had to cope with a precipitous 40 to 50 percent drop-off. "Anything (clients) can put off they will put off -- including their estate plans," commented one respondent.
"We're surprised at the results," said ElderLawAnswers president Harry S. Margolis, an elder law attorney in Boston, Mass. "We were assuming that the practice of elder law would be better insulated from recessionary forces because of the necessity of the work these attorneys do."
The survey found that to make up for revenue shortfalls, firms have had to trim bonuses, cut staff, reduce salaries and even delay paying bills. Pruning bonuses has been the most common cost-cutting move among surveyed firms, followed by laying off support staff and reducing salaries.
Firms have also been forced to shift the focus of their practices. More than three-quarters of respondents (77 percent) say that as a result of the slump, they are concentrating more on practice areas that clients are less likely to defer. Topping the list of new areas of focus is estate administration, followed by crisis Medicaid planning and special needs planning.
Firms ranked estate administration, guardianship and conservatorship and crisis Medicaid planning as the best-performing practice areas compared to last year. Advance long-term care planning and fiduciary litigation were ranked lowest.
ElderLawAnswers also asked elder law attorneys how long they think it will take for the economy to rebound. Twenty-seven percent predict one year, 32 percent think it will take two years, 21 percent say it will be three years, 5 percent say four years and 8 percent expect to wait more than four years. An optimistic 5 percent say we'll be out of the woods in six months.
Finally, most of those surveyed believe that even after the economy recovers, the practice of elder law will never be the same, due both to the recession and to other changes in the market for legal services, such as the rise of the Internet. In an open-ended answer section, respondents explained how they believe the practice of elder law will be altered in the years ahead.
Detailed survey results will be published September 28, 2009, in the October 2009 issue of ElderLawAnswers Monthly, with a circulation of 7,500 elder law professionals.
About ElderLawAnswers
ElderLawAnswers (ELA), found at www.elderlawanswers.com, is the leading provider of Web-based practice development tools for [elder law attorneys on the Internet. ELA employs the latest Web 2.0 applications to provide its members with customizable content such as e-newsletters, blogs, podcasts and consumer articles to increase members' Web presence and position them as the elder law experts in their communities.
In addition to providing support to elder law attorneys, www.elderlawanswers.com provides consumers with clear information on legal issues facing older Americans. Consumers may find qualified elder law attorneys searchable by state or telephone area code. The site offers primers on key topics including Medicaid, Medicare, estate planning, and long-term care planning, as well as useful calculators and checklists.
Most surveyed elder law firms (71 percent) have experienced a decline in business due to the economic downturn. Firms have seen an average 25 percent decline in business, although about 20 percent have had to cope with a precipitous 40 to 50 percent drop-off. "Anything (clients) can put off they will put off -- including their estate plans," commented one respondent.
"We're surprised at the results," said ElderLawAnswers president Harry S. Margolis, an elder law attorney in Boston, Mass. "We were assuming that the practice of elder law would be better insulated from recessionary forces because of the necessity of the work these attorneys do."
The survey found that to make up for revenue shortfalls, firms have had to trim bonuses, cut staff, reduce salaries and even delay paying bills. Pruning bonuses has been the most common cost-cutting move among surveyed firms, followed by laying off support staff and reducing salaries.
Firms have also been forced to shift the focus of their practices. More than three-quarters of respondents (77 percent) say that as a result of the slump, they are concentrating more on practice areas that clients are less likely to defer. Topping the list of new areas of focus is estate administration, followed by crisis Medicaid planning and special needs planning.
Firms ranked estate administration, guardianship and conservatorship and crisis Medicaid planning as the best-performing practice areas compared to last year. Advance long-term care planning and fiduciary litigation were ranked lowest.
ElderLawAnswers also asked elder law attorneys how long they think it will take for the economy to rebound. Twenty-seven percent predict one year, 32 percent think it will take two years, 21 percent say it will be three years, 5 percent say four years and 8 percent expect to wait more than four years. An optimistic 5 percent say we'll be out of the woods in six months.
Finally, most of those surveyed believe that even after the economy recovers, the practice of elder law will never be the same, due both to the recession and to other changes in the market for legal services, such as the rise of the Internet. In an open-ended answer section, respondents explained how they believe the practice of elder law will be altered in the years ahead.
Detailed survey results will be published September 28, 2009, in the October 2009 issue of ElderLawAnswers Monthly, with a circulation of 7,500 elder law professionals.
About ElderLawAnswers
ElderLawAnswers (ELA), found at www.elderlawanswers.com, is the leading provider of Web-based practice development tools for [elder law attorneys on the Internet. ELA employs the latest Web 2.0 applications to provide its members with customizable content such as e-newsletters, blogs, podcasts and consumer articles to increase members' Web presence and position them as the elder law experts in their communities.
In addition to providing support to elder law attorneys, www.elderlawanswers.com provides consumers with clear information on legal issues facing older Americans. Consumers may find qualified elder law attorneys searchable by state or telephone area code. The site offers primers on key topics including Medicaid, Medicare, estate planning, and long-term care planning, as well as useful calculators and checklists.
Massachusetts Lawyer Launches New Blog Regarding DUI, License Suspensions, Hardship Licenses, and the Ignition Interlock Device
The Law Office of Brian E. Simoneau, a firm Massachusetts law firm which specializes in Registry of Motor Vehicles, ignition interlock device, license suspension appeals, and Mass. DUI law is pleased to announce the launch of its new Mass. RMV news blog. The blog will inform Massachusetts motorists about current issues regarding the Mass. RMV, Massachusetts DUI, ignition interlock, hardship license, and suspension issues.
Many Massachusetts motorists have important legal questions regarding Massachusetts DUI and license suspension laws. These laws as well as the Registry's license reinstatement procedures and requirements can be confusing and intimidating. Attorney Simoneau's blog will serve as an important self-help legal resource for those who need practical and timely information regarding Massachusetts license suspensions and other legal topics involving the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles or the Board of Appeal.
The new online journal allows readers to discuss and debate current events such as proposed new laws regarding elderly drivers and the controversial but innovative new measures which Registrar Kaprielian has taken to save money, increase efficiency, and improve operations at the RMV. Each blog post has links to Attorney Simoneau's Suspended License Website, which contains helpful and practical information regarding Massachusetts DUI, Ignition Interlock and License Suspension issues.
Bloggers will be able to ask legal questions, engage in interactive discussions, and post information regarding license suspension and Registry of Motor Vehicles issues. Hopefully, this new blog will allow Massachusetts drivers to share their experiences, exchange ideas and learn about license suspensions, Melanie's Law, ignition interlock violations, and how to get a Massachusetts Hardship License.
Representing clients throughout Massachusetts, at the Registry, Board of Appeal, and in various courts, Attorney Simoneau specializes in appeals and legal matters involving Massachusetts license suspensions, ignition interlock devices, and DUI related issues. Attorney Simoneau has been recognized as an authority on Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law and driver's license related legal matters. He has a proven track record of success and routinely advises other lawyers regarding Massachusetts license suspensions.
Attorney Brian Simoneau is a private practice attorney who specializes in Registry of Motor Vehicles cases. He is not affiliated with or employed by the Massachusetts RMV. Also, the new blog is not sanctioned by the Registry or connected with it in any way.
Many Massachusetts motorists have important legal questions regarding Massachusetts DUI and license suspension laws. These laws as well as the Registry's license reinstatement procedures and requirements can be confusing and intimidating. Attorney Simoneau's blog will serve as an important self-help legal resource for those who need practical and timely information regarding Massachusetts license suspensions and other legal topics involving the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles or the Board of Appeal.
The new online journal allows readers to discuss and debate current events such as proposed new laws regarding elderly drivers and the controversial but innovative new measures which Registrar Kaprielian has taken to save money, increase efficiency, and improve operations at the RMV. Each blog post has links to Attorney Simoneau's Suspended License Website, which contains helpful and practical information regarding Massachusetts DUI, Ignition Interlock and License Suspension issues.
Bloggers will be able to ask legal questions, engage in interactive discussions, and post information regarding license suspension and Registry of Motor Vehicles issues. Hopefully, this new blog will allow Massachusetts drivers to share their experiences, exchange ideas and learn about license suspensions, Melanie's Law, ignition interlock violations, and how to get a Massachusetts Hardship License.
Representing clients throughout Massachusetts, at the Registry, Board of Appeal, and in various courts, Attorney Simoneau specializes in appeals and legal matters involving Massachusetts license suspensions, ignition interlock devices, and DUI related issues. Attorney Simoneau has been recognized as an authority on Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law and driver's license related legal matters. He has a proven track record of success and routinely advises other lawyers regarding Massachusetts license suspensions.
Attorney Brian Simoneau is a private practice attorney who specializes in Registry of Motor Vehicles cases. He is not affiliated with or employed by the Massachusetts RMV. Also, the new blog is not sanctioned by the Registry or connected with it in any way.
United Law Group Provides Over $1 Million in Pro Bono Litigation Services to Homeowners in Need
United Law Group proved itself to be a leader in homeowner protection by handling litigation services for cases that furthered the cause for California homeowners at its own expense. Focused on compelling judges to establish precedents for California Civil Code Section 2923.5, the firm went to court on behalf of over 30 clients with expenses exceeding $1 million.
“We took on cases that had the potential to shape California law to help homeowners through this crisis,” said Vito Torchia, an attorney for United Law Group. “The newly enacted laws are untested in the judicial process. By pushing the courts to review them for application in real-world situations, United Law Group is blazing the path for homeowners to benefit from the very laws that were designed to protect them.”
Under CA SB 1137, California Civil Code Section 2923.5 offers protections to homeowners holding residential mortgage loans made from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2007, inclusive. The bill requires banks and servicers to make a greater effort to explore options that avoid foreclosure.
“The cases we litigated showed clear violations of the terms of this law,” said Torchia. “Unfortunately, because there has not been review of the law by the appellate courts, the judges were reticent to rule in favor of the homeowner.”
Recently judges have shied away from supporting arguments that expand homeowner rights by modifying the foreclosure process. Even though 2923.5 clearly requires the courts to take additional steps to help homeowners, most deny requests to stay foreclosure or eviction proceedings pending the outcome of litigation. United Law Group has filed appeals in several cases where the firm believes appellate review will benefit California homeowners.
“We deal with people in need everyday,” said Torchia. “United Law Group attorneys and staff are committed to helping individuals and advancing the homeowner protections wherever possible.”
In one pro bono case, the firm covered expenses for a hotel room and transportation for a disabled client who was facing imminent eviction proceedings. After a request for a five-day stay of eviction was denied, the firm paid for transportation and shelter for this client until the individual received their disability check and could secure temporary housing.
About United Law Group
United Law Group is a national law firm with offices in California, New York, Florida, Ohio, Nevada & Arizona. The firm represents consumers in complex litigation concerning abusive banking practices, breaches of contract and violations of state and federal laws. United Law Group also litigates cases involving bankruptcy, IRS settlements and debt settlements in state and federal courts across the nation. Employing a team of top-notch attorneys, United Law Group leverages leading-edge technology to manage cases, support investigative efforts and ensure accurate, frequent communication with its clients. It puts together class action lawsuits when necessary in order to provide the best legal counsel to individuals who might not be able to resolve their issues without representation.
For further information on United Law Group, visit: http://www.unitedlawgroup.com or call Corvi Urling, Executive Consultant for United Law Group at (800) 680-5717.
“We took on cases that had the potential to shape California law to help homeowners through this crisis,” said Vito Torchia, an attorney for United Law Group. “The newly enacted laws are untested in the judicial process. By pushing the courts to review them for application in real-world situations, United Law Group is blazing the path for homeowners to benefit from the very laws that were designed to protect them.”
Under CA SB 1137, California Civil Code Section 2923.5 offers protections to homeowners holding residential mortgage loans made from January 1, 2003, to December 31, 2007, inclusive. The bill requires banks and servicers to make a greater effort to explore options that avoid foreclosure.
“The cases we litigated showed clear violations of the terms of this law,” said Torchia. “Unfortunately, because there has not been review of the law by the appellate courts, the judges were reticent to rule in favor of the homeowner.”
Recently judges have shied away from supporting arguments that expand homeowner rights by modifying the foreclosure process. Even though 2923.5 clearly requires the courts to take additional steps to help homeowners, most deny requests to stay foreclosure or eviction proceedings pending the outcome of litigation. United Law Group has filed appeals in several cases where the firm believes appellate review will benefit California homeowners.
“We deal with people in need everyday,” said Torchia. “United Law Group attorneys and staff are committed to helping individuals and advancing the homeowner protections wherever possible.”
In one pro bono case, the firm covered expenses for a hotel room and transportation for a disabled client who was facing imminent eviction proceedings. After a request for a five-day stay of eviction was denied, the firm paid for transportation and shelter for this client until the individual received their disability check and could secure temporary housing.
About United Law Group
United Law Group is a national law firm with offices in California, New York, Florida, Ohio, Nevada & Arizona. The firm represents consumers in complex litigation concerning abusive banking practices, breaches of contract and violations of state and federal laws. United Law Group also litigates cases involving bankruptcy, IRS settlements and debt settlements in state and federal courts across the nation. Employing a team of top-notch attorneys, United Law Group leverages leading-edge technology to manage cases, support investigative efforts and ensure accurate, frequent communication with its clients. It puts together class action lawsuits when necessary in order to provide the best legal counsel to individuals who might not be able to resolve their issues without representation.
For further information on United Law Group, visit: http://www.unitedlawgroup.com or call Corvi Urling, Executive Consultant for United Law Group at (800) 680-5717.
As Autumn Begins, the Nation's Largest Tax Law Firm is Increasing Community Outreach Efforts
Building on the law firm's commitment to community service, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation took part in The Great American River Clean Up this month. Several employees, along with family and friends, spent their Saturday beautifying the American River in Sacramento County, CA.
"The Great American River Clean Up was a fantastic event," explains Nicole Elton, Creative Marketing Writer for the law firm. "Our group consisted of several employees and their families who were all excited to be giving back to the community. I was pretty amazed at the number of children who came to the event. It is great to see the value of community service being instilled at such young ages. After only a few hours of work, the river and surrounding trails were absolutely spotless. I feel grateful that our law firm was able to participate, and we will definitely be back next year."
"The Community Action Committee was created to give my employees more opportunities to get involved with the community," notes The Tax Lady Roni Deutch. "Already this year they have volunteered for the Sacramento Children's Home, provided meals at the Martin Luther King Village, and volunteered at the SPCA Doggy Dash. They truly are committed to making a difference in our local community, and I am proud of all that they have accomplished so far."
On the morning of Saturday, September 19th, employees of the law firm and their family members spent the day with other volunteers along the American River. Their team worked on a section of the river located near Watt Ave and Highway 50.
"The committee chose to participate in the Great American River Clean Up because it was a fun way to get involved in the community," continues Elton, "and it allowed our volunteers to impact an entirely new segment of the community. The committee was excited to be involved in this particular event, and we are already working on our next outreach project."
Millions of people recognize tax attorney Roni Deutch as The Tax Lady®. She has been helping taxpayers nationwide resolve their tax liabilities for over 18 years. As an industry leader, she has saved her clients tens of millions of dollars and has helped thousands of families settle their back taxes. To learn more about The Tax Lady Roni Deutch, you can visit her blog or YouTube profile.
About Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation
Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation is a nationally recognized law firm that has been helping clients find solutions to their back tax liabilities for over 18 years. To find out more about the law firm or its IRS tax relief services, visit their website at RoniDeutch.com or call 1-888-TAX-LADY.
"The Great American River Clean Up was a fantastic event," explains Nicole Elton, Creative Marketing Writer for the law firm. "Our group consisted of several employees and their families who were all excited to be giving back to the community. I was pretty amazed at the number of children who came to the event. It is great to see the value of community service being instilled at such young ages. After only a few hours of work, the river and surrounding trails were absolutely spotless. I feel grateful that our law firm was able to participate, and we will definitely be back next year."
"The Community Action Committee was created to give my employees more opportunities to get involved with the community," notes The Tax Lady Roni Deutch. "Already this year they have volunteered for the Sacramento Children's Home, provided meals at the Martin Luther King Village, and volunteered at the SPCA Doggy Dash. They truly are committed to making a difference in our local community, and I am proud of all that they have accomplished so far."
On the morning of Saturday, September 19th, employees of the law firm and their family members spent the day with other volunteers along the American River. Their team worked on a section of the river located near Watt Ave and Highway 50.
"The committee chose to participate in the Great American River Clean Up because it was a fun way to get involved in the community," continues Elton, "and it allowed our volunteers to impact an entirely new segment of the community. The committee was excited to be involved in this particular event, and we are already working on our next outreach project."
Millions of people recognize tax attorney Roni Deutch as The Tax Lady®. She has been helping taxpayers nationwide resolve their tax liabilities for over 18 years. As an industry leader, she has saved her clients tens of millions of dollars and has helped thousands of families settle their back taxes. To learn more about The Tax Lady Roni Deutch, you can visit her blog or YouTube profile.
About Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation
Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation is a nationally recognized law firm that has been helping clients find solutions to their back tax liabilities for over 18 years. To find out more about the law firm or its IRS tax relief services, visit their website at RoniDeutch.com or call 1-888-TAX-LADY.
Martin, Harding & Mazzotti Attorneys Loosen Their Ties for Charity
Employees at the personal injury law firm of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti have paid the price for comfort this summer. The firm offered employees dress-down Fridays during the summer months in return for a minimum donation of five dollars each week to a charity selected by the firm. Martin, Harding & Mazzotti sent its July collection of $460 to the Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne, NY and $345 to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York for August.
"Everyone wins in this type of situation," said Paul B. Harding, managing partner of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti. "The two foundations continue to provide our area with truly wonderful services, and we get to loosen our collars for the day. A worthwhile combination if you ask me."
The Double H Ranch, co-founded by Paul Newman, provides specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.
"We would like to thank all of the partners and employees of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti for their generous gift to the Double H Ranch," said Victor Hershaft, Chairman of the Double H Board of Directors. "The campers and their families will certainly put this donation to good use."
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York continues to help feed the poor in our communities by collecting large food donations from local businesses and manufacturers and distributing them to charitable agencies.
"The Regional Food Bank is extremely grateful for the donation from Martin, Harding & Mazzotti," said Mark Quandt, executive director for the Regional Food Bank of NENY. "We are happy to accept their gift which will help us continue to feed our hungry neighbors."
Martin, Harding & Mazzotti chose the Double H Ranch and the Regional Food Bank as the recipients of the dress-down Fridays program in their continued effort to support local charities and foundations.
About Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP
Founded in 1994, Martin, Harding & Mazzotti is a personal injury law firm with offices in Upstate New York and new offices in Utica and Manchester, VT. The firm has attorneys licensed in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Michigan, District of Columbia and California. The firm sponsors and supports extensive community outreach programs promoting personal safety and will continue to do so in the future. Martin, Harding & Mazzotti is honored to have been voted "Best Law Firm" in the 2008 Times Union Readers' Poll. For more information, visit www.1800LAW1010.com.
"Everyone wins in this type of situation," said Paul B. Harding, managing partner of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti. "The two foundations continue to provide our area with truly wonderful services, and we get to loosen our collars for the day. A worthwhile combination if you ask me."
The Double H Ranch, co-founded by Paul Newman, provides specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses.
"We would like to thank all of the partners and employees of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti for their generous gift to the Double H Ranch," said Victor Hershaft, Chairman of the Double H Board of Directors. "The campers and their families will certainly put this donation to good use."
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York continues to help feed the poor in our communities by collecting large food donations from local businesses and manufacturers and distributing them to charitable agencies.
"The Regional Food Bank is extremely grateful for the donation from Martin, Harding & Mazzotti," said Mark Quandt, executive director for the Regional Food Bank of NENY. "We are happy to accept their gift which will help us continue to feed our hungry neighbors."
Martin, Harding & Mazzotti chose the Double H Ranch and the Regional Food Bank as the recipients of the dress-down Fridays program in their continued effort to support local charities and foundations.
About Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP
Founded in 1994, Martin, Harding & Mazzotti is a personal injury law firm with offices in Upstate New York and new offices in Utica and Manchester, VT. The firm has attorneys licensed in New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Michigan, District of Columbia and California. The firm sponsors and supports extensive community outreach programs promoting personal safety and will continue to do so in the future. Martin, Harding & Mazzotti is honored to have been voted "Best Law Firm" in the 2008 Times Union Readers' Poll. For more information, visit www.1800LAW1010.com.
Legal 500 Law Firm Muckle LLP Switches From Dictaphone To BigHand
BigHand, the leading provider of voice technology for the global legal community, has today announced that Legal 500 commercial law firm Muckle LLP has replaced its Dictaphone standalone digital dictation system with BigHand's 3-tier digital dictation workflow technology. The switch to BigHand, incorporating 100 lawyers and personal assistants (PAs), has seen an increase in the firm's productivity.
Robert Porter, Head of IT at Muckle LLP commented:
''We experienced various technical difficulties and restrictions with our previous system and over time simply lost confidence in it. We encountered a number of reliability issues, including the loss of dictations on a number of occasions which resulted in our lawyers having to re-dictate work. When PAs were on leave, our IT team had to manually intervene in order to re-allocate dictations and this inevitably became quite a time consuming process. As well as being unable to share dictations between virtual teams of PAs, Dictaphone did not facilitate mobile or remote working.
''Once we had taken the decision to switch to a more advanced workflow system, it was important that we selected a provider committed to software development and with superior technical support capabilities. We undertook a review of the BigHand and competitor systems to ensure the selection of a system that could evolve and adapt in line with the firm's requirements. BigHand offers direct access to development and support whereas other providers operate through multiple resellers. It was on this basis that we selected BigHand.
''Having completed the implementation, I can say that BigHand is a fantastic system; it works exactly how we want it to. Administration is far easier than with our previous system, lawyers and PAs can very easily reallocate or escalate dictations when required. Furthermore, every single dictation recorded has reached its intended recipient. The number of hours lost by lawyers having to re-record dictations with the previous system has been regained, therefore instantly increasing productivity.''
Voted 'Mobile Product of the Year' at the CNET Business Technology Awards 2008, BigHand voice technology is used by over 850 professional service and public sector organisations worldwide at sites ranging from three to over 3,000 users.
Contact:
Jo Beckwith, BigHand. Tel: +44 (0)20 7940 5946
About BigHand
BigHand is based out of Chicago, London, Sydney and Toronto. BigHand is the leading digital dictation vendor in the global professional services sector. BigHand3 was awarded 'Best of Breed System of the Year' at the Legal Technology Awards for 2008, and BigHand Mobile (BlackBerry Edition) was voted 'Mobile Product of the Year' at the CNET Business Technology Awards 2008. BigHand has also been nominated in the Sixth Annual Law Technology News (LTN) Awards for 2009 as 'Dictation System of the Year' and 'Mobile Tool of the Year'. Further information is available at http://www.bighand.com
Robert Porter, Head of IT at Muckle LLP commented:
''We experienced various technical difficulties and restrictions with our previous system and over time simply lost confidence in it. We encountered a number of reliability issues, including the loss of dictations on a number of occasions which resulted in our lawyers having to re-dictate work. When PAs were on leave, our IT team had to manually intervene in order to re-allocate dictations and this inevitably became quite a time consuming process. As well as being unable to share dictations between virtual teams of PAs, Dictaphone did not facilitate mobile or remote working.
''Once we had taken the decision to switch to a more advanced workflow system, it was important that we selected a provider committed to software development and with superior technical support capabilities. We undertook a review of the BigHand and competitor systems to ensure the selection of a system that could evolve and adapt in line with the firm's requirements. BigHand offers direct access to development and support whereas other providers operate through multiple resellers. It was on this basis that we selected BigHand.
''Having completed the implementation, I can say that BigHand is a fantastic system; it works exactly how we want it to. Administration is far easier than with our previous system, lawyers and PAs can very easily reallocate or escalate dictations when required. Furthermore, every single dictation recorded has reached its intended recipient. The number of hours lost by lawyers having to re-record dictations with the previous system has been regained, therefore instantly increasing productivity.''
Voted 'Mobile Product of the Year' at the CNET Business Technology Awards 2008, BigHand voice technology is used by over 850 professional service and public sector organisations worldwide at sites ranging from three to over 3,000 users.
Contact:
Jo Beckwith, BigHand. Tel: +44 (0)20 7940 5946
About BigHand
BigHand is based out of Chicago, London, Sydney and Toronto. BigHand is the leading digital dictation vendor in the global professional services sector. BigHand3 was awarded 'Best of Breed System of the Year' at the Legal Technology Awards for 2008, and BigHand Mobile (BlackBerry Edition) was voted 'Mobile Product of the Year' at the CNET Business Technology Awards 2008. BigHand has also been nominated in the Sixth Annual Law Technology News (LTN) Awards for 2009 as 'Dictation System of the Year' and 'Mobile Tool of the Year'. Further information is available at http://www.bighand.com
Novus Law Announces Winners of Its Legal Document Challenge and Launches Newly Improved Website
Novus Law, LLC, a leading global legal services firm providing document review, management and analysis, announced the two winners in its Legal Document Challenge, which coincided with the firm launching its new website.
Peter T. Berk with McDonald Hopkins LLC and David F. Underwood, Ph.D., with Underwood & Associates, LLC were the first two participants to correctly identify the six images on the firm's homepage. Those images represent the Code of Hammurabi, Codex Justinianus, Magna Carta Libertatum, U.S. Constitution, Napoleonic Code and the Constitution of India. Each document is an historically significant legal text which shaped the current legal landscape.
As winners of the Legal Document Challenge, Novus Law will donate $1,000 to Peter's and David's favorite charity in their names. A third donation will be made to The Novus Foundation, established by the founders of Novus Law to support educational and other community-strengthening initiatives in the places where the firm conducts business.
"Challenging participants' legal IQs about historically important legal documents seemed like the perfect way to celebrate Novus Law's new website. We were thrilled with the participation and believe that the Legal Document Challenge was so successful because it highlighted Novus Law's defining values: a commitment to the law, respect for the past combined with enthusiasm for innovation, and social responsibility," said Novus Law co-founder and CEO Raymond Bayley.
Peter selected the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services, as his charity of choice. David chose Friends of Spring Creek Forest Preserves, an organization dedicated to the long-term restoration and conservation of healthy woodlands, prairies and wetlands in the 4,000 acre Spring Creek Forest Preserves located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, to receive the donation on his behalf. Providing financial support to these charities was the most rewarding part of the challenge for Novus Law.
"We take social responsibility very seriously and are delighted to support Peter's and David's wonderful charities," said Bayley.
The contest coincided with Novus Law unveiling its redesigned and improved website, which features enhanced tools for its clients and a Knowledge Center that offers thought leadership from the firm and resources about the legal industry. The new site also provides insightful and expanded information about Novus Law's services and the cutting-edge Novus Process™, the firm's comprehensive document review, management and analysis process for litigation, investigations, bankruptcies and mergers and acquisitions.
In 2008, the Novus Process™ received a global InnovAction Award from the College of Law Practice Management and Novus Law was inducted into the College's hall of fame, which is the first time either distinction has been awarded to an organization other than a law firm. Using the Novus Process™, clients have reduced costs for legal document review, management and analysis up to 60-80%.
"We're excited about this new website because it offers a more dynamic tool for our clients and the firm. A key component of our mission is understanding and analyzing critical information and we wanted our website to meet this goal by delivering key details about Novus Law, our expertise and experience and the services we can provide for law firms and corporate legal departments," said Bayley.
Raymond Bayley is available to speak with the media about the Legal Document Challenge, Novus Law's new website, and the firm, which provides award-winning process and quality management at reduced costs for corporate counsel and law firms. Further information on the historic legal documents referenced in the challenge can be found at the Novus Law website: http://www.novuslaw.com.
About Novus Law, LLC
Novus Law, LLC is a global legal services firm focused exclusively on providing corporations and law firms with measurably and demonstrably superior document review, management and analysis services for litigation, contract management and corporate governance. By using award-winning processes, certified quality control programs and cutting-edge knowledge management and collaboration systems, Novus Law provides its clients with quality, schedule and cost predictability and certainty. Novus Law's quality management systems are the first in the legal industry to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification, the global benchmark for quality, from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.novuslaw.com.
Peter T. Berk with McDonald Hopkins LLC and David F. Underwood, Ph.D., with Underwood & Associates, LLC were the first two participants to correctly identify the six images on the firm's homepage. Those images represent the Code of Hammurabi, Codex Justinianus, Magna Carta Libertatum, U.S. Constitution, Napoleonic Code and the Constitution of India. Each document is an historically significant legal text which shaped the current legal landscape.
As winners of the Legal Document Challenge, Novus Law will donate $1,000 to Peter's and David's favorite charity in their names. A third donation will be made to The Novus Foundation, established by the founders of Novus Law to support educational and other community-strengthening initiatives in the places where the firm conducts business.
"Challenging participants' legal IQs about historically important legal documents seemed like the perfect way to celebrate Novus Law's new website. We were thrilled with the participation and believe that the Legal Document Challenge was so successful because it highlighted Novus Law's defining values: a commitment to the law, respect for the past combined with enthusiasm for innovation, and social responsibility," said Novus Law co-founder and CEO Raymond Bayley.
Peter selected the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services, as his charity of choice. David chose Friends of Spring Creek Forest Preserves, an organization dedicated to the long-term restoration and conservation of healthy woodlands, prairies and wetlands in the 4,000 acre Spring Creek Forest Preserves located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, to receive the donation on his behalf. Providing financial support to these charities was the most rewarding part of the challenge for Novus Law.
"We take social responsibility very seriously and are delighted to support Peter's and David's wonderful charities," said Bayley.
The contest coincided with Novus Law unveiling its redesigned and improved website, which features enhanced tools for its clients and a Knowledge Center that offers thought leadership from the firm and resources about the legal industry. The new site also provides insightful and expanded information about Novus Law's services and the cutting-edge Novus Process™, the firm's comprehensive document review, management and analysis process for litigation, investigations, bankruptcies and mergers and acquisitions.
In 2008, the Novus Process™ received a global InnovAction Award from the College of Law Practice Management and Novus Law was inducted into the College's hall of fame, which is the first time either distinction has been awarded to an organization other than a law firm. Using the Novus Process™, clients have reduced costs for legal document review, management and analysis up to 60-80%.
"We're excited about this new website because it offers a more dynamic tool for our clients and the firm. A key component of our mission is understanding and analyzing critical information and we wanted our website to meet this goal by delivering key details about Novus Law, our expertise and experience and the services we can provide for law firms and corporate legal departments," said Bayley.
Raymond Bayley is available to speak with the media about the Legal Document Challenge, Novus Law's new website, and the firm, which provides award-winning process and quality management at reduced costs for corporate counsel and law firms. Further information on the historic legal documents referenced in the challenge can be found at the Novus Law website: http://www.novuslaw.com.
About Novus Law, LLC
Novus Law, LLC is a global legal services firm focused exclusively on providing corporations and law firms with measurably and demonstrably superior document review, management and analysis services for litigation, contract management and corporate governance. By using award-winning processes, certified quality control programs and cutting-edge knowledge management and collaboration systems, Novus Law provides its clients with quality, schedule and cost predictability and certainty. Novus Law's quality management systems are the first in the legal industry to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification, the global benchmark for quality, from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.novuslaw.com.
New York Personal Injury Lawyers Comment on Taxi Slamming into a Horse-Drawn Carriage, Injuring Two
When word came in over the newswire that a horse-drawn carriage had been struck by a taxi near Central Park in New York, personal injury lawyers, who thought they had seen it all, were reminded they hadn't.
"Every day, this city will invent interesting new ways for residents and visitors to require New York personal injury lawyers and we need to be prepared for them all," said David Perecman, founder of the Perecman Firm, a Manhattan based law office staffed with personal injury lawyers intimately familiar with New York.
According to the New York Post, the cabby allegedly suffered a seizure when he slammed his cab into the empty horse-drawn carriage, smashing it before crashing into a wall.
Both the drivers of the taxi and the carriage were hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries. The horse was unhurt.
"Our New York personal injury lawyers are ready to work for their clients and get them the maximum compensation they deserve no matter what the situation is," explained Perecman. "To be a successful personal injury lawyer in Manhattan means you have to expect the unexpected. And we do that."
About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC
For the past 25 years, the New York personal injury lawyers, construction accident, auto accident and medical malpractice attorneys at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have championed all types of cases for personal injury accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is the past Secretary of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman's achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition".
The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict* for a construction accident, a $5.35 million dollar verdict** for an automobile accident, and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice.
*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
**later settled for $3.5 million
"Lawyer Advertising"
"Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."
"Every day, this city will invent interesting new ways for residents and visitors to require New York personal injury lawyers and we need to be prepared for them all," said David Perecman, founder of the Perecman Firm, a Manhattan based law office staffed with personal injury lawyers intimately familiar with New York.
According to the New York Post, the cabby allegedly suffered a seizure when he slammed his cab into the empty horse-drawn carriage, smashing it before crashing into a wall.
Both the drivers of the taxi and the carriage were hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries. The horse was unhurt.
"Our New York personal injury lawyers are ready to work for their clients and get them the maximum compensation they deserve no matter what the situation is," explained Perecman. "To be a successful personal injury lawyer in Manhattan means you have to expect the unexpected. And we do that."
About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC
For the past 25 years, the New York personal injury lawyers, construction accident, auto accident and medical malpractice attorneys at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have championed all types of cases for personal injury accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, is the past Secretary of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and a chair of its Labor Law Committee. Mr. Perecman's achievements have brought him recognition as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition".
The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict* for a construction accident, a $5.35 million dollar verdict** for an automobile accident, and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice.
*later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
**later settled for $3.5 million
"Lawyer Advertising"
"Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."
New Orleans-Based Law Firm Ranks In Top 10 For Insurance Litigation
New Orleans-based law firm, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC, was recently named to the LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Top 10 Insurance Litigation Law Firm List for the 24th consecutive month. Click on the following link to view the insurance litigation law firms featured on the list.
The LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Top 10 Insurance Litigation Law Firm List highlights the top 10 law firms according to the total number of insurance litigation cases in which each law firm has represented clients in U.S Federal District Court cases and is updated monthly. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC, is one of only three U.S. insurance litigation law firms to be featured on the list for 24 months.
"We handle our clients' matters as if they were our own-focused on the result, achieved as cost effectively as possible," says Thomas Smith, director of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC.
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC is a premier New Orleans-based litigation law firm in the Gulf South with over 90 attorneys in office locations spanning Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi and Missouri. Since 1987, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC has successfully achieved results for its clients by aggressively representing thousands of insurance litigation cases in dozens of industries throughout the world. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC attorneys represent a broad array of legal areas of practice, including: insurance litigation, maritime, products liability, employer liability, workers' compensation, general casualty, automobile liability, professional liability, construction, environmental law, energy industry, and corporate law. With convenient and easily accessible office locations around the Gulf Coast, the New Orleans-based law firm specializes in insurance litigation, maritime litigation and energy litigation.
For more information about the New Orleans-based law firm or to inquire about insurance litigation services with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC, please visit the law firm online at: http://www.gjtbs.com.
The LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Top 10 Insurance Litigation Law Firm List highlights the top 10 law firms according to the total number of insurance litigation cases in which each law firm has represented clients in U.S Federal District Court cases and is updated monthly. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC, is one of only three U.S. insurance litigation law firms to be featured on the list for 24 months.
"We handle our clients' matters as if they were our own-focused on the result, achieved as cost effectively as possible," says Thomas Smith, director of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC.
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC is a premier New Orleans-based litigation law firm in the Gulf South with over 90 attorneys in office locations spanning Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Mississippi and Missouri. Since 1987, Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC has successfully achieved results for its clients by aggressively representing thousands of insurance litigation cases in dozens of industries throughout the world. Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC attorneys represent a broad array of legal areas of practice, including: insurance litigation, maritime, products liability, employer liability, workers' compensation, general casualty, automobile liability, professional liability, construction, environmental law, energy industry, and corporate law. With convenient and easily accessible office locations around the Gulf Coast, the New Orleans-based law firm specializes in insurance litigation, maritime litigation and energy litigation.
For more information about the New Orleans-based law firm or to inquire about insurance litigation services with Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC, please visit the law firm online at: http://www.gjtbs.com.
Feldman Law Center Supports Attorney General's Efforts on Behalf of Homeowners
The Feldman Law Center, one of California's premier loan modification law firms, has announced its support of California State Attorney General Jerry Brown's intentions to defend homeowners from underhanded loan modification companies.
California loan modification attorney Steve Feldman, who heads the The Feldman Law Center, said "Efforts to protect homeowners from shady and even illegal loan modification companies are important. While we may haggle over the details, our California loan modification attorney team is as dedicated as the California Attorney General in protecting the public."
Mr. Feldman went on to say, "The Feldman Law Center's loan modification team has actually gone out of its way to help people who were previously taken advantage of by unethical loan modification companies. We feel a sense of responsibility to help these homeowners who have been taken advantage of and have no place else to turn."
The Feldman Law Center holds itself to the highest ethical standards, striving to provide homeowners with effective solutions to their foreclosure problems. Our attorneys are dedicated to assisting distressed homeowners who have been taken advantage of by banks, mortgage servicers or by other loan modification companies.
Loan modification companies can take advantage of homeowners in a many different ways:
Top-Notch Loan Modification Attorney Team
The Feldman Law Center has been assisting homeowners stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure proceedings throughout this entire crisis. The California State Attorney General's focus on the loan modification industry has been welcomed by the Feldman Law Center and other legitimate loan modification companies.
California loan modification attorney Steve Feldman, who heads the The Feldman Law Center, said "Efforts to protect homeowners from shady and even illegal loan modification companies are important. While we may haggle over the details, our California loan modification attorney team is as dedicated as the California Attorney General in protecting the public."
Mr. Feldman went on to say, "The Feldman Law Center's loan modification team has actually gone out of its way to help people who were previously taken advantage of by unethical loan modification companies. We feel a sense of responsibility to help these homeowners who have been taken advantage of and have no place else to turn."
The Feldman Law Center holds itself to the highest ethical standards, striving to provide homeowners with effective solutions to their foreclosure problems. Our attorneys are dedicated to assisting distressed homeowners who have been taken advantage of by banks, mortgage servicers or by other loan modification companies.
Loan modification companies can take advantage of homeowners in a many different ways:
- They can be thieves who take money up front for work that never gets done.
- They can guarantee results that are never realized.
- They may be truly limited in what services they are able to provide under state and federal law.
Top-Notch Loan Modification Attorney Team
The Feldman Law Center has been assisting homeowners stay in their homes and avoid foreclosure proceedings throughout this entire crisis. The California State Attorney General's focus on the loan modification industry has been welcomed by the Feldman Law Center and other legitimate loan modification companies.
Mesriani Attends Largest Regional Meeting of US Plaintiff Attorneys in Nevada
Rodney Mesriani, founder and principal lawyer of the Mesriani Law Group, has joined thousands of other lawyers to attend this year's convention sponsored by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) at The Venetian and Palazzo Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, from September 3 to 6.
This year's prestigious annual convention - which is dubbed as the largest regional meeting of plaintiff attorneys in the United States - will showcase some of California’s legal luminaries and respected trial lawyers who will speak and discuss issues about legal ethics, elimination of bias, and substance abuse prevention, among others. The legal sessions are also part of the mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) program for lawyers.
Mesriani, a well-experienced trial lawyer and a long-time CAALA member, has been attending various legal conventions and seminars as part of a continuing effort to enhance and further boost the quality of service of the Mesriani Law Group, a firm that has been in the forefront of legal practice for more than 15 years and now, one of Los Angeles’ leading law firms.
The 3-day event is expected to provide new information and insights to men and women in the legal profession, which includes an exhibit that will feature 100 legal service providers.
ABOUT MESRIANI LAW GROUP
Mesriani Law Group is a full service law firm operating out of Los Angeles, California, with several distinct and independent divisions, each of which specializes in a different branch of the law. Mesriani and Associates currently maintains divisions specializing in Business and Corporate Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Social Security Disability (SSD/RSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims, and Employment/Labor Law. For more information about Mesriani Law Group, please go to www.mesrianilaw.com.
This year's prestigious annual convention - which is dubbed as the largest regional meeting of plaintiff attorneys in the United States - will showcase some of California’s legal luminaries and respected trial lawyers who will speak and discuss issues about legal ethics, elimination of bias, and substance abuse prevention, among others. The legal sessions are also part of the mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) program for lawyers.
Mesriani, a well-experienced trial lawyer and a long-time CAALA member, has been attending various legal conventions and seminars as part of a continuing effort to enhance and further boost the quality of service of the Mesriani Law Group, a firm that has been in the forefront of legal practice for more than 15 years and now, one of Los Angeles’ leading law firms.
The 3-day event is expected to provide new information and insights to men and women in the legal profession, which includes an exhibit that will feature 100 legal service providers.
ABOUT MESRIANI LAW GROUP
Mesriani Law Group is a full service law firm operating out of Los Angeles, California, with several distinct and independent divisions, each of which specializes in a different branch of the law. Mesriani and Associates currently maintains divisions specializing in Business and Corporate Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Social Security Disability (SSD/RSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims, and Employment/Labor Law. For more information about Mesriani Law Group, please go to www.mesrianilaw.com.
QuisLex, A Premier Offshore Legal Services Provider, Opens Second Facility in Hyderabad
QuisLex, Inc., a premier offshore legal services provider, today announced that it has added a second execution center in Hyderabad, India. This new, 200 seat facility will complement QuisLex's existing 250 seat facility.
"We are extremely pleased to nearly double our capacity," said Sirisha Gummaregula, COO of QuisLex. "This is the latest example of our client-driven growth and will allow us to more efficiently meet growing demand for our services."
QuisLex's new facility features an advanced technological infrastructure as well as multi-tiered physical and electronic security measures, including biometric access controls. Michel Sahyoun, CTO of QuisLex, stated, "Our second facility will be fully compliant with our rigorous ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certified controls."
Both of QuisLex's execution centers are highly secure, state-of the-art Class A facilities in the prestigious HITEC City area of Hyderabad, India. "The new facility expands our ability to provide high-quality, secure, cost-effective, process-driven solutions for our clients," added Gummaregula. QuisLex's clients include global technology corporations, global financial institutions, major telecommunications companies, Fortune 100 corporations and Am Law 100 law firms.
About QuisLex
QuisLex, headquartered in mid-town Manhattan, is a premier offshore legal services company providing specialized services in litigation/investigation/antitrust document review, contract management & negotiations and M&A due diligence, among others. QuisLex was founded by seasoned lawyers from Skadden Arps, Shearman & Sterling and Sidley Austin and is certified ISO 9001:2008 compliant for its proprietary quality management system and ISO/IEC 27001:2005 compliant for its information security management system. QuisLex is a SAS 70 Type II entity and is also EU Safe Harbor self-certified. For more information on QuisLex, visit www.quislex.com.
"We are extremely pleased to nearly double our capacity," said Sirisha Gummaregula, COO of QuisLex. "This is the latest example of our client-driven growth and will allow us to more efficiently meet growing demand for our services."
QuisLex's new facility features an advanced technological infrastructure as well as multi-tiered physical and electronic security measures, including biometric access controls. Michel Sahyoun, CTO of QuisLex, stated, "Our second facility will be fully compliant with our rigorous ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certified controls."
Both of QuisLex's execution centers are highly secure, state-of the-art Class A facilities in the prestigious HITEC City area of Hyderabad, India. "The new facility expands our ability to provide high-quality, secure, cost-effective, process-driven solutions for our clients," added Gummaregula. QuisLex's clients include global technology corporations, global financial institutions, major telecommunications companies, Fortune 100 corporations and Am Law 100 law firms.
About QuisLex
QuisLex, headquartered in mid-town Manhattan, is a premier offshore legal services company providing specialized services in litigation/investigation/antitrust document review, contract management & negotiations and M&A due diligence, among others. QuisLex was founded by seasoned lawyers from Skadden Arps, Shearman & Sterling and Sidley Austin and is certified ISO 9001:2008 compliant for its proprietary quality management system and ISO/IEC 27001:2005 compliant for its information security management system. QuisLex is a SAS 70 Type II entity and is also EU Safe Harbor self-certified. For more information on QuisLex, visit www.quislex.com.
San Jose Jury Understands the Severity of Traumatic Brain Injury
Recognizing the staggering costs of healthcare associated with traumatic brain injury, a San Jose jury awarded Drew Dakota Bianchi $49,123,375.87 late Monday afternoon (September 21, 2009). The verdict, which was delivered in Santa Clara County Superior Court, Action No.: 1-08-CV-104548, followed a hotly contested five-week trial involving two truck drivers who collided on State Route 152 (Pacheco Pass), one of whom thereafter struck the car in which plaintiff was a passenger.
Plaintiff, Drew Dakota Bianchi, was a 21-year-old passenger in a Toyota Avalon, when, on May 3, 2007, he was struck by a Peterbilt truck driven by defendant, Samuel Bimbela. Evidence at trial established that Mr. Bimbela, driving his Peterbilt truck, and codefendant Mr. Michael Demma, driving a Gordon Trucking 18-wheel big rig, struck each other at or near the centerline on State Route 152. No pre-impact evasive maneuvers were undertaken by either driver.
Mr. Bianchi, whose injuries necessitate a lifetime of 24/7 care, brought suit against both truck drivers/trucking companies, as well as the State of California.
Representing attorney Randall M. Scarlett of San Francisco noted: "This is a situation where the jurors fully understood the long-term implications of a traumatic brain jury case."
The jury, recognizing the devastating cost of future care for an individual sustaining traumatic brain injury, awarded $3.4 million in past medical expenses, $27.6 million in future medical expenses, $4.5 million for future lost wages, and $13.5 million in general damages.
The jury attributed fault in the amount of 35% to Gordon Trucking/Michael Demma, 60% to Samuel Bhnbela, and 5% to the State of California.
The verdict is thought to be one of the highest non-punitive verdicts in the State of California for an individual sustaining traumatic brain injury.
Plaintiff was represented by Randall H. Scarlett of San Francisco, California and Thomas Wm. Malone of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Scarlett dedicates his career to individuals sustaining brain injury. He actively serves as a Board Member on the California Brain Injury Association, and dedicates both his professional and personal life to improving the lives of those sustaining traumatic brain injury.
The Scarlett Law Group are National Trial Lawyers based in San Francisco, California with outstanding results in cases involving traumatic brain injury, head injury, personal injury, catastrophic personal injuries, mass torts, medical malpractice, professional negligence, big rig accidents, trucking accidents, class actions, civil rights, environmental disasters and wrongful death.
Plaintiff, Drew Dakota Bianchi, was a 21-year-old passenger in a Toyota Avalon, when, on May 3, 2007, he was struck by a Peterbilt truck driven by defendant, Samuel Bimbela. Evidence at trial established that Mr. Bimbela, driving his Peterbilt truck, and codefendant Mr. Michael Demma, driving a Gordon Trucking 18-wheel big rig, struck each other at or near the centerline on State Route 152. No pre-impact evasive maneuvers were undertaken by either driver.
Mr. Bianchi, whose injuries necessitate a lifetime of 24/7 care, brought suit against both truck drivers/trucking companies, as well as the State of California.
Representing attorney Randall M. Scarlett of San Francisco noted: "This is a situation where the jurors fully understood the long-term implications of a traumatic brain jury case."
The jury, recognizing the devastating cost of future care for an individual sustaining traumatic brain injury, awarded $3.4 million in past medical expenses, $27.6 million in future medical expenses, $4.5 million for future lost wages, and $13.5 million in general damages.
The jury attributed fault in the amount of 35% to Gordon Trucking/Michael Demma, 60% to Samuel Bhnbela, and 5% to the State of California.
The verdict is thought to be one of the highest non-punitive verdicts in the State of California for an individual sustaining traumatic brain injury.
Plaintiff was represented by Randall H. Scarlett of San Francisco, California and Thomas Wm. Malone of Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Scarlett dedicates his career to individuals sustaining brain injury. He actively serves as a Board Member on the California Brain Injury Association, and dedicates both his professional and personal life to improving the lives of those sustaining traumatic brain injury.
The Scarlett Law Group are National Trial Lawyers based in San Francisco, California with outstanding results in cases involving traumatic brain injury, head injury, personal injury, catastrophic personal injuries, mass torts, medical malpractice, professional negligence, big rig accidents, trucking accidents, class actions, civil rights, environmental disasters and wrongful death.
Thursday 24 September 2009
Nationwide Tax Law Firm Receives Web Marketing Associations Outstanding Achievement WebAward
The Tax Lady Roni Deutch and her team were honored with the Legal Standard of Excellence award for their outstanding web development efforts by the 2009 WebAwards.
"I was delighted to find out that our website had won this prestigious award," notes Justin Hein, managing attorney for Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation. "We are very proud of our web presence and make an ongoing effort to keep all of our sites modern and functional. In addition to providing valuable legal advice in blog entries and informative articles, we also offer our clients additional functionality in the 'Client Login' section of the site. Our team puts a great deal of effort into keeping our site updated, and I was ecstatic to see our hard work recognized."
The Web Marketing Association announced their 2009 WebAward winners on September 16th, 2009. http://www.ronideutch.com/[Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development and was honored with the Best of Industry: Legal Standard of Excellence award. To learn more about the award, and see a list of the contributing team member's from Deutch's firm, checkout this page on WebAward.org.
According to the site, "the Web Marketing Association's annual WebAward Competition has been setting the standard of excellence for Website development since 1997. Independent expert judges from around the world review sites in 96 industries. The best are recognized with a WebAward which helps interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. The WebAward Competition is the premier award recognition program for Web developers and marketers worldwide."
Millions of people recognize tax attorney Roni Deutch as The Tax Lady®. She has been helping taxpayers nationwide resolve their tax liabilities for over 18 years. As an industry leader, she has saved her clients tens of millions of dollars and has helped thousands of families settle their back taxes. To learn more about The Tax Lady Roni Deutch, you can visit her blog or YouTube profile.
About Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation
Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation is a nationally recognized law firm that has been helping clients find solutions to their back tax liabilities for over 18 years. To find out more about the law firm or its IRS tax relief services, visit their website at RoniDeutch.com.
"I was delighted to find out that our website had won this prestigious award," notes Justin Hein, managing attorney for Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation. "We are very proud of our web presence and make an ongoing effort to keep all of our sites modern and functional. In addition to providing valuable legal advice in blog entries and informative articles, we also offer our clients additional functionality in the 'Client Login' section of the site. Our team puts a great deal of effort into keeping our site updated, and I was ecstatic to see our hard work recognized."
The Web Marketing Association announced their 2009 WebAward winners on September 16th, 2009. http://www.ronideutch.com/[Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development and was honored with the Best of Industry: Legal Standard of Excellence award. To learn more about the award, and see a list of the contributing team member's from Deutch's firm, checkout this page on WebAward.org.
According to the site, "the Web Marketing Association's annual WebAward Competition has been setting the standard of excellence for Website development since 1997. Independent expert judges from around the world review sites in 96 industries. The best are recognized with a WebAward which helps interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. The WebAward Competition is the premier award recognition program for Web developers and marketers worldwide."
Millions of people recognize tax attorney Roni Deutch as The Tax Lady®. She has been helping taxpayers nationwide resolve their tax liabilities for over 18 years. As an industry leader, she has saved her clients tens of millions of dollars and has helped thousands of families settle their back taxes. To learn more about The Tax Lady Roni Deutch, you can visit her blog or YouTube profile.
About Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation
Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation is a nationally recognized law firm that has been helping clients find solutions to their back tax liabilities for over 18 years. To find out more about the law firm or its IRS tax relief services, visit their website at RoniDeutch.com.
Bar Exam Solution During Economic Downturn
MyBarPrep has been recognized by the leading consumer protection agency in North America with a perfect score for results and customer service.
"This is a great example of how our company has enjoyed increased popularity during these tough economic times," said Lennox Chase, Esq., General Counsel at MyBarPrep.
MyBarPrep is an online bar review program that focuses on the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE). The MyBarPrep bar review program allows students to take multiple practice bar exams. When students join MyBarPrep, they receive a username and password to access a members-only bar review website. The MyBarPrep bar review program contains practice bar exam questions from the National Conference of Bar Examiners, outlines, flashcards, and legal summaries. MyBarPrep is a pioneer in the field of bar review. Our course was the first to offer a complete MBE review online in 2001, while other courses only offered flashcards or outlines.
Developed based on the feedback of past bar applicants, MyBarPrep is an effective solution for the bar exam. The MyBarPrep software allows bar exam students to focus on their weak points while being guided to cover the most frequently asked questions on the MBE. By optimizing the overall performance of bar applicants, the MyBarPrep bar review program ensures the success of bar exam takers.
MyBarPrep has been used by students from over 100 law schools from North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
"This is a great example of how our company has enjoyed increased popularity during these tough economic times," said Lennox Chase, Esq., General Counsel at MyBarPrep.
MyBarPrep is an online bar review program that focuses on the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE). The MyBarPrep bar review program allows students to take multiple practice bar exams. When students join MyBarPrep, they receive a username and password to access a members-only bar review website. The MyBarPrep bar review program contains practice bar exam questions from the National Conference of Bar Examiners, outlines, flashcards, and legal summaries. MyBarPrep is a pioneer in the field of bar review. Our course was the first to offer a complete MBE review online in 2001, while other courses only offered flashcards or outlines.
Developed based on the feedback of past bar applicants, MyBarPrep is an effective solution for the bar exam. The MyBarPrep software allows bar exam students to focus on their weak points while being guided to cover the most frequently asked questions on the MBE. By optimizing the overall performance of bar applicants, the MyBarPrep bar review program ensures the success of bar exam takers.
MyBarPrep has been used by students from over 100 law schools from North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Wednesday 23 September 2009
Energy Security and Industry Accountability Targeted in New Legislation by Bipartisan Senate Group
The Revenue Watch Institute urges the Senate to take swift action on the bipartisan "Energy Security through Transparency Act of 2009," introduced today by Senators Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.). The bill, which will revise U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines, is a small change that will spark great rewards in financial and political stability for the energy sector worldwide and here in the United States.
The legislation will require oil, gas, and mining companies to disclose how much they pay foreign countries and the U.S. government for oil, gas, coal and other minerals. Three other senators are original co-sponsors of the bill, including Senator Charles Schumer, (D-N.Y.), who introduced a similar bill last year, along with Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Russ Feingold (D-Wis.).
Revenue Watch Institute Director Karin Lissakers said the adjusted reporting guidelines are "a win-win proposition for investors and for communities in resource-rich countries," where corruption and the suspicion of corruption frequently undermine the public trust, efficient oil and mining operations, and even national stability. "When companies publish what they pay to governments, they give investors decision-useful information, help local communities keep their leaders honest, and foster the stability that keeps investments flowing and secure," said Lissakers.
The rule change, if approved by Congress, would mark the first time energy companies were required to release raw materials expenditures on a country-by-country basis.
Sarah Pray, of the Publish What You Pay-US coalition, said the improved reporting rule is an idea whose time has come. "Citizens in the poorest nations shouldn't pay the price for their government's mismanagement of their most valuable resources. With these simple changes, Congress can help improve the lives and livelihoods of communities in the developing world while also enhancing U.S. energy security."
The Revenue Watch Institute (www.revenuewatch.org) is a non-profit policy institute and grantmaking organization that promotes the responsible management of oil, gas and mineral resources for the public good. With effective revenue management, citizen engagement and real government accountability, natural resource wealth can drive development and national growth. RWI provides the expertise, funding and technical assistance to help countries realize these benefits.
The legislation will require oil, gas, and mining companies to disclose how much they pay foreign countries and the U.S. government for oil, gas, coal and other minerals. Three other senators are original co-sponsors of the bill, including Senator Charles Schumer, (D-N.Y.), who introduced a similar bill last year, along with Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Russ Feingold (D-Wis.).
Revenue Watch Institute Director Karin Lissakers said the adjusted reporting guidelines are "a win-win proposition for investors and for communities in resource-rich countries," where corruption and the suspicion of corruption frequently undermine the public trust, efficient oil and mining operations, and even national stability. "When companies publish what they pay to governments, they give investors decision-useful information, help local communities keep their leaders honest, and foster the stability that keeps investments flowing and secure," said Lissakers.
The rule change, if approved by Congress, would mark the first time energy companies were required to release raw materials expenditures on a country-by-country basis.
Sarah Pray, of the Publish What You Pay-US coalition, said the improved reporting rule is an idea whose time has come. "Citizens in the poorest nations shouldn't pay the price for their government's mismanagement of their most valuable resources. With these simple changes, Congress can help improve the lives and livelihoods of communities in the developing world while also enhancing U.S. energy security."
The Revenue Watch Institute (www.revenuewatch.org) is a non-profit policy institute and grantmaking organization that promotes the responsible management of oil, gas and mineral resources for the public good. With effective revenue management, citizen engagement and real government accountability, natural resource wealth can drive development and national growth. RWI provides the expertise, funding and technical assistance to help countries realize these benefits.
Insurance Companies Will Now Lowball Clients to Settle Cases for Less Says WV Attorney
WV attorney Jeffrey T. Jones said in a statement this week that victims of accidents should be careful because it is likely that their insurance companies will try to give them a lowball figure in order to get them to settle out of court for less than the case is worth. He says that one of the main reasons why this nefarious practice is now becoming more common is due to the current recession which has the companies low on profits.
Instead of losing a significant amount of money, he stresses the importance of hiring a law firm such as his to handle their case for them. Even the high ranking insurance company Allstate has admitted that accident victims stand to earn a much higher settlement by hiring an attorney. "Getting a West Virginia personal injury attorney will help consumers get what they deserve, "said Jones.
To learn more, visit www.jeffreytjones.com.
About Jeffrey T. Jones
Jeffrey T. Jones is a WV attorney who founded his law firm in 2000 serving primarily those who have been injured or had family members killed in auto accidents. In addition he also specializes in medical malpractice suits, employee injury suits and helping individuals who are having difficulties with the IRS. Early on in his practice Jones made it his goal to provide special attention to each of his clients in order to resolve their cases to the best of his ability. In addition to his private practice, he has been handling cases in State and Federal courts since 1986.
Instead of losing a significant amount of money, he stresses the importance of hiring a law firm such as his to handle their case for them. Even the high ranking insurance company Allstate has admitted that accident victims stand to earn a much higher settlement by hiring an attorney. "Getting a West Virginia personal injury attorney will help consumers get what they deserve, "said Jones.
To learn more, visit www.jeffreytjones.com.
About Jeffrey T. Jones
Jeffrey T. Jones is a WV attorney who founded his law firm in 2000 serving primarily those who have been injured or had family members killed in auto accidents. In addition he also specializes in medical malpractice suits, employee injury suits and helping individuals who are having difficulties with the IRS. Early on in his practice Jones made it his goal to provide special attention to each of his clients in order to resolve their cases to the best of his ability. In addition to his private practice, he has been handling cases in State and Federal courts since 1986.
Polk, Prober & Raphael Announces Name Change to Prober & Raphael, A Law Corporation
Celebrating twenty-five years as a nationwide creditor protection legal services provider, Polk, Prober & Raphael, announced effective September 1, 2009 it is now Prober & Raphael, A Law Corporation. The law firm, whose practice areas include nationwide real-estate and consumer bankruptcy protection, asset recovery, civil litigation, and unlawful detainer matters will continue to be managed by principals, Dean R. Prober and Lee S. Raphael.
"Prober & Raphael has achieved a national reputation of representing financial institution and individual clients in a bold and aggressive style throughout the country," said Dean R. Prober, senior partner, who oversees the firm's California consumer and commercial litigation practice. "Although our firm name has changed, Prober & Raphael is still committed to exceeding client expectations and providing distinguished financial representation."
Prober & Raphael originally gained recognition as the first law firm to address the nationwide bankruptcy needs of the mortgage banking community. Today Prober & Raphael has evolved to provide legal representation to an array of financial institutions that include: mortgage lenders, loan servicers, auto financiers, consumer and commercial creditors, credit unions, utility companies, collection agencies, debt buyers and sellers.
"The consistency of our firm's approach prompts many non-California and other nationally based clients to send their local-state bankruptcy matters to Prober & Raphael," said Lee S. Raphael, managing partner who oversees the firm's nationwide bankruptcy protection practice. "Unlike most nationwide bankruptcy law firms who 'farm-out' matters to other attorneys outside of their home state, Prober & Raphael is truly unique in that we prepare all bankruptcy pleadings and documents filed in all courts, regardless of the collateral's location."
For more information about Prober and Raphael's legal services please visit our new website at www.pralc.com or call 818-227-0100.
About Prober & Raphael, A Law Corporation
Since 1984, Prober & Raphael (formerly known as Polk, Prober & Raphael) has been representing a wide range of financial institutions and individual clients in bankruptcy, collections, asset recovery and civil litigation matters. Headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, Prober & Raphael is active with numerous organizations, including the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, United Trustees Association, National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys and the Commercial Law League of America.
"Prober & Raphael has achieved a national reputation of representing financial institution and individual clients in a bold and aggressive style throughout the country," said Dean R. Prober, senior partner, who oversees the firm's California consumer and commercial litigation practice. "Although our firm name has changed, Prober & Raphael is still committed to exceeding client expectations and providing distinguished financial representation."
Prober & Raphael originally gained recognition as the first law firm to address the nationwide bankruptcy needs of the mortgage banking community. Today Prober & Raphael has evolved to provide legal representation to an array of financial institutions that include: mortgage lenders, loan servicers, auto financiers, consumer and commercial creditors, credit unions, utility companies, collection agencies, debt buyers and sellers.
"The consistency of our firm's approach prompts many non-California and other nationally based clients to send their local-state bankruptcy matters to Prober & Raphael," said Lee S. Raphael, managing partner who oversees the firm's nationwide bankruptcy protection practice. "Unlike most nationwide bankruptcy law firms who 'farm-out' matters to other attorneys outside of their home state, Prober & Raphael is truly unique in that we prepare all bankruptcy pleadings and documents filed in all courts, regardless of the collateral's location."
For more information about Prober and Raphael's legal services please visit our new website at www.pralc.com or call 818-227-0100.
About Prober & Raphael, A Law Corporation
Since 1984, Prober & Raphael (formerly known as Polk, Prober & Raphael) has been representing a wide range of financial institutions and individual clients in bankruptcy, collections, asset recovery and civil litigation matters. Headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, Prober & Raphael is active with numerous organizations, including the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, United Trustees Association, National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys and the Commercial Law League of America.
Despite Safety Changes to SUVs and Pickups, Highway Threats Remain, Says NY Lawyer
Even though automakers have just redesigned sport utility vehicles and pickups to make them less deadly in collisions with other cars, older model SUVs and trucks on the highway still pose a serious threat in crashes, a New York attorney says.
"A vehicle design defect or flaw can cause or certainly contribute to a serious accident or make the injuries much worse," says Steven J. Schwartzapfel, founding partner of Schwartzapfel, Truhowsky Marcus P.C., a New York personal injury law firm that represents victims of car accidents. "We welcome advances in automotive safety, but the roadways remain a dangerous place. We deal with the death and devastation caused by crashes involving smaller cars and heavier SUVs every day."
Occupants of passenger vehicles including cars, minivans, pickups and sport utility vehicles represent by far the largest number of deaths in motor vehicle crashes, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Transportation data by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In 2008 alone, 25,428 people died in crashes in passenger vehicles.
Frontal impact collisions account for more half of those deaths, side impact collisions represented 28 percent of fatalities and rollovers accounted for most of the rest, according to the Insurance Institute.
People in lighter vehicles remain at a disadvantage in collisions with heavier vehicles. In multi-vehicle crashes involving cars and SUVs or pickups, the occupants of the cars are more likely to die, and their vehicles usually sustain greater damage.
On the other hand, pickups and SUVs are proportionately more likely to be in fatal single-vehicle accidents, especially rollovers, the Insurance Institute said. Crashes in which a vehicle overturned represented 35 percent of passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2008 and claimed more than 9,000 lives.
Overall, more than 280,000 rollover accidents are reported each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Auto manufacturers had a deadline of Sept. 1, 2009 to redesign their SUVs and pickup trucks to make them less deadly in frontal and side-impact collisions with passenger cars. The safety changes were to address the problem of taller SUVs and pickups overriding smaller cars' bumpers so that the car frame could not dissipate the energy of a crash, causing more harm to passengers.
Automakers notified the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration earlier this year that all vehicles would be in compliance by the deadline, according to The New York Times.
About Schwartzapfel Partners
Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. is a well-respected plaintiff personal injury and estate litigation firm in New York. With more than 150 years of combined experience and highly competent co-counsel throughout the country, Schwartzapfel Partners serves all your legal needs.
The firm concentrates in all types of personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents (auto, truck, motorcycle, taxi), medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, wrongful death, defective products and drugs, construction accidents, workplace injuries, workers' compensation and Social Security disability. To contact the law firm, call 1.800.966.4999 or go to www.fightingforyou.com for more information.
"A vehicle design defect or flaw can cause or certainly contribute to a serious accident or make the injuries much worse," says Steven J. Schwartzapfel, founding partner of Schwartzapfel, Truhowsky Marcus P.C., a New York personal injury law firm that represents victims of car accidents. "We welcome advances in automotive safety, but the roadways remain a dangerous place. We deal with the death and devastation caused by crashes involving smaller cars and heavier SUVs every day."
Occupants of passenger vehicles including cars, minivans, pickups and sport utility vehicles represent by far the largest number of deaths in motor vehicle crashes, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Transportation data by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In 2008 alone, 25,428 people died in crashes in passenger vehicles.
Frontal impact collisions account for more half of those deaths, side impact collisions represented 28 percent of fatalities and rollovers accounted for most of the rest, according to the Insurance Institute.
People in lighter vehicles remain at a disadvantage in collisions with heavier vehicles. In multi-vehicle crashes involving cars and SUVs or pickups, the occupants of the cars are more likely to die, and their vehicles usually sustain greater damage.
On the other hand, pickups and SUVs are proportionately more likely to be in fatal single-vehicle accidents, especially rollovers, the Insurance Institute said. Crashes in which a vehicle overturned represented 35 percent of passenger vehicle occupant deaths in 2008 and claimed more than 9,000 lives.
Overall, more than 280,000 rollover accidents are reported each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Auto manufacturers had a deadline of Sept. 1, 2009 to redesign their SUVs and pickup trucks to make them less deadly in frontal and side-impact collisions with passenger cars. The safety changes were to address the problem of taller SUVs and pickups overriding smaller cars' bumpers so that the car frame could not dissipate the energy of a crash, causing more harm to passengers.
Automakers notified the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration earlier this year that all vehicles would be in compliance by the deadline, according to The New York Times.
About Schwartzapfel Partners
Schwartzapfel Truhowsky Marcus P.C. is a well-respected plaintiff personal injury and estate litigation firm in New York. With more than 150 years of combined experience and highly competent co-counsel throughout the country, Schwartzapfel Partners serves all your legal needs.
The firm concentrates in all types of personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents (auto, truck, motorcycle, taxi), medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, wrongful death, defective products and drugs, construction accidents, workplace injuries, workers' compensation and Social Security disability. To contact the law firm, call 1.800.966.4999 or go to www.fightingforyou.com for more information.
United Law Group Recruits Veterans to Help Distressed Homeowners
United Law Group, the leading provider of legal foreclosure prevention and foreclosure litigation services today announced its participation in the Camp Pendleton Fall Career Fair. The event will be held this Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the South Mesa Club, Building 202850.
The semi annual Camp Pendleton Career Fair hosts over 100 employers. The event offers major companies within high-growth, high-demand industries the opportunity to connect with veteran military personnel who are actively seeking positions. United Law Group hopes this event will support its efforts to hire additional employees to help distressed homeowners from its Irvine, CA offices.
“United Law Group is actively recruiting personnel to help its clients deal with fallout from the mortgage crisis,” said Vito Torchia, attorney for United Law Group. “The U.S. Congress recently managing subcommittee held a hearing on September 9, 2009 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Making Home Affordable (MHA) program. There is more pressure than ever on banks to prove they are working with homeowners. United Law Group needs additional staff to support troubled homeowners.”
Bloomberg recently ran a story on the outcomes of a recent report, which notes alleged issues with the biggest banks, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Increased scrutiny increases the pressure on banks to help homeowners seeking to prevent foreclosure via to loan modification. United Law Group works directly with lenders and servicers to prevent foreclosure on its clients.
Every April and September the Transition and Employment department hosts the MCCS Career Fairs. The event brings in local, state and national employers. Spouses new to the area and transitioning service-members seeking employment are expected to be on hand.
For additional information call Camp Pendleton Career Resource Center (760) 725-4737 or (760) 725-4199.
About United Law Group
United Law Group is a national law firm with offices in California, New York, Florida, Ohio, Nevada & Arizona. It is the largest foreclosure prevention and litigation firm in the country with attorneys licensed in every state. Dedicated to helping homeowners facing hardships to keep their houses, United Law Group uses legal channels to compel banks to modify adjustable-rate to fixed-rate mortgages, reduce principal and interest, and create other fair solutions between the lender and borrower.
The semi annual Camp Pendleton Career Fair hosts over 100 employers. The event offers major companies within high-growth, high-demand industries the opportunity to connect with veteran military personnel who are actively seeking positions. United Law Group hopes this event will support its efforts to hire additional employees to help distressed homeowners from its Irvine, CA offices.
“United Law Group is actively recruiting personnel to help its clients deal with fallout from the mortgage crisis,” said Vito Torchia, attorney for United Law Group. “The U.S. Congress recently managing subcommittee held a hearing on September 9, 2009 to evaluate the effectiveness of the Making Home Affordable (MHA) program. There is more pressure than ever on banks to prove they are working with homeowners. United Law Group needs additional staff to support troubled homeowners.”
Bloomberg recently ran a story on the outcomes of a recent report, which notes alleged issues with the biggest banks, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo. Increased scrutiny increases the pressure on banks to help homeowners seeking to prevent foreclosure via to loan modification. United Law Group works directly with lenders and servicers to prevent foreclosure on its clients.
Every April and September the Transition and Employment department hosts the MCCS Career Fairs. The event brings in local, state and national employers. Spouses new to the area and transitioning service-members seeking employment are expected to be on hand.
For additional information call Camp Pendleton Career Resource Center (760) 725-4737 or (760) 725-4199.
About United Law Group
United Law Group is a national law firm with offices in California, New York, Florida, Ohio, Nevada & Arizona. It is the largest foreclosure prevention and litigation firm in the country with attorneys licensed in every state. Dedicated to helping homeowners facing hardships to keep their houses, United Law Group uses legal channels to compel banks to modify adjustable-rate to fixed-rate mortgages, reduce principal and interest, and create other fair solutions between the lender and borrower.
Masters Conference Announces Stellar International Judicial Panel on E-Discovery
The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, announced today that it has assembled a stellar judicial panel that will conduct a session on international e-discovery at the 2009 conference. The conference, "Global Corporate Change - Navigating Discovery, Risk and Security," will be held October 13-14, 2009, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The Masters Conference will bring together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations, government entities and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle.
Although the US leads the world in both the legal and technical aspects of electronic discovery, there is a general acceptance that there is much to do to make this aspect of litigation an efficient and cost-effective component of case management. The essential difficulties are the same in England and Wales, but the approach taken is a slightly different one, and there is growing recognition that the two jurisdictions have something to learn from each other.
US Magistrate Judge John Facciola is one of the undisputed leaders of judicial thought in this area in the US. His counterparts in the UK are Senior Master Whitaker and His Honour Judge Simon Brown QC. These three were brought together, with Chris Dale of the UK-based e-Disclosure Information Project, at a successful panel in London in May 2009, moderated by Patrick Burke, Senior Director and Assistant General Counsel at Guidance Software. The Masters Conference is reconstituting the panel and attendees will have the opportunity to hear the best thinkers from both sides of the Atlantic talk about the differences, the commonality, and what each can learn from the other in this changing area.
Three educational tracks will be presented each day of this year's conference. Each track will delve into the critical, up-to-the-minute issues facing legal departments and their outside counsel.
Tracks & Topics include:
To register online for the Masters Conference, visit www.themastersconference.com. For sponsorship information, contact sasha.hefler(AT)themastersconference.com.
About The Masters Conference
Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle. The Masters Conference is an intimate forum where legal industry professionals can share, collaborate and obtain master knowledge of the most relevant topics in the legal industry today. By limiting attendance to 450 delegates, the Masters Conference is meant to be an exclusive opportunity to learn and network with the top legal professionals in the industry without battling large crowds and an overwhelming vendor hall. For additional information on the 2009 Masters Conference, please visit www.themastersconference.com.
About Guidance Software
Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase(R) platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind, such as responding to eDiscovery requests, conducting internal investigations, responding to regulatory inquiries or performing data and compliance auditing - all while maintaining the integrity of the data. There are more than 30,000 licensed users of the EnCase technology worldwide, and thousands attend Guidance Software's renowned training programs annually. Validated by numerous courts, corporate legal departments, government agencies and law enforcement organizations worldwide, EnCase has been honored with industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey. For more information about Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.
Although the US leads the world in both the legal and technical aspects of electronic discovery, there is a general acceptance that there is much to do to make this aspect of litigation an efficient and cost-effective component of case management. The essential difficulties are the same in England and Wales, but the approach taken is a slightly different one, and there is growing recognition that the two jurisdictions have something to learn from each other.
US Magistrate Judge John Facciola is one of the undisputed leaders of judicial thought in this area in the US. His counterparts in the UK are Senior Master Whitaker and His Honour Judge Simon Brown QC. These three were brought together, with Chris Dale of the UK-based e-Disclosure Information Project, at a successful panel in London in May 2009, moderated by Patrick Burke, Senior Director and Assistant General Counsel at Guidance Software. The Masters Conference is reconstituting the panel and attendees will have the opportunity to hear the best thinkers from both sides of the Atlantic talk about the differences, the commonality, and what each can learn from the other in this changing area.
Three educational tracks will be presented each day of this year's conference. Each track will delve into the critical, up-to-the-minute issues facing legal departments and their outside counsel.
Tracks & Topics include:
- Risk & Risk Management - Early assessment, managing international business dispute, records management, security, cyber risk, responding to scandal, and more…
- Compliance & Privacy - Managing government investigations, data mapping, cloud computing, data privacy, and more…
- Litigation & Discovery - Controlling costs, litigation holds, new media discovery issues, lawsuit financing, LPO considerations, using discovery consultants and experts, and more…
To register online for the Masters Conference, visit www.themastersconference.com. For sponsorship information, contact sasha.hefler(AT)themastersconference.com.
About The Masters Conference
Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle. The Masters Conference is an intimate forum where legal industry professionals can share, collaborate and obtain master knowledge of the most relevant topics in the legal industry today. By limiting attendance to 450 delegates, the Masters Conference is meant to be an exclusive opportunity to learn and network with the top legal professionals in the industry without battling large crowds and an overwhelming vendor hall. For additional information on the 2009 Masters Conference, please visit www.themastersconference.com.
About Guidance Software
Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase(R) platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind, such as responding to eDiscovery requests, conducting internal investigations, responding to regulatory inquiries or performing data and compliance auditing - all while maintaining the integrity of the data. There are more than 30,000 licensed users of the EnCase technology worldwide, and thousands attend Guidance Software's renowned training programs annually. Validated by numerous courts, corporate legal departments, government agencies and law enforcement organizations worldwide, EnCase has been honored with industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey. For more information about Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.
Tuesday 22 September 2009
Cepac Lawyer Web Marketing Develops Content Management System (CMS) for Lawyers
Cepac, attorney and law firm marketing consultants specializing in law firm website development, internet marketing / search engine optimization, and press release writing and distribution, announces the release of their updated website content management system (CMS) for lawyers.
The value of a website with CMS to any law firm in this challenging economic environment is mission critical for law firm web marketing success. Legal marketing experts know that in order for law firms to consistently attract new prospects on the web, firm websites must be updated regularly to satisfy the search engines hunger for fresh content. With the introduction of the search engine Bing and the rumors that Google's enhanced search engine, Caffeine will be more focused on content, Cepac's updated CMS couldn't be timelier.
Content management systems enable law firms to easily update, change, or add content to their firm websites with literally no technical skills through access to an Admin panel using any of the popular web browsers. Cepac's new iteration naturally includes a full array of familiar and simple editing tools that affords the ability to manage and deploy any volume or style of content including pictures, video, and audio streams. Legal support staff familiar with Microsoft Word will recognize the available tools immediately.
Regardless of the size of a law firm, from solo practitioners to large firms, Cepac's CMS is an effective way of containing the costs associated with maintaining a website because virtually all of the management and maintenance of web content can be performed in-house, eliminating the need to call a web design company for every update.
The professional Cepac team believes that regardless of the type of case, personal injury, business, criminal, family or any other area of law, consumers today rely predominantly on web based outlets for researching, selecting, and contacting attorneys. Staying ahead of the curve with competitive firms in the same geographic area of influence is essential to the success of any law firm. Cepac's CMS is a vital tool in meeting that goal and giving a firm's website the best possible chance for high rankings in the search engines. Providing valuable information for prospects also increases the conversions to clients.
Cepac's commitment to taking legal advertising to a higher level sets their legal marketing firm apart from all other law firm marketing consultants. Creating compelling marketing and advertising is their passion. By working with Cepac's full-service lawyer marketing agency, clients are partnered with professionals who are dedicated to excellence. Cepac's passion is evident in all areas of their acclaimed marketing and advertising strategies and campaigns including: TV production; media planning; public and media relations; search engine marketing with blog creation, maintenance and online press releases; web site design; and print and radio advertising.
The value of a website with CMS to any law firm in this challenging economic environment is mission critical for law firm web marketing success. Legal marketing experts know that in order for law firms to consistently attract new prospects on the web, firm websites must be updated regularly to satisfy the search engines hunger for fresh content. With the introduction of the search engine Bing and the rumors that Google's enhanced search engine, Caffeine will be more focused on content, Cepac's updated CMS couldn't be timelier.
Content management systems enable law firms to easily update, change, or add content to their firm websites with literally no technical skills through access to an Admin panel using any of the popular web browsers. Cepac's new iteration naturally includes a full array of familiar and simple editing tools that affords the ability to manage and deploy any volume or style of content including pictures, video, and audio streams. Legal support staff familiar with Microsoft Word will recognize the available tools immediately.
Regardless of the size of a law firm, from solo practitioners to large firms, Cepac's CMS is an effective way of containing the costs associated with maintaining a website because virtually all of the management and maintenance of web content can be performed in-house, eliminating the need to call a web design company for every update.
The professional Cepac team believes that regardless of the type of case, personal injury, business, criminal, family or any other area of law, consumers today rely predominantly on web based outlets for researching, selecting, and contacting attorneys. Staying ahead of the curve with competitive firms in the same geographic area of influence is essential to the success of any law firm. Cepac's CMS is a vital tool in meeting that goal and giving a firm's website the best possible chance for high rankings in the search engines. Providing valuable information for prospects also increases the conversions to clients.
Cepac's commitment to taking legal advertising to a higher level sets their legal marketing firm apart from all other law firm marketing consultants. Creating compelling marketing and advertising is their passion. By working with Cepac's full-service lawyer marketing agency, clients are partnered with professionals who are dedicated to excellence. Cepac's passion is evident in all areas of their acclaimed marketing and advertising strategies and campaigns including: TV production; media planning; public and media relations; search engine marketing with blog creation, maintenance and online press releases; web site design; and print and radio advertising.
Women Legislators Support USOBA Debt Settlement Services Act, Reject ‘Advance Fee Ban’
The National Foundation for Women Legislators’ (NFWL) National Policy Committee on Business, Housing & Economic Development passed a resolution this week in support of the United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives’ (USOBA) Debt Settlement Services Act. The NFWL has called for state and federal regulation of the debt settlement industry based on the provisions of the Act, which provides strong consumer protection while preserving the rights of ethical debt settlement companies.
USOBA, a trade association dedicated to the advancement of consumer protection in the debt settlement industry, developed the Debt Settlement Services Act to provide nationwide and uniform transparency to the debt settlement industry. The Act mandates a registration or licensing of debt settlement providers within each state and encourages certification in one of two debt settlement trade associations. It also requires specific fee disclosures, designed to ensure that consumers are empowered with information about the programs offered, and rejects any “advance fee ban” in favor of more reasonable limits on fee collection.
“The NFWL’s support confirms the important balance that the Debt Settlement Services Act strikes,” said USOBA Executive Director Jenna Keehnen. “The USOBA and NFLW recognize that debt settlement is an important and viable option for consumers facing considerable financial hardship, and one that needs transparent operations and government-supported standards.”
The NFWL expressed its support of the Act as a response to current economic constraints, including the unprecedented debt challenges many American families are facing due to unemployment, unexpected health emergencies and other financial struggles.
"Consumer protection is incredibly important, and our elected women want debt settlement to remain an option for their constituents,” said Robin Read, President of NFWL. “They understand the need for different options based on personal circumstance, and the importance of legislation that doesn’t limit those options."
About USOBA
USOBA is dedicated to providing its member companies with important, industry-related information, including compliance requirements, as well as advocating on behalf of its membership for fair and appropriate industry regulation that maintains the utmost in consumer protection. USOBA members are provided a USOBA State Law Summary guide, the only one of its kind in the industry, to better ensure and promote national compliance. This guide contains the laws and regulations, state by state, and has been reviewed by regulators and legislators. For further information, please visit www.usoba.org.
About the National Foundation For Women Legislators, Inc. (NFWL)
Through annual educational and networking events, the National Foundation for Women Legislators supports women legislators from all levels of governance. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, NFWL does not take ideological positions on public policy issues, but rather serves as a forum for women legislators to be empowered through information and experience.
USOBA, a trade association dedicated to the advancement of consumer protection in the debt settlement industry, developed the Debt Settlement Services Act to provide nationwide and uniform transparency to the debt settlement industry. The Act mandates a registration or licensing of debt settlement providers within each state and encourages certification in one of two debt settlement trade associations. It also requires specific fee disclosures, designed to ensure that consumers are empowered with information about the programs offered, and rejects any “advance fee ban” in favor of more reasonable limits on fee collection.
“The NFWL’s support confirms the important balance that the Debt Settlement Services Act strikes,” said USOBA Executive Director Jenna Keehnen. “The USOBA and NFLW recognize that debt settlement is an important and viable option for consumers facing considerable financial hardship, and one that needs transparent operations and government-supported standards.”
The NFWL expressed its support of the Act as a response to current economic constraints, including the unprecedented debt challenges many American families are facing due to unemployment, unexpected health emergencies and other financial struggles.
"Consumer protection is incredibly important, and our elected women want debt settlement to remain an option for their constituents,” said Robin Read, President of NFWL. “They understand the need for different options based on personal circumstance, and the importance of legislation that doesn’t limit those options."
About USOBA
USOBA is dedicated to providing its member companies with important, industry-related information, including compliance requirements, as well as advocating on behalf of its membership for fair and appropriate industry regulation that maintains the utmost in consumer protection. USOBA members are provided a USOBA State Law Summary guide, the only one of its kind in the industry, to better ensure and promote national compliance. This guide contains the laws and regulations, state by state, and has been reviewed by regulators and legislators. For further information, please visit www.usoba.org.
About the National Foundation For Women Legislators, Inc. (NFWL)
Through annual educational and networking events, the National Foundation for Women Legislators supports women legislators from all levels of governance. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization, NFWL does not take ideological positions on public policy issues, but rather serves as a forum for women legislators to be empowered through information and experience.
Seattle Personal Injury Attorney Corrie Yackulic Opens Law Firm, Unveils New Website
Seattle personal injury trial lawyer Corrie Yackulic has moved on after nearly 20 years at personal injury law firm Schroeter Goldmark & Bender to launch her own personal injury law practice in Seattle. The Corrie Yackulic Law Firm, PLLC is open for business at 315 Fifth Avenue South, and the firm's new website is online at www.cjylaw.com.
"I became a plaintiffs' lawyer in 1990 because I wanted to help individuals obtain just compensation from corporations and insurance companies responsible for my clients' harm," Ms Yackulic explained. "I was also motivated to do this work because it helps get dangerous products off the market and to reform dangerous practices."
Corrie Yackulic follows in a family tradition of personal injury law representation. Her father, Arthur C. Johnson and her brother, Derek C. Johnson, are plaintiff personal injury lawyers in their hometown of Eugene, Oregon. Both Ms Yackulic and her father received their legal training from Harvard Law School.
This year Ms Yackulic was honored with an invitation to Washington SuperLawyers, a listing of preeminent attorneys in each state as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine. Corrie Yackulic is also proud to be AV® Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell®, an indication that a lawyer has the highest ethical standards and professional ability.
About The Firm
Based in Seattle, the Corrie Yackulic Law Firm, PLLC is a plaintiff's personal injury law firm serving clients in the Puget Sound, Tri-Cities, and Bellingham areas of Washington State. Their practice areas include maritime injuries, construction accidents, automobile (including pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle) accidents, products liability, toxic torts, and medical and nursing home malpractice cases. Firm principal Corrie J. Yackulic has represented victims of catastrophic injuries for nearly two decades.
"I became a plaintiffs' lawyer in 1990 because I wanted to help individuals obtain just compensation from corporations and insurance companies responsible for my clients' harm," Ms Yackulic explained. "I was also motivated to do this work because it helps get dangerous products off the market and to reform dangerous practices."
Corrie Yackulic follows in a family tradition of personal injury law representation. Her father, Arthur C. Johnson and her brother, Derek C. Johnson, are plaintiff personal injury lawyers in their hometown of Eugene, Oregon. Both Ms Yackulic and her father received their legal training from Harvard Law School.
This year Ms Yackulic was honored with an invitation to Washington SuperLawyers, a listing of preeminent attorneys in each state as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine. Corrie Yackulic is also proud to be AV® Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell®, an indication that a lawyer has the highest ethical standards and professional ability.
About The Firm
Based in Seattle, the Corrie Yackulic Law Firm, PLLC is a plaintiff's personal injury law firm serving clients in the Puget Sound, Tri-Cities, and Bellingham areas of Washington State. Their practice areas include maritime injuries, construction accidents, automobile (including pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle) accidents, products liability, toxic torts, and medical and nursing home malpractice cases. Firm principal Corrie J. Yackulic has represented victims of catastrophic injuries for nearly two decades.
The Nursing Home Complaint Center Needs Elder Abuse Law Firms In Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Phoenix & Major US Metros
The Nursing Home Complaint Center was created by Americas Watchdog because there is no national advocate for nursing home wrongful death, or elder abuse. The Nursing Home Complaint Center has been designed to provide education to family members of nursing home patients, as to the signs of what could be neglect, and to high light short comings of the way nursing homes nationwide frequently mistreat their patients. As part of this initiative the Nursing Home Complaint Center wants to team up with elder abuse/wrongful death law firms, in order to give family members a resource in their city, or state, that can help, or provide assistance. According to the group, "this is a very serious undertaking, and we need for high quality law firms to join with us, to help these victims, and their families." For more information personal injury lawyers, or personal injury law firms in California, Nevada, Arizona, and every major metro in Texas, Florida and all other states are welcome to call the Nursing Home Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.Com
What will participation mean for a law firm or lawyer in a major metro area in California, Arizona, Nevada Florida, Texas or any other state?
This is all about creating a consumer win, a win for the taxpayer and a win for the participating law firms. Because California, Texas, Florida and the entire Southeast are ground zero for nursing home abuse and neglect, the group is placing a major emphasis on these areas.
Only one law firm will be allowed in any top 100 US major market, with the exception of smaller states. In these instances the law firm or lawyer will be exclusive for the entire state.
According to the Nursing Home Complaint Center, "this is all about making a difference for the elderly, for the taxpayers, and for the family members of victims. If there is a highly regarded, personal injury, elder abuse, nursing home wrongful death law firm in a major metro in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, or any other state we want to hear from you." There is a modest fee for participation in this year long initiative. For more information interested lawyers, or law firms can contact the Nursing Home Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.Com.
What will participation mean for a law firm or lawyer in a major metro area in California, Arizona, Nevada Florida, Texas or any other state?
- The Nursing Home Complaint Center will endorse the law firm in a national press release for their specific metro area/state. The endorsement is designed to have a positive impact on Internet listings in the specific metro area/state of the law firm, as far as ranking.
- The Nursing Home Complaint Center will do weekly press releases focused on everything a family member, or possible victim should know about nursing home abuse, nursing home wrongful death, Medicare/Medicaid fraud, and possible class type issues. The weekly press releases will last for a year. Starting in October 2009 and going through November of 2010.
- The weekly press releases will encourage nursing home insiders to step forward, if they have specific proof of nursing home wrongdoing in their specific metro area. In the instances of insiders, the Nursing Home Complaint Center will work directly with the law firm assigned to that metro area, or state.
This is all about creating a consumer win, a win for the taxpayer and a win for the participating law firms. Because California, Texas, Florida and the entire Southeast are ground zero for nursing home abuse and neglect, the group is placing a major emphasis on these areas.
Only one law firm will be allowed in any top 100 US major market, with the exception of smaller states. In these instances the law firm or lawyer will be exclusive for the entire state.
According to the Nursing Home Complaint Center, "this is all about making a difference for the elderly, for the taxpayers, and for the family members of victims. If there is a highly regarded, personal injury, elder abuse, nursing home wrongful death law firm in a major metro in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, or any other state we want to hear from you." There is a modest fee for participation in this year long initiative. For more information interested lawyers, or law firms can contact the Nursing Home Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.Com.
Oregon State Bar Members to Receive Free Access To Fastcase Online Law Library
Legal publisher Fastcase, Inc. and the Oregon State Bar (OSB) are launching a new partnership that gives more than 16,000 lawyers in Oregon free online access to the complete national law library on their desktops. Beginning September 21, 2009, OSB members will receive complimentary access to Fastcase's next-generation online law library.
This exclusive member benefit includes Fastcase's patented online legal research system, the smartest set of tools for online research. On traditional research services, this access costs thousands of dollars per year. In this partnership, it is offered by Fastcase and the OSB for free through the OSB website, www.osbar.org, with no monthly, hourly or time-based fees.
"We are excited to bring the Fastcase library to all OSB members," said Gerry Gaydos, President of the Oregon State Bar. "We thoroughly considered the benefits offered based on the needs of our members and determined that Fastcase is by far the smartest and most user-friendly online legal research provider. We know OSB members, both large firms and solo practitioners alike, will be pleased to take advantage of this free member benefit."
The Fastcase benefit includes judicial opinions and statutes from all 50 states, as well as federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts, nationwide federal court of appeals cases, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The Fastcase benefit also includes extensive Oregon libraries, such as court rules, Attorney General Opinions, administrative regulations, statutes, session laws, workers' compensation opinions, and much more.
But more important than the scope of the libraries are Fastcase's powerful legal research tools, which make finding the law easier than ever. The benefit includes data visualization tools that plot search results on an interactive map, integrated citation analysis tools, a dozen ways to sort the most relevant search results to the top of the list, dual-column printing, batch printing, customized search histories, and customized libraries of favorites. Together, these tools represent the fastest, easiest, and smartest way ever to find the law.
Transactional access to newspaper articles, public records searches, federal docket search, and legal forms is all integrated into the Fastcase website, making it one of the largest online law libraries in the world.
"We are pleased to partner with the Oregon State Bar to allow free access to Fastcase as a member benefit," said Ed Walters, CEO of Fastcase. "Our goal is to democratize the law and provide innovative and smarter alternatives for lawyers and legal researchers. We are pleased to partner with the OSB to achieve that goal by offering Fastcase for free to OSB members."
About Fastcase
As the smarter alternative for legal research, Fastcase democratizes the law, making it more accessible to more people. Using patented software that combines the best of legal research with the best of Web search, Fastcase helps busy users sift through the clutter, ranking the best cases first and enabling the re-sorting of results to find answers fast. Founded in 1999, Fastcase.com has more than 380,000 subscribers from around the world, and the company recently launched the Fastcase Public Library of Law (www.plol.org), the world's largest free legal research site for consumers and lawyers alike. Fastcase is an American company based in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.fastcase.com, or Fastcase's legal research blog at www.fastcase.blogspot.com.
About the Oregon State Bar
The Oregon State Bar (OSB) was established in 1935 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly to license and discipline lawyers, regulate the practice of law, and provide a variety of services to bar members and the public. The OSB has more than 16,000 members and is a public corporation and an instrumentality of the Oregon Judicial Department. It is funded entirely by membership and program fees, and does not receive any financial support in the form of taxpayer dollars from the states general fund. Membership is mandatory for lawyers who wish to practice law in Oregon. For more information, visit www.osbar.org.
This exclusive member benefit includes Fastcase's patented online legal research system, the smartest set of tools for online research. On traditional research services, this access costs thousands of dollars per year. In this partnership, it is offered by Fastcase and the OSB for free through the OSB website, www.osbar.org, with no monthly, hourly or time-based fees.
"We are excited to bring the Fastcase library to all OSB members," said Gerry Gaydos, President of the Oregon State Bar. "We thoroughly considered the benefits offered based on the needs of our members and determined that Fastcase is by far the smartest and most user-friendly online legal research provider. We know OSB members, both large firms and solo practitioners alike, will be pleased to take advantage of this free member benefit."
The Fastcase benefit includes judicial opinions and statutes from all 50 states, as well as federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts, nationwide federal court of appeals cases, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The Fastcase benefit also includes extensive Oregon libraries, such as court rules, Attorney General Opinions, administrative regulations, statutes, session laws, workers' compensation opinions, and much more.
But more important than the scope of the libraries are Fastcase's powerful legal research tools, which make finding the law easier than ever. The benefit includes data visualization tools that plot search results on an interactive map, integrated citation analysis tools, a dozen ways to sort the most relevant search results to the top of the list, dual-column printing, batch printing, customized search histories, and customized libraries of favorites. Together, these tools represent the fastest, easiest, and smartest way ever to find the law.
Transactional access to newspaper articles, public records searches, federal docket search, and legal forms is all integrated into the Fastcase website, making it one of the largest online law libraries in the world.
"We are pleased to partner with the Oregon State Bar to allow free access to Fastcase as a member benefit," said Ed Walters, CEO of Fastcase. "Our goal is to democratize the law and provide innovative and smarter alternatives for lawyers and legal researchers. We are pleased to partner with the OSB to achieve that goal by offering Fastcase for free to OSB members."
About Fastcase
As the smarter alternative for legal research, Fastcase democratizes the law, making it more accessible to more people. Using patented software that combines the best of legal research with the best of Web search, Fastcase helps busy users sift through the clutter, ranking the best cases first and enabling the re-sorting of results to find answers fast. Founded in 1999, Fastcase.com has more than 380,000 subscribers from around the world, and the company recently launched the Fastcase Public Library of Law (www.plol.org), the world's largest free legal research site for consumers and lawyers alike. Fastcase is an American company based in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.fastcase.com, or Fastcase's legal research blog at www.fastcase.blogspot.com.
About the Oregon State Bar
The Oregon State Bar (OSB) was established in 1935 by the Oregon Legislative Assembly to license and discipline lawyers, regulate the practice of law, and provide a variety of services to bar members and the public. The OSB has more than 16,000 members and is a public corporation and an instrumentality of the Oregon Judicial Department. It is funded entirely by membership and program fees, and does not receive any financial support in the form of taxpayer dollars from the states general fund. Membership is mandatory for lawyers who wish to practice law in Oregon. For more information, visit www.osbar.org.
Mesa / Phoenix Law Firm Emphasizes the Importance of Timely Estate Planning
Most people procrastinate estate planning until they near retirement age; however, life always involves the unexpected and failure to create and regularly update an estate plan may result in a loss of a significant portion of an estate to taxes, probate costs and litigation expenses. It can also result in loved ones not getting what they were intended to receive.
"Every adult 18 years of age and older who has a bank account, a home, a retirement account or other assets should review the need for an estate plan with a qualified attorney," says Michael L. Ferrin, founding partner of the law firm of Gibson Ferrin & Riggs, PLC.
"Estate planning is the accumulation, preservation, and distribution of your assets," says Ferrin. "A good estate plan should reduce tax liability, protect assets from creditors, promote financial well being and security and leave a legacy for those you love."
Ferrin, whose expertise includes various types of trusts, wills, powers of attorney and family limited partnerships, explains that the type and complexity of the estate plan may vary greatly depending on factors such as the value of the estate, types of assets held, marital and family issues, age and other factors, but almost every adult needs some level of planning.
"Estate planning can be a complicated and sometimes confusing process," he adds. "That is why it is so important to have trusted professionals assisting you with this important process."
Ferrin points out that beneficiaries of a well-prepared estate plan will gain tax savings, convenience and asset protection, but the greatest benefit to a person may be the peace of mind in knowing that her or she has provided for family members and loved ones.
"Don't put if off," Ferrin cautions.
"A friend of our law firm who provided technical support services to us over the years would often stick his head in my office and say, 'I need to come in and see you so you can help me with a trust.' I would tell him, 'I would be happy to help you any time you are ready,'" Ferrin relates. "About a year ago he said to me, 'I am leaving on vacation with my wife, but when I return we are going to come see you for a trust.' 'I will look forward to it,' I replied. Unfortunately, the couple was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver while returning from that vacation. The family was completely unprepared for this event, and the family went through a great deal of expense, stress and turmoil as a result."
"We, unfortunately, do not usually know when it is our time to go," he says. "We just know that eventually the time will come, and it is critical that we be prepared when it does. The time to start working on an estate plan is now."
Ferrin notes that once a person has an estate plan in place it is important to regularly review and update it to make sure it is still applicable.
"If you experience any major life changes - marriage, divorce, and birth of a child or death of a spouse or child - update your estate plan immediately," he says. "Generally, any change in your personal, family, financial or health situation or a change in the tax laws, could prompt a change in your estate plan. It's a good idea to review your estate plan every year. Set aside a specific time every year (birthday, anniversary, family gathering) to review it."
To help with the important task of estate planning, Gibson Ferrin & Riggs offers a free, 30-minute consultation to determine what type of plan is best for individual needs.
In the consultation, attorneys will explain the advantages and disadvantages of different estate planning techniques, what fees are involved in setting up the various types of estate plans and help work out a convenient payment plan if needed.
Call attorney Michael L. Ferrin at 480-633-8100 to schedule a confidential and comprehensive consultation.
The attorneys at Gibson Ferrin & Riggs, PLC concentrate their practice on serving individuals, families and small business owners with business-related issues, family law and estate planning. They can help identify and assess the interests that matter most to their clients and work to preserve, promote and protect them. Visit their website at www.gfrlegal.com, visit their blog at www.biziboom.com, and download the e-book "Ten Fatal Mistakes that Business Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them)" by founding partner Scott F. Gibson, at www.gfrlaw.net/firmpublications.aspx. The firm's expertise in commercial litigation and business, family and estate law is recognized throughout the Phoenix / Mesa area.
"Every adult 18 years of age and older who has a bank account, a home, a retirement account or other assets should review the need for an estate plan with a qualified attorney," says Michael L. Ferrin, founding partner of the law firm of Gibson Ferrin & Riggs, PLC.
"Estate planning is the accumulation, preservation, and distribution of your assets," says Ferrin. "A good estate plan should reduce tax liability, protect assets from creditors, promote financial well being and security and leave a legacy for those you love."
Ferrin, whose expertise includes various types of trusts, wills, powers of attorney and family limited partnerships, explains that the type and complexity of the estate plan may vary greatly depending on factors such as the value of the estate, types of assets held, marital and family issues, age and other factors, but almost every adult needs some level of planning.
"Estate planning can be a complicated and sometimes confusing process," he adds. "That is why it is so important to have trusted professionals assisting you with this important process."
Ferrin points out that beneficiaries of a well-prepared estate plan will gain tax savings, convenience and asset protection, but the greatest benefit to a person may be the peace of mind in knowing that her or she has provided for family members and loved ones.
"Don't put if off," Ferrin cautions.
"A friend of our law firm who provided technical support services to us over the years would often stick his head in my office and say, 'I need to come in and see you so you can help me with a trust.' I would tell him, 'I would be happy to help you any time you are ready,'" Ferrin relates. "About a year ago he said to me, 'I am leaving on vacation with my wife, but when I return we are going to come see you for a trust.' 'I will look forward to it,' I replied. Unfortunately, the couple was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver while returning from that vacation. The family was completely unprepared for this event, and the family went through a great deal of expense, stress and turmoil as a result."
"We, unfortunately, do not usually know when it is our time to go," he says. "We just know that eventually the time will come, and it is critical that we be prepared when it does. The time to start working on an estate plan is now."
Ferrin notes that once a person has an estate plan in place it is important to regularly review and update it to make sure it is still applicable.
"If you experience any major life changes - marriage, divorce, and birth of a child or death of a spouse or child - update your estate plan immediately," he says. "Generally, any change in your personal, family, financial or health situation or a change in the tax laws, could prompt a change in your estate plan. It's a good idea to review your estate plan every year. Set aside a specific time every year (birthday, anniversary, family gathering) to review it."
To help with the important task of estate planning, Gibson Ferrin & Riggs offers a free, 30-minute consultation to determine what type of plan is best for individual needs.
In the consultation, attorneys will explain the advantages and disadvantages of different estate planning techniques, what fees are involved in setting up the various types of estate plans and help work out a convenient payment plan if needed.
Call attorney Michael L. Ferrin at 480-633-8100 to schedule a confidential and comprehensive consultation.
The attorneys at Gibson Ferrin & Riggs, PLC concentrate their practice on serving individuals, families and small business owners with business-related issues, family law and estate planning. They can help identify and assess the interests that matter most to their clients and work to preserve, promote and protect them. Visit their website at www.gfrlegal.com, visit their blog at www.biziboom.com, and download the e-book "Ten Fatal Mistakes that Business Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them)" by founding partner Scott F. Gibson, at www.gfrlaw.net/firmpublications.aspx. The firm's expertise in commercial litigation and business, family and estate law is recognized throughout the Phoenix / Mesa area.
Create Your Last Will and Testament and Save a Tree with DocBuilder.com
DocBuilder.com is launching an initiative to encourage people to not only protect their families by creating a Last Will and Testament, but to protect our nation's valuable forest resources as well. For a limited time, DocBuilder.com is pledging to donate a portion of the proceeds from every online sale and have a tree planted in each customer's honor by the nation's oldest nonprofit citizen conservation organization, americanforests.org.
The number of Americans aged 35-50 who have created Wills in the last 18 months has dropped to a recent low. Unemployment is at record highs and people think they simply cannot afford a Will, or that they do not have enough assets. In other cases, people simply assume that their property will automatically go to their closest family members. Unfortunately, all of these assumptions are wrong.
"We hope to inform conservation minded people that a simple will is probably the most important legal document any person over the age of 18 should have," said Richard Hernandez, spokesperson for DocBuilder.com. "It's been our observation that many people who care deeply and passionately about protecting the environment haven't taken the simple measure of protecting their own families. We want to let people know that it's much easier than they think. Basically, if you own a home, have a child, or want to give something specific to specific person, then you need to have at least a simple will in place. DocBuilder.com provides a convenient solution that allows you to prepare a last will or living trust entirely online."
Quite often, unexpected deaths are further complicated by costly and time consuming court proceedings which add unnecessary stress to an already difficult situation. DocBuilder has a simple, affordable process that makes it easier than ever to create a will.
For more information about DocBuilder's Last Will and Testament options, visit http://www.docbuilder.com/wills/cat_9.html.
About DocBuilder.com
DocBuilder.com is the nation's leading online business forms, legal forms, and filing service. DocBuilder.com offers a cost-effective way to manage common legal needs without engaging expensive attorneys. DocBuilder.com offers comprehensive solutions for Wills, Living Wills, Incorporation, LLC Formation, Living Trusts, Business Transaction, Powers of Attorney, Divorce, Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights and more. DocBuilder.com is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or counsel.
www.americanforests.org
American Forests is the nation's oldest nonprofit citizen conservation organization, founded in 1875. Their efforts helped create the National Park and National Forest systems in the U.S. Through the Global ReLeaf program, American Forests plants millions of trees each year and advocates the benefits of both rural and urban trees, good science, and sound policy.
The number of Americans aged 35-50 who have created Wills in the last 18 months has dropped to a recent low. Unemployment is at record highs and people think they simply cannot afford a Will, or that they do not have enough assets. In other cases, people simply assume that their property will automatically go to their closest family members. Unfortunately, all of these assumptions are wrong.
"We hope to inform conservation minded people that a simple will is probably the most important legal document any person over the age of 18 should have," said Richard Hernandez, spokesperson for DocBuilder.com. "It's been our observation that many people who care deeply and passionately about protecting the environment haven't taken the simple measure of protecting their own families. We want to let people know that it's much easier than they think. Basically, if you own a home, have a child, or want to give something specific to specific person, then you need to have at least a simple will in place. DocBuilder.com provides a convenient solution that allows you to prepare a last will or living trust entirely online."
Quite often, unexpected deaths are further complicated by costly and time consuming court proceedings which add unnecessary stress to an already difficult situation. DocBuilder has a simple, affordable process that makes it easier than ever to create a will.
For more information about DocBuilder's Last Will and Testament options, visit http://www.docbuilder.com/wills/cat_9.html.
About DocBuilder.com
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Monday 21 September 2009
The Frayman Group Launches Seminar Series on Emerging Trends in Conflicts Management
The Frayman Group, a leading provider of risk management software and services for law firms, today announced its seminar series "The New World of Conflicts Management," developed to help law firm leadership understand trends in conflicts management process and technology that are impacting business today.
The Frayman Group
Geared towards law firm professionals responsible for risk management and new business intake (e.g. General Counsel, CIO, IT Director, Risk Director, Conflicts Management), "The New World of Conflicts Management" provides an educational session followed by a lunch discussion. Attendees will take away a clear understanding of how to apply new technology, along with practice approaches to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the risk department.
"The New World of Conflicts Management" will address the increased importance of conflicts management given the current market conditions as firms are looking to bring in new business quickly, diversify, matriculate lateral hires and comply with increased scrutiny and regulatory requirements - all while remaining competitive and profitable.
Seminar presenter Yuri Frayman, CEO and President of The Frayman Group, has consulted on and implemented more than 250 conflicts management systems in law firm environments on a global scale.
"While portions of the conflicts clearing process are typically automated in most firms, the reality is that much of the technology in place today is not sufficient to handle the stellar new business review processes that firms must comply with, or the speed to new business that firms need to remain competitive," said Yuri Frayman, CEO and President, The Frayman Group. "We developed this educational seminar to ensure that firms are aware of the changing face of conflicts management and the myriad strategies and technologies available to help them address these needs."
"The New World of Conflicts Management" is free to law firm professionals. The seminar will be held in New York City on November 13th (hosted by Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP), Washington, DC on November 16th (hosted by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP) Chicago on November 17th (hosted by Katten Muchin Rosenmann LLP). For more information including seminar itinerary, address and online registration, visit www.fraymangroup.com/seminar.
About The Frayman Group
The Frayman Group, a leading provider of software and services for law firms, combines industry expertise with innovative technology to help customers automate business processes, mitigate risk, manage compliance and improve competitiveness. The Frayman Group brings 18 years of experience supporting 150,000 lawyers in over 270 law firms worldwide. For more information, visit www.fraymangroup.com.
The Frayman Group
Geared towards law firm professionals responsible for risk management and new business intake (e.g. General Counsel, CIO, IT Director, Risk Director, Conflicts Management), "The New World of Conflicts Management" provides an educational session followed by a lunch discussion. Attendees will take away a clear understanding of how to apply new technology, along with practice approaches to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the risk department.
"The New World of Conflicts Management" will address the increased importance of conflicts management given the current market conditions as firms are looking to bring in new business quickly, diversify, matriculate lateral hires and comply with increased scrutiny and regulatory requirements - all while remaining competitive and profitable.
Seminar presenter Yuri Frayman, CEO and President of The Frayman Group, has consulted on and implemented more than 250 conflicts management systems in law firm environments on a global scale.
"While portions of the conflicts clearing process are typically automated in most firms, the reality is that much of the technology in place today is not sufficient to handle the stellar new business review processes that firms must comply with, or the speed to new business that firms need to remain competitive," said Yuri Frayman, CEO and President, The Frayman Group. "We developed this educational seminar to ensure that firms are aware of the changing face of conflicts management and the myriad strategies and technologies available to help them address these needs."
"The New World of Conflicts Management" is free to law firm professionals. The seminar will be held in New York City on November 13th (hosted by Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP), Washington, DC on November 16th (hosted by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP) Chicago on November 17th (hosted by Katten Muchin Rosenmann LLP). For more information including seminar itinerary, address and online registration, visit www.fraymangroup.com/seminar.
About The Frayman Group
The Frayman Group, a leading provider of software and services for law firms, combines industry expertise with innovative technology to help customers automate business processes, mitigate risk, manage compliance and improve competitiveness. The Frayman Group brings 18 years of experience supporting 150,000 lawyers in over 270 law firms worldwide. For more information, visit www.fraymangroup.com.
Law360 Introduces 'Top News' Section to Provide Free Legal News Articles on Stories of Interest to Business Lawyers
Law360, the fast-growing online news service for business lawyers in private, corporate and government practice, today announced the debut of its Top News section, a daily online newsletter that provides free access to Law360 articles regarding the most important legal news stories of the day.
The new section is the first of Law360's diverse range of online newsletters to offer access to full-text articles for absolutely no charge. The launch of Top News comes on the heels of an announcement earlier this month that Law360 introduced four new paid-subscription sections for the legal practice areas of Corporate Finance, Contract Law, International Trade and Appellate Law.
The new Top News section covers the most important daily legal news from the Law360 newsroom and includes full-text versions of the company's coverage of general legal news, including settlements, jury verdicts, new lawsuit filings and court news. The section also alerts readers to trends in the legal industry, such as law firm business development issues, staffing considerations and general business management matters.
"The idea behind Top News is to leverage some of the terrific legal journalism we're doing at Law360 into a free online resource for members of the legal community who want to keep their fingers on the pulse of the industry by monitoring the most important stories of the day," explained Marius Meland, chief executive officer of Portfolio Media, publishers of Law360. "We also believe that exposing our brand to a wider audience of legal professionals will allow us to give more prospective subscribers a sample of the high-quality reporting we do in each of the practice areas we cover daily."
According to Meland, each day the Law360 editorial staff selects five or six articles from the company's large inventory of daily reporting - based on the key criteria of which articles have the biggest impact on business in general and the biggest financial impact in particular - and publishes the entire text of those articles in Top News. The stories are likely to be those regarding major litigation, Congressional legislation and regulatory developments, Supreme Court and Appellate Court decisions, and lawsuits involving large claims.
Law360 publishes 16 daily online newsletters in virtually every major practice area of interest to leading law firms, reporting on emerging news of importance to each practice area and delivering that content to their customers' email inboxes every morning. The company's paid subscriber base for the Law360 newsletters includes 99 of the top 100 law firms, thousands of corporate counsel and virtually every major government enforcement agency.
About Law360
Law360 is published by Portfolio Media, a New York-based publisher of the leading online news service for business lawyers. Subscribers to Law360 daily email newsletters receive exclusive content unavailable anywhere else, including in-depth features about trends in every practice area, interviews with policy makers, corporate counsel and top lawyers, columns by leading practitioners, surveys of major litigation trends and rankings of practice groups by size and market share. For more information, please go to www.law360.com.
The new section is the first of Law360's diverse range of online newsletters to offer access to full-text articles for absolutely no charge. The launch of Top News comes on the heels of an announcement earlier this month that Law360 introduced four new paid-subscription sections for the legal practice areas of Corporate Finance, Contract Law, International Trade and Appellate Law.
The new Top News section covers the most important daily legal news from the Law360 newsroom and includes full-text versions of the company's coverage of general legal news, including settlements, jury verdicts, new lawsuit filings and court news. The section also alerts readers to trends in the legal industry, such as law firm business development issues, staffing considerations and general business management matters.
"The idea behind Top News is to leverage some of the terrific legal journalism we're doing at Law360 into a free online resource for members of the legal community who want to keep their fingers on the pulse of the industry by monitoring the most important stories of the day," explained Marius Meland, chief executive officer of Portfolio Media, publishers of Law360. "We also believe that exposing our brand to a wider audience of legal professionals will allow us to give more prospective subscribers a sample of the high-quality reporting we do in each of the practice areas we cover daily."
According to Meland, each day the Law360 editorial staff selects five or six articles from the company's large inventory of daily reporting - based on the key criteria of which articles have the biggest impact on business in general and the biggest financial impact in particular - and publishes the entire text of those articles in Top News. The stories are likely to be those regarding major litigation, Congressional legislation and regulatory developments, Supreme Court and Appellate Court decisions, and lawsuits involving large claims.
Law360 publishes 16 daily online newsletters in virtually every major practice area of interest to leading law firms, reporting on emerging news of importance to each practice area and delivering that content to their customers' email inboxes every morning. The company's paid subscriber base for the Law360 newsletters includes 99 of the top 100 law firms, thousands of corporate counsel and virtually every major government enforcement agency.
About Law360
Law360 is published by Portfolio Media, a New York-based publisher of the leading online news service for business lawyers. Subscribers to Law360 daily email newsletters receive exclusive content unavailable anywhere else, including in-depth features about trends in every practice area, interviews with policy makers, corporate counsel and top lawyers, columns by leading practitioners, surveys of major litigation trends and rankings of practice groups by size and market share. For more information, please go to www.law360.com.
DirectLaw Announces New "Virtual Law Firm Platform in a Box" Program for Recent Law School Graduates and Lawyers Starting Solo Practices
Due to the current economic environment, many lawyers and recent law school graduates are considering going out on their own to start up a solo practice. In response to the need for a low-cost solution for lawyers who are just starting up their solo practice, DirectLaw, Inc. today announced a heavily discounted program for its DirectLaw Virtual Law Firm Platform. The new program is for New Lawyers during the first twelve (12) months after they are admitted to bar membership and experienced attorneys who are planning to resign, or have recently resigned, from their employer to start a new law firm as a solo practitioner.
"The present recession is battering the legal profession, including dismal job prospects for graduating law school students," said Richard Granat, president and founder of DirectLaw and co-chair of the eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association. "Web-savvy lawyers starting a solo practice in the current market are looking for new competitive strategies to gain an advantage over older, more established law firms. One strategy is to create a virtual law practice that combines low overhead costs with potential high profit margins."
DirectLaw enables solo practitioners and small law firms to service consumers and compete technologically with larger firms by using Web-enabled automated document assembly that can be bundled with legal advice. Clients are charged a fixed fee, rather than billed by the hour, and purchase legal services online using a credit card.
A software as a service (SaaS) turnkey solution, the DirectLaw Virtual Law Firm Platform is a "virtual law firm in a box" for attorneys who want to "put their practice on the Web" without having to install software or maintain hardware.
It comes complete with a secure, online administrative dashboard to manage the client relationship and includes integrated e-commerce features for online credit card purchases. The administrative dashboard enables on-demand retrieval and review of client documents, includes upload/download features to share drafts and deliver final documents, and provides a secure MyLegalAffairs web space where clients communicate with their attorney.
A virtual law firm site can be operational within 20-30 days from sign-up. The DirectLaw Virtual Law Firm Platform is licensed on a subscription basis and there is no set-up charge. The subscription includes state-specific interactive automated document libraries in wills and trusts, consumer issues, business law, and family law.
About DirectLaw, Inc.
DirectLaw, Inc. based in Owings Mills, MD and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, is a subsidiary of Epoq US, Inc., the leading provider of automated legal forms and documents over the Internet to consumers and small business in the United States. Epoq US operates a large network of automated legal form web sites such as SmartLegalForms.com that are powered by Rapidocs®, its proprietary web-enabled and interactive document automation technology. Rapidocs® was developed by Epoq US's sister company in the United Kingdom, Epoq Group Limited, the leading web-based automated legal forms and legal document provider in the UK, and the sponsor of the consumer-oriented MyLawyer network of law firms.
For more information: See: New Lawyer Program
About Richard Granat
Richard Granat is President and founder of DirectLaw, Inc., and Epoq US, Inc. He is also managing partner for Granat Legal Services, P.C. , a virtual law firm that is the prototype for the DirectLaw Virtual Law Firm Platform. Mr. Granat is also co-chair of the eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section, a member of the Section Council of the American Bar Association, serves on the Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services of the ABA, and a fellow in the College of Law Practice Management.
Mr. Granat has been involved in developing innovative legal services delivery systems for over 30 years -- first as President and Dean of the Philadelphia Institute for Paralegal Training, the nation's first paralegal school -- and then as the founder of Automated Legal Systems, Inc., one of the first legal software companies to publish legal applications for the personal computer. He is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bar.
"The present recession is battering the legal profession, including dismal job prospects for graduating law school students," said Richard Granat, president and founder of DirectLaw and co-chair of the eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association. "Web-savvy lawyers starting a solo practice in the current market are looking for new competitive strategies to gain an advantage over older, more established law firms. One strategy is to create a virtual law practice that combines low overhead costs with potential high profit margins."
DirectLaw enables solo practitioners and small law firms to service consumers and compete technologically with larger firms by using Web-enabled automated document assembly that can be bundled with legal advice. Clients are charged a fixed fee, rather than billed by the hour, and purchase legal services online using a credit card.
A software as a service (SaaS) turnkey solution, the DirectLaw Virtual Law Firm Platform is a "virtual law firm in a box" for attorneys who want to "put their practice on the Web" without having to install software or maintain hardware.
It comes complete with a secure, online administrative dashboard to manage the client relationship and includes integrated e-commerce features for online credit card purchases. The administrative dashboard enables on-demand retrieval and review of client documents, includes upload/download features to share drafts and deliver final documents, and provides a secure MyLegalAffairs web space where clients communicate with their attorney.
A virtual law firm site can be operational within 20-30 days from sign-up. The DirectLaw Virtual Law Firm Platform is licensed on a subscription basis and there is no set-up charge. The subscription includes state-specific interactive automated document libraries in wills and trusts, consumer issues, business law, and family law.
About DirectLaw, Inc.
DirectLaw, Inc. based in Owings Mills, MD and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, is a subsidiary of Epoq US, Inc., the leading provider of automated legal forms and documents over the Internet to consumers and small business in the United States. Epoq US operates a large network of automated legal form web sites such as SmartLegalForms.com that are powered by Rapidocs®, its proprietary web-enabled and interactive document automation technology. Rapidocs® was developed by Epoq US's sister company in the United Kingdom, Epoq Group Limited, the leading web-based automated legal forms and legal document provider in the UK, and the sponsor of the consumer-oriented MyLawyer network of law firms.
For more information: See: New Lawyer Program
About Richard Granat
Richard Granat is President and founder of DirectLaw, Inc., and Epoq US, Inc. He is also managing partner for Granat Legal Services, P.C. , a virtual law firm that is the prototype for the DirectLaw Virtual Law Firm Platform. Mr. Granat is also co-chair of the eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section, a member of the Section Council of the American Bar Association, serves on the Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services of the ABA, and a fellow in the College of Law Practice Management.
Mr. Granat has been involved in developing innovative legal services delivery systems for over 30 years -- first as President and Dean of the Philadelphia Institute for Paralegal Training, the nation's first paralegal school -- and then as the founder of Automated Legal Systems, Inc., one of the first legal software companies to publish legal applications for the personal computer. He is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia Bar.
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