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First Attorney Social Bookmarking Site Launched by Legal Web Experts

2011-11-21 | Legal website design company Legal Web Experts announces the launch of www.mylegalbookmarks.com, the first social bookmarking site for lawyers.


Questions About Personal Injury

2011-11-20 | If you are harmed due to the negligence of another, you have the right to seek financial compensation for various factors associated with your injury.


How to Seal a Juvenile Record

2011-11-20 | In nearly all juvenile crime cases, you have a right to seal your records. Your juvenile record will contain all of the details surrounding your crime including interactions with law enforcement, criminal proceedings, and punishments.


Filing a Wrongful Death Claim

2011-11-20 | When your loved dies because of another person's negligence, the fallout is often nothing less than paralyzing on both an emotional and a financial level.


Proving Fault in Slip-and-Fall Accidents

2011-11-20 | Every year, thousands of people are seriously injured when they slip, trip, and fall on a hazardous patch of ground. Property owners have a responsibility to ensure their premises are safe, especially if the public regularly uses them.


Webcast Helps Lawyers Build a Successful Social Media Strategy

2011-11-17 | New York attorney Edgar De Leon will co-host a FindLaw webcast for attorneys who want to capitalize on social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.


London Paralympics Athletes and Disabled Visitors Face Humiliation at UK Airports

2011-11-16 | Will the UK's faded red carpet trip Paralympics athletes and disabled sports fans as they flock to London in 2012? A growing number of cases involving humiliated disabled passengers threatens serious embarrassment for the government.


Michigan Elder Law & VA Accredited Attorney, Christopher J. Berry Donates His Time and Legal Services on Veterans Day, November 11, 2011

2011-11-12 | Michigan elder law & VA accredited attorney, Christopher J. Berry, Esq. will be donating his time and legal services to any veterans that need assistance with their estate planning, elder law, or veterans benefits needs on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.


Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP Welcomes Four New Associates

2011-11-11 | Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP recently added Rupen Fofaria, Denisse Gonzalez, Kelly Beth Smith, and Alka Srivastava as associate attorneys.


Refund Anticipation Loans May Be Facing Their Last Year

2011-11-10 | High fees and nonexistent economic gains are reasons why many states are opting out of tax refund loans.


Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP Adds Michelle Connell to Lead Family Law Practice at Raleigh Office

2011-11-10 | Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog recently welcomed Winston-Salem attorney Michelle D. Connell to its Raleigh office as the new head of the firm's Family Law Section.


The AIOIC in Minneapolis was Awarded $5 Million from the U.S. DOL for IT/Healthcare IT Training and Employment Services

2011-11-08 | The AIOIC was one of only 36 public-private partnerships to be awarded a U.S. DOL grant in the first round of funding under the H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant Competition. Grant funds will be used to offer IT training and employment services.


Jan Windglows, Spell Caster, Announces Lawsuit Against Mary Prantil

2011-11-03 | Renowned and globally acclaimed spell caster Jan Windglows recently filed a civil lawsuit with Scott Chapman against Mary Prantil for slander.


H. Lewis Smith, President/CEO, United Voices for a Common Cause, Inc. Reflects on an Upcoming PBS Documentary "Slavery By Another Name"

2011-11-03 | The documentary is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas A. Blackmon. Blackmon's composition is a powerful account of how America surreptitiously maintained slavery under the guise of peonage and forced labor from 1863 to the 1960s.


deVere Group Thailand Raises 590,000 THB for Flood Victims

2011-11-02 | The Bangkok branch of deVere Group, has last Friday organised a convoy to take food, water and clothing to some of the worst flood-affected areas and presented a 300,000 BHT cheque to the Red Cross with the remaining of the funds.


Nation's Largest Privately Held Mortgage Lender Sued for Fraud

2011-11-02 | Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation and its CEO, Jim Hodge, have been sued by whistleblower Peter Belli, a former Allied branch manager. Today the US government joined the suit claiming hundreds of millions in damages.


What to Do If You've Been in a Work-Related Accident

2011-11-02 | Workplace injuries are often emotionally, physically, and financially trying. You know you have a right to file a workers' compensation claim, but the process itself can be difficult and complex.


Statute of Limitations for Pennsylvania Personal Injury Claims

2011-11-02 | If you have suffered a serious personal injury because of another party's recklessness or neglect, you have a limited window of time to file a claim and recover compensation for your losses. This window is called the statute of limitations.


Questions About Family Law

2011-11-02 | Family law can be very complicated, and many people who find themselves embroiled in a family dispute find the legal twists and turns make them feel powerless to act as they feel best for themselves and their family.