TaxAttorneyHelp.com Offers Advice for Tax Payers in 2008 Season

As the IRS releases their annual document "The Truth about Frivolous Tax Arguments," TaxAttorneyHelp.com offers information about tax attorney help.

Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2008 -- TaxAttorneyHelp.com, an online source of information about tax attorneys and tax laws, is preparing for the 2008 tax season with advice and legal counsel. The Internal Revenue Service releases an updated version of "The Truth about Frivolous Tax Arguments" every year, which is meant to invalidate myths about avoiding taxes. It can still be difficult to navigate the legalities of the tax system, though, which is why TaxAttorneyHelp.com is providing assistance.

In order to avoid IRS tax audits, it is necessary for individuals and businesses to pay their fair share, but they are also entitled to make any allowable deductions. Congress increased the penalty amount for frivolous tax returns from $500 to $5,000 in 2006, making it even more important to make sure deductions are legal. When people submit tax returns, and any portion of the submissions are based on a position the IRS identifies as frivolous, they will more than likely be forced to undergo IRS tax audits and pay the fines. The tax attorney team at TaxAttorneyHelp.com is prepared to help people avoid this situation in the first place.

While legitimate tax deductions should never cause a problem, frivolous claims on tax returns can result in IRS audits and other legal recourses. TaxAttorneyHelp.com is available to provide information about tax attorneys and all the current laws. For more information, visit www.taxattorneyhelp.com.

About Tax Attorney Help:

The experts at taxattorneyhelp.com can handle non-filers, offers in compromise, tax litigation, audits, collection auctions, appeals or any other problems that might arise from taxes. They have years of experience with the IRS, and can make life easier for anyone involved in a conflict. Taxattorneyhelp.com can provide the best tax attorney possible, and those who don't have any tax problems can still benefit because they can help keep it this way. They are determined to ease the life of all taxpayers by dealing with their tax problems.

If you find yourself in an unfair situation, such as being accused of tax evasion, taxattorneyhelp.com can help find a way out. They can also create strategies that prevent this from happening in the first place. Their experience in the area of taxes has proven to be very effective, regardless of the problems that you may have.

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Immigration Law Help Offers Information and Advice as Immigrants Remain a Hot Topic

One of the biggest concerns for presidential candidates this election year is the immigration law, and ImmigrationLawHelp.info is providing information and legal advice for those trying to understand this complex issue.

Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2008 -- As anyone who is following the 2008 election coverage knows, immigration law is a big topic of discussion for this year's candidates. There is also a barrage of new state immigration laws that are going into effect throughout the country. As the issue becomes more complex, Immigration Law Help is offering information, advice and legal counsel when necessary.

The candidates are all expressing their opinions about immigration issues. Republican candidate Rudy Giuliani, for example, supports biometric identity cards and a national database to keep track of foreigners entering and exiting the country. Democrat Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, has voted in favor of amendments to increase interior enforcement, fund a border fence and deter employers from hiring illegal immigrants. The debate about immigration policy will undoubtedly continue, and Immigration Law Help plans to see more people visiting their site as the election draws near.

Immigration Law Help, an online service that provides advice about how to become a legal citizen, understands the issues facing many people who are trying to enter the country legally. As presidential candidates are feverishly debating immigration issues and the public opinion about immigrants grows more tumultuous, there are still people waiting to become citizens the right way. Immigration Law Help believes it is important for these people to stay informed about the current immigration law.

For more information about immigration policy, visit www.immigrationlawhelp.info.

About Immigration Law Help:
ImmigrationLawHelp.info understands the problems that immigrants face, and they know that immigration to the United States can't and shouldn't be forbidden. They are, however, completely against illegal immigration. Immigration Law Help believes that making as much information available about the immigration law as possible is one way to minimize illegal actions.

ImmigrationLawHelp.info knows that navigating the constantly changing immigration law is not an easy task. The large number of forms that must be filled out, the numerous types of visas and the complicated green card hearings make legal immigration harder. So, their goal is to encourage legal immigration by providing the necessary information, advice and legal counseling when necessary. And their advice is simple: be informed and stay legal.

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New Year's Eve Arrests Leave More Drivers in Need of Aggressive DUI Lawyers

Aggressive DUI Lawyer, a network of southern California DUI lawyers, is offering services to the many drivers who were arrested for drunk driving over the holidays.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2008 -- Aggressive DUI Lawyer, a network of southern California DUI lawyers, is offering services to the many drivers who were arrested for drunk driving over the holidays.

The new year is here, and as the celebrations come to an end, the California Highway Patrol is revealing just how many drunk driving arrests took place over the holidays. Bay Area law enforcement agencies have been some of the first to release their drunken driving arrest statistics. They recently stated that 2,736 people were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the Bay Area between December 14 and 30.

Undoubtedly, many people in Southern California have found themselves in similar situations, as the statistics from New Year's Eve will reveal. Aggressive DUI Lawyer, a network of San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles DUI lawyers, is offering their services to those arrested on DUI charges in Southern California. With an experienced DUI lawyer, Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles residents will likely receive a more favorable outcome to their case.

More people are arrested during the month of December for drunk driving than any other month of the year, and many people in Southern California are currently awaiting trial. San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles DUI lawyers can assist with these cases, using their expert knowledge to get results. As Bay Area law enforcement agencies have already shown, drunken driving arrests are an unpleasant but undeniable part of the holidays. With an experienced DUI lawyer, though, it's possible to start 2008 on the right foot and put those drunken driving charges in the past.

To find a Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego DUI lawyer, or to get more information, visit www.aggressiveduilawyer.info.

About Aggressive DUI Lawyer:

Aggressive DUI Lawyer is a network of specially trained Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego DUI lawyers. Anyone who is arrested for drunken driving charges in these three counties can turn to them for information and assistance in the fight to clear the charges and get their licenses back.

Their basic company principles will ensure the best possible defense:

• Aggressive Defense: As their name says, clients get an extremely aggressive defense provided by a highly experienced lawyer who will leave no stone unturned and no evidence unquestioned.

- Client's Comfort: They get their clients out of jail in no time and take immediate actions to reinstate their driving privileges
- Investigations: They'll double check all the evidence and re-analyze all the samples provided.
- Provide the Best Services: Aggressive DUI Lawyer focuses only on misdemeanor, drunk driving and traffic matters in California.

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Accurate Background Inc. Introduces Streamlined I-9 Services

Accurate Background Inc., a leader in the background screening industry, today announced nationwide availability of their I-9 employment verification management solution to simplify and administer government required employment eligibility checks.

Lake Forest, Calif. (PRWEB) January 5, 2008 -- Accurate Background Inc., a leader in the background screening industry, today announced nationwide availability of their I-9 employment verification management solution to simplify and administer government required employment eligibility checks. This employment verification solution lets clients confirm an individual's right to work in the U.S., and meets new state regulations recently passed in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Oklahoma and South Carolina.

Accurate Background has direct access through the federally approved E-Verify system which queries the databases of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). Accurate Background provides web based technology to quickly accept requests from clients, and provide statutory I-9 compliance throughout an organization. Accurate Background has streamlined the approach for employers, and takes the guesswork out of compliance.

Accurate Background's I-9 employment verification management solution helps employers remain in compliance, and minimizes the risk of government penalties which can range in fines from $100 to $3,000 per occurrence. The Accurate Background I-9 verification program increases control and visibility over a company's hires and is the most up to date employment eligibility verification system around.

"As a company, we have always positioned ourselves as an extension of clients' human resource compliance efforts. We're providing a unique combination of unequalled quality and outstanding support," said Dave Dickerson, President.

Accurate Background is technologically advanced in the background screening field and has two patents pending for unique industry processes. For the second year in a row, Accurate Background was ranked on Deloitte's 2007's Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America. Accurate Background is also one of the top 13 background screening companies nationwide as ranked in HRO Today's 2007 Bakers Dozen.

Accurate Background Inc., based in Lake Forest, Calif., is a technology leader in the background screening industry, offering an array of innovative and cutting-edge background check and security research products to meet the needs of human resource, loss prevention and security/legal professionals in employment screening, vendor certification and fraud prevention.

For more information about Accurate Background, Inc. and its products, call (800) 784-3911 or visit the Company's web site at www.accuratebackground.com.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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United States District Court Rules in Favor of Human Touch(TM) in Lawsuit Against KingKong USA, Inc. and WFO Imports LLC for Infringement of Its Patented Massage Chair Technology

LONG BEACH, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) January 4, 2008 -- Human Touch, the leading brand of high-performance, design-oriented massage chairs for today’s modern and traditional living spaces, announced today that it has been awarded partial summary judgment by the U.S. District Court in its lawsuit against KingKong USA, Inc., American Lighting, Inc. and WFO Imports LLC, which does business as Premier Health Products, for infringement of its exclusive patent rights directed to key aspects of its Human Touch massage technology.

The Court ruled that a number of massage chairs marketed and sold by the defendants infringe the patent-in-suit, namely the KingKong USA paddle style Caesar and semi-parallel type Legacy Deluxe massage chairs and Premier Health Products’ PHP 2024, 2026, 2026w and 2027 massage chairs. Human Touch intends to seek a ruling by the Court that other massage chairs with the same or similar lower leg massagers also violate the patent, including the KingKong USA Mercury massage chair and Premier Health Products’ PHP 2022 and PHP 2030 massage chairs.

Over the past three decades, Human Touch (formerly Interactive Health LLC) has invested millions of dollars into developing its proprietary technologies to effectively replicate the massage movements of professional massage therapists. After Human Touch became aware that both KingKong USA, Inc. and WFO Imports LLC were manufacturing and distributing massage chairs that incorporated its proprietary lower leg massage technology, Human Touch investigated and filed suit against them in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The successful rulings to date in the suit follow more than 14 months of efforts by Human Touch and its attorneys.

“As a pioneer and continued leader in the development of massage technology, Human Touch holds numerous patents and trademarks and is known for developing, marketing and branding innovative technology for more than 20 years,” said Andrew Cohen, President of Human Touch. “Our retail partners, distributors and consumers are accustomed to knowing that there is a difference when enjoying the comforts of a Human Touch branded massage chair and we will take all necessary measures to ensure that our consumers are never deceived by competitors.”

David Dillard and Art Hasan of Christie, Parker & Hale LLP are the lead trial lawyers for Human Touch in this suit. “We are pleased with the Court’s summary judgment ruling. We will go to great lengths on behalf of our client Human Touch to protect and enforce their most valuable intellectual property rights. We look forward to continuing our successful efforts through the remainder of the suit,” said Mr. Dillard.

About Human Touch™

Human Touch™, the U.S. market leader of premier robotic massage products, offers advanced technology and designs for consumers seeking to incorporate health and wellness into their everyday routine. Appealing to back pain sufferers, sports enthusiasts, and those looking to relax from today’s hectic lifestyles, Human Touch™ delivers high-quality Robotic Massage® chairs, zero gravity recliners, and other massage products that are generations ahead of the competition. Wholly owned by Interactive Health®, Human Touch™ currently sells products through back care specialty stores, fine furniture stores across the country, on-line at http://www.humantouch.com as well as through international retailers and distributors in more than 48 countries worldwide.

About Christie, Parker & Hale

Christie, Parker & Hale is a leading intellectual property law firm operating at the intersection of science, technology and the law. Engaged exclusively in all aspects of intellectual property law, most of the firm’s attorneys hold degrees in engineering or the sciences, bringing added value and perspective to client service. Drawing on a 54-year heritage, the firm continues to propel innovation and stimulate business growth by protecting its clients’ most valuable assets intellectual property.

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Thugs Gag Your Vote: OEJC Calls for Day of Silence on Sunday, January 6th, 2008

Ohio Election Justice Campaign (OEJC) calls for Day of Silence this Sunday, January 6th, 2008. Three years ago on this day, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) led the challenge to the certification of Ohio's votes in the 2004 presidential election, the first time in U.S. history that an entire state's electoral college votes were challenged. An initiative of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Boxer Rebellion was based on widespread electoral problems in Ohio, including the fake level-ten homeland security alert in suburban Warren County, Ohio. Acts of voter intimidation are ongoing and include the rumors of an uprising in Mombasa, Kenya in 2002 and the attempt to barricade the Franklin County Board of Elections, Columbus, Ohio in 2006.

Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 -- On this week's Voice of the Voters, the Ohio Election Justice Campaign (OEJC) called for a Day of Silence this Sunday, January 6th, 2008, www.voiceofthevoters.org, WNJC 1360 AM.

This day marks the peaceful legislative challenge to the re-election of George W. Bush on January 6th, 2005. Our silence stands in solidarity with voters around the world whose voices have been extinguished through violence, fear-mongering, and election fraud.

Three years ago, on January 6th, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH) led the challenge to the certification of Ohio's votes in the 2004 presidential election. This was the first time in U.S. history that an entire state's electoral college votes were challenged.

If the challenge had been successful, Bush would have lost the electoral college votes he needed to clinch the election.

Joining Boxer and Jones in the challenge, known as the "Boxer Rebellion," were 30 representatives, including Kucinich (D-OH), Conyers (D-MI), McKinney (D-GA), and civil rights leader John Robert Lewis (D-GA).

The following senators failed to support the challenge and voted "yes" to accepting Ohio's votes as votes for Bush: Biden (D-DE), Clinton (D-NY), Feingold (D-WI), Lieberman (D-CN), and Obama (D-IL).

Twenty-five senators were absent and did not vote, including McCain (R-AZ) and Feinstein (D-CA).

132 members of the House of Representatives were absent and did not vote; Pelosi (D-CA), Kaptur (D-OH), and Strickland (D-OH) voted to accept Ohio's votes.

An initiative of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Boxer Rebellion was based on widespread electoral problems in Ohio, including the fake level-ten homeland security alert in suburban Warren County, Ohio, called on election day, 2004, http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/11/05/loc_warrenvote05.html.

Planned in advance, the fake alert included dogs sniffing for bombs while children of election officials transported ballots from the precincts to the Warren County Board of Elections (BOE) for secret tabulation. Warren County, one of the last counties in Ohio to report, went overwhelming for Bush.

Acts of intimidation were also used in Kenya prior to its 2002 presidential election; rumors of an uprising near Mombasa caused voters to flee from their province of voter registration.

During Kenya's Dec. 27, 2007 presidential election, which resulted in allegations of election fraud and large-scale violence, observers were turned away from tabulation centers in the Central province, whose results proved decisive, http://allafrica.com/stories/200801030632.html.

During tabulation of the 2006 vote, the Franklin County Board of Elections, Matt Damschroder, Director, attempted to barricade the BOE in Columbus, Ohio by lining the street in front with snow plows. Photos attached.

For information or to donate: http://www.electiondefensealliance.org/OEJC.

More Ohio election justice videos: http://www.vocabvideo.com.

Background info: "Ohio Holds Funeral on Anniversary of 2004 Elections," http://www.prnewsnow.com/TextNews/168067.html; "Lobbyists Hack Your Elections: The OEJC Calls for Voting Systems Recall, Return, and Refund," http://www.prnewsnow.com/Public_Release/Legal%20And%20Law/170544.html.

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Robert Aronov, New York Personal Injury Lawyer, Offers Important Tips on Choosing the Right Attorney

A leading New York personal injury lawyer, Robert Aronov, offers accident victims advice on how to chose the right attorney. Aronov believes that accident victims seek more than just financial compensation; they also want justice and vindication. Aronov operates his own web site at www.accidentattorneyinjury.com.

Jamaica, NY (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 -- Individuals who are injured in an accident that results from someone else's negligence have a very important choice to make: who to select as a lawyer to represent them.

The choice of a personal injury attorney, says Robert Aronov, may well be the most important step for accident victims on the road to recovery. Aronov, a prominent New York personal injury lawyer, believes that in many instances the choice of a personal injury attorney can have more bearing on how victims ultimately feel about the resolution of their complaints than the pure financial award.

"Money alone is seldom what accident victims seek when they bring a lawsuit," Aronov says. "Often, the pursuit of justice and a desire to obtain vindication is equally if not more important," he says.

Aronov says that lawyers who only represent their clients' financial claims can be insensitive to their clients' emotional claims. "Our job is to try - often against impossible odds, to restore our clients' lives as closely as possible to their pre-accident states," Aronov says. "In that respect, spiritual recovery often is as vital a step in the healing process as financial restitution."

Aronov advises accident victims to ask attorneys who they are thinking about retaining just how much face-to-face personal time they will receive while pursuing justice. Aronov, himself, deliberately restricts the number of cases he and his colleagues at Robert Aronov & Associates accept in order to ensure that each client gets close, personal attention.

"Ask a prospective attorney, 'How many cases do you currently represent,'" Aronov recommends. If the answer is many hundreds or thousands, ask the attorney how he or she will find time to give you and your case the personalized care you deserve, he adds.

"An attorney who obtains a decent financial settlement for clients but never takes the time to meet with them or to address their emotional needs, only heals part of their wounds," Aronov says. "Accidents victims have already forfeited some control of their lives. The last thing they need is to lose control over their own cases," he adds. "The reason we call our profession 'Personal Injury Law' is because the cases are very personal to those bringing them."

For more information on how to select a competent and caring personal injury lawyer, contact Robert Aronov & Associates, with five convenient offices in Queens, Brooklyn and New York City. You may phone 718-206-1555 or visit the firm's site at www.accidentattorneyinjury.com.

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The Law Firm Online Marketing Association Names 10 Top Personal Injury Websites in 'Organic Search' Category

The Law Firm Online Marketing Association studied the organic search engine results in major U.S. markets to assess which law firms and lawyers can be found at the top of the search engine page ranks. As a result, LFOMA selected 10 Top Personal Injury Websites for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 -- Accident victims who seek legal representation on the Internet have tens of thousands of possible legal sites to surf. But some law firms stand out for their consistent high ranking in the so-called "organic" results of leading search engines, according to The Law Firm Online Marketing Association.

LFOMA studied the organic search engine results in major U.S. markets to assess which law firms and lawyers can be found at the top of the search engine page ranks. As a result, LFOMA selected 10 Top Personal Injury Websites for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007. The 10 sites, in alphabetical order, are:

• Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata, & Siegel (Washington D.C.)
• Clifford Law Offices (Chicago)
• Greenberg & Stone (Miami)
• Joseph Farzam Law Firm (Los Angeles)
• Katz, Stepp & Miller (Atlanta)
• Kline & Specter (Philadelphia)
• Kyle Bachus & Darin Schanker (Denver)
• Law Offices of Joel H. Schwartz (Boston)
• Schwartzapel Partners (New York City)
• Bostwick & Associates (San Francisco)

"If you want to be #1 in your market, a good place to start is on these firms' web sites to study what they are doing well," says James Stewart, director of LFOMA. "While law firms spend tens of millions of dollars annually on pay-per-click advertisements, these firms have their firms showcased in the free and more-credible organic search results."

The Law Firm Online Marketing Association is a trade group dedicated to helping the legal profession showcase its many benefits on the Internet. LFOMA regularly reviews the web sites of top personal injury attorneys on its website (www.lfoma.org) and provides consultations to help personal injury law firms optimize both their sites' content and search engine page rank.

LFOMA is an affiliate of You, Here, Now! -- one of the nation's fastest growing search engine optimization companies (www.youherenow.com).

For more information, contact LFOMA's director, James Stewart at phone him at 213-596-8364.

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Bankruptcy Headquarters Expands Texas Info to Simplify the Bankruptcy Process

The new Texas section of the Bankruptcy Headquarters website (www.bankruptcyhq.com/texas) provides Texans the ability to educate themselves about any aspect of the bankruptcy process in the Lone Star state. For Texas citizens thinking about filing bankruptcy, Bankruptcy Headquarters "demystifies" the Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 process, teaching readers in layman's terms how to become free from financial hardship.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 -- Filing bankruptcy in Texas just got one step easier. With the successful launch of the new Texas section of the Bankruptcy Headquarters website, citizens of the Lone Star state can now access a comprehensive website to educate themselves about any aspect of the Texas bankruptcy process and learn how to take the appropriate steps to free themselves from heavy personal financial burden.

The new Texas section of the Bankruptcy Headquarters website provides in-depth details about the Texas state bankruptcy exemptions, the Texas bankruptcy courts, statistics related to bankruptcy filings in Texas, and information about the bankruptcy laws in Texas.

In addition to the Texas-specific bankruptcy information, the website also offers basic bankruptcy information such as:

• Top 10 bankruptcy questions
• Weekly blogs about current bankruptcy issues
• Details about the step-by-step bankruptcy process
• Clarification regarding bankruptcy truths and myths
• How to understand your credit
• Descriptions about life after bankruptcy

For many Texans, understanding the differences between filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Texas and Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Texas can be confusing because of the extensive legal technicalities. Bankruptcy Headquarters provides just the right amount of information, advice and resources -- all in plain English -- to clarify and "demystify" the personal bankruptcy process. And with the ability to receive a free financial evaluation from a local bankruptcy attorney, Bankruptcy Headquarters has now become a one-stop shop for Texans to learn how to get their personal finances back on track.

For questions about Bankruptcy Headquarters, please contact Rich Waple at rjw@wpsolutionsinc.com.

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Jury Awards 9 Million Dollars to New York Mesothelioma Victims For Damages Caused By Asbestos Exposure

Mesothelioma Trial Attorneys Fight Against Asbestos Exposure In New York

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 -- On December 17, 2007, a New York City jury awarded a total of 9 million dollars to compensate two New York City mesothelioma victims and their wives for damages caused by asbestos exposure. The two cases (Rosenberg and Casale) were joined for a single trial before Justice Marcy S. Friedman, Supreme Court, New York County, located in downtown New York City. The mesothelioma law firm representing both families is Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP ("LPK") whom have represented New York families affected by mesothelioma for more than two decades. The jury verdicts in these cases are being viewed as ground-breaking by mesothelioma trial attorneys, as the verdicts were handed down against companies against whom no jury verdicts had ever been returned in the long history of asbestos exposure litigation in New York City.

The case of Joel and Sharon Rosenberg v. Alpha Wire Company, et. al, Index No. 106697/06 involved the asbestos exposure that Mr. Rosenberg sustained as the result of working as a life-long electrician in New York with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ("IBEW"), Local 3. Mr. Rosenberg started in the trade while still a teenager in 1960. He suffered asbestos exposure while working in New York as an electrician. Mesothelioma due to workplace asbestos exposure developed in Mr. Rosenberg from a variety of New York worksites including the Arthur Kill Powerhouse in Staten Island, the Vista Hotel in the Financial District, the Cross Bay Bridge and the Deutsche Bank Building. Mr. Rosenberg, sustained asbestos exposure in the workplace from a variety of sources including the cutting, sawing and skinning of wire and cable that was insulated with asbestos.

In the Rosenberg case, the New York jury returned a verdict in favor of the Rosenberg's against a manufacturer of asbestos-containing power cable. This represents the first verdict against a manufacturer of cable used in a commercial setting in the history of asbestos exposure litigation in New York. The jury awarded $3 million for Mr. Rosenberg's pain and suffering and $1 million to Mrs. Rosenberg for loss of services and society. Mr. Rosenberg developed mesothelioma during his retirement while living in New Jersey. He died at the age of sixty-four.

The Casale case (Joseph and Dolores Casale, Index No. 104299/06), involved the asbestos exposure of Mr. Casale during his career as a steam fitter (also known as pipe fitter) in New York. At the time, steamfitters were unknowingly endangered with asbestos exposure in their workplace due to asbestos being used on equipment such as valves, steam trap and boilers. While still a teenager Mr. Casale worked at shipyards, including the Brooklyn Navy Yard, as a member of the Local 638 Union. Mr. Casale continued in the same union and worked in the steam fitter trade at job sites in New York City throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Mr. Casale later moved to Florida but his mesothelioma diagnosis was linked to his asbestos exposure which occurred in New York. Mr. Casale was exposed to asbestos from various products including valves and steam traps, from both internal asbestos components and asbestos insulation that was applied to the products.

The jury awarded a total of 5 million dollars in the Casale case: 1.5 million for Mr. Casale's pain and suffering up to the date of the verdict; 1.5 million for Mr. Casale's future pain and suffering; 1 million for Mrs. Casale's loss of service and society up to the date of the verdict; and 1 million for Mrs. Casale's future loss of service and society.

In the Casale case, the New York jury returned a verdict in favor of the Casales against a manufacturer of valves, as well as a manufacturer of steam traps. This represents the first verdicts involving valves and steam traps in the history of asbestos exposure litigation in New York, and is reportedly the first asbestos verdict in the nation involving the use of steam traps.

Mr. Casale, who is living with mesothelioma at age of 66, testified at trial.

The LPK mesothelioma trial attorneys that obtained the verdicts in these cases were Jerome H. Block, Patrick J. Timmins and Holly C. Peterson.

These mesothelioma trial attorneys at LPK (the attorneys for the Rosenberg and Casale families) have won numerous other landmark jury verdicts in the course of more than 25 years of representing New York mesothelioma victims, including: the first ever asbestos verdict against the welding industry; the first ever asbestos verdict against the talc industry; the largest verdict in the nation against a manufacturer of Navy cable; and the largest verdicts in the nation against manufacturers of asbestos gaskets and packing. Mesothelioma trial attorneys at LPK have been recognized on the list of Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.

Although LPK's offices are located in New York and New Jersey, LPK represents families affected by mesothelioma and asbestos exposure nationwide. For more information about this mesothelioma trial, LPK's mesothelioma trial attorneys, or for more information about mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, please call the mesothelioma attorneys at Levy, Phillips & Konigsberg LLP at 800-MESO-LAW or 212-605-6200, visit http://www.lpklaw.com/ or complete the email form on this page. You will also find informative medical and legal information about New York and New Jersey mesothelioma and asbestos exposure at www.nynjmesothelioma.com.

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The Law Firm Online Marketing Association Lists the Five Common Mistakes Personal Injury Lawyers Make on Their Web Sites

LFOMA Contributing Editor, Dean Rotbart, reviewed hundreds of top personal injury law firm web sites to evaluate what works - and what doesn't work - in reaching out to those who have been injured in accidents or as the result of other kinds of negligence. He reports on the five most common mistakes.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 3, 2008 -- For all the good they do for their clients, the nation's leading personal injury law firms and lawyers fail the test when it comes to putting their best face forward on the Internet.

That is the conclusion of The Law Firm Online Marketing Association (LFOMA), a trade group dedicated to helping the legal profession showcase its many benefits on the Internet.

LFOMA Contributing Editor, Dean Rotbart, reviewed hundreds of top personal injury law firm web sites to evaluate what works - and what doesn't work - in reaching out to those who have been injured in accidents or as the result of other kinds of negligence. Rotbart is a veteran, award-winning business and financial journalist.

LFOMA and Rotbart concluded that there are five common mistakes found routinely on the web sites of best personal injury law firms in the country. They are:

1.   The law firms talk all about themselves and little, if at all, about their clients.

2.   The sites are devoid of compassion. Personal injury victims require spiritual recovery and vindication along with compensation for their losses.

3.   Photos used on the sites are most often of inanimate objects, including conference rooms, courthouses and skylines. Few photos of real people can be found on these sites, and when they are used they are often 'stock' photos of people.

4.   Every single site advertises that its lawyers offer a free initial consultation. If everyone does it, what is the big deal?

5.   The photos of the firm's lawyers look like formal high school yearbook photos. Why not show photos of your firm's attorneys in action - not posed (in front of a shelf of law books)?

"You want the folks who come to your firm's web site to put their valid cases in your hands," says Rotbart. "Their first and most important impression of you will be what they find at your web site. If your site is cold, impersonal, egotistical and off-putting, well you very likely are sending away some terrific potential cases that rightfully belong in your capable hands."

The Law Firm Online Marketing Association regularly reviews the web sites of top personal injury attorneys on its website (www.lfoma.org) and provides consultations to help personal injury law firms optimize both their sites' content and search engine page rank.

LFOMA is an affiliate of You, Here, Now! - one of the nation's fastest growing search engine optimization companies (www.youherenow.com). Rotbart has advised hundreds of companies and law firms on how to communicate more effectively with their constituents.

For more information, contact LFOMA's director, James Stewart at JStewart(at)highvip.com or phone him at 213-596-8364.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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NBC's Oxygen Network Fails in Bid to Get America's Hot Musician Lawsuit Dismissed

NBC's newly acquired Oxygen Network lost its first battle in federal court this week against American Youth Symphony (AYS), producers of America's Hot Musician, to have the case dismissed.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 3, 2008 -- NBC's newly acquired Oxygen Network lost its first battle in federal court this week against American Youth Symphony (AYS), producers of America's Hot Musician, to have the case dismissed.

The suit (case no.1:07-cv-01280) which will be fought in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, had been stalled for about three months pending the court's December 31st ruling.

According to court records, at issue is that Oxygen, owned by Oprah Winfrey at the time of the filing, issued a cease and desist letter demanding that AYS refrain from using Oxygen's name in advertisements for America's Hot Musician, a paid program which was to debut on the network on July 7, 2007. AYS contends that Oxygen effectively canceled the program and frustrated its agreement by such a demand because AYS could not reasonably promote its paid program to advertisers and fans without being able to state where the program was airing.

Television shows are typically produced and promoted by the networks themselves but many networks also sell their airtime in half hour blocks to independent producers for productions such as religious broadcasts and infomercials.

In a statement, AYS artistic Director Gregory Charles Royal said: "This whole scenario is so ridiculous to think that any person with common sense would even think they could sell someone real estate and expect them not to tell their customers what address the building is on. Then to add insult to injury, Oxygen's original attorney threatens us with countersuits and full court onslaughts by the all powerful NBC attorneys. We just want to settle the matter and suggest that in the future, Oxygen accept the inherent price, like other stations do, for making a profit from selling paid program time or stop selling it".

"Musician", which has been shot all the way through to the semi-final round, features solo instrumental musicians vying for a one-year recording contract, and currently airs as a broadband television program on its www.americashotmusician.org website and on iTunes with voting set to begin January 9th.

The program offers a true musical dialogue between contestants and the judging panel that includes violinist Marissa Regni from the National Symphony Orchestra, former Kittie bassist Talena Atfield and Royal, a Duke Ellington Orchestra alum and trombonist from the Broadway musical Five Guys Named Moe. Vocal performances are not allowed.

American Youth Symphony is a Washington, DC area based "think tank" whose mission is to promote instrumental music in the MTV/Hip Hop generation.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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InterLegis Speeds Discovery Review with "Relationship Mining" Feature

InterLegis, Inc., an innovator of Web-based digital document management services, today announced the unique "relationship mining" feature available through Discovery360™, the company's flagship e-discovery processing, culling and review application. Relationship mining allows users to identify distinctive relationships shared by documents in a collection. Using this new feature, reviewers can retrieve the attributes of any document or document list, quickly finding related documents - those that share relevant "common threads" - with one click of a mouse.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 3, 2008 -- InterLegis, Inc., an innovator of Web-based digital document management services, today announced the unique "relationship mining" feature available through Discovery360™, the company's flagship e-discovery processing, culling and review application. Relationship mining allows users to identify distinctive relationships shared by documents in a collection. Using this new feature, reviewers can retrieve the attributes of any document or document list, quickly finding related documents - those that share relevant "common threads" - with one click of a mouse.    

The results of the 2007 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Survey report that the e-discovery market has reached $2 billion and is expected by some industry experts to climb by more than 30 percent this year. With ever-increasing document collections come growing challenges associated with review due to database sizes. Reviewers need to rely on advanced technologies, such as relationship mining, to find relevant documents and speed review. InterLegis' Discovery360 offers a unique approach to document review resulting in measurable cost savings.

By leveraging the relationship mining tools in Discovery360, users can not only find related documents, but also see a quick view of exactly what content, concepts or meta data within the documents are shared to provide a faster means of determining whether more in-depth review is required. By finding relationships among documents that go beyond duplicates or near-duplicates, Discovery360 not only helps to quickly identify potentially relevant and responsive documents, but ensures that potentially relevant documents aren't missed during review. This speeds review time and ultimately yields cost savings to both legal professionals and their clients.

"Relationship mining is yet another feature that makes Discovery360 so unique in the marketplace. As more and more of our clients are becoming familiar with all of the tools encompassed in this application, the positive response has been overwhelming," said Kevin Carr, president of InterLegis. "And because Discovery360 is so intuitive and easy to learn, clients find they are able to leverage its many tools even faster than anticipated," he continued.

InterLegis recently announced enhancements to DataMapper, a data preview module within Discovery360. DataMapper is a secure, browser-based tool that delivers considerable time and cost savings to legal teams by allowing them to reduce the document collection before processing by testing "what-if" scenarios and removing duplicate documents. InterLegis clients pay only for the smaller data set that is processed post-culling and after de-duplication, rather than the entire document collection. After pre-processed data is culled, Discovery360 EDD completes the processing of electronic data and seamlessly delivers native files within the Discovery360 review and repository module.

InterLegis continues development to offer enhanced features and tools in Discovery360. The company also plans to launch an enterprise version of the application later this year.

About InterLegis, Inc.
Founded in 1998, InterLegis, Inc. enables corporations, law firms and legal service providers to reduce the risk, complexity and cost of litigation, regulatory requests and internal investigations. InterLegis uses unparalleled meta data and concept technologies to identify unique document relationships, resulting in faster review and effective coding. The company's flagship product, Discovery360™, includes powerful analysis tools that provide a 360 degree view of all documents based on all possible document attributes and highly advanced analytical technologies. These capabilities help legal teams to drive early and accurate case assessments using multiple analytic capabilities including concept, timeline, and message thread analysis, among others. InterLegis is a privately held company headquartered in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit www.InterLegis.com.

Contact:
Kevin Carr
President
InterLegis, Inc.
1801 N. Lamar, Suite 201
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-468-8800

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Tax Lady Roni Deutch Rings in The New Year with All-New Television Commercials

To celebrate the New Year Tax Lady Roni Deutch has recorded two new television ads that are set to begin running in the New Year. With a newly redesigned website and all-new television ads Ms. Deutch is hoping 2008 will be an exciting year for her law firm.

North Highlands, CA (PRWEB) January 3, 2008 -- Tax Lady Roni Deutch celebrates the new year with two new television spots to further advertise services for her law firm, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation.

"A few weeks ago we finished filming the new ads which should begin to air on television stations across the country in the next few weeks," notes Roni Deutch. "These ads feature testimonials from former clients of mine who have seen how life changing an IRS tax settlement can be."

Intermedia, Ms. Deutch's long-standing commercial production company, produced the two new television spots, titled "IRS Is Ruining My Life" and "Yes You Can." The two companies have collaborated on effective direct response television ads for years, and the new ads are likely to be just as successful. You can view the commercials by visiting Roni Deutch's YouTube channel or by accessing the videos directly: IRS Is Ruining My Life or Yes You Can.

"2008 is going to be a big year for my law firm, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation," notes Ms. Deutch. "I am proud of the work my law firm does helping thousands of clients and I am proud of the new television ads that we are about to begin airing."

Millions of people recognize tax attorney Roni Deutch as television's "Tax Lady." She has been helping taxpayers nationwide resolve their tax liabilities for nearly seventeen 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.

"Making the decision to resolve unpaid tax liabilities makes for a great new years resolution," notes Tax Lady Roni Deutch. "With the upcoming tax season on everyone's mind people are more likely to look for help resolving their tax debt. However, it is essential to get help from an experienced attorney. Too many companies use 'tax professionals' or 'enrollment agents' who do not have the necessary knowledge to negotiate a good settlement. My law firm has helped thousands of taxpayers reduce their tax liabilities for seventeen years. I have saved my client's millions of dollars and am excited to put out new commercials to advertise my firm's services."

Just last week, Ms. Deutch's firm published a newly redesigned version of their website, RoniDeutch.com. With the new commercials and new website the nation's largest tax resolution law firm is taking great steps to help the thousands of American's finding themselves in debt to the IRS.

"With the recent turbulence in our national economy, thousands of taxpayers are finding themselves in serious financial trouble," stated Ms. Deutch. "Fortunately the IRS offers a few different settlement programs designed to help taxpayers who truly can't afford to repair their back taxes."

Ms. Deutch opened her law firm from a one-bedroom condominium but with her drive and hard work, she was able to build her firm into the nation's largest tax resolution firm. Her firm helps clients across the nation settle their IRS back tax liabilities through a variety of debt resolutions services. Some of the firm's services include Offers in Compromise, Installment Agreements, Currently Not Collectible Status, Full Pay Service, and Tax Account Review. The firm also offers all of its services to Spanish speaking clients.

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 sixteen years. To find out more about the firm or its IRS tax relief services, visit their website at RoniDeutch.com or call 1-888-TAX-LADY. To learn more about tax attorney Roni Deutch you can visit her blog, or Avvo profile.

Contact:
Mathew Guiver
Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation
877-232-8477 Ext. 1914
http://www.ronideutch.com

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Lawsuits Filed Against Starbucks (SBUX) and a Property Managed by Simon Property Group (SPG)

Unusual lawsuit filed by a tenant against a Major Mall Landlord and Starbucks.

Boca Raton, Fla. (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- Java TC, Inc. and its owner, Bruce Levy, have filed in Palm Beach Circuit Court (Case ID: 502007CA021877XXXXMB) against Town Center at Boca Raton Trust for breach of contract and defamation.

Java TC. was a franchisee of Gloria Jean's Coffee. The store operated at the same location in Simon's Town Center Mall for approximately 19 years and was one of the top producing stores for Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffee. The store was extremely popular with the locals and served as many as 25,000 customers a month.

According to the lawsuit, the store closed due to breaches of the lease by the owner of the mall (including that the mall allowed a Starbucks kiosk to be placed 125 feet from the Gloria Jean's Coffee Store in violation of lease provisions) and subsequently published defamatory information.

Starbucks is being sued for trespass and Java alleges that Starbucks' representatives entered its Gloria Jean's Coffee Store to damage and/or destroy Plaintiffs' business.

Contact:
Bruce J. Levy
(561) 350-5163

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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CORRECTING and REPLACING Class Counsel Announce Macintosh QuickBooks Users File Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Against Intuit for Widespread Deletion of Their Data: -- Software Update Transmitted by Intuit Last Weekend Has CausedNightmare Loss of

SAN FRANCISCO (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) December 21, 2007 -- The first sentence of the third graf should read: “As we’ve described in the Complaint, just as many QuickBooks users were trying to close their books for the year, they lost key financial and business information,” said plaintiffs’ co-counsel Jim Quadra, a partner at Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP. (sted: “As we’ve described in the Complaint, just right as many QuickBooks xxx").

The corrected release reads as follows:

CLASS COUNSEL ANNOUNCE MACINTOSH QUICKBOOKS USERS FILE NATIONWIDE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST INTUIT FOR WIDESPREAD DELETION OF THEIR DATA

-- Software Update Transmitted by Intuit Last Weekend Has Caused Nightmare Loss of Purchase Orders, Spreadsheets and Other Files

Class counsel announced that three businesses relying on QuickBooks Pro for Macintosh filed a class action lawsuit today against the product’s manufacturer Intuit for sending faulty software code on the weekend of December 15-16, 2007, that has caused the wholesale deletion of their QuickBooks data and other files. The lawsuit, entitled Create-A-Card v. Intuit, was filed today in federal court in San Francisco. The plaintiffs are businesses located in California, New York and Florida that use QuickBooks Pro for their accounting and other data storage purposes.

Juan Loredo, owner of plaintiff AGCJ, Inc., operates a bar called the Vinyl Room in Burlingame, California. On Sunday, December 16, 2007, he opened his QuickBooks program and received the software update from Intuit. “Intuit has caused every computer user’s worst nightmare,” stated Mr. Loredo. “My company lost its invoicing, sales reports, inventories, day to day working files, pictures, and other files containing financial information. The files lost represent hundreds of hours of work.”

“As we’ve described in the Complaint, just as many QuickBooks users were trying to close their books for the year, they lost key financial and business information,” said plaintiffs’ co-counsel Jim Quadra, a partner at Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP. “Through its negligence in transmitting destructive software code and failure to take immediate corrective action, Intuit took what is typically the busiest and most profitable time of year for small businesses, and turned it into a logistical mess.”

“Although Intuit has finally halted the automatic downloading of the faulty software, Mac users nationwide have each incurred hundreds to thousands of dollars in labor and other cost trying to restore their valuable data, some of which will never be recovered. Today’s lawsuit seeks compensation for lost data as well as the time and money spent attempting to recover the lost data,” said Michael W. Sobol of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, and plaintiffs’ co-counsel.

The proposed class consists of all individuals and entities whose files or data became inaccessible or were damaged, corrupted, or lost, whether temporarily or permanently, as a result of opening QuickBooks and receiving Intuit's December 2007 faulty code. The complaint asserts claims of negligence, strict products liability, trespass to chattels, breach of implied warranty and unfair business practices. Plaintiffs seek for themselves and all class members compensatory and other damages.

About Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP

Based in San Francisco, Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra specializes in a wide variety of class actions representing consumers and the general public victimized by false advertising, unfair business practices, personal injuries, and wage and hour violations.

About Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

With three offices nationwide, Lieff Cabraser is one of the largest law firms in America dedicated solely to advancing the rights of plaintiffs. For the last five years, The National Law Journal has selected Lieff Cabraser as one of the top plaintiffs' law firms in the United States.

Further Information for QuickBooks Users

Mac users who have lost data due to Intuit’s flawed update are welcome to contact plaintiffs’ counsel to report their experiences and learn more about the litigation. Please visit www.lieffcabraser.com/consumer/quickbookslawsuit.htm.

Media Resources

Reporters that wish to obtain a copy of the complaint should contact Stephen Cassidy of Lieff Cabraser by email at scassidy@lchb.com.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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InterLegis Releases White Paper Detailing Merits of New Discovery Review Method

InterLegis, Inc., an innovator of Web-based digital document management services, today announced the release of its latest white paper, "Using 'Document Personalities' to Speed Electronic Discovery Review" by InterLegis President Kevin Carr. The paper discusses one of the newest methods available today in the evolution of discovery review technology - leveraging document personalities for relationship mining to further streamline and speed the process of review.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- InterLegis, Inc., an innovator of Web-based digital document management services, today announced the release of its latest white paper, "Using 'Document Personalities' to Speed Electronic Discovery Review" by InterLegis President Kevin Carr. The paper discusses one of the newest methods available today in the evolution of discovery review technology - leveraging document personalities for relationship mining to further streamline and speed the process of review.

Relationship mining is a method that utilizes many document attributes simultaneously to identify distinctive relationships shared by documents in a collection. By finding these relationships reviewers can identify potentially relevant and responsive documents more quickly than ever before.

In his analysis of this groundbreaking technology, Carr examines various methods of review and the gradual progression of the technology available to continually improve this step in the discovery process. With ever-increasing volumes of electronic data and last year's changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the need for ongoing development of more sophisticated tools and methods is critical to manage the spiraling costs associated with litigation.

"Relationship mining is among the newest methods available to make the review process more efficient. Using a wide range of attributes and the unique personalities of every document in a collection to more quickly identify the common threads they share with one another speeds review and ultimately reduces costs," said Kevin Carr, president of InterLegis. "We are excited to deliver this unique feature that is available through Discovery360™, InterLegis' flagship e-discovery processing, culling and review application."

The new white paper is available free of charge on the InterLegis Web site, www.InterLegis.com.

About InterLegis, Inc.:
Founded in 1998, InterLegis, Inc. enables corporations, law firms and legal service providers to reduce the risk, complexity and cost of litigation, regulatory requests and internal investigations. InterLegis uses unparalleled meta data and concept technologies to identify unique document relationships, resulting in faster review and effective coding. The company's flagship product, Discovery360™, includes powerful analysis tools that provide a 360 degree view of all documents based on all possible document attributes and highly advanced analytical technologies. These capabilities help legal teams to drive early and accurate case assessments using multiple analytic capabilities including concept, timeline, and message thread analysis, among others. InterLegis is a privately held company headquartered in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit www.InterLegis.com.

Contact:
Kevin Carr
President
InterLegis, Inc.
1801 N. Lamar, Suite 201
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-468-8800

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Legal Expert Connections Projects Top 10 Law Firm Practice Areas of Media Interest in 2008

The top 10 law firm practice areas of interest to the media, based on current news events, are projected to be real estate, government, intellectual property, international, privacy, immigration, trusts & estates, environment, employment and health care. Attorneys and legal marketers are advised to plan their 2008 communications strategy accordingly, notes law firm marketing consultant Margaret Grisdela.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- Law firms that position their attorneys as legal thought leaders and educators in key 2008 news stories will leverage their expertise and increase name recognition via a proven public relations strategy. According to Margaret Grisdela, President of the legal marketing firm Legal Expert Connections (www.legalexpertconnections.com) and author of the new legal marketing book Courting Your Clients, attorneys in hot practice areas should take advantage of current media news coverage and emerging trends to capture a leadership position and competitive advantage in their areas of expertise.

"This approach is really Public Relations 101: offering high level legal insight and expertise to a variety of media outlets to garner the third party credibility and broad-based exposure in print, radio, television and on the web that PR offers," affirms Ms. Grisdela. "Journalists and radio and TV producers are always seeking experts on timely news topics. The following legal practice areas are poised to generate a high level of interest from the media in 2008, meaning that attorneys and their marketing advisors should strategize now to ensure that their name is top of mind with the media."

1.     Real estate. As home sales continue to decline, attorneys with a real estate practice serving consumers or developers will find many opportunities to educate the market in areas of foreclosure, bankruptcy, mortgage fraud, and short sales.

2.     Government. The 2008 presidential election will dominate the news, giving attorneys with an angle on leading voter concerns like the Iraq war, civil rights, the U.S. economy and education a big potential stage.

3.     Intellectual Property. The U.S. Congress is evaluating major patent legislation, while Europe is actively implementing sweeping "EPC 2000" patent changes in 2008. IP attorneys have an unprecedented opportunity to explain digital rights, licensing, infringement and the need for trade secret protection.

4.     International. In 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission paved the way for likely adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which could ultimately replace U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). As business goes global, corporate and securities attorneys can educate audiences on business legalities in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and other rapidly growing countries.

5.     Privacy. With digital consumer data growing exponentially, attorneys can address matters involving privacy policies, identify theft, data security, e-discovery, background checks, medical record protection, credit reports and more.

6.     Immigration. Congress could not reach agreement on immigration reform in 2007 despite heated public debate, leaving this is a hot button for 2008 politics.

7.     Trusts & Estates. 2008 is the first year Baby Boomers start turning 62 and become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. Attorneys with a concentration in wills, trusts, and estates should position themselves as a credible legal partner for aging Boomers in need of retirement planning.

8.     Environment. Leading world scientists documented an "unequivocal" warming in the global climate in 2007. Law firms can address a range of green topics, including alternative energy, recycling, energy efficiency, toxic tort litigation and more.

9.     Employment. Wage and hour litigation brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) tripled in the past few years, according to court records. Employment law attorneys should be prepared to speak on a full range of employment law matters including overtime, discrimination, family leave, and other personnel policies.

10. Health Care. Universal coverage will be a big focus of media attention during the 2008 elections, giving health care attorneys a natural platform to address insurance haves and have-nots, HIPAA, health care fraud, billing practices, medical reimbursements and more.

In addition to direct media outreach on these topics, other public relations and communications opportunities for attorneys include speeches, articles and editorials, blogs, letters to the editor, newspaper columns, web site postings, white papers, client alerts, and educational seminars.

About Legal Expert Connections, Inc.

Legal Expert Connections specializes in marketing and business development exclusively in the legal and litigation support markets. Founded by law firm marketing consultant Margaret Grisdela, also known as the "Rainmaking Lady," the firm's services include business development seminars and campaigns, attorney marketing plans, law firm brochures, expert witness marketing, direct mail, web site development and more. The firm's web site is www.legalexpertconnections.com and lawyer marketing blog is www.rainmakingclub.com.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Bedard Kurowicki & Co. Gains New Practice and Manager, Edward J. Portice, CPA

Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., a full-service certified public accounting firm based in Flemington, New Jersey, announces the addition of Edward J. Portice, CPA and the merger of their accounting practices.

Flemington, N.J. (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., a full-service certified public accounting firm based in Flemington, New Jersey, announces the addition of Edward J. Portice, CPA and the merger of their accounting practices.In his practice, Edward J. Portice, CPA specialized in assisting businesses, not-for-profits, and individuals with accounting & tax compliance issues.

When asked why he decided to merge his practice with Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., Portice replied, "I've found that the professionals at Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. hold similar values and share the same approach to customer service that I do. By bringing my practice to Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., I believe I will be better able to serve my clients and their evolving needs. Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. has tremendous resources and a solid infrastructure. There will be no interruption of service, and we can ensure a seamless transition."

In addition to his business, Portice brings experience as an in-demand lecturer and panelist for various accounting and tax-related topics, and is a past President of the New Jersey Association of Public Accountants ("NJAPA").    John Bedard, CPA comments, "Ed is a perfect addition to the firm for many reasons. He has the expertise and technical know-how to service clients with excellence, serve as an excellent manager and to professionally mentor developing staff. The transition has been very smooth and we can now offer his clients increased availability and additional services."

Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. helps companies in the tri-state area reach their goals through pairing its strong financial knowledge with a deep understanding of its clients' businesses. The firm offers accounting, tax, and value-added business advisory services to companies across a wide variety of industries.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Automakers, Insurers, and Personal Injury Attorneys Offered Early Notification of Auto Design Flaw and Coming Lawsuits Via Auction - Invent2win LLC

Automakers, insurance companies, and personal injury attorneys are learning about an automobile design flaw that causes personal injury, wrongful death and property damage on a large scale. Invent2win's auction is currently open.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- Through a report from Invent2win Competitive Products LLC, personal injury attorneys, insurance companies, and auto manufacturers are offered early notifications of an automobile design flaw that appears to be responsible for causing large scale property damage, personal injuries, and wrongful deaths.

Via an open auction posted on its website, the above-mentioned entities are offered insight into the details of the automobile related problem, and the patent pending solution. The details can be reviewed at www.invent2win.com/notice.htm.

The early notification details the shortcomings of the automobile industry's current product offering and details the very real problem that has escaped being noticed or solved until now. The problems that the design flaw presents to consumers has been, is and will continue to be a problem until it is either eliminated or corrected. The personal injuries that result, and the patent pending solution that solves the problem are a reality.

Since property damage, personal injuries, and wrongful deaths appear to have occurred and appear to still be occurring due to this automotive industry product design flaw, it is anticipated that many purchasing this report would be a great risk management move for corporations.

"Millions of consumers use the current flawed designs and millions more flawed designs are scheduled to roll out of manufacturing facilities in the coming years," says John Michaels of Invent2win Competitive Products LLC, "Consumers are unaware of the design flaw's role in their injuries."

So, the problem presented is an ongoing one that requires a solution. Auto manufacturers and automobile component manufacturers are provided an opportunity to license or buy the solution product in an effort to position their company to minimize and offset liability.

Because of the huge number of potential lawsuits, billions of dollars are on the line and inaction by the involved entities can result in major losses in both capital and other assets. Further explanation is available ww.invent2win.com/notice.htm where it talks about the "Automobile Personal Injury Lawsuits Early Notification".

Automobile manufactures, insurers and litigation firms are welcome to review the problem and the solution via the auction materials, while the solution product is available for licensing and or purchase.

For entities wishing to purchase or license the solution product after review, should contact John Michaels at JMichaels@invent2win.com.

Invent2win Competitive Products LLC is a products development company.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Haymond Law Expands Website, Providing More Online Resources for Visitors

The Haymond Law personal injury firm has updated their website's special interest area to include information about cerebral palsy and automobile accidents. The special interest areas of the site are provided to help victims and their families learn more about accidents and injuries that affect them. http://www.haymondlaw.com

Hartford, Connecticut (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- The Haymond Law personal injury firm announced the launch of two legal special interest areas dedicated to cerebral palsy and car accidents. Both areas are housed within the firm's main website, haymondlaw.com, but provide more detailed resources and information for consumers.

Attorneys with the Haymond Law firm worked with Consultwebs.com, Inc. to develop content that directly responds to the needs of victims and their families, who can use the site to educate themselves and learn about other relevant resources. Knowing that people affected by serious accidents and injuries are often looking for more information, the personal injury practice decided to create distinct sections of haymondlaw.com. The strategy enables those seeking more material to easily locate the relevant special content area - without compromising the ability to find more general content about a practice area within the main site.

The firm's website also offers special interest areas for motorcycle accidents and family safety tips - making the addition of the cerebral palsy and car accident content a natural enhancement for the website.

The firm hopes the new special interest content will provide an added value to their clients and anyone looking for further resources on cerebral palsy or car accidents. Web consulting company Consultwebs.com was tapped for the site development - Haymond Law cited the company's past experience in building websites for law firms and attorneys as a primary consideration.

Those interested in learning more about car accidents or cerebral palsy are encouraged to visit http://www.haymondlaw.com/car_accidents/index.asp and http://www.haymondlaw.com/cerebral_palsy/index.asp.

About Haymond Law Firm
Haymond Law is a personal injury firm with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. Attorneys led by President John Haymond have more than 30 years of experience in representing victims of accidents, medical malpractice, product defects and wrongful death. The firm maintains a longstanding commitment to providing attentive, personal service to those suffering from serious injuries. http://www.haymondlaw.com

About Consultwebs.com, Inc.
Consultwebs.com, Inc. is a full-service Internet/Web design and Web consulting company. Its primary focus is law firm Web marketing and design, and the company supports more than 300 law firm client Web sites and has worked with numerous businesses and legal organizations, such as the American Bar Association. Consultwebs.com has more than seventy-five years of combined business consulting experience. http://www.consultwebs.com

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Pro-Link GLOBAL Visa & Immigration Services Adds Key Senior Consultant to Their U.S. Global Immigration Team Making Global Immigration More Accessible for Law Firms and Corporations

Kate Boyd, an experienced global immigration consultant, graduate of the University of Kansas and accredited Paralegal recently joined Pro-Link GLOBAL, the "one-stop" global visa and immigration practice for U.S. Immigration attorneys and Global Corporations.

Bradenton, FL (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- PRO-LINK GLOBAL Visa and Immigration Services continues to grow and is pleased to introduce the latest member of its team, Kate Boyd as a Senior Global Immigration Consultant based in the Colorado office. Her experience with global immigration on large corporate accounts with various reputed US immigration law firms will be invaluable to Pro-link. Kate, who has a BA degree in English from the University of Kansas and a paralegal certificate from the Phoenix Paralegal College, has worked abroad in New Zealand and has managed large corporate global immigration accounts extremely successfully.

Kate will manage key corporate accounts with their global work permit and business visa needs. Andrea Elliott, the Senior Counsel (Foreign) at Pro-Link GLOBAL, said that "We are delighted to be bringing someone of Kate's caliber to Pro-link GLOBAL. Having worked with Kate before I know that she will undoubtedly prove to be a great asset as part of Pro-link's continuing dynamic expansion."

With the Pro-link GLOBAL Keiretsu Global Network Partners (KGNP) constantly growing and expanding internationally, the solid senior level global immigration experience that Kate brings will enhance the personalized concierge level of service that has made Pro-Link GLOBAL a world renowned global immigration practice. Said Michele Longley, the Business Development Manager at Pro-Link GLOBAL, "not for nothing our motto is that the impossible we do at once, miracles take a little longer."

About Pro-Link GLOBAL

Pro-Link GLOBAL, known as the leading corporate global immigration service provider, offers concierge quality immigration services to companies in most of the 194 countries in the world today. Pro-Link GLOBAL provides corporate global immigration services such as work permits, entry visas, residence permits, and obtaining legalizations for documents as well as providing on-site training for HR personnel in their global compliance requirements.

Pro-Link GLOBAL, headquartered in Florida, USA, has a physical presence in 49 of the key global destinations. In countries where Pro-Link GLOBAL does not have a physical presence, they work in integrated professional consulting teams with other outside legal specialists who are known as Keiretsu Global Network Partner or PLG ¦KGNP.

Pro-Link GLOBAL offer a free subscription to their bi-monthly e-bulletin called "Global BRIEF" which is filled with the latest breaking news in global immigration law.

For more information about PLG, the KNGP or corporate global immigration services, please contact Michele Longley, Business Development Manager at +1 941 761 1495 or visit the website www.pro-linkglobal.com

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Californian With Recalled Heart Lead Files Class Action Lawsuit to Hold Medtronic Responsible for Cost of Medical Care

SAN FRANCISCO (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) December 31, 2007 -- Class counsel announced that Rashid Hunter of Fremont, California, filed a class lawsuit against Medtronic Inc., on behalf of all Californians implanted with Sprint Fidelis leads, the wiring that connects a defibrillator to the heart. Due to reports of adverse events and at least five patient deaths linked to breaking defibrillator leads sold under the brand name Sprint Fidelis, Medtronic issued a recall of the product on October 15, 2007. Mr. Hunter seeks an order from the Court holding Medtronic responsible for all diagnostic and medical charges, and any corrective surgical expenses caused by Medtronic’s faulty device.

“I live in constant fear, wondering if my lead will malfunction and kill or cause me severe pain as it has done to others,” stated Mr. Hunter. “My family also lives in fear that the device will fail and I won’t be able to get help in time to save my life. It would be a great relief to me and my family if Medtronic was required to fund a program to monitor the health of every patient with the recalled leads.”

“The defect is potentially fatal and patients are fearful they may be the next victim,” commented Elizabeth J. Cabraser, counsel for Mr. Hunter. “Many patients are also concerned whether they will receive the necessary diagnostic and medical care in the years to come, and whether they can afford replacement surgery should their physician recommend extraction of the lead. Today’s lawsuit seeks to hold Medtronic responsible for the medical expenses Californians with the recalled wires will incur.”

The lawsuit, entitled Hunter v. Medtronic, Inc., was filed in federal court in San Francisco last week. The complaint alleges Medtronic misrepresented the safety of its Sprint Fidelis leads and failed to warn that the leads were prone to breakage. The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead has had a significantly higher than expected failure rate that appears in just the first two years after implantation.

Information for Heart Patients

Leads are the thin, insulated wires connected to a defibrillator that carry electric impulses to the heart. Your wallet card will specify the manufacturer of your defibrillator leads.

If you would like to learn more about the Medtronic recall and your legal rights, please visit http://www.medtronicheartleadrecall.com.

Patients who have had to undergo surgery to replace a faulty lead or have been advised by a physician that their lead may be defective are also welcome to call counsel toll-free at 1-800-541-7358 and ask to speak to attorney Heather A. Foster of Lieff Cabraser.

Resources for Reporters

Reporters who wish to receive a copy of the complaint are welcome to contact Brandan de Coteau of Lieff Cabraser at bdecoteau@lchb.com or (415) 956-1000.

About Lieff Cabraser

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is a fifty-plus attorney law firm that has represented plaintiffs nationwide since 1972. We have offices in San Francisco, New York and Nashville. We represent plaintiffs in class and group actions and in individual lawsuits in cases involving substantial injuries or economic losses. For the last five years, The National Law Journal has selected Lieff Cabraser as one of the top plaintiffs' law firms in the nation.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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