Saturday, January 31, 2009

Menttium Unveils Mentor Readiness Training - Clients Maximize Their Investment by Readying Top Mentors

Menttium Corporation introduces “Mentor Readiness Training,” a customized session that prepares mentors to maximize their effectiveness in mentoring partnerships. Whether someone has been a mentor for years or is new to the practice, Menttium’s Mentor Readiness Training is designed to make good mentors great.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) January 31, 2009 -- Menttium Corporation introduces “Mentor Readiness Training,” a customized session that prepares mentors to maximize their effectiveness in mentoring partnerships. Whether someone has been a mentor for years or is new to the practice, Menttium’s Mentor Readiness Training is designed to make good mentors great. Menttium provides the tools, resources and training mentors need to propel their partnerships forward.

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We are excited to offer this valuable session to our clients. Over the years, Menttium has established best practices for mentors. We find that giving leaders time to reflect on their own skills and mentoring philosophy can make a great difference in their effectiveness as mentors
For over 18 years, Menttium has trained mentors for its cross-company mentoring program, Menttium 100. Now Menttium offers clients this robust mentor training to prepare their own mentors for internal mentoring programs. Each session is customized to fit the clients’ mentoring infrastructure, as well as with their company’s needs, offering it both face-to-face or via the web.

“We are excited to offer this valuable session to our clients. Over the years, Menttium has established best practices for mentors. We find that giving leaders time to reflect on their own skills and mentoring philosophy can make a great difference in their effectiveness as mentors,” Kim Vappie CEO of Menttium states.

To learn more about Menttium’s Mentor Readiness Training, visit Menttium’s website: www.menttium.com/mentorreadinesstraining.

About Menttium:

The global leader in today's corporate mentoring models, Menttium Corporation offers comprehensive internal, virtual and cross-company mentoring solutions that support the development and advancement of key talent in the workplace. Since 1991, over 50,000 people have participated in Menttium's mentoring programs. Our strategic approach delivers powerful mentoring experiences that are linked to business objectives to positively impact the performance of individuals and the long-term viability of the organization.

Contact:
Melanie Shirley
Vice President of Marketing
Menttium Corporation
612.436.4440
c: 612.385.7846

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Friday, January 30, 2009

Personal Injury Attorneys Make Business More Competitive

Everyone loves to hate lawyers, especially personal injury lawyers. Personal injury lawyers are often characterized as greedy ambulance chasers, but in fact personal injury lawyers are consumer lawyers. Personal injury lawyers protect consumers from unreasonable behavior in the marketplace and everyday life. What is less obvious is that personal injury lawyers have made and continue to make American businesses competitive. Big business will of course mislead consumers to believe that personal injury lawyers make products more expensive and point fingers to lawyers when it comes to price increases. Other countries such as Mexico, China, and Honk Kong which export a lot of product to the United States spend much less on attorney fees and costs and seem to have an advantage. Businesses claim that personal injury lawyers cost consumers several thousand dollars a year and that the same is not the case for foreign businesses..

To some degree there is truth in statements that lawyers cost consumers several thousand dollars a year. What is misleading is how those costs come about. Are the costs because payment are made to victims suffering serious injury or death from a defective product ? Is it because lawyers have to review all types of contracts for big business ? Is it because big businesses are constantly suing other businesses ? Often the majority of legal expenses are in business related litigation and transactions not so much personal injury claims. Is it because of legal defense from the frequent screw ups brought about by greed such as the Savings and Loan Scandal or the current Wallstreet Mess ?

The reality is that good laws protect consumers from corporate greed and it protects businesses from themselves. It is true that some laws are not so great and some laws simply protect the wealthy while other laws may only protect the less fortunate and the lazy.

So how do personal injury attorneys make business more competitive in the workplace. This is done by forcing business to be responsible. When a business puts a product on the marketplace that causes injury there is a good chance a personal injury attorney will put his time and money into a lawsuit. At first blush it seems to be of little import, but if we look to China one of the biggest exporters to the United States we see that personal injury attorneys play a very important role in making American businesses more competitive. In 2008 there was the Chinese milk scandal where many of the People's Republic of China’s babies were fed tainted milk. The incident involved milk and infant formula, and other food materials and components, which had been altered with melamine. China's exports food products was large enough that the incident affected countries on all continents. In November of 2008 China reported an estimated 300,000 victims. Among these six infants have died from kidney stones and other kidney damage and about 860 babies were still hospitalized. The chemical was added to milk in order to cause it to appear to have a higher protein content. Back in 2004 in a separate incident, watered-down milk resulted in 13 infant deaths from malnutrition. As a result about a dozen countries stopped importing food products from China. Unlike the United States, China does not recognize personal injury law and therefore victims were for the most part out of luck. During negotiations offers were extended to resolve claims at about $300 per victim. What is most significant is the fact that a similar incident occurred in 2004 and then again in 2008. China also has a history of hiding the actual statistical data and the number of victims in both incidents may have been much greater.

Of course these are just a few of many incidents involving dangerous products. There were many more incidents. In June of 2007, there was the Chinese-made toothpaste containing a poison used in some antifreeze

About the Author

Speak with a personal injury attorney for free. San Diego Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney Arnold Hernandez

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Preliminary Knowledge Before Pursuing Disability Claims In Los Angeles

The Hard Part of Disability

Sustaining any type of disability, in fact, is a remorseful that any person may encounter in his entire life or career. Notwithstanding his physical pain and agony, a disabled individual may also has to carry some sorts of financial problems for his medical bills and other daily expenses. Without sufficient aid, he may not be able to survive this tragic encounter.

In Los Angeles, Social Security has been a beneficial ally for those workers who, in a point of their lives, have been disabled for various reasons. Programs, like the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, seek to minimize a person’s further suffering. Through their monthly checks, the disabled beneficiaries will have their supplementary source of income to support their needs.

Filing a disability application with the Social Security Administration is not that difficult. Yet, since many of the qualified employees are not that aware of some matters that should be addressed before filing their petitions, more than 60% of the total number of applications every year is being denied.

Along with this, some applicants do not have the determination to pursue the process that may last some months or even years depending on different circumstances. These reasons compelled them to hire their respective Los Angeles disability claim attorneys to help them out with process.

Social Security’s Definition of Disability

A disabled person, under Social Security statutes, is one who has sustained any physical or mental impairment causing him the incapacity to be involved in any “substantial gainful activity.” Such illness must also has last or expected to last for a continuous period of twelve months or to result in his death.

A complete list of considered impairment may be found on the SSA’s website. Yet, ask the advice coming from qualified Los Angeles disability claim attorneys for proper eligibility assessment.

Filing a Disability Claims Application

There are several ways to apply for disability benefits. First, a disabled worker may call the SSA’s office at 1-800-772-1213, between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. He may also send his applications and other inquiries through mail or even through their website at http://www.ssa.gov/.

For more immediate results or response, it would be better if the applicant schedule a visit with an SSA office nearest their area. Here, Social Security personnel will provide him assistance regarding his petition. It would also be helpful if he will be represented by a credible attorney to avoid encountering problems.

What a Los Angeles Disability Claim Attorney will Do

As stated, an experienced attorney who has a notable reputation in handling Social Security claims can provide important roles in obtaining the bests results. By doing the following, an able representative may speed up the process or even increase the amount of recoveries:

• An attorney can look on older applications made by the disabled client. If still possible for reopening, this will probably speed up the process.

• An attorney will prepare several documents needed to establish his client’s eligibility. These include the disabled worker’s medical records, birth certificate, employment record and tax documents among others.

• If necessary, a representative will gather other statements coming from the applicant’s former health care providers or have impairment examined by other medical experts. This is to enhance the possibility of winning the case.

• In the event that a disability claim was denied on the first try, Social Security attorneys may file an appeal before the Administrative Law Judge or result in civil litigations until they gain a positive outcome. This is upon the instructions of the clients.

About the Author

Our expert Los Angeles attorneys are capable in obtaining favorable results for our clients’ Social Security Disability claims. For more information on how to contact our experienced representatives, log on to our website at http://www.expertlosangelesattorney.com/SocialSecurityDisabilityClaim.html

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Preliminary Knowledge Before Pursuing Disability Claims In Los Angeles

The Hard Part of Disability

Sustaining any type of disability, in fact, is a remorseful that any person may encounter in his entire life or career. Notwithstanding his physical pain and agony, a disabled individual may also has to carry some sorts of financial problems for his medical bills and other daily expenses. Without sufficient aid, he may not be able to survive this tragic encounter.

In Los Angeles, Social Security has been a beneficial ally for those workers who, in a point of their lives, have been disabled for various reasons. Programs, like the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, seek to minimize a person’s further suffering. Through their monthly checks, the disabled beneficiaries will have their supplementary source of income to support their needs.

Filing a disability application with the Social Security Administration is not that difficult. Yet, since many of the qualified employees are not that aware of some matters that should be addressed before filing their petitions, more than 60% of the total number of applications every year is being denied.

Along with this, some applicants do not have the determination to pursue the process that may last some months or even years depending on different circumstances. These reasons compelled them to hire their respective Los Angeles disability claim attorneys to help them out with process.

Social Security’s Definition of Disability

A disabled person, under Social Security statutes, is one who has sustained any physical or mental impairment causing him the incapacity to be involved in any “substantial gainful activity.” Such illness must also has last or expected to last for a continuous period of twelve months or to result in his death.

A complete list of considered impairment may be found on the SSA’s website. Yet, ask the advice coming from qualified Los Angeles disability claim attorneys for proper eligibility assessment.

Filing a Disability Claims Application

There are several ways to apply for disability benefits. First, a disabled worker may call the SSA’s office at 1-800-772-1213, between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. He may also send his applications and other inquiries through mail or even through their website at http://www.ssa.gov/.

For more immediate results or response, it would be better if the applicant schedule a visit with an SSA office nearest their area. Here, Social Security personnel will provide him assistance regarding his petition. It would also be helpful if he will be represented by a credible attorney to avoid encountering problems.

What a Los Angeles Disability Claim Attorney will Do

As stated, an experienced attorney who has a notable reputation in handling Social Security claims can provide important roles in obtaining the bests results. By doing the following, an able representative may speed up the process or even increase the amount of recoveries:

• An attorney can look on older applications made by the disabled client. If still possible for reopening, this will probably speed up the process.

• An attorney will prepare several documents needed to establish his client’s eligibility. These include the disabled worker’s medical records, birth certificate, employment record and tax documents among others.

• If necessary, a representative will gather other statements coming from the applicant’s former health care providers or have impairment examined by other medical experts. This is to enhance the possibility of winning the case.

• In the event that a disability claim was denied on the first try, Social Security attorneys may file an appeal before the Administrative Law Judge or result in civil litigations until they gain a positive outcome. This is upon the instructions of the clients.

About the Author

Our expert Los Angeles attorneys are capable in obtaining favorable results for our clients’ Social Security Disability claims. For more information on how to contact our experienced representatives, log on to our website at http://www.expertlosangelesattorney.com/SocialSecurityDisabilityClaim.html

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New Do It Yourself Immigration eBook Helps Take the Bite Out of US Naturalization Requirements

Obtaining US citizenship used to require high legal fees, months of uncertainty, and multiple strategies for obtaining success. Immigration guidance is now just a click away thanks to The Center for Immigration Law and its new e-book on how to become a US citizen.

Teasdale, Utah (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- The Center for Immigration Law, LLC (TCIL) recently made a new e-book available to present information on how to become a US citizen online in an easy-to-understand format stripped of legal jargon and confusing verbiage.

People that are interested in becoming US citizens find many stumbling blocks in their way, one of the largest of which is finding information that is relevant and up-to-date. Because of new laws, information that relates to immigration is often out of date. For example, a recent law was passed that requires immigrants who file for citizenship on or after October 1, 2008, to take the new naturalization exam. Another matter of importance is that immigrants have the most recent forms.

The Center for Immigration Law has made all of this important information available in their new e-book How to Become a US Citizen. This book provides solutions to all of the aforementioned problems and more. This e-book is constantly updated so that all information contained is always up-to-date and relevant. Having access to this information will ensure that all paperwork is filed correctly and increases the chances of a successful interview.

To learn more, visit www.TheCenterForImmigrationLaw.com.

About The Center for Immigration Law:
The Center for Immigration Law was established as a means to provide accurate and updated information for all those who are interested in finding out how to become a US citizen. The immigration process is complicated and has recently undergone many changes. Because access to current information is the key to achieving citizenship, The Center for Immigration Law produced an e-book that explains matters such as how to fill out the various required forms, and preparing for the citizenship interview and exams.

An http://IPRWire.com Press Release

Contact Info:

Name: Hayley Hanks
Address: 825 W. Hwy 12
City: Teasdale
State: Utah
Country: United States
Zip: 84773
Web Address: http://www.thecenterforimmigrationlaw.com
Business Blog: http://iblogit.com/thecenterforimmigrationlaw
Phone: (877) 838-5195

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CPEhr Releases New White Paper Highlighting Value of Human Resources Outsourcing In A Recession

Compiled by CPEhr, a Los Angeles-based HR Consulting firm, a new white paper reveals how small businesses benefit from HR Outsourcing during a recession,

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- Due to a grim economic forecast for 2009, businesses in California are turning to Human Resources Outsourcing firms to help relieve their recession woes. This is according to a new white paper recently released by CPEhr, a leading HR Outsourcing firm, entitled “Human Resources Outsourcing: Helping Your Businesses Thrive in a Recession.”

The white paper reviews the bleak economic report by analysts and the impact the recession will have on employers. These areas include: diminishing revenues, unpredictable cash flow, increasing layoffs, rising lawsuits, increasing insurance premiums, and diminished employee productivity. The white paper details these unique employment challenges and how Human Resources Outsourcing is a viable solution currently being pursued by thousands of employers.

Human Resources Outsourcing: Helping Your Businesses Thrive in a Recession.
Researched and compiled by CPEhr’s Director of Marketing, Ari Rosenstein, the white paper is based on CPEhr’s extensive experience working with a wide range of companies in the small to mid-sized business sector.

“In trying economic times, employers must focus on reducing unnecessary expenses and improving productivity,” says Hanita Hofman, CPEhr’s Executive Director of Business Development. “We have found that once employers outsource unproductive HR administration, they are better positioned to focus on their core business.”

The white paper focuses on the role HR Outsourcing plays in supporting six key employment priorities on which all businesses must concentrate to stay ahead of the economic downturn:
1. Stabilizing operating expenses increases company value and calms corporate anxiety.
2. Streamlining operations reduces unnecessary overhead and cuts wasteful spending.
3. Lowering insurance premiums reduces overhead and expenses.
4. Minimizing employment risks reduces the potential of lawsuits and complaints to the federal agencies, and the resultant legal fees and judgments.
5. Training and motivating staff increases employee morale and improves productivity.

An overview of the niche Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) industry is highlighted, with a description of how the business relationship between the PEO and client supports these important initiatives.

Hofman adds, “By taking advantage of the HR Outsourcing firm’s economies of scale and depth of HR expertise, the benefits an organization receives are obvious, and this value far outweighs the costs.”

A free copy of the white paper can be downloaded from their corporate website at www.cpehr.com/white-paper.

About CPEhr
CPEhr has been a leader of HR Outsourcing and PEO services since 1982. With over 15,000 serviced employees and hundreds of clients, CPEhr is the largest privately-held PEO based in California. With 25 years of service and experience in the local marketplace, CPEhr is familiar with the needs of California employers, and is able to deliver a solution that fits those needs.

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BigHand Awarded Certified Status within the Vodafone Applications Portfolio

Mobile application for lawyers, doctors, surveyors and accountants given certified status.

London, UK (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- BigHand today announced that it has been awarded Vodafone Certified application status for its BigHand Mobile application. BigHand Mobile allows professionals to utilize their BlackBerry® smartphone to record, edit and send verbal instructions or tasks back to office based support, or to outsourced service providers. Voice tasks, instructions and dictations sent on-the-go via BigHand Mobile instantly enter into the office workflow, and are then tracked via status updates and priority alerts, enhancing output. Overall BigHand Mobile helps expedite the document production process, cut costs and improve client service for professionals.

Vodafone Certified Application
Vodafone Certified Application

In order to achieve Vodafone Certified status, BigHand Mobile underwent technical evaluation by Vodafone UK. As a result, the application has passed the approval process, meeting the high standards demanded by Vodafone UK's customer base and delivering value to the UK marketplace.

As a Certified application, BigHand now has access to Vodafone UK's technical expertise and will be recommended to appropriate customers by Vodafone UK account managers. BigHand Mobile will be identified by the "Vodafone Certified Application" brand logo. This will allow BigHand to benefit from Vodafone UK's position as the UK's largest mobile network operator, offering its customers in-depth support and peace of mind when deploying new mobile applications.

Jonathan Carter, Client Solutions Director, BigHand, said: "We are delighted to be the only provider in our category to have achieved Vodafone Certified application status. Making the high technical grade Vodafone demand not only reflects the attention to detail within our development teams, but also the commitment we have made to maintaining a high technical standard over the long term. In the current climate many legal, accountancy, property and healthcare customers are looking to make efficiencies, while also still embracing mobile working, and BigHand delivers on both of those fronts."

BigHand joins a number of other certified application developers in the Vodafone UK applications portfolio which have developed solutions ranging from telematics and workflow solutions to tools that replicate the functionality or content from the desktop environment on to the mobile device.

Those interested in further information should contact BigHand at enquiry(at)bighand.com or visit www.vodafone.co.uk/business

About BigHand
BigHand is based out of London, Chicago, Sydney and Toronto. BigHand is the leading digital dictation vendor in the global professional services sector. 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 'Mobile Tool of the Year'. Further information is available at http://www.bighand.com

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

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Lynda H. McMaken Law Offices Offer a New Downtown Bainbridge Island Location to Serve Seattle and Puget Sound Clients

The Law Offices of Lynda H. McMaken, P.S., have added a convenient new office within a very short walk of the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal in downtown Winslow on Bainbridge Island. Clients from across the Puget Sound can step off the ferry and within minutes confer with McMaken attorneys on Cordial Divorce™, business law and estate planning. Local clients can also take advantage of this new central location in the center of downtown business community.

Bainbridge Island, Wash. (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- The Law Offices of Lynda H. McMaken, P.S., now offer a convenient new office for clients from Seattle and the Puget Sound just a short walk from the ferry terminal in downtown Winslow, Bainbridge Island. Located in the San Juan Building, overlooking Bainbridge Island's scenic and historic Eagle Harbor at 900 Winslow Way East, McMaken's new office gives easy access to clients from communities all over the Puget Sound. Large conference rooms are available, as well as secure wireless broadband. Parking is free for those who prefer to drive.

Lynda H. McMaken, Attorney at Law, P.S.
Lynda H. McMaken, Attorney at Law, P.S.

"We are now able to better serve our clients who arrive by ferry from the Seattle side of the Puget Sound, as well as offer an additional convenient location for our clients on Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula," says McMaken. "Seattle clients can walk on the ferry in Seattle and be at our Bainbridge Island office just over a half hour later. Our new office is located in downtown Winslow, close to restaurants, shopping and other services."

Attorney Lynda H. McMaken has worked for over two decades in legal decisions that impact family members' work, relationships and community. Areas of practice are Cordial Divorce™, business law and estate planning. In Cordial Divorce™, a McMaken attorney works with couples to help them come to a mutually acceptable, non-contested separation or divorce. McMaken attorneys also work with couples who want to end their relationship in a non-confrontational way, yet believe they need individual representation.

We are now able to better serve our clients who arrive by ferry from the Seattle side of the Puget Sound, as well as offer an additional convenient location for our clients on Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula
Whether mutually or separately represented, McMaken's Cordial Divorce™ ensures expert legal counsel for separation or divorce - with or without property settlements - including modifications to child support and parenting plans. No court appearance by either person is required, and the divorce can be completed within 100 days of the initial meeting. By appointment.

Questions? Call Lynda H. McMaken at (206) 842-4731.

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Northern California Tax Resolution Law Firm Negotiates Payments For Clients Owing The IRS $2.3 Million

As unemployment rates increase, and the country's economy gets worse and worse, The Tax Lady Roni Deutch continues to help taxpayers that cannot afford to pay their back tax bills. In the month of December 2008, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation successfully negotiated Installment Agreements with the IRS for clients collectively owing $2.3 million.

North Highlands, CA (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- By negotiating affordable payment plans with the IRS, Roni Deutch and her experienced team of attorneys were able to provide tax relief to a group of clients owing the IRS over $2.3 million.

"Millions of families are struggling with their finances these days," claims The Tax Lady Roni Deutch. "For some of them, it's getting harder just to put food on their tables, let alone have to make a huge lump sum payment to the IRS. Taxpayers in this type of situation often qualify for what is known as an Installment Agreement, where they agree to pay down all or part of their tax liabilities through manageable monthly payments."

Millions of families are struggling with their finances these days
During the month of December 2008, the tax resolution lawyers of Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation negotiated Installment Agreements with the IRS for a group of clients who collectively owed the IRS over $2.3 million. Almost half of the amount negotiated was for clients who were placed on Streamlined Installment Agreements. Streamlined Installment Agreements are designed for taxpayers owing the IRS under $25,000. The rest of the clients were placed on traditional Installment Agreements.

Ms. Arnold of Philadelphia, PA was a former client of Ms. Deutch's law firm. She was recently placed on a Streamlined Installment Agreement payment plan. Ms. Arnold had multiple years of unfiled returns, that once filed brought her total liability to just over $25,000. Although Ms. Arnold could have qualified for a regular Installment Agreement, paying her debt down to under $25,000.00 made her an excellent candidate for a Streamlined Installment Agreement. By negotiating with the IRS, our tax lawyers were able to set Ms. Arnold up on a plan of $450.00 per month.

"Ms. Arnold retained our law firm to negotiate an affordable Installment Agreement with the IRS," notes attorney Ryan Carrere. "Prior to retaining our firm, the IRS was asking Ms. Arnold to make monthly payments of $3,433.00. Given Ms. Arnold's financial situation and the amount of her liability, the IRS's position was clearly unreasonable. By negotiating with the IRS, I was able to get Ms. Arnold approved for an Installment Agreement in the amount of $450.00 per month--almost $3,000.00 per month less than what the IRS was initially demanding."

"I was frustrated and financially unable to pay the monthly payment set by the IRS," claimed Ms. Arnold. "I contacted Roni Lynn Deutch's law firm and they successfully negotiated with the IRS on my behalf. They were able to have my monthly payments reduced by over $3,000.00. I am and will be eternally grateful to Ms. Deutch's law firm for settling my problem with the IRS."

Millions of people recognize tax attorney Roni Deutch as The Tax Lady®. She has been helping taxpayers nationwide resolve their tax liabilities for eighteen 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.

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 eighteen 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. To learn more about The Tax Lady Roni Deutch, you can visit her blog or YouTube profile.

Contact:

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

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Bradford Cohen, Ex-Apprentice Contestant, Celebrity Criminal Lawyer, to Star on Dr. Phil Show, Friday, January 30, 2009

Bradford Cohen, Criminal Lawyer to individuals such as DMX, Vanilla Ice and Dennis Rodman as well as numerous NBA and NFL stars, featured on Dr. Phil Show

Top Notch Criminal Defense Lawyer

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- Bradford Cohen, Fort Lauderdale Federal and State Criminal Lawyer and owner of Cohen Law, will be featured on the Dr. Phil show with Nancy Grace and Lisa Bloom on Janaury 30th, 2009 to discuss the recent "shocking headlines" of 2009. From the man who "wants his kidney back" to Drew Petterson getting engaged to another 23 year old women, Bradford comments on the legal ramifications surrounding these larger then life stories. The Show airs January 30th, 2009 on your local ABC affiliate.

Bradford Cohen is a Florida based criminal lawyer specializing in Federal and State criminal defense. He is licensed to practice in Federal and State Courts of Florida, as well as a member of the US Tax Court. The Cohen Law firm is a full service law firm with lawyers specializing in the areas of Immigration, Personal Injury and Family Law. They have offices located in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade Counties. Bradford has handled cases from 1st degree felonies to 2nd degree misdemeanors. He has represented the average "joe the plumber" individuals to high profile celebrities, always with the same attitude towards personalized service.

Fort Lauderdale Criminal Lawyer Bradford Cohen, recently noted, "Top Notch Criminal Defense Lawyer" by Catherine Crier of Court TV, and called the "go to...miracle worker" by TMZ.com, he has been a requested expert legal commentator on CNBC, NBC, The Dan Abrams Show, Rita Cosby Show, Fox News, CNN and Celebrity Justice.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Hillel Presser or visit BradfordCohenLaw.com.

Contact:
Hillel Presser, director of public relations , Cohen Law Group , 1-888-COHENLAW, www.bradfordcohenlaw.com

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BoxTone Named an Independent Research Firm's "Hot Company to Watch" for Software to Manage and Monitor BlackBerry Platform

BoxTone, the expert in mobile user management, today announced that it has been added to Forrester Research's Hot Companies to Watch: Q4 Update because of its software for managing, monitoring and supporting the BlackBerry platform. According to Forrester, companies like BoxTone represent a new wave of innovation that is likely to affect many technology vendors in the coming years.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- BoxTone, the expert in mobile user management, today announced that it has been added to Forrester Research's Hot Companies to Watch: Q4 Update because of its software for managing, monitoring and supporting the BlackBerry platform. In being named to this report, BoxTone joins a select group of interesting vendors leveraging new technology trends to bring a more flexible, custom IT experience to their end users.

BoxTone Added to Forrester Research's Hot Companies to Watch for Software to Manage and Monitor BlackBerry Platform
BoxTone Added to Forrester Research's Hot Companies to Watch for Software to Manage and Monitor BlackBerry Platform

BoxTone is delighted to be named a Hot Company to Watch by Forrester Research
According to Forrester, companies like BoxTone represent a new wave of innovation that is likely to affect many technology vendors in the coming years. To make the Hot Companies to Watch report, BoxTone fit three primary criteria that correspond to Forrester's Tech Horizons innovation research: 1) the company's products or services provide a technological advantage over existing solutions; 2) the products and services are easy to implement; and 3) there is a large potential market for the company's products and services.

"BoxTone is delighted to be named a Hot Company to Watch by Forrester Research," said Alan Snyder, CEO, BoxTone. "The analyst report notes that BoxTone software's real-time reporting capabilities, security features, and reporting tools help organizations be more efficient and effective with their mobility dollars. That potent combination enabled BoxTone to finish the most recent fiscal year on a double-digit growth trajectory. We are so confident that our product provides real value to customer that we guarantee the software and the experience."

BoxTone's enterprise-grade, plug-and-play software modules help organizations in real-time manage, monitor and support mobile users provisioned to the BlackBerry platform. Built on patented SmartMP(TM) technology and conforming to industry standard ITIL best practices, BoxTone's modular platform and role-specific consoles enable IT and services organizations to proactively improve mobile performance, reduce support costs and accommodate rapid device growth, all while guaranteeing the high quality of service that mobile users demand. The Forrester Hot Companies to Watch report says BoxTone "gets high marks from users for its easy-to-follow Web-based monitoring and management interface."

The report notes that "some 85% of North American enterprises and 70% of European ones now deploy or are in the process of deploying wireless email; further, 77% of North American enterprises and 65% of European enterprises manage and support the BlackBerry operating system."

The report continues: "As the use of wireless email spreads deeper and deeper into organizations, IT managers will face increased pressure to support more mobile users for more critical business-related activities, without increasing personnel costs. Solutions like BoxTone mitigate this pressure by bridging the gap between the wireless email provider and the management requirements of the IT organization."

"In its Hot Companies to Watch report, Forrester urges its readers to think about the impact on their long-term strategy. BoxTone cannot agree more," said Snyder. "In 2009 and beyond, BoxTone will continue to marry innovation with real value as we work to help clients globally to shape and execute successful mobility strategies."

About BoxTone:
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Accident Lawyers Are Driving up Car Insurance Bills

According to the AA’s British Insurance Premium Index, the average car insurance policy has risen from £594 - £629 over the last year. The reasons for this are that cars are safer now and therefore more people survive accidents even though they may sustain terrible injuries, and, it is ten times more likely that a 17 – 21 year old male driver will have a crash than a 30 year old and as a result will then find it very difficult to get any cover at all.

The Consumer Prices Index says that this is an increase of £70 in a year or 5.9%, much higher than inflation at 2.1%. Even moderate risk policy holders are seeing premiums rise by several hundred pounds when they are already paying from £1,000 to up to £2,200 a year. The word is that premiums will continue to rise up to 15% and this is blamed on the compensation culture.

Claims for injury are rising by 10% a year due mainly to claims taking far too long to be settled and the feeling is that they should take no longer than 6 months. Malcolm Tarling from the Association of British Insurers says, 'Too often lawyers are involved when there is no need. We are pushing the Government to introduce a more streamlined procedure for dealing with the smaller, simpler personal injury claims of under £25,000. We want a radical shake up.' The cost of car repairs is also pushing premiums up by a further 5% because cars are more technical nowadays and parts are more expensive.

However, there is some relief in knowing that due to the fierce competition for customers that insurers are not passing all the increasing costs onto the motorist, otherwise the increase would be closer to 50%.

Insurers pay another 43p on top of every £1 paid in compensation in legal costs – this equates to 10% of every premium and is ‘excessive’, says the ABI. This means that of the £8.4 billion total gross premium income that £840 million is swallowed by legal costs.

Insurance director at the AA British Insurance Premium Index, John Close acknowledged that since 1994 premiums have doubled, 'The main factor is personal injury claims,' and, he added, safer cars are more costly to mend.

'The main factor is personal injury claims,' he said, adding that greater safety features, such as bigger crumple zones and more air bags meant cars cost more to fix. 'The irony of this is that you are much less likely to be killed in an accident - and therefore more likely to make a personal injury claim.'

Here some shocking truths about motor insurance today:-

A female 17 year old could pay up to £2,359 to drive a Ford Fiesta if she can find an insurer and the cheapest quote was £1,000 plus

The AA says that approximately 50% of insurers don’t quote for drivers under 21 and less than 25% will quote for 17 year olds.

Premiums won’t necessarily drop as you get older even with no-claims bonus.

Increasing premiums will make no-claims worthless and those with a full bonus can expect around a 64% discount on the full cost of their premium.

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Court Reporters And Deposition Services

Although most people believe that court reporters spend all their time in a court room, the bulk of their professional activity is much more likely to take place in a conference room at a law firm. That’s because deposition services, and not in-trial proceedings is the leading reason why court reporters are in such constant demand.

How a Court Reporter aids in a Deposition

· By providing a written record of testimony. Every deposition is valuable to the advance of that given court case, and since witnesses cannot be brought in again and again to repeat what they have said, the written record created by the court reporter must speak for them.

· By preparing a record to be used in court. If the witness being deposed is unable to appear in court, the transcript created by the court reporter will be used instead. These documents are also use to corroborate testimony during a trial. Say for example a witness is brought before the judge. They make statements that differ from those given during the deposition. Counsel is able to point out the discrepancies thanks to the written record.

· To certify any document presented as evidence during a deposition. Many court reporters are also notaries, meaning they can make any deposition-related documentation official in the eyes of the court. This may include evidence, statements and even the transcript of the deposition itself. (NOTE: Ask you court reporting services beforehand if the court reporter they are sending out is currently a notary public.)

Other Deposition-Related Court Reporting Services

One of the fastest growing legal services is Videography, and it comes into play often with depositions. More and more attorneys are choosing to videotape their depositions for the record, or use later in court. Sensing a shift in demand, court reporting services have brought in expert video camera operators to shoot and edit these depositions.

Translation and interpreter services are also offered by many court reporting services and can provide benefits for those who need to depose individuals who may not speak English as their first language (or at all). The same accuracy and speed is required of bi-lingual court reports as they must not only comprehend the second language being spoken, but create a transcript of it as well.

Millions of depositions take place in the United States each year, and for each one there is likely to be a court reporter present to create a flawless record of what is said. It is just one of the myriad ways that a court reporter provides the backbone of the legal record.

CourtReporterNet.com is the one-stop source for all your Court Reporting, videography and Transcription needs. Powered by innovative technologies, and a professional customer support staff, http://CourtReporterNet.com is sure to meet your complete satisfaction. The court reporters of http://CourtReporterNet.com are currently available in New York, California, Florida, Chicago and other areas throughout the United States.

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Can Fathers Have the Same Rights to Time Off as Mothers?

Basic Maternity Leave

The UK is often thought of as good on parental rights, maternity leave rights and pregnancy leave in general. It is true that compared to many other countries around the world, Britain is fairly advanced. However, it lags behind other countries (mostly Scandinavia) in some aspects. The question is should we change?

Mothers

There are lots of different sides to the argument; should fathers have greater rights in terms of Paternity leave? Pregnancy in heterosexual couples is as much a joint matter as it is in homosexual couples or single parent families, but includes a slightly different problem. One of the huge questions involved is “Who will stay home with the kid(s)?” No matter your personal views on maternity leave rights and different families, sexes and situations, there are some clear differences in maternity law, right or wrong.

In the UK, under current maternity law, mothers get a year’s leave. They are allowed six weeks maternity leave at 90% of pay, 33 weeks at a fixed rate and the remainder unpaid. While a vast amount of legal documentation is necessary to ensure pregnancy leave, the amount is legally prescribed and enshrined in law. There are other allowances and benefits to allow for problems with informing employers in a timely manner, how long you have worked for the employer and more. But on the whole, as long as you follow maternity laws to the letter, you will get the Maternity leave owed.

Fathers

Fathers are also allowed pregnancy leave, sometimes unknown to the fathers involved. Pregnancy leave for fathers is set in the UK at two weeks. This is at the same fixed rate as mothers – £117.18 a week currently, or 90% of your average weekly earnings if less than this. Similar amounts of legal documentation are necessary to apply for both types of leave, but, again, both are guaranteed under UK parental regulations. However, it is one of the main differences in the benefits that affect new and repeat parents the most.

Mothers are entitled to much more unpaid leave than fathers under UK maternity law. This is the time that the parent is entitled to as leave while the employer must keep them in employment. This means that if they take more leave (not holiday or for other reasons) fathers are effectively AWOL, and can be fired. However, there are fairly obvious reasons for this difference in length of maternity/paternity leave. Maternity leave is an absolute necessity for the physical and mental health and wellbeing of both mother and baby, but arguably not for fathers.

There are arguments on both sides of the divide in terms of more or less paid and unpaid leave for fathers. Despite your views either way, what is clear is that it often makes much greater sense for a mother to stay at home while the father continues to work, purely from an economic point of view. The question of whether fathers can have the same rights of mothers is therefore slightly mute. They can physically choose to be the parent who cares for the child, but pregnancy leave is often better overall when it is taken as maternity leave rather than paternity leave for reasons of income and job security.

About the Author

Iain Mackintosh is the managing director of Simply-Docs. The firm provides over 1100 legal document templates covering all aspects of business from maternity leave rights to workplace health and safety laws.

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