Thursday, December 20, 2007

Personal Injury Newswire Retains 'You, Here, Now!' For Search Engine Optimization

You, Here, Now!, one of the nation's fastest growing search engine optimization companies, has been selected by the Personal Injury Newswire to increase the visibility of its recently launched service. Unlike many search engine optimization providers, You, Here, Now! concentrates its efforts on creating relevant, quality content that attracts both visitors and search engine robots.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) December 20, 2007 -- The Personal Injury Newswire has selected You, Here, Now! to optimize its new web site for maximum exposure in the so-called 'organic' results of major Internet search engines.

Personal Injury Newswire (PIN) provides news and information to individuals who are considering the use of a personal injury attorney. Launched in December 2007, PIN includes articles about the judgments obtained in recent personal injury lawsuits; key accident and injury-related facts; and profiles of lawyers and law firms.

James Stewart, PIN's editor, said he selected You, Here, Now! because of the SEO firm's strong emphasis on editorial quality to boost the page rank of its clients. "While most SEO firms focus on meta tags, key word ratios and all sorts of technical gibberish, You, Here, Now! wins search engine placement the correct way - by creating compelling, pertinent copy focused on the subject at hand."

You, Here, Now! is operated by writers, researchers and journalists whose job it is to create web content and blog posts that attract Internet attention and hence the attention of the major search engines.

"This is the method the search engines themselves recommend," Stewart says. "Rather than trying to manipulate the results and 'trick' the search engines, just do a better job on providing visitors the content they most desire."

You, Here, Now! is one of the nation's fastest growing search engine optimization companies, now powering more than three dozen popular web sites.

For more information on the Personal Injury Newswire, contact James Stewart at 702-987-6046. To learn more about You, Here, Now! visit its web site (www.youherenow.com) or email the company at seo @ youherenow.com. You may also phone You, Here, Now! at 213-596-8364.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law


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Legal Advantage, LLC Appoints Ashar Akhtar Managing Attorney-Operations

New Managing Attorney enhances Legal Advantage's role in document review service offerings.

Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) December 20, 2007 -- Legal Advantage, LLC announces the promotion of Ashar Akhtar to Managing Attorney--Operations. In this expanded role, Mr. Akhtar will continue Legal Advantage's mission of providing timely and affordable document review services to Law Firms and Corporations throughout the United States and abroad.

With over seven years of experience as an attorney in metropolitan Washington DC area, Mr. Akhtar understands the intricacies of large-scale document review and legal research.

He previously held a number of positions at both private law firms and large federal government contractors. Additionally, he has contracted at several Am Law 100 law firms as well as Fortune 500 corporations and has worked on large scale document reviews for a number of federal agencies and corporate clients representing varied industries, including, investment banking, public health, and financial regulation.

"During my time in private practice, as well as my time contracting with large law firms and corporations, I was fortunate to be able to work at organizations that genuinely cared about providing quality legal advice. These days, the emphasis seems to be so much more so on quantity, whether it is the number of large clients, or the amount of billing hours an attorney accumulates. This is especially true in the document review part of the e-Discovery process, where diligence and thoroughness is often compromised for speed. In this sense, making the step to Legal Advantage was perfect. I was able to find an organization whose corporate culture emphasized excellence in litigation support services. It sounds cliché, but it really is nice to find a company that promotes quality over quantity. The unique thing about Legal Advantage is that we have the facilities and manpower already in place to deliver large-scale document review, and that makes the ability to focus on superior service that much easier. With this promotion, I am very much looking forward to continuing with the professional and ethical value system in which I am comfortable."

Mr. Akhtar graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 1997 with a B.S. in Commerce/Finance and then earned his J.D. from the College of William & Mary School of Law. He is currently enrolled in an M.A. program for Library & Information Science at the University of South Florida and is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association.    

Mirza Baig, CEO of Legal Advantage, LLC, stated "This well deserved promotion is a result of Ashar's extreme dedication and success within our organization. He has been quickly recognized by his co-workers and our clients as an expert in managing large and complex document review projects."

About Legal Advantage

Legal Advantage, LLC is a leading provider of cost-effective legal support services. Our document review, patent illustration, trial graphics/animation, patent proofreading and immigration application processing service offerings enable law firms and corporations to work more efficiently and effectively. To date, we have successfully completed over 15,000 projects for law firms and corporations throughout the United States and abroad.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law


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Law Firm Makes Christmas Merry for Less Fortunate -- Staff Donate Time and Treasure

For several years, the staff of the personal injury law firm Bisnar Chase has donated their time and treasure to area charities. This year, the staff adopted three families through the Orange County organization, Share Ourselves and is participating in the "Toys for Tots" drive coordinated by the Orange County Bar Association.

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 20, 2007 -- In spite of the busy holidays, the staff of personal injury law firm Bisnar Chase finds time to support two charity organizations in Orange County, Share Ourselves (SOS) and The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. SOS helps families who are homeless, the working poor or living at or near the poverty level. Toys for Tots provides new, unwrapped toys for children who come from disadvantaged families.

For SOS, staff members have adopted three nine-member families and have purchased holiday gifts for all. Then a few days before SOS needs the donations, the staff had a gift-wrapping party during their work day.

Bisnar Chase staff also manage the collection boxes for the Toys for Tots drive in their building, with the Orange County Bar Association serving as local coordinator for the Marines. The staff place three 55-gallon boxes throughout their office building and invite the other tenants of their building to donate new, unwrapped toys.

"My colleagues and I really enjoy making the holidays brighter for those less fortunate," says Danielle Olson, executive assistant at Bisnar Chase. "Supporting charity organizations like Share Ourselves and Toys for Tots by buying holiday gifts makes the holidays meaningful. And working at a place where we, ourselves, feel appreciated and respected, it's easy to give back."

Supporting a charity during the holidays is entirely a staff-driven effort, reflecting well on the firm's motto, "People over profits." They have been doing this for five years.

About SOS
For more than 35 years SOS has provided a safety net to those needing emergency assistance, for the homeless, working poor and those living at or near the poverty level.

About Toys for Tots
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distributes those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

About Bisnar Chase
Bisnar Chase, LLP, is a California personal injury law firm that represents people who suffered catastrophic injuries that are mostly traffic-related. They specialize in auto defect cases against automobile makers such as Ford and General Motors. Bisnar Chase obtains millions of dollars annually in settlements and judgments for its clients. For more information, visit: www.auto-defect-attorneys.com, www.bisnar-chse.com and www.californiainjuryblog.com

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law


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Secrets Behind Contract Negotiation Ploys and Tactics Exposed

In "The Contract Negotiation Handbook: An Indispensible Guide for Contract Professionals," author Stephen Guth offers insight into the world of contract negotiations by exposing real life negotiation tactics and ploys in the form of a practical, easy-to-understand handbook.

Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) December 20, 2007 -- In his most recent book, author Stephen Guth offers insight into the world of contract negotiation ploys and tactics that few ever see.

In "The Contract Negotiation Handbook: An Indispensible Guide for Contract Professionals," Guth exposes real life negotiation tactics and ploys in the form of a practical, easy-to-understand handbook that can be used by novices and seasoned professionals alike. Says Guth, "Many books have been written on negotiation tactics and a few books have been written on contract drafting, but no book has combined the two disciplines into one practical handbook--until now."

Resulting from over 10 years of actual negotiation experience, Guth details step-by-step how to spoil a seller's ploys such as the Pop-Tart, Mirroring, and the Only Game in Town with buyer's tactics such as the Columbo, the Price Slice and Dice, and the Signature Limit Lasso. To put it all together, Guth instructs readers on contract drafting tricks such as Expressly Implied Warranties, the Endless Indemnification, and the Unlimited Limitation of Liability.

While he describes negotiations from both a buyer's and a seller's perspective, Guth explains that his book is intended to benefit buyers and not sellers, "This book isn't a feel-good book on win-win negotiations. It's an insider's view into real life negotiation ploys and tactics. If I've done my job, readers will never look at contracts the same way again."

This latest book by Guth can be found at http://www.lulu.com/content/1615610
Guth is also the author of "The Vendor Management Office: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Sourcing." Information on these books and other publications by Guth can be found at http://www.vendormanagementoffice.com Mr. Guth also moderates a blog at http://www.vmo-blog.com, covering a wide variety of negotiation, contracting, and purchasing topics.

Stephen R. Guth, Esq. is the Executive Director of the Vendor Management Office at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association located in Arlington, Virginia. He has provided negotiation services, from both sides of the negotiation table, to numerous multi-national companies. Mr. Guth is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, received a Master's from George Washington University's Commercial Contract Management Program, and is a summa cum laude graduate of Saint Leo University. He holds the following certifications: Certified Purchasing Manager, Certified Technology Procurement Executive, Certified Commercial Contract Manager, and Fellow of the Life Management Institute. Mr. Guth is also the author of "The Vendor Management Office: Unleashing the Power of Strategic Sourcing."

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law


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Research Findings Prove Planning Meetings Vital to Small Business Success

Professional meeting venues offer small businesses higher likelihood of success in 2008.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) December 20, 2007 -- It's time for the year-end meeting, and there's only one problem for the up-and-coming business: where to hold the event. Small business executives are recognizing a critical distinction between gathering in a corner coffee shop and meeting in a corporate conference room. When looking to review 2007 and map out a successful 2008, companies are finding it increasingly valuable to rent conference space, ensuring a professional environment ripe for productive planning sessions.

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According to research conducted by communications leader Dr. Albert Mehrabian on the effectiveness of the spoken word, planning meetings are a critical element to the success of small businesses. Findings show only 7% of true meaning comes through in the written word, with only 38% of true meaning coming through the telephone. The remaining 55% of true meaning is carried in facial expression and non-verbal signals, making well-run meetings a vital management and communication tool, while increasing the need for professional meeting room space.

Office Evolution, the fastest growing Denver virtual office and Denver executive suites company, hosts numerous fully-equipped conference rooms, board rooms and training rooms along the Front Range. Small business owners can take advantage of Office Evolution's myriad services, including audio/visual equipment, advanced technology, and high-speed Internet access, for employee and client activities, brainstorming and war-room initiatives.

"Our clients find their planning meetings are more effective when they are conducted in one of our conference rooms--their productivity increases exponentially when they stop meeting at Starbuck's and start meeting in a more professional environment," says Mike Hemmeter, Office Evolution Founder and President.

"Brainstorming meetings are immensely powerful for team-building, creativity, decision-making and problem-solving," according to Mark from BusinessBalls.com. "The need to run effective meetings is more intense than ever in modern times, given ever-increasing pressures on people's time. Holding effective meetings makes people happier and more productive."

For small business especially, year-end best-practices and planning meetings foster synergy, a sense of pride and company loyalty. Companies without traditional office space can reap the benefits of corporate space on an as-needed basis without year-round cost.

About Office Evolution
Office Evolution is an executive suites, virtual offices and live phone answering solutions provider that offers complete business amenities--from space to mail services to live reception. Office Evolution provides all aspects of a professional office environment, including an expansive network of business centers, no-call-missed technology, supportive business culture, affordability, and the scope and scalability to grow small companies. For further information about Office Evolution's complete offices suites and telecommunications services.

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New Legal Office Supplies Operation Takes Pain Out of Legal Tab Supply Chain

Internet gives small law firms easy access to legal tabs, legal office supplies.

Mullica Hill, NJ (PRWEB) December 20, 2007 -- eLegalSupply, a recently launched legal office supplies company, is making the process of finding legal tabs easier for office managers.

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Small and mid-sized law firms are streamlining their procedures by using Web-based companies to purchase legal office supplies. The simplicity and ease of Internet purchasing gives small firms a way to keep up with bigger ones.

Large law firms rely on sales representatives to help manage their supply inventories. Every firm needs a ready supply of legal tabs, for instance. A good sales rep helps organize, track and manage the firm's use of its legal exhibit tabs, often monitoring the complications of pre-printed stock. Without customized care, smaller firms either carry the cost of extra inventory or risk a workflow disruption by running out of legal divider tabs. Until now.

"Legal tabs are like onions in a law firm's supply cabinet," says Rob Horner, president of eLegalSupply, which may be the Internet's largest single source for legal index tabs. "You don't want too many lying around. But when you need them, you need them right away."

eLegalSupply offers simplicity and overnight results. Its unique ordering platform allows small and mid-sized law firms to order as few or as many as they need -- at a discount -- and receive them the next day. With multiple discount warehouses across the United States, eLegalSupply delivers shipments of any size through UPS next-day ground service. Its customers are not bound by a minimum order requirement. An office manager can take care of an order in moments, with desktop access to all styles of legal office supplies, including leading brands such as Avery, All-State and Blumberg.

In addition to legal tabs, eLegalSupply offers a complete line of Redweld expanding wallets, and file pockets. Redweld's flexible tabs are convenient, letting you move a file to an inactive status simply by flipping the tab. And after nine years of business, eLegalSupply is also a major distributor of document cases and brief bags in all styles suitable for the legal industry. All of its legal office supplies are offered with eLegalSupply's discount pricing regardless of order size For more information on streamlined office supply management, contact Rob Horner or visit http://eLegalSupply.com

Contact:
Rob Horner
President, eLegalSupply
(888) 868-5073
rob(at)elegalsupply.com

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law


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Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Robert Aronov, New York Personal Injury Lawyer, Offers Tips for Those Involved in Holiday Car Accidents

Nothing can douse the holiday spirit faster than being involved in a car accident, especially one in which you or a loved one is injured.Yet, iced roads and too much holiday drinking too often do lead to accident and injury. For those who become accident victims, Robert Aronov & Associates, a leading New York personal injury law firm, offers five common sense recommendations.

Jamaica, NY (PRWEB) December 19, 2007 -- Nothing can douse the holiday spirit faster than being involved in a car accident, especially one in which you or a loved one is injured.

Yet, iced roads and too much holiday drinking too often do lead to accident and injury. For those who become accident victims, Robert Aronov & Associates, a leading New York personal injury law firm, offers these common sense suggestions.

1.   First and foremost, seek immediate medical treatment. Too often, accident victims delay seeing a medical professional because they hope their aches will go away by themselves or because they don't want to take the time out of holiday festivities to get a proper medical evaluation.

But sometimes serious injuries do not immediately present due to the shock and disorientation that follow an accident. The best precaution is always to be evaluated by a competent medical professional.

2.   Neither accept nor assign blame on the spot. In the immediate aftermath of an accident, it is no time to try and make clear-headed evaluations of who did what. Often "fault" does not become evident until a third-party, trained investigator can consider all the facts.

Accident victims should cooperate to the best of their ability with on-scene law enforcement personnel. But stick to the facts as you know them, without assigning those facts value judgments such as whose fault you think the accident was.

3.   Get to know and trust a personal injury lawyer before you ever need one. The immediate aftermath of an injury-related accident is not an ideal time to go "shopping" for an attorney. Look for an experienced lawyer who will fight to protect all of your legal and financial interests. It might be wise to keep the name of the attorney and law firm in your vehicle with your insurance papers.

4.   Do not discuss a "settlement" of your injury claims without first consulting a qualified personal injury lawyer. Personal injury lawyers are your advocates who will ensure that you do not forfeit your legal rights by settling prematurely with insurance companies or those who have caused your injuries.

5.   Drive defensively. The best way to deal with an injury accident is to avoid it in the first place. Remember to leave extra space between your car and others in inclement weather. Be extra careful at intersections, where other drivers may not be able to stop on iced roads or may run lights due to in-car distractions. And, of course, never drive after you yourself have been drinking. Even if you are not legally drunk, alcohol may slow your reaction times.

For more information on how to select a competent 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

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law


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