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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Joseph Law Firm, P.C. Opens Second Office In Colorado Springs

Colorado's leading Immigration Law Firm is opening a new office in Colorado Springs. This new office wil serve Colorado Springs and surrounding communities in southern Colorado.

Aurora, CO (PRWEB) March 30, 2010 -- Media Advisory: Joseph Law Firm, P.C., Colorado’s leading Immigration Law firm since 1998, is pleased to announce the opening of an office in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

News Image “We hope this office will make it more convenient for clients living outside of the Denver Metro area. We look forward to serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding communities,” said Managing Partner, Kirby Gamblin Joseph.

The new office is located at:

963 E. Colorado Ave,
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Telephone: 719-434-5660

The attorneys of the Joseph Law Firm, P.C. are members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. (AILA). Attorneys and several staff members and are bi-lingual in Spanish and English. Jeff Joseph, Senior Partner, serves on the AILA Board of Governors. He is one of 21 elected directors. Mr. Joseph was nominated by the Denver Business Journal as one of Denver’s “Forty Under 40” which recognizes forty young entrepreneurs for their business skills.

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SBA Could Stand Trial in Racial Discrimination Suit

Federal Judge Ruling Exposes SBA’s Biased Practices -- Towards Minorities Seeking Capital. District Judge Kessler makes major ruling against SBA.

"Plaintiff (Diamond) proffers much evidence in opposition to Defendant while(SBA)...has not proffered any empirical evidence (to support its key reason for excluding Blacks in the program)

Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 30, 2010 -- District Court Judge Kessler, ruled against SBA’s attempt to dismiss Diamond Ventures, LLC’s (Diamond) landmark lawsuit against the Small Business Administration (SBA), setting the stage for SBA to stand trial for discriminatory practices in its Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. See case # 03-1449 Diamond Ventures, LLC V Hector Baretto and the United States Small Business Association (District Court of District of Columbia).

The judge’s ruling marks a critical milestone in the suit between the SBA and Diamond. Judge Kessler found credible testimony and reports that the program had only .86% (two persons) of the 350 licensed managers in the program who were African-American managers, that SBA’s own statistics show Black-Owned firms received just 2.55% of SBA approved financings, that .49% of all SBA dollars were to Black-Owned firms illustrating that SBA’s policies for decades have had a disparate discriminatory impact on Blacks and minorities.

“The judge’s ruling opens the door to providing funding to minority and women owned businesses. It will also open doors for other minority and women owned businesses to gain necessary access to capital, as managers with proven skills are approved to participate in the $5 Billion a year program” says C. Earl Peek, Managing Partner of Diamond Ventures, LLC. Industry experts note that the ruling will be helpful to the President and Congress as they grapple with ways to deploy capital to create jobs in underserved communities in the tough economy.

This monumental case against the SBA began in 2003 after Diamond managers applied to and was rejected from the New Markets Venture Capital (NMVC) program and the SBIC program. Court records show that SBA had concealed that Diamond was approved for the NMVC program a year earlier. Judge Kessler also noted that during the lawsuit, “it was also discovered that the Report of the SBA Inspector General, issued March 20, 2003, concluded that ‘the Division’s evaluation of the application (of Diamond) and the decision to deny were not accomplished in accordance with the existing SBA procedures and criteria.” See the full court opinion at www.dcd.uscourts.gov, https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/Opinions.pl?2010 or www.sbalitigation.com.

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Mission Viejo, California Mother of Two Gears up for 545-Mile AIDS Bicycle Adventure

BISNAR | CHASE personal injury attorneys sponsor Loree Glenn in the AIDS/Lifecycle Ride.

The California personal injury attorneys of BISNAR | CHASE today announced their sponsorship of Loree Glenn, a Mission Viejo, California mother of two who is gearing up for this year's AIDS/Lifecycle event, a grueling seven-day, 545-mile bike trek…

Newport Beach, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) March 30, 2010 -- The California personal injury attorneys of BISNAR | CHASE (BestAttorney.com) today announced their sponsorship of Loree Glenn, a Mission Viejo, California mother of two who is gearing up for this year's AIDS/Lifecycle event, a grueling seven-day, 545-mile bike trek from San Francisco to Los Angeles designed to end the pandemic and human suffering caused by AIDS. This marks the third year of Loree's ride and the third year BISNAR | CHASE has sponsored her efforts.

This will be Loree's third year participating in the AIDS/Lifecycle event, a grueling seven-day, 545-mile bike trek from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

The trek raises funds to support the HIV/AIDS services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, as well as to increase awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among the ride's participants, donors and the general public. The ride takes place June 6 -12, 2010.

With the support of her husband, Kevin, and two teenage sons, Loree will make this trek for the third time, an experience she views as an extremely personal, mental and physical challenge to raise money for a great cause.

"For my first ride in 2008, I went from zero bicycling experience to training for a 545-mile trip," said Loree. "During that ride, I had problems with my knees and I ended up in the hospital with the stomach flu but I was determined to finish and I did."

Loree says she prepared much more extensively for her second ride in 2009, including training for almost a full year versus just four months the year prior, implementing yoga and pilates into her program, and riding three to four times a week along sections of the 1984 Olympic bike route in Mission Viejo. However, despite all of her preparation, last year's ride still presented Loree with some significant challenges.

"I had to overcome two back-to-back hills known as the 'evil twins' and one day, I rode an excruciating 94 miles," said Loree. "On top of that, I ran into some gravel, fell off my bike and had to be picked up by a sweep vehicle and taken to a rest area. Even still, it was the most fun and rewarding experience of my life."

With thousands of riders, an event of this size and scope requires plenty of manpower and logistical coordination. Average cycling hours start at 6:30 am and end at 7:00 pm, with traffic roadies pointing drivers in the right direction, route support that includes food, drinks, mechanics, medical personnel and restroom facilities, and sweep vehicles throughout the ride to pick up cyclists who fall too far behind to make it to the next rest stop. Overnight tents are supplied and riders are served a hot breakfast and dinner each day, and a sack lunch with plenty of snacks in between.

During the seven-day adventure, her husband mans the fort, taking care of the house, the kids and the chores while Loree pushes herself over hundreds of miles of terrain, including California's scenic Pacific Coast Highway 1.

"I'm extremely proud of my wife and the sheer dedication she brings to this cause," said Kevin. "Loree has taught our family that you can achieve anything in life if you put your mind and your heart to it. Beyond that, we've learned the importance of giving something back -- of looking beyond yourself to the needs of others, and doing what you can to make a difference."

Kevin says Loree has even recruited him to help her train, joining her on a recent roundtrip 50-mile bike trek from San Clemente to Oceanside. In May, he plans to join Loree and Team OC, a local group of cyclists who are training for the ALC ride, on a 65-mile excursion from Irvine to Solana Beach.

"A few months ago, I didn't even own a road bike," said Kevin. "This upcoming 65-mile trip will be a record distance for me. I might need a stretcher at the end but I'm determined to finish."

As part of its sponsorship, BISNAR | CHASE is providing a monetary donation for the AIDS/Lifecycle event, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to support the HIV/AIDS services of the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, as well as technical support at Loree's personal ALC webpage created to help spread the word about the cause, her participation and the need for donations.

"This ride is such a commitment, such a challenge and such a sacrifice," said John Bisnar, founder of BISNAR | CHASE Orange County Personal Injury Lawyers. "Not only are we in awe of Loree's dedication to this cause, we're extremely proud to be her corporate sponsor. We know she's going to do a great job during this year's event and in future ALC rides. We wish her all the best."
About BISNAR | CHASE

BISNAR | CHASE is a Newport Beach, California personal injury law firm that represents people who have been very seriously injured or lost a family member due to an accident, defective product or negligence. The law firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for its clients since 1978 by winning a wide variety of challenging personal injury cases involving traffic accidents, work place injuries and defective products, including defective automobiles, against some of the world's largest companies and governmental agencies. Additionally, the law firm represents people who have been seriously injured or lost a family member due to all types of cycling accidents, such as bicycle accidents involving cars, bicycle accidents involving other bicycles, dangerous road conditions and defective bicycle components. For more information, get a complimentary copy of John Bisnar's book, "The Seven Fatal Mistakes That Can Wreck Your California Personal Injury Claim."

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ETS Laboratories Offers New Analytical Tools For Detecting Tribromoanisole (TBA) in Non-Wine Materials

ETS Laboratories, the leading analytical laboratory for haloanisoles in the US wine industry, has developed a set of new analytical tool to detect Tribromoanisole (TBA) in a variety of packaging and construction materials.

Saint Helena, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2010 -- Tribromoanisole (TBA) is a potent contaminant that can produce strong musty aromas in concentrations below 5 parts per trillion. TBA has been cited as a contaminate of food, packaging and a variety of other materials.

News Image With its new analytical tools, ETS Laboratories can detect the presence of Tribromoanisole (TBA) at extremely low concentrations. Test materials include liquids, solids and atmospheric traps. Simultaneous detections of other moldy-smelling haloanisoles (TCA, TeCA, PCA) and their corresponding halophenols (TCP, TeCP, PCP) are also available.

Recent interest in the detection of TBA by the packaged goods industry has added a new dimension to the analytical requirements

ETS Laboratories developed the methods for analysis of haloanisoles that have become the standard for the wine industry. ETS has offered its analytical panel for haloanisoles for over a decade to wineries, barrel makers and cork suppliers.

Recent interest in the detection of TBA by the packaged goods industry has added a new dimension to the analytical requirements.

Gordon Burns, ETS Technical Director and President, explains “We have added this analytical program because of the enthusiastic response we have received from our packaged goods clients who have been using our wine-based haloanisole panel. The new TBA analysis is more efficient because it can target only the compounds that interest our non-wine clients”.

ETS Laboratories is the leading analytical laboratory for the US wine industry. It provides chemical and biological analyses that assist in vineyard production, fermentation, blending, bottling and aging. In addition, ETS has adapted some of its real time genetic analysis to support the fuel ethanol industry.

ETS Laboratories has served the wine industry for over 30 years, and was the first wine laboratory to earn A2LA ISO 17025 Accreditation.

ETS continues to meet and exceed its clients’ analytical needs by providing the highest standards of analytical data, quality assurance, customer service, and client confidentiality.

For more information: http://www.etslabs.com

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E-Discovery, Computer Forensics, and Hacker Remediation Consulting Firm Jones Dykstra & Associates Adds Michigan-Based Consultant

To better serve their growing Midwestern client base, JD&A adds data security expert Sean Blenkhorn to their industry-renowned team.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) March 30, 2010 -- After receiving a Private Detective Agency License for the state of Michigan in the third quarter of 2009, consulting firm Jones Dykstra & Associates experienced an increase in business from what they're calling "a severely under-served market." With more and more clients emerging from Michigan and the greater Midwest, Keith Jones, Senior Partner at JD&A and Michigan resident of twenty-nine years, made the move to bolster JD&A with an MI-based consultant.

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“It just made sense to add Sean to our team,” Mr. Jones comments. “With his experience in data security, hacker remediation, and regulatory compliance, he’s a valuable resource and point of contact for those in the Michigan area who are dealing with these technical issues. We’re very excited to be working with him.”

Mr. Blenkhorn's extensive experience includes large-scale incident response planning and execution for entities dealing with potential breaches.

Sean L. Blenkhorn brings more than a decade of IT management and security experience to the JD&A team. As a security and compliance expert, Mr. Blenkhorn has worked with Fortune 500 organizations across North America in implementing solutions to secure sensitive information and ensure compliance with industry regulations such as HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley, PCI and GLBA.

As an expert in data loss prevention (DLP), Mr. Blenkhorn has assessed and secured sensitive information in enterprises including banking, healthcare, and manufacturing. His extensive experience also includes large-scale incident response planning and execution for enterprise and government entities dealing with potential breaches.

“Over my years of working in the security field, I have helped organizations of all sizes secure their information and ensure they are meeting the growing demands of regulatory compliance,” explains Mr. Blenkhorn. “Having read Keith Jones’ book, Real Digital Forensics, I have a great deal of respect for he and his team’s depth and breadth of experience. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to bring my experience as a proactive security and compliance practitioner to such a talented team of e-discovery, incident response, and computer forensic experts.”

“If your organization is based in Michigan or the greater Midwest,” Mr. Jones begins, “We’d love for you to get in touch with Sean. Having someone local to you, especially someone with experience like Mr. Blenkhorn’s, is invaluable in a time of crisis. I urge you to call us for your next engagement; as a long-time resident of Michigan myself, I know that JD&A understands the issues and regulations that Michigan organizations face every day, and we’d be happy to provide you with the outstanding service for which we’re known.”

About Jones Dykstra & Associates:
Jones Dykstra & Associates (JD&A) is a consulting firm specializing in computer forensics, e-discovery, incident response (hacker and data breach remediation), and computer security training services, many of which use a simple fixed-price model. JD&A's team is comprised of industry-recognized experts with high-level technical certifications and government security clearances, and serves some of the nation’s largest law firms and Fortune 50 companies right down to the small businesses and solo practitioners. The company is based in Columbia, Maryland.

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AIB International to Implement MetricStream for Compliance and Safety Audits

MetricStream solution to improve efficiencies of conducting rigorous independent inspections and audits that enable AIB’s worldwide foodservice clients to lower business risk and strengthen reputation.

We chose MetricStream because their solutions are designed for a truly integrated approach for managing audits, risks, compliance and safety programs across our organization’s operation

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2010 -- AIB International, one of North America's largest providers of third-party food safety audits, recently selected MetricStream, the market leader in enterprise-wide Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions, for implementing an Audit Management system to automate and streamline its food safety audits and inspections services.

AIB’s services are used by many of the world’s largest food manufacturers, distributors and food service operators, including 83 of the top 100 North American food processors. Their primary objective is reducing risk and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality regulations and standards including FDA GMPs, HACCP, ISO 22000, OSHA, BRC and SQF. AIB’s Gold Standard Certification Program is widely recognized as an industry benchmark for food quality and safety.

In a comprehensive evaluation, AIB reviewed several audit management products in the market on a variety of functional and technical criteria as well as the vendors understanding of risk and compliance issues related to food safety and health. MetricStream, an industry-leader in GRC Platform technology known for its superior audit management solution, emerged as the preferred choice based on its domain expertise and the strength of its technology and solution.

According to Maureen Olewnik, Vice President of the Audit and Technical Services at AIB, “We chose MetricStream because their solutions are designed for a truly integrated approach for managing audits, risks, compliance and safety programs across our organization’s operation. MetricStream provides a holistic view for critical decision making – and we believe the solution will greatly strengthen our food safety initiatives while improving our overall goal of seeking operational efficiencies that will secure customer confidence and satisfaction.”

MetricStream will enable AIB to apply industry best practices in food safety audits, inspections and compliance with an easy-to-use audit management application deployed on its Enterprise GRC Platform. The system will be used by AIB auditors who conduct audits and inspections at over 10,000 manufacturing and distribution facilities in the US and worldwide. The solution will provide workflow, collaboration and reporting capabilities to allow auditors, management and support staff to efficiently plan and schedule audits, establish inspection criteria, submit and collect audit results, track findings and issues, create audit reports and streamline inter-departmental coordination.

Carl McCauley, Vice President of Sales at MetricStream welcomed the new engagement with AIB and said, “Food safety is a major concern the world over and we are extremely delighted to be partnering with one of the leading companies in this industry. For food and beverage companies, the risks from not meeting safety and compliance can be severe financially and through loss of brand equity in the market place. By unifying quality, safety, risk, audit and compliance programs on MetricStream Enterprise GRC Platform, customers can define and execute consistent and systematic processes to achieve significant performance improvements.”

MetricStream provides web-based, end-to-end solutions to support compliance and quality programs for food safety. MetricStream solutions give food manufacturers and distributors the ability to collaborate internally and with their trading partners, providing real-time view into safety, compliance and quality. By unifying all quality and compliance data into one central repository, food and beverage companies can leverage robust reporting, dashboards and alert capabilities to easily identify trends, overdue actions and other performance metrics while maintaining detailed scorecards against key performance indicators (KPIs). This increases overall efficiency in their food quality and safety management program.

About MetricStream
MetricStream is a market leader in Enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Solutions for global corporations. MetricStream solutions are used by leading corporations such as Pfizer, Philips, AIB International, Woolworths, NASDAQ, UBS, SanDisk, BP, Subway, Fairchild Semiconductor, Hitachi and TaylorMade-Adidas Golf in diverse industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Automotive, Food, High Tech Manufacturing, Energy and Financial Services to manage their quality processes, regulatory and industry-mandated compliance and corporate governance initiatives, as well as by over a million compliance professionals worldwide via the www.ComplianceOnline.com portal. MetricStream is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and can be reached at www.metricstream.com.

Media contact:
pr(at)metricstream(dot)com

About AIB International
AIB International provides Food Safety Audit and Education Services worldwide to broad segments of the food manufacturing industry, including food, ingredients and beverage manufacturing, packaging production and distribution facilities. Food Safety Audit Services provided include AIB's GMP inspection and conducting audits for GFSI (BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000), ISO 19000, ISO 22000, HACCP, OSHA, AIB Gold Standard, Customer Audits and Quality System Audits. Food Safety Education is offered through public seminars, consulting, training audits, GFSI training seminars and distance learning. Additional related safety services include the Food Defense Resource Center. AIB is headquartered in Manhattan, KS and has offices in Mexico, UK and China.

Media contact:
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James Scott Farrin Attorney Gives Free Legal Advice to Spanish-Speakers

Attorney Rick Fleming, managing attorney for the Social Security Department of the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, participated as a Spanish-speaking lawyer at the North Carolina Bar Association’s (NCBA) third annual “4ALL Statewide Service Day” on March 5.

Durham, NC (PRWEB) March 30, 2010 -- Attorney Rick Fleming, managing attorney for the Social Security Department of the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, participated as a Spanish-speaking lawyer at the North Carolina Bar Association’s (NCBA) third annual “4ALL Statewide Service Day” on March 5.

Through the event, low-income people throughout North Carolina could call a toll-free number and speak with an attorney about a variety of legal issues. Throughout the day, 424 attorneys fielded 8,467 calls from seven call centers located in Asheville, Cary, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina.

“On the attorney side, it feels great to give back to the community. I like to offer resources to a section of the community (Latino) that is so marginalized and fearful about talking with a lawyer,” said Attorney Rick Fleming at James Scott Farrin.

The Cary, North Carolina center, where Rick Fleming volunteered, was the only dedicated Spanish-language call center. Rick Fleming answered about two dozen calls dealing with issues ranging from Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation to personal injury and immigration.

“This event is extremely valuable from both sides,” he said. “So many people are intimidated or afraid to call a law firm. But events like these are very informal, comfortable and friendly. People can call from their own living room and it is totally anonymous.

Rick Fleming is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law who is fluent in both English and Spanish. He was recently appointed as Chair of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice’s (NCAJ) Disability Advocacy Section (DAS), a role that will commence on July 1. He has been on the NCAJ Disability Advocacy Section’s Executive Committee for more than five years. Rick Fleming is also a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR).

Rick Fleming has been a member of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) since 1997. In addition to the 4ALL Statewide Service Day event, Rick Fleming has volunteered for two years with Univision 40 television’s Linea Abierta (Open Line) phone-an-attorney project. He plans to participate in the Univision 40’s 2010 Linea Abierta project again later this year.

The North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA), founded in 1899, is a voluntary organization of lawyers, paralegals and law students dedicated to serving the public and the legal profession. The North Carolina Bar Association is not formally affiliated with the North Carolina State Bar, which regulates the practice of law in North Carolina.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Founded: 1997 by James S. Farrin, Duke University School of Law, J.D. (1990) in Durham

Number of employees: Approximately 130, including 25 attorneys. Approximately 20 staff members are fluently bilingual, speaking English and Spanish.

Offices: 13 statewide, including Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Greenville, Goldsboro, Henderson, New Bern, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Sanford, Wilson

Major practice areas: Personal Injury, Intellectual Property, Civil Rights, Social Security, Workers’ Compensation

Website: http://www.farrin.com

Presently leading one of the largest civil rights cases in United States history: In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, Case No. 08-mc-0511 (PLF) (D.D.C.), which deals with the United States Department of Agriculture’s discrimination against African-American farmers.

The firm's many philanthropic pursuits include Duke Children's Hospital, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The firm has a matching-gift program wherein it matches an employee's philanthropic contributions.

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Legal / Law News

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Joseph Law Firm, P.C. Opens Second Office In Colorado Springs

SBA Could Stand Trial in Racial Discrimination Suit

Mission Viejo, California Mother of Two Gears up for 545-Mile AIDS Bicycle Adventure

ETS Laboratories Offers New Analytical Tools For Detecting Tribromoanisole (TBA) in Non-Wine Materials

E-Discovery, Computer Forensics, and Hacker Remediation Consulting Firm Jones Dykstra & Associates Adds Michigan-Based Consultant

AIB International to Implement MetricStream for Compliance and Safety Audits

James Scott Farrin Attorney Gives Free Legal Advice to Spanish-Speakers

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