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Lawyer Transitions: Money Isn't Everything Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:07AMThe legal job market is waking from its doldrums, which may mean more opportunities to transition to new jobs, say consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass. In this article, the first in a new series, the authors discuss the factors to consider when contemplating a move.
Doctors, lawyers help pour $220,000 into Missouri race Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:49PMAmong the nearly 20 legislative contests under way in Southwest Missouri, Doug Harpool, a Springfield attorney and former legislator, said he’s keenly interested in the one in Joplin, where Shelly Dreyer and Bill White battle for the GOP nomination for the 129th House seat being vacated by Ron Richard.
On the run since 1993, Asil Nadir will finally face trial for £34m theft Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:19PMThe last that Asil Nadir saw of England was the glinting village lights of Compton Abbas, Dorset, out of the small window of his Piper aircraft, as he fled the country in the middle of the night 17 years ago.
Novelist and Attorney Gillen Recalls Time on Cotton Row Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:26PMNeal P. Gillen is an attorney and author whose seventh novel was recently published. “The Night Clerks” is a murder mystery with plenty of Memphis con...
Gaming gamble for Google Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:57AMHUA HIN, Thailand - Google is cooking up new recipes in its digital kitchen, with reports this week about a number of partnerships with online gaming companies.
Drug testing policy explained Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:14PMThe Tamaqua Area School District has implemented a new, mandatory drug and alcohol testing policy for students in grades 7-12 who will participate in the schools' co-curricular activites or seek parking privileges.
MSP EHR Planning Portal Empowers Regional Extension Centers (RECs) to Help Medical Practices Compare EHRs and Become ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:41PMLINCROFT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Strategic Planning (MSP) announces enhancements to the widely-used EHR Selector™ (www.ehrselector.com), which empowers Regional Extension Centers (RECs) to quickly qualify EHR products and individually track thousands of practices deploying critically-vetted electronic health record (EHR) solutions. The enhanced MSP EHR ...
MSP EHR Planning Portal Empowers Regional Extension Centers (RECs) to Help Medical Practices Compare EHRs and Become ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:32PMLINCROFT, N.J.----Medical Strategic Planning announces enhancements to the widely-used EHR Selector™ , which empowers Regional Extension Centers to quickly qualify EHR products and individually track thousands of practices deploying critically-vetted electronic health record solutions.
First Bauxite Corporation Announces Positive Feasibility Study Results for Its Bonasika Refractory Bauxite Project in ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:17PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - FIRST BAUXITE CORPORATION ("First Bauxite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:FBX)(FRANKFURT:FBI)(BERLIN:FBI) is pleased to announce the positive Feasibility Study ("FS") results for its 100% owned, Bonasika refractory grade bauxite project (the "Project") located in Guyana, South America. The FS was based on the bauxite reserves of the ...
First Bauxite Corporation Announces Positive Feasibility Study Results for Its Bonasika Refractory Bauxite Project in ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:08PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - FIRST BAUXITE CORPORATION is pleased to announce the positive Feasibility Study results for its 100% owned, Bonasika refractory grade bauxite project located in Guyana, South America.
First Bauxite Corporation Announces Positive Feasibility Study Results for Its Bonasika Refractory Bauxite Project in ... Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:08PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 07/29/10) - FIRST BAUXITE CORPORATION ("First Bauxite" or the "Company") (TSX-V: FBX - News )(Frankfurt: FBI - News )(Berlin: FBI - News ) is pleased to announce the positive Feasibility Study ("FS") results for its 100% owned, Bonasika refractory grade bauxite project (the "Project") located in Guyana, South America. The FS was based on the bauxite ...
FBI access to data may expand Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:40PMObama administration wants more e-mail records available without court order. Federal Bureau of Investigation - United States - Telecommunication - Government - Barack Obama
Two Step Software Announces Latest Release of Corporate Focus Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:00PMTwo Step Software, Inc., a leader in entity management, ownership administration and corporate compliance solutions, offers lawyers and CFOs easier data entry, stock certificate printing and ownership reporting with the latest release of its browser-based, entity life-cycle management system.
Weekly Digest Issue No. 526 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:27AMOnline ad spend on the rise | Mobile makers post underwhelming results | Microsoft eyeing new revenue stream? | Jailbreak ruling knocks Apple | Google buddies up to games developers
Bet Tzedek Legal Services Begins National Search for Next President/Chief Executive Officer Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:31PMLOS ANGELES----Bet Tzedek Legal Services, the internationally recognized poverty-law firm, today announced that its board of directors has commenced a search to fill the organization’s president and chief executive officer position.
Advisory boards lend sage advice Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:57PMAdvisory boards are meant to enrich a business with fresh thinking and expert overviews but there are two modes of thought when it comes to establishing one.
LexisNexis Canada Launches Anti-Money Laundering Screening Service Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:27AMIndustry-Leading Technology Simplifies Compliance and Due Diligence; Protects Companies from Doing Business with Money Launderers and Financiers of Terrorism
AccessData Corporation and CT Summation Merger Closes Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:00AMLINDON, Utah----AccessData Corporation and CT Summation are excited to announce that they are now a single company, AccessData Group LLC. AccessData Group is focused on delivering the first true end-to-end eDiscovery software solution capable of addressing all phases of the discovery process, from litigation hold to trial.
Three Pillsbury & Levinson Partners Named to Northern California Super Lawyers 2010 ® Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:41AMSan Francisco - Pillsbury & Levinson LLP, a San Francisco law firm dedicated to representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and bad faith litigation, announces that Founding Partners Arnold Levinson and Philip Pillsbury and Partner Terence Coleman have been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers 2010 Edition.
Runaway wage boost to economy Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:16AMThose with jobs emerge as a major new force, but it’s at the expense of the unemployed.
Employers need social media rules Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:15AMBARCELONA, Spain—Companies should develop a clear, written policy on the use of social networking sites to shield themselves from increasing liability related to the sites, a panel of legal experts said.
Select your lawyer carefully Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:07PMMost business owners wind up needing a lawyer at some point. This can be for a whole variety of reasons, but most often, businesses need a labor attorney to defend them against aggressive attorneys who are representing ex-employees.
City Initiates Precautions After Arrest Of Finance Director Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:27AMLaura Beeler, former finance director for the city of Des Peres, has been arrested and charged by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch for embezzling $57,000 from the city over a two-year period.
A Massachusetts privacy law is stalking your network Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:12AMYou may not be located in Massachusetts, but its tough privacy law could have serious consequences for your organization if data breaches were to affect any MA residents. Other states are following suit: what does it mean for your network security/compliance measures?
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Friday, July 23, 2010 Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 3:57AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: Senate OKs more funding for wars, sends package back to House The Senate passed an emergency supplemental spending bill to fund the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, [...]
GOP Senators Look to Derail FCC's Broadband Plans Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:02PMBlasting what they describe as an attempt to take over the Internet, a gaggle of Republican senators has signed on to a bill that would curb the Federal Communications Commission's regulatory authority.
BP oil spill timeline Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:42AMFollow our step-by-step timeline of the BP oil spill, from the construction of Deepwater Horizon to date December 1998 Construction begins on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in Ulsan, South Korea, by Hyundai Heavy Industries Shipyard. February 2001 The rig is delivered and valued at more than $560m. 20 April 2010 Explosion and fire on the BP-licensed Transocean drilling rig Deepwater Horizon ...
Autonomy Corporation Plc Announces Interim Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:07AMCAMBRIDGE, England, July 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software, today reported financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2010. QUARTERLY REPORT AND INTERIM RESULTS Financial Highlights - Record six month revenues of $415.3 million (within the range of analyst expectations of $412-417m), up 28% from H1 ...
Autonomy Corporation Plc Announces Interim Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:59AMAutonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software, today reported financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
Audit: time for change Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:31PMAs the world awoke from the banking crisis, the finger of blame was being pointed firmly at the greedy bankers, inept rating agencies, cowboy traders and reluctant regulators. The generally held view was that auditors had come through virtually unscathed.
The Last War Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:17AMIndicators: July 21 On July 16, the US Senate passed a financial reform bill. Two days earlier, and with less fanfare, the SEC published a new rule banning “pay to play” by investment advisors to public entities. Critics complain the reform bill doesn’t really shake up Wall Street and, as a result, may fail to stop the next crisis.
In Search of Effective Stimulus Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:56PMDylan Matthews at the Washington Post has asked what we might be able to do for the economy if we… Washington Post - Economic - Tax cut - Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 - Supply-side economics
Board member wants recall reimbursement Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:05PMMARIETTA - Cobb school board member Dr. John Crooks is asking the district to reimburse him for legal fees he incurred during the unsuccessful effort to recall him. In a letter dated June 30, Croo...
Here Comes The Imminent Flight of U.S. Capital Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:33PMThe productive elements of the US economy are caught between powerful financial interests, e.g., banks seeking speculative gains, political constituencies seeking entitlements and government entities at all levels whose budgets and deficits are too large compared to their revenues.
South Africa: Boosting job creation and exports key to growth, says OECD’s Gurría Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:53PM19/7/2010 - South Africa should leverage the positive impact of the World Cup to improve living standards by boosting job creation and exports, said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría at the launch of the OECD Economic Survey of South Africa in Pretoria today.
Turbine plan for promenade Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 4:15AMPORTOBELLO is famed for its promenade, but it could soon have a new addition - a 48 metre tall wind turbine providing power to local homes and businesses.
GoG/GNPC Vrs Kosmos/ExxonMobil Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:14PMWith the battle lines drawn, following a decision of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to refuse giving a nod to a sales and purchase agreement (SPA) between Kosmos Energy and ExxonMobil, after months of shadow-boxing the two U.S. companies, it is now the turn of Government to either follow suit and throw out the deal or succumb to intense manipulations and lobbying that have been ...
U.S. financial reform will keep lawyers busy, and billing, for years Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 7:02PMMassive 2,300-page bill will keep legal profession busy – and billing – for years, experts say
July 14, 2010 — Political letters that didn’t make it into print edition Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:10PM[Editor’s note: The following are political letters that were not included in the Wednesday print edition because of space limitations. Smith’s position on SPLOST refuted by fellow Commissioner Maxwell Jack Smith is under the false belief that we are “mandated“ to spend the SPLOST funds on the West Fayetteville Bypass. The pro-SPLOST commissioner penned an article in The Citizen dated June 15 ...
LPL Financial Announces Acquisition of Certain Assets of National Retirement Partners Inc. to Form New Division Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 3:07PMLPL Financial Corporation , and National Retirement Partners Inc. today announced a definitive agreement under which LPL Holdings Inc. , the parent company of LPL Financial, will acquire certain assets from NRP. Â NRP's advisors offer products and services to retirement plan sponsors and participants and comprehensive financial services to high net worth individuals. Â Through this acquisition ...
LexisNexis Redesigns Canadian-Lawyers.ca Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:54AMNew Interface and Updated Collection of Legal Articles Make it Easier for Consumers and Businesses to Find Legal Information and Connect with Lawyers and Law Firms
Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:29AMStonefield Josephson, Inc. United States: E-Discovery Duties and the Range of Sanctions for Failures to Comply with Them
DePaul law clinics give students an education in real time Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:48AM$1 million endowment will aid their dogged pursuit of justice Weeks after the school year ended, DePaul University law professor Andrea Lyon huddled with her students over the latest legal brief in their campaign to free a man serving time for a murder they don't believe he committed.
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP Selects Recommind's Mindserver Search(TM) for Firmwide Knowledge Access Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 7:11AMFirm Uses Industry's Leading Enterprise Search Solution to Provide Information Workers With Instant, Accurate Access to Information, Matters and Expertise
Recruiter Sees Increased Demand for Experienced Associates Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 10:52PMSouthern California legal recruiter Delia Swan says law firms are beginning to call her to fill positions for experienced associates. "We're seeing it in corporate areas, which means the money is starting to flow," she says. But Swan says the job market for fresh grads remains dismal.
Law School Applications on the Rise Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 10:52PMLaw school applications increased by 7 percent and the number of applicants by 3 percent nationwide for this year's incoming class compared to last year, according to the Law School Admissions Council. Despite the current grim job statistics, budding law students seem cautiously optimistic.
Aon to buy Hewitt for $4.9 billion Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:26PMAon Corp will spend $4.9 billion to buy Hewitt Associates Inc , in an aggressive bid to leapfrog archrival Marsh and McLennan and create the world's largest human resource services company.
Aon to buy Hewitt for $4.9 billion Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:26PMBy Paritosh Bansal and Amulya Nagaraj
Aon to buy Hewitt for $4.9 bln, creates HR giant Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:20PM* Values Hewitt at $50 per share, a 41 percent premium
Research and Markets: UK Retained Executive Search Industry Report 2010 Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 6:33AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "UK Retained Executive Search Industry Report 2009-10" book to their offering.