Press Releases by Category Politics, Law & Society
Haynes and Boone International Partner Sergei Lomako Becomes State’s First Russi …
HOUSTON – Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Sergei Lomako of the Houston and Moscow offices has become the first and only Texas-based attorney to be certified as a Russian Foreign Legal Consultant by the Texas Supreme Court under new rules adopted two years ago.
Mr. Lomako, a member of the firm’s energy, corporate and international practices, splits time between Russia and Texas, although he is primarily based in Houston. The certification…
President of the International Commission Visits ITS
Daniel Bethlehem, head of the legal department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) visited the International Tracing Service (ITS) for two days in Bad Arolsen together with representatives from the FCO and the British National Archive. Bethlehem is chairing the International Commission of the ITS since this year’s annual meeting (May 2008).
During his first visit to the International Tracing Service (ITS), Daniel Bethlehem was deeply impressed by the content…
Barrett Cuetara Named Shareholder At Cowles & Thompson
DALLAS – Cowles & Thompson, P.C., is proud to announce that Richard Barrett Cuetara has been promoted to shareholder in the business litigation section of the Dallas-based law firm.
Mr. Barrett Cuetara’s practice focuses on complex real estate litigation. He represents real estate developers, property management companies and retail brokerage companies. He serves as chair of the firm’s Hospitality practice group and represents independent hotel owners in franchise disputes, hotel…
McCain Assigned a Grade of “C-” for His Running Mate Decision
Dallas, TX/September 2, 2008 – Michael E. McGrath, decision-making expert and founder of Decide Better!, has given a grade of “C-” to Senator John McCain’s decision to select Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. The overall grade reflects an assessment of each of the most important decision criteria for selecting a Vice Presidential running mate.
On June 16th, McGrath distributed a memo to each campaign outlining the five critical…
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan Houston Expansion Completed
Houston: Dallas based law-firm Kane Russell Coleman & Logan announced recently that it was acquiring prominent Houston trial attorney Chris Pappas, and his team of experienced trial lawyers, to join the Houston office of KRCL. The acquisition has now been completed, and KRCL has opened its new offices in Houston. Two additional lawyers from the former Godwin Ronquillo Houston Office have joined KRCL--Ron Bankston and Kevin Riley--both well…
Reporting Requirements for Engineers in California
On January 1, 2008, Article 4.5 -- Reporting Requirements -- of the Professional Engineers Act went into effect (California Business and Professions Code §§6770 - 6770.6), which requires the following events to be reported to the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors of the California Department of Consumers Affairs in writing, within 90 days of occurrence. While the provision first became law on January 1, 2005, funding for…
Bad Grades for Barack Obama
ethority analyzed around 90,000 authentic user opinions found in forums, blogs and news sites concerning the two candidates running for president of the USA. German-, English- and Spanish-speaking contributions on the internet were evaluated and show that the democratic candidate Barack Obama has a greater buzz (percentage) compared to his republican competitor John McCain. However, in terms of sentiment, especially among German- and Spanish-speaking internet users, McCain and Obama are…
Birmingham Lord Mayor to visit Pakistan and Bangladesh
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Abdul Rashid, is planning an official tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh in October 2008. As Birmingham’s First Citizen, the Lord Mayor represents a population of more than 1.5 million, of which an estimated 300,000 can trace their roots back to the Indian sub-continent.
Birmingham is the most ethnically-diverse city in Britain, with more than a third of the population identifying themselves as non-white. (This is…
Gardere Attorney Explores Rulings Limiting Asbestos-Related Exposure Litigation
HOUSTON – Even though the price tag on asbestos-related household exposure litigation has been significantly reduced in recent years, Texas courts only recently addressed the issue of business owners’ responsibility to the families of employees in household exposure cases.
Diana Larson, a partner at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, has co-authored a new Washington Legal Foundation legal background paper, “Texas Courts Embrace The National Trend On Household Asbestos Exposure,” looking at the…
Can Climate Change Litigation Get Past The Starting Gate?
HOUSTON – Two attorneys from the Houston office of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP have authored a new paper for Andrews Publications that addresses the emerging issue of who may held responsible in climate change litigation.
The paper, “Defending Against Climate Change Litigation: Threshold Issues,” appears in the August 6 issue of Environmental Litigation Reporter. Authors Richard O. Faulk and John S. Gray are partners in Gardere’s Houston office.
In the paper, Messrs.…
91% of People with Disabilities Believe They Receive Less Attention from Preside …
People with Disabilities Seek Additional Political Dialogue on Topics Such as Healthcare, Accessibility and Unemployment
Denver, CO – August 27, 2008 – 91 percent of people with disabilities think they receive less attention than other minority groups from the presidential candidates, according to a poll recently conducted by Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO, disaboom.com), the premier online community for people with disabilities. With the current conventions and upcoming debates, people with…
REC Solar Partners with MySpace to Recharge the Democratic National Convention
Collaboration between innovative energy integrator and social networking giant seeks to raise awareness about solar power initiatives
Denver, Colorado (August 27, 2008)— REC Solar (recsolar.com), an industry-leading provider of residential and commercial solar electric systems, has teamed up with MySpace.com (www.myspace.com) to acquaint Democratic convention participants with solar energy through a solar-powered recharging station fueled entirely by the sun. Home to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Denver, Colorado proudly boasts…
Legal Networking Sites Show Phenomenal Growth
Toronto, Canada—August 27th, 2008—It looks like the dot com bust of the year 2000 is well and truly behind us if the number of web startups in the past three years is anything to go by. From online retail stores to social networking sites, many web based companies have come up and they are not only surviving but actually showing profits with huge valuations against their name.
But it seems this…
Obama Assigned a Grade of “B+” for His Running Mate Decision
Dallas, TX/August 25, 2008 – Michael E. McGrath, decision-making expert and founder of DecideBetter!, has assigned a grade of “B+” to Senator Barack Obama’s decision to select fellow Senator Joseph Biden as his running mate. The overall grade reflects an assessment on each of the most important decision criteria for selecting a Vice Presidential running mate.
On June 16th, McGrath distributed a memo to each campaign outlining the five…
Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Announces New Homeland Security Training
Fremont, CA - Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions today announced a new advanced Homeland Security training course: “Building Dynamics: Proactive CBR Response for High Value Targets” (golighthouse.com/response). Developed and taught by emergency responders, the course teaches how to proactively prepare for, detect, and respond to intentional and unintentional releases of chemical, biological, and radiological agents indoors. New methods and technologies taught in the course offer unique capabilities, including real-time detection…
People with Disabilities Choose Obama, Disaboom Poll Shows
Denver, CO – August 24, 2008 – People with disabilities support Barack Obama as their choice for president, according to a recent poll conducted by Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO, disaboom.com), the premier online community for people with disabilities. The poll, which was posted on disaboom.com in an effort to gain insight into the political leanings of people with disabilities in the 2008 presidential election, showed that 57 percent of respondents…
Dallas Law Firm Taber Estes Thorne & Carr Earns Women’s Business Enterprise Cert …
The Dallas-based law firm of Taber Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC has earned certification as a women-owned and controlled business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The WBENC provides the most widely recognized and respected certification in the United States for firms seeking to promote diversity and inclusion in the hiring of professional service providers. The certification is a meticulous process that includes an in-depth review of…
Testimonies to the Magnitude of Slave Labour
The International Tracing Service (ITS) in Bad Arolsen has completed the digitalisation of its documents on forced labour in the “Third Reich”. The Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and the Institute of National Remembrance in Warsaw are receiving a copy of the data today. “The documents attest to the monstrous dimension of slave labour during the national socialist reign,” said Udo…
Camarena, Pizarro Named Partners At Gardere, Arena y Asociados
MEXICO CITY – Gardere, Arena y Asociados, S.C., a joint venture between Arena y Asociados, S.C. in Mexico City and Texas-based Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, are proud to announce the promotion of associates Fernando Camarena Cardona and Eduardo Pizarro Suarez Villalobos to partner in Arena y Asociados.
“Fernando and Eduardo have proven themselves to be invaluable members of our office and we are very pleased to be able to recognize…
Fish & Richardson Adds Patent Prosecution Associate
AUSTIN, Texas – The national law firm of Fish & Richardson, P.C., is announcing the addition of Josh Tucker as an associate in the firm’s patent prosecution group.
Mr. Tucker joins the Austin office after serving as an associate at Houston’s Fletcher Yoder for the past three years, where he helped draft and prosecute patent applications.
He graduated with honors from the University of Texas School of Law in 2004,…
Merrill Lynch sued for Overtime Pay
A Lawsuit was filed on August 7, 2008 against Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc. for nonpayment of overtime wages to Merrill Lynch’s Senior Sales Associates. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case Number 08-CV-61272 and assigned to the Honorable William P. Dimitrouleas.
The Plaintiff, Janet Muto, was employed as a “Senior Sales Associate” from July…
Thompson & Knight Ranked in 2009 Chambers Latin America
Texas (August 20, 2008) – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to congratulate Alexandre R. Chequer, Jorge G. De Presno-Arizpe, Marcelo Oliveira Mello, Antonio Bastos Sarmento, and Ivan Tauil on their inclusion in the inaugural edition of the 2009 Chambers Latin America “Leaders in their Field” legal directory. The Firm is also pleased to announce its recognition as one of the top law firms…
Five Munck Carter Shareholders Recognized Nationally In 2008 Super Lawyers Corpo …
DALLAS – The Dallas-based technology law firm Munck Carter, P.C., and its attorneys continue to raise their visibility with five shareholders being named among the nation’s top attorneys in the 2008 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition.
The Munck Carter honorees and their primary practice areas are:
Complex Commercial and Business Litigation:
J. Robert Arnett II
Intellectual Property and Licensing:
Matthew S. Anderson
William A. Munck
Daniel E. Venglarik
Intellectual Property Litigation:
E. Leon Carter
"This honor speaks to the success…
McKool Smith Joins Anti-Defamation League’s Professional Partners Program
NEW YORK – The national intellectual property and commercial litigation law firm of McKool Smith is joining the New York Regional Office of the Anti-Defamation League and several other prominent law firms as part of a new initiative aimed at increasing diversity awareness in New York schools.
The Professional Partners Program is a coordinated effort between the ADL and the New York legal community to bring the group’s No Place for…
Dallas Lawyer Angel Reyes Honored With Prestigious DiversityFIRST Award
DALLAS – The Texas Diversity Council is recognizing Dallas attorney Angel Reyes for his commitment to promoting diversity through his legal work and civic involvement.
Mr. Reyes, managing partner in the law firm Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei, will receive the council’s prestigious DiversityFIRST™ award on August 18 at the organization’s 2008 Best Practices and DiversityFIRST Awards Luncheon.
Established in 2004, the DiversityFIRST award recognizes individuals, businesses and community groups for…
After five year hiatus, Small Miracles-authors return with their most important …
After a great 7-year run (1997-2004) with six volumes of Small Miracles (four of them national bestsellers), co-authors Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal had concluded that it was time to close the series. Stories were beginning to feel repetitive, and it was getting harder and harder to find fresh and novel ones, Yitta Halberstam recounts. Even though we were emotionally invested in the series - and in our fans who…
Disaboom Awakens the “Unheard Voice” of Disability Community at the Democratic N …
Denver, CO – August 14, 2008 – Disaboom (OTCBB: DSBO; disaboom.com), the premier online community for people touched by disability, today announced that it will help the voice of the disability community to be heard at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver through the “Unheard Voice,” a series of disability-focused events and activities. The series of “Unheard Voice” events, most of which are open to the public, will…
Thompson & Knight Opens São Paulo Office
São Paulo – The global law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the opening of its office in São Paulo, Brazil, attaining a strategic foothold in one of the most important financial and commercial hubs in Latin America. This move extends the Firm’s impact through its five offices in the region responding to the growing demand in the areas of infrastructure, energy, project finance,…
Popular legal services that was only previously available to US consumers is now …
Toronto, Canada--August 14, 2008--Lawyerahead, Inc. has recently launched its popular legal services to Canadian Consumers. Now all Canadians seeking legal assistance whether it be to find a Personal Injury lawyer, DUI lawyer, Divorce lawyers or any other lawyers for their legal needs can go www.lawyerahead.ca and get the right legal help they need. The company has created a patent pending system that allows users to describe their…
International Press Partners for Social Media Studies
At the moment ethority is working on a study about the US presidential elections 2008. Our database for this study is a compilation of user opinions found in social media such as forums, weblogs and newssites.
These user opinions concern the two candidates Barack Obama and John McCain in general, as well as their image, climate protection, immigration policy and campaign topics such as education, trade, health, foreign and security policy.…
Ray Buffer to Run For Council Seat in Central San Pedro
In his candidacy statement, Buffer says “I believe in the potential for San Pedro to grow and the need to embrace change. Not all change is good, and I believe it is the important role of the Council to determine and weigh the benefits and the costs of change. I run a Performing Arts Company that originated in Downtown San Pedro. I believe this historic area is…
Dallas Attorney Jim Chester Joins Cowles & Thompson as Shareholder
DALLAS – Cowles & Thompson, P.C. is strengthening its intellectual property and international expertise with the addition of J.F. (Jim) Chester as a Shareholder. Mr. Chester chairs the firm’s Intellectual Property and International Business and Trade Practice Groups, and is a member of the Corporate and Business Practice Group.
“Jim’s practice focuses on the unique intersection of international law and intellectual property,” says Cowles & Thompson Managing Shareholder Chuck Green. “He…
Gardere Bolsters Global IP, Entertainment Practice With Addition of Experienced …
MEXICO CITY – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is proud to announce the expansion of its services in Mexico City with the addition of Israel Perez Correa, who will lead the firm’s Latin American intellectual property and entertainment law practices.
Mr. Perez represents domestic and international clients in matters of corporate and IP law, including patent, trademark, copyright and licensing matters, with particular emphasis in copyright and trademark prosecution, litigation and counseling.
Prior…
Prominent Houston Trial Attorney Christopher Pappas joins Kane Russell Coleman & …
Dallas/Houston-- Dallas based law firm, Kane Russell Coleman & Logan PC is proud to annouce that veteran Houston trial lawyer, Chris Pappas, and his team of experienced trial lawyers, have joined forces to expand KRCL’s existing Houston practice. Pappas will bring a 13 lawyer litigation team with him to KRCL. Effective September 1, 2008, the combined practices will include 68 attorneys – 18 in Houston and…
9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS INSPIRE NEW YORK MUSICIAN TO HELP OUT
(NEW BERN, NC)—Days after the Twin Towers fell, thousands of first responders aided New York in its devastating crisis, giving Americans a great sense of hope. Seven years later, many of those heroes have been forgotten—and worse, over 15,000 have become gravely ill.
Steven Centore, author of the new book One of Them: A First Responder’s Story, was one of the many who volunteered to assist in the immediate…
Gardere Earns International Recognition in 2008 Communicator Awards
DALLAS – A unique new advertising campaign and a signature community event have earned Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP double recognition in the prestigious Communicator Awards.
The firm earned an Award of Distinction in the competition’s print advertising campaign category for its “They Call It/We Call It” series. The campaign illustrates Gardere’s ability to cut through hyperbole to present a no-nonsense approach to the practice of law.
Gardere earned a second 2008…
BBB Warns About Voter Registration Scams
Beware of Callers Seeking Personal Information
Wallingford, CT – August 5, 2008 – Connecticut BBB says the latest scam to steal your private information may come by telephone or e-mail, and is related to voter registration.
The Federal Trade Commission, (FTC) the nation’s federal consumer protection agency, reports scammers are using the pretext of requiring personal information to be registered to vote or to ensure your registration information is correct. …
The Danger of a New Kind of Bilateral “Cold War" has Emerged
(CM, 2008-07-05 Beijing/Berlin) INTERVIEW WITH FANG WEIGUI, EXPERT FOR CHINA AND GERMANY IN BEIJING
Fang Weigui is professor for comparative literature at Beijing Normal University since 2006.
His focus in teaching and research is on comparative literature, modern Chinese culture and literature, language change (historical semantics), and the Internet in China.
In 2002, Fang habilitated in Erlangen, Germany, with a study on Chinese literature during the times of the republic. In 2004, he…
Double Moral Standards applied by the West harm the democratization process in C …
(Berlin/Beijing, CM 02/08/2008) The West applies two different standards when judging a country, “depending on who they refer to”. This is how Fang Weigui, scholar in Beijing habilitated in Erlangen, Germany, criticized Western hypocrisy in an interview conducted by Civilizations Matter. Even critical Internet users in China allege that the West has dishonest motives when degrading China at present. “I am a more or less ‘different-minded’ person in China, and…
Cash Klemchuk Powers Taylor, LLP Launches Intellectual Property Website
Cash Klemchuk Powers Taylor LLP (CKPT) is pleased to launch ckptip.com, a new website specifically devoted to the firm’s intellectual property (IP) practice.
Combining a user-friendly layout with cutting-edge design, the site features detailed information on CKPT’s IP related services, including, pages devoted to patents and trademarks, as well as due diligence and litigation.
“The site is designed to offer useful information to those researching our legal services,” said Darin Klemchuk,…
Gardere Partners Recognized Among Nation’s Top Business Attorneys
DALLAS/HOUSTON – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP is proud to announce that four attorneys from the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices have been included among the top business attorneys in the country in the most recent Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition.
Dallas partners Kenneth R. Glaser and Andre M. Szuwalski are among the attorneys featured for their work in intellectual property, and Dallas partner Peter S. Vogel was recognized for his work…
Six from McKool Smith Honored in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition
DALLAS – Six attorneys from the Dallas, Austin and New York offices of McKool Smith, P.C., have earned selections to the Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition based on their work for clients in intellectual property litigation.
McKool Smith principals Doug Cawley, Ted Stevenson and Robert Manley of Dallas; Gordon White and Steve Pollinger of Austin; and Robert Cote of New York are included in the listing of the nation’s top corporate…
International Affairs Council Calls For Host Families
RALEIGH, N.C. – Todd Culpepper, executive director of the International Affairs Council (IAC) (iacnc.org), has announced that the organization is calling for families to host professionals from the former Soviet States in mid-August for one to three weeks. Small stipends are available for families interested in hosting the Kyrgyzstan delegates. For more information on becoming a host family, contact Maria Adoskina, program director, at (919) 838-9191 or e-mail…
Genocide in Rwanda: Working through burdened history
Working through burdened history of post genocidal Rwanda
When examining the bloodiest chapter of early African history - the genocide in Rwanda - no words can be found to adequately report the gruesome occurrence. The magnitude of massacres executed in Rwanda is beyond human imagination. The people of Rwanda have the major task to live with the memory of that genocide. In connecting with the genocide you will be confronted with…
Philip Isley Wins MetroBravo Award
RALEIGH, N.C. – Boyce & Isley, PLLC (boyceisley.com), has announced that Philip Isley, a managing partner in the firm, has received a 2008 MetroBravo Award in the category of local politician. The award, presented by Metro Magazine, reflects Isley’s position as a Raleigh city councilman. The MetroBravo Awards are voted on by readers and showcase readers’ favorites in diverse categories.
Boyce & Isley, PLLC is a…
Bishop T.D. Jakes & Pastor Jamal Bryant Join Bishop David G. Evans For An 18th A …
Bishop David G. Evans, one of today’s most prophetic and provocative pastors, is preparing to celebrate his 18th year as pastor. Evans, pastor of the 27,000-member Bethany Baptist Church in Lindenwold, New Jersey, is setting the standard in ministry. With a weekly broadcast, The Power of Revelation, airing on BET, TBN and Streaming Faith, he’s one of the best-selling authors in Christendom having moved over 400,000 copies of…
Berlin Society for Intercultural Dialog organises a Europe-China Encounter in Be …
(Berlin, 23rd July 2008) The major of the Chinese capital Beijing and of the north-eastern port city of Qingdao (Tschingdao), from which the Olympic Sailing regatta should depart, welcomed the first Autumn Symposium organized by the newly founded Berlin Society for Intercultural Dialogue. Scientists, business-men, media representatives and artists have been invited to Beijing and Qingdao by the German Society, whose long term aim is to initiate interdisciplinary and intercultural…
The Attorneys Private Investigator
Forked River, New Jersey - July, 14, 2008 – Pierre A. McLean of Peace of Mind Private Investigators an investigative consulting firm in Forked River, New Jersey has continued his agency’s growth by increasing its visibility to regional law firms. His agency provides litigation support, fraud investigations, corporate investigations and a few other miscellaneous investigative services. Emphasizing professionalism, resourcefulness, attention to detail and a splash of innovation, it is striving…
“Red Cross Collaborates in Ethnic Filing of Roma in Italy”
July 14, 2008 - “Red Cross Collaborates in Ethnic Filing of Roma in Italy”
Massimo Barra, the head of the Italian Red Cross, insisted that the aim was to integrate Roma people into Italian society. If children were fingerprinted, it would be done "as a game", he said. Mr Barra said the Red Cross "always respects human rights. We are building bridges, not walls."
– 5 July, The Times
The European Center…
New Print Management Software Improves Law Firm Billing
Print Manager Plus 2008 includes a sophisticated print tracking system which allows law firms to accurately bill back their printing costs to clients with ease
Clearwater, Florida and London, UK: The just-released software, Print Manager Plus 2008 for law firms includes features to help recession proof law firms and improve billing practices and income. The entire time-consuming process of manually recording all printing done of behalf of clients, attributing…
