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U.S. Population Of Adults With ASDs Growing, But Not Employed

October 24, 2012
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White Plains, NY (Law Firm Newswire) October 23, 2012 – According to a recent study from the journal Pediatrics, a mere 55 percent of adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) had found employment six years after graduating from high school. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 88 children is diagnosed with…

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Using Technology to Fight Technology is a Bizarre Result of too Many Deaths from Texting While Driving

October 24, 2012
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Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) October 23, 2012 – Who would have thought that we would see the day when technology has to fight to suppress technology, because people are not smart enough not to text while driving? “How many people do you know who have sent or received a text while behind the wheel…

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New Jersey Estate Planning Attorney Examines Concerns Regarding Latest Estate and Inheritance Tax Law

October 23, 2012
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Moorestown, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) October 22, 2012 – Many clients are coming into The Begley Law Group to discuss their options for estate planning and estate administration. “Our clients first concern is the two types of possible tax assessments against an estate,” says New Jersey estate planning attorney Ethan Ordog. “Estate tax can include…

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When Considering Social Security Benefits, Include a Spouse, Agrees Tampa Social Security Lawyer

October 23, 2012
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 22, 2012 – According to a recent column by Financial Advisor’s Associate Editor Karen DeMasters, if an individual is looking to retire, it is best to take one’s spouse into account when deciding when to begin drawing on Social Security benefits. If one’s spouse lives longer, that individual is…

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Florida Under Federal Scrutiny over Disabled Children in Nursing Homes

October 23, 2012
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 22, 2012 – The U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division recently released a grim report accusing Florida officials of improperly housing disabled children in adult nursing homes. Federal laws require state governments to house and treat disabled people in socially integrative settings or at their homes whenever possible, as…

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DACA Application Numbers Stall

October 23, 2012
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Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) October 22, 2012 – A smaller number of people than expected have applied for a new program to allow certain undocumented immigrants to live and work in the U.S. Of 1.7 million people who are potentially eligible for the program, only about 120,000, as of October 1, 2012 have applied.…

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Revealed in a Free Webinar: How Local SEO Can Give Small Law Firms a Competitive Advantage over Bigger Firms

October 23, 2012
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Nashville, TN (Law Firm Newswire) October 22, 2012 – Virtuoso Legal Marketing LLC (www.VirtuosoLegalMarketing.com), a company based near Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in online marketing for law firms, will host a free webinar for law firms on the subject of using local SEO to gain a competitive advantage over bigger law firms with bigger marketing…

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Tattoos Used as Evidence Against Criminal Suspects

October 20, 2012
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Lakeland, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 19, 2012 – Tattoos have seen a rapid rise in popularity in recent years. Some ink enthusiasts choose designs and placements that are commonplace, while others may choose one-of-a-kind tattoos in unusual locations on the body. The more distinctive the tattoo, the more it serves to identify an individual…

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Florida Court Settles Distance Measurement in Relocating Children of Divorce

October 20, 2012
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Zephyrhills, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 19, 2012 – Complicated legal issues may arise when, as is often the case, a divorced parent wishes to relocate with their child(ren). Florida law strictly regulates the relocation of a child’s primary residence in order to protect the well-being of children. A recent case demonstrates that even well-established…

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Two Bikers Killed By Inattentive Drivers

October 20, 2012
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Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) October 19, 2012 – Driving safely includes paying attention to everything one sees on the road, but that did not happen in these two biker deaths. “Drivers have a duty to drive with due care and attention. However, many don’t seem to see motorcycles, and therein lies the problem.…

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