Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 13, 2012 – Lawyers who want to stay competitive in an evolving market will benefit from the September issue of Bigger Law Firm, a magazine for attorneys. The latest issue looks at ways to modify best practices in order to respond to increased competition and growing client expectations. “Several…

Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 12, 2012 – One more obstacle in the way of highly-skilled immigrant employment in the U.S. has been pushed aside. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently released his Senate Judiciary Committee hold on H.R. 3012, also known as the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, allowing it go forward to a…

Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) September 12, 2012 – A unanimous jury verdict found in favor of the plaintiff in the recent trial of Shannon Whaley v. Morris & Montgomery, Inc, and John Hickman (No. DC-10-14604) in the 68th Judicial District Court, Dallas County Texas, for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act(FDCPA), the…

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 11, 2012 – The U.S. Army is currently awaiting the delivery of 1,000 blast sensor packs to help specialists assess how soldiers are affected during and after exposure to explosions. The packs, called Soldier Body Units (SBU), consist of four sensors that collect data from the head and chest…

Cleveland, OH (Law Firm Newswire) September 11, 2012 – The jury found medical negligence was the cause of a birth injury and awarded the mother $78.5 million. “This was a very sad case for the mother of a baby who sustained brain damage and developed spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. She had hoped for a normal…

Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 10, 2012 – The driver in an accident that took a young boy’s life was under the influence of drugs. “You hear a lot of stories about people driving drunk, but driving under the influence can and does mean driving under the influence of drugs too. In this shocking…

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) September 10, 2012 – Florida A&M University is the target of a lawsuit filed by the family of Robert Champion, a drum major who died in November. It is a wrongful death suit alleging Florida A&M University officials knew of a marching band ritual that includes hazing. Apparently Champion was…

Fairfax, VA (Law Firm Newswire) September 10, 2012 – A new bill in front of the California State Assembly would allow judges to recognize more than two parents for one child. The legislation has passed the California Senate and is slated to be sent to the governor’s office soon. Sen. Mark Leno (D) originally introduced…

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) September 7, 2012 – A new package of bills, Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (HR 1627), recently passed by both the House and Senate and is awaiting signature by the President. HR 1627 includes a number of new bills intended to benefit members…

Des Moines, IA (Law Firm Newswire) September 7, 2012 – Filing for bankruptcy is not an easy process. It is a smart move to work with an Iowa bankruptcy lawyer. Filing for bankruptcy protection is an agonizing process. It takes a lot of thought and consideration about the consequences and whether filing for bankruptcy is…