Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 12, 2012 – Going to a university and surviving is becoming a major issue. There is something dreadfully wrong with hazing rituals. “You send your kids to a university, hoping they get a good education to go out and face the world. You don’t expect them to die in…

Miami, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 12, 2012 – Immigration reform is a thorn in the nation’s side. No one has yet to remove it. “Above the unholy din of politicians telling the world what they would do if they were elected floats the damning evidence of what some of the supposed frontrunners for President…

Atlanta, GA (Law Firm Newswire) March 9, 2012 – Tasers have their place in law enforcement. However, they must be used responsibly. “This is a troubling case from many angles,” says Stephen Ozcomert, an Atlanta injury lawyer who practices personal injury, accidents and malpractice law. “It is troubling from the point of view that the…

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 9, 2012 – Tampa Social Security disability lawyer David W. Magann recently opened an office in South Tampa – his third area location. Magann opened his South Tampa office in the Bank of Tampa building at 601 Bayshore Blvd., Suite 150 on Feb. 1. “This is a great opportunity…

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) March 8, 2012 – A specific line-item made its way into President Barack Obama’s 2013 fiscal year budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs that will devote funding to the gender-specific health care needs of women veterans. The President’s $140 billion VA budget includes $403 million for women veterans’ health…

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) March 8, 2012 – Law firms that want to control their message online should pick up the March issue of Bigger Law Firm, a magazine for attorneys. This issue delves into how law firms need to know how Google’s “Search Plus Your World” can affect their search engine rankings. When…

Little Rock, AR (Law Firm Newswire) March 8, 2012 – People committing insurance fraud are shocked when the law catches up to them. Fraud does not save anyone money. “People think insurance companies are big business and they can afford to take a hit or two on fudged insurance claims. If everyone decided to commit…

Brunswick, GA (Law Firm Newswire) March 7, 2012 – Commercial drivers now will have to wait until the next truck stop to send a text message. The new rule to reduce distracted driving comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Truck drivers are prohibited from using a personal electronic device like a smartphone while…

Houston, TX (Law Firm Newswire) March 7, 2012 – Houston immigration attorney Annie Banerjee supports expanding the Visa Waiver Program that would allow nationals from more countries to visit the United States for business or vacation without the hassle of getting a visa from an American consulate. “I would love to see the program expanded…

Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) March 6, 2012 – A popular Mexican food restaurant chain in Texas faces allegations of violating federal employment laws. Wait staff claim they were denied overtime pay, forced to give tips to ineligible employees, and required to pay for broken items and “walked tabs”. These practices allegedly occurred for years…