Apr
29
2013
New Kessler Survey finds that 95% of employees steal from employers, up from 79% in Kessler’s 1999 study. New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) April 29, 2013 – An anonymous survey conducted by Kessler International of 500 company employees in varying retail and service industries found that employees are more likely to steal from their employer than their customers. The theft comes in the form of stolen time, theft of office supplies and equipment, theft and sale of corporate secrets and even the theft of the products and services offered by their own employers. The startling uptick in theft was [...]
Nov
14
2012
New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) November 14, 2012 – Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP (“AGMB”) is excited to announce that Eric B. Post has joined the firm as partner in its Litigation Practice Group, working in the firm’s New York office. Prior to becoming a partner at AGMB, Mr. Post was a litigation associate at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. Mr. Post brings to AGMB 13 years of experience handling complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution for large corporations in federal and state courts and in arbitration. Mr. Post’s extensive experience handling high-stakes litigation for corporate clients includes cases [...]
Jul
20
2012
San Diego, CA (Law Firm Newswire) July 20, 2012 – Business attorney, Ron Naves – of The Naves Law Office PC – has recently been awarded the Community Leadership Award for 2012 from the North San Diego County Chamber of Commerce. The event was held in Rancho Bernardo and attended by over 200 community leaders. The award itself was presented to “Coach Naves” by Dr. Sharon M. Lightner, the Dean of the College of Business Administration at California State University San Marcos. The Chamber of Commerce recognized the extraordinary efforts of Mr. Naves in volunteering his time and skills to [...]
May
16
2012
Provides pre-claim and risk mitigation consultation for small firms and solo practitioners Lisle, IL (Law Firm Newswire) May 16, 2012 – In an era of complex litigation, advice and counsel before a potential claim arises goes a long way towards mitigating risk. As part of its value-added services to lawyers’ professional liability customers, AmerInst Professional Services, Ltd. and A. M. Best “A” rated insurance carrier, United States Fire Insurance Company (part of Crum & Forster insurance group), have launched a new hotline that allows policyholders to seek advice prior to submitting a claim. This is one of an array of [...]
Apr
30
2012
San Diego, CA (Law Firm Newswire) April 30, 2012 – Recognized business legal expert, Ron Naves, is now launching his own firm–with a new legal business model. Unlike traditional firms who offer very little flexibility in regard to hiring their services, Ron Naves is helping to change the legal field and offering his expert services based on the needs of his clients. “Fractional General Counsel ownership,” or being able to hire an experienced legal professional at an affordable, flat rate, for a fixed period of time is a new and creative approach to reducing legal expenses and solving legal challenges [...]
Jan
24
2012
New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) January 24, 2012 – Littman Krooks LLP has once again been ranked among the top 2011 U.S. PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) Market Placement Agents. This is the third time in the last four years that Littman Krooks has been ranked among the top placement agent law firms in the U.S. The rankings are compiled by two unaffiliated independent entities: PrivateRaise, a source for comprehensive analysis of private investments in public equity and PlacementTracker, a provider of research, data, and analytics covering the PIPEs market. PrivateRaise ranked Littman Krooks in 20th place while [...]
Jan
12
2012
Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) January 12, 2012 – The Texas Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the state’s franchise tax does constitute a personal income tax leaves many small businesses saddled with costly compliance measures. An insurance adjuster brought the case before the high court after the legislature changed the tax code in 2006 to widen the reach of the franchise tax. The tax code change was a result of school funding lawsuits that made it necessary to revolutionize how schools were funded in the Lone Star State. “The franchise tax is a burden on small businesses and many changed [...]
Nov
2
2011
New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) November 2, 2011 – Littman Krooks LLP has been selected among the 2011-2012 U.S.News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in the New York metropolitan area. The firm, with offices in New York, White Plains and Fishkill, received Tier 1 ranking in the area of Elder Law. This high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise. The U.S.News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading [...]
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