District of Columbia Legal News (United States)

Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc. announces the streamlining of its early case assessment services through the implementation of LexisNexis’s Early Data Analyzer (“EDA”) software.

Nexidia and Law.com to co-host event on Tuesday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET

Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc. ("iDS") announces that several of the company’s directors will be speaking at the Masters Series for Legal Professionals CLE event on April 18, 2012, in San Francisco.

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, an advanced legal educational experience, announced the topics and location of the Masters Series CLE event in San Francisco on April 18, 2012.

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced its early sponsors of the annual conference taking place October 8-10 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.

iDS announces that Ken Shuart has joined the company as a production manager and will oversee a team of professionals who handle the company’s e-Discovery processing and hosting projects.

Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc. announces that managing director Dan Regard will be speaking at the Masters Series for Legal Professionals event on March 20, 2012, which takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in Houston.

The combined firm will continue to be known as McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA), and building on the Luce Forward legacy, will have more than 575 attorneys and public policy advisors in 13 offices and 11 markets.

The Speakers Bureau initiative will provide ESRA members and the public with the most incisive and timely information possible about legal trends, best practices, and an array of industry issues. Availability of speakers will be posted online.

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals announced the dates and locations for their regional Masters Series educational events and their national Masters Conference, held annually in Washington, D.C.

Intelligent Discovery Solutions (iDS) announces that Managing Director Neal Lawson is featured in a lengthy article about e-Discovery and the cloud on Financier Worldwide’s website.

Innovative e-discovery and managed review provider today announces new Japanese document review service

The law firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) announces the election of seven lawyers to the firm’s partnership and the promotion a senior strategic advisor to managing director, effective January 1, 2012.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) partner Stefan Passantino was recognized by Washingtonian magazine’s as one of its 2011 “Stars of the Bar.”

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is pleased to announce that Raymond O. Aghaian has joined the law firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

PCT Law Group, PLLC, announced today that co-founder Raymond Millien has been selected by American Express Company to manage its newly-launched Intellectual Property Zone (IP Zone).

Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty and Meir Pugatch Perez join the advisory board of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology.

A deal completed by a team from McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) has been nominated as a finalist for “Turnaround Deal of the Year” and “Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year” in the 10th Annual M&A Advisor Awards.

The Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association recently elected McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP attorney Erin B. Sheppard to their nine-member board of governors. Sheppard is one of the youngest attorneys elected to serve on the board of BCABA.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) announced this week that it advised the shareholders of O.K. Industries, Inc. in the sale of the business to Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (Bachoco), the leading poultry company in Mexico.

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced that Anthony Diana, a partner in the New York office of Mayer Brown, will serve as the 2012 Masters Conference Chair.

Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc. announces the streamlining of its early case assessment services through the implementation of LexisNexis’s Early Data Analyzer (“EDA”) software.

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced the topics and speakers for the Masters Series CLE event in Philadelphia, PA on May 24th.

Nexidia and Law.com to co-host event on Tuesday, May 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, an advanced legal educational experience, announced new dates for their regional Masters Series educational events in Philadelphia and Chicago.

Two of Eric Montalvo’s cases are featured on Longform’s Best of 2011 list, in the “War” category.

Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc. ("iDS") announces that several of the company’s directors will be speaking at the Masters Series for Legal Professionals CLE event on April 18, 2012, in San Francisco.

Florida prosecutors will face many legal obstacles in their effort to convict George Zimmerman, the admitted killer of Trayvon Martin, of second degree murder, especially from prior decisions likewise based upon special self defense statutes - expert

Planet Depos LLC, a leading international reporting company with principal offices in the Washington DC metropolitan area, announced today that it has appointed industry veteran Lisa DiMonte as its Chief Executive Officer.

Do you always need an OFAC license to transact with Iran? Not when you are dealing with personal remittances. This article dispels some of the myths surrounding the need to always have an OFAC license when sending or receiving funds from Iran.

The decision by the Citizens Medical Center not to hire the obese isn't unique, since over 25% of businesses admit to being influenced by an applicant's weight during the hiring process - although most of these companies don't have a written policy

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, an advanced legal educational experience, announced the topics and location of the Masters Series CLE event in San Francisco on April 18, 2012.

In a ruling health groups argue could "undermine U.S. health policy," the WTO panel has ruled that the U.S. can't ban clove flavoring because federal law permits menthol flavoring, and menthol cigarettes and clove cigarettes are "like products."

Catholic U, under investigation for not letting students form a Muslim organization, now is defying its own graduate students by insisting that they remove a provision the students demand which prohibits discrimination based upon sexual orientation

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced its early sponsors of the annual conference taking place October 8-10 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.

iDS announces that Ken Shuart has joined the company as a production manager and will oversee a team of professionals who handle the company’s e-Discovery processing and hosting projects.

Monday's victory, in which the Supreme Court ruled that cigarette companies can't use their legal defenses, opens the door for additional smokers to sue for billions - and where big tobacco will have to fight with their hands tied behind their backs

Despite widespread outrage - and threats of a citizen's arrest - the failure of the police in Sanford, Florida, to arrest George Zimmerman for his admitted killing of Trayvon Martin may well be justified by Florida's unusual law, says a law professor

Leader in eDiscovery services strengthens international managed review capabilities to support growing demand from multi-national clients

Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc. announces that managing director Dan Regard will be speaking at the Masters Series for Legal Professionals event on March 20, 2012, which takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in Houston.

Although most states protect adults from exposure to tobacco smoke in workplaces, restaurants, or bars, not one state yet provides comprehensive protection for children, but several studies show dramatic progress is being made to protect kids

A verdict will be made this Wednesday on the authentication of two items in question by the courts of Israel: James Ossuary and the Yehoash Inscription. The Biblical Archaeology Society provides resources into better understanding the forgery trial.

American Conference Institute is pleased to present the 3rd Global Forum on Anti-Corruption Compliance in Emerging Markets, scheduled on July 16-17, 2012 in Washington, DC. The 2012 program will go beyond BRIC and cover Nigeria, Angola and muhc more.

The combined firm will continue to be known as McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA), and building on the Luce Forward legacy, will have more than 575 attorneys and public policy advisors in 13 offices and 11 markets.

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals today announced the topics and location of the Masters Series CLE event in Houston on March 20, 2012.

According to a new report, there's a growing trend to deny custody and adoption rights to smokers, and to ban smoking in homes and cars, and the law professor behind this trend strongly supports it

Industry Veterans and Baltimore Natives Toni Clements and Andrew Milauskas to Head Sales and Project Management in Expanding Baltimore Market.

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, an advanced legal educational experience, today announced it will host its annual conference at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C., October 8-10, 2012.

The use of words insulting to Chinese, Muslims, Blacks and other groups are swiftly punished, but the unnecessary use of the R-word ["redskins'] by broadcasters is venerated, and could lead to the loss of a broadcasting license

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA), home to the largest and most recognized government contracts practice in the U.S, has launched its fifth blog, Government Contracts Advisor.

The Speakers Bureau initiative will provide ESRA members and the public with the most incisive and timely information possible about legal trends, best practices, and an array of industry issues. Availability of speakers will be posted online.

Eric S. Montalvo was recently quoted in the New York Times regarding the trial of a civilian massacre in Iraq. The outcome of the case of the 2005 massacre has upset both the Iraqi people and military law specialists in the U.S.

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion: Guiding Principles. Webinar - Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

William Michael Cunningham, Social Investing Advisor has submitted a brief in United States Securities & Exchange Commission vs. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Second Circuit Court of Appeals Case Number 11-5227)

Intelligent Discovery Solutions, Inc., ("iDS") announces it will sponsor the 5th Annual b-Discovery All-Chapter Party and Reception charity event at 9:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30th in New York City.

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals announced the dates and locations for their regional Masters Series educational events and their national Masters Conference, held annually in Washington, D.C.

Intelligent Discovery Solutions (iDS) announces that Managing Director Neal Lawson is featured in a lengthy article about e-Discovery and the cloud on Financier Worldwide’s website.

Innovative e-discovery and managed review provider today announces new Japanese document review service

More companies now follow FORBES suggestion -- "Don't Hire Smokers" -- and thereby save perhaps $11,000 per worker, and even more employers would follow the escalating trend if they know how easy it was to avoid so-called smokers' rights laws

The law firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) announces the election of seven lawyers to the firm’s partnership and the promotion a senior strategic advisor to managing director, effective January 1, 2012.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) partner Stefan Passantino was recognized by Washingtonian magazine’s as one of its 2011 “Stars of the Bar.”

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is pleased to announce that Raymond O. Aghaian has joined the law firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office.

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) today announced the launch of its newest blog, “Politics, Law and Policy,” authored by a bipartisan group of attorneys and public policy advisors in the firm’s nationally-recognized government affairs practice.

PCT Law Group, PLLC, announced today that co-founder Raymond Millien has been selected by American Express Company to manage its newly-launched Intellectual Property Zone (IP Zone).

Ananda Mohan Chakrabarty and Meir Pugatch Perez join the advisory board of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology.

A deal completed by a team from McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) has been nominated as a finalist for “Turnaround Deal of the Year” and “Consumer and Retail Products Deal of the Year” in the 10th Annual M&A Advisor Awards.

While the controversy continues over the use of pepper spray to deal with illegal actions by OWS protestors, many seem to be overlooking a weapon which is likely to be far more effective than sprays, tear gas, police batons, or even jail

The Board of Contract Appeals Bar Association recently elected McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP attorney Erin B. Sheppard to their nine-member board of governors. Sheppard is one of the youngest attorneys elected to serve on the board of BCABA.

"Occupy Wall Street" [OWS] protesters who plan to "shut down" Wall Street and more could be subject to massive civil liability for torts ranging from false imprisonment to civil tort conspiracy, says public interest law professor John Banzhaf

iDs Managing Director Daniel Regard will speak at the Georgetown Law Advanced eDiscovery Institute November 17 on the topic of “Statistics and Sampling for Lawyers: How to Apply a Well-Accepted Methodology in the World of eDiscovery.”