Lawyers in China to swear allegiance to Communist Party - BBC News

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21 March 2012 Last updated at 22:23 ET China has increased pressure on lawyers such as Gao Zhisheng who take on politically sensitive cases The Justice Ministry in China says lawyers are now required to swear allegiance to the ruling Communist Party for the first time.

All lawyers obtaining or renewing their professional licence will have to pledge their loyalty to the country and the leadership of the party.

Critics see the move as lacking legal basis and ''inappropriate''.

The oath was necessary to raise lawyers' political, professional and moral standards, said the ministry.

It has also named institutions to organise the oath-taking ceremonies and specified that lawyers need to take the pledge within three months from the date on their certificates, state media Xinhua news agency reported.

The new requirement comes at a sensitive time of political transition, with the Communist Party preparing for a once-in-a-decade leadership transfer later this year.

In recent years, the Chinese authorities have increased pressure on lawyers who take on politically sensitive cases.

Last year, authorities suspended or revoked licenses to deter lawyers from taking on cases defending government critics and human rights activists.

Some lawyers, such as the high-profile dissident Gao Zhisheng and blind activist Chen Guangcheng, were secretly detained or put under house arrest.

Mr Gao, who was arrested in February 2009, was released briefly in March 2010 and disappeared soon after. His family was told in January this year that the lawyer, known for defending religious minorities and activists, was in a jail in the remote Xinjiang area.

Mr Chen, known as the "barefoot lawyer", clashed with the authorities over the enforcement of China's one-child policy. He defended women whom he said were being forced into late-term abortions and being sterilised by over-zealous health officials in Linyi city, Shandong Province.

Several lawyers have already expressed concern at the announcement, describing it as inappropriate, baffling, without legal basis and harmful to the rule of law.

Jiang Tianyong, a lawyer for Aids activists, was detained for two months last year. He said the measure was ''ridiculous in a modern society'' and ''unimaginable in any other country''.

"As a lawyer, you should only pay attention to the law and be faithful to your client," another well-known rights lawyer, Mo Shaoping told Reuters news agency.

"The oath will hurt the development of the Chinese legal system."

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Schwartzapfel Partners, Personal Injury Lawyers, Sponsor Labor Conference - Albany Times Union

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1st Annual Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York Brings to Light Safety in Workplace

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Over 100 labor leaders and their guests were in attendance at the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Schwartzapfel Partners, personal injury lawyers, was proud to be a sponsor of this event. It was the first such annual event of its kind, a groundbreaking forum for labor leaders in the Greater New York area.

“It is our hope that by providing a forum, many advances will be made for workers’ rights,” said Steven Schwartzapfel, of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. “It’s important to support unions and union leaders because they help protect workers against unfair employer practices and make sure that the safety of their members comes first before employer profits.”

The conference was held at The Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, FL. Many of the conference registrants are decision-makers in their respective organizations and some even hold dual roles as union leaders and Taft-Hartley Benefit Fund Trustees. Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. was a proud sponsor of the event and was present for the entire conference.

“We’re proud to sponsor a conference that tackles the important issue of safety in the workplace,” Schwartzapfel added. “Everyone has a right to feel safe at their job. It’s when safety measures fail that personal injury lawyers like myself need to step in and stand up for the working man.”

About Schwartzapfel Partners P.C.
Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. is one of the most prominent and well respected plaintiff personal injury and litigation firms in New York. The firm has handled tens of thousands of cases and helped thousands of clients obtain the money and benefits they deserve. The firm's pledge is to make a difficult situation easier and the firm's lawyers are proud of a success rate of over 98%. Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. fights to protect the rights of those who cannot protect themselves.

The personal injury lawyers at Schwartzapfel Partners focus on all types of personal injury litigation, including vehicle accidents (bus, car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian) medical malpractice, wrongful death, defective products and drugs, construction accidents, workplace accidents, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, nursing home neglect and abuse, and complex highway design defect cases. To contact the law firm, call (800) 966-4999 or use the firm's online contact form.

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Did Apple's Lawyers Screw Up in China Trademark Battle? - Corporate Counsel

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As Apple, Inc. and Shenzhen-based Proview International Holdings Ltd. battle
over the iPad trademark in China, the lawyering involved in the 2009 trademark deal between the two companies has also become a hotly debated point of contention.

Proview's lawyers have been making the case recently, both in public and in Chinese courts, that Apple's lawyers failed to perform adequate due diligence before the company paid $55,000 for the iPad trademarks held by Proview's Taiwan subsidiary. Though Apple claims the trademarks that it purchased include rights in China, Proview says they do not. So far, a court in Shenzhen?has agreed with Proview, though Apple is appealing?that decision in a?higher court in Guangzhou.

"The fact is that Apple's former lawyer made a silly mistake," Proview lawyer Xiao Caiyuan of Guangzhou's Guanghe Law Firm told The Wall Street Journal last week.

For its part, Apple says Proview is blowing smoke with such claims. In a statement last week, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company said: "Proview is misleading Chinese courts and customers with claims that the iPad trademarks cannot be transferred, or that mistakes were made in handling the transaction."

Stan Abrams, an independent Beijing IP lawyer who has posted extensively on the case at his China Hearsay legal blog, says that, based on his examination of the court records, he thinks Apple's lawyers may have failed to require proof of the mark's assignment at closing, he says. Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu declined to comment about the work of the lawyers who negotiated the deal with Proview.

If there was a mistake in Apple1s lawyering, it1s not clear exactly who made it.

Several sources involved in the matter say Baker & McKenzie worked on the Proview?deal and has long taken the lead on IP matters for Apple in Asia. But one lawyer who was involved in the Proview deal says that, although the firm worked on the deal, Baker did not perform the due diligence in the matter. Another lawyer, Helen Zhang, an IP partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm in Shanghai, who has been on the opposite side of deals from Apple, says that the company is known for using less expensive local firms along with Baker & McKenzie on IP matters.?

Baker & McKenzie declined to comment. Paul Schmidt, who worked on the Proview deal as a Baker & McKenzie partner but has since joined Beijing-based Jun He Law Offices, declined to comment on the matter except to say that the issues are a lot more complex than they are being portrayed in the media. Baker & McKenzie continues to advise Apple on its dispute with Proview, along with several other firms.

Benjamin Bai, a Shanghai-based IP partner at Allen & Overy, says a trademark acquisition deal like the Proview one is straightforward, yet mistakes are common. When a company buys a trademark in China, Bai points out, it must then register the assignment agreement with Chinese authorities before it is considered the mark's rightful owner.

"Many international companies make that mistake," says Bai. "They buy an IP thinking that it automatically belongs to them after acquisition, as it would in most western jurisdictions, but it doesn't--not until their registration gets approved."

Abrams says he appreciates that due diligence in multiple Asian countries is challenging. "The lawyers needed to be well versed in all jurisdictions and that's not easy, so mistakes like that are common," says Abrams. "But are you going to hire a local lawyer in every jurisdiction?"

Some might argue that1s not a bad idea. Ray Mai, now a partner at Chinese IP boutique HongWei Intellectual Property Law Office, signed the 2009 agreement on behalf of Proview. Apple has argued in court that he signed it as general counsel for the whole company, while Proview maintains he was only responsible for Taiwan legal matters. Mai claims to have forgotten many of the details of the 2009 deal, including which firm corresponded with him on Apple's behalf. But he says that a lot of the IP issues that international companies face arise because their lawyers aren't as familiar with the Chinese IP system as they are with their home markets.

"The problem with international law firms is that they are arrogant," Mai says. "They assume they know how everything works, and they refuse to admit their mistakes and shortcomings."

Schmidt acknowledges that Western law firms sometimes find themselves at a disadvantage when dealing with such a complex system. "International firms will feel removed from the game because they don't see all the dirt and the nuances with the Chinese law and practice," he explains.

Zhong Lun's Zhang says Chinese law firms tend to have closer relationships with Chinese courts and government agencies than the international firms because they are allowed to have direct contact with them. Chinese law obliges foreign law firms to appoint a local firm as an intermediary when submitting a trademark application.

But Chinese firms also have their own shortcomings, says Schmidt. "They often find it hard to communicate and interact with their international clients," he says. "Where there is an IP issue, they have a hard time explaining what is truly wrong with a client's IP, and clients get frustrated."

In a best case scenario, says Schmidt, international firms work closely with their Chinese counterparts to make sure these shortcomings don't turn into costly errors. "Each side has something to bring to the table," says Schmidt. "The optimum team is embracing a right mix."

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Personal Injury Lawyers & Attorneys in the US Industry Market Research Report ... - PR Web (press release)

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Revenue for the Personal Injury Lawyers and Attorneys industry is expected to grow 1.9% annually to $26.7 billion in the five years to 2012. Over this period, the industry has benefitted from an increase in the average age of the US population, which has caused the number of physician visits to rise. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Kevin Culbert, “The aging of the US population contributes to the industry's growth because older individuals are more likely to have slip-and-fall accidents, which can yield personal injury cases.” Furthermore, the subsequent growth in the number of physician's visit results in a greater number of malpractice suits. This factor is expected to contribute to revenue growth in 2012.

Unlike many industries that declined during the recession, the Personal Injury Lawyers and Attorneys industry has a countercyclical nature to it. During the five years to 2012, the number of auto accidents has declined in the United States is expected to fall 1.4% annually to 5.6 million. Similarly, the number of workplace deaths has declined at an annualized rate of 3.2% to 4,801. “In spite of this,” says Culbert, “the recession has made cash-strapped individuals more likely to pursue a personal injury case in the event of an injury.” As such, the decline in potential clients did not create industry poor performance during the recession.

In the five years to 2017, industry revenue is forecast to grow 2.0% annually to $29.5 billion. During that time, industry operators will benefit from an increase of revenue streams generated by structured settlements, which have become more popular during the past five years. Structured settlements are an arrangement in which damages are paid out over a period of time rather than all at once. During the recession, structured settlements became increasingly popular because many defendants were unable to pay damages in one lump sum. As such, industry operators will generate a great proportion of revenue from past settlements in the years going forward. While structured settlements will help boost industry profit margins over the next five years, industry profit growth will be restrained by increasing price competition. An influx of law students, who pursued degrees rather than enter the job market, will lead to higher competition and a boost in the number of small firms. The industry will remain highly fragmented, with the average firm having only three employees. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Personal Injury Lawyers & Attorneys in the US report in the US industry page.

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North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers of Hardison & Cochran Sponsor MDA ... - PR Web (press release)

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Raleigh, N.C. (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

The North Carolina personal injury lawyers of Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law, are once again serving as sponsors of the Muscular Dystrophy Association / Triangle Muscle Walk.

The event is set for Saturday, March 24, on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The walk will kick off at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served to registered participants at noon. Local band More Rhythm will provide live music.

“We are honored to serve as sponsors of the MDA / Triangle Muscle Walk, which has become a huge success,” said North Carolina personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney Benjamin T. Cochran, the managing partner of Hardison & Cochran.

In addition to representing North Carolina accident and injury victims, the firm has a long history of community involvement. Every year, the firm sponsors a wide variety of non-profit groups and charity events.

“The MDA / Triangle Muscle Walk helps to raise funds for important research and services. It also helps to raise awareness of neuromuscular diseases,” Cochran said. “Above all, it gives hope and support to muscular dystrophy patients and their families.

“If anyone would like to see what the MDA is all about, we welcome you to join us on March 24 in downtown Raleigh.”

The MDA / Triangle Muscle Walk pays tribute to those with any of 40 muscle-damage diseases. The event is a family-oriented gathering. It provides light exercise for all involved – children, adults, grandparents, students, corporate teams and more.

The MDA’s Eastern North Carolina District organizes the event. The district’s office is located in Raleigh. It serves 18 counties with more than 1,100 residents living with a form of muscular dystrophy.

Money raised by events such as the Triangle Muscle Walk benefits these individuals. It raises funds for extensive patient service programs through MDA clinics at Duke and the University of North Carolina. The funds also support ongoing worldwide research and a week-long summer camp for children and young adults.

For more information about organizing or joining a team or making a donation, please visit the Triangle Muscle Walk website or call (919) 783-0222.

“We hope local companies will strongly consider serving as sponsors, organizing teams or making other charitable contributions to MDA,” Cochran said. “Every little bit helps.”

About Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law

Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law, is a highly respected North Carolina personal injury, workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law firm with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Dunn, New Bern, Southern Pines and Wilmington. The firm’s practice areas include car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, nursing home abuse and negligence and traffic violations. For more information, call the firm toll-free at (800) 434-8399 or use the firm’s online contact form.

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Schwartzapfel Partners, Personal Injury Lawyers, Sponsor Labor Conference - PR Web (press release)

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Hollywood, FL (PRWEB) March 19, 2012

Over 100 labor leaders and their guests were in attendance at the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and Schwartzapfel Partners, personal injury lawyers, was proud to be a sponsor of this event. It was the first such annual event of its kind, a groundbreaking forum for labor leaders in the Greater New York area.

“It is our hope that by providing a forum, many advances will be made for workers’ rights,” said Steven Schwartzapfel, of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. “It’s important to support unions and union leaders because they help protect workers against unfair employer practices and make sure that the safety of their members comes first before employer profits.”

The conference was held at The Westin Diplomat Resort in Hollywood, FL. Many of the conference registrants are decision-makers in their respective organizations and some even hold dual roles as union leaders and Taft-Hartley Benefit Fund Trustees. Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. was a proud sponsor of the event and was present for the entire conference.

“We’re proud to sponsor a conference that tackles the important issue of safety in the workplace,” Schwartzapfel added. “Everyone has a right to feel safe at their job. It’s when safety measures fail that personal injury lawyers like myself need to step in and stand up for the working man.”

About Schwartzapfel Partners P.C.
Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. is one of the most prominent and well respected plaintiff personal injury and litigation firms in New York. The firm has handled tens of thousands of cases and helped thousands of clients obtain the money and benefits they deserve. The firm's pledge is to make a difficult situation easier and the firm's lawyers are proud of a success rate of over 98%. Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. fights to protect the rights of those who cannot protect themselves.

The personal injury lawyers at Schwartzapfel Partners focus on all types of personal injury litigation, including vehicle accidents (bus, car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian) medical malpractice, wrongful death, defective products and drugs, construction accidents, workplace accidents, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, nursing home neglect and abuse, and complex highway design defect cases. To contact the law firm, call (800) 966-4999 or use the firm's online contact form.

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Kevin Costner’s lawyers tell SD high court actor did not breach contract with sculpture artist

(PRNewsFoto/Touchstone Pictures, File/Associated Press) - FILE - In this 2003 file photo provided by Touchstone Pictures via RPNewsFoto, actor Kevin Costner stands with bronze sculptures of bison and American Indians at his Tatanka attraction near Deadwood, S.D. The South Dakota Supreme Court on Monday, March 19, 2012, will hear an appeal of ruling that found Costner did not breach a contract with an artist whom he commissioned to produce the sculptures. The sculptures were commissioned for a resort he planned in South Dakota’s Black Hills. That resort was never built but he instead placed the sculpture at his Tatanka attraction near Deadwood.

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VERMILLION, S.D. — A lawyer for Kevin Costner told the South Dakota Supreme Court on Monday that the actor did not breach a contract with an artist when he placed commissioned sculptures of bison and American Indians at a different site than originally was agreed upon.

The Hollywood superstar, who filmed much of his Academy Award-winning movie “Dances with Wolves” in South Dakota, paid Peggy Detmers $300,000 to make 17 bronze sculptures for a resort called The Dunbar he planned in the state’s Black Hills. The resort never was built and the sculptures are instead at his Tatanka attraction near Deadwood.

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Detmers said she spent more than six years creating the artwork and gave Costner a price break because she anticipated selling smaller sculptures at the resort.

Detmers claims that because The Dunbar was not built and the sculptures were not “agreeably displayed elsewhere,” as the contract stipulates, that the sculptures should be sold and she should be entitled to 50 percent of the proceeds.

But a circuit judge ruled last July that Detmers indicated her approval of the Tatanka location by participating in the site’s development and several events related to its opening. The Tatanka site houses the sculptures, a museum and a visitor center.

Kyle Wiese, one of two lawyers representing Costner at Monday’s hearing, noted Detmers took part in the construction and mock up process and ground breaking ceremony at Tatanka in June 2003.

“All of this conduct — taking part in the dedication ceremony and giving a speech — indicated she was agreeable to put these sculptures at this location for the long term,” Wiese said. He added that Costner said he would not have put nearly $6 million of his own money into building the Tatanka site if Detmers had not been agreeable to the location.

The Tatanka site is located on 85 acres of land next to 915 acres of land where Costner had envisioned building The Dunbar.

Detmers’ lawyer, Andrew Damgaard, concedes Detmers agreed to the placement in 2003 at Tatanka. But he said she was under the impression The Dunbar still would be built.

“It’s very clear from the record that people were telling her the resort was intended to be built, that it was intended to be built on that property,” he said.

Costner did not attend Monday’s hearing. The Supreme Court will issue a written decision at a later date.

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Personal injury lawyers & lawyers in the U.S. industry market research report ...-PR Web (press release)

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 13, 2012

Income for the personal injury lawyers and attorneys industry are expected to grow to $ 26.7 billion annually, 1.9% in the five years to 2012. In this period, the industry has benefited from an increase in the average age of the u.s. population, which led to the number of visits to the doctor has to rise. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Kevin Culbert contributes "the aging of the u.s. population to growth of the industry because older individuals are more prone to accidents slip-and-fall, which can result in personal injury cases." Besides, the subsequent growth in the number of doctor visit results in a greater number of malpractice suits. This factor is expected to contribute to the sales growth in 2012.

Unlike many industries that has the industry declined during the recession, personal injury attorneys and lawyers a countercyclical nature to it. During the five years until 2012, the number of car accidents has dropped the United States is expected to reach 1.4% per year to 5.6 million. Also, the number of workplace deaths declined on a year basis of 3.2% to 4,801. "In spite of this," says Culbert, "the recession has created cash-strapped individuals are more likely to be a personal injury case in case of an injury." As such, make the decrease of potential customers not the poor performance of the industry during the recession.

In the five years until 2017, is 2.0% to 29.5 billion dollar industry annually grow revenue forecast. During that time, the industry operators will benefit from an increase in revenue generated by structured settlements, which have become more popular over the last five years. Structured settlements are a scheme in which damages be paid off over a period of time instead of all at once. During the recession was more popular structured settlements because many defendants were not able to pay damages in a lump sum. As such, the industry operators a large part of the revenue from past settlements generating in the years going forward. While structured settlements boost industry profit margins in the next five years, will help the growth of profits of the industry will be restrained by increasing price competition. An inflow of law students, who pursued degrees instead of the labour market, enter will lead to higher competition and a boost in the number of small businesses. The industry will remain very fragmented, with the average company with only three employees. For more information, visit personal injury lawyers & lawyers in the IBISWorld report of the U.S. in the U.S. industry page.

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The Oklahoma personal injury lawyers warn public & Markoff of Atkins Tulsa ...-Houston Chronicle

The Oklahoma personal injury lawyers in the law firm of Atkins & Markoff, whose website URL can be found at http://www.oklalawyer.com, warn the public of a recent report published by the Tulsa World newspaper that details the investigation of two possible cases of bacterial meningitis, including the death of a four-year-old child who attends a daycare center in Pawnee County were. Parents are encouraged to take measures to protect their children against this risk.

Oklahoma City, OK (PRWEB) February 29, 2012

The Oklahoma personal injury lawyers & Markoff of Atkins, an Oklahoma law firm that dedicates his time to represent clients injured the public of a recent article, hereby warnings published in the Tulsa World newspaper that details the ongoing investigation of two possible cases of bacterial meningitis, including the death of a four-year-old child who attends a daycare center in Pawnee County were. Officials and employees at the daycare center are at stake steps to try to prevent the spread of this disease.

This Tulsa World article stated that the four-year-old child who was killed by bacterial meningitis died on a Sunday after attending the Centre of reception of the previous Friday. No specific relationship between the conditions at the center of the reception and of this child contraction of this disease, but bacterial meningitis can be spread between people through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretions that include coughing, sneezing and kissing.

According to a study conducted by the u.s. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2010, more than 30,000 children under the age of four treated in emergency rooms for diseases and injuries that occurred at reception centres in the United States. Common causes of these injuries and diseases are unsafe playground equipment, unsafe cribs, the failure to use child safety gates and the transmission of infectious diseases. Common injuries and illnesses that occur include traumatic brain injury itself at reception centres, broken bones, severe cuts and various forms of diseases.

In Oklahoma are licensed daycare facilities required to carry liability insurance per existing State law. These reception centres must wear at least $ 200,000 in liability coverage in order their licenses with a good reputation, and this insurance is designed to provide coverage to children who suffer injuries center daycare Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma personal injury lawyers & Markoff of Atkins to be ever zealous to parents proposals in terms of their awareness of the potential risks of injury or disease in reception centres. According to statistics provided by the National Association of child care Resource Referral agencies, more than 175,000 children who & are six years old and younger who current childcare need.

About Atkins & Markoff

Atkins & Markoff, whose Web site is located on http://www.oklalawyer.com, is a law firm consists of Oklahoma personal injury lawyers who represent consumers and process and defend their legal rights for almost 15 years. The company processed legal affairs including Oklahoma car accidents, class action lawsuits, child/day-care injuries, defective products, medical malpractice, General personal injury and workers ' compensation under other legal issues.

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North Carolina personal injury lawyers of & Cochran Sponsor MDA ... Hardison-PR Web (press release)

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

The North Carolina personal injury lawyers of & Cochran, lawyers meet again, Hardison sponsors of the Muscular Dystrophy Association/triangle muscle walk.

The event was set on Saturday, 24 March, on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Registration begins at 10 am the walk will kick off at 11 a.m. Lunch is served 12 noon to registered participants. Local band more rhythm will offer live music.

"We are honored to serve as sponsors of the MDA muscle walk, that triangle/a great success," said North Carolina personal injury and workers ' compensation lawyer Benjamin t. Cochran, the managing partner of & Hardison Cochran.

In addition to representatives of North Carolina victims of accidents and injuries, the company has a long history of community involvement. Each year, the company sponsors a wide variety of non-profit groups and charity events.

"The MDA/triangle muscle walk helps to raise funds for important research and services. It also helps to raise awareness of neuromuscular diseases, "said Cochran. "Above all it gives hope and support for muscular dystrophy patients and their families.

"If someone would like to see what the MDA is all about, we welcome you to join us on 24 March in downtown Raleigh."

The MDA/triangle muscle walk pays tribute to those with one of 40 diseases of the muscle damage. The event is a family-oriented gather. It offers light exercise for all concerned – children, adults, grandparents, students, corporate teams and more.

Of the MDA Eastern North Carolina District organises the event. The district's Office is located in Raleigh. It serves 18 provinces with more than 1,100 residents living with a form of muscular dystrophy.

Money raised by events such as the benefits triangle muscle walk these individuals. It raises funds for extensive patient service programs through MDA clinics at Duke and the University of North Carolina. The funds also support ongoing research worldwide and a week-long summer camp for children and young adults.

For more information about organizing or participating in a team or making a donation, visit the website or call (919) muscle walk triangle 783-0222.

"We hope that local companies will greatly meet, organize teams or other sponsors to consider charitable contributions MDA," said Cochran. "Every little bit helps."

About & Hardison Cochran, lawyers

& Hardison Cochran, lawyers, is a highly respected North Carolina personal injury, workers ' compensation and social security disability law firm with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Dunn, New Bern, Southern Pines and Wilmington. The firms practice areas include car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, nursing home abuse and negligence and traffic violations. The firm free calls at (800) 434-8399 or using the company online contact form for more information.

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Scranton personal injury attorney Melissa Scartelli named "Top Lawyers In ... -PR Web (press release)

Scranton, PA (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

Scranton personal injury lawyer of Scartelli, Melissa a. Olszewski Scartelli p.c. is recognized as one of the "Top Lawyers In Pennsylvania" by American Registry, LLC. A partner with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, American Registry recognized for her excellence in the legal community Scartelli, an impressive record of professional achievements and undisputed ethical standards.

"I am honored and humbled to be publicly honored as a Top Attorney in Pennsylvania," said Scartelli. "I constantly defiantly proud of myself as a legal professional, strive for excellence in the profession, and always adhering to the highest levels of ethical standards."

Only In 2011 and her business partner Peter Paul Olszewski protected Scartelli, Jr., a $ 550,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case by a 79-year-old woman who suffered a 23-month delay in the diagnosis of her lung cancer (Lackawanna County No. 3521-civil-2009). The ruling could be the biggest verdict for an older patient in Lackawanna County history. The lawyers also secured a $ 750,000 settlement for the family members of a prison inmate who died in federal prison in Lewisburg, PA. (U.s. District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 4: 10-cv-02603-JEJ).

With a focus on ongoing legal excellence and the representation of people who have been injured due to negligence, were two of only a few Scartelli Olszewski and Northeast Pennsylvania lawyers who attended the American Association for Justice 2011 Convention in Phoenix, Ariz., the personal injury lawyers There participated to a variety of educational seminars on hot topics and trends in personal injury and medical malpractice.

One of a handful of women process lawyers in Northeast Pennsylvania that a Board Certified civil Trial specialist, was established, p.c. Scartelli Scartelli Olszewski in 2001 the rights of accident victims and malpractice to protect. For over 20 years, she has a wide range of complex personal injury matters on behalf of critically injured plaintiffs in the State and federal courts of Pennsylvania treated. Areas of practice include Scartelli of car accidents, car accidents, faulty construction defects, and workplace drugs and medical devices, insurance bad faith, liquor liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, professional liability and psychiatric malpractice.

Scartelli on the Lackawanna Bar Association Board of Directors has served, sits on the Social Commission of the Luzerne County Bar Association and has served as President of the Northeast Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. She has been recognized by Thomas Reuters, published annually in Philadelphia magazine, as a 2009, 2010 and 2011 Pennsylvania Super lawyer ?. The Pennsylvania State Police In 2005, she received the highest citizenship Award. Scartelli Olszewski and are also members of the exclusive million Dollar Advocates Forum.

About Scartelli Olszewski, p.c.: founded in 2001, a number of complex cases on behalf of Scartelli Olszewski treats victims of accidents, malpractice victims and other injured individuals and their families. The company also represents criminal defendants. Practice areas include car accidents, car and workplace accidents, construction defects, criminal defense, defective drugs and medical devices, insurance bad faith, liquor liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, professional liability and psychiatric malpractice. Scartelli Olszewski is small enough to care even large enough to win for their clients in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA, region. For more information about the company, visit http://www.scartelli.com.

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North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers of Hardison & Cochran Sponsor MDA ... - PR Web (press release)

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Raleigh, N.C. (PRWEB) March 15, 2012

The North Carolina personal injury lawyers of Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law, are once again serving as sponsors of the Muscular Dystrophy Association / Triangle Muscle Walk.

The event is set for Saturday, March 24, on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh. Registration begins at 10 a.m. The walk will kick off at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served to registered participants at noon. Local band More Rhythm will provide live music.

“We are honored to serve as sponsors of the MDA / Triangle Muscle Walk, which has become a huge success,” said North Carolina personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney Benjamin T. Cochran, the managing partner of Hardison & Cochran.

In addition to representing North Carolina accident and injury victims, the firm has a long history of community involvement. Every year, the firm sponsors a wide variety of non-profit groups and charity events.

“The MDA / Triangle Muscle Walk helps to raise funds for important research and services. It also helps to raise awareness of neuromuscular diseases,” Cochran said. “Above all, it gives hope and support to muscular dystrophy patients and their families.

“If anyone would like to see what the MDA is all about, we welcome you to join us on March 24 in downtown Raleigh.”

The MDA / Triangle Muscle Walk pays tribute to those with any of 40 muscle-damage diseases. The event is a family-oriented gathering. It provides light exercise for all involved – children, adults, grandparents, students, corporate teams and more.

The MDA’s Eastern North Carolina District organizes the event. The district’s office is located in Raleigh. It serves 18 counties with more than 1,100 residents living with a form of muscular dystrophy.

Money raised by events such as the Triangle Muscle Walk benefits these individuals. It raises funds for extensive patient service programs through MDA clinics at Duke and the University of North Carolina. The funds also support ongoing worldwide research and a week-long summer camp for children and young adults.

For more information about organizing or joining a team or making a donation, please visit the Triangle Muscle Walk website or call (919) 783-0222.

“We hope local companies will strongly consider serving as sponsors, organizing teams or making other charitable contributions to MDA,” Cochran said. “Every little bit helps.”

About Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law

Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law, is a highly respected North Carolina personal injury, workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law firm with offices in Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Dunn, New Bern, Southern Pines and Wilmington. The firm’s practice areas include car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, nursing home abuse and negligence and traffic violations. For more information, call the firm toll-free at (800) 434-8399 or use the firm’s online contact form.

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Scranton personal injury attorney Melissa Scartelli named to "Top Lawyers In ... -Virtual Strategy Magazine

Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, PA lawyer honored for excellence in the legal profession.

Scranton, PA (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

Scranton personal injury lawyer of Scartelli, Melissa a. Olszewski Scartelli p.c. is recognized as one of the "Top Lawyers In Pennsylvania" by American Registry, LLC. A partner with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, American Registry recognized for her excellence in the legal community Scartelli, an impressive record of professional achievements and undisputed ethical standards.

"I am honored and humbled to be publicly honored as a Top Attorney in Pennsylvania," said Scartelli. "I constantly defiantly proud of myself as a legal professional, strive for excellence in the profession, and always adhering to the highest levels of ethical standards."

Only In 2011 and her business partner Peter Paul Olszewski protected Scartelli, Jr., a $ 550,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case by a 79-year-old woman who suffered a 23-month delay in the diagnosis of her lung cancer (Lackawanna County No. 3521-civil-2009). The ruling could be the biggest verdict for an older patient in Lackawanna County history. The lawyers also secured a $ 750,000 settlement for the family members of a prison inmate who died in federal prison in Lewisburg, PA. (U.s. District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 4: 10-cv-02603-JEJ).

With a focus on ongoing legal excellence and the representation of people who have been injured due to negligence, were two of only a few Scartelli Olszewski and Northeast Pennsylvania lawyers who attended the American Association for Justice 2011 Convention in Phoenix, Ariz., the personal injury lawyers There participated to a variety of educational seminars on hot topics and trends in personal injury and medical malpractice.

One of a handful of women process lawyers in Northeast Pennsylvania that a Board Certified civil Trial specialist, was established, p.c. Scartelli Scartelli Olszewski in 2001 the rights of accident victims and malpractice to protect. For over 20 years, she has a wide range of complex personal injury matters on behalf of critically injured plaintiffs in the State and federal courts of Pennsylvania treated. Areas of practice include Scartelli of car accidents, car accidents, faulty construction defects, and workplace drugs and medical devices, insurance bad faith, liquor liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, professional liability and psychiatric malpractice.

Scartelli on the Lackawanna Bar Association Board of Directors has served, sits on the Social Commission of the Luzerne County Bar Association and has served as President of the Northeast Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. She has been recognized by Thomas Reuters, published annually in Philadelphia magazine, as a 2009, 2010 and 2011 Pennsylvania Super lawyer ?. The Pennsylvania State Police In 2005, she received the highest citizenship Award. Scartelli Olszewski and are also members of the exclusive million Dollar Advocates Forum.

About Scartelli Olszewski, p.c.: founded in 2001, a number of complex cases on behalf of Scartelli Olszewski treats victims of accidents, malpractice victims and other injured individuals and their families. The company also represents criminal defendants. Practice areas include car accidents, car and workplace accidents, construction defects, criminal defense, defective drugs and medical devices, insurance bad faith, liquor liability, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, professional liability and psychiatric malpractice. Scartelli Olszewski is small enough to care even large enough to win for their clients in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA, region. For more information about the company, visit http://www.scartelli.com.

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