SharePoint Content Management Extended For Law Firm Portals

 

XMLAW Announces New SPxConnect Module That Extends SharePoint Content Management

SharePoint Module Enhances Information Sharing and Collaboration with Support for both Distributed and Centralized Management of SharePoint Content

Canton, MA (PRWEB) January 30, 2006 – XMLAW announces the availability of the SPxConnect SharePoint Module which extends SharePoint’s Content Management capabilities, supporting both distributed and centralized management models. The Module combines content from multiple sites and areas into an aggregate, big-picture view and delivers content from centrally managed sites or areas throughout a portal environment.

SharePoint-based applications are becoming more prevalent in law firm portals because they are easy to create and use. This Module extends the use of lists, libraries and galleries, including documents, announcements, tasks, calendars and custom lists, to created dynamic, easily deployed and highly usable business solutions.

For example, a client team can have real-time access to aggregate views of content from matter sites or workspaces relating to their client. Conversely, matter teams can have access to content managed by the client team within the context of their matter workspace. SharePoint content from these areas, sites and workspaces can then be further extended to client extranet workspaces, providing secured access to aggregate views or filtered views of the same information.

“The SharePoint Module represents a strategic addition to our SPxConnect product line,” said Rob Saccone, President & CEO of XMLAW. “By adding SharePoint content to the list of information sources SPxConnect integrates, our customers can combine the capabilities of SharePoint list and library management with the content and functionality of other SPxConnect-integrated systems such as document management, time and billing or CRM applications. This greatly extends our customer’s ability to create enterprise class, integrated portal applications that span business systems and processes.”

The SharePoint Module is built on XMLAW’s SPxConnect v2.1 application framework, providing a complete foundation for quickly building applications with integration of content and functionality across line-of-business systems and custom-built applications. With this Module, firms can now connect information from both inside and outside SharePoint, taking full advantage of SharePoint while leveraging existing technology.

The SPxConnect SharePoint Module features:

o Simplified deployment and configuration – all through the browser.

o Central creation and management of views, characteristics and functionality, including context menus and navigation.

o Advanced parameter management to dynamically set web part properties and values within a user’s context using globally managed parameters, site properties, connections between web parts and query string parameters.

o Customizable tool pane, a recent enhancement to SPxConnect application framework. Web parts can be configured to expose configuration and parameter options in the standard SharePoint tool pane, allowing users with appropriate access rights to customize web parts without exposing advanced configuration options or technical information.

o A consistent and common user interface that adheres to SharePoint functional standards, styles and themes, reducing the need for training on separate applications.

About XMLAW

XMLAW is the leading provider of SharePoint products and services to the legal market. SPxConnect, XMLAW’s flagship product, provides quick creation of dynamic and integrated SharePoint collaborative workspaces with real-time, feature-rich access to practice, client and matter information. SPxConnect provides application and search integration with legal systems such as document management, practice management and CRM as well as custom-built applications.

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Application for Medicare Deeming Authority Published By Federal Register

 

Federal Register Publishes TÜV Healthcare Specialists’ Application for Medicare Deeming Authority

Healthcare quality firm TÜV Healthcare Specialists (TÜVHS) today announced that its application to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for deeming authority has been published in the Federal Register.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) January 30, 2006 -- Healthcare quality firm TÜV Healthcare Specialists (TÜVHS) today announced that its application to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for deeming authority has been published in the Federal Register.

The CMS request for public comments in the Federal Register is a key administrative milestone in the months-long process to achieve CMS hospital deeming authority for Medicare. TÜVHS completed its formal application for deeming authority in December. Posting in the Federal Register (http://www.gpoaccess.gov) moves the process into the public domain as a way to inform and involve healthcare leaders and the general public.

“January has been a significant month for us,” says Rebecca Wise, CEO of TÜVHS. “In addition to expanding our ISO 9001 and accreditation teams, we have been undergoing a rigorous evaluation of our operations by CMS. We want to be ready when CMS issues their decision.”

If granted deeming authority, TÜVHS will become the first new option for CMS hospital accreditation in 40 years, and the only service to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System into the accreditation process.

About TÜV Healthcare Specialists

TÜVHS (TÜV America Healthcare Specialists TÜV SUD Group LLC) is an experienced healthcare quality company dedicated to improving safety and patient outcomes in America’s hospitals. TÜVHS is a subsidiary of the international quality management and product testing company TÜV America. TÜV America is a Registrar for the international ISO 9001 Quality Management System. For more information visit: www.tuvhs.com.

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Small Business Capital Search Engine

Business Loan Matching Service For Small Business

Press Release by: 4eStrategy LLC

Published on openPR 01-27-2006 09:12 am - CET

(openPR) - Foothill Ranch, CA - January 26, 2006 -- Finding the right sources of financing for a small business can seem like an impossible task. But it doesn't have to be that way. Now there is a business capital search engine that has categorized the lending and investing criteria of over 4,000 U.S. based funding sources.

Business owners who are seeking business loans can enter information about what type of loan they are seeking and are quickly matched to what lenders have to offer. There is no obligation to apply for the business loans and business owners are given a free list of the funding sources they have matched.

The matching is done based on information provided by the business owner such as time in business, industry, location, revenue, credit scores and other specifics. This is then matched to the lending requirements provided by the funding sources. This gives both the business owner and the lender the best chance that a match will turn into a funded transaction.

The "business capital search engine" is found at http://www.businessfinance.com.

U.S based funding sources, with capital to place, can be listed in the business capital search engine for free. Likewise businesses in search of capital can use the matching service for free.

BusinessFinance.com matches businesses in search of capital with funding sources that have capital to lend or invest. Once a business in search of capital has completed a search and received their match list, they are given tools that instruct them how best to go about getting approved and how to prepare and present their request for funding.

Contact Corey Pierce for more insights into business finance. Direct line: (949) 305-2380 Email: info@businessfinance.com Other helpful information regarding the can be found at: http://www.businessfinance.com

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Other business loan sources listed by industry served:

 

Auto Repair Industry
Motor Home and RVs
Go Kart Racing
Construction and Heavy Equipment
Home Medical Equipment
Medical Equipment
Photography Industry
Auto Racing
Restaurant Equipment
Vending Machines

Credit Repair Companies Sued By FTC

FTC Sues “Credit Repair” Companies

Companies Targeted Spanish-speaking Consumers

Two companies targeting Spanish-speaking consumers with claims that they could improve consumers’ credit ratings have violated federal laws, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has asked a federal district court to halt both companies’ illegal business practices.

January 27, 2005 - According to separate FTC complaints, Florida-based Sunshine Credit Repair, Inc. and Service Brokers Associates, Inc. use Spanish and English-language advertising to induce consumers to pay up-front fees for the defendants’ “credit repair” services. The FTC alleges that Sunshine Credit typically charges a $198 fee for its services, while Service Brokers typically charges $300 to $400. Under the Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA), it is illegal to charge consumers money before performing the promised credit repair services. The FTC also charges that Sunshine Credit deceptively claims it can permanently delete accurate, negative information from consumers’ credit reports.

“When it comes to credit repair, only time, a conscientious effort, and a personal debt repayment plan will improve your credit report,” said Brad Elbein, Director of the FTC’s Southwest Regional Office. “No credit repair company or consumer has the right to remove accurate, current information from a credit report.”

The FTC further alleges that both companies violated other provisions of the CROA. According to the complaints, prior to their signing of a contract, both companies fail to provide consumers with required statements informing them about their rights under federal and state law to dispute inaccurate information themselves and explaining the limitations of credit repair. In addition, the FTC charges that both companies fail to inform consumers they have the right to cancel their contracts without penalty.

According to the FTC, consumers can remove inaccurate information from a credit report themselves – credit repair companies have no greater power to do so. If consumers notice errors on their credit reports, they should contact the credit bureau to dispute that information. The credit bureau will then conduct an investigation and, if the entry on the report is found to be inaccurate, it will be removed. The FTC’s consumer education brochure, Credit Repair: Self-Help May Be Best, offers advice for consumers looking to go through this process, as well as indicators that a “credit repair” offer may be a scam. The brochure is available at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/repair.htm.

The FTC alleges that Sunshine Credit and Service Brokers have violated the CROA by: (1) charging consumers money before performing promised services; (2) failing to provide consumers with written statements concerning their credit file rights; and (3) failing to inform consumers of their right to cancel a contract. The FTC further charges that Sunshine Credit violated the CROA and the FTC Act by making deceptive claims about the company’s ability to remove accurate, negative information from consumers’ credit reports.

The FTC has asked the court to halt the companies’ illegal business practices and award consumer redress.

The FTC’s complaint against Sunshine Credit names Sunshine Credit Repair, Inc., and Gabriela Etchevarne as defendants. The complaint against Service Brokers names Service Brokers Associates, Inc. and Daniel Gonzalez as defendants.

The Commission vote authorizing staff to file the complaints was 5-0. The complaints were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on January 26, 2005.

NOTE: The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the law has been or is being violated, and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The complaint is not a finding or ruling that the defendant has actually violated the law. The case will be decided by the court.

Copies of the Commission’s complaint are available from the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints), or to get free information on any of 150 consumer topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at http://www.ftc.gov. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jen Schwartzman
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2674

STAFF CONTACT:

Susan Arthur
FTC Southwest Region
214-979-9370

(FTC File No. 032-3200 – Sunshine Credit Repair)
(FTC File No. 032-3201 – Service Brokers Associates, Inc.)

Unfair Asbestos Legislation

 

Brayton Purcell Fighting Against Unfair Asbestos Legislation

Four clients of the Brayton Purcell law firm will travel to the capitol to fight against proposed asbestos legislation (S. 852). Three have developed cancers due to asbestos exposure; the fourth is a widow whose husband died from asbestos-related cancer.

Washington, DC (PRWEB)January 27, 2006 -- Four clients of the Brayton Purcell law firm will travel to our nation’s capitol next week to make their voices heard against S. 852. This unfair asbestos legislation would deny access to the courts for asbestos victims, who instead would be required to pursue their claims through an asbestos trust fund. Congressional analysts and other government experts predict that the trust fund would run out of money well before all asbestos victims could be compensated. Medical experts question the criteria that the bill uses to identify and classify the diseases related to asbestos.

A Father Suffering From Mesothelioma

One client, David Bakkie, was exposed to asbestos when he worked as an assembler, a lineman and a line construction supervisor. He is 50 years old and has two teenage sons, Christopher and Charles.

Last September, Mr. Bakkie was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that first attacks the membranes surrounding the lungs. The disease is caused by asbestos exposure.

A Ship Rigger’s Exposure to Asbestos

Ron Dutton is married and 51 years old. He has two daughters and a granddaughter. For many years, Mr. Dutton worked as a rigger on ships, a job that exposed him to asbestos. Like most other workers, he did not know about the danger to his health and was given no protection. Now he has asbestos–related colon cancer and asbestosis. Asbestosis is a progressive scarring of the lungs that is only caused by exposure to asbestos.

Mr. Dutton says that he is going to Washington to let the Senators know that workers who were exposed to asbestos have real illnesses and have the right to be compensated. He poses this question: “The government didn’t get in the way when asbestos manufacturers made huge profits, so why should it make it hard for people like me to be compensated when they become sick from asbestos products?”

An Asbestos Victim’s Widow

Joan Nettler Kiss became a widow last year when her husband, John, died of metastatic colon cancer. An insulator for 35 years, John Kiss was an active member of the Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 16 in San Francisco. He had worked in power plants, shipyards, and industrial and commercial sites throughout Northern California. He contracted asbestosis and colon cancer due to his exposure to asbestos at these jobs

After he retired as an insulator, Mr. Kiss began a second career as an investigator at Brayton Purcell because he wanted to help other asbestos victims. He was very proud of this job. His co–workers came to rely on his extensive knowledge of asbestos products and his ability to put clients at ease. Mr. Kiss eventually became the manager of the firm’s Investigations Department.

John Kiss had three children of his own and also helped raise two of Joan’s children. He was a proud grandfather to his eight grandchildren. He is sorely missed by his family, friends and co–workers.

A Machinist With Asbestos Lung Cancer

Mr. George Goodyard is married with four daughters. For 34 years, he worked as a machinist in naval and private shipyards. He now has asbestosis and lung cancer as the result of his on–the–job exposure to asbestos. He has had part of his lung removed, and visits his doctor every three months for a check–up and X–rays. He receives a CAT scan every six months, and hopes that his condition does not deteriorate further.

“They knew about asbestos in 1970, but didn’t tell us anything about it,” Mr. Goodyard said. “We didn't know about the risks we were taking.” He also points out that even today, the insulation used in ships may be 30 to 40 years old and contain asbestos. The asbestos can be easily disturbed and become airborne, allowing workers to breathe in asbestos fibers.

Mr. Goodyard has a court date set for later this year. However, if S. 852 becomes law, his asbestos case could be thrown out, and he would have to apply to the asbestos trust fund program instead. The delay would be a hardship for Mr. Goodyard and his family. The asbestos trust fund will not be up and running immediately, and S. 852 creates an unwieldy bureaucracy that may not be efficient or effective.

Protest Against S. 852

S. 852 is extremely bad legislation that will help asbestos–related companies, but harm people with asbestos diseases. Please call or write to your Senators and urge them to vote NO on S. 852. The bill may come before the Senate in early February, so it is important to do this right away. You can find your Senators’ names, e–mails, and telephone numbers on the U.S. Senate web site at http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

List of Client Cases

The four clients are involved in these cases:
David Bakkie: David Bakkie vs. Asbestos Defendants, San Francisco Superior Court, No.     491129
Ron Dutton: Ronald Dutton and Terri Dutton vs. Asbestos Defendants, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 420971
Joan Nettler: Joan Nettler, et al vs. Asbestos Defendants, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 413663
George Goodyard: George Goodyard vs. Asbestos Defendants, San Francisco Superior Court, No. 434978

About Brayton Purcell
For over 20 years, Brayton Purcell has helped clients protect their legal rights in the face of devastating losses such as illness, injuries, and harm to family members. The law firm enjoys a national reputation for the high quality of its personal injury and product liability work, particularly in the area of asbestos litigation. For more information, call 415-898-1555 or visit the firm web site at http://www.braytonlaw.com.

For information about asbestos and asbestos-related diseases, see the firm’s web sites, Mesothelioma Network, http://www.mesotheliomasite.com and Asbestos Network, http://www.asbestosnetwork.com.

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[Editor's comments: For information on asbestos and the lung cancer called Mesothelioma that exposure to asbestos causes, please visit http://www.mesothelioma-lung-cancer.org. (hris ]

 

When it Comes to Debt, Children Are Indeed the Future

New Study From LendingTree Reveals:
When it Comes to Debt, Children Are Indeed the Future
 
Conducted by Recognized Consumer Finance Expert, Study Highlights Changing View of
Debt Across All Life Stages

 

New York, NY - October 26, 2005 - An important new research report called "LIVING WITH DEBT: A Life Stage Analysis of Changing Attitudes and Behaviors" was released today at a press conference in New York City. The report, which was commissioned by LendingTree, examines how attitudes and behaviors related to consumer debt have changed between generations, and also how these attitudes and behaviors progress throughout the various stages of adult life. In recognition of the particular financial pressures and debt triggers that occur within certain groups, the study examines:

 

• College Students
• Young Singles
• Young Families
• Mature Families
• Empty Nesters
• Seniors

 

The full report, as well as the executive summary of highlights, can be downloaded at
www.lendingtree.com/livingwithdebt.

 

In underwriting this research, LendingTree hopes to contribute to the national dialogue about the state of debt in our lives, and, most importantly, to mobilize consumers to arm themselves with the financial literacy skills they need to make smart borrowing decisions.

 

The author of the report is Robert D. Manning, Ph.D., economist and professor of finance at the Rochester Institute of Technology, and author of Credit Card Nation. Dr. Manning is a specialist in consumer finance, socio-economic trends, and retail banking deregulation, and has testified before Congress on the use of credit.

 

Research Highlights

 

Overall, the study underscores several universal themes that appear consistently across life stages:

 

• Living with increasingly higher levels of debt has become an accepted and normal state of affairs - considered an inevitable and likely permanent feature of everyday life. The social stigma of high levels of debt is largely gone.

 

• Many people attribute their willingness to go into debt - or to take on additional levels of debt - directly to a dramatic increase in spending on children and grandchildren. Even older life stage groups, who more typically adhere to the "traditional" financial values of thrift and frugality, report using credit much more freely when spending on what they feel are "socially expected" lifestyle activities and accessories of their kids. Consequently, as families save less for college and rely more heavily on student loans, this contributes to higher debt levels among their children, who enter young adulthood with more debt (both student and consumer) than previous generations.

 

• Attitudes toward home ownership have changed, from simply providing necessary shelter to satisfying both a need and a tangible, secure (and considered near perfect) investment. Home ownership has become a much more important piece of the overall personal finance equation, with the real or expected appreciation in home equity often considered a financial stabilizer or "way out of trouble."

 

• Many participants feel ill-equipped to make prudent financial decisions, expressing an explicit desire for practical personal finance education, information and services. Long-term financial planning, with the exception of buying a house, is largely absent. Few have developed, let alone adhere to, a personal budget, although older groups were more likely than younger groups to do so.

 

Additional highlights for each life stage can be found in the executive summary at:
www.lendingtree.com/livingwithdebt.

 

Methodology
The study uses a life stage approach based on the assumption that the experiences of the different groups illuminate current and future trends related to consumption and saving/borrowing patterns. This approach helps to distinguish the unique influences of particular household dynamics, drawn from behaviors and experiences that vary across historical periods, or what is commonly referred to as "cohort effects." Therefore, each life stage group is specified as a methodologically and sociologically discrete category; two focus groups comprised of randomly-selected members of each of the six specified life stage groups were conducted on consecutive days over the summer of 2005 in three distinctly different geographic regions: Rochester, NY; Washington, D.C.; and Orlando, FL.

 

More information about the study's methodology can be found at:
www.lendingtree.com/livingwithdebt.

 

The LendingTree Commitment to Borrower Education
As part of its ongoing mission to empower borrowers, LendingTree also announced today it has launched a multi-year education and advocacy program around smart borrowing with the goal of inspiring consumers to make informed and savvy borrowing decisions.

 

Starting today, a reader-friendly and information-rich resource -The LendingTree Guide to Smart  Borrowing:  How to Use Credit Wisely Throughout Your Life - is available at no cost to consumers. The guide can be ordered in hard copy or downloaded electronically at:
www.lendingtree.com/livingwithdebt.

 

Also through the Smart Borrower education initiative, the LendingTree.com Web site offers an extensive library of articles, information, interactive tools, calculators and expert advice, all of which assist borrowers in making informed decisions about managing their debt. In addition, the company offers a free monthly educational newsletter and a series of comprehensive loan product guides designed to help borrowers understand and compare loan products and offers. They also provide helpful questions to ask during the borrowing process.

 

About LendingTree, LLC
LendingTree, LLC is the nation's leading online lending exchange, providing a marketplace that connects consumers with multiple lenders that compete for their business. Since inception, LendingTree has facilitated more than 16 million loan requests and $109 billion in closed loan transactions. LendingTree provides access to mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, auto loans, personal loans, and credit cards via
www.lendingtree.com and 800-555-TREE.

 

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, LendingTree, LLC is part of IAC Financial Services and Real Estate, an operating business of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI), which also owns or operates LendingTree Loans, LendingTree Settlement Services, LLC, GetSmart LendingSM, RealEstate.com, Domania, and iNest.

 

Media Contacts:
Gil Isenstein
Mullen PR
(978) 468-1155
gil.isenstein@mullen.com

 

Marcia Morphy
Rochester Institute of Technology
(585) 475-4951
 mpmuns@rit.edu

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The Coalition for Economic and Social Research (CESR) was founded in 2005 by Dr. Robert D. Manning and Harvey Warren in response to the worsening consumer debt crisis in America. CESR brings into constructive dialog all of those around the issue of excessive consumer debt, helping consumers find relief while respecting the debt owed. Tragically, as new bankruptcy legislation is being enacted, regulators are dismantling counseling options in their difficult effort to protect consumers in trouble from being abused.

 

Responsible debt relief can be a viable and vital last stop for consumers before a court ordered Chapter 13. How to safely assist and fairly qualify consumers who seek a dignified alternative to bankruptcy is an issue of shared concern for debtors, lenders, collectors, and consumer advocates. CESR is poised to be an effective listener and powerful voice addressing the needs and concerns of all within the coalition.

 

 

Leading Lawyers: Who's Who in Law

 

Attorneys Honored with Prestigious Award

Three lawyers from Nirenstein, Ruotolo & Gonzalez, P.L.C. named “Leading Lawyers” in the Valley by Phoenix Business Journal.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- Nirenstein, Ruotolo & Gonzàlez, P.L. C., one of Arizona’s most prestigious and well-known family law firms, was honored today as three of their attorneys were named “Leading Lawyers: Who’s Who in Law” in the Valley by the Phoenix Business Journal.

Alexander D. Nirenstein, Fred Ruotolo and Donna Heller were given the prestigious award based on career highlights, community and civic involvement, short answer questions regarding both their toughest and most rewarding cases and were required to provide their resume and letters of recommendation.

“It is a privilege to be honored for the work that we do,” said Alexander D. Nirenstein, managing partner for NRG. “We are in the company of some of the finest attorneys in the state.”

Previously “The Best of the Bar,” the Phoenix Business Journal’s “Leading Lawyers” is awarded annually. Twenty-five lawyers in the Phoenix area were bestowed the honor this year.

About Nirenstein, Ruotolo & González, P.L.C.
Founded in 2003 by three accomplished family law attorneys, NRG is a boutique family law firm that provides professional representation in Arizona divorce and family law litigation, mediation, appellate review and mental health and elder law services. NRG boasts nine experienced family law attorneys, two litigation analysts, three paralegals, and three support personnel. The firm represents many diverse clients, both in Arizona and nationally, and is the most-respected law firm in Arizona practicing divorce and family law exclusively. For additional information, please visit www.nrglaw.net or call 602.485.5800.

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Man Charged with Rape of 14-year-old Girl Has Charges Reduced

 

Charges Reduced Against San Diego Man Charged with Rape of 14-year-old Girl

Because of a poor investigation by police and the DA's office, the San Diego DA's office reduced the charges to simple battery.

(PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- Kent Hulsey of San Diego was charged on June 14, 2005 with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego, where he was an employee of a vendor. San Diego Case No. SCN196135.

I.F.R.S. Group, Inc., private investigators based in La Mirada were hired by the defense to investigate the case. Within a few weeks investigators from I.F.R.S. Group, Inc had uncovered information that proved that the San Diego District Attorney's Office had "over charged" Mr. Hulsy, the incident did not happen as the victim and her mother had reported it to the police.

Rick Mills, President of I.F.R.S. Group, Inc. said, "The evidence we uncovered included the background history of the victim and her family, as well as other compelling evidence that the police and DA's office had either ignored or not found."

Instead of conducting an investigation the San Diego County District Attorneys office was relying on the results from the DNA, which they were sure was going to come back positive to their suspect, Kent Hulsey. The DNA eventually came back and, there was none.

Because of the evidence gathered by I.F.R.S. Group, Inc. during their investigation, the San Diego District Attorney's Office decided not to proceed with the case, but to offer Mr. Hulsey a plea bargain of simple battery with three years probation.

So, he went from a potential seven years in prison down to three years probation.

Mr. Rick Mills, President of I.F.R.S. Group, Inc. said, "we come across so many of these criminal cases where our client, the defendant, is not guilty or at least not guilty of the charges charged, that is why it is so important that defendants in criminal cases and their attorneys hire competent criminal defense investigators."

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Attorney Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

 

Rochester New York Attorney Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

Stephen G. Schwarz, a partner in the firm of Faraci Lange, LLP of Rochester, NY has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2006 -- Stephen G. Schwarz, a partner in the firm of Faraci Lange, LLP of Rochester, NY has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.

The induction ceremony at which Mr. Schwarz became a Fellow took place recently before an audience of 1,020 persons during the recent 2005 Annual Meeting of the College in Chicago, Illinois.

Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality.

Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship. Membership in the College cannot exceed one per cent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. There are currently approximately 5,500 members in the United States and Canada, including active Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Judicial Fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their induction) and Honorary Fellows.

The College strives to improve and elevate the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the trial profession. Qualified lawyers are called to Fellowship in the College from all branches of trial practice. They are carefully selected from among those who customarily represent plaintiffs in civil cases and those who customarily represent defendants, those who prosecute accused of crime and those who defend them. The College is thus able to speak with a balanced voice on important issues affecting the legal profession and the
administration of justice.

Mr. Schwarz is Managing Partner of the Rochester Firm, Faraci Lange, one of the leading personal injury firms in Western New York. He joins his partner Angelo Faraci, who was admitted to the College in 1975 as one of only 17 lawyers in Rochester who are Fellows in the College. The newly inducted Fellow is an alumna (alumnus) of Albany Law School and is a former President of the Rochester Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

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Banks Have to Measure Operational Risks For Basel II

Basel ii and Legal Risk

Press Release by: George Lekatis Inc.

Published on openPR 01-23-2006 02:28 pm - CET

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(openPR) - In order to comply with Basel ii, banks have to measure all legal risks. This is really difficult, as there is no official definition in the new Basel Accord.

In order to meet the Basel ii requirements, banks have to measure operational risk.

According to Basel ii Accord Section 644 to 651, Operational risk is defined as the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems or from external events. This definition includes legal risk, but excludes strategic and reputational risk.

Legal risk, according to the Basel committee, includes, but is not limited to, exposure to fines, penalties, or punitive damages resulting from supervisory actions, as well as private settlements.

George Lekatis, a senior risk and compliance consultant, certified trainer, and general manager of a firm that bears his name, leads several Basel ii compliance classes every year in London, Europe and Asia (http://www.basel-ii-training.com/at/web/BaselPartners.htm). In all the classes, professionals from international banks ask the same questions:

First Question: "What is legal risk? Is there an official definition?"
The answer is that there is no official definition of legal risk. To make things worse, there is confusion between legal risk and operational risk in the official document.

According to the Basel committee, these are some of the legal and/or operational risks:
Internal fraud
External fraud
Employment practices leading to workers' compensation claims or other forms of liability
Client, product and business practice issues
Fiduciary breaches
Improper trading
Money laundering
Sales of unauthorized products
Collateral management failures
Incomplete legal documentation
Unapproved access to client accounts

Second Question: "How can we manage legal risk, and allocate capital for this risk using an advanced measurement approach?"

There are three approaches to the measurement of operational risk in Basel.
1. The basic approach: We apply a standard percentage to "the income" of the firm as a whole. It is difficult to call it "risk measurement"

2. The standardized approach: We do the same, but not for all the organization, but for each business line separately.

3. The advanced measurement approach: We need to know the "expected loss" and the "unexpected loss" amounts (it is unexpected loss... but it is expected that we can measure it using models).

It is obvious that even when banks use the "advanced" measurement approach, they do not really measure the legal risk. George Lekatis, in his web site http://www.legal-risk.com presents several issues regarding the disclosure, management and measurement of the legal risk, according to the Basel ii and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.

Contact George Lekatis for more information about Basel ii compliance training and consulting.
Email: lekatis@basel-ii-training.com
Other helpful information can be found at: http://www.basel-ii-training.com http://www.basel-ii-accord.com and http://www.legal-risk.com

School of Law at Hamline University to Host Informational Sessions

Hamline University School of Law to Host Informational Sessions

Who:     Hamline University School of Law  What:    Prospective Student Information Sessions  When:    Saturday, Jan. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. until noon  Where:   Hamline University School of Law, Law and Graduate Schools           Building  Contact: Web: www.hamline.edu/law/admissions/rsvp_info.html          Email: lawadm@hamline.edu          Phone: 800-338-3688 or 651-523-2461 

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2006--Hamline University School of Law: Hamline University School of Law will host two informational sessions for prospective students on Jan. 28 and Feb. 25, 2006. The sessions will provide information about Hamline's full-time weekday and part-time weekend programs, including the admissions process. Current students will share their perspective on studying law at Hamline University School of Law. Visitors also will meet with faculty and staff, learn about Hamline's law school curriculum and experiential learning opportunities, and take tours of the law school building.

Hamline University School of Law educates students to become professional and ethical lawyers who apply legal knowledge with disciplined imagination and a global perspective that allows them to strengthen society. The school also seeks to be a catalyst for reframing the legal landscape through distinguished guest speakers, thought-provoking symposia, and nationally recognized centers of excellence. Hamline's Alternative Dispute Resolution Center is ranked fifth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Hamline University School of Law was founded in 1972 and later merged with Hamline University, which is ranked first in Minnesota among comprehensive universities by U.S. News and World Report.

Contacts

Hamline University School of Law
Cynthia Bielke, 651-523-3169 (office)
651-683-1910 (cell)
cbielke01@hamline.edu

CNN Anderson Cooper To Have Attorney That Won Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company

 

Attorney that Won Major Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company to Appear on CNN

Brad Lakin of The Lakin Law Firm (www.lakinlaw.com) will appear on tonight’s broadcast of Anderson Cooper 360. Lakin won a $43 million verdict on behalf of his clients against Ford Motor Company, in a car fire case that caught the attention of the nation last April.

Wood River, IL (PRWEB) January 23, 2006 -- Brad Lakin of The Lakin Law Firm (www.lakinlaw.com) will appear on tonight’s broadcast of Anderson Cooper 360. Lakin won a $43 million verdict on behalf of his clients against Ford Motor Company, in a car fire case that caught the attention of the nation last April.

Many people still remember the fiery crash where a St. Louis area couple was trapped in their 1993 Lincoln Town Car, which erupted into flames after an accident on I-270 in Madison County, Illinois. A wrench in the Jablonski's trunk punctured the fuel tank during a rear end impact, which resulted in a fire.

John Jablonski, Sr. and his wife Dora Jablonski were both badly injured when their vehicle burst into flames. Mr. Jablonski suffered burns over 80% of his body and died of his injuries two days later and Mrs. Jablonski suffered permanent burns over 32% of her body, is unable to walk and currently resides in a nursing home.

Anderson Cooper will explore the circumstances behind the car fire, and how Lakin went about representing his clients in the case.

Brad Lakin said, "This is an important case for the Jablonskis who suffered horrible injuries, but it has national implications for millions of Americans who currently drive Ford’s Lincoln Town Car, Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria. While Ford has provided retrofits, trunk protection and warnings to police agencies it has refused to provide the same information to the civilian vehicle owners. So what we have is millions of people driving Ford’s Lincoln Town Car, Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria without knowing about the fire problem.”

Lakin explained that the Lincoln Town Car is designed with a vertical-behind-the-axle where the fuel tank is located in the rear crush zone, which increases the risk of fire in rear end collisions. "We contended that this design feature has been linked to numerous deaths and that Ford knew this design was dangerous yet took no action to protect the public."

Lakin’s firm is also known for its work in the area of nursing home abuse and neglect. He became involved in nursing home abuse and neglect cases after a personal tragedy to a family member. With one and half million Americans living in nursing homes the quality of patient care, or the lack thereof, has been making the headlines of late.

“We are launching a public awareness campaign in the next few weeks on the subject of nursing home abuse,” states Lakin. “We will be releasing a series of public service articles that will educate the public on this subject.

Over the past decade many among the baby boomer generation have been resorting to nursing home care for their elderly parents. Lakin feels that each of these individuals must understand what constitutes good care for their loved ones and how to go about choosing the right nursing home.

The article series will be released in February and can be found by going to www.lakinlaw.com.

About The Lakin Law Firm

The Lakin Law Firm is headquartered in Wood River, Illinois. Over the years, the firm has served clients from more than 45 states. The Lakin Law Firm was founded 25 years ago on the principle of representing working families.

For more information please contact:
Brad Lakin
The Lakin Law Firm
(618) 254 1127

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Healthcare Billing Abuse and Nursing Home Billing Abuse Out of Control

 

Nursing Home/Healthcare Billing Abuse Out of Control

The Americas Watchdog Corporate Whistleblower Center has just released the results of a year long study focused on Medicare & Medicaid that shows widespread billing abuse involving all aspects of healthcare. According to the report, in most cases examined, nursing homes, hospitals and or individual doctors are involved, and as usual its the US tax payer picking up the tab.

(PRWEB) January 22, 2006 -- The Corporate Whistle Blower Center has just reported its 2005 year end findings on the state of Medicare/Medicaid over billing/fraud in the United States, and according to the groups President Thomas Martin ,"the results are grim". The report included the top five areas where Medicare/Medicaid was over-billed or defrauded as follow:

1. Nursing Homes/Rehab Centers taking advantage of loop holes in Medicare/Medicaid billing proceedures that allow for widespread testing that should not have been done or were not needed. As an example an elderly patient on Medicare/Medicaid is admitted to a rehab center/nursing home with no speech problems and is sent to a speech therapist for a battery of unnecessary speech tests, or speech therapy at a cost of $5000-$10,000+. Unnecessary testing of Medicare/Medicaid patients costs the US Taxpayers tens of billions of dollars per year in unnecssary billing/fraud.

2. Most Nursing Homes/Rehab Centers are not providing anything close to mandatory time/hours per day with patients under their care. Nursing homes, rehab centers, and in some cases hospitals are required by Medicare/Medicaid to spend minimum hours per day, per patient. In most cases examined this is not happening in US nursing homes. This very wide spread practice puts at risk the patient and exposes the tax payer to a bill that should not have been paid. Needless or premature death/illness are a frequent result.

Another major result of the investigation was the discovery that illegal workers, who make up a very large percentage of all nursing home employees nationwide. Frequently these workers do not have a working knowledge of the English language. According to Thomas Martin President of Americas Watchdog; "its kind of hard to offer care to a nursing home patient on Medicare/Medicaid, if you cannot understand what the patient is telling you about their condition".

3. Doctors or Doctor Partnerships requiring Medicare/Medicaid patients to endure unnecssary testing or duplicative testing that fleeces the tax payer, and may put the patient at extreme risk. As an example, the investigation discovered Radiologists requiring the same patients to undergo the same types of testing, from other partners in the same practice group, or Cardilogists requiring heart patients to undergo the same heart tests from other cardiologists within the same practice group. Duplicative/Unnecessay medical testing/proccedures may account for 10% to 15% of all Medicare/Medicaid bills. Once again the tax payer gets stuck holding the bag at a cost of tens of billions of dollars each year.

4. Doctors perscribing the most expensive drugs (rather than generics) also account for up to 10% of all Medicare/Medicaid over-billings. While doctors can no longer take trips, or get lavish rewards directly from drug makers for perscribing the most expensive drugs, they can become a "consultant" for the drug company, and end up with the same type of lavish reward. According to Martin, Americas Watchdog, " its common that a drug company's "loyal" doctor" gets to become a drug company's "consultant", and then gets a first class, 7 day trip to Hawaii, where the doctor/"consultant" might give a one hour speech on the positive affects of an ED drug-to an empty room".

5. Botique hospitals, not for profits, or hospitals owned by doctors/investor groups are largely unregulated, and are not typically, on any federal, or state radar screen, with respect to the billings/compliance, related to Medicare or Medicaid patients. The net result of this; the taxpayer loses again. While large hospital systems or chains are forced to play by the "rules", with respect to physician recruitment, and or billing; not for profits, and or botique hospitals frequently do not play by any rules. According to Martin, "the only rule is how much money can we make and or where do we send the bill"?

City, County, State or Federal (aka VA) owned hospitals are also not held to any acceptable standard, with the net result being massive over-billing, fraud, or waste of precious Medicare/VA & Medicaid dollars. In the instance of government owned medical facilities, more patients, more medical staff, more administration, and more billings are all good things. Americas Watchdog Martin explains," this is because of the government employee motto; "if we don't use all of our money this year, we will not get as much money or more money next year". The net result is waste, fraud or abuse of Medicare/Medicaid that may dwarf the other four listed problem areas combined.

The Corporate Whistle Blower Center is always very interested in talking to healthcare workers/managers who might possess substantial proof related to Medicare or Medicaid over-billing or fraud. Individuals with substantial proof may be able to receive a significant reward for revealing their information. Americas Watchdog is the parent of the Corporate Whistleblower Center and would encourage individuals with information related to Medicare or Medicaid over-billing to contact us for a confidential interview.

If you are a law firm or a lawyer with a practice area that includes Qui Tams, Nursing Home abuse, Hospitals or class actions, Americas Watchdog has enormous reach in the investigation of, or in consulting on these types of cases. We also form Qui Tam partnerships with investors to expose wrong doing to federal agencies for a portion of the whistle blower reward.

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Press Contact: Thomas Martin
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New State Health Insurance Laws and Regulations Directory

Gor a Health Insurance Beef or Question? New State Health Insurance Laws and Regulations Directory Can Help

Press Release by: Benefits Boutique

Published on openPR 01-20-2006 09:03 am - CET

(openPR) - Plano, Texas USA
Directory of State Health Insurance Laws Helps Answer Health Insurance Complaints and Questions

Where can you go when you have a health insurance question or complaint? Are you overwhelmed by conflicting health insurance advice from friends, relatives, or agents?

Today, www.BenefitsBoutique.com announces the introduction of the National Directory of State Health Insurance Laws and Regulations. Benefits Boutique is a nationwide insurance agency and advisory resource offering affordable health and life insurance and sound advice to individuals, families and the self-employed.

The Directory is a new, free resource for anyone shopping for or puzzled by health insurance. The Directory refers visitors to many governmental and private resources that can give objective answers to health insurance questions and lodge complaints with government officials for their state.

Consumers are encouraged to visit the new National Directory of State Insurance Laws and Regulations at: http://www.BenefitsBoutique.com/health%20insurance%20regulations . Directory links and news items are updated regularly, and visitors are encouraged to bookmark and add the Directory to their web browser favorites folder.

According to Michael Chapman, president of www.BenefitsBoutique.com, "We developed the National Directory of State Health Insurance Regulations as a public service for consumers. We found that important and accurate health insurance official information is not readily available in yellow pages or online directories. Too often people rely on biased or inaccurate information and advice from friends and relatives. And health insurance regulations and laws are constantly changing, so we have included the latest state news items as well."

Included in the directory are many links to state and federal insurance regulating agencies, including state departments of insurance. These regulatory agencies provide valuable public information about the health insurance laws and regulations of their state, such as the complaint levels for health and life insurance companies and of licensed agents in the state.

Government-compiled complaint ratings are one important and objective measurement of quality and customer satisfaction which should be part of the consideration of individuals, families or the self-employed when shopping for affordable health insurance. Many state departments of insurance also offer a toll-free hotline service for individuals seeking sound health insurance advice, or who desire to file a complaint against their insurance company or agent.

Benefits Boutique offers nationwide, no-obligation, affordable health and life insurance quotes, sound advice and personal service. Consumers can visit the company website, www.BenefitsBoutique.com or call toll-free for answers to health and life insurance questions and no-obligation quotes. Consumers can even schedule a no-obligation consultation with a health insurance advisor from Benefits Boutique via a toll-free number, a free video web-conference or through Skype, a company owned by eBay.com that provides free online phone service around the world.

Contact Michael Chapman for more insights into this topic. Direct line: (888) 398-6246 Email: mtchapman@BenefitsBoutique.com Other helpful information regarding the can be found at: http://www.BenfitsBoutique.com.

For More Information Contact:

Michael Chapman
mtchapman@BenefitsBoutique.com
http://www.BenefitsBoutique.com
(888) 398-6246

Search Anyone's Phone Records, License Plates, and Dresser Drawers Online

Legally Search Anyone's Phone Records, License Plates, and More

Press Release by: Arthur Publishing

Published on openPR 01-20-2006 09:04 am - CET

(openPR) - Bloomington, IN - January 20, 2005 -- Legally search anyone's phone records, including your own. Your personal information has never been more accessible, quicker or cheaper to obtain than it is today. At People-Search.com anyone can obtain personal records by searching dozens of databases and billions of records in a single search.

"Your phone records are for sale" screamed a Chicago Sun-Times headline recently. Security and privacy concerns aside, if you want to check on a cheating husband, wife, girlfriend or boyfriend, doing so is as easy as going to www.clickriver.net/peoplesearch. You can do a background check on a potential employee or check the location of a dead beat dad or mom.

The number one use of personal information search services is locating or identifying a missing person or discovering more information about someone for personal and/or business purposes. In a matter of seconds anyone can find information about you that you never knew was available on the internet. Using the fastest record search on the internet today, www.clickriver.com/peoplesearch takes advantage of technology and searches for information about you and/or others.

For less than the price of dinner and a movie you can search the same databases used by the government and law enforcement. You can have instant access to locate practically anyone including lost family, lost friends, old classmates, potential dates, neighbors and people who are missing. Find personal information from the comfort of your own home, and at a fraction of the cost of hiring a private investigator.

Searches are completely discreet and leave no record behind. The information is securely transferred from various multiple private, public and government databases and data centers to a secure page for the user's eyes only. Privacy is People-Search.com's number one concern and they deliver it 100% of the time.

For additional information on how to find information that you need for your business or personal use please visit www.clickriver.net/peoplesearch.

About People-Search.com

People-Search.com is one of the first web sites that provides their members with the information that years ago was not accessible to them. The records and information that People-Search.com provides their members is information that can be found no where else. Giving individuals the ability to conduct their own investigations on others as well as themselves is fundamental to the company's mission.

Contact:

Dan Johnson
Arthur Publishing
http://www.clickriver.net/PeopleSearch

Amputee Got $16.5 million, Wants New Trial Since Others Are Getting More

 

New Trial Awarded to Amputee: Jury Confusion Led to Reduced Award

A Highland, Indiana man whose leg was amputated in an industrial accident five years ago is entitled to a new trial, according to the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

(PRWEB) January 21, 2006 -- John Mesman, 44, and his former wife, Judy, 47, were awarded $16.5 million by a federal court jury in Hammond in 2003. Although a record verdict at the time, larger net jury verdicts for a leg amputation have been returned since then in Indiana and elsewhere.

Mr. Mesman’s attorneys argued that Crane Pro designed a defective crane and that the company failed to properly warn Infra Metals employees about the potential danger. The jury agreed, but then allocated only one-third of the total fault to Crane Pro, with the remainder attributed to Mesman’s employer, Infra Metals.

The federal court of appeals affirmed the new trial order for Mr. Mesman because “the jury had been confused.”

The Court of Appeals held that the jury was reasonable in concluding that, “all things considered, [Crane Pro’s failure to design the renovated crane in such a way as to protect Mesman against the kind of error that Van Til made was negligent,” and that it was wrong to enter judgment in favor of Crane Pro.

“Under Indiana law, John can only recover worker’s compensation benefits from his employer, and those benefits must be fully repaid from his verdict,” said Mesman’s attorneys. “We believe if the jury had fully understood that all fault attributed to Inframetals would actually be subtracted from John’s portion of the verdict, the fault percentage to Inframetals would have been little or nothing.”

The new trial is scheduled for early 2006. John Mesman and Judy Mesman vs. Crane Pro Services, et al., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Case No. 04-2146.

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Attorney Opens New Criminal Defense Offices

 

Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff Rubenstein Opens New West LA Offices

Well known and highly regarded criminal defense attorney Jeff Rubenstein opens new offices for his business The Law Offices of Jeffery K. Rubenstein as a professional corporation. Mr. Rubenstein’s new offices are located at 1849 Sawtelle Boulevard, Suite 640, Los Angeles, California 90025. Tel: 310-477-2100.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 20, 2006 -- The Law Offices of Jeffery K. Rubenstein http://www.jkrlaw.com/base/aboutus.html now offer an experienced support staff which includes experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys http://www.jkrlaw.com/res/los-angeles-criminal-defense-attorneys.html who will confidently handle a large array of Los Angeles Criminal defense cases including: DUI http://www.jkrlaw.com/res/los-angeles-dui-attorney.html , Drug, under the influence, all types of theft and fraud cases, Domestic violence cases, white collar crimes, and all other types of criminal cases.

Our Los Angeles County attorneys http://www.jkrlaw.com/res/la-criminal-defense-attorney.html are now available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are a team of experienced Los Angeles criminal attorneys who will answer client’s calls and provide free consultations by an actual criminal defense attorney day or night.

We are also pleased to announce that Jeff Rubenstein has recently been featured on The Abrams Report on MSNBC http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3036652/ and on the CBS Evening News as well as Inside Edition as a legal pundit. Attorney Jeff Rubenstein also remains active with The Constitutional Rights Foundation as an editor, advisor and instructor.

Attorney Jeff Rubenstein is also pleased to announce a new commitment to teaching courses on Juvenile Justice, Basic law, and Public Administration as an Associate Professor at National University’s Graduate level program at the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.

Attorney Jeff Rubenstein is also pleased to announce a new commitment to teaching courses on Juvenile Justice, Basic law, and Public Administration as an Associate Professor at National University’s Graduate level program at the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.

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Court Reporting Firm Clients Get Software Update

Acclaim Legal Releases Solaria Update for Court Reporting Firm clients

Press Release by: Acclaim Legal Services, Inc.

Published on openPR 01-18-2006 08:44 am - CET

Fort Collins, Colorado USA January 6, 2006 - (openPR) - Acclaim Legal Services, Inc. responds to client input to quickly enhance new features in their industry leading court reporting firm deposition calendar, attorney billing, and court reporter payroll software. Input from agency owners and office managers move directly to the software if it contributes to all firms, their reporters, and attorneys. The evaluation version is also available for prospective clients from the company website.

With this release Acclaim Solaria now further integrates with the web-based deposition exhibit and transcript file repository software, DepoManage, to allow SSL security and tighter control of the user changes. Also, we have added to our deposition calendar feature when reviewing the depositions scheduled for a day, week, or month with the color coding. Now you will be able to more easily see which jobs need attention and focus on those higher priority items. This will assist your assignment of court reporters, attorney order tracking and billing, and court reporter payroll. It's all connected so you enter one piece of information and the software tracks it for you. Now your office management software sees where everything is in the work flow and keeps it moving smoothly.

This is apparent in the results of a recent survey of clients. The respondents rated Acclaim Solaria higher than any other court reporting office management software they had used in features, ease-of-use, and functionality. On average the court reporting firm users said they saw an improvement of over 40% in the efficiencies of their calendar/scheduling team and over 30% improvement in their order production tracking and client billing teams. "Whether you are a one person office or an office of 50 users, this is a significant improvement in your efficiency and staff utilization... and ultimately your bottom line," said Mr. Etl.

"Moving from our previous DOS-based solution (StenAccount) to Acclaim Legal's solution was one of the best decisions we've made. As a busy court reporting firm, we needed a Windows-based business solution that was both easy-to-implement and easy-to-use. Not only did Acclaim Legal provide the best solution for our needs, but they support their product with excellent services. And while we can't think of anything we'd change about their product, we also know that each new update will contain well designed, useful features that help us improve our business." - CC - Cleveland OH

Contact Terry Etl for more insights into this topic. Direct line: 1(888) 211-8397
Email: sales@acclaimlegal.com
Other helpful information: http://www.AcclaimLegal.com.

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NACBA States Bankruptcy Filings To Increase

Bankruptcy Filings Predicted to Rebound

Press Release by: David M. Siegel & Associates

Published on openPR 01-18-2006 05:28 pm - CET

(openPR) - The new bankruptcy law that generally went into effect on October 17, 2005 caused a feverish rush to file.  The period immediately after October 17th was drastically slow for consumer bankruptcy professionals throughout the United States. Bradford W. Botes, Executive Director for NACBA (National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys) states that he is "confident that the rate of filings will pick back up during the first quarter of 2006." He sites the increase in credit card minimum payments, increased fuel costs and ever increasing interest rates as factors which will increase the rate of future filings.

Botes further states that "three things have lead to the recent decrease in filings:

1. Virtually everyone who was considering bankruptcy filed prior to October 17, 2005;
2. The last two months of the year are always somewhat slow;
3. Many people think that bankruptcy is no longer an option."

David Siegel, Chicago bankruptcy attorney and American Bankruptcy Institute member, is doubtful that the rebound will occur as quickly as predicted by Botes and others. "I simply have not seen nor felt the normal interest in bankruptcy for this time of the year, specifically, with regard to filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The need to save homes through Chapter 13 bankruptcy has remained somewhat constant, however." (Special Reports are available at http://www.bankruptcylawyerschicago.com)

In the near future, NACBA will commence a media awareness campaign to get the word out that bankruptcy is still an option for those caught in the clutches of debt. That media campaign along with a steady stream of television advertisement espousing bankruptcy should have some impact.

For Further Information:

David M. Siegel
790 Chaddick Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
davidmsiegel@hotmail.com
(847) 520-8100
www.bankruptcylawyerschicago.com

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