Placement Of Legal Notices Could Be Changed By Bill
03/14/2011 If the Oklahoma Legislature approves a bill changing the method by which legal notices are made public, only the computer-savvy would have access to that information. This is the general sentiment of those that oppose the bill authored by state Rep Randy Grau, a Republican from Edmond. House Bill 1971 seeks to allow “counties […]
Debate Over Right-To-Work Arrives In Missouri
03/14/2011 A proposed right-to-work legislation, similar to the one that brought 30,000 protesters to the capitol of Wisconsin, could potentially spark a fierce debate in Missouri’s Congress. Rob Mayer, the Missouri Senate President Pro Tem, along with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, supports making Missouri a right-to-work state. This was according to a […]
Attorney Mentoring Programs Encourages Diversity in The Legal Profession
03/14/2011 Mentoring programs are sometimes considered as practically worthless, but the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity hopes to change this by doing something different. It plans to single out up-and-coming attorneys and put them directly in the path of the law firm managing partners and the general counsel of some of the nation’s largest companies. […]
Industry Veteran Kevin O’Connel Appointed by Sfile Technology Corporation as President
03/14/2011 The immediate appointment of Kevin O’Connell as President and member of the Board of Directors was announced today by Sfile Technology Corporation. Mr. O’Connell is a long-time industry veteran and former Datacert executive. Frank D. Perez, the founder of Sfile, will continue to serve as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. […]
‘Lawsuit Funding’ Industry Regulation Faces Vague Future in Senate
03/14/2011 The Kentucky Senate is putting into consideration a bill that seeks to regulate the emerging “lawsuit-funding industry.” This industry involves companies advancing money to cash-strapped plaintiffs to take care of their living expenses in the hope of sharing in their courtroom paydays. Trotting through the House in just nine days, House Bill 412 won […]