Legal Marketing & PR

Life Sciences Transactions on Rebound in Massachusetts?

Posted on December 03, 2009
Attorney Mark Tarallo writes on mbbp.com that life sciences transactions may be on the rebound in Massachusetts. He points to recent M&A activity involving Massachusetts companies as a signal that the transaction activity may be on a come back. He cites transaction by Inverness Medical Innovation purchase of Free & Clear, Biogen Idec's all-case tender offer for outstanding shares of Facet Biotech, and Covidien's planned acquisition of Aspect Medical Systems recent examples of activity...

Dispute Resolution for Design Construction Industry

Posted on October 31, 2009
DH Consulting Group, located in Boston, MA, specializes in analysis of complex design and construction issues in support of cost-effective and time-sensitive dispute resolution. Focusing on support services to legal representation of owners, contractors, design professionals, insurance carriers and their counsel, DH Consulting brings big-project expertise and hands-on industry familiarity to the defense team...

New Hampshire Law Firm Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell - New Site Index

Posted on October 15, 2009
New Hampshire law firm Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell has launched an updated web site featuring its core industry focus in these areas:Financial Services and BankingInsurance and Insurance DefenseEnergy & UtilitiesReal Estate DevelopmentThe site map has been slightly rearranged and is awaiting Google's reindexing (hint, hint):About UsAttorneysIndustriesPracticesResourcesNewsContactSitemapLearn more at gcglaw...

New Hampshire Film Seminar Features Entertainment Lawyers Garon and Maloney

Posted on October 10, 2009
CONCORD, NH ? Business and entertainment attorneys Jon Garon and Denis Maloney will be among the featured panelists at the New Hampshire Film Festival taking place October 15th - 18th in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.Garon and Maloney will participate in a panel discussion for independent filmmakers titled ?The Top Ten Legal and Business Choices for Independent Filmmakers,? presented by the New Hampshire Film and Television Office...

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Best Lawyers in America Selects Three from Lubin & Meyer

Posted on September 30, 2009
Three Boston Lawyers in the practices of Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation are selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2010 -- Andrew C. Meyer, Jr., Robert M. Higgins, and William J. Thompson. Boston, MA ? Lubin & Meyer PC is pleased to announce that three of its Boston trial attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession...

What's the Cost of Registering a Trademark?

Posted on September 29, 2009
One of the most common questions asked of any trademark attorney is "How much does it cost to register a trademark?" And as Attorney Thomas Dunn reveals in his recent blog post, most lawyers will tell you, "It depends." But then, he does go on and try to answer the question as directly as possible...

Do-It-Yourself Marketing Tips for Small Law Firms

Posted on September 27, 2009
Legal Marketing Reader's latest feature article is:Small Law Firm Marketing: Do-It-Yourself Marketing TipsBy John O. Cunningham Small firm lawyers don?t need expensive advertising to be effective marketers. With some diligence and imagination, small law firms can imitate the marketing strategies and programs of larger firms ? even with part-time or no in-house professional marketing staff...

Sculptra, Now FDA Approved for Facial Cosmetic Use, Offered by Christine Hamori, MD, on Boston's South Shore

Posted on September 22, 2009
BOSTON ? Dr. Christine A. Hamori, board-certified plastic surgeon, is pleased to announce the availability of Sculptra® Aesthetic, an FDA-approved injectable product that restores and corrects the signs of facial fat loss by replacing lost volume. Also known as "poly-L-lactic acid," it is synthetic, and biocompatible (does not harm the body) and biodegradable (able to be broken down by the body)...

Bankruptcy Representation Now Offered by Quat Law Offices

Posted on September 15, 2009
Attorney Kenneth D. Quat and Quat Law Offices will now be providing bankruptcy counseling and legal services to consumers. The expansion of services allows Quat Law Offices, located in Cambridge, MA, to provide additional services to its client base, as well as to provide "seamless" representation to those clients who can benefit from bankruptcy and from bringing an adversary proceeding in Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court...

John Maley Appointed Vermont Chair of American College of Trial Lawyers

Posted on September 12, 2009
Burlington, VT ? Attorney John Maley, founding partner of personal injury law firm Sylvester & Maley PC, has been appointed Vermont State Chair of the American College of Trial Lawyers for a one-year term (2009-2010). Attorney Maley was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers in 1999...

Publishing Attorney Reveals Secrets of Writer's Agent Contracts

Posted on September 11, 2009
Waltham, MA ? Publishing and licensing attorney Howard Zaharoff explains in Agency Contracts Declassified the value of writers having an agent as well as how best to negotiate the book agent's contract. He details three main points to keep in mind when negotiating with a writing agent:Agents should represent the work, not the worker...

Buying Distressed Properties in New Hamsphire ? NH Foreclosures

Posted on September 10, 2009
Real estate attorney Erik Newman writes:"Opportunities for purchasing distressed and unfinished developments at deep discounts are abundant, but so are the associated risks."In his article, What To Watch For When Buying Distressed Developments in New Hampshire, he presents that awareness of the risks combined with rigorous due diligence can minimize some of the otherwise unforeseen expenses and liabilities...

IP Patent Lawyer Sean Detweiler Joins MBBP

Posted on September 07, 2009
IP Patent Lawyer Sean Detweiler Joins MBBP - Waltham, MAShared via AddThisWALTHAM, MA ? Business law firm Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton is pleased to announce that Sean D. Detweiler has joined the firm as a member.Sean practices in all areas of intellectual property law including: utility and design patent preparation and prosecution, trademark registration, domain name dispute resolution, and the provision of patentability and non-infringement opinions...

Nine Attorneys Named Best Lawyers ? New Hampshire

Posted on September 01, 2009
CONCORD, NH ? Nine New Hampshire attorneys at the law firm of Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, P.C. have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers publishes an annual referral guide, The Best Lawyers in America, which includes 39,766 attorneys in 80 specialties, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia...

Gerard O'Connor ? Clean Tech Lawyer ? Joins Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton

Posted on June 20, 2009
WALTHAM, MA ? Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton has announced that Gerard P. O'Connor, a noted business and clean technology attorney formerly with Foley Hoag, has joined the firm as a member. O'Connor, who is clerk for both the Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition and the New England Clean Energy Council, advises early stage energy technology companies and software companies in all aspects of their formation and growth, including negotiating and carrying out financing transactions, strategic alliances and joint venture agreements...

Massachusetts Attorney General Embracing Social Media

Posted on June 19, 2009
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is embracing social media as a way to be "more transparent in government," according to a statement on the AG's web site, and for outreach, education and information. They include:A blog: At Issue & In FocusA Twitter page - MassAGOAn e-newsletter - Building Better CommunitiesA YouTube Channel - MassAttorneyGeneralFor more information, see the Web Communications Policies page on the AG's web site.

Filmmaker's Book is Updated for Social Media and Changing Economy

Posted on June 09, 2009
Rapid changes in the economy and within social media has prompted New Hampshire entertainment attorney and Hamline University Law Professor Jon Garon to substantially update his popular filmmaker's handbook, The Independent Filmmaker's Law and Business Guide: Financing, Shooting, and Distributing Independent and Digital Films, to address strategies for financing film, completing principal photography, and obtaining distribution...

Massachusetts Plastic Surgeon Gets Website Makeover

Posted on May 31, 2009
Massachusetts plastic surgeon Christine A. Hamori, MD has launched an updated web site including an integrated plastic surgery blog. Hamori's plastic surgey practice includes a full-service skin spa with many anti-aging and cosmetic treatments that are non-surgical including laser treatments and those regularly featured on television such as Thermage, VelaShape and Latisse...

MBBP Launches ?Good Company? Law Firm Blog

Posted on May 26, 2009
Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton has launched a law firm blog titled, Good Company, as a place to share news and information about its attorneys, its clients, and the things that connect them. Attorneys at the Waltham, MA law firm hope it will help to illustrate the type of work they do and in the process showcase some of the companies they with.

Collections Cases Dismissed

Posted on May 19, 2009
Via his blog, Massachusetts Consumer Rights, attorney Kenneth Quat writes that:"Judges sitting in the Quincy and Brockton District Courts each recently dismissed collection cases brought by CACH, LLC, against clients of Quat Law Offices. CACH is a "debt-buyer" based in Denver which sues Massachusetts consumers through Cambece Law Offices...

Best Practices for Integrating New Lateral Partners at Your Law Firm

Posted on April 14, 2009
Ten Ways to Boost Lateral Partner Integration is the latest law firm marketing article on Legal Marketing Reader. Written by Katie Rutter, the article provides a brief overview of this trend and tips on best practices for integrating new lateral partners into the fold...

Google Health Allows Sharing Medical Records Online

Posted on March 31, 2009
Leave it to Google... Google Health, a product that lets you organize, store, and manage your medical records securely online, just announced a new sharing feature. Google Health users can now invite others they trust (family members, a trusted care provider, a friend or a doctor) to view their medical records and personal health information online...

Lawyers Using Social Web to Network

Posted on March 25, 2009
Lawyers are waking up to the potential of social networking web sites to help them enhance relationships and grow their networks. A good article that explains what its all about from the point of view of attorneys is Using the Web to Network published by Chicago Lawyer...

Community Bank Compensation and Benefits Trends

Posted on March 24, 2009
Community Bank Compensation and Benefit Trends Seminar - April 8, 2009 CONCORD, NH ? A seminar on Community Bank Compensation Issues will be held April 8, 2009, at the New Hampshire law firm of Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell in Concord...

RGGI's Third Auction Trades $117M Carbon Credits

Posted on March 20, 2009
Mass. High Tech reports "The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) executed its third auction of carbon dioxide allowances this week, with the results announced today. RGGI is a 10-state alternative energy cap and trade program aimed at reducing greenhouse gasses through the auctioning of renewable energy credits and other vehicles...

Personnel Record Requests in Massachusetts

Posted on March 18, 2009
Massachusetts employment lawyers at Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, Waltham, MA, have published an informative article addressing terminated employees access to their personnel files seeking possible claims. The article is featured in the firm's Employment Law Advisor newsletter: Responding to Personnel Record Requests in Massachusetts...

Copyright Basics for Musicians - Copyright Law

Posted on March 18, 2009
Jon M. Garon, an attorney with the Concord, NH, law firm, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, and professor of law at Hamline University School of Law, has published a new article of interest to musicians. Copyright Basics for Musicians, provides an overview of essential copyright issues that every musician should know...

CDM Reform Addressed by Lee at Carbon Market Insights 2009

Posted on March 18, 2009
Cathy Lee, emissions trading consultant with Lee International, will present at Carbon Market Insights 2009, a Point Carbon conference taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 17-19, 2009. Lee will present on Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Reform...

Boston Law Firm Chosen Medical Malpractice Boutique Law Firm

Posted on March 08, 2009
BOSTON, MA ? Lubin & Meyer PC, a personal injury law firm specializing in medical malpractice law, is pleased to announce its membership in the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF).Lubin & Meyer is a leader in the field of medical malpractice law and has obtained many of the state's largest verdicts and settlements on personal injury cases including: cerebral palsy and birth injuries, misdiagnosed cancers, medical errors and medical negligence...

Marketing in a Recession for Law Firms

Posted on March 08, 2009
The latest feature article on Legal Marketing Reader speaks to the timely topic of marketing in a recession. Written by marketing consultant Deborah Scaringi, a veteran law firm marketer and a former president of the Legal Marketing Association's New England Chapter, the article is titled: Recessionary Thinking: 12 Smart Marketing Tips for Tough Times...

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