Rocket Lawyer(TM) Announces UK Leadership Team

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire -03/30/12)- Rocket Lawyer?, the fastest growing online legal service, has moved forward in its plan to bring affordable legal help to the UK. As a critical first step, the company is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Mark Edwards, as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of its UK division. Rocket Lawyer is also announcing the opening of its London office and the hiring of key staff who share the company's commitment to making the law more accessible to the British consumer online.

Rocket Lawyer provides easy and affordable legal services and has helped over 20 million people and organizations in the United States. As Rocket Lawyer expands its mission to serve the UK, Mark Edwards brings a wealth of experience and an understanding of the unique needs of British consumers.

"Many people in the UK have been underserved by traditional legal services," said Charley Moore, Founder and Executive Chairman of Rocket Lawyer. "Combine that with the current economic recovery and cuts to government legal aid, and it is even more compelling for us to offer an affordable alternative. We're thrilled to have Mark Edwards at the head of our UK service because of his experience and his shared passion for our mission."

The Rocket Lawyer UK team also includes Imran Shariff, as Head of Operations. Imran joins the team from BSkyB and brings several years of business performance management expertise.

About Mark Edwards, VP and General Manager
With a decade of experience as an innovator and business leader in the UK legal industry, Mark specializes in creating and growing new businesses based on sound market insight and customer need. He sees the team and the people in it as the crucial component for building a successful business.

Prior to joining Rocket Lawyer in 2012, Mark led the legal business development team for LexisNexis UK. There, he managed a cross-functional team, and was responsible for the full lifecycle of product innovation -- from proposition development and business case, through the launch and early sales traction. During his time at LexisNexis UK he built two new product lines.

Previously, Mark was a user experience consultant, working in various industries including telecommunications and health.

Mark has a Computing degree, a masters in User Experience, and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence.

About Rocket Lawyer?
At Rocket Lawyer, we believe everyone deserves easy and affordable legal services. Since 2008 we've helped over 20 million people and small businesses take care of their legal matters -- so they can focus on what really matters. For more information on Rocket Lawyer, please visit http://www.rocketlawyer.com and follow Rocket Lawyer on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.

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San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Announces the Launch of a New Website - PR Web (press release)

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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2012

http://www.SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneyz.org, based in San Diego, California announces the launch of its new website. Clients can find valuable information regarding San Diego personal injury lawyers and other services by visiting this website.

Of the thousands of people involved in automobile accidents each year, many fail to pursue further justice for their injury. A serious car accident can mean time off of work, continual health problems and mounting medical bills during a hospital stay. Insurance companies only cover a small portion of these overwhelming expenses. Anyone involved in a car accident should consult a San Diego personal injury lawyer to find out how they can get what is owed to them after an accident.

Each year thousands of people are involved in automobile accidents that lead to hospitalization, long term injury and even death. The staff at San Diego Personal Injury Attorneys are focused on providing justice for injured parties who need a San Diego personal injury lawyer. With years of experience living and representing clients in and around the San Diego, California area, the law firm knows what it takes to win a case against other drivers after an accident.

The new website, SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneyz.org, has been launched to provide clients with valuable information on what to do in event of an accident. The San Diego auto accident lawyer that is chosen will hire expert witnesses to testify on your behalf during a court hearing. The goal of any lawyer is to work for the best possible outcome for their client. More information on the benefits and things clients should know about automobile accidents can be found on the new http://www.SanDiegoPersonalInjuryAttorneyz.org website.

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Goldberg Segalla Announces International Expansion With Opening of London Office Led by Clive O'Connell

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NEW YORK, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldberg Segalla is pleased to announce the law firm will expand internationally with the opening of an office in London led by leading reinsurance solicitor Clive O'Connell. The office will open in April 2012 and will be located in the heart of London's finance and insurance district at No. 1 Cornhill across from the Royal Exchange. The London expansion and addition of Mr. O'Connell closely follows former New York State Superintendent of Insurance James J. Wrynn joining the firm as head of its Manhattan office and regulatory compliance practice.

Mr. O'Connell is the former head of the Commercial Risk and Reinsurance Department at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP in London. He is recognized as one of the world's leading insurance and reinsurance legal professionals in all major international legal ranking directories, including Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, Euromoney Expert Guides, Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyers, and others. The Chambers and Partners directory has noted, "Clive O'Connell is deemed a formidable reinsurance lawyer by market sources." In 2011, Legal 500 called him "one of the best reinsurance lawyers in London."

"Adding Clive O'Connell to our Global Insurance Services team significantly enhances our Best Practices, client-driven service model," said Daniel W. Gerber, Co-Chair of Goldberg Segalla's Global Insurance Services Practice Group. "Our clients will greatly benefit from Clive's talents, experience, and unparalleled understanding of the complex global insurance and reinsurance markets. We are thrilled to welcome him to a growing team."

"I am excited to join the talented professionals at Goldberg Segalla," Mr. O'Connell said. "This forward-thinking firm takes great pride not only in being a premier law firm serving international markets, but also in achieving that status through hard work and putting the needs of its clients above all else. Goldberg Segalla's ethos is one of innovation, superior service, and collaboration amongst its lawyers and across its offices and practice groups. I look forward to contributing to the success of the firm and its international client base in the insurance and reinsurance industry."

Mr. O'Connell's experience includes representing clients in some of the world's largest reinsurance disputes in recent years. He has acted for clients on wording both of their general programs as well as unique transactions. He has also been involved in every aspect of run-off and exit strategies for reinsurers and insurers.

Mr. O'Connell has acted for clients in disputes in a variety of forums including the Commercial Court and arbitration in England, the federal and state courts and arbitration in the United States, the Commercial Court and arbitration in France, as well as other jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Jamaica, Switzerland, Sweden, and Hong Kong. He is currently General Counsel of the International Insurance Society, and is a regular presenter at meetings of the International Association of Claims Professionals. Since 2005, he has been the Legal Correspondent of The Review - Worldwide Reinsurance magazine. Mr. O'Connell writes regularly for publications including Insurance Day, Reactions, and Global Reinsurance. He is a contributor to Reinsurance Practice and the Law and an author of a chapter on legal issues for Alternative Risk Strategies. He has served for several years on the panel deciding Reactions Magazine's London Market Awards.

About Goldberg Segalla

Goldberg Segalla is an AV-rated, Best Practices law firm more than 140 lawyers strong, with offices in New York (New York, Garden City, White Plains, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo), New Jersey (Princeton), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Connecticut (Hartford), and Europe (London). The firm represents and acts for clients in litigated and non-litigated matters in areas such as insurance coverage, bad faith, reinsurance, policy wording, insurance regulatory and market conduct, captive risk programs, commercial and business litigation, professional liability, catastrophic personal injury, products liability, fire and arson, drug and medical device, environmental, intellectual property, construction defect, labor and employment, trucking and transportation, and municipal liability. Additional information about the firm can be found at www.GoldbergSegalla.com.

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