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Albany, NY (PRWEB) June 21, 2011

Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP, is pleased to announce that Joshua E. Mackey, a partner in the firm, has been designated as a New York state chair for the prestigious Council on Litigation Management (CLM). The state chair position is a leadership role within CLM, and those serving in the role assist in the development and growth of the Council, foster local communications, and provide more opportunities for members to participate in the organization. State chairs also establish and monitor CLM strategic affiliations for state and local organizations and associations.

CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprised of thousands of insurance companies, corporations, corporate counsel, litigation and risk managers, claims professionals and attorneys. Through education and collaboration, the organization?s goals are to create a common interest in the representation of companies by law firms, and to promote and further the highest standards of litigation management in pursuit of client defense. Membership for selected attorneys and law firms is by invitation only, and is based on nominations from CLM fellows.

Head of the Insurance Defense practice group for Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP, Josh concentrates his practice in litigation, primarily insurance-related matters involving fraud, coverage, breach of contract, subrogation and negligence. He also handles bankruptcy and general litigation matters, and has advised clients on land use issues, as well as matters relating to liquor licensing and compliance. Josh has extensive experience in insurance fraud prevention, investigation, and defense. He has handled a variety of legal matters involving allegations of fraud, including arson, automobile insurance claims, medical claims, property theft, insurance agent misconduct and bankruptcy fraud. He has conducted training for major insurance carriers and Fortune 500 companies, as well as continuing legal education classes for attorneys as a lecturer for Lorman Education Services.

In addition to his work with CLM, Josh is also president of the New York State chapter of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII) and the New York State chapter of Special Investigation Units (SIU), and is a member of the Defense Research Institute.

About Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP:

Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde has a seasoned team of transactional and trial lawyers committed to serving clients with effective, efficient legal representation. The firm?s attorneys provide the same service they would expect to receive if they were the client. Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde combines the broad perspective of generalists with skill in the firm?s respective fields. Although they prefer cooperation, the firm is ready to aggressively represent clients? interests in court, when necessary.

The firm?s mission is simple and straightforward: to diligently and effectively represent and protect a client’s interests while adhering to the highest standards of ethics, integrity and professionalism. The firm accomplishes this by offering the level of professional skill and sophistication found in the country’s largest law firms, with the personal service clients can receive only from a small firm.

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London (PRWEB) December 8, 2009

The Albany Group has introduced support for electronic signatures with the debut of EchoSign for its locations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Late last month, contingent workforce management firm Albany rolled out EchoSign electronic signature software in EMEA, enabling all contracts to be signed online. EchoSign reduces the time to sign contracts from days and weeks to hours in most cases. EchoSign also enables Albany to significantly reduce its carbon footprint.

Albany clients have been broadly enthusiastic, benefiting from cost-savings and efficiency over manual methods for signing contracts. This is among several initiatives that form Albany’s corporate responsibility program and efforts to be more environmentally friendly. The company plans to roll out the electronic signature capabilities in other regions throughout 2010.

Although less than a decade old, digital signatures are widely accepted and legally admissible in many countries worldwide. The UK adopted and implemented certain provisions of the EU’s Electronic Commerce Directive in the Electronic Communications Act 2000. All communications and documents emailed through EchoSign are encrypted with full 128-bit SSL security.

“EchoSign exponentially helps Albany reduce turn-around times for finalising contracts,” said Cornelius Hattingh, Albany EMEA operations director. “Clients appreciate its ease of use, the proven legality of signing contracts online and reduced distribution, paper and postage. It’s also a great preventative measure for contracts being lost or misplaced.”

About EchoSign

The EchoSign electronic signature program automates the entire signature process in just one click, from the request for signature to the distribution and filing of the executed agreement or form. With nothing to download, learn or install, there is no faster, more secure way to get contracts signed, tracked and filed. EchoSign has over one million users at organizations such as British Telecom, Delta Airlines, and Time Warner Cable.

Those interested in using EchoSign in their own businesses can access a free version at http://www.thealbanygroup.com/echosign.

About Albany

Albany combines unparalleled global experience, knowledge and capability to help companies, recruitment agencies and individuals connect and work together around the world. Its workforce solutions are supported by a global network of experts spanning payroll, taxation, insurance, HR, labour law, immigration, and visa regulations.

Contact:

Jason Posel

Senior Vice President

USA: +1 954 332 2366

UK: +44 (0)20 7280 4200

Jason.Posel(at)thealbanygroup(dot)com

http://www.thealbanygroup.com

This press release was distributed through PR Web by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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New York drug rehab centers address a variety of addictions. New York City’s location provides easy access to numerous other cities in just a few hours’ drive, making it a very attractive hub for drug traffickers. There are drug detoxification and rehabilitation centers around the state to attempt to deal with the effects of addictive drugs. As in most states, New York employs a variety of drug treatment methods to treat addictions. The three main categories of treatment, however, are inpatient treatment, residential treatment and drug rehabilitation.

Inpatient treatment centers provide 24 hour care to those who are fighting dependence on an addictive substance. The benefit of this type of treatment is that the patient is taken out of the environment in which drugs are accessible and provides constant support, counseling and monitoring. The length of stay in this type of facility varies. Most insurance companies limit the length of stay to 20-30 days.

Residential treatment is very similar to inpatient treatment in that the person being treated lives at the facility during the treatment period. Length of stay is usually about 28 days. New York residential drug rehab facilities provide both individual and group counseling sessions and may vary in the amount of freedom allowed patients. Some facilities are open, allowing patients to come and go at will, while others strictly monitor patient activity and do not allow leaving the premises during the treatment period.

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Drug rehabilitation programs in New York State employ a variety of methods an addict should understand before attempting to find a drug rehab center. Such methods include programs that advocate going “cold turkey”? to the use of other monitored drugs to offset the symptoms of withdrawal a person feels during the detox period. It is important for anyone seeking drug addiction treatment to carefully consider the programs available and which of those offers the best chance at success. There is no one size fits all answer.

The most beneficial programs are those that provide both medical and psychological treatment. There are usually underlying emotional issues that must be dealt with in order to increase the probability that the person with drug dependence can maintain sobriety on a long-term basis. It is necessary to help the person being treated for addiction to learn to handle the stress associated with everyday life and to be able to build healthy relationships with family and friends. If it is needed, family counseling sessions may be used to help the individual and family members heal the wounds the drug addiction has caused and to address any other issues that may have contributed to the addiction in the first place.

Drug rehabilitation treatment centers can be found throughout the state of New York. They are certainly available in the larger cities, like New York City alcohol rehabs, Albany and Syracuse, but can also be found in many of the smaller towns. It is often beneficial for the person being treated to go to another location, away from where he or she lives, for treatment. There are over 200 communities within the state of New York that have drug treatment facilities available. Cost varies based upon the type of treatment and length of stay.