Jackson & Hertogs Ends 2009 With Honors From ACQ Finance Magazine & Chambers USA

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, December 25, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jackson & Hertogs LLP is pleased to have won ACQ Finance Magazine's 2009 Country Award (USA) for Achievement, in the category "Immigration Law Firm of the Year". The ACQ Finance Country Awards aim to identify and recognize excellence through an independent poll of roughly 35,000 ACQ Finance Magazine readers, former contributors, and industry experts. Award winners were determined by polls conducted over the past twelve months.

"We are gratified to have received from peers and clients recognition of our recent accomplishments," said partner Norman C. Plotkin. "All of us are particularly proud of the successful launch of our new technology-based I-9 compliance services, including the electronic conversion and audit of over 20,000 paper I-9 records for one of our clients."

The 2009 Chambers USA Guide also listed Jackson & Hertogs among the top ranks of California's immigration practices. The 2009 Chambers USA Guide praised Jackson & Hertogs as a "commendable value for money," enjoying "an illustrious history in corporate immigration" and "consolidating its position in the market as its newer generation of lawyers come into their own." Chambers praised Mr. Plotkin for his "sound, tailor-made advice," and managing partner Ilana Drummond as one who "particularly shines" in labor certification practice. Senior Associate Daniel Horne was praised for his "deep analysis of immigration law." Chambers ranks attorneys and law firms after interviewing thousands of lawyers and clients around the United States. Jackson & Hertogs was recognized in a number of other leading legal directories in 2009, including Who's Who Legal and Martindale-Hubbell.

ABOUT ACQ FINANCE MAGAZINE

ACQ Finance, published in England and distributed digitally around the world, represents business professionals and opens up a new way of thinking about business magazines. It provides expert commentary and lighter-hearted viewpoints mixed with straight-line transaction news and analysis.

ABOUT CHAMBERS USA

For the last twenty years, Chambers has published the leading directories of the legal profession. Chambers' reputation is based on the independence and objectivity of its research. Chambers has 100 full-time researchers who interview thousands of lawyers and their clients around the world. This intensive, continuous research identifies the world's leading lawyers and law firms - those who perform best according to the criteria most valued by clients.

ABOUT JACKSON & HERTOGS LLP

Founded in 1950, Jackson & Hertogs is one of America's oldest immigration law firms. With eight attorneys expert in US and global visa practice, the firm represents clients large and small throughout the high technology and life science sectors. For further information, please visit www.jackson-hertogs.com, or contact the firm at (800) 780-2008.

SOURCE: Jackson & Hertogs LLP

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