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Defense attorney says medical marijuana prosecutions are an attempt to ‘veto’ voter-approved law
A Helena lawyer is asking a federal court judge to throw out the charges against his client, saying that the U.S. Attorney’s office has no right to “veto” Montana voters’ approval of medical marijuana. (More)

US Law News – U.S. ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES ARREST OF BRITISH LAWYER FOR PARTICIPATING IN 11-YEAR TAX FRAUD SCHEME INVOLVING …
Defendant Allegedly Helped American Family Hide $10 Million in Swiss Accounts and Covertly Bring Money into the U.S. (More)

Scottsdale Personal Injury Attorney Quoted On Local News About New Arizona Bicycle Law
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –  Scottsdale personal injury attorney Mike Wade of the Wade & Nysather law firm has appeared on Phoenix’s ABC15 in a segment about newly proposed legislation … (More)

Around the Blawgosphere: Why Can’t We Deduct Student Loan Interest from Taxes?; 10-Year Blawggers
Home? Schooling? Philadelphia lawyer Kelly Phillips Erb has already disclosed to her blawg’s readers that she has substantial student loan debt . This week at Taxgirl, she wonders why the government severely limits what student loan interest can be deducted from one’s personal income tax. “There are practically no restrictions on the amount of deductions you can take for buying a home,” she writes. But “you may not claim student loan interest if your income level exceeds $150,000 for married couples filing jointly or $75,000 for individual taxpayers. Additionally, the amount of your student lo (More)

Lawyer Is Suspended Amid Allegations He Punched and Bit a Cop Who Tasered Him
A South Carolina lawyer won’t be allowed to practice law during an investigation of allegations that he punched and bit a state trooper in Utah. Charleston lawyer Michael DuPree was placed on interim suspension last month due to his arrest in Park City, Utah, the Post and Courier reports. According to police reports cited by the newspaper, the March 22 incident began when a state trooper pulled over a car in which DuPree was riding. DuPree allegedly swore at the officer, refused to identify himself and refused to get out of the car. After an officer shocked DuPree with a… (More)

Elder-law attorney to speak in Barrow County
Wallace Kelleman, an elder-law attorney who spent much of her life as a registered nurse, will speak on elder-law and elder-care issues to the Alzheimer’s Family Support group at 7 p.m. (More)

Attorney Articles

Texas Public Records Online Database
Each of us makes picks everyday. In encountering varied sorts of individuals at the office, school or anywhere, we oftentimes have to make up our minds if we should rely on certain folks, specifically those … (More)

Instant Search On Death Records
Like that of the individuals’ birth, marriage and divorce, if any, the death of a person should be recorded as well, as this is also a significant occurrence. The importance of a death record is … (More)

International Construction Arbitration
The global marketplace requires companies to expand and explore business opportunities overseas. With the competitive industry the world has today, doing business abroad comes as second nature because expansion is an essential factor for business … (More)

Corporate Lawyer: Choosing the Right Person to Represent Your Business
Finding the right corporate lawyer can make a huge difference in the legal protection and advice your company receives. Look for someone with both knowledge of the law and experience. (More)

A Divorce Lawyer Can Deliver Great Results
When you are terminating a marriage it is important that you have a divorce lawyer to help you figure things out. Learn what you are rightly due and avoid paying unfair costs in child support. An attorney can help you. (More)

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Dewey & LeBoeuf Sends WARN Notice to US Workers, Says Law Firm Could Close
Citing “a period of extraordinary difficulties in the last few days,” Dewey & LeBoeuf has warned all United States personnel in an internal memo “it is possible that adverse developments could ultimately result in the closure of the firm, which would result in the termination of your employment.” The notice doesn’t provide a specific date when employment might cease. Such advance notice of potential mass layoffs is required under the federal Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (“WARN”) and a number of similar state laws. Both the Daily Journal (sub. req.) and the DealBook blog of (More)

At Least 12 More Partners Exit Dewey & LeBoeuf for McDermott, Morgan Lewis and Pillsbury Winthrop
Updated: There is news Friday that at least 12 more partners are exiting from the troubled Dewey & LeBoeuf, which has already lost about one-third of its partners in 2012. The exiting partners include four hired by McDermott Will & Emery in Germany; two practice leaders headed to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman from Dewey’s offices in Abu Dhabi and London; and another six that Bloomberg says, relying on an unidentified source, are leaving the Russian and Almaty, Kazakhstan, offices for Morgan Lewis & Bockius. Meanwhile, Dewey sent out so-called WARN notices to all U.S. employees on Friday, ale (More)

Former Texas Lawmaker Agrees to Be Disbarred After Guilty Plea to Aiding Judicial Bribery Scheme
A former Texas lawmaker has agreed to be disbarred after pleading guilty last year in a federal criminal case concerning a judicial bribery scheme. Jim Solis also continues to cooperate with the ongoing federal criminal case, his lawyer, Sharon E. Conway, told the Brownsville Herald. “Mr. Solis acknowledges that his conduct that gave rise to the federal matter would result in disbarment, and he entered into the agreed judgment of disbarment because it was the right thing to do,” Conway said in a written statement. Solis had practiced since 1989, after earning his law degree at Texas Southe (More)

Accused Sept. 11 Plotters to Be Arraigned; Lawyer Doesn’t Expect Guilty Pleas
A lawyer for one of five defendants accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks said he doesn’t expect any guilty pleas in their arraignments on Saturday before a Guantanamo military tribunal. Accused mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the planning, and co-defendant Ramzi Binalshibh has said he was proud of the attacks, the Associated Press reports. But the civilian lawyer for Binalshibh, Jim Harrington, tells AP he expects all five defendants to fight the charges. “I don’t think anyone is going to plead guilty,” he says. After the arraignment, a hearing will (More)

The Biggest Little Law Firm(R) in Kansas City, Van Osdol & Magruder, P.C., Announces New Attorney
KANSAS CITY, MO– – The Biggest Little Law Firm® in Kansas City, Van Osdol & Magruder, P.C., is delighted to include Anthony L. Gosserand in its cadre of capable lawyers to help clients with their legal … (More)

Attorney Articles

Tax Debt Relief and Penalties You Should Know About
To be able to achieve tax debt relief, you need to be able to understand all the penalties that are possible that can add to your debt even further. It’s important to have a good … (More)

Criminal Stealth: Fleecing by US County Commissioners
Government entity should be a protector of its citizens. It has a fiduciary responsibility to do so. People depend on government to look out for their best interests, a type of trust they don’t often place in other establishments. (More)

Ten Positive Signs of Life for the E-Discovery Document Review Industry
The average lawyer might perceive recent news about the e-discovery document review industry as being gloomy. Nevertheless, business is booming and there are a lot of reasons to celebrate. Following (not in any order) is a discussion of the ten positive signs of life: (More)

Improve Your Credit Regardless!
Explore the ways to improve your credit scores and credit history with simple methods. Utilize letters and correspondence with details on the law and the proper methods in which to deal with the various credit companies. (More)

Road Traffic Accidents in Boston Lincolnshire
Although many car accidents have contributing road factors, the majority of car accident compensation cases are due to human error. This can be due to a lack of judgment or because of intoxication. In cases … (More)

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Attorney News

Young Lawyer Shares What She Wished She Knew Before Law School
This is a guest post by estate planning attorney Sona Tatiyants. I started law school a decade ago. At the time, the post 9-11 economy was on a major decline and law schools across the country were seeing a huge surge in the number of applicants. Hundreds of thousands?? of college grads were applying seeking … (More)

Obama Attorney’s Challenge to Arizona Immigration Law Baffles Justices
The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday showed support for a key component of Arizona’s immigration law that requires local police to check the immigration status of those suspected of being in the country illegally. (More)

Reuters: As Dewey Downsizes, Smaller Law Firm’s Prepack May Be Roadmap for Solid Future
Amidst news from the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) that Dewey & LeBoeuf is not only seeking to lease 160,000 square feet of space in its New York headquarters but is putting its executive floor on the sublease market, as well as reports that well-known law firms are in discussions with teams of partners in the firm’s London and Russia offices, comes a suggestion from Reuters. A prepackaged bankruptcy of a smaller law firm in Florida, believed to be the first such successful effort of its kind, could offer a road map for the disintegrating law firm’s long-term survival as… (More)

Probation Violation re Ex-Client Voyeurism Case Results in 15-Month Jail Term for Ind. Attorney
An Indiana lawyer had been sentenced to 15 months of probation and 3 months of electronic detention at home after his conditional guilty plea to voyeurism. A former client contended he recorded their sexual encounter without her consent. She also said he offered to trade legal services for sex. However, William R. Wallace now is sentenced to 15 months in prison for probation violation after his guilty plea in October to voyeurism and other charges, the Evansville Courier & Press reports. Wallace agreed to plead guilty in October to child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in exchan (More)

Public Defender Testified, Against Ex-Client, re Transcript Accuracy; Will Ex-Client Get New Trial?
One day in May 2010, an assistant public defender in Newport News, Va., got an unusual phone call. A prosecutor pursuing a case against a former client of Brian Keeley’s wanted his help. A witness who had testified earlier and pointed the finger at defendant Mario Lamar Turner now said he couldn’t recall what happened. But the judge was refusing to admit the transcript of the earlier testimony because it wasn’t signed by the court reporter, as required. That afternoon, Keeley testified in court that the transcript was accurate and the circuit court judge found Turner guilty in a shooting… (More)

Nationwide Law Center Hires Lead Attorney Daniel Ruggiero
Nationwide Law Center and Attorney Daniel Ruggiero team up to help Homeowners. Attorney Daniel Ruggiero has Bar Licenses in seven States.Irvine, CA (PRWEB) April 24, 2012 Nationwide Law Center is now truly Nationwide with adding Lead Attorney Daniel Ruggiero with Bar Licenses in seven States. Now Nationwide Law Center has Attorney’s representing client’s in all fifty states. Daniel Ruggiero … (More)

Attorney Articles

3 Ways in which an experienced Colorado Criminal Lawyer can help you
A Colorado criminal lawyer can assist you to build a strong case against the Government’s prosecutor to get a fair judgment in court. The punishment for breaking criminal laws can be severe in Colorado. You … (More)

Helping a Criminal Lawyer With Open Communication
If you are working with a criminal lawyer, open communication is essential to a successful defense. Here are some of the things you should inform your representation of. (More)

Hire An Auto Accident Lawyer For Representation
An auto accident lawyer can provide services to you if your are involved in a collision. He will help you by working towards a settlement for your injuries. (More)

What To Do If Charged with Assault in New Jersey
Do you need a Monmouth County Assault Charges Attorney? You may if you have been charged with crimes associated with threatening or assaulting another person. These types of charges can lead to severe penalties if … (More)

501c3 Nonprofit Brand Development
Brand building is just one component of the nonprofit sector a large number of men and women have a tendency to just forget about as soon as they get going with their organization. Given that … (More)

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Attorney general to address Law Day celebration
The Leavenworth County Bar Association will hold its annual Law Day ceremony at noon May 1 in Courtroom No. 3 on the fourth floor of the Leavenworth Justice Center. The public is invited. (More)

2 McCarthy Tetrault Lawyers Testify About Files for a Current Client, the Ex-CEO of Nortel Networks
Updated: In what may be the first such testimony ever in a Canadian white-collar crime trial, two Bay Street lawyers for a former CEO of a major corporation are being called upon to offer potentially incriminating evidence against the client they are representing in ongoing legal proceedings. Attorneys Tom Heintzman and Junior Sirivar of McCarthy Tétrault testified Tuesday in a Toronto fraud case concerning their legal files about ex-CEO Frank Dunn of onetime telecom giant Nortel Networks Corp., the Financial Post reports. Although they sought to assert traditional attorney-client privilege, (More)

Attorney Candace Carroll shares knowledge of law with numerous institutions
Candace Carroll is an appellate practitioner with Sullivan, Hill, Lewin, Rez & Engel. She has more than 30 years experience handling appeals in the federal and state courts, and has handled cases on a wide range of subjects, including contract disputes, insurance and indemnity issues, wrongful termination, intellectual property, personal injury and family law matters. (More)

US Supreme Court Nixes Torture Suit Against Palestinian Authority and PLO
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a 1991 federal law authorizing foreign torture suits may not be used to sue organizations. The decision bars a suit by relatives of a naturalized U.S. citizen who died after being arrested in 2005 by Palestinian Authority intelligence officers. The suit was brought under the Torture Victim Protection Act, which authorizes suits against “an individual” for torture and extrajudicial killings committed under color of law of any foreign nation. Named defendants were the Authority and the Palestinian Liberation Organization. The opinion (PDF) by (More)

Orlando city attorney joins law firm that lobbies city
Orlando’s part-time city attorney has joined one of Orlando’s largest law practices — a firm that also has a handful of employees registered to lobby at City Hall. (More)

Attorney Articles

How To Get Expungement – Part 2
If you want to get expungement, you will need to go through some legal procedures. You will need the following information for preparing your expungement petition and prove eligibility: 1. Your arrest date as an adult or when you were taken into custody as a juvenile. (More)

Hiring a Tax Attorney: The Benefits to You
Anyone can fire up the latest version of DIY software and do their yearly filings, but there are plenty of things a tax attorney can help you with that a piece of software cannot. Here are some of the benefits you get when you hire a lawyer in this field. (More)

First Attendance Meeting On Traffic Tickets
A lot of people charged with a traffic ticket make a decision to file for a first attendance meeting. Many do not know what first attendance meeting actually is. It is common to hear from … (More)

Auto parking Lots and your Personal Injury Lawyer in Las Vegas
When you notice the word “car accident”, the first thing that relates to your brain will be a multi-car smash-up in the highway someplace. Unknown to many, even something as fairly risk-free as a parking … (More)

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Kelley Drye Settles EEOC Suit re Alleged Partner Age Discrimination, Will Pay $570K to D’Ablemont
Settling an age-discrimination lawsuit brought on behalf of a partner by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a well-known 350-attorney New York law firm has agreed not to reduce its partners’ pay based on their age. In an April 3 consent decree that was signed Tuesday by a federal magistrate judge in Manhattan, Kelley Drye & Warren didn’t admit to allegations of age discrimination but made the pay promise and agreed not to fire any employee or maintain “any formal or informal policy or practice requiring involuntary retirement of a partner” due to age, reports Bloomberg. The settl (More)

In UK First, TV Camera Will Be Allowed to Film Sentencing in Criminal Case
In what is being billed as the first time a television camera has ever been permitted to film a criminal sentencing in the United Kingdom, broadcaster STV will be allowed to do so in the case of a Scottish murderer expected to be jailed for life for killing his 38-year-old former mistress. David Gilroy, 49, is scheduled to be sentenced April 18 at the High Court in Edinburgh, the Telegraph reports. Filming will begin after Gilroy’s lawyer has completed his argument seeking mitigation and will focus exclusively on the judge, not the defendant or the family of the victim, bookkeeper… (More)

Attorney loses bid to stay on ballot as candidate for justice of the peace
Justice of the peace candidate Amber Lynn Candelaria lost her bid to stay on the June primary election ballot Wednesday after District Judge James Bixler ruled the law that requires candidates to be licensed attorneys for five years was “convoluted” but not unconstitutional. (More)

Lawyer Held in Contempt, Spends 5 Days in Jail for Lying to Court to Get Out of Speeding Ticket
An Ohio attorney paid $75 to settle a reduced headlight-violation charge last week, after being ticketed earlier this month for speeding. Christopher Cicero said an assistant prosecutor had approved the plea deal. But that wasn’t true, and when Franklin County Municipal Judge Scott Vanderkarr found out about the lie he sent the 55-year-old lawyer to jail on Friday, reports the Columbus Dispatch. The article doesn’t explain exactly how the discrepancy in stories came to the judge’s attention. The judge subsequently held Cicero in contempt this week and sentenced him to five days in jail, credit (More)

Family Law Attorney Kevin Fuller Tells Company Money Pros About Collaborative Law to Heal Disputes
Divorce attorney Kevin Fuller introduced company treasurers and chief financial officers to an exciting new process for settling disputes in a recent speech at the Intercontinental (More)

Attorney Articles

Are Women Better at Serving Legal Papers?
There is hardly any profession today that does not have women involved in it. In the Process Service office too we are seeing more women applying for jobs. The question is, ‘Are women better at serving legal papers?’ (More)

Where to Find the Best Attorneys in Denver
If you are looking for where to find the best Denver attorneys, you have to identify your specific legal needs. Once you’ve identified what type of legal assistance is necessary, you are ready to begin … (More)

Criminal Defense Lawyer – How to Choose One
If you were arrested and charged with a crime, you will find the right to have an attorney gift for any police questioning also to shield your own rights for the duration of the police … (More)

A Trademark Attorney Can Help You Boost Sales
Bringing in new customers is the goal of any new business. A trademark attorney can help you create the right mark to make that happen. (More)

Loan Modifications
More and more people are finding it difficult to keep with mortgage payments. Is there a way to keep your home? (More)

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Temporary Flooding of Land by US Is a Taking
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted cert in a case that contends temporary flooding by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a taking requiring compensation to the landowner. The claimant, the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, says thousands of oak tries died when the government flooded its wildlife area for six consecutive years during the growing season, according to the cert petition (PDF) and Courthouse News Service. The Court of Federal Claims awarded $5.7 million in damages, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed. The appeals court ruled the temporary flooding d (More)

Should SG Verrilli Be Criticized? After All, He Was Interrupted 103 Times in 56 Minutes
A veteran of Supreme Court oral arguments says Solicitor General Donald Verrilli shouldn’t be criticized for his Supreme Court performance last week. In a column for the Washington Post, lawyer James Feldman says Verrilli was interrupted 103 times last Tuesday during his initial 56-minute argument to uphold the health law’s insurance mandate. A lawyer for the challengers, Paul Clement, was interrupted only 33 times in a 30-minute argument. Often, Verrilli was able to speak only 20 words or so before getting another question. “The only good measures of a Supreme Court advocate,” Feldman w (More)

Longtime 9th Circuit Judge Robert Beezer Dies; Court Sees Six Deaths in About One Year
Senior Judge Robert Beezer of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has died at the age of 83. The cause of death was lung cancer, report the Los Angeles Times and Courthouse News Service. Beezer is the sixth 9th Circuit judge to die in about a year’s time, “dealing yet another blow to the overwhelmed bench,” the Los Angeles Times says. Beezer became a federal judge in 1984. At the time of his death, he ranked 14th among his colleagues in years of service on the court, according to a press release (PDF). According to the Times, he is… (More)

Arkansas Attorney General: FOI Law Covers Videotaping Meetings
The Arkansas attorney general’s office says the state’s Freedom of Information law allows the videotaping of a public meeting. (More)

U.S. Attorney honors law enforcement for PSN program
The program really provides long sentences for criminals who have long violent criminal offenses. The program concentrates law enforcements efforts to secure sentences that reflect the violent criminal history of the offenders. (More)

Keynote Speaker for the Divorce Expo, Los Angeles Family Law Attorney Mark Baer, Projected Future Trends for Family Law
LOS ANGELES, CA– – As the Keynote Speaker for the opening night of The Divorce Expo in Detroit, held March 24 and 25th, Los Angeles Family Law Attorney Mark Baer talked about the changes he believes are … (More)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF THE PERSONS UNDER THE EXCISE DUTY ACT AND EXCISE WAREHOUSE
Upon deferred payment of excise duty according to the respective law the levying with excise duty is temporarily postponed for commodities produced in the country or imported in the country. The regime of deferred payment … (More)

Columbus Personal Injury Lawyer: Why do you need their help?
An accident causes lots of mental and physical agony for the victim and the family members and disturbs their life considerably. At the same time, it is difficult to deny that accidents are caused by … (More)

If visiting the U.S.A. is on your cards, then contacting a skilled attorney is all you need!
If you are shifting to the United States of America, then probably it is imperative for you to understand that for getting an immigration status in the United States you will have to go through … (More)

Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement can benefit both you and your new spouse. Learn how it can strengthen both your relationship and your finances. (More)

Fight A Speeding Ticket Through Negotiation
One way to fight a speeding ticket is to negotiate with the prosecutor or judge to get your citation offered. Because often times the most expensive part of a speeding ticket is the increase in insurance premiums, it is often advantageous for you to negotiate a penalty that includes higher fines and court fees but does not put any points on your driving record. (More)

Codicil: What Is a Codicil?
A codicil is a separate document that you create to make minor changes to your Will. It should state that it is a codicil for the purpose of making an amendment to your Will and clearly dated. This is very important to make sure that the document is not confused as being a new Will rather than just an amendment. (More)

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Supreme Court Orders Federal Circuit to Reconsider Ruling Allowing Gene Patents
The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered reconsideration of an appellate decision allowing patents on isolated human genes. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was told to reconsider based on Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a Supreme Court decision last week that struck down a lab’s patents on blood tests used to determine correct drug dosages. The Supreme Court decision by Justice Stephen G. Breyer said the patents were invalid because they are based on the laws of nature. The case that will be reconsidered is Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myria (More)

Dewey Creates Chairman’s Office with Five Members; Leaked Letter Cites Revenue Jump
Dewey & LeBoeuf chairman Steven Davis will no longer be leading the law firm by himself. Davis will be moving to London, and four other lawyers will join him as co-equal members of the chairman’s office, Bloomberg News reports. Bloomberg obtained a letter outlining the changes. The new co-chairman’s office includes leaders of the firm’s most profitable groups, the story says. They are restructuring chief Martin Bienenstock, corporate leader Rich Shutran, litigation head Jeffrey Kessler, and legislative and public policy chief Charles Landgraf. The firm has been in the news for lawyer dep (More)

Ex-Partner Sues His Ex Law Firm, Alleges ‘Machiavellian Plot’ to Steal Rival Firm’s Asbestos Files
The former partner in charge of the Los Angeles office of Weitz & Luxenberg has filed suit against the personal injury law firm in California state court, contending that it stole asbestos files potentially worth millions from a rival law firm. Plaintiff Joseph Maher says he was fired by the New York-based firm after he brought to the attention of firm leaders files he found on Weitz & Luxenberg’s computer “that seemed to be a wholesale copy” of the complete asbestos practice files of a competing law firm, Waters & Kraus, reports Reuters. The documents allegedly included confidential trial str (More)

Myles L. Berman Announces 2011-2012 Chicago-Kent College of Law Endowed Scholarship Recipient
LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Myles L. Berman, whose gift established the Chicago-Kent College of Law Top Gun DUI Defense Attorney® Myles L. Berman® Endowed Scholarship, announces the recipient … (More)

Ignore Florida law on Cuba trade, county attorney says
MIAMI (Reuters) – Florida had no authority to enact a pending law that would prohibit local governments from hiring firms that do business with Cuba because federal law trumps state law when it comes to foreign policy, the Miami-Dade county attorney has advised. County Attorney Robert Cuevas said Miami-Dade should not enforce the law now awaiting Governor Rick Scott’s signature. The new law is … (More)

Attorney Articles

Some Steps If You Suspect Employee Fraud In Your Company
If you are owner of a company & there is employee fraud in your company, then you need to be careful. If you have suspect on any of your employees for stealing or fraud against your company or you, then you need to stay calm for some time. Don’t be emotional. Take your time, gather emotions, consult your close and trusted friends and family members and of course any trusted legal advisor to make a good plan. (More)

Why You Should Work with a Los Angeles Bankruptcy Attorney
There are many benefits that come along with hiring a Los Angeles bankruptcy attorney. First off, if you live in Los Angeles, you already have access to many different law firms, because so many of … (More)

Finding The Right Divorce Lawyer
Divorce is part of family law. When looking for a divorce lawyer in Marietta GA you will be looking for a family lawyer who specializes in divorce. There may be a firm that does all … (More)

International Commercial Arbitration: A Panacea for Global Trade?
It is fair to say that in recent years commercial arbitration has become a preferred solution in the field of resolving legal disputes between corporations and even between business partners. Apart from this, arbitration is in many aspects a win/win solution for disputants which avoids expensive traditional litigation involving costly discovery and, as in the United States, deposition. (More)

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District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman addresses current wiretap law
As the top law enforcer in Montgomery County, District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman knows firsthand how useful wiretap laws can be in dismantling drug dealing rings that set up shop in the county. (More)

Attorney General: Wayland committee violated Open Meeting Law
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Sclarsic of the Division of Open Government wrote to Wayland Town Administrator Fred Turkington on March 20 that the Wayland Public Safety Building Advisory Committee violated the Open Meeting Law by failing to post notice of its meeting on April 28, 2011. (More)

Texas Lawyer Jailed After Courthouse Ruckus with Deputy; Accounts Differ re Who Was the Aggressor
A Texas attorney has been released from jail on $1,500 bond after being charged with a misdemeanor on accusations he instigated a ruckus with a Harris County sheriff’s deputy outside a courtroom. However, Gregory T. Josefsberg, 39, told the Houston Chronicle that it wasn’t he but the deputy who started the trouble in the 247th Family District Court yesterday. As he was speaking to a client and her daughter in a hallway containing around 100 people, Josefsberg said, the deputy, who was working as a bailiff, came out of the courtroom and shouted at the group to move away. When… (More)

Alito Concurrence Decries ‘Notoriously Unclear’ Clean Water Act in Landowner Rights Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing Idaho property owners to challenge the wetlands designation for their property in a case that had generated landowner sympathy among conservatives, libertarians and developers. The property owners, Chantell and Michael Sackett, were represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation, which had viewed the case as one of the top five before the court in 2012. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion (PDF) for the unanimous court in favor of the Sacketts. A concurrence by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. goes further with a nod to property rights implications and a call for (More)

Ft Myers attorney talks about Stand Your Ground law
In 2005, the stand your ground law took away the need to retreat, before using force, even if you’re in public. But new data shows deaths are up over 200 percent since the law took effect nearly seven years ago. (More)

Attorney Wade Barrow From Fort Worth’s Law Offices of Steven C. Laird Earns 2012 Texas Rising Stars Honor
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –  Attorney Wade A. Barrow of Fort Worth’s The Law Offices of Steven C. Laird has been honored as one of the state’s top young lawyers on the 2012 Texas … (More)

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What Are The Advantages Of Going For Legal Protection Insurance For Your Business?
Most business owners do not think about the possibility of facing legal action and often the costs associated with this can be so high that the business goes under. This article explains the benefits of legal protection insurance. (More)

Expungement Lawyer: Working to Free Your Record of Crime
Criminal records can blight your background checks for the rest of your life. If you were unfairly accused of a minor criminal act, you may be eligible for expungement (or removal) of the act from your record. Contact an expungement lawyer today to see if you qualify. (More)

Kramer Vs Kramer Reflects Change in Society Through the Film’s Family Lawyer
The family lawyer in the film Kramer vs. Kramer represented a changing American sociology in the 1960s and 70s. Read on to learn more about the film and depiction of the climate of the legal system at the time. (More)

What are Labor Law Posters?
If you compare work situations from the past with those work situations in the present, you will realize that the entire situations have significantly changed, and now employees have their own privileges, and work premises … (More)

The Way To Handle Sexual Harassment In The Office
Dealing with sexual harassment at your workplace can create a hostilejob setting and may slow down your work capability. Implement this recommendation by a civil rights attorney about how you should dealwith being the target … (More)

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Attorney may continue to represent Ocean Twp. man charged in son-in-law’s murder, appeals panel rules
A state appeals court today ruled that a Neptune-based attorney may continue to represent an Ocean Township man charged with the murder of his former son-in-law. (More)

Corporate Transactional Attorney Bryan Brown Joins Thompson & Knight in Houston
HOUSTON, March 13, 2012  /PRNewswire/ — The law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Bryan K. Brown as a Partner in the Firm’s Houston office.For more than 20 years, Mr. … (More)

Harvard Law School Loses No. 2 Spot in New Rankings by US News
Yale remains at the top of new law school rankings by U.S. New & World Report, but Harvard has moved down a notch. Yale has taken the No. 1 spot since 1990, while Harvard was No. 2 since 2007, according to U.S. News. Here are the top 10-ranked law schools: 1) Yale University 2) Stanford University 3) Harvard University 4) Columbia University 5) University of Chicago 6) New York University 7) University of California at Berkeley, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia (tied) 10) University of Michigan at Ann Arbor Two law schools that admitted reporting inaccurate data in the… (More)

Posner Opinion Hits ‘Dreadful Muddle’ of Vague Judicial Terminology, Takes a Swipe at Cat’s Paw
A federal appeals court has reversed an employment verdict in an opinion that blames “vague judicial terminology” for adding confusion to workplace bias cases. The opinion (PDF) by Judge Richard Posner of the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a verdict for an employer because of an “unsound” verdict form and jury instructions. The National Law Journal (reg. req.), the Wall Street Journal Law Blog and Reuters all have stories. Posner said legal doctrine stated in metaphors—including the “cat’s paw” theory of employment law—had created confusion for judges, j (More)

Questions about bankruptcy? Chat live with a CGA Law Firm attorney 10 a.m. Friday
Questions about bankruptcy? Live chat with attorney Brent Diefenderfer of CGA Law Firm 10 a.m. March 16. (More)

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Response to Summons: No Original Credit Card Agreement Attached With The Summons
When your creditor pressed charges against you for unpaid credit card debt, you have a right to demand proof. Learn how you can request for evidence and build your case by reading this post. (More)

Chicago DUI Law Broken Down By A Highly Skilled DUI Attorney in Chicago
A DUI (driving under the influence) charge is determined by blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in Chicago, Illinois. You’ll be chaged with a DUI if your BAC is 0.08% or higher.If your BAC is at 0.05 … (More)

Chicago DUI Law Broken Down By A Highly Skilled DUI Attorney in Chicago
In Chicago, Illinois, a DUI (driving under the influence) charge depends on your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). You are legally “intoxicated” and will be charged with DUI if your BAC is measured by police at … (More)

Contract Disputes and What You Can Do To Resolve Them
Most businesspersons will enter numerous contracts over time. However, if a dispute arises over a contract, one or both parties may accuse the other of “breaching” the contract; therefore, making legal action a necessary tool. (More)

Helpful Information on Setting Up a Miller Trust
The elderly citizens are usually entitled to one or more federal benefit programs including social security and medical care. The medical care benefit is in the form of the Medicaid program, and all seniors above the age of 65 can apply for the same. However, there are some exceptions that may make one not qualify for the same. (More)

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Iowa Supreme Court revokes law license of attorney
The Iowa Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a Cedar Rapids attorney for misappropriating client funds for personal use. (More)

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a Cedar Rapids attorney for misappropriating client funds for personal use. (More)

Law Firms are Part of ‘Labor Lottery,’ Given Low Likelihood of Winning BigLaw Partnership
It might come as a shock, but a number of newly minted lawyers are little different than street-corner drug dealers and mailroom clerks in the entertainment industry. That’s because, like low-level employees in many fields today that offer either big bucks to those who grab the brass ring or the possibility of job satisfaction, young attorneys are willing to work for minimal wages at difficult, rote tasks in exchange for the possibility of making hitting the employment lottery down the road, writes a columnist in the Am Law Daily. Pondering a recent article on the topic in the New York… (More)

Texas Justices Consider Whether Inmate Deserves Freedom Because of Pedophile ID by Swimsuit Test
The Texas Supreme Court is considering whether a 29-year-old inmate should be freed because jurors were misinformed about the effectiveness of a test that identified him as a pedophile at the age of 16. Michael Arena contends the test is junk science and improperly influenced his 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting his 7-year-old cousin, a crime he says he never committed, the Austin American-Statesman reports. Arena was only 16 when he took the computer test. He was asked to click through images of people of various ages dressed in swimsuits, while the computer measured how long he looke (More)

Texas Criminal Law Attorney Kevin L. Collins Invited to Speak at Two Legal Events
San Antonio criminal defense attorney Kevin L. Collins of The Law Offices of Kevin L. Collins has been invited to present to the Texas College for Judicial Studies and the University of Texas-San Antonio on April 10, 2012San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) March 02, 2012 San Antonio criminal defense attorney Kevin L. Collins has received an invitation to speak at two events, both scheduled for April 10 … (More)

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Contract law and the Essentials of a Valid Contracts
Today the business activities have become so completed, that they need legal environment for its validity and effectiveness. This legal environment comprises legal principles and formalities, called Business law. It provides a path of safety … (More)

Lawyers are really important
Accidents happen everywhere. So a wonderful place like Murfreesboro is also no stranger to accidents. Here you can be either the cause or the victim of an unfortunate accident. This is where hiring an attorney … (More)

Get the Best when it comes to Child Support
Marriages are great institutions. But it does not work out the same for everyone and getting a divorce seems the best way out to end the marriage conflict. All get affected by the end results, … (More)

Using a Solicitor to Pursue a Claim for Criminal Injuries Compensation?
There is no compulsion to use a solicitor or have legal representation to make an application for criminal injuries compensation, though it is helpful to speak to an experienced solicitor who fully understands the criminal injury compensation process. For a straightforward claim it is often unnecessary, however for more serious cases legal representation is advisable. As the CICA scheme does not pay for solicitors’ fees, criminal injury solicitors will advise you on how best to proceed and whether you should use a solicitor. (More)

Taxes and Residence in Monaco
The Principality of Monaco is an independent state. Besides personal security and a favourable climatic situation Monaco offers a highly attractive tax system to its residents. (More)

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