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Attorney News

Pleasanton Law Firm Adds Prominent Attorney (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The law firm of Patton Martin & Sullivan LLP has announced that it has started 2010 with the formation of a key “of-counsel” relationship with  Martin Inderbitzen. (More)

Idaho first to sign law aimed at health care plan (Nevada Appeal)
BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance. Similar legislation is pending in 37 other states. Constitutional law experts say the movement is mostly symbolic … (More)

Burleson attorney, under indictment, surrenders law license (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
A Burleson attorney accused of falsifying court documents in two Johnson County cases has agreed to surrender his Texas law license permanently in lieu of being disciplined by the State Bar of Texas. (More)

3rd Circuit Bars Child Porn Prosecution of Teen in Sexting Photo
A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction that bars the child pornography prosecution of a teen girl in Pennsylvania who appeared topless in a photo that ended up on high school students’ cell phones. The opinion by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is the first decision by a federal appeals court involving “sexting,” according to the New York Times, the Associated Press, the Legal Intelligencer and the Philadelphia Inquirer. The opinion (PDF) found that the teen and her mother had a likelihood of success on the merits of their First and 14th Amendment claims. The Philadelphia-based appeals… (More)

Attorney Articles

Five Circumstances That Require the Services of an Attorney
There are certain situations that occur in a lifetime when a person finds himself in need of hiring an attorney in order to protect his rights in a court of law. This article attempts to make an argument that it is always better to retain the services of an attorney rather than thinking self-representation is a good idea. (More)

The IRS Power of Attorney Form
The IRS power of attorney form is one of the most important forms that one should have when dealing with legal affairs.. Every section in the form is self explanatory and there are many help sites that will help to further explain each of these sections that you would have to fill. Therefore you will have absolutely no trouble at all in filling of these documents. (More)

Bewildered Racial Injustice
Continued racism events would not continue; in which a litigious society uses misguided capitalistic justice producing various events, which should have been abolished, if due-process laws were implemented. In essence capitalistic or BMW justice creates further racial injustice. (More)

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New law aims at attacking meth (The Times-Journal)
DeKalb County District Attorney Mike O’Dell said he believes a new law could help curb the manufacture of methamphetamine statewide. (More)

Fort Myers attorney inducted as fellow into national law organization (The News-Press)
Fort Myers attorney Jeff Garvin was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers at their Spring Meeting in Palm Springs,… (More)

Attorney: Pa. officers with Roethlisberger at club (AP via Yahoo! News)
Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn’t see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday. (More)

Federal Judge Impeached by House in Unanimous Vote
The House of Representatives voted 412-0 today to approve the first of four articles of impeachment against New Orleans District Judge Thomas Porteous. The article found the judge was engaging in misconduct by not disclosing his relationship with a lawyer before him in a hospital case, the Times-Picayune reported. House votes on the other three articles are pending. “Litigants have the right to expect a judge hearing their case will be fair and impartial, and avoid even the appearance of impropriety,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. “Regrettably, no one can have that expectation in Judge Porteous’ courtroom. We hope the… (More)

EEOC Subpoenas Law Firm Documents in Sex Harassment Probe
The Malaise Law Firm in San Antonio, Texas, is clashing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the agency’s investigation of alleged sexual harassment at the law firm. The EEOC announced in a press release that it has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena for information from the firm. The EEOC had sought the addresses of people working in the law firm’s personal injury department, identifying them as potential witnesses, but the firm refused to fully comply, according to a court document (PDF by Texas Employment Law Update) filed by the EEOC. The firm, which touts its… (More)

Attorney Articles

Get Familiar With Lawyers
Plenty of law firms are spread out all over the world. It is not easy to say the main specialization of these lawyers as they deal with a wide range of legal branches. (More)

Finding a Lawyer – Choosing One For Family Disputes
It can prove to be very difficult to find the right lawyer for the specific details of your case due to the sheer number of attorneys and solicitors that are out there. Getting a bad lawyer is as good as losing the case before it even gets to court; therefore, it is important to choose the best legal representation. (More)

Using the Services of Business Defence Solicitors
Anyone running a business will quite possibly require legal advice at some point and it is important they know where to get it. There are plenty of different legal services to choose from, but they w… (More)

Sights to See and Places to Visit in Golden State
There is nothing better than driving around California to get the sense and feel about the West Coast, and albeit a taste of Americana. There are so many places to go and things to do that it is impo… (More)

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Attorney News

Long-time attorney in county dies (The Scottsboro Daily Sentinel)
Morgan Weeks loved practicing law, the Tennessee River and watching his granddaughters dance. Those were a few things family and friends remembered of the retired attorney Thursday. (More)

Opinion: City attorney must be paid (Press Argus-Courier)
The City of Van Buren must continue to pay City Attorney N. Donald Jenkins Jr. while his law license is suspended and he is unable to perform his duties for the city, according to an Arkansas attorney general’s opinion. (More)

Family Law Center to Honor Attorney Jennifer Saunders (Metropolitan News-Enterprise)
Los Angeles attorney Jennifer Saunders of Haight Brown & Bonesteel has been selected to receive the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law’s Hall of Fame Award. (More)

FBI Probing Gov’t Attorney’s Office in Embattled Maricopa County, Ariz.
After litigation against judges and efforts to search their computers by the local government attorney in embattled Maricopa County, Ariz., the FBI has now expanded an earlier probe of the county sheriff’s office to include as well the office of County Attorney Andrew Thomas. Although the FBI would neither confirm nor deny that Thomas is a target of the investigation, agents have been questioning witnesses about the role Thomas has played in prosecuting and suing Maricopa officials, reports the Arizona Republic. Among other controversial actions, Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio jointly filed a federal civil racketeering lawsuit earlier this year… (More)

Newspaper Illustrates ‘Explosion’ of Suits Over Mobile Device Patents
A lawsuit filed by Apple on Wednesday against Taiwanese handset maker HTC is just the latest in an “explosion” of lawsuits over patents relating to mobile devices. The Bits blog of the New York Times has an illustration full of company names and arrows showing a sampling of the litigation. “At first glance, it looks as if we’re in the middle of a patent lawsuit Super Bowl party,” the blog says. “Nearly every large mobile phone player—with the exception of Microsoft, Palm and, so far, Google——has recently been involved in some sort of patent litigation regarding mobile technologies.” The headline… (More)

Attorney Articles

A Surprising Free Place to Search For Outstanding Warrants
Most states will offer the ability to conduct a free warrant search over the internet. This is protected under the Freedom of Information Act, however, there are some protections in place that may not allow you to search for the warrant or the person you’re looking for. There are some other reasons why you may not want to use the state’s official website for searching for outstanding warrants, and you’ll be surprised when you find out why. (More)

Are You Really Suited to Going Solo As a Law Practitioner?
While most lawyers fresh from law school join larger firms, an American Bar Association survey in 2005 indicated that some 62 percent of lawyers then go solo or into small firms. The reasons are many and range widely, from high levels of stress to feeling overworked and under-appreciated to desiring independence and control. (More)

Truck Driver Fatigue
Driver fatigue is the #1 reason for truck accidents in Wisconsin. Regulations require Wisconsin truck drivers to keep a record of their status by using a log grid or an automatic on-board recording device. These types of logs, however, do not provide a reliable means of tracking the number of hours a driver is on the road and many Wisconsin truck companies are not strict when it comes to making their drivers comply with service limits. (More)

Why Construction Safety Accidents Occur
One of the things you will always see on a construction site are the risks of accidents taking place. It then becomes all about trying to make sure that they do not occur regularly if at all. The nex… (More)

California Identity Theft Law Provides Stronger Protections to California Consumers Who Are Victims of Identity Theft
In response to the growing scourge of identity theft, California enacted its own Identity Theft Law in 2001. The law provides civil remedies to consumers in addition to the criminal remedies against t… (More)

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Attorney News

Bridges remembered as hardworking attorney (The Mining Journal)
NEGAUNEE – A long-time former city attorney for Negaunee has died. E. Nickolas “Nick” Bridges died Wednesday following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 77. Attorney for the city of Negaunee for nearly 30 years, Bridges is remembered as dedicated, with a love for practicing the law. (More)

Attorney General answers tough questions about Harrell’s arrest (FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Attorney General Bill McCollum wasn’t in Jacksonville to discuss the arrest of Jarred Harrell but since he’s the chief law officer for the state, we asked him… (More)

UM ex-law dean asked to refund $60,000 in unauthorized money (Baltimore Sun)
State university system officials have asked the former dean of the University of Maryland School of Law to return $60,000 in unauthorized compensation and have referred questionable payments totaling $410,000, which were revealed by a state legislative audit, to the attorney general’s office for review. (More)

NYU Law Prof Facing French Criminal Libel Trial Appeals for Help
A New York University law professor who refused to remove a critical book review from a website is facing accusations of libel in a French criminal court. Law professor Joseph Weiler says he’s confident he will be acquitted, but he’s appealing for “moral and material assistance” to help fight the case, Times Higher Education reports. Weiler is editor-in-chief of the European Journal of International Law. The review of the book about the International Criminal Court appeared in 2007 on a website he edits that is associated with EJIL. The review written by the law dean at the University of Cologne… (More)

As Bomb Case Linked to Ala. Prof Is Reopened, New Evidence Also Is Cited in Brother’s Death
In a developing series of new investigations related to the prior conduct of a biology professor accused of shooting three colleagues to death and wounding three others at a faculty meeting at the University of Alabama at Huntsville earlier this month, at least three unrelated probes are now being conducted in which Amy Bishop’s conduct reportedly may play a role. In addition to the shootings this month, in which Bishop has been charged with capital murder and attempted murder, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston is also conducting a “thorough review” of a 1993 incident. It involved two unexploded bombs… (More)

Attorney Articles

How to Quickly Find Obituary Records Online
Typically, when a person passes away, they have an obituary written about them. Normally, this obituary is written and published in the newspaper. They are almost always written by close family members or friends, and contain a lot of information you won’t get from the official death record. (More)

Inheritance – Provision For Families and Dependants
This article is for people who are financially dependent on someone at their death. It explains how to make a claim against an estate where no provision has been made for the dependant in the will. (More)

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Attorney News

SIST Attorney Has Law License Revoked (NBC26 Green Bay)
A Milwaukee attorney, who represented the group SIST in Shawano, is no longer allowed to practice law. Alan Eisenberg had his license revoked by the WI Supreme Court. (More)

Milwaukee attorney Alan Eisenberg loses law license (The Appleton Post-Crescent)
MADISON The state Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a Milwaukee attorney long known for his flamboyant and controversial antics. (More)

Controversial attorney loses law license (Marshfield News Herald)
An attorney representing a woman who police allege was sexually assaulted at a Wood County mental health facility can no longer practice law. (More)

Ethics Prosecution Blasts Report, Seeks Sanction of Top Texas Judge
Saying that a special master who evaluated the evidence in an ethics case against the top judge in Texas missed the point, prosecutors in the ethics case are seeking sanctions for what they describe as her willful and incompetent disregard of established court procedure in a death penalty matter. This conduct by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller created doubt about the fairness of the execution of an inmate who was not allowed to file a last-minute appeal, damaging the credibility of the justice system, they contend. State District Judge David Berchelmann, who acted as special master,… (More)

Justice Barack Obama? Law Prof Says President Could Nominate Himself
A law professor has added another name to the list of potential U.S. Supreme Court nominees: President Barack Obama. Obama’s cerebral and even-tempered disposition makes him well-suited to lead the liberal wing of the U.S. Supreme Court, George Washington University law professor Jeffrey Rosen writes in the Washington Post. “It would be unusual, but not difficult, for Obama to get himself on the Supreme Court,” Rosen writes. “He could nominate himself to replace John Paul Stevens, for example, or he could gamble and promise Hillary Rodham Clinton that he won’t run for re-election in 2012 in exchange for a pledge… (More)

Attorney Articles

How Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Protect Your Rights
Having an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer to represent you in the event of being hit is the wisest decision you can make in protecting yourself and getting compensation for medical bills, damage to your bike, and in case of serious injury, enough money to cover your future medical bills and needs. If you ride a motorcycle in a big city, then I am sure you already know about the day to day hazards you face as you ride on congested streets and highways, and even if you have never had an accident, you must consider the life changing impact of being hit by a motorist while on your bike. (More)

Private Investigators – When Should You Hire a Private Investigator to Do Surveillance?
Domestic surveillance is the act of observing or monitoring someone who is under suspicion. This person could a wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend or even a child or employee. (More)

Free Legal Services Are Crucial For an Effective Judicial System
Making sure that even the poor can access justice In many civilized countries there is a certain form of legal aid that is supposed to ensure that people are not excluded from the judiciary process simply because they happen not to have a lot of money. Some people complain that the provision of free legal services is not sustainable and ends up putting unreasonable pressure on the rest of the economy. In this article I look at some of the main issues that arise in the provision of free legal services especially in the context that the… (More)

Hiring A Criminal Defence Solicitor
When you’re facing legal trouble, your first instinctive thought is to find help. Getting arrested or being served a subpoena is never convenient, but for the meantime do not worry about hiring a c… (More)

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Attorney News

The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. Adds Stephanie Buck (dBusinessNews.com)
RALEIGH , N.C. – Ralph J. DiLeone, managing partner at The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. ( www.dileone.com ), has announced that Stephanie Buck has joined the firm as an associate attorney. (More)

Law Partners Allegedly Laundered Millions (OfficialWire)
Bankruptcy lawyers in Florida alleged senior Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm partners created fraudulent loans to launder millions of dollars. “Clearly, the movement of funds under these circumstances raises suspicion,” attorney Myles Malman said, The Miami Herald reported Thursday. (More)

Bankruptcy Attorney Jeff Kessler abandons his law practice (WDBJ 7 Roanoke)
Bankruptcy Attorney Jeff Kessler has abandoned his law practice, rather than be disbarred. (More)

Employment Lawyers Cringe at Proposal to Add Gambling, Binge Eating to Mental Disorder List
In a development that is drawing fire from management-side employment lawyers, the American Psychiatric Association wants binge eating and excess gambling to be considered psychiatric disorders. The APA has asked that the problems be listed in the Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a fifth edition of which is slated to be published in 2013, the National Law Journal reports. Critics tell the NLJ that the proposed disorders will open the door to even more workplace litigation filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. “Binge eating? Come on. How are you going to be able to determine if someone… (More)

Obama to Help Pick Site for Khalid Sheik Mohammed Terror Trial, Military Tribunal Possible
Responding to political backlash, President Obama plans to insert himself into the decision about where to try Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the accused mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks. The president initially delegated the task of selecting a trial site to Attorney General Eric Holder in an effort to keep the Justice Department independent from political influence, the Washington Post reports. But when Holder selected New York City for the trial, criticism mounted. Sources told the paper that the administration recognizes it’s mishandled the trial selection process and unwittingly triggered a political backlash. In an interview with the Post, Holder indicated… (More)

Attorney Articles

Find Out Anyone’s Past Within Thirty Seconds With an Online Background Check!
Let’s assume you have a really horrible boss that you are just dying to get dirt on at work. Or maybe you have an extremely creepy looking neighbor that you just aren’t quite “sure of.” I get you, and I understand that many times you have thought they might just be hiding something from everyone else that you are almost 100 percent sure of. Well in this modern age, you don’t have to guess anymore. This is because of a wonderful and highly accessible thing called a background report. (More)

Tips to Help Debtors Get Out of Trouble With a Professional
Most people who have been suffering under the burden of debt, turning to a professional for help is probably the only way out of the problem. This article highlights the need to find a professional to help when debts for the family or business become overwhelming. (More)

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How Can I Get Background Info on Someone? Here’s How to Run a Criminal Background Search
If there has ever been a time you considered running a criminal records search on somebody, you’re obviously not the only one! Everyday thousands of people head on the web to conduct a personal background search on somebody. Let’s have a peek at how you can run a personal background search on the web. (More)

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Attorney News

Atlanta Immigration Attorney Karen Weinstock: New USCIS Memorandum Against Employment Law (Dorchester Reporter)
Siskind Susser Atlanta immigration attorney Karen Weinstock claims new memo by USCIS goes against employment laws and precedents Atlanta, GA Monday, February 1, 2010 –  Read more (More)

Attorney’s law license suspended for 60 days (The Virginian-Pilot)
VIRGINIA BEACH The Virginia State Bar has suspended the law license of a Beach attorney for 60 days.  Brian Gay, of Gay & Cipriano PC, was disciplined for misconduct and violating disciplinary rules related to representation, diligence, fees and conflict of interest, according to a statement issued by the state bar association. (More)

Attorney’s law license suspended indefinitely (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
A well-known criminal defense attorney’s law license has been suspended indefinitely in Ohio for making financial transactions that violated federal law and state attorney-conduct rules. (More)

January Thaw: Legal Sector Layoffs Lessen, Total Only 1,100 or So
The legal sector continued to lose jobs in January, but at a far lesser rate than the blistering pace of recent months. It cut some 1,100 positions last month, reports the American Lawyer. But that is far less than the 5,800 legal sector jobs lost in October, 2,900 in November and 2,100 in December, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Helping to bolster last month’s statistics, however, were a number of deferred first-year associates who were told to start work at the beginning of January instead of in the fall, the legal publication notes. A… (More)

Toyota Lawsuit Tally Tops 30, But One Multidistrict Case May Be the Result
In the wake of Toyota Motor Corp.’s well-publicized recalls of millions of cars over acceleration issues—and customer concerns that other models also have issues or have been adversely affected by the battering of the brand—at least 30 lawsuits have now been filed in the United States and Canada. Many plaintiffs are filing suit concerning models that aren’t part of the recall, alleging a defect in the electronic throttle control panels of their vehicles, Bloomberg reports. Among the remedies being sought are restitution, disgorgement of profits and punitive damages. In a federal lawsuit filed yesterday in the Southern District of Florida… (More)

Attorney Articles

The Secret Behind Free Public Police Records
Some people are shocked to find out that the United States has the highest percentage of its population in jail in the world. A recent Department of Justice report estimates that approximately one percent of the US population is incarcerated. This does not include those who are on probation, parole, or rehabilitation, and only includes felony convictions. (More)

Finding an Attorney You Can Trust
When it comes time to hire an attorney, most people have absolutely no idea where to begin. Of course you want to find the most affordable legal representation possible but then again you also want to make sure you hire an attorney with experience and knowledge about your specific kind of case. Fortunately, when it comes to finding great legal representation there are a couple of methods which will help you find the best possible attorney for you at a rate you can afford. (More)

How Traffic Signals Can Cause Auto Accidents
Did you ever think that traffic lights could actually increase the likelihood of auto accidents? You probably don�t think much about traffic lights at all � except to get irritated when you�re stuck … (More)

Jackson County Marriage Records
Jackson County Marriage Records are now available online. If you are looking to search Jackson County Marriage Records, you need to read this article. Find marriage records from Jackson County toda… (More)

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Attorney News

Suspended city attorney must be paid (Press Argus-Courier)
Van Buren City Attorney N. Donald Jenkins Jr. will be paid if he loses his licence to practice law. Mayor Bob Freeman said Thurdsday he had been told by the Arkansas Municipal League Jenkins is still an elected official for the City of Van Buren and must be paid. (More)

Vermont pushes lead-law compliance (The Burlington Free Press)
The Vermont attorney general has sent 27 landlords in Chittenden and Washington counties letters requesting that they demonstrate compliance with the Vermont lead law. (More)

Law Dean Resigns To Run For Attorney General (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
The dean of Chapman University’s law school says he is stepping down to seek the Republican nomination for state Attorney General. (More)

Privacy-Loving Couple Allowed to Pursue Only Trespass Count Against Google Maps
A Pittsburgh couple who sued Google Maps over its “Street View” feature can’t pursue their claims for invasion of privacy, but they can sue for trespass. The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled (PDF) in a suit by Aaron and Christine Boring, who said Google Maps disregarded their privacy interest when it published a photo of their home and swimming pool, the Legal Intelligencer reports. The Borings claim a Google vehicle pulled into their driveway to take the photos, despite a “private road, no trespassing” sign. A federal judge had dismissed the suit. The 3rd Circuit affirmed dismissal… (More)

Attorney Articles

How to Search Free Divorce Records
The old statistic that half of all marriages ends in divorce is very well known. However, what most people don’t realize is that this number is out of date. It is closer to sixty percent of all marriages currently end in divorce. So to assume, without checking divorce records, that your significant other has never been divorced, is a very big risk that you will be taking. Unfortunately, up until now, there has never been a good way to check the divorce records throughout the country to see if someone has been divorced before, and particularly not for free… (More)

Different Types of Attorneys
There are many different types of lawyers in the world today. This article describes the two major groups that are out there. (More)

A Personal Injury Lawyer Will Fight Bad Faith Insurance Firms
The range of emotions that a person can go through when they become aware of bad faith insurance practices is quite large. Some people start out with disbelief, as they just cannot fathom that an insu… (More)

A Few Examples of Identity Theft
Considered one of the most common crimes in today’s society, identity theft can happen to anyone. Even though it has been a hot topic of discussion for years now there are still a lot of people who ar… (More)

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Attorney News

State panel seeks disbarment of Annapolis attorney (The Capital)
When an Annapolis lawyer gave a woman a prescription pain pill in 2007 in exchange for a sex act, it was nothing different than a boyfriend giving his girlfriend flowers, according to an attorney defending Jeff Marcalus’ right to practice law in Maryland. (More)

Marshfield city attorney rebuts Sunshine Law breach (The Marshfield Mail)
Marshfield City Attorney David “Chuck” Replogle showed the Board of Aldermen examples of case law Thursday, Jan. 14, that he said prove the city legally closed a meeting three weeks earlier. (More)

N.Y. Law Firms Sound Alarm About Power-of-Attorney Changes (Law.com)
Dozens of prominent New York law firms are warning that a new state power-of-attorney statute aimed at discouraging fraud in elder law and estate planning could create “unnecessary confusion and disruption” in well-established areas of commercial transactions. A Cravath partner said lawyers and their clients are nervous about the reach of the measure and that law firms and commercial interests … (More)

No Parole for Still-Angry Ex-Wife Convicted of Killing Prominent Attorney
Saying that Elisabeth Anne “Betty” Broderick was angry, unrepentant, lacked insight into her crime and posed a risk to society, a two-member board yesterday denied the 62-year-old parole in the shootings of her ex-husband, a prominent California attorney, and his new young wife, who worked as his legal assistant. Sentenced to 32 years to life for the second-degree murders, Broderick could potentially apply again for parole in another three years, reports the Associated Press. Delivering the decision to Broderick, Board of Prison Terms Commissioner Robert Doyle said he had never seen an inmate make so little progress toward taking responsibility… (More)

Young Lawyer’s Soaring Career Is Interrupted by Federal Indictment
After he graduated from a North Carolina law school in 1998, Charles Ruffin Poole’s legal career clearly was on an upward trajectory for which the sky seemed to be the limit. Hired to work in the state attorney general’s office, he quickly gained a much higher political profile when former attorney general Mike Easley, was elected governor after reportedly helping to raise funds for his boss’s campaign. In January 2001, at age 28, with two years of practice experience, he became the new governor’s deputy press secretary. A month later, he was promoted to a special assistant post and soon… (More)

Attorney Articles

Six Ways a Prisoner Can Pass the Time While He is Incarcerated
Did you ever wonder what a typical inmate spends his day doing? It is true that a prisoner has no choice in many areas while incarcerated but often an opportunity is provided for continued education through college opportunities and improving his mind through reading. Work details are also sometimes offered that gives a prisoner the opportunity to prove himself a reliable worker who can be trusted. (More)

Steps to Create Your Last Will
The expression of love is shown in many ways, shapes and forms. Not all of them are sweet. Having your last will drafted and ready for when your time comes, is a special way to show your loved ones ho… (More)

Get Public Divorce Records Online – Killer Tips
If you want to get public divorce records online, then there are several ways for you to get your desired files. Records of divorce are one of the popularly searched databases because such files are needed on many instances; such as when properties need to be properly designated to the children, tracing the biological parent, and so on. (More)

Case of Class Barrier – Should it Be Upheld?
Ever since history began lawyers have always been the fulcrum of the power, that people of a state possess. In the days of Royalty, lawyers were the ’shield’ that the common man used to defend the dictatorship of the King, to prevent the King carrying out his arbitrary ways. But from then on lawyers have risen in stature. (More)

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Photo law problematic, attorney says (Galveston County Daily News)
WEBSTER A law that criminalizes certain photographs could have ramifications for artists, a civil rights attorney said. (More)

Kansas attorney general cites DNA sample backlog (The Kansas City Star)
Kansas lawmakers passed a law in 2008 requiring a DNA sample from everyone arrested for a felony. Two years later, the system has a 35,000 sample backlog. Kansas Attorney General Steve Six said the Legislature never appropriated enough money to handle the 10,000 samples the Kansas Bureau of Investigation receives annually. (More)

Salt Lake District Attorney’s hiring process prompts controversy (Deseret News)
Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller’s recent hiring of three people laid off from her husband’s law firm has… (More)

Haiti Quake Shakes Up Adoptions
After 38 months, the paperwork was finally complete Monday on an Arizona couple’s planned adoption of a 7-year-old boy from Haiti. But Tuesday the courthouse crumbled in the country’s massive earthquake. The adoption decree is somewhere in the rubble. And, worse, Heather and Jason Goracke weren’t even sure that their new son, Evens Paul, was even alive, reports the Arizona Republic. They quickly got good news about that–he and the other 26 children in his Haitian orphanage all survived. However, his lawyer is missing. The Gorackes hope that he survived, too–and has a copy of the adoption decree. Otherwise, the… (More)

Planned All-Male Bar Panel on Women Lawyers’ Skills Draws Female Fire
Updated: As part of an upcoming program at the New York State Bar Association’s annual meeting later this month, an all-male panel was initially organized to offer “specific skill-building advice” apparently intended to help an audience of women lawyers address gender-related issues: “A distinguished panel of gentlemen from the legal field will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of women in the areas of communication, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, organization, and women’s overall management of their legal work,” explains the program for the event (PDF), which is sponsored by the NYSBA’s Committee on Women in the Law. Panelists include partners from two… (More)

NY Attorney General says Espada may have broken law (WSYR 9 Syracuse)
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has found “extensive evidence of potential violations” of state law by a state senator’s Bronx health clinic and various officers and directors, according to court documents… (More)

Attorney Articles

Find People by Maiden Name When Looking to Connect to Someone From Your Past
Are you looking to find people by maiden name? It is possible that you have been recently pondering the thought as to where some of your past grade school or high school friends have gone. As the years go by and people move away to other cities and states and get married and settle down, we all tend to lose track of one another due to life’s ongoing events. (More)

Child Car Seat Laws
Once our child is born, they must be put into a car seat. Therefore, it is important to learn a little bit about the different kinds of car seats, what the requirements are, how to install them, and w… (More)

Drunk Driving and Auto Accidents: Legal Insight for Victims
Alcohol is usually considered an aggravating factor in car accidents. This is why someone who has plead or been found guilty should receive a harsher sentence. It is also used to increase the value of… (More)

An Introduction to Class Action Lawsuits: Information for Potential Legal Clients
Many people watched and enjoyed the movie titled “Erin Brockovich” and it detailed the class action lawsuit filed by the residents of a small town who grew ill due to the actions of a utility … (More)

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