Attorney Newsletter (9/24/2009)
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Welcome to the Attorney Newsletter (9/24/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: AttorneyHelp.org.
Attorney News
Attorney: State law violated (The Gillette News-Record)
Eight counts of violating open meetings laws have been filed against four Campbell County Cemetery District trustees, and one former trustee. County Attorney Jeani Stone charged Dorothy Slattery, Christina Maycock, Eda Reno with two violations of Wyoming open meeting laws apiece. (More)
S.D. Attorney General Appeals Judge’s Ruling On Abortion Law (Medical News Today)
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley (R) is appealing a U.S. District Court ruling that struck down some provisions of a state informed consent law requiring physicians to make specific disclosures to women before abortion procedures, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports (Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 9/17). (More)
City attorney to chair state Public Law Section (The Desert Sun)
Indian Wells City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch of Best Best & Krieger was elected to chair the Public Law Section of the State Bar of California, officials announced Monday. (More)
Former Public Defender Is Convicted in Sex-with-Client Case
If a private practitioner has sex with a client, it might be pursued as an a legal ethics violation. But because of his governmental role, a former assistant public defender in New York has been criminally convicted of a misdemeanor for admittedly doing so. An Albany County jury yesterday found Matthew Swedick, 39, guilty of one misdemeanor count of official misconduct but acquitted him on two others, reports the Times-Union. His conviction was supported by audiotape evidence, although not all of it could be heard, and testimony by Latoya Gorton, 32, who said Swedick told her he would work harder… (More)
Study Offers Tips About How Lawyers Can Succeed as Part-Time Partners
Conventional wisdom says that lawyers who cut back on their hours at work, often to make time for their families, also reduce their opportunities to succeed as partners, says Cynthia Calvert. But that isn’t necessarily true, according to a report (PDF) this month by the Project for Attorney Retention, where Calvert is co-director. She is also one of the ABA Journal’s 50 Legal Rebels. PAR is an initiative of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law. PAR’s study is based on in-depth interviews with more than 100 lawyers, 53 of whom are… (More)
Attorney Articles
Health Care Agents and Living Wills - A Moral and Religious Perspective
As a Greenville, S.C. estates attorney and Greenville, S.C. trusts and estate… (More)
Prison Records - All the Information You Need About Convicted Felons and Inmates
Prison records can hold lots of information on convicted felons or prison inmates. You can search these to find out information about either of these and get some answers to your questions. Some people may want to see if a certain person is in prison or you may just want to check their story but whatever the reason, the quickest way to find these records is online. It’s quick and easy to use. (More)
Background Checks - Several Times Every Day This Service Can Be Used to Help Anyone Avoid Trouble
Why is it that background examinations for criminals is such a vital issue? Many of us believe that if we have been familiar with someone for a while, there is no need to check into their past. We don’t consider the chance that the person we think they know could in fact be an individual that went into hiding a long time ago. (More)
Take Action In Your Personal Injury Case While There’s Time
A personal injury could be a matter of grave concern and it is very important that you take the proper steps in time to get your lawful compensation. A personal injury refers to any kind of damage a p… (More)
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Posted: September 23rd, 2009 under Uncategorized.