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Welcome to the Attorney Newsletter (9/30/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: AttorneyHelp.org.

Attorney News

Macon police’s union hopes may be limited by state law (Macon Telegraph)
While a number of Macon police officers are pushing for the department to unionize, the city attorney says state law prohibits cities from entering into binding contracts with unions when it comes to terms of employment. (More)

Law office adds associate attorney (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
BINGHAMTON Sian E. Allen Esq. has joined the Law Offices of Remy R. Perot as an associate attorney. (More)

Feldman Law Center Supports Attorney General’s Efforts on Behalf of Homeowners (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
The Feldman Law Center, one of California’s premier loan modification law firms, has announced its support of California State Attorney General Jerry Brown’s intentions to defend homeowners from underhanded loan modification companies. (More)

Supreme Court to Ponder Juvenile Lifers, Government Cross and Dogfight Videos
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term Monday with a docket that includes two kinds of videos (one opposing Hillary Clinton and another featuring dogfights), a cross in the Mojave National Preserve, and life sentences for juveniles. More than half of the 45 cases already accepted for argument this term focus on business, the National Law Journal reports. Six cases involve the day-to-day practice of law, the National Law Journal reports in a separate story. One of the biggest questions is whether the court’s conservative bloc will become more unified this term, according to the Wall Street Journal. Those… (More)

Sears Roebuck Agrees to Record $6.2M ADA Settlement With EEOC
A federal judge today approved a consent decree in which Sears Roebuck & Co. agrees to a record-breaking $6.2 million settlement of an Americans with Disabilities Act case brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In an e-mail today, the EEOC says the settlement of claims that the giant retailer terminated more than 100 employees rather than attempt to make a reasonable accommodation for their disabilities as required by the ADA is the largest disability-related settlement for the commission, reports Bloomberg. “This record settlement sends the strongest possible message that the EEOC will use its enforcement authority boldly to protect… (More)

Attorney Articles

4 Things to Consider When Looking For an Family Lawyer
Hiring a family lawyer can be a very stressful, especially if you have no experience or family members who can guide you. This article will provide with 4 major points to consider upfront while choosing your lawyer. (More)

7 Sins of Legal Websites
Over 90% of those looking for legal help on the Internet will become someone’s client. Smart firms have optimized their websites to steal online visitors from their competitors. Unfortunately, just having a website presence has lulled many firms into a false sense of complacency. They fail to understand underlying reasons why their site isn’t attracting new clients. Let’s review the following sins that plague most legal websites to discover what your site is doing wrong. (More)

Background Checks in Business
In today’s America with both foreign and domestic criminal’s background checks are needed more then ever before. This well proposes additions and changes that I think would make us all safer. (More)

Advantages of using a Fictitious Business Name
A fictitious business name is a legal term that refers to the name under which a business operates and presents itself to the public. It is also known as “Do Business As,” trade styles, or a… (More)

Rights of Employees against Religious Discrimination
The Equal Employment opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported a high of 3,273 complaints of religious discrimination in 2008. That is the highest it’s been for more than a decade. In Los Angel… (More)

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