Attorney Newsletter (10/12/2009)
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Attorney News
County attorney: Crime by illegal immigrants down (East Valley Tribune)
Crimes committed by illegal immigrants dropped by 18.5 percent from 2007 to 2008 thanks to law enforcement’s hardline against those in the country unlawfully, said Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on Sunday. (More)
Sunshine Law workshop (Park Hills Daily Journal)
A free workshop pertaining to the Missouri Sunshine Law will be held Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Madison County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square Fredericktown. The one-hour class will be conducted by Tom Durkin, public education director for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. (More)
Attorney balances law and bodybuilding (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
By THOMAS BECNEL With the poise of a trial attorney, Lynette Mancuso argues that practicing law and developing muscles have a lot in common. “Same discipline and drive and determination,” she says. (More)
Novel About Wily 16th-Century Lawyer & Adviser to Henry VIII Wins Rave Reviews
It may not be the best choice for those seeking winter resort reading. But a challenging novel about a 16th-century lawyer who served as a top advisor to Henry VIII is winning rave reviews both in the United Kingdom and the United States. Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall brings Thomas Cromwell (Oliver Cromwell’s lesser-known relative) vividly to life, reports a Wall Street Journal book review. (In a New York Times book review, Janet Maslin describes the book’s characters as “scorchingly well-rendered.”) “Make no mistake: In the shark-tank that was Henry’s court, Cromwell was as skilled and as deadly as any,” states… (More)
3rd Circuit OKs $567M Legal Bill for Work By 72 Firms on Fen-Phen Case
A $567 million fee awarded by a federal district judge for 350,000 hours of legal work logged by 72 law firms in Fen-Phen diet drug litigation has been approved by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Rejecting arguments over the cost to plaintiffs who opted out of the complex diet-drug litigation and the process by which the chief judge of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania determined the legal bill, a three-judge appellate panel found it to be reasonable under the circumstances, reports the Legal Intelligencer in an article reprinted in New York Lawyer (reg. req.). “The amount of the… (More)
Attorney Articles
An Examination Of Lawsuits Resulting From Crosswalk Motor Vehicle Accidents
Are you safe by following the rules and using a crosswalk to cross the street? You make sure that you cross a street at a marked crosswalk. If only there were a guarantee that drivers would follow the… (More)
Background Checks - Fast, Accurate Research Into Anyone’s Past From Your Own Home
Unlawful activity is all over the place in our modern world. Joblessness is just one of the reasons individuals are having a hard time and doing what they must to stay alive; begging, shoplifting, robbing. Even the most violent and immoral person need to do some kind of work. (More)
Asbestos Solicitor Comment
Can new treatment beat asbestos cancer? A remarkable breakthrough in the treatment of a previously untreatable cancer has helped a woman, given only months to live two years ago, survive mesothel… (More)
Steps on How to Conduct a Background Check
While hiring an employee in your office or a personal maid or nanny, we all often feel the pangs of suspicion and anxiety about their credibility and authenticity. Instead of suppressing these suspicion pangs and doubts… (More)
Think About Bankruptcy Alternatives Before You File
Most people who find themselves in financial trouble, think bankruptcy is the exclusive option. They often think they should file for bankruptcy as soon as they recognize they’re in trouble. But, ba… (More)
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Posted: October 11th, 2009 under Uncategorized.