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Discovering a Patent Troll
The high-stakes world of patent law continues to attract some of the more colorful practitioners and prospectors of the day. Edward "Rusty" Rose III, the famed short-seller with close ties to President Bush, cuts a controversial figure in business and politics, and his emergence as an apparent troll could add more fuel to the always-fervid debate over patent holders' rights. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:11:34 GMT)
Four arrested in connection with shooting death of Redskins star Taylor
MIAMI - Police said two men and two juveniles arrested Friday in the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor went to his home intent on stealing, not killing. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:32:00 GMT)
Raleigh Attorney Certified as Workers' Compensation Specialist
The Raleigh, NC law firm of Hardison & Cochran P.L.L.C. are pleased to announce that Partner Benjamin T. Cochran has been certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a "Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law." Only 98 lawyers statewide have achieved this distinction. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
Raleigh Attorney Certified as Workers' Compensation Specialist
The Raleigh, NC law firm of Hardison & Cochran P.L.L.C. are pleased to announce that Partner Benjamin T. Cochran has been certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a "Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law." Only 98 lawyers statewide have achieved this distinction. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ... (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:15:40 GMT)
Murder charges in Taylor slaying
Police are holding four men over the death of the Washington Redskins safety (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:51:32 GMT)
3 of 4 men arrested in Taylor slaying charged with unpremeditated murder
MIAMI - Three suspects charged in the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor appeared in court by videoconference Saturday, with authorities and one of their lawyers saying that at least some of them have confessed. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:04:00 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:11:06 GMT)
Il diritto civile scritto da civilisti per civilisti
dir. Spataro Ecco un avvocato specializzato in questa materia. Marketing applicato al mondo legale - Fonte: AlexAndGaziola.com Phoenix, Arizona, Construction Accident Lawyer Attorney. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:57:17 GMT)
Suspects charged with murder in Sean Taylor case
The killing of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor in Miami allegedly by four suspects from Lee County may be attracting the glare of national attention, but one attorney declared it "just another tragedy out of Dunbar." Three of the four suspects accused in the Monday shooting death of Taylor were denied bond at their first court appearance Saturday. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:29:26 GMT)
Ex-AG Farber finds niche in schools bureaucracy
You never get rid of bureaucrats. Former Attorney General Zulima "Zoom Zoom" Farber has been recycled as special counsel to the Elizabeth public schools. Prior to this it looked like her Elizabeth connections were limited to the Motor Vehicle Commission office there. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:16:07 GMT)
Business briefs
Local attorney Roger Turgeon recently appeared on a panel of experts presenting a seminar on trial practice for the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers' Association . The seminar addressed issues concerning multi-party personal injury and death cases in New Hampshire. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:52:53 GMT)
3 of 4 Taylor suspects charged with unpremeditated murder
Three of the four suspects held in the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor were charged with unpremeditated murder early Saturday. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:56:17 GMT)
Ratner Prestia shareholder takes root at Volpe & Koenig IP firm
Daniel N. Calder has left Ratner Prestia of Berwyn for fellow intellectual property boutique Volpe & Koenig. He becomes the first lateral shareholder hire since Philadelphia-based Volpe & Koenig's inception 20 years ago. Over his 30-year career, Calder has served as in-house patent counsel for J.C. Penney and RCA. He has patent prosecution and litigation experience. He focuses on technology ... (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:05:36 GMT)
PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
Legal honors •Carl Hayden of Elmira was recently selected as a 2007 New York Super Lawyer for upstate New York. He was the only personal injury plaintiff's lawyer in the Twin Tiers to be selected, according to a news release from his law office, the Ziff Law Firm of Elmira. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:17:38 GMT)
Business people
News on hires or promotions of employees to senior or midlevel professional or supervisory positions (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:03:36 GMT)
MoJ reforms spark insurance revolution
The UK’s leading insurers Norwich Union and Royal & SunAlliance are reviewing their defendant panels in anticipation of a radical Ministry of Justice (MoJ) overhaul of the personal injury claims system. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:45:36 GMT)
Regional Summary, Monday 12/3
Reward Offered By Owners Of Eastside Gun Shop After Robbery (Indianapolis) -- The owners of an eastside gun shop have offered a two-thousand-dollar reward for information that would lead to the arrest of the persons who robbed their store on Saturday. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:37:39 GMT)
Nationally Known Trial Attorney Joins Boca Law Firm Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A.
BOCA RATON, Fla.----The law firm of Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A., announced that J. Albert Johnson has joined the firm as of counsel. An accomplished trial attorney and noted legal expert, Mr. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:22:00 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:07:43 GMT)
N.Y. State Brief Defends Restrictions on Attorney Advertisements
A federal judge failed to recognize the limits the U.S. Supreme Court has placed on commercial free speech when he ruled that most of New York state's new restrictions on attorney advertisements are unconstitutional, the state is arguing on appeal. Promotional activities that the guidelines seek to prohibit are not protected by the First Amendment and Judge Frederick J. Scullin "erred" when he ... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:11:31 GMT)
Shooting victim takes Fifth at schoolteacher hearing
A hearing in the case of a Napa school teacher charged with shooting her live-in boyfriend came to a screeching halt Monday when the victim refused to testify under cross-examination by the teacher’s defense attorney. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:44:04 GMT)
Handle bills before case is resolved
Question: I was badly injured in an automobile accident, and the largest part of my treatment has been physical therapy. The charges are high, but the physical therapist is working on a lien - just how does this play out? (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:12:37 GMT)
N.Y. State Brief Defends Restrictions on Attorney Advertisements
A federal judge failed to recognize the limits the U.S. Supreme Court has placed on commercial free speech when he ruled that most of New York state's new restrictions on attorney advertisements are unconstitutional, the state is arguing on appeal. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:03:11 GMT)
Archived articles from Monday, December 3, 2007
NYSEG customers can weigh options Utility lets users seek savings by changing plans, providers. 7 Comments When David Birdsall sat down to examine his electric bills, he liked what he saw. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:16:19 GMT)
Mailbag - Opinions
UA meal plan? Not worth it! The UA's meal plans are not what they are cracked up to be. They are expensive and extremely limited. One can only use CatCards for food items around campus, and that's it. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:06:00 GMT)
TARC to pay injured lawyer $7.3 million
TARC has agreed to pay about $7.3 million to a Louisville attorney who suffered permanent brain injuries in a 2005 collision with a bus driven by an employee with a history of drug abuse. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:04:45 GMT)
Redding attorney sentenced for embezzlement
A Redding attorney was sentenced Monday on charges he stole more than $50,000 from his clients. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:13:10 GMT)
Suit against government gets settled without a trial
A Laredo man's lawsuit against the federal government was settled Monday without a trial.The terms of the settlement between the government and Jose Martinez are confidential, said Jose Luis Castillo, Martinez's attorney. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:15:15 GMT)
'Unparalleled callousness'
Saying she showed "unparalleled callousness," a judge on Monday sent Sarah Elizabeth Dutra back to prison for her role in the high-profile death of a Woodbridge attorney. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:54:06 GMT)
Legal Marketplace
• Jacksonville Civil Trial Firm seeks Candidate with 3-5 years experience. Strong research writing & organization skills required. Fax resume to Fernandez Trial Lawyers-Hiring Manager 904-398-0332 . (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:44:45 GMT)
December 4, 2007 Legals
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT No. 2007F165 (Expires (11/07/12) First Filing The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COUNTRY TREASURE QUILTING, 462-665 Standish-Buntingville Road, Janesville, Calif. 96114. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:49:36 GMT)
Ford close to deal on rollovers
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.: A judge has tentatively accepted a deal to settle class-action lawsuits on behalf of about 800,000 Ford Explorer owners whose vehicles lost value because of their perceived rollover danger. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:43:01 GMT)
Cook County judge negates malpractice reforms
The ripple effects of a court decision in Cook County Tuesday were quickly felt in Madison County last week. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:03:41 GMT)
Suit says program still doesn't screen for health risks
Sixteen months after a 59-year-old man died after lifting cement blocks in 91-degree weather for a Delaware County community service program, participants are still not screened for potential injury-causing medical conditions, says a lawsuit brought by the widow. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:57:18 GMT)
HYNES VS. JUSTICE
Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes thinks a conviction for first- degree assault should carry no jail time - if the victim's OK with that. That's just weird. One year ago, a group of brass-knuckle-armed Orthodox Jews attacked Shahid Amber... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:14:49 GMT)
More Indians charged with murder in Malaysia
A Malaysian court refused to throw out attempt to murder charges against 31 ethnic Indians for allegedly causing injury to a policeman during a rally last month, rejecting the defence's contention that the case was 'racially and politically motivated'. If convicted, they face 20 years behind bars. All 31 have pleaded not guilty. While 26 people were charged yesterday with attempt to murder, five ... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:56:07 GMT)
31 Indians to face attempt to murder charge in Malaysia
A Malaysian court today refused to throw out attempt to murder charges against 31 ethnic Indians for allegedly causing injury to a policeman during a rally last month, rejecting the defence's contention that the case was "racially and politically motivated". (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:56:48 GMT)
More Indians charged with murder in Malaysia
A Malaysian court refused to throw out attempt to murder charges against ethnic Indians for allegedly causing injury to a policeman. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:06:59 GMT)
Malaysian court won't drop charges against Indians
A Malaysian court today refused to throw out attempt to murder charges against 31 ethnic Indians. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:34:30 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:56:31 GMT)
Intern Passes Georgia Bar; Becomes Associate Attorney at Stewart Melvin & Frost
GAINESVILLE — Amanda Holcomb Yenerall of Cumming joins Gainesville-based Stewart Melvin & Frost as an associate attorney after passing the Georgia bar exam. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:01:26 GMT)
Hit-run attorney wants trial moved
Epanthamie Barker’s lawyer says there’s been “excessive pre-trial publicity” in the hit-run death of Betty Harmon last year. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:45:01 GMT)
Suit says program still doesn't screen for health risks
Sixteen months after a 59-year-old man died after lifting cement blocks in 91-degree weather for a Delaware County community service program, participants are still not screened for potential injury-causing medical conditions, says a lawsuit brought by the widow. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:32:08 GMT)
David H. Perecman, a Veteran New York Personal Injury Lawyer, Sues New York City for Wrong Imprisonment
The Civil Rights Court Case seeks restitution for http://perecman.com/?pageId=378& [unlawful jail time served in New York State ]. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
David H. Perecman, a Veteran New York Personal Injury Lawyer, Sues New York City for Wrong Imprisonment
The Civil Rights Court Case seeks restitution for http://perecman.com/?pageId=378& [unlawful jail time served in New York State]. (PRWeb Dec 6, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:17:46 GMT)
Charges dropped for assault on NFL player
Prosecutors have dropped a Nichols man's charges related to a roadside confrontation with a professional football player in July. Colby Sarvis, 18, was charged with malicious injury to personal property under $1,000 on July 7. Assistant 15th Circuit Solicitor Jennifer Jackson said the charges were dropped on Nov. 26. Jackson would not say why the charges were dismissed. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:34:34 GMT)
Legal Marketplace
• Jacksonville Civil Trial Firm seeks Candidate with 3-5 years experience. Strong research writing & organization skills required. Fax resume to Fernandez Trial Lawyers-Hiring Manager 904-398-0332 . (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:44:40 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:37:09 GMT)
Bill Would Give Tax Break to Exonerated Prisoners
The measure pushes the issue of taxation to the forefront of the debate over how to compensate the wrongly convicted properly for the years they spent behind bars. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:11:26 GMT)
Family: No affair in murder for hire
Manchester attorney B.J. Branch did represent Katherine Mendola, who is now accused of trying to have his wife killed, but acquaintances say the relationship stopped there. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:44:19 GMT)
Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Michael H. Silvers Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney, Michael H. Silvers has been certified as an Advocates Forum member. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Michael H. Silvers Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney, Michael H. Silvers has been certified as an Advocates Forum member. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Michael H. Silvers Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney , Michael H. Silvers has been certified as an Advocates Forum member. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:21:41 GMT)
Snyders file tort claim over arrest at meeting :Maintains marshal's actions caused significant injury, damages.
ROSELAND -- An attorney for Town Council member David Snyder has sent a tort claim to the town seeking damages for Snyder's arrest at a council meeting. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:04:16 GMT)
Pregnant lawyer reported missing
TOLEDO - Police in Toledo are investigating the whereabouts of an attorney who is six months pregnant. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:26:03 GMT)
Legal Marketplace
• Jacksonville Civil Trial Firm seeks Candidate with 3-5 years experience. Strong research writing & organization skills required. Fax resume to Fernandez Trial Lawyers-Hiring Manager 904-398-0332 . (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:31:09 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:36:39 GMT)
Police and prosecutors under heavy fire after judge tells jury to acquit
POLICE and prosecutors were last night facing a barrage of criticism after the biggest sporting corruption trial in British history ended in tatters. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:27:38 GMT)
Congo Law would make 'bad law'
The following letter was sent to Assemblyman Cohen. As a New Jersey lawyer and life long Democrat, I strongly favor procedural safeguards in legal proceedings, including those involving possible euthanization of vicious dogs. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:27:48 GMT)
Arizona coach extends his leave to entire season
Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson is getting divorced. He filed a divorce petition in Pima County Superior Court on Thursday, the same day the 73-year-old coach said he would extend his leave from the team through the end of the season, Olson's lawyer, Leonard Karp , said Friday. "The marriage has been irretrievably broken with no reasonable prospect of reconciliation," Karp said. He said ... (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:13:43 GMT)
Agencies seek clarity in abuse ruling
Court of Appeals is asked to review appellate decision that returned Saratoga County girl to parents (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:22:20 GMT)
Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:36:20 GMT)
Costanza Earns Law Certification
Southern Pines attorney Richard J. Costanza was recently certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a board-certified specialist in state criminal law. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:13:10 GMT)
Second Suit Filed Against Cessna
Two families have filed suit against Cessna Aircraft for deaths arising from the October 7 airplane crash near White Pass in the Washington Cascades where a pilot and nine passengers were killed. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
For attorney, opportunity knocked at smaller firm
My professional big break came the fall of my final year of law school at Indiana University. Typically, the fall semester of a law student's final year is the time when jobs are offered and career plans made. In law schools, the popular culture is to attempt to find a job at one of the big firms in a large city. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:55:23 GMT)
Second Suit Filed Against Cessna
Two families have filed suit against Cessna Aircraft for deaths arising from the October 7 airplane crash near White Pass in the Washington Cascades where a pilot and nine passengers were killed. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:10:45 GMT)
Report: NL Public Works Rife With FlawsDay Test
— The Public Works Department has suffered from poor management and abuses of power, favoritism and nepotism, on-the-job drug use, and misuse of city equipment and materials, a private investigations firm hired by the city has reported. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:29:45 GMT)
Suing the Landlord: Negligent-security suits present problems of proof, causation
David Ellin knows his latest high-profile lawsuit is not a sure winner, but he doesn’t consider it much of a stretch, either. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:49:54 GMT)
Greyhound crash deadline sees more lawsuits
Personal-injury lawsuits poured in as the deadline approached to file cases in connection with a deadly bus crash two years ago in Santa Maria. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:25:07 GMT)
Retired attorney visited Jewish inmates in jails, prisons
Pauline Weinstein Ledeen, who for decades visited Jewish inmates in jails and prisons, offering grandmotherly concern, wise advice and a connection to the Jewish community, has died. She was 97. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:25:28 GMT)
Edwards: ’I’m a different candidate’
WASHINGTON -- Sheer will has taken John Edwards far, but only so far. His is the storybook life, still waiting for the storybook ending. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:26:54 GMT)
Hall of Fame: The great and the good
Laurie Adams A pioneer of the institutional panel and high-profile advocate of the professionalisation of the in-house function. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:45:54 GMT)
Houston Attorney Donates $200,000 to Goodfellows Fund
Williams Kherkher Hart Boundas, LLP, announced today that Houston attorney John Eddie Williams, Jr., and his wife Sheridan donated $200,000 to the Houston Chronicle's Goodfellows Fund. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:00:00 GMT)
Sanctions sought against attorney over mill fire suit
Sanctions are sought against the Jackson personal injury lawyer who filed a $100 million lawsuit on behalf of alleged victims from the Dyersburg Fabrics mill fire in July. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:10:53 GMT)
Other cases on attorney's docket slipping since mill suit started, records show
An ongoing lawsuit over a November 2005 automobile accident involving relatives of the lead plaintiffs in the Dyersburg Fabrics mill fire and their attorney has evidently slowed enough for the court to consider sanctions in the case. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:11:04 GMT)
Lawyers Talk Over Vioxx Settlement
Dozens of plaintiff lawyers gathered here Monday for a briefing on a landmark $4.85 billion settlement with Merck & Co. that ends thousands of personal-injury lawsuits over its Vioxx painkiller. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:12:11 GMT)
Lawyers talk turkey on $4.85 billion Vioxx settlement
NEW ORLEANS -- Dozens of plaintiff lawyers gathered here Monday for a briefing on a landmark $4.85 billion settlement with Merck and Co. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:19:07 GMT)
Attorney: CIA Torture to Blame for Arson
MEMMINGEN, Germany -- A man who claims the CIA kidnapped and tortured him in a case of mistaken identity fell into criminality after returning to Germany because of his treatment by the U.S., his attorney said as his arson trial opened Monday. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:40:55 GMT)
2 SoCal men subjects of preliminary hearing
There was nothing Jeff McEntire could do but yell. Towing his 8-year-old son, Dallen, on a kneeboard behind a personal watercraft during the 2006 Labor Day weekend, he saw a boat make a sharp turn and come toward him. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:13:49 GMT)
Locally Owned Independent Newspaper - Since 1879 A Leader in Southwest Texas
George Ann Harpole Maixner has announced her intention to seek election as District Judge of the 38th Judicial District Court. Maixner is a litigation attorney with the law firm of Nunley Davis Jolley Cluck Aelvoet, LLP. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:31:50 GMT)
New law simplifies personal directives
Albertans will find it easier to write out their wishes in case of illness or injury after new personal directive legislation comes out next spring. Last week, the Alberta legislature passed changes to the Personal Directives Act. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:56:49 GMT)
Steve Schaefer announces for County Attorney
My name is Steve Schaefer. I am running for County Attorney. I am a local Bandera Attorney, with my office on Main Street. I was born and raised in Texas. I am 52 years old. I live in Vanderpool, Texas. I have two daughters: Blanche, who is 13 years old, and Cecelia, who is 10 years old. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:40:40 GMT)
MICHAELTRUNCALE TO KEYNOTEDEC. 15 LAMAR COMMENCEMENT
Beaumont lawyer Michael Truncale, a recently appointed member of The Texas State University System board of regents, will be the keynote speaker for Lamar's fall commencement at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in the Montagne Center. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:13:07 GMT)
Local attorney faces embezzlement charges
A local personal injury attorney is being held at Prince William-Manassas regional jail on a $1 million bond after being charged with felony embezzlement last week, authorities said Tuesday. Stephen T. Conrad, 40, of Purcellville in Loudoun County, whose office is at 1986 Opitz Blvd. in Woodbridge, was arrested Dec. 5 and charged with four counts of forgery of a document and one count of felony ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:02:22 GMT)
Ex-New England Patriots don't regret missing chance at unbeaten record
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Daniel Graham left the Patriots after last season. Now with the mediocre Broncos, the former captain doesn't regret missing a chance to go undefeated. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:19:00 GMT)
Attorney charged with embezzlement
A local personal injury attorney is being held at Prince William-Manassas regional jail in lieu of a $1 million bond after being charged with felony embezzlement last week, authorities said Tuesday. Stephen T. Conrad, 40, of Purcellville in Loudoun County, whose office is at 1986 Opitz Blvd. in Woodbridge, was arrested Dec. 5 and charged with four counts of forgery of a document and one count of ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:19:49 GMT)
Ex-Patriots express zero regrets about watching from afar
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Daniel Graham left the Patriots after last season. Now with the mediocre Broncos, the former captain doesn't regret missing a chance to go undefeated. ... - By HOWARD ULMAN The Associated Press (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:07:29 GMT)
Insurance and Transport
Professional Liability and Directors & Officers insurance policies are generally claims-made policies that restrict coverage to the policy period in effect at the time the claim is asserted against the insured, irrespective of when the alleged damage or injury occurred; or claims-made-and-reported policies, which, besides requiring claims be asserted during the policy period, additionally ... (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:32:08 GMT)
Rock Hill attorney will run for state Senate seat
A Rock Hill attorney will announce her state Senate aspirations in Chester and Rock Hill Thursday. Leah Moody said Wednesday she’ll announce her plans to run for the Senate District 17 seat, held by Linda Short of Chester, at noon Thursday in Chester at the Summit Restaurant in Chester. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:32:38 GMT)
Pa. Attorney Charged in Insurance Fraud Case
A Pennsylvania solo practitioner has been charged with leading a personal injury insurance fraud scheme since 1981 that bilked insurance companies out of more than $2 million. H. Allen Litt has been charged along with 14 others in a scam involving falsifying personal injuries from made-up or exaggerated slip-and-fall and auto accident cases and submitting fraudulent insurance claims. Litt is ... (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:10:58 GMT)
Personal umbrella for rainy day
There are so many "rainy days" that people can experience - a sick child, a broken-down car, a late mortgage payment. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:59:08 GMT)
Court ponders how a Jehovah's Witness died
As Floyd Wilcut lay dying in a hospital bed from a work-related truck accident, he saw a choice between survival and salvation. He chose to spare his soul, refusing a blood transfusion that likely would have saved his life. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:56:47 GMT)
Pa. Attorney Charged in Insurance Fraud Case
A Pennsylvania solo practitioner has been charged with leading a personal injury insurance fraud scheme since 1981 that bilked insurance companies out of more than $2 million. H. Allen Litt has been charged along with 14 others in a scam involving falsifying personal injuries from made-up or exaggerated slip-and-fall and auto accident cases and submitting fraudulent insurance claims. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:02:57 GMT)
Bayonne will pay $175G to city man injured when cop car hit his in 2003
The Bayonne Insurance Commission yesterday voted to pay a city resident $175,000 to settle a personal injury claim in connection with a Route 440 accident 41/2 years ago. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:24:19 GMT)
Paralyzed former waiter wins $26 million settlement
For most of the five years since he was shot and paralyzed outside a South Florida strip club, onetime SeaEscape waiter Sami Barrak has been confined to a bed in his family home in a seaside city in Tunisia. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:59:42 GMT)
Steve Schaefer announces for County Attorney
My name is Steve Schaefer. I am running for County Attorney. I am a local Bandera Attorney, with my office on Main Street. I was born and raised in Texas. I am 52 years old. I live in Vanderpool, Texas. I have two daughters: Blanche, who is 13 years old, and Cecelia, who is 10 years old. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:40:40 GMT)
Mediation skills earns local attorney top rating
By TJ HEMLINGER Staff writer It’s called “alternative dispute resolution,” and Columbia City attorney John W. Whiteleather Jr. is one of the best in the state at it. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:37:35 GMT)
HOW ARE THEY LINKED? A look at some of the baseball players connected to the report
Chad Allen 2007 team: Played in Japan (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:29:03 GMT)
Clemens implicated in steroid scandal by trainer
Roger Clemens's legacy as one of baseball's greatest pitchers was severely challenged yesterday by allegations contained in the Mitchell Report that a strength and conditioning coach injected him with anabolic steroids and human growth hormone (HGH) over a three-year period beginning in 1998. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:43:40 GMT)
Dallas killer on probation heads back to prison
A career criminal who was given probation for a 2001 murder and then repeatedly broke the rules lost his freedom Thursday. But he'll regain it much sooner than Dallas County prosecutors had wanted. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:14:50 GMT)
Charges dropped in case alleging snowball assault
Summit County prosecutors dropped assault and harassment charges Thursday against an Australian man who chucked a snowball into a co-worker's back at a ski resort. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:31:25 GMT)
Selected transcripts from the Mitchell report
(Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:56:35 GMT)
Lawsuit contends Plaza developer owes his share of maintenance fees
Downtown Orlando developer Cameron Kuhn has been sued again, this time by owners of condo-offices in one of Kuhn's new towers on Orange Avenue who allege that he has left them to foot the bill for the building's maintenance. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:00:45 GMT)
More Sports
Former Mets clubhouse attendant linked several prominent baseball players to steroid purchases. ST. JAMES, N.Y. - As the names in the Mitchell Report were made public Thursday, the man who implicated many of them remained in the shadows. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:30:44 GMT)
In life as in politics, Edwards is called on to light a fire all over again
Sheer will has taken John Edwards far, but only so far. His is the storybook life, still waiting for the storybook ending. His drive got him onto the football field at Clemson, an improbable achievement for a walk-on player without much bulk. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:52:15 GMT)
In Life, Politics, Edwards Relights Fire
Sheer will has taken John Edwards far, but only so far. His is the storybook life, still waiting for the storybook ending. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:11:39 GMT)
Marietta parents sue play center, church over son's injury
The trip didn't set off any alarms — a few hours at Monkey Joe's play center in Douglasville with a church summer camp. Velva and Christopher Fitzpatrick even paid $5 extra for their 5-year-old son, Caleb, to join the fun. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:35:19 GMT)
Ex-Yankee trainer 'not surprised' about steroid allegations
When Marty Miller heard that Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte had been implicated as steroid users by their personal trainer, he hardly blinked an eye. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:43:56 GMT)
Arizona lands Haren
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star pitcher Dan Haren from the Oakland Athletics and traded major league saves leader Jose Valverde to the Houston Astros yesterday in separate swaps involving 12 players. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:29:10 GMT)
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Rupert — Fifth District Judge John Melanson on Monday imposed a sentence of 4-15 years in prison on Joshua Denton, a 30-year-old Heyburn man convicted in 2006 of two counts of felony injury to a child. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:36:31 GMT)
Bus crash lawyers, judge meet
The first of more than two dozen lawsuits filed against Laidlaw Transit Inc. over the fatal Lee High School bus wreck in November 2006 has been tentatively scheduled for trial in November or December of next year. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:20:03 GMT)
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Rupert — Judge William Woodland sentenced disbarred Rupert lawyer Ray Pena to 18 months in jail Friday, but suspended the sentence pending the outcome of two years probation. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:04:40 GMT)
Lute Olson will get full pay, despite not coaching
PHOENIX -- Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson isn't expected to coach a single game this season because he's on personal leave, but he'll continue to be paid his $738,000 base salary... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:45:42 GMT)
Arizona's Olson to get paid salary while on leave
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball coach Lute Olson isn't expected to coach a single game this season because he's on personal leave, but he'll continue to be paid his $738,000 base salary. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:17:47 GMT)
Pettitte Admits He Used H.G.H. ?for Two Days?
In his first public comments since being named in the Mitchell report, Andy Pettitte offered an apology for ?an error in judgment.? (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:53:08 GMT)
Race may be closer than we thought
Is there any way that state Sen. Lena Taylor can knock off entrenched County Executive Scott... (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:08:05 GMT)
Lawsuits still possible in Monsanto dioxin injury case
People who lived near the former Monsanto plant in Nitro that produced dioxins and related chemicals may still sue the company for personal and property damages. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:12:09 GMT)
Pettitte does the right thing
Andy Pettitte did the honorable thing late yesterday when he admitted, in the wake of the Mitchell Report, that he took human growth hormone on two occasions while recuperating from an elbow injury in 2002. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:45:29 GMT)
Pettitte admits to brief use of HGH
Two days after Andy Pettitte was implicated in the Mitchell Report for using human growth hormone, the Yankees lefthander admitted in a statement that he indeed had tried the substance. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:45:38 GMT)
Roger Clemens' threat of a suit lacks thrust, lawyers say
Baseball's gossip mill has been pumping out rumors that disgraced Yankees ace Roger Clemens is considering suing Major League Baseball for his inclusion in the Mitchell Report. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:31:35 GMT)
J. Wesley Kocsis named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney J. Wesley Kocsis of Athens has been certified as a member. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:28:24 GMT)
Child's play takes bad turn
The trip didn't set off any alarms — a few hours at Monkey Joe's play center in Douglasville with a church summer camp. Velva and Christopher Fitzpatrick even paid $5 for their 5-year-old son, Caleb, to join the fun. [ Post your comments below. ] But when Velva Fitzpatrick picked up Caleb that afternoon, she found him sluggish and unresponsive with a knot on his head. Doctors later would find a ... (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:33:27 GMT)
Lawyers network flourishes online
Like many Internet pioneers, Steven Choi discovered a void and dreamed up a way to fill it. Now he's watching his enterprise grow while potential competitors -- and perhaps potential acquirers -- monitor its progress. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:44:25 GMT)
Congo Law would make 'bad law'
The following letter was sent to Assemblyman Cohen. As a New Jersey lawyer and life long Democrat, I strongly favor procedural safeguards in legal proceedings, including those involving possible euthanization of vicious dogs. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:52:30 GMT)
Tribal justice not always fair, critics contend
Dec. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Millions of people enter Indian reservations each year for work or play, unaware they might be leaving behind things they take for granted elsewhere, such as the right to sue if injured. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:13:24 GMT)
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News on hires or promotions of employees to senior or midlevel professional or supervisory positions (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:15:52 GMT)
Report undermines mantra of W.Va. as "tort hell''
Researchers at West Virginia University report finding a good deal of sound and fury, but few facts to support the notion that the Mountain State is a "judicial hellhole.'' (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:25:15 GMT)
The great and the good
As part of The Lawyers 20th anniversary celebrations, heres the second instalment of the legal professions Hall of Fame. ... (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:36:11 GMT)
Review of the year
The new year dawned with news that the first merger of 2007 was already doomed to fail. The planned tie-up between Dewey Ballantine and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe was off (The Lawyer, 8 January). (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 13:39:49 GMT)
2 from Orlando among 6 candidates for federal judgeships
Orange Circuit Judge Frederick Lauten and Orlando personal injury lawyer Roy "Skip" Dalton Jr. were among six names that will be sent to U.S. Sens. Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson for consideration in filling two federal judgeships, a bipartisan screening committee announced today. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:02:42 GMT)
Clinton debuts softer strategy
After months in which the march of her presidential campaign was likened to a cold, precision machine, Hillary Clinton embarked Monday on a new, softer strategy aimed at featuring her personality along with her usual themes of experience and change to woo voters who view her solely as an issue-oriented candidate. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:12:33 GMT)
Maiming case ends in mistrial
LILLINGTON — A judge declared a mistrial Monday after a jury deadlocked in the case of Rebecca Arnold Dawson, a Lillington woman accused of ripping off a man’s scrotum with her hand at a Christmas party last year. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:02:41 GMT)
Courts in Metro East lose 'hellhole' label
The national spotlight cast on Metro East courts may have finally burned out. For several years, the courts in Madison and St. Clair counties had been labeled by business interests as "judicial hellholes," venues where corporate defendants couldn't get a fair shake. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:10:43 GMT)
Report undermines mantra of W.Va. as ''tort hell''
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Researchers at West Virginia University report finding a good deal of sound and fury, but few facts to support the notion that the Mountain State is a ''judicial hellhole.'' (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:40:18 GMT)
New Jersey Trial Attorney Adam M. Slater Obtains $14.7 Million Settlement for Plaintiff Suffering From Complex ...
New Jersey personal injury attorney Adam M. Slater obtains what is believed to be the largest personal injury settlement in New Jersey for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)
New Jersey Trial Attorney Adam M. Slater Obtains $14.7 Million Settlement for Plaintiff Suffering From Complex ...
New Jersey personal injury attorney Adam M. Slater obtains what is believed to be the largest personal injury settlement in New Jersey for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). (PRWeb Dec 18, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/ (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:36:09 GMT)
6 considered for federal bench
Orange Circuit Judge Frederick Lauten and Orlando personal-injury lawyer Roy "Skip" Dalton Jr. were among six names that will be sent to U.S. Sens. Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson for consideration in filling two federal judgeships, a bipartisan screening committee announced Monday. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:28:00 GMT)
LOGAN COUNTY : JP’s bond revoked in assault case
BOONEVILLE — Logan County Justice of the Peace Stephen Kennedy was ordered jailed Monday in lieu of $100,000 bond after authorities said he violated the conditions of a previous bond set in an attack on his family. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:32:14 GMT)
Bragging led to arrest in vandalism of Nativity
Police believe a person acted alone in destroying the scene but are continuing to investigate the crime. (Credit: "By Ryan Seals Staff Writer ") (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:53:02 GMT)
Former Mo. police officer faces charges in shooting
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — A former Lebanon police officer has been charged with two felonies in connection to the shooting of woman during a high-speed chase last April. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:18:53 GMT)
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Rupert — Judge William Woodland sentenced disbarred Rupert lawyer Ray Pena to 18 months in jail Friday, but suspended the sentence pending the outcome of two years probation. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:34:59 GMT)
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Rupert — Fifth District Judge John Melanson on Monday imposed a sentence of 4-15 years in prison on Joshua Denton, a 30-year-old Heyburn man convicted in 2006 of two counts of felony injury to a child. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:38:14 GMT)
Kan. City: Oil Should Pay for Cleanup
The attorney for the city of Neodesha told jurors Tuesday that it would be up to them to decide whether the world's second-largest oil company gets to use a small southeast Kansas town as its toxic waste dump. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:57:54 GMT)
Clemens Denies Steroid Allegations
Roger Clemens unleashed the equivalent of a verbal fastball on Tuesday when he forcefully denied allegations by his former personal trainer that he used steroids and human growth hormone. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:38:08 GMT)
Selected transcripts from the Mitchell report
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Harmon Receives Pro Bono Award
Whitney Harmon, an attorney at Glankler Brown PLLC, has received the first Frank J. Glankler Jr. Pro Bono Award.Glankler Brown co.... (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:10:36 GMT)
Grand jury declines to indict judge
A Montgomery County grand jury on Tuesday declined to indict a state district judge on a charge of official oppression. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:54:01 GMT)
No-Show Iraqi Contractor Hit With $4.9M Default Judgment
When Lt. Col. Dominic R. Baragona died in a traffic accident on an Iraqi highway in 2003, few would have foreseen that his death would prompt a federal judge in Atlanta to levy a $4.9 million judgment against a U.S. military contractor in Kuwait. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:02:51 GMT)
Charges dropped in case alleging snowball assault
Summit County prosecutors dropped assault and harassment charges Thursday against an Australian man who chucked a snowball into a co-worker's back at a ski resort. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:15:07 GMT)
Rocket takes a stand
Roger Clemens yesterday contended he never has taken steroids or human growth hormone, contradicting allegations made in the Mitchell Report by a former personal trainer who was warned of potential felony charges if he made false statements to investigators. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:41:37 GMT)
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