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Anger, bitterness flows after Castle Rock tragedy
The pain is so raw Becky Pierce doesn't know what to do --- a week before Christmas and the light of her life and own personal miracle is dead. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:47:33 GMT)
Clemens issues statement denying drug allegations
Roger Clemens denied Tuesday he has ever used performance-enhancing drugs, contradicting statements from his former trainer in George Mitchell's report on steroids in baseball. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:10:50 GMT)
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Eds: ADDS more background. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- After twice getting passed over in recent months, Kansas City-area attorney Alok Ahuja was appointed Wednesday to the state Court of Appeals. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:50:50 GMT)
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PAUL — A 19-year-old Rupert man has been charged with two misdemeanor charges after he allegedly vandalized the old Paul water tower in September. Last week, Brandon West was charged with injury by graffiti and for violating a City of Paul ordinance forbidding climbing the city’s waterworks tank. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:35:36 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. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:36:40 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. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:55:50 GMT)
Connell makes initial court appearance
Richard A. Connell was charged with first-degree reckless injury and two misdemeanor counts of bail jumping at his initial appearance Tuesday afternoon in Chippewa County Court. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:44:24 GMT)
Glasgow's £3.2M injury payout
GLASGOW council tax payers have paid out £3.2million on "trip and slip" personal injury claims since 2000. According to information released under Freedom of Information laws, Glasgow City Council has dealt with almost three new claims every working day since the start of the decade. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:57:56 GMT)
South Africa: RAF, Injury Lawyer Go to Court Over Error
THE Road Accident Fund and a personal injury lawyer will go to court over a proclamation published by President Thabo Mbeki in July last year, which brought the wrong number of sections of the Road Accident Fund Amendment Act into operation. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:07:11 GMT)
The CNN Wire: Thursday, Dec. 20
13 killed in Diyala suicide bombing targeting anti-al-Qaeda group (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:38:51 GMT)
Jackson County News
Notice of Sale State of Georgia County of Jackson By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from MICHAEL ROBINSON and ROBIN ROBINSON to REGIONS BANK, dated November 10, 2003, filed December 8, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 32-T, Page 285, Jackson County, Georgia Records, (hereinafter the “Security Deed”), modified December 22, 2004, filed January 14, 2005, recorded in ... (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:42:03 GMT)
Ahuja appointed to appeals court on third try
After twice getting passed over in recent months, Kansas City-area attorney Alok Ahuja was appointed Wednesday to the state Court of Appeals. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT)
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PAUL — A 19-year-old Rupert man has been charged with two misdemeanor charges after he allegedly vandalized the old Paul water tower in September. Last week, Brandon West was charged with injury by graffiti and for violating a City of Paul ordinance forbidding climbing the city’s waterworks tank. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:35:12 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. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:36:21 GMT)
Excuses fail to launch Rocket away from accusations
I once took human growth hormone, but it wasn’t my fault. I was recovering from an accident in which my index finger took a severe keyboard beating. The injury prevented me from typing effectively and led to a decrease in job performance. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:10:16 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, 20 Dec 2007 19:27:10 GMT)
Bonds' surgeon likely to testify for feds
(12-20) 15:05 PST SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Bonds' personal surgeon is likely to testify for the government in the home run king's upcoming perjury trial, federal prosecutors said in a legal filing today. Dr. Arthur Ting, the orthopedist who operated on the... (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:18:59 GMT)
Bonds' surgeon likely to testify for feds
Dr. Arthur Ting, Barry Bonds' personal surgeon, is likely to testify for the government in the home run king's upcoming perjury trial, federal prosecutors said in a legal filing Thursday. Ting, the orthopedist who operated on the former Giants star for a... (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:24:06 GMT)
Connell makes initial court appearance
Richard A. Connell was charged with first-degree reckless injury and two misdemeanor counts of bail jumping at his initial appearance Tuesday afternoon in Chippewa County Court. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:59:25 GMT)
Lawyer to key Orange County Republicans was disciplined by state bar
Phillip Greer, who advised a county official to set up a secret fund later ruled illegal, had twice been ordered to take ethics classes. Janet Nguyen was barely losing the February election for county supervisor. When she decided to ask for the recount that would eventually put her ahead, she did what many Orange County Republicans do when they need election law advice. She hired Phillip ... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:08:23 GMT)
Bonds' surgeon likely to testify at perjury trial, prosecutor says
Barry Bonds' personal surgeon is likely to testify for the government in the home run king's perjury trial, federal prosecutors said in a legal filing Thursday. Dr. Arthur Ting, the orthopedist who operated on the former Giants star for an elbow injury in... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:36:44 GMT)
Lawyer under fire
Victor Arellano, a prominent Madison attorney with a talent for landing big cases, is under investigation by state regulators for allegations of professional misconduct, including some from the client in his highest-profile case. Marilyn Figueroa, who Arellano represented in her claim of sexual harassment that forced former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist out of politics in 2002, has filed a ... (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:37:43 GMT)
City Notes
This year’s Jacksonville Bar Association Holiday Project was a huge success. Chair and MarksGray attorney Mike McCoy said his 15-member committee was assigned 503 needy seniors and distributed gifts to over 400 of them. Bar association members as well as officers from JSO (left) delivered the gifts. (Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:43:25 GMT)
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PAUL — A 19-year-old Rupert man has been charged with two misdemeanor charges after he allegedly vandalized the old Paul water tower in September. Last week, Brandon West was charged with injury by graffiti and for violating a City of Paul ordinance forbidding climbing the city’s waterworks tank. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:21:12 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, 22 Dec 2007 06:22:21 GMT)
Tallulah lawyer banned from practice in state
The Tallulah lawyer convicted last month of tax fraud has been forbidden to practice law in the state of Louisiana. (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:27:29 GMT)
Region | Researcher's intent questioned
Cabarrus County Defense attorney in murder trial questions researcher's intent CONCORD A defense attorney in Lisa Greene's murder trial asked if a government researcher was suggesting Greene didn't tell the truth about a house fire because getting defendants convicted is part of the researcher's job. Prosecutors say Greene, 42, set a 2006 house fire that caused the death of her ... (Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:35:49 GMT)
How I got the job: Teague Pasco
About the employer: Slough, Connealy, Irwin & Madden LLC was founded in 1973. The firm provides a broad spectrum of legal services, including family and probate, consumer, personal injury and civil rights law. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:27:16 GMT)
Driver's license a gift you may have to return
I will continue this month's articles on gifting, addressing a subject I wrote about almost four years ago. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:52:46 GMT)
'El Clasico' brings Spain's top two together at Nou Camp
Few derby matches in the world can match the excitement of Barcelona's clashes with Real Madrid and the latest edition of this long-running series will be no different. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:06:44 GMT)
2 Candidates, 2 Fortunes, 2 Views of Wealth
John Edwards’s and Mitt Romney’s runs are based in large part on the lessons each has taken from his own success. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:00:10 GMT)
Bonds Asks to Keep His Legal Team
Barry Bonds tells a judge on Friday that he wants two top-notch Bay Area lawyers to lead his legal team even though they previously represented witnesses against him. (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:34:09 GMT)
Pro Bono: Former school board lawyer takes special-ed cases
For Douglas T. Sachse, working with parents and schools to ensure that special-needs children are getting an appropriate education is familiar ground, something he says he’s covered “from all angles.” (Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:50:34 GMT)
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PAUL — A 19-year-old Rupert man has been charged with two misdemeanor charges after he allegedly vandalized the old Paul water tower in September. Last week, Brandon West was charged with injury by graffiti and for violating a City of Paul ordinance forbidding climbing the city’s waterworks tank. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:36:11 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. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:37:21 GMT)
2 Candidates, 2 Fortunes, 2 Views of Wealth
John Edwards’s and Mitt Romney’s runs are based in large part on the lessons each has taken from his own success. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 03:54:13 GMT)
Firm specializes in workers’ compensation
Attorney Ted Diaz opened his law office in North Alton in August. He specializes in workers’ compensation, Social Security disability and personal injury cases. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:10:36 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. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:57:41 GMT)
8-year-old learns risk of skiing
On this point, everyone agrees: Scott Swimm and David Pfahler collided on a gentle slope at Arrowhead Mountain ski resort on Jan. 12. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:16:03 GMT)
City Notes
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid consumer attorney Robert Wilbert (right) has been selected by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys as its November “member of the month.” Wilbert was chosen from 2,500 attorneys nationwide. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:58:24 GMT)
Representing Jacksonville on the Florida Bar
Jacksonville attorney Jake Schickel is very popular at the bimonthly meetings of the Florida Bar Board of Governors. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:58:45 GMT)
The Worst Courts for Businesses? It’s a Matter of Opinion
The arguments made in the American Tort Reform Association’s report on the country’s “judicial hellholes” don’t always make sense. . (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:49:31 GMT)
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PAUL — A 19-year-old Rupert man has been charged with two misdemeanor charges after he allegedly vandalized the old Paul water tower in September. Last week, Brandon West was charged with injury by graffiti and for violating a City of Paul ordinance forbidding climbing the city’s waterworks tank. (Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:07:26 GMT)
The Worst Courts for Businesses? It’s a Matter of Opinion
The arguments made in the American Tort Reform Association’s report on the country’s “judicial hellholes” don’t always make sense. . (Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:49:29 GMT)
Pucko's Perspectives
The following does not reflect the views of R News or its parent company Time Warner Cable. Suddlenly the college football season in these parts has relevance. (Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:56:07 GMT)
Edwards is rich, but Mitt's No. 1
Money magazine says John Edwards is worth $54.7 million. (Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:33:41 GMT)
Husband files suit in death of wife
After failing to yield at a stop sign outside of Ladd in July, resulting in the death of a Missouri woman, a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against 19-year-old Jason Shipp, formerly of Ladd. (Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:16:31 GMT)
In Britain, A Respected, If Rowdy, Holiday Ritual
LONDON -- Just before midnight, the well-dressed, 25-year-old financial trader arrived by ambulance at the makeshift hospital tent pitched at a train station in central London. Blood oozed from his scalp, staining his elegant pink-striped shirt. (Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:55:56 GMT)
District Court docket for Dec. 13
CAAF—Court-appointed attorney fee. DC—Dismissed by the court. (Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:04:34 GMT)
District Court docket for Dec. 20
CAAF—Court-appointed attorney fee. CSW—Community service work. (Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:04:44 GMT)
Lakers Outgun Suns 122-115
Kobe Bryant scores 38 as LA beats Phoenix for second time this season. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:42:10 GMT)
Clemens Will Talk to Reporters
The lead attorney for Roger Clemens says he has begun an investigation into allegations linking Clemens to steroids. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 07:25:39 GMT)
Edwards second to Romney in candidates personal wealth
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - In the race for president, former North Carolina Senator John Edwards has a bank account that's second only to Mitt Romney. That's according to Money magazine, which has estimated Edwards worth at $54.7 million. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:24:03 GMT)
Morris Lasover
[ Age 84 ] Navy veteran and longtime lawyer worked on civil rights cases and championed workplace safety. Morris Lasover, an attorney of 47 years who until two weeks before his death continued to champion workplace safety, died of heart failure Saturday at Sinai Hospital. The Baltimore native was 84. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:32:53 GMT)
In review: Year of living foolishly
Only a few more days until we officially turn the page on 2007 and, for plenty of us, it can't come soon enough. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:44:35 GMT)
Edwards Second To Romney In Candidates Personal Wealth
In the race for president, former North Carolina Senator John Edwards has a bank account that's second only to Mitt Romney. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:15:37 GMT)
Literature suggests that, if taken during pregnancy, Paxil may cause birth defects,
Literature suggests that, if taken during pregnancy, Paxil® may cause birth defects, persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) or heart prob– lems such as atrial and ventricular septal defects. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:20:56 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. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:57:49 GMT)
Local man resigns from U.S. Naval Reserves over CIA tape scandal
“It was with sadness that I signed my name this grey morning to a letter resigning my commission in the U.S. Navy,” wrote Gig Harbor resident and attorney-at-law Andrew Williams in a letter to The Peninsula Gateway last week. “There was a time when I served with pride ... Sadly, no more.” (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:39:11 GMT)
AlderLaw Announces $15.7 Million Verdict for Injured Former LAPD Officer
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26, 2007 -- In the largest personal injury verdict ever in Chatsworth, a jury has unanimously awarded a retired LAPD police officer $15.7 million for injuries he suffered when he was struck by a dump truck operated under contract with the City of Los Angeles. (Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:26:39 GMT)
Santa Clara County resident, infected with dangerous strain of TB, flies back to Bay Area from overseas
A Santa Clara County resident infected with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis flew back to the United States earlier this month without alerting authorities of her illness - potentially threatening fellow passengers and people at Stanford Hospital's emergency room with whom she came into (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:32:51 GMT)
Edwards second to Romney in candidates personal wealth
(AP) - In the race for president, former North Carolina Senator John Edwards has a bank account that's second only to Mitt Romney. That's according to Money magazine, which has estimated Edwards worth at $54.7 million. (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:39:29 GMT)
Santa Clara County resident, infected with dangerous strain of TB, flies back to Bay Area from overseas
Vote: Should airlines screen passengers for possible contagious diseases? A 30-year-old woman, who went to Stanford Hospital several days after arriving back in the Bay Area and who is now being treated in isolation there, is infected with multi-drug resistant TB. (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:47:51 GMT)
Chasing her dream pays off for Elkoan: New lawyer's persistance helps her reach goal
ELKO - Thomas Edison said genius was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. The same could be said for success, especially in the case of Denise Bradshaw, a newly licensed attorney for the personal injury law firm Durney & Brennan in Elko. (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:11:18 GMT)
12-27-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
CHRIS STOKES SPEAKS OUT AGAIN: He tells MTV Raz B's allegations 'are false'; Also, Omarion comes to his defense. (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:09:22 GMT)
Traveler with TB alarms officials
Vote: Should airlines screen passengers? A Santa Clara County resident infected with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis flew back to the United States this month without alerting authorities of her illness. (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:54:23 GMT)
Bond set in assault, child abuse case
A Bismarck man who allegedly caused "serious bodily injury"to a 12-year-old child between Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, and also committed aggravated assault Friday against a 31-year-old woman, is in Burleigh County's jail in lieu of a $5,000 cash bond set by South Central District Judge Donald Jorgensen. (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:06:44 GMT)
Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: When to stop; when to go
Dear Readers, A couple of weeks ago, we had a question from J.C., who asked what the law requires when a club is riding through an intersection and the light changes ( see " One single group (ride), or a collection of individuals? (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:28:26 GMT)
In life as in politics, Edwards is called on to light a fire all over again
Second in a series on Democratic presidential frontrunners for Iowa caucuses (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:58:41 GMT)
Ohio Supreme Court upholds limits on lawsuit damages (Comment on this)
Legislation enacted by the Ohio General Assembly to limit money damages that can be awarded to people who file personal-injury lawsuits is constitutional, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday. (Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:56:19 GMT)
Surveillance and Crime Move the Needle in Threat Level's Guide to 2007
It was the year a Mr. Smith senator took away phone companies' Get Out Of Jail Free cards, Ron Paul fans put their money where their mouths are, and technology-laced murder and piracy trials unfolded before rapt, and sometimes angry, jurors. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:46:14 GMT)
Bond set in assault, child abuse case
A Bismarck man who allegedly caused "serious bodily injury"to a 12-year-old child between Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, and also committed aggravated assault Friday against a 31-year-old woman, is in Burleigh County's jail in lieu of a $5,000 cash bond set by South Central District Judge Donald Jorgensen. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:51:43 GMT)
Solo Sues LexisNexis, Court Officials Over E-Filing Fees
After doing a required electronic filing of an emergency motion, plaintiffs attorney Steven J. Newton considered the LexisNexis File & Serve system wonderful -- until he got the bill. Now the solo practitioner has filed a potential class action alleging that the program is illegal. The File & Serve system, he argues, amounts to a "litigation toll booth" that imposes unauthorized fees. In ... (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:13:57 GMT)
BACKGROUND: US major presidential candidates
Washington - Eight Democrats and eight Republicans are battling for their party's nomination to run for US president on November 4, 2008. A look at the top candidates in both major parties:DEMOCRATS:... (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:38:31 GMT)
Bond set in assault, child abuse case
A Bismarck man who allegedly caused "serious bodily injury"to a 12-year-old child between Dec. 19 and Dec. 20, and also committed aggravated assault Friday against a 31-year-old woman, is in Burleigh County's jail in lieu of a $5,000 cash bond set by South Central District Judge Donald Jorgensen. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:21:49 GMT)
Solo Sues LexisNexis, Court Officials Over E-Filing Fees
After doing a required electronic filing of an emergency motion, plaintiffs attorney Steven J. Newton considered the LexisNexis File & Serve system wonderful -- until he got the bill. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:02:13 GMT)
Bright's Blog
The New Statesman does not employ an astro loger and the usual rule of thumb is that political predictions are as useful as a handful of homoeopathic sugar-pills. But this year we have been persuaded to indulge in journalistic crystal-gazing, because it looks set to be one heck of a 12 months. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:54:25 GMT)
Regional digest
DUDLEY -- A judge yesterday allowed the prosecution to inspect the medical records of Jacob D. Lazo, the 19-year-old allegedly beaten by his father, Scott S. Lazo. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:00:54 GMT)
South Africa: Road Fund 'Incapable of Managing Itself'
THE battle between the Road Accident Fund and personal injury lawyers over their involvement in the administration of claims for accident victims has taken a new turn, with the Johannesburg Attorneys Association accusing the fund of being unable to manage itself. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:21:15 GMT)
Bhutto death explanation 'pack of lies'
A TOP aide to slain Pakistan opposition leader Benazir Bhutto has rejected the government's explanation of her death as a "pack of lies". (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:13:00 GMT)
Slain Bhutto laid to rest in family tomb
Slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto was laid to rest in her family's ancestral tomb Friday amid the wails and tears of hundreds of thousands of mourners. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:21:06 GMT)
Wife of St. Clair Co. prosecutor dies suddenly
BELLEVILLE -- Lisa Franke, a Metro East lawyer and wife of longtime St. Clair County State's Attorney Bob Haida, died unexpectedly early today. She was 44. (Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:38:39 GMT)
Regional digest
DUDLEY -- A judge yesterday allowed the prosecution to inspect the medical records of Jacob D. Lazo, the 19-year-old allegedly beaten by his father, Scott S. Lazo. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:07:47 GMT)
Named: the al-Qaeda chief who ‘masterminded murder’
A notorious al-Qaeda leader named Baitullah Mehsud was named by Pakistan’s Government last night as the mastermind behind Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:41:15 GMT)
New attorney now practicing in Newport
NEWPORT-After receiving her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tennessee (UT) in May 2007, and recently passing the bar exam and being licensed, a young attorney has begun practicing with her father in Newport. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:14:24 GMT)
Bob Haida's wife dies at Missouri hospital
Edwardsville attorney Lisa Franke-Haida, the wife of St. Clair County State's Attorney Robert Haida, died unexpectedly Friday morning at a Missouri hospital. She was 50. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:18:44 GMT)
Five run for judge
FREMONT -- Both Sandusky County Common Pleas Court judges' terms will expire in late 2008 and early 2009, and so far five candidates have filed petitions for the seats. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:42:58 GMT)
Bad lawyers get worse with easy punishment
Maryland lawyers who plan to murder their spouse or have sex with minors have been swiftly disbarred, but many who repeatedly cheat, lie, steal, abandon their clients or torture animals can do so for years without suffering any real consequence, according to records from the state agency assigned to police the practice of law. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:44:47 GMT)
QPP workers seek legal help for illness By KATIE JOHNSON/katie.johnson@austindailyherald.com
News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. A Rochester law firm specializing in personal injury cases has been contacted by Quality Pork Processors employees affected by a neurological illness, and is now advertising on the Internet specifically seeking other employees. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:54:07 GMT)
Mo. tries new approach on teen offenders
At age 9, Korey Davis came home from school with gang writing on his arm. At 10, he jacked his first car. At 13, he and some buddies got guns, used them to relieve a man of his Jeep, and later, while trying to outrun a police helicopter, smacked their hot wheels into a fire hydrant. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:35:05 GMT)
NFL NFC Injury Report
Defensive tackle Gabe Watson (12/28, head) is probable for Sunday's game against St. Louis. Guard Elton Brown (12/28, shoulder) isprobable for Sunday's game against St. Louis. Quarterback Kurt Warner (12/28,left elbow) is probable for Sunday's game against St. Louis. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:40:45 GMT)
In Life As In Politics, Edwards Is Called On To Light A Fire All Over Again
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sheer will has taken John Edwards far, but only so far. His is the storybook life, still waiting for the storybook ending. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:40:41 GMT)
Court: Dead man not liable for negligence
ATTLEBORO - A lawsuit brought by a city man has become a precedent-setting case in which a state court has ruled the dead cannot be held liable for negligence committed while they were living, a lawyer involved in the suit says. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:20:40 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. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:42:24 GMT)
Lawyer Larry Franklin wins big, spends big
Named the state's best trial lawyer by his peers earlier this year, Larry Franklin has settled more than 20 cases for $1 million or more and won the biggest medical negligence verdict in Kentucky history -- $27.6 million. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:42:12 GMT)
High court's ruling to have lasting impact in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court's decision to uphold a law limiting the money damages that can be awarded in pain-and-suffering lawsuits could discourage people from pursuing those lawsuits and eliminate a deterrent for companies to fix defective products, trial lawyers said. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:47:59 GMT)
Man's suit against boy skier legit, lawyer says
He points to Colorado's law that holds children as responsible as adults. A South Whitehall Township couple's lawsuit against an 8-year-old boy who crashed into the husband while skiing in Colorado may be unpopular, but justifiable, according to lawyers who specialize in such litigation. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:58:11 GMT)
Doctor: Shooting suspect suffers from 'psychotic' disorder, not fit for trial
Nearly two years before Robert Hassam Jr. walked into a North Andover tire shop and shot a former co-worker three times, his sister came home and found blood all over the house. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:47:48 GMT)
Residents prove you can fight City Hall; But winning a case against a municipality isn't easy, lawyers say
It was supposed to be a simple chore - taking the garbage to the dump. But June 19, 2003, turned out to be a fateful day for Jeanne Laratro of Derry. Laratro was carrying her trash to the Derry Transfer Station when she tripped over a pothole and fell. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:48:38 GMT)
(Full Story)
Korey Davis speaks inside a cottage at the Montgomery City juvenile facility, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Montgomery City, Mo. In Missouri, where teen offenders are viewed not just as inmates but as works in progress, troubled kids are rehabilitated in small, homelike settings that stress group therapy and personal development over isolation and punishment. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:40:47 GMT)
Today's Headlines
.For this holiday we will be looking back over to top stories from this past year.Here are the stories that caught the most attention in March. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:29:57 GMT)
Top Insurance Stories in 2007 in Midwest
From storms that flooded the Midwest destroying homes and business in the summer to a court ruling that could have a significantly negative impact on the medical malpractice insurance market in the s (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:07:10 GMT)
Top Insurance Stories in 2007 in Southeast
High heat, changing winds put reputations on the line. 1. Florida's gamble "It's all about rates," maintained Sam Miller, of the industry's Florida Insurance Council. Florida lawmakers in January (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:07:40 GMT)
Local Newsmakers
Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner Personal Injury Lawyers recently announced the hiring of Joel Moroney as its new marketing director. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:52:46 GMT)
Year in Review 2007
The year in Malibu began with fire and ended with fire, with many controversies, accomplishments by the city and its citizens, and changes taking place in between. Following is The Malibu Times year in review, highlighting many of this year's important episodes. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:57:23 GMT)
'One for the road' could cost $20,000
Before you decide to have one more drink before leaving that holiday party, consider the financial devastation it could bring you and your family. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Security lapse and Bhutto's personal touch made her vulnerable to attack
Lax security allowed an assassin to approach within a few meters of Benazir Bhutto, her aides said. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:50:00 GMT)
2007: What
A Year! (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:46:30 GMT)
Bhutto video, medical report raise doubt
Aides to Benazir Bhutto charge that lax security allowed an assassin to approach within a few yards of her. But authorities insist it was her decision to open a hatch in her bombproof vehicle and chat with supporters that left her vulnerable. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:57:16 GMT)
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