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Falcons Release TE Crumpler
By PAUL NEWBERRY | Monday, February 18, 2008 | No comments posted. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons released four-time Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler and six other players Friday in the first step of a major rebuilding job in the post-Michael Vick era. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:24:01 GMT)
Business People
El Paso Water Utilities: Fernando Rico has been promoted to manager of the water systems division at El Paso Water Utilities. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:17:02 GMT)
Falcons Release TE Crumpler
By PAUL NEWBERRY | Sunday, February 17, 2008 | No comments posted. FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons released four-time Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler and six other players Friday in the first step of a major rebuilding job in the post-Michael Vick era. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:24:47 GMT)
Tax Planning for Life's Major Events
Benjamin Franklin was ruminating on the future of our fledgling democracy -- not griping about the IRS -- when he wrote the oft-quoted phrase that nothing is certain except death and taxes. As wise as he was, there's no way Franklin could have foreseen how thoroughly, as well as certainly, the... (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:26:44 GMT)
He was one proud father
Seeing the Patriots' 2007 season through the eyes of Tom Brady Sr. is to get a slightly different perspective from the casual view. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:27:13 GMT)
Sheriff's Deputy Charged with DWI
A Monroe County sheriff's deputy faces a DWI charge after Webster police say he drove his personal car into another parked car. This happened Saturday afternoon at the BJ's Wholesale Club on Ridge Road. Webster police charged Henry Maerlender III, 36, with DWI. (Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:19:50 GMT)
Conspiracy, fraud trial of personal injury lawyer begins Tuesday
Associated Press - February 17, 2008 8:04 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - The conspiracy and fraud trial of 69-year-old lawyer Noel Gage begins Tuesday. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:15:34 GMT)
Conspiracy, fraud trial of personal injury lawyer begins Tuesday
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The conspiracy and fraud trial of 69-year-old lawyer Noel Gage begins Tuesday. The personal injury lawyer is the second person charged in what federal prosecutors say was a wide-ranging scheme to inflate medical costs to increase courtroom settlements. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:22:37 GMT)
Can I Sue Somebody for Fisting-Induced Fibromyalgia?
Q. I hope you can help me. I am a 39-year-old divorced mother of four. I'm also a grandmother. I've started seeing a younger man, aged 25, who is only a few years older than my oldest kid. We hit it off great, and other than the sex, everything is beautiful. The problem is that my sex life with my ex-husband of 20 years was very free. We did everything from toys to bondage to watching porn ... (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:56:17 GMT)
Planning for old age
In November of 2007, Robert and Melva Van Prooyen of Napa, both 92, were in crisis. Just five days after Robert suffered a painful back injury, Melva broke her hip and doctors said she needed surgery. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:07:13 GMT)
Hidden heroes living among us
Don't even ask. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:09:26 GMT)
Pettitte due in camp today
TAMPA, Fla. - Four pair of dark spikes and sneakers were neatly lined up along with a black glove. Unused navy socks with "46" in a white circle were off on the left. In the center was an unopened pile of mail. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:34:55 GMT)
From 2002: Chemical companies say suit not based on sound evidence
EDINBURG — The lawsuit filed by South Mission residents who blame health ailments afflicting them and family members on exposure to pesticide products fits a disturbingly familiar pattern, an attorney for one of the nation’s largest chemical industry trade associations contends. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:48:37 GMT)
A.G. says Chickasaw case not similar to State Farm tactics
HOUSTON – The recently settled case between State Farm and Attorney General Jim Hood isn’t the first time he has been accused of improperly threatening criminal action in a civil case. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:35:34 GMT)
Jazzy relaxation: A lawyer and his office piano
I took up piano when I was 8 years old, after my father suggested that I use my spare time for music lessons instead of a paper route. By junior high I was joining bands. I kept at it, playing throughout college, in law school - and now in my Ridgefield, Conn., law office. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:42:20 GMT)
Lawyers to check lump payments
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Islanders seeking to cash in future payments due from personal-injury settlements soon will be able to consult with state lawyers before they ask judges to approve such transactions. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:08:52 GMT)
Conspiracy, fraud trial of personal injury lawyer begins Tuesday
The conspiracy and fraud trial of 69-year-old lawyer Noel Gage begins Tuesday. The personal injury lawyer is the second person charged in what federal prosecutors say was a wide-ranging scheme to inflate medical costs to increase courtroom settlements. (Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:33:17 GMT)
Voters' Guide: Elections in area counties
Stories about San Antonio (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:14:23 GMT)
Tom Stribling keeps busy with police clients
Austin lawyer prepares to represent Michael Olsen this week. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:45:00 GMT)
U of L gets federal grants
LOUISVILLE -- Elizabeth Fust was part of a crowd Monday honoring University of Louisville researchers who won $4.7 million in federal grants. For Fust, the ceremony was more personal, knowing she might someday benefit from the search for new spinal cord injury treatments. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:01:53 GMT)
Appellate judge, scientist team up with UCR to create more science-savvy lawyers
An appellate court judge and a UC Riverside botanist have joined forces to teach science to Inland-area lawyers. The challenge will be to persuade members of the notoriously science-phobic legal profession to sign up. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:14:45 GMT)
U of L researchers win $4.7 million federal grant
Elizabeth Fust was part of a crowd Monday honoring University of Louisville researchers who won $4.7 million in federal grants. For Fust, the ceremony was more personal, knowing she might someday benefit from the search for new spinal cord injury treatments. Fust, paralyzed from the waist down since a spinal cord stroke two years ago, said the highly sought grants show cutting-edge research is ... (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:10:20 GMT)
A penitent Pettitte steps up to face press
TAMPA, Fla. - Andy Pettitte said he was sorry. Sorry he took human growth hormone. Sorry his friendship with Roger Clemens has been fractured. Sorry he didn't tell the whole truth at first. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:32:19 GMT)
News briefs from around Kentucky at 5:58 a.m. EST
As Kentucky politicians wrangle over Gov. Steve Beshear's plan to legalize casinos, an antigambling women's group is planning a Tuesday rally warning lawmakers about some social ills that could manifest later as a result. Carol Devine, a student minister in Danville, believes casino gambling will bring with it many social problems - addictions, bankruptcies and broken families. Devine, and ... (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:14:32 GMT)
Wis. woman convicted of fatal bicycle crash sentenced to 15 years
OSHKOSH, Wis. — A woman accused of being drunk when her car plowed into three bicyclists, killing one, was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:47:47 GMT)
Fire Damages Chili Apartment
Fire damaged a Chili apartment early Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called to Chili Commons Apartments on Meadow Farm North just after 2:30 a.m. When they arrived they found heavy smoke and flames coming from a first floor apartment. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:43:31 GMT)
Kiplinger.com Highlights: March 2008
Kiplinger.com ( www.Kiplinger.com ), the leader in personal finance advice and business forecasting, announces its online editorial content for the month of March 2008: (PRWeb Feb 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ki (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:40:52 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, 19 Feb 2008 16:59:31 GMT)
Man asking for new trial cites his attorney's actions
GRAHAM - A man serving a 28-year sentence for abusing a 7-year-old girl will have to wait a couple of months before a judge determines if his trial attorney was ineffective. (Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:06:10 GMT)
Four join state's attorney list
Judges to choose from 7 for McCrone replacement Four more candidates have submitted their names to be Howard County's next state's attorney: (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:29:51 GMT)
THIEF'S 'DONE' DEAL DIES
An impassioned plea from the $300,000 victim of a thieving lawyer convinced a Long Island judge to yank the disbarred attorney's sentencing deal off the table. "Please do not allow Mr. [Joseph] Levine to con you the way he conned me," homemaker... (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:13:09 GMT)
Judge cuts $134M judgment in Wyeth case
Citing concerns that "passion and prejudice" inflated the verdict, a judge Tuesday slashed a $134 million jury award to three Nevada women who claimed a drug made by Wyeth caused their breast cancer. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:25:14 GMT)
Judge Cuts $134M Judgment in Wyeth Case
Citing concerns that "passion and prejudice" inflated the verdict, a judge Tuesday slashed a $134 million jury award to three Nevada women who claimed a drug made by Wyeth caused their breast cancer. Washoe County District Judge Robert Perry granted... (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:08:09 GMT)
Bond revoked for Parkersburg dentist facing drug charges
A federal judge revoked the bond of a Parkersburg dentist who pleaded guilty to obtaining hydrocodone by fraud after the man admitted he tried to illegally obtain more drugs. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:15:36 GMT)
Judge cuts $134M judgment in Wyeth suit
Damages in the case, which claims the drugs Premarin and Prempro caused breast cancer in three women, ordered to be reduced to about $58M. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:25:55 GMT)
85 join lawsuit against landfill
ZOAR – Another 85 people have signed agreements to participate in a lawsuit against Countywide Recycling and Disposal facility north of Bolivar in Pike Township, Stark County, according to Dwayne Flickinger, who has been organizing related meetings. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:57:09 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, 20 Feb 2008 17:52:41 GMT)
Ex-sheriff's sergeant sentenced for DUI
A judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Ventura County sheriff's sergeant to 36 months' probation after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and crashing his personal car in Camarillo in August. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:35:50 GMT)
Kauai attorney Samuel Blair disbarred
The Hawaii Supreme Court has disbarred former Kauai attorney Samuel R. Blair. (Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:52:48 GMT)
Anapol Schwartz Attorney Representing Trasylol(R) Victims Says Medical Study - Confirming Heart Bypass Drug Mortality ...
According to Anapol Schwartz attorney James Ronca , a New England Journal of Medicine study confirms that Bayer AG's blood-clotting drug Trasylol®, used in coronary artery bypass graft procedures, causes kidney/renal failure and increases mortality risk. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:50:00 GMT)
Invasion of Privacy: Part Two
We returned the personal information we found in the trash at area businesses to their rightful owners. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:09:14 GMT)
Ferry Crash Settlement
New York City will pay a $6.5 million settlement to a man who lost a leg in the crash of a Staten Island ferry in October 2003, lawyers said on Wednesday. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:33:49 GMT)
Both DA candidates have crossed the State Bar
Both candidates for Cameron County district attorney have been reprimanded by the State Bar of Texas, an administrative agency for the state’s judicial branch that counts all state-licensed attorneys as members. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:35:02 GMT)
Attorney Julia K. Munley Certified by NBTA
Attorney Julia K. Munley, a member of the Law Firm of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, has been officially recognized as a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
High-Low Agreement Puts Limit on Offer of Judgment, N.J. Court Rules
A New Jersey state appeals court ruling on Wednesday underscored the hazards of using an offer of judgment and a high-low agreement in the same case, finding that such agreements cap not only a defendant's liability but the amounts that would otherwise be recoverable under the offer of judgment rule. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:03:03 GMT)
Attorney Julia K. Munley Certified by NBTA
Attorney Julia K. Munley, a member of the Law Firm of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, has been officially recognized as a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate. (PRWeb Feb 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Mu (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:54:26 GMT)
S.I. ferry crash vic gets 6.5M
The city has agreed to pay $6.5 million to a Staten Island man who lost part of his right leg in the Andrew J. Barberi ferry crash nearly five years ago. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:58:23 GMT)
Company news
have been elected members of Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC. Õ5MelfiÕ Falsioni is a member of the employee benefits practice group. She is a graduate of the State University at Buffalo Law School and Canisius College. Klein is a trial attorney in the litigation department. (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:03:35 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, 21 Feb 2008 16:23:33 GMT)
On-duty injury wins officer $3.1M
Jury makes award after Albany cop suffers serious ankle damage in crash with fleeing suspect (Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:04:41 GMT)
Suit Says Spinal Disk Maker Falsely Won F.D.A. Approval
The suit now says the original maker of the device and the investment firm that financed its development misled patients and federal regulators about the disk?s safety. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:15:33 GMT)
Corzine picks 9 to fill bench vacancies
Governor Corzine will nominate nine Bergen County attorneys to fill long-standing vacancies on the Superior Court bench, most likely in Hackensack, state officials said Thursday night. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:38:55 GMT)
Both DA candidates have crossed the State Bar
BROWNSVILLE — Both candidates for Cameron County district attorney have been reprimanded by the State Bar of Texas, an administrative agency for the state’s judicial branch that counts all state-licensed attorneys as members. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:47:14 GMT)
The third degree
Third-party capture is a boon to insurers and touted as beneficial to claimants. But is it really a ploy to deprive accident victims of legal advice? Jon Robins reports (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:17:53 GMT)
Dismissal sought in casino lawsuit
WORCESTER - In the wake of an appellate court ruling that state courts lack jurisdiction over personal injury lawsuits against the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, a judge will be asked next week to dismiss claims against three remaining defendants in one such suit (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:01:39 GMT)
In trial, beleaguered lawyer’s team fights a photo
Fri, Feb 22, 2008 (2 a.m.) Since his indictment in May, Noel Gage has gone toe-to-toe with federal prosecutors over their allegations that he is a crooked personal injury lawyer who lined his own pockets at the expense of his clients. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:07:00 GMT)
Corzine taps 9 for Superior Court
Governor Corzine will nominate nine Bergen County attorneys to fill longstanding vacancies on the Superior Court bench, most likely in Hackensack, state officials said Thursday night. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:31:43 GMT)
Blunt, Nixon spar over disability fund
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Although no longer rival gubernatorial candidates, Republican Gov. Matt Blunt and Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon traded political barbs Wednesday over a projected shortfall in a state fund for disabled workers. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:44:37 GMT)
Medical Device Ruling Redraws Lines on Lawsuits
The Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday protecting many types of medical device makers from personal injury lawsuits began rippling through courts and law offices almost immediately. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:39:14 GMT)
Blunt, Nixon spar over disability fund
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Although no longer rival gubernatorial candidates, Republican Gov. Matt Blunt and Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon traded political barbs Wednesday over a projected shortfall in a state fund for disabled workers. (Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:59:37 GMT)
The lawyers
Phil Shiner won the Liberty and Justice human rights lawyer of the year award in 2005 (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:19:49 GMT)
Mohegan Sun casino lawsuit still in play
WORCESTER - In the wake of an appellate court ruling that state courts lack jurisdiction over personal injury lawsuits against the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, a judge will be asked next week to dismiss claims against three remaining defendants in one such suit (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:11:02 GMT)
Medical Device Ruling Redraws Lines on Lawsuits
The Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday protecting many types of medical device makers from personal injury lawsuits began rippling through courts and law offices almost immediately. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:40:15 GMT)
Suit Says Spinal Disk Maker Falsely Won F.D.A. Approval
The suit now says the original maker of the device and the investment firm that financed its development misled patients and federal regulators about the disk’s safety. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:40:16 GMT)
Tentative OK Given to $2M Partial Settlement in Groundwater Contamination Case
A federal judge in Philadelphia has granted preliminary approval of a $2 million partial settlement by Modine Manufacturing Co. in a class action medical monitoring suit brought by residents of an Illinois town who claim that groundwater contamination has caused a cluster of brain cancer cases. The nonsettling defendants had argued that it would be unfair to grant preliminary approval of a class ... (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:16:42 GMT)
Suspect in assault on Leslie teen back in jail
A Leslie teen accused in the beating of 14-year-old Mary Pulliam has been returned to jail after a judge overturned a January ruling releasing him on a personal recognizance bond. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:15:57 GMT)
I-LAW: Online medical help may not be coming from doctors
When health consumers search the Internet, they may be getting medical advice from personal injury lawyers - not doctors, according to a new report. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:20:59 GMT)
Woman sentenced in hit-and-run case
PITTSFIELD — A Pittsfield woman pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a traffic accident in which she fled the scene, leaving another driver injured. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:33:16 GMT)
I-LAW: Online medical help may not be coming from doctors
When health consumers search the Internet, they may be getting medical advice from personal injury lawyers - not doctors, according to a new report. (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:35:25 GMT)
AG says commission violated state Open Meetings Act
The Valencia County Commission wasn't feeling the love on Valentine's Day when the Attorney General of New Mexico (AG) issued a determination that the commission did violate the state's Open Meetings Act (OMA). (Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:46:12 GMT)
Carson vs. Elrod: Learn more about the 7th District candidates
As candidates go, they couldn't be more unlike. Democrat Andre Carson and Republican Jon Elrod are vying for the 7th Congressional District seat that represents most of Marion County. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:51:29 GMT)
NAMES AND FACES
PORTSMOUTH — The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development recently named Tai Freligh as the division's communications manager. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:02:24 GMT)
'Minor accident' resulted in $95,000 payout; 9 charged as task force presses fraud crackdown
Ten passengers were packed into Leonte Anziani's 1993 Dodge Wagon when it was rear-ended by a car at the Route 110 exit of Interstate 93 South in Methuen. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:28:15 GMT)
Canada lacks rules for public marijuana use
There's outrage in Ted Kindos' voice. Nearly three years ago, a customer stepped outside his Gator Teds Tap and Grill in Burlington to light up a legal medicinal marijuana joint. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:12:56 GMT)
Houma murder trial ends in conviction
HOUMA -- A Terrebonne Parish jury deliberated about two hours Friday before finding a 25-year-old New Orleans native guilty of second-degree murder for his role in a fatal shooting on Prince Collins Street more than a year and a half ago. (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:08:33 GMT)
Colorado Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Attorney Founds The Babcock Law Firm in Denver
Colorado workers’ compensation lawyer and personal injury attorney R. Mack Babcock founds The Babcock Law Firm based in Denver to help victims of workers’ compensation, personal injury and insurance disputes. [PR.com - January 27, 2008] (Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:24:22 GMT)
Two battle for court of appeals seat in primary
MIDDLETOWN — Two 12th District Court of Appeals seats are up for grabs this year, with one judge not eligible for re-election to do age restrictions and the addition of a fifth judge. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:07:50 GMT)
Attorney Carol L. Schlitt Wins a Reversal by the New York Court of Appeals on Bronx Car Accident Case
On February 12, 2008, the New York Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision reversing an Appellate Court decision in the case of Markking Smalls v AJI Industries and Jahkim A Jenkins. Carol L. Schlitt, trial counsel for the plaintiff, hailed the decision, "The court agreed with our contention that Mr. Smalls deserves to have his full case heard by a jury." (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Tentative OK Given to $2M Partial Settlement in Groundwater Contamination Case
A federal judge in Philadelphia has granted preliminary approval of a $2 million partial settlement by Modine Manufacturing Co. in a class action medical monitoring suit brought by residents of an Illinois town who claim that groundwater contamination has caused a cluster of brain cancer cases. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:02:54 GMT)
On the Move
Jim Hunt has been named director of Prevent Child Abuse California. He will oversee staff, educational programs and training, strategic communications and legislative advocacy. Hunt recently retired from Sacramento County after 34 years of service. He was the deputy agency administrator and director of the county's Health and Human Services Department. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:06:31 GMT)
Attorney Carol L. Schlitt Wins a Reversal by the New York Court of Appeals on Bronx Car Accident Case
On February 12, 2008, the New York Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision reversing an Appellate Court decision in the case of Markking Smalls v AJI Industries and Jahkim A Jenkins. Carol L. Schlitt, trial counsel for the plaintiff, hailed the decision, "The court agreed with our contention that Mr. Smalls deserves to have his full case heard by a jury." (PRWeb Feb 25, 2008) Read the ... (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:25:43 GMT)
S.C. bar exam | Men who benefited speak out
Warren Westbrook “Brook” Wills was in Paris on an international law internship in October when he saw the disappointing news on the S.C. Judicial Department’s Web site. He hadn’t passed the July bar exam, which meant he couldn’t practice law in South Carolina. But a week later, he learned the Supreme Court had announced that 20 others had passed after the court threw out one essay section. They ... (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:30:33 GMT)
Dems challenge incumbents on state's 2 highest courts
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON -- The court of public opinion has not been kind recently to the state's two highest courts. ... (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:41:59 GMT)
Headlines inspire challengers in judicial primaries
HOUSTON - The court of public opinion has not been kind recently to the state's two highest courts.Usually not in the spotlight, the Court of Criminal Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court grabbed unwanted headlines in the last year. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:43:03 GMT)
Rare judicial challenge on primary ballot
Judge Charles Sandoval of the 380th District Court is the only judge who has an opponent in the March 4 Republican primary election: McKinney attorney Suzanne Wooten. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:36:54 GMT)
Jury Unanimously Rejects Judge's $21 Million Personal Injury Suit
A Van Nuys jury on Friday rejected U.S. District Judge George P. Schiavelli's claim that he was entitled to $21 million in damages resulting from severe injuries that he sustained in an alleged escalator accident at an Encino shopping center. (Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:30:00 GMT)
Judge defers ruling on Wolfgang Keil plea to interview jurors
Circuit Judge Edward Garrison deferred ruling Monday on Wolfgang Keil's motion to interview the six jurors who decided earlier this month that he should get $3.16 million in personal-injury damages from the estate of Fred Keller. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:38:16 GMT)
Lawyers in Chambrot lawsuit meet to set trial date
COLUMBIA — The attorney representing an MU student who lost her leg in an August 2005 bicycle accident met with three defense lawyers Monday morning in Boone County Circuit Court to set a date for the trial of her personal injury lawsuit. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:23:24 GMT)
Lawyers in Chambrot lawsuit meet to set trial date
COLUMBIA — The attorney representing an MU student who lost her leg in an August 2005 bicycle accident met with three defense lawyers Monday morning in Boone County Circuit Court ... (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:25:35 GMT)
Triumph lawsuits settled for $12.25 million
At a total cost of $12.25 million, all personal injury lawsuits related to the explosion at Triumph Foods have been settled. The settlement is believed to be the largest in Buchanan County, said attorney James Montee, who represented most of the plaintiffs. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:02:47 GMT)
Conman Who Left Boss Bankrupt After Injury Claim Filmed Playing Football
A BUILDER who demanded £100,000 damages after claiming he'd been left crippled after a fall at work was filmed playing football with pals. Stefan Hughes - who said he had difficulty tying his shoelaces after the accident - was also videotaped balancing on a roof, carrying a bundle of tiles. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:19:41 GMT)
Congress moves on Clemens case
A draft letter asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Roger Clemens made false statements to Congress has been written by House staffers, The New York Times reported Monday, citing three unidentified lawyers familiar with the matter. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held the Feb. 13 hearing at which personal trainer Brian McNamee repeated his allegations ... (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:15:24 GMT)
Report: Letter on Clemens drafted
Justice Department asked to investigate. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:48:30 GMT)
Man Who Wanted To Swim With The Sharks Dies After Being Bitten
A risky vacation results in the death of an Austrian tourist. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:56:15 GMT)
Ruling: Widow Can't Be Lone Beneficiary
The state Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a state law passed 14 years ago to permit the widow of a workaholic judge to sue the state over his death was unconstitutional because it benefited her alone. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:42:23 GMT)
Coquille officers wonâ€t be charged
Two Coquille Police officers won’t be charged in an arrest attempt that broke a man’s neck, a Coos County grand jury has ruled. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:39:08 GMT)
Court Considers Protecting Drug Makers From Lawsuits
Less than a week after barring most lawsuits against medical device makers, the Supreme Court is determining whether drug makers should receive similar protection. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:40:21 GMT)
Tom Lakin plea hearing set
EAST ST. LOUIS -- The judge in the sex-and-drug federal case against prominent Metro East personal injury attorney Tom Lakin has scheduled a change-of-plea hearing for later this week, but lawyers in the case refused to discuss it Tuesday . (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:04:17 GMT)
BREAKING NEWS: Lakin may change plea in criminal case
A hearing has been set for Thursday on a potential change in plea in the criminal case of prominent personal injury lawyer Thomas Lakin. A hearing in the former East Alton man's case is set for 10 a.m. in U.S. District Court in Benton, Ill. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:27:01 GMT)
Judge denies juror interviews in Wolfgang Keil claim against Fred Keller estate
Attorneys for Wolfgang Keil will not be allowed to interview jurors in their quest for a new trial in Keil's personal injury case against the estate of Fred Keller, Circuit Judge Edward Garrison ruled Tuesday. (Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:23:06 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, 26 Feb 2008 23:49:43 GMT)
Lawyer Disbarred for Splitting Fees, Other Misconduct
In 2002, real estate lawyer Keith G. Rubenstein, eager to bolster his shaky finances, signed on to an unusual arrangement to serve as a front for a personal injury practice owned by a non-lawyer entrepreneur who made his fortune in taxicab medallions. Now, a New York court has disbarred Rubenstein, finding that the deal violated several disciplinary rules involving fee-splitting with ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:08:36 GMT)
Hint of plea deal in Lakin drug-sex case
Tom Lakin, the prominent former Metro East lawyer accused of using cocaine to lure an underage boy and young women into sex, may be preparing to plead guilty to federal charges, court documents suggest. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:51:06 GMT)
Lawyer Advertising Should Be Accurate According to New Article Available from Clifford Law Offices
Attorneys have been allowed to advertise for the last 30 years, but states impose restrictions on exactly what they can and cannot say to ensure the public is not mislead. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Leading NYC Attorney Warns: Your Child May Be In Danger at School, and You May Not Know It
New York City attorney Steven Mandel says your child may be the victim of a bully at school, and you may not be aware of it. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Lawyer Disbarred for Splitting Fees, Other Misconduct
In 2002, real estate lawyer Keith G. Rubenstein, eager to bolster his shaky finances, signed on to an unusual arrangement to serve as a front for a personal injury practice owned by a non-lawyer entrepreneur who made his fortune in taxicab medallions. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:02:56 GMT)
Lawyer Advertising Should Be Accurate According to New Article Available from Clifford Law Offices
Attorneys have been allowed to advertise for the last 30 years, but states impose restrictions on exactly what they can and cannot say to ensure the public is not mislead. Robert Clifford examines how the First Amendment clashes with the public's need to be accurately informed about the qualifications and experience of lawyers. In an article that appeared in the Chicago Lawyer, 'Lawyer ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:34:54 GMT)
Leading NYC Attorney Warns: Your Child May Be In Danger at School, and You May Not Know It
New York City attorney Steven Mandel says your child may be the victim of a bully at school, and you may not be aware of it. It's a much more serious issue than most parents ever realize, and can leave emotional scars on children that last a lifetime. There are clear signals to look for. If your child has been traumatized, legal remedies and compensation may be available. Schools have a legal ... (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:43:27 GMT)
Boys accused of stealing handbag
Two 17-year-old boys were this morning granted bail against a personal guarantee of €1,500 (Lm633.47) after they pleaded not guilty to stealing a handbag. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:34:12 GMT)
Ex-sheriff's sergeant sentenced for DUI
A judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Ventura County sheriff's sergeant to 36 months' probation after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and crashing his personal car in Camarillo in August. (Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:49:57 GMT)
D.C. Could Have Done More To Help 4 Sisters, Families Say
Relatives of the four girls whose decomposed bodies were found last month in a Southeast Washington rowhouse have hired lawyers to pursue claims against the D.C. government for failing to prevent months of neglect and abuse. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:54:25 GMT)
Orphan teen battles to keep father's multimillion-dollar estate
By the time jurors start considering how much money a 13-year-old boy should be awarded for his mother's wrongful death, they will have heard evidence unlike any other, and will be asked to render a verdict different from any other similar case, an attorney promised during opening statements Wednesday. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:12:17 GMT)
Justice Department next for Clemens?
WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens failed to convince Congress he was telling the truth. So the leaders of a House committee want the Justice Department to investigate if the star pitcher lied under oath about using performance-enhancing drugs. In a letter sent yesterday to Attorney General Michael Mukasey, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Henry Waxman and ranking Republican Tom ... (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:34:54 GMT)
Lakin scheduled for court today
Tom Lakin, the prominent former Metro East lawyer accused of using drugs to lure young people into sex, is scheduled to be in federal court today for what could be a possible plea agreement. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:49:36 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. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:02:09 GMT)
Judge rejects Lakin plea agreement
Attorney Scott Rosenblum (left) with his client Tom Lakin last April. (Odell Mitchell/P-D) BENTON, Ill. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:49:25 GMT)
Potomac Confidential
Potomac Confidential fills the midday lull with discussion by Metro columnist Marc Fisher, who looks at the latest news with a rigorous slicing and dicing of the issues that define who we are and where we live. (Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:57:59 GMT)
Frankel still in prison limbo
Disbarred attorney and convicted thief Mark David Frankel said he is concerned he might have to serve all of his two- to four-year prison sentence. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:05:45 GMT)
Lakin to plead guilty on drug charges
— Onetime Metro East legal and political powerhouse Tom Lakin has agreed to plead guilty to federal drug charges and cooperate with investigators "concerning all criminal activity about which he knows, whether or not (he) was himself involved." (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:49:46 GMT)
Appeals court dismisses UW-L stadium naming lawsuit
MADISON — Despite another legal defeat, a La Crosse attorney said he will continue to seek to restore the name Veterans Memorial Stadium to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse football facility. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:03:06 GMT)
SILVER PICKS CRONY FOR 'JUDGE' PANEL
ALBANY - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has quietly picked the head of his personal-injury law firm to serve on a state judicial-screening panel, The Post has learned. The move is drawing criticism from good-government groups and outside lawyers... (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:52:57 GMT)
Critics' Choice
Martin Taylor - the man responsible for THAT tackle on Eduardo last weekend - has spoken for the first time about his sadness at the horrific injury to the Arsenal striker .. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:18:27 GMT)
Critics' Choice
Martin Taylor - the man responsible for THAT tackle on Eduardo last weekend - has spoken for the first time about his sadness at the horrific injury to the Arsenal striker .. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:18:27 GMT)
Ethnic slurs lead to new trial in immigrant injury case
The Superior Court of Ontario has censured an insurance lawyer with one of Canada’s largest property and casualty insurers for expressing anti-immigrant sentiments in a jury trial. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:05:15 GMT)
Joliet man receives $2.5 mil settlement
Donald R. McGarrah of Salvi, Schostok and Pritchard, P.C., reached a $2.5 million personal injury negligence settlement in Cook County today on behalf of a man who was burned as a result of alleged negligence which created an unsafe work site. (Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:43:08 GMT)
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