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Lawyer charges $65 to read thank you note
A senior solicitor with Sydney law firm Keddies Lawyers charged three clients from the same family almost $A600 ($NZ785) to travel less than two kilometres between Redfern and the Sydney CBD for a conference. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:23:39 GMT)
Minnesota Pays $65,000 in Legal Fees to Video Game Industry
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today that the state of Minnesota paid $65,000 in attorney fees and expenses incurred as a result of their successful challenge to Minnesota's unconstitutional video game law. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:22:30 GMT)
Brownsville lawyer accused of assault
A Brownsville attorney is free on bond after being arrested over the weekend on charges of assault and resisting arrest. Veronica Farias, 46, was arrested at about 5:32 p.m. Sunday after police received an emergency call from her residence, in the 3400 block of Burgundy Court, police said. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:04:09 GMT)
Brownsville lawyer accused of assault
BROWNSVILLE - A Brownsville attorney is free on bond after being arrested over the weekend on charges of assault and resisting arrest. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:26:54 GMT)
Randolph Grand Jury Returns 11
A former Randolph County Emergency Squad employee was indicted Monday for allegedly substituting saline for morphine, as a grand jury sitting in Randolph County handed up 11 felony indictments charging individuals with a variety of other crimes ranging from sexual assault to embezzlement. Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Frank Bush made the presentations to Circuit Judge John L. Henning. (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:28:50 GMT)
Nonprofit executive director is guilty of welfare fraud, theft
WAILUKU - The executive director of the nonprofit Epileptic Foundation of Maui was found guilty Monday of welfare fraud and theft for failing to report a $32,000 settlement he received while collecting public assistance benefits. Glenn Mabson, 68, who runs the organization from his Kihei apartment, testified he donated the $32,539 settlement from a personal injury lawsuit to the foundation and as (Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:24:15 GMT)
Tainted peanut butter spurs 19 lawsuits in Palm Beach County
Plaintiffs claim tainted product made them sick More than a year after ConAgra Foods recalled Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter from grocery shelves following a nationwide salmonella outbreak, a Palm Beach County attorney has filed 19 product liability and negligence lawsuits against the company. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:24:13 GMT)
Targeting repeat DUIs: State, local officials strengthen penalties
Linda Mead’s attorney said the Marengo woman planned never to drive again as she was sentenced in her fourth case of driving under the influence. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:47:49 GMT)
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate Shareholders All Named to Super Lawyers Guide
All five Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. shareholders have been selected for inclusion in "Super Lawyers" by Florida Super Lawyer Magazine, an annual publication that recognizes the top attorneys in the State. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:55:00 GMT)
Mulholland wins verdict against Winters & Yonker
TAMPA -- Personal injury lawyer Richard Mulholland has won damages that could add up to about $3-million from Winters & Yonker, a firm he said hacked into his computer and copied files to take business from him. William Winters and... (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:42:22 GMT)
Minot Derailment Victims Win 8th Circuit Case
A federal appeals court has upheld legislation, passed by Congress after a deadly North Dakota derailment, that allows personal-injury lawsuits against railroads in state courts under some conditions. (Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:18:32 GMT)
Child porn suspect’s history keeps him in custody
A Houston attorney facing a nine-count indictment involving child pornography was ordered held without bond Wednesday by U.S. Magistrate Calvin Botley, who found that he is “a danger to society.”... (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:22:10 GMT)
Lee County fireworks 'offenders' have little to fear
Florida law says it's illegal to launch personal, exploding fireworks into the night sky, but every Fourth of July, Lee County neighborhoods are... (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:23:06 GMT)
Lawsuit against Collins postponed until August
A hearing on a civil lawsuit against Kansas basketball guard Sherron Collins was pushed back Wednesday to Aug. 1. Also, the woman who initiated the suit filed a motion this week in Douglas County District Court that Collins showed "reckless indifference" by not responding to two letters her lawyer sent him in March about making a personal injury claim, and then ignoring the filing of the ... (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:08:19 GMT)
Bar Complaint Filed Against Lawyer Scolded by Judge for 'Verbal Assault'
Atlanta attorney William G. McDaniel has filed a bar complaint against James W. Smith, the Georgia lawyer who was recently scolded by a judge for remarks he made about a military gold star pin that his opposing counsel wore to honor his son killed in Iraq. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:02:03 GMT)
Daytona Beach Lawyers - Rue & Ziffra Law Firm Takes Innovative Approach to Practicing Accident, Personal Injury Law
In today's courtrooms, traditional methods of litigation have become viewed as inadequate and time consuming for complex cases. Florida Personal Injury Lawyers of Rue & Ziffra, P.A. has taken the initiative to set higher standards for delivering effective support for clients by implementing new technologies. These new approaches make the process of trying a case run smoother; from case ... (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:15:38 GMT)
It's settled: Sonics off to Oklahoma City
Basketball The SuperSonics will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season as part of a settlement announced Wednesday with the city of Seattle. The agreement ends a contentious relationship that culminated in a recent six-day federal trial over terms of the team's KeyArena lease. The judge was scheduled to rule yesterday. The settlement calls for Sonics owner Clay Bennett ... (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:09:41 GMT)
Montello city attorney post turns over quickly; Replacement for Church will be third person this year
MONTELLO — Montello will have its third city attorney in less than three months after Charles Church announced last Friday his intention to resign.Church told city officials that he mailed his resignation to the city last Friday. A copy of his letter was faxed to City Clerk/Treasurer Dawn Calnin prior to a special meeting of the Montello Common Council on Tuesday night because it had not been ... (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:06:29 GMT)
Case closed!
THE busy road past his office won't let Somerset West attorney Manie Bosman easily forget the name Joachim Werner Schoss, the European billionaire injured in a horrific accident in 2002, and the record-breaking personal injury settlement - which could extend into billions of Rand - that was concluded last week in Switzerland. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:24:50 GMT)
Suspect in Race Track theft turns self in
HALIFAX - The last suspect in the Race Track gas station embezzlement case turned himself in Tuesday and was released on $100,000 bond. Shakeel Sanuallah Kahn, 30, has been charged with embezzlement and injury to personal property. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:49:14 GMT)
Targeting repeat DUIs: State, local officials strengthen penalties
Linda Mead’s attorney said the Marengo woman planned never to drive again as she was sentenced in her fourth case of driving under the influence. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:13:46 GMT)
N.D. derailment victims win 8th Circuit case
A federal appeals court has upheld legislation, passed by Congress after a deadly North Dakota derailment, that allows personal-injury lawsuits against railroads in state courts under some conditions. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:35:51 GMT)
British soldiers in Cyprus trial wrongfully arrested: lawyer
NICOSIA - A defence lawyer for nine British soldiers on trial in Cyprus for allegedly going on the rampage in the holiday resort of Ayia Napa argued on Thursday that they had been wrongfully arrested. (Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:00:26 GMT)
Judgment against THA
Primary school teacher Charmion Phillips-George through her attorney Martin Anthony George & Company filed a High Court action against the THA and truck driver Volton Toby in 2006 claiming loss of personal injuries she suffered as a result of Toby's negligent driving. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:13:23 GMT)
Family's lawyer eyes lawsuit over lead
SALEM - The lawyer representing the McMurray family said Thursday he is exploring the possibility of a lawsuit against landlord George Thomas, who rents the family a home recently deemed "unsafe for human occupation" by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) due to lead contamination. "I am investigating the situation right now for a potential claim against the landlord," said Atty. Richard W. Schu (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:19:55 GMT)
Sulpicio’s legal liabilities
Reports that some people are asking the families of the people who died or who went missing in the capsizing of Sulpicio Lines’ Princess of the Stars to sign blank documents granting a “special power of attorney” are troubling, to say the least. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:30:19 GMT)
Palo Alto man displays Revolutionary War collection
It is no coincidence that Palo Alto resident Dick Alexander's home, cell, office and fax numbers all end with the digits "1776."The personal injury attorney's fondness for the Revolutionary War is reflected on the walls of his San Jose office, where he displays what he believes is "the largest (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:46:49 GMT)
Police shooting leads to 2 lawsuits
A controversial police shooting two years ago in Post Alley by an off-duty officer is now the focus of two personal injury lawsuits. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:08:08 GMT)
‘Soldiers wrongfully arrested in Cyprus’
NICOSIA: A defence lawyer for nine British soldiers on trial in Cyprus for allegedly going on the rampage in the holiday resort of Ayia Napa argued yesterday that they had been wrongfully arrested. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:33:45 GMT)
Targeting repeat DUIs: State, local officials strengthen penalties
Linda Mead’s attorney said the Marengo woman planned never to drive again as she was sentenced in her fourth case of driving under the influence. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:16:06 GMT)
Calif. Man Obsessed With Spirit of '76
Lawyer goes over the top: His phone number and address include 1776. (Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:44:58 GMT)
Settled out of court
Living in the Gardens has its privileges. This section of Ocean City, down below the numbered streets and relatively insulated from the summer crowds, is known for its single homes and mostly year-round residents. This is where Curtis Roth and his partner, personal-injury lawyer Marvin Lundy, have shared an elegant vacation home known as "Gate Cottage" for two decades. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:09:06 GMT)
A-Rod mum on personal life
A-Rod and the Material Girl? Lenny Kravitz with A-Rod's wife? The celebrity gossip industry continued to collide with the sports world as reports that New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Madonna have become close just as their marriages are disintegrating. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:39:16 GMT)
Targeting repeat DUIs: State, local officials strengthen penalties
Linda Mead’s attorney said the Marengo woman planned never to drive again as she was sentenced in her fourth case of driving under the influence. (Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:55:11 GMT)
With ju$tice for all
Gov. Deval Patrick has been loading up the state judiciary, and once again he's tapped a campaign supporter for the bench. The guv nominated personal injury lawyer... (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:17:44 GMT)
Daddy Oh
Go girl; I cannot blame thee now to weep; For such an injury would vex a very saint. - Shakespeare, The Taming of The Shrew 111,2 (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:30:59 GMT)
Toledo lawyer took active role in civic causes
William J. Syring, 90, a Toledo lawyer in practice for a half-century who ran for City Council and the Ohio Court of Appeals, died Friday in Sunset House of respiratory failure. (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:32:08 GMT)
J. Ortlieb joins Simmons firm
NORTH HAMPTON — Seacoast attorney John Anthony Simmons Sr. announces that Michael J. Ortlieb has joined his general practice law firm, John Anthony Simmons, PLLC. As an associate of the firm, Ortlieb will concentrate his practice in estate... (Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:19:19 GMT)
Arkansas News Bureau
Deadline for groups to turn in petitions is Monday By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Monday is the moment of truth for organizations trying to secure thousands of signatures to put citizen initiatives on the November ballot, sort of. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:58:50 GMT)
CLUELESS AFTER A CRASH?
Maybe you're driving on the highway when it happens. The sound of screeching tires, the loud thud and the impact that throws you against your seat belt. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:14:53 GMT)
Jobs: moves roundup
• Former Irwin Mitchell partner Lesley Graves has joined Sheffield firm Ashton Morton Slack as a consultant in the personal injury division. ... (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:17:33 GMT)
Report: Rodriguez's wife wants out
Alex Rodriguez's wife will file for divorce today, according to media reports. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:25:47 GMT)
License reinstated too late, lawyer says of high court’s suspension
James W. Stanley learned that he had lost his law license when he glanced at a newspaper before breakfast at the Bellwood Diner in North Little Rock last year. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:36:59 GMT)
Suspect in child porn case jailed until trial next month
A Houston attorney facing a nine-count federal indictment involving child pornography is being held without bond after being deemed “a danger to society” by U.S. Magistrate Calvin Botley last week.... (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:37:45 GMT)
People in the News
Aarati Doddanna has joined Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd PA as an associate attorney in the Charleston office. A member of the American Bar Association, Doddanna has previous experience at the Employment Justice Clinic and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:01:03 GMT)
GC Writes Letter of Apology for Saying Judges Were 'Paid Off'
Daily Business Review for his inappropriate comments about judges and admitted a 2006 drunken-driving arrest. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:59:57 GMT)
Exxon case gives deep pockets yet another edge
No doubt they were throwing back double vodkas at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last month following the Supreme Court's decision to cut the punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez oil spill to a week's worth of Exxon Mobil's profits. The chamber, through two affiliates, the National Chamber Litigation Center and the Institute for Legal Reform, has waged a decade-long campaign to make it harder – ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:14:15 GMT)
Jury will rule on lawyer's sanity
Mental health experts offered differing opinions Monday on whether former Fresno attorney Gregory Arthur Morris was insane at the time he stole thousands of dollars from his clients. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:54:26 GMT)
Car Service at Issue in Age, Sex Discrimination Claim Against Skadden
Access to chauffeured cars is one of the more ubiquitous perks of big law firm life. Now, former Skadden counsel Rita W. Gordon, who was fired for allegedly inappropriately charging clients for personal use of the cars, is claiming that her car service use was no different from that of other lawyers at the firm and that Skadden's real aim was to "replace her with a younger man whose demeanor ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:03:32 GMT)
Agawam man charged following crash
AGAWAM - An Agawam man faces charges following a hit and run accident Sunday that injured a Westfield man and woman who were riding a motorcyle, police said. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:17:38 GMT)
CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• Communicate with staff, clients about absences Q:How do I plan to keep my business running smoothly if I suddenly need to be absent for a period of time? Tracy:A sole proprietor will have to prepare differently for this problem than an entrepreneur with staff. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:02:58 GMT)
Company news
Ö Timothy Evans joined Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP as an associate. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:03:58 GMT)
CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS
• Upstate tourism marketing money at risk The creation of an Upstate tourism marketing fund financed by sales tax dollars from an expanded Carousel Center mall is in jeopardy. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:18:37 GMT)
Salna to be attorney for Montello
MONTELLO — Montello will have its third city attorney this year. The Montello Common Council voted to appoint attorney Vytas Salna as assistant legal counsel for the city during its regular monthly meeting Monday night.Salna was appointed to the position vacated by former city attorney Charles Church, who resigned June 30. According to Dawn Calnin, city clerk/treasurer, Church stated in his ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:10:40 GMT)
Several Appear in Randolph Circuit Court for Arraignments
Nine individuals appeared before Randolph County Circuit Court Judge John Henning Monday for arraignment on charges handed up by the June term of the grand jury. Those alleged crimes ranged from child abuse to embezzlement. Daniel H. Bush Jr., 35, of Beverly Manor 185B, Apartment 201, Beverly, pleaded innocent to one count of child abuse resulting in injury, a felony. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:22:35 GMT)
Court documents: Collins lawsuit was not properly served because of address error
A certified letter about a personal injury claim sent to Kansas University basketball player Sherron Collins had an incomplete address on it, court documents filed Tuesday say. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:06:26 GMT)
Firm to compensate man injured in auto accident
TRENTON -- A personal injury case against a Robbinsville business that was set to go to trial in Superior Court Monday was instead settled for $825,000. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:15:42 GMT)
CLAIRE DESIGN Gives Higuera & Associates Law Offices a New Corporate Identity and a Website Where Visitors Stay Longer
IRVINE, Calif.----CLAIRE DESIGN, www.clairedesigncenter.com, a full-service design center specializing in defining corporate identities has created a new corporate look for Higuera & Associates Law Offices -- widely known throughout Orange County for winning personal injury cases. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Lawsuits threatened over USC assault case
By Bob Williams (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:43:07 GMT)
Immunity deal dims spine surgeon's shining passion for medicine
John Thalgott's passion for medicine started early. As a junior high student, he logged 1,000 hours as an unpaid emergency room volunteer at Sunrise Hospital. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:55:28 GMT)
Statewide high-speed rail plan on track
The plan for a high-speed rail route across California is steaming ahead. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:03:04 GMT)
Britain's Chambers heads to court
British sprinter Dwain Chambers is seeking a temporary court injunction against a lifetime Olympic doping ban, in hopes of competing at next month's Beijing Games. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:53:43 GMT)
Bringin' the Noise: New sensation
The eventual arrival of Mat Gamel in Milwaukee could conjure memories of unwrapping a rare rookie card. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:07:00 GMT)
Why Qui Tam Practices Work Best at Smaller Firms
While large firms are dabbling in the contingent-fee arena, representing corporate plaintiffs in large-scale matters, qui tam is a lucrative practice those firms can't seem to make work. There's too much competition for defense work at large firms for them to risk losing it over a qui tam case, says attorney Marlan Wilbanks. And the most successful qui tam firms are those with 50 attorneys or ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:01:54 GMT)
Scott Robinson: A legal opinion
When does "Intruder Theory" become intruder fact in the JonBenet Ramsey case? According to Boulder District Attorney Mary Lacy, that time has come, based on a recent DNA examination of "long johns" or leggings that the murdered 6-year-old was wearing at the time her body was found. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:07:31 GMT)
Swindler's sentence: Jail time and no golf
In a highly unusual case, a man who swindled a Richmond bank out of $450,000 was sentenced yesterday to an initial one day in jail and told to surrender his golf clubs. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:06:48 GMT)
LEGAL OPINION: Now add DNA to evidence of an intruder
When does "Intruder Theory" become intruder fact in the JonBenet Ramsey case? (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:07:51 GMT)
Petersen hearing delayed
A hearing on a request to dismiss charges against the man accused in a deadly hit-and-run accident has been moved to July 29. Lawyer Brad Belke wanted the hearing in Wade Petersen’s negligent vehicular homicide case delayed because of a scheduling conflict concerning his co-counsel. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:37:24 GMT)
CLAIRE DESIGN Gives Higuera & Associates Law Offices a New Corporate Identity and a Website Where Visitors Stay Longer
CLAIRE DESIGN, www.clairedesigncenter.com, a full-service design center specializing in defining corporate identities has created a new corporate look for Higuera & Associates Law Offices--widely known throughout Orange County for winning personal injury cases. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Families launch $50M proposed class action after C. difficile outbreak
Patients and their families have filed a $50-million class-action proposed lawsuit against an Ontario hospital where 177 patients contracted C. difficile, according to one of their lawyers. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:19:59 GMT)
Consumer Protection or Legal Extortion?
Consumer Protection or Legal Extortion? (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:59:34 GMT)
Susolik finds time enough to excel
Ed Susolik isn't exactly the Vijay Singh of the Southern California amateur golf scene. He practices three times a week, which usually consists of an hour at the driving range at Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course in Irvine or perhaps putting at Riverview Golf Course in Santa Ana. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:38:31 GMT)
Summer Project: Find Greater Tax Savings Around The House
New Jersey deck builder Mario Conlin loves his house, partly for the benefits surrounding it. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:10:24 GMT)
Jury can't agree in sanity phase of Morris trial
A mistrial was declared today in the sanity phase of former Fresno attorney Gregory Arthur Morris's grand theft trial. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:55:47 GMT)
Ex-wife accused of fatally stabbing circus worker
A Florida woman followed her ex-husband across the country and fatally stabbed him inside an Iowa mall where he was working for a traveling circus set up in the parking lot, police said Thursday. Debi Joy Droguett Olson, 53, of Sarasota, Fla., was charged Thursday with first-degree murder and willful injury in the death in Davenport of 52-year-old Mauricio Droguett, said Capt. David Struckman. ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:48:45 GMT)
Ex-wife accused of fatally stabbing circus worker
A Florida woman followed her ex-husband across the country and fatally stabbed him inside an Iowa mall where he was working for a traveling circus set up in the parking lot, police said Thursday. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:47:45 GMT)
4th lawyer eyes run for judgeship
Another Lexington lawyer has confirmed the she is considering a bid for a Fayette County district court vacancy. Joyce Merritt, 39, a personal injury, criminal defense and family lawyer, said friends and lawyers have encouraged her to run. She has not made a final decision yet. Merritt, a West Virginia native, graduated from West Virginia University and the University of Kentucky Law ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:47:04 GMT)
Lawyer: Golf cart ban violates Constitution
An attorney for Morris Steinheimer argued Monday that the disabled man has a constitutional right to drive his golf cart on the sidewalks of St. Augustine Beach. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:51:18 GMT)
Jury split on former Fresno lawyer's sanity
A mistrial was declared Thursday in the sanity phase of former Fresno attorney Gregory Arthur Morris' trial after jurors announced they could not unanimously agree on whether the personal injury lawyer was sane or insane when he stole thousands of dollars from his clients. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:40:16 GMT)
Attorney Loren Etengoff Elected 3rd District Governor for the Washington State Bar Association
Vancouver attorney Loren Etengoff has been elected the new governor from the third congressional district for the Washington State Bar Association. At the conclusion of the Board of Governors meeting in September 2008, Etengoff will assume the seat currently held by Kristal K. Wiitala for a three-year term. Etengoff's practice is devoted to representing the rights of those who have been ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Teen jailed for vehicular homicide and leaving scene of fatal accident in Monson
SPRINGFIELD - Ryan R. Bigos, 18, was handcuffed and led from a Hampden Superior Court courtroom yesterday, to serve two years in jail for killing Robert J. Hull Jr. with his car on Sept. 26, 2006, in Monson. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:06:37 GMT)
Monson teen jailed in hit-and-run death
SPRINGFIELD - Ryan R. Bigos, 18, was handcuffed and led from a Hampden Superior Court courtroom today, to serve two years in jail for killing Robert J. Hull Jr. with his car on Sept. 26, 2006, in Monson. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:18:45 GMT)
Around Kentucky
Richmond Blue Grass Army Depot gets new commander Col. Joseph A. Tirone took over as commander of the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond during a Thursday morning ceremony. Tirone was last stationed at the Pentagon as Army operations munitions chief and has worked with munitions operations in Bosnia, Somalia, Rwanda, Kuwait and other areas of conflict, as well as in the United States. ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:12:29 GMT)
candidate
Quick, 46, was charged with assault causing bodily injury/family violence, a Class A misdemeanor, after his reputed girlfriend, Toni Hill, reported he had assaulted her at their residence Tuesday at 803 County Road 2133, said Anderson County Chief Deputy Troy Black. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:36:32 GMT)
NewsDay.com Penalized for Selling Crap Links
If you’re going to openly sell crap links on the footer of your site to Mesothelioma Lawyers, Ticket Scalpers, Personal Injury Law Firms and other blatant spam related and irrelevant sites (sites which are not relevant to your own), Google is going to find you out and probably penalize you. Such is the case of NewsDay.com, [...] (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:51:21 GMT)
Council OKs hiring outside lawyers
The Peoria City Council has approved hiring outside legal help at a cost not to exceed $200,000. The law firm of Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre and Friedlander will help the City Attorney's Office in its legal battle with Tolleson. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:04:32 GMT)
Jury Verdict Against Winters And Yonker Reduced To $1.7 Million
TAMPA - Lawyers William Winters and Marc Yonker – famous locally for ads on billboards, phone books and Web sites – must pay their former employer more than $1.7 million for stealing his clients, a judge ruled today. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:30:47 GMT)
Primary primer: Race for the Missouri attorney general
Margaret Donnelly Richmond Heights PERSONAL : 54. Married to David Riedel. They have two grown children. PARTY : Democrat CAMPAIGN WEB SITE : donnelly08.com OCCUPATION: 73rd District state representative, attorney with ... (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:20:03 GMT)
No criminal charges filed against KU's Collins
One legal cloud hanging over Kansas guard Sherron Collins was lifted Friday when Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson decided not to file criminal charges for an alleged incident at Jayhawker Towers on the KU campus. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:36:53 GMT)
NEW DETAILS: Stalking Death At NorthPark Mall
A Florida woman charged with fatally stabbing her ex-husband at a mall in Davenport will make her first court appearance. Debi Droguett Olson, of Sarasota, Fla., is charged with first-degree murder and willful injury in the death of 52-year-old Mauricio Droguett. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:02:35 GMT)
Personal Banker Accused of Stealing From Client
DENVER - Francesca Rehder says a personal banker, Victor Ulman, helped her deposit $60,000 for an art project at Carme-El park in Denver, but then stole the money over a six-month period. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:52:57 GMT)
Winters, Yonker Verdict Over Civil Theft Upheld
Lawyers William Winters and Marc Yonker - famous locally for ads on billboards, phone books and Web sites - must pay their former employer more than $1.7 million for stealing his clients, a judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:17:43 GMT)
DA, on mistrial: No action against Burkett
Fourth Judicial District Attorney Jerry Jones said no legal action will be taken against a Monroe cardiologist who contacted a defense attorney in an aggravated rape case last month in an attempt to have an office employee dismissed from the jury. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:22:06 GMT)
Arkansas News Bureau
Governor denies Nelson's clemency request By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday denied the clemency request of a Fort Smith man serving a life sentence for the 1973 murder of his estranged wife. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:58:50 GMT)
Stonegate Villas owners say new rules unneighborly
No bikes. No playing on the grass or sidewalks. In fact, no outside recreation of any kind. And if you complain too much, you could be fined $50. That's what the residents of Stonegate Villas in Simi Valley are facing if their homeowners' association passes a new set of restrictive rules on July 24. While the proposed rules don't specifically mention children, parents who live in the ... (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:59:15 GMT)
Metal with a heart
MANILA, Philippines - Attorney Albert Arcilla drives the all-new Volvo XC70 Diesel AWD. As the president and CEO of Viking Cars, the exclusive distributor of Volvo in the country, he says this car is his perfect match. (Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:13:32 GMT)
Business news in brief
ASHLAND -- King's Daughters Medical Center was named a top four finalist in the 2008 Stevie Awards for Best Human Resources Department. The award was presented through the American Business Awards last month in New York City. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:46:28 GMT)
Details Emerge in Abduction, Slaying of Deliveryman
After emigrating from China, the Zhang family chose to operate a Chinese restaurant in Fredericksburg about five years ago because, police said, their relatives had encountered problems with crime in more urban areas. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:09:18 GMT)
KU's Collins won't face criminal charges
One legal cloud hanging over Kansas guard Sherron Collins was lifted Friday when Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson decided not to file criminal charges for an alleged incident at Jayhawker Towers on the KU campus. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:23:08 GMT)
Beware credit card 'holds'
When some bozo slammed into my wife's car on Route 17 in May, we knew we would face some inconvenience. But it wasn't until last week that we realized that the possible financial impact from the accident might go beyond the $500 deductible (which we expect to recover). (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:36:27 GMT)
New state laws go into action
BATON ROUGE — Quit text messaging while you're driving, and tell your teenager to turn off the cell while behind the wheel. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:22:27 GMT)
Take heed, there are new laws on the books
BATON ROUGE — Quit text messaging while you're driving, and tell your teenager to turn off the cell phone while behind the wheel. Those are just two of the many new laws that went into effect July 1. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:05:28 GMT)
Cell phone restrictions for teenagers began July 1
BATON ROUGE -- Quit text messaging while you're driving and tell your teenager to turn off the cell phone while behind the wheel. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:00:14 GMT)
Beverly Hills 90210 actress sues movie producers over choke injury in Langley
A Los Angeles actress who was injured during the filming of a choking scene at knifepoint is suing the producers of the made-for-TV thriller Past Tense, which was filmed on location in Langley. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:30:00 GMT)
Lawyer Nydam 'just cared about people'
OBITUARY: The former president of the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino dies at 67. (Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:52:45 GMT)
Primary primer: Race for the Missouri attorney general
Margaret Donnelly Richmond Heights PERSONAL : 54. Married to David Riedel. They have two grown children. PARTY : Democrat CAMPAIGN WEB SITE : donnelly08.com OCCUPATION: 73rd District state representative, attorney with ... (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:35:03 GMT)
Law Offices of David B. Winkler, P.C.
Practice Areas: The Law Offices of David B. Winkler provide personal, high-quality legal representation in a wide variety of personal injury cases including: car and truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, falls, medical malpractice, construction or work place injuries. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:25:56 GMT)
In recruiting, sunshine is a plus, school systems aren't
The Sunshine State's climate is a big plus for recruiting skilled workers. But Florida needs to improve its education system to attract high-tech industry, says a new study. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:04:35 GMT)
Business people
Philip A. Beach has joined the law firm of Levin Tannenbaum as an associate attorney in the firm's construction and litigation sections. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:42:32 GMT)
Jolly arrested on drug possession charges
The Green Bay Packers had no further comment regarding defensive lineman Johnny Jolly on Sunday, a day after a published report stated he had been arrested on felony drug possession charges. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:10:53 GMT)
Google Slapped Newsday For Link Selling
New York City publication Newsday saw its PageRank drop from 8 to 5 after Google took offense at the paper's linking practice. read more (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:24:17 GMT)
Blogs Can Get Insurance Clients 'SLAPP'ed!
A Dade County, Florida real estate developer in January 2008 filed a $25 million lawsuit against a real estate blogger alleging, among other charges, defamation of character based on the blogger's opi (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:09:48 GMT)
Uganda: New Domestic Relations Bill is Acceptable to Most Citizens
THE Uganda Law Reform Commission recently issued two draft Bills to replace the Domestic Relations Bill (DRB) 2005 that was rejected by Muslims. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:52:27 GMT)
Attorney will challenge Franken in DFL primary
Priscilla Lord Faris is the daughter of retired federal judge Miles Lord, who remains active in DFL politics. She is managing partner of a personal injury law firm. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:05:12 GMT)
Hewlett attorney admits bilking clients
A disbarred attorney who stole more than $400,000 from his clients -- including money one woman intended to use for her daughter's heart surgery -- has pleaded guilty to his crimes, the Nassau district attorney's office said yesterday. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:01:40 GMT)
Texans For Lawsuit Reform Speaks Out On Plaintiff Bar Scandals
AUSTIN, Texas, July 14, 2008 -- Texans for Lawsuit Reform Chairman Richard W. Weekley spoke out on the wave of malfeasance among personal injury trial lawyers, saying recent high-profile convictions of several prominent attorneys undermines public trust in the civil justice system. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:24:21 GMT)
Franken Gets Democratic Challenger In Senate Race
Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken will face a primary opponent, an attorney from a well-known family in Minnesota legal circles. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:37:47 GMT)
Las Vegas Sun
The U.S. Attorney’s office today filed notice it was appealing the dismissal of its fraud case against personal injury lawyer Noel Gage. Visiting Senior U.S. District Judge Justin Quackenbush dismissed the case June 17 after federal prosecutors failed to grant immunity to a Las Vegas spine surgeon to testify at a retrial of Gage, whose first trial ended with a hung jury in March. (Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:23:52 GMT)
I-Team: Las Vegas Surgeon May Lose License After Testifying
A Las Vegas surgeon who volunteered to testify against local doctors and lawyers as part of a federal investigation now faces the loss of his medical license. The charges against Gage have been dropped, and now Dr. John Thalgott himself in the cross hairs of the state medical board. The I-Team's George Knapp has the story. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:59:23 GMT)
Second victim settles with Ashauer
APPLETON The second of two civil suits filed in the Randall Ashauer drunken driving injury case has been settled. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:26:40 GMT)
Prosecutors to appeal Gage case
Federal prosecutors on Monday filed notice that they intend to appeal a U.S. district judge's decision to drop criminal charges against personal injury attorney Noel Gage. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:54:33 GMT)
Disbarred attorney pleads guilty to grand larceny
A disbarred attorney who stole more than $400,000 from his clients - including money one woman intended to use for her daughter's heart surgery - pleaded guilty, Nassau prosecutors said yesterday. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:47:20 GMT)
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State's high court rejects appeal in social-host suit
PROVIDENCE — One of the hosts kept pouring potent drinks containing Cabo Wabo tequila, according to the lawsuit, and he urged his guest to keep drinking, saying: “You’re Irish. You can do better than that.” (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:30:04 GMT)
State’s high court rejects appeal in social-host suit
The Supreme Court backs a trial judge’s dismissal of a 2002 lawsuit brought by a woman who lost her leg after a drunken-driving crash. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:39:37 GMT)
Free Article Reviews Movie Describing Bar Exam Experience
Now available from Clifford Law offices is a free article, 'Judgment Day,' posted on the web site http://www.cliffordlaw.com. The Chicago law office is posting legal articles on their website in an effort to educate the public about legal matters. An introduction is provided, with a link to the full article. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT)
Campaign role in ’92 resurfaces; Brochure text ‘lifted’ without attribution.
Chris Koster, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, played a part in an embarrassing episode in the troubled campaign that William Webster waged 16 years ago when he ran for the Republican nomination for governor. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:49:35 GMT)
News/Talk
On behalf of political producers everywhere: Google, I love you. But this gadget isn't just for producers, of course. It's for anyone interested in digging through all the speeches and campaign ads. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:57:52 GMT)
Rating site Avvo adds Maryland lawyers to its list
The controversial lawyer-rating site Avvo.com has launched in Maryland, and you’re on it. Avvo purports to rank lawyers without letting them influence their ratings through the purchase of advertisements on the site. (Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:35:27 GMT)
For Disability Law Group Interns, It's Personal
All three of this summer's interns at Berkeley, Calif.'s Disability Rights Advocates have lived with a significant disability, an experience they say has helped shape their career aspirations and steered them toward disability rights advocacy. Rebecca Williford, a University of North Carolina School of Law student with dysautonomia, a chronic neurological and cardiovascular disorder, says she ... (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:15:05 GMT)
Lawsuit accuses ex-Lee superintendent of affair
SANFORD — A Lee County man has filed a lawsuit against the former Lee County superintendent alleging the school leader had a two-year affair with his wife. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:03:17 GMT)
Speed-camera attacker loses appeal
A MOTORIST who attacked a speed-camera car with a wheel brace, sending shards of glass into the eyes of its operator, has lost his appeal against a jail sentence. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:58:00 GMT)
Party chat leads to an arrest in a fatal Easton hit-and-run
A conversation at a party led to police receiving a tip about a hit-and-run accident that killed a Brockton man, and that tip resulted in the suspect, a Stoughton resident, turning himself in to police on Tuesday. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:54:10 GMT)
Upstart Lawyer Brings Johnson & Johnson to a Long-Awaited Justice
A five-year journey for justice is finally coming to an end for an 11-year-old girl and her family after the girl was left legally blind following an allergic reaction to Children's Motrin. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT)
Suspect's bond reduced
An El Cenizo woman accused of causing brutal injuries to her 1-year-old daughter received a bond reduction last week.Brenda Medrano, 22, appeared before 406th District Judge Oscar J. Hale on Friday asking for a reduction on her $100,000 bond on two counts each of injury to a child. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:30:33 GMT)
Upstart Lawyer Brings Johnson & Johnson to a Long-Awaited Justice
A five-year journey for justice is finally coming to an end for an 11-year-old girl and her family after the girl was left legally blind following an allergic reaction to Children's Motrin. The lawsuit led by Dan Balaban of the Law Offices of Brian D. Witzer and co-tried with Browne Greene of the Law Offices of Greene Broillet & Wheeler is expected to end in a verdict that brings awareness to ... (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:23:36 GMT)
Upstart Lawyer Brings Johnson & Johnson to a Long-Awaited Justice
MALIBU, Calif.----Like many mothers and fathers would do, Sabrina Johnson's parents gave her Children's Motrin when she came home from school with a slight fever. Within 36 hours, she was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Hospital for the chemical burns to her eyes caused by the drug. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:39:00 GMT)
Pleural plaques threat
A government consultation on whether people with pleural plaques should be able to claim damages has been criticised by a leading insurance lawyer as threatening to undermine the ‘constitutional separation of the judiciary and executive’. (Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:17:35 GMT)
Off-Duty Detective Is Reinstated; Shot a Gunman After Drinking
What emerged in the case of Detective Ivan Davison is that when it comes to judging an officer?s actions and punishing behavior, no rigid standard exists. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:49:38 GMT)
Walker Advocates for Litigants In Juvenile Court Position
David Walker is the supervising attorney for the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County’s Advocate for Non-Custodial Parents Program, a free serv.... (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:10:23 GMT)
Packers charge Vikings with tampering
NFL The Green Bay Packers have filed tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings over what team officials believe is inappropriate contact with Brett Favre , a person familiar with the complaint told the Associated Press last night. The person, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject, said Packers officials believe a league examination of telephone records will ... (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:17:17 GMT)
Malaysia’s Anwar freed on bail
Thu, Jul 17, 2008 (2:15 a.m.) Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday that police arrested him for alleged sodomy because of a personal vendetta among the top brass, and insisted they have no case against him. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:24:24 GMT)
Opposition Leader Freed On Bail In Sodomy Case, Accuses Police Of Personal Vendetta
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday (17 July) that police arrested him for alleged sodomy because of a personal vendetta among the top brass, and insisted they have no case against him. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:28:04 GMT)
Malaysia's Anwar rules out DNA swab in sodomy case
Malaysia's main opposition leader said Thursday he would not provide a DNA sample to disprove allegations that he sodomized a male aide, claiming it could be used to frame him to stop his coalition from seizing power. (Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:05:28 GMT)
Anwar released after arrest on sodomy charges
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is arrested by police near his house in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who was arrested over sodomy allegations, will spend the night in detention, his lawyer said. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:33:46 GMT)
Arkansas News Bureau
Proposed rules could block Dobbins from office; write-in candidate enters race By John Lyon LITTLE ROCK - A former state representative who surprised many when he filed at the last minute in March to run for his old seat could be kept out of the Legislature by rules being proposed ahead of the general election. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:08:00 GMT)
Torture As Official US Policy
Post-9/11, torture has been official US policy under George Bush - authorized at the highest levels of government. Evidence of its systematic practice continues to surface. First some background. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:45:47 GMT)
Sunlight facing lawsuit over March lift accident
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colordao — Roger Wiener says it’s Sunlight Mountain Resort’s fault he was knocked down by a chair lift and injured in March. Attorney James Heckbert, who works out of Steamboat Springs, filed a complaint Tuesday on behalf of Wiener in U.S. District Court in Denver. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:17:31 GMT)
Lawyer Affairs Leads To $2 Million Verdict
In a civil theft verdict that could hit two attorneys with some $2 million in damages, a Florida jury found late last month that two longtime associates of a well-known Tampa personal injury attorney essentially stripped the owner of their former firm of much of his practice. Check out the LawFuel Jobs Network at http://www.lawfuel.com/law-jobs. (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:38:31 GMT)
Keloids don't always appear
Q: I am an African-American woman who is interested in having cosmetic surgery. I have heard that there is a greater chance of developing keloids after surgery. I am interested in having my eyes and nose done. What are your thoughts and should I worry? (Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:50:03 GMT)
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