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Nickles takes on top firm in special-ed suits
D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles has taken his special education reform crusade directly to the law firm that has turned a quiet practice area into a multimillion-dollar litigation industry. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:45:41 GMT)
Boom times turn bleak for Boston lawyers
Paul Semenza practiced law for 25 years, including work as a defense attorney in personal injury cases. So the Wakefield lawyer figured it would take only a few months to find work after losing his law firm job a year ago. But the economy steadily worsened, and no offers came. Now Semenza, 51, has been forced to find a different ... (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:27:40 GMT)
Nigeria: Court Restrains Police From Arresting Land Owners
A Federal High Court sitting in Kubwa has given a restraining order to the Attorney General of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police and the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7 Command, whether by themselves, or through their agents or whosoever, from further arresting, detaining, harassing and intimidating or embarrassing the owners of plots of land in Kubwa Federal Housing ... (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:43:00 GMT)
Lawyer helps area's helpless fight back
DAYTONA BEACH -- For many people in Volusia and Flagler counties, paying an attorney to sort out legal trouble is a luxury they just can't afford. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:44:15 GMT)
Construction co. files for lien against Angelos garage
A Pittsburgh-based construction company has filed a petition for a lien against an underground parking garage in downtown Baltimore owned by Peter Angelos, claiming the prominent personal injury attorney and his co-defendants owe more than $1.2 million for recent repair work. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:11:23 GMT)
Mass. man face charges over broken tooth fraud
A Massachusetts man is accused of filing 21 fake injury claims for the same broken tooth, pocketing at least $36,000 in insurance payments. Attorney General Martha Coakley's office says the man injured a tooth at a restaurant in 2002 by biting into a piece of plastic in his salad. The eatery paid for his medical treatment. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:37:11 GMT)
$250,000 Business Loan to Poker-Playing Lawyer Can Be Called, Court Says
Counsel Financial Services, which loans money to law firms, was within its rights when it decided not to gamble on an attorney who used money he borrowed to play poker, a federal judge has ruled. Michael J. Melkersen had argued that his card-playing was not proscribed by documents he signed for obtaining the money. "His view was that playing poker was business," Counsel Financial's general ... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:58:16 GMT)
Missouri Plan needs a major overhaul
The lawyer-dominated panel typically chooses liberal state judges. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:47:37 GMT)
Lawsuit alleges paraprofessional harmed student
A personal-injury lawsuit accuses a former St. Joseph School District employee of bursting the eardrum of a mentally disabled student with a basketball pump. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:14:24 GMT)
Lawmakers shun suspended lawyer turned lobbyist, Bill Litster
An admission of misconduct bars Litster from the personal-injury law practice that made him a household name in the Treasure Valley. Now he's carrying the fight for injured drivers' rights to the Idaho Legislature, trying to make new law. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:04:31 GMT)
$250,000 Business Loan to Poker-Playing Lawyer Can Be Called, Court Says
Counsel Financial Services, which loans money to law firms, was within its rights when it decided not to gamble on an attorney who used money he borrowed to play poker, a federal judge has ruled. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:02:56 GMT)
Fairfield situation inspires comp law
Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, D-Solano, has introduced a bill aimed at preventing the kind of dispute that kept, for a while, a young Fairfield boy from receiving death benefits after his mother was stabbed to death while working as a clerk at a local discount store. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:15:48 GMT)
Lawyer on police assault charges
A LAWYER who is the subject of multiple complaints to the legal regulator appeared in Newtown Local Court yesterday charged with assaulting two police officers and driving with more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit last month. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:30:59 GMT)
Lawyer on police assault charges
A LAWYER who is the subject of multiple complaints to the legal regulator appeared in Newtown Local Court yesterday charged with assaulting two police officers and driving with more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit last month. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:17:22 GMT)
Boom times turn bleak for Boston lawyers
Paul Semenza practiced law for 25 years, including work as a defense attorney in personal injury cases. So the Wakefield lawyer figured it would take only a few months to find work after losing his law firm job a year ago. But the economy steadily worsened, and no offers came. Now Semenza, 51, has been forced to find a different ... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:35:25 GMT)
Miles splits from Saiontz and Kirk
If you have a phone, you still have a lawyer — it’s just not Stephen L. Miles. Miles has broken away from the high-profile personal injury law firm Saiontz, Kirk & Miles P.A., whose ubiquitous television catchphrase is, “If you have a phone, you have a lawyer.” (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:10:31 GMT)
32 personal injury suits settled in Lee High crash
Dozens of personal injury lawsuits filed on behalf of Lee High students involved in a 2006 bus crash have been settled. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:18:45 GMT)
Unemployment Soars in LA
As unemployment rates rise 1-800-The-Law2 suggests, protect your job by reporting a work injury to a workers' compensation attorney immediately after an accident. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Cleveland Attorneys Recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers
Five Cleveland attorneys from Spangenberg, Shibley & Liber LLP have been named 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers. This honor, by the much respected Ohio Super Lawyers magazine, recognizes the law firm's expertise in personal injury cases and as accomplished medical malpractice attorneys. Congratulations! (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Hackensack Lawyer Bruce E. Chase Named New Jersey Super Lawyer for Third Consecutive Year
Highly regarded family law attorney among just five percent of lawyers in state to be recognized with prestigious professional designation (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Lockyer, other California officeholders earn outside income
Though he earns $169,743 a year as the state's treasurer, Bill Lockyer also is paid $2,000 a month from a Hayward law firm. With California wracked by recession, even state Treasurer Bill Lockyer is moonlighting. Lockyer is boosting his $169,743 annual salary as the state's official banker and asset manager by earning an additional $2,000 per month from a personal-injury law firm. ... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:12:06 GMT)
Cleveland Attorneys Recognized as Ohio Super Lawyers
Five Cleveland attorneys from Spangenberg, Shibley & Liber LLP have been named 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers . This honor, by the much respected Ohio Super Lawyers magazine, recognizes the law firm's expertise in personal injury cases and as accomplished medical malpractice attorneys . Congratulations! (PRWeb Mar 4, 2009) Read the full story at ... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:13:15 GMT)
Hackensack Lawyer Bruce E. Chase Named New Jersey Super Lawyer for Third Consecutive Year
Highly regarded family law attorney among just five percent of lawyers in state to be recognized with prestigious professional designation (PRWeb Mar 4, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:14:59 GMT)
Settlements reached in Ala. school bus wreck
Personal injury lawsuits filed on behalf of 32 Lee High School students who were hurt when their school bus plunged off Huntsville's Interstate 565 overpass in 2006 have been settled,... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:06:28 GMT)
Settlements reached in Ala. school bus wreck
Personal injury lawsuits filed on behalf of 32 Lee High School students who were hurt when their school bus plunged off Huntsville's Interstate 565 overpass in 2006 have been settled,... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:26:32 GMT)
Stephen L. Miles On His Own
Attorney Stephen L. Miles is on his own again. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:55:35 GMT)
Settlements reached in Ala. school bus wreck
Personal injury lawsuits filed on behalf of 32 Lee High School students who were hurt when their school bus plunged off Huntsville's Interstate 565 overpass in 2006 have been settled, attorneys said Tuesday. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:45:04 GMT)
Arlen Specter, the Trial Lawyer's New Best Friend?
It turns out that Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., is the leading sponsor of a bill that seeks to lessen the tax burden on trial lawyers, those bastions of Democratic fundraising and whipping boys of the Republican base. The legislation would allow plaintiffs lawyers tax deductions for their up-front expenses in contingency fee cases. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:09:27 GMT)
$10.2 million verdict upheld in injury case
The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld a $10.2 million jury verdict in the case of a Virginia Beach woman who suffered a brain injury when the Jeep she was riding in was slammed from behind by a tractor-railer in 2003. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:30:10 GMT)
Former deputy hires attorney after ex-Oxnard officer's stabbing
A former sheriff¿s deputy who owns a Ventura home where an ex-Oxnard police officer was found fatally stabbed this week has retained a lawyer. Claudia Valenciana had not been arrested or named as a suspect in the slaying of Robert Perez Jr., 37, but she believes police are looking at her as a suspect, said her attorney, Ron Bamieh. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:52:05 GMT)
3 years later, school fight still unresolved
When Laura Vlk sent her son to Downers Grove South High School in fall 2005, she thought he would be in good hands. Four years later, she awaits the results of a status hearing March 5 in his personal injury lawsuit against Community High School District 99. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:13:10 GMT)
Attorney's unexpected death puts Heritage Discovery Center foreclosure in doubt
Norwich - A local attorney who headed a partnership that was on the verge of foreclosing on the Norwich Heritage Discovery Center died Sunday, (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:41:24 GMT)
9/11 Mediator Wraps Up Work; Only 3 Cases Left Unsettled
Three years after she began the "heart-wrenching" experience of mediating wrongful-death and personal-injury lawsuits that arose out of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, it is impossible to tell whether the litigants received better recoveries than people who went through a compensation fund created by Congress, Skadden Arps partner Sheila L. Birnbaum said in a final report to a New York federal ... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:39:54 GMT)
Get Informed About Your NY Accident or Personal Injury: Highlights of Legal News and Information
Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP Releases Winter 2009 Newsletter (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
9/11 Mediator Wraps Up Work; Only 3 Cases Left Unsettled
Three years after she began the "heart-wrenching" experience of mediating wrongful-death and personal-injury lawsuits that arose out of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, it is impossible to tell whether the litigants received better recoveries than people who went through a compensation fund created by Congress, Skadden Arps partner Sheila L. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:02:55 GMT)
Get Informed About Your NY Accident or Personal Injury: Highlights of Legal News and Information
Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP Releases Winter 2009 Newsletter (PRWeb Mar 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:22:31 GMT)
Chicopee eyes damage claims
CHICOPEE - Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette is proposing to expand the powers of the City Council's Claims and Accounts Committee to allow its members to investigate property damage and personal injury claims up to $2,000. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:35:45 GMT)
Chicopee eyes damage claims
CHICOPEE - Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette is proposing to expand the powers of the City Council's Claims and Accounts Committee to allow its members to investigate property damage and personal injury claims up to $2,000. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:42:55 GMT)
Injury solicitors’ new chairman
Reading lawyer Adrian Desmond has been elected the new chairman of the Forum of Complex Injury Solicitors (FOCIS). (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:56:31 GMT)
Medical Malpractice Attorney Scott L. Melton Joins Richards & Richards, LLP
Attorney Scott L. Melton has focused his practice on medical malpractice and personal injury law for over 30 years. Attorney Melton is pleased to join the team of medical malpractice attorneys at Richards & Richards, LLP, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania law firm. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT)
Medical Malpractice Attorney Scott L. Melton Joins Richards & Richards, LLP
Attorney Scott L. Melton has focused his practice on medical malpractice and personal injury law for over 30 years. Attorney Melton is pleased to join the team of medical malpractice attorneys at Richards & Richards, LLP, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania law firm. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:07:12 GMT)
Somerville man pleads guilty in insurance fraud case
In June 2007, Melgar was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Everett while driving a vehicle owned and insured by Lara. In August 2007, Melgar and Lara filed personal injury protection claims with Lara’s insurance company, Plymouth Rock Assurance (Plymouth Rock) seeking benefits for injuries they claimed occurred in the accident, as well as payments for all of their medical expenses. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:34:59 GMT)
Rihanna Met With Abuse Counselor, Used Cop's Cell to Make Calls After Fight With Brown
Rihanna may have reunited with Chris Brown since, but police have revealed that she didn't want him around immediately after she was allegedly attacked by her longtime boyfriend. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:45:54 GMT)
Money manager denies intentionally crashing plane
A money manager charged with trying to escape financial ruin by faking his death in a plane crash denies staging the accident and says in a letter to authorities his estranged wife had no part in any misdealings. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:22:06 GMT)
Peanut processor filing has no money for injuries
Sickened consumers who sued the peanut processor blamed for a national salmonella outbreak could have trouble recovering damages from company accounts because assets listed in a bankruptcy filing Friday will likely go to other businesses that bought its products. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:06:28 GMT)
Casarah L. Gipson pleads guilty leaving scene of personal injury accident
DECATUR - Casarah L. Gipson, 21, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident in connection with a June 28 incident in which she allegedly drove her car through a group of youngsters at a street party. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:42:01 GMT)
Songbird Rihanna keeps changing tune on DA sing-along
Rihanna is standing by the man accused of beating her to a pulp, but the battered songbird is under increasing pressure to cut Chris Brown loose. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:08:25 GMT)
ALABAMA VOICES: Lawyer's portrayal unfair
Alabama Voters Against Lawsuit Abuse writes on behalf of almost 2,000 Montgomery County households to protest the favoritism and partiality shown to trial lawyer Jere Beasley on the Montgomery Advertiser's Feb. 13 front page. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:14:29 GMT)
Abuse-of-power cases upset Mass. pension system
BOSTON -- James Marzilli abandoned his duties as a state senator and left the Statehouse after he was arrested last June on charges of trying to grope four women in broad daylight while visiting suburban Lowell on official business. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:33:01 GMT)
Personnel
HUNTINGTON -- Kim Wilson, RN, BSN, has accepted the position of clinical manager for the short-stay unit at St. Mary's Medical Center. Wilson is a graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing and Marshall University. She has been employed at St. Mary's since 1991 as staff nurse, charge nurse and, most recently, case manager. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:42:45 GMT)
Money Manager Denies Intentionally Crashing Plane
A money manager charged with trying to escape financial ruin by faking his death in a plane crash denies staging the accident and says in a letter to authorities his estranged wife had no part in any misdealings. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:56:36 GMT)
Casarah L. Gipson pleads guilty leaving scene of personal injury accident
DECATUR - Casarah L. Gipson, 21, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident in connection with a June 28 incident in which she allegedly drove her car through a group of youngsters at a street party. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:41:04 GMT)
Attorney's murder mystifies family
Speaking publicly for the first time about the murder of her brother, Eric Birnbaum, outside a Northampton law firm last month, Dona Birnbaum described the unsolved killing as "bizarre." (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:25 GMT)
Attorney's murder mystifies family
Police are searching for a suspect wearing a knit cap and sunglasses who walked up to the victim and shot him in the back of the head outside his law office. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:02:05 GMT)
Salmonella victims could be last in line
Associated Press ROANOKE, Va. — Sickened consumers who sued the peanut processor blamed for a national salmonella outbreak could have trouble recovering damages from company accounts because assets listed in a bankruptcy filing Friday will likely go to other businesses that bought its products. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:23:27 GMT)
Ross Wilson best known for role in union movement
Ross Wilson, whose long association with ACC was brought to an end today, was once best known for his reunification of the trade union movement. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:36:20 GMT)
Gaithersburg Police Chief Also Collects Disability Pension From Montgomery County
After a long and distinguished career with the Montgomery County Police Department, John King made a request similar to that made by many Montgomery colleagues before him: He applied for a disability retirement pension, citing injuries first suffered years earlier. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
People on the move
People on the move for March 9, 2009. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:51:23 GMT)
Burbank Personal Injury Lawyer Launches Aggressive New Campaign
Burbank, California Personal Injury Attorney, David D. Diamond, has launched an aggressive new campaign online to reach more people who are actively searching online for a Personal Injury Attorney in Southern California. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Berg Injury Lawyers Safe and Sober Begins Fifth Year of Service, Provides More Than 2,000 Free Rides Home
California Injury Lawyer to Host "Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home" in Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco on St. Patrick's Day (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
On the Move
The South Dakota Multi-Housing Association, a nonprofit organization established to promote quality rental housing and to better the rental industry through education, commitment and service, has named its 2009 officers and board of directors in addition to end-of-the-year performance awards. 2009 officers - president, Denise Hanzlik, Lloyd Property Management; vice president, Angie Stingley, ... (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:08:33 GMT)
$12 Million New Jersey Medical Malpractice Verdict for Wrongful Death of a 21-Year-Old Man After Having Wisdom Teeth ...
A New Jersey jury awarded a verdict of $10.2 million in a medical malpractice case against an oral surgeon whose negligence resulted in the death of his patient. With interest, the total verdict will exceed $12 million. The verdict was achieved by New Jersey medical malpractice lawyer David Mazie, who is considered one of New Jersey's best trial lawyers in the areas of professional malpractice, ... (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:11:27 GMT)
Attorney's murder mystifies family
Police are searching for a suspect wearing a knit cap and sunglasses who walked up to the victim and shot him in the back of the head outside his law office. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:10:01 GMT)
Attorney's murder still mystifies
Speaking publicly for the first time about the murder of her brother, Eric Birnbaum, outside a Northampton law firm last month, Dona Birnbaum described the unsolved killing as "bizarre." (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:16:03 GMT)
Houston Personal Injury Attorneys Defend Victims of Catastrophic Accidents
Houston personal injury attorneys at the Cartwright Law Firm know that in a split second, an accident can radically change lives. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT)
Doe v. Holy See Brings Victims of Abuse by the Church One Step Closer to Suing the Vatican Says Attorney Irwin Zalkin
Attorney Irwin Zalkin comments on landmark court case that brings victims of abuse one step closer to suing the Vatican. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:05:00 GMT)
Doe v. Holy See Brings Victims of Abuse by the Church One Step Closer to Suing the Vatican Says Attorney Irwin Zalkin
Attorney Irwin Zalkin comments on landmark court case that brings victims of abuse one step closer to suing the Vatican. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:05:00 GMT)
Washington Post Magazine: Fatal Distraction -- Kids, Cars and Hyperthermia
It's one of the most terrible mistakes a parent could ever make. So, how does anyone accidentally leave a baby to die in a hot parked car? You'd be surprised how often it happens: 10 to 20 times a year, parceled out through the spring, the summer and early fall. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT)
Walking The High Wire Without A Net - The Lawyer's Role In The Labor Certification Process
"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?" (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:29:10 GMT)
2002 lawsuit against AP and S gets settled
A personal injury lawsuit filed in April 2002, alleging mold caused respiratory afflictions to some workers inside the former Wabash Valley Surgery and Eye Center, has been settled in mediation. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:05:46 GMT)
California Attorney Dispenses Advice & Information to Debt-Stressed Consumers in New Book: Debt Collection Answers: ...
Book Empowers Californians As Complaints About Debt Collectors Soar (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Up late? These faces light up small screen
Late-night television commercials turn local business owners into semi-celebrities. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:11:01 GMT)
DNA lab technician testifies that blood on airbag came from accused Greece cop
The blood on the airbag from a car involved in a serious June 2008 accident in Greece came from an off-duty Greece police officer, according to testimony Monday. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:14:17 GMT)
Canada has cooled its welcome for U.S. deserters
Fleeing Fort Carson, Colo., in an old Camaro, Army deserter Joshua Key had a secret destination: Philadelphia.After serving seven months in Iraq as a combat engineer, he went on the run during a home leave in 2003 rather than return to a war he had concluded was immoral. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:30:47 GMT)
FDA issues peanut safety guidelines for foodmakers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued safety guidelines for companies that use peanut products on Tuesday and said it may seize products that test positive for salmonella bacteria. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:40:40 GMT)
Navy Veteran On Trial For Fraud in Disputed Sept.11 Victim Fund Compensation
Charles E. Coughlin is either a hero or a crook, according to two portraits of the former Navy commander that emerged yesterday at his trial on charges that he lied about injuries he suffered Sept. 11, 2001, to collect tens of thousands of dollars from a victim's compensation fund. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Report: Enhancers found on evidence
From combined dispatches (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:17:36 GMT)
Attorney asks for more time in Sunlight Mountain Resort lawsuit
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - An attorney handling an elderly New Jersey dentist's legal claims against Sunlight Mountain Resort is asking for court deadlines to be pushed back. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:12:33 GMT)
Substances found on Clemens items
Federal authorities have found performance-enhancing substances on the materials Brian McNamee said he used to inject Roger Clemens, the New York Times reported Tuesday. Photo caption: Cubs left fielder So Taguchi runs into the wall, unable to reach a triple hit by Seattle's Yuniesky Betancourt in the third inning. Photo by Associated Press (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:07:27 GMT)
Cocaine found in Greece cop's blood, court told
Cocaine and one of its metabolites were detected in all five samples of blood left on an airbag by off-duty Greece Police Sgt. Nicholas J. Joseph after he allegedly rear-ended a stalled car on Route 390, a toxicologist said Tuesday. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:14:37 GMT)
Casinos log big liquor violations
It's too bad that it took a terrible fatal accident involving someone who had been drinking at Mohegan Sun to suddenly make Gov. Jodi “Knee-Jerk” (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:26:12 GMT)
Man gets 60 years for copper thefts
Published: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 1:31 a.m. The judge, prosecutor and defense attorney stopped calculating Tuesday when the number of years one Spartanburg man could face neared 800. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:36:30 GMT)
Mt. Vernon mayor rejects comptroller's call to fire I.G.
MOUNT VERNON - Mayor Clinton Young yesterday gave an 'unequivocal no' to Comptroller Maureen Walker, who earlier called for the firing of Inspector General Harry Stokes. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:37:04 GMT)
FDA issues peanut safety guidelines for foodmakers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued safety guidelines for companies that use peanut products on Tuesday and said it may seize products that test positive for salmonella bacteria. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:29:20 GMT)
Vegas MD indicted in personal injury fraud case
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas spine surgeon has been indicted on charges that he was part of a personal injury insurance fraud scheme. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:49:35 GMT)
Vegas MD indicted in personal injury fraud case
Associated Press - March 11, 2009 4:34 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas spine surgeon has been indicted on charges that he was part of a personal injury insurance fraud scheme. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:51:04 GMT)
How To Hire A Lawyer
We all need good counsel--especially in tough times. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:33:13 GMT)
Leffler Believes in Work As Defense Attorney
Stephen Leffler, principal attorney of Stephen R. Leffler PC, practices in personal injury, wrongful death, car accidents, DUI cases and defense of fe.... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:14:14 GMT)
Leone not interested in US attorney job
WOBURN Count out Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr. from those interested in becoming the US attorney in Massachusetts. Leone, a former first assistant US attorney who in January said through a spokesman that "he would have to consider returning" to the office if the Obama administration wanted him, yesterday took himself out of the running. "He's decided not ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:55:15 GMT)
Man charged with scamming NYC Transit wanted in rape
The Queens man called "a crook" by a civil court judge suspicious of his injury claims against New York City Transit has been charged with insurance fraud and grand larceny - and authorities say he's wanted for a rape in Pennsylvania. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:41:59 GMT)
Asbestos case on the move
Personal-injury lawsuits brought by the first wave of almost 200 employees at the Salinas Courthouse allegedly exposed to asbestos and other hazardous materials during a construction project likely will be heard by a jury in another county. A trial is scheduled Nov. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:39:41 GMT)
Sports law is now an established practice area
The ties between the solicitors’ profession and sport are long and deep, predating the influx of money that has finally made sport a practice area taken seriously by the largest law firms. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:33:41 GMT)
Scam lawyer whisked off to jail
Supporters of a Center City personal-injury attorney convicted of insurance fraud and theft were stunned yesterday when a judge ordered him taken immediately into custody after he was sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:00:44 GMT)
Lawyer thief greedy: DPP - Ellis calls for tougher penalty for Avery
TASMANIA'S Director of Public Prosecutions has called for a more severe penalty for a high-profile Hobart lawyer, who stole more than $500,000, due to his complete disdain to repaying victims. ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:17:45 GMT)
Ft. Lauderdale Attorney Wins $5 million Verdict Against State Farm on Behalf of Hollywood Accident Victim
Ft. Lauderdale (March 12, 2009) ---- Steven J. Hammer, an attorney with the personal injury law firm of Sheldon J. Schlesinger P.A. helped secure a $4.8 million jury verdict on behalf of Michael Gamsen, a 46-year old Hollywood man injured in a rear-end collision on March 11, 2003. Ironically, the verdict was delivered on March 11, 2009, exactly six years from the date of the accident. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:44:53 GMT)
Attorney Video Tips: Cameras
If you want to create your own video marketing content, know that most cameras sold today are good enough to develop and distribute video via the Web, says attorney Gerry Oginski. But you need to know the different types of cameras before deciding which is right for you and your budget. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:39:33 GMT)
Hulk Hogan and Raymond Rafool, Linda's lawyer, got in an argument after their court hearing earlier today. Before the ...
Hogan came in to court on crutches and asked the judge to allow him access to his $300,000 frozen marital assets in order to pay his lawyer bills, pending personal injury lawsuit for his son, and other business entanglements. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:13:30 GMT)
(Other) Hulk Hogan Gets Into Heated Argument With Linda's Lawyer In Courtroom
Hulk Hogan and Raymond Rafool, Linda's lawyer, got in an argument after their court hearing earlier today. Before the hearing, Rafool asked for an autograph photo of Hogan for his son. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:26:49 GMT)
Tennessee Lawyer F. Braxton "Brack" Terry Named "Rising Star" By Super Lawyers Magazine
Morristown personal injury attorney is one of only 2.5 percent of nominees to receive the honor. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:05:00 GMT)
Tennessee Lawyer F. Braxton "Brack" Terry Named "Rising Star" By Super Lawyers Magazine
Morristown personal injury attorney is one of only 2.5 percent of nominees to receive the honor. (PRWeb Mar 13, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:22:21 GMT)
Lawyer tapped as top litigator
Finance, real estate and legal service announcements are in today's Business People. Submit new items at courier-journal.com/businesspeople Sign up for the daily Business People newsletter at courier-journal.com/newsletters. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:01:26 GMT)
Lawyer kicked policewoman
Sydney solicitor caught drink driving kicked a female police officer in the chest as she tried to contain him. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:27:37 GMT)
N.J. Attorney General must explain why it won't defend former Hopatcong State Park ranger
The state Attorney General's office was ordered to explain why it won't defend a former Hopatcong State Park ranger against a lawsuit from a seasonal employee who was shot in the leg by the officer in 2005, the state Appellate... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:56:03 GMT)
Lawyer kicked policewoman in breath test spat
A SYDNEY solicitor caught driving with more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit was wrestled to the ground and handcuffed on the footpath before he kicked a female police officer in the chest as she tried to contain him in a police paddy wagon. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:40:26 GMT)
Legal pioneer
The story of attorney Barbara Wolvovitz's run-in with a federal judge in Pittsburgh over using her own surname in court instead of her husband's made news around the globe in 1988. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 04:19:39 GMT)
The road to recovery: In our marriage, only one of us made it
A personal account of alcoholism, tragedy and renewal (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:22:10 GMT)
The lawyer who speaks for the lungs
Stephen J. Nolan, whose Towson solo practice focuses on plaintiff-side personal injury cases, has taken his decade-long volunteer career with the American Lung Association to its highest level. He is now in the homestretch of his yearlong term as national board chair. (Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:26:00 GMT)
Brostrom, Lipscomb compete for Milwaukee County Circuit Court seat
The election to replace Kitty Brennan on Milwaukee County's Circuit Court pits Glendale municipal judge and private attorney Christopher Lipscomb against Ellen Brostrom, a lawyer with one of the state's largest law firms. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:11:07 GMT)
Va., Tenn., Among States with No Attorney-Client Sexual Relations Ban
Across the country, 27 state bars have adopted a rule banning sexual relations between attorneys and clients. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:03:20 GMT)
WV Attorney Brings The Humanity Back To Personal Injury Law
WV attorney announces a change in the way that attorney client relationships are handled. The lawyer believes that it is this difference that will make a difference in the outcome of cases. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Don't play around with medical bills
Bankruptcy lawyer Anne-Marie Bowen has seen firsthand how large, unexpected medical bills can unravel the finances of Central Florida families. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:34:23 GMT)
Cuomo to probe AIG bonuses for possible fraud
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday he has issued subpoenas for the names of American International Group employees given millions of dollars in bonuses despite their possible roles in the insurance giant's near-collapse. (Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:32:00 GMT)
N.J. statute questioned in Parsippany sexual assualt trial
Bob Karp/The Daily RecordEric C. Rangel, accused of sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman on a Parsippany street, in court Thursday. A defense attorney for an undocumented Mexican immigrant being tried on charges of sexually assaulting a Parsippany woman today... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:26:03 GMT)
Lawyer Says Lawsuit Imminent In Chimp Attack Case
A lawyer representing the family of the Stamford woman attacked by a chimpanzee last month said that a lawsuit in the case is coming soon and plans to meet with reporters to discuss it today. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:20:11 GMT)
Olsson faces FA probe after Green challenge
The Football Association will probe last night's elbow by West Brom's Jonas Olsson on Robert Green that could have caused the West Ham keeper serious injury. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:24:04 GMT)
Roberts & Durkee Files Florida Class-Action Suit against Engle Homes Alleging Toxic Chinese Drywall Damaging People's ...
CAPE CORAL, Fla.----Attorney C. David Durkee, partner with the Florida law firm Roberts & Durkee, today announced the filing of a Florida class-action lawsuit against Engle Homes , alleging the national homebuilder used contaminated drywall imported from China to build homes in the Coral Lakes development in Cape Coral, Fla. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT)
A Low-Profile Ride to Top of High Court Bar
Wyeth v. Levine is just the latest confirmation that David Frederick, a partner at Washington, D.C.'s Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, has arrived in the top tier of high court advocates. In 26 Supreme Court oral arguments over a 13-year period, his stature has only grown. A few of the keys to Frederick's success: Texas charm, a calm and nimble argument style, and fewer corporate ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:00:17 GMT)
Dale Haralson Named Tucsons Best Personal Injury Litigator of 2009
Best Lawyers , one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession, has recognized Dale Haralson, attorney and member of the firm of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., as the top Personal Injury Litigator in Tucson of 2009. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:12:33 GMT)
O’Berg a no-show at hearing
The City Council Tuesday night issued the equivalent of an all-points bulletin for Taunton Police Chief Raymond O’Berg. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:02:23 GMT)
Workhorse Seminar Gathers Attorney Speakers From Across The United States
Local Attorneys Asked to Present on Fatigued Truck Driving and Hours of Service Violations. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Scott Miller and Company Premieres "A CALL TO ARMS 2009 EDITION" at the Camelot Theaters in Palm Springs
"A CALL TO ARMS 2009 EDITION" is a new documentary film directed by Scott W. Miller , which traces the controversial Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program ( AVIP ) in the United States and the United Kingdom. Through the personal invitation of Rick and Rozene Supple, owners of the Camelot Theaters , 2300 Baristo Rd., Palm Springs, CA, the documentary feature had its world premiere on March 13th, ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:08:53 GMT)
PUD settles woman's personal injury lawsuit
EVERETT -- Snohomish County PUD Commissioners agreed Tuesday to pay a Snohomish County woman $150,000 to drop a personal injury lawsuit against the public utility. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:23:15 GMT)
Lawyer seeks new trial in malpractice lawsuit
A Fayetteville attorney and the law firm he works for filed a motion for a new trial Tuesday after losing a malpractice lawsuit last month. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:27:15 GMT)
Official's ex-secretary: I had to take files to expose crimes
A former McHenry County State's Attorney secretary indicted on charges she unlawfully removed computer files from the office will claim her actions were necessary to expose a more serious crime, her attorney said today. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:01:35 GMT)
Plaintiff Gets $46 Million Result, Goes for Insurers
A California Superior Court judge recently awarded more than $46 million to a woman almost entirely paralyzed in a 2006 car accident and her husband. The judgment, entered Friday, came after at least one insurance company tried and failed to intervene in the case when it discovered that the defendant was not going to put up a fight. Now, Mary Alexander, the San Francisco personal-injury lawyer ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:00:15 GMT)
Cates Named Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
C. Thomas Cates, a member at Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC, has been named by Best Lawyers in America as the Memphis Real Estate Lawyer of the Year.... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:05:31 GMT)
Woody's Mailbag: Rift not about money
Sports columnist Woody Paige responds to your questions in Woody's Mailbag. In this installment, Woody takes eight Q's, including more than one about McJaygate. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:52:02 GMT)
Natasha Richardson's death 'should not put people off skiing'
Natasha Richardson's death should not put people off skiing because it is no more dangerous thatn a game of football safety experts said. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:39:55 GMT)
Lynch expects to be suspended by NFL
Bills running back Marshawn Lynch expects to be suspended by the NFL for his latest run-in with the law and added he's gotten the message that the league "won't tolerate any more screw-ups" from him. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:17:11 GMT)
Marriage Push in Maryland: Activists gather in Annapolis to advance marriage-equality legislation
Gauge: Michael Lacey used to be a private person. On Wednesday, March 11, speaking in front of a crowd of about 30 people in a meeting room of the Lowe House Office Building near the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, Lacey explained how his life has changed since August when his partner of nearly 24 years, Ira Kaye, died as the result of an automobile injury. ''I always felt ... that as a ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:26:54 GMT)
Two Of Law Firm Verrill Dana's Attorneys Named "Lawyer Of The Year" By Best Lawyers
Verrill Dana Is The Only Maine Law Firm To Have Two Attorneys Recognized As "Lawyers Of The Year" (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
Strange News, Politics, Sport, and Celebrity on the Anorak
The Telegraph shows the worried mother heading toward “Redgrave’s family vigil”. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:53:45 GMT)
Haleigh's Father Hires Lawyer Amid Abuse Allegations
The father of a missing Putnam County girl obtains legal counsel. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:45:39 GMT)
Ragsdale Liggett PLLC Elects Richard O. Bolton Partner
RALEIGH, N.C. – Ragsdale Liggett PLLC has announced that Richard O. Bolton, an attorney in the firm’s real estate department, has been elected a new partner in the firm. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:01:49 GMT)
Ronald Cummings Gets Legal Representation, Teen Wife Excluded
PALATKA, FL -- The father of Haleigh Cummings has obtained an attorney, but the firm won't represent Ronald Cummings' teenaged wife, Misty. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:07:59 GMT)
Woman, 21, awarded $65 million in trial over 2007 crash
Published: Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 4:35 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. BARTOW - A 21-year old woman has been awarded $65 million in damages in a personal injury lawsuit related to a 2007 car crash in Zolfo Springs and involving an East Polk County company. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:09:23 GMT)
Attorney Video Tips: Lighting
Some attorneys think that shooting a video in front of a corner office's big picture window will signal their importance. Others believe that creating dark shadows will set a mood that adds to their credibility when discussing the law. They're all wrong, writes attorney Gerry Oginski. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:28:05 GMT)
What Makes a Lawyer Great?
What makes a lawyer great? There might be no better people to ask than those considered "a lawyer's lawyer" -- the kind of lawyer another calls for help or would recommend to a loved one, the kind of lawyer other lawyers respect. Molly Peckman, director of associate development at Dechert, raised the question with those she considers to be lawyers' lawyers. A few key qualities they mentioned ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:21:10 GMT)
Valley Laurels & Lances
Lance: To Tarentum Mayor James Wolfe. He went to the trouble and expense of getting a lawyer to petition the courts to have Ginger Sopcak thrown off the May Democrat ballot for failing to file an ethics and financial statement with the borough. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:01:54 GMT)
Haleigh's dad gets a lawyer, too
A Palatka personal injury law office says it is representing Ronald Cummings, father of Haleigh Cummings, the 5-year-old girl missing from Satsuma. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:30:59 GMT)
Crown begins case for dangerous offender status
The Crown attorney's office began its first step Thursday in the lengthy process of designating a local man who stabbed his girlfriend multiple times as a dangerous offender.[...] (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:24:44 GMT)
Woman deserves $65M for crash injuries, jury says
Published: Friday, March 20, 2009 at 8:16 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, March 20, 2009 at 8:19 a.m. BARTOW - A 21-year old woman has been awarded $65 million in damages in a personal injury lawsuit related to a 2007 car crash in Zolfo Springs and involving an East Polk County company. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:09:54 GMT)
Crown begins case for dangerous offender status
The Crown attorney's office began its first step Thursday in the lengthy process of designating a local man who stabbed his girlfriend multiple times as a dangerous offender.[...] (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:24:44 GMT)
Two apply for Nicholson’s spot on bench in S.C. 10th Circuit
Assistant solicitor, attorney compete for opening (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:24:01 GMT)
Former Long Island Railroad Lawyer Now Helping Injured L.I.R.R. Workers
What Does an Injured Railroad Worker Need to Know? (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Former Long Island Railroad Lawyer Now Helping Injured L.I.R.R. Workers
What Does an Injured Railroad Worker Need to Know? (PRWeb Mar 21, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:20:03 GMT)
Barnesville attorney hopeful for GOP nod as DA in Schuylkill
Former prosecutor Christine A. Holman, Barnesville, will challenge incumbent James P. Goodman for Schuylkill County district attorney. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:28:29 GMT)
President Makes Budget Pitch
44 | Obama reframes his $3.6T budget plan that has come under attack for its cost and ambitions. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:25:24 GMT)
East Greenbush bank robbery suspect arrested
A suspect in Wednesdays Key Bank Robbery has surrendered. After identifying the license plate number used by the getaway vehicle, police had issued an appeal through the media on Thursday, asking for the suspects to give up, so as to avoid a risk of any unnecessary personal injury. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:43:42 GMT)
Detroit Lions Will Pay Tribute To Corey Smith By Retiring No. 93 for This Year
The Detroit Lions will retire the jersey No. 93 for the 2009 football season in memory of player Corey Smith, one of three men lost when their fishing boat capsized off the Florida Gulf Coast three weeks ago. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
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