ASIAN-AMERICAN BAR OFFERS FREE ETHICS CLE
(Real Estate Law Blog)... failure to comply with the rules and suggest best practices for compliance. Date, Time and Place: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 from 6 pm to 7 pm at the offices of Arent Fox LLP, 1675 Broadway, New York City This program is FREE and attorneys admitted in New York State qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit in Ethics and Professionalism. Speaker: Devika Kewalramani is co-chair of Moses & Singer's Legal Ethics and Law Firm Practice group. She advises lawyers and law firms on issues involving legal ...
November 21, 2008 07:00 pm
Attorney General Nominee Eric Holder, the First Amendment, and Crime-Facilitating Speech:
(The Volokh Conspiracy)InstaPundit points to a 1999 program in which Eric Holder -- then Deputy Attorney General, and now President-Elect Obama's choice for Attorney General -- was expressing support for "reasonable restrictions"...
November 21, 2008 06:11 pm
Provide Basic Information for Your Pet Sitter
(Pet Trust Law Blog)... of the hotel or location you are visiting along with all local email, cell phone and facsimile information; The name and address of your veterinarian; The business and cell phone of your veterinarian; Driving instructions to you veterinarian; The name and number of a local personal contact for emergency purposes, and An updated power of attorney for that local contact. The list of necessary information could well include additional items, but at minimum, the above should be left with the sitter.
November 21, 2008 06:10 pm
Muskegon County Car Accident Lawyers
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... , you can order our FREE book, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information. For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.
November 21, 2008 05:43 pm
2 MBTA Workers Involved in Separate Massachusetts Train Accidents Test Positive for Substance Abuse
(Boston Injury Lawyer Blog)A Massachusetts Transportation Bay Authority spokesperson says that two MBTA workers who were involved in separate Green Line train accidents over the last week tested positive for alcohol or drugs. Both employees have been suspended without pay until the formal process for firing them is concluded. In one of the Massachusetts train accidents, seven people were taken to local hospitals after they complained of neck and head pain following a rear-end crash between two trolleys at Boylston ...
November 21, 2008 05:37 pm
A.P. v. Commonwealth, Ky COA, Termination Of Parental Rights, Due Process Right To Counsel
(Divorce Law Journal)... parental rights against Mother and a GAL was appointed and Mother was appointed an attorney. A bench trial occurred over two days. On the first day, all the parties ... then allowed clinical psychologist to testify, though Mother did not have attorney present, because the psychologist traveled from Frankfort to be there. TC provided that Mother's ... testify at second trial date. During therapist's testimony, Mother's attorney called TC and advised that he would be unable to make the hearing that day ...
November 21, 2008 05:31 pm
Forge Consulting Is Kicking Your Ass! Are You Happy?
(Structured Settlements 4Real)... whose 3 principals' moral compass guided them to each sign a declaration under penalty of perjury attesting to substantial defense work to the United States Department of Justice at the same exact time that they marketed to tort victims and their attorneys that they were plaintiff exclusive, is starting to kick the ass of many of the big names in the structured settlement business in Internet traffic. I ask you how do you feel about that? The "QSF jockeys" who are among the most universally ...
November 21, 2008 05:31 pm
A Somber Mukasey, Taking on Critics
(Legalities)Attorney General Michael Mukasey, consistently described as a "no-nonsense" man of integrity who brought a much-needed steady hand to a troubled Justice Department, last night delivered his most forceful statement yet on the administration's legal policies in the War on...
November 21, 2008 05:27 pm
Gas Leak Could Have Devastating Physical and Financial Results
(South Florida Injury Attorney Blog)A restaurant at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood had a minor emergency in mid-November that could have been a major one. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the restaurant was evacuated at about 9 a.m. after a strong smell of gas was reported. Firefighters responding to the scene found that a pilot light at the restaurant was out, which means that natural gas was leaking into the building, filling a large area with a highly flammable gas. This can cause an explosion if the gas is ...
November 21, 2008 05:22 pm
PEDESTRIAN KILLED BY CALTRAIN IN MOUNTAIN VIEW. THIRD SAN MATEO COUNTY CALTRAIN ACCIDENT IN EIGHT DAYS. 13 CALTRAIN DEATHS THIS YEAR.
(San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog)A third person has been struck by a Caltrain in an 8 day period on the Peninsula. The two other train-related crashes (one killed a truck driver and the other hospitalized a woman with head injuries) have been addressed in previous blogs. In this latest crash, the pedestrian was hit by a Cal train while crossing railroad tracks in Mountain View. He later died. 13 people have died this year in Caltrain crashes. If you or a loved one has been involved an accident with Caltrans, please contact a ...
November 21, 2008 05:13 pm
Attorney Lays Out "Cash Now Pushers' Case to Jack Up Costs To Tort Victims
(Structured Settlements 4Real)Mike Green, Pennsylvania attorney who represents factoring companies has done a nice job of explaining some of the key concepts of factoring which appear in a post on the Settlement Capital blog (www.setcap.com) There are some important points in Mike Green's final thoughts. He states "I sometimes see judges become concerned at an interest rate which may seem high. Sometimes proposed transactions will contain an interest rate which exceeds 20%. While, in some circumstances, that interest rate is ...
November 21, 2008 05:00 pm
Welcome to Ohio's Newest Attorneys
(Cleveland Law Library Weblog)Almost 1,000 new attorneys were admitted to the Bar of Ohio this week at a ceremony at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus. The Court's Press Release indicates that in all 1,016 attorneys passed the July Bar Exam, which represented an 88.8% passing rate for new test takers. A video of the administration of the oath is available both from the Ohio Supreme Court and the Ohio Channel. Last evening, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association held a reception to welcome new attorneys to the local bar.
November 21, 2008 04:49 pm
Argentine Township Bus Accident
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... for negligence, but this will depend on the exact nature of her injuries. She should speak with an experienced Michigan car accident attorney to determine if she can file a lawsuit. If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan car accident, ... our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will ...
November 21, 2008 04:47 pm
Tennessee Personal Injury Lawyers - RV Accidents
(Tennessee Injury Lawyer Blog)... of tire safety measures. Tire safety should be of the utmost importance to every RV motorist. Tennessee personal injury attorneys know that RV tires are subjected to a great variety of conditions. While RVs are being driven, their tires are used at ... in serious or even fatal injuries. After an RV accident, it is important that you contact a Tennessee personal injury attorney. Our Tennessee injury lawyers will investigate the facts, assess your claim, establish which parties and companies are to ...
November 21, 2008 04:36 pm
Attorneys Should Report 2008 Pro Bono Activities to Ohio Supreme Court
(Cleveland Law Library Weblog)... Release from November 20, 2008, this program, called Justice in Action, will send out voluntary email surveys that will allow attorneys to anonymously report their hours and contributions. The Court plans to use the data to capture how much work is being done and identify where gaps in pro bono service exist. Last year, the Ohio Supreme Court encouraged attorneys to provide pro bono service when it issued a "Statement Regarding the Provision of Pro Bono Legal Services by Ohio Lawyers." Click ...
November 21, 2008 04:34 pm
Understanding Texas Home Insurance Plans (Form A)
(Insurance Dispute Lawyer Blog)... for Texas residents hoping to protect their home from a Christmas fire or the torrents of hurricane wind. However, Form A, as noted, is not enough coverage to protect your home in the event of the very types of flooding that Texas saw during Hurricane Gustav. If you do have Homeowner's Form A and are getting the run-around from your insurance claim under one of the damages listed above, call the Berniard Law Firm Toll-Free at 1-866-574-8005 and talk to an attorney about your policy and claim.
November 21, 2008 04:19 pm
Winter Weather Car Accidents | Michigan Car Accident Lawyers
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... , you can order our FREE book, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information. For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.
November 21, 2008 04:11 pm
Obama’s AG Pick Has a Censorship Goon Past
(The Legal Satyricon)Obama's pick for Attorney General seems to be Eric Holder, a former Deputy Attorney General during the Clinton Administration. AVN's Mark Kernes reports that Holder does not have a good track record on First Amendment issues. In 1998, Holder wrote a memo to all 94 U.S. Attorneys: "As you are aware within the [...]
November 21, 2008 04:00 pm
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Stealth Layoffs at Fried Frank
(Above the Law)... the litigation side of the firm today. The firm has not responded to voice messages or emails left earlier today. The number of layoffs could be higher than what we are reporting, but right now the best number is 15. We understand that a three-month severance package has been offered. Every single tipster (and there are a lot of them) said that the laid-off attorneys were told that they were being let go for performance reasons. But that's not all they were told. Read the rest, after the jump.
November 21, 2008 03:50 pm
Blogger on Scene as Mukasey Collapses
(Legal Blog Watch)At least one legal blogger was in the audience last night when Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while delivering a speech at the annual dinner of the Federal Society in Washington, D.C. Laurie Lin, a contributor to the blog Above...
November 21, 2008 03:20 pm