If you live inside the Washington, D.C. beltway, odds are you know who Eric Holder is. He was Deputy Attorney General in the Clinton administration, a federal judge and served on Barack Obama's vice-presidential selection committee and is a law partner at Covington & Burling. He's also a close friend of the Obamas. The Obamas are reportedly considering Georgetown Day School as on of the options for their daughters because the Holders children go to school there. No question that he is plenty ...
November 18, 2008 09:12 pm

How to Seal a Criminal Record in Jacksonville, Florida

(Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog)
... or state. There are certain charges that may not be sealed. For a list, see Florida Statute Section 943.059. The proper paperwork and background check must be completed. To expunge a withheld conviction or acquittal in Jacksonville, Florida, you must have the criminal record sealed for 10 years prior to applying for the expungement. If you are interested in getting a criminal record sealed in Jacksonville, Florida or the surrounding areas, contact a Jacksonville Florida Record Sealing Attorney.
November 18, 2008 08:12 pm
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November 18, 2008 08:11 pm
Here's a profile of Holder from the American Lawyer in June 2008....
November 18, 2008 08:11 pm
Many of the public-health groups who originally cheered on the attorneys general litigation against the tobacco companies are now marking the 10th anniversary of the tobacco master settlement agreement. They issued a news release today hailing the agreement's accomplishments while...
November 18, 2008 07:47 pm

Getting a Criminal Record Expunged in Jacksonville, Florida

(Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog)
... and you can only expunge one arrest. In order to expunge a record in Jacksonville, Florida, you cannot have an arrest in Jacksonville, Florida or in any other city or state. There are certain charges that may not be expunged. For a list, see Florida Statute Section 943.0585. The proper paperwork and background check must be completed. If you are interested in getting a criminal record expunged in Jacksonville, Florida or the surrounding areas, contact a Jacksonville Florida Expungement Attorney.
November 18, 2008 07:42 pm
The ABA Journal is conducting a survey of attorneys about the job market and the current state of the economy. Click here to participate.
November 18, 2008 07:24 pm

AAJ Releases Insurance Report

(Nursing Home Law Blog)
Normal 0 David Cohen, Shareholder in the Personal Injury Group, concentrates his practice in nursing home negligence and abuse claims, elder abuse and assisted living facility litigation. Mr. Cohen is the Chair Elect for the American Association for Justice's (AAJ) Nursing Home Litigation Group. AAJ released an original research report on the insurance industry, "Tricks of the Trade: How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse and Refuse." The new report describes some of the most egregious ...
November 18, 2008 07:05 pm

New Port Richey paramedic arrested for battery

(Florida Criminal Attorney Blog)
... . The Sheriff's Office is now trying to determine if alcohol played a role inthis incident. McCormick has been arrested and is in jail on the battery charge. Depending on the severity of the woman's injuries, under Floirda law, McCormick may be charged with a misdemeanor or felony battery--which could potentially hold a penalty of anything from probation to ten years in prison. Questions about this post can be directed to New Port Richey Criminal Defense Attorney Jason M. Melton at 727-847-2299.
November 18, 2008 07:00 pm

Another look at Prop 8's friends and foes

(The National Law Journal's L.A. Legal Pad)
California Attorney General Jerry Brown urged the state Supreme Court on Monday to offer an immediate and thorough review of three cases challenging Proposition 8 -- a move that cheered the measure's opponents and upset its proponents. "The AG obviously recognizes that this issue is important for our whole state," said Shannon Minter, legal director of San Francisco's National Center for Lesbian Rights, which represents several same-sex couples urging the court to overturn Prop 8. "What the ...
November 18, 2008 06:48 pm
Avvo is a legal website that rates practicing attorneys. They have now released a set of law school rankings based on which schools generate the highest average rating of alumni. The top five are pretty standard. The highest average rating belonged to Yale: 1. Yale Law School: 7.6 2. Stanford Law School: 7.5 3. Harvard Law School: 7.4 4. University of Chicago Law School: 7.4 5. Columbia Law School: 7.4 Sorry NYU Law alumni. Your average rating was only 7.34. It's somewhat surprising that Yale ...
November 18, 2008 06:38 pm

"Vexatious litigant" will never break 500, say Supremes

(The National Law Journal's L.A. Legal Pad)
... Rafeedie branded Molski a "hit-and-run plaintiff" and barred him from further litigation. Judge Rafeedie also accused Molski's attorney, Thomas E. Frankovich, of misusing the courts and also barred him from further filings unless granted permission by the courts. The U. ... refused to hear the case, upholding Rafeedie's decision. Judge Rafeedie died in March of 2008. Read the LA Times story. The Supreme Court ruling may spell the end of similar business for a Sacramento attorney. See the story here.
November 18, 2008 06:37 pm

Shelby Township Wrongful Death Case

(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)
Attorney Robert J. Lantzy from our law firm recently filed a wongful death lawsuit in the Macomb County Circuit Court on behalf of the estate of Vincent Megna. Mr. Megna was killed in a September 2005 auto accident at 23 Mile Road and Van Dyke. The suit was filed against the driver and owner of the other vehicle involved in the accident. A news story about the accident and the lawsuit was recently publised by the Macomb Daily. The suit seeks damages for the surviving family as permitted under ...
November 18, 2008 06:07 pm

GHG Offsets: Buyer Beware

(Sustainability Law Blog)
A recent study by the General Accounting Office found that over 600 businesses have sprung up across the U.S. to sell voluntary carbon offsets. The supply of voluntary offsets has grown from the equivalent of 6.2 million tons of GHGs in 2004 to 10.2 million tons in 2007, with the number of projects producing offsets increasing from 93 to over 200 over the same period. Quality assurance and standardization have not kept up with this booming market. Some offset providers provide a wealth of ...
November 18, 2008 05:19 pm

The Ethics of Metadata 2008

(Law Practice Tips Blog)
... Ethics Opinion #196. This opinion arrives at two conclusions: Without authorization from a court, it is ethically impermissible for an attorney to seek to uncover metadata, embedded in an electronic document received from counsel for another party, in an ... to detect confidential information that should be reasonably known not to have been intentionally communicated. A sending attorney has an ethical duty to use reasonable care when transmitting an electronic document to prevent the disclosure of ...
November 18, 2008 05:13 pm

CTA Bus Accident - Multiple Injuries Reported

(Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
In Chicago, Illinois a CTA bus crash has injured several people this morning, according to chicagobreakingnews.com. The accident involved a bus and two vehicles and over 20 people were injured. The collision took place on the Near West Side near Roosevelt Road and Blue Island Avenue. One person is in critical condition. More than 12 ambulances were on stand by. According to a Chicago Transit Authority representative, a bus was stopped at an intersection when it was hit from the rear by another ...
November 18, 2008 05:12 pm
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November 18, 2008 05:11 pm
The majority and minority reports have some interesting discussions of voter fraud. A snippet from the majority opinion: The evidence shows that senior officials were apparently focused on the political impact of Federal prosecutions and whether Federal prosecutors were doing...
November 18, 2008 04:34 pm
... with great thinkers in the copyright world including, David Nordfors, the founder of Innovation Journalism, Anthony Falzone, the director of the Stanford Fair Use Project, and Richard Allan Horning, a well-known copyright and technology attorney. The focus of the event was on technology challenges to the existing copyright regime and how journalists can survive in the current age of sharing. There was a heavy focus on both Creative Commons and sharing strategies as well as putting the current ...
November 18, 2008 04:31 pm
... continue and proceeded with the termination hearing in his absence. Accordingly, we affirm NFP civil opinions today (2): Melanie McNeece Johnson v. Jay McNeece (NFP) - "The trial court did not abuse its discretion by failing to award Mother child support arrearage or attorney's fees." Norman Nevinger III and Mark Nevinger v. Derrick Nevinger, Jane Nevinger, et al. (NFP) - "In summary, the Plaintiffs' claims, which all stem from the ownership of the Dragway's personal and real property that is ...
November 18, 2008 04:09 pm
 
 

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