... were largely centered on the present--that professors where disengaging with doctrine and increasingly irrelevant to judges and practicing lawyers. In contrast, the gravamen of Lippe's remarks are about thought leadership and the ability to identify future solutions to macro- ... to be made better off, e.g., through financial gains, professional reputation, leisure, economic security, or (at the individual level) self-actualization. This was secret sauce behind the Langdell case model: It was more ...
July 2, 2009 09:58 am
Not surprisingly, bankruptcy lawyers like me often get questions about life post-discharge. Are there any "best practices" for rebuilding your credit after your bankruptcy (or period of bad credit) is over? Thoughts about how to re-establish credit after bankruptcy have been written about on this blog. One of the practices frequently ...
July 1, 2009 03:45 pm
... of Independence, a document written 233 years ago by a then 33 year old lawyer by the name of Thomas Jefferson. Since many of us have probably not read ... certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. - That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers ... to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. - Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now ...
July 1, 2009 01:10 pm
... year-old Mrs. Madoff won't be criminally charged, these people said. Peter Chavkin, Mrs. Madoff’s lawyer, declined to comment. On Friday Ruth, who has been vilified in the tabloids and fended off paparazzi, agreed to give up her ... in cash in an agreement reached with federal prosecutors. The agreement didn’t preclude future criminal charges or lawsuits by the Securities and Exchange Commission or attorney Irving Picard, the trustee of the defunct Madoff firm who is recovering assets for investors. ...
July 1, 2009 12:36 pm
... before 2008. The asset manager is cooperating with the SEC, as well as with Massachusetts's attorney general. Massachusetts's lead securities regulator, Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin, is looking at allegations that State Street misled pension funds over how much ... the end of March, the asset manager had $207 million left in its reserve fund. Our investment fraud lawyers at the stockbroker fraud law firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP has been handling a number of ...
July 1, 2009 11:33 am
... immunity that was stripped by the designation of Saddam's government as a sponsor of terrorism. Decided on June 8, 2009. LAWYER REQUEST The Supreme Court overturned a long-standing ruling that stopped police from initiating questions unless a defendant's ... a 2004 identity theft law against immigrants who are picked up in workplace raids and found to be using false Social Security and alien registration numbers. Advocates for immigrants had complained authorities used the threat of prosecution on ...
July 1, 2009 11:21 am

Human Rights Advocate Harold H. Koh Confirmed by the United States

(l r c - o r b i t ... ... ... the usd research satellite)
... , Dean of the Yale Law School, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for the position of Legal Adviser to Secretary of State Hilary Clinton by a vote of 62-35. The Legal Advisor is the nation's top international lawyer, advising the Secretary of State on international security law, international labor law, human rights law, and the legal aspects of international engagements. As the Gerard C. and Bernice Latrobe Smith ...
July 1, 2009 10:51 am

Metro Accident Cases Filed

(DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog)
... courthouse is thankfully available so justice can be obtained. My firm have secured the largest settlement in WMATA's 33 -year history. Perhaps it is due to our ... 's goal in any case. Of course, again, if the defendant proves to be unreasonable, a lawyer should have the resources and experience to fight for full justice. Because defendants ... case involving WMATA. He has also been named a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer magazine. Mr. Zambri has authored an article regarding how automobile collision ...
July 1, 2009 09:55 am
... involved has not been released. Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones auto accident and product liability lawyer Larry Jones says, "Despite the fact that the driver in this case might have been at fault for the car wreck, ... are not supposed to flip. In cases in which an occupant suffers serious personal injuries, it is imperative that the vehicle be immediately secured and a product liability specialist is dispatched to inspect the vehicle, along with an accident reconstructionist." Jones also says, "In ...
July 1, 2009 09:32 am
... vessel was forced to return to Galveston after four days at sea due to inclement weather. Upon arriving in Galveston, Mendez secured a ride home from Alva Porterfield of Newport, Virginia. Porterfield, the lawsuit alleges, failed to yield to the right of way at ... the car accident. To read more about Mendez's Texas personal injury lawsuit, click here. The personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati offer free legal consultations to accident victims. Simply email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call ...
July 1, 2009 09:26 am
... times the nature of the legal profession is in great flux. It is very difficult to predict what the employment landscape for young lawyers will be in May 2012 and thereafter. Listen to this woman. Look at what you are putting into law school: "investment," " ... : "uncertain," "challenging," "flux." Going to law school is not a golden ticket to the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of secure employment. The opportunity to change your mind about going to law school at all could be enough of an incentive ...
July 1, 2009 08:05 am
... with Stevan Mitchell, a Washington based VP of IP Policy at the Entertainment Software Association ("ESA"), which has three active lobbyist registrations in Canada. The second was an interview with Prof. Jeremy De Beer debating Barry Sookman, a Canadian lawyer and registered lobbyist for CRIA and CMPDA, which are perhaps the two most active and energetic copyright lobbyist organizations in Canada, even though their main driving membership consists of American owned interests in both cases. Here' ...
July 1, 2009 04:42 am
... 000 plus in debt, and go directly into an internship program at a minimal salary, to learn the trade, for some reason it is unacceptable for lawyers? I never really expected universal acceptance of law firm internship programs, and believe that it will take years for ... , including Sidley, are offering deferrals and reduced salaries, in addition to the weekly layoffs. As far as I can tell, a job secured in October 2009 is much better than one promised in … well … January 2011. According to a May 8, ...
July 1, 2009 03:09 am
... reasons for the relative slowdown in the number of filings during the second quarter. My own theory is that the plaintiffs' lawyers may have found themselves in a logjam, due to two factors. One factor is the onslaught of ... of counting new lawsuit filings was extraordinarily complicated. As the filings have continued to emerge involving different classes of securities, it is increasingly challenging to determine whether or not each additional complaint represents a duplicate lawsuit or a separate ...
July 1, 2009 03:05 am

New York Criminal Law News: July 1, 2009

(New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library Blog)
... . A20, 440 words, More could face charges in fraud; About 30 could be indicted in Madoff scheme; Lawsuit focuses on securities company, BY ANTHONY M. DESTEFANO ... 90%); FRAUD & FINANCIAL CRIME (90%); US FEDERAL ... ... 89%); LAWYERS (89%); CRIMINAL OFFENSES (77%); ACCOUNTING ( ... ... BANKRUPTCY COURTS (76%); LAW COURTS & TRIBUNALS (76%); ... NEW YORK, USA (94%) 8. Newsday (New York), July ...
July 1, 2009 02:06 am
... question doctrine bars the plaintiff's suit, and we affirm the district court's dismissal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. This is a disappointing decision in some respects, but I can't say it was wrongly decided. It's pretty weird when you think about it to have the United States Army, while at war, contract out its "force protection" to a private business in a war zone, but what do I know -- weren't the Minutemen a wholly owned subsidiary of BFSC (Ben Franklin Security Services)?
June 30, 2009 11:59 pm
... if investors have confidence in our financial markets. By increasing the tools available to the state to prosecute violators of our securities laws, we protect investors and foster needed trust in the system." House Bill 483 gives additional power to the Office of Financial Regulation for prosecution of violations of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act. Whistleblowers will also be compensated with rewards for orginal information regarding money laundering ...
June 30, 2009 11:37 pm
... passenger under the age of 18 must wear a seatbelt. * At all times, children ages 3 years and younger must be secured in a child restraint seat that is federally approved. * At all times, children ages 4-5 years must be secured either by a seatbelt or a federally approved child restraint seat. It is important to note that this can include the use of a booster seat in conjunction with the vehicle seatbelt. * Drivers of vehicles are responsible for ensuring that ...
June 30, 2009 09:20 pm
... just the fact that I love the Clio application. The Clio blog has an excellent series of postings that anyone (lawyers, non-lawyers...anyone) interested in the ever growing SaaS field should read. Below is a listing and summary of each post ... 3: Why Web-Based Practice Management?Why Software-as-a-Service is a perfect fit for practice management, particularly for solos and small firms. Part 4: Security.An outline key concepts and terminology for web-based security, including SSL, server security, ...
June 30, 2009 08:40 pm
... Come to think of it, now that they make you take off your belt and shoes at security it feels just like an airport. When I asked why the belts come off, the ... Wrong. She seems to take particular delight in dressing down Atlanta car accident lawyers and speeders alike. The entire Courtroom staff seemed to have woken up on the ... and be prepared to do some medieval style groveling for the court, even if you are a lawyer. "Mr. Simon, your case is reset for August." We shall see how the story concludes ...
June 30, 2009 08:02 pm
 
 

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