Good List Of Debt Settlement Tips
(Alabama Consumer Law Blog)... blogs and he recently had an article entitled "Debt Settlement Tips" published by Avvo which has information about lawyers in various states (not in Alabama yet). If you are dealing with debt and need some suggestions, take a look at his article. If collectors have started calling you and harassing you, it may be better to consult with a consumer attorney about your options. If you are in Alabama, please call us for a free consultation on all of your options and the good and bad of each option.
December 4, 2008 06:20 am
CHECK YOUR FURNACE FOR CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKS
(Chicago Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog)... emission standards. Make certain that doors on all wood stoves fit tightly. * Have a trained professional inspect, clean, and tune-up central heating system (furnaces, flues, and chimneys) annually. Repair any leaks promptly. * Do not idle the car inside garage. Click here for more information about carbon monoxide poisoning and remember to protect your family by checking for leaks today! If you are in need of a qualified, experienced attorney, please contact The Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll.
December 4, 2008 06:00 am
Letting Your Web Designer Write Your "DWI Content"...
(Austin DWI Lawyer)…is a bad idea. I won't link to it, but I just ran across an attorney's web page that I hope was not written by him. (N.B. It was not an Austin lawyer.) The website first acknowledges that in today's world you need ... , school, church, groceries, etc., and that one of the consequences of a DWI arrest can be loss of driver's license, and then the attorney advertises that he will: "effectively argue your need for a license at the ALR hearing" In other words, hire me, and I'll let the judge know that ...
December 4, 2008 03:45 am
Seattle doctor's licensed suspended on charges of having sex with patient
(Washington Injury Attorney Blog)... them. We pursue a claim to recover compensation for any physical and emotional damage. Compensation may include money for medical treatment, counseling and for pain and suffering. Victims deserve to recover compensation to help them receive the psychological care they need to recover from the trauma of sexual abuse. This information was brought to you by Washington Injury Attorney blog, a service of The Farber Law Group. For a free, compassionate and confidential case evaluation, contact us.
December 4, 2008 02:28 am
Going Green
(Conglomerate)... that starts in black and white with an employee and/or director seeking to make a pitch regarding why the corporation should engage in apparently environmentally friendly/socially responsible practices. However, before the pitch begins, a ... and the financial bottom line. In other words, the notion that companies should "do good" was an insufficient motivator for corporate behavior. In this regard, the commercials seem like a positive sign for CSR advocates because they embrace the notion that ...
December 4, 2008 01:47 am
BAY AREA WORKERS PROTECTED AGAINST SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION
(San Francisco Employment Lawyer Blog)... of sexual orientation employment claims exceeds the number of sex-based discrimination claims. If you are a worker in Northern CA and you believe that you have been the subject of discrimination at your place of work, you should know that it is illegal. Call Greenberg & Rudman, LLP at Call us at (1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776) for a free consultation, or visit us online at www.discriminationattorney.com. We are a team of experienced discrimination attorneys and we are here to help you.
December 4, 2008 12:58 am
Countrywide sued for $8.4 billion
(Reading Tea Leaves)A complicated deal cut by the Attorney Generals of 15 states required Countrywide to reduce payments on thousands of mortgages to the tune of more than $8 billion. However, Countrywide isn't on the hook for that amount because they sold their interests to various trust. This forces those trusts to suffer the depreciated value of these debts even though it was Countrywide that had engaged in the predatory lending. Now the trusts want Countrywide to make up the $8 billion difference that they ...
December 4, 2008 12:56 am
... the issue, although according to the appellate court, there was no indication that she discussed the protective order. The attorney allegedly notified her client that the declaration was in the court's public file. The client then sent three people ... on the internet, but emails that indicated where the declaration was posted had been deleted by one of the clients. On appeal, the attorney and her clients argued that the trial court abused its discretion because the circumstances showed that they ...
December 4, 2008 12:46 am
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Verdict Enforcing Non-compete Provision in Sale of Business Agreement
(Trading Secrets)... for breach of the agreement. The Court of Appeals reversed the damages award for trademark infringement and remanded the attorney's fees issue to the trial court for further consideration. The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the award of ... damages with mathematical precision because of the nature of the tort. Because the Court of Appeals's decision to remand the attorney's fees question was based on its reversal of the award of compensatory damages for trademark infringement, the Supreme Court ...
December 4, 2008 12:40 am
Study Shows Increase in Motorcycle Helmet Use
(South Florida Injury Attorney Blog)... again in 2000, riders and drivers alike have debated whether helmets are safe, effective or an unreasonable limitation on riders' freedom. I believe this is a decision that we all have to make for ourselves -- and as a Florida motorcycle crash attorney, I certainly feel that riders should not be penalized after an accident for exercising their right to ride helmet-free. Unfortunately, insurance companies often do use a rider's lack of helmet as an excuse to deny or substantially reduce a payment ...
December 4, 2008 12:32 am
:: The Fiduciary Exception To Attorney Client Privilege In ERISA Cases
(Health Plan Law)In the context of ERISA, courts have found that an ERISA plan fiduciary generally may not assert the attorney-client privilege against plan participants with regard to matters of plan administration. Tatum v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 247 F.R.D. 488 (M.D.N.C. 2008) For those that find chess insufficiently challenging, there is a variant, three-dimensional chess. It's played (evidently) [...]
December 4, 2008 12:31 am
Roman Polanski's Lawyers Ask D.A.'s Office To Dismiss Charges
(Media Law Prof Blog)Attorneys for film director Roman Polanski (Chinatown, The Pianist) have asked the Los Angeles District Attorney's office to dismiss charges against him. Such a move would allow the director to return to the United States from France, where he has...
December 3, 2008 11:13 pm
Notable terrorism resentencing results in same sentence
(Sentencing Law and Policy)... his failure in 2005 to clearly enumerate how he had calculated Ressam's sentence under federal guidelines. In a courthouse surrounded by deputy U.S. marshals wearing body armor and carrying M-4 assault rifles, Ressam -- who acted as his own attorney -- was defiant. Ressam retracted all previous statements made at his trial and those used against another alleged terrorist. He said those things when he was mentally ill in the wake of his traumatic arrest, imprisonment and trial, Ressam told the ...
December 3, 2008 10:59 pm
Delaware Mechanics Liens & The Statement of Claim
(Delaware Business Lawyer Blog)In a previous article about mechanics liens in Delaware, I wrote about the time period within which a statement of claim must be filed. This article will address the information your Delaware business attorney must have in order to prepare the statement of claim. The statement of claim has to include the following information: (1) The correct legal name of the person or company entitled to the mechanics lien (2) The name of the owner of the structure you want to have your lien against (3) You ...
December 3, 2008 09:47 pm
Supreme Court Clerk Hiring Watch: Justice Breyer's 2010 Hires
(Above the Law)... . We previously mentioned her move from Kirkland & Ellis, where she was a partner, to the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (where she entered as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, and currently serves as Deputy Assistant Attorney General). Papez's career trajectory -- from K&E partner, to high-ranking DOJ official, to Supreme Court law clerk -- is a sign of just how coveted a SCOTUS clerkship is, as both a ...
December 3, 2008 09:29 pm
Cerebral Palsy and Cord Blood Stem Cells – Duke University - Part 1
(Cerebral Palsy, Erb's Palsy " Birth Injury Blog)This is a great video discussing the decisions ( risks and benefits ) involved in determining to use cord blood stem cells to treat cerebral palsy in children. Additionally, the video discuses children that have benefited by cord blood stem cell treatment at Duke. Finally, the video briefly touches on the process parents and children go through at Duke University.
December 3, 2008 09:22 pm
What's Subrogation?
(Washington Injury Lawyer Blog)... insurance company has a right of subrogation because part of what you are recovering is the amount of your medical bills. If you didn't reimburse your insurance company you would be receiving double recovery, once from PIP and once from the at fault driver. Double recovery is generally frowned upon... There are situations though, when you are represented by an attorney, when you either do not have to repay anything or if you do, it's a reduced amount. I'll leave those details for a later post.
December 3, 2008 09:13 pm
New York Doctor Sentenced for Internet Pharmacy Operation
(InternetDrugLaw.com)... is similar to the traditional online consultation service model that requires medical records, I am shocked that a criminal defense attorney would willingly allow his client to admit that fact, especially prior to the effective date of the Ryan Haight Act amendment ... on this website without seeking the advice of legal counsel. Should you wish to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney knowledgeable in internet pharmacy, prescription, and drug law, please feel free to contact me directly.
December 3, 2008 09:12 pm
My Final Words on Blogs, "Blads" and Other Forms of Legal Marketing
(That Lawyer Dude)... 't want to blogroll me, then fine. If they do, that is fine too. Oh and if you leave a comment on my blog, I won't edit away and I won't attack you. That goes for BLADDERS as well as for all the rest of the "non-admitting marketing attorneys who write blogs but delude themsleves into think they are writing for a law review." The only non-marketing lawyer-blogger I know of, is the person who writes Blonde Justice. She is anonymous. after all the garbage about this topic, I now know why... You can ...
December 3, 2008 09:11 pm
Polanski Seeks Dismissal of Thirty Year Old Charges
(Blog Justice)... : Wanted and Desired," broadcast in June on HBO. The film posited that the legal proceedings were tainted by backroom dealings between a media seeking judge and deputy district attorney. Polanski's attorneys attached to their motion a DVD of the documentary, a copy of the script and excerpts of critical reviews. The attorneys alleged the documentary "contains indisputable evidence of an ongoing scheme of continuous and pervasive judicial and prosecutorial misconduct in this case." Alan Milstein
December 3, 2008 09:09 pm