... some of the details: The N.C. Supreme Court dove into the two-year stalemate on executions Tuesday by asking attorneys to define what legislators meant by requiring a doctor's presence when convicted murderers are put to death. The debate over the word ... the legislature's intent in having a doctor present.... Brady and other justices also challenged state Assistant Attorney General Joseph Finarelli, who argued that lawmakers meant for doctors to do more than attend and certify death. The justices ...
November 19, 2008 09:23 pm
Vacationers traveling to San Francisco and hoping to score some weed have a great new resource at their disposal, courtesy of the U.S. government: a Google map mash-up that shows the locations of all the medical marijuana dispensaries in the City by the Bay. The map, posted on the blog of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, denotes the locations of 71 pot sellers with tiny Canibus leaf icons. The map also pinpoints all the Starbucks stores -- just the thing for smokers looking to satisfy ...
November 19, 2008 08:49 pm

Proving Mitigation

(Legal Profession Blog)
An attorney who had acknowledged neglect of client matters agreed to a fully-stayed suspension of a year and a day that was imposed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Of particular interest is a psychotherapist's report attached to the Disciplinary Board's...
November 19, 2008 08:34 pm
With Covington & Burling partner Eric H. Holder Jr. President-elect Obama's apparent pick for attorney general, a speech he gave in June suggests he would make a top priority of closing Guantanamo Bay. In the June 13 speech to the...
November 19, 2008 07:43 pm

California Man Found Guilty of Murder

(San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog)
Yesterday, a San Diego jury convicted a California man of murder. The 22-year old had fatally injured a professional surfer during a fight on the evening of May 24, 2007. ... a possible sentence of 15 years to life in prison. Cravens and his defense attorney claimed that he acted in self-defense when he punched Kaunaui. His lawyer said ... second-degree murder in surfer's beating death, SignonSanDiego.com, November 18, 2008 San Diego jury finds man guilty of surfer's murder, Associated Press, November ...
November 19, 2008 07:19 pm
In conjunction with ASRM's meeting last week, a report was released stating that pressue for open-identity sperm donation is building here in the U.S.: SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14 -- Studies of people conceived with donated sperm suggest that many do not support the practice of anonymous sperm donation. Roughly a third of people who know they were conceived by open-identity sperm donors make a request for the donor's identity by the time they turn 20, according to the world's first study on this ...
November 19, 2008 07:15 pm

e[dis]Harmony or eDiscrimination?

(The National Law Journal's L.A. Legal Pad)
Online dating services are under scrutiny of late for alleged discriminatory practices. The California company eHarmony, Inc., settled today with the New Jersey Attorney General's Office over a claim that the dating service violated the state's Law Against Discrimination by not offering a same-sex matching service. Consequently, eHarmony next year will launch a same sex matching service called Compatible Partners, which will be marketed in gay and lesbian media outlets. Details can be found on ...
November 19, 2008 07:02 pm

Former Thelen antitrust and bankruptcy heavy hitters join Winston

(The National Law Journal's L.A. Legal Pad)
... ; Cole since Thelen announced that it would dissolve in late October. Winston has a big-time Thelen connection. San Francisco managing partner Charles Birenbaum was a Thelen partner but left in 2003 after losing a bid to be ... in-command in Thelen's antitrust group, and Jonathan Howden, will also be joining Winston along with some associates. Lapping was the San Francisco managing partner for Thelen and will be bringing over an associate who works in his bankruptcy practice. Read the full Recorder ...
November 19, 2008 06:33 pm
... no need to impose a draconian sentence to get the lawyers' attention when they are already keenly aware of the pitfalls that await the attorney who gives an investigator a free hand," wrote Christensen's lawyers. "The government's recommended sentence is not ... called Christensen's acts "brazen efforts to corrupt and subvert the legal system." They also argue that, as an attorney, Christensen held a higher level position of trust that requires prison time. In his response, Christensen's lawyers ...
November 19, 2008 06:18 pm
Animal pee and poop causes air pollution. So you need to talk about it more. That's a holding that even -- and perhaps especially -- my tiny children can understand.
November 19, 2008 06:11 pm

Knowing Your Estate Planning Attorney

(Estate Planning Practice Blog)
... place, move to a facility or fight off a greedy child. The point of this post is that establishing a good relationship with an estate planning attorney can have untold benefits beyond just executing an estate plan. Your attorney can continue to offer representation and assistance ... not to be construed as legal advice, which can only be given after consideration of the unique facts of each matter. Please seek the advice or counsel of your attorney, financial advisor or CPA as it may be appropriate.
November 19, 2008 05:56 pm
... year we hear of someone who dies due to exposure following a car accident…the best advice is to stay put. I wish you a safe and happy winter driving season. "Let's be CAREFUL out there!" Thanks for reading, Jim _________________________________________ James B. Reed, Esq. Personal Injury & Malpractice Attorney Ziff Law Firm, LLP 303 William St., Elmira, NY 14902 Tel. (607) 733-8866 Fax. (607) 732-6062 Toll Free 1-800-943-3529 mailto:jreed@zifflaw.com http://www.zifflaw.com Share on Facebook
November 19, 2008 05:52 pm

Bonus Promise Enforced

(Legal Profession Blog)
In a case involving a dispute between a law firm and a former associate attorney, the Connecticut Appellate Court held that the law firm had breached an employment agreement and that the trial court had improperly struck a statutory claim...
November 19, 2008 05:39 pm
... 500,000 and one was $5,313,574.) As mentioned above, there were two jury verdicts over $1,000,000 in medical malpractice cases in 2007. The average settlement was $256,100 in 2007. The average was $221,000 in 2006; in 2005 it was $258,000. The average attorneys' fee received by claimant's counsel in cases that were settled was 29.45%. The average for cases that were tried was $32.12%. Thus, claimant's lawyers were paid about $40,000,000 on cases settled or tried in 2007. Defense lawyer fees paid ...
November 19, 2008 05:32 pm
... 500,000 and one was $5,313,574.) As mentioned above, there were two jury verdicts over $1,000,000 in medical malpractice cases in 2007. The average settlement was $256,100 in 2007. The average was $221,000 in 2006; in 2005 it was $258,000. The average attorneys' fee received by claimant's counsel in cases that were settled was 29.45%. The average for cases that were tried was $32.12%. Thus, claimant's lawyers were paid about $40,000,000 on cases settled or tried in 2007. Defense lawyer fees paid ...
November 19, 2008 05:32 pm
... . He said he must have pulled the trigger, and the girl fell to the floor. She was pronounced dead Monday. Bail for Peters, 42, was set Monday at $250,000. He has been arrested for investigation of first-degree manslaughter. His attorney, Annika Carlsten, requested that Peters be released from jail, The Herald newspaper of Everett reported. She argued that Peters isn't a flight risk, or a danger to himself or the community. "It's obviously a tragedy for all involved and my primary concern is for ...
November 19, 2008 05:18 pm
... to say which one or identify the students. Though Brown said there was no "malicious intent," the county district attorney will review the case and determine if criminal charges are filed. The fire burned intensely into the weekend, chewing up 1, ... California that collectively damaged or destroyed about 1,000 homes. In Los Angeles County, an 11,234-acre fire in the San Fernando Valley was 85 percent contained Wednesday morning. About 50 miles to the south, the last remaining evacuation order was ...
November 19, 2008 05:15 pm
Supreme Court of Florida: US v. Maureen Stevens Robert Stevens worked for American Media Inc., publishers of the National Enquirer. In 2001, letters containing anthrax were sent to a number of recipients, including American Media in Florida. Mr. Stevens died from inhaling the anthrax. His wife sued the United States (it was their anthrax) and Battelle Memorial Institute, a private facility that produced Bacillus Anthracis for the government. Both cases ended up in Federal Court. The suit by the ...
November 19, 2008 05:08 pm
... -Elect Obama's choice for attorney general: "A source close to the process of selecting Barack Obama's attorney general says the president-elect has 'informally' offered the post to Washington lawyer Eric Holder, who has accepted." On this ... piece up, under the headline "Preliminary facts and thoughts about Eric Holder: Is Obama's likely nominee for Attorney General an encouraging sign for advocates of the Constitution and the rule of law?" Greenwald, who is mostly focused on war-on-terror issues ...
November 19, 2008 04:45 pm
... ; • Driver inattentiveness; • Driver fatigue; • Drunk driving; and • Inexperienced driving. Tennessee auto accident attorneys have a record of successful outcomes on behalf of our clients. Our personal injury lawyers regularly represent plaintiffs who ... parts and components, including tires and brakes. Throughout our work in personal injury, our auto-accident attorneys are committed to thorough investigation and systematic case preparation designed for effective presentation to a jury. Our work ...
November 19, 2008 04:34 pm
 
 

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