Joint And Several Liability In Pennsylvania

(Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
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May 12, 2008 12:02 pm

South Carolina White Collar Crime: Accounting Fraud

(South Carolina Criminal Lawyer Blog)
The FBI has defined White Collar Crime as an economic crime. Many definitions of white collar crime include the characteristics of the defendant as being wealthy to the crime being one of deceit. This typically is embezzlement, bank fraud, or what most consider economic crime. The Enron case was the typical example of white collar crime; very wealthy defendants charged with fraud. This accounting fraud has become a new breed of indictment in recent years. South Carolina has rarely used this as...
May 9, 2008 07:48 pm

New Mortgage Fraud Law in South Carolina

(South Carolina Criminal Lawyer Blog)
The South Carolina legislature is in the process of passing new legislation that would require a state license for mortgage lenders. South Carolina and Indiana are the only two states that do not require a license for mortgage lenders. This new law will also provide for criminal penalties. The FBI has previously ranked South Carolina as one of the top ten states for mortgage fraud. Although this new law, The Mortgage Lending Act, will provide state law enforcement with a new tool, there are...
May 9, 2008 06:27 pm

Entering a Plea under Connecticut Law

(Connecticut Criminal Lawyer Blog)
If you have received an offer from the state's attorney and are willing to enter a plea to the charge(s), Practice Book Sec. 39-19 provides the requirements for such a plea. That section provides that the court shall not accept a plea without first addressing you personally in court. Next, the court must determine whether you fully understand: (1) nature of the charge(s); (2) mandatory minimums; (3) the fact that the statute does not permit the sentence to be suspended; (4) maximum possible...
May 9, 2008 01:15 pm

On Vacation...Reopening in Chicago on May 19

(Larry Bodine LawMarketing Blog)
It's been 5 years since I took a vacation, so I'm taking one now: a sightseeing road trip from Tucson back to Chicago. I'll be open for business again on Monday, May 19 at: 691 Wingate Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 630.942.0977 Lbodine@LawMarketing.com www.LarryBodine.com Because this is a real vacation, I won't be checking voicemail or email. In the meantime if you need assistance -- with the LawMarketing Listserv, LawMarketing Portal, Webinars, LawMarketing Store or anything else -- please...
May 9, 2008 10:28 am
New Yorker Kelly DeBrocky took her family to the aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut. Her kid stepped in poo. Now DeBrocky has filed a seriously sh**ty lawsuit against the city, seeking reimbursement for new shoes and the price of admission and parking. Maybe she's part of the secret movement trying to get everyone in the world to hate New Yorkers. From the Stamford Advocate: A New York woman who took her family to visit the Maritime Aquarium has filed a $100 claim against the city, saying her...
May 9, 2008 10:08 am
Bismullah was held, his attorneys have said, based on a false accusation made by members of a rival clan. His attorneys have said tht Afghan officials have...
May 9, 2008 08:56 am

Job of the Week

(Above the Law)
Position: Trademark Protection & Special Projects Counsel Employer: Major Sports League Location: New York Description: This major sports league is seeking an attorney who will be responsible for providing legal counsel for trademark protection, as well as for handling certain litigation-related, corporate and business matters. Responsibilities will include drafting correspondence relating to infringement of intellectual property matters, negotiating and drafting settlement and other...
May 9, 2008 08:50 am
Pedestrians are at high risk for injury in California. A disproportionate number of traffic accidents involve pedestrians, often resulting in severe injury or death. Southern California's Beverly Hills has 35,000 residents, but its businesses, fame and popularity increase the daytime population to over four times that size. More people in the city mean more people on the road, and sadly more accidents involving walkers and moving vehicles. As a result, the city was prompted to take serious...
May 9, 2008 08:31 am
As the 3Ls complete their steady march through finals to graduation, we wonder if those heading into Biglaw are thinking about how the next few years will be like one long finals week. Remember back in the day when you were idealistic about the law school experience, touring campuses, and trying to decide where to go to become a top-notch attorney? CBS Sports has a column on how to choose the right law school. Yeah, CBS Sports. Here are our favorites from the list of 17 pieces of advice. We...
May 9, 2008 07:55 am

SHOPLIFT

(Southern California Defense Blog)
Shoplifting is the crime of stealing, or making an effort to steal, or intentionally paying less than the full amount for products or goods in a store. Shoplifting can include taking something without the intention of paying for it, hiding, concealing, or modifying a store's goods (including the price tag) with the intention of stealing it or unlawfully paying less that it is being sold for. In California, shoplifting goods with a value less than $400 may constitutes a petty theft misdemeanor...
May 9, 2008 07:00 am
/**/ Does it make sense that a group dedicated to registering women voters would purposely seek to disenfranchise them and keep them from the polls? That seems a bit Orwellian to me. But that's the allegation that the group Women's Voices, Women Vote found itself confronted with in the weeks leading up to the recent North Carolina Democratic primary. For many months, Women's Voices, Women Vote has been working on a campaign called "20 Million Reasons" -- an effort to register 20 million single...
May 9, 2008 06:52 am
s a nice lesson for attorneys. Taking a juror out of their life routine and sitting them in a box for four weeks while you attempt to prove that your client's secrets have been stolen requires some dexterity. These jurors were "outraged" by the employer's attempts in this matter. That juries often decide these cases at trial should not be forgotten. Have a good weekend. ...
May 9, 2008 06:47 am

Tennessee Burglary

(Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog)
Burglary cases often involve many complex issues. If you are charged with Burglary in Tennessee, contact a defense attorney. Our Tennessee criminal defense lawyers will assess your case and discuss the legal ramifications of any important decisions you must make. Under the old days, the burglary statutes in Tennessee looked much different than the modern statutes as the modern burglary statutes are a major change from prior law. Formerly, there were different levels of burglary such as...
May 9, 2008 06:39 am

Why Did Obama Vote for a Bad Tort Reform Bill?

(TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime)
When some people think of tort reform, they think it's about lawyers' fees. It's about much more than that, including maintaining an injured person's access to the courts. Barack Obama told Chris Wallace on Fox News last Sunday: I would point out, though, for example, that when I voted for a tort reform measure that was fiercely opposed by the trial lawyers, I got attacked pretty hard from the left. In 2005, Barack Obama voted for CAFA, the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005. Who voted against...
May 9, 2008 06:36 am

Is Your Estate Worth $5 Million Or Less?

(California Tax Attorney Blog)
Jonathan G. Blattmachr and Georgiana J. Slade at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, and Bridget J. Crawford at Pace University - School of Law, have written an article in the March, 2007 edition of "Estate Planning" magazine, addressing estate planning for those of us with estates under five million dollars. I have posted the full article at the same time as this posting. Here is an abstract for the article: "Financial concerns may preclude people of modest wealth (defined for purposes of...
May 9, 2008 06:30 am

Who Would Obama Pick for Attorney General?

(TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime)
According to Matt Stoller and The Washingtonian, Barack Obama is likely to pick Congressman Artur Davis of Alabama for Attorney General. Checking Davis' website, I found this: From 1994 to 1998, Congressman Davis established a 98 percent conviction rate as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama fighting white-collar criminals and the scourge of drugs and violence on our streets and in our neighborhoods. From 1998 until his election to Congress, Congressman Davis...
May 9, 2008 06:05 am
It has to be said...The factoring company that has been endorsed by the National Association of Trial Lawyer Executives (NATLE), Strategic Capital, is on the "cash now pusher" list. What an embarassment! Click here for the link to the NATLE web site which highlights this. Here is one web page Download strategic_capital_corporation_cash_now_question_592008.pdf which ironically appears next to a tab entitled "consumer protection". Here is another Download...
May 9, 2008 05:42 am

Rule 13 Case from the CCA

(The Supreme Court of Texas blog)
There is an interesting guest post on the Texas Appellate Law Blog about a case out of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. In Vasilas v. State, decided May 7th, the CCA held that a person could be criminally prosecuted for a false statement made in a civil filing regardless of how that same conduct would be treated under Rule 13 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The ...
May 9, 2008 05:31 am
The Institute for International and Comparative Law is hosting their Annual Symposium: International Mergers & Acquisitions - Strategies and Trends. This two day program takes place in Plano, Texas, on June 17-18. Both days are packed with programs, as can be seen here. Of particular note are some of the sessions, which [...]
May 9, 2008 05:28 am
 
 
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