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Law Offices of Ralph Ferro Jr. Announce Complimentary Consultation for Month ...NewsdayThe Law Offices of Ralph Ferro Jr., have a 100% success rate, in completed bankruptcies in New Jersey, over a span of time no less than 20 years. Consumers looking for an accomplished, and successful, NJ bankruptcy attorney, can finally feel at ease.and more » […]

New York Daily NewsIn New York, it's OK to practice law and be a member of the state LegislatureNew York Daily NewsIn New York, there's one sure way to get your local legislator's attention — hire him as a lawyer. Because the state's Legislature is part-time, elected officials who happen to be lawyers can practice law while enacting laws. […]

Toledo BladeMarijuana's legitimacy boosted in MIToledo BladeThe proponents of Michigan's medical-marijuana law hoped people such as Mr. Evans would normalize the drug in the eyes of the public. The state was a critical win for advocates, said Tim Beck, an activist who pioneered the effort to put the law on the ...and more » […]

TheNewsTribune.comGroup hopes to bring law school back to TacomaTheNewsTribune.comTwenty years after Seattle University bought the South Sound's only law school, a group of business and civic leaders has a plan to bring a legal-degree program back to Tacoma. KATHLEEN COOPER; Staff writer. KATHLEEN COOPER The News Tribune ...and more » […]

Chandler man indicted in lemon-law scam caseArizona RepublicA Chandler man is among a group of people who federal authorities say scammed Nissan North America out of nearly $600,000 in fake lemon-law claims. Adrian Franklin, 40, was indicted this month on conspiracy, money-laundering and mail-fraud charges ... […]

Carroll County passes resolution opposing gun law, will use discretion in ...Washington ExaminerCarroll County officials have taken a stand against Maryland's tough new gun law, voting to support law enforcement officials who use discretion in choosing when to enforce it. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously passed a Second Amendment ... […]

Proposed law to protect Afghan women faces backlashWashington PostKABUL — A proposed law to protect Afghan women and girls from abuses such as child marriage, bride barter and spousal abuse has created a furor in the past week, exposing a generational and religious struggle that persists in this traditional Muslim ...and more » […]

Houston woman overcomes brother's drowning to graduate from law schoolHouston ChronicleHer calling was reaffirmed years later when her little brother, Logan, tragically drowned in 2004, prompting her family to sue the city of Houston for its uncovered drainage culvert. She received her law degree Saturday from South Texas College of Law. […]

E! OnlineMariska Hargitay Returning for Law & Order: SVU Season 15Us MagazineHargitay's good friend, actress Debra Messing, retweeted the news and added, "Let the celebrating begin!" PHOTOS: Hottest celebrity men in uniform. NBC renewed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in late April in the midst of Hargitay's contract ...Mariska […]

Ahram OnlineEgypt court rejects religious slogans in election lawReutersCAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's highest court ruled on Saturday that parts of a revised election law setting out terms for a parliamentary vote were unconstitutional, casting fresh doubt over a poll that has already been delayed. The Islamist-dominated upper ...Egypt top court rules again […]

Workzone: Unpaid college interns can be legal liabilityPittsburgh Post GazetteFor employers, unpaid college interns also can be a legal liability. Interns who are paid for their work, who really qualify more as summer help, are free to take on whatever duties an employer needs. But those interns who are working for free in ... […]

Rising judicial star is playmaker with all the right legal movesThe Seattle TimesRising judicial star is playmaker with all the right legal moves. Sri Srinivasan's confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit means he will become the nation's first South Asian federal appellate judge of South Asian ...US Senate con […]

Ex-coroner sues ex-prosecutor over legal adviceWISHEx-coroner sues ex-prosecutor over legal advice. Updated: Saturday, 25 May 2013, 4:24 PM EDT Published : Saturday, 25 May 2013, 4:24 PM EDT. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A former central Indiana coroner who pleaded guilty to driving drunk is suing a former ...Carl Brizzi sued by former Hancock County coroner over […]

New York Daily NewsAlmost a year after Roger Clemens' acquittal, Brian McNamee wins legal battle ...New York Daily NewsBut McNamee's long legal war with Clemens is far from over, and he says he is too busy preparing for the lawsuit he filed in Brooklyn federal court in 2009 — which claims that Clemens defamed him when he accused the trainer of lyin […]

Raw StoryGoogle defends listing extremist sites: Legal information will be indexedRaw StoryWe have taken the decision that information if it's legal, even if it's despicable, will be indexed.” He went on to argue that extremists are usually possible to detect through their internet activity and that their online presence can sometimes help ...and m […]

'Thong Cape Scooter Man' is Perfect, LegalGawker'Thong Cape Scooter Man' is Perfect, Legal · Max Rivlin-Nadler PFollowOUnfollow 5/25/13 12:03pm Today 12:03pm g 6,193L 37Edit. "Thong Cape Scooter Man," is a 56-year-old man who, when the weather gets nice, rides around Madison, Wisconsin on a ...and more » […]

Ex-Montville judge reprimanded for acting as mayor's informal legal adviser by ...NJ.comSoussa's suit stemmed in part from a case brought before Davenport in 2004, but the developer's legal issues with Montville date from 2000, when he sought to build a child-care center on Changebridge Road, the newspaper reported. The alleged conflict ... […]

Does the US admit more legal immigrants than the rest of the world combined ...OregonLive.comGreg Walden said that the U.S. accepts more legal immigrants annually than all other countries combined.The Associated Press. You can't really escape the immigration debate these days. Even with a bipartisan proposal, there are detractors on both sides.and more  […]

New York TimesMessy Fight Over Mandela Trust Goes PublicNew York TimesJOHANNESBURG — Nelson Mandela was livid. He believed that two of his daughters, working with a lawyer he had recently fired, were trying to meddle in his financial affairs. So he summoned the daughters, Makaziwe Mandela and Zenani Dlamini, to his ... […]

FOXSports.comMike Goodson has history of issuesESPNGoodson's legal issues didn't start with his May 17 arrest in New Jersey on drug and weapons charges, which could result in prison time. In his previous NFL stops, with the Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders, his personal life spilled into the courts.Despite legal problems, Goodson to practice o […]

An appellate panel has tossed a $16 million contingency fee for work Graubard Miller performed for a New York real estate magnate's widow. […]

A new ABA-backed project aims to blaze a path for the nation's underfunded, overburdened public defenders while improving indigent defense. […]

The U.S. Supreme Court could soon clarify the scope of a rule that discourages federal courts from allowing criminal settlement conferences. […]

Policy management and lack of resources are two key challenges for corporate compliance and ethics representatives, says a new survey. […]

Steven J. Harper's readers know his criticism of law school deans. But he's giving credit to one who's announced big cuts in class size. […]

Eric Turkewitz, of The Turkewitz Law Firm and author of the New York Personal Injury Law Blog, offers dos and don'ts for first-time legal bloggers. […]

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss the differences between Facebook and Twitter, and whether Twitter posts can be discoverable. […]

Steve Fletcher, CIO at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, speaks to issues "bring your own device" policies bring to law firms, such as securing client data. […]

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss whether Facebook pages are discoverable. […]

Most large corporations will face a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation at some point. These 20 decision points commonly faced by counsel during an SEC investigation provide a starting point for developing a strategy. […]