Obama's Latest Trade Comments

(International Economic Law and Policy Blog)
... simply assume that every free trade deal is a good deal for America. It's not. If South Korea is sending 400,000-500,000 cars into the United States and we are selling 4,000 (there), that's not because South Korean cars are so superior to U.S. cars; it has to do with the fact that they are blocking access ... , and it isn't going to be that big of a deal. Well, China, Brazil, India and South Korea, these are major competitors, and our trade negotiators have to be tough enough to say ...
October 6, 2008 01:06 pm
The 47th Annual Convention of Consumer Attorneys of California will take place on November 7-9, 2008 in San Francisco and online registration is now open. The convention will feature different "tracks" throughout each day. I am currently slated to ... 7. My segment is called "Discovery in Class Actions." Here is a printable pdf version of the convention brochure with more information on the various tracks. Plaintiffs' attorneys, pease register for the convention and while you're at it, join CAOC!
October 6, 2008 01:00 pm

Rhode Island Child Support Calculation - An Often Excluded Item!

(Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Tips for You)
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October 6, 2008 12:28 pm
... start-up businesses. Links are also provided to help in making certain business decisions. The list is not all-inclusive. Other steps may be appropriate for your specific type of business such as contacting a qualified California business attorney who can help. Is it a Business or a Hobby? Selecting a Business Structure Employer Identification Number (EIN) Business Taxes Recordkeeping When Do I Start My Tax Year? Selecting an Accounting Method Checklist for Starting a Business Establishing a ...
October 6, 2008 12:20 pm

Rare white lion cubs born

(Jailhouselawyer's Blog)
Rare white lion cubs born Three rare white lion cubs have been born near South Africa's Kruger National park. The number of white lions being born in the wild has dwindled significantly over the last 16 years. News of the latest births will be announced by the Global White Lion Protection Trust at an event in London on Friday. Short video here (no sound).
October 6, 2008 12:01 pm
... not a naturally occurring substance[,] … all C-8 found in human blood is attributable to human activity." Id., at 2. Defense attorneys removed the class action to federal court, id., at 5. Plaintiffs moved the court to certify the litigation as a class action; defense attorneys opposed class action treatment. Id., at 1. The district court denied plaintiffs' motion explaining that while plaintiffs "presented compelling evidence that exposure to C-8 may be ...
October 6, 2008 11:30 am

Is the Failure to Investigate Legal Malpractice?

(New York Attorney Malpractice Blog)
... that duty. Defendants now appeal and we affirm. [*2] Defendants are correct that "[t]he scope of defendant[s'] duty is, in the first instance, an issue of law for the court" (Moeske v Nalley, 295 AD2d 857, 858 [2002]). Unquestionably, "[a]n attorney has the responsibility to investigate and prepare every phase of his or her client's case" (Brady v Bisogno & Meyerson, 32 AD3d 410, 410 [2006], lv denied 7 NY3d 715 [2006]). We find as a matter of law that defendants owed such duty to plaintiff ...
October 6, 2008 11:04 am
... medical attention as soon as possible. It is vital for medical providers to be on the look out for damages organs and internal bleeding. You can read more at >What To Do for Pelvic Fractures in Children. A Florida child injury lawyer / attorney typically handles injuries to all parts of the body. At Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A., we have handled numerous child injury cases involving automobile accidents, slips and falls, medical malpractice, playground accident, school accidents, and home / ...
October 6, 2008 11:00 am
... creative and considerate of your economic reality would you want your lawyer to be? If you were declaring bankruptcy or looking to save your home how stressed would you be thinking about legal bills even though you realize you need an attorney? Therefore, how are you encouraging clients to contact you knowing this is weighing heavily on their minds especially since pro se status is an option in most of these areas? What message will you deliver which will resonate with them and encourage them to ...
October 6, 2008 10:30 am
From European Patent Attorney Ian Hartwell comes this link to a feature in The Times on Saturday. It's an article by Science Editor Mark Henderson entitled "How drug companies try to get inside your head" and it's all about -- surprise, surprise -- the branding of pharma products. Right: Oseltamivir poses for a friendly photo The article rightly points out that terms such as methylphenidate, sildenafil, fluoxetine, oseltamivir and trastuzumab will be unknown to the vast number of consumers of ...
October 6, 2008 10:12 am
The new federal roof crush rule, which has been delayed several times already, may not be out until Dec. 15, the Detroit News reports. U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters is saying that they need to do more "regulatory analysis" to issue a long-awaited update of a 35-year-old regulation concerning vehicle roof strength. The importance of this new rule is underscored by the high number of vehicle rollover fatalities in the United States. Each year at least 10,000 people die in vehicle ...
October 6, 2008 08:01 am
The Office of the Inspector General has released its final report on the removal of nine U.S. attorneys from the Department of Justice. No charges are expected in the dismissal of attorneys, according to the NY Times. However, the investigation...
October 6, 2008 07:41 am
Bank of America has agreed to settle a deceptive mortgage practices lawsuit on behalf of its relatively new subsidiary, Countrywide Financial, the notoriously aggressive mortgage lender. The attorneys general of Illinois and California negotiated the settlement on behalf of their states and at least nine others. The settlement will cost BOA approximately $3.5 billion in California and $190 million in Illinois. The settlement funds will go towards reducing payments for Countrywide borrowers with ...
October 6, 2008 06:09 am
... Marrero man whose murder conviction and death sentence were overturned (State v. Harris) on grounds that a black man was cut from the jury want the courts to declare the state law that allows such cuts unconstitutional. Edward Irvin Harris' attorneys allege Jefferson Parish prosecutors systematically cut black residents from serving on juries, violating both a defendant's right to a fair trial and African-Americans' right to jury duty. Prosecutors deny it, calling it a "scurrilous" accusation.
October 6, 2008 05:35 am
... that statement to sound condescending, but too many times, someone mistakenly believes that they need the most aggressive attorney around to handle their case, when in all actuality, hiring such a person will do nothing but make their case last ... an excellent article several months ago discussing this very issue, and he analyzed the different styles that family law attorneys can utilize in representing their clients, particularly what he classifies as "the lamb, the pit bull and the fox." Michael ...
October 6, 2008 05:01 am
... your office - many law firms require only the use of PCs - many attorneys find that they prefer to use Macs at home. There are many advantages to using ... select a hard drive size - and you're done! Since most attorneys prefer laptops, they will basically be choosing (as of early January, 2008) between the MacBook ... and it can even serve as a very basic presenter. Practice-Specific Software Attorneys that specialize in a particular area of the law will undoubtedly have certain software programs aimed ...
October 6, 2008 05:01 am
... that Ronald McKellar, 53, of Tacoma was killed in a pedestrian accident after being hit by a car and dragged or carried several blocks after impact. The accident occurred on Pacific Avenue and police believe McKellar was hit between South 64th Street and South 72nd Street around 12:45 am. Police are looking for the vehicle that hit McKellar. Police spokesman Mark Fulghum said that witnesses believe they heard the accident but no one they interviewed actually saw it. Descriptions of two different ...
October 6, 2008 04:18 am
The next meeting of the National Council on International Trade Development (NCITD) will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in Washington, DC and will feature the following speakers: Ori Lev, Senior Advisor to the Director, Office of Foreign Assets ControlBrad Brooks-Rubin, Attorney-Advisor... This is a summary of the article. Click on the above link or visit www.tradelawnews.com to read the entire article.
October 6, 2008 03:51 am

NSSTA Corporate Partnership Program

(Structured Settlements 4Real)
... executive Deborah Benaim (then of cash now pusher Peachtree Settlement Funding) sent in an application along with a $10,000 check in May 2005, the SSP Board muddled over it but was "intimidated" into accepting it by Peachtree's attorneys Greenberg Traurig. This author has written to members of the NSSTA Board and marketing committee asking whether NSSTA intends to accept money from factoring companies like JG Wentworth or factoring brokers like Bentzen Funding Solutions (the President of which, ...
October 6, 2008 03:51 am

Double Take

(Bank Lawyer's Blog)
... counsel of a thrift institution created in late 1988 out of more than a dozen failed Texas savings associations e-mailed me Friday and reminisced about the similar 24/7 frenzy of the Southwest Plan government-assisted bank deals of that era. The attorney talked about how the management team that was being brought into to manage the new giant thrift was told in the wee hours by the government negotiators that the deal was dead. They wearily trudged off to bed. When they awoke a few hours later, ...
October 6, 2008 03:22 am
 
 
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