Ventura County Criminal Defense Lawyers | California Misdemeanors, Petty Theft & Property Crimes

One of our goals in representing defendants charged with serious crimes is to negotiate to a misdemeanor guilty plea whenever the evidence in the case indicates that trial on the original charges presents an unacceptable risk of a guilty verdict. We also defend clients on charges originally charged as misdemeanors, which in some situations, as in excessive traffic tickets, can themselves present harsh consequences for the defendant. For further information about our misdemeanor defense services, contact a Southern California criminal defense attorney at Bamieh & Erickson, PLC in Ventura.

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When you or a loved one is charged with a crime, dealing with the legal system can be overwhelming, frustrating and frightening, particularly if multiple, serious charges are filed. Having an experienced criminal attorney represent your rights at every stage of the legal process can dramatically affect the outcome of your case.

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Car AccidentsAttention Car Accident Victims: You have rights after an accident.

The Florida No-Fault Law (also known as PIP) applies to anyone who is a pedestrian and anyone operating, while a passenger in, or getting in or out of a car or truck. As a result, there is usually a readily available source of money to pay your medical bills and lost wages after a crash. However, if PIP is applicable to your car or truck accident, and in Florida it usually is applicable, you have the right to seek compensation for your injury in court by proving a permanent injury to your body has occurred. A permanent injury can be proven by testimony from your treating physician, showing the loss of a limb, loss of eyesight, scarring or any other permanent loss of an important bodily function. Wrongful death cases are discussed below and special laws and time limits apply to them.

Student takes lawyer Cheney Mason's murder-case dare seriously - Orlando Sentinel

A surveillance video captured Serrano at an Atlanta hotel the day of the murders.

During the 2006 trial, the prosecution explained Serrano's complicated murder plot, which involved his buying airline tickets under three names from Orlando and Tampa airports so he could appear to be in Atlanta the afternoon of the slayings.

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Construction injuries are those accidents that occur at a construction site. They can occur from machinery malfunctions, handling heavy or awkward loads, making repetitive movements, to name just a few. Injuries vary widely and can affect any part of the body including the neck, back, wrists (carpal tunnel), shoulders, knees, feet, etc. As with all types of injuries, the most important thing to do is to report any injuries you may suffer on the construction site directly to your supervisor as soon as possible so that a Notice of Injury can be filed. Even if you don't need immediate medical attention, your accident should be reported immediately. An injured worker has 30 days to report an accident but the earlier it is reported the better. That way if medical attention is required later, you have met the reporting requirements and should not be denied treatment.

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In the workplace, accidents are unavoidable, most especially in an environment such as a construction site. According to AOL Jobs, construction workers have a fatality rate of 35 out of every 100,000, as of the year 2006.

As the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, in the state ofalone, there are more than 7 million workers in the construction industry as of the same year. As many other sources say, most men brave the dangers of construction jobs, because the pay is much higher per hour as compared to other occupations. However, if you suddenly become unlucky and encounter a mishap at your site, what should you do?

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Construction sites are dangerous places and serious accidents can happen, regardless of the strict safety standards that most construction companies follow. In addition to endangering the safety of the workers at construction sites, hazardous conditions can also injure passersby. If you have been injured in a construction accident, our lawyers can help. The attorneys at our Miami law firm can pursue compensation from those responsible for the conditions that led to your injuries.

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Some of the most devastating accidents occur on or near construction sites.  Victims of construction site accidents are often killed or left with catastrophic injuries including traumatic brain injuries, amputations, spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia, paraplegia, shattered bones, crush injuries and severe internal injuries. 

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Shareholders Vote to Close Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C. | Benzinga.com

Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C., a leading Denver law firm established in 1961, today announced its decision to close the firm following a vote of its shareholders. The firm has served clients in the practice areas of real estate and conservation; business and corporate; estate and tax; civil litigation and employment; criminal defense; public law and policy; and intellectual property.

Attorney John M. Howe sworn into office as president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association

WEST PALM BEACH — John M. Howe, attorney of Counsel at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) and founding attorney of the Law Offices of J.M. Howe was sworn in as the 2011-2012 President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association (PBCBA) on Saturday, June 4 at the Association’s annual installation banquet held at The Breakers Hotel on Palm Beach. Presenting Sponsors, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith and Sabadell United Bank were joined by more than 400 guests in welcoming Howe to his new position.

OJ Simpson Lawyer Explains What's REALLY Going On Behind The Scenes At The DSK Trial

"[The maid and her lawyer] may want to see justice done, but ultimately, money is more important," he told Le Figaro.

He also decoded what the news stories about each side's strategy REALLY mean. In the news, the maid's defense team and DSK's defense team might sound like they're enemies. Really, though, the maid's lawyer is probably negotiating a settlement with DSK's defense right now. And those news stories are just part of the negotiations.

Tears of Deception from Casey Anthony? Will the Accused Florida Mom Testify?

Published June 13, 2011 | On the Record | On the Record

Special Guests : Attorneys Bernie Grimm and Ted Williams, Jim Hammer

This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," June 13, 2011. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Well, the big question: murder or an accident? Was little Caylee murdered by her mother Casey or not? The jury saw Casey weep when the pictures of her decomposed child were introduced into evidence. What do you think the jury thought of the weeping mother?

Clarence Thomas takes hard line on defendants

WASHINGTON — Twenty years ago, when a senator asked then-appellate Judge Clarence Thomas why he wanted to be on the Supreme Court, Thomas said he often looked out his courthouse window at arriving prisoners and said to himself, "But for the grace of God, there go I."

During his confirmation hearing, Thomas explained that he would identify with defendants: "So I can walk in their shoes and I could bring something different to the court."

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Should Women Be Doctors?

Just because things have always been done a certain way does not mean that is the way things should be done.

A little boy wants to... play with Barbies, wear a dress to school, use pink nail polish. A little girl wants to... get a mohawk, wear a tie and fedora, be called "Handsome Prince." What's a parent to do? Not what they might have done just a few years ago.

Nathanson Law Center: Law Firms to Fight for California Homeowner Victims Caught in Loan Modification Scam

(Source: Law Foundation of Silicon Valley) SAN JOSE, CA -— The  Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (the Law Foundation), the  Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), and pro bono counsel  Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of California homeowners who have been victimized by a network of scam artists preying on vulnerable homeowners.  As a result of this alleged loan modification scam, the victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

By Dahlia Lithwick

Today, a court in San Francisco heard arguments about one of the most contemptible legal claims advanced in decades: that Vaughn Walker, the federal judge who voted last spring to strike down California's ban on gay marriage , was too gay to decide the case fairly.

ObamaCare Has No Place in a Limited Government

A century ago, the idea that the Constitution imposes limits on the federal government’s authority and that judges have a duty to enforce those limits would have been seen as a truism, regardless of one’s political affiliation.  Yet today, this cornerstone of constitutionally limited government is under attack not just by those on the left, but by conservatives as well.

Testimony to finally begin in warden's wife's case - San Antonio Express-News

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It has been almost 17 years since Bobbi Louaine Parker and a convicted killer disappeared from the Oklahoma prison her husband helped supervise, more than three years since she was charged with helping him escape from the facility and nearly a month since efforts began to seat a jury in her trial.

$5.4M medical malpractice award for Staten Island man

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Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel A jury in state Supreme Court, St. George, awarded Robert Messina $5.4 million Friday in a medical malpractice trial. The panel found SIUH was 75 percent liable, meaning it's on the hook for just over $4 million, said Messina's lawyer, Mitchel H. Ashley.

Is There Rehab for Stupid? Reputation Management Basics

Disclaimer. This is not intended to be a personal moral or particularly judgemental article. It’s not my job as a social media strategist to judge whether you are a good person or bad person. It’s my job to judge whether your BUSINESS or BRAND will be perceived as a good business or bad business.

NEW YORK (Herald de Paris) – Two weeks before  Weinergate was revealed I attended a  presentation on reputation management on social media given by the Social Media Swami himself Shashi Bellamkonda of Network Solutions at Blogworld NYC. He covered everything you could possibly want to know about getting your brand, which hopefully already practices basic social media common sense, out there even further.  Great beginner to advanced info and even without Sashi’s verbal input along it, I suggest you take a look at the slideshare.

Watchdog takes over complaints against lawyers | UK news | The Guardian

The Law Society and the Bar Council will lose their powers to investigate complaints against lawyers in England and Wales under a package of radical reforms announced yesterday by the lord chancellor, Lord Falconer.

A single complaints body independent of the profession, the Office for Legal Complaints, will handle all consumer complaints against barristers, solicitors and a range of other legal professionals, including licensed conveyancers and legal executives.

Complaints Rise Against Immigration Lawyers

Complex Statutes, Criminal Schemes Heighten Concerns

Complaints against immigration lawyers working in and around the nation's capital are rising, say officials who investigate allegations of attorney misconduct.

Last year, the D.C. Office of Bar Counsel received 59 complaints about immigration lawyers, up from 49 in 2005 -- when, for the first time, immigration law drew more complaints than any other specialized practice area.

Palin Email Dump A Prelude To Battle Over Private Messages

As Alaska officials release 24,000-plus pages of emails sent and received by then-Gov. Sarah Palin during her half-term in office, at least one person is viewing the spectacle as something of a yawn.

"My prediction is that you will find that, after all this commotion, it will be a bunch of nothing," says Anchorage lawyer Donald Mitchell.

Lawyers try new specialties

Experts warn of ethical issues when practicing outside area of expertise

Contrary to the belief that lawyers thrive in troubled times, law firms across the country have laid off thousands of associates and staff members since the beginning of 2009, and entry-level positions for recent law-school grads have become far more scarce and difficult to obtain.

Anniston Star - Reforms that improved Alabama

As a small business owner, I was dismayed to read the recent Star editorial renouncing new tort-reform laws (“Open for business in Alabama,” June 7). The Star’s normally keen reasoning seems to have temporarily departed faster than justice leaving the notorious Sonny Hornsby/Terry Butts kangaroo State Supreme Court, which trial lawyers rode like a horse and milked like a cow. Trial lawyers ruled the Alabama Supreme Court roughly from 1987 until 2000.

Ryan Widmer: 'I'll never give up' | CommunityPress.com | cincinnati.com

In a state prison near Lebanon, Ryan Widmer lies awake, in disbelief that anyone could think he is some sort of criminal mastermind.

"I mean, I'm a regular guy, but yet one night I grow into the perfect assassin? That's really what they're trying to make me out to be," Widmer said.

If he had killed his wife, Sarah, when she drowned in the couple's suburban bathroom in 2008, he would have pulled off a near-perfect crime, he said.

The Persecution of John Edwards

John Edwards is a vain, lying scum who cheated on his wife while she was dying of cancer. But one thing far worse than his contemptible conduct is the government’s effort to put him in jail for it.

In this case, prosecutors are exploiting a vague, confusing law to criminalize conduct that has not been treated as a crime before. The only good news is that its prosecution is so ill-founded and over the top that it is likely to fail.

Permanent Ink: Arrests in the Digital Age - Bethel, CT Patch

The permanence of Internet records and quick access to names listed in police blotters through search engines is complicating the way arrest information is disseminated and stored, according to legislators, lawyers and media experts.

Prior to the Web, those searching for arrest records had to sort through paper or microfilm records at newspapers, libraries or police department records rooms. Today, with a single click on Google, job recruiters, university admissions officials, neighbors and colleagues can pick up a wealth of information on individuals—such as arrest records, including charges listed in cases that subsequently were thrown out.

Face facts on social media - Business - TheSunNews.com

The employer fired the original author for violating a company policy that barred employees from depicting the company "in any way" on social media.

But the labor relations board said that the policy was too broad and that it infringed on the rights of workers - union and non-union - to engage in "protected concerted activities."

Workers' comp measure a step in right direction

The workers’ compensation reform package approved by the General Assembly should be considered a beginning, not a time for unfurling a “mission accomplished” banner.

The package is a good first step toward controlling costs. But it is only a first step.

The biggest move is a 30 percent reduction in the medical fee schedule for doctors. That still leaves Illinois with among the highest compensation rates in the country.

Long Island Elder Law Attorney Christopher M. Petillo Now Associated with Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, LLP

Christopher M. Petillo, CPA, JD, CELA, is now associated with the law firm of Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C. in Hauppauge, New York.

( EMAILWIRE.COM , June 11, 2011 ) Hauppauge, New York - Christopher M. Petillo, CPA, JD, CELA, is now associated with the law firm of Feldman, Kramer & Monaco, P.C. in Hauppauge, New York.

Meathead: Why Raw Sprouts May be the Riskiest Food in Your Grocery Store

Everybody knows that undercooked ground beef is risky. But there is one innocent looking food that is probably riskier: Raw sprouts. Mike Doyle, director of the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia has been quoted as saying "I consider sprouts to be among the most risky foods sold at retail".

At Democratic gathering, Rick Scott gets most of the attention

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Forget Barack Obama. The fellow really firing up Florida Democrats is Rick Scott.

On Saturday, Democratic activists who gathered in Broward County for their annual Jefferson-Jackson fundraising gala invoked the name of Florida's unpopular, hard-right governor at least as often as Obama.

Dallas Car Wreck Attorney News: Nissan Submits another Vehicle Recall

A second vehicle recall comes from Nissan just months after millions of other models recalled exposes 1800CarWreck.TV's Dallas Car Wreck Attorneys

/EINPresswire.com/ Dallas, TX (Dallas Personal Injury Lawyer News) Nissan is recalling more vehicles, such as the Pathfinder and the Infiniti QX4 SUV report the Dallas Car Wreck Attorneys from 1800CarWreck.TV. This recall is due to an issue with the upper strut housing.

American Chronicle | Individual Taxation: Digest of Recent Developments

By Cook, Ellen Gershman, Edward A; Hagy, Janet; Horn, Jonathan; Moore, Daniel T; Nellen, Annette; Rubin, Kenneth L

This article covers recent developments affecting taxation of individuals, including last year's tax relief and small business legislation, regulations, cases, and IRS guidance. The items are arranged in Code section order. Sec. 1: Tax Imposed

Weekly Roundup: State Fights Universal Health Care, Governor Goes to Canada

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Florida officials took their “Don’t Tread on Me” health-care flag to Atlanta this week to urge federal judges to throw out a controversial health insurance law Florida says is un-American at its core.

In a legal battle pitting Florida and half the country against the Patient Protection Act (aka Obamacare) attorneys for the state paid their respects to federal judges at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, kind of a courtesy call during a journey that most expect will terminate at the U.S. Supreme Court.

Itsekiri Leaders Disown Omatseye

“Mr. Omatseye has no excuse for his intemperate and uncouth language.  And as an Itsekiri man, he ought to know better, and he also ought to have done better.

Or does he not know who and what the great and immortal Awo means to us?"

Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, through its chairman, Pa Jos  Ayomike, has condemned the article in which Mr. Sam Omatseye, an Itsekiri young man, insulted Chief (Mrs.) HID Awolowo and the entire family.

William Donald Schaefer

: How could a man who worked all his adult life in state and local government die rich?

At the time of his death in April at age 89, the former Baltimore mayor, Maryland governor and comptroller had an estate worth nearly $2.5 million.

Frankly, given Schaefer's long career and modest lifestyle, accumulating millions would be easy. Schaefer had a good salary, generous pensions and worked up until age 85 — a couple of decades longer than most people. He was famously frugal and invested his savings. And he also avoided some of life's big expenses, such as divorce or children.

Maria Shriver doesn't want her kids with Arnold Schwarzenegger hurt in divorce

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Maria Shriver doesn't want her children with Arnold Schwarzenegger to become "collateral damage" in their divorce.

The couple split after 25 years of marriage last month, shortly before it was publicly revealed Arnold fathered a child named Joseph, now 13, with the family's former housekeeper Mildred 'Patty' Baena and although she wants to legally end their union, Maria is determined to protect their children Katherine, 21, Christina, 19, Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13.

Jack White throws divorce party

After six years of marriage with Karen Elson, Jack White gets divorced and throws a party to celebrate, together with his ex wife, US Magazine reports.

Have you ever heard of a divorce party? We’ve heard of bachelor parties, baby showers, birthday parties, but a divorce party? We’ve heard of prenups, fights over who gets the piano and who gets the dog, lawyer’s huge fees and sex scandals, of love children with the housekeepers, drug abuse and violence, but a divorce party? Well… that’s new!

Partners at Clark Fountain named 2011 'Florida Super Lawyers'

WEST PALM BEACH — The six named partners at the law firm of Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Prather, Keen & Littky-Rubin have been recognized as Florida Super Lawyers for 2011.

Just five percent of attorneys in Florida are recognized with this honorable distinction. The attorneys are Mark Clark, Donald R. Fountain Jr., Nancy La Vista, David C. Prather and Julie H. Littky-Rubin. W. Hampton Keen was recognized in Super Lawyers as an Up and Comer.

The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP, Continues to Attract Lateral Partners

Valley Forge, PA (MMD Newswire) June 10, 2011 - - The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP, has announced the addition of partners Thomas F. Reilly, Christopher J. Carlson and Joseph J. Hamill.

Chartwell was formed in 2002 by four lawyers. The firm, now comprised of more than 70 lawyers, has Pennsylvania offices in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Scranton, Valley Forge, and Philadelphia. In the last two years, the firm has opened offices in New York City, New Jersey, Wilmington, Delaware and Miami, Florida. Much of the firm's growth is attributable to the addition of lateral partners.

Woman, 23, fined $1,000 for DUI

By RACHEL PUNCH, THE SUDBURY STAR Posted 1 day ago

A doorman at Solid Gold was concerned when he saw 23- year-old Rebecca Durys leave the club, get into a vehicle and drive away on March 22, a Sudbury court heard.

He thought she was intoxicated, so he called police, who found Durys driving in the area near the Falconbridge Road establishment, said assistant Crown attorney Philip Zylberberg.

Trial in Erie fatal DUI case postponed - Local News - GoErie.com/Erie Times-News

The trial for an Erie man accused of killing a 24-year-old woman in a drunken driving crash in August has been postponed until September.

Eugene Metzger, 54, had been scheduled to face trial in July in connection with the Aug. 30 accident that claimed the life of Magen Porter. Porter was the passenger on a motorcycle driven by her 25-year-old boyfriend, Jamie Wilt, who was also seriously injured when police said Metzger's sport utility vehicle collided with the motorcycle at the intersection of East 38th Street and Nancy Drive. Wilt committed suicide on March 21.

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Patricia Anne Fitzpatrick Downey, 78, entered into the house of The Lord on April 7, 2011, at Beaumont Army Medical Center, Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX after a long illness with Alzheimer's and Healthcare Associated Pneumonia.

Pat was born June 10, 1932, in Goshen and grew up in Maybrook. Pat was preceded in death by her father, Francis J. Fitzpatrick; mother, Anna Mae Brown Fitzpatrick, and her brother, Donald James Fitzpatrick.

Phone-hacking scandal: Time for a public inquiry | Editorial | Comment is free | The Guardian

The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has a problem. His instincts – and possibly his advisers and lawyers – are in favour of remaking the British media landscape by allowing News Corp to have full control of BSkyB. But with every passing day the politics of the decision become harder as more and more evidence comes to light that questions whether News Corp is really a fit and proper business to be allowed to become easily the most dominant media company in Britain – owning nearly 40% of the national press as well as 100% of a TV company generating £6bn a year in revenues.

Medical expert: Highland Park boy, 4, who starved to death was bound by wrists, repeatedly beaten

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View full size Michael Wayland | MLive.com Matilda Jane Brown Gardner (left), 30, and her husband, Randy Steven Gardner, 32, sit in Judge Brigette Officer's courtroom in 30th District Court, Highland Park. The couple face chargers of murder, torture and child abuse involving their 4-year-old nephew, Robert Byrd.

Tulsa Police Officer Bruce Bonham calls accusers liars

Officer Bruce Bonham testifies in the Tulsa Police corruption trial on Thursday. Watercolor by EVELYN PETROSKI

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Grand jury investigates police corruption: Read all of the stories, view a timeline and read key documents.

Lawyer of the Day: Jose Baez

Anyone who is a lawyer knows that sinking feeling. The feeling that comes when someone else finds out you’re a lawyer and starts telling you about whatever garden-variety awfulness has visited their lives. They prattle on about who knows what, because you’ve tuned out. But they keep going and the inevitable finally arrives at the end of their embarrassing story. “So you’re a lawyer. What should I do?”

Roosevelt Lofts to Sell? Court Set to Rule on Settlement

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The 220-unit Roosevelt Lofts entered bankruptcy in April of 2009.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — The Roosevelt Lofts' two-year-long stint in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings could be coming to an end.

Lawyers for developer Milbank Real Estate and lender Bank of America will take an all-too-familiar trip to Judge Geraldine Mund's Sherman Oaks courtroom on Friday in hopes of securing approval for a $95 million sale of the 222-unit residential project at 7th and Flower.

Report: Phoenix investor competes with Alec Gores in bid for Borders Group

Alec Gores, brother of Pistons owner Tom Gores, may have a competitor in his bid for a chunk of the bankrupt Borders Group Inc.

Citing unidentified sources, The Wall Street Journal reported today that the Phoenix-based private equity firm Najafi Cos. is negotiating a bid that will compete with the bid being negotiated by Los Angeles-based Gores Group LLC to acquire most of the remaining superstores.

Consumer Bankruptcies Get Bad Rap, Do More Good Than Harm - Money Wise Women - - Forbes

When I read this headline that recently appeared on a Forbes blog post, Consumer Bankruptcies Do More Harm Than Good, my first reaction was to assume that the piece was written by someone in the credit industry, which has never been particularly enamored with the idea of giving debtors a fresh start.  (That assumption was not correct.)

Attorney John M. Howe Sworn Into Office as President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association | PRLog

s annual installation banquet held at The Breakers Hotel on Palm Beach.  Presenting Sponsors, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith and Sabadell United Bank were joined by more than 400 guests in welcoming Howe to his new position.

The PBCBA is a non-profit voluntary professional association of attorneys founded in 1922. Its purpose is to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession by promoting improvements in the law and administration of justice.

Artelon Spacer Problems Available to Be Reviewed by Attorneys

The attorneys at Morgan and Morgan are available to review claims from patients who are experiencing Artelon spacer problems with the CMC implant.

( EMAILWIRE.COM , June 09, 2011 ) Orlando, Florida – Claims of Artelon spacer problems are available to be reviewed by the attorneys at Morgan and Morgan. Reportedly, the Artelon CMC Spacer implant has been associated with a number of problems which may present pain, inflammation, and redness near the implant. If you or a loved one experienced Artelon spacer problems after being implanted with the CMC implant, you may be entitled to compensation. Visit http://www.forthepeople.com/artelon-spacer-problems--11-3046.html to learn more about the legal rights of patients experiencing Artelon spacer issues with the CMC implant and to receive a free evaluation of your claim.

When Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer?

f you have been injured due to someone else's negligence or reckless behavior, you will need a personal injury lawyer to determine if you have a valid legal claim.

ORLANDO, FL, June 09, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- If you have been injured due to someone else's negligence or reckless behavior, you will need a personal injury lawyer to determine if you have a valid legal claim. Most personal injury attorneys offer a free consultation. At the consultation, the personal injury lawyer will listen to the details of your claim and look at any medical reports you have. He or she will then determine if you have a valid claim. Most types of accidents and injuries have time limits called a statute of limitations, so you only have a certain amount of time to file suit after the injury or accident occurs. The time limits vary from state, so it is in your best interest to contact an attorney as soon as possible.

Snell & Wilmer Attorney Awarded Consumer Litigator of the Year by The Volunteer Lawyers Program | PRLog

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 09, 2011 – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Kathryn Hackett King, an attorney in the firm’s Phoenix office, has been awarded the “Consumer Litigator of the Year” award by the Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP), a joint project of the Maricopa County Bar Association and Community Legal Services.

Former football coach sues college - News

Former Head Football Coach James Kuk has filed a lawsuit against the college district and Board of Trustees for more than $200,000, plus additional unspecified damages, over his termination almost a year ago.

This is the second consecutive time that a former football coach has sued the district.

According to court documents, Kuk, who was hired by PCC in 2008, is suing for failure to immediately pay wages, breach of oral contract, fraud and deceit and negligent misrepresentation as well as "special damages" for an amount that will be determined at trial.

Senate May Alter Law for Widows From Rig Blast | HeraldTribune.com

Shelley Anderson, Jason’s widow, has not yet filed suit against Transocean, the owner of the rig, or BP, the owner of the well, in part because any compensation she might be awarded would be limited by maritime statutes — one of them 160 years old — that protect ship owners and limit damages in cases concerning death on the high seas.

IT'S YOUR BUSINESS: June 8, 2011

Lipman – the largest field tomato grower in North America, based in Immokalee – has hired Hernan Parra to serve as chief human resources officer.

In this newly created position, Parra will oversee all aspects of Lipman’s employee development programs, while carrying out the company’s vision to be North America’s dependable source of fresh tomatoes.

Trial Lawyers Make Playgrounds Safer; What Does the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Do to Improve Safety?

What child doesn't love playgrounds? They are part of all of our childhood memories. But, schools and parks have a duty to the public to use safe equipment and provide safe locations for the placement of this playground equipment. Each year, more than 200,000 kids are treated in emergency rooms from playground related injuries. The more serious injuries involve falls on hard surfaces, head entrapment, and strangulation by entanglement. Most injuries resulted from design or maintenance defects and negligence.

J. Jeffrey Rice named Super Lawyer for sixth year

For the sixth consecutive year, J. Jeffrey Rice, managing partner for the Southwest Florida law firm Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz, P.A., has been selected for inclusion in the Florida Super Lawyers list by Super Lawyers magazine. Only five percent of Florida attorneys are named by Super Lawyers.

Judge recommends light punishment for Winters, Yonker

ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa lawyers William Winters and Marc Yonker prevailed again in court Wednesday, when a judge recommended only a written admonishment for how they set up their law firm a decade ago.

Winters and Yonker, personal injury lawyers now known for their heavy advertising, had a messy start in 2001, when they broke away from their previous employer, Richard Mulholland.

Chicago Divorce Lawyer, Michael C. Craven, Accepted Into Prestigious Academy

Michael C. Craven has been accepted as a Fellow to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Craven is a Partner at Beermann Swerdlove LLP, which specializes in legal counseling and representation for a full range of business and individual needs.

June 7, 2011 ( FPRC ) -- Chicago, IL – After months of preparing for the oral and written exams, Michael C. Craven, partner in the Divorce and Family Law practice, has been accepted as a Fellow to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Craven underwent rigorous examination and had to meet high levels of qualifications in order to earn this prestigious membership.

Lake Bluff Resident to be Installed as Officer in Women's Bar Association of Illinois — Lake Bluff news, photos and events — TribLocal.com

Michelle M. Kohut, an associate at the Chicago personal injury law firm of Corboy & Demetrio, will be installed as the Second Vice-President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois at its 97th Annual Installation Dinner on June 9, 2011.

Kohut is a Lake Bluff resident and trial lawyer who has been honored with the designation of “Illinois Super Lawyer, Rising Star,” for the last four years. She was also named one of "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company in 2007 in recognition of her success.

Joe Guzzardi: Obama Stealth Amnesty Challenged in FOIA Complaint

Don't let president's verbal misdirections fool you into believing he supports the deportation of illegal immigrants

For decades, one of the most challenging problems facing activists who favor lower immigration levels is “stealth amnesty.” Broadly defined, that means administrations dating back as far as President George H.W. Bush and continuing through President Barack Obama’s , have willfully ignored illegal immigration and allowed aliens to live openly, take jobs, start families and enroll their children in public school with little fear of deportation.

TV reporter gains YouTube fame with bug gulp | Ken Hoffman | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Back in 1995, KRIV reporter Isiah Carey was working for Channel 4 in Arkansas. He was assigned to cover a story in a small rural town about 50 miles outside Little Rock. He taped an introduction to his report in a country field.

If you've seen Carey's work on Channel 26, you know he has a rich, deep voice and calm, smooth manner.

Thompson & Knight Honored Again by The Legal 500 US

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Texas -- Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce its recognition as one of the top U.S. law firms in the prestigious 2011 The Legal 500 US directory published by Legalease . Thompson & Knight is ranked among the nation's top firms in these six areas of practice, with the attorneys in parentheses named for their specific expertise:

Greenberg Traurig Secures A Defense Verdict for Medtronic, Inc.

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Blank Rome Absorbs Houston Litigation Boutique

Blank Rome is expanding its presence in the Texas legal market by acquiring Abrams Scott & Bickley , a nine-lawyer litigation boutique based in Houston.

The Legal Intelligencer, a sibling publication, reports that Philadelphia-based Blank Rome will pick up five partners once the deal is expected to close on June 30.

Tough Love: Link Building For The Real World

Hang in there folks! Two more sessions left to go and they’re two awesome ones.  First we’re gonna talk about every SEO’s favorite topic – links.  Leading us in the discussions are Justin Briggs, Eric Enge, Ross Hudgens, Roger Montti, and Conrad Saam.  Look alive, friends, look alive.

Elisabeth Osmoloski is moderating and says screw the advanced link building, most people can’t get the basics right. Heh. Word.

IFA Amicus Warns of Franchisees Classified as Employees | BlueMauMau

WASHINGTON – Last week, the International Franchise Association filed its amicus brief to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in the ongoing Awuah v Coverall North America, Inc. case “to clarify the unique attributes of franchise businesses and viability of the industry as a proven job creator in Massachusetts.”

Boston Scientific, Barnes, Bi-Mart: Intellectual Property

(This is a daily report on global news about patents, trademarks, copyright and other intellectual property topics.)

June 8 (Bloomberg) -- Boston Scientific Corp., the second- biggest maker of implanted heart devices, won an appeals court ruling in a patent-infringement case against Johnson & Johnson.

NY Rep. went from 'no' to 'sorry' over pictures | Lake Wylie Pilot - Lake Wylie, SC

"Anthony's accounts were obviously hacked," Arnold says. "He doesn't know the person named by the hacker, and we will be consulting on what steps to take next."

Weiner later jokes about it on Twitter, asking whether his kitchen blender would be next to "attack" him.

Arnold says Weiner believes it was a prank and he's retained a lawyer to advise him on what civil or criminal actions should be taken.

National bestsellers | StarTribune.com

1. DEAD RECKONING, by Charlaine Harris. (Ace, $27.95.) Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse seeks the culprit in a firebombing.

2. 10TH ANNIVERSARY, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. (Little, Brown, $27.99.) Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club race to find a missing baby.

CdM's Ryan Park Gets a Kiss on "The Bachelorette" - Newport Beach, CA Patch

It was a one-two punch Monday night for CdM's own Bachelor, Ryan Park, who received not only his first kiss from Bachelorette Ashley Hebert, but also the hard-to-get group date rose. 

Lucky for us, CdM Ryan, 31, had lots of face time in this episode. Although he didn't yet get an individual date, he shined in the group date. 

Waiting To Hear If The NFL Lockout Is Legal

The NFL owners and players were back in court on June 3 to try and make some headway in the three-month-old lockout. Lawyers for both sides were given 30 minutes to state each side’s case in the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis. The basic argument was whether or not the league-imposed lockout that began in March is legal.

Talk of The Town Customer Satisfaction Awards Get Boost From Customers

Celebration Media U.S. and Talk of the Town News, sponsors of the CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Awards that honor companies who excel in providing excellent customer satisfaction, receive feedback from customers who are proud of their award-winning status.

Online PR News – 06-June-2011 –The CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Awards, which have been honoring companies and professionals for providing excellent customer service since 2009, had the tables turned recently and in a review of its own customers found companies very pleased with their award and recognition.

MediaPost Publications Lay Of The Land: Creating Ecosystem Maps 06/07/2011

For many organizations growth comes from entering a new market. Today most organizations recognize that venturing unprepared into unchartered territory is fraught with risk. When it comes to entering new markets, it helps to have a map. This map is known as an ecosystem map. Ecosystem maps serve as a valuable tool for getting the lay of the land in a new market, assessing the opportunity, and identifying the best points of entry.

Group Wants to Abolish Soho's Artist-in-Residence Law

It reared its artsy head again late last year: the Soho artist-in-residence zoning law , which made way for the residential conversion of about 200 commercial lofts decades ago on the condition that each converted apartment contain a certified artist. The rule went unheeded for years, until stricter lending standards made it matter again. The Department of Cultural Affairs began rejecting some artists who applied under the rule, and the Department of Buildings decided not to renew some temporary certificates of occupancy that had been granted to buildings without a certified artist in each unit. So where do things stand now with Soho's loftpocalypse?

Sidley Partner Ing Loong Yang Relocates to Hong Kong

HONG KONG--( BUSINESS WIRE )--International law firm Sidley Austin LLP has announced that Ing Loong Yang , an international arbitration partner based in Singapore, is relocating to the firm’s Hong Kong office. He will continue to serve as a Global Coordinator of the firm’s international arbitration practice. The practice is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., London, Brussels, Geneva, Hong Kong and Singapore offices.

The S.E.C.'s Advice For White-Collar Lawyers - NYTimes.com

Note to defense counsel: Do not tap your clients under the table if they say something you don’t like.

Robert Khuzami, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement chief, gave a sternly worded speech to the criminal law group of the UJA-Federation of New York last week, voicing concerns about how the lawyers conduct themselves. The transcript of the speech was just released.

Bill would slow lawyers’ direct mail : News-Record.com : Greensboro & the Triad's most trusted source for local news and analysis

RALEIGH — They started arriving a few days after my wife’s minivan was hit in an accident.

A bright-yellow postcard emblazoned with “Injured?” in red. A large, white envelope urged that we “Don’t settle for less.”

Another admonished, “When it’s your health, your time, your money at risk: hire a heavyweight.”

Manslaughter indictment for hit-run driver

By John M. Annese Staten Island Advance

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A hit-and-run driver accused of mowing down a woman who was fixing her car last year has been indicted on manslaughter charges.

Estik David Lozano, 20, faces second-degree manslaughter and vehicular-manslaughter charges for his alleged role in the July 10, 2010 crash, which killed Brunilda Maldonado, 47, of Mariners Harbor.

Central Point man crushed in truck crash sues trucking company for $4.5 million

By Stuart Tomlinson, The Oregonian The Oregonian

View full size Tom D'Amore William Geary was seriously injured when his pickup truck was crushed beneath the second trailer of a tractor trailer in Central Point last December.

A Central Point man whose pickup truck was crushed when a double-tractor trailer rolled on top of it last December, is suing the trucking company and driver for $4.5 million.

Supreme Court disciplines 25 attorneys, Four from Northeast Florida - The Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida

The Florida Bar, the stateÂ’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 25 attorneys, disbarring five and suspending 13. Some attorneys received more than one form of discipline.

One attorney was placed on probation; seven attorneys were publicly reprimanded. Four attorneys were ordered to pay restitution.

Wellcare Benefit Consultant Overtime Case Certified as Class Action, Announces Morgan and Morgan

The overtime attorneys at Morgan and Morgan are pleased to announce that they have received class certification in Aponte vs. Comprehensive Health Management, Inc. on behalf of benefit consultants who were not paid for their overtime hours.

( EMAILWIRE.COM , June 07, 2011 ) Orlando, Florida – The overtime lawyers at Morgan and Morgan are pleased to announce that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has certified Aponte vs. Comprehensive Health Management, Inc. as a class action. The certified class includes all benefit consultants who worked for Comprehensive Health Management, Inc. (d/b/a Wellcare) within the past three years, or six years for New York employees, and were not paid at a rate of time-and-a-half for all hours worked over 40 in one or more workweeks. To find out if you can become a member of this class action, visit http://www.usovertimelawyers.com/ and complete the free case review form.

The Day: Fix a Ticket, Alienate a Bronx Jury - NYTimes.com

Bronx juries are to the New York police what third terms are to New York mayors: sources of bedevilment. There is nothing new in this, but lately it has acquired a fresh twist. The reason is a tendency of some officers — probably more than a few — to fix tickets as a, ahem, “professional courtesy” to an assortment of friends, relatives and some others found in the ranks of the overprivileged.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn: alleged victim to testify, lawyer says - Telegraph

The alleged victim has so far been kept in the shadows, hidden from the press pack as she waits possibly for months to testify in the trial, amid rumors circulating about her character and background.

But Mr Thompson said that "she's not courting publicity."

"The victim wants you to know that all of Dominique Strauss-Kahn's power, money, and influence throughout the world will not keep the truth about what he did to her in that hotel room from coming out," Thompson said.

Testifying could be tricky for Salvatore F. DiMasi

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I f ex-House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi takes the stand in his own federal corruption trial, it will be a dangerous crapshoot in which he’ll have to use all his famous powers of persuasion to convince jurors that his devotion to public service left him broke and desperate — but not crooked, according to legal experts who said prosecutors have built a high evidentiary wall for the fallen pol to climb over.

Rialto police officer, Orange County lawyer indicted on federal bribery charges - latimes.com

A Rialto police officer working on a drug task force and an Orange County criminal defense lawyer were in custody Monday after a federal grand jury indicted them on bribery charges of arranging for a criminal case to be dismissed.

Officer Aaron Scott Vigil, 41, of Highland, and attorney Lawrence Anthony Witsoe, 67, of Mission Viejo, surrendered to the FBI after being named in a three-count indictment that was unsealed Monday.

A Weekly Round-Up of Small-Business News - NYTimes.com

What’s affecting me, my clients and other small-business owners this week.

IS THE SKY FALLING? Our economic problems continue to linger. Private sector hiring and consumer confidence slumped in May. Manufacturing growth is the slowest since 2009. Michael Laparie, political blogger, confirms that the economy “officially stinks.” He says, “I believe that high unemployment, which stems from the uncertainty that is currently undermining the confidence of small to mid-sized businesses, should be the No. 1 issue for Republicans in the 2012 elections.” Intuit’s Small Business Employment Index shows slow growth in May. The share of the population on food stamps grows in most states. Family income numbers make Greg Mankiw pessimistic. The Chicago Fed reports a cooling of business activity. Wall Street begins to panic. Snooki has a tough week. E.J. Dionne says we have an imagination deficit. Greece teeters on the brink (but if this guy isn’t concerned why should we be?).

New Jersey county's GOP divided by primary

A nasty primary race is ripping apart the Gloucester County Republican Party just as it had begun to relish the idea of taking control of the Board of Freeholders for the first time in 15 years.

Three seats on the five-member board are up for grabs in November, one year after two Republicans broke the Democrats' exclusive 12-year hold on the governing body.

Casinos trying to fend off suits from fired cocktail servers

A tall, lithe blonde - in tight, black shorts, low-cut corset top, and heels - worked the $25 blackjack table at Parx like a dancer. All eyes, almost exclusively male, followed her every move across the floor.

The cocktail server, one of the Bensalem casino's Parkettes, set a cold bottled beer down in front of Matthew Warren, 39, a financial adviser from Princeton.

HUD Launches New Campaign Against Housing Fraud

Areas Hard-Hit by Foreclosures Most Susceptible to Scams

According to the federal department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an estimated three million families have already lost their homes to foreclosure since 2007. But, the worst may still be ahead; analysts now predict that as many as eight million more Americans could face foreclosure by 2012.

5 things you need to know happening in Florida on Monday, June 6

TAMPA BAY, Fla. - Here are five things you need to know happening in Florida on Monday, June 6.

Attorneys for Eric Tate will begin questioning witnesses in his defense on Monday. Tate is accused of murdering Heather Marie Romance, his 2-year-old girlfriend's daughter, in 2006.

Prosecutors wrapped up their case on Friday after three days of testimony. On Wednesday, Amy Romance testified Tate told her Heather fell and hit her head. Other prosecution witnesses said the injuries the toddler suffered were not consistent with a fall.

Willing and stable

Law firms in Cyprus are building on the country’s tradition of stability, although some feel the government has missed a chance to enhance the attraction of the jurisdiction.

For years the Republic of Cyprus has been the gateway to Europe for thousands of Russian investors - and the gateway to Russia for many European investors.

A will lets survivors grieve, live in peace

Executing a will is the only sure way to see that loved ones are taken care after death.

 “If you die intestate — without a will — it can create turmoil and only compounds the grief on family members,” said Gale Gourley, the vice-president of Marine Federal Financial Group. “If you care about the people you love and you want to make sure they are taken care of after you die you should have a will; that really is the bottom line.”

Sheldon Kaplan, 96, dies; was Vikings attorney | StarTribune.com

Sheldon Kaplan, a longtime Minneapolis attorney whose firm hand and quiet manner guided many influential business deals, died of cancer last Tuesday at his Minneapolis home. He was 96, and had worked right up until a few months ago, when he'd begun chemotherapy, relatives and friends said.

"Sheldon had an amazing capacity to make things happen," said Ralph Strangis, his longtime law partner at Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan in Minneapolis. "He could cut through the noise, get to the heart of a problem. And his mind was clear and sharp right up to the end."