... their Beta period and moving into their 1.0 phase. Any attorney looking for an efficient and cost-effective means of managing their practice should look ... pilot customers located all over North America. "Rocket Matter was designed to help attorneys have an easier way to bill for their hours," says Larry Port, founding partner ... has servers in secure locations that are backed up continuously to ensure data is always protected. Attorney Keith Bruno, a Rocket Matter pilot user since March of 2008, says, ...
January 6, 2009 04:55 am
... person as well as a Boston Police Department badge, the prosecutor said. At yesterday's arraignment, Suffolk Assistant District Attorney Ryan Mingo argued for high bail at Dorchester District Court, particularly given the seriousness of the Defendant's statements that he was willing to kill a police officer. But the Defendant's attorney said his client was fraternizing with police the night he was arrested and had a verbal disagreement with them over a ...
January 6, 2009 03:35 am
Griffin Bell, who served as U.S. Attorney General from 1976-1979 in the Carter administration, and was the dean of Georgia lawyers, died Monday at age 90. Judge Bell, ... ahead of his times. He was an avowed anti-segregationist and upon appointment as Attorney General he restored the professionalism of the department, making decisions without regard to politics ... 't come around but once in a generation or so. Rumors abound of State Attorney layoffs due to budget cuts. We well know the SAO's propensity ...
January 6, 2009 02:10 am
... on Judge Griffin Bell this morning, which includes some of my thoughts on the life of this great man: "We've lost a real hero. We've really lost somebody who helped shape the modern-day South," said Stephen Dillard, a Macon attorney who in 2003 wrote an essay on Bell for the book, "Great American Judges: An Encyclopedia." . . . . "He did the right thing in a very difficult time," said Dillard, who wrote the Bell essay. "He was having to enforce the Supreme Court rulings on civil rights . . . [ ...
January 6, 2009 02:00 am
Falling from a ladder on the job at a construction, industrial or farming worksite can be a deadly accident. Ladder falls are one of the most common construction workplace injuries. Violations of ladder safety regulations are currently the 8th most frequent cited offense in the work place according to OSHA (Occupational and Safety & Health Administration). Over 2,900 ladder-related citations were issued in 2008. A fall from a ladder can have devastating consequences such as paralysis ( ...
January 5, 2009 10:43 pm
... 's a roundup of some of the things we missed over the holiday break: The LA Times's Diane Haithman spoke with MOCA's new chief executive, Charles Young, and reported that one of the things he will do is "oversee the museum's cooperation with the California attorney general's office, which is looking into the museum's finances following news reports that MOCA had used restricted funds to cover general operating expenses. 'I talked to some of the members of the board about the situation, and it ...
January 5, 2009 09:13 pm
In Tuesday's issue of The Recorder, our Exhibits feature takes a look at some of the legal types who are so into celebrating Barack Obama's presidency that they've given at least $200 to help fund his inauguration. (You can see that feature page online (.pdf) here.) In the interest of space, we didn't include all the generous legal eagles we could spot there. But in the interest of your curiousity, we do so here. Who hearts Obama the most, after the jump ... Thomas Bauch, Hall Capital ($1,000) ...
January 5, 2009 09:09 pm
Charter bus accidents can be extremely dangerous and deadly. Because buses are normally carrying a large number of people, bus collisions tend to have a larger number of injuries and deaths than car crashes. Additionally, the buses themselves can be hazardous due to their high center of gravity, making them more likely to rollover, especially in a situation where a sudden obstacle calls for a bus to turn or veer. Bus crashes can be the fault of driver error, poor road maintenance, or mechanical ...
January 5, 2009 07:37 pm
Bob Calkins, Community and Media Relations Officer for the Washington State Patrol says that the patrol can ticket motorists for "unsecured loads" if a motorist fails to clean the snow off of their car reports King5.com. After a snow storm, it is not uncommon to see a vehicle with several inches to a foot of snow on their car. Motorists don't realize that ice and snow on top of a car can pose a serious hazard and cause car accidents. It is not unknown for snow and ice from a car top to fly off ...
January 5, 2009 07:23 pm
... a gallon-sized baggie in the glove box as well as another baggie that contained less than a gram of marijuana. The center console had several small baggies in different sizes. The suspect told deputies that he intended to smoke a portion of the marijuana, and sell the rest. If you or a family member has been arrested for drug possession or driving while license suspended in Marion County, Ocala Criminal defense attorney Jason M. Melton can help. Please call us at 866-608-5529 for a consultation.
January 5, 2009 06:59 pm

Florida Probate Fees

(Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
Under Florida Law, the fees for a probate must be reasonable. Many lawyers charge the statutory rates of approximately 3% of the estate. This fee schedule is only a guideline and is not necessarily reasonable. In addition, we have seen probate fees that include the percentage on non probate assets like a homestead. This is clearly not permitted under the statutes and case law. If you would like a quote on a Florida Probate Contact a Florida Probate Lawyer.
January 5, 2009 06:41 pm
... to cover payroll and bonuses, given that Dreier was the sole shareholder of the firm. It turned out all right: the receiver, the U.S. attorney and the bank gave his group a "clean bill of health" and all was paid out, George said. He's also ... . As for Stein and Kahan, the two partners say they'd like to be tucked into a new home by February. Corporate attorney Kahan said that his transactional practice has grown to the point where a bigger, more national full-service firm with expertise in M&A ...
January 5, 2009 06:40 pm
FDA drug and medical device officials are continuing their efforts into 2009 with FDA recalls of two dangerous products: the pain patch Duragesic (fentanyl) and a Class I Recall of the ophthalmic medical device Healon D. In both cases, the FDA recall was limited to specific lots of affected, and dangerous, medical products. The current Duragesic (fentanyl) pain patch recall is on a smaller scope than the previously issued in February 2008 Duragesic recall Tennessee Law Blog had reported. ...
January 5, 2009 06:32 pm
A multi- car accident occurred on January fourth, 2009. The accident was located in Deer Park, New York. On the night of the fourth, Rosario Provenzano Jr., 43, went out for a walk to purchase some Baskin-Robbins ice cream for his family. He had cerebral palsy so when he took too long to return home from Baskin-Robbins, his family went out looking for him. Provenzano's father had a certain feeling when he and his family came upon a street that had been closed off because of an accident ...
January 5, 2009 06:13 pm
A 15-year-old boy was arrested on a Metrolink train bound for Santa Clarita for carrying an automatic rifle. The Antelope Valley boy, whose name was withheld because he is a minor, was released from custody a week ago before being picked up on the gun charges. The Daily News reports that a train rider overheard the boy bragging about the gun and notified the conductor, who called sheriff's deputies. Under California law, juvenile offenders do not commit crimes--they commit "delinquent acts"-- ...
January 5, 2009 06:07 pm

2009: The Coming Meltdown. Part One–The Auto Industry

(Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions)
In this four-part series, I will discuss the four areas of the economy that are likely to contribute to an ever worsening economy over the next year. I'm starting with the area of the economy that has received the most attention recently, the auto industry. Everyone knows that GM, Ford and Chrysler are in serious [...]
January 5, 2009 06:05 pm
"Griffin Bell, Ex-Attorney General, Dies at 90": This obituary will appear Tuesday in The New York Times. On this evening's broadcast of NPR's "All Things Considered," Nina Totenberg had an audio segment entitled "Former Attorney General Griffin Bell Dies" (RealPlayer required). And Stephen Louis A. Dillard of the "Southern Appeal" blog has this profile of Griffin Bell in the Encyclopedia of Great American Judges.
January 5, 2009 06:00 pm

Bankuptcy Appeals Courts Start Electronic Filing

(Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions)
Most U.S. Courts of Appeals and some Bankruptcy Appellate Panels where bankruptcy appeals are litigated have begun accepting the filing of documents electronically. Most bankruptcy attorneys are familiar with electronic case filing and will welcome the ability to file their documents online over the Internet instead of mailing documents to far away court clerks. Most bankruptcy [...]
January 5, 2009 05:39 pm

2009: The Coming Meltdown…

(Bankruptcy Law Network - Real Lawyers, Real Solutions)
As we enter 2009, many pundits are predicting that we've seen the worse that the recession has to offer, and things will improve in the coming year. Sadly, I don't see it. Rather, I see things getting significantly worse before they get better. Why? Because of problems or continuing problems in four areas: the auto [...]
January 5, 2009 05:38 pm

Carteret Auto Accident Claims Man's Life

(New Jersey Injury Attorney Blog)
... a stolen vehicle. The estate of Mr. Allen may be pursued for damages. The police may be responsible for an impermissible high speed pursuit. The owner of the stolen vehicle may bear some liability, depending on the specific facts of the theft. In an accident such as this, it is imperative to call an experienced personal injury attorney in New Jersey as soon as possible. The Law Offices of Lependorf & Silverstein offer free consultations to injured victims. Call us today at (609) 240-0040.
January 5, 2009 05:32 pm
 
 

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