The Supreme Court says a South Carolina sheriff's office can be held liable for attorneys' fees for stopping abortion protesters in South Carolina who wanted to hold up signs showing aborted fetuses.
Justices on Monday reversed a decision saying the Greenwood County sheriff's office was not required to pay attorney's fees in a lawsuit brought by Steven Lefemine and Columbia Christians for Life. The group was told by officers they couldn't protest with their signs in November 2005. A federal judge agreed that the sheriff was wrong, but did not award damages or lawyer's fees.
The justices threw out that decision without hearing arguments, saying the legal decision that officers could not stop the protesters "supported the award of attorney's fees." The case now goes back to the lower courts.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Probate of Estates, Trust Administration and Asset Transfers
When a loved one dies, families and heirs must address the transfer of his or her assets. Depending on the estate planning which has been done in advance, various processes are required. We have decades of experience in this area. This allows us to advise clients what procedures and tasks are necessary to comply with the requirements of law and to protect their interests as well as accomplish what needs to be done efficiently, as fast as possible and at a reasonable cost.
We also provide counseling to protect our clients’ interests whether they are in charge of an administration or simply a beneficiary.
Please contact our Torrance office for consultation with an attorney regarding your legal matter. (310) 543-1616 or fill out a contact form on our website http://www.pettlermillerlaw.com/practice-areas/probate
We also provide counseling to protect our clients’ interests whether they are in charge of an administration or simply a beneficiary.
Please contact our Torrance office for consultation with an attorney regarding your legal matter. (310) 543-1616 or fill out a contact form on our website http://www.pettlermillerlaw.com/practice-areas/probate
Monday, August 6, 2012
New DC drunken driving law to take effect
A new law that toughens penalties for drunken driving in the nation's capital takes effect Wednesday, but the city's police department still is not using breath tests on suspected drunken drivers more than a year after the tests were suspended.
The new law, which was approved by the D.C. Council and signed by Mayor Vincent Gray earlier this summer. It doubles mandatory minimum jail terms for people with blood-alcohol concentrations of .20 percent or higher and establishes a blood-alcohol limit of .04 percent for commercial drivers, including taxi drivers.
The law also establishes new oversight for the district's breath-testing program. But there's still no timetable to the resumption of breath tests, which D.C. police stopped using in February 2011 in the wake of revelations that their breath-testing devices had produced inaccurate results. Police have been using urine and blood tests instead.
A year earlier, District of Columbia officials had notified defense lawyers about nearly 400 drunken-driving convictions that relied, at least party, on inaccurately calibrated blood-alcohol tests.
More than two dozen people sued the district over convictions based on those flawed tests, and the district Attorney General's office said Tuesday that all the outstanding lawsuits had been settled. The district paid a total of $136,000 to 17 plaintiffs, with individuals receiving between $2,000 and $42,000, said Jeffrey Rhodes, a lawyer for the plaintiffs.
The new law, which was approved by the D.C. Council and signed by Mayor Vincent Gray earlier this summer. It doubles mandatory minimum jail terms for people with blood-alcohol concentrations of .20 percent or higher and establishes a blood-alcohol limit of .04 percent for commercial drivers, including taxi drivers.
The law also establishes new oversight for the district's breath-testing program. But there's still no timetable to the resumption of breath tests, which D.C. police stopped using in February 2011 in the wake of revelations that their breath-testing devices had produced inaccurate results. Police have been using urine and blood tests instead.
A year earlier, District of Columbia officials had notified defense lawyers about nearly 400 drunken-driving convictions that relied, at least party, on inaccurately calibrated blood-alcohol tests.
More than two dozen people sued the district over convictions based on those flawed tests, and the district Attorney General's office said Tuesday that all the outstanding lawsuits had been settled. The district paid a total of $136,000 to 17 plaintiffs, with individuals receiving between $2,000 and $42,000, said Jeffrey Rhodes, a lawyer for the plaintiffs.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Indianapolis Personal Injury Law Firm - Price Waicukauski & Riley, LLC
Personal injury accidents occur through the negligent action or inaction of another person or group. Personal injury encompasses a broad range of cases, from dangerous prescription drugs to car crashes. Any case in which one person is hurt by another person's or company’s negligent or wrongful action (or inaction) may be considered personal injury. Most personal injuries include physical, emotional, and financial hardships. If you or a family member has been the victim of personal injury, our Indianapolis personal injury lawyers and wrongful death attorneys can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Price Waicukauski & Riley Law is an Indiana based law firm acknowledged as one of the premier personal injury firms. Their attorneys are dedicated to litigating and negotiating complicated personal injury matters. Representing numerous people who have been injured or have dealt with wrong deaths, their experience gives them first rate quality. They believe in fighting for the compensation you deserve. Visit www.price-law.com to see more.
Price Waicukauski & Riley Law is an Indiana based law firm acknowledged as one of the premier personal injury firms. Their attorneys are dedicated to litigating and negotiating complicated personal injury matters. Representing numerous people who have been injured or have dealt with wrong deaths, their experience gives them first rate quality. They believe in fighting for the compensation you deserve. Visit www.price-law.com to see more.
Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys - Maier Gutierrez Ayon, PLLC
If you or a family member has been in an accident, we can help. If one of your employees was involved in an accident and your company is facing a lawsuit, we can help.
We have a track record of successfully litigating personal injury and product liability cases for our clients. We have significant experience with these types of cases, ranging from quick, favorable resolutions to taking cases all the way through trial and appeal.
Maier Gutierrez Ayon PLLC concentrates on personal injury and wrongful death. The group combines experience and sophistication in liability litigation law and can handle all aspects for their clients. Their significant experience with these type of cases range from quick, favorable resolutions to taking cases all the way through trial and appeal. Visit www.mgalaw.com for more information.
We have a track record of successfully litigating personal injury and product liability cases for our clients. We have significant experience with these types of cases, ranging from quick, favorable resolutions to taking cases all the way through trial and appeal.
Maier Gutierrez Ayon PLLC concentrates on personal injury and wrongful death. The group combines experience and sophistication in liability litigation law and can handle all aspects for their clients. Their significant experience with these type of cases range from quick, favorable resolutions to taking cases all the way through trial and appeal. Visit www.mgalaw.com for more information.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Ohio man found guilty in septic tank body case
A jury has convicted a man of aggravated murder and other charges in the death of his estranged wife, who was found strangled in a septic tank in southeast Ohio last year.
Hocking County jurors in Logan deliberated for about four hours before returning a verdict Tuesday in the trial of 27-year-old William Inman II. He could face the death penalty when he's sentenced.
His parents also are charged. They are being tried separately in the slaying of his 25-year-old wife, Summer.
Authorities say she was abducted in Logan, strangled with a zip tie and dumped in an underground septic tank behind a church in March of last year.
Inman's parents have pleaded not guilty. They'll be tried later this year.
Hocking County jurors in Logan deliberated for about four hours before returning a verdict Tuesday in the trial of 27-year-old William Inman II. He could face the death penalty when he's sentenced.
His parents also are charged. They are being tried separately in the slaying of his 25-year-old wife, Summer.
Authorities say she was abducted in Logan, strangled with a zip tie and dumped in an underground septic tank behind a church in March of last year.
Inman's parents have pleaded not guilty. They'll be tried later this year.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Breivik wants death penalty or acquittal
Norway's prison terms are "pathetic," mass killer Anders Behring Breivik declared Wednesday in court, claiming the death penalty or a full acquittal were the "only logical outcomes" for his massacre of 77 people.
The right-wing fanatic said he doesn't fear death and that militant nationalists in Europe have a lot to learn from al-Qaida, including their methods and glorification of martyrdom.
"If I had feared death I would not have dared to carry out this operation," he said, referring to his July 22 attacks — a bombing in downtown Oslo that killed eight people and a shooting massacre at a youth camp outside the Norwegian capital that killed 69.
Breivik's comments, on the third day of his terror trial, came as he was pressed to give details on the anti-Muslim militant group he claims to belong to but which prosecutors say doesn't exist as he describes. Several unrelated groups claim part of that "Knights Templar" name.
The 33-year-old Norwegian acknowledged that his supposed crusader network is "not an organization in a conventional sense" but insisted that it is for real.
The right-wing fanatic said he doesn't fear death and that militant nationalists in Europe have a lot to learn from al-Qaida, including their methods and glorification of martyrdom.
"If I had feared death I would not have dared to carry out this operation," he said, referring to his July 22 attacks — a bombing in downtown Oslo that killed eight people and a shooting massacre at a youth camp outside the Norwegian capital that killed 69.
Breivik's comments, on the third day of his terror trial, came as he was pressed to give details on the anti-Muslim militant group he claims to belong to but which prosecutors say doesn't exist as he describes. Several unrelated groups claim part of that "Knights Templar" name.
The 33-year-old Norwegian acknowledged that his supposed crusader network is "not an organization in a conventional sense" but insisted that it is for real.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Few issues resolved at Sandusky pretrial hearing
The judge overseeing former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky's child sex-abuse case said he would rule later on a number of issues raised at a pretrial hearing Thursday, including a request to have the charges dismissed.
During a 20-minute hearing that Sandusky attended, defense attorney Joe Amendola asked Judge John Cleland — if he opts to deny that request — to deny it without prejudice so he can raise it again later.
Prosecutors said more information about Sandusky's conduct could result from an ongoing grand jury investigation. Cleland met with attorneys behind closed doors after the hearing to set deadlines for disclosure of other information before trial, including anything resulting from the grand jury investigation.
Amendola also told the court that the attorneys for two key witnesses — Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and former vice president Gary Schultz — had informed him they would invoke the Fifth Amendment if called to testify at Sandusky's trial.
Curley and Schultz are charged with perjury and failing to report allegations of child abuse. Both have pleaded not guilty.
During a 20-minute hearing that Sandusky attended, defense attorney Joe Amendola asked Judge John Cleland — if he opts to deny that request — to deny it without prejudice so he can raise it again later.
Prosecutors said more information about Sandusky's conduct could result from an ongoing grand jury investigation. Cleland met with attorneys behind closed doors after the hearing to set deadlines for disclosure of other information before trial, including anything resulting from the grand jury investigation.
Amendola also told the court that the attorneys for two key witnesses — Penn State athletic director Tim Curley and former vice president Gary Schultz — had informed him they would invoke the Fifth Amendment if called to testify at Sandusky's trial.
Curley and Schultz are charged with perjury and failing to report allegations of child abuse. Both have pleaded not guilty.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Houston Motorcycle Accident Law Firm
Motorcycle accidents happen for a variety of reasons, but statistics
consistently show that they are now happening with alarming regularity.
Approximately 25,000 people are injured and over 1,000 killed every
year as a result of motorcycle accidents. A motorcycle accident can
cause catastrophic injuries, leaving the victim partially or completely
paralyzed. Motorcycle accidents that result in a wrongful death often
leave the victim's family to deal with the sudden and unexpected loss.
The most common causes are: driver error, reckless driving by another,
dangerous road conditions, mechanical failure, and faulty motorcycle
design.
The Salazar Law Firm is committed to providing clients involved in motorcycle accidents with the aggressive advocacy and knowledgeable support they need to get back on their feet. Their team of attorney aim to help the victims obtain a reasonably fair compensation for their losses and suffering. They are there for every step of the way, starting with the investigation site. See http://www.hurtinhouston.com for more information.
The Salazar Law Firm is committed to providing clients involved in motorcycle accidents with the aggressive advocacy and knowledgeable support they need to get back on their feet. Their team of attorney aim to help the victims obtain a reasonably fair compensation for their losses and suffering. They are there for every step of the way, starting with the investigation site. See http://www.hurtinhouston.com for more information.
Eugene and Portland Criminal Defense - Coit & Associates, P.C.
Coit & Associates, P.C.,
with offices in Eugene and Portland, have criminal defense lawyers
acknowledged for providing the highest quality representation in the
greater Eugene and Portland metropolitan locations. No matter the size
or seriousness of your case, a lawyer at Coit & Associates, P.C.
will aggressively tackle the case and understand its importance to you
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Our attorneys at Coit & Associates, P.C. not only have the experience to represent you but we will not b ack down from anyway. Our goal is to provide our clients with efficient, aggressive, and affordable criminal defense that is effective. We care for our defendents charged with or suspected of committing crimes and will fight for you.
Call us at (541) 685-1288 to schedule an appointment or visit us on http://www.criminaldefenseoregon.com for more information.
Our attorneys at Coit & Associates, P.C. not only have the experience to represent you but we will not b ack down from anyway. Our goal is to provide our clients with efficient, aggressive, and affordable criminal defense that is effective. We care for our defendents charged with or suspected of committing crimes and will fight for you.
Call us at (541) 685-1288 to schedule an appointment or visit us on http://www.criminaldefenseoregon.com for more information.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Detroit law firm Bodman follows client to Dallas
Exciting news reports have been circulating the talks of a Detroit law firm looking into collaborating with a law firm in the Lone Star State. Together they hope to extend their legal industry lead and look forward to building a great business together. With both firms located in a big city, there is no doubt that a new flow of opportunities will come to them once their firms have settled down together. We are excited for them and wish them the best!
Detroit law firm Bodman LLP has opened for business in Dallas by affiliating with Strong & Willcox LLP, a Dallas firm.
Two partners at Strong & Willcox have joined Bodman "of counsel" and will work on transactions requiring a presence in Texas. Staci Strong Heuvel and Misty Willcox will also continue working on non-Bodman work at their own firm.
Bodman, a 140-attorney business law firm based in Detroit, is opening shop in Dallas to follow its clients to Texas.
"Establishing a Texas office positions Bodman to handle more of their local legal needs," said Bodman Chairman Ralph E. McDowell.
McDowell didn't name any names, but Comerica Inc. moved from Detroit to Dallas in 2007.
In announcing the Texas expansion, McDowell said Bodman aims to keep its billing rates low.
Detroit law firm Bodman LLP has opened for business in Dallas by affiliating with Strong & Willcox LLP, a Dallas firm.
Two partners at Strong & Willcox have joined Bodman "of counsel" and will work on transactions requiring a presence in Texas. Staci Strong Heuvel and Misty Willcox will also continue working on non-Bodman work at their own firm.
Bodman, a 140-attorney business law firm based in Detroit, is opening shop in Dallas to follow its clients to Texas.
"Establishing a Texas office positions Bodman to handle more of their local legal needs," said Bodman Chairman Ralph E. McDowell.
McDowell didn't name any names, but Comerica Inc. moved from Detroit to Dallas in 2007.
In announcing the Texas expansion, McDowell said Bodman aims to keep its billing rates low.
David C. Myers, Esq. Joins Tully Rinckey PLLC
Tully Rinckey PLLC is pleased to announce the addition of attorney
David Myers as an Associate in its Washington, D.C. law office. Myers
will focus his practice on federal sector labor and employment law as
well as security clearance representation.
David’s practice will provide representation to government employees in all areas of employment law including discrimination claims relating to age, race, gender and sexual harassment. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, David worked as a Law and Policy Analyst at the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security in Baltimore, Maryland. There, he researched and developed materials discussing tort liability of emergency responders and potential issues associated with emergency powers for Maryland courts.
David has previously served as a Clerk in the Consumer Protection Division & Department of Human Resources at the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. He also was a Law Clerk with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, collaborating with Administrative Judges and independently writing findings of fact and legal analyses for several published EEO opinions.
David received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore, MD and was a member of the Labor & Employment Law Trial Advocacy Team. David also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, VA. He is admitted to practice in Maryland.
For more information about David Myers’ addition to Tully Rinckey PLLC or the firm’s federal labor and employment law practice, please contact Jessica Brociek at 202-787-1900 or via email at jbrociek@tullylegal.com.
David’s practice will provide representation to government employees in all areas of employment law including discrimination claims relating to age, race, gender and sexual harassment. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, David worked as a Law and Policy Analyst at the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security in Baltimore, Maryland. There, he researched and developed materials discussing tort liability of emergency responders and potential issues associated with emergency powers for Maryland courts.
David has previously served as a Clerk in the Consumer Protection Division & Department of Human Resources at the Maryland Office of the Attorney General. He also was a Law Clerk with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, collaborating with Administrative Judges and independently writing findings of fact and legal analyses for several published EEO opinions.
David received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore, MD and was a member of the Labor & Employment Law Trial Advocacy Team. David also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, VA. He is admitted to practice in Maryland.
For more information about David Myers’ addition to Tully Rinckey PLLC or the firm’s federal labor and employment law practice, please contact Jessica Brociek at 202-787-1900 or via email at jbrociek@tullylegal.com.
Law firm bringing 187 jobs to southwest Ohio
An international law firm says it will bring 187 jobs to a business services center it's establishing in southwest Ohio.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP made the announcement Monday at the Miami Valley Research Park in Kettering. The law firm with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and Boston has 1,000 lawyers in 12 cities in the United States, Europe and Asia.
The company will renovate a building to house current and new staff in finance, human resources, information technology and other areas to support the company's offices worldwide.
A grant application says the site is expected to have an annual payroll of $9.1 million.
The city anticipates about $103,000 in annual income tax revenue in the half of a 10-year-lease and $206,000 thereafter.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP made the announcement Monday at the Miami Valley Research Park in Kettering. The law firm with headquarters in Washington, D.C., and Boston has 1,000 lawyers in 12 cities in the United States, Europe and Asia.
The company will renovate a building to house current and new staff in finance, human resources, information technology and other areas to support the company's offices worldwide.
A grant application says the site is expected to have an annual payroll of $9.1 million.
The city anticipates about $103,000 in annual income tax revenue in the half of a 10-year-lease and $206,000 thereafter.
Capitol & K roundup: Lanny Davis starting own law firm
Lanny J. Davis, former special counsel to President Clinton, said
last week that he is organizing his own law firm, Lanny J. Davis &
Associates, to market his services to other law firms and to do work for
communications and political strategists on either side of the
political aisle.
In a release, Davis said he will remain closely associated with his former law firm, McDermott Will & Emery, continuing to service its clients and working with its attorneys. He said the new arrangement would allow him to pursue media crisis and public policy work with a variety of firms, including prominent Republican firms. He noted that he once served as a member of President George W. Bush's privacy and civil liberties oversight board.
"In today's Washington, there is usually no clear 'red' solution or 'blue' solution -- almost always, the best solution is a 'purple' or bipartisan solution," Davis said in a statement. "Similarly, there are often no purely legal solutions to legal problems either."
Davis is well known around town, and said he will continue to contribute to the "Legal Crisis Strategies" blog that he started in 2009 with his former colleague at McDermott, attorney Eileen M. O'Connor.
In a release, Davis said he will remain closely associated with his former law firm, McDermott Will & Emery, continuing to service its clients and working with its attorneys. He said the new arrangement would allow him to pursue media crisis and public policy work with a variety of firms, including prominent Republican firms. He noted that he once served as a member of President George W. Bush's privacy and civil liberties oversight board.
"In today's Washington, there is usually no clear 'red' solution or 'blue' solution -- almost always, the best solution is a 'purple' or bipartisan solution," Davis said in a statement. "Similarly, there are often no purely legal solutions to legal problems either."
Davis is well known around town, and said he will continue to contribute to the "Legal Crisis Strategies" blog that he started in 2009 with his former colleague at McDermott, attorney Eileen M. O'Connor.
Shipman & Goodwin, Hartford Law Firm, Opens Washington Office
Hartford-based Shipman & Goodwin today opened an office in
Washington -- and the launch came with a major new client: The Hartford.
The Washington office will start with six lawyers, all formerly with Hogan and Hartson in Washington. It will be led by partner James P. Ruggeri, longtime national counsel for insurance coverage for The Hartford Financial Services Group.
"We join a strong existing litigation group and gain talented colleagues in Connecticut that will allow us to grow the practice and continue to provide first-rate service to The Hartford on a national basis," said Ruggeri.
Shipman and Goodwin, founded in 1919, has 140 lawyers. Besides Hartford and Washington, the firm has offices in Stamford, Greenwich and Lakeville.
"Our presence in D.C. will also be a further boost to other current firm practices with national reach, including health care, government investigations, petroleum marketing, export-import compliance and bankruptcy," said Scott Murphy, the firm's managing partner.
The Washington office will start with six lawyers, all formerly with Hogan and Hartson in Washington. It will be led by partner James P. Ruggeri, longtime national counsel for insurance coverage for The Hartford Financial Services Group.
"We join a strong existing litigation group and gain talented colleagues in Connecticut that will allow us to grow the practice and continue to provide first-rate service to The Hartford on a national basis," said Ruggeri.
Shipman and Goodwin, founded in 1919, has 140 lawyers. Besides Hartford and Washington, the firm has offices in Stamford, Greenwich and Lakeville.
"Our presence in D.C. will also be a further boost to other current firm practices with national reach, including health care, government investigations, petroleum marketing, export-import compliance and bankruptcy," said Scott Murphy, the firm's managing partner.
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