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  • Priest Abuse Trial: Judge Blocks Testimony From Church's Expert Witness

    Feb 2 -- By EDMUND H. MAHONY, emahony@courant.com The Hartford Courant A judge on Thursday said the Catholic Church cannot defend itself from a priest sex abuse case by arguing that its response to the abuse — considered by many to be inappropriate now — was ... Hartford Courant

  • Malinda's bank fraud is civil case: Expert

    Feb 1 -- As an expert witness for the defendant, Jisman said that since the customers' rights had been restored, the bank was the only victim in the Rp 44 billion (US$4.84 million) embezzlement case. “Now the case should be seen as an internal matter between ... Jakarta Post

  • COURT GIGLIOTTI CASE: DNA found on underwear of accused, expert witness testifies

    Jan 31 -- By TONY RICCIUTO Niagara Falls Review A pair of boxer shorts seized by police from a Niagara Falls businessman who is charged with sexual assault and extortion was found to contain DNA from the female complainant, a court was told Tuesday. Niagara Falls Review

  • U.S. v. TAYLOR

    Jan 31 -- Taylor contends that the district court erred in allowing the government's expert witness to testify when the expert witness did not provide his report until the first day of trial. Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16(a)(1)(G) requires that, ... Leagle.com

  • Witness in Tesi trial questions police officer's version of events

    Jan 31 -- By Steve Norder FORT WORTH -- An expert witness called by the defense testified Monday that a shootout between defendant John Michael Tesi and Colleyville police officer John Fossett could not have happened the way Fossett described it last week. Fort Worth Star Telegram

  • National Center for Audio and Video Forensics Announces New Certifications

    Jan 30 -- The National Center for Audio and Video Forensics (NCAVF) is pleased to announce that the creator of NCAVF, David Notowitz, has been appointed to the Expert Witness Panel by the Los Angeles Superior Court and approved by the California State Bar as an ... San Francisco Chronicle

  • Expert testimony can be expensive

    Jan 29 -- “But I'm presented with certain cases where I absolutely need an expert witness. Without that expert witness, my case would be jeopardized.” As an example, Brinegar said he currently is working with an expert witness to provide an opinion on relevant ... Danville Commercial News

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Legally kind
Aug 29 2011 -- To be perfectly blunt, the legal profession is not about being well-rounded. Rather, one aims to hone his own individual reasoning and argumentation skills by practicing them in every possible arena. This is not to say that the study or practice of law .. -- University of Virginia T
The GG sets the tone
Aug 29 2011 -- David Johnston was just the person to issue a wake-up call to the legal profession, writes Richard W. Pound By Richard W. Pound, Ottawa Citizen August 29, 2011 2:07 AM The recent, well publicized, keynote address of Governor General David Johnston at ... -- Ottawa Citizen
Equality on paper only
Aug 26 2011 -- The problem then is not the demand for equal educational or employment rights for women; the problem is the lack of acceptance of female equality in practice and in spirit by males, who are already in a field of employment. The legal profession ... -- The Nation, Pakistan
Council of Legal Education meets in St. Kitts next week
Aug 25 2011 -- BASSETERRE, St. Kitts August 25th, 2011 (CUOPM) – The Council of Legal Education meets here early next month. The Council is made up of Attorneys General of member Governments; the Chief Justices, the practicing legal profession, the Dean of the ... -- SKNVibes.com
Farmington Hills Attorney Elected Michigan Bar President
Aug 25 2011 -- Her commitment to keeping a watchful eye on legal practice and its impact on people – both attorneys and their clients – began early in her career. “I started out with projects that benefited young lawyers and the general public,” said Fershtman, ... -- Patch.com
No amount of amendments can make Nigerians accept present constitution – Ajayi
Aug 25 2011 -- He was invited back to Nigeria in 1958 by the then Western Nigeria Government and later rose to become the Attorney-General of the Western Region before retiring to private legal practice. In this interview with LAW EDITOR, Adam Adedimeji, Ajayi shares .. -- Nigeria Daily Independen
OBA president Paul Sweeny defends the legal profession
Aug 24 2011 -- Mr. Johnston issued several challenges to the legal profession. His language was careful and tempered, but he pressed some buttons. I know this because it wasn't long before my BlackBerry buzzed with an offer to hear some thoughts in response from Paul .. -- Financial Post (blog)
How Do You Manage a Transactional Practice?
Aug 23 2011 -- At the mention of a transactional legal practice, perhaps the first image that would have come to mind not long ago is that of a technology company doing an initial public offering, or a private equity firm acquiring a longtime market leader. ... -- NewsReleaseWire.com (pre
Matters of fact: Advertising and publicity of services amongst the legal ...
Aug 23 2011 -- "The legal profession is complex, with different firms practicing various aspects of law; marketing these services across several channels and target markets is critical to the success of a firm." Pietersen notes that showcasing the depth and breadth ... -- Bizcommunity.com
The legal profession needs an image makeover when it comes to charging fees ...
Aug 23 2011 -- But, as we enter the final months before the introduction of the Legal Services Act, there is a pressing need to share risk and provide clients with more certainty. The concept of fixed fees is one which the vast majority of the legal profession has ... -- Liverpool Daily Post
State Bar sues LexisNexis for icon
Aug 23 2011 -- "To protect its own investment in the Pillar Icon, and to protect the public and the legal profession from this inevitable confusion, the State Bar seeks declaratory and injunctive relief preventing LexisNexis from the continued use of its infringing ... -- Milwaukee Journal Sentin

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