Sunday, 5 February 2012

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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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Law Society names new president
Sep 26 2011 -- She was called to the bar in 1981 and was later appointed Queen's counsel, an honorary distinction bestowed on lawyers for their service to the community and the legal profession. Lindsay has been a bencher of the law society since 2006 and is chair of .. -- Vancouver Sun
Fishing practice involving wading in with nets, though legal, offends some ...
Sep 26 2011 -- The traditional practice of haul seine fishing is clashing with the sensibilities of Virginia Beach residents who don't want commercial fishing near their homes. Crews are out in the shallows of the Chesapeake Bay, scooping up croaker and spot caught ... -- The Republic
Your Legal Corner: What is an elder care attorney?
Sep 25 2011 -- While in general this may be true, this area of law actually encompasses the whole family, regardless of age. The elder law practice incorporates areas of law having to do with preparing for the aging process, coining the phrase, “Eldercare is a family .. -- Gloucester County Times
Ruling Fuels Debate on Warrantless Cell Phone Tracking
Sep 23 2011 -- states Pomfret, aRichmond-based partner in LeClairRyan and head of the national law firm's Spatial Law Practice Team. "This issue is of critical importance to companies that collect geolocation data. They need to know what obligations they have under ... -- TMC Net
WMACCA Corporate Counsel Awards Honor Washington Area Leaders
Sep 23 2011 -- ACC also greatly expanded its services for members and promoted change in the legal profession, including creating the ACC Value Challenge and developing groundbreaking pro bono programs and initiatives. Krebs served on the WMACCA Corporate Counsel ... -- MarketWatch (press relea
Media Outlets Claiming 'Law Is no Longer a Golden Ticket' Conceal Decades of a ...
Sep 22 2011 -- This factoid appears in both Jack Crittenden's, "A Wise Investment" (National Jurist, March 2010, 37) and in "A Less Gilded Future" (The Economist, May 5, 2011), which further characterizes the late twentieth-century legal profession as enjoying a ... -- The Am Law Daily
Attorney Anthony Bisignano opens solo law practice in Great Kills
Sep 22 2011 -- By Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, NY - Anthony Bisignano, a longtime Staten Island attorney who specializes in representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases, has begun a solo law practice. He recently opened The Bisignano Law Firm in Great ... -- SILive.com
In Monroe, a shocking car bombing, an unclear motive
Sep 22 2011 -- Chappell's law practice involves mostly corporate litigation and divorce work. For instance, he represents a group of hot dog stand owners in a lawsuit against the City of Monroe, which banned their carts from downtown. He also represents a Church of ... -- Detroit Free Press
Leeds law firm's big hitter is a knockout in boxing ring
Sep 22 2011 -- The 32-year-old is in training to become a commercial solicitor with Leeds legal practice Metis Law. But, away from the verbal sparring of his day job, he lets his fists do the talking as a professional boxer. China, a 6ft 4ins cruiserweight from ... -- Yorkshire Evening Post
Concord Law School's Small Business LL.M. Program to Host Webinar on Selecting ...
Sep 21 2011 -- Correia will co-teach a Law Practice Management course for Concord's Small Business LL.M. Program in May 2012. The Small Business LL.M Program is designed for attorneys and recent law school graduates who want in-depth, practical knowledge of legal ... -- MarketWatch (press relea
Law Firms Should Spurn Outside Investments
Sep 20 2011 -- There is a growing move in the US to overturn the traditional ban on non-lawyers owning stakes in law firms. It's a troubling omen of the legal profession's direction. Most of all, it's worrisome for clients, whose own interests may take a backseat to ... -- BusinessWeek

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