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    Growth battle heats up in Amendment 4 debate  Nov 7, 2009
    Besides Blackner, whose $498,000 contributions is mostly in-kind donations for legal services on behalf of the group, another major donor has been Dr. Steven Rosen and his Davie skin care company Tend Skin International, which have combined to contribute more than $420,000 to the cause. mhinman@bizjournals. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    SC Veterans Center offers aid to homeless  Nov 7, 2009
    As part of an event calling attention to the problems of the homeless on Saturday, representatives of the Dorn Veterans Administration Medical Center are offering medical screenings, seasonal flu shots and counseling on job training, housing and legal services. The event takes place along Main Street in Columbia, between Calhoun and Elmwood Streets. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Citizenship project by Dallas Catholic Charities  Nov 6, 2009
    It's kicking off the North Texas Citizenship Assistance Project on Saturday at the Immigration and Legal Services office. The project will focus on helping naturalize legal permanent residents who are 65 and older, refugees and asylees, victims of crime and domestic violence and green card holders with physical or mental disabilities. (KSLA.com, LA)

    Should tri-town elementary schools regionalize?  Nov 6, 2009
    Legal services for labor and special education. Human resources and personnel management. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)

    Inmate stabs 2 officers at prison in Shirley  Nov 6, 2009
    Leslie Walker, executive director of Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, said an inmate who is serving an 18-month prison term for assault was stabbed 32 times on Oct. 8 in what appeared to be a gang-related feud over a pair of sneakers. The facility is full of violence, said Walker, adding that the stabbing victim is terrified because he is back at Souza-Baranowski after being released from the hospital. (Boston Globe)

    NATIONAL GUARD - FY 2010 Bill Includes Guard  Nov 6, 2009
    It also allows the service secretaries to provide legal services to members of the reserve components. Operational provisions. (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Experts: Lower Associate Pay Is Here to Stay  Nov 5, 2009
    Lower associate salaries, said Cotterman and Woldow, are an inevitable outcome of decreased demand for legal services, the glut of lawyers on the market and increasing competition from other suppliers of legal services, such as contract attorneys, offshore providers and virtual law firms. In-house counsel are resisting paying high hourly rates to give first- and second-year associates on-the-job training on their matters, Cotterman noted. (Law.com)

    Robert Coard; as ABCD leader with ‘golden touch,’ fought poverty for half century  Nov 5, 2009
    In 1971, he oversaw the creation of Greater Boston Legal Services under a legal assistance program at ABCD.. In 1973, Mr. Coard led his office, along with three other community action agencies, in filing a class-action lawsuit against President Nixon that stopped the White House from abolishing the Office of Economic Opportunity. (Boston Globe)

    Services are set for Robert Coard  Nov 5, 2009
    In addition to leading the ABCD for decades and pushing for increased funding for many facets of life in Boston, including Boston City Hospital and the Ted Williams Tunnel, Mr. Coard oversaw the creation of Greater Boston Legal Services in 1971. He also had a pivotal role in opening one of the first community health centers in the nation at Columbia Point, followed by more health centers in Boston. (Boston Globe)

    Wood expulsion vote unlikely to happen in 2009  Nov 5, 2009
    Don Dyke, chief of legal services for the Legislative Council, told the committee that Assembly Rule 21 outlines in general a process to follow. It would begin with some fact-finding, followed by a detailed list of charges furnished to Wood. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Committee supports new fields  Nov 5, 2009
    The search committee for a director of Legal Services that will include Director of the Assembly Samantha Miller (senior-political science) and Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Colleen Smith (sophomore-political science) has been pushed back two weeks, he said. But Keirans (senior-business management) said he is excited to see it get up and running and in place for the spring semester. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Obama Nominates N.C. Judges to 4th Circuit  Nov 5, 2009
    According to his White House biography, Diaz (Wharton, NYU Law, Boston University MBA) started as a lawyer in the U.S. Marine Corps Legal Services Support Section. He then moved to the Navy's Office of the Judge Advocate General as an appellate counsel. (Law.com)

    More of this story  Nov 5, 2009
    FBK8 wrote on Nov 4, 2009 2:55 PM:" In one year the contracts are up for the two 'non-profit' corporations that are involved with developing the town in their personal vision, the BDC and the BRTA.They are both passing out taxpayer dollars with little or no oversight, accountability or transparency. They can give away tax dollars free or tax incentives to pretty much whoever they like, no strings attached. How is that legal? It may be legal for the BDC and the BRTA to hand out 'their' money but... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)

    Business briefs  Nov 5, 2009
    Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida is warning debtors seeking help with their mortgages to beware offers to modify their loan for a fee ... Homeowners can get help for free from Community Legal Services or by talking directly with their lender, he said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    A house divided  Nov 4, 2009
    His firm has donated more than $100,000 in free legal services to the family after taking over the case in March. "Just imagine what the government has spent on this," Van Der Hout added. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Woburn lawyer honored for work with poor  Nov 4, 2009
    A Woburn lawyer is among three in the state who have been recognized by the Supreme Judicial Court for their outstanding commitment to providing volunteer legal services for the poor and disadvantaged in Massachusetts. The court s Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services presented the eighth annual Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards to attorneys Margaret M. Pinkham of Woburn, Andrew P. Cornell of Arlington and Justin Dion of Longmeadow ... Pinkham, a former partner in the Boston firm of Brown... (Woburn Advocate, MA)

    Newton residents organize aid for Beatrice family  Nov 4, 2009
    They ve also enlisted the help of the Legal Services Center at Harvard Law School to deal with the legal concerns surrounding their house, which was Jeff Beatrice s childhood home. They also need an attorney who would represent the family pro bono, he said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Wyoming briefs  Nov 3, 2009
    Legal services meeting set ... The public is encouraged to attend and should be prepared to discuss legal services and the justice system in Wyoming. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Casper briefs  Nov 3, 2009
    The public is encouraged to attend and should be prepared to discuss legal services and the justice system in Wyoming. The Access to Justice Commission says it hopes to use this information to craft a high-quality, statewide legal aid system that could be of great benefit to the citizens of Wyoming. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Ad ban to target personal injury lawyers  Nov 3, 2009
    The NSW Attorney-General, John Hatzistergos, says the practices are ''predatory, deceptive and sully the reputation of those professional and responsible law firms who make up the greater part of the legal services industry". Mr Hatzistergos will ask a meeting of the nation's attorneys-general in Sydney this week to follow NSW and Queensland and ban them across the country as the Council of Australian Governments drafts new national laws to regulate lawyers, due in April next year. "Some of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    As Cravath Kicks off Bonus Season, Will Clients Disapprove?  Nov 3, 2009
    Legal observers said there is little surprise though that bonuses are down in the current economy, which has seen layoffs at law firms throughout the city and a drop in demand from clients for legal services. "Recognize that there's been a major shift based on the economic situation," said Sheri Michaels, leader of the associate practice at recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa. (Law.com)

    Board may be headed back to N.C. Supreme Court  Nov 3, 2009
    The clinic, based at Duke University in Durham, provides free legal services to low-income families in cases that involve education and other issues affecting children. In the majority opinion, Judge Ann Marie Calabria wrote, (T)he legislature has decreed that each local board of education shall establish at least one alternative learning program and shall adopt guidelines for assigning students to alternative learning programs. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Legal services' merger completed  Nov 3, 2009
    for free extra services. Monday, November 2, 2009, 2:52pm EST. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Kennedy named to law network board  Nov 3, 2009
    The network provides a full range of legal services to clients all over the world. Martin Pringle has been a TAGLaw member since 2001. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)

    Amid epidemic of foreclosures, a crying need for legal aid  Nov 3, 2009
    This is far and away the worst crisis we have ever faced, said Robert Sable, the executive director of Greater Boston Legal Services, which has cut its paralegal and attorney staff by 15 percent since January. Legal aid for the poor is not only a moral priority, but makes fiscal sense. (Boston Globe)

    Help without objection  Nov 1, 2009
    A paralegal student at Casper College, Terpening must take four clients through the college's Legal Services program before she can graduate ... Students perform paralegal duties under the supervision of the attorney, Legal Services' attorney Craig Silva and instructor Mary Kubichek ... Legal Services matches the client with an attorney, who meets with the client and, if he or she accepts the case, assigns work to the paralegal student. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Editorial Those near foreclosure need law on their side  Nov 1, 2009
    But the state could also lobby Washington to lift the onerous federal funding restrictions on the Legal Services Corp. (The corporation is the major source of federal funding for civil counsel for the poor. These restrictions have tied many legal clinics' hands, and lifting them wouldn't cost taxpayers a dime. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Kids Found Working on Mich. Fruit Grower's Fields  Oct 31, 2009
    Thomas K. Thornburg, co-managing attorney of Farmworker Legal Services, said labor law violations are rampant among farms that use migrant workers. "This isn't one abusive employer," he said. (Fox News)

    Get the latest on Gov. Crist  Oct 31, 2009
    4 million for consultants, $450,996 for legal services, $214,632 for lodging and $143,232 for meals over a nearly two-year period. Carter can t be blamed for wanting the FPL case, sidetracked by what he called shenanigans over allegations of conflicts of interest, to come to a halt. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Getting to know all about you  Oct 31, 2009
    But it would be years before West and other alumni from the year of '99 - including the IT entrepreneur Jonathon Wolfe, a pioneer in internet development, and the Legal Services commissioner Steve Mark - found a way to "give back". That pursuit had occupied their conversations over many post-program dinners. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    At Risk of Mutilation  Oct 31, 2009
    "Claims based on gender oppression have not been recognized as a basis for asylum," says Nancy Kelly, directing attorney of the Women's Refugee Project, a joint program of Harvard Law School and Cambridge and Somerville (Massachusetts) Legal Services. "Harm that is done to women is seen as a personal, private or cultural matter. Genital mutilation has not been seen as a type of harm." The feminist mainstream has been particularly galvanized by the highly personalized documentary film and book on... (Time.com)

    You and the Law: Having a lawyer on a monthly retainer  Oct 31, 2009
    Together, the client and attorney should agree upon the scope of the legal services the business will need. The retainer is based on the number of expected hours the attorney will devote to those services. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Lawyers 'exploit' legal aid cash  Oct 30, 2009
    The NAO wants the Legal Services Commission to tighten its payment procedures and punish guilty lawyers ... He said: "A significant sum of taxpayers' money is being paid to solicitors in error. "The Legal Services Commission needs to build on its existing efforts to tighten its controls on payments to solicitors and on how it monitors the eligibility of cases supported by legal aid. (BBC News -- UK)

    Gates makes $4M in community grants  Oct 30, 2009
    The centers serve low-income households in the state, 80 percent of which require legal services but cannot afford them, according to the foundation. Traditional revenue streams for civil legal aid service have diminished in recent years, said Jorge Bar;n, executive director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project in Seattle, which serves populations statewide. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Gates Foundation grants $3 million to legal aid offices  Oct 30, 2009
    The Seattle-based foundation has pledged to give 3 million during the next three years to 26 offices that provide legal services to low-income people ... All 50 states have some form of a law that earmarks such money for legal services for the poor. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    New housing for grandparents  Oct 30, 2009
    The ground floor of the new structure would not have any residential units, rather it would contain a network of social support services, which will be operated by GEAR and include the following programs: parenting classes, respite care, counseling and support groups, a summer program for children, stress reduction and exercise classes, after-school tutoring and referral of medical and legal services. In addition, the building would feature handrails in hallways and bathrooms, full handicapped... (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Hearing delayed for woman accused of embezzlement  Oct 30, 2009
    She allegedly kept the money without providing further legal services to these clients. Among the list of alleged embezzlement charges, an investigative auditor contends that Wylie took about 47,000 from Sweeney in unauthorized pay, reimbursements to herself, cash refunds to clients and other transactions from December 2004 to April 2008, according to the affidavit. (Montana Standard, MT)

    8 On Your Side Fair | Nov 3rd  Oct 30, 2009
    Nevada Legal Services. Nevada Office of Veterans Services. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    R.I. considers closing prostitution loophole  Oct 30, 2009
    It s difficult to support a law that lumps victims in essentially the same category as offenders, said Laura Pisaturo, director of advocacy and legal services for Day One, which helps victims of sexual abuse. Her organization would support a law that jailed customers but not prostitutes, she said. (Boston Globe)

    Project Homeless Connect turns 5 in S.F.  Oct 30, 2009
    On Wednesday morning, the project's fifth anniversary, homeless people waited in a line that snaked down Grove Street for their chance to sign up for housing, medical and legal services as well as have their wheelchairs fixed, their hair cut, their shoulders massaged, their HIV status tested and their eyes examined. They could sit for a portrait session with a photographer, use construction paper and markers to craft a card to send to relatives, get their California identification card and talk... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Telkom charges stack up, firm says not guilty  Oct 30, 2009
    "We are going to challenge the commission's jurisdiction, as we believe the Independent Communications Authority of SA is our regulator and the appropriate authority on pricing issues in this industry" said Anthony Klopper, the group executive of legal services at Telkom. Klopper was responding to the commission's announcement that it had referred its findings of abuse of dominance against Telkom to the Competition Tribunal, and had asked the tribunal to levy an administrative penalty of 10... (Business Report, South Africa)

    Before They Take Your Home  Oct 29, 2009
    Whats unusual about Ms. McCaslins story is not that she was the victim of abusive lending practicesthe targeting of poor minority communities for abusive and illegal lending practices has been well documentedbut that she was able to secure legal help, in this instance from a legal services organization providing free legal help for the poor ... For over a decade, the legal services bar has been severely compromised in its ability to assist the poor first because of the failures at... (Slate)

    Former Toyota Attorney Complains the Automaker Hounded Him  Oct 29, 2009
    Biller, who was national managing counsel in the legal services group in charge of Toyota's rollover crash litigation between 2003 until his resignation in 2007, on July 24 against Toyota Motor Sales, its parent corporation, Toyota Motor Corp., and several in-house attorneys, claiming that Toyota hid or destroyed evidence that he felt he was "ethically and legally obligated to turn over.". The suit, which also asserts wrongful termination, threatens to reopen personal injury suits brought... (Law.com)

    Dave Ramsey: Do I need pre-paid legal?  Oct 29, 2009
    They d be handing out more in legal services than they receive in fees ... That way, you ll have the money to pay for legal services should the need arise. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Wyo should help fund legal services for poor  Oct 29, 2009
    Yet it doesn't spend a dime to provide legal services to the poor in civil matters, instead relying solely on federal dollars ... For more than four decades, Wyoming Legal Services, a private, nonprofit organization, provided services to the poor through a grant from the federal Legal Services Corporation ... But in October 2008, after complaints from the agency about not adhering to LSC regulations and grant requirements, Wyoming Legal Services relinquished its $660,000 annual federal grant. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    United Way fundraiser at midpoint  Oct 29, 2009
    Another member agency, Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland Counties has seen a 28 percent increase in need for some of their services since last year; MidPenn Legal Services has seen a 23 percent increase in request for services; Carlisle CARES, the local emergency shelter, served 78 additional people; and the Salvation Army, which provides no-cost meals through My Brothers Table, served 60,000 meals, a 25 percent increase over last year. While some may find it hard to give this year, we... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    People on the Move: Oct. 26  Oct 29, 2009
    He will lead the firm s efforts to coordinate the e-discovery, digital forensics, bankruptcy/restructuring, forensic accounting, document review, and damages analysis services it provides to clients in the D.C. legal services market. Prior to joining UHY Advisors, McNamara was a consultant at eMag Solutions and was previously a government accounts manager at Superior Glacier. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Full Story »  Oct 28, 2009
    Cosner r has provided legal services in Central Jersey for over 30 years. We specialize in family law, divorce, elder law, bankruptcy, real estate and more. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    > Federal student loan program gives breaks to public service attorneys  Oct 28, 2009
    While a new associate at a major private firm can expect a salary as high as six figures, the median entry-level salary for an attorney from the class of 2008 at a civil legal services organization was $40,000, according to Equal Justice Works, and $41,000 for attorneys in public interest organizations dealing with immigrant or civil rights issues. The median entry-level salary was $47,400 for public defenders and $47,800 for state and local prosecuting attorneys. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

    Lawyers recognize pro bono week  Oct 27, 2009
    Our goal is to be available to offer free legal services to those with low income who qualify. State Bar President Thomas J. Methvin of Montgomery said the act of providing fee legal services can help improve the state of Alabama ... Lawyers in each of the state s 42 judicial circuits will participate in events like conducting free legal clinics offering advice and counsel in areas such as elder and family law; discussing with community and civic groups the critical need for the Legislature to... (Brewton Standard, AL)

    Flextime Among the New Criteria for Clients' Evaluation of Law Firms  Oct 27, 2009
    The panelists and participants talked about how to share risks with outside firms in alternative billing arrangements, using flat fees for projects or categories of legal services and using lower-cost alternatives such as boutiques, solos and associates. Kenneth Grady, general counsel at shoe maker Wolverine World Wide Inc., said in-house lawyers need to figure out what's valuable to them and structure the relationship accordingly. (Law.com)

    Lloyds Said to Gauge Investor Interest in $37 Billion Investment Package  Oct 26, 2009
    LDC is competing with Intermediate Capital Group Plc for the patent and legal services group and final bids are due next month, the FT said. Calls by Bloomberg News to the mobile telephones of Lloyds spokesmen and were not immediately returned. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    Dok Harris runs for mayor as his own man  Oct 26, 2009
    He currently works for his father's food company, Super Bakery, and, while earning joint business and law degrees last year at Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh, volunteered to give free legal services to startup business owners. Before returning to Pittsburgh in 2004, he worked for three years for Capital One Financial Corp. in Washington D.C., designing credit card plans that let card holders save money for college, or earn better credit through volunteering and other good... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Advocates push for free legal aid services  Oct 26, 2009
    The commission was established by order of Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Barton Voigt on Dec. 16, 2008, about two months after Wyoming Legal Services (WLS) shut down. A private non-profit organization, WLS had been the primary provider of legal services to Wyoming's low-income population for decades ... The decision to relinquish its federal grant came after the Government Accountability Office and the Legal Services Corporation's Office of Compliance and Enforcement said the Wyoming... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Community leader wins award for helping other women  Oct 26, 2009
    But Edda Serrano, an attorney with Central Florida Legal Services, and Janet Martinez, a DeLand tax attorney, said the community leader earned the award. That is why they nominated her. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Legislators May Meet On Override  Oct 25, 2009
    Besides the closing of the courthouses, the cuts would force the judicial branch to substantially reduce the $750,000 that goes to the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and eliminate a plan for a $500,000 program for legal services to the poor. Funding for domestic violence, legal, and children's services in the courts would be reduced by nearly $1 million. (FOX61, CT)

    Lee homeowners facing foreclosure invited to community forum  Oct 24, 2009
    Participants include: Lee County Clerk of Court, Lee County Sheriffs Office, Florida Attorney Generals Office, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (division of real estate), Florida Department of Financial Services (division of insurance fraud), Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Bar, Florida Rural Legal Services, State Attorney for the 20th Circuit and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Space is limited. (The News-Press -- Business)

    Student stunned by Eugene police seeks legal aid  Oct 24, 2009
    Ilona Koleszar, ASUO's legal services director, confirmed her office is working with the students, but declined to say whether a lawsuit is in the works, The Register-Guard newspaper reported Friday. "We are assisting them," Koleszar said. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Legislative forum discusses charter  Oct 24, 2009
    The move would streamline costs for several duplicative processes already being conducted in the county government, Miller said, including payroll and legal services. Then, the money for those would go back to roads. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)

    Why are the numbers up?  Oct 24, 2009
    The gradual rise in number of Indian nationals being held in jails abroad corresponds with growing criticism regarding the role of missions which are expected to liaise and arrange legal services for prisoners ... The gradual rise in number of Indian nationals being held in jails abroad corresponds with growing criticism regarding the role of missions which are expected to liaise and arrange legal services for prisoners. (India Times, India -- Community News)

    Calif. Campaign Against Loan Modification Misconduct Claims 3 Attorneys' Licenses  Oct 23, 2009
    In recent months, Parsa has been advertising his legal services to help homeowners facing foreclosure modify their mortgage loans, the Bar said. An e-mail to the Parsa Law Group was not returned. (Law.com)

    WilmerHale Lays Off 57 Staff  Oct 23, 2009
    In a statement, co-managing partners William Lee and William Perlstein said, "Following a careful review, we have decided to reduce the number of support staff in four of our offices. Our decision to realign overall staffing levels better positions us to respond to a changed business landscape and provide the highest quality legal services in a more cost-effective manner.". The layoffs at the 975-lawyer firm were first reported by Above the Law. (Law.com)

    School board goes to school to explore the opportunities  Oct 22, 2009
    This can range from companies that supply busses, legal services, architectural firms, construction companies, learning software, or energy savings consultants. You can see almost every aspect of a school district represented on the exhibit hall floor in some manner. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Texas legal legend "Racehorse Haynes"accused of ethics violations  Oct 22, 2009
    The legal services contract also included compensation for retired District Judge John V. Singleton who brought the case to Haynes and served as a legal consultant. But the allegations of conflict of interest involve Haynes and a second attorney: Walter A. Boyd III.. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Hiring a Trademark Lawyer  Oct 22, 2009
    To have the most effective and efficient experience with a trademark lawyer, it is important to have a basic understanding of trademark law, and a clear expectation of the attorney legal services offered ... To find a trademark lawyer, it is important to spend the time to research potential candidates, instead of simply answering an advertisement or picking a random intellectual property lawyer from an attorney legal services listing ... What Attorney Legal Services to Expect for Trademark... (Suite101.com)

    Amnesty Internation sponsors talk on illegal detention  Oct 22, 2009
    Since 1989, its staff and pro bono attorneys have provided legal services to clients who have come to the United States from more than 90 countries. Also speaking will be Luis, who came to this country years ago to escape the violence in his native Nicaragua and immediately applied for asylum. (Concord Journal, MA)

    US jury awards $14m to Drumgold  Oct 22, 2009
    Leslie Walker, executive director of Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, said she defended Drumgold in a minor drug case in the mid-1980s when she was an assistant public defender and he was a teenager. He was a bit lost, Walker said yesterday, but he was not somebody who was going to wield a weapon and shoot a little girl off a mailbox. (Boston Globe)

    Ludacris Is the Latest Rapper Sued Over Legal Bills  Oct 22, 2009
    Ludacris -- who has sold more than 24 million records worldwide and is a successful actor -- ignored invoices for his mounting expenses for legal services rendered between March 2008 and April 2009, according to a complaint filed in Fulton County, Ga. Superior Court. (Law.com)

    City, county collaborate on homeless program  Oct 21, 2009
    Funds will be used to provide short-term and medium-term rental assistance, payment of security and utility deposits, moving costs, and motel vouchers, as well as financial counseling, credit repair and legal services ... In addition, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Call Center and Homeless Management Information Systems, Neighborhood Legal Services, Three Rivers Communities-Apartment Search Locator, and Three Rivers Communities-Housing Quality Inspections will assist the city... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    State will pay for poor plaintiffs' lawyers  Oct 21, 2009
    "Our Constitution guarantees people equal access to justice, but it is a completely false promise" without access to legal help, said Feuer, former director of Bet Tzedek Legal Services in Los Angeles. He said studies have consistently shown that "one with a lawyer almost always wins if the other is unrepresented.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Dont Accept Gifts. They Are Bribes.  Oct 21, 2009
    He was Director of Legal Services at the Ministry of Finance. Any loose end of the contract could be knotted or tied up on his advice. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    NSCC holds forum on tolerance, hope  Oct 21, 2009
    Attendees can learn about services and resources available for jobs or unemployment, transitional assistance, physical and mental health management, debt relief and legal services. Info on NSCC enrollment and admissions services, disability information and more will also be available. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Milan “Mike’’ Miskovsky, 83; helped resolve hostage cases  Oct 20, 2009
    Mr. Miskovsky, who attended Mass every day, helped establish the Archdiocesan Legal Network, providing free legal services to the poor in the Washington Archdiocese. He was chairman of the boards of Gonzaga College High School and Georgetown University s Woodstock Theological Center and a member of the board of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School. (Boston Globe)

    Editorial: UPUA primed to expand reach  Oct 20, 2009
    His ideas for the university -- including the medical amnesty program, legal services and the sexual assault awareness campaign -- have been progressive and sincere. We encourage the continuation of their planning and implementation. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    At your service  Oct 19, 2009
    Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida: For those unable to afford adequate legal counsel in non-criminal matters. 386-258-5600 (Daytona Beach area); 800-363-2357 (West and Southeast Volusia); and 800-405-1417 (Flagler County). (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)

    An I told you so? Plus, TIF tiff grows  Oct 19, 2009
    District Attorney Phil Haney can say, I told you so, about accusations he had broken the law related to culverts installed on his private property, and that fees his office is charging local governmental bodies for legal services were somehow improper. Someone or some group sent anonymous e-mails and hosts a Web site alleging Haney has acted improperly. (New Iberia, LA)

    'The beginning of the worst'  Oct 19, 2009
    Although Budenske, an attorney, quit working for Legal Services 10 years ago, many people still call the Poverty Resistance office seeking legal advice. The lack of any Legal Services in the state, she said, is a hindrance for people who lose their jobs and encounter barriers in getting help while also trying to cope with aggressive debt collectors ... Budenske said she always has believed that Legal Services is essential to getting people out of poverty. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    TEE center plan cries out for more scrutiny  Oct 18, 2009
    The public also may be interested in which board members provide services to these businesses, such as accounting and legal services. Clearly the public would be looking for assurances that these members of the board and members of the committee have avoided a conflict of interest by not participating in the TEE center discussions and/or voting on any of the matters directly related to the center, its proposed location, its financing, its management contract, etc. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Sack Ato Quarshie -K. Baako  Oct 18, 2009
    Dr. Yankey, who was the director of legal services at the Ministry of Finance, Alhaji Amadu Seidu, Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways at the time and his boss Dr. Quarshie received 15000, 10000 and 55000 respectively. Their shares of the booty were paid into their various foreign accounts in London. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Lawyer Charged With Lying About Knowledge of 'Pump and Dump' Scheme  Oct 17, 2009
    "This matter relates to Bob's personal activities and does not involve any legal services performed by any member or employee of our firm," Rosenblatt said. Criminal informations are generally filed when a defendant has agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors. (Law.com)

    Visclosky, Facing PMA Probe, Pays $100,000 in Legal Fees  Oct 17, 2009
    reported little or no payment for legal services in the current cycle. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, Murtha, Moran and Visclosky, also a Defense appropriator, received about $4. (Roll Call)

    School Committee seeks AGs help with Feoffees  Oct 16, 2009
    After a long debate on Article 5 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant the School Committee remained divided about the town appropriating $100,000 to pay for legal services associated with moving the Feoffee Land Trust to probate court to modify the agreement. Special Town Meeting voters will make a decision on this Monday, Oct. 19. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)

    Alban Bagbin and NDC Swindling and Wasting Ghana's Time?  Oct 16, 2009
    A 9 Oct 09 report says that Mr. Bagbin is now an advocate of Legislative and Legal Services (in Parliament) to take care of minor legal and social issues confronting the House That is a most bizarre proposition. Our sense is, "adults" like Mr. Bagbin cannot handle issues even when they are at the head of the table. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Foley & Lardner Cuts 39 Lawyers  Oct 16, 2009
    Chairman Ralf-Reinhard Boer told the newspaper that a decreased demand from clients for legal services was the reason for the layoffs. Above the Law last week. (Law.com)

    County approves Collins legal services contract  Oct 16, 2009
    County approves Collins legal services contract ... Collins legal services contract for the county was approved at the meeting ... At the meeting, the commission approved a legal services contract with Randolph Marshall Collins. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)

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