Wyden seeks bill to reduce sex trafficking Nov 13, 2009
Wyden said sex trafficking amounts to slavery, and the new bill would fund social and legal services to help girls escape from pimps who prostitute them. It will also provide housing, clothing, counseling and job training to prevent girls from returning to the streets. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Claiming work and play in Hawaii Nov 13, 2009
Around that time, Roemer and his law firm provided legal services to Schenectady, Saratoga Springs and Colonie as well as Sullivan and Schoharie counties. Mention of Roemer's Hawaiian sojourns was part of an affirmation -- similar to an affidavit -- from Assistant Attorney General Darcy Goddard. (Albany Times Union)
Calif. State Bar Sets Vote on Advance Conflict Waivers Nov 13, 2009
Hermosa Beach attorney Michael Crockett agreed, arguing in a memo to the State Bar that the current rule -- which allows sexual relationships as long as they're not coerced or result in poor legal services -- works. "We should not be automatically assuming," he wrote, "that because two consenting adults have had sex that the attorney must have violated some rule or taken advantage of the client.". (Law.com)
Survey: Dockery appeals to TBBJ readers Nov 12, 2009
While his voting record in Congress was fairly conservative, his aggressive support for extra-constitutional spending on such things as the Legal Services Division (Hillary Clinton's pet agency), public radio and TV (government-owned media) and the National Endowment for the Arts was indicative of lack of adherence to his oath and typical of the career politician. Dockery is a fresh citizen-legislator who has learned from her Tallahassee experience and might approach our problems more from the... (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
NATIONAL GUARD - Homeless Vets Get Help Nov 12, 2009
Veterans were offered housing referrals, legal services, flu shots, health screenings, counseling, hearing aide repair, dental screening, eyeglass repair and haircuts. Two hot meals were also served at the armory. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Will a new model kiss the billable hour goodbye? Nov 12, 2009
General Counsel Law in Dallas is a new one-man law firm claiming to offer small to midsize companies legal services on a when-you-need-a-lawyer approach ... Newman said companies needing specific legal services may find themselves shopping around more in today s economy to balance their needs with their pocketbooks ... Previously clients may have turned to bigger firms because of the perception that they have better attorneys and legal services. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Reed Smith cutting first-year associate salaries Nov 11, 2009
Reed Smith s Global Managing Partner Greg Jordan said in a statement that the move was in response to clients feedback and concerns about driving down the cost of legal services. We wanted to send a clear message that we are listening. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Reed Smith cuts starting salaries Nov 11, 2009
Reed Smith reduces first-year associates' salaries, billing rates by 20 percent - Washington Business Journal. for free extra services. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Charges Against N.Y. Lawyer Show Gray Areas of Adoption Nov 11, 2009
The law allows for payment of "reasonable and actual legal fees charged for consultation and legal advice, preparation of papers and representation and other legal services" provided in connection with an adoption. "We want to help our clients as much as possible but we have to walk such a fine line," said Elizabeth S. Falker, a New Rochelle adoption attorney. (Law.com)
Suspected Ft. Hood Shooter's Lawyer: Client 'Coherent' Nov 11, 2009
He was an appellate counsel with the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency from 1979 until 1981. In that role, he represented the government in cases before the U.S. Army Court of Military Review and the Court of Army Appeals. (Fox News)
Cahill’s use of lawyer in campaign raises questions Nov 10, 2009
Last month, Cahill paid $20,000 to Robert L. Allen Jr., who is primarily a real estate and zoning lawyer, for legal services and research services, according to the treasurer s most recent campaign finance filing with the state ... Cahill aides would not say exactly what legal services Allen would provide. (Boston Globe)
Litigation Practices Showing Signs of Life, Says Hildebrandt Study Nov 10, 2009
The index, released on Monday, tracked demand for legal services, attorney productivity, billing rates and direct and overhead expenses at large and midsize law firms ... Overall demand for legal services in Chicago grew by 2 ... Philadelphia was the weakest market, posting a 3 percent decline in overall demand for legal services. (Law.com)
Help foster children get braces, court tells the state Nov 10, 2009
Nikole Nelson, an Alaska Legal Services attorney representing Facing Foster Care, estimates hundreds of youths annually are told by their providers they can't get braces because Medicaid doesn't cover them, even though the provider thinks they're medically necessary. Nelson cites sworn statements from three orthodontia providers who said they see a combined total of about 80 such cases a year that they can't treat for lack of funding, and she says other orthodontists see additional Medicaid... (Anchorage Daily News)
Treatment units for mentally ill inmates on hold Nov 10, 2009
Last November, Harold W. Clarke, the correction commissioner appointed by Governor Deval Patrick, and Leslie Walker, executive director of Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, said they expected the suit would be resolved shortly with the announcement of plans to build maximum-security residential treatment units ... Walker, of Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services, which helps represent the Disability Law Center in the suit, said yesterday that she was deeply disappointed that we re... (Boston Globe)
Angle Announces 2009 Third Quarter Results Nov 10, 2009
Angle has retained the law firm of Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt LLP ("Osler") to provide legal services. Ms. Noralee Bradley, a Director and Chairman of Angle, is a partner of this firm. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Fresno Co. EOC chief retires after 15 years Nov 9, 2009
In her job as development director for Central California Legal Services, which provides free legal assistance to low-income families, Medina's duties include grant- and newsletter-writing. 7 seek Madera Unified seats. (Fresno Bee)
Offering legal services benefits employers Nov 9, 2009
for free extra services. Friday, November 6, 2009. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Reed: Altman's bill hurts gun rights, kids Nov 8, 2009
"We do not track how many parents who want to adopt have firearms," said Mary Cagle, director of children's legal services for the state Department of Children ies. Said Sica, of Shepherd Care: "A birth mother who places her child is looking for a family that is stable and secure, and part of that is asking if they safely store their guns. She's trusting us to evaluate.". (Florida Today)
Harsh reality and a gentle touch Nov 8, 2009
We knew we were going to be off our budget, recalled Anne Lang, vice president for human resources and legal services; so, she said, the hospital put together a set of principles to guide its cost-cutting. We wanted to make sure that no one particular group was hurt less or more than any other group, Lang said. (Boston Globe)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Legal services' merger completed Nov 3, 2009
for free extra services. Monday, November 2, 2009, 2:52pm EST. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
8 On Your Side Fair | Nov 3rd Oct 30, 2009
Nevada Legal Services. Nevada Office of Veterans Services. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
