While lawsuits tend to rise during tough economic times, Central Florida lawyers are seeing an increase in alternative dispute resolution in lieu of litigation. "It seems that clients are more understanding of the down economy, and are looking for friendlier
With the real estate market plummeting, condominium and new home buyers, along with their attorneys are using increasingly creative and aggressive tactics to get out of their contracts. Further, purchasers who have already closed are dealing with buyer's remorse in
On Tuesday afternoon, a girl from Des Plaines, Illinois was hit by a car crossing a street . Alexis Perroca, 11, was returning from feeding ducks and geese in the Des Plaines River when she was hit by an SUV
A recent report issued by the Sentencing Project shows how the war on drugs has expanded racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Midmorning looks at the effects those disparities have on communities of color in Minnesota and the rest
The second part of a ministerial review of the policies and use of conductive energy devices, commonly known as Tasers, was released today, July 10, by Attorney General and Justice Minister Cecil Clarke.
Sedro-Woolley, Washington (July 10, 2008) â€" With free legal aid from National Right to Work Foundation attorneys, two construction workers have filed unfair labor practice charges against the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 union for exorbitant and illegal
Mundelein resident, Alla Mavlyanova, 43-years-old and her twin brother, Alex Yadgarov, of Wauconda recently filed a lawsuit against Hampton Plaza Health Care Centre at 9777 Greenwood Ave., according to an article in the Chicago Tribune. The siblings allege in their
Former Minneapolis city council member Dean Zimmermann returns to the city today to finish serving the remaining six months of a sentence for multiple bribery convictions.
INDIANAPOLIS (July 1, 2008) - The postmark deadline for the annual Lewis C. Bose Scholarship for Educational Leadership, sponsored by the law firm of Bose McKinney Evans LLP, is July 25. This is the seventh year for the scholarship. The
LAS VEGAS (June 25, 2008) - The sixth edition of Chambers USA: A Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers, ranks Anthony N. Cabot of Las Vegas as #1 in Gaming and Licensing practice in Nevada. Lewis and Roca LLP was
NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 2, 2008) - Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is pleased to announce that managing partner Keith B. Simmons has been recognized as one of the country's top law firm managing partners.Simmons was named to Lawdragon's "100 Managing
DALLAS (July 2, 2008)WHO: W. Mike BaggettWHEN: June 27, 2008WHERE: State Bar of Texas Annual Conference in HoustonPRACTICE GROUP/SECTION: Commercial Litigation and Securities Litigation & Enforcement/ Chairman Emeritus, ShareholderEDUCATION: J.D., Baylor Law School; B.B.A ., Texas A&M UniversityWHAT: Mike Baggett,
DALLAS (July 1, 2008)WHO: Michelle RiegerWHEN: June 27, 2008WHERE: State Bar of Texas Annual Conference in HoustonPRACTICE GROUP/SECTION: Construction/ Executive Committee Member, ShareholderEDUCATION: J.D., University of New Mexico School of LawWHAT: Michelle Rieger, shareholder in the law firm of Winstead
DETROIT (June 26, 2008) - Butzel Long attorney and shareholder James C. Bruno was recently inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) at the Spring Conference and Induction of Fellows in Miami. He is based in the firm's Detroit
PORTLAND, ORE. (July 1, 2008) - Following an extensive independent research effort conducted among in-house counsel, corporate executives and leading attorneys, 61 Stoel Rives attorneys, 24 of whom are in the firm's Portland office, were named to the 2008 edition
DALLAS (June 26, 2008) - For the fourth consecutive year, Talmage Boston, Dallas shareholder at the law firm of Winstead PC, has been named a recipient of a State Bar of Texas Presidential Citation for his exemplary service to the
DALLAS (July 1, 2008)WHO: Roland LoveWHEN: June 27, 2008WHERE: State Bar of Texas Annual Conference in HoustonPRACTICE GROUP/SECTION: Commercial Litigation, Appellate, Intellectual Property, Tort and Insurance Litigation /Shareholder and Member of Executive CommitteeEDUCATION: J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of
CHARLESTON, W. VA. (June 26, 2008) - Seven Dinsmore & Shohl LLP attorneys have been named to the 2008 West Virginia Super Lawyers® list by Law & Politics Media:Super LawyersMark A. Carter (Labor & Employment)Anna M. Dailey (Labor & Employment)John
Hires Business and Community Leader Tim BannwolfSAN ANTONIO (July 1, 2008) - Timothy H. Bannwolf, a San Antonio attorney and former city councilman, has joined Winstead PC as a shareholder. He will be located in the firm's San Antonio office,
