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What should you look for in a criminal defense attorney?

Friday, February 27, 2009 by Matthew J. Ruff

The area of criminal defense is very complex and specialized. The following is a list of characteristics one should look for when retaining a criminal attorney:... Read More

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Topic: Criminal Law

Alternative Dispute Resolution? It Depends

Friday, February 27, 2009 by Robert I. Feinberg

As a Boston personal injury lawyer, I am forever asking people in business how their work has changed since their career began. Let me offer my opinion on the sea change in personal injury law.... Read More

Posted at 16:46 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Personal Injury

Divorce Categories in Nevada

Friday, February 27, 2009 by Jason Naimi

The Las Vegas divorce attorneys at Naimi & Dilbeck have the extensive experience in these very sensitive topics of dispute, and can help you avoid...... Read More

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Topic: Divorce

Filing for Divorce in New Jersey

Friday, February 27, 2009 by Marc Alan Chase

There are eight distinct causes of action for a fault divorce in New Jersey, which your Hackensack divorce lawyer can detail in full. Among the two most frequent fault causes for divorce in New Jersey is adultery and extreme cruelty. NJ courts have ruled that...... Read More

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Topic: Family Law

Truck Decapitates Pedestrian, Officers Cringe

Friday, February 27, 2009 by

A decapitated pedestrian is one of the many psychologically traumatic images law enforcement officers witness on a daily basis.... Read More

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Topic: Automobile Accidents

Florida: Foreclosure Rescue Consultants Loan Modification

Friday, February 27, 2009 by Erick Trivedi

The Florida Legislature anticipated that many title agencies, real estate profesionals and loan profesionals e.g. mortgage brokers and real estate brokers would supplement their business by helping distressed homeowners. In light of the complaints recieved by the Attorney General's office regarding persons whom were swindled, cheated or just misguided, the legislature reacted with the passing a new Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practice.

Essentially, this new law prohibits... Read More

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Topic: Mortgages

CSRS & FERS Disability Retirement: More on the MSPB Stage

Thursday, February 26, 2009 by Robert R. McGill

While I believe that an attorney versed in the Federal Disability Retirement process can be helpful at all stages of the process, at the Third Stage -- the Merit Systems Protection Board stage -- the input, assistance, and representation of an experienced attorney can be invaluable. This is essentially the "last" stage of the three-stage process. Of course, there are two additional stages, but both concern an appeal -- in the event that the... Read More

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Topic: Administrative Law

When the Smoke Alarm Fails

Thursday, February 26, 2009 by Joseph L. Messa

Everyone knows that smoke detectors are a household necessity. What people may not know is that there are different types of smoke detectors, and the one in your house might not be able to detect one of the more deadly types of fires: smoldering fires. Smoldering fires are typical of home fires. These fires burn very slowly, and fill a home with smoke. Smoldering fires occur in 80% of household fires, most often at night while the family is asleep... Read More

Posted at 17:20 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Personal Injury

Salsa Bicycles Handlebar Stem Recall

Thursday, February 26, 2009 by

Salsa Bicycles of Bloomington, Minnesota is cooperating in the recall of nearly 9,000 handlebar stems because three stems were reported to have broken unexpectedly.... Read More

Posted at 16:18 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Personal Injury

MARK SCHERZER CO-AUTHORS REPORT EXAMINING NEW YORK HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR IMMIGRANTS

Thursday, February 26, 2009 by Mark P. Scherzer

This week, New Yorkers for Accessible Health Coverage ("NYFAHC") and the New York Immigration Coalition (the "NYIC") jointly published an issue brief co-authored by Mark Scherzer and Jenny Rejeske, examining health coverage for immigrants in New York.

The work was funded by a grant from the New York... Read More

Posted at 15:38 PM | PERMALINK

Topic: Health Insurance

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