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Swank Hires Hedge Fund Lawyer As Compliance Chief
FINalternatives - ‎16 hours ago‎
Barry Greenberg was named general counsel and chief compliance officer at the Dallas-based firm. In the post, he'll also oversee Swank's Cushing MLP master ...

International Business Times
United Continental poaches on Sara Lee's top legal counsel
International Business Times - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
By IBTimes Reporter | November 22, 2010 1:48 PM EST United Continental Holdings Inc. has poached on Sara Lee Corporation's top lawyer Brett J. Hart, ...
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Syracuse's former chief lawyer Rory McMahon to take seat on city bench
Syracuse.com - ‎13 hours ago‎
... in the Common Council (his cousin, Ryan McMahon, represents it now) and was the city's corporation counsel, its chief lawyer, from 2006 through 2009. ...
Sentence for killing for too harsh, lawyer says
Calgary Sun - Kevin Martin - ‎7 hours ago‎
... a lawyer said Tuesday. Defence counsel Peter Royal noted Randy Osei-Agyemang was acquitted by a jury of first-degree murder — rejecting evidence the ...
Walmart Announces Pro Bono Legal Services Program
PR Newswire (press release) - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
Corporate Pro Bono, a partnership project of the Pro Bono Institute and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), is designed to substantially increase ...
Republican Gov.-elect Bill Haslam names legal counsel
Knoxville News Sentinel - Erik Schelzig - ‎Nov 20, 2010‎
Slatery has served as counsel for wholesale grocer HT Hackney Co., as chairman of the Public Building Authority in Knox County, and as a lawyer for the ...
Campaign Treasurer Named Haslam's Legal Counsel Chattarati (blog)
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Hedge Funds Starting to Lawyer Up for Insider Trading Sweep
Corporate Counsel - Alison Frankel - ‎17 hours ago‎
Martin Klotz of Willkie Farr & Gallagher is regular outside counsel to SAC; the Willkie lawyer recently represented the hedge fund in obtaining a public ...
Rottenstein Law Group Advises Recipients of Recalled Hip to Seek Counsel ...
WebWire (press release) - Nava Brahe - ‎11 hours ago‎
Only a lawyer is capable of determining an individual's rights in these cases; product liability matters often carry short statutes of limitation depending ...

Globe and Mail
Jury should have withstood lawyer's facial gymnastics
Globe and Mail - ‎7 hours ago‎
You think he's the first lawyer to shamelessly mug for a jury? I have seen defence counsel roll their eyes and groan while the prosecutor is on his feet, ...
Lawyer 'making strange faces' causes mistrial in murder case Toronto Star
Judge hasty in calling mistrial: Lawyers Toronto Sun
Jury dissolved in murder trial over prosecutor's 'antics' Globe and Mail
London Free Press - CityNews
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Feud rages over underwear bombing evidence
Detroit Free Press - Tresa Baldas - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
"Standby counsel does not represent Mr. Abdulmutallab, and the government seeks to avoid a situation where the defendant could later claim that standby ...

legal counsul news

Zimbabwe Inclusive Government Watch: Issue 21
The Zimbabwean - ‎53 minutes ago‎
Looking next at legal harassment of figures perceived to be a threat to Zanu-PF, it has been reported that the Police Serious Fraud Department is ...
Legal action on personal data misuse
India Infoline.com - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
The committee was headed by Shantanu Consul, former secretary (personnel) in DoPT. Its members included home secretary GK Pillai, finance secretary Ashok ...
Updates Law and legal affairs
Scotsman - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
• PARTNER'S POST: A partner with Ledingham Chalmers has been named honorary consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Aberdeen. Graeme M Edward succeeds ...
Legal action on personal data misuse
Livemint - Surabhi Agarwal - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
The committee was headed by Shantanu Consul, former secretary (personnel) in DoPT. Its members included home secretary GK Pillai, finance secretary Ashok ...
Khurts Case Adjourned
UB Post - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
At the extradition hearing in London, Alan Jones, a defense lawyer for Khurts, made legal arguments based on testimonies by witnesses and on relevant ...

Novinite.com
Former Bulgarian Consul General in New York Nikolay Milkov: Diplomatic Work in ...
Novinite.com - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
The Consulate General in New York provides the full range of services a Bulgarian Consulate can offer, according to the legal basis governing this matter. ...
Hildebran-Bachofen Briefs NCBA Board of Governors on Recent Attorney Exchange ...
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release) - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
... diverse practitioners including small and large firms, solo practices, the court system, in-house counsel, and legal educational institutions. ...

New York Times
Detainee Acquitted on Most Counts in '98 Bombings
New York Times - Benjamin Weiser - ‎Nov 17, 2010‎
Sue Bartley, who lost two family members in the Nairobi embassy attack — her husband, Julian L. Bartley Sr., the consul general; and her son, ...
Wife of accused Russian arms dealer wants him free
The Associated Press - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
Thailand extradited Bout following a protracted legal battle, during which Moscow and Washington are believed to have pressured the Thai government over the ...

Bangkok Post
Bout wife plans to sue Thai government
Bangkok Post - ‎Nov 20, 2010‎
The wife of alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is planning to sue the Thai government in a bid to fund his legal defence in the United States. ...

legal counsel jobs news

Payment of legal fees among horsemen's club perks
WWL - Mike Perlstein - ‎8 hours ago‎
These individual legal bills were paid on top of payments for a general counsel and criminal attorney for the board as a whole. Not only are the individual ...
Attorney General's office to defend state prosecutors
The Banner-Graphic - Jamie Barrand - ‎3 hours ago‎
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced late Tuesday that he would act as legal counsel for a group of ...
Cascade paper mill sale moves forward with legal approval
The Union Leader - Lorna Colquhoun - ‎4 hours ago‎
Counsel RB Capital, which according to its website specializes in “acquisition and disposition of distressed and surplus assets” in the US and Canada, ...
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DiscoverReady, a Leader in eDiscovery Management Services, Adding Jobs and ...
PR Newswire (press release) - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
... a leading professional services firm with an exclusive focus on streamlining discovery management for Fortune 500 legal departments and their counsel. ...
Beacon HIll Roll Call: Nov. 15-19
Malden Observer - Bob Katzen - ‎19 hours ago‎
... including First Deputy Commissioner Elizabeth Tavares, Deputy Commissioner Francis Wall and Deputy Commissioner and Legal Counsel Christopher Bulger. ...
Online game rivals settle suit over stolen secrets
AFP - Glenn Chapman - ‎11 hours ago‎
"Zynga is extremely pleased with the final resolution of its trade secret suit against Playdom and various individuals," said Zynga general counsel Reggie ...

Boston Globe
Probation Dept. 'patronage' report rocks Beacon Hill
Gloucester Daily Times - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
Deval Patrick, after being briefed by his chief legal counsel, Mo Cowan, called the findings "in some ways, my worst nightmare. ...
JOHN CARLSON - Somber Thanksgiving notes struck by the turkeys on the Hill Holbrook Sun
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Legal News Line
Wash. AG to bring in counsel to work on minimum age defense
Legal News Line - Jessica M. Karmasek - ‎Nov 16, 2010‎
(Legal Newsline) -- The Washington State Farm Bureau and a handful of other business groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse an increase in the ...

St. Clair Record
'Lawsuit loan shark' legislation would mean more lawsuits and fewer jobs in ...
St. Clair Record - Travis Akin - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
One of the primary proponents of this legislation is State Representative Jay Hoffman (D-Collinsville), who is of counsel with one of the biggest personal ...
Pike Opponents Weigh Appeal to High Court
MPBN News - Tom Porter - ‎10 hours ago‎
"My advice to the client will be to appeal," say sDavid Bertoni, counsel for Artel, a precision manufacturer for the bio-pharmaceutical industry which is ...

special counsel news

Office of Special Counsel to probe vet discrimination
FederalNewsRadio.com - ‎11 hours ago‎
The Office of Special Counsel will begin in early 2011 to investigate claims of discrimination made by veterans against federal agencies. ...
OSC to probe veteran discrimination cases FederalNewsRadio.com
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Discrimination Claim Against Office of Special Counsel Tossed Out
The BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog) - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
He granted summary judgment in favor of Dawson's employer, the US Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency with responsibilities that include ...
Special counsel's report puts another Bulger under microscope
Boston Globe - Stephanie Ebbert - ‎Nov 19, 2010‎
In his testimony before the special counsel, Christopher Bulger seemed to infuriate the independent counsel. The report says Bulger was “consistently ...
Editorial: The scandal at Probation
Stoughton Journal - ‎18 hours ago‎
By Anonymous The report of a special counsel investigating the state Probation Department confirmed the impression many voters have had for decades about ...
Veterans board suing commissioners for more money
Columbus Dispatch - Barbara Carmen - ‎6 hours ago‎
Prosecutor Ron O'Brien, who can't defend one county client against another, signed off last week on a request to hire special counsel. ...
CNA Surety Announces Engagement of Financial Advisor and Legal Counsel to the ...
PR Newswire (press release) - ‎10 hours ago‎
... to act as its legal counsel. These firms will assist in the special committee's consideration of a proposed transaction with CNA Financial Corporation. ...
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ABS Rating Reprieve, Insider Trading, FHLB Mergers: Compliance
Bloomberg - Carla Main - ‎4 hours ago‎
... issuer doesn't include the ratings disclosure required by the legislation, according to a letter yesterday from Katherine Hsu, senior special counsel. ...
SEC Allows Asset-Backed Issuers to Omit Ratings Required by Dodd-Frank Act
Bloomberg - Sarah Mulholland - ‎9 hours ago‎
... issuer doesn't include the ratings disclosure required by law, according to a letter today from Katherine Hsu, senior special counsel for the SEC. ...
SEC Lets ABS Issuers Do Without Ratings Past January Wall Street Journal
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Washington Post
Ted Sorensen, Special Counsel to JFK, Dies at 82
Big Think (blog) - ‎Oct 31, 2010‎
Theodore C. Sorensen, the special counsel to President John F. Kennedy who wrote the president's speeches and helped shape his policy, has died, ...
Theodore Sorensen, Top JFK Aide, Dead at 82 ABC News
Theodore Sorensen, JFK adviser, dies at 82 Kansas City Star
Theodore Sorenson, Kennedy Speechwriter and Advisor, Dies at 82 The Epoch Times
New Statesman (blog) - Columbus Dispatch
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NJ.com
New counsel named to handle investigation of Penns Grove-Carneys Point ...
NJ.com - ‎Nov 14, 2010‎
Attorney Mark G. Toscano, of Comegno Law Group, will now take on the duties of special counsel. Toscano is currently the solicitor for the Pennsville School ...

free legal advice news

URI Student Senate provides lawyer, gives free legal advice
URI The Good 5 Cent Cigar - Hania Zaman - ‎Nov 23, 2010‎
Samuel Fleisig, the lawyer provided by the University of Rhode Island's Student Senate is available to provide students with free and confidential legal ...
Editorial: Knowledge is Power URI The Good 5 Cent Cigar
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Free legal advice on offer
Sydney Morning Herald - ‎Nov 21, 2010‎
A number of well established law firms are offering pro-bono legal advice to not-for-profit indigenous organisations. The LawHelp partners will provide ...

NOLA.com
New Gulf oil spill claim rules announced by Ken Feinberg
NOLA.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
Feinberg told The Times-Picayune that he would love to have a network of trial lawyers offering free legal services to claimants. The Association of Trial ...
Local lawyers offer free legal advice to vets
Community Advocate - ‎Nov 10, 2010‎
17, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm The free program is part of the MBA's “Serving our Veterans” in the law initiative and a supplement to its Dial-A-Layer programming ...
Massachusetts's veterans can receive free legal advice by phone Nov. 17 Wicked Local Topsfield
Free legal advice for veterans on Nov. 17 Framingham TAB
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Southeast Texas Record
Legally Speaking: How Not to Get Out of Jury Duty (Part 1)
Southeast Texas Record - John G. Browning - ‎12 hours ago‎
Lawyers get hit up for free legal advice all the time. One of the most frequently-asked questions is "how can I get out of jury duty? ...

Daily Mail
Free legal advice line for the vulnerable
South Africa.info - ‎Nov 16, 2010‎
Legal Aid South Africa has launched the Legal Aid Advice Line – 0860 LEGAL 8 (0860 534 258) – a call centre aimed at giving free legal advice on civil ...
Legal aid cuts would remove free advice for thousands of people The Guardian
Legal aid: government proposals for reform The Guardian
The worst day ever for legal aid The Guardian (blog)
Mirror.co.uk - TODAYonline
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UK lawyer says State must give up 12.5% tax before it gets aid
Irish Times - Carol Coulter - ‎9 hours ago‎
... into the killings, and for representing the Birmingham Six, was giving the Free Legal Advice Centre's annual Dave Ellis memorial lecture last night. ...
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Members Offer Free Legal Advice on LawLine9
Insurance News Net (press release) - ‎Nov 20, 2010‎
The specialization of law practices these days provides attorneys with few opportunities to answer legal questions of such a wide variety. ...
Free legal advice at Liberal Senior Center Friday
Liberal Southwest Daily Times - Connie Whiteley - ‎Nov 17, 2010‎
According to Susan Roberts, Liberal Senior Center executive director, the legal advice is a service offered by the Southwest Kansas ...
Free legal aid available to flood victims
WRAL.com - ‎Nov 2, 2010‎
People affected by flooding in the late September deluge in North Carolina's eastern counties can get free legal advice about accessing federal assistance, ...

legal counsel council news

Rye City Council Debates Employee Raises, Legal Costs at Budget Workshop
Patch - Satta Sarmah - ‎15 hours ago‎
The council also discussed hiring an independent contractor for its legal services. The city currently has a Corporation Counsel who handles most of the ...
Business owner sues Lancaster over zoning dispute Lancaster Eagle Gazette
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ABS Rating Reprieve, Insider Trading, FHLB Mergers: Compliance
Bloomberg - Carla Main - ‎4 hours ago‎
A council of US regulators charged with preventing another financial crisis yesterday started considering which clearinghouses and exchanges are ...
Newburgh council reverses budget vote
Times Herald-Record - Doyle Murphy - ‎13 hours ago‎
Newburgh Corporation Counsel Bernis Nelson said Tuesday night's vote to reject an amended budget contradicted the city's obligations under the Newburgh ...
Newburgh flips, OKs budget Times Herald-Record
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Six file for council vacancy
La Crosse Tribune - ‎3 hours ago‎
Staff is on the La Crosse Promise Board of Directors and is president and legal counsel for Gerrard-Hoeschler Realtors. Tim Marshall and Justin Fons were ...
Plainfield City Council proceeding with investigation of mayor's radio broadcast
myCentralJersy.com - Mark Spivey - ‎10 hours ago‎
The governing body late Monday approved a resolution to appoint Jacqueline Drakeford, who served as the city's corporation counsel for nearly a decade under ...
Exchange gets new head by December
NEXT - Stanley Oronsaye - ‎6 hours ago‎
... election and re-election of members of council, which was part of the ordinary business of the day, was put on hold following the advice of NSE counsel. ...
Civic Arena spared demolition for now
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Mark Belko - ‎3 hours ago‎
While some commission members were sympathetic to the pleas to save the arena, they said the SEA had met the legal requirements under city law to proceed ...
Christie names Cape May, Monmouth prosecutors, revamps Highlands Council
Asbury Park Press (blog) - Michael Symons - ‎19 hours ago‎
Former general counsel to the New Jersey Democratic State Committee … Registered lobbyist … Replacing Carmine P. Casciano, who pleaded guilty in September ...
Chesterton Town Council okays 2011 Salary Ordinance
Chesterton Tribune - Kevin Nevers - ‎12 hours ago‎
•Attorney: an hourly rate of $150 for all counsel above and beyond that provided by his retainer of $12657. The Utility will also pay the Town Attorney a ...
Council approves city's deal with I&M
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Benjamin Lanka - ‎1 hour ago‎
Tim Haffner, city corporate counsel, said the state process won't be started until after the council vote to show the agreement had unanimous local support. ...

legal counselor news

Miley Cyrus: From Hannah Montana to Barely Legal Marriage Counselor
Robot Celeb - Jeff Kane - ‎8 hours ago‎
Now that she is 18 it looks like she is adding one more role to her resume and that is of family counselor. She said in a recent interview on Jimmy Kimmel ...
Liberian Presidential Hopeful Accuses Officials of Delaying Her Party's ...
Voice of America - James Butty - ‎Nov 22, 2010‎
“The first time my legal counsel went to that office with another friend of Gladys Beyan, this same man told them they should pay $2000. ...
Lawsuit alleges abuse by Boy Scout counselor
Pioneer Press - Emily Gurnon - ‎18 hours ago‎
Although he said he could not comment on the lawsuit without talking to legal counsel, Andrews said safety is the primary concern of the Boy Scouts ...
Preparing to Step Down, Laurence Tribe Announces Major Access to Justice ...
The BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog) - ‎Nov 19, 2010‎
... is for a national Web site that can serve as a clearing house for all of the programs that are available to veterans needing legal counsel,” Levi said. ...

Wisconsin Law Journal (blog)
Tolefree dials up winning game plan
Wisconsin Law Journal (blog) - Jack Zemlicka - ‎17 hours ago‎
But during the week, the attorney often crafts his own game plans as Corporate Legal Associate General Counsel with American Family Mutual Insurance Company ...
Victor Williams: Lame-Duck Fights: Confirm OMB's Jack Lew, DOJ's Jim Cole and ...
Capitol Hill Blue - ‎Nov 18, 2010‎
Since President Obama still lacks a permanent Office of Legal Counsel head (his nominee was blocked for over a year), it took Bush's acting OLC head to ...
Carter's White House counsel Lipshutz dies at 88
The Associated Press - ‎Nov 9, 2010‎
The lawyer gained national prominence when he served as treasurer and legal counsel for Carter's presidential campaign, even giving the campaign space in ...

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Battered wives shunned in Balkans
B92 - Georgiana Ilie - ‎Nov 11, 2010‎
The legal counseling she received enabled her to begin divorce proceedings. In April 2005, she came back to the EEIRH refuge with the final court divorce ...
Many for-profit colleges are facing lawsuits.
Examiner.com - ‎Nov 8, 2010‎
If you feel that you have been wronged by any of the many for profit school out there (click this link to see a list of them), you can seek legal counseling ...
Closed waste panel meeting ruled legal
istockAnalyst.com (press release) - ‎Nov 5, 2010‎
05--The state's public access counselor said Lake County solid waste officials violated no open meetings laws when discussing legal issues surrounding the ...
State: Solid Waste meeting didn't violate Open Door Law Gary Post Tribune
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