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Lawyers from LGBT group to join Supreme Court bar
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2013/01/16 10:50
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An organization of gay and lesbian lawyers says 30 of its members will be sworn into the Supreme Court bar in a courtroom ceremony next week. The National LGBT Bar Association says it's the first time it will take part in the mass swearing-in that occurs on most days the court is in session. Association executive director D'Arcy Kemnitz said many members already will be in Washington for President Barack Obama's inauguration on Monday. They'll be sworn in Tuesday. By custom, a Supreme Court lawyer vouches for prospective members, and Chief Justice John Roberts welcomes them before they swear to support the Constitution. Openly gay lawyers already practice before the Supreme Court, but Tuesday will mark the first time lawyers will be identified at the ceremony as LGBT Bar members. |
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Venezuela court could decide on Chavez swearing-in
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2012/12/25 23:07
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The president of Venezuela's Supreme Court said Thursday that it could decide whether it's constitutional to postpone the date of ailing President Hugo Chavez's swearing-in as he recovers from cancer surgery in Cuba.
Supreme Court President Luisa Estella Morales also said the matter has not yet been brought before the court. Chavez is due to be sworn in for another six-year term on Jan. 10, but complications after his Dec. 11 surgery and his silence after the procedure have thrown into doubt whether he will be capable of taking the oath of office.
"At this time, there is no constitutional question to resolve," Morales said at a news conference. "When the matter is brought up, if it's brought up, then it will be the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice that will decide."
The justice's remarks came after National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello suggested on Tuesday that Chavez's inauguration could be postponed — a statement that has fed uncertainty about the his prospects of recovery.
Cabello defended the idea in a message Thursday on his Twitter account, saying: "I only expressed my opinion, of which I'm absolutely convinced since it's in line with our constitution." |
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Retail group against revised card settlement
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2012/10/26 16:26
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A proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by retailers and trade groups against Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. fails to protect merchants from abuse by credit card companies, a national retail group says.
The lawsuit, which dates to 2005, centers on the subject of swipe fees — charges banks collect every time a Visa or MasterCard is used to pay for a purchase.
The proposed settlement terms, initially disclosed in July, were revised and filed Friday with U.S. District Court in Brooklyn.
But changes to the deal failed to win over many of the retailers represented by the National Retail Federation.
In a statement Mallory Duncan, the trade group's general counsel, said that the proposed deal does virtually nothing to protect retailers or their customers, and it attempts to silence any objections for years to come.
"Retailers would rather take their chances in court than accept this one-sided swindle written by the card industry for the card industry," he added.
The National Retail Federation, the nation's largest retail trade group, is not a party to the lawsuit.
In a statement Friday, Visa called the settlement a fair and reasonable compromise.
Under the proposed settlement, stores will be allowed to charge customers more if they pay with a credit card. The pact covers only U.S. transactions. |
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Pettler & Miller LLP - Experienced Estate Planning Attorneys
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2012/07/22 10:53
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The emphasis of our practice is in the area of probate and trust law. This includes advice, document drafting as well as any required or appropriate litigation. We handle Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships and Probate/Trust and related Litigation. We also are pleased to have the assistance of Family Law Mediator Dianne C. Freeman in regard to family law issues which are pertinent to Estate Planning, Probate and Trust matters.
Experienced Palos Verdes Estate Planning Attorneys
Regardless of age or the size of an estate, everyone needs to do an estate plan. We provide tools to enable you to deal with the management and transfer of assets upon your death or incapacity. This can include naming a guardian of your children and managing your estate for their benefit until you think they are old enough to manage assets on their own.
With nearly 40 years of experience in the field, we can and do create estate planning documents that will implement your wishes, minimize taxes and provide effective management tools in the event you become incapacitated or upon your death.
We create documents which are tailored to your desires and your estate. We help you administer them as the need arises. This often can avoid the involvement of expensive court proceedings and expedite the administration process. Our goal is to make management of assets upon incapacity and death of a loved one as efficient, economical and pain-free as possible.
Please contact our Torrance office for consultation with an attorney regarding your legal matter.
www.pettlermillerlaw.com
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Conway & Conway
Legal Business |
2012/06/02 09:29
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New York Securities Fraud Lawyers
With offices in Manhattan and Long Island, Conway & Conway has earned a long-standing reputation as a focused and highly-skilled law firm with deep roots in the financial services community. In fact, one of the firm's founders; Kevin P. Conway served as counsel to the New York Mercantile Exchange and as the Vice President of Compliance for regulatory oversight of exchange membership.
Successful Securities Arbitration Lawyers
This type of unique experience has enabled the firm to successfully advocate for investors and others in the resolution of investment-related disputes such as securities fraud.
Disputes Between Investors and Broker / Dealers
The lawyers at Conway & Conway concentrate on the arbitration and litigation of issues arising from the relationships between public investors and broker / dealers. Those disputes range from breach of the broker's fiduciary duties to trading beyond the customer's suitability standards.
Conway & Conway offers a team of committed legal professionals dedicated to ongoing research and education in order to stay on top of the current and ever changing legal and regulatory issues. The firm is responsive and large enough to handle numerous cases, yet small enough to provide personalized service.
Conway & Conway
1700 Broadway, Ste. 3100
New York, New York 10019
(212) 938-1080 |
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Indianapolis Business & Corporate Law Firm
Legal Business |
2012/02/24 09:53
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Entity Selection & Formation
There are many important decisions to be made by an emerging business, each of which come with potential pitfalls that be damaging to the business and its owners in the absence of proper legal guidance. Our attorneys can help you with these issues, steering you clear of the problems while helping you select the type of entity which best serves your business interests and goals. From drafting the formation documents to stock issuance to agreements between co-owners, our Firm’s skilled business attorneys can help you establish a solid legal foundation for your business’s future.
Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Beyond the formation of business entities, our Firm acts as a corporate counsel for many of its business clients, including the negotiation, drafting and review of our client’s contracts, ranging in size from a few thousand dollars to millions of dollars. With just a few hours’ time, our review of contracts before they are signed can help our clients avoid paying for hundreds of hours of attorney time in litigation once a contract dispute arises.
Riley Bennett & Egloff Law is a Business & Corporate law firm that offers an all-inclusive range of legal services for their business clients and is capable of handling the various issues any business can face. Based in Indianapolis, their attorneys have expertise in entity selection and formation, contract drafting and negotiation, and mergers and acquisitions. Their experience can help you establish a solid legal foundation for your business's future. See www.rbelaw.com. |
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The Salazar Law Firm, PLLC.
Legal Business |
2012/02/20 09:41
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Houston Motorcycle Accident Law Firm
Motorcycle accidents happen for a variety of reasons, but statistics consistently show that they are now happening with alarming regularity. Approximately 25,000 people are injured and over 1,000 killed every year as a result of motorcycle accidents. A motorcycle accident can cause catastrophic injuries, leaving the victim partially or completely paralyzed. Motorcycle accidents that result in a wrongful death often leave the victim's family to deal with the sudden and unexpected loss. The most common causes are: driver error, reckless driving by another, dangerous road conditions, mechanical failure, and faulty motorcycle design.
The Salazar Law Firm is committed to providing clients involved in motorcycle accidents with the aggressive advocacy and knowledgeable support they need to get back on their feet. Their team of attorney aim to help the victims obtain a reasonably fair compensation for their losses and suffering. They are there for every step of the way, starting with the investigation site. See http://www.hurtinhouston.com for more information. |
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Class action or a representative action is a form of lawsuit in which a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court and/or in which a class of defendants is being sued. This form of collective lawsuit originated in the United States and is still predominantly a U.S. phenomenon, at least the U.S. variant of it. In the United States federal courts, class actions are governed by Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule. Since 1938, many states have adopted rules similar to the FRCP. However, some states like California have civil procedure systems which deviate significantly from the federal rules; the California Codes provide for four separate types of class actions. As a result, there are two separate treatises devoted solely to the complex topic of California class actions. Some states, such as Virginia, do not provide for any class actions, while others, such as New York, limit the types of claims that may be brought as class actions. They can construct your law firm a brand new website, lawyer website templates and help you redesign your existing law firm site to secure your place in the internet. |
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