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Lawyer Hopes F-Word Means 'Forgiven,' Asks Court to Lift Sanctions The lawyer who was hit with sanctions for failing to rein in a foul-mouthed client is now asking a federal judge for permission to drop the client and begging for the sanctions imposed on him to be lifted. The Feb.... Right to Confront Dildos From Above The Law comes the Florida case in which the defendant Tyrrell: [F]irst argues that his “right to due process and right to confront witnesses” was violated because the state did not produce the [sex toys] that were the... For Law Wonks Only Got time to kill? How Appealing recently pointed me to Bryan Garner's interviews with eight-out-of-nine sitting Supreme Court justices regarding their tips on written and oral advocacy. I found them fascinating and enlightening listening. Among the most surprising things: Justice... Assault Rap for Rough Handshake FBK wants you to know: A Florida lawyer has been charged with assault for over-vigorously shaking the hand of a fellow attorney. Kathy Brewer Rentas, 49, shook the hand of Assistant US Attorney Jennifer Keene so hard her arm was... Lawyer Misses Client’s Murder Trial, Says He’s on Sabbatical A Las Vegas personal injury lawyer known for his colorful commercials failed to show up last week to defend a client accused of murder, telling a prosecutor he was on sabbatical out of state. Glen Lerner left a voice mail... Neuborne Holocaust-Suit Fee Flap Again Rears Its Ugly Head Loyal Law Blog readers will remember the controversy surrounding Burt Neuborne, the NYU law professor who was awarded $3.1 million by a federal judge for his work administering a $1.25 billion settlement between Swiss banks and Holocaust survivors. A number... Partner Offers $10K Bounty for Blogger’s Identity A Chicago lawyer who is being criticized, along with his law firm, in an anonymous Internet blog supposedly authored by a fellow attorney has offered a $10,000 reward to anyone who can provide him with the identity of "Troll Tracker."... Who’s Cuddly Now? Law Firms IN the last two decades, as working schedules became flexible, and even accounting firms, of all places, embraced the mantra of work-life balance (at least on paper), there was one unbending, tradition-bound profession: the law. That is why it is... Charge Against Ex-Boxer Dropped When Witness Shows Up Drunk PORTLAND, Maine -- A felony charge against a former women's boxing champion from South Portland was dropped when the alleged victim showed up in court too drunk to testify. The prosecutor said she was reluctantly dropping the elevated aggravated assault... Santa Barbara Paper Illegally Fired Union Backers, Judge Says A judge has ruled that the Santa Barbara News-Press committed flagrant violations of federal labor laws when it fired eight journalists for engaging in union activities, and he ordered that the newspaper rehire the former employees. Evidence presented during... Public Defender Builds Injection Case FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — One of the biggest capital punishment cases to come before the U.S. Supreme Court in a generation was put together largely by a young, fresh-out-of-law-school member of Kentucky's overworked and underpaid corps of public defenders.... Lawyer Finds Redemption in Helping Poor He used to be one of them. Now an attorney, he's dedicated to helping drug addicts and skid row residents. Legal aid lawyer Louis Rafti was leading a group of law students on a tour of skid row when he... Trial Delayed Due to LSU-Ohio St. Game Justice can wait until after the LSU game. A state judge near the home of the Tigers has agreed to postpone a trial scheduled to start on the same day LSU plays Ohio State in the BCS national championship game.... Control Sought on Military Lawyers Bush wants power over promotions The Bush administration is pushing to take control of the promotions of military lawyers, escalating a conflict over the independence of uniformed attorneys who have repeatedly raised objections to the White House's policies toward prisoners... Bill Would Penalize Judges Leaving for High-Paying Jobs Monday in The Daily Journal of California, Lawrence Hurley will have an article that begins, "Congress may be offering federal judges a major pay raise for the first time in 16 years, but lawmakers are also embracing a plan to...

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In cazul in care Curtea Constitutionala va da un raspuns nefavorabil Monicai Macovei la sesizarile depuse de liberali, Tariceanu sustine ca va fi nevoit sa respecte votul parlamentului. "Ne place, nu ne place, traim intr-un sistem democratic, iar noi avem datoria de a respecta deciziile parlamentului", a declarat premierul.

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