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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

John O’Connor, Justice Sandra Day’s Husband, Died Today

sandra day and john o'connor.gifThe Associated Press reports that John J. O’Connor III died today at 79 of complications arising from Alzheimer’s disease.

John and Sandra Day O’Connor met as law students at Stanford.

The O’Connors were married in 1952 and became a leading couple on Washington’s social scene when they moved from Arizona in 1981 following her confirmation as the first woman on the Supreme Court.

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor stepped down from the Supreme Court in 2005 in order to care for her husband as his Alzheimer’s disease worsened.

Husband of retired Justice O’Connor dies [Associated Press]
Justice O’Connor’s Husband Dead at 79 [BLT]
Sandra Day O’Connor’s Husband Dies [Washington Post]

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Introducing the Man Who Will Represent Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan

galliganWe blogged on Monday a story out of the Houston Chronicle about what was likely to happen to Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 and wounding dozens of people last week at the Fort Hood military base. Click here, as well, for a WSJ story, from Dionne Searcey, Gary Fields and Nathan Koppel, picking up the thread.

“It’s really going to be a long road, even if he’s convicted and receives the death penalty,” said Michelle Lindo McCluer, director of the National Institute of Military Justice at American University’s Washington College of Law, to the WSJ.

On Tuesday, thanks to reporting from the WSJ reporters Stephanie Simon, Miguel Bastillo and Ann Davis, we learned a little bit more about the lawyer who will plead Hasan’s case. His name: John Galligan.

According to the story (link not yet available), Galligan, a retired Army colonel .

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Breaking News: Bear Defendants Found Not Guilty on All Charges

This just in: a jury in Brooklyn has found the defendants in the Bear Stearns case, Matthew Tannin and Ralph Cioffi, not guilty on all charges. Click here for the story, from Amir Efrati.

The former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers, Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, were on trial for various fraud counts, essentially accused of lying to their investors about the health of two funds as they were collapsing in 2007.

The trial didn’t go altogether smoothly for the government. More than one government witness strayed from the script, and ended up providing testimony that wasn’t exactly damaging to the defendants’ cases. The judge on the case, Frederick Block, ruled the jury couldn’t consider one of the prosecution’s emails, as well.

Jury deliberations began Monday morning.

The verdict brought to an end a two-year saga involving the former managers, Cioffi and Tannin, who were accused of lying to their investors about the health of two mortgage-related funds that collapsed in 2007. Those failures were the first of several blows . . .

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Minnesota vs. National Arbitration Forum

The National Arbitration Forum and the Attorney General of Minnesota have reached an agreement under which NAF will cease accepting new arbitration cases involving consumers, including collection actions by credit card companies. The consent decree (dated July 17, 2009) does not apply to ICANN domain name disputes nor to certain other types of arbitration matters currently administered by NAF.

See also the AG's press release, her earlier complaint against NAF, and NAF's statement on the settlement.

The Attorney General has also asked the American Arbitration Association to exit the consumer arbitration field. (Another company, JAMS, also offers consumer arbitration services, but apparently has not been approached by the AG.)

Update, 7/22/09: The American Arbitration Association says it will stop handling consumer debt collection cases "until some standards or safeguards are established." Wall Street Journal, July 22, 2009, page A1 (full text of story here). See also Deepak Gupta's take in CL&P Blog. Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky is seeking to seize more than one hundred gambling-related domain names. A judge initially rejected the governor's bid and has scheduled a hearing for October 7. See coverage in the Louisville Courier-Journal, DomainNews, and The Iconoclast.

John Levine's take on the issue sounds right to me. I doubt very much that Kentucky has adequate grounds for jurisdiction over the domain names, the registrants, the registrars, or the registries. Any registrar that voluntarily forfeits a domain name on behalf of a registrant is likely asking to be sued.

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Monday, November 9, 2009

Mesothelioma Lawyer Lawsuit


Lawsuit

A mesothelioma lawsuit can help you recover money for the future. Contact us for a free review of your case.

If you have received a diagnosis of mesothelioma, our law firm can help you file a mesothelioma lawsuit to recover damages associated with the development of this asbestos related cancer. A mesothelioma case can help you receive funds for medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.

Mesothelioma cancer is usually a result of exposure to the asbestos carcinogen. This illness can remain dormant in the person who has been exposed to asbestos for up to four decades. So it is not uncommon to see those who were exposed to asbestos back in the 1960s come forward to say they recently developed mesothelioma.

For well over 100 years, asbestos was used to insulate power plants and to cover pieces of equipment such as pipes and furnaces. In many cases, protective clothing worn by workers also contained asbestos, heightening the risk of exposure. Additionally, those employees who did not directly come into contact with asbestos may have been exposed because so much asbestos was released in their work environment.
The attorneys in the Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. Mesothelioma Litigation unit have seen firsthand how a mesothelioma diagnosis can affect people’s lives. We are a leading plaintiffs’ law firm that has represented people harmed by mesothelioma for over 20 years. If you would like a free assessment of your potential lawsuit or more information about your legal options, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible. Note: The time in which you may file a claim is limited, so it is best to file as soon as possible.

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Mesothelioma Lawyer Settlements

Settlements

We have helped many mesothelioma clients like you achieve settlements. Contact us for a free review of your case.

People from all walks of life contact us to discuss an illness resulting from the negligence of asbestos manufacturers. We tell them they have a right to seeks money compensation for an asbestos injury, and that we have been successful in obtaining such verdicts and settlements since 1986.

If you have received a diagnosis of mesothelioma, another asbestos-related cancer, or asbestosis, you should know that you have legal rights. Partnering with a lawyer to help you file an asbestos claim is the first step to achieve compensation.

Our mesothelioma lawyers have fought for the rights of boiler inspectors, mechanics, pipe fitters, and engineers, as well as those who served in the Navy on war ships. Exposure to asbestos is still common in many jobs, chief among them construction and insulation. Below are just a few of our asbestos verdicts and settlements:

  • $53 million verdict for a brake mechanic suffering from mesothelioma
  • $37 million verdict for 2 asbestos lung cancer plaintiffs
  • $47 million verdict for a boilermaker who died from mesothelioma
  • $75 million verdict in a historic consolidated trial involving men who had worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
  • $12.7 million verdict for an iron worker who was injured due to unsafe working conditions
  • $64.65 million award for 4 asbestos plaintiffs
  • $17.5 million in a consolidated trial of 5 mesothelioma victims
  • $25 million jury verdict for a brake reliner
  • $30 million verdict for 7 former power-plant workers suffering from asbestos-related illnesses
  • $14 million consolidated verdict for 5 asbestos-related cancer suits: shipyards/powerhouses/construction
  • $3.5 million in 2 asbestos exposure cases
  • $44 million verdict for 5 asbestos cases, including $11.6 million awarded to widow of sheet metal worker

Money awarded in settlements can ultimately be used to provide for family members and obtain costly medical care. If you would like a free assessment of your potential mesothelioma case or more information about what you can do, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you shortly. Note: The time in which you may file a claim is limited, so it is best to file as soon as possible.

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Your Mesothelioma Lawyer


Making a difference in thousands of lives, one case at a time.


When you are ready to file a claim against those responsible for your illness, a mesothelioma lawyer at Weitz & Luxenberg will be there.


A mesothelioma diagnosis isn’t easy, but if you have chosen to pursue a lawsuit against those responsible for your health concerns, a mesothelioma lawyer from our firm will make the path to legal success as smooth as possible.

Having a dedicated hands-on mesothelioma lawyer will be crucial as you move forward with your asbestos claim. Rest assured, our firm has been litigating mesothelioma cases just like yours for over 20 years, and winning verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Companies that made asbestos products, along with those that allowed employees to work with the known carcinogen unprotected, need to be held accountable–this includes asbestos manufacturers, distributors and contractors. Together, we can seek justice for the harm asbestos caused you.

Many people have told us their work environment led to a diagnosis of mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer from asbestos.

If this has been your experience, a mesothelioma lawyer may be able to help.

The mesothelioma attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. have spearheaded some of the most groundbreaking mesothelioma lawsuits in the country. If you would like a free assessment of your mesothelioma case or more information about your legal options, please complete the form on this page, and a representative of our law firm will contact you as soon as possible.

Note: The time in which you may file a claim is limited, so it is best to file as soon as possible.

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Saturday, November 7, 2009

San Diego Asbestos Lawyers CA Mesothelioma Solicitor

San Diego Asbestos Lawyers CA Mesothelioma Solicitor
Our firm has the experience that you represent. As experts in asbestos litigation, we take a small number of cases per year, allowing our lawyers to focus our resources on your case. With 35 years experience, is the mesothelioma attorney for you in the company that made asbestos litigation, the pioneering work. In San Diego? Call today for a free evaluation by a mesothelioma lawyer.



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How to Find Mesothelioma Lawyers Law Firms

How to Find Mesothelioma Lawyers Law Firms

If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma (type of cancer that is caused by asbestos exposure) and want to learn how to find a mesothelioma lawyer, you can follow the below steps. In just minutes, you will be able to find Mesothelioma Lawyers, just by following the below Mesothelioma Lawyers search tips.

Instructions:-

  1. Step 1

    FIND A MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER:-
    To find Mesothelioma lawyers in your city or state, start off by doing a search on Google. Once you have opened up Google, type in Mesothelioma and the city or state you live in. For example: Mesothelioma Lawyers San Diego or Mesothelioma Lawyers California or Mesothelioma Lawyers San Diego California.

  2. Step 2

    VISIT MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER WEBSITES:-
    Once you completd your Mesothelioma Lawyer search on Google, click on some of the links of the different lawyers. Click on a few links to view multiple Mesothelioma Lawyer Websites. Don’t just contact the first one you find.

  3. Step 3

    RESEARCH MESOTHELIOMA LAWYERS:-
    Check out their website and read more about the law firm. View sections of the Mesothelioma lawyer websites such as: About Us, Cases, Services.

  4. Step 4

    CONTACT MESOTHELIOMA LAWYERS:-
    After you have completed your research on Mesothelioma Lawyers, put together a list of ones you want to contact. Visit there websites and email the lawyer for more information or contact by phone. Be sure to give details regarding your Mesothelioma diagnosis and see if they will be able to help you. Another important question to ask each Mesothelioma law firm is how much their fee is if they were to represent you. Be sure to ask for references or check the law firm with the Better Business Burearu first before deciding to choose the law firm to represent your Mesothelioma case.


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Mesothelioma Lawyers: San Diego

Frederick Schenk

San Diego Mesothelioma Lawyer Frederick Schenk
Frederick Schenk, a senior partner of the firm, has been practicing law for over 28 years. In 1996, he was selected by San Diego Magazine as the best asbestos attorney in San Diego and obtained the largest verdict ever against an asbestos manufacturer in the County of San Diego. In 2005, the San Diego Daily Transcript ranked him as one of the Top 10 lawyers in San Diego, and was again recognized as a top lawyer in 2007. Since 2005, he has been honored by being listed in Woodward and White’s “Best Lawyers In America”. In addition to his successful mesothelioma litigation practice, Mr. Schenk has tried and litigated numerous product liability, automobile collision, premises liability, F.E.L.A., maritime, and other serious personal injury cases. He also participated with other partners of Casey Gerry in representing Governor Gray Davis achieving the nation’s largest settlement against the tobacco industry; a settlement on behalf of Californians of over $25 billion. He is a past recipient of the Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award presented by the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, for having received the largest ever asbestos personal injury verdict in San Diego County.

His unique knowledge in the area of automobile collision litigation was also recognized when he was selected as a consulting editor for Matthew Bender’s Legal Publication, "Pleading and Practice Vol. 8", on Automobiles. In addition, he is co-author of LexisNexis Publishing’s, "California Automobile Collision Handbook," first published in 2000 and updated yearly.

In 1994, Mr. Schenk was elected by his peers to serve as president of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego. In 2006, he served as the president of the Civil Justice Foundation, a Washington D.C. based non-profit organization which raises money and grants funds to consumer groups that assist people throughout the United States. He was vice president of the 22nd District Agricultural Association (Del Mar Fairgrounds) in 2006, having served on the fair board between 2002-2006.

Between 2000-2002, Mr. Schenk served as president of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center of San Diego. Raised in Los Angeles by immigrant parents, Mr. Schenk speaks fluent Hungarian. In his spare time, he likes to travel with his wife Shari and their three children. He is a devoted Padres baseball fan and enjoys playing racquetball.

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Law Profs Gone Wild! UT’s Bobbitt Slams Milberg in Suita

Law Profs Gone Wild! UT’s Bobbitt Slams Milberg in Suita
Well this is quite weird. I understand the situation, laywers are facing now a days but this is not the right way to express their pain.
Am i right?

YEs i am right.
Now a days i am hearing a lot of lawyers and prof.. of law getting fool and ridiculous hope in future they care about it and the reputation of law :)

Well what so ever here is the brief news
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bobbitt


Can we call this a trend: law professors tucking their grievances not into law review articles, but federal court complaints? (Gosh do we hope so. Law school deans, to any of you who may be reading, we think you should encourage it. Get each of your professors to file one federal lawsuit a semester. Staff the cases with go-getting 3Ls, create marketing material about about your clinical opportunities, and watch your applications soar! Hello, U.S. News!)

Yes, we’re getting ahead of ourselves. But we couldn’t help but notice that shortly after a University of Miami professor sued Above the Law editor David Lat (only to withdraw his suit days later), another academic has taken his gripe to the courthouse door. UT law professor Phillip Bobbitt earlier this week sued the law firm formerly known as Milberg Weiss, now known just as Milberg. Click here for the complaint.

So what’s Bobbitt’s gripe?

Bobbitt claims that in late 2000, he made an investment into a Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company annuity contract as part of a retirement plan. Bobbitt became a class member when Milberg filed a putative class-action lawsuit against VALIC in 2003, alleging that the company sold investors products that already qualified for favorable income tax treatment. This resulted in investors paying additional fees without receiving any additional tax benefit.

In regard to Milberg, Bobbitt claims that after winning class certification, Milberg missed a host of deadlines, which led to a parade of horribles, which ultimately led to the court granting summary judgment on behalf of VALIC.

Reads the complaint:

Defendants’ failure to comply with the Court’s Scheduling Order has cost the individual members of the Class the valuable negotiating leverage provided by a certified class. Just as importantly, the Court’s order put the Defendants on notice that their clients, the absent members of the Underlying Class, were in jeopardy of losing all of their rights against VALIC in connection with the underlying claims due to statute of limitations issues.

The complaint, filed in federal court in Phoenix by lawyers at Lewis and Roca, requests punitive damages against Milberg and a host of Milberg attorneys.

A spokesman for Milberg said the suit “has no merit whatsoever.

A call to Bobbitt, who’s teaching this term at Columbia, was not immediately returned.


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Sexual harassment law: Pakistan

Sexual harassment law



While we welcome the new legislation — we should also point out that there ‘is a long way yet to go,’ Sherry Rehman cautioned. –Photo by APP

( I dont care about law but one thing is sure, PPP is living on her, doesnt matter how old is she.
But she is still sexy and ohhh b**bs.You can ask Gilani, current President of Pakistan, about that ;) )

The first step has been taken ‘towards changing the lives of women at the workplace,’ to quote Sherry Rehman, the PPP MNA, former minister for women’s development and architect of the newly enacted law under discussion. This is in the form of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill that was passed by the National Assembly on Wednesday after having been in the works for months. Meticulously drafted, the document enhances the punishment already prescribed under the law for sexual harassment and facilitates effective prosecution by defining ‘harassment’ unequivocally.

These amendments to the PPC and CCP are designed to address the age-old issue women have faced in patriarchal societies — intimidation in public places — that inhibits them from stepping out of their homes. The political will displayed by the present government to improve the status of women is encouraging. Towards the same end, a bill on domestic violence was adopted by the assembly three months ago. Harassment can be tricky to prove legally, especially in an environment that is not too friendly towards women and where men have not been sensitised to issues concerning the dignity of women. Small wonder the existing provisions of the PPC could never be invoked because they were toothless. The effectiveness of the new laws will only be tested when a case is brought before a court of law.

While we welcome the new legislation — to be followed by another bill focusing on sexual harassment in the workplace — we should also point out that there ‘is a long way yet to go,’ as Ms Rehman cautioned. As the moving spirit behind this law, she understands well the long struggle women in Pakistan have had to wage to win empowerment. The main obstacle they have faced is the entrenched social prejudice that relegates women to a subordinate status in public and family life. In the absence of general awareness of women’s rights and the ingrained perception of male superiority, legislation enacted to protect women has not found practical implementation. Very often women themselves are so conditioned that they fail to put up the fight needed to win their rights.

Under the new law, the onus of taking action will rest on women. Will they take the initiative, especially when fears are already being expressed by some men that the law will be misused to ‘settle old scores’? Hence the need of the hour is to educate and conscientise women about their rights so that real and meaningful change is brought to their lives. This calls for a holistic approach with a campaign on several fronts to change existing mindsets.

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Friday, November 6, 2009

Smoking bans cut heart attack risk: study

Smoking bans cut heart attack risk: study
In my last post i told you about anti smoking law being violated. Yeah thats true, unfortunately nobody is following law.
What is smoking lets talk again. I told you before its a big disease and moreover an addiction.
What is addiction you know about person using drug like "Heroin". How much we hate that person but what he do :( he is addicted same happen with smoker we should care about it this is so serious.
We dont care about our children sooting smoke blah blah blah thats look creepy believe me they are wasting their life.

Here is the example:

SMOKING bans lead to a reduced risk of heart disease and heart attacks for nonsmokers posed by second-hand smoke, researchers reported Thursday.
The study was conducted by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies and sponsored by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
According to the Associated Press, the surgeon general in 2006 cited “overwhelming scientific evidence” to show that thousands of people die each year from lung and heart disease. “If you have heart disease, you really need to stay away from secondhand smoke. It’s an immediate threat to your life,” said study co-author Dr. Neal Benowitz of the University of California. The Institute of Medicine committee noted “the repeated finding of decreased heart attack rates overall after bans were implemented conclusively demonstrates that smoke-free policies help protect people from the cardiovascular effects of tobacco smoke.”
CDC director Dr. Thomas Frieden said the report showed that smoke free laws reduce the incidence of heart attacks in non-smokers. “But still, most of the country lives in areas that don’t have comprehensive smoke-free laws covering all workplaces, all restaurants and all bars,” he added. The committee studied data from 11 studies on smoking bans in the US, Canada and Europe. They found “remarkable consistency” linking smoking bans to a drop in heart attack rates ranging from 6 percent to 47 percent. “Consistency in the direction of change gave the committee confidence that smoking bans decrease the rate of heart attacks,” the committee said. – RO
“This really communicates the benefits for nonsmokers. Nonsmokers are at risk. It’s always been an important point,” said Dr. Lynn Goldman of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, who chaired the committee.
“Now we know it’s not only in terms of cancer risk but cardiovascular disease risk.”
“An estimated 80 million American adults have one or more types of cardiovascular disease, and Nearly 3 of 4 U.S. adults have at least one major cardiovascular risk factor,” according to the CDC. – RO


So what you guys thing we should leave smoking its not healthy come on guys now its proven :)

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Anti-smoking laws being violated

Anti-smoking laws being violated
i personally dont like smoking. It is a disease that cut you, hurt you, drill you, erase you, piss you, even kiss you na just joking, but it kills you slowly and slowly.

Read this if you can this is true 100% true.

Now lets talk about law about smoking. I dont know much about any other country but Pakistan.
Here law is not so good but resonable. No one is following it people are violating anti smoking from day one and no one is taking actions.
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ISLAMABAD (APP) - Smokers violating the law of complete ban on tobacco use at work and public places have still continued this practice in the federal capital. Citizens complained that after withdrawal of Statutory Rules and Orders (SRO), all public and work places have become smoke-free, therefore, smokers should not be allowed smoking or using tobacco in any other form in any public place.
They said individuals and offices are clearly violating the ordinance. They said complete implementation of law would help protect the health of non-smokers and make the smokers abiders of the concerned laws.
It is pertinent to mention here that earlier, all public and private offices were allowed to designate a separate place for smokers to smoke within office premises with adequate arrangements to protect the health of non-smokers.
However, such permission was being misused, as it had become practice that smokers were using places in offices other than designated areas while many offices had failed to allocate designated places for smokers. The government had already declared some places of public work as no tobacco places included hospitals, educational institutions, offices, conference rooms, all domestic flights, restaurants, buses, wagons, trains, indoor stadiums, gymnasiums, lounges of airports, waiting rooms at railway stations and waiting rooms at bus stations.
When contacted an official of Ministry of Healthbs Tobacco Control Cell, a responsible body that makes strategies for proper implementation of non-smokers ordinance said that SRO withdrawal will help cell to have strictly check on law violators with the help of public and concerned departments.
He said a five years strategic plan of action has been formulated by the cell with focus on awareness programme for health officials, professionals, teachers, decision makers, administrative staffs etc.
Health experts claimed that non-smokers who are exposed to second-hand smoke at home and workplaces have a 20 percent to 30 percent increased risk of developing lung cancer besides other health complications.
Approximately 0.1 million people die every year in Pakistan from diseases caused by tobacco. According to estimates of Pakistan Medical Society 1.8 million youth between 10 to 24 years of age are at high risk of getting cancer and other diseases from smoking.



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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Applications Up, Way Up, At Iowa Law School

Applications Up, Way Up, At Iowa Law School

University of Iowa College of Law logo.jpgThe influx of law students into the profession — and the deflationary pressure they bring to legal salaries — just can’t be stopped. There are too many prospective law students. And they aren’t listening to reason.

We have barred the gates but cannot hold them for long. The ground shakes, drums… drums in the deep. We cannot get out … they are coming.

The University of Iowa College of Law — that’s right, Iowa — is receiving a record number of applications. The administration sent out this, almost taunting, email:

Greetings from The University of Iowa College of Law:

We have nearly completed a busy Fall travel schedule. Also, it has been a very successful travel season, as reflected in our total application numbers to date: Applications to The University of Iowa College of Law have increased 62% versus this time last year, and the quality and diversity of those applications has increased significantly, as well. It is still early in the admissions season, so we will see if these positive signs hold up over the long term. These increases do, however, reinforce the strengths of The University of Iowa College of Law:

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Non-Sequiturs: 11.05.09

Non-Sequiturs: 11.05.09
Ike and Tina.jpg* Did I miss the part where beating your wife became a civil right? [Double X]

* The Anonymous Lawyer opines on Biglaw bonuses. [WSJ Law Blog]

* Justice Antonin Scalia will be speaking at Ohio State. Any chance he’s looking for clerks? [Moritz College of Law]

* Stealing court documents in plain sight. [The Victorious Opposition]

* Why does Facebook hate pregnant women? [Gothamist]

* Anyone wondering why Carrie Prejean abruptly settled her suit with the Miss America people? It’s pretty hot, or horrible, I can’t decide. [TMZ]


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Lawyers of the Day: Arthur Cutillo, Michael Kimelman, and Jason Goldfarb

Lawyers of the Day: Arthur Cutillo, Michael Kimelman, and Jason Goldfarb

Michael Kimelman Mike Kimelman Michael Kimmelman Arthur J Cutillo Arthur Cutillo Ropes Gray headshot.JPGToday the winners of Lawyer of the Day honors are obvious. Congratulations to Arthur Cutillo, Michael Kimelman, and Jason Goldbfarb, three attorneys who stand accused of involvement in the infamous Galleon Group insider trading scheme.

Both Cutillo and Kimelman have distinguished pedigrees, with ties to two top firms. Cutillo (left), a holder of an M.S. in chemical engineering as well as a J.D. (both from Villanova), was an associate at the white-shoe firm of Ropes & Gray. Kimelman (right), a partner at Incremental Capital LLC, once worked as an associate at super-prestigious Sullivan & Cromwell. Check out Cutillo’s firm bio and Kimelman’s LinkedIn profile over here.

The third charged lawyer, Jason Goldfarb, apparently worked as a personal injury lawyer in Brooklyn. He allegedly served as a conduit of information between Cutillo and Zvi Goffer — the former Galleon employee apparently referred to as “Octopussy” at the SEC, because “he had his arms in so many insider” trading schemes.


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