Semple: Merge the courts

(Australian Divorce Blog)
The review into the Family and Federal Magistrates Courts by former Attorney-General's Department bureaucrat Des Semple is recommending a merger of the two courts, according to the ABC. The ABC had on its ticker in its breakfast show this morning that the review recommended a merger.
November 21, 2008 07:26 am
... security detail stopped him from falling to the ground but it was clear he was very ill. Mukasey was speaking about the Bush legal legacy and the judges that would remainon the bench appointed by the Presidest after Bush leaves office. Mukasey himself was a judge when Bush tapped him for the job of US Attorney General after prior AG Alberto Gonzales left the job amid harges of corruption in the US Attorney firings. Mukasey was credited with stablizing the Justice Dept after Gonzales left office.
November 21, 2008 06:59 am
... is a third degree felony punishable for up to 5 years in prison. Grand Theft is a non-violent crime. There are two reasons to set a high monetary bond: 1. If the accused person poses a danger to the community or 2. If the person accused is a flight risk. A judge would have looked at these two men's criminal records and considered their ties to the community. If you have any questions about a bond reduction in Jacksonville, please call our Jacksonville Bond Reduction Attorneys at (904) 634-0900.
November 21, 2008 06:16 am
The British Columbia Minstry of Attorney General is inviting comments on proposed regulations to implement the Adult Guardianship and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007. You can link to the draft regulations, as well as draft ... and Planning Statutes Amendment Act, 2007 , will modernize British Columbia's adult guardianship laws, and amends the Power of Attorney Act, and Representation Agreement Act. This legislation was passed by the Legislative Assembly last year, but is not yet in force. You ...
November 21, 2008 06:16 am
A woman driving a Toyota Camry sustained severe head injuries after getting hit by a Caltrain in San Jose. The victim was driving across train tracks south of Blossom Hill station. The place where she crossed is a "private passage," with a crosswalk and stop sign, but no warning gates, bells or lights as most active crossings have. The train that struck her was traveling north from Gilroy. No train passengers were injured. Have you or someone close to you been involved in a Cal Train accident ...
November 21, 2008 06:08 am

11TH ANNUAL ESTATES AND TRUSTS SUMMIT

(Toronto Estate Law Blog)
... Jim Yager) New Strategies for Post-Mortem Tax Planning - The Eligible Dividend Rules and More (Heather Evans) Powers of Attorney and the Duty to Account - An Update (Liza Sheard) Powers of Appointment (Timothy Youdan) The Will is Not the Whole Picture ... of the Hospital, Retirement Home and Group Home (Wendy Griesdorf) The Vulnerability of Pre-Death Gifts (Eric Hoffstein) The Scope of the Attorney's Powers (Sender Tator) The Incapable Minor Turning 18 (Clare Burns) Remarks from the New Children's ...
November 21, 2008 05:21 am
One year after a deadly car crash involving State Trooper Matt Mitchell left two sisters dead and a man and his pregnant wife injured, a second Illinois personal injury lawsuit has been filed against him in St. Clair County Circuit Court. The motor vehicle crash occurred on November 23 when Mitchell, who was responding to a minor incident close to Mascoutah, lost control of his police-issued 2006 Chevrolet Impala while traveling at a speed of 126 mph. His car crossed the I-64 median close to ...
November 21, 2008 05:19 am
"Mukasey Collapses During Address in Washington; Condition Unknown": This article appears today in The Washington Post. The New York Times reports today that "Attorney General Collapses During Speech." Via YouTube, you can access this video from ABC 7 News in Washington, DC. And video from Fox News can be viewed here and here. The latest coverage from The Associated Press can be accessed here.
November 21, 2008 05:14 am

What the Court Staff Can and Cannot Do For You

(South Carolina Family Law Blog)
... these pro se litigants ask virtually every question imaginable of the Clerk of Court's staff. Many times, these people are attempting to obtain legal advice from the Court staff, which of course they cannot provide since they are not attorneys. In order to help the public and the Court employees know what is (and more importantly isn't) permissible, our state Supreme Court has published a document which clearly explains what the Court employees can and cannot do. This document was the result of ...
November 21, 2008 05:01 am
... . If you're thinking about making the switch, join one of the two Mac Attorney User groups, Macs In Law Offices or MacLaw, and ask the users what they ... a particular program. There are also plenty of blogs out there by Mac-using attorneys who may have ideas for you. Hardware Costs. Assuming that the premise is correct (that people ... come on in! The water's fine! Brian C. Sajdak Brian C. Sajdak is an attorney practicing in southeastern Wisconsin. His practice focuses on eminent domain, property tax ...
November 21, 2008 05:01 am

Mukasey Collapses

(TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime)
... said. ... Mukasey was delivering a speech to the Federalist Society at a Washington hotel when "he just started shaking and he collapsed," said Associate Attorney General Kevin O'Connor. "They're very concerned." Mukasey began slurring his words during the speech before collapsing and losing consciousness. He was taken to George Washington University Hospital. We send our best wishes to the Attorney General.
November 21, 2008 04:28 am
I know, I know. It's been a while. Every now and then I have to back away and reset. It happens. Too much of this for too long tends to cause me to lose focus, and that is bad for a criminal defense attorney. For anyone out there is the great chasm of cyberspace wondering where I am, rest assured I am back hard at work. After a break from all things blawgosphere-related, and a week-long trip to the Pacific Northwest, all is well at the greatest criminal defense firm in the world. (At least my ...
November 21, 2008 04:20 am
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November 21, 2008 04:15 am
Investigators in Illinois have identified the two men who died in an oil well blast last month. Using DNA samples and dental records, they confirmed that Albion Attorney Samuel Lee Fieber and West Salem worker Ronald Alldredge died from injuries they sustained in the explosion. Kevin Alldredge, Ronald's son and a Grayville rig hand, survived the blast but sustained burn injuries. Four other workers also were burned in the blast. One worker, 38-year-old Browns resident Glen Isles, sustained first ...
November 21, 2008 03:54 am
UH OH: Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapses during Federalist Society speech.
November 21, 2008 03:49 am

The Latest AP Obituary of Jim Mattox

(StandDown Texas Project)
... was as tough as they came. He never backed down from a fight and he made all the candidates stronger." As attorney general, Mattox was head of the agency that fought efforts to spare condemned inmates from death. In late 1983, he showed up in ... death penalty state. Gov. Rick Perry ordered flags lowered to half-staff Thursday and Friday in honor of Mattox. As attorney general, Mattox was known as a staunch advocate of Texas consumers whose battles often sparked controversy. He sued Mobil Oil Co., ...
November 21, 2008 03:45 am
... to deny any wrongdoing or involvement in the case. Since the weapons charges were filed, Peterson's criminal defense attorney has argued that his client did not break the law by possessing the rifle because the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act ... copy of memos, e-mails and other documents pertaining to the weapons charges against Peterson. After Assistant State's Attorney John Connor refused to turn the documents over, the judge dismissed the charges. Prosecutors say the will appeal the case. ...
November 21, 2008 03:40 am

Texas Execution

(StandDown Texas Project)
Texas carried out its 18th execution of 2008 tonight in Huntsville. It was the 423rd in the state since 1982, and the last Texas execution this year. AP has this report on the execution of Robert Hudson. Texas has by far the most active death chamber in the United States accounting for more than 37% of all the executions in America. Texas has carried out more than half of the executions in America during 2008. Tonight's execution was the 35th in the nation this year; the 1,134th since 1977. ...
November 21, 2008 03:33 am
... Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Federalist Society": CNN is reporting that Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey collapsed while delivering these remarks this evening. More details to follow. The ... " that begins, "Attorney General Michael Mukasey has collapsed during a speech and is being taken to a hospital. Associate Attorney General Kevin O'Connor says Mukasey began shaking during a speech to the Federalist Society and collapsed. He ...
November 21, 2008 03:30 am
ATL correspondent Laurie Lin, on the scene at the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, reports that Attorney General Michael Mukasey "literally collapsed mid-sentence at the podium," while delivering ... 21 AM): Some good news about AG Mukasey, from Reuters: U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey is "conscious, conversant and alert" at a local Washington hospital ... keep you posted. Please keep AG Mukasey and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Attorney General Mukasey collapses during speech [AP ...
November 21, 2008 03:30 am
 
 

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