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The Jay Mariotti Chronicles: Columnist Calls in Gibson Dunn Bigwig
Who does a high-profile sports columnist turn to when he finds himself in legal trouble? A prominent attorney from an Am Law 200 firm, of course.ABA Overwhelmingly Votes To Favor Curbs On Bush`s Military Tribunals
Despite a plea to table the motion from the U.S. Solicitor General, the American Bar Association house of delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging President Bush to set guidelines giving captured Al Qaeda fighters extensive legal rights and Congress a say in establishing any military tribunals to try alleged terrorists.Before You Start Spending That Salary . . .
S A SUMMER associate at a New York law firm, you`re probably getting advice from all directions at once. We`re all like favorite uncles when confronted with young professionals on the verge of successful careers. If you can stand just one more well-intentioned effort to point you in the right direction, take a moment to listen to Uncle Barry, certified financial planner and sometimes columnist.
Subrogation Claims Take Back Seat in Liquidation
In a decision that its author said could impact "hundreds" of claims related to the liquidation of Reliance Insurance and other companies, the state Supreme Court has ruled insurance companies' subrogation claims should have a lower priority than claims related to unpaid losses.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Sets Standards for Lot Sizes
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled, in C M Developers, Inc. v. Bedminster Township Zoning Hearing Board, No. 171 MAP 2001, 2002 Pa. LEXIS 2294 (Nov. 1, 2002), that a Bedminster Township ordinance regulating lot sizes was unconstitutional because it was not substantially related to the Township's general welfare interest in preserving its agricultural lands and activities.Ludacris Is the Latest Rapper Sued Over Legal Bills
Money is a popular theme in rap, but some high-profile MCs appear tight-fisted about legal bills. Carlton Fields filed suit against Ludacris on Oct. 16 to recover $61,860 it says the rapper owes in fees. On Oct. 1, Kinsella Weitzman sued The Game for almost $35,000 the rapper allegedly owes for his defense against a 2007 gun charge. And in July, a McGuireWoods partner asked a judge to allow him to withdraw from hip-hop mogul Jay-Z's legal team because he hadn't been paid in a labor and employment dispute.
2nd Circuit Abandons 2002 Ruling That Boosted Attachments
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overruled a case Friday it said triggered a flood of maritime attachment orders and posed a threat to both the strength of the U.S. dollar and New York City's standing as an international financial center. Reversing course, the circuit said the incidental and momentary passage of electronic fund transfers through intermediary New York banks will no longer be sufficient to vest jurisdiction in maritime disputes.TRENDING STORIES
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