2007

LAWFUEL – Admitting she is scared – socialite Paris Hilton has started her jail sentence. The 26-year-old, convicted of violating her probation on a drunk driving-related case has started her detention at the Century Reional Detention Facility in Lynwood, South East Los Angeles. “Paris Hilton has turned herself in to begin serving her sentence for […]

LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire – Lawyers observing media magnate Conrad Black’s trial note that after weeks of prosecution evidence, two dozen witnesses and reams of documents, there is still no resounding evidence implicating Black, Reuters report. But the prosecution, which wrapped up its case last week, constructed a solid argument that Black and

WASHINGTON — LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today, speaking before employees at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), unveiled new cities designated for targeted federal violent crime task forces and announced new comprehensive legislation that strengthens federal laws targeting violent criminals as part of the Department’s

ALBANY, NY (06/01/07; 0913) LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Kathryn Grant Madigan of Binghamton, a partner in the firm of Levene Gouldin & Thompson LLP, has ascended to the office of President of the 72,000-member New York State Bar Association, the nation’s largest voluntary state bar. Madigan is the Association’s 110th president and fourth

London, 30 May 2007 – LAWFUEL – First With Law News – Baker & McKenzie LLP has announced that Arthur Ferry will be joining the Firm’s London Office as Chief Financial Officer. Arthur will report directly to Baker & McKenzie’s London Managing Partner, Gary Senior and will join the Firm’s London Management Committee. Arthur is

LAWFUEL – First With Law News – A Chicago man was named today in a federal criminal complaint that alleges he uploaded the first four episodes of this season’s “24” earlier this year before they were originally aired on the Fox television network. Jorge Romero, 24, is accused of uploading the first two episodes of

CLEVELAND– LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Megan D. Dortenzo has been named the new leader of Thompson Hine’s Intellectual Property practice group. Located in the firm’s Cleveland office, Dortenzo joined Thompson Hine as a partner in 2005. As leader of the IP group, she will be responsible for strategic planning and business management of

Frankfurt, June 1, 2007 LAWFUEL – The Law Firm News Wire – Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is advising the Ludwigshafen based company BASF AG and its subsidiary Wintershall AG regarding a dispute with Moncrief Oil International Inc. Moncrief Oil International Inc. claims it was excluded from the exploitation of the Jushno-Russkoye gas field in