In the push to get drunk drivers off the road, police officers and the courts are relying more on technology to enforce zero tolerance laws against drunk driving. These technological devices can lead to the arrest of individuals driving under the influence (DUI) and prevent people from driving drunk. By using technology, police, judges, prosecutors […]
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It’s an unfortunate truth that most individuals will be involved in some type of serious accident in their lives. The average person, for instance, will have to file an auto accident claim once every 17.9 years; and this striking statistic obviously doesn’t take into account the numerous types of other accidents a person
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The producers of “Judge Judy”, the top-rated daytime TV show, have filed a lawsuit against those who have posted episodes of her show on YouTube. [wp_ad_camp_1] The owners of Big Ticket Television have aimed the Judge Judy lawsuit at Ignacio De Los Angeles, who posted an episode from the 2006 season on YouTube and refused
When construction of a shopping center gets underway, potential customers wonder what stores are coming and how soon will it open. When a high-rise office building is renovated by the new owner, business owners might view the building as a new place to expand their business. Both the potential customer and the business owner sees
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Despite popular belief, hands free cell phone usage by drivers is no more safe than texting activities. In fact, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration studies have found that compared to both hand held and hands free phone usage, real world driving experiences have demonstrated that both are equally unsafe. The fact is that
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Adds leading regulatory practices with widely recognized expertise in communications, higher education and media sectors [wp_ad_camp_2] Washington, DC – October 15, 2013 – Cooley LLP announced today that it is combining with Dow Lohnes PLLC’s Washington, DC office. Through the transaction, Cooley will be adding 54 attorneys and many other non-lawyer professionals and
There have been plenty of lawyers-turned-author who have written books relating to their current or former lives as attorneys. But for former Louisiana lawyer Ray Mouton a work of fiction he has written carries a little more relevance to his past personal and professional life than most. The book, “In God’s House” is a work
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New York, October 14, 2013 – Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP today announced that Brian S. Lichter will join the firm as a partner in its Real Estate Group. The addition of Mr. Lichter, whose experience covers a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, will help Davis Polk meet strong client demand in
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Law firm dress codes can be as important to some firms as the hours billed – well, almost. However one London law firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner, warned new lawyers on the firm blog to avoid red bras, trashy heels and visible panty lines. “Nothing ruins an outfit like bumpy lace showing through your top or
Skadden represented the largest shareholder, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and the Estate of Leona M. Helmsley, in the initial public offering of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., which closed on October 7. The IPO has been reported as the second-largest in history for a U.S. real estate investment trust. [wp_ad_camp_2]
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