DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – In what is becoming an annual tradition, seven attorneys from the Family Law firm McCurley Orsinger McCurley Nelson & Downing, L.L.P., again have earned spots on the 2008 Texas Super Lawyers listing. Included on the listing of the state’s top attorneys are partners Mike McCurley, Richard R. Orsinger, Mary Johanna McCurley, Keith […]

Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged San Francisco-area investment adviser Cornerstone Capital Management, Inc. for misrepresenting the value of its clients’ investments in what turned out to be a series of Ponzi schemes. In an order instituting administrative proceedings against the firm and its president, Laura J.

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – Once again, a group of attorneys from the Dallas, Austin and Marshall, Texas, offices of McKool Smith have been recognized on the prestigious Texas Super Lawyers listing of the state’s top attorneys. A total of 11 firm attorneys were selected for this year’s list, including four who received special recognition. Firm principals

Singapore (LAWFUEL) – DLA Piper announced today the strengthening of its US corporate practice in Singapore and a significant addition to its India practice with the hiring of Biswajit Chatterjee, a leading India specialist. Mr Chatterjee joins as a Legal Director, based in DLA Piper’s Singapore office. Mr Chatterjee, a member of the New York

Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2008) LAWFUEL – Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today that Robert Culbertson, Michael Caballero and Kurt Baca have joined the firm’s Global Tax Practice, in the Washington, D.C. office. The team has extensive international tax planning, controversy resolution, and government experience, and will significantly

As you may have heard, I’ve decided to make my new film, “Slacker Uprising,” available for free to everyone in the United States and Canada. It is the first time ever that a major feature-length film is debuting as a free download on the internet — legally. I am doing this for two reasons: 1.

Heroin found at Sydney airport (LAWFUEL) – A 37-year-old German national will face Sydney Central Local Court today charged with allegedly importing more than 800 grams of heroin concealed in the false bottom of a suitcase. The man was stopped by Customs officers at Sydney International Airport when he arrived on a flight from Dubai

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Martin Angel Gonzalez, 43, of Phoenix, pleaded guilty on September 12, 2008 in front of U.S. District Court Judge Stephen M. McNamee to being the leader of a Continuing Criminal Enterprise, Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, and Possession with the Intent to Distribute

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Six members of a marijuana trafficking conspiracy pleaded guilty in August and September 2008. Miguel Gonzalez-Caballero, 23; Vicente Juarez-Miranda, 38; Luis Lopez-Sajupe, 20; Enoc Montoya-Vega, 20; and Jorge Portela-Perez, 21, all of Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 kilograms or more of marijuana. Francisco Robles-Lopez, 35,

No-one can call Steven Vander Ark gun-shy when it comes to coat tailing Harry Potter. Just a week since his “Harry Potter Lexicon” failed to qualify for fair use protection with a $6750 judgment in favour of J K Rowling his passion for Harry Potter continues, this time with a planned “travel memoir” outlining key