WASHINGTON, DC – 8 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Justice Department today announced the indictment of a Michigan couple charged with forcing a juvenile Cameroonian girl into involuntary servitude for financial gain. According to the three count indictment, Joseph Djoumessi and Evelyn Djoumessi violated federal law by fraudulently bringing […]

Pittsburgh, Pa. – February 8, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that Ralph A. Finizio, a commercial litigator, has joined the firm as a partner in the Pittsburgh office. “Ralph is a first-rate litigator with tremendous depth serving businesses and construction clients,” said Richard I. Thomas, the partner

February 3, London, UK – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Steptoe & Johnson today announced the addition of Neil Ellis as a partner in its expanding insurance practice in the United Kingdom. He will be based in the firm’s London office. An insurance and reinsurance solicitor with more than 25 years experience, Mr

9 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The co-owner of a Beverly Hills-based telemarketing operation known as the Satellite Capital Group has been sentenced to 142 months in federal prison for his operation of a scheme that cost victims nearly $6 million. Richard Hines, 60, of Long Beach, was sentenced late

Greenberg Traurig Expands New York Entertainment Practice NEW YORK, Feb. 8 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Greenberg Traurig announced today that Paul Schindler will join the firm as Chairman of the New York Music Practice and a Member of the International Entertainment Practice. Mr. Schindler was a founding partner of the

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP was named top issuer counsel and #2 manager counsel for U.S. debt, equity and equity- related activity in 2004 by Thomson Financial in its law firm league tables. For the second consecutive year, Sidley held the

Honorable Paul S. Atkins, a Commissioner with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will speak to the National Association of Corporate Directors (Atlanta chapter) on February 23. He will discuss Trends in SEC Enforcement, and other recent developments at the SEC. Wednesday February 23 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – A vast majority of female members of the nation’s largest defense bar association, DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar, who responded to a recent survey reported experiencing gender bias in the courtroom. More than half of the women surveyed have considered leaving the

8 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The president of a New York financial advisory firm who made numerous television appearances to recommend stocks was arrested this morning on federal charges of touting the stock of an Internet marketing company and failing to disclose that he received $100,000 in cash and

MINEOLA, N.Y., Feb. 7, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Not all online tax filing services are created equal, advises leading tax filing provider ExpressTaxRefund.com (http://www.expresstaxrefund.com/news). To help consumers make informed decisions about where to file their taxes, the company today issued general guidelines to follow when evaluating Internet-based tax service providers.