"Appeals court overturns order allowing deposition of Terry Nichols; SLC lawyer seeks information about his brother's 1995 prison death"
(How Appealing)"Appeals court overturns order allowing deposition of Terry Nichols; SLC lawyer seeks information about his brother's 1995 prison death": Pamela Manson of The Salt Lake Tribune has a news update that begins, "The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned a judge's ruling allowing a Utah attorney to conduct videotaped depositions of Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols and a death-row inmate." And Geoffrey Fattah of The Deseret News has a ...
July 2, 2009 08:44 pm
Michigan Man Killed in Utah Car Accident
(Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog)... the last week has been like for the family. I was recently at a conference in Washington DC with a fellow car and truck accident lawyer from Salt Lake City, Utah. He described to me the number of accidents that occurred on many of the winding and curvy roads in Utah and the serious ... -1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly. Related posts: Passenger Injuries: Michigan Car Accidents Michigan Car Accident Claims: Lawyer Advice Macomb County Car Accident Fatality
June 30, 2009 01:49 pm
Help for Former Graff Clients Available
(The Lawyers of St. George)... members will commit to providing twenty hours pro bono services on accepted cases. The lawyer will review the case and in the event more then twenty hours may be required ... Cornwall & McCarthy 36 S. State Street, Ste 1900, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-532-3333 Ronald C. Barker Barker ... D. Buhler Law Office 10 West Broadway, Ste 800, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801-363-1059 Jonathan Cavender Howard, Lewis ... City, UT 84107 801-262-8915 J. Wayne Turley J. Wayne Turley, P.C. P.O. Box 655, Salem, UT 84653 ...
June 25, 2009 08:29 pm
... This post is authored by ATL guest columnist Hope Winters. Hope is an early retired lawyer, turned Senate staffer, turned corporate lobbyist. She lives in Washington, DC. Read ... will not even respond to here) so we decide to take a hike on the pristine lake the Dining Captain told me about before he attempted to rape me. Olivia whips ... to come. (I of course don't believe this. I'm convinced as soon as I get back to the city someone is going to try to shoot me or screw with me again). She says the ...
June 24, 2009 02:07 pm
Surviving Today's Economy: Utah Edition
(Law Practice Tips Blog)I'm heading off to Salt Lake City for tomorrow's program Economic Stimulus Package for Lawyers: Surviving Today's Economy. The Utah bar staff are always such good hosts, so it will be a fun time. But doing a day-long program (almost) by oneself creates an extra sense of responsibility. Lincoln Mead will join me for the 60 Tips portion. Lincoln is a good friend and was with me on the 60 Sites panel for ABA TECHSHOW. Speaking of ABA TECHSHOW, thanks again to Laura ...
June 18, 2009 06:04 am
Television Station Pledges to Help Utah Family Stave off Foreclosure on Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
(California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog)Salt Lake City's ABC affiliate is ready to help a family of six fight for a mortgage loan modification, the station, the station, KTVX, reported June 8. ABC 4 ... criteria they know they meet. As Puente Hills mortgage loan modification lawyers, we happen to know that adjustable-rate mortgages are some of the riskiest loans out ... without a TV news station to help. Our Rancho Cucamonga loan modification lawyers negotiate with mortgage lenders on behalf of clients who believe they can avoid foreclosure ...
June 15, 2009 05:18 am
Utah man arrested in Panama for wire fraud
(My Panama Lawyer)... is a great place where to start a company, but not very good for seking refuge from the FBI... His lawyer did not advise him of the 1991 Panama-U.S. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty [www.oas.org] ... .com . Man wanted for wire fraud arrested in Panama April 24th, 2009 @ 5:16pm SALT LAKE CITY -- The salt lake office of the FBI announced Friday afternoon the arrest of a Lindon man accused of running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors millions of dollars. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office issued an ...
June 13, 2009 10:27 pm
... exam after reading Susan Beck's piece in the June issue of the American Lawyer. Near the end of an eloquent but scathing screed against the law firms she ... Am Law 200-a 385-lawyer firm with revenue of $180 million that operates in flyover territory: Denver, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Boise, Salt Lake City, and the like. ... borrowings that force firms to walk a tightrope of punitive covenants is not sustainable. Expecting lawyers to devote every ounce of their energy to their firm and its clients is not ...
May 29, 2009 06:35 am
Gang Crime Gets a New Definition in SLC
(Total Criminal Defense Blog)... gang. The new definition includes any crime in which either the perpetrator or the victim is a gang member. So what is a gang member? The city has established a set of criteria to identify a gang member for crime tracking purposes. Any two of the following will ... harsher sentences for gang-related crime, and a Utah criminal attorney will likely point out the flaws in the criteria. Salt Lake City is not the first to broaden their definitions of gang crime. Los Angeles uses the same set of criteria ...
May 20, 2009 07:33 am
Hal Christensen, Samurai Lawyer
(LexUtah)... ," a short book which I am told is a poetic description of his journey through more than a thousand cases. Hal is a great lawyer that has been practicing law for more than fifty years. His book has also been recommended by Professor John Flynn, Senator Orrin ... that may help others discover their own path in practice and in life." Pick up a copy at the King's English Book Shop (shameless plug for a great local bookseller located at 1511 South 1500 East in Salt Lake City) or online. Happy reading!
May 15, 2009 10:01 am
SC Supreme Court Blocks Utah Credit Counselor
(SC Bankruptcy Blog)... most stringent licensing procedures for credit counselors in the country, enacted in 2005. The Lexington Law Firm, of Salt Lake City, Utah, argued that the law's exception for lawyers applied, and no licensing was required. The Court found, however, that the exception for lawyers was meant to apply to lawyers licensed in the state of South Carolina, and who provided credit counseling services incedental to their law practice (like a bankruptcy ...
May 14, 2009 01:09 pm
Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Offers Free Utah Accident Book
(Utah Personal Injury Law Firm Blog)If you or a loved one has been involved in a Salt Lake City, Utah pedestrian accident, request a free copy of Utah personal injury attorney, Kenneth L. Christensen's Utah accident book, 7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Utah Accident Case. This book will help pedestrian accident victims understand how to deal with the insurance companies and learn what insurance policies the injured party can make a claim under. Get your free no obligation book at Utahaccidentbook.com.
April 25, 2009 08:45 pm
iNews Related to Equal Employment Opportunity
(New York Public Personnel Law)... decision here; See Paul Mollica's commentary here > NEWS · · City Colleges of Chicago hopes for dismissal of fired fem HR administrator's retaliation/ ... race discrim complaints by 2 Black profs MI > NEWS · · Jackson City set to consider ban on sexual orientation discrim > SETTLED · · $320K settles ... Summary Judgment: Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure rejects proposals that defense lawyers had advanced to modify the rules for summary judgment The Office TV Series: Blogging ...
April 24, 2009 03:47 am
Blawg of the Day, Bonus Edition! -- Utah Condo Law
(Inter Alia)Today I'm featuring not one but two blogs for you today. The second is Utah Condo Law, from Salt Lake City lawyer Lincoln Hobbs. It's "your source for up-to-date information on the development, governance and management of Community Associations, including condominiums, homeowners' associations and mixed use projects," with a Utah flavor.
April 23, 2009 03:30 am
Salt Lake City Bicyclist Involved in Hit-and-Run Accident
(Utah Personal Injury Law Firm Blog)... : April 21, 2009 Location: 1400 East and 900 South Type: Utah hit-and-run accident, Utah pedestrian accident, Salt Lake City bicycle accident KSL News reported a serious Utah hit-and-run accident involving a bicyclist on Tuesday morning. According to police, the cyclist was crossing the street in downtown Salt Lake City and a car suddenly turned into him. The impact was severe enough to cause the rear tire of the bike to land 20 ...
April 21, 2009 08:30 pm
How to Default on $350 and Buy Back for $30
(Estate Street)What a deal. KSL Salt Lake reports that SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The developer of a bankrupt luxury community near Park City was able to buy his own project back. Najafi's major creditor, the Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse, decided not to ... Friday. Najafi bought Promontory for $30 million after defaulting on $350 million in loans packaged by Credit Suisse. Lawyers say the deal wipes out hedge funds and other investors who bought the loans arranged by Credit Suisse ...
April 17, 2009 07:44 am
Did Ranger mislead judge into issuing Eldorado warrant?
(Grits for Breakfast)... Angelo Standard Times: Attorneys: Walther misled into issuing FLDS warrant Salt Lake Tribune: FLDS motion challenges Texas' reasons for raiding polygamous ranch Deseret News: FLDS challenges Texas search warrants AP: Sect's lawyers accuse Ranger of misleading judge Brooke Adams' account in the SL Tribune is typically ... religious group," it says. The search of the ranch, which is bigger than some Texas cities, based on one "general" warrant "far exceeds that of any reported case in this or any ...
April 15, 2009 12:28 pm
Reckless Driver Causes Fatal Accident in Big Cottonwood Canyon
(Utah Personal Injury Law Firm Blog)Date: April 11, 2009 Location: Big Cottonwood Canyon Type: Fatal Utah car accident, Salt Lake City Wrongful Death Attorneys KSL News has reported a fatal Utah car accident that occurred on Saturday evening. According to police, the driver of a blue truck was driving recklessly through the southbound lanes of Big Cottonwood Canyon. The truck crossed into the oncoming lanes and smashed into a delivery van in a ...
April 11, 2009 10:46 am
Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Salt Lake City Hit-And-Run Accident
(Utah Personal Injury Law Firm Blog)... Lake City bicycle accident, Utah hit and run accident Lawyer Salt Lake City police are investigating a mysterious bicycle accident that took place on Monday, March 30, 2009. ... in the street last night at around 10:00 pm near downtown Salt Lake City. When he was found, the man was bleeding from his head and face. He was rushed ... the bicyclist. If you have any information pertaining to this case, please call Salt Lake City police at 801.799.3000. Although it can be a felony to leave the scene of an ...
March 31, 2009 01:52 pm
Contract Paralegal Accused of Theft from Law Firm
(Practical Paralegalism)... has been charged with multiple felonies by the state prosecutor's office, including deception and forgery, due to allegedly using illegitimate pay slips to steal over $35,000.00 from Salt Lake City law firm Dunn & Dunn during a 16-month period. The law firm had ... of the contract work off premises. Trust is key to building a successful independent paralegal business. After a 10-year relationship, this situation must be viewed by these lawyers as a shock and a betrayal.
March 22, 2009 06:11 pm