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Charter schools delivering what they promise?
Future Lawyers Academy Charter School Principal Rufus Cartwright said, "Mr. and Mrs. Burns, come in. It's good to see you." Ed Burns said, "It's good to see you, too, because we have some serious questions." "Absolutely," Cartwright said. "Can we...
Tags: Government, Ed Burns, Crime, Law and Justice, Executive Branch, Justice System
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Imperial Irrigation District scrutinizes outside attorney legal costs
Staff WriterImperial Irrigation District Board of Directors’ scrutiny over its legal representation continued Tuesday when the costs incurred by its contracted law firms were presented. Outside counsel expenditures were budgeted at $5,451,500, or 0.007...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Business Enterprises, Justice System, Judges, Lawyers
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Tax-free justice for all: In defense of IOLTA [Blowback]
We're all familiar with the most visible damage caused by our Great Recession -- high unemployment, widespread home foreclosures, lost retirements and more. Also on that list is a less recognized tragedy: Only the relatively well-to-do can afford a...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, Justice System, Lawyers, Patrick Kelly
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Palm Beach County Commission backs down on wage theft law
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsBusiness pressure on Tuesday squashed a proposed Palm Beach County wage theft law, which religious leaders long sought to help low-income workers recover overdue pay. For nearly three years, a coalition of local religious leaders urged the County...Tags: Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Palm Beach County Commission, Justice System, Theft
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Palm Beach County wage theft law faces new hurdle
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County commissioners may opt for a weakened version of wage theft protections long-sought by local religious leaders for low-income workers, according to a new proposal going before the board Tuesday. For two years a coalition of local...Tags: Career and Workplace, Miami-Dade County, Crime, Law and Justice, Local Government, Justice System
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Aberdeen: Lawyers earn recognition
Attorneys Roy Wise and Jack Hieb of the Richardson Law Firm were recently named to the 2012 Great Plains Super Lawyers list. Only 5 percent of the attorneys in the state are named to the list, according to the Richardson Law Firm website. Attorneys are...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Business Enterprises, Justice System, Lawyers, Laws
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Taking Action for You: Help for people looking for home loan modifications
If you've ever tried to get a home loan modification, you know how complicated the process can be. A couple families from Columbus, Ind., contacted Fox59 after paying thousands of dollars to a legal company for help with their loans. They said they have...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Loans, Justice System, Lawyers, Business
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Ukraine lawmakers brawl; report finds Tymoshenko trial flawed
The disputed trial of former Ukrainian leader Yulia Tymoshenko fell short of Western standards of fairness by violating her rights to a defense, a report commissioned by the government of President Viktor F. Yanukovich has found. The newly released...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Business Enterprises, Yulia Tymoshenko, Witnesses, Prosecution
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Legal aid benefits all Marylanders
This just in: Maryland civil legal service programs not only benefit the poor but also save the state millions per year. Legal assistance to low-income Marylanders is a significant economic boost to the state and benefits more than just those receiving...
Tags: Personal Income, Crime, Law and Justice, Maryland General Assembly, Poverty
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Legal larceny by lawyers
What's the difference between a mosquito and a lawyer? One is a blood-sucking parasite. The other is an insect. I'm a lawyer, but I live out of state and haven't practiced law in recent years, so I am at this point an "inactive" member of the...
Tags: Culture, Al Gore, Human Rights, U.S. Supreme Court, Justice System
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PA lottery privatization deal raises concerns
For years, there have been demands that Pennsylvania join the civilized world by privatizing its retail liquor operation. State stores are a vestige of the frenzy at the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, when it was felt that letting people choose for...
Tags: Privatization, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Lifestyle and Leisure, Edward G. Rendell
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Law firm that represents IID critics will get emails between district and I.V. Press
Staff WriterEmail correspondence between the Imperial Irrigation District and the Imperial Valley Press is being sought by a law firm that represents members of the Imperial Group in litigation against the IID. The IID will be turning over the requested emails,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Business Enterprises, Media Industry, California Public Records Act, Justice System
Jan 16, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Jan 22, 2013
|Story| Imperial Valley Press Online
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|Story| Los Angeles Times
Dec 4, 2012
|Blog| Sun-Sentinel
Nov 28, 2012
|Blog| Sun-Sentinel
Nov 29, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Nov 19, 2012
|Column| WXIN-LTV
Dec 13, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Jan 7, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 2, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Dec 8, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Dec 2, 2012
|Story| Imperial Valley Press Online
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