Gary Smith, one of five founding partners of the firm, states, “In 2014, we decided to create a different kind of law firm—one that invests the time and energy in knowing our clients and our community so that our clients are well-represented. Our number one goal has always been
French-Iranian Researcher Released With Ankle Bracelet
Iran has temporarily released French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah, who has been in jail for more than a year over security breaches, her lawyer said on October 3.
“Fariba Adelkhah has come out [of prison] on leave with an electronic ankle bracelet,” Said Dehghan said in a tweet, without providing other
Barr says review of Russia investigation won’t be ready before election
Attorney General William Barr has reportedly told top Republican officials that the Justice Department’s report on the origins of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election will not be released prior to Election Day, according to Axios.
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Trump ‘tasked me’ with getting more Russia investigation declassifications
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said President Trump is pushing for further declassifications of intelligence documents related to the Russia investigation even while he is recovering from the coronavirus at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Trump has been at the hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, since Friday
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Risch, Menendez call for investigation into Navalny poisoning
The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are calling for an investigation into the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Mr. Navalny was transported to Germany for medical attention after he fell ill on a flight to Siberia in August.
Lt. Collins’ Law Among New MD Measures Taking Effect Oct. 1
By Philip Van Slooten, CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE
ANNAPOLIS, MD — An update to Maryland’s hate crimes law, named for slain Army 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III, is one of several anti-discrimination measures going into effect Oct. 1. Other notable bills address crime, the environment and healthcare, including an infectious disease
Jonathan Price recently moved back to Texas city where he was killed by cop, lawyer says
Jonathan Price recently had moved back to his East Texas hometown – before being fatally shot by a police officer last weekend while intervening in a domestic dispute, his family’s attorney told Fox News.
Price, 31, took a job with Wolfe City in maintenance after moving back to the area
Will pass Bill in Punjab House against central farm laws: CM
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Will pass Bill in Punjab House against central farm laws: CM
Even as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the Narendra Modi government’s controversial farm laws as an “attack on India’s soul”, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday said his government is going to
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani ‘spotted maskless at Manhattan fundraiser’ after coughing in Fox News interview
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Rudy Giuliani, president Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, was on Tuesday night apparently spotted maskless at a GOP fundraising event in New York – a day after coughing his way through a Fox News interview.
The former New York mayor appears to have been pictured addressing
White House eyes veteran antitrust lawyer for chief FTC post
Mark Meadows, Trump’s chief of staff, spoke with Arquit about the FTC role, both people said. They spoke anonymously to speak candidly about the private interview process. White House officials have also spoken to Gail Slater, a lawyer for Fox Corp. who previously worked at both the FTC and the
In memory of human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana
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Renowned anti-apartheid struggle and human rights lawyer, Priscilla Jana, passed away on Saturday.
Tributes poured in for Jana, who served as the deputy chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). The
Do not believe in hoax on omnibus law: MPR Chief
Jakarta (ANTARA) – People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Bambang Soesatyo urged people to not believe hoax or fake news pertaining to the omnibus law on job creation, approved by the Indonesian House of Representatives on Oct 5, 2020.
… “Out there, various propaganda, hoaxes, misinformation, and also disinformation discredit the Job
Anurag Kashyap’s Lawyer Releases Official Statement: Denies Payal Ghosh’s Allegations
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Man arrested for threatening messages to lawyer, Lehigh County official gets no additional jail time
A former Philadelphia man who left threatening messages for his late father’s lawyer and a Lehigh County assistant solicitor will serve no additional time in jail, a federal judge decided Thursday.
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Lehigh County commissioners have chosen to retain Magellan Behavioral Health as its
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Dept. of Labor investigating Microsoft’s pledge to hire more Black workers
Microsoft revealed it was being probed by the U.S. Department of Labor over its pledge from earlier this year to bolster Black leadership at the tech behemoth.
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In this April 12, 2016, file photo, the Microsoft logo is shown in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.
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State and local governments are increasingly regulating the workplace. Although it is not possible to discuss all state and local laws, this update provides an overview of recent and upcoming legislative developments to help you and your organization stay in compliance. (Please note that developments specifically
Kansas Department of Labor announces steps to stop identity theft-related fraud
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Department of Labor says it’s taking new steps to stop identity theft-related fraud.
According to a news release sent out Tuesday by the department, Kansas, like every other state, is seeing a historic increase in reports of fraudulent unemployment claims.
The department said it
Black Attorney Told “He Wasn’t A Lawyer” Based on His Way of Dress Then Tased at Court – Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel
Black Attorney Told “He Wasn’t A Lawyer” Based on His Way of Dress Then Tased at Court
Attorney, Jaaye Person-Lynn (Courtesy Photo)
Bailiff tased and cuffed Person-Lynn in the middle of a verbal dispute.
When a lawyer enters the courtroom, they are supposed to be treated with respect. There is
Lawyer’s conviction on CBT charges overturned
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JOHOR BARU: A 36-year-old lawyer walked away a free man after the High Court here found him not guilty of two charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT).
In July last year, the accused Ibrahim Haikal Razak was sentenced to three years’ jail and
USPS mailbox theft in Fort Smith raises concerns of mail-in ballot tampering – News – Times Record
At least four U.S. Postal Service drop-off boxes have been vandalized in the past couple weeks and Fort Smith residents are concerned at the timing with less than a month to go until the
Eric Trump scheduled to sit for deposition Monday in New York attorney general investigation
(CNN) — Eric Trump, who runs day-to-day operations of the family real estate empire, is scheduled to sit for a deposition on Monday as part of the New York attorney general’s investigation into whether the Trump Organization improperly inflated the value of its assets to obtain
Dozens of catalytic converters stolen across McLennan County
Waco police arrested four people they said stole dozens of catalytic converters valued at close to $200,000.
WACO, Texas — Multiple law enforcement agencies in McLennan County worked together to arrest four people accused of stealing dozens of catalytic converters,.
Waco police spokesman Officer Garen Bynum said their investigation found
There’s going to be a new senate inquiry into vaping to sort out its legal status in Australia once and for all
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- A senate inquiry is set to be launched that will look into the use of vaping products.
- A Select Committee on Tobacco Harm will be created to investigate “tobacco reduction strategies” by looking at how vaping has been treated in countries like the U.S. and New Zealand and
French Open women’s doubles match under investigation for match-fixing
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Police in France are investigating a possible case of match-fixing at Roland Garros during a doubles match on Wednesday 30 September. The match in question