... first relates to non-exempt property. If you have property that doesn't qualify for an exemption, the trustee will likely give you an option to buy the items back (typically on a discounted basis). The second step relates to secured property. If you own property that is secured by a mortgage, you'll be asked if you wish to reaffirm this debt and keep your property. These two steps occur within the two months following the creditors' meeting. One additional step involves completing a counseling ...
July 5, 2009 08:10 pm
... and state criminal charges, thus avoiding prolonged federal and state trials on those charges. If ending in guilty verdicts, those trials could have netted Dinunzio decades in federal and state prisons. Through this plea agreement, authorities secured the guilty findings they sought, secured prison time for DiNunzio, and sent a message to other crime family members that they too can be pursued. With respect to the federal charges, DiNunzio pled guilty to charges of conspiring to bribe a state ...
July 4, 2009 04:12 pm
... and work began on several policies and awareness training programs. The most significant of these, the Blueprint for the Security of Judicial Information ("Blueprint"), was released in 2004 after an extensive period of consultation. The Blueprint defines the scope of ... downs on an independent judiciary is not always easy. Lawyers should be aware that since the turn of the century federally-appointed judges have participated in extensive information security training, organized and presented by the ...
July 4, 2009 12:47 pm
[JURIST] Hossein Rassam, a chief political analyst working for the British Embassy in Iran [official website], was has been charged with "acting against the national security," his lawyer said Saturday. Rassam was one of nine Iranian employees of the British Embassy arrested last month for his role in the riots following the Iranian election. Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, head of Iran's Guardian
July 4, 2009 07:04 am

Chicago boating accident lawyers caution holiday boaters

(Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog)
... kids have the right sized life jacket, and it would be wise to have the crew wear life jackets on the way home after the show. For adults, inflatable life jackets will keep you safe without compromising comfort. 4. Navigation: Know where any security zones exist. Go slow, post extra lookouts, and don't make sudden course changes unless necessary. When departing an anchorage pay attention to other vessel's anchor lines and understand where they lie just below the water's surface. Never take a ...
July 4, 2009 07:03 am
... am reposting my good friend, Ben Steven's, post from The Mac Lawyer on the Pros and cons of Web Based Software for Attorneys. Ben Stevens, or The Mac ... know him, is an authority on using Macs in a legal practice and is one of the few lawyers who have used Macs since before the Intel switch. Web-based software ... yourself without access to your client files and unable to work. Similarly, the security of your data is entirely in the hands of your vendor-a significant concern for attorneys. * Internet ...
July 3, 2009 09:20 pm

Series 79 Exam

(Hedge Fund Law Blog)
... examination as specified by the Board of Governors if such person's activities involve: (A) advising on or facilitating debt or equity securities offerings through a private placement or a public offering, including but not limited to origination, underwriting, marketing, structuring, ... how to start a hedge fund. Other related hedge fund law articles include: Broker Dealer Registration Guide Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Series 7 Exam Form U4 and Form U5 Series 34 Exam Forex Hedge Fund Bart ...
July 3, 2009 05:42 pm
... to have a New York Criminal Attorney at your side. A New York Criminal Lawyer will be very helpful in advising you of your rights and making sure that your side of the case gets to be heard in the best light for you. Cops heightened their security around the arena Tuesday night and early the nest day using video ... The firm of Stephen Bilkis & Associates and its New York Criminal Defense Lawyers with convenient locations helps people throughout the Metropolitan Area including Huntington, Long ...
July 3, 2009 03:42 pm

Franchising vs. Licensing, continued

(Franchise Lawyer Blog)
... to one's benefit. However, one writer offered the clearest bit of advice. He suggested that his esteemed colleagues, being lawyers, were focusing on the legalities of the situation to the exclusion of everything else, including good business sense. He proposed that the ... and decide what is the best model for its expansion. Forget the law, don't even talk to your lawyer unless he is able to not miss the forest for the trees. When that business model is clearly established, then apply the tests to ...
July 3, 2009 01:41 pm
... clients hard copy prospectuses. The SRO, however, discovered a number of deficiencies related to prospectus delivery by Wachovia Securities related to: • Collateral mortgage obligations • Exchange-traded funds • Preferred stocks • Secondary purchases of equity ... • Inadequate supervisory systems, procedures, and polices When the activity allegedly at issue occurred, Wachovia Securities, LLC was a non-bank affiliate and subsidiary of Wachovia Corporation. This year, the latter merged with Wells ...
July 3, 2009 01:40 pm
... crimes. Sure, it is one of the strongest sentences for while collar crimes to date. But, that's what you get for several counts of securities fraud, investment advisor fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and theft… In his 70's now, Madoff has essentially received ... results. For more information about white collar crime or other criminal law matters, contact a criminal defense attorney or white collar crime lawyer. You can also visit LawInfo's Free Legal Resource Center to learn more about the law.
July 3, 2009 01:02 pm

FEAR AND DETERRENCE

(Gamso - For the Defense)
... mind about that, but I want to say a bit more. I addressed an aspect of this a couple of weeks ago (here), after his lawyers filed their sentencing memorandum suggesting that he should get 12 years. Then I was looking at victimology and the ... isn't your basic street criminal. The folks who embezzle and commit tax fraud and engage in multi-million dollar securities shenanigans - or multi-billion dollar ones - the guys at Enron and Adelphia, the Bernie Madoffs of the world, they're different. They ...
July 3, 2009 11:59 am

Lori Drew's Convictions Will Be Vacated

(TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime)
... on the girl -- and was apparently surprised when his star witness contradicted that claim. To save face after failing to secure felony convictions, O'Brien bragged about the misdemeanor convictions the jury returned for Drew's alleged "unauthorized access" to MySpace ... venomous message. Some of our readers considered her behavior monstrous; none held her faultless. According to her lawyer, Drew had to leave Missouri because she became "an internet punching bag for almost three years" having been ...
July 3, 2009 11:29 am
... the driving and operation of the semi truck that caused the accident. However, when the contents of the trailer contribute to the accident and/or another person's injuries, we also need to look at additional issues such as how the load was secured, whether it was secured properly and whether the semi truck driver was driving safely enough given the character, size and content of his/her load. Obviously, when a semi truck driver is transporting a particularly hazardous or heavy load, he/she needs ...
July 3, 2009 10:21 am
... to come forward by allowing them to share in the government's recovery. As we have written about extensively on this whistleblower lawyer blog, based on the successes of the False Claims Act in fighting and deterring fraud, Congress has encouraged states to ... Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, released a letter from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Inspector General H. David Kotz. The IG seems to understand the need ...
July 3, 2009 09:33 am
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July 3, 2009 09:00 am
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July 3, 2009 07:30 am

Caveat User: Data Mining and Sneaky Services Providers

(Christiansen's IT Law: Information Law Theory and Practice)
... say I think they would have a very valuable data set for their own trading decisions. I assume some smart lawyers vetted all this for Goldman and concluded it wasn't prohibited by any applicable law - probably backed by some internal ... how the Gramm-Leach-Bliley privacy regulations or New York state privacy laws might be implicated. Again, I assume smart lawyers gave this an extensive - and expensive! - analysis, and there are internal controls intended to prevent clear violations. In any case ...
July 3, 2009 05:09 am
... justice" system of police, laws, money, prosecutors, courts, and prisons; an overgrown national security system that leaves us little privacy, security, or sufficient liberty; and an overgrown spying and "intelligence" system. Fortunately, a strong movement ... . The movement includes the American Civil Liberties Union, fearless and skilled criminal defense and Constitutional lawyers, and the drug legalization movement. July 4 is meaningless without an ongoing struggle for civil liberties. Now is the ...
July 2, 2009 09:00 pm
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July 2, 2009 08:59 pm
 
 

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