Recent Updates
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Proof of a Negative Not Required for Summary Judgment
Legal Events 02/28/2012The Indiana Court of Appeals has issued a decision that may have a large impact on summary judgment practice in Indiana. In Commr. of the Indiana Dept. of Ins. v. Black, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App. 2012), the Court essentially held that Indiana wil...
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Spain clears way for super-judge's trial
Legal Events 05/17/2010Spain's Supreme Court has removed the last potential obstacle to putting on trial the crusading judge who indicted Augusto Pinochet and Osama bin Laden.Judge Baltasar Garzon, who became world famous with cross-border justice cases, faces charges of k...
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Four FL lawyers face discipline
Legal Events 03/06/2008The Florida Supreme Court has disciplined 30 attorneys, including four in Tampa Bay. Terence John Daly of Tampa was suspended for two years retroactive to June 7, according to a Jan. 10 court order. Daly allegedly did not communicate with clients, fa...
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Law Firms Opening Up to the Idea of Attorney Re-Entry
Legal Events 03/02/2008Shari Solomon was going on her fourth year as an associate in the commercial real estate department of Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen in 1995, when she had her third child. While she was already accustomed to juggling life as a mother and a lawy...
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Florida Unveils Registered Paralegal Program
Legal Events 02/28/2008The Florida Bar will begin administering a voluntary program to allow qualified paralegals to receive the designation of Florida Registered Paralegal. Lori Holcomb, head of the Florida Registered Parale...
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Court gives Spanish princess' husband 5 days to go to prison
Legal Events 12/31/1969Judicial authorities on Wednesday told the brother-in-law of Spain's King Felipe VI that he must report to a prison within five days in order to serve five years and 10 months for fraud and tax evasion, among other crimes.Inaki Urdangarin, a former O...