Top Notch Georgia Attorney Sanford Wallack Talks Defense

Atlanta, GA—Sanford Wallack says that he was fortunate enough to already know exactly what he wanted to do when he started law school. “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a criminal defense lawyer,” Wallack told laws-info.com in a recent interview.  “I'm not sure exactly ...

Alternative Dispute Resolution and Keeping the Client's Life Private

Rockville, MD—David  Bulitt says that any spouse considering divorce needs to be very careful about whom they pick as their attorney. “This is not like hiring an electrician or a plumber,” Bulitt explained in a recent laws-info.com interview.  “This is someone who you have to be comfortable ...

The Equal Rights Center on the Civil Rights of Immigrants

The immigration reform bill that has been put forth by the bipartisan Gang of Eight senators is now being marked up by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Judiciary Committee has proposed a total of 300 amendments to the 844 page bill. These amendments are varied, ranging from protections to same-sex couples to efforts to further ...

Champions of Refugee Rights - The Refugee Council USA

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Connecticut Criminal Trial Specialist Richard Meehan Talks Defense

Shelton, CT—Richard Thomas Meehan decided to specialize in criminal law the day he saw his father win a big verdict. “As a 1L, I was assisting my dad, who was trying a murder case in our old Superior Court building,” Meehan recalled in a recent interview with laws-info.com.  “The case was a sensational ...

Sauntering through the Collaborative World

Washington, DC—Darcy Shoop had made it: she made partner at Stein Sperling, specializing in family law, and was considered one of the rising stars of her profession.  Even so, the work she was doing rubbed her the wrong way. (More on News at isLAWS.com “I had grown weary and disgruntled with family ...

Bringing Hope to Many - The African Hope Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee has commenced considering amendments to the 844 page immigration reform bill introduced by the Gang of Eight. It is expected the markups will carry on for the next couple of weeks. 300 amendments have been proposed, and they include efforts by the right to further beef up border security, along with efforts ...

Moscow Rejects Bid to Hold Gay Rights Festival

    Moscow officials rejected an application by gay rights advocates to hold a parade this month, claiming the event would undermine a campaign to instill patriotic values on the city’s younger population.   This refusal emphasizes the Russian government’s support for a slew of legislation in cities ...

New Polls Show Growing Momentum for Gay Marriage in Virginia, Michigan and Arizona

    Newly released polls from Virginia, Michigan and Arizona reveal that the majority of voters in these states support marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.  A poll released in Michigan found that voters support gay and lesbian marriage at a rate of nearly 57 percent, which is up 12.5 percentage points ...

SEC Charges China-Based Execs in Scheme to Divert Money for Personal Use and Overstate Revenues

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission charged husband-and-wife executives at a China-based business with engaging in a fraudulent activity to overstate the company’s revenues and divert funds from a securities offering for their personal use.   The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that RINO International ...

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