SEC Seeking to Halt Scheme that Raises Investor Funds under the Guise of the JOBS Act

  The United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced fraud charges against a Washington State-based company and its owner for defrauding investors with claims to raise billions of investment capital under the JOBS Act and invest it exclusively with domestic companies. The SEC alleged that Daniel Peterson and his ...

Keeping Promises: Steven Trezza

Tucson, AZ—For Steven Trezza, going into bankruptcy law was all about who he would be representing.  “I like to fight for the people who can't fight for themselves, to be on the side of the little guy,” he told laws.com in a recent interview.  “What's the little guy to do, really?” (More ...

“Don’t be Afraid of Bankruptcy”: Brian Nomi

More on News at IsLAWS.com Camarillo, CA—Bankruptcy attorney Brian Nomi knows how much a clean financial slate can mean to some people. “There was one client in particular who had a second mortgage and a daycare business,” Nomi recalled in a recent interview with laws.com.  “She was not ...

Quality Over Quantity: Diane Drain

More on News at IsLAWS.com Phoenix, AZ—Attorney Diane Drain's first job in the legal field didn't involve working as a lawyer at all. “I've been involved in law since I was 19,” she told laws-info.com in a recent interview.  “I worked for the Public Defender's office, and from that point ...

Second Generation Bankruptcy Attorney Stresses Financial Literacy: John Schuh

More on News at IsLAWS.com Cincinnati, OH—For John Schuh, being a bankruptcy attorney began with a legacy from his father. “I was very fortunate to have a father who preceded me in the practice of law,” he told laws.com in a recent interview. “My father's primary focus was creditor rights and ...

Mothers of America Unite for a Safer World - Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America and the Debate on Gun Control

Earlier this month, the Senate blocked a plan to expand background checks for gun buyers. This plan, which was meant to extend background checks to online purchases and gun-show purchases, did not to get the 60 votes needed to pass in the Senate, receiving only 54 votes in favor and 46 against it. The proposed ban on military style assault ...

Reputable Trial Attorney Jack Arseneault Talks Defense

Chatham, NJ—Criminal defense attorney Jack Arseneault knows that when he walks into a courtroom, he's already facing an uphill battle.  “My practice is primarily in white collar criminal defense,” he explained in a recent interview with laws-info.com.  “I would say there is an overwhelming presumption ...

The Fixer: Prominent Legal Analyst and Attorney Mark NeJame

Orlando, FL—As a Florida criminal defense attorney and civil litigator, as well as being a CNN and local news Legal Analyst whose cases have included representing Tiger Woods, Texas Equusearch in the Casey Anthony case , Lou Pearlman and a host of prominent people, politicians and celebrities ...

Getting People to a Better Place: David Hillier

More on News at IsLAWS.com Asheville, NC—David Hillier, one of Asheville's most prominent bankruptcy lawyers, started out in a less than glamorous place when he started his own firm. “My partner and I began our practice in 1979 and we've been together ever since.  We started off in a basement ...

Working for People, Not Corporations: John Hilla

More on News at IsLAWS.com Lathrup Village, MI—Debt and tough financial decisions are something that bankruptcy attorney John Hilla knows about from hard-earned childhood experience.  “I grew up in tough circumstances,” he explained to laws.com in a recent interview.  “I had a single ...

Most Popular News

From Corporate To Private Practice In Criminal Defense

Russellville, AR—Debra Reece says she's wanted to be an attorney ever since she was a four year old girl watching Perry Mason.

Dale M. Schwartz Elected Chairman of HIAS

Dale Schwartz, of Atlanta, Georgia, was this week elected Chairman of the Board of HIAS, the global Jewish nonprofit that protects refugees.

Chrysler Refuses to Initiate Jeep Recall

  In a rare refusal of the United States government, the Chrysler Group is rebuffing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration request to recall 2.

Samsung takes Round 1: Apple Banned from Selling some iPads and iPhones

  Apple secured the most critical battle in its seemingly endless patent war with Samsung; however, now it is Samsung’s turn to secure a victory.