ABA Journal 1993 Mark Hansen - Abstracts

ABA Journal 1993 Mark Hansen
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An unusual "custody" dispute; New York wants convict sent to its prison instead of Oklahoma's death chamber. (Thomas Grasso)LawMark Hansen
A too trusted secretary; a 10-year employee with a taste for luxury nearly destroys lawyer's practice. (California)LawMark Hansen
Bar's ad rules pass obstacle; plaintiffs lose burden of proof argument before Florida judge. (Judge William Stafford)LawMark Hansen
Believe it or not; how much of an expert does an expert witness have to be?LawMark Hansen
Children's summit; ABA group debates agenda. (Working Group on the Unmet Legal Needs of Children and Their Families)LawMark Hansen
Custody case brings calls for reform; advocates for children, birth parents disagree on need for new adoption laws. (Michigan)LawMark Hansen
Dean sues ABA over critical report; claims law school site inspectors unfairly criticized him, discouraged response. (Patrick Rohan, former dean of St. John's University School of Law)LawMark Hansen
Death penalty system in turmoil; report says indigent defense underfunded in Texas, making situation "desperate."LawMark Hansen
Deduction claimed for fetus; expert warns that Florida couple could face penalty for frivolous appeal. (Michael and Andrea Cassman)LawMark Hansen
Divorce, New York style; study recommends new rules to protect clients, regulate lawyers.LawMark Hansen
EEOC probes law firm hiring; agency suspects some job ads discourage older candidates.LawMark Hansen
Expert sues three law firms; claims defendants conspired to destroy consulting business. (Daniel R. Fischel of Lexecon consulting firm)LawMark Hansen
Failed mergers lead to suits; former partners at Arter & Hadden claim firm didn't keep its promises.LawMark Hansen
Few find fault with new AG; former Aetna general counsel praised for even temper, good judgment, integrity. (Zoe Baird)LawMark Hansen
First ADA verdict; fired security employee suffering from brain cancer wins lawsuit. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)LawMark Hansen
Funny stories; Jerry Buchmeyer is a good judge of legal humor. (federal district judge in Texas)LawMark Hansen
Gang convictions challenged; defense says prosecutors didn't disclose two witnesses' positive drug tests.LawMark Hansen
Hate crimes, harassment split ACLU; critics claim group ignoring free speech concerns in quest for social justice.LawMark Hansen
Insane inmate avoids death penalty; Louisiana Supreme Court holds unconstitutional "medicate-to-execute" plan. (Michael Owen Perry)LawMark Hansen
Liability for spouse's abuse; new theory holds mothers accountable for failing to protect children.LawMark Hansen
New trial for white supremacist? Defense claims retrial in 30-year-old murder case would be unconstitutional. (Byron De La Beckwith case)LawMark Hansen
No excuses allowed; judge removed for punishing prospective jurors who claimed bias. (Judge Angelo Guarino, formerly of Philadelphia's Court of Common Pleas)LawMark Hansen
Politics charged in Justice reversal, acting AG's decision to overrule local prosecutors called unprecedented. (Acting Attorney General Stuart Gerson's siding with defense in calling for new jury in bank fraud trial of Representative Harold Ford)LawMark Hansen
Reporting pro bono; Fla.'s requirement could lead to blacklisting, some say.LawMark Hansen
RTC payments delayed; some lawyers wait more than a year for fees from thrift agency. (Resolution Trust Corp.)LawMark Hansen
Suits seek fast-food smoking ban; plaintiffs with respiratory problems sue three burger chains under the ADA. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)LawMark Hansen
Surrogacy contract upheld; Calif. Supreme Court says such agreements don't violate public policy. (Surrogate mother Anna Johnson fails in attempt to keep child, Mark and Crispina Calvert win)LawMark Hansen
Texas makes solicitation a felony; lawyers who target clients by direct mail plan court challenge to new law.LawMark Hansen
The murder case that unraveled; after almost six years behind bars, wrongly convicted man goes free. (Walter McMillian) (Alabama)LawMark Hansen
The next litigation frontier? Claims against employers for third-party harassment on the rise.LawMark Hansen
To lawyer's surprise, cancer suit lost; judge rules cigarettes unreasonably dangerous, but jury doesn't find causation. (Mississippi)LawMark Hansen
Verdict set aside for faked injury; lawyers want to keep fees earned before plaintiffs' fraud uncovered.LawMark Hansen
Walsh defends probe; urges ABA House to back renewal of special prosecutor law. (Iran-Contra special prosecutor Lawrence Walsh)LawMark Hansen
When Rubin sues, defendants settle; unscrupulous debt collectors pay the bills for New Mexico consumer lawyer. (Richard J. Rubin) (includes related article on other consumer watchdogs)LawMark Hansen
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