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February 24, 2022

Attorney Ben Dusing temporarily suspended by Kentucky Supreme Court - WCPO

--> Sorry, we're having issues playing this video. In the meantime, try watching one of the videos below. CINCINNATI — The Kentucky Supreme Court today suspended prominent Northern Kentucky defense attorney Ben Dusing, following a three-month review of allegations that he threatened two Northern Kentucky attorneys and used amphetamines during a federal criminal trial in New York. The ind...
February 24, 2022

Fire police celebrate new law, with local roots, that expands first responder protections - theday.com

Ledyard — Fire department volunteers, fire police and Congressman Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, gathered in the Gales Ferry firehouse on Thursday to celebrate a new law that protects fire police - a mostly volunteer cohort who protect first responders on emergency scenes - in the event of serious injury or death in the line of duty. More than ten years ago, a volunteer member of the fire depa...
February 24, 2022

Paul Newman, 'common law' and owning your craft: 10 questions for DLA's Jackie Park - Reuters

(Reuters) - DLA Piper's U.S. co-managing partner Jackie Park has an array of clients in the real estate space, including ongoing representation of The Walt Disney Company, Capitol Records and AECOM. But when she's not handling leasing transactions, Park mentors lawyers through DLA Piper's diversity and inclusion initiatives, including the Women and Lawyers of Color Emerging Leaders programs. ...
February 24, 2022

Man wanted in Botetourt County for deadly crash, eluding law enforcement arrested in Mississippi - WSLS 10

The crash left one dead, two hospitalized A Mississippi man who was wanted in Botetourt County for homicide and eluding law enforcement was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday in Gulfport, Mississippi. BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – A Mississippi man who was wanted in Botetourt County for homicide and eluding law enforcement was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday in Gulfport, Mississippi. 27-year...
February 24, 2022

Governor Cooper Signs One Bill into Law, Vetoes One Bill | NC Gov. Cooper - Governor Roy Cooper

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: Governor Cooper also vetoed the following bill: Governor Cooper made the following statement on SB 173: "I have encouraged local boards to lift mask mandates and they are doing it across the state with the advice of health officials who see that COVID metrics are declining and vaccinations are increasing. The bipartisan law the le...
February 24, 2022

'The Old West': Tenn. bill would classify some gun owners as 'law enforcement' - Police News

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee bill that seeks to expand gun rights has drawn concern, criticism and confusion among police officers and others. According to WREG, the bill would expand the state’s definition of “law enforcement officer” to include non-sworn citizens who hold certain gun permits. One firearms instructor even likened the bill to a “regression to the Old West,” ABC News reported....
February 24, 2022

Caldwell Intellectual Property Law Elects Two New Partners - GlobeNewswire

BOSTON, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caldwell Intellectual Property Law today announced the promotion of two attorneys to the partnership. Caldwell Intellectual Property Law is pleased to announce the election of two new Partners effective immediately. Katherine Rubino and Micah Drayton have been elevated to the role of Partners in the Life Sciences and Technology Practice Groups respect...
February 24, 2022

Virginia Bar Exam Continues To Embarrass Itself - Above the LawAbove the Law - Above the Law

Justifying an in-person bar exam is already an uphill battle. A closed-book, generalist, doctrinal exam bears little to no relation to the modern practice of law. Tightening up accreditation requirements and adopting diploma privilege so students never get gouged by law schools without any path to practice remains the best alternative. But Virginia is so far off the rationality scale that we’...
February 24, 2022

Insurers for Law Firm, Engineers in Collapsed Condo Settle with Victims’ Families - Insurance Journal

Sponsored by Carrier Management Insurers for an engineering firm overseeing major repairs at the collapsed Surfside condominium and for a law firm that advised the condo association have agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by survivors and families of the tragedy that killed 98 people last summer. The Becker law firm, widely known for its work to help condo associations oppose condo law refor...
February 24, 2022

DBL Law attorney named to Owners Counsel of America board - The Lane Report

COVINGTON, Ky. — Owners’ Counsel of America (OCA), a national organization of leading eminent domain attorneys, has selected DBL Law attorney Chris Markus to fill its Kentucky board seat. Chris was one of four attorneys selected to the board, and the first designated to the board representing Kentucky. Chris Markus of DBL Law “We are thrilled to have such outstanding lawyers join our ranks,” ...