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Swergold v. Cuomo/Hill v. Cuomo

lennyesq wrote 1 week ago: Save New York State Retirement New documents have now been added to the Swergold v. Cuomo portio … more »

Tags: quality of life, Statutes, Rules, & Regs

Acker found Rigsby sisters Motion for Stay - Denied UPDATED11 comments

nowdoucit wrote 2 weeks ago: I’m not surprised - only surprised that there was no written order noted on the docket nor any … more »

Tags: Civil Litigation, Rigsby sisters, Renfroe v. Rigsby

Acker issues a WTF-just-show-it-all-I'm-tired-of-playing Order in Renfroe v Rigsby 17 comments

nowdoucit wrote 3 weeks ago: Just in time for the Fourth of July celebration of our nation’s freedom from tyrany, none of t … more »

Tags: bad faith, Dickie Scruggs, E.A. Renfroe, false claims act, Judicial Ethics, Katrina Insurance Cases, Renfroe v. Rigsby, Rigsby sisters

Judge Bridges, it seems some process is due here14 comments

bellesouth wrote 3 weeks ago: As has been reported by Anita Lee and here at slabbed, Judge Bridges decided upon himself not to all … more »

Tags: Bellesouth, Civil Litigation, Judicial Ethics, usaa, judicial conduct, Lisanby v USAA

On the wisdom of Biggers and sentencing of Scruggs

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: One could say that Judge Neil Biggers and I grew up together in a southern sort of way - a generatio … more »

Tags: Dickie Scruggs, Judicial Bribery, Zach Scruggs, Sid Backstrom, Judge Lackey, Judicial Ethics, USA v Scruggs

A Minor matter before the 5th Circuit

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: Actually, it’s a pretty major matter if you’re Paul Minor and it’s your appeal. Be … more »

Tags: Judicial Bribery, Paul Minor

"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything" about the Relators' attorneys6 comments

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: I stand squarely in the corner with the two Missouri firms on their request for reconsideration of t … more »

Tags: false claims act, Katrina Insurance Cases, McIntosh v. State Farm, qui tam, Rigsby sisters, SKG, State Farm, Rigsby Qui Tam

More Commentary on the Wisconsin "Diploma Privilege" Class Action

Paul Karlsgodt wrote 1 month ago: Sarah Waldeck, contributor to a great general interest law blog called Concurring Opinions, has pos … more »

Tags: Class Action News, other class action blogs, Commentary, Pro Hac Vice, multijurisdictional practice, bar examination, license to practice law, law license, multistate practice

If it was a snake (farm tactic) it would have bit you - Ouch!

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: Talk about putting something in plain sight - take a look at the motive and memorandum State Farm fi … more »

Tags: E.A. Renfroe, false claims act, Katrina Insurance Cases, qui tam, State Farm, Rigsby Qui Tam

Part 36 Appointment System Web Page

lennyesq wrote 1 month ago: Fiduciary Home Page As a public service, the NYS Unified Court System is making available the pu … more »

Tags: Statutes, Rules, & Regs, Legal Websites and Software

Breaking - but not surprising - news: State Farm files response opposing reconsideration of Rigsby's Qui Tam lawyers 3 comments

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: Thought I’d post the documents so everyone had the opportunity to read at “tea time … more »

Tags: Dickie Scruggs, Katrina Insurance Cases, Nowdoucit, qui tam, Rigsby sisters, State Farm

New York Times - "Laws against bribery must be used carefully"1 comment

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: Yes, “Laws against bribery must be used carefully” in every case, including that of form … more »

Tags: Nowdoucit, Dickie Scruggs, Sid Backstrom, Siegelman, Dick Scruggs, Don Siegelman, Mel Weiss

Why legal ethics classes are important...

Colleen Ostiguy wrote 1 month ago: From the blog, MyShingle.com: “For Robyn Glassman-Katz, the gig with lemon law firm,  Kimmel … more »

Tags: General Interest, Disbarment, suspension, law firms and practice

Gatekeepers Inside Out - Abstract

The Situationist Staff wrote 1 month ago: Situationist contributor Sung Hui Kim recently posted her forthcoming article, “Gatekeepers In … more »

Tags: Law, Social Psychology, Abstracts, Law and Economics, gatekeeper liability, Third Party Liability, White collar crime, law enforcement strategy, inside counsel

Renfroe-State Farm play duck-duck-goose with motions in Mississippi and Alabama

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: For your Friday afternoon reading pleasure, here’s a peek at the game of duck-duck-goose Renfr … more »

Tags: bad faith, Claims Handling, Dickie Scruggs, E.A. Renfroe, false claims act, Judicial Ethics, McIntosh v. State Farm, qui tam, Renfroe v. Rigsby

Acker threatened Rigsby Qui Tam with "free legal advice" almost a year ago 2 comments

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: …If this case [Renfroe v Rigsby] goes to trial on this schedule with no amendment and no coun … more »

Tags: E.A. Renfroe, false claims act, Judicial Ethics, Katrina Insurance Cases, qui tam, Rigsby sisters, E.A.Renfroe, Judge Acker, Renfroe v. Rigsby

On the outside looking in at "the perspective of honest lawyers"

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: the honesty of the system in which I work every day is life or death to me. Just as much as my house … more »

Tags: Dickie Scruggs, E.A. Renfroe, Jones v. Scruggs, Judge Lackey, Judicial Ethics, Katrina Insurance Cases, Katrina RICO, McIntosh v. State Farm, qui tam

Lawyer Client Relationship Remains Confidential Even After Death

edmondgeary wrote 1 month ago: Twenty-two years ago, a client named Jerry Cushwell told his lawyer that Cushwell had acted alone in … more »

Tags: confidentiality, Criminal Defense, attorney-client relationship, Justice System

Good character? what good character?2 comments

Iain Hall wrote 1 month ago: Call me naive ,but I always thought that some one who wanted to pursue the law as a profession had t … more »

Tags: Law, The Law, International Politics, Ethical Questions, Political Correctness, Leftism, wankers, Julia Dehm, G 20 riot


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