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Lawyer proposes at comedy roast about his love of strippers, RollOnFriday

A lawyer has proposed to his girlfriend at his 40th birthday party, even though the event was a comedy roast at which he was lampooned for his sexual promiscuity, love of strip clubs and addiction to plastic surgery. Lawyer Richard Klimek, of eponymous firm Klimek & Wijay in Perth, hosted the bash for 150 guests. The roast was led by Jeff Hewitt, a family lawyer and ex-employee (and possibly now ex-friend) who revealed he had twice walked in on his boss having sex in the office. Hewitt also said Klimek had slept with so many woman that if they had been invited, the party would have to move to an arena. "Why did Richard Klimek cross the road?" asked Hewitt, "to go to the Voodoo Lounge...

California wildfire victims lawyer calls PG&E plan 'totally unacceptable' - Netscape News

California wildfire victims lawyer calls PG&E plan 'totally unacceptable' (Reuters) - PG&E Corp's plan to cap payments to victims of California wildfires blamed on the power producer is "totally unacceptable," a lawyer representing victims in the utility's bankruptcy case said on Tuesday. San Francisco-based PG&E unveiled on Monday a proposed plan to exit bankruptcy that included payments capped at $8.4 billion for wildfire claims. The plan forces fire victims and government entities to seek compensation from the same fund, which will dilute payouts for everyone, said Cecily Dumas, a BakerHostetler lawyer who represents the official committee of tort claimants in PG&E's...

Woman who claimed Trump forcibly kissed her drops lawsuit - POLITICO

A former Trump campaign aide who claimed she was “forcibly kissed” by Donald Trump during his presidential bid has dropped her lawsuit over the episode. Alva Johnson is also dropping another part of her suit that alleged the Trump campaign underpaid women and minority employees. Johnson’s suit grabbed headlines over her assertion that Trump abruptly kissed her as he was getting ready to make a public appearance at a campaign rally in Tampa, Fla., in August 2016. Trump’s attorneys said the 15-second video, captured on cellphone by another man in the recreational vehicle in which Trump was talking with aides and supporters, showed an unremarkable, brief and friendly greeting that hardly...

Death, Detention and Disappearance – lawyer tells the legal story of the liberation war through the lens of a series of cases and incidents, Namibia Economist

A book launch last week served as the backdrop for two of Namibia’s most senior lawyers to reminisce about the undermining of the Rule of Law before Independence in the 1980s Namibia during the liberation war. Supreme Court judge, Justice David Smuts has just released his book “Death, Detention and Disappearance” that chronicles the often-overlooked battles for justice that was fought in the face of overwhelming odds. The narrative is a combination of personal experiences and a selection of specific court cases or incidents that reflect the glaring absence of the Rule of Law, especially for residents of the North, and for freedom fighters. Justice Smuts writes that soon after starting in...

Hotel Lawyer with PKF's "US Lodging Market Outlook" -- What if we hit the Fiscal Cliff? What if we postpone it? Recession in 2013?, By Mark Woodworth – Hospitality Net

Opinion Article 17 October 2012 Hotel Lawyer with PKF's "US Lodging Market Outlook" -- What if we hit the Fiscal Cliff? What if we postpone it? Recession in 2013? What happens to the hospitality industry with certain likely political and economic scenarios? By Mark R. Woodworth, President at PKF Hospitality Research Here is another insightful analysis of hotel industry performance and forecast. But unlike many industry analysts, Mark Woodworth and his team at PKF Hospitality Research forecast the effect of how Washington deals with the "fiscal cliff" deadline and related budget issues. What happens if the automatic budget cuts currently the law of the land kick in because Congress can't...

Lawyer fined for impersonating wife in divorce case, North Shore Outlook (Header Only)

A Surrey lawyer has been fined more than $11,000 for impersonating a woman in a divorce case while obtaining a credit report for the husband. The March 19 decision by the Law Society of British Columbia said lawyer Kevin J. Groves, acting for the husband (called only JR in the decision) in January 2017, asked if the man wanted a credit report on his wife (called NR) as confirmation of financial information provided in the divorce proceedings. JR agreed and Groves logged onto the Equifax credit reporting service. With the husband’s help, Groves “completed a request for a credit report on NR by impersonating NR while responding to various questions posed on the interactive Equifax website. JR...

Benchmark to acquire Lawyers gold-silver project -

Benchmark to acquire Lawyers gold-silver project Benchmark Metals (TSXV: BNCH) reached a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Lawyers gold-silver property, located in British Columbia’s Golden Horseshoe. In a press release, the Edmonton-based miner said the deal is pursuant to a share exchange agreement that contemplates a proposed business combination with PPM Phoenix Precious Metals Corp. By 1989, the (former) Lawyers underground gold-silver mine was operating and produced 171,200 ounces of gold and 3.6 million ounces of silver over a four-year period As a result, PPM will become a wholly-owned, debt-free subsidiary of Benchmark, holding a 100% interest in the Lawyers...

How to Set Up a Conflict System in Outlook, Oregon Law Practice Management

Using Outlook for conflict tracking may not be the most ideal solution, but for many lawyers starting out on a shoestring, it’s a way to make do. More likely than not, you already own the program. And as Tom Peterson used to say, “ Free is a very good price ” when you have little or no capital to launch your practice. Create a new contact card in Outlook for every client/matter. Enter the client’s name, address, and other contact information. Use the Notes field to enter: Conflict names and relationships When you close a matter, enter: Date of destruction (when destroyed) If you are a novice or favor simplicity, keep all clients – former and current – in one contact list. This allows...

Survey shows optimistic M A outlook Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Survey shows optimistic M&A outlook Dykema report reveals economic confidence levels annual Mergers & Acquisitions Outlook Survey from Dykema Gossett PLLC, business leaders have expressed the highest amount of optimism for the M&A market in the report’s history. Survey results showed that 64 percent of respondents expressed an optimistic outlook for the M&A market over the next 12 months. That represents an increase from just 28 percent in 2016. “I think the optimism for M&A is tied directly to the momentum they see in the U.S. economy,” said Detroit-based Dykema attorney Thomas S. Vaughn, who is the firm’s M&A practice co-leader. “We have noted in the past few...

Corporate Paralegal Job Description, Career Outlook and Salary

Corporate Paralegal Career Job Description A corporate paralegal will assist a corporation's legal department in many facets of corporate law--from paperwork to court proceedings. Much of the paralegals time will be spent carrying out routine tasks such as updating company files, preparing legal contracts, reviewing documents, and giving legal assistance. The corporate paralegal may handle executive summaries and directives. They also may be called on to assist with company compliance issues. The corporate paralegal will offer services in corporate litigation procedures and other specific business legal needs. They may have to attend corporate meetings, prepare corporate resolutions, log...