Probate Wars: Nationally known estate lawyer and NYU professor ,Russell J. Fishkind , is the author of the excellent selling book “Probate Wars.” In this interview, Russell uses the case of Anna Nicole Smith to illustrate how and why single women need to protect themselves when entering a second marriage. Similarly, Russell discusses how the… Continue Reading
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Noted Trial Lawyer Mike Ferrara Wins Case to Stop Police from In Effect Serving as Private Debt Collectors
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Often times trial lawyers take on cases not because of the potential financial renumeration but rather to right a wrong. In this case, nationally known trial lawyer Michael Ferrara took on the New Jersey State police because he believed the officer involved went too far in effect acting as a private debt collector for a… Continue Reading
Find Out If Big Phrama Pays Your Doctor to Prescribe You Certain Medication
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A new website allows you to type in your doctor’s name and determine if he or she is receiving extra money from big Pharma as an incentive to prescribe certain drugs. If you are interested in finding out click here http://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/states/new-jersey
SUPREME COURT Decides Medicare Case in Favor of the Injured
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In WOS v. E.M.A., 568 U.S. ___ (March 20, 2013), the Supreme Court affirmed the Fourth Circuit’s ruling that North Carolina’s irrebuttable statutory presumption that 1/3 of a tort recovery was the amount due on state’s Medicaid subrogation claim was invalid under federal Medicaid anti-lien statute and the Court’s 2006 Ahlborn decision. In this… Continue Reading
Doctors & Big Pharma: Not Always in the Public Interest
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the article reprinted in part below from the http://www.propublica.org/article/dollars-for-docs-mints-a-millionaire is worth reading Dr. Jon W. Draud, the medical director of psychiatric and addiction medicine at two Tennessee hospitals, pursues some eclectic passions. He’s bred sleek Basenji hunting dogs for show. And last summer, the Tennessee State Museum featured “African Art: The Collection of Jon… Continue Reading
You can’t make these cases up
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Suit: Yoga Shouldn’t Be Taught in Calif. Schools A lawsuit has been filed against the Encinitas, Calif., public school district in an effort to half the teaching of yoga to elementary school kids. The lawsuit claims yoga “represents a religious indoctrination” and violates state law that prohibits religion from being taught in public schools. The… Continue Reading
Law School Applications Continue to Drop
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Paul Sakuma/Associated Press The law school at Stanford University has increased its attention to hands-on training. Another story today in the NYT about the drop in law school applications. If you live and work in the profession, you could see this coming a mile away. Law schools do not provide the training for new… Continue Reading
Some Excellent Strategies for Job Searches
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Linked in provides some concrete advice for job searching . This video series is worth watching.http://learn.linkedin.com/groups/
Who Is Responsible If YOU Did Not Have the Correct ” Sandy” Coverage?
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Below is a short but very instructive article that should be read by anyone who sustained damage in excess of the their insurance coverage. Post-Sandy Flood Damage: Insurance Brokers May Be Liable Law360, New York (December 03, 2012, 3:07 PM ET) — Many companies affected by Superstorm Sandy, including those in designated flood… Continue Reading
How to Protect Your Rights After a Natural Disaster
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From. The American Association for Justice In the aftermath of any natural disaster, homeowners and small business owners can take steps to protect their rights and ensure that just and fair insurance claims are paid. The American Association for Justice has put together a few tips to keep in mind to protect your rights… Continue Reading