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Insurer settles suit with former USU frat members
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2011/05/01 09:01
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A Georgia insurance company that paid a wrongful death claim on behalf of a former Utah State University fraternity has settled the lawsuit it brought against four of the fraternity's members.
The Herald Journal of Logan reports that attorneys for RSUI Inc. told a 1st District Court judge the company had resolved a dispute with the four men. Court records show attorneys met with the judge April 20 — one day before a planned hearing.
RSUI sought $50,000 each from Sigma Nu pledge Chad Burton and chapter officers Cody Littlewood, Colton Hansen and Mitchell Alm as compensation for a settlement payment to the parents of Michael Starks.
Starks died Nov. 21, 2008, from alcohol poisoning after a fraternity event.
At the time, RSUI was the insurer for the fraternity and its members, including pledges. RSUI attorneys have acknowledged that both the company and the four defendants would have been jointly liable to Starks' parents, George and Jane Starks of Salt Lake City. The company claims it paid the full amount of a settlement with the Starks, although those terms have not been made public. |
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How the Mobile Web Works - Law Firm Mobile
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2011/03/11 11:56
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A mobile website solution for lawyers must also take into account that there are many different smartphone platforms including iPhones, Androids and Blackberries.nbsp; They each require different coding and have different capabilities.nbsp; The iPhone, for example, is not compatible with flash, so make your mobile site accessible to as many different phone users as possible by making a compatible site.
Smartphones put the mobile web at your fingertips and are capable of many functions through their complex programming.nbsp; Internet browsing, downloading and email are now available to people on the go at speeds that are becoming increasingly comparable to home computers.nbsp; Certain limitations and restrictions exist naturally because of the physicality of mobile devices themselves.nbsp; This has meant that mobile web developers have had to program sites strategically to fit and function well on smartphones of all platforms./divpBecause the mobile internet needs to fit onto the small screen of a smartphone, browsers and operating systems are vastly different from that of a computer.nbsp; Choices of browsers are limited on smartphones but because there are a range of smartphones in the first place, the mobile web must be a dynamic technology that is highly adaptive.nbsp; Speed is a significant issue when accessing WiFi on a smartphone because of the limitations of the technology.nbsp; Depending on the quality of the phone as well as the level of available service based on your location and carrier, a smartphone can have significantly slower internet access speed than a computer./ppMobile broadband is made possible in the same way that cell phones are: they use radio waves and frequencies.nbsp; Radio towers send little packets of data (like emails, website pages, music and streaming video) back and forth to each other making them accessible to you on your smartphone.nbsp; The reason for the need for mobile web development is that the device on which you access the mobile web is vastly different than it was traditionally on a regular computer.nbsp; The physical and technological limitations of the smartphone make for unique challenges to developing websites that work seamlessly with all the different types of smartphone platforms that are out there and that continue to emerge every day.
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Menzer Hill, P.A., Files an Arbitration Claim Against UBS Financial Services, Inc.
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2010/12/15 23:20
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pThe Securities Law Firm of Menzer amp; Hill, P.A., a href=http://www.suemyadvisor.comwww.suemyadvisor.com/a, announced today it filed an arbitration claim against UBS Financial Services, Inc. (“UBS”), (NYSE: UBS) on behalf of an investor who lost the vast majority of his retirement savings as a result of the purchase of Lehman Brothers principal protected notes (“Notes”).nbsp; The claim alleges UBS was negligent and engaged in gross misconduct by misrepresenting and omitting material facts regarding the Notes. /ppUBS marketed the Notes as safe, secure, investments without informing the purchasers of the true risks associated with the Notes, including the fact that the Notes were tied to the credit worthiness of the guarantor, Lehman Brothers. nbsp; Furthermore, based on the examiner’s report of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, UBS engaged in short term lending transactions with Lehman Brothers known as Repo 105 transactions on a fully collaterized basis, while its trading force continued to solicit purchases of the Notes which contained 100% risk.nbsp; When Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, the values of the Notes became essentially worthless.nbsp; /ppIf you have purchased Lehman Brothers Notes or have sustained any other investment losses, the attorneys at the Securities Law Firm of Menzer amp; Hill, P.A. are dedicated to pursuing claims on behalf of investors who have suffered investment losses as a result of broker misconduct.nbsp; /ppFor a free case evaluation or to discuss this matter, please contact the Securities Law Firm of Menzer amp; Hill, P.A., at 888-923-9223, or visit us on the web at a href=http://www.suemyadvisor.comwww.suemyadvisor.com/a
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Local law firm welcomes two new additions
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2010/12/03 09:53
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pThe law firm of Cunningham, Mitchell amp; Rocconi welcomes two attorneys, Elizabeth Sissy Rankin and Roman Hankins./ppRankin returns to the firm after serving as a General Sessions and Juvenile Court judge in Montgomery County.
Hankins returns to his hometown after graduating from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a bachelor of business administration degree and a doctor of jurisprudence./ppWe are very honored to have both Sissy and Roman join us, said Jack Mitchell, senior partner of the firm, in a news release. Sissy's experience as a judge brings additional value to the litigation practices of our firm, and we are excited about Roman's potential after graduating UT with honors./ppLarry Rocconi, another partner of the firm, sees additional opportunities for growth with the new hires. We have been very fortunate in this economy to have an active practice and loyal clients. By getting Sissy back and bringing Roman on board, we can continue to provide existing and new clients with a high level of service in a timely fashion./ppRankin and Hankins said they share in the enthusiasm at Cunningham, Mitchell amp; Rocconi. When my term as General Sessions judge ended, I knew that I wanted to come back to a strong law firm with a great reputation, both among lawyers and the community as a whole. I'm proud to be back with these gentlemen.
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Armstrong Teasdale LLP New Associate Announcement
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2010/10/04 08:56
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pArmstrong Teasdale LLP announces the addition of attorney Angie Fletcher as an associate in the St. Louis office. Fletcher is a member of the Corporate Services practice group and focuses primarily on securities, corporate governance, and commercial and general business law. /ppSupporting growing and mature businesses, Fletcher guides clients in securities law compliance, Exchange Act reporting, mergers and acquisitions, internal restructuring and general commercial contracting. She also develops social responsibility programs for businesses and their employees to be better involved in the community./pp“Angie shares the firm’s vision of delivering value and innovative service,” says David Braswell, leader of the firm’s Corporate Services practice group. “Her past corporate experience and client relationships will be invaluable as we continue to grow and diversify the practice.”/ppPreviously serving as corporate counsel for a Fortune 500 company in the energy sector and for a leading producer of plastic sheet, compounds and packaging products, Fletcher has the experience and ability to provide practical, cost-effective and business-oriented approaches to her clients when solving routine and complex issues. /ppFletcher earned her J.D. with a concentration in Business Transactional Law from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2008. She received her B.A. in history and political science, cum laude, in 2003. Fletcher is licensed in Missouri and a member of The Missouri Bar, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals./ppAbout Armstrong Teasdale: Armstrong Teasdale LLP, with nearly 235 lawyers in offices across the U.S. and China, has a demonstrable track record of delivering sophisticated legal advice and exceptional service to a dynamic client base. Whether an issue is local or global, practice area specific or industry related, Armstrong Teasdale provides each client with an invaluable combination of legal resources and practical advice in nearly every area of law. For more information, please visit a href=http://www.armstrongteasdale.com/font color=#336699www.armstrongteasdale.com/font/a.
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American Bar Association Honors Philadelphia Firms
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2010/09/22 09:12
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| pThe American Bar Association’s Death Penalty Representation Project will acknowledge Philadelphia law firms Reed Smith LLP and Drinker Biddle amp; Reath LLP’s role in ground-breaking, pro bono litigation of capital punishment appeals with an Exceptional Service Award on Wednesday, Sept.22, 2010 in Houston. nbsp; /pp“There is no greater responsibility for an attorney than to defend a person whose life is at risk,” said ABA President Stephen N. Zack. “These firms are courageous, passionate and skilled advocates who are deeply committed to core principles of justice like due process and fairness, despite the demands of these cases.nbsp; They represent the best of our profession and make us proud.” nbsp; /ppDrinker Biddle amp; Reath partner and death penalty expert Lawrence Fox will accept the award at the 24th Anniversary and Volunteer Recognition Event in Houston, TX.nbsp; Fox is a renowned contributor to systemic defense reform.nbsp; He is recognized for his amicus filings, which were cited by New York University law professor Anthony Amsterdam in his letter nominating the firm for the award; for standards-writing; and as an expert witness. /ppReed Smith attorneys Christopher Walters and David Kochman will accept the award on behalf of their firm.nbsp; Reed Smith was nominated by the Southern Center for Human Rights and Equal Justice Initiative, which cited the firm’s leadership in four death row cases in Alabama in 2008.nbsp; Each of the four men were only weeks away from losing appeal rights due to lack of legal representation; and the death sentence in each case was imposed by a trial judge who overrode the jury’s decision to impose life without parole. /ppWith nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world.nbsp; As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law./ppThis distribution list is a service to the news media from the American Bar Association Division for Media Relations and Communication Services.nbsp; Your e-mail address will only be used within the ABA and its entities.nbsp; We do not sell or rent e-mail addresses to anyone outside the ABA.nbsp; To change your e-mail listing or be removed from our distribution lists, please contact the Media Relations Department at 312/988-6171 or a href=mailto:abanews@abanet.orgabanews@abanet.org/a./ppTo review our privacy statement click here a href=http://www.abanet.org/privacy_statement.htmlhttp://www.abanet.org/privacy_statement.html/a/p |
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