The fight against age discrimination has just begun

Age discrimination has its standing in the wide list of discrimination cases in the workplace.


Both federal and state laws have provided provisions defining the coverage and parameters of age discrimination in the employment context.


Specifically, the federal governing law that admonishes age discrimination is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). This law protects individuals 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age.


On the other hand, in the state of California, the relevant law that protects unlawful age discrimination is the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA).


The said law among others makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate anybody on the basis of age. To be specific, workplace discrimination against employee or prospective employee based on age is proscribed.


There are diverse scenarios of age discrimination in the workplaces. The bottom line really is that irrespective of the circumstances, the same should be condemned as against public policy.


Having those stringent laws that protects individual against all sorts of discriminatory practices in the workplaces, a good question was framed, have we successfully addressed the pressing issue of age discrimination?


This question has kept haunting me, when I heard sad stories of age discrimination in workplaces.
To answer this query is almost impossible, more so impracticable.


In this competitive world, no one is really secured in their person, rights or property as well as on their living or employment.


The ever changing company policies, evolution of machines and fast-turn out of technology lead to severe discrimination in the workplace.


Most workers have lost their hard earned job thru different mechanisms employed by their employers at the guise of legal means.


Many aged workers who are still capable, mechanically and mentally to do the job, were laid-off and terminated from the job by their scrupulous employer due to reasons unknown.


Some employer’s request’s for an untimely retirement of workers in exchange for some unequal benefits.


These dismal events are hurting not only our society but also the future of our workforce. What can we do about this concern? Well, that is a question that cannot be answered overnight, much more certainly.


To cap things, the fight against age discrimination in the employment world is far from over.


Even with those laws, the fight against age discrimination has not yet begun.

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What is Personal Injury Protection (PIP)?

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is an extension of car insurance available in Texas, which covers medical expenses and, in some cases, lost wages and other damages. PIP pays off regardless of who is at fault and is mandatory in some states, especially those with no-fault laws. PIP coverage may vary from state to state.

PIP can cover within the specified limits, the medical, hospital and funeral expenses of the insured, others in his vehicles and pedestrians struck by him. The basic coverage for the insured's own injuries on a first-party basis, without regard to fault. It is only available in certain states.

Personal injury protection insurance is an option that you can purchase when you buy automobile insurance. PIP pays for your medical expenses and your lost wages when you’re in a car accident or wreck. PIP has two important features. First, there is no subrogation interest; unlike health insurance, if you submit bills to your PIP carrier, you do not have to reimburse the PIP carrier for amounts paid when you receive a verdict or settlement that includes the same bills. And second, you can submit bills to your PIP carrier even if the bills have been paid by your health insurance.

If you have been injured in an accident, we can help. The Báez Law Firm, P.C. is here to protect your legal needs. Call us at (210) 979-9777 or visit our websited http://www.thebaezlawfirm.com or http://www.sanantoniopersonalinjurytriallawyers.com for a free initial consultation. We care about your legal needs.

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Understand the Law to Understand Your Rights

Discrimination is a universal issue. No place on earth is free from the prejudice of other people who look down on others and treat them differently because of their certain characteristic.
Some might think that discrimination no longer exists in a more neutral and fair society we live in today. Some might think that discrimination belongs to history – before the time laws on prejudice and bias are promulgated and recognized by humanity. Unfortunately, there are things that do not remain in the past; lives on in the present and could likely continue on into the future.
Even in the parts of the world where we expect that discrimination would be less rampant due to its commonality, we might find ourselves disappointed when we discover that even people in these areas continue to discriminate individuals of a different color, race, religion, age, gender, or sexual orientation, or individuals who are disabled or pregnant.
One of the most common discrimination that is evident in our society is employment discrimination. In fact, the office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is often hurled with a multitude of discrimination cases filed by workers from the county of Los Angeles.
Discrimination in the workplace arises too often because many workers are not familiar with their rights. There are numerous employees who do not understand, or are not even aware of the employment laws which protect them from unfair and unlawful treatment in their workplace.
It would be beneficial for workers to learn and recognize their rights. Perhaps reading more on matters of employment laws will help them. One material I read entitled, “Understanding Employment Discrimination Law” provides an overview on such issue.
Understanding these laws will help you recognize when and how your employer is in violation of these policies and your rights as well. Such instances where you find yourself being discriminated by your employer, you can turn to lawyers for their legal services. They can certainly help you figure out the best way to proceed and how you can obtain justice from such unaccepted and inexcusable conduct.

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Understanding a Power of Attorney

There are many people who do not understand what a power of attorney is or why they would need one. Others believe that only the elderly need to have a power of attorney. In reality, almost everyone, especially those who are not married, should have a power of attorney. It is a way to protect yourself and your wishes when you are unable to do so for yourself.

In the legal world, a power of attorney is simply a document that you have had drawn up and signed that gives someone else in your life the power to make decisions on your behalf. Most believe that the elderly are the ones that need a power of attorney to help take care of things when they are no longer able to care for themselves. But in reality, you never know when something is going to happen. If, for instance, you are in a car accident and unconscious, you need to have someone to take care of your medical decisions for you, especially if you are single.

A durable power of attorney has the ability to sign your checks and cash them, sell any property that has your name on it, go after insurance claims, and spend your money. There are times when a durable power of attorney is assigned to you, such as if you are put on a mental hold or if you are found incapacitated. At this point the courts would assign someone to care for your needs.

A power of attorney is a good thing to have, especially if you are single or if you are not married. By having a power of attorney, you can be confident in knowing that your needs are taken care of while you are unable to care for them yourself. Learn more about how to create an effective power of attorney document at LawProfessor.com now.

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Employment Discrimination Law.

Being discriminated against where you work is a very difficult thing to deal with, and when it happens, many people do not know how to feel. First they may feel shock, and then anger, and then, in many cases, the person just becomes de-conditioned to the situation and doesn't want to handle it anymore. If you feel that you have been discriminated against in your place of employment, it is always good to speak to your supervisor or to the owner. If you are unable to get the issue resolved, speaking to a lawyer may be your next course of action.

There are a number of ways that you can be discriminated - hiring and firing are not the only way. Some people are discriminated against when they try to get their disability leave or deal with their retirement plans, while others are discriminated against when they try to transfer or when they go to use any of the company facilities. Discrimination can occur based on race, gender, religion, disability, and even age. Sexual harassment can occur in the workplace and is a form of sex discrimination, as is pregnancy based discrimination, which can cause a pregnant woman to have a number of problems when she is due with a child.

All of these situations are considered to be discrimination and should be handled appropriately by the supervisor or manager of the company. You may even have to go to the owner or to the human resources department. If you are still being discriminated against after you have spoken to these people, you definitely should bring a lawyer into the picture. A lawyer can help you to get the rights that you are entitled to and can make your working environment a much better place. Learn more about your discrimination rights at LawProfessor.com today.

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Another Look at Motorcycle Accidents

Is it so hard for drivers to remain vigilant on the roads? It seems that traffic regulations, traffic safety programs, and all kinds of safety warning signs on the road will never be enough to keep the roads of California accident-free. Even safety devices, like the seat belts or helmets, are taken for granted by drivers.
No wonder fatality rates among these motorists are still on the rise, despite all attempts of the government to reduce vehicle accidents. Amid these vehicle accidents, one of the most severe casualties are from motorcycle accidents.
Day after day, we hear of motor accidents on the news. Poor individuals suffer severe injuries because of being hit by other motorists. Let’s take the example of a motorcycle driver who was riding along Wilshire Blvd. when a car heading the opposite direction made a sudden and unsignaled left turn within a few feet away.
He was taken by surprise thus disabling him to avoid the incoming crash. In split seconds, he flew away from his motorcycle and plummeted onto the side of the road. He suffered second degree burns from brushing onto the pavement. He also sustained multiple cuts and bruises, along with broken bones on his arms and legs, and a dislocated shoulder.
Vehicle drivers need to be on guard at all times. They need to understand they may put other people’s lives in danger if they are not careful with their driving.
It is sad enough that many people lose their lives to these accidents. It is a much depressing thought that people who are responsible for these accidents seem apathetic about the pain and suffering they cause to the families of the individuals they have committed wrong to.
In such cases where surviving family members lose their loved one to a wrongful death in a motorcycle accident, it is vital for them to know that they can turn to personal injury lawyers who know a great deal about accident claims.

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Disadvantages of Mandatory Arbitration

Mandatory arbitration has its purposes and advantages. But in an employment dispute? I don’t think so. It has more disadvantages than it does good on the part of the employee.
First, since arbitration requires confidentiality, the public will have no access to the records. How can we know of the irregularities conducted by an employer? Isn’t this important on the part of other employees or to aspiring job applicants?
I strongly believe that unlawful employment conducts should not be kept restricted from the public. They have the right to know which employers they can trust and which ones they can’t.
Another drawback of arbitration in employment dispute is that it often always mean lower compensation for the poor employees who could have had received a higher amount in case they proceeded to litigation. Most of the time, it is the employer who gets a favorable result in arbitration.
Confidential binding arbitration prevents employees in going to court and waives their right to a trial by jury. This means that if an employee got into any dispute or controversy along with a co-employee, officer, agent, or any member of the company, they will have to resolve the dispute with an arbitrator who will decide for them.
If mandatory, any dispute associated with unlawful discharge, compensation, benefits, discrimination, wage and hour claims, harassment, any employment actions, and others should be settled through arbitration. This policy can be stated as part of an employment handbook, as part of an agreement between the employer and employee, as a separate policy or in a letter.
The enforcement to arbitrate employee rights is a highly contested issue. To assure fair arbitration agreements, there are basic requirements set forth by court.
• Agreement should provide the plaintiff every substantive rights and remedies presented by the statute in question and the arbitral procedures have to be just.
• Clear notice to the employee that he or she is relinquishing the right to deliver judgment discrimination claims in a court discussion and choosing instead to arbitrate these claims.
• A neutral arbitrator.
• A fair arbitral hearing.
• The right to representation by a lawyer
• Reasonable discovery
If employees are subject to mandatory arbitration when facing a dispute, they should see to it that their rights are preserved and protected through the help of a lawyer.

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Disputing the Fallacies against NDAs

Why are nondisclosure agreements or NDAs necessary? Primarily, to protect one’s business. In the highly competitive business world, a nondisclosure agreement is a safeguard against information theft.
Any employer or business entrepreneur knowledgeable enough in his business will understand that an NDA is a great deterrent against people who will try to rob you of ideas and eventually, of prospected clients.
Reading the article, “Startup Reality Distortion No. 3 – The Fallacy of the Nondisclosure Agreement”, posted in April 18, 2006, however, will give you a different, opposite idea of an NDA is really all about. Written by an entrepreneur, the article discusses some of the notions we have of the NDA which the writer tried to refute as false.
The article claimed the following fallacies against the NDA:
1. That investing time, effort, and money to protect an idea is not good for a startup business.
2. That revealing your ‘secrets’ to others will drive them to pursue your idea for their own end.
3. That the NDA is irrelevant and cannot give you the protection you need.
4. That the chances to get people to agree and sign an NDA are low
In a way, the writer may have his reasons for saying those things. But I would disagree with his claims that an NDA cannot provide protection for one’s business. On the contrary, it really does.
Maybe it would help if one can formulate a strong nondisclosure agreement to ensure better protection for business.
Maybe adding the following provisions to a NDA can help make it stronger and much easier to be enforced. Here are the provisions:
• A definition of proprietary information
• An agreement to return all company materials, including notes and computer files, upon termination
• An agreement that in its work with the employer, the employee will not use or reveal proprietary information of third parties such as former employers or business partners
• no “moonlighting" clause, prohibiting the employee from engaging in other business ventures while employed with the company
• The ever-popular at-will disclaimer.
I hope this information would help people, especially businessmen, in making every available means to protect their interests.

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Beware of Internet Fraud.

Needless to say, we cannot imagine our everyday life without Internet. But today the Internet has become not only an excellent way of any kind of communication but also an excellent tool for fraudsters. Unfortunately there are a number of fraud schemes that have been developed over the years, and a number of them are appearing on the Internet. These scams may appear on Web sites, or potential victims may be approached through email, chat rooms, or other Internet technologies. Over the years, there have been a number of scams that have evolved, which are designed to defraud consumers, investors and ordinary users. Their goal is to get people to become involved in a fraudulent transaction, send money, or participate in some other way in the scam.


Actually there are a number of common ones you may come in contact with. The most extended of them Such as auction and E-Commerce Fraud or Credit Card Fraud are well known. There are multiple victims in this crime. The legitimate e-commerce site who delivered the item has been bilked out of the product and the money for it. All they have is the name of the person it was delivered to, and another person's unlawfully obtained credit card number. The person who purchased the item from the criminal believes the items paid for, but their name is now attached to a fraudulent transaction made with the legitimate e-commerce site. While this is being sorted out, the criminal has the money and may be victimizing other individuals and companies in this manner.

So, beware of "Too Good To Be True" Deals – just remember the old saying if it's too good to be true, it probably is! By questioning the offer and the motives behind the offer, you will be better able to avoid falling victim to a scam. Be wary of individuals who hide their identities - One of the attractions of the Internet is that it allows anonymity to people, but you should beware of people who refuse to disclose who they really are. Email addresses that don't provide relevant information about the person is an indication of someone who wants to hide their true identity. For example, a person may have an email address like XYZ123@. Another example would be someone who doesn't give contact names and addresses, but only provides the name of the Web site. Avoid "Advance Fee" demands - Don't pay for an item or service before you receive it. Investigate the businesses you deal with, look up information on merchants on the Internet before doing business with them.

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Business Torts and Troubles

Having a good business structure does not always guarantee you immunity from other troubles and problems. In the course of your business life, you may encounter problems or threats to your economic interest or business relationship. This may be in the form of intentional torts meant to harm your business.
Here are some of the common problems besetting a business:
• Fraudulent misrepresentation - Known also as fraud or deceit. For a fraud claim, a plaintiff must establish that the defendant intentionally misrepresented a material fact and the plaintiff relied on and was harmed by the misrepresentation.
• Interference with Contractual Relations - The tort of interference with contractual relations allows a person to recover damages from a claim that someone had interfered with the plaintiff's contractual relations. The elements of an intentional interference with contractual relations claim are:
1. a valid contract between plaintiff and a third party
2. actual breach or disruption of the contractual relationship
3. defendant's knowledge of this contract
4. defendant's intentional acts designed to induce a breach or disruption of the contractual relationship
5. Resulting damage.
To be considered ‘tortious’, an offending party’s acts must have exceeded fair competition and free expression, such as persuading a bank not to lend a competitor any more money.
• Interference with Prospective Business Advantage - The tort of interference with prospective business advantage protects economic interests that have not yet been formalized into contract. The elements of this tort include the following:
1. an economic relationship between the plaintiff and some third person containing the probability of future economic benefit to the plaintiff
2. actual disruption of the relationship
3. defendant's knowledge of the existence of the relationship
4. defendant's intentional acts designed to disrupt the relationship
5. Damages to the plaintiff proximately caused by the acts of the defendant.
• Unfair Competition - In California, the tort of unfair competition includes "any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising." California Business and Professions Code § 17200.

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Texas wrongful death claims

A wrongful death has occurred when a person is killed due to the negligence or other liability of a person or entity. Surviving beneficiaries and dependents are entitled to monetary damages in instances of wrongful death.

The Texas Legislature in 1860 enacted the original Texas Wrongful Death Statute. The Wrongful Death Act has been amended, codified and recodified over the years and is now Chapter 71 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.The Act provides the exclusive remedy for wrongful death in Texas, compensating the decedent's spouse, parents, and children for the losses they sustained as a result of the decedent's injury and death. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.004(a).

A wrongful death action is separate and distinct from a survival action, where the individual's cause of action for injury to his health, reputation or person survives in favor of his heirs, legal representative, and estate. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.021.
"A person is liable for damages arising from an injury that causes an individual's death if the injury was caused by the person/agents or servant's wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness or default." Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.002(b).

Suit may be brought under the Act "only if the individual injured would have been entitled to bring an action for the injury if he had lived." Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.003(a). Under Texas law, plaintiffs bringing a wrongful death action are in the procedural shoes of the victim, and the defenses to victim's personal injury action are defenses to plaintiff's wrongful death claim.

The basic elements of a wrongful death claim are:
Death caused, in whole or in part, by the conduct of another person or entity.
Person or entity was negligent, or strictly liable, for victim's death
There are surviving beneficiaries or dependents
Monetary damages have resulted from individuals death.

The wrongful death action is subject to all the conditions to which decedent's action would have been subject had he or she only been injured. If a defendant to a wrongful death action dies while the suit is pending, or if an individual against whom an action could be instituted dies before the suit is filed, the individual's executor or administrator may be named as defendant in his place. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.008(a).

The surviving spouse, children and parents may bring the suit. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.004(b). If named beneficiaries do not bring an action within three (3) months of the death of the injured party, the executor or administrator of the estate shall bring the action on behalf of the beneficiaries unless instructed not to do so by all the beneficiaries. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.004(c).

A wrongful death cause of action accrues at death, if it exists at all, 2 years from death.
The two-year statute of limitations is absolute from the date of death. The so-called "discovery rule" does not apply in wrongful death and survival actions. In death cases raising limitations issues in medical malpractice claims, the courts have determined that, as between the statute of limitations for death claims, §16.003(b) of the Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann., and the statute of limitations set forth in § 74.251. for health care liability claims, the latter applied.

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Texas wrongful death actions

A wrongful death has occurred when a person is killed due to the negligence or other liability of a person or entity. Surviving beneficiaries and dependents are entitled to monetary damages in instances of wrongful death. The Texas Legislature in 1860 enacted the original Texas Wrongful Death Statute. The Wrongful Death Act has been amended, codified and recodified over the years and is now Chapter 71 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

The Act provides the exclusive remedy for wrongful death in Texas, compensating the decedent, spouse, parents, and children for the losses they sustained as a result of the decedent's injury and death. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.004(a).

A wrongful death action is separate and distinct from a survival action, where the individual's cause of action for injury to his health, reputation or person survives in favor of his heirs, legal representative, and estate. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.021.

"A person is liable for damages arising from an injury that causes an individual's death if the injury was caused by the person/agent or servant's wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness or default." Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.002(b).

Suit may be brought under the Act "only if the individual injured would have been entitled to bring an action for the injury if he had lived." Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.003(a). Under Texas law, plaintiffs bringing a wrongful death action are in the procedural shoes of the victim, and the defenses to victim's personal injury action are defenses to plaintiff's wrongful death claim.

The basic elements of a wrongful death claim are:
Death caused, in whole or in part, by the conduct of another person or entity.
Person or entity was negligent, or strictly liable, for victim's death
There are surviving beneficiaries or dependents
Monetary damages have resulted from individuals death.

The wrongful death action is subject to all the conditions to which decedent's action would have been subject had he or she only been injured. If a defendant to a wrongful death action dies while the suit is pending, or if an individual against whom an action could be instituted dies before the suit is filed, the individual's executor or administrator may be named as defendant in his place. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.008(a).

The surviving spouse, children and parents may bring the suit. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.004(b). If named beneficiaries do not bring an action within three (3) months of the death of the injured party, the executor or administrator of the estate shall bring the action on behalf of the beneficiaries unless instructed not to do so by all the beneficiaries. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §71.004(c).

A wrongful death cause of action accrues at death, if it exists at all, 2 years from death.
The two-year statute of limitations is absolute from the date of death. The so-called "discovery rule" does not apply in wrongful death and survival actions. In death cases raising limitations issues in medical malpractice claims, the courts have determined that, as between the statute of limitations for death claims, §16.003(b) of the Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann., and the statute of limitations set forth in § 74.251. for health care liability claims, the latter applied.

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Age Discrimination: Dilemma in the Modern World

Have you heard the news? Brian Reid, a 54 year old former Google executive filed an age discrimination suit against the against the Internet search engine, maintaining that he was fired because he did not fit its youthful corporate culture.
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects people age 40 and over from employment discrimination based on age. The law says that an employer may not fire, refuse to hire, or treat an employee differently than other employees because of his/her age. The law applies to all private employers with 20 or more employees and to federal and local governments. It also applies to state governments, although their employees cannot sue them directly for age discrimination.
I am saddened by the fact that in this time and age, age discrimination is still rampant in various workplaces. Isn’t it that employers should get and keep employees in their jobs based on their capacity, not age?
As the saying goes, “wisdom comes with age”. If we believe in this saying then the more we should keep older people in the workforce. Their years of experience have gained them the knowledge and expertise needed in their respective job. Problems are easily solved because they have been addressed so many times before.
On the other hand, if the company is trying to portray a youthful corporate culture, does it follow then that it shall only hire and keep young workers? Youth comes vibrancy and ling and easy going atmosphere.
That’s exactly why laws are passed to adopt measures on how to prevent, if not totally eradicate, age discrimination. This is because more people work longer due to economic necessity or by choice. At some point of every employee’s life, he/she is going to be protected by it because all of us get older. When that time comes, I wonder what will the “not so old” people today who will be by then old and cranky feel.
This is my stand, so long as an employee is able to perform his/her assigned task efficiently and effectively, age should never be an issue.

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Something about the presidential candidates

Sen. Barack Obama's name could well come up in the trial of his longtime friend and accused Illinois fixer Tony Rezko, according to Chicago lawyers following the case.

Even before Barack Obama graduated from law school, his career as a lawyer and politician was nurtured by a Chicago businessman named Tony Rezko. Now Senator Obama avoids discussing Rezko.The most recent public appearance of the once-dapper businessman was in a federal court, unshaven, wearing an orange jumpsuit and constrained by leg irons.

Senator Obama hopes to beat Hillary Clinton in this week's Texas and Ohio primaries, victories that may ensure his nomination for president. At the same time, prosecutors and defence lawyers are expected to be in a Chicago courtroom selecting a jury to decide Rezko's fate.
In a high-profile corruption case, Rezko is accused of extortion for peddling influence in the administration of the Democratic Governor, Rod Blagojevich. The trial could last until June, over four critical months in Senator Obama's presidential campaign. His campaign aides know Rezko will be a distraction but do not believe it will have serious impact.

"Rezko has been a friend and supporter [of Obama's], as he has been with many politicians," said Senator Obama's chief strategist, David Axelrod. "It's always easy in retrospect to say this or that should have been a warning flag."Mr Blagojevich, believed to be a subject of the investigation though he is not charged, denies wrongdoing. Senator Obama is not implicated. But the US District judge Amy St Eve made it likely that Senator Obama's name would come up in court by ruling that prosecutors may introduce evidence that Rezko used straw donors to make donations to politicians, apparently including Senator Obama.

In a debate in January, Senator Clinton jabbed Senator Obama over his legal representation of Rezko "in his slum landlord business in inner-city Chicago". Senator Obama said the characterisation was not accurate.Senator Obama had represented the non-profit Woodlawn Preservation and Investment Corp, founded by Bishop Arthur Brazier of the Apostolic Church of God.

Woodlawn was a partner of Rezko in four low-income housing projects. In 1994 Senator Obama represented Woodlawn on a troubled project it later shared with Rezko.The city of Chicago sued, alleging Woodlawn failed to provide tenants with heat in the winter, and Senator Obama represented the landlord in court.


In 1975, a 27-year-old Hillary Rodham, acting as a court-appointed attorney, attacked the credibility of a 12-year-old girl in mounting an aggressive defense for an indigent client accused of rape in Arkansas — using her child development background to help the defendant....
In her 2003 autobiography "Living History," Clinton writes that she initially balked at the assignment, but eventually secured a lenient plea deal for Taylor after a New York-based forensics expert she hired "cast doubt on the evidentiary value of semen and blood samples collected by the sheriff's office."...

"She was vigorously advocating for her client. What she did was appropriate," said Andrew Schepard, director of Hofstra Law School's Center for Children, Families and the Law. "He was lucky to have her as a lawyer ... In terms of what's good for the little girl? It would have been hell on the victim. But that wasn't Hillary's problem."...

Presidential contender John McCain has a lawyer joke that he routinely tells when he is on the stump, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog reports.The well-known—and rather old—joke goes like this:What is the difference between a catfish and a lawyer? One is a scum-sucking bottom dweller. The other is a fish.

McCain also told the joke on the Tonight Show. When asked to comment, McCain spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker simply told the blog, “It’s a joke.”The blog’s comments section included several more jokes, including this one:A junior partner at a national law firm dies in an accident. He meets St. Peter at the pearly gates and protests, “This has to be a mistake, I’m only 35 years old.”St. Peter replies, “No mistake. According to your billing diaries, you’re 110.”

Huckabee was born in Hope, Arkansas, to Mae Elder (1925-1999) and Dorsey Wiles Huckabee (1923-1996), both natives of Hope. His surname is of English origin. His father worked as a fireman and mechanic, and his mother worked as a clerk at a gas company. His father was a strict disciplinarian, and left a lasting impression. Speaking to Charles Gibson of ABC News, he explained with a grin: "My father was the ultimate patriot. You know, he’d lay on the stripes, and I’d see stars."

Huckabee's first job, at 14, was working at a radio station where he would read the news and weather. He was elected Governor of Arkansas Boys State in 1972 and is a Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Alumnus. He was president of Hope High School in 1973. He has one sister who is a middle school teacher.Huckabee married his wife, Janet McCain, on May 25, 1974. He graduated magna cum laudefrom Ouachita Baptist University, completing his bachelor's degree in Religion in 2½ years before attending Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where he dropped out after one year.

He has two honorary doctoral degrees: a Doctor of Humane Letters, received from John Brown University in 1991, and a Doctor of Laws from Ouachita Baptist University in 1992.

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