... , 21, entered his admission to two counts of voluntary manslaughter in California as part of an arrangement with prosecutors. Broussard confessed to killing Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey and another man. Family members of Baily, sat present in Alameda County Superior Court, ... . If you are being charged with a violent crime in Los Angeles, the skilled Los Angeles violent crime defense lawyers at the law offices of Lawrence Wolf will fight for your rights. Please call 1-866-390-7373 for a free ...
July 3, 2009 09:00 am
Police in Oakland, California, recovered 2,000 pounds of illegal fireworks during an undercover raid, the largest amount ever seized in the city's history. Included in the haul were bottle rockets, mortar shells and m1000 fireworks, along with ... . Police said the value of the fireworks was at least $75,000. Gabriel Bueno, 65, and his unidentified son are being held at a downtown Oakland jail on suspicion of possessing a destructive device and an assault weapon. Bueno's bail was set at $160,000.
July 2, 2009 08:39 am
Michigan Lawyers Weekly, The Oakland Press and the Detroit Legal News recently published my letter on Johnson v. Wausau Insurance Co., a case about an insurance company ... not have learned about attendant care by reading the statute. Could she ask a lawyer? This is, after all, what the Court in Johnson suggested she do, and as a result has ... pre-eminent authority on no-fault and widely respected defense insurance lawyer, openly wondered the same after his own reading of Johnson in a LawFax publication ...
June 30, 2009 01:11 pm
Last week, The Oakland Press and Detroit Legal News published my letter on Johnson v. Wausau Insurance Co., a case in which an insurance company adjuster lied to save money from paying attendant care ... disturbing I have ever read. In a public forum called The Courthouse Observer where my letter was posted, many people - from Michigan lawyers to Michigan residents - apparently agreed with my outrage that the Michigan Court of Appeals would protect an auto insurance company with unclean hands and ...
June 23, 2009 08:16 am

Michigan Senior Estate Planning Seminars | Be Careful

(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... scams work. Quoting the article: "the companies sponsor free estate-planning seminars for seniors as a way 'to learn about the senior's assets and manipulate them into purchasing manifestly inappropriate financial investments for seniors, namely annuities.' " You can read the article here. Christopher J. Berry, Esq., A Oakland County Wills and Trusts Attorney, is a Partner with Witzke Berry PLLC, which practices in the areas of Michigan Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Michigan Probate.
June 22, 2009 10:25 am
... all California zoos where multiple dangers can lurk for unassuming visitors: Aquarium of the Bay Birch Aquarium Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Feline Conservation Center Fresno Chaffee Zoo Happy Hollow Zoo The Living Desert Los Angeles Zoo Micke Grove Zoo Monterey Bay Aquarium Oakland Zoo Sacramento Zoo Safari West San Diego Wild Animal Park San Diego Zoo San Francisco Zoo Santa Ana Zoo Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens Sequoia Park Zoo If you or a loved one has been hurt at any California park or zoo, ...
June 21, 2009 08:48 pm

Friday Roundup

(The Briefcase)
... search. Here, the husband refused to consent to the search of his house; when he tried to call a lawyer, agents confiscated his cell phone and took him to a holding cell. ... to hit the road. Bullshit lawsuit of the week. Only in California: San Diego lawyer and the Oakland Athletics baseball organization have settled a class-action lawsuit over a ... three years ago by Alfred Rava in Alameda County Superior Court. Rava accused the Oakland A's of sex discrimination after he did not receive a free plaid ...
June 19, 2009 03:49 am
... center made it prone to rollover accidents and the SUV's roof collapsed too easily. Meantime, Jaguar Land Rover says it plans to appeal the verdict. Their lawyer says that the 16-year-old driver is the one that is at fault for causing Pannu's catastrophic SUV rollover accident. Paralyzed Oakland musician sues Ford, wins, SF Gate, May 29, 2009 Land Rover maker ordered to pay $21.1 million in rollover case, Los Angeles ...
June 18, 2009 07:58 am
"San Diego lawyer and A's settle class-action sex discrimination lawsuit": The Oakland Tribune today contains an article that begins, "A San Diego lawyer and the Oakland Athletics baseball organization have settled a class-action lawsuit over a Mother's Day weekend giveaway of free plaid reversible bucket hats."
June 18, 2009 06:42 am

Gifts or Loans to Children and Your Estate Plan

(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... trusts attorney, I agree with the heart of the article, which is that the estate plan should make clear the parent's intent regarding the gifts or loans. For example, language outlining that a gift to one of the children does not reduce that child's overall share. The key is that the documents must be clear and provide guidance as to whether the transaction was a gift or loan and whether it should be considered an advancement or not. -Christopher J. Berry, Esq. Oakland County Elder Law Attorney
June 16, 2009 11:35 am
... Angels involving Mothers Day mom's only give-aways. Short version: Angels give tote bags to moms on Mothers Day, lawyer with too much time on his hands sues for discrimination, Angels decide to fight the case, win at trial court level, Court ... tells plaintiff to go pound sand. Good. Correct outcome. Good for the Angels for fighting it. How disappointing to see my home team, the Oakland A's not only get swept by the Giants over this past weekend but apparently capitulate in the face of a similar ...
June 15, 2009 07:29 am
It's May 8, 2004. The Oakland A's play the Minnesota Twins on Mothers' Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Day, offering a prize to the first 7500 women in attendance. A male lawyer from San Diego makes his way to Oakland,...
June 12, 2009 01:11 pm
... been filed in recent years, a trio of Major League Baseball teams in California have grappled with that very question. The Oakland Athletics just lost a $510,000 suit that alleged the club discriminated against men by giving away reversible bucket hats ... , Reilly found it curious that Rava would go to a game where such a promotion was taking place. "Gee, I wonder what a sue-happy lawyer from San Diego would be doing at an A's-Twins game the very day that they were holding a women-only giveaway?" ...
June 12, 2009 11:13 am
... the SUV's high center of gravity, and (2) the roof, which was not strong enough to resist the impact and collapsed too easily. 2. In Oakland, CA, Ford Motor Company has been ordered to pay $18 million to a man who was paralyzed in when the Ford passenger van in which ... more than $150 million for our clients. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) to receive your free and confidential consultation with a lawyer. Or visit our website at www.alawpro.com to learn more. We are here to fight for you.
June 11, 2009 11:34 am

Is a Michigan Probate Administration Always Necessary?

(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... for this is that a Michigan last will and testament does not avoid probate, it merely gives instructions to the Michigan probate court on how to administer your estate in the Michigan probate system. A will is your ticket to probate, it doesn't avoid probate. -Christopher J. Berry, Esq. Oakland County Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer
June 11, 2009 10:36 am

Morning Docket 06.11.09

(Above the Law)
... is "fat and happy" and moving its New York office. [New York Observer] * Washington, D.C. lawyer Kenneth Feinberg has been appointed compensation czar and will get to set the salaries of CEOs at beleaguered ... -- will move on to the House of Representatives. [Associated Press] * Sonia Sotomayor once called herself "an affirmative action baby." [New York Times] * San Diego lawyer Alfred Rava sued the Oakland A's for sex discrimination after a 2004 Mother's Day promotion that excluded males. Now ...
June 11, 2009 07:10 am

Michigan Probate and Estate Administration

(Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog)
... process and Michigan probate code, called EPIC. You must understand that there are certain fees and costs of a Michigan probate along with a certain time frame. As Michigan probate lawyers, we try our best to help our clients navigate the process as quickly and cost effectively as possible while handling a Michigan estate administration. -Christopher J. Berry, Esq. Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County Probate Lawyer
June 10, 2009 10:25 am
... of California. In 2008, Alameda County's population was estimated at 1,474,368. Housing metropolitan areas such as Oakland, CA, and the University of California at Berkley, Alameda County relies heavily on businesses and manufacturing, as opposed to agriculture ... 's structure may change, the family dynamic must always be preserved. Knowing that, the Alameda County child support lawyers and child custody attorneys at Wallin & Klarich will exhaust every possible resource to protect the rights of ...
June 9, 2009 07:00 am
... , which ignited in flames. The Hyundai driver emerged from his vehicle and police and lookers-on rescued the Kia and Suzuki occupants. The names of the vehicle occupants and driver were not released as well as the extent of their injuries. If you or a loved one are involved in an accident, contact a lawyer immediately. Do not speak with the insurance company or admit fault. Protect yourself. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$('div.d167').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
June 6, 2009 08:39 am

Text Messaging Dangerous to Teens

(DC Metro Area Personal Injury Law Blog)
... , distraction in school, falling grades, repetitive stress injury and sleep deprivation", according to the Times report. From a social perspective, teens text often because they fear being "out of the loop," says Michael Hausauer, psychotherapist in Oakland, California. However, the constant communication created by so much texting can make teenagers feel "frightened and overly exposed," comments Mr. Hausauer. The repetitive thumb and finger movements can also cause a variety of musculoskeletal ...
June 6, 2009 02:39 am
 
 

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