| WAYNE HOGAN AND ALAN PICKERT NAMED TO 2007 FLORIDA LEGAL ELITE
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. For the second consecutive year, Terrell Hogan president Wayne Hogan and attorney Alan Pickert were recently named to Floridas 2007 Legal Elite. The Jacksonville attorneys were selected for their work in the Civil Trial / Personal Injury category. The listing is part of a special report from Florida Trend magazine recognizing the states most respected attorneys. Voted by members of The Florida Bar, the attorneys named to the list have earned the trust and confidence of their peers those who know their work best. A prestigious group, the honored attorneys comprise only 1.8 percent of the nearly 60,000 Florida Bar members who practice in the state. Hogan has focused his practice representing consumers who have been injured by defective products, asbestos exposure, auto and trucking accidents, multiple defendant litigation, and medical malpractice. He was a member of the team of lawyers selected to represent the State of Florida against the Tobacco industry. Pickert, former president of the Jacksonville Bar Association, focuses his practice on representing individuals who have been significantly injured due to automobile and trucking accidents, vaccines and exposure to asbestos, such as mesothelioma and lung cancer victims. He has been published twice for his articles in asbestos and medical malpractice and has successfully represented victims and families in over 150 wrongful death lawsuits. Pickert has received one of the highest honors possible from The Florida Bar The Presidents Pro Bono Service Award for his work with the homeless and underprivileged.
Tenn. high court to decide Alcoa asbestos suit
KNOXVILLE The Tennessee Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether Alcoa Inc. is responsible for the asbestos-related death of a former worker's daughter. The Pittsburgh-based company argues that it should not be held responsible for Amanda Satterfield's cancer. .
Knee injury pushes Richard Hill into retirement
Saracens and Hill sincerely hope that it will be at the Heineken Cup final at the Millennium Stadium or the Guinness Premiership play-offs. Failing that, Saracens' final league game, against Bristol at Vicarage Road on Saturday, May 10, should provide a suitable send-off. .
Brazilian Church Files 28 Lawsuits Against Brazil's Largest Newspaper
Brazilian journalist Elvira Lobato and the newspaper for which she works, Folha de S. Paulo, the largest daily in Brazil, are the target of at least 28 lawsuits filed by 28 members of the Brazilian-founded and based Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus (Universal Church of the Kingdom of God). The authors of the lawsuits say they were insulted by her investigative report, entitled "Universal turns 30 with a business empire", published on December 15, 2007. It's possible that more lawsuits will still be filed of which the journalist and the newspaper have not yet been informed by the justice system. Lobato's report investigated the assets amassed by the church over the previous 30 years and revealed the way these properties are managed between the bishops. The lawsuits, filed in cities in seven separate states, are almost identical, according to Tas Gasparian, lawyer for Folha de S.
Pakistani army in onslaught against Taliban chief linked to Bhutto ...
Pakistani army in onslaught against Taliban chief linked to Bhutto killing · Dozens killed as troops encircle mountain base
· Locals flee air and ground assault on Afghan border Declan Walsh in Dera Ismail KhanFriday January 25, 2008 Guardian The Pakistani army has launched a blistering air and ground assault on the mountain stronghold of Baitullah Mehsud, the Taliban commander accused of orchestrating the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, as a battle for control of the lawless region near the Afghan border intensifies. The onslaught follows months of sporadic clashes in Waziristan, where Islamists have embarrassed Pakistani forces in recent weeks, and comes amid growing pressure from the US, which finances the operations against the extremists.
Tobacco-Trial Lawyer Becomes "Poster Child'' For Katrina Insurance ...
A private jet is waiting for Richard Scruggs, but first the millionaire lawyer wants to squeeze in a quick lunch. Smiles and nods greet him as he walks into Lu-Cher Doe's Diner, a soul food restaurant down the street from his law office. Everyone in the diner instantly recognizes the trim, gray-haired man in the expensive suit. Scruggs feels right at home, even though he sticks out in the crowd of T-shirt-wearing patrons seated at vinyl-covered tables. "How are you, pretty lady?'' he asks the cashier, turning on his Mississippi drawl. "How are you doing, Mr. Scruggs?'' she responds with a smile. "Glad to see you're making lots of money,'' he adds. Newsweek has called him possibly "the most influential man in America that you've never heard of,'' but no introductions are needed here.
JON MACHOTA'S BLOG: Manningham, Mallett and Arrington made right moves ...
Jon Machota is a freelance writer who shares his opinions with freep.com. To share your opinion, e-mail sportsletters@freepress.com The decisions by Mario Manningham, Adrian Arrington and Ryan Mallett to hang up their winged helmets and move forward in their football careers were the smart ones. .
Indiana Pacers (19-24) at Milwaukee Bucks (16-26), 8 p.m.
Central Division rivals meet tonight, as the Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers at the Bradley Center.This the first of four meetings between the clubs this season. The Pacers were 4-0 against the Bucks last season, and have captured two straight at Milwaukee.The Bucks attempt to halt a three-game losing streak against Indiana. On Tuesday, two-time MVP Steve Nash scored a season-best 37 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and dished out 10 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 114-105 victory over Milwaukee at the Bradley Center.Michael Redd finished with 28 points in the loss to Phoenix for the Bucks, who have dropped six of their last seven games overall. Andrew Bogut collected 19 points and 13 rebounds in defeat.Milwaukee, which will visit Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors on Friday at Air Canada Centre, is 11-7 at home this season.
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