On Rejection and BigLaw’s Rejected CasesMatt Brown, who practices criminal defense at a two-lawyer firm in Tempe, Ariz., put up a post Monday at Tempe Criminal Defense about the experience of having a client leave him “before the real battle started” for another lawyer. While he thinks his now ex-client is in good hands, he wonders: “Will the new lawyer, with his army of associates and staff, be there to fight for bail at 5 a.m. jail court? Will he do the work himself, or will he farm it out and pad the bill to justify partnership? Will it matter? Is that what they want?” He realizes that ultimately, he isn’t going to be who every client wants or needs—even when he has 20 years of experience, someone else will have 50—and he needs to continue to make peace with rejection as it comes along.While it appears that in Brown’s case, his small firm’s client moved to a larger law firm, Miami small-firm lawyer Brian Tannebaum points … [Read more...] about Around the Blawgosphere: BigLaw, Small-Firm Symbiosis; Living Wills for the Living Dead?
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Dad’s heartbreaking tribute to Grace Handling, 13, found dead at pal’s house on last day of school
A SCHOOLGIRL aged 13 was found dead at a pal’s house in a suspected drugs tragedy. Cops are probing whether Grace Handling was given a substance by a friend before the horror in Irvine, Ayrshire, in Scotland, at the start of the holidays. A source last night said: “Drug tests have begun.” And now her shattered dad has told of his family’s grief. Stewart Handling, 48, paid tribute to the tragic 13-year-old and told how she was looking forward to the summer hols. His poignant tribute came as cops were believed to be awaiting the results of a toxicology test to determine how the teenager died. Stewart said: “Obviously we are heartbroken. Grace was a bright girl who loved life. “She was looking forward to summer with family and friends. “She lit up our lives and she was adored by us. Our faith is giving us a lot of strength and reassurance.” Grace was found dead on the last day of school before the summer break in a house about half a mile … [Read more...] about Dad’s heartbreaking tribute to Grace Handling, 13, found dead at pal’s house on last day of school
Lucy McHugh murder suspect, 24, charged with failing to tell police Facebook password after schoolgirl, 13, found dead
A MURDER suspect arrested after a schoolgirl was stabbed to death appeared in court today charged with failing to disclose his Facebook password to cops. Family friend Stephen Nicholson, 24, had been held by cops on suspicion of murder and sexual activity with a child after 13-year-old Lucy McHugh was found dead. He was later been bailed and told that he must not enter Southampton but has now been charged with failing to disclose access codes to an electronic device. Nicholson was remanded in custody after appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court today to face the charge under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA). The tattooist and care assistant worked alongside Lucy's careworker mum Stacey, 30, and had been living with the family in recent months. A neighbour told The Times: "The police came round there to arrest him. "He had been living in Lucy's house. Her mum had got him a job as a carer and he also did tattooing in a room he has set up in their house." Lucy's … [Read more...] about Lucy McHugh murder suspect, 24, charged with failing to tell police Facebook password after schoolgirl, 13, found dead
Colombia Mudslide: Deadly Bus Accident Kills 13, Including A Newborn
Jan 28, 4:53 AM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Anushree Madappa 01/22/18 AT 7:33 AM At least 13 people onboard a bus were killed after a landslide pushed the bus into a ravine Sunday in south west Colombia, the disaster relief agency said. The head of the agency said the landslide pushed 5000 cubic meters of mud and rocks down the highway where the accident occurred. The highway winds between the cities of Pasto and Tumaco in Narino province, along the border with Ecuador. Search and rescue was underway for survivors. The deceased included a newborn baby, Reuters reported.More than 1,100 police personnel and soldiers were deployed for rescue operations in 17 affected neighborhoods. As rescuers assessed the damage, many residents continued search for their family and friends. President Juan Manuel Santos declared a state of emergency in the region. He said prior … [Read more...] about Colombia Mudslide: Deadly Bus Accident Kills 13, Including A Newborn
‘Dead’ Man Wakes Up During Funeral, Opens Eyes Before Being Buried
Jul 13, 7:23 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Suman Varandani @suman09 07/13/18 AT 6:28 AM In a miracle incident, a 34-year-old man came back from the dead during his funeral in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Eshwar Pavade’s body lay next to his freshly dug grave on Thursday ready to be interred when his relative found out that the "dead" man was breathing. According to the Times of India, a grieving family member was lying across the dead man’s chest when he felt the breathing. Within seconds, everyone noticed that the man slightly opened his eyes. The incident took place at a burial ground in Station Ghanagagapur village in Kalaburagi district. Pavade was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital and admitted to the critical care unit. Local media reports said Pavade had been living in Maharashta for a couple of years. He recently fell sick … [Read more...] about ‘Dead’ Man Wakes Up During Funeral, Opens Eyes Before Being Buried