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On May 1, 2012 Price Benowitz LLP Will Be Welcoming Nicole Naum to Its Law Firm
Virginia criminal lawyer, Nicole Naum, will bring a successful record of criminal, DUI, and traffic case experience to the firm. "We are excited about Nicole becoming a part of the firm, " says David Benowitz, co-founder of Price Benowitz.
Updated: 04/27/2012 04:13A

New guidelines on felon checks could affect Springfield proposal
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released an updated policy on criminal background checks Wednesday, the first since 1990. The guidelines, which do not have force of law, call on employers to give applicants a chance to explain past criminal
Updated: 04/27/2012 03:58A

New guidelines on felon checks could affect Springfield proposal
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released an updated policy on criminal background checks Wednesday, the first since 1990. The guidelines, which do not have force of law, call on employers to give applicants a chance to explain past criminal
Updated: 04/27/2012 03:58A

AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS 51st ordinary session
The Minister ended her letter by urging the media to avoid escalation, otherwise they would have “to assume consequences in compliance with relevant provisions of the Criminal Code”. In several countries, meetings and gatherings organised by human
Updated: 04/27/2012 03:41A

LWVhosts judges forum in Woodland
He believes that Yolo County needs more judges with a strong criminal law background on the bench. "For years I have been an advocate for my client," Parish said. "And my client is the state of California." Maguire then let the audience know he'd been
Updated: 04/27/2012 03:35A

LWV hosts judges forum in Woodland
He believes that Yolo County needs more judges with a strong criminal law background on the bench. "For years I have been an advocate for my client," Parish said. "And my client is the state of California." Maguire then let the audience know he'd been
Updated: 04/27/2012 03:35A

Professor set to go on trial in June
By Observer staff report A Notre Dame criminal law professor will go to trial June 4 on a felony charge of one count of domestic battery. The case against Stephen Smith has been delayed twice: once in December due to a congested court calendar and a
Updated: 04/27/2012 03:09A

Updated EEOC guidelines on applicants with criminal records
"I had no soul," said Lackey, who was convicted on the prostitution charge, as well as a lesser charge of obstruction of traffic. "I didn't care what I did. I was addicted to crack cocaine." Lackey has been sober since 1999, but because of her criminal
Updated: 04/27/2012 03:02A

EEOC offers guidance on employee background checks
Not necessarily, the government says in new guidelines on how employers can avoid running afoul of laws prohibiting job discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said that although employers may legally consider criminal
Updated: 04/27/2012 03:01A

Call for rebellion against the scheme of injustice
Most professionals, particularly those who were practicing in the areas of public or criminal law also feel the same way. Many of them may not air their views as publically as she does but they make their voices quite loudly aired in private
Updated: 04/27/2012 02:51A