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Drug abuse, shame and the Holocaust figure in film about family of notorious Dutch lawyers
In a country where 75 percent of Jews were murdered in the Holocaust, the Moszkowicz family of lawyers stood out as a unique Jewish success story.
The story behind the Hotel Shangri-La anti-Semitism trial
It was late in the afternoon on Aug. 15, a Wednesday, when the jury delivered its verdict to a Santa Monica courtroom.
Allison Margolin, L.A.’s dopest attorney
Allison Margolin, 33, is speaking rapidly and interchangeably into two phones. Scribbling notes with her right hand and gesturing with her left, she punctuates points by emphatically tapping her 3-inch-stiletto-heeled boot on the floor.
Book review: The Divorce Lawyers’ Guide
Author and former practicing attorney Wendy Jaffe has written an interesting and illuminating work called, \”The Divorce Lawyers\’ Guide to Staying Married.\”
More Information on Getting That Visa
The U.S. government estimates that about 40 percent of people who are in this country illegally arrived on a legal visa but lost their legal status either by overstaying or otherwise violating the terms of their visa. These are sometimes referred to as \”nonimmigrant overstayers.\”
Pollard Appeal Fails; Few Options Left
There appear to be few legal options left for Jonathan Pollard, after a U.S. federal appeals court last Friday rejected the former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst\’s claim that he had inadequate counsel when he was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for spying for Israel.
Stuart D. Buchalter
Stuart D. Buchalter, a prominent Los Angeles corporate and securities attorney and philanthropist, died Jan. 7 at the age of 66.
Rabbi to Undergo Anger Management
The UCLA Hillel rabbi who allegedly lost his temper and assaulted a freelance journalist who called him a derogatory name has agreed to a recommendation that he undergo 36 hours of anger management and pen a letter of apology to his reported victim.