Raise legislators' pay, but reform system, Cuomo says

For example, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, reported receiving between $650,000 and $750,000 in 2013 for his work as a private attorney, including serving of counsel to major New York City personal injury law firm Weitz & Luxenberg.

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North Carolina Accident Lawyer Richard Flexner Says New Campaign to ...

"We welcome public campaigns to reduce drinking and driving and protect young people," said Flexner, a personal injury attorney with more than 35 years' experience. "That's because we believe they do work by saving lives. At Richard Flexner Law Offices ...

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Cleveland police too quick to use deadly force, Justice Department says

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the Justice Department delivered a scathing review of the Cleveland Police Department's use-of-force policies and practices and said sweeping reforms must be put in place during a press conference at U.S District ...

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Lincoln Man's Attorney Says Victim's Death 'Tragic Freak Accident,' Not Murder

STANFORD — A Stanford man charged with murder for killing another man during a fight will return to court next month to either accept a plea deal or prepare for trial. “If this is not resolved, we'll set it for trial in the spring,” Lincoln Circuit ...

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Family attorney says former US Rep. Traficant in 'very critical' condition ...

James Traficant, who was convicted of bribery and racketeering and expelled from Congress, is in “very critical” condition after being injured in an accident on his farm outside of Youngstown in northeast Ohio, an attorney for his family said Thursday ...

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Accused murderer's attorney says head injury could have sparked reaction

His attorney, Tim Barkovic, said he will “insist” that mental-health officials also conduct a neurological exam on Dejohn to determine the effect of a head injury he suffered as a child when he was hit by a car. Dejohn has multiple plates in his head ...

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Pastor in Algiers shooting could have hard time justifying actions, lawyer says

Littleton shot at them as they fled in a truck, police said. To start with, Ciolino said, Littleton appears to have shot in defense of property rather than fear of personal injury or death. While state law does allow for the use of force to defend ...

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