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	<title>Legal Services Directory</title>
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	<description>A Complete Resource to Help You Locate and Employ an Attorney In Your Area</description>
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		<title>How Do I Find Good Employment Law Firms in Los Angeles?</title>
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 Over the past 30 years, Los Angeles has made significant steps in protecting the employment rights of its residents especially that of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender. This includes their right against discrimination. Los Angeles is one county in California whose economy is booming. Economic stability means more jobs. More jobs means more employment disputes [...]]]></description>
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<div> <br/><br/>Over the past 30 years, Los Angeles has made significant steps in protecting the employment rights of its residents especially that of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>This includes their right against discrimination. Los Angeles is one county in California whose economy is booming. Economic stability means more jobs. More jobs means more employment disputes filed in court.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>As employment cases are one of the most common court battles in Los Angeles, its residents are rest assured of the best legal assistance. People who want to pursue legal options may consider Los Angeles’ employment law firms which specifically handle employment-related disputes.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Employment cases include discrimination, non-payment of overtime pay, denial of leave benefits, termination, retaliation, breach of employment contract and other disputes.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>How to Choose the Right Firm<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Engaging the services of a law firm increases ones advantage and confidence that his or her case would be given ample attention. One will be assured of the best services than hiring a lawyer not associated with any firm.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>In selecting a firm, several considerations must be taken into account. These are some of them:<br/><br/> <br/><br/>1. Choose a firm that focuses on employment cases.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Employment disputes are best handled by lawyers with expertise in the area of employment and labor law. A firm’s concentration in one area means a highly developed level of expertise and capability in said field. Thus, it is assured that it will give better service, better representation and better results for its clients.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>2. Consider the firm’s financial and staff resources.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Choose a firm that has considerable number of seasoned lawyers and support staff. A firm must have resources to do well against well-financed insurance companies and corporate defendants.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>A firm or a lawyer who does not have enough resources may be pressed to settle cases too early or for fewer amounts.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>3. Select a firm that has top caliber attorneys in its list.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Choose a firm that has a top team of experienced and expert lawyers dedicated only to the representation of illegally dismissed employees or against abusive employers. Consider firms with lawyers who have successfully prosecuted a huge number of employment cases.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>4. Check firm’s record of accomplishment.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Determine the record of the firm. Check if how many cases it has won or how much amount it acquired in settlements. Usually, referrals come from clients who have been satisfied of its services.<br/><br/>Choose a firm with exceptional experience, expertise, and ample resources.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>5. Select a firm that is committed to its clients.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Law firm with lawyers who are passionate about their job are most likely to do well. Determine if their operations are designed with various levels of quality control to ensure that its legal representation is superior.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>A firm should also address its clients’ needs and concerns promptly and satisfactorily. It should give an enthusiastic and aggressive work on behalf of the clients. At the same time, it must provide an encouraging relationship with its clients and render caring and compassionate services.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>6. Choose a firm whose lawyer appears regularly before the judge.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Regular appearance before the court is a great assurance that your case is being followed up and handled eagerly.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<br/><br/>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }<br/><br/>/* Style Definitions */<br/><br/>table.MsoNormalTable<br/><br/>	{mso-style-name:&#8221;Table Normal&#8221;;<br/><br/>	mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;<br/><br/>	mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;<br/><br/>	mso-style-noshow:yes;<br/><br/>	mso-style-parent:&#8221;";<br/><br/>	mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;<br/><br/>	mso-para-margin:0in;<br/><br/>	mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;<br/><br/>	mso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br/><br/>	font-size:10.0pt;<br/><br/>	font-family:&#8221;Times New Roman&#8221;;}<br/><br/>Our Los Angeles law firm handles employment discrimination and other related concerns. You can seek the assistance of our skilled employment lawyers by logging on to http://www.mesrianilaw.com/Los-Angeles-Employment-Lawyers.html and have your case evaluated.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><br/><br/><em>By: <strong>Mary Jean Kuda</strong></em><br/><br/><strong>About the Author:</strong>
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<p>Jean is a content writer for the web page of one of the prestigious law firms in Los Angeles. She also worked as a legal analyst for a Florida based company and a paralegal to a credit cooperative. She hopes to publish her own book someday.</p>
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		<title>Federal Judge Rejoins Law Firm for &#8216;Financial Reasons&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Senior U.S. District Judge James T. Giles has left the federal bench to return to Pepper Hamilton, where he worked for 11 years and became the first black partner before being appointed to the court in 1979. Giles said that he decided to leave the bench for &#8220;financial reasons,&#8221; and that he would have stayed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Senior U.S. District Judge James T. Giles has left the federal bench to return to Pepper Hamilton, where he worked for 11 years and became the first black partner before being appointed to the court in 1979. Giles said that he decided to leave the bench for &#8220;financial reasons,&#8221; and that he would have stayed on the court if a &#8220;meaningful&#8221; judicial pay raise had been passed by Congress. &#8220;If there&#8217;s not some movement on the salary front, more senior judges will leave,&#8221; Giles said.</p>
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		<title>Baker &#38; McKenzie Aims for Global Elite</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long derided as the firm that never met a location it didn&#8217;t like, Baker &#38; McKenzie is finally getting respect for pioneering the global law firm. Under John Conroy, Baker has raised its sights-boosting profits, tightening management, and working hard to lose its franchise image. Just when many major law firms with big financial practices [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Long derided as the firm that never met a location it didn&#8217;t like, Baker &#38; McKenzie is finally getting respect for pioneering the global law firm. Under John Conroy, Baker has raised its sights-boosting profits, tightening management, and working hard to lose its franchise image. Just when many major law firms with big financial practices are struggling in this economy, Baker is thriving, particularly in China and the emerging markets. Will that be enough to climb into the global elite?</p>
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		<title>D.C. Circuit Grants Stay in White House Subpoena Dispute</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A federal appeals court Monday announced it will wait &#8212; perhaps until next year &#8212; to decide the politically charged White House subpoena dispute between the House Judiciary Committee and top Bush administration aides. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled Monday that the court will not expedite the government&#8217;s appeal of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A federal appeals court Monday announced it will wait &#8212; perhaps until next year &#8212; to decide the politically charged White House subpoena dispute between the House Judiciary Committee and top Bush administration aides. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled Monday that the court will not expedite the government&#8217;s appeal of a district court ruling that requires Harriet Miers to respond to a congressional subpoena.</p>
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		<title>Three Plead Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Subprime Scheme</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three people pleaded guilty Friday to a multimillion-dollar subprime mortgage scheme. Galina Zhigun and her son, Garri Zhigun, operators of the Brooklyn-based mortgage brokerage AGA Capital NY, and Maryann Furman, Garri Zhigun&#8217;s wife and an AGA employee, entered guilty pleas to fraud charges in New York federal court. They were accused of using false documents [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Three people pleaded guilty Friday to a multimillion-dollar subprime mortgage scheme. Galina Zhigun and her son, Garri Zhigun, operators of the Brooklyn-based mortgage brokerage AGA Capital NY, and Maryann Furman, Garri Zhigun&#8217;s wife and an AGA employee, entered guilty pleas to fraud charges in New York federal court. They were accused of using false documents and straw buyers to obtain loans. A total of 26 people were indicted in the subprime scheme.</p>
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		<title>Covington Grabs Ex-Heller Lawyers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Covington &#38; Burling has added about 50 lawyers from Heller Ehrman, which voted last month to dissolve. The lawyers include 14 partners, six counsel and several associates. Covington also announced Monday that it will open two new California offices, in Silicon Valley and San Diego. Covington already has an office in San Francisco.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Covington &#38; Burling has added about 50 lawyers from Heller Ehrman, which voted last month to dissolve. The lawyers include 14 partners, six counsel and several associates. Covington also announced Monday that it will open two new California offices, in Silicon Valley and San Diego. Covington already has an office in San Francisco.</p>
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		<title>A New Potential Disability: Being Male?</title>
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		<title>Disbarred N.Y. Attorney Convicted of Murdering Wife</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A disbarred attorney who lived three doors down from Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton in suburban New York was convicted Saturday of murdering his wife in what prosecutors said was an attempt to collect life insurance money. Carlos Perez-Olivo was found guilty of second-degree murder and could get life in prison. Prosecutors said he shot [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A disbarred attorney who lived three doors down from Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton in suburban New York was convicted Saturday of murdering his wife in what prosecutors said was an attempt to collect life insurance money. Carlos Perez-Olivo was found guilty of second-degree murder and could get life in prison. Prosecutors said he shot his wife in the head as she dozed in their car during a drive home in 2006, and then claimed they had been attacked by a carjacker.</p>
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		<title>Ga. Supreme Court Backs Vaccine Suit in Autism Case</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Georgia Supreme Court decision on Monday allowing a suit by an autistic child&#8217;s parents to go to trial could open the door to product liability claims against vaccine manufacturers. The court held that a federal vaccine statute&#8217;s pre-emption of liability claims applies only to side effects that were unavoidable &#8220;by means other than proper [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Georgia Supreme Court decision on Monday allowing a suit by an autistic child&#8217;s parents to go to trial could open the door to product liability claims against vaccine manufacturers. The court held that a federal vaccine statute&#8217;s pre-emption of liability claims applies only to side effects that were unavoidable &#8220;by means other than proper manufacturing and packaging.&#8221; The court took aim at conflicting rulings from two federal district courts and other states&#8217; courts.</p>
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		<title>Supreme Court Argument Report: Pre-emption, Arbitration and Litigation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Supreme Court had a busy opening day on Monday, kicking off its October 2008 term with three cases instead of two &#8212; a schedule that will continue on most argument days through November. After hearing argument in one of this term&#8217;s highly anticipated pre-emption cases, the justices considered a First Amendment case involving union [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Supreme Court had a busy opening day on Monday, kicking off its October 2008 term with three cases instead of two &#8212; a schedule that will continue on most argument days through November. After hearing argument in one of this term&#8217;s highly anticipated pre-emption cases, the justices considered a First Amendment case involving union fees for litigation expenses. The third case concerned federal jurisdiction over petitions to compel arbitration.</p>
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