Criminal Law Library BlogBarack Obama’s transition team has released its internal report about any contacts between Mr. Obama’s staff and embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich over an appointment to the Senate seat being vacated by Mr. Obama.
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New Rules of Professional Conduct for New York Attorneys Announced
From the New York Unified Court System Press Release, December 17, 2008.
“NEW YORK – Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye and the Presiding Justices of the Appellate Division today announced a new set of attorney conduct rules for New York, effective April 1, 2009. The Rules of Professional Conduct, which will replace the existing Disciplinary Rules, introduce a number of important ethics changes for New York lawyers and are set forth in a new format and numbering system that are based on the ABA Model Rules….”
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Drier, LLP Bankfuptcy Petition (Chapter 11)
Findlaw Featured Document, December 16, 2008.
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Alleged Conman/Lawyer’s Firm Files for Bankruptcy
New York: U.S. v Spargo
Findlaw Breaking Legal Document, December 10, 2008:
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Former New York Judge Indicted for Attempted Extortion and Bribery
Illinois Governor Arrested: US v. Blagojevich
Findlaw Breaking Document: December 9, 2008.
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Illinois Governor Arrested for Trying to Sell Obama’s Senate Seat
Financial Business Plan Documents Submitted by Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors to Congress
The following are among the financial planning documents which have been submitted to the U.S. Congress by automakers Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors as requested:
FORD:
Ford Motor Company Business Plan as Submitted to the Senate Banking Committee on December 2, 2008
Letter to People of Illinois from President-elect Brack Obama Announcing Resignation from Senate
The following is a brief excerpt from President-elect Barack Obama’s letter to the people of Illinois announcing his resignation from the U.S. Senate.:
“Today, I am ending one journey to begin another. After serving the people of Illinois in the United States Senate — one of the highest honors and privileges of my life — I am stepping down as senator to prepare for the responsibilities I will assume as our nation’s next president. But I will never forget, and will forever be grateful, to the men and women of this great state who made my life in public service possible.”
New York Mid Year Financial Plan Update: 2008-2009 Through 2011-2012
October 28 2008
FROM THE INTRODUCTION:
This Mid-Year Financial Plan (the “Mid-Year Financial Plan”) revises the State’s fiscal projections for the 2008-09 through 2011-12 fiscal years that were set forth in the First Quarterly Update to the Financial Plan (the “First Quarterly Update”) dated July 30, 2008. The revised Plan reflects (a) updated estimates of receipts and disbursements based on DOB’s1 revised economic forecasts for the nation and State, operating results through the first six months of fiscal year 2008-09, and a comprehensive review of factors affecting the long-term current-services forecast; (b) the estimated impact of cost-saving measures approved by the Governor and Legislature in August 2008, after the issuance of the First Quarterly Update; and (c) the status of actions to reduce State operations spending that were instituted earlier in the fiscal year.
U.S. Federal Documents Covering the Economy
The following list of documents covering the economy for the week ending October 10 was compiled by Basil Tilmon of Gallerywatch. We appreciate his efforts:
Letter to FBI Director Robert Mueller From Reps. Mark Kirk and Chris Carney
Letter Expresses a Need for More Resources to Investigate Corporate Fraud