photo by: Chris Conde/Journal-World Javier Isidro Romero is pictured during a hearing on April 18, 2023, in Douglas County District Court. Romero is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting of Christian Willis, 21, of Wichita, on Sept. 8, 2021. A murder trial […] Read More
The eight Akron police officers involved in the killing of Jayland Walker last summer will not be criminally charged, a special grand jury decided, Ohio attorney General Dave Yost said Monday. Yost hosted a virtual press conference at 3:30 p.m. Monday, with Senior Assistant Attorneys General Anthony Pierson and Anthony Cillo. […] Read More
Attorneys for Macomb Township and a current township official argued Monday for a judge to dismiss the whistleblower claim in a lawsuit filed by the fired township attorney/human resources director. Attorneys representing the township and Clerk Kristi Pozzi lobbied Macomb County Circuit Court Judge James Maceroni in Mount Clemens to […] Read More
Lawsuits can be complex and involve a series of moves from both parties. A plaintiff first needs to consider whether a lawsuit is worth pursuing, then be prepared for responses such as counterclaims and results such as settlements. Jay Kelley, managing partner at Elk & Elk in Mayfield Heights; Steve […] Read More
After virtually no meaningful debate and only a single, relatively inconsequential, amendment, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ massive state government reorganization bill, Senate File 514, passed both houses of our Republican-controlled Legislature in less than two weeks. This month, Reynolds signed the bill into law. Unsurprisingly, the new law, which originated in […] Read More
Madison and Kenzie Garverick, from left, passed the Ohio bar exam in 2022 and officially became attorneys in November. Twins Madison and Mackenzie “Kenzie” Garverick have a unique perspective of what they’ve done together. They are the daughters of Scott and Tami Garverick, and their sisters are Ashley Roe and […] Read More
Attorneys Tim Pribisco, at right, and Terry Shoemaker sat with their client Othal Wallace in the courtroom at the Volusia County Branch Jail, Friday February 24, 2023 for a hearing before Judge Raul Zambrano. Citing pre-trial publicity, yard signs and comments by police, attorneys for Othal Wallace, the man accused […] Read More
District attorneys from across the state joined lawmakers, law enforcement and others Thursday in Montgomery to back a set of seven bills they said are designed to reduce crime in the state by strengthening penalties. The bills, backed by the Alabama District Attorneys Association, range from protecting first responders from […] Read More
Punching a defense attorney or public defender in court could soon be a felony, just like it is for attacks on prosecutors and judges, thanks to legislation now on its way to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. House lawmakers voted Thursday unanimously for SB 384, which would fix an oversight in […] Read More
GREENSBORO — Attorneys for the family of a 17-year-old shot to death by a Greensboro police officer in August say they are convinced it was “unjustified” after reviewing more evidence in the case. Nationally renowned civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and John Burris, at right, speak to reporters Wednesday in downtown […] Read More
