North Carolina Attorneys Seek Monopoly on Closings at Consumers
The North Carolina Bar Association, in amove to protect attorneys' fees and monopolize real estate closings, hasproposed legislation that will severely limit borrowers' choices, drive upcosts and restrict commerce
Edwards Calls For Attorney General Gonzales To Resign
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Senator John Edwards released the following statement calling for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales following today's report of White House involvement in the recent firings of federal
Gonzales: No I won't resign!
Y., renewed his call for Gonzales to resign and was joined by a host of other Democrats, including national party chairman Howard Dean and presidential hopeful John Edwards of North Carolina. "This purge was based purely on politics,
The NC Medical Board Has A Choice: It Can Condemn Retaliation
Therefore, I herein request that the North Carolina Medical Board refer this matter to the NC Attorney General . . . and make the strong recommendation that Randolph Hospital officials (Robert Morrison and Steven Eblin) be investigated
Gambling on Colorado law in NCAA bracket pools
North Carolina or Memphis? We’re not getting any work done this week because we’re too busy filling out our brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament pool. The local paper will glibly inform you that these office pools are legal in
Tuesday Round-Up
North Carolina: WaPo's Cillizza asks "How vulnerable is Sen. Dole?" Cillizza notes a GOP poll that has Dole at 63-25 approval-disapproval and a Dem poll that has Dole at 49-46 excellent/good-fair/poor. Which is more accurate?
Sarasota Cover-up
The loser’s attorneys kept digging. On a website in North Carolina they found the warning memo. It said the touchscreens were erratic and slow. It said the voter may have to hold a finger on the screen for several seconds in order for
What The Duke Boys And An Asheboro NC Pediatrician Want
It also wouldn't surprise the Evanses if the district attorney were to imply that the accuser was intimidated into not testifying. The way they see it, as long as Nifong was involved, the State of North Carolina would never conclude
Sunday roundup
Another missed story from earlier in the week is in North Carolina where the Attorney General is suing the medical board over an ethics stance:. The state Department of Correction filed suit Tuesday against the North Carolina Medical
THE CRIMINALIZATION OF SOCIAL PROTEST IS FILLING MEXICO'S VOLATILE
John Ross is on the road at Cape Fear North Carolina with his latest opus "Zapatistas! Making Another World Possible - Chronicles of Resistance 2000-2006" and will be touring the south (North Carolina, Berea Kentucky, Atlanta Georgia,

North Carolina Attorneys Seek Monopoly on Closings at Consumers' Expense, According to the National Notary Association Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance
The North Carolina Bar Association, in a move to protect attorneys' fees and monopolize real estate closings, has proposed legislation that will severely limit borrowers' choices, drive up costs and restrict commerce.
Quotes on the fired U.S. attorneys AP via Yahoo! News
Some quotes about the controversy involving the fired U.S. attorneys:
Construction company sues DOT related to bridge construction Outer Banks Sentinel
The Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge has become the subject of litigation. The law firm of Aldridge, Seawell, Spence & Felthousen has filed suit on behalf of Balfour Beatty Construction, Inc., against the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
Gonzales says 'mistakes were made' Los Angeles Times
But the attorney general says he has no plans to step down over firings at the Justice Department. WASHINGTON — Atty. Gen. Alberto R. Gonzales acknowledged Tuesday that "mistakes were made" in the dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys last year, but he rejected calls for his resignation from Democrats incensed by fresh evidence that the Bush administration testified inaccurately about its role in
Asserting Rights Under North Carolina Sunshine Law Can be Costly Prospect WRAL-TV 5 Raleigh
After a judge ruled last year the Chatham County board of elections met illegally and withheld public documents, the people who successfully sued for the information had a short-lived celebration.
Gonzales cites errors in dismissals Baltimore Sun
Says 'mistakes were made' in firing of 8 prosecutors; attorney general rejects new calls for his resignation Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales acknowledged yesterday that "mistakes were made" in the dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys last year, but he rejected new calls for his resignation from Democrats incensed by fresh evidence that the Bush administration had inaccurately informed
Attorney General Rejects Calls for Resignation Over Plan to Purge Prosecutors Law.com
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales rejected growing calls for his resignation Tuesday as scores of newly released documents detailed a two-year campaign by the Justice Department and White House to purge federal prosecutors. Gonzales acknowledged his department mishandled the dismissals of eight U.S. Attorneys and misled Congress about how they were fired. He said he was ultimately to blame for
Alston & Bird Raises First-Year Pay Yet Again Law.com
Alston & Bird has raised the starting salary for first-year associates in its Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C., offices to $145,000 -- almost 50 percent more than it was paying them a mere 15 months ago. It also has raised the starting salary for Atlanta patent attorneys to $160,000. The raises are effective April 1, which is, of course, April Fool's Day. "And we are," a managing partner said ruefully.
Gonzales rejects calls for resignation AP via Yahoo! News
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales rejected growing calls for his resignation Tuesday as scores of newly released documents detailed a two-year campaign by the Justice Department and White House to purge federal prosecutors.
Bush can't hide from mounting woes AP via Yahoo! News
President Bush's trip to sunny Latin America was no day at the beach. He was buffeted by complaints about immigration laws, ethanol tariffs, the Iraq war and accusations that the United States was ignoring its southern neighbors.north+carolina+attorneys: north+carolina+attorneys