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Jenny Hatch Justice Project
On behalf of Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, I am proud to introduce you to the Jenny Hatch Justice Project (“JHJP”)! The JHJP is an integrated, multi-faceted resource and outreach...
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Arizona House Passes Bill for Prosecuting Assisted Suicide
The Associated Press has reported that an Arizona bill designed to make it easier to prosecute cases of assisted suicide passed on the Arizona House on Tuesday. The article stated:Republican Rep....
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The Perils of Problematic Prescribing: A Double Dose of Warnings
Twice this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pointed to the harm caused by aberrant and inappropriate prescribing by physicians.First, the CDC reported Monday that doctors are a...
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Nashville Judge: Former Public Guardian, Jeanan Mills Stuart, Not Responsible...
A Davidson County circuit court judge has thrown out part of a suit filed against a former public guardian who was removed from her post following multiple questions about her billing practices,...
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Judge Jones Case A Waste of Just About Everything
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline on Monday entered its findings of fact in the smoking wreckage that remains of Family Court Judge Steven Jones’ career.Although it’s a wrist slap compared...
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7 Years After Son's Death, Local Father Continues Fighting for Those With...
Michael Carey does not take a day off from advocating for those with disabilities, so Saturday he spoke out on the 7 year anniversary of the death of his son, Jonathan.Carey says a recent report on the...
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Brent Bohn Case Puts Spotlight on Alaska State Guardian Program
A high-profile case involving the appointment of a state guardian for a 27-year-old Wasilla hunting guide hospitalized for nearly five months with a brain infection is getting attention from a...
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Louisiana Judge Janice Clark Faces Possible Censure for 'Judicial Misconduct'
A state district judge faces possible censure by the Louisiana Supreme Court after the state’s Judiciary Commission found she committed judicial misconduct in dismissing a lawsuit without legal grounds...
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Fake Cancer Patient Sentenced for Defrauding Elderly Man
A woman who faked cancer to bilk an elderly Auburn man out of more than $400,000 was sentenced to two years in federal prison.Julie Ann Dahlquist, 52, pleaded guilty in November to Social Security...
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JARED SHAFER vs REBECCA SCHULTZ - Dismissed without Prejudice
LAS VEGAS - Since November 2012 when their case was originally filed, attorneys for for-hire "guardian" Jared E. Shafer have been failed to prove that Rebecca Schultz authored 108 “Ripoff Reports” that...
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San Antonio Defense Attorney Pleads Guilty To Theft And Forgery
Hilda Valadez was known around the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center as Bexar County’s highest-paid court-appointed attorney, reportedly receiving more than $400,000 dollars over three years before 2010....
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St. Louis-area lawyer indicted on fraud charge accused of stealing his...
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis County lawyer who went missing for more than four months amid mounting legal troubles is accused of stealing his mother's identity by enlisting a client to impersonate the...
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A Patient's Guide: How to Stay Safe in the Hospital
Why Checklists:Conventional wisdom says that when you go to the hospital, you take someone with you. However, nobody is prepared. There’s nothing in college that teaches you how to be an advocate....
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Major Update in Justina Pelletier Case; Lawmakers Get Involved, Teen will not...
Massachusetts lawmakers are getting involved in the Justina Pelletier case and have begun circulating a resolution asking the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to initiate the process of...
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6 Aging Myths We Need to Stop Believing
Myth No. 1: Your genes predetermine how healthy you are.Why it's not true: Although the gene sequence you were born with is fixed, gene expression depends on how you live your life. Myth No. 2: Getting...
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Scaled-back elder abuse legislation wins Iowa House committee approval
A bill creating a new crime of financial exploitation of a vulnerable elder won committee approval in the Iowa House on Wednesday, keeping the issue alive for further discussion during the current...
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Boston Children's Hospital to be Investigated by the MA Department of Public...
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is set to investigate a complaint filed by a Boston Attorney against Boston Children’s Hospital and its “Bader 5″ Psychiatric Unit.According to a January...
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Ohio Mahong County Probate Judge Mark Belinky Resigns!
Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Mark Belinky resigned Friday evening amid a probe of his dealings by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the FBI and the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office.In a...
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Former Probate Judge Mark Belinky Answers Questions About His Resignation
Mahoning County Probate Judge Mark Belinky has resigned from the bench amid an investigation into suspected corruption. 21 News Reporter Michelle Nicks spoke with Judge Belinky after he issued his...
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Pa. Justices Urged To Trim Judge's Sanction For Lying
Law360, Philadelphia (March 11, 2014, 5:11 PM ET) -- The Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline acted too harshly when it issued a decision in August removing a Philadelphia County judge from the...
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