[b][i][u]Golf Hall of Famer Bob Betley Wins for All Americans[/u][/i][/b] On page one of “The Rules of Golf: The Spirit of the Game" there is a discussion about a player's responsibility to abide by these rules. It’s the true spirit of sportsmanship, stating: "All players shall conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf." Golf has been touted for centuries as a "gentlemen's game," and, rightly so. For Champion Hall of Famer, Bob Betley, “The Spirit of the Golf Game” has exemplified his entire professional career. And, although Bob got a late start in playing the game, he made up for it quickly, turning pro just a couple of years after taking up the game seriously. With his wife and caddie, Jane, at his side, he won the Utah Open in 1979 and went on to win state open titles in Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and Idaho, piling up a more than 75 tournament victories and over $1 million in career earnings along the way. Bob's biggest win as a pro came when he won the 1993 Bank of Boston Classic on the Senior PGA Tour. He also finished second in the Shootout at Jeremy Ranch, losing a memorable 8-hole, sudden-death playoff to former U.S. Open champ Orville Moody in the Utah Senior Tour event. He was a “gentleman” amongst gentlemen and on top of his game – but then tragedy struck. Bob was seriously and permanent injured when his car was rear-ended by an underinsured driver. As a result, he hasn't been able to golf or enjoy one of his other great talents, painting – primarily wildlife oils and portraits – since then. No more golf, no more travel, no more painting. In an instant, Bob’s livelihood and way of life ceased to exist. Despite the trauma and hardship, he and his wife were determined to soldier on. As hardworking, responsible, and honest as ever, they thought they could handle things themselves. They filed a claim with their own auto insurance company (a “first-party claim”) and assumed they’d be treated fairly – just like in the spirit of golf. But instead, their insurance company didn’t abide by that “gentleman’s” spirit of golf” – no, they stalled. They repeatedly lost paperwork, and wouldn’t even return phone calls. So finally, Bob and Jane – Team Betley – had had enough. They called Siegfried ; Jensen. Sadly, this is a scenario that the attorneys at Siegfried ; Jensen knew all too well. They saw to it that the insurance company did its job and compensated Bob and Jane as required, but then they took it a step further. Mitch Jensen, Founding Partner at Siegfried ; Jensen, and Utah State Senator Steve Urquhart wrote and got passed new state legislation protecting the rights of individuals in “first-party” insurance claims. In 2010, SB62 was signed into law in Utah, mandating that insurance companies must provide a written response within a reasonable period of time. Additionally, all uninsured or underinsured claims must be paid immediately either for the amount of the covered individual’s demand or the carrier’s response. Today, the Insider Exclusive shows how the law firm of Siegfried ; Jensen, the Utah Legislature and everyday Americans like Bob and Jane Betley can make the legal system work, protecting the rights of individuals and promoting safety for everyone. Mitch Jensen graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in business in 1978. After completing law school at Pepperdine University in 1981, he became a member of the State Bars of California and Utah. Along with Ned Siegfried, Mitch co-founded what is now one of the top personal injury law firms in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, where he specializes in personal injury auto litigation, product liability, and pharmaceutical injuries. Associating with clients is the most rewarding aspect of Mitch’s work, as he is inspired by people who overcome significant trials and challenges. He considers the greatest people he knows to be his clients and the attorneys and staff who help them fight to restore their lives and families. In his spare time, Mitch enjoys sports, outdoor activities, spending time with his family, and traveling. Siegfried ; Jensen provides top-notch legal services to residents of Salt Lake City and throughout Utah. The firm’s personal injury lawyers have the experience, knowledge, and drive to achieve the just compensation that victims of negligence deserve for the hardships they must face. The firm’s 16 skilled attorneys specialize in a variety of fields to offer knowledgeable legal advice and emotional support to injured victims. You can contact Mitch Jensen at 1-866-883-5350, or [url=http://www.siegfriendandjensen.com]www.siegfriendandjensen.com[/url].

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Date: 2010-07-28

[i][b][u]Utah Meth Cops Project[/u][/b][/i] In the last decade cops have busted over 1,000 methamphetamine labs in the state of Utah. But in putting themselves in harm’s way to serve and protect the public, they have also been exposing themselves to a hidden killer: the meth lab itself. 81 police officers in Utah have either died, have terminal illness or are extremely sick – and the one common denominator in every one of these health situations is the officer spent large amount of time in a drug lab. Utah officers were among the first to be exposed to chemical exposure in meth labs in the early and mid 1980’s. At the time, the long-term side effects of such exposure were not known and officers were not required to wear protective gear. The extent of the serious effects of such exposure to health is currently well documented – people who come in contact with the highly toxic chemicals used to make the drug can become sick and prolonged exposure can lead to cancer. The use of protective gear is now fully implemented. Unfortunately, this necessary precaution has come too late for dozens of law enforcement personnel already suffering from various serious ailments. Tragically, several officers in Utah who worked in the methamphetamine strike forces have died of cancer in the last few years. The establishment of the Utah Meth Cops Project gives hope for the first time to these unsung heroes exposed to toxic chemicals in the line of duty. The project was started with the purpose of raising funds to train a local team to deliver the program in Utah to those law enforcement personnel who had been poisoned by contact with toxins from meth labs encountered in the line of duty, on a humanitarian basis, at no cost to them. With a grant from the Commission on Crime and Juvenile Justice, the Utah Meth Cops Project opened its door on September 26, 2007, with seven officers starting the program. Those officers noticed immediate changes in their conditions. The results experienced by the participants were definite and without exception all reported improvements in their health, some very dramatic. By early 2010, 68 officers had completed the program with great success. Today, the Insider Exclusive shows how Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff; Sandra Lucas, Director of the Utah Meth Cops Project; Stuart Smith, Retired Chief of Investigation for the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office; and Mitch Jensen of the law firm of Siegfried Jensen came together to support this noble project for Utah’s finest. Mark Shurtleff was elected to his first term as Utahs Attorney General in 2000. A seasoned prosecutor, public servant and family man, Attorney General Shurtleff is now in his tenth year as Attorney General. Since stepping into the Attorney Generals office Attorney General Shurtleff has shown his dedication to Utahs families through his strong vision and effective leadership. Prior to 2000, Utah was notorious for nearly leading the country in methamphetamine labs per capita. Attorney General Shurtleff took the meth problem to the legislature, fought for better laws, focused on tough enforcement and today, Utah is among the lowest states in the country for meth production. Attorney General Shurtleff received a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and his law degree from the University of Utah College of Law Mitch Jensen graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in business in 1978. After completing law school at Pepperdine University in 1981, he became a member of the State Bars of California and Utah. Along with Ned Siegfried, Mitch co-founded what is now one of the top personal injury law firms in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, where he specializes in personal injury auto litigation, product liability, and pharmaceutical injuries. Associating with clients is the most rewarding aspect of Mitch’s work, as he is inspired by people who overcome significant trials and challenges. He considers the greatest people he knows to be his clients and the attorneys and staff who help them fight to restore their lives and families. In his spare time, Mitch enjoys sports, outdoor activities, spending time with his family, and traveling. Siegfried Jensen provides top-notch legal services to residents of Salt Lake City and throughout Utah. The firm’s personal injury lawyers have the experience, knowledge, and drive to achieve the just compensation that victims of negligence deserve for the hardships they must face. The firm’s 16 skilled attorneys specialize in a variety of fields to offer knowledgeable legal advice and emotional support to injured victims. You can contact Mitch Jensen at 1-866-883-5350, or [url=http://www.siegfriendandjensen.com]www.siegfriendandjensen.com[/url]. You can learn more about the Utah Meth Cops Project at [url=http://www.utah-detox.org]www.utah-detox.org[/url]

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[b][i][u]Portrait of The Greatest Generation - The Arthur and Loretta Murphy Story[/u][/i] [/b] In this superb TV documentary, the Insider Exclusive’s Steve Murphy goes returns to Foxboro, Massachusetts, to tell through the stories of his parents, Arthur and Loretta Murphy, America's hero and heroine who came of age during the Great Depression and the Second World War and went on to build modern America. As symbols of their generation, Arthur and Loretta defined the virtues of their era: duty, honor, hard work, bravery, service, and love of family and country. Throughout this story, Steve shows how his father – and an entire generation – came of age during the Second World War and other great social, political and economic events. Arthur and Loretta were shaped by these changes – and they shaped these changes, too. When innocence and youth were their birthright, Steve takes us back to he harrowing days of the Great Depression and the Second World War, a conflict where Arthur fought selflessly and suffered tremendously. Arthur answered America’s call to defend freedom, and was wounded and underwent multiple surgeries to restore his arm to use. With Loretta at his side, Arthur overcame great odds and started a beautiful family of three sons and a daughter. They succeeded on every front and then began a new journey: creating roots for themselves and their young family in Southern California. A grateful nation gave Arthur and Loretta a second chapter – like millions of other Americans – to give the next generation, the Baby Boomers, an opportunity to succeed in peacetime. And Arthur and Loretta contributed to this national renaissance, supporting America’s quests in science, literature, art, industry, and finance. Leading productive and enriching lives, Arthur and Loretta raised their children to better themselves, watching as their sons and daughter became parents themselves and decorated leaders in education, construction, athletics and law. And the second half of the twentieth century is also the Murphy family’s story, as Steve takes us through the tumult of Vietnam, the struggle for civil rights, the Cold War, the attacks against America and the renewed purpose of this greatest of all nations. Arthur and Loretta have so many stories to tell, stories that in many cases they have never told before. And through this emotionally moving TV documentary, Steve brings their stories back to life so their memory can live forever. You can contact Steve Murphy at 310-922-6872, or steve@prlawinc.com

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[b][i]Family Services Abuses – Nations v. Wyoming DFS[/i][/b] Despite constitutional guarantees, Americans’ civil rights and liberties are constantly in danger of violation, whether by individuals, corporations or government institutions. Regardless of whether personal prejudices or national security concerns lie at the root of these violations, challenging them – and holding wrongdoers accountable – is imperative for the sake of constitutional integrity and the preservation of The American Way. Trial lawyers advocate for awareness, the truth, and a persons right to know. They believe that in the absence of the truth, all of us stand helpless to defend ourselves, our families, our health, and our way of life. Often times, we don’t think about or worry about or understand what is happening to another, until it happens to us. Deceits have no boundaries. Disease doesn’t recognize the color of our skin or our political party’s affiliation. When it comes to cover-ups and false allegations by Agencies of the State and the Federal Government, there is not a soul amongst us who does not have a cringing fear of their overwhelming, awesome power. It is at these times that we need experienced and dedicated trial lawyers, the warriors in the courtroom who are willing to battle for us “tooth and nail” in the Halls of Justice: To protect our cherished way of life. Such a “Call for Justice” happened on February 10, 1994, when the State of Wyoming’s Department of Family Services revoked Connie and Roland Nations’s Daycare Center License in Riverton, Wyoming. Based on totally false allegations, unsubstantiated by any evidence whatsoever, these actions caused them extensive economic losses, the loss of their business, public censure, and personal embarrassment. Today, The Insider Exclusive goes “Behind the Headlines” to investigate how Vance Countryman, the Nations’s lawyer, proved that the Wyoming Department of Family Services wrongfully and falsely accused the Nations of this indignant injustice – and how, in addition to a well-deserved, justified financial settlement, the Nations received a public apology from State of Wyoming” Vance T. Countryman is a highly distinguished attorney and leader in his field. His extensive experience handling groundbreaking lawsuits makes him an advocate with the credentials and success to fight for his clients. Vance T. Countryman, P.C. addresses a variety of legal issues, providing expert representation to those who have suffered harm. The firm’s expertise includes handling legal disputes involving auto collisions, defective products, job site injuries and wrongful deaths. You can contact Vane Countryman at 800-598-9636, or [url=http://www.thewyominglawfirm.com]www.thewyominglawfirm.com[/url]

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[b][i]Not In Good Hands – American Family Insurance The Galen Richey Story[/i][/b] Today, the Insider Exclusive presents a really tragic story, one that American Family Insurance doesn’t want you to know. One hot Missouri summer day, Galen Richey’s sister, Brenda, called her insurance company, American Family, and her agent, Catherine Philipp-Leatz, telling her that a 1,400-pound tree limb – nearly half the tree – had fallen on Brenda’s house. She called three times that week, and on three separate occasions American Family refused to pay to have the 1,400-pound limb removed under the terms and conditions of her homeowner’s policy. The reason given by her agent was that “unless the tree fell during a storm, she had no coverage.” The tree limb remained on Brenda’s rooftop for at least 10 days. Brenda, a single mother, wasn’t able to afford to pay a tree removal service to remove this tree. Unable to get any help whatsoever from American Family and her agent, Brenda called her big brother, Galen, as a last resort. In the process of removing the huge tree, the limb broke and knocked Galen off the roof to the ground, 15-feet below, landing on his tailbone. He suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Today, the Insider Exclusive presents how Galen Richey’s lawyer, Brian McCallister, took on American Family Insurance and got justice for Galen Richey with a record verdict of $13 million, upheld by the Missouri Court of Appeals. And how they taught American Family Insurance the real meaning of: • Real shoulders to lean on • Delivering much more than a policy and “peace of mind” • Being truly helpful and caring • And especially, keeping their promises Brian F. McCallister is the founder and owner of The McCallister Law Firm, P.C. Since founding the law firm in 1996, Brian has dedicated his professional life to the representation of individuals and families in cases involving catastrophic injury or death resulting from dangerous products, semi tractor-trailer crashes, automobile crashes and medical malpractice. Having grown up as a ministers son and grandson, Brian saw countless examples of his familys sacrifice for and service to others. This is the foundation on which his professional life of service to others is built. In every case, Brian seeks out close personal relationships with his clients and their families, giving him the ability to advocate for his clients powerfully, persuasively and passionately. His avocation is singing and he is often asked to sing solos for special occasions involving his clients and their families. The McCallister Law Firm is comprised of a team of lawyers who provide each client with professional counsel and personal attention. The firm’s attorneys actually mean it when they say they care about each of their clients. These lawyers are strong advocates for people both in and out of the courtroom. Behind each case the firm agrees to take on is a story and a person. Since 1996, when the firm was established, these attorneys have put their clients first. By carefully selecting each case, the firm’s lawyers can represent clients that they truly believe in. An important part of a lawyers job is not just representing clients in court, but also developing a personal connection with them. And the attorneys at the McCallister Law Firm develop relationships with clients that last well beyond of a case. The firm is available whenever a former client has a legal concern. You can contact Brian McCallister at 816-931-2229, or [url=http://www.mccallisterlawfirm.com]www.mccallisterlawfirm.com[/url]

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Date: 2010-06-04

[b][i]Truck Death – The James Garrett Story[/i][/b] On June 1, 2006, Beverly Garrett, 57, Beulah Hunter, 94, Elois Jeans, 81, and Anita Gibbs, 55, were driving in a Ford 500, on Interstate 70 in Callaway County, Missouri, to a 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration in Illinois. The traffic was stopped for the clearing of an earlier traffic accident that day, approximately 30 miles east of Columbia, Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation (DOT) had DANGER signs and a flagman posted everywhere, warning traffic of this major congestion. George Albright, driving a 70,000-pound tractor-trailer back to Tennessee, fell asleep at the wheel and did not see all the warning signs; slamming into this stopped line of cars, scattering them like bowling pins and instantly killing Beverly, Beulah, Elois and Anita. According to Albrights initial statements, he said he arrived in Columbia, Missouri, at approximately 6 AM, and had slept for 10 hours and 45 minutes before starting his trip back home. Albright, and his company officials adamantly denied that fatigue played any role in the wreck. Of course, a gaping hole remained in terms of an explanation. How could someone drive a 70,000-pound tractor-trailer into stopped traffic if he was not asleep at the wheel? Eye witnesses provided statements to the police indicating that they saw Albright nodding off at the wheel just a couple of miles prior to the crash site. Yet all of the defendants maintained Albright was bright eyed and bushytailed! Thanks to modern technology, Albrights cell phone records clearly showed that he was in St. Louis, Missouri, approximately three hours east of Columbia at 6:50 AM on the date of the wreck, and that Albright had falsified and lied in his log books. When confronted with his cell phone records, Albright admitted that he had lied and falsified his logs, and that he didn’t take the 10 hours of rest required by federal regulations. Additionally, in court it was discovered that approximately one third of Albrights logs were missing from the six months leading up to the date of the wreck. Obviously, nobody was monitoring this driver and, more importantly, no one was taking responsibility for his actions. Ken McClain and Danny Thomas, Partners at the law firm of Humphrey, Farrington McClain, P.C., represented the victims in this case. Ken and Danny use three criteria when analyzing catastrophic cases like this: 1. Is there liability? 2. Are there damages? 3. Is there a defendant with an ability to pay? All too often one of the pieces is missing. In this case liability and damages were obvious. This was a horrific wreck that took the lives of some wonderful human beings. However, early discovery responses revealed there was a barely any insurance to compensate all of the victims. Undeterred, Ken and Danny made a conscious decision that this wreck was too horrific and the negligence too gross to advise their clients to accept the paltry insurance proceeds But there was a real big problem: initially no one knew who the trucking company was at fault. The DOT number came back to a company called Pro Logistics of Warren, Michigan. The owner of the vehicle was a company called GLS Leasco, also of Warren, Michigan. More confusing, the vehicles registration came back to another entity called Logistics Services. Through the investigative research of Humphrey, Farrington McClain, P.C., all of these companies amazingly were headquartered out of the same building: 12225 Stephens Road. Additionally, it was also revealed that there were several other companies that had a role in the trucking operation: Logistics Insight and Central Transport, both of which were headquartered out of 12225 Stephens Road. Through extensive investigative work and over 60 Depositions, it was discovered that all of these companies were owned by a single holding company, Centra, Inc., and they all operated out of the same building at the time of the wreck. In fact, Centra owned approximately 50 subsidiary companies, most of which operated out of the same building. The corporate overlap among these companies was astonishing. It was a major corporate shell game designed to deceive the public into thinking they had no assets. Companies like GLS were true shell corporations. Though GLS officially owned thousands of tractor-trailers it did not have a single employee. Who the heck was running this multi-million dollar company? Today, the Insider Exclusive presents: Truck Death – The James Garrett Story. How Ken McClain and Danny Thomas of the law firm Humphrey, Farrington McClain, P.C., unraveled this corporate shell game and got justice for these innocent victims, reaching an $18 million settlement. And in so doing have earned the highest respect from citizens and lawyers alike as one of the best plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in Missouri and in the nation. Kenneth B. McClain began his firm’s asbestos practice in 1984, when he represented the Independence, Missouri school district. It was the first case in the country to return a verdict for a school district to recover the cost of removing asbestos from a building. Since then, Ken has represented asbestos personal injury victims and owners of buildings contaminated by asbestos across the United States. On October 6, 1997, he settled the first individual tobacco tort action in New York for Janet Sackman, the Lucky Strike poster model. A 1982 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, Ken is a nationally recognized trial lawyer specializing in toxic tort cases throughout the country. Danny Thomas dedicates his practice exclusively to representing victims of catastrophic injuries and wrongful death involving trucking accidents, motor vehicle accidents, product defects, nursing home litigation and medical malpractice. This tenacity comes from serving on active duty in an elite Military Police unit within the United States Marine Corps and being a member of a law firm that has successfully taken on virtually insurmountable odds and institutions in the area of toxic torts including tobacco and popcorn lung disease. Humphrey, Farrington McClain, P.C. is a 16-attorney firm located in Independence, Missouri. Our dedicated attorneys, paralegals and numerous support staff are experienced in handling asbestos bodily injury claims and building-contamination claim, as well as other tort and complex litigation matters involving toxic substances. You can contact Ken McClain and Danny Thomas at 816-836-5050, or [url=http://www.hfmlegal.com]www.hfmlegal.com[/url]

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The Exoneration Of Ted White Jr. Missouri State Penitentiary, known as “The Walls,” was built in 1836 and was the oldest prison west of the Mississippi River before it was condemned and closed permanently in 2004. In 1963, Time Magazine called “The Walls” the bloodiest 47 acres in America when a series of violent assaults made national headlines. It has been reported that between the years of 1963 and 1964, there were around 550 separate accounts of serious assaults, including hundreds of stabbings. It was “home” to infamous convicts like Stagger Lee, Pretty Boy Floyd, Sonny Liston and James Earl Ray. And it became home – for five long years – to a wrongfully convicted man named Ted White Jr. Wrongful convictions occur every month, in every state in this country, and the reasons are all varied and all the same: bad police work, junk science, faulty eyewitness identifications, bad defense lawyers, lazy prosecutors, arrogant prosecutors. Our criminal justice system is supposed to err on the side of innocence, sifting the clearly guilty from those less obviously culpable. Imprisoning – or condemning – the innocent exposes a host of procedural defects in our criminal justice system. Justice must be our eternal aspiration, but we should greet skeptically those who ever claim it’s been fully achieved. /nTed White’s story is not a work of lofty philosophy or jurisprudence. It is his humble first-person story told in everyday terms: of how injustice happened, one blunder at a time, a nightmarish story of being imprisoned for something he did not do. No one knows better than the person wrongfully imprisoned how unjust his situation is. Even devoted loved ones and dedicated lawyers can never have the same certainty as Ted White, who knew absolutely he was not guilty! And in the end, Ted White’s account is an eyewitness testimony to the epitome of human isolation: wronged, separated from society and loved ones, and trapped in an existence defined by what Ted alone knows without a doubt to be a lie. The Insider Exclusive presents a true story, a story of final justice: The Exoneration Of Ted White Jr. It’s a testament to his resilience, his family and his lawyers, Brian McCallister and Cyndy Short of the McCallister Law Firm, who helped him escape the prison cell where he did not belong. Ted’s story is a reminder that freedom is not merely a matter of confinement, but also the chance to dwell with the truth./nBrian F. McCallister is the founder and owner of The McCallister Law Firm, P.C. Since founding the law firm in 1996, Brian has dedicated his professional life to the representation of individuals and families in cases involving catastrophic injury or death resulting from dangerous products, semi tractor-trailer crashes, automobile crashes and medical malpractice. Having grown up as a ministers son and grandson, Brian saw countless examples of his familys sacrifice for and service to others. This is the foundation on which his professional life of service to others is built. In every case, Brian seeks out close personal relationships with his clients and their families, giving him the ability to advocate for his clients powerfully, persuasively and passionately. His avocation is singing and he is often asked to sing solos for special occasions involving his clients and their families. /nCyndy Short was toiling away in a small labor law firm when she was appointed to represent a young poor woman accused by the federal government of attempting to assassinate Jesse Jackson during his 1988 presidential campaign. This experience changed the course of her practice, and she dedicated most of the next 15 years of her career to the representation of poor people as a public defender in Kansas City( first in the trial division, then in the capital litigation division where she served as head of that office for nearly a decade). Her accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. She received the Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer Award in 1997, given annually by the Missouri Bar in recognition of outstanding trial work. She also received the Defender of Distinction Award in 1998 for her dedication to representing poor people charged with serious crimes. That is the highest honor given by the Missouri State Public Defender. The Western Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty recognized her work on the Dick Dexter case with their Courageous Litigator Award. She also graduated from Gerry Spences Trial Lawyers College in 1994. Since 1997, she has been a TLC faculty member trains lawyers and judges around the country. Numerous people owe their freedom and their lives to Cyndys dedication, compassion, personal sacrifice, and skill as a trial lawyer./nThe McCallister Law Firm is comprised of a team of lawyers who provide each client with professional counsel and personal attention. The firm’s attorneys actually mean it when they say they care about each of their clients. These lawyers are strong advocates for people both in and out of the courtroom. Behind each case the firm agrees to take on is a story and a person. Since 1996, when the firm was established, these attorneys have put their clients first. By carefully selecting each case, the firm’s lawyers can represent clients that they truly believe in. An important part of a lawyers job is not just representing clients in court, but also developing a personal connection with them. And the attorneys at the McCallister Law Firm develop relationships with clients that last well beyond of a case. The firm is available whenever a former client has a legal concern./nYou can contact Brian McCallister and Cyndy Short at 816-931-2229, or www.mccallisterlawfirm.com

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[b][i]Kimmy Dahl – Minneapolis’s Hero of the 35W I Bridge[/i][/b] When the images of the 35W bridge collapse first appeared on television, one picture scared the entire nation: a school bus was caught amid the wreckage and 52 children were on board. And the driver, Kimmy Dahl, was somehow able to keep her foot on the brake until every person was off of the bus, including her own two children, Arrianna and David, who initially refused to leave their mom! Just 50 feet back and they could have all been in the river! Kimmy was honored as a hero by her bus company for the courage and determination she displayed that day. She broke her back in two places, suffering a litany of pain, surgeries, disability and severe emotional distress. She has not returned to the job she loved. She has wrestled not only with her own emotional distress, but also with the emotional distress her children suffered. But being a hero was not good enough to pay all her medical bills. In fact, the architects, designers and contractors who constructed this bridge were completely “off the hook” legally, due to a strange law called the Statute of Repose. That’s right: because this bridge is considered an “improvement to real estate,” the law provides that 10 years after an improvement to real estate is constructed, the parties responsible for the construction are completely off the hook no matter how negligent they might have been in the construction of the improvement. To add insult to injury, if the State of Minnesota is deemed responsible for the bridge collapse, the maximum amount that is available for all victims and their families is only $1 million dollars – total!! That’s not per victim, but for all the victims combined! Today the Insider Exclusive goes behind the headlines to show how Kimmy’s lawyer, Fred Soucie, and a group of lawyers lobbied the Minnesota Legislature and Governor to get justice, in the form of a “Compensation Fund” for Kimmy and all the victims of this disaster. Fred and his group of lawyers did this absolutely FREE, because he believes that we, as a society, must not only rebuild the bridge but must also help these victims and heroes rebuild their lives. Fred Soucie has a national reputation in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death matters of all kinds. His clients are treated with the utmost care and respect. Fred consistently obtains some of the most significant settlements and jury verdicts in Minnesota. Fred has handled numerous catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He is especially recognized for his cases against power companies for electrical injury and death as well as for his work against gas companies for gas explosion injury and death. After law school, Fred worked on a clam boat on the Atlantic Ocean out of Ocean City, Maryland. He learned there is a “right way”, a “wrong way”, and the “Captain Wayne Watson way” to do things—always do things to the best of your ability. Fred took “Captain Wayne’s way” to heart. Fred survived an airplane crash early on in his legal career and knows what it’s like to be injured and have your injuries doubted and disputed by insurance companies. Fred is proud to be an injury lawyer for justice. He takes an active role in supporting community organizations, especially those who support injured victims. The thing Fred is proudest of is what clients say about the firms service to them during troubled times. Soucie Law has helped thousands of clients recover millions of dollars for personal injury and wrongful death victims. Experienced in some of the most high profile cases in Minnesota against formidable insurance, municipal, and corporate opponents, the firm’s attorneys have prevailed for clients whose only mistake was being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Car crashes, semi tractor trailer collisions, motorcycle injuries, ATV accidents, bicycle accidents, work injuries, power line and electrical injury, gas explosions, fire and burn injury, farm accidents, air place accidents, and wrongful death...these are just some of the cases the attorneys at Soucie Law have handled for clients. You can contact Fred Soucie at 800-499-2394, or [url=http://www.soucielaw.com]http://www.soucielaw.com[/url]

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The IRS You: Solving Tax Related Collection Problems. Roni is a highly accomplished attorney with over twenty-four years of experience representing clients in a variety of personal injury claims. He is an eloquent advocate and distinguished expert on some of the country’s most important legal matters. She is joined by Michael Johnson, Executive Vice President, and Justin Hein, Managing Attorney of the firm./nRoni’s team of specialists solve tax related collection problems such as:/n- Offer in Compromise - Installment Agreement - Currently Not Collectable - Revenue Officer Assistance - Full Pay Service - Tax Account Review - Innocent Spouse Relief - Abatement of Penalties - Appeals Representation - Removal of Federal Tax Liens - Removal of Bank Garnishments - Financial Hardship Payment Plans - Audit Representation - Lifting of Levies on Assets including Wages and Bank Accounts - Unfiled Returns - Bankruptcy Discharge Analysis /nRoni Deutch is recognized nationwide as an experienced tax debt attorney and founder of the nations largest law firm dedicated to resolving IRS back taxes. Roni’s firm began as one-person practice in a small condo but has grown into largest tax resolution law firm in the nation that has employed hundreds of people. Her tax law firm has assisted thousands of taxpayers across the country find the appropriate relief from IRS. Today her competitive spirit continues as she reaches out to those in need of help with IRS tax debts./nRoni attended the University of California at Berkeley, where she obtained a double major in Pre-Law and Ethnic studies and played third base on the women’s softball team as a nationally ranked player. After college, she built on her Pre-Law platform when she attended Western State University College of Law with an emphasis in tax law. In law school, she developed an awareness of the pitfalls of the Federal Taxation system and of the devastating financial impact it can have on the lives of those who become indebted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This awareness spurred her to become the president of the student tax association and to advance in her studies in law school to obtain an advanced LL.M. degree (Latin for Legum Magister) or Master of Laws.

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Date: 2010-05-22

T.R.S. is the ‘Nation’s Leading Expert on Tax Negotiation and Mediation’. Each year, they help thousands of clients solve their tax problems permanently and for the lowest amount allowed by law. T.R.S.’s expert staff of CPA’s, EA’s and Attorneys, specialize in representing individuals, partnerships and corporations before the IRS, FTB, BOE and EDD. They are highly skilled at navigating the maze of regulations and protocols, negotiating settlements, and mediating on behalf of their clients. /nT.R.S.’s team of Specialists Solve Tax Related Collection Problems such as:/n- Offers in Compromise - Innocent Spouse Relief - Abatement of Penalties - Appeals Representation - Removal of Federal Tax Liens - Removal of Bank Garnishments - Financial Hardship Payment Plans - Audit Representation - Lifting of Levies on Assets including Wages and Bank Accounts - Unfiled Returns - Bankruptcy Discharge Analysis /nTax Resolution Services’ team of tax attorneys, CPAs and enrolled agents are your advocate before the IRS. Their team works with you to develop and implement a plan to permanently solve your tax problem. TRS’s team of tax specialists are expert at navigating the maze of IRS rules and protocols. They represent individuals and businesses for both IRS and state back tax problems and are licensed to practice in all 50 states./nHaving Saved Clients Well in Excess of $30.0 Million Settling Hundreds of Cases for an average of $.13 on the Dollar Success Rate Approaching 90%/nCALL TODAY for a Free Consultation:/n 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS ( 818 ) 774-1813

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Date: 2010-05-22

T.R.S. is the ‘Nation’s Leading Expert on Tax Negotiation and Mediation’. Each year, they help thousands of clients solve their tax problems permanently and for the lowest amount allowed by law. T.R.S.’s expert staff of CPA’s, EA’s and Attorneys, specialize in representing individuals, partnerships and corporations before the IRS, FTB, BOE and EDD. They are highly skilled at navigating the maze of regulations and protocols, negotiating settlements, and mediating on behalf of their clients. /nT.R.S.’s team of Specialists Solve Tax Related Collection Problems such as:/n- Offers in Compromise - Innocent Spouse Relief - Abatement of Penalties - Appeals Representation - Removal of Federal Tax Liens - Removal of Bank Garnishments - Financial Hardship Payment Plans - Audit Representation - Lifting of Levies on Assets including Wages and Bank Accounts - Unfiled Returns - Bankruptcy Discharge Analysis /nTax Resolution Services’ team of tax attorneys, CPAs and enrolled agents are your advocate before the IRS. Their team works with you to develop and implement a plan to permanently solve your tax problem. TRS’s team of tax specialists are expert at navigating the maze of IRS rules and protocols. They represent individuals and businesses for both IRS and state back tax problems and are licensed to practice in all 50 states./nHaving Saved Clients Well in Excess of $30.0 Million Settling Hundreds of Cases for an average of $.13 on the Dollar Success Rate Approaching 90%/nCALL TODAY for a Free Consultation:/n 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS ( 818 ) 774-1813

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T.R.S. is the ‘Nation’s Leading Expert on Tax Negotiation and Mediation’. Each year, they help thousands of clients solve their tax problems permanently and for the lowest amount allowed by law. T.R.S.’s expert staff of CPA’s, EA’s and Attorneys, specialize in representing individuals, partnerships and corporations before the IRS, FTB, BOE and EDD. They are highly skilled at navigating the maze of regulations and protocols, negotiating settlements, and mediating on behalf of their clients. /nT.R.S.’s team of Specialists Solve Tax Related Collection Problems such as:/n- Offers in Compromise - Innocent Spouse Relief - Abatement of Penalties - Appeals Representation - Removal of Federal Tax Liens - Removal of Bank Garnishments - Financial Hardship Payment Plans - Audit Representation - Lifting of Levies on Assets including Wages and Bank Accounts - Unfiled Returns - Bankruptcy Discharge Analysis /nTax Resolution Services’ team of tax attorneys, CPAs and enrolled agents are your advocate before the IRS. Their team works with you to develop and implement a plan to permanently solve your tax problem. TRS’s team of tax specialists are expert at navigating the maze of IRS rules and protocols. They represent individuals and businesses for both IRS and state back tax problems and are licensed to practice in all 50 states./nHaving Saved Clients Well in Excess of $30.0 Million Settling Hundreds of Cases for an average of $.13 on the Dollar Success Rate Approaching 90%/nCALL TODAY for a Free Consultation:/n 1-866-IRS-PROBLEMS ( 818 ) 774-1813

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In 1979, Dr. Lois Lee abandoned a promising career as a scholar and social policy expert, devised a plan, and took action. Since that time, she has been rescuing Americas children from the ravages of street prostitution. Her single-minded efforts and dedication led to the development of Children of the Night, where she still serves as president./nIn 1981, Dr. Lee opened the first drop-in center for children in Hollywood, pioneering the establishment of similar programs for children on the streets. Today, many traditional social service agencies across the country offer drop-in services to children on the street because of her early work./nRealizing that child prostitutes need more comprehensive care, Dr. Lee opened the Children of the Night home in 1992, now considered a prototype for programs dealing with child prostitution. Dr. Lee continues to lead the field in the treatment of child prostitutes, also passing the California Bar Examination in 1996 and becoming a member of the California Bar Association in order to pursue legal avenues to help child prostitutes./nDr. Lee is an instructor at the Los Angeles Police Departments Police Academy, training juvenile detectives in how to detect, treat, and rescue children involved in prostitution. She frequently serves as an expert witness for federal and state prosecutors enforcing laws against dangerous pimps. She first came to the attention of the news media and homicide detectives during the Hillside Strangler investigation, where her efforts led to the prosecution of Angelo Buono for these murders. Her Ph.D. dissertation The Pimp and His Game is relied on by vice officers, district attorneys, and U.S. attorneys nationwide as a guide for their treatment of child prostitutes, for jury education, and for the prosecution of dangerous pimps./nDr. Lee has received countless awards for her work, the most prestigious being the Presidents Volunteer Action Award, which was presented to her by President Ronald Reagan at the White House in 1984. She has been profiled on national television, including CBS 60 Minutes, and her work was depicted in a CBS TV movie entitled Children of the Night. Her humanitarian work has been recognized with a National Caring Award and a permanent memorial portrait in the Frederick Douglass Museum and Hall of Fame for Caring Americans in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lee is an extraordinary woman who has utilized her courage, compassion, and wisdom to ensure that child prostitutes can get the help and hope they so desperately need.

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The San Francisco District Attorneys Office - Featuring Paul Henderson - Assistant DA Managing Attorney./nIn this special series, Paul Henderson, who supervises the trial team of the San Francisco District Attorneys Office discusses the many responsibilities of his office. Paul is a frequent legal analyst for both FOX News, CNN, the Wall St Journal, USA Today, and the San Francisco Chronicle. As an advocate for others, Paul has built a career out of standing up for those disenfranchised from opportunities of success, and works tirelessly to create opportunities for disadvantaged people of color./nPaul speaks about his role on the national faculty for the Dept. of Justice where he is committed to training other attorneys and municipalities about innovative criminal justice models. In this role he travels around the country to train and lecture within the legal professional. As a seasoned prosecutor, Paul discusses how to handle every type of case in the criminal justice system./nAs Paul loves to say, I represent the people and I am proud to do so!

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[b][i]The Silent Epidemic – Nursing Home Care Abuse[/i][/b] Choosing a nursing home can cause a lot of anxiety and feelings of guilt for families. The decision to place a family member under the care of a nursing home facility is usually made when health and/or mental capabilities have declined and the family is no longer able to sufficiently care for their loved one. All facilities must insure and protect the rights of every resident and provide a clean, healthy, attractive environment. Residents are entitled to treatment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, ability to pay, or source of payment. Every resident has the right to request the name and function of all individuals providing them service and the identification of other health care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, and other institutions that may provide them with services. You may not be aware that you can review the state surveys of each home that you have an interest in because Medicare and Medicaid facilities are required by law to let you see their survey reports. Signs to look for that may indicate improper care at a nursing home include strong smells of urine and feces, vests and other devices that tie or hold people down in their beds, lack of privacy, lack of dignity, unanswered calls for help, inactivity and loneliness, and lack of help with eating. Every resident has the right to receive medical care, nursing care, rehabilitative and restorative therapies, and personal hygiene in a safe, clean environment. Also, residents have the right to be fully informed of his/her medical condition unless the physician indicates in the medical records that it is not in the best interest of the patient to be told. Residents have the right to be advised by a physician or appropriate professional staff of alternative courses of care and treatments and their consequences. It is imperative to do your homework when choosing a nursing home facility to avoid any instances of foreseeable abuse, neglect, and death that continue to be reported within nursing home facilities nationwide every day. Every resident has the right to be treated with consideration, respect, and dignity in full recognition of his/her individuality. This includes privacy during medical treatment and care of personal needs. People not involved in the care of the resident should not be present during examinations and treatment without consent from the resident. Every resident should be encouraged and assisted to exercise his/her right to voice grievances and recommend changes in policies and services to facility staff and/or outside representatives of his/her choice without fear of coercion, discrimination, or reprisal. As this next tragic story with Corine Kennedy – a 92-year-old woman – proves, everything went wrong. In 2004, Corine was sexually molested by one of St John’s Nursing Home’s “Certified Nursing Assistants,” Joseph Piccoli, on four separate occasions at their Jackson Hole Wyoming facility. Reports had been made to the management of St. John’s Nursing Home about these four independent acts of sexual molestation, yet the management of St. John’s Nursing Home denied they had ever received any report of sexual misconduct, and refused to do anything about them. You will see and hear sworn testimony of some of St John’s employees who reported having seen Piccoli’s sexual misconduct. And then these employees suffered retaliation by certain managers and supervisors. Each one gives detailed and graphic descriptions of personal observations that Piccoli engaged in obvious sexual conduct with Corine Kennedy, and how they had each reported what they had seen to their managers. Yet no investigation was conducted. Today the Insider Exclusive goes behind the headlines to report how Vance Countryman, the lawyer for the children of Corine Kennedy, confronted the administration of St John’s Nursing Home with its failure to protect their mother from Piccoli, who had repeatedly abused her. Vance T. Countryman is a highly distinguished attorney and leader in his field. His extensive experience handling groundbreaking lawsuits makes him an advocate with the credentials and success to fight for his clients. Vance T. Countryman, P.C. addresses a variety of legal issues, providing expert representation to those who have suffered harm. The firm’s expertise includes handling legal disputes involving auto collisions, defective products, job site injuries and wrongful deaths. You can contact Vance Countryman at 800-598-9636, or [url=http://www.thewyominglawfirm.com]www.thewyominglawfirm.com[/url]

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Date: 2010-05-19

This in an indepth interview of one of Americas most astute TV news journalists, Jane Velez-Mitchell who reported for the nationally syndicated Warner Brothers/Telepictures show Celebrity Justice. She is now seen commenting on high-profile cases for CNN, MSNBC, Court TV, Fox News and other national cable TV shows. She has also frequently guest hosted for Nancy Grace on her widely watched CNN Headline News show./nJane has just completed a non-fiction book for Touchstone, a division of Simon Schuster, entitled Secrets Can Be Murder: What Americas Most Sensational Crimes Tell Us About Ourselves./nJane asks a probing, disturbing question: Are killers like Scott Peterson and Andrea Yates all that different from the rest of us? What kind of monster would do this? When journalists break the story of a child whos been kidnapped, a young woman whos been brutally raped, or a family whos been slaughtered, thats the question most of us ask. Secrets Can Be Murder exposes the hidden motivations behind the most sinister acts of recent times, with a behind-closed-doors look at these sensational crimes that will astound you./nJane shares some shocking news! Many of us possess the same trusting nature as victims and carry around the same secrets as criminals -- whether its debt, infidelity, or fetishes. With fascinating new insights from investigators and psychologists plus the friends and family of both the victims and the perpetrators, Secrets Can Be Murder illustrates just how little separates our so-called normal lives from that of a sociopath -- and how you can stay out of harms way./nJane is the recipient of a Los Angeles Emmy Award and a New York Emmy Award. The KCAL-TV newscasts she co-anchored won three Southern California Golden Mike Awards and an Emmy. She also wrote, directed and produced Dancing Through Life, an award-winning documentary./nWhile working at Celebrity Justice, Velez-Mitchells reporting earned the show two Genesis Awards from the Humane Society of the United States.

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Date: 2010-05-18

In this special series, Rocky Delgadillo, a native of the Eastside of Los Angeles, who became the highest-ranking Latino to win citywide office in more than 100 years when he was elected Los Angeles City Attorney on June 5, 2001, and re-elected in March 2005 to a second four-year term, discusses the many effective programs he and his office have created, sponsored and implemented for Los Angeles which have made our city have Safer Neighborhoods and Saved Taxpayer Dollars. Some of the other many successful programs he and his office have created are:/n1. Rockys signature program: The Neighborhood Prosecutor Program. For the first time in the citys history, prosecutors work in the neighborhoods, get to know residents on a first-name basis, and attack quality-of-life crimes where they occur. Neighborhood Prosecutors work with residents, elected officials and city agencies to drastically cut illegal dumping, graffiti and illegal street racing, to name a few of the problems. The program won a city Productivity Award in 2002 for its first-year achievements./n2. Americas Most Effective Anti-Gang Legislation/n3. New Crackdown on LAX Crime/n4. Homeless Dumping Legislation/nIn his first term, Rocky more than tripled the number of gang injunctions in the city to 22, contributing to a steep decline in crime in the affected areas. At the same time, effective legal work by his team helped bring to a close the Rampart scandal at a substantial savings. When the case broke in 2000, it was projected that some 120 cases could cost Los Angeles as much as $125 million in liability payments. Four years later, Rockys team had negotiated settlements totaling $70 million in more than 200 cases, a projected $55 million savings over the next several years. He urged the city to apply to the hiring and training of new police officers./nLiability savings under Rocky extended beyond the Rampart scandal. General liability payouts in Rockys first term fell by 60 percent, to $33 million./nRockys efforts went well beyond fiscal responsibility. Education and after-school activities help deter teens from joining gangs. Thats why Rocky created Operation Bright Future, a tough anti-truancy program that targets sixth-graders with excessive absences. Operation Bright Future teaches parents about the importance of education and ultimately holds parents legally responsible for making sure their kids go to school.

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Date: 2010-05-18

The Law Office of Patricia J. Barry is featured in an exciting, exclusive, in-depth and inside interview, discussing/nHeadline Civil Rights News: Whistleblower Lawsuits and the Los Angeles DWP. Patricia and Sandra Miranda, Candido Marez and Luciano Yi (along with Maria Vizcarra, Osama Mukahal, Andre Smart-Bey and Silvia Valdez) discuss allegedly unethical management and hostile treatment of employees at the Los Angeles DWP. Sandra’s lawsuit alleges she was threatened with disciplinary action because she was successful in getting DWP to cancel a contract with Empire, a janitorial supplies company. She complained about the nature of this contract and alleged mistreatment of custodians starting in 2003. Candido is a longtime vendor for the City of Los Angeles and DWP, who also supported Sandra’s action and himself allegedly suffered mistreatment and retaliation for having exposed this contract and the way small competitors were being squeezed out of business dealings with DWP. Luciano also openly criticized the Empire contract, reported safety violations and assisted Sandra in buying products from vendors other than Empire, which resulted in his termination./nPatricia J. Barry is a superb trial attorney with a distinguished career in the fields of civil rights, women’s rights and workplace freedom. She argued the first case concerning sexual harassment before the United States Supreme Court, resulting in a unanimous decision that ruled such behavior illegal. Patricia holds a law degree from UCLA./nYou can contact Patricia at 213-995-0734 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 213-995-0734

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