Madoff Goes From Ponzi to Prison….
July 3rd, 2009 · 
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By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Bernie Madoff will be spending a lot of time in prison after being sentenced to a term of 150 years for his financial crimes. Sure, it is one of the strongest sentences for while collar crimes to date. But, that’s what you get for several counts of securities fraud, investment advisor fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and...
Tags: Criminal Law· Lead Counsel· Lead Counsel Corner· Lead Counsel News
Is Michael Jackson’s Will Valid?
July 2nd, 2009 · Comment Now
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Oh the fervor over Michael Jackson’s Last Will and Testament… But actually, it is a pretty big legal issue. With a will, you can specify how you want your assets to be distributed upon your death, name who you would like to act as guardian for your children, and provide for special burial instructions. These are pretty important...
Tags: Estate Planning· General· Lead Counsel· Lead Counsel Corner· Lead Counsel News
Michael Jackson’s Kids and the “Parent Child Relationship” - An Intro to Legal Issues with Surrogacy, Third Party Reproduction, and Adoption
July 1st, 2009 · Comment Now
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Media reports are swirling over the issue of who will get custody of Michael Jackson’s kids. It could be a bit of a battle depending on a variety of things including what Michael Jackson’s will provides regarding guardianship of the kids, whether Michael Jackson’s mother (temporary guardian at this point) petitions the court for...
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Legality of High Speed Police Chases
June 30th, 2009 · Comment Now
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
With a high speed chase, you might only hear those police sirens for a few seconds before the cars come whizzing by you on the street. Sometimes, maybe not even long even to property move over to the curb - or at least get partially out of the way! Too often, however, those high speed police chases cause accidents and injure the innocent drivers on...
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Who Will Be Appointed Legal Guardian of Michael Jackson’s Children?
June 29th, 2009 · Comment Now
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ.
Once you have children, you should put guardianship forms in place in the event something should happen to you as a parent. Through the appropriate legal forms, you can make your wishes known to the court regarding the custody and care of your children. Typically, a court...
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