Safeguard

Maryland Considers Judicial Security Act to Safeguard Judges’ Personal Information

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HAGERSTOWN, Maryland – In the aftermath of a tragic incident where a judge was killed in his own driveway, the Maryland General Assembly is considering legislation to safeguard judges’ personal information. Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson was shot and killed by Pedro Argote, a man who was furious about losing custody of his children. Argote had stalked Judge Wilkinson, finding his address online, and carried out the crime shortly after a court hearing. In support of the proposed Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act, Wilkinson’s widow testified to protect the personal information of judges … Read more

Sanctions Imposed on Tom Girardi’s Son-in-Law and Former Law Partner for Failing to Safeguard Clients’ Settlement Funds

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Los Angeles, California – Two lawyers connected to Tom Girardi’s defunct law firm have been sanctioned by a State Bar judge for failing to adequately protect clients from Girardi’s misappropriation of settlement funds. The judge’s decision last week imposes restrictions on David Lira, Girardi’s son-in-law and former employee, and suspends the law license of Keith Griffin, another attorney who worked with Girardi for two decades. Judge Phong Wang’s ruling prevents Lira from controlling bank accounts that hold client money and requires him to work under the supervision of another attorney until an upcoming trial. During … Read more

Negligence Allegations: Lawsuit Accuses CCSD and CCEA of Failing to Safeguard Student against Teacher’s Sexual Abuse

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A lawsuit has been filed against the Clark County School District (CCSD) and the Clark County Education Association (CCEA) alleging that they failed to protect a student from sexual abuse by a teacher. The lawsuit claims that both the CCSD and CCEA were aware of the teacher’s inappropriate behavior but did not take appropriate action. According to the lawsuit, the student, who remains anonymous, was subject to repeated incidents of sexual abuse by the teacher, identified as John Doe, over the course of several months. The lawsuit alleges that the CCSD … Read more

Alaska Lawmakers Urged to Safeguard Grand Juries’ Constitutional Right to Fight Government Corruption

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The ability of citizen grand juries to investigate government actions has long been a crucial aspect of American society. Dating back to the 17th century, grand juries have played a vital role in keeping government officials accountable. However, in Alaska, there are growing concerns that this important constitutional right is being undermined and suppressed. Alaska’s founders were staunch supporters of the investigative and reporting powers of the grand jury. In fact, they enshrined the broad powers of the grand jury into the state’s Constitution in 1956. The Anti-Suspension Clause in Article I, Section 8 of … Read more