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When is a lobbyist not a lobbyist? The answer, according to the complicated state laws that determine who's allowed to influence government officials in decision-making (which is what lobbying is, pretty much), is: When a person lobbies a public official...

SAN FRANCISCO — Michael D. Lieberman decided to enroll at Southwestern Law School after reading that 97% of its graduates were employed within nine months. He graduated in 2009, passed the bar on his first try but could not find a job as a lawyer....

Three retired judges will determine who gets the $1-million Christopher Dorner reward, the Los Angeles Police Department said Friday. Claimants will have until April 19 to request their portion of the money. The reward — a collection of smaller...

Board-certified real estate lawyer Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market at SunSentinel.com/housekeys each Friday. To ask him a question, click here. Q: I am refinancing my mortgage and was told there were no out-of-pocket costs. Now as we...

Board-certified real estate lawyer Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market at SunSentinel.com/housekeys each Friday. To ask him a question, go to SunSentinel.com/askpro Q: We found a home and are under contract and working toward the closing...

Brown County commissioners will wait until 2014 budget talks before deciding whether they'll hire a special investigator to help the state's attorney's office and local law enforcers. Commissioner Rachel Kippley said during this morning's commission...

CHARLEVOIX -- Whether Charlevoix County should hire a full-time staff civil counsel rather than continuing to contract the service is continuing to be discussed by county commissioners. The matter was discussed at Wednesday's county personnel committee...

Board-certified real estate lawyer Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market at SunSentinel.com/housekeys each Friday. To ask him a question, click here. Q: The empty condominium next to mine is now owned by a lender. I don't have a contact...

A lawyer nominated for a judgeship by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy became a central figure Friday in the federal fraud trial of two women charged with operating a "gifting table club" pyramid scheme. Internal Revenue Service agent Eric Wethje testified that...

The General Assembly should consider limiting what qualifies under law for a waiver for competitive bidding on state contracts, state auditors John C. Geragosian and Robert M. Ward said in their annual report to lawmakers, released Friday. The law...

Board-certified real estate attorney Gary M. Singer answers housing questions in this space each Friday. To ask him a question about short sales, mortgages, refinancing, homeowner's associations or any other residential real estate topic, click here. Q:...

NEW YORK (AP) — Help wanted. Qualifications: Must already have a job. It's a frustrating catch for those out of work in an era of high unemployment: looking for a job, only to find that some employers don't want anyone who doesn't already have...