The LuLac Edition #282, August 9th, 2007
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE
KAREN BOBACK.
REP SETS EVENT
Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) will host a free Child Safety Expo from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16. at the Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School in Lehman.
“This event will be an opportunity for both children and parents to learn about what they can do to avoid dangerous situations and stay safe," said Boback. “Believe it or not, many people do not consider the dangers children face on a daily basis until it is too late. Teaching children how to handle the dangers they may encounter in their daily lives - such as how to deal with strangers, what to do if there is a fire, or what to do if they encounter a strange dog - can make all the difference."
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade, along with their parents, are encouraged to attend the expo, which will feature law enforcement, emergency responders, health care professionals and other state and local agencies.
“I am excited about the various interactive vendors we will feature at the expo," said Boback. “There is just so much information available for parents, but it is scattered and can be difficult to find. This is a way to bring the information that parents need to protect their children together in one place."
For more information regarding the expo, contact Boback’s office at (570) 836-4777 or (800) 278-3930. Information is also available on Boback’s Web site at RepBoback.com.
Boback has been very active in her district setting night time calling hours as well as hitting all of the crucial population spots in her district.
WHY PEOPLE HATE LAWYERS
So Bob Curley's mother was persuaded to sue in a civil court for damages against her former daughter in law, JoAnne Curley. The family wanted to go after the killer with a wrongful death suit but a bankruptcy judge threw it out. Is that bankruptcy judge soft on crime? Does he hate the Curley's? Does he have an in with JoAnne Curley? Nope. Get this. Mary Curley's attorney, Michael Mey, disputes the ruling of the Judge. Maybe the Judge even disputes it too and wants an Attorney to argue so he can make a ruling. But he can't because Mary Curley's lawyer never got a chance to argue the merits of the issue because a court motion challenging the claim was filed several days past the deadline. That led Thomas to dismiss the challenge on a legal technicality. This is typical of the lawyers in Luzerne County. We laugh at Bob Cordaro for messing up his election form, at least he got it in on time. But county lawyers can't even get the correct dates in order to file a motion or even argue a case on time. Don't you hire a lawyer to advocate for you? And then when they screw up, they hide behind legal crappola to save their sorry asses. Oh, the deadline should have been exteneded. Right. There are very few Luzerne County attorneys (there are a few good ones I grant you that) any one of us would trust with our lives. Most are incompetent, intelectually barren and just plain lazy. We wish Mrs. Curley and her family luck. Because of her stellar legal representation, too bad we have to. In the meantime, legal consumers have to seperate the cream of the crop from the slugs. Oh, and by the way, if you ever want to file an employment discrimination case in Northeastern Pa., forget it. Attorneys will run away from that one so fast, you'd think there was a fleet of ambulances ahead of them.
REP SETS EVENT
Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) will host a free Child Safety Expo from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16. at the Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School in Lehman.
“This event will be an opportunity for both children and parents to learn about what they can do to avoid dangerous situations and stay safe," said Boback. “Believe it or not, many people do not consider the dangers children face on a daily basis until it is too late. Teaching children how to handle the dangers they may encounter in their daily lives - such as how to deal with strangers, what to do if there is a fire, or what to do if they encounter a strange dog - can make all the difference."
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade, along with their parents, are encouraged to attend the expo, which will feature law enforcement, emergency responders, health care professionals and other state and local agencies.
“I am excited about the various interactive vendors we will feature at the expo," said Boback. “There is just so much information available for parents, but it is scattered and can be difficult to find. This is a way to bring the information that parents need to protect their children together in one place."
For more information regarding the expo, contact Boback’s office at (570) 836-4777 or (800) 278-3930. Information is also available on Boback’s Web site at RepBoback.com.
Boback has been very active in her district setting night time calling hours as well as hitting all of the crucial population spots in her district.
WHY PEOPLE HATE LAWYERS
So Bob Curley's mother was persuaded to sue in a civil court for damages against her former daughter in law, JoAnne Curley. The family wanted to go after the killer with a wrongful death suit but a bankruptcy judge threw it out. Is that bankruptcy judge soft on crime? Does he hate the Curley's? Does he have an in with JoAnne Curley? Nope. Get this. Mary Curley's attorney, Michael Mey, disputes the ruling of the Judge. Maybe the Judge even disputes it too and wants an Attorney to argue so he can make a ruling. But he can't because Mary Curley's lawyer never got a chance to argue the merits of the issue because a court motion challenging the claim was filed several days past the deadline. That led Thomas to dismiss the challenge on a legal technicality. This is typical of the lawyers in Luzerne County. We laugh at Bob Cordaro for messing up his election form, at least he got it in on time. But county lawyers can't even get the correct dates in order to file a motion or even argue a case on time. Don't you hire a lawyer to advocate for you? And then when they screw up, they hide behind legal crappola to save their sorry asses. Oh, the deadline should have been exteneded. Right. There are very few Luzerne County attorneys (there are a few good ones I grant you that) any one of us would trust with our lives. Most are incompetent, intelectually barren and just plain lazy. We wish Mrs. Curley and her family luck. Because of her stellar legal representation, too bad we have to. In the meantime, legal consumers have to seperate the cream of the crop from the slugs. Oh, and by the way, if you ever want to file an employment discrimination case in Northeastern Pa., forget it. Attorneys will run away from that one so fast, you'd think there was a fleet of ambulances ahead of them.
posted by David Yonki @ 8:06 PM
23 comments
23 Comments:
Right on Dave!!!
Wilkes Barre lawyers suck. My sister's boy got in trouble, one of the criminal defense attorneys took a fee of $900.00 bucks to take the case. Supposed to get the kid bail. The punk (the lawyer not my nephew) never shows. Then he tells us he was overscheduled and referred us to another lawyer. No refund, no apology, nothing. We finally smartened up and went out of town.
I'll go you one better. We paid a lawyer over $5,000 in fees for him to assist in a transaction regarding a relative's estate. The guy took the money, never changed the deed and when the relative died, all hell broke loose. So we call the guy and ask for an explanation and he says he'll research the work, the work he was paid for but never did for another $5,000! Why isn't there a consumer board to protect us againast these crooks???
I had this one lawyer, an older respected guy that advertises heavily refuse my business because it wasn't worth his time or effort. He told me he had better things to do than fool with business regulations. Still charged me a consultation fee to tell me he didn't want me.
How about going to the Luzerne County Bar Association? I sure as hell would have...
I know several attorneys in that organization who would take complaints about that type of behavior very seriously.
Employment discrimination? I can give you two law firms locally who'll gladly take such cases. I've had personal dealings with them both. That being said, I will have to admit these firms are in Lackawanna County.
Let me tell you my lawyer horror story. My dad died and wanted to leave equal shares of money to us kids. We thought it prudent to get a lawyer to help us. Man was that a mistake! The gal charged us an obscene amount of money for a little amount of work. We would have been better off had we divided it up on our own. It's amazing, they are like sanctioned bandits!
Dave:
When will a lawyer stop lying to you?
WHEN THEY CLOSE THE CASKET!!!!!!!
Hasn't Mrs. Curley suffered enough? Her son is taken from her, then some shyster shylock puts her through this and doesn't have the brains or the will to file a freaking motion on time. A 10 year sentance, for Joann, and now this! Seems like the lawyers are the killer's, instead of the victim's best friends. When the revolution comes, get the lawyers first!
THis happened years ago. It was the 70s and I was going through a DIVORCE WITH AN ABUSIVE HUSBAND. I had gone through three lawyers who had no idea what they were doing. They were too busy with their borough jobs as solictors. Anyway, I go to this Attorney and he tells me he;ll settle everything but first I have to meet a certain judge. Being 24 and naive, I showed up at the Courthouse where they were hearing cases. I sat in the back row of the courtroom. The Lawyer waved to me and motioned to the Judge to look in my direction. After the hearing was over, the attorney took me outside to the third floor and said he'd solve all my problems because the Judge thought I was a "nice lady who needed help". THe long and short of it was that they wanted to meet me at Aldino's on consequtive nights and then take me to the TReadway (now the Woods) to discuss my case in depth. All of a sudden it hit me and I gave the attorney (aka judge's pimp) a wrong address to pick me up. Boy they must have been surprised when my friend's huge boyfriend (a gentle man of color) greeted them at the door at O'Karma Terrace. I don'yt know if they aRE STILL alive but I'm hoping they are burning in hell.
How ironic that you have State Representative Karen Boback's good work coupled with the tale of the sorry profession of law in the county. Notice that Mrs. or Dr. Boback is NOT a lawyer, if only every district in the Commmonwealth could make that claim. You'd never see another payraise again David. And more good work done by a citizen/legislator. Makes me want to move to her district!
Ronald Reagan wasn't a lawyer, neither was Harry Truman, DWight Eisenhower or your boy Hubert Humphrey. Nationally, at least there's hope. But heree in this county, the legal profession is a joke. They'll lie and then when they're caught lie again. Take Bill Amesbury. When he ran for Wilkes Barre Magistrate, he swore he'd be a full time Magistrate and not work for his law firm. Well, he is. And we elected him again even though he lied to us. Or maybe changed his mind! Whatever. The other city Magistrate, Marty Kane? Uh, not a lawyer. The man who preceeded him, John bednarz, not a lawyer. And get this Dave, because you know your history, the most ineffective member of Council in Wilkes Barre was John Diepetro, an Attorney. Oh how badly he wanted to be on Council, then he barely showed his face because he was an attorney! Give me the barkeeps, school teachers and funeral directors any day.
Speaking of lawyers, isn't interesting how they have ganged up on Ann Lokuta? Her biggest problem was she never kissed their asses and is now paying for it. Lokuta came up the hard way. No family lineage in law. ThaT'S WHY THEY ARE NAILING HER TO THE CROSS. JUstice my ass.
Dave, it's not just the layers, it's the District Attorneys too. Remember Bernie Podcasy? He was so terrible the voters actually elected a Republican for the first time in two decades. And as far as missing deadlines and losing dile, ladies and gentlemen, I give you Dave Lupas. His reward, we kicked him upstairs. We have ourselves to blame. WE are legal and electoral consumers. Don't buy from them (go out of town if you have to) and Jesus God, don't elect them anymore!
Vote for the chiropracter, Leonardi, he'll straighten them out. And he's not a lawyer!
You big hypocrite!!! Isn't your boy Rendell a lawyer? How about the way you waxed poetic about Amy Bradley going to law school? What about your "friend" from Pittsburgh who you imortilzed in your book. Wasn't she an attorney? Didn't you sing the praises of Bobby Kennedy? He was a lawyer! Was he that bad? Remember, Michael Coreleone wasn't a lawyer!!! Haven't you ever used a lawyer for that accident that crippled you? Did it affect your brain in that fat head of yours? THere are bad apples in every bunch, don't make all lawyers look like crooks. The one thing I'll say for you is that at least you put your name on your opinions, not like these posters who won't tell us who they are. Well, ***K
them, neither will I!!!!!
Hey let's face facts. A U.S. Attorney has shunned a race for Congress, a race he could easily win because he is in the midst of an investigation at the Courthouse that if it comes to fruitition will rock the political and legal world for years to come. An ambituous U.S. Attorney doesn't walk away from a case like this unless it is huge. And who might they be investigation? Lawyers and Judges.
That investigation, if it is real will open up the floosgates for the corruption that's been rampant here in the County. There are many honest and above board people, in the legal and political profession but there's a lot of stuff going on that will raise your eye brows too. Stay tuned.
Wasn't there a lawyer from HaZLETON who got $900 grand for falling off his bike and bruising his shoulder? It wasn't a jury trial either, a JUdge made the judgement. Now I'd like to know about that case. Wish I was a fly under the robe for that one!!
I had an uncle who used to say that you can tell a second tier lawyer by how involved he is in politics. THe real good ones don't bother with the solicitorships and the small stuff. His favorite comment was that they'd be starving without the political stuff. With all the munis in the county, we are never going get consolidation as long as every one of those little hootervilles need a solicitor.
Yonk, Where were you last year when the lawyers were trying to and did screw Carl Romanelli out of his chance to participate in our democracy? Or do you think third parties don't have constitutional rights? The Dem lawyers paved the way for your boy Casey Junior to win big. And the lawyers now want Romanelli to foot their bill. THat's downright crooked but I didn't hear a peep from you when they were putting Carl through the ringer! Dave, the Green Party didn't lose that 2000 election, Gore did. Let it go. Get some therapy or pick up two twenty year olds hotties and get it out of your system. Lawyers will reach the level their client wants them to reach, those DEm lawyers did the dirty work for the sainted Caseys, who Dave, by the way, last I looked could form their own Bar Association at a Sunday family dinner!
DAVER:
How can you tell when an Attorney is lying to you?
THE LIPS ARE MOVING!!!
PAULER
Wow, a lot of feedback there Yonki. Maybe you and Michael Moore should team up and make a movie about lawyers.
LIke any field, there are good and bad. But like a bad consumer experience with a used car lot, it goes from one person to another to another and on and on. You never hesar the good because, well, we expect them to be good and moral because they readily tell us at every turn they are "officers of the court". THe bad stories I believe are disappointments to people who put their trust and faith in the system. And you can't blame them for being vocal. I know I would be.
It sounds to me like your all bunch of asses & scum bags. I stumbled into the website by accident and then just kept reading cause everything you have wrote is garbage. If you don't like the legal system in wilkes barre then leaving or stop voting people in . . . or better yet stop wasting all your time writing on blogs and get off you fat asses and do something about it. You f*** holes
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