‘The Good Wife,’ Season 3, Episode 18, ‘Gloves Come Off’:TV Recap – Speakeasy – WSJ

March 19, 2012

WOW, when the WSJ is writing about process servers, it’s time to take notice!!! Diane dashes off to small claims court to testify in favor of flirtatious process server Jack Copeland (Bryan Brown), accused of manhandling a guy he served. ‘The Good Wife,’ Season 3, Episode 18, ‘Gloves Come Off’:TV Recap – Speakeasy – WSJ

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The Postman Always Rings Twice: New York Appeals Court Validates Service of Process by Mail on Canadian Defendants by Antonin Pribetic :: SSRN

March 10, 2012

  The recent decision of the New York Appeals Division in New York State Thruway Auth. v Fenech represents an American revolution in conflict of laws with fundamental implications to cross-border litigation.The Fenech decision overturns prior precedent against foreign service of process by mail under Article 10(a) of the Hague Service Convention. If the Fenech [...]

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Services for Lawyers: Hiring a Process Server – FindLaw

March 6, 2012

  Although the fact that you represent a party to intended litigation does not per se disqualify you from serving process, it’s generally not a good idea. If the facts surrounding service of process were to come up as an issue at trial, you might need to be called as a witness. And since a [...]

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You Got Served — By Facebook « Above the Law: A Legal Web Site – News, Commentary, and Opinions on Law Firms, Lawyers, Law School, Law Suits, Judges and Courts

February 23, 2012

  Working as a process server is a tough job. It might be one of the few modern professions where “don’t shoot the messenger” still has literal meaning. Seth Rogen made it look kind of cool in Pineapple Express, and he got to wear disguises. But that movie wasn’t exactly realistic. But what if there [...]

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The Hague Convention got you confused…. Read this… Thanks to Pamela Brown, Esq. and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid — Service with an Attitude, Inc. – 972-839-7419

February 16, 2012

On 28 November 2011, over 140 experts, judges, government officials, process servers, professors and members of the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (Permanent Bureau) attended a workshop in Mexico City, Mexico, on the practical operation of the Hague Convention of 15 November of 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial [...]

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Nissenbaum Law Blog: Electronic Service of Process: Are Social Networking Sites replacing the Traditional Methods of providing notice of a Lawsuit?

February 10, 2012

  With the advent of technology and massive use of social networking forums, it is only a matter of time before electronic service of process starts replacing the traditional methods of service of process. Nissenbaum Law Blog: Electronic Service of Process: Are Social Networking Sites replacing the Traditional Methods of providing notice of a Lawsuit?

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60-Day Suspension Suggested for State’s Attorney Who Pulled Gun on Process Server – News – ABA Journal

February 7, 2012

  A hearing board has recommended a 60-day suspension for an Illinois lawyer, finding that he pulled a loaded semiautomatic handgun on a process server in the parking lot of the Union County Courthouse while serving as the county’s elected state’s attorney. Although Allen W. James claimed to have put his hand on the Kel-Tec [...]

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Mendenhall Mayor Facing Assault Charge – Politics News Story – WAPT Jackson

February 3, 2012

Womack Accused Of Assaulting Process Server Mendenhall Mayor Steve Womack has been charged with simple assault, Simpson County Sheriff Kenneth Lewis said. Lewis said process server Donald Rankin went to Womack’s house on Sunday. Rankin told investigators that Womack swore at him and assaulted him. Womack was arrested and charged, Lewis said. "Simple assault could [...]

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Process servers must be given access to communities- WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF TEXAS HAD SUCH A LAW OR MAYBE THE EXISTING PENAL CODE PROVISIONS COULD BE INTERPRETED TO PROVIDE THIS

January 25, 2012

  On July 1, 2011, Florida Statue 48.031 (7) went into effect. An association must now allow a process server access to the community, even one with a security gate, without announcing such entry to the residents. Yes, Florida Statute 843.01 states, "Whoever shall resist, obstruct or oppose any officer … or other person legally [...]

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Throughout the month of January, American Express is covering the costs associated with joining the Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry. Do something Good Today!

January 19, 2012

Throughout the month of January, American Express is covering the costs associated with joining the Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry. (The total cost to add a new member to the registry is around $100.) For more information on the registry and donating bone marrow, click here.

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