Lawyer In Puerto Rico
USCA1 Opinion 03-1621
After an evidentiary hearing, the district court enteredan order "declaring the requirement . . . that petitions for newpolitical parties be notarized by a lawyer to be in violation ofthe First Amendment of the Constitution." Pérez Guzmán , 260 F.Supp. 2d at 394. The court's determination rested in large part onthe idiosyncratic nature of Puerto Rico's lawyer-notarizationrequirement. In that regard, the court made three criticalfindings. First, it found as a fact that the cost of notarizing100,000 petitions would be at least $1,500,000. Given thissubstantial outlay, the lawyer-notarization requirement imposed asevere financial burden upon a citizen's "right to associate and toform political organizations which advance common goals andideals." Id. at 392 (footnote omitted). Second, the court foundthat the appellants had failed to show that the lawyer-notarizationrequirement was narrowly tailored to advance a compellinggovernmental interest. Id. at 393. In making thi ... [Read More]
Equal Justice Magazine - Feature
Yet amidst the vibrant colored picture of the island’s most marketable attributes is a darker reality. Traveling inland into the modest communities where most natives reside reveals a more sobering picture: that of a people struggling with the day-to-day problems of poverty. Despite the rambunctious demeanor of a citizenry always ready for a festival (there are more than 500 a year here), life on the island is no tropical paradise for many of Puerto Rico’s 3.8 million inhabitants. Forty-five percent, or roughly 1.8 million people, live at or below the poverty line. The unemployment rate, which has not dipped below double digits in this millennium, currently hovers above 11 percent. By some estimates, as many as 100,000 Puerto Ricans are homeless, living on the streets and in the island’s cramped shelters. The drastic change in scenery can be an eye-opener for tourists and the small, elite circle of island residents with the disposable income to buy expensive cars, high-end second homes ... [Read More]
US Bankruptcy Court District of Puerto Rico - General Information
The Office of the U.S. Trustee appoints interim case trustees in all petitions filed under Chapter 7. These trustees preside at the Section 341 meeting of creditors and a representative of the U.S. Trustee presides at the meeting in Chapter 11 cases. The meetings are held in the first floor of the Ochoa Building,San Juan, Puerto Rico. The U.S. Trustee maintains custody of the audio tape recordings of these meetings. All inquiries regarding the trustee assigned to the case and transcripts of the Section 341 meeting tape recordings and Chapter 11 committee appointments should be directed to the Office of the U.S. Trustee, Edificio Ochoa, 500 Tanca Street, Suite 301, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901-1922, (787) 729-7444. The fax number is (787) 729-7449. ... [Read More]
US District Court - Puerto Rico District
The Satellite Library of the First Circuit Court of Appeals has been located in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico since 1991. It became operational under the First Circuit Court of Appeals Library System in June 1980 in the Old San Juan Courthouse. Before 1980, the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico had numerous law book collections located on various floors, and in different chambers in the old courthouse. The first librarian was hired in June 1980 to create a Satellite Library in the Old San Juan courthouse. In October 1980 the first computer assisted legal research system was installed in Puerto Rico in the Satellite Library, which also provided training and assistance to the U.S. Virgin Islands judges and law clerks. Later on, Westlaw was added to the legal research resources in the Library and chambers. ... [Read More]
Lawyers
Lawyers held about 695,000 jobs in 2002. About 3 out of 4 lawyers practiced privately, either in law firms or in solo practices. Most of the remaining lawyers held positions in government and with corporations and nonprofit organizations. For those working in government, the greatest number were employed at the local level. In the Federal Government, lawyers work for many different agencies, but are concentrated in the Departments of Justice, Treasury, and Defense. For those working outside of government, lawyers are employed as house counsel by public utilities, banks, insurance companies, real-estate agencies, manufacturing firms, and other business firms and nonprofit organizations. Some salaried lawyers also have part-time independent practices; others work part time as lawyers and full time in another occupation. ... [Read More]
USCA1 Opinion 00-2083
Plaintiffs, in effect, comprise two separate groups. Thefirst includes individuals who have always resided in Puerto Rico andwhose claim is based on their alleged right to vote for the nationaloffices in question because they consider it a right inherent in UnitedStates citizenship. The second group is comprised of former residentsof states who were eligible to vote during such residence in the Statesbut became ineligible to do so upon taking residency in Puerto Rico. Both groups claim entitlement to vote pursuant to the Constitution ofthe United States and pursuant to treaty obligations assumed by theUnited States under the International Covenant on Civil and PoliticalRights, U.N.T.S. No. 14668, Vol. 999 (1976) p. 171, ratified , 138 Cong.Rec. S-4781 (April 2, 1992) ("ICCPR"). In addition, the second groupalso calls into question the constitutionality of the Uniformed andOverseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (NOCAVA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973ff-1973ff-6, which allows United States citizen ... [Read More]
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Colorado Bar Association
Need a referral? Try the Metropolitan Lawyer Referral Service . They will help evaluate your situation and find the right lawyer for you. If you can't find who you are looking for here, it does not mean that person is not licensed to practice in Colorado. It is possible that the individual you seek is simply not a CBA member. If that is the case, you can try the Martindale-Hubbell site or the CO Supreme Court Attorney Registration Attorney Search . ... Please note: Not all licensed attorneys in the state of Colorado are members of the Colorado Bar Association. In Colorado, bar association membership is voluntary, but attorneys practicing in Colorado must be licensed through the Colorado State Supreme Court. If you are looking for attorney registration information, please go try www.coloradosupremecourt.com . ... [Read More]
Equal Justice Magazine - Spring 2005 - Vol. 4 | No. 1
LSC's Equal Justice Magazine is the country’s only feature magazine dedicated exclusively to exploring equal justice issues and the work of public interest lawyers. EJM tells the untold stories of courageous clients and intrepid attorneys who turn shallow lawyer stereotypes on their head. The publication is produced by the Washington D.C.-based Legal Services Corporation, the congressionally chartered nonprofit organization created to help ensure that poor Americans receive equal justice under law. ... [Read More]
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