Legal Writing

KBA Board of Governors - Election Results Four new faces
We have the election results for the contested Board of Governors races. The deadline for receipt of ballots was January 15, and the Canvassing Board has made its report. The Board of Governors, beginning in July of 2008, will now include: 1st Supreme Court District  (newly elected) Jonathan Freed of Paducah 2nd Supreme Court District Jim Harris of Bowling [...

Court of Chancery Holds Board Meeting Is Void
Fogel v. U.S. Energy Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 3271-CC (December 13, 2007). Directors often think that if they get together that is a real board of directors'  meeting. Not so...

Who Chooses Officers in an HOA
This question below seems like a simple question to me ... probably because I already know the answer, but to the untrained, or the "tortured", it is not so simple. A reader asks: "How are the HOA officers decided...

Call for Nominations: CALI Board of Directors
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) is seeking nominations to fill vacant positions on its Board of Directors. Self-nominations also are welcome. The nominations deadline is October 17...

Election to the Board of Directors of the GDHCC.
I'm proud to announce my election to the Board of Directors of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  The mission statement of the GDHCC is as follows:  "To develop, promote and protect Hispanic businesses in the greater Dallas area and to support the advancement, education and economic growth of the Hispanic business community...

Yahoo Recount Raises Questions
The recount in the Yahoo board of directors election more than doubled the "asbtain" votes for several of the inside directors, including the CEO. The asbtain votes are the only way to vote no on management sponsered proxies...

Delayed Diagnosis Results in $1.1M Settlement
Delayed Diagnosis Results in $1.1M Settlement>

Ballot Device
Election Systems and Software agrees to pays city of San Francisco $3.5 million settlement after problems with AutoMARK lead to prolonged hand counting of votes.

Fayette County School Board
faces sex abuse class action lawsuit

Undetected Sewage Spill
Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board spends $17 million on upgrades and testing.

Racist Voicemail
Stamford Board of Education pays student $37,500 settlement after failing to protect her from racial discrimination.

Utilities Whistleblower
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities agrees to $485,000 fine for setting up a private bank account.