Word: legalism
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...unless I have immunity." To TIME, he added: "Sure I have motives, but I swear not one thing I have told you is a lie." Whether Johnny C. will appear also is questionable; Rubell says he is hiding out in Los Angeles "because he has no money to pay legal fees...
...Roman Catholic priest for 21 years, Pagano insisted he was innocent, but failed a lie detector test. Loyal parishioners rushed to his aid and started a legal defense fund. Although Pagano had a reputation as an inspiring preacher and a dedicated community servant, he had an unorthodox life-style for a priest. While most priests reside in a rectory, Pagano lives in his own $50,000 home with a widow who he says is his half sister. He once ran a professional counseling business on the side until the church asked him to stop charging for his services. The priest...
...Soviets on board were asked by Makeyev to remain on the plane. After ten hours, 68 non-Soviet passengers were allowed to disembark; 44 were Americans bound for a seminar on the Soviet legal system. They had already received their first lesson...
...Robert Alpert, vice president of the United States Aviation Underwriters, offered to settle any damage claims. Then came some pointed advice. "It is also our hope," wrote Alpert, "that you ultimately retain as much of the compensation as is properly due you without unnecessary diversion of large amounts to legal expenses." "Outrageous was the response from Lee Kreindler, 55, a highly respected New York City lawyer who is one of a small group that specializes in aviation accident law. Alpert had no business "butting in" on the lawyer-client relationship, said Kreindler. He added: "I know of no case where...
...cities and campuses across the country, carrying word of protest movements and food coops wherever he goes. His favorite cause is street music itself. He hopes for a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to write a book about its lore, its leading lights and its legal problems. Balding, with thick wire-rimmed spectacles, Baird likes to work the same crowd for hours, usually starting with something loud, then inviting everybody to sit down. "I've had standing ovations, which means you've got to get them to sit down first...