Word: legalism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...work in high finance, legal matters and property management," he said...
Gelin walked Foshko through different legal terms and helped her make contact with other lawyers, especially those involved in international law, which interests Foshko...
Foshko's sponsor, legal recruiter Gelin, met her at the airport and promptly whisked her off to the National Gallery and then a movie...
...straightforward on the issue of freelance investigation and research by jurors: It's strictly prohibited. Juries are supposed to reach their decision only on the evidence they hear at trial, and only according to the legal instructions they receive from the judge -- period. The McDougal jury has been struggling since it went into deliberations, however, sending out no fewer than three notes seeking clarification on various points, such as state of mind and the meaning of "innocent reason." Says Novak: "It's difficult to know, but they seemed to be begging to be informed about what might be a reasonable...
...control, probe. "Many on the Hill believe his investigation has sprawled too far, pulled in too many bystanders and cost too much," says Novak. Furthermore, Starr will arrive at the hearings with a self-dealt weakened hand: the current contempt prosecution of Susan McDougal -- her third major legal battle stemming from Starr's Whitewater investigation -- in which a jury verdict could come within days. "Win or lose the trial," says Novak, "Starr will again be on display for going after his targets over and over again." That perception can only hurt the chances of the independent counsel statute, and increase...