Jewell se muestra sorprendida por el tipo de asuntos que ha de atender en su cargo “es increíble ver todo lo que pasa a cualquier hora del día, desde lo más sencillo –no uso de cinturón de seguridad–, hasta asesinatos, felonías, etc.”.

Los Jueces de Paz ven en el]]> Under the new law, all Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010, will be invalidated so that new, more secure certificates can be issued.

After July 1, the Puerto Rico Health Department’s Vital Statistics Record Office will begin issuing new birth certificates]]>

Senate Majority Leader Patricia Blevins, D-Elsmere, said the unanimous vote gives the measure, aimed at plugging a hole in Delaware’s domestic violence laws, good momentum as it heads to the House for consideration.

“It was wonderful to have the bill creating this new crime pass the Senate unanimously,” said Blevins, the bill’s sponsor. “This is an important bill that will protect a lot of people.”

State Police Detective Nicole Parton, who investigates]]>

En la justicia restaurativa la víctima juega un papel fundamental y puede beneficiarse de una forma de restitución o reparación a cargo del resposanble o autor del delito.

El próximo 15 de Abril, la especialista de GACHA en Justicia Restaurativa, Charito Calvachi-Mateyko dirigirá una conferencia de un día, organizada por Iniciativa Latina en Justicia Restaurativa, Inc. con el]]>

“Our purpose is to network among Delaware participants and discuss with the nation’s leading authorities, how restorative justice can be applied in education, social services, domestic violence, the judiciary, correctional facilities, and in land use planning to improve]]>

Restorative Justice: Victim Offender Mediation Overview by Mark Umbreit

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The Transformation of West]]> This year’s donations of non-perishable food filled three 30-foot buses. Donations were received from the general]]> Teniendo como Presidente de la mesa a Jean Castelain (Presidente electo del Colegio de Abogados de París) que habló de los aspectos económicos de la profesión de abogado, así como de las responsabilidades del uso y éticas de la profesión de abogado, señaló en su intervención la importancia del abogado en nuestra sociedad.

El Sr. Castelain]]> En la Declaración los abogados, despachos de abogados, Asociaciones y Colegios de Abogados firmantes proclaman su compromiso con la sociedad y con el valor universal de la justicia.

El acto estuvo presidido por el Decano del Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid D. Antonio Hernández-Gil y contó con la asistencia de Decanos de numerosos Colegios profesionales de Latinoamérica, Europa y Africa, así]]> “Recovery Act funding has retained at least 21 jobs and created – at minimum – 6 new full-time and part-time jobs in Delaware to aid victims of domestic abuse,” Sen. Kaufman said in his speech. “The money is spread around 15 agencies and creates and-or continues some amazing services. Just]]> “The huge disparity in sentencing under today’s law is unfair and unwarranted,” said]]> WASHINGTON – Cuarenta y tres acusados en Estados Unidos y México, entre ellos 10 presuntos líderes mexicanos de carteles de drogas, escucharon los cargos contra ellos en 12 actas de acusación que se hicieron públicas ayer y hoy en tribunales federales de Estados Unidos en Brooklyn y Chicago, anunciaron el Departamento de Justicia, la Dirección de Control de Drogas de Estados Unidos (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration o DEA) y el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (U.S. Immigration and]]> He is graduated on Albright College (cum laude with honors), and in Marshall Law School, 1971 as Juris Doctor (Member of Law Review).

He is specialized in Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation and Bankruptcy.

Bar Admissions: Delaware, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia.

His Professional Affiliations: Delaware State Bar Association (DSBA), Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (DTLA) and American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA).

Some years ago he was President of Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (1994-1995).

Since 1983 he]]>

When people hear the word "contract," some start daydreaming about signing a multimillion dollar deal with the NFL while others recall how their knees shook the day they signed that first car loan. If you think about it, though, many of our day-to-day decisions involve contracts.

Broadly defined, contracts are mutually binding agreements between two or more parties to do – or not do – something. It]]> Cuando las personas escuchan la palabra "contrato", algunas comienzan a fantasear sobre la firma de un acuerdo multimillonario en dólares con la NFL mientras que otras recuerdan cómo se sacudieron sus rodillas el día que firmaron que primer préstamo para el automóvil. Sin embargo, si lo considera, muchas de nuestras decisiones cotidianas involucran contratos.

Definidos ampliamente, los contratos son]]>

And Thursday, the Senate voted 19-0 to approve the student accountability test’s replacement for students from Kindergarten to the Eighth Grade, which is scheduled to go into statewide use during the 2010-2011 school year.

Unlike the current test, which is given once a year, students will be able to take the new exam up to three times a year. That, Education Secretary Lillian Lowery said is a big advantage.

“If students take it at the]]>

Terrified by Delaware’s looming $751 million budget deficit, state lawmakers and Gov. Jack Markell are trying to squeeze]]>

The Law:

In laymen’s terms… children have to be in a car seat until age 8 or 65 pounds which ever comes first. Then they must be seat belted in the vehicle. No child under age 12 is allowed to be in the front seat when air bags are present with a few exceptions. Here is the exact text of the law:

§ 4803. Child restraint in motor]]>

"It's time to move forward and ensure the Delaware Sports Lottery is a success," Markell said after the vote. "This will generate critical revenue to help fund our core commitments."

Delaware is one of only four states in the country -- along with Nevada, Oregon and Montana -- that had sports betting laws on its books when Congress passed the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports]]>

Under the law, firefighters and ambulance crews, specifically designated by their departments as first responders will be able to have so-called “wig-wag” light kits installed on their cars as an aftermarket item. Previously emergency crews could have the light kits, which rapidly cycle a car’s high- and low-beam headlights, but they had to be factory-installed.

This new law will make it easier for]]>

Those accessing the state code online delcode.delaware.gov will notice the posting of new active links. When clicked, these links reveal the original legislation that produced or altered that section of the code.

For instance, those reviewing the state law that allows volunteer fire companies to hold No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments for fundraising purposes (TITLE 28, CHAPTER 18) will see live links at the bottom of each section of]]> The Delaware Family Law Commission, chaired by Sorenson, will be holding its annual hearing to solicit public input on issues concerning Family Court and on issues of Family Law. This hearing will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 26 in either the House or the Senate Chamber of Legislative Hall. The chamber will be decided, based on]]>

During today’s prefile – a device that allows legislators to introduce bills even though the House is in recess – 16 new bills made their appearance.

The term “new” may be something of a misnomer since some of the bills are the latest incarnations of measures that had been previously introduced in other General Assembly sessions, but failed to win approval.

Among the more interesting bills]]>

House Bill 55, sponsored by State Rep. Greg Lavelle (R-Sharpley) and Sen. Karen Peterson (D-Stanton), would change the function of the Delaware Compensation Commission.

The commission was established in 1984 to review the salaries of top legislative, judicial and executive branch officials every four years. The six-member group analyzes salaries paid to officials in surrounding states, as well as]]>

Rep. Joe Miro said he is not interested in a complete ban on using phones while driving, but he says a handsfree device should be a requirement.

The Pike Creek Republican is proposing a $50 fine for drivers who send text messages or e-mails, or speak on a handheld cell while driving.

State Police claim cell phone use led to 214 crashes in 2007, with that number climbing to 252 last year.]]>

Senator Henry, primary sponsor of Senate Bill 274, was on hand to convey her concern about the risks emergency responders face daily on Delaware's roadways. SB 274 was signed by Governor Ruth Ann Minner on July 16, 2008, and amends the previous Move On Over law that applied to police, fire, and other emergency vehicle operators. The bill extends]]>

On any given night, approximately 2,000 people in Delaware are without shelter, with about 300 people being chronically homeless, individuals who are homeless for long periods of time and may have one or more disabilities. In]]>

At a signing ceremony for a trio of bills aimed at combating domestic violence, Gov. Ruth Ann Minner said she thinks the package will make Delawareans safer.

“This will protect our residents from harassment and intimidation,” Minner said. “There’s no excuse now for anyone to say: ‘You can’t be prosecuted.’ They can prosecute anyone for these offenses now.”

The three-bill package was]]>