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| May 28, 2010 |
| Bompiani Named 2010 Super Lawyers Rising Star |
| Posted By Bompiani Law Group LLC |
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We are pleased to announce that L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire has been named as a 2010 Super Lawyers Rising Star.
Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis.
The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in the selection of a lawyer, the list is limited to attorneys who can be hired and retained by the public, i.e., lawyers in private practice and Legal Aid attorneys.
The Super Lawyers selection process involves three basic steps: creation of the candidate pool; evaluation of candidates by the research department; and peer evaluation by practice area.
Only 2.5 percent of the attorneys in the entire commonwealth of Pennsylvania are named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.
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| May 17, 2010 |
| Bompiani Receives "Superb" Rating on Avvo.com |
| Posted By Bompiani Law Group LLC |
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Attorney L. Anthony Bompiani is rated 9.4/10.0 for his quality work as an advocate for his client. The rating is based on his experience, industry recognition, and professional conduct.
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| May 05, 2010 |
| Bompiani Recognized as Outstanding Young Lawyer |
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LATROBE BULLETIN - At the annual meeting of the Westmoreland Bar Association, Attorney Anthony Bompiani was recognized as the 2010 Outstanding Young Lawyer. This award is given to the young lawyer who best exemplifies outstanding leadership and distinguished service to the legal profession and the community.
Bompiani has been a member of the Westmoreland Bar since 2004. He is the immediate past chair of the WBA Young Lawyers Committee, and volunteers his time and expertise in many ways including Wills for Heroes program, which provides free wills for first responders; Get Help Now!, a Gov. Rendell initiative that provides legal assistance to Westmoreland County citizens; Pro Bono Program, which provides legal representation for the indigent, and CASA supporter.
An assistant public defender for Westmoreland County and founder of Bompiani Law Group LLC, he is a graduate of Hempfield Area High School, St. Vincent College and Duquesne School of Law. Bompiani resides in Greensburg with his wife Kristi, and their sons, Domenic, Gino, and Rocco.
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| February 26, 2010 |
| Prosecutor Removes Ash From Forehead at the Request of Judge |
| Posted By Bompiani Law Group LLC |
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The following article was published in the American Bar Association's Journal this month.
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defense lawyer objected last Wednesday when an Iowa prosecutor returned to an attempted murder trial after a lunch break with ash on his forehead.
Assistant Marshall County Attorney Paul Crawford was observing Ash Wednesday, the Marshalltown, Iowa,
Times-Republican
reports. Defense
lawyer
Aaron Hawbaker objected, saying he
feared
jurors could be swayed for
or against the prosecution by the religious display.
Judge Michael Moon said he tended to agree with the defense objection, spurring Crawford to remove the ash, the story says. "I understand his position and his request was made out of an abundance of caution," Crawford told the newspaper. "I can live with it."
Rob Boston, a spokesperson for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, told the Times-Republican that the issue involves a gray area. In some instances, a display of religious preferences can be the basis for an appeal or mistrial, but he was unsure if this instance would meet the criteria.
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| February 19, 2010 |
| 'Harry Potter' Author Accused of Plagiarism |
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The following article was recently published in the American Bar Association Journal.
The estate of the deceased author of a children's book has accused the author of the stunningly successful "Harry Potter" books of plagiarizing concepts and themes from Adrian Jacob's
The Adventures of Willy the Wizard: No 1 Livid Land, which was published in 1987.
J.K. Rowling, who became the world's richest author due to the success of Harry Potter, has strongly disputed the claim, reports the London Times.
Bloomsbury Publishing, which printed the books, was named as a defendant in the London lawsuit in June, the newspaper recounts. However, Paul Allen of Australia, who is trustee of Jacob's estate, initially thought the statute of limitations had run on a potential case against Rowling, says Max Markson. An agent in Sydney, he represents Allen.
"I estimate it's a billion-dollar case," Markson tells the Times. "When you think of all the money that's involved, I would say $1 billion is a conservative estimate."
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| January 15, 2010 |
| Westmoreland Bar Association Takes a Technological Step Forward... |
| Posted By Michael V. Quatrini, Esquire, and L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire |
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On the heels of the new WBA website, the WBA Technology Committee is excited to formally announce the launch of the WBA Blog.
The term "blog" (sometimes referred to as a "blawg" in the legal world) is short for "web log." In its most simple form, a blog is an online space, authored by one or more people, with regular entries or "posts." These posts can include articles, observations, invitations to events, and other material, such as photos or videos.
The WBA Blog was quietly started in early 2008 as a casual information space for members of the bar. Since then, the Blog has collected legal and somewhat legal-related content of all shapes and sizes.
Regular posts include articles from law-related websites, technology tips, legislative alerts, and reminders for WBA events. Comment sections, supervised by Blog authors L. Anthony Bompiani and Michael V. Quatrini, offer readers a space for observations on each particular article. The Blog archives each post under a specific topic so users can easily research past articles. Readers can also set up direct delivery of the Blog to their Microsoft Outlook or Internet Explorer homepage.
The new online space gives the WBA a heightened online presence and provides a new level of information and interaction. |
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| November 11, 2009 |
| Thank You Veterans!!! |
| Posted By L. Anthony Bompiani, Esquire |
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My grandfather was a World War II veteran, god rest his soul. I regularly think about the sacrifices that he and other vets have made for us. Take the time today to thank a veteran for all of the sacrifices they have made for us. A simple thank you goes a long way. It is the least we can do.
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