MICHAEL L. RAINS Principal Attorney RAINS LUCIA STERN On March 21, 2009, four Oakland police officers were killed. In the aftermath, a captain and lieutenant were demoted. Their demotions have now been overturned. This is the story. I have been representing cops for 30 years and have probably never been […]
FRED ROWBOTHAM LDF Chairman In September 2013, after receiving the findings from our retained certified fraud examiner, the Trustees of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund removed the law firm of Lackie, Dammeier, McGill & Ethir (LDME) as an approved provider of legal services for our members. The Trustees did not […]
STUART D. ADAMS, ESQ. Partner ADAMS, FERRONE & FERRONE The U.S. Border Patrol apprehends literally hundreds, if not thousands, of people entering the U.S. illegally on a daily basis. On July 26, 2011, BPA Luis Fonseca was on duty in the San Ysidro Border Crossing station, working as the Officer […]
What Happens When Federal Officers Are Accused of Committing State Crimes While Performing Their Federal Duties? by Michael P. Stone* and Jeremy Warren* This article explores the immunity of federal officers and agents when they are targeted in state criminal investigations and prosecutions. Of obvious interest to federal government officers […]
FRED ROWBOTHAM LDF Chairman As you may have already been advised, on September 8, 2013, the LDF Board of Trustees received the findings and opinions of an independent certified fraud examiner. Based on the report, the Trustees unanimously concluded that the former panel law firm of Lackie, Dammeier, McGill & […]