Opposition Grows to Proposed Lawyer Referral Service
An unofficial lawyer referral plan in Lubbock faces strong opposition despite claims it aids middle class citizens. Law figures note no standard method to choose counsel while LAS staff suggest impartial referrals from directories. Attorneys cite ethical limits and low-cost initial consults as ways to access help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock County Bar Association
Lubbock
Jim Kimmel
Lubbock County
LAS
Inquirer
James Farr
Texas Tech University
Kimmel
Bar Association
Avalanche-Journal
Legal aid plan could ease costly court cases in Lubbock
Kimmel notes estimates for a proposed lawyer referral service in Lubbock, detailing potential fees for uncontested divorce to felony trials and warning against relying on cheap farm wills. He cites common legal costs, argues conferences are often free, and says prior counsel can save more than the fee in many cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimmel
Lubbock
U.S. District Court
Federal Court
Lubbock County Bar Association
Juke Box Magnate Ends Suit to Keep Records Secret
Dallas juke box magnate Raymond Williams dropped a court bid to block Speaker Price Daniel Jr from releasing confidential records from a 1968 House investigation. Williams sought to shield private business records while denying any wrongdoing. Daniel had planned to disclose them under the Open Records Law.
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Austin
Tex
Dallas
Raymond Williams
Price Daniel Jr
House
Wiliams
Texas Vending Commission
Daniel
Willams
Williams
Eldon Mahon
Mahon
Texas
Pete Martinez
Martinez
Arthur, Young & Co
Williams’ Enterprises
Rep
R. H. Cory
Victoria
Texas Department of Public Safety
Commercial Music Co
Shreveport
Fort Worth
B&b Vending Co
Interstate United Corp
Cory Committee
Texas Vending Association
Cory
U S Pullout Begins in Thailand with 1500 Troops
Thailand announces phased withdrawal as 1,500 U S troops and 70 planes depart. KC135 tankers from U Tapao are moved. F105Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom and remaining aircraft return to bases in California Nevada North Carolina and Florida.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
U.S
Thanom Kittikachotn
U Tapao
Gulf of Thailand
Pentagon
America
Cambodia
Korat
Vietnam
George Air Force Base
Calif
Takhli
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Flls
Ubon
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
N.C
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Thanom
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Lawyer Referral Service
Juke Box
Vending Commission
Texas Amusement Machine Commission
Atty
John Hill
BYU Ay
Plains Plaza Center
American State Bank
WN State
F.d.1.c
Tributy
Strategic Air Command
SAC
University
Dillard's
Pfaltzgraff
Yorktowne
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