GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: April 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Litigation Costs

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Litigation Costs: Catlin v. Tormey Bewley Corp. is a case of first impression in the Colorado courts. The Colorado Court of Appeals held that, under Colorado...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Criminal Record

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Criminal Record: United States v. Rose , 522 F. 3d 710 (6th Cir. 2008) is an interesting case about when evidence of a criminal record may be admitted. The...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER: THE ...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER: THE ...: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER: THE 10 Commandments of Cross Exa... : During the past 20 years, I have attended many lectures ...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER: THE ...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER: THE 10 Commandments of Cross Exa...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER: THE 10 Commandments of Cross Exa...: During the past 20 years, I have attended many lectures given by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA). I recall attending a Na...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Conspiracy Litigation

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Conspiracy Litigation: United States v. Parker , 553 F.3d 1309 (10th Cir. 2009) In this case the Court affirmed a conviction for conspiracy to sell unsafe airp...

Monday, April 28, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler on Department of Defense Third Pa...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler on Department of Defense Third Pa...: The Third Party Collection Program was legislated by Congress in 1986. The Third Party Collection Program obligates Department of Defense Mi...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON THE ENTRAPMENT DEFENSE

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON THE ENTRAPMENT DEFENSE: United States v. Franco , 484 F. 3d 347 (6th Cir. 2007) the Court affirmed a conviction for cocaine possession, the Court noted that when ...

Sunday, April 27, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--ELDE...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--ELDE...: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--ELDER ABUSE RESEARCH : I often hear arbitration cases in the State of Georgia. I came across ...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER - The Art of the Objection

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER - The Art of the Objection: I lectured a group of United States Marine Corps recruits last year and showed some clips from the military court-martial movie, A Few Goo...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--ELDER ABUSE RESEARCH

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--ELDER ABUSE RESEARCH: I often hear arbitration cases in the State of Georgia. I came across an interesting case recently. The case is Lester v. State , 2011 ...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: COLONEL GREGORY CHANDLER--SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER R...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: COLONEL GREGORY CHANDLER--SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER R...: The Department of Defense (DOD) is removing social security numbers (SSNs) from uniformed services identification (ID) cards, including t...

Saturday, April 26, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - 301 F. 3d 240

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - 301 F. 3d 240: Hitt v. Connell, 301 F. 3d 240 (5th Cir. 2002): In a civil rights action by a deputy constable who was discharged for his union activity, a...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler on Department of Defense Third Pa...

Friday, April 25, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER - EXC...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER - EXC...: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER - EXCLUSION OF EXPERT WITNESSES : Often, during a jury trial, the issue of the exclusion of exp...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON LEGAL OUTSOURCING

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON LEGAL OUTSOURCING: A reality that is here to stay is the fact that a substantial amount of legal work is being outsourced. Legal outsourcing is the practic...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON CROSS-EXAMINATION HYPOTHETICAL...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON CROSS-EXAMINATION HYPOTHETICAL...: In cross-examinations, hypotheticals are sometimes used. In United States v. Kellogg , 510 F. 3d 188 (3d Cir. 2007) the Court affirmed a m...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON THE ENTRAPMENT DEFENSE

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler on Review of Military Court-Marti...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler on Review of Military Court-Marti...: I reviewed an interesting case recently. The case is Loving v. Department of Defense , 550 F. 3d 32 (D. C. Cir. 2008): A soldier convict...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON CYBERATTACKS

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON CYBERATTACKS: All individuals should take substantial steps to prevent cyberattacks. By cyberattacks, I mean identity theft, financial fraud, and scams...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Police Officer Litigation

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Police Officer Litigation: While working on a case involving alleged police misconduct, I came across an interesting case. The case is United States v . Guidry ...

Thursday, April 24, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON CO...

GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON CO...: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER ON CONTINUING OBJECTIONS : Continuing objections are a vexing problem. I was reviewing a trial...

GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER--NBA PLAYOFFS 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER--NBA PLAYOFFS 2014: The yearly springtime marathon known as the NBA playoffs started yesterday. I was please to see that the Golden State Warriors de...

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Speci...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Speci...: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts : In 1993, Special Needs Trusts were given a special "exception"...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER: THE BEST--AND NOTHING BUT THE B...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER: THE BEST--AND NOTHING BUT THE B...: BY GREGORY CHANDLER, ESQ. While teaching a seminar on the rules of evidence, I became aware of the fact that many attorneys do not und...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER - EXCLUSION OF EXPERT WITNESSES

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER - EXCLUSION OF EXPERT WITNESSES: Often, during a jury trial, the issue of the exclusion of expert witnesses arises. The exclusion of an expert witness is the issue in U...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER - EXCLUSION OF EXPERT WITNESSES

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHAN...

GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHAN...: GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Hab... : GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler -...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--MILITARY ID CARDS FOR SAME-SEX S...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--MILITARY ID CARDS FOR SAME-SEX S...: GREGORY CHANDLER The Department of Defense now recognizes same-sex marriages for Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEER...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts: In 1993, Special Needs Trusts were given a special "exception" status for Medicaid purposes under 42 U. S. C. section 1396(d)(4)(...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts: In 1993, Special Needs Trusts were given a special "exception" status for Medicaid purposes under 42 U. S. C. section 1396(d)(4)(...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts: In 1993, Special Needs Trusts were given a special "exception" status for Medicaid purposes under 42 U. S. C. section 1396(d)(4)(...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler-Special Needs Trusts: In 1993, Special Needs Trusts were given a special "exception" status for Medicaid purposes under 42 U. S. C. section 1396(d)(4)(...

GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Del...

GREGORY CHANDLER - THE SPORTING LIFE: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Del...: GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: Gregory Chandler - Delay in Asserting Attorney-Cli... : I often write about the attorney-client privilege. In U...

GREGORY CHANDLER---ACCURACY OF CREDIT REPORTS

A 2013 Federal Trade Commission study on credit report accuracy found that one in five
consumers had an error on at least one of her or his credit reports. A smaller portion of the
total were serious errors that could have resulted in higher costs for loans and insurance.

One can visit ftc.gov/credit for more information.

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law

Saturday, April 5, 2014

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--ELIMINATION OF WINDFALLS IN GOVE...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--ELIMINATION OF WINDFALLS IN GOVE...: A basic element of government benefits schemes are anti-windfall provisions. For example, in Rabanal v. Colvin , 2013 WL 5692231 (D. Col...

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney: GREGORY CHANDLER--ELIMINATION OF WINDFALLS IN GOVE...

GREGORY CHANDLER--ELIMINATION OF WINDFALLS IN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS

A basic element of government benefits schemes are anti-windfall provisions.
For example, in Rabanal v. Colvin, 2013 WL 5692231 (D. Colo.), a social
security claimant's benefits from a Spanish pension program were based on his
status as a citizen of Spain, and thus, the Commissioner of the Social Security
Administration could not apply the Social Security Act's windfall elimination
provision (WEP) to recompute and reduce the retirement benefits to which the
claimant was entitled by virtue of the claimant's Spanish citizenship.

The WEP was enacted to prevent individuals who earned wages from both
covered and non-covered employment from receiving an unwarranted
windfall. However, the claimant's receipt of the benefits from Spain was not
based on any of his earnings but rather on the fact that he was a Spanish
citizen.

Therefore, before applying for government benefits in the United States, an
individual, or the individual's attorney, should consider any factors that might
be viewed as a windfall. It may, for example, be wise to delay applying for a
government benefit or to only seek a partial benefit to prevent anti-
windfall provisions from being a factor.

For example, an individual receiving veterans benefits may choose to
seek only a partial amount of social security benefits because of the possibility
of a financial windfall.

GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law