Santa Barbara County Bar president enjoys going after ‘bad guys’
By Joshua Molina / Friday, May 5th, 2017 / Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment / Comments Off on Santa Barbara County Bar president enjoys going after ‘bad guys’
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More tri-county victims added to Ponzi scheme lawsuit
By Staff Report / Monday, April 18th, 2016 / Latest news, Law & Goverment / Comments Off on More tri-county victims added to Ponzi scheme lawsuit
The Santa Barbara law firm Hollister & Brace added more tri-county residents to its Ponzi scheme case in which investors were allegedly bilked out of about $125 million. Joel Gillis and Edward Wishner and their Calabasas-based firm Nationwide Automated Systems Inc. allegedly sold investors on automated teller machines that often didn’t exist. Hollister & Brace’s Read More →
Ponzi scheme costs ATM investors $125M
By pacbiztimes / Friday, April 15th, 2016 / Banking & Finance, Banking Industry, Latest news / Comments Off on Ponzi scheme costs ATM investors $125M
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Appellate attorneys lend eye for legal issues to trial lawyers
By Stephen Nellis / Friday, November 8th, 2013 / Columns, Law & Goverment, Top Stories / Comments Off on Appellate attorneys lend eye for legal issues to trial lawyers
Let’s face it: Sometimes you lose. And sometimes, it’s really not your fault. Judges and juries are only human and can misapply the law to the facts. That’s where appellate attorneys come in. The region has a number of bar-certified appellate law specialists who work closely with trial attorneys on whether and how an appeal can be pursued.