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PAGE 16 u BIZARRE BRIEFS By Viola James DON'T RIDE DRUNK: POLICE LEXINGTON, Ky. — Don't drink and ride, po- lice have told a Kentucky man. According to News Channel 5, police arrest- ed a man and charged him with driving under the influence. He was riding a horse. Police stopped Danny Reynolds, 55, while he was riding on a rural road and told him to dismount. According to News Channel 5, police said he staggered while getting down. Reynolds says he staggered because he' betic and was feeling light-headed. Reynolds denies he was drunk, but accord- s dia- ing to an arrest report, he had several beers in his saddle bag and a mason jar he reportedly identified as containing moonshine. "He could have swerved into a car, causing danger to himself and others," said chief deputy Allen Peel. Reynolds faces charges of operating a non- motor vehicle under the influence, possession of marijuana, and drug possession. OVERWEIGHT DEATH-ROW INMATE SEEKS MERCY COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio inmate on death row is fighting his execution due to his weight. Ronald Post, who weighs nearly 220 kilo- grams, says his size, vein access, scar tissue, de- pression, and other issues could expose him to severe problems should the execution planned for January go ahead, CBS News reported. "Indeed, given his unique physical and med- reported. In Washington state in 1994, for ex- ample, a judge agreed with Michael Rupe' gument that he was too heavy to hang because of the risk of decapitation. Rupe died in 2006 aſter receiving a life sentence. In Post' s ar- but has struggled due to knee and back problems. s case, he says he has tried losing weight LAWSUIT SPARKED BY SEAT SPAT AT FASHION SHOW NEW YORK — Spats over seats at high-profile fashion events can get nasty, so much so that in one case, a lawsuit has resulted. According to Reuters, a New York publicist has September 24, 2012 • Law timeS u The INSIDE STORY BRYANT TO SPEAK AT EVENT THIS WEEK Former attorney general Michael Bry- ant will speak at a lunch organized by A Call to Action Canada this week. The event is in support of A Call to Action's activities in promoting diver- sity and inclusion in the legal profession. It takes place at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto at 123 Queen St. W. at noon on Sept. 28. For more informa- tion, call 416-795-9747. Bryant has been in the news lately with the release of his book, 28 Michael Bryant sued a French magazine editor and her mother, a publishing executive, for $1 million aſter a fight over front-row seats at a Zac Posen show. Lynn Tesoro filed the lawsuit against Jalouse edi- " Seconds: A True Story of Addiction, Tragedy, and Hope. In the book, he chronicles his battles with alcohol addiction, the highs and lows of his political career, and the aſtermath of his deadly encounter with a cyclist in 2009. tor Jennifer Eymere and Marie-Jose Susskind-Jalou in Manhattan state Supreme Court. According to Reuters, it claims "assault, battery, intentional inflic- tion of emotional distress, slander, and/or libel. The lawsuit doesn't explain the circumstanc- ical condition, there is a substantial risk that any attempt to executive him will result in seri- ous physical and psychological pain to him, as well as an execution involving a torturous and lingering death," a court filing states. According to CBS News, the execution of Post, 53, is to take place on Jan. 16 for the 1983 shooting death of Helen Vantz. The court papers also note concerns that the execution gurney might not hold Post. Worries about inmates' weight have surfaced in previous death-penalty cases, CBS News trade journal, reported that the incident occurred at the Posen show aſter city fire marshals removed 60 seats, most of them from the front row. Eymere began arguing with Tesoro, whose firm was in charge of promoting the Posen show, because her mother, Susskind-Jalou, no longer had a seat, the journal said. The confrontation escalated with Susskind- Jalou, Eymere, and Eymere's sister engaging in a es of the alleged assault beyond saying that it took place at Avery Fisher Hall. But Women's Wear Daily, a fashion-industry screaming match with Tesoro. Tesoro was then allegedly slapped in the face. "It was a small slap, Eymere told Women's Wear Daily. "It was not strong. I didn't hurt her, it was just it was Susskind-Jalou, not Eymere, who struck Tesoro. The journal noted that another person said LT '" " to humiliate her. She humiliated my mom, and I humiliated her in front of her crew. Voilà. I just said at the end, 'Now you know you don't fuck with French people. INSOLVENCY LAWYER JOINS BLG Edmond Lamek has Fasken Martineau DuMou- lin LLP to join Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. "Edmond is a leading insol- leſt said Michael MacNaughton, national leader of BLG' vency and restructuring group. "Our clients will benefit from s insol- his experience and judgment. His addition strengthens our na- tional team and shows our con- tinuing commitment to leader- ship in this area." Lamek, who becomes a part- ceive an office, administrative support, and a stipend with the expectation that vency and restructuring practi- tioner and is a proven advocate with an ability to get deals done, Fellowship holders will re- " a semester in residence at Os- goode. An ad hoc selection com- mittee will choose the fellowship holders each spring. The fellowships follow a re- they'll spend cent announcement that Os- goode is changing its law degree program to focus on experi- ential learning by introducing what it calls a praxicum into the curriculum. ner at BLG, has more than 20 years of experience practising exclusively in the area of insol- vency and restructuring law. "I'm pleased to join a firm that is so focused on professional excel- lence and committed to provid- ing the best possible service to their clients," he said. NEW FELLOWSHIPS AT OSGOODE Osgoode Hall Law School is launching a new fellowship fo- cused on experiential learning. The McMurtry Visiting Clini- "Having been convicted of a significant parking offence and bearing in mind the Supreme Court decision in R. v. Gladue directing judges to consider the backgrounds of offenders when sentencing, you could get life without parole." A DAILY BLOGOF CANADIAN LEGAL NEWS [WWW.CANADIANLAWYERMAG.COM/LEGALFEEDS ] LegalFeeds-BB-LT-Apr23-12.indd 1 www.lawtimesnews.com cal Fellowship, named aſter for- mer Ontario chief justice Roy McMurtry, will bring lawyers and other practitioners to Os- goode for a term to provide men- torship to students and lawyers engaged in experiential educa- tion. "McMurtry fellowships will play a vital role in creating bridges between the academic, policy, and practice communities and provide Osgoode students, staff, and faculty with the opportunity to connect with broader practice networks and expertise, goode dean Lorne Sossin. " said Os- FIRM LAUNCHES $5K FACEBOOK CONTEST Toronto immigration law firm Niren & Associates is taking an innovative approach to social media this month. The firm is launching a Face- book contest offering up to $5,000 in immigration services. To enter, people simply need to like its Facebook page and share their story. The contest wraps up on Sept. 30. "We've noticed our clients seem more engaged when they are part of the Facebook commu- nity, Niren. "So we were looking for ways to make our Facebook fan page more interesting. " said firm founder Michael " POLL RESULTS The results of the latest Law Times online poll are in. According to the poll, 70 per cent of respondents believe acci- dent benefits should provide for medical marijuana. The poll fol- lows a Law Times story about an arbitrator' medical marijuana to an insur- ance claimant who said the drug was the only substance that alle- viated her pain, anxiety, insom- nia, and poor appetite without significant side-effects. s ruling that provided LT CANADIAN LAWYER & LAW TIMES POWERED BY 12-04-16 11:56 AM

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