Profile Dallas Attorney Is Definitely Suspicious. Lauer, Matt; SHAMLIAN, JANET

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Investigators say the fire that killed a high- profile Dallas attorney is definitely suspicious. Lauer, Matt; SHAMLIAN, JANET . Today ; New York New York: CQ Roll Call. (May 18, 2016)

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This morning, Dallas civil court judge Eric Moye says he's been advised to arm himself amid fears he may be a target. Authorities are concerned after a prominent attorney, Ira Tobolowsky, was found dead in his garage after a fire authorities call suspicious. The judge and lawyer, both involved in a high-profile civil suit.

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JANET SHAMLIAN: Matt, good morning. Investigators say the fire that killed a high-profile Dallas attorney is definitely suspicious. What's not as clear, was this a tragic accident or was it used to cover up a murder? What may be telling is that they're now concerned for the safety of a judge who was working on the same high-profile case as the attorney. (Begin VT) ERIC MOYE: My name is Eric Moye and-- JANET SHAMLIAN: This morning, Dallas civil court judge Eric Moye says he's been advised to arm himself amid fears he may be a target. Authorities are concerned after a prominent attorney, Ira Tobolowsky, was found dead in his garage after a fire authorities call suspicious. The judge and lawyer, both involved in a high-profile civil suit. ROBERT HINTON (Friend of Ira Tobolowsky): This was a hit. There's no question in my mind. This was a hit. JANET SHAMLIAN: Friends of Tobolowsky are convinced his death was no accident. Can you imagine a scenario in which this could have happened? ROBERT HINTON: It just had to be criminal. It was disguised as a fire to cover a hit. JANET SHAMLIAN: The judge's office in a statement, saying he was ".made aware of this horrific crime and warned of a possible connection between it and litigation that has been handled by his court." And police ".expressed concerns related to the safety of Judge Moye and his Court staff." Authorities gave Moye round-the-clock protection last weekend, but won't discuss security in place now. STUART PRESCOTT (Ira Tobolowsky's Brother-In-Law): Everybody is close. JANET SHAMLIAN: As for Tobolowsky's family, they're waiting to learn, was this an accident or something else? STUART PRESCOTT: I can't speak in terms of the investigation except for he

PDF GENERATED BY PROQUEST.COM Page 1 of 5 was a lawyer who loved the law. And I know he would want justice, whatever justice is. JANET SHAMLIAN: The attorney was a father to three grown sons. A big wedding celebration planned for one of them in just a few weeks. STUART PRESCOTT: There's so many things that we know are going to make us feel better. Time will make us feel better. And we don't have any choice. We just put one foot in front of the other, try to get better every day. JANET SHAMLIAN: Son Zach writing on his Facebook page, "Words will never be enough. I love you so much, dad." (End VT) JANET SHAMLIAN: The judge has since recused himself from that case involving Ira Tobolowsky. And authorities this morning are saying until they have a determination of arson, they're not going to speculate or name any suspects from that high-profile case. Guys, back to you. MATT LAUER: All right. Janet Shamlian in Dallas for us this morning. Janet, thank you. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: And we can tell you, the forecast is windy and rainy in Dallas. NATALIE MORALES: Yeah. AL ROKER: That's right. It's going to stay that way, too. And unfortunately, we're hoping for some warming weather in the Northeast, into the Great Lakes. That's not going to be happening. You can see, we've got the jet stream down to our south. So for today, temperatures are anywhere from eight to ten degrees below normal from Boston out to Kansas City. Later this week, those temperatures dip back, sixty-five in New York City. Seventy-four in Louisville. Cleveland is only going to be sixty-six. And as we get into the latter part of the week, the cool air hangs around into the Mid-Atlantic States. We're not going to see-- we'll finally get into the seventies in New York. But Charleston will see temperatures warming up, as will Chicago and St. Louis. And down south, you stay nice and warm. That's the good news. And out west, we're going to see those temperatures cool off again, as well. That's what's going on around the country. Here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. (Weather follows) AL ROKER: (AUDIO CUT) weather any time you need it. Weather Channel on cable, weather.com online. MATT LAUER: All right, Al. Thank you very much. Just ahead-- here's an odd one-- why two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is calling himself a total idiot this morning. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Hm. And a unique expedition. A firsthand look at the creative way that sharks are now being studied. We'll get back right after this. (ANNOUNCEMENTS) MATT LAUER: All right. We're back now. Seven forty-two and a surprising new technique being used to learn more about sharks and how they reproduce.

PDF GENERATED BY PROQUEST.COM Page 2 of 5 SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: NBC's Kerry Sanders took to the water to check it out. (Begin VT) KERRY SANDERS: Just three miles off the coast of Miami, researchers bait hooks. And within forty-five minutes, they've caught a shark. MAN #1: Nicely. Let it roll. Let it roll. MAN #2: We've got a nurse shark right now. KERRY SANDERS: For decades, the only way to study a shark's reproduction was to sacrifice the shark and the baby pups inside. NEIL HAMMERSCHLAG (UM Rosenstiel School of Marine &Atmospheric Science): We cut them open, you look inside, and you count. But, you know, if the goal is to conserve threatened species and to learn more about their biology and behavior, you know, that obviously doesn't make sense. KERRY SANDERS: Because you're killing them? NEIL HAMMERSCHLAG: Because you're killing them. KERRY SANDERS: Enter a twist on human technology. MAN #3: Heart cavity. KERRY SANDERS: The sonogram, commonly used in ob-gyn offices, is now portable and waterproof. Killing pregnant sharks, no longer required. The newly found images are stunning. You're a scientist, and I know you treat things very scientifically. But do you feel a little connection there when you're looking at that image? JAMES SULIKOWSKI (University of New England Marine Science Professor): It's pretty amazing when you see those little faces. And you can't help but feel connected. KERRY SANDERS: Increasingly, sharks like this sand bar shark are rare. Researchers at the University of Miami say some species have declined ninety percent or more in some areas over the past few decades. Despite their reputation as man-eaters, experts believe they need protection. JAMES SULIKOWSKI: Shark populations help keep our oceans clean. They do a very fundamental work for us. KERRY SANDERS: Sharks travel hundreds, some thousands of miles a year. So the idea of protecting them all out there, scientists say, it just won't happen. But if they can at least find out where they give birth, they can set up safe zones. NEIL HAMMERSCHLAG: You just got to do it in some of these important, critical arias, like the ones they're-- they might be aggregating to feed or to mate or to give birth and to gestate. And today, we're trying to solve that puzzle and find those missing pieces. KERRY SANDERS: Solving a puzzle with a window into the belly of the beast. For TODAY, Kerry Sanders, NBC News, off the Coast of Miami. (End VT) MATT LAUER: Once again, why I want to be Kerry Sanders. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: I know. It's true. MATT LAUER: He's got the-- gets the best stories. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Well, get a little tear in your eye when you see that baby shark. MATT LAUER: I know.

PDF GENERATED BY PROQUEST.COM Page 3 of 5 SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: So cute. Coming up next: your morning inspiration. The one-hundred-year-old who just ran her way into the record books and our hearts. But first, these messages. TAMRON HALL: Love this lady. (ANNOUNCEMENTS) MATT LAUER: All right. Seven forty-nine, we're back with our hero of the day. NATALIE MORALES: Yes. MATT LAUER: Heroine of the day. Just set a new world record. Tamron. END

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Subject: Sharks; Studies; Endangered &extinct species; Attorneys; Researchers

Location: New York

Company / organization: Name: Weather Channel LLC; NAICS: 541990

Identifier / keyword: Profile; Dallas; Eric Moye; Ira Tobolowsky

Publication title: Today; New York

Publication year: 2016

Publication date: May 18, 2016

Section: News; Domestic

Publisher: CQ Roll Call

Place of publication: New York

Country of publication: United States, New York

Publication subject: General Interest Periodicals--United States

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Language of publication: English

Document type: News

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