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N.J. Attorney General nominee Paula Dow faces confirmation hearings
Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerN.J. Attorney General nominee Paula Dow in a December photo in Newark. (Matt Rainey/The Star-Ledger) TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie's nominee for attorney general, former Essex County prosecutor Paula Dow, will face the Senate Judiciary Committee for the... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:41:59 GMT)

Attorney General Abbott Observes National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today warned Texas teens and parents about the dangers of sexting. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:33:32 GMT)

District attorney finds fatal officer-involved shooting in Highland legally justified
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved death of Shawn Fox, 24, by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies Michael Richardson and Arturo Alvarado on Dec. 8, 2008. The District Attorney’s Office stated that, in reviewing the case, the use of deadly force on Decedent Fox was legally justified by both officers to defend themselves and ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:40 GMT)

Lawyer denies Arroyo holdover
ELECTION lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Monday dismissed fears of having a disrupted election due to brownouts that would pave the way for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to stay in power. read more (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:05:03 GMT)

Accused Stein killer: 'Give me a new lawyer'
The Realtor to the Stars trial was thrown into turmoil two weeks into testimony this morning when accused bludgeoner Natavia Lowery demanded a new lawyer -- the third since her murder arraignment. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Richard Carruthers quickly denied the request, averting a potentially lengthy delay or even a... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:58:18 GMT)

PRESS RELEASE: Markstone Capital Reaches Resolution with New York Attorney General
PRESS RELEASE: Markstone Capital Reaches Resolution with New York Attorney General (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:48:42 GMT)

Attorney: Savio said if she died, Drew did it
An attorney who represented Drew Peterson's third wife, Kathleen Savio, testified this morning that if she died, "you need to let people know that Drew did it." Attorney Harry C. Smith, who later represented Stacy Peterson, also testified that Peterson's fourth wife told him that "Drew was pissed at her" because he thought that Stacy had told Peterson's stepbrother "that he (Peterson) killed ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:44:22 GMT)

Army lawyer fumbles with names in Sukna land scam
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) The army's counsel and senior lawyer Indira Jaisingh today faced a strong remark from a court as she fumbled twice with names of individuals as she appeared before the Armed Forces Tribunal in connection with the Sukna land scam case in Darjeeling. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:35:50 GMT)

Attorney: Cheshire suspect tried overdosing
NEW HAVEN — The attorney for Steven J. Hayes said today that his client took an overdose of nine to 10 times his daily dose of medication while in prison, leading to the medical emergency that has delayed jury selection in the Cheshire triple slaying case. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:25:10 GMT)

Lawyer Says Cheshire Suspect 'Suicidal'; Jury Selection Delayed Again
A lawyer for Steven Hayes, one of two men charged in the 2007 Cheshire slayings, said in Superior Court on Monday that his client has been suicidal and overdosed on medication prison officials had been giving him to treat his condition. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:57:50 GMT)

Motion to change Baker's attorney denied
 A motion filed by convicted murderer Matt Baker to switch his attorney has been denied by a Waco judge. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:38:16 GMT)

Agility still in negotiations over fraud case-lawyer
ATLANTA, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Kuwaiti logistics company Agility , which is accused of overcharging the U.S. Army by $60 million, is still in "active negotiations" to try to settle the case, its lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:32:42 GMT)

Dallas Attorney Mark Werbner Honored as a Texas Trial Legend
DALLAS – Dallas attorney Mark Werbner, co-founder of the trial law firm Sayles Werbner , recently was honored along with an elite group of Dallas/Fort Worth-area attorneys recognized by the Dallas Bar Association as “Texas Trial Legends” based on their illustrious legal careers. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:30:04 GMT)

Live forum with county attorney candidates Jo Anne Bernal and Theresa Caballero starts at 12:15 p.m.
Join us for a live online forum between El Paso County attorney candidates Jo Anne Bernal and Theresa Caballero. Each candidate will give an initial statement to open the forum, then answer questions from the Times as well as some submitted by voters. Forum begins at 12:15 p.m. today. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:33:03 GMT)

Attorney lashes out in Grant case
An attorney representing the family of Oscar Grant III, who was killed by a BART police officer last year, lashed out against the transit organization and its attorney Friday, saying both have acted unethically and broken any trust built in the last year. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:52:06 GMT)

Jailed Haiti missionaries' lawyer quits
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A Haitian lawyer representing 10 Americans accused of trying to take 33 orphans out the country says he has resigned. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:14:09 GMT)

Lawyer for group from U.S. in Haiti dismissed
ASSOCIATED PRESS PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The Haitian lawyer representing 10 Americans charged with child kidnapping tried to bribe the missionaries' way out of jail and has been fired, the attorney who hired him said. The Haitian lawyer, Edwin Coq, denied the allegation. He said the $60,000 he requested from the Americans' families was his fee. Jorge Puello, the attorney in the neighboring ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:55:54 GMT)

'Lawyer told me to do it': Wheatley tax dodge
Entertainment promoter Glenn Wheatley tells court a lawyer suggested he send John Farnham tour earnings offshore to dodge a tax bill. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:33:39 GMT)

Iran lawyer haunted by young man's execution
Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh is filled with rage over the treatment of her client, 20-year-old Arash Rahmanipour, who was not defended in court and then was quietly put to death. The defendant met with his lawyer once for 15 minutes before he was sentenced to death and hanged. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:29:50 GMT)

Libya drops case against Swiss businessman: lawyer
A Libyan court dropped a case against a Swiss businessman for alleged illegal business activities on Sunday, clearing the way for him to go home after 19 months stuck in the country, his lawyer said. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:40:47 GMT)

District attorney finds fatal officer-involved shooting in Highland legally justified
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved death of Shawn Fox, 24, by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies Michael Richardson and Arturo Alvarado on Dec. 8, 2008. The District Attorney’s Office stated that, in reviewing the case, the use of deadly force on Decedent Fox was legally justified by both officers to defend themselves and ... (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:30:35 GMT)

Libyan court finds Swiss man not guilty: lawyer 
A Libyan court found Swiss businessman Rachid Hamdani not guilty of the final charges against him on Sunday and his lawyer said he could soon return home after being stranded in Libya for a year and a half. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:22:00 GMT)

DA, county attorney host regional DWI training
The offices of Mike Little, Liberty County District Attorney; Wesley Hinch, Liberty County Attorney; and Cheryl Lieck, Chambers County District Attorney, have been selected as the host offices for joint police and prosecutor DWI training by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:19:45 GMT)

Attorney General, AARP ElderWatch urges Coloradans to beware of fraudsters posing as Census workers
Special to the Courier Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and AARP ElderWatch urged Coloradans today to beware of scam artists using the 2010 Census as a means to steal their personal information, commit identity theft or commit other crimes. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:17:41 GMT)

Harry Schwarz, Jewish leader and Mandela attorney, dies
(JTA) -- Harry Schwarz, a South African Jewish leader and lawmaker who as an attorney defended Nelson Mandela, has died. Schwarz, who escaped the Nazis and came to South Africa from Germany in 1936, died last Friday following a short illness. He was 86. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:13:39 GMT)

Haiti: lawyer representing US missionaries sacked
A lawyer representing 10 Baptist missionaries charged with child kidnapping in Haiti has been sacked amid accusations that he was trying to bribe their way out of prison. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:03:57 GMT)

Planet Election Guide: With expertise in hand, attorney wants to join back in
Jenny Russell is an attorney, boater and runner who has lived and played in Telluride since 1995. As she’s carved out a life here, she has also accrued a bit of experience with town government. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:58:05 GMT)

Libyan court finds Swiss man not guilty - lawyer 
A Libyan court has found Rachid Hamdani, one of two Swiss businessmen whose prosecution has strained ties between Libya and Switzerland, not guilty on charges of violating business rules, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:32:00 GMT)

Nothing but praise for Old Greenwich resident nominated to be state's U.S. Attorney
U.S. attorney for Connecticut. It's a faith well-founded, said one of Fein's biggest fans, Eileen Grasso , a town resident who served with Fein on The Stanwich School's board of trustees. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:17:11 GMT)

Brooklyn Town Council dumps buffer zone, loses attorney
Brooklyn Brooklyn both gave up its buffer zone and lost its attorney Thursday night after residents and council members alike exchanged angry words. The council voted 3-2 to drop ... (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:11:29 GMT)

Haitian Lawyer for Jailed US Missionaries Fired
Haitian lawyer for 10 jailed US missionaries fired by lead attorney over alleged bribe plan (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:06:23 GMT)

Libyan court finds Swiss man not guilty - lawyer
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A Libyan court has found Rachid Hamdani, one of two Swiss businessmen whose convictions for breaking immigration rules have strained ties between Libya and Switzerland, not guilty on charges of violating business rules, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:05:30 GMT)

Libya drops case against Swiss businessman: lawyer
A Libyan court has dropped a case against Swiss businessman Rashid Hamdani for alleged illegal business activities, his lawyer said on Sunday, a day after a colleague was fined over similar charges. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:09:00 GMT)

Marine City considers cutting attorney's hours
Attorney George Joachim regularly sits in on Marine City commission meetings to provide needed legal counsel. Past commissioners believed having the city attorney available at a moment's notice at city meetings was important. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:25:03 GMT)

Haitian lawyer for jailed US missionaries fired
The Haitian lawyer for 10 U.S. Baptists charged with child kidnapping tried to bribe the missionaries' way out of jail and has been fired, the attorney who hired him said Saturday night. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:18:05 GMT)

NYPA, attorney general to appeal justice's ruling
LOCKPORT--The New York Power Authority and the state attorney general's office have filed notices that they will appeal the refusal by State Supreme Court Justice Ralph A. Boniello III to dismiss a lawsuit Niagara County filed against the Power Authority. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:00:18 GMT)

'Legal Issues of the Elderly' to be discussed by attorney in Vacaville
The public is invited to hear attorney David Gaw speak on "Legal Issues of the Elderly" at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Alzheimer Services Caregiver Support Group in Vacaville. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:22:30 GMT)

Haitian Lawyer for Jailed US Missionaries Fired
Haitian lawyer for 10 jailed US missionaries fired by lead attorney over alleged bribe plan Haiti - Lawyer - Caribbean - Dominican Republic - United States (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:35:23 GMT)

Lawyer for US missionaries fires counsel in Haiti
The Dominican lawyer for 10 U.S. Baptist missionaries charged with child kidnapping in Haiti says he has fired their local Haitian counsel. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:08:01 GMT)

US Attorney Seeks to Block Another DeChristopher Defense
by Patty Henetz SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Just because other bidders have failed to pay for oil and gas leases without facing federal prosecution doesn't mean the U.S. attorney for Utah discriminated against monkey-wrencher Tim DeChristopher by indicting him, new court papers say. Prosecutors filed papers Friday that say DeChristopher's January motion for evidence from the Justice Department ... (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:27:44 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney announces congressional bid
Surrounded by hundreds of family, friends and supporters, former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino Wednesday officially announced his decision to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the 10th Congressional District. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:12:16 GMT)

Editorial: Get to the issues in the race for Contra Costa district attorney
MARK PETERSON NEEDS to stop his reckless accusations against a key opponent in the race for Contra Costa district attorney so the candidates can start talking about the serious problems confronting the county prosecutor s office. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:03:24 GMT)

Trial Date Set For Anna Nicole’s Doctors, Attorney
A judge has set a date for the drug conspiracy trial of two doctors and an attorney accused of illegally funneling sedatives and opiates to one-time Mexia resident Anna Nicole Smith. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:20:31 GMT)

Attorney representing slain BART rider's family lashes out against agency
OAKLAND — An attorney representing the family of Oscar Grant III, who was killed by a BART police officer last year, lashed out against the transit organization and its attorney Friday, saying both have acted unethically and broken any trust built in the last year. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:18:23 GMT)

Minn. GOP still needs attorney general candidate
MINNEAPOLIS — The Republican Party of Minnesota could use a few good candidates for attorney general. Or at least one. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:08:58 GMT)

Defense lawyer warned on tactics in Beldini corruption trial
The lawyer defending suspended Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini in her federal corruption trial was warned yesterday not to argue for jury nullification, today's Jersey Journal reports. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:51:55 GMT)

Defaulting loans in China soar, says lawyer (Business Times
HONG KONG: Non-performing loans in China have risen into the "trillions of renminbi" because of poor lending practices, an insolvency lawyer said. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:41:50 GMT)

Chattanooga Attorney Creates New American History Podcast
Local attorney Timothy Simonds has produced a new American History podcast series entitled “Enemy Of Liberty Podcast: Governments Gone Bad In American History.” (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:34:06 GMT)

Sex deviant not dangerous offender: lawyer
The Crown failed to establish a repeat abuser with a sexual interest in young children and animals is a dangerous offender, a Calgary lawyer argued Friday. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:13:53 GMT)

Vermont attorney general settles with candymaker
The Vermont Attorney General's Office has settled charges that Russell Stover Candies Inc. and its affiliate Whitman's Candies Inc. mislabeled some of their products as "Vermont" products, when the items were manufactured out of state from ingredients not known to have originated in Vermont. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:18:07 GMT)

Americans held in Haiti denied conditional release: lawyer
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Ten American Christians charged in Haiti with child kidnapping and conspiracy were denied conditional release Friday and sent to jail to await trial, their lawyer told AFP. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:07:18 GMT)

Ex-cartel lawyer asks judge for asylum
A Mexican lawyer who said he was pressured to represent the then-boss of the Gulf cartel testified Friday that he was kidnapped and tortured after the gangster lost a bid to block his extradition to the United States. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:52:44 GMT)

Dallas County commissioners seek Texas attorney general's opinion in dispute with DA
The dispute between Dallas County commissioners and District Attorney Craig Watkins over who should represent them in lawsuits could be decided by the Texas attorney general. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:43:00 GMT)

Grant attorney blames BART officials for leaks
The attorney representing the family of Oscar Grant and five men who were with him when he was shot dead on a BART platform last year angrily accused the transit agency of leaking to the media information that has undercut his federal civil rights lawsuits... (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:34:26 GMT)

Americans held in Haiti denied conditional release: lawyer
Ten American Christians charged in Haiti with child kidnapping and conspiracy were denied conditional release on Friday, their lawyer told AFP. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:32:43 GMT)

Lawyer seeks release of US missionaries in Haiti
Ten U.S. Baptist missionaries charged with child kidnapping should be allowed to leave the country pending the outcome of their case, their Haitian lawyer argued before a judge Friday. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:51:53 GMT)

Attorney for former Iowa City school counselor seeks trial delay
The defense attorney for a former Iowa City school counselor accused of sexually abusing a fifth-grader in 2004 asked a judge today for a continuance, putting the trial’s scheduled start next week in doubt. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:59:48 GMT)

Lawyer seeks release of US missionaries in Haiti
A lawyer for 10 U.S. Baptist missionaries who tried to take three dozen children out of the country said Friday he would ask a judge to let his clients go free until their trial on kidnapping charges. The missionaries were taken to a downtown courthouse... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:54:40 GMT)

Ex-Dixie Co.attorney gets 87 months in fraud case
By Karen Voyles Staff writer Dixie County former County Attorney Joey Lander was sentenced in Gainesville Friday morning to 87 months in federal prison. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:51:42 GMT)

Lawyer seeks release of US missionaries in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A lawyer for 10 U.S. Baptist missionaries who tried to take three dozen children out of the country said Friday he would ask a judge to let his clients go free until their trial on kidnapping charges. The missionaries were taken to a downtown courthouse Friday... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:50:21 GMT)

Change N.B. family law system: lawyer
A Moncton lawyer says New Brunswick needs a new approach to family law because the current system is too adversarial and too hard on children. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:28:20 GMT)

Judge lifts order barring attorney from practicing in federal court
A judge has reversed an order that barred a San Diego attorney from practicing in Utah's federal court for three years. The ban had been placed on Michael Vivoli in December as a sanction by U. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:23:58 GMT)

Lawyer seeks release of US missionaries in Haiti
A lawyer for 10 U.S. Baptist missionaries who tried to take three dozen children out of the country said Friday he would ask a judge to let his clients go free until their trial on kidnapping charges. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:17:05 GMT)

Lawyer conned millions from bank
A City lawyer who conned millions from bank bosses to help the airline of a friend who later killed himself is jailed for five years. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:11:23 GMT)

Attorney: Questions surrounding ME help defense
Associated Press - February 5, 2010 12:55 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The attorney for a pharmacist charged with murder says questions surrounding the state's chief medical examiner will help... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:06:59 GMT)

Interim US attorney named for Oregon
Dwight C. Holton, an assistant U.S. attorney, has been named as the interim U.S. attorney for Oregon, officials confirmed this morning. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:01:57 GMT)

More musical chairs in Oregon's U.S. attorney's office
Dwight C. Holton, a veteran prosecutor, was named interim U.S. attorney for Oregon; Kent Robinson, who had been acting U.S. attorney, withdraws his candidacy for the top federal prosecutor's job. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:53:18 GMT)

Lawyer seeks release of missionaries in Haiti
The lawyer for 10 Baptist missionaries who tried to take three dozen children out of the country said Friday he would ask a judge to let his clients go free until their trial on kidnapping charges. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:49:39 GMT)

Q&A: New US Attorney Carmen Ortiz on her life and career
In her first in-depth interview since being sworn in, US Attorney Carmen Ortiz tells The Patriot Ledger how TV courtroom dramas helped inspire her law career. She also talks about how her toughest cases shaped her view of law enforcement and whether her office and the FBI will ever catch fugitive mob boss "Whitey'' Bulger. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:31 GMT)

Lawyer: Missionary leader to blame for kidnap case
Ten Baptist missionaries have been charged with kidnapping in Haiti after they tried to take 33 children out of the country, and the lawyer for all the defendants is putting the blame on the group's leader. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:44 GMT)

Lawyer Nominated for U.S. Attorney
Stamford lawyer David Fein is nominated to be Connecticut's United States attorney. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:44:47 GMT)

Lawyer: Missionary leader to blame for Haiti kidnap case
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti -- Ten Baptist missionaries are facing kidnapping charges in Haiti for trying to take 33 children out of the country, and the lawyer for all the defendants is putting the blame on the group's leader. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:28:06 GMT)

Haiti Lawyer Blames Missionary Leader
Lawyer puts blame on leader of U.S. missionaries for Haiti kidnap charges. Haiti - Caribbean - United States - Organizations - Dominican Republic (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:35:36 GMT)

N.Y. Attorney General Cuomo charges Bank of America with fraud
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo filed fraud charges Thursday against Bank of America and two of its former top executives, alleging that they lied not only to investors but also to government officials who were orchestrating a massive bailout of the bank in the final months of 2008. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Jackson doctor to surrender Friday: lawyer
Michael Jackson's doctor will surrender to authorities on Friday to face criminal charges filed against him arising from the pop star's death, his lawyer said. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:15:03 GMT)

New York attorney general filing civil charges against Bank of America
The New York Attorney General’s office said Thursday it filed civil charges against Bank of America and its former CEO Ken Lewis, saying the bank misled investors about Merrill Lynch before it acquired the Wall Street bank in early 2009. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:09:17 GMT)

Attorney says Jackson's doc is talking surrender
With a criminal charge looming, Michael Jackson's doctor is negotiating his surrender to Los Angeles authorities, his attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:54:14 GMT)

Attorney's law license suspended indefinitely
A well-known criminal defense attorney's law license has been suspended indefinitely in Ohio for making financial transactions that violated federal law and state attorney-conduct rules. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:42:39 GMT)

URGENT: Attorney: Jackson's Doc Talking Surrender
The attorney for Michael Jackson's doctor says he is negotiating his client's surrender to Los Angeles County authorities. A statement Thursday from attorney Ed Chernoff says he's holding talks with the district attorney's office for the surrender of Dr. Conrad Murray. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:34:33 GMT)

Attorney for former BofA CEO Lewis slams new charges
Bank of America Corp says former CEO Ken Lewis' attorney describes New York attorney general charges "a badly misguided decision." (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:33:00 GMT)

Attorney: Jackson's doc is talking surrender
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's doctor, who is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death, is negotiating his surrender to authorities, his attorney said today. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:25:01 GMT)

Attorney says Jackson's doc is talking surrender
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's doctor, who is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death, is negotiating his surrender to authorities, his attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:22:08 GMT)

Jackson doctor negotiating surrender: lawyer
Michael Jackson's doctor is preparing to surrender to prosecutors, his lawyer said Thursday, as speculation grew that the physician will be charged with manslaughter over the pop star's death.. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:04:58 GMT)

New York attorney general is filing civil charges against BofA
New York -- The New York Attorney General's office is filing civil charges against Bank of America and its former CEO Ken Lewis, saying the bank misled investors about Merrill Lynch when it acquired the Wall Street bank in late 2008. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:59:33 GMT)

Lawyer: Woman Never Got Help With Sick Horses
The lawyer for an Ohio woman accused of having dozens of malnourished horses on her farm says his client never got the help she needed from a local humane society. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:47:24 GMT)

Ray 'Accepts Responsibility' but That 'Doesn't Make It a Crime,' Lawyer Says
Spiritual Leader James Ray accepts responsibility for what happened in the Sedona, Ariz., sweat lodge that led to three deaths, but that does not make it a crime his lawyer, Brad Brian, said. James Arthur Ray - Crime - Lawyer - United States - Sedona (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:11:28 GMT)

The gloves are off! Gov. Paterson blasts rival Attorney General Cuomo for dodging announcement
It's so on. Gov. Paterson unleashed his harshest attack yet against Attorney General Andrew Cuomo , accusing him of "silently hiding" from tough questions by delaying an announcement of a gubernatorial run. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:59:00 GMT)

Gao Zhisheng: One year later, China still mum on missing lawyer
A year ago today, Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng was dragged from his home by security agents, a hood over his head. Then he vanished. He has neither been seen nor heard from since. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:51:00 GMT)

Oil workers' lawyer stymied at chopper inquiry
A lawyer representing offshore oil industry workers was told his questions were out of bounds at the inquiry into offshore helicopter safety in St. John's. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:10:41 GMT)

Lawyer asks court to suspend jail transfer of Ampatuan Sr.
A lawyer for Datu Andal Ampatuan Sr. has asked a Quezon City court to suspend his transfer to a detention facility in Metro Manila while the court has not yet ruled on his earlier appeal. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:01:07 GMT)

China silence on missing lawyer
One year since he went missing, China refuses to comment on the whereabouts of dissident lawyer Gao Zhisheng. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:06 GMT)

Meyer Ministries accuses lawyer
WATERLOO — The Joyce Meyer Ministries claims that a lawyer who is trying to draw it into a wrongful-death lawsuit over the murder of an employee's family has made improper contact with workers. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:35:33 GMT)

Lawyer accused of laundering drug money
Federal prosecutors say that a Massachusetts criminal lawyer and another man laundered $1.7 million in drug money over a four-year period to help defendants make bail. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:27:24 GMT)

Vilar Ignores Lawyer, Seeks Sentence to Transform Health Care
Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Alberto Vilar , the Amerindo Investment Advisors Inc. partner convicted of stealing from investors, ignored his lawyer and sent a 45-page letter asking a federal judge to sentence him to help transform health care in the U.S. instead of 22 years in prison. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:26:18 GMT)

NY fire suspect attorney says he acted heroically
The attorney representing a 27-year-old man charged with setting a fire that killed five people in New York City says he acted heroically during the blaze by helping a 2-year-old boy escape. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:29:46 GMT)

Woman who accused Holland attorney of sex crime still faces drunken driving charge
Despite her claims that she was given a plea deal in exchange for sex with a former deputy city attorney, a 21-year-old woman will still face charges of drunken driving. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:35:37 GMT)

Attorney Disciplined for Having Two Wives
A local attorney has lost his license to practice for the next year after a ruling from the Supreme Court of Ohio. Dennis DiMartino was sanctioned after it was determined he lied on a marriage license application in North Carolina saying he was not married. He then entered into a bigamous marriage in that state before a divorce from his first wife, from Ohio, had been finalized. The Justices ... (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:55:05 GMT)

Attorney General Richard Cordray reinterpreting Ohio's deceptive sales laws
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is reinterpreting the state's deceptive sales practices law. That way, he can not only go after scam artists who have victimized individuals, but also go after scam artists who have victimized small businesses. Cordray has opened up his consumer protection website and toll-free hotline to businesses that have been scammed. A pilot project that began last ... (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:44:34 GMT)

Attorney Disciplined for Having Two Wives
A local attorney has lost his license to practice for the next year after a ruling from the Supreme Court of Ohio. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:42:15 GMT)

'Credible' leads on missing Quebec girl: lawyer
Lawyer Guy Bertrand said he has received credible information regarding Cédrika Provencher, a girl from Trois-Rivières, Que., who has been missing since July 2007. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:40:00 GMT)

Ampatuan lawyer attempts to discredit Mangudadatu
MANILA -- A lawyer of the Ampatuans attempted Wednesday to discredit a witness in the Maguindanao massacre by inquiring about his alleged pending criminal cases before a local court in Mindanao. read more (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:38:25 GMT)

Only On 26: Talks of Harold Jones taking over vacant city attorney position
NBC Augusta 26 News has learned of talks to offer former Georgia District 22 senate candidate Harold Jones the vacant city attorney position. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:32:20 GMT)

Michael Jackson's doctor is prepared to surrender to authorities, lawyer says
An attorney for Dr. Conrad Murray said his client was ready to turn himself in if charges against him are filed in the singer's death. Murray admits giving the pop star propofol before he died. A lawyer for Michael Jackson's personal physician said Tuesday that the Houston-based doctor is in Los Angeles and prepared to surrender if authorities file charges against him in the pop star's death. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:10:03 GMT)

Judge admonished after attorney paid with coupons
A California judicial commission has admonished a retired judge for ordering that an attorney who settled a class-action lawsuit be paid in $10 coupons for women's apparel. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:00:25 GMT)

Lawyer: Michael Jackson's doctor to surrender
Dr. Conrad Murray expects to surrender to Los Angeles authorities this week on charges relating to the death of Michael Jackson, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:48:15 GMT)

Lawyer: Man Didn't Know Hit Would Rupture Aorta
The lawyer for a Topsfield man accused of causing his mother's death after a struggle in their home wants a judge to dismiss a manslaughter charge against his client. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:16:59 GMT)

Uganda journalist charged over gov't attack: lawyer
A Ugandan journalist was arrested and charged with libel on Wednesday for comparing the country's government to that of the Philippines under Ferdinand Marcos, his lawyer said. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:27:22 GMT)

Video: Jackson Attorney: Dr. Murray a Murderer
Jackson family attorney Brian Oxman spoke with Maggie Rodriguez about the expected arrest of Michael Jackson's doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:59:30 GMT)

Attorney sees double standard in hotel-beating indictment
Last week, the Baltimore state's attorney's office declined to prosecute a Johns Hopkins University student from New Jersey who investigators concluded "feared for his safety" when he used a samurai sword to kill an unarmed intruder. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:42:48 GMT)

Pa. High Court Justices Can't Agree on Attorney-Client Privilege Dispute
As the U.S. Supreme Court collects briefs from parties interested in the work-product doctrine debate in Textron v. United States, Pennsylvania's high court couldn't come to an agreement on a similar issue involving attorney-client privilege. The court has issued a per curiam order in the long-running case of Nationwide v. Fleming, upholding a Superior Court ruling that attorney-client privilege ... (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:55:18 GMT)

Judge admonished after attorney paid with coupons
A California judicial commission has admonished a retired judge for ordering that an attorney who settled a class-action lawsuit be paid in $10 coupons for women's apparel. The lawsuit accused Windsor Fashions Inc. of invading customers' privacy by requesting personal information during credit card transactions. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:16:44 GMT)

A.I.G. Taps Lehman Alumnus for Its Top Lawyer
The American International Group, which was saved from collapse by a $180 billion government bailout, said Tuesday that it had named a former top lawyer from Lehman Brothers as its general counsel. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:56:07 GMT)

Michael Jackson doctor not due to surrender: lawyer
Michael Jackson's doctor is in Los Angeles for meetings with his lawyers but has not been asked to surrender to authorities or appear in court in connection with the pop singer's death, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:33:02 GMT)

AIG names former Lehman counsel as its top lawyer
Embattled insurance company American International Group Inc. on Tuesday named the former top lawyer for Lehman Brothers as its general counsel. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:03:34 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-02 18:27 UPDATE 2-AIG names ex-Lehman lawyer as general counsel
NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc, which was bailed out with a $182.3 billion U.S. aid package, named a former top Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc lawyer as general counsel on Tuesday. Thomas Russo, who joined law firm Patton Boggs LLP after Lehman's collapse due to the financial crisis, was named AIG's executive vice president for legal, compliance, regulatory affairs ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:57:45 GMT)

Boston Lawyer Sues Police, City Over His Arrest for Recording an Arrest
Massachusetts lawyer Simon Glik is suing three Boston police officers and the city in federal court for arresting him after he used his cell phone to record police allegedly using force during an arrest in October 2007. The ACLU of Massachusetts and attorney Howard Friedman filed Glik v. Cunniffe on Monday. Glik seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. "We hope the lawsuit will have ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:55:28 GMT)

Over $109M Recovered By U.S. Attorney's Office In 2009
United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced Tuesday that the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California (EDCA) recovered a total of $109,365,779 in calendar year 2009 through various civil and criminal proceedings. The figure reflects funds actually received during the year, and does not include additional amounts awarded in judgments yet to be collected. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:38:24 GMT)

Lack of disclosure unfair to terror suspect, Harkat lawyer argues
OTTAWA - A lawyer for Mohamed Harkat says it's unfair to the terror suspect that he has no idea how much of the evidence against him comes from CSIS wiretaps. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:27:03 GMT)

AIG names ex-Lehman lawyer as general counsel
American International Group Inc , which was bailed out with a $182.3 billion U.S. aid package, named a former top Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc lawyer as general counsel on Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:13:43 GMT)

Lawyer: BP case attorney owes $50,000 to hotel
GALVESTON An attorney who earned eight-figure settlements for clients in the 2005 BP explosions owes the San Luis resort $50,000. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:52:42 GMT)

Danny Stuck, Gloucester's former county attorney, appointed to Board of Equalization
Former County Attorney Danny Stuck is among five people recently appointed by a judge to the Gloucester Board of Equalization. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:49:30 GMT)

Attorney in 2003 Texas plague vials case dies
Associated Press - February 2, 2010 12:15 PM ET LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Floyd Holder, an attorney who defended a Texas Tech professor accused in a 2003 bioterrorism scare, has died. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:28:19 GMT)

Ex-lawyer and developer sentenced
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Disbarred McComb lawyer Dwayne Deer and his client, real estate developer James Todd Phillips, each will spend more than three years in federal prison for their participation in a scheme to acquire millions in fraudulent mortgage loans from banks. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:12:25 GMT)

Troy King, Luther Strange about even in fund-raising for attorney general race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Incumbent Troy King and his GOP challenger, Birmingham attorney Luther Strange, are almost even in campaign funds raised with the Republican Party primary 4 months away. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:47:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Kim Rothstein will go after pre-Ponzi assets
Kim Rothstein, wife of Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, will seek half of whatever assets they owned before the illegal investment scam began, her lawyer Scott Saidel said. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:57:09 GMT)

Clare Short tells Iraq inquiry Attorney General 'misled' Government over war
The Attorney General "misled" the Government over the case for going to war with Iraq, Clare Short told the inquiry into the conflict today. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:18:51 GMT)

The Attorney and all that media savvy
ATTORNEY-General Michael Atkinson makes the point almost ad nauseam to everyone in the media, apparently even to his staff when he corrects their media releases, that he used to be a cadet journalist at The Advertiser. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:30:00 GMT)

Local Lawyer Provides Free Immigration Help to Haitians
A local lawyer has his sights set on bringing relief to Haitian immigrants for free. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:53:02 GMT)

Fostoria lawyer fined $5,000 for spy camera
TIFFIN — A Fostoria lawyer who had a pinhole camera in the restroom at his office was placed on community control for four years yesterday and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. Sitting in Seneca County Common Pleas Court, visiting Judge Russell Wiseman of Crawford County also ordered Donald Guernsey, 57, to undergo a psychological evaluation and any ordered treatment. Guernsey, who was convicted on ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:39:39 GMT)

Schuette leads attorney race
In the race for state attorney general, Republican Bill Schuette, a former appellate judge and congressman, is in the best financial shape, with $217,128 cash on hand as of Dec. 31. Meanwhile, in the race for secretary of state, Democrat Jocelyn Benson, a Wayne State University law professor, was in the best position of all candidates, with $207,306 as of Dec. 31. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:57:24 GMT)

Former lawyer of Chelsea captain Terry now in Bridge camp
A celebrity lawyer who worked closely with Chelsea captain John Terry has switched camps. The Daily Mail says the celebrity lawyer who was part of the specialist off-field team that kept wayward England captain Terry in check over a number of years is now working for the Wayne Bridge camp. Angus McBride is a partner of London law firm Kingsley Napley representing Manchester City 's Bridge in the ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:43:31 GMT)

NFL, Louisiana attorney general settle 'Who Dat' misunderstanding
Louisiana's attorney general said Monday that shops can sell T-shirts with the phrase "Who Dat" and the fleur-de-lis symbol if they don't make other references to the New Orleans Saints or the National Football League. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:25:44 GMT)

La. attorney general: Shops can sell 'Who Dat' shirts
Louisiana's attorney general said Monday that local T-shirt makers don't need the National Football League's permission to sell shirts with the phrase 'Who Dat,' as long as they don't make other references to the New Orleans Saints or NFL. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:23:30 GMT)

SEC Sues Lawyer Over Opinion Letters In Penny Stock Offerings
SEC Sues Lawyer Over Opinion Letters In Penny Stock Offerings (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:47:10 GMT)

Toronto 18 member entrapped by police: lawyer
The lawyer for a man found guilty of terrorism offences says his client was entrapped by a police agent and "dragged in" to the Toronto 18 plot. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:54:36 GMT)

Attorney Waite turns his life story around
Safford’s newest attorney can relate to the old adage, “You can do whatever you put your mind to.” Jeremy (J.J.) Waite, who was raised in Safford and was a high school dropout, has come back to the Valley and is working at the law office of Matt Clifford. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:19:11 GMT)

Planet Election Guide: With expertise in hand, attorney wants to join back in
Jenny Russell is an attorney, boater and runner who has lived and played in Telluride since 1995. As she’s carved out a life here, she has also accrued a bit of experience with town government. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:43:08 GMT)

Lawyer asks assessment panel to assign negative net worth to Statler Towers
The Statler Towers is a "dead building" that has a negative market value, a lawyer told Buffalo's assessment review panel at a hearing today in City Hall. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:37:14 GMT)

Judge threatens lawyer in BP blast cases
TEXAS CITY A lawyer representing plaintiffs in the 2005 BP refinery explosions case could face contempt charges if he doesn't produce financial records. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:23:22 GMT)

Schwieman's lawyer will ask judge to throw out Feb. 23 recall ballot
FLUSHING TOWNSHIP, Michigan — A lawyer for Flushing Township Supervisor Don Schwieman will ask a judge on Tuesday to take the recall attempt off the ballot. The hearing will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Hon. Richard... (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:48:32 GMT)

Attorney: Man’s Mafia link hurts Baggett
Attorney John Wesley Hall filed a motion with a federal judge asking for an accused Cabot man linked to the Mafia to have a separate trial from two North Little Rock men. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:25:03 GMT)

GOP gubernatorial wannabe Rep. Rick Lazio rips into Attorney General Andrew Cuomo
GOP gubernatorial wannabe Rick Lazio ripped into Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Monday, saying "you can't lead from a foxhole.". (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:17:00 GMT)

Attorney General, AARP ElderWatch urges Coloradans to beware of fraudsters posing as Census workers
Special to the Tribune Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and AARP ElderWatch urged Coloradans today to beware of scam artists using the 2010 Census as a means to steal their personal information, commit identity theft or commit other crimes. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:35:59 GMT)

Tyler's lawyer fights replacement plans
BOSTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Steven Tyler's lawyer has sent a letter to his U.S. band Aerosmith warning the musicians not to replace Tyler while he is in rehab, Billboard.com reported. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:26:20 GMT)

The American Lawyer's Lateral Report: The Great Recession Led to an 11 Percent Spike in Am Law 200 Lateral Partner ...
NEW YORK----Despite a dismal year in the legal industry on many fronts, the annual Lateral Report in the February issue of The American Lawyer reveals that lateral partner moves in the Am Law 200 reached record heights in 2009. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:25:00 GMT)

District Attorney Christie Stanley to retire shortly
Just three years after she was sworn in as Santa Barbara County district attorney, Christie Stanley is retiring because of poor health. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:23:00 GMT)

School Board attorney to join John Morgan firm
It appears that outgoing school board attorney Frank Kruppenbacher has already landed his next gig –Â att John Morgan ’s high-profile firm of Morgan and Morgan. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:49:54 GMT)

Hiring the Appropriate Miami Personal Injury Lawyer
Every victim wants to et the right compensation. And you can only achieve this, if you have the right lawyer that will defend you. If you fall as a victim of a personal injury, you usually think of the best way on how to win the case. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:02:25 GMT)

Attorney General Asked to Look Into Calls To School Board Members
The Nebraska Attorney General's Office has been asked to look into allegations the Beatrice Public Schools board violated the state's open-meetings law. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:52:51 GMT)

Georgia attorney general says he'll fulfill promise in governor's race
ATLANTA - Georgia voters never promoted an attorney general to the post of governor in the 20th century, and the last one that tried it failed to get his party's nomination. Thurbert Baker aims to change the trend in the new century. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:22:35 GMT)