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Case against Bear Stearns men flawed: lawyer
The government's allegations of fraud against two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were built on "hindsight bias," including emails selected out of context, a defense lawyer told a jury in closing arguments on Friday at their trial in New York. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:10:20 GMT)

State attorney general asks court to clarify tax issue
Attorney General Bill McCollum on Tuesday announced that his office has sued Expedia, Inc., Orbitz, LLC, and Orbitz, Inc., the leading internet travel companies, asking for a declaratory judgment that the companies’ failure to remit the... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:38 GMT)

Senate confirms Ortiz for U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts
The U.S. Senate late Thursday evening confirmed Carmen Ortiz as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. An assistant U.S. attorney for the district since 1997, she was confirmed to a four-year term by a voice vote.   (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:45:11 GMT)

Florida Attorney General Hosts Forum On Housing Crisis
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and a state task force will be holding a special community forum Saturday, November 7th in Sunrise. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:36:27 GMT)

Ex-Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmick Joins Sheppard Mullin
Former assistant U.S. Attorney Michael W. Emmick has joined the downtown Los Angeles office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as special counsel, the firm said yesterday. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:30 GMT)

N.O. attorney jailed for contempt by in Jefferson Parish Judge Steve Windhorst after failing to show
Jason Williams, the criminal defense attorney who last year placed third in the race for New Orleans' district attorney, was sent to jail Wednesday in Gretna because he was not in court on time. Judge Steve Windhorst of the 24th... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:59 GMT)

Carmen Ortiz confirmed as US attorney for Massachusetts
By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff Carmen M. Ortiz, who grew up in a humble background in New York City's tough Spanish Harlem neighborhood, has been confirmed as the new US attorney for Massachusetts, the first woman and Hispanic to hold... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:51:07 GMT)

First Hispanic confirmed as US Attorney for Mass.
Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the top federal prosecutor's job in the... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:25:43 GMT)

Two held in killing of lawyer and reporter
MOSCOW, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Two alleged neo-Nazis have been arrested for the slaying in Moscow last January of a journalist and a human rights lawyer, Russian authorities say. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:43:59 GMT)

First Hispanic confirmed as US Attorney for Mass.
Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the top federal prosecutor's job in the state. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:27 GMT)

Zimmermann family attorney to hear 911 call
An attorney for the family of murdered UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann can listen to parts of a 911 call made from Zimmermann's cell phone the day she was killed last year, a Dane County judge ruled Wednesday, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Attorney Robert Elliott persuaded a Circuit Court that he needs to hear the recording so he can start depositions in the Zimmermann family ... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Man says he killed lawyer, journalist
A suspect in the killing of a human rights lawyer and a journalist has confessed to the crime, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:25:26 GMT)

10 Colorado Republicans seek federal investigation of U.S. attorney nominee
Colorado state Sen. Ted Harvey of Highlands Ranch, joined by nine of his Republican colleagues, sent a letter Thursday to members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee asking for an investigation into Colorado U.S. attorney nominee Stephanie Villafuerte's role in accessing a restricted federal database while working on Bill Ritter's 2006 gubernatorial campaign. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:15:14 GMT)

Russia: 2 suspects in lawyer, journalist killings
Russian investigators on Thursday announced the arrests of two suspects in the killings of a human rights lawyer and a journalist who were shot in central Moscow in January. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:49:47 GMT)

After probe, NY lawyer to repay pension checks
A Long Island lawyer whose fat state retirement checks raised questions about public pension system abuses has agreed to give New York a $240,565 refund. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:25:15 GMT)

Two charged over murders of Russian lawyer, reporter
Two Russian nationalists have been arrested and charged in the high-profile killings of a human rights lawyer and journalist who were gunned down in Moscow in January, officials said on Thursday. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:52 GMT)

Tuscaloosa attorney to run for House seat
By Tommy Stevenson Associate Editor TUSCALOOSA | Tuscaloosa attorney Bill Poole on Wednesday became the third candidate to toss his hat in the ring for the open seat in District 63 for the Alabama House of Representatives. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:53 GMT)

Lawyer imposed on Karadzic, trial delayed to March 1
A UN warcrimes court Thursday imposed a lawyer on Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic and put off to March 1 the genocide trial he has boycotted since it started last week. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:11:54 GMT)

War crimes tribunal to appoint lawyer for Karadzic
The U.N. war crimes tribunal ruled Thursday that former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will be appointed a lawyer to represent him whenever he fails to appear in court. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:25:51 GMT)

Malaysian royal wins defamation against model wife: lawyer
A Malaysian prince on Thursday won a defamation suit against his estranged teenage model wife and mother-in-law for alleging he had sexually abused his spouse, his lawyer said. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:34 GMT)

Woods gets court appointed attorney
A Palm Beach County judge appoints an attorney to represent accused felon Stefanie Woods. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:50:01 GMT)

Russia: 2 suspects in lawyer, journalist killings
Russian investigators on Thursday announced the arrests of two suspects in the killings of a human rights lawyer and a journalist who were shot in central Moscow in January. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:53 GMT)

War crimes court imposes lawyer on Karadzic
The war crimes tribunal trying Bosnian genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic is imposing a lawyer on him, it announced Thursday. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:34:43 GMT)

UN court imposes lawyer on Karadzic
A UN court imposed Thursday a lawyer on Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic and postponed to March 1 the genocide trial he has boycotted since it started last week. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:18 GMT)

War Crimes Tribunal to Appoint Lawyer for Karadzic
War crimes tribunal orders court-appointed lawyer for Karadzic, still lets him defend himself (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:40 GMT)

Karadzic to Be Assigned Lawyer by United Nations War Tribunal
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader accused of genocide, will be assigned a lawyer to represent him during his war crimes trial before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the UN court in The Hague said in an e-mailed statement today. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:35:21 GMT)

Erik Wallin runs for Attorney General
Republican defense lawyer Erik Wallin says he plans to run for Rhode Island attorney general. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:45 GMT)

Court imposes lawyer on Karadzic
The UN's war crimes court appoints a lawyer for ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic and adjourns his trial until March. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:02:17 GMT)

Two Held in Killings of Russian Lawyer, Reporter
A Moscow court on Thursday reviewed charges against two suspects in the January assassination of the human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and the reporter Anastasia Baburova. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:53:21 GMT)

New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
NEW YORK -New York's attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. on Wednesday alleging the US computer chip giant engaged in illegal practices to dominate the market. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:49:35 GMT)

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo hits Intel with anti-trust charges
Computer chip giant Intel used "illegal threats" to dominate its rivals, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo charged Wednesday, accusing the tech pioneer of threatening computer makers and paying billions in kickbacks. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:05:00 GMT)

New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
The attorney general of New York state filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. alleging the US computer chip giant engaged in illegal practices to dominate the market. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:54:41 GMT)

Kenyan attorney mulls legal action against US
Kenya's attorney general said Wednesday he is seeking legal advice about whether he can sue the U.S. government for revoking his travel visa. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:10:36 GMT)

Fla. Lawyer Suspected of Fraud Sent Desperate Text
Fla. lawyer suspected of multimillion-dollar fraud sent partners desperate text from overseas (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:41:20 GMT)

'Too fat' lawyer closes with old and obese argument
HACKENSACK, N.J. — The lawyer for a Florida man who claims he’s too fat to have killed his former son-in-law told jurors on Wednesday all they have to do is is look at his client to see that he’s obese, old, and in no condition to commit such a murde... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:33 GMT)

New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
NEW YORK (AFP) - New York's attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:42 GMT)

Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff suspends campaign for US Senate seat, cites family
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff on Wednesday suspended his campaign for U.S. Senate, saying he needs to spend more time with a daughter who is experiencing severe mental health problems. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:12:40 GMT)

Intel Slapped with Antitrust Lawsuit by NY Attorney General
“We intend to stop them" -- New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:51:09 GMT)

Sources: Lawyer Scott Rothstein cooperating with feds
Scott Rothstein, the flashy Fort Lauderdale lawyer who investors say fleeced them out of hundreds of millions of dollars and whose partners say wiped out his law firm's finances, is cooperating with federal investigators and identifying others who may be involved in his alleged scam, sources familiar with the probe said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:46:11 GMT)

New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
New York's attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. on Wednesday alleging the US computer chip giant engaged in illegal practices to dominate the market. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT)

NY Attorney General Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Intel
New York's attorney general files an antitrust lawsuit against Intel. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:21:08 GMT)

May be more defendants in Galleon case - SEC lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is "a real possibility" of additional defendants in the insider trading case against the Galleon hedge fund, its founder Raj Rajaratnam and others, a lawyer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:34 GMT)

Fla. lawyer suspected of fraud sent desperate text
A high-profile South Florida lawyer suspected of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud sent his partners a text message from overseas apologizing and calling himself "a fool." (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:33 GMT)

Fla. lawyer suspected of fraud sent desperate text
A South Florida lawyer suspected of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud sent his partners a text message from overseas apologizing and suggested he might not return to face authorities. The politically connected attorney, Scott Rothstein, did return... Florida - Lawyer - Fraud - United States - Text messaging (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:09:49 GMT)

New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. on Wednesday alleging the US computer chip giant engaged in a "worldwide, systematic campaign of illegal conduct." (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:46 GMT)

Lawyer denies relationship was 'smouldering fire'
A top lawyer insisted his affair with a senior clerk was not ''smouldering fire'' that had been going on for years as he denied charges of discriminating against another colleague. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:51:07 GMT)

NY Attorney General Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Intel
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Intel, alleging that the chip-maker violated state and federal laws by engaging in a "systematic campaign" of illegal conduct in an effort to maintain a monopoly. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:18 GMT)

Intel charged with antitrust - NY attorney general
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel, alleging the chipmaker threatened computer makers and paid kickbacks to stop them from using competitors' chips, Cuomo's office said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:15 GMT)

Fla. lawyer suspected of fraud sent desperate text
A South Florida lawyer suspected of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud sent his partners a text message from overseas apologizing and suggested he might not return to face authorities. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:00 GMT)

Kenyan attorney mulls legal action against US
Kenya's attorney general said on Wednesday he is seeking legal advice as to whether he can sue the United States government for revoking his travel visa. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:11:50 GMT)

RI panel nixes complaint against attorney general
Rhode Island's Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint Tuesday that accused Attorney General Patrick Lynch of improperly accepting a $428 plane ticket to a New Orleans conference. The complaint from Giovanni Cicione, chairman of the state Republican Party,... Rhode Island - United States - Attorney general - Society and Culture - Government (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:11:02 GMT)

RI panel nixes complaint against attorney general
Rhode Island's Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint Tuesday that accused Attorney General Patrick Lynch of improperly accepting a $428 plane ticket to a New Orleans conference. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:16 GMT)

Rothstein, Accused Florida Lawyer, Returns to U.S. From Morocco
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Scott Rothstein , the South Florida lawyer whose firm asked federal prosecutors to investigate as much as $500 million in missing investor funds, returned yesterday to the U.S. from Morocco, his law partner said. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:32 GMT)

Prominent Fla. Lawyer's Sales Pitch Called Suspect
Prominent South Fla. lawyer, political fundraiser out as head of firm amid investment probe (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:56:19 GMT)

Man says ex-client and a fellow lawyer defamed him
A California lawyer who tried to obtain a pardon for his 1976 Nebraska drug conviction wants a chance to challenge statements that a former client submitted to the Pardons Board. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:35:36 GMT)

Correction: Attorney General Scandal story
In an Oct. 30 story about the workers' compensation case of an aide to a former state attorney general, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation issued a ruling of attempted fraud. The former aide, Anthony Gutierrez, previously pleaded guilty to attempted workers' compensation fraud in a criminal case. The state bureau found that he ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:33:28 GMT)

Attorney: Texas lottery won't pay cheated winner
An attorney for a man who lost out on a $1 million jackpot says the Texas Lottery Commission still considers the store clerk who allegedly stole the ticket to be the winner. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:32:18 GMT)

DeFede: Attorney Says Rothstein Will Return
The attorney for missing Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein says his client will return to South Florida "within the next 24 to 48 hours." Marc Nurik – an attorney with Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, who resigned from the firm to represent Rothstein – told CBS4 News Tuesday morning that Rothstein will be coming home to address the allegations that he stole hundreds of millions of dollars from ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:50:37 GMT)

Correction: Attorney General Scandal story
In an Oct. 30 story about the workers' compensation case of an aide to a former state attorney general, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation issued a ruling of attempted fraud. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:44:59 GMT)

Judge dismisses lawyer's discrimination case against firm
A federal judge ruled that a lawyer who sued her firm for sexual discrimination is not protected by anti-discrimination laws because as a shareholder she is an employer, and not an employee. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:02 GMT)

Loss of electronic bingo in Walker County will be catastrophic, lawyer says
Lawyer unsurprised by judge's ruling (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:57:40 GMT)

Man Says Ex-Client and a Fellow Lawyer Defamed Him
A California lawyer who tried to obtain a pardon for his 1976 Nebraska drug conviction wants to have the chance to challenge statements a former client of his submitted to the Nebraska Pardons Board. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:53:04 GMT)

Man says ex-client and a fellow lawyer defamed him
Associated Press - November 3, 2009 11:34 AM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A California lawyer who tried to obtain a pardon for his 1976 Nebraska drug conviction wants to have the chance to challenge... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:51:56 GMT)

Fulkerson's lawyer says plea deal discussion in progress
Fulkerson's lawyer says plea deal discussion in progress Mike Peters A plea bargain may be in the works for former University of Northern Colorado theater professor Raymond "Vance" Fulkerson, his lawyer explained in court Monday as he asked the judge for more time before a preliminary hearing. Fulkerson, 63, is accused of secretly videotaping male students while they were using the toilet in his ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:22:14 GMT)

Attorney General McCollum takes aim at debt collection practices
Florida's Attorney General Bill McCollum today plans to ask state legislators to enhance his offices' ability to bring cases against unscrupulous debt collectors. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:01 GMT)

Attorney: Texas Lottery Won't Pay Cheated Winner
Attorney: Texas lottery considers clerk accused of stealing $1M ticket to be the winner (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:11:40 GMT)

Feds probe prominent Broward attorney Scott Rothstein
Federal authorities on Monday were conducting a criminal investigation into high-profile Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein, who is suspected of operating a Ponzi scheme by selling tens of millions of dollars in fabricated legal settlements to investors. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:26:35 GMT)

Lawyer for Bobby Kennedy's killer says life in danger
LOS ANGELES: A lawyer for the man who assassinated Robert Kennedy said his client's life could be in danger after he was transferred to another prison. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:13:35 GMT)

Riddle to get new lawyer, but court will do the choosing
Political consultant Sam Riddle will get a new lawyer for his upcoming criminal trials, but it won't necessarily be former federal Prosecutor Richard Convertino. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:25:14 GMT)

Fla. Law Firm Seeks Dissolution as Lawyer Probed
Attorneys probe prominent Fla. lawyer for missing cash, partner wants firm put in receivership (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:11:18 GMT)

Attorney: Tenn. kidnapping suspect tried suicide
The attorney for a woman charged with kidnapping a Tennessee newborn says his client has tried to kill herself while in jail. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:37:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Doomed NJ boat was a hit-and-run case
A scallop boat that sank off the New Jersey coast in March, killing six of the seven crew members aboard, may have been doomed by a fatal hit-and-run crash on the high seas, the lawyer for its owner said Monday. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:37:25 GMT)

Prosecutors union sues LA County district attorney
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A prosecutors union has sued Los Angeles County, claiming the district attorney's office retaliated against employees for their union activities. The Association of Deputy District Attorneys filed the lawsuit Friday in federal court against the county and District Attorney Steve Cooley. It claims that union supporters were suspended without pay, threatened with firing and some ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:39:09 GMT)

Barraza's new lawyer requests trial delay
EL PASO -- Suspended state court judge Manuel Barraza on Tuesday asked for a delay in his criminal trial because his new lawyer has not had enough time to prepare. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:06:48 GMT)

Prosecutors union sues LA County district attorney
Associated Press - November 2, 2009 12:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - A prosecutors union has sued Los Angeles County, claiming the district attorney's office retaliated against employees for... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:51:44 GMT)

Prosecutors Union Sues County, District Attorney
A prosecutors union has sued Los Angeles County, claiming the district attorney's office retaliated against employees for their union activities. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:48:40 GMT)

Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer
A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:46:41 GMT)

Attorney: Alleged 'Jewish terrorist' unstable
An American-born Israeli man, described by police as a "Jewish terrorist," is mentally unstable and in need of psychiatric help, his attorney told CNN Monday. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:34:19 GMT)

Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss
(11-02) 07:36 PST PARIS, CA (AP) -- A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. Lawyer Herve Temime says the offer Monday includes "adequate guarantees"... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:11:29 GMT)

Kelowna lawyer quits after he admits fraud
Kelowna lawyer Shawn Dickson Swail has agreed to terminate his membership in the Law Society of B.C. and not to re-apply for eight years after admitting he misappropriated funds from clients, evaded paying taxes and misled the society. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:07:25 GMT)

Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss
PARIS - A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. Lawyer Herve Temime says the... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:35:10 GMT)

Another View: The Eroding Attorney-Client Privilege
In the ordinary course of business litigation, the attorney-client privilege is accorded respect by all parties — the company holding the privilege, the opposing company seeking discovery, and the Court. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:11:07 GMT)

Attorney David Lillehaug backs unallotment lawsuit, urges Legislature to challenge Pawlenty's actions, too
Joe Kimball David Lillehaug Attorney David Lillehaug backs unallotment lawsuit, urges Legislature to challenge Pawlenty's actions, too By Joe Kimball | Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 Former U.S. Attorney David Lillehaug says he agrees with those who say that Gov. Tim Pawlenty acted unconstitutionally when he unilaterally cut or shifted more than $2 billion in state programs and funding. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:56:28 GMT)

Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss
Associated Press - November 2, 2009 10:44 AM ET PARIS (AP) - A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:52:04 GMT)

Nevada man charged with acting as attorney
A disbarred attorney has been charged with pocketing nearly $190,000 from clients he shouldn't have been representing in the first place. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:51:22 GMT)

Former lawyer forged payslip
A FORMER lawyer who allegedly inflated his monthly salary on a payroll statement from $25,000 to $65,000 to get more money from a new employer, is now on trial for forgery. After Rudy Lim, 37, moved from international law firm DLAS to Duane Morris LLP in January 2007, DLAS employees going through the work he had done found the forged payroll statement in the electronic records stored in the firm ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:15:54 GMT)

Ont. men linked to imam will fight extradition: lawyer
A lawyer for two Canadians wanted by the FBI following the death of a controversial imam in a police shootout in Detroit says they plan to fight extradition. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:13:35 GMT)

Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss
A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:07:07 GMT)

Roman Polanski's lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss authorities in bid to free filmmaker
PARIS - A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. Lawyer Herve Temime says the offer Monday includes "adequate guarantees" that Polanski will not flee justice if released. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:42:14 GMT)

Former Mayfield attorney still seeking payment
The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. Bill Diehl, the ... (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:19:57 GMT)

Ex-Mayfield attorney says he hasn't been paid
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:09:27 GMT)

U.S. banned Kenya's attorney general: envoy
Kenya's attorney general Amos Wako was the senior government official handed a travel ban by Washington last month, the U.S. envoy to Kenya said on Sunday. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:47:47 GMT)

Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. Bill Diehl, the most prolific attorney in Charlotte, N.C., represented Mayfield following his May suspension for failing a random drug test. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:41:19 GMT)

Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
(11-01) 10:29 PST Talladega, Ala. (AP) -- The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. Bill Diehl, the most prolific attorney in Charlotte, N.C., represented Mayfield following... Sponsored Topics: NASCAR - Jeremy Mayfield - Auto racing - Associated Press - Talladega Superspeedway (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:40:00 GMT)

Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. Bill Diehl is at Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday's race. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:32:42 GMT)

Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:29:09 GMT)

Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:21:53 GMT)

Women accuse Raiders' Tom Cable of battery; attorney calls it 'ambush'
The former wife of Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable and a recent girlfriend claim Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women, and asked that he seek help for his anger. Sandy Cable and Marie Lutz said in seperate interviews on ESPN's Outside the Lines that the Raiders head coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:57:14 GMT)

Attorney sets up possible insanity defense
The North Platte Telegraph Defense attorney Blaine Gillette motioned in Lincoln County District Court for 70-year-old James Benak to undergo psychological evaluation. The motion is an expected move to lay the groundwork for an insanity defense stemming from an early September shooting outside his home. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:48:42 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, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Polanski To Present New Bail Offer
A French lawyer for director Roman Polanski, imprisoned in Switzerland, says a new bail offer will be filed Monday and it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount. Swiss authorities rejected an offer Friday, considering the 76-year-old filmmaker awaiting a decision on extradition to the United States a high flight risk. They noted it was not a cash offer. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:41:45 GMT)

Greenlee's attorney alleges jury misconduct
FARMINGTON — The attorney who defended Richard Greenlee at two separate trials for the same offense is now alleging jury misconduct in an effort to get a new trial. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:56:12 GMT)

Santa Clara City Attorney resigns
SANTA CLARA -- The attorney for the city of Santa Clara is stepping down at the end of the year. However, both the city and Helene Leichter have not come out with much information on the reasons for her resignation. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:44:18 GMT)

Roman Polanski lawyer Herve Temime: new 'very significant' cash bail offer to be filed Monday
PARIS - A French lawyer for director Roman Polanski, imprisoned in Switzerland, says a new bail offer will be filed Monday and it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:27:14 GMT)

Disbarred lawyer practiced law, took money from clients, authorities say
Charles Radosevich is not a licensed lawyer, but he has been playing one in Clark County for years, authorities allege. The law finally caught up to him last week, when the district attorney’s office filed felony theft charges against Radosevich for allegedly pocketing nearly $190,000 from people who say they were paying him to be their attorney. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:12:28 GMT)

Reality TV dad’s lawyer quits
COURTHOUSE — TV reality show dad Jon Gosselin is looking for a new divorce lawyer after his attorney withdrew from the case Monday morning. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:28:31 GMT)

Activist-turned-lawyer fought for immigrants
On the day she died, Lisa Baird, an immigration lawyer, called an immigration officer. Though weak and woozy, she left a detailed message carefully spelling out her client's name. When her brother Jonathan protested that she shouldn't exert herself, she said: "You don't understand. If this guy gets deported, his life is over." (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMT)

Free call to a lawyer from LegalLine
Want to ask a lawyer a question -- for free? LegalLine, a toll-free help-line answering a range of basic legal questions, will be held by the Dade County Bar Association 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:01:34 GMT)

'Lawyer's death may be linked to court case'
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating whether prominent corporate lawyer M. Thiruchelvasegaram, 70, may have been murdered to stop him from proceeding with a court case. City Criminal Investigation... (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:36:16 GMT)

Magpie brings lawyer down
"A magpie attacked me, Your Honour." Those were the words Auckland lawyer Peter Winter could well have offered the Auckland District Law Society for his absence at the organisation's annual conference this weekend. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:25:28 GMT)

'Lawyer's death may be linked to court case'
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating whether prominent corporate lawyer M. Thiruchelvasegaram, 70, may have been murdered to stop him from proceeding with a court case. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:23:11 GMT)

Attorney gets 4 years in smuggling
A disbarred defense attorney said he was embarrassed and humiliated to stand before a court commissioner in jail stripes and chains. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:18:42 GMT)

Magpie brings lawyer down
"A MAGPIE attacked me, Your Honour." Those were the words Auckland lawyer Peter Winter could well have offered the Auckland District Law Society for his absence at the organisation's annual conference this weekend. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:04:21 GMT)

Attorney sets up possible insanity defense
The North Platte Telegraph Defense attorney Blaine Gillette motioned in Lincoln County District Court for 70-year-old James Benak to undergo psychological evaluation. The motion is an expected move to lay the groundwork for an insanity defense stemming from an early September shooting outside his home. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:03:41 GMT)

Attorney Gets 1 Year Suspension For Court Behavior
A Denver attorney accused of calling an opposing counsel vulgar names and ignoring a judge's verbal orders during a trial has been suspended for a year and a day. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMT)

Attorney: County not liable for windmill bird strikes
LIHU‘E — Proponents of small wind systems got a lift this week when the county attorney said a proposed bill designed to streamline the permitting process would not open the county to legal or financial liability should an applicant’s windmill kill an endangered seabird. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:24:18 GMT)

Gerard Butler glad he failed as a lawyer
Scottish actor Gerard Butler is glad that he failed as a lawyer - because he would never have become a Hollywood star. Butler graduated from law school in his native Glasgow and landed a job as a trainee solicitor. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:45:55 GMT)

Jailed lawyer is freed after just three days
LAWYER Jeffrey Sparke was locked up for five months after attacking his wife's mother Mary Clarke at her birthday party while he was `blind drunk' but was granted bail after lodging an appeal. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:03:23 GMT)

17. Did a relative do it? Police probe murder of lawyer
Police are now investigating to see if a bankruptcy case against a relative could be related to the murder of a 75-year-old lawyer who was strangled to death in his home. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:03:43 GMT)

Elderly lawyer strangled
KUALA LUMPUR - A septuagenarian lawyer paid a heavy price for not following "orders" from three intruders at the victim's home in Bukit Damansara here Friday morning. M. Thiruchelraegaran, 75, was strangled. Two of the men killed the veteran lawyer in the living room of the house in Jalan Batai about 4am. At the time of the incident, the other man locked the victim's wife in a room. Nevertheless ... (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:05:05 GMT)

John O’Quinn, 68, Star Personal-Injury Lawyer in Texas, Dies
Mr. O’Quinn was a plaintiff’s lawyer whose outsized personality matched the jury awards he won for his clients. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:40:49 GMT)

Elderly lawyer strangled
KUALA LUMPUR - A septuagenarian lawyer paid a heavy price for not following "orders" from three intruders at the victim's home in Bukit Damansara here Friday morning. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:25:37 GMT)

Attorney General Holder Asserts State Secrets in Wiretap Suit
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said he approved the use of the “state secrets privilege” to seek dismissal of a federal lawsuit over wiretapping without a warrant after determining that sensitive national security information might be disclosed in the case. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:00:48 GMT)

Prominent lawyer strangled at home
KUALA LUMPUR: A prominent corporate lawyer was strangled by three assailants in his house in Jalan Batai, Bukit Damansara here early yesterday morning. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:37:42 GMT)

Federal Jury Rejects Ex-Disciplinary Attorney's Lawsuit Alleging Retaliatory Firing
A federal jury took barely three hours on Thursday to throw out claims from a former staff attorney with a New York disciplinary committee that she had been fired in retaliation for the exercise of her First Amendment rights. The unanimous, eight-member jury rejected the civil rights suit brought by Christine A. Anderson, who claimed she was fired in 2007 because she objected that officials at ... (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:10:53 GMT)

Prominent attorney joins team in suitcase killing
A prominent criminal defense attorney will help defend the Tracy woman accused of killing 8-year-old Sandra Cantu and stuffing the girl's body into a suitcase. (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:49:21 GMT)

Top civil rights attorney promises increased enforcement of discrimination laws
U.S. Assistant Atty. Gen. Thomas Perez ushers in an era of 'transformation and restoration' with pledges to fight housing bias, hate crimes and predatory lending, among other things. The nation's top civil rights attorney vowed Friday to step up enforcement of laws against housing bias, hate crimes, racially targeted predatory lending and other discriminatory acts in what he called a new era of ... (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:15:36 GMT)

Prominent attorney joins Huckaby defense team
(10-30) 18:00 PDT Stockton, Calif. (AP) -- A prominent criminal defense attorney will help defend the Tracy woman accused of killing 8-year-old Sandra Cantu and stuffing the girl's body into a suitcase. San Francisco attorney Michael Burt,... (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:39:49 GMT)

Prominent lawyer strangled at home
KUALA LUMPUR: A prominent corporate lawyer was strangled by three assailants in his house in Jalan Batai, Bukit Damansara here early yesterday morning. M. Thiruchelraegaran, 75, was believed to have... (Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:05:21 GMT)

NCAA: Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant had attorney present for interviews
Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant had an attorney with him for all three interview sessions with the NCAA, a spokesperson for the governing body said Friday. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:47:04 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. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:28:51 GMT)

Supervisors: Is it time for a full-time county attorney?
MUSCATINE, Iowa — Tighter budgets and belt-tightening in Muscatine County could mean County Attorney Gary Allison will face a choice: Keep his private practice or campaign next year to become a full-time prosecutor. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:52:53 GMT)

Blumenthal solidifies opinion of town attorney regarding town meeting
Byline:  Kyle Swartz Breaking News:  No If North Haven wants a town meeting to vote on budgetary transfers, the town will have to seek legal action in superior court, according to Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. read more (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:50:33 GMT)

City attorney position could become full-time
Salary negotiations are under way to possibly change the role of city attorney from part-time into a full-time position for Jacksonville. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:27:08 GMT)

$2.5m paid to suspended public lawyer
A criminal defence barrister suspended from working as a legal aid lawyer has been paid more than $2.5 million from the public purse in the past five years. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:25:21 GMT)

$2.5m paid to suspended lawyer
A criminal defence barrister suspended from working as a legal aid lawyer has been paid more than $2.5 million from the public purse in the past five years. read more (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:17:34 GMT)

Doctor held for trying to run over lawyer
GEORGE TOWN: Police said a doctor, who allegedly attempted to run over a lawyer outside the Penang court building on Wednesday, has been remanded for six days until Tuesday. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:08:20 GMT)

Prominent lawyer killed in robbery
A prominent lawyer was killed in a robbery at his house in Bukit Damansara early this morning. M.Thiruchelraegaran, 75, was strangled to death by one of the robbers who broke into the house at 4am. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:07:42 GMT)

Lawyer: NYer forced wife to violate Muslim beliefs
A defense lawyer says a woman accused of slashing the neck of her sleeping husband was "emotionally abused" and forced to violate her Muslim beliefs. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:03:19 GMT)

Ruling Against Former Attorney General Top Aide
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has ruled that a former top aide to fallen Attorney General Marc Dann committed attempted fraud. The bureau released the ruling Friday. It says Anthony Gutierrez improperly classified workers at his construction firm as independent contractors instead of employees. The classification lowered the amount Gutierrez owed the bureau. Gutierrez served as Dann's ... (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:39:08 GMT)

Ruling Against Former Attorney General Top Aide
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has ruled that a former top aide to fallen Attorney General Marc Dann committed attempted fraud. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:27:05 GMT)

Madison attorney Conley nominated federal judge
Associated Press - October 30, 2009 11:05 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Madison attorney William Conley has been nominated by President Barack Obama to a federal judge position. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:18:14 GMT)

New lawyer in Cambridge Bay shooting case
The man accused in a shooting that killed three men in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, has a new lawyer, after the one he had fought to obtain became too ill to continue defending him. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:42 GMT)

Corrections department seeks to sanction attorney
The Kansas Department of Corrections is seeking disciplinary action against an attorney who helped a reporter investigate illegal sexual relationships at a state prison for women. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:11:32 GMT)

Lawyer in Landmark Breast Implant Lawsuits Dies
Houston lawyer who won pioneering breast implant, tobacco and fen-phen verdicts dies in crash (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:41:41 GMT)

Lawyer in landmark breast implant lawsuits dies
Flamboyant lawyer John O'Quinn, who won billions in verdicts against makers of breast implants, pharmaceuticals and tobacco products, died Thursday in a traffic wreck. He was 68. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:14:19 GMT)

Lawyer in landmark breast implant lawsuits dies
Flamboyant lawyer John O'Quinn, who won billions in verdicts against makers of breast implants, pharmaceuticals and tobacco products, died Thursday in a traffic wreck. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:14:00 GMT)

District attorney is lone countywide contested race
LITTLE VALLEY -- Cattaraugus County voters will face only one countywide contested race Tuesday as they vote for district attorney. Both sheriff and coroner are uncontested races. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:13:08 GMT)

Attorney who sought dismissal of officer quits after trial board
19-year veteran had sought dismissal of police officer A city attorney resigned Thursday immediately after failing to persuade an internal disciplinary board to recommend firing a police officer convicted of administrative charges of assaulting a man outside a Federal Hill pizza shop in 2005. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:35:48 GMT)

Chirac to Be Tried in Paris False-Jobs Case, His Lawyer Says
Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Former French President Jacques Chirac will stand trial in a corruption case dating back to when he was the mayor of Paris, his lawyer Jean Veil said. (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:05:35 GMT)