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Safford Council deadlocks on motion to advertise for city attorney
It has been nearly 1-1/2 years since Phoenix attorney William J. Sims III was appointed as Safford's interim city attorney, and at least three Safford City Council members want to keep the status quo. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:07 GMT)
Attorney general moves to halt housing scheme
Nov. 20--RALEIGH -- An elaborate scheme deceived consumers in Catawba, Burke and Caldwell counties into buying overpriced manufactured homes and agreeing to loans they couldn't afford, Attorney General Roy Cooper says in a lawsuit filed this week. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:24 GMT)
Polanski will not agree to extradition: lawyer
Roman Polanski will not agree voluntarily to being extradited to the United States over a 1970s child sex case, the film director's lawyer said in an interview with French daily Le Figaro published on Friday. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:07 GMT)
Judge declares mistrial in case of former Millstone Township man accused in attempting to kill lawyer
MILLSTONE -- After jurors announced they were deadlocked, a Superior Court judge this morning declared a mistrial in the case of a former township man accused of trying to kill his divorce lawyer after losing custody of his children. An... (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:41:59 GMT)
Attorney seeks mental care for Mo. teen facing murder charge in death of 9-year-old girl
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The attorney for a teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old Missouri girl says his client should be sent to a psychiatric hospital. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:33 GMT)
Ohio attorney general sues rating agencies
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has sued three national rating agencies, alleging they offered inflated and misleading ratings of mortgage-backed securities and damaged five public employee pension funds that invested in the securities. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:02 GMT)
Ohio Attorney General Sues Ratings Agencies Over Ratings
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed suit against ratings agencies Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, alleging they provided misleading ratings in exchange for money. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:41 GMT)
US Attorney Nominee Says She Didn't Use Database
U.S. attorney nominee Stephanie Villafuerte has denied any role in using a restricted criminal database to help Gov. Bill Ritter's campaign. Stephanie Villafuerte has refused to answer questions from the media about what conversations she had two years ago about an illegal immigrant who became a controversial figure in race. But in a letter to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, the former ... (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:59:39 GMT)
British lawyer appointed for Karadzic war crimes trial
A British lawyer has been appointed the stand-in counsel for Radovan Karadzic at the former Bosnian Serb leader's war crimes trial in The Hague. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:07:55 GMT)
Terror lawyer's slap: justice barely served
THE ISSUE: Lynne Stewart's jail sentence for providing material support to a terrorist. *** I am tired of reading about Lynne Stewart in the news and her being called a rebel lawyer and a civil-rights lawyer ("Lynne's Act Should Play Well in Hell,... (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:46 GMT)
British lawyer appointed Karadzic standby counsel
The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal has appointed a British lawyer to represent Radovan Karadzic if the former Bosnian Serb leader continues to boycott his trial when it resumes in March, according to a document released Friday. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:47:26 GMT)
Terror lawyer's parting shot
Lynne Stewart was defiant to the end yesterday. "You haven't seen the last of me," the disbarred civil-rights lawyer declared -- as she surrendered to begin serving 28 months behind bars for having helped an imprisoned terrorist communicate with h... (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:46:09 GMT)
British lawyer appointed Karadzic standby counsel
The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal has appointed a British lawyer to represent Radovan Karadzic if the former Bosnian Serb leader continues to boycott his trial when it resumes in March. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:34:26 GMT)
Attorney ethics panel wants Healy disciplined
JERSEY CITY — A state attorney ethics panel is recommending that Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy be disciplined for a scuffle outside a Jersey shore bar. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:37:13 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney Kevin O'Connor Says He Won't Run For Governor
Kevin O'Connor, a Republican former U.S. attorney and former associate U.S. attorney general, said Thursday that he will not run for governor, a decision that reshapes what is expected to be a hard-fought contest to replace Gov. M. Jodi Rell. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:26:34 GMT)
U.S. attorney nominee Villafuerte denies any role in accessing restricted database
President Barack Obama's nominee to be Colorado's next U.S. attorney has denied any involvement in the access of a restricted federal database to help Bill Ritter's 2006 campaign for governor. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:20:22 GMT)
Yale Huffman, well-kinown Denver attorney, dies at 93
Yale Huffman, a well-known Denver attorney for many years, died of heart-lung failure on Oct. 27. He was 93. (Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:08:53 GMT)
NY ex-lawyer surrenders to serve prison term
Promising "you haven't seen the last of me," a 70-year-old disbarred lawyer convicted in a terrorism case surrendered to U.S. marshals Thursday to begin serving her prison term after a New York appeals court upheld her conviction. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:51:37 GMT)
UN tribunal picks London lawyer for Karadzic
The UN war crimes tribunal on Thursday appointed a London lawyer to represent Radovan Karadzic during his genocide trial, a legal adviser to the Bosnian Serb wartime leader said. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:52:37 GMT)
Polanski's lawyer says director's family suffering
The wife and two children of Roman Polanski are bearing the brunt of the director's imprisonment in Switzerland as he awaits a decision on his extradition, his lawyer said in an interview to be published Friday. (Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:24:22 GMT)
Row over Russia lawyer jail death
The death in prison of a Russian lawyer leads to claims of maltreatment and neglect of inmates. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:49:06 GMT)
Senators grill attorney general as President Obama predicts conviction in 9/11 terror trials
Alex Brandon / The Associated Press Attorney General Eric Holder takes his seat on Capitol Hill in Washington today before testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on the Justice Department. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:47:10 GMT)
U.S. Attorney General Concerned About Fort Hood Gunman’s Contacts
Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday he was disturbed to learn that accused Fort Hood gunman Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan had contacts with a radical imam overseas. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:44:47 GMT)
NY Senate lawyer says he handled Bruno ethics
A state Senate lawyer testified that he and two other staff attorneys handled the financial disclosure forms that prosecutors are trying to use against former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno in his federal corruption trial. Kenneth Riddette, former chief... New York Senate - Joseph Bruno - New York - United States - Lawyer (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:11:09 GMT)
Fla. lawyer suspected in $1B fraud losing license
A South Florida lawyer suspected of operating a $1 billion Ponzi scheme is asking for his own disbarment. A Florida Bar committee has approved the disbarment request submitted by attorney Scott Rothstein. A spokeswoman said Wednesday the final decision must... Florida - Ponzi scheme - Lawyer - Fraud - Scott Rothstein (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:10:19 GMT)
Fla. lawyer suspected in $1B fraud losing license
A South Florida lawyer suspected of operating a $1 billion Ponzi scheme is asking for his own disbarment. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:22 GMT)
Fla. lawyer suspected in $1B fraud losing license
A South Florida lawyer suspected of operating a $1 billion Ponzi scheme is asking for his own disbarment. A Florida Bar committee has approved the disbarment request submitted by attorney Scott Rothstein. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:22 GMT)
Oklahoma City Democrat announces bid for attorney general
Jim Priest, a Democrat from Oklahoma City, announced today he is running for attorney general in 2010.Priest, an attorney and lay minister, made his announcement at the state Capitol.Priest is the first Democrat to announce for the post held by Attorney General Drew Edmondson . A Democrat, Edmondson is running for governor.Two Republican contenders are also interested in the post. Ryan Leonard ... (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:01 GMT)
Oregon man shoots wife after she meets with divorce attorney
COQUILLE, Ore. -- Coos County authorities say a Myrtle Point man shot his wife in the back after hiding in her car while she met with a divorce attorney. District Attorney R. Paul Frasier says 26-year-old Travis Kendall killed himself following Tuesday's night shooting. According to Frasier, 22-year-old Ashley Kendall is in extremely critical condition after the bullet entered her upper back ... (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:54 GMT)
Fla. Lawyer Suspected in $1B Fraud Losing License
Florida lawyer suspected in $1 billion Ponzi scheme requests his own disbarment Ponzi scheme - Lawyer - Fraud - Scheme - Programming (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:41:45 GMT)
NY Senate lawyer says he handled Bruno ethics
A state Senate lawyer testified that he and two other staff attorneys handled the financial disclosure forms that prosecutors are trying to use against former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno in his federal corruption trial. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:37:32 GMT)
Ace Attorney Getting WiiWare'd En Masse
If you've wanted to play Capcom's Ace Attorney series but never quite got around to it (or are against the Nintendo DS for religious reasons), you're in luck. Capcom announced this week that the first three games in the ribald lawyer-'em-up adventure series -- the so-called "Phoenix Wright trilogy" -- will all be ported to WiiWare in Japan starting next month. On December 15, you'll be able to ... (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:38:29 GMT)
Attorney General Holder: Don't fear trial of 'coward' 9/11 plotter
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his decision to put the professed Sept. 11 mastermind on trial in New York -- and urging critics of the plan not to cower in the face of terrorists. Holder is set... (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:34:55 GMT)
Attorney claims DHS took illegal actions in removing child from mother
An attorney says the Department of Human Services illegally placed a 5-year-old child in foster care based on a document signed by the father who has no parental rights. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:19:24 GMT)
OKC attorney plans run for AG post
Oklahoma City attorney Jim Priest is the latest candidate to announce his plans to seek the attorney general post in 2010. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:03:59 GMT)
French academic's lawyer eyes acquittal at Tehran trial
The lawyer of a French academic who appeared before an Iranian court in connection with anti-regime protests hopes for an acquittal at its next hearing, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:19:44 GMT)
Hermitage Capital Lawyer Dies in Russian Jail
A 37-year-old Russian lawyer for an international investment fund, Hermitage Capital Management , died in a pretrial detention center on Monday, nearly a year after he was arrested in an escalating feud between the Russian authorities and the company, Russia’s Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:11:07 GMT)
NY ex-lawyer ordered to prison in terror case
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a disbarred civil rights lawyer and ordered her to begin serving her sentence while a judge reconsiders whether he was too lenient in giving her more than two years in prison for passing information between suspected terrorists. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:32 GMT)
Obama tabs NC attorney to Federal Trade Commission
North Carolina's consumer protection chief for Attorney General Roy Cooper has been picked to join the Federal Trade Commission. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:59:15 GMT)
NY ex-lawyer in terror case ordered to prison
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a disbarred civil rights lawyer convicted in a terrorism case, forcing her to surrender immediately and requiring a judge to consider whether her prison sentence of a little over two years was too lenient. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:25:46 GMT)
Attorney hoping Minnesota Golden Gophers Royce White's case resolved soon
The attorney for suspended Minnesota freshman Royce White says he hopes to have the case resolved soon and indicated he may seek a plea bargain. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:19:29 GMT)
Lokuta attorney: Court aided and abetted Conahan, Ciavarella
HARRISBURG - The prosecutors who brought misconduct charges against former Judge Ann H. Lokuta "allowed themselves to be an aider and abettor" of former Judges Michael T. Conahan and Mark A. Ciavarella Jr., ignoring complaints against Conahan while pressing an increasingly weakening case against Lokuta, her attorney George A. Michak said. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:10:50 GMT)
Terror lawyer Lynne Stewart ordered to prison after conviction upheld
A federal appeals court today ordered a convicted terror-coddling civil rights lawyer to begin serving her prison sentence. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld Lynne Stewart's conviction upon announcing its ruling. Stewart, 69, was... (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:05:21 GMT)
Prominent Defense Attorney Dies
DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Des Moines attorney involved in many prominent criminal trials over the past 60 decades has died. Ray Rosenberg was 87 and died of heart failure. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:49:20 GMT)
Attorney General Says Sheriffs Can't Charge For Fingerprinting
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said sheriffs departments can't charge suspects and job applicants for taking their fingerprints. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:45:39 GMT)
Lawyer for Investment Fund Dies in Russian Jail
A 37-year-old lawyer for Hermitage Capital Management died of toxic shock and heart failure in a pre-trial detention center Monday, Russia’s Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:41:50 GMT)
Attorney seeks end to case against Minn player
The attorney for suspended Minnesota freshman Royce White says he hopes to have the case resolved soon and indicated he may seek a plea bargain. White is charged with theft and fifth-degree assault after an October incident at the Mall of America. He is also under investigation following the alleged theft of a laptop computer on campus. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:11:44 GMT)
Terrorist's lawyer Lynne Stewart ordered to jail immediately
A federal appeals court has ordered leftist Manhattan civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart to surrender and begin serving her sentence immediately on her 2005 conviction for shuttling messages from imprisoned terrorist Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:45:03 GMT)
US ex-lawyer in terror case ordered to prison
NEW YORK - A federal appeals court today ordered a disbarred civil rights lawyer convicted in a terrorism case to go to prison and said a judge must consider whether her sentence... (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:38:25 GMT)
New York lawyer in terror case ordered to prison
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered a disbarred civil rights lawyer convicted in a terrorism case to go to prison and said a judge must consider whether her sentence of a little more than two years behind bars was too lenient. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:47 GMT)
Royce White attorney hopes for quick end to case
Associated Press - November 17, 2009 11:04 AM ET EDINA, Minn. (AP) - An attorney for suspended Minnesota freshman Royce White says he hopes to resolve charges against White as soon as... (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:53 GMT)
Lawyer: school superintendent will be vindicated
Milford Superintendent of Schools Harvey Polansky's lawyer says Polansky will be "totally vindicated" of sexual harassment allegations made by two female school principals. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:22:17 GMT)
NY lawyer in terror case ordered to prison
A federal appeals court has ordered a civil rights lawyer convicted in a terrorism case to begin serving her prison sentence. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:21:08 GMT)
Bank of America's ex-attorney Timothy Mayopoulos: I dont recall having role in Merrill Lynch bonuses
The former top attorney of Bank of America Corp. will testify to Congress Tuesday that he wasn't involved in crafting the bank's agreement to let Merrill Lynch pay billions of dollars in bonuses to its employees, before being abruptly fired last December. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT)
Analysis: U.S. Attorney Buchanan takes a bow
Ambitious and sincere, Mary Beth Buchanan clearly believed in every case that she pursued as U.S. attorney. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:55:31 GMT)
Hermitage Capital Lawyer Dies in Moscow Jail at 37 (Update1)
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for Hermitage Capital Management died in a Moscow jail, almost a year after he was detained in relation to his work for the investment fund, Russian investigators said. He was 37. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:05:53 GMT)
Hermitage Lawyer Dies in Moscow Jail, Russian Investigators Say
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for Hermitage Capital Management died in a Moscow jail, almost a year after he was detained on charges related to the investment fund, Russian investigators said. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:20:30 GMT)
Scam callers claim to be with attorney general
Callers are posing as representatives of Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray's office and demanding personal information, that office said last week. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:49:10 GMT)
In rebuff to city attorney, council committees support pot dispensaries
Rejecting advice that Los Angeles must ban sales, lawmakers endorse patients' cash contributions to outlets, which cannot make a profit. Two Los Angeles City Council committees rejected the advice of the city attorney and voted Monday to approve an ordinance that allows marijuana dispensaries to continue to sell the drug to people with a doctor's recommendation. (Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:36:22 GMT)
Lawyer for slain dancer Greene to review texts
A lawyer for the family of slain stripper Tamara Greene will get to review 36 of the more than 600,000 text messages sent on City of Detroit-issued pagers to determine whether they will shed light on her 2003 killing, a federal judge ruled today. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:41:47 GMT)
'Birther' attorney rejects $20,000 sanction from judge
California attorney Orly Taitz, facing a $20,000 sanction from the federal judge presiding over the Mark Shelnutt trial, said on the payment's deadline that she had no intention of paying. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:10:56 GMT)
U.S. attorney worried about 4th Circuit
George Holding, the Republican-appointed U.S. attorney for North Carolina's eastern district, e (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:48:54 GMT)
Cocaine ring busted, attorney general says
State Attorney General Tom Corbett announced today that officials have broken up what they described as a $2.2 million cocaine ring based in the Monroeville area and operating around Allegheny County. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:44:26 GMT)
Budget cuts worry Ky. attorney general
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Attorney General Jack Conway is warning that additional state budget cuts could lead to more job losses in his office. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:23:39 GMT)
Jackson city attorney appointed chairman
The Mississippi Board of Bar Admissions has selected Jackson City Attorney Pieter Teeuwissen to serve as its chairman. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:21:19 GMT)
Attorney for fatal hit-and-run suspect says interrogation statements skewed
YOMITAN, Okinawa — The Japanese attorney representing a soldier being held in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident has asked prosecutors to require videotaping of any future questioning of the suspect. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:10:07 GMT)
Disbarred Red Bank attorney sentenced to 7-year prison term
FREEHOLD — A disbarred Red Bank-based attorney who pleaded guilty to charges of misappropriating more than $200,000 from real estate escrow accounts has been sentenced to 7 years in state prison. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:10:08 GMT)
Updated: Lawyer Discusses Xbox Live Bans, Piracy, Three Strikes Laws, and More
We chat about the latest legal copyright related controversies with a seasoned legal professional... (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:59:04 GMT)
Lawyer: client didn't make airport bomb threat
A Massachusetts man charged with calling in a bomb threat to Bradley International Airport in Connecticut is set to appear in a Springfield courtroom. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:06:19 GMT)
Lawyer Plans To Write Book On DC Sniper
Maryland lawyer plans to write a book about John Allen Muhammad. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:34:40 GMT)
City lawyer sees history, book idea in case of D.C. sniper
J. Wyndal Gordon plans to write a book about the D.C. sniper Minutes before convicted Washington-area sniper John Allen Muhammad was executed Tuesday night in Virginia, he said goodbye to a Baltimore lawyer who had become a trusted confidant. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:55:13 GMT)
Sniper attorney plans tell-all book
BALTIMORE—A Baltimore attorney who became a confidant of executed D.C. sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad is writing a book about him. J. Wyndal Gordon volunteered as standby counsel during the 2006 trial in Virginia in which Muhammad represented himself. Gordon tells The Baltimore Sun yesterday that they forged a strong bond. He says Muhammad suggested the book. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:29:45 GMT)
INTERVIEW - Ohio attorney general takes aim at Wall Street
It is hard to believe that Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray, with his state facing its own woes, would be hanging around Wall Street looking for a fight. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:23:51 GMT)
Berlusconi Willing to Attend Milan Tax Fraud Trial, Lawyer Says
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi offered to appear at a trial in Milan concerning alleged tax fraud at broadcaster Mediaset SpA, which he controls. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:17:50 GMT)
ACA crucified hero plastic surgeon, says lawyer
Bali bombings burns surgeon was "crucified" by current affairs show in its report Gold Coast metre maid's breast implants, says lawyer. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:04:14 GMT)
Sica's lawyer considering quitting
Brisbane lawyer Sam Di Carlo, acting for triple murder accused Max Sica, has threatened to quit the case. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:25:45 GMT)
Buried by evidence, Sica lawyer threatens to quit
Lawyer representing accused triple murderer labels the case 'a fiasco'. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:18:49 GMT)
Md. attorney plans book on executed DC sniper
A Baltimore attorney who became a confidant of executed D.C. sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad is writing a book about him. (Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:06:43 GMT)
Judge Clay Land directs U.S. attorney to collected $20,000 sanctions from attorney Orly Taitz
U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land directed the U.S. attorney to collect $20,000 in sanctions from “birther” attorney Orly Taitz the day after her deadline passed to pay the money. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:05:01 GMT)
FSU Attorney Appeals to NCAA
On Sunday, November 15th an attorney representing Florida State University appealed to the NCAA in Indianapolis about a vacation of wins penalty. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:32:49 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, 15 Nov 2009 17:13:05 GMT)
Safford Council deadlocks on motion to advertise for city attorney
It has been nearly 1-1/2 years since Phoenix attorney William J. Sims III was appointed as Safford's interim city attorney, and at least three Safford City Council members want to keep the status quo. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:03:58 GMT)
Church blast targets lawyer; motive unknown
A GRENADE exploded yesterday in front of the United Methodist Church on Kamuning road in Quezon City, injuring a lawyer and damaging parked cars. Chief Supt. Elmo San Diego, Quezon City police chief, said it appeared that the victim, Manuel San Diego, was the target of the attack. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT)
Attorney general signals more under investigation
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Missouri's attorney general is signaling that more St. Louis-area companies are under investigation for possible scams involving bogus vehicle warranties. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:24:01 GMT)
Pa.'s Attorney General Gets Candid About State Rep. Perzel
Attorney General Tom Corbett says a political near-death experience fueled former speaker and current state House member John Perzel’s abuse of technological resources resulting in criminal charges filed this past week against Perzel and nine others connected to the House Republican caucus. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:48:24 GMT)
Nancy Garrido, a suspect in the Jaycee Dugard case, has a new lawyer
PLACERVILLE, Calif. - Nancy Garrido, who's accused with her husband of kidnapping and imprisoning Jaycee Dugard, has a new lawyer. According to court documents, Judge Douglas Phimister named defense attorney Stephen A. Tapson as Garrido's court-appointed lawyer. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:47:35 GMT)
Riley dumps Dubay as township attorney
After 25 years of service, and with no notification, James Dubay was replaced as Riley Township attorney Oct. 3 night. Robert Vickery, township resident and attorney, was approved by the board as his replacement effective immediately. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:19:18 GMT)
U.S. Attorney General honors Ralston grad
Assistant U.S. Attorney Traci Post Whelan, 1984 RHS graduate, recently received one of the most prestigious honors awarded by the U.S. Attorney General’s Office. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:25:11 GMT)
Defender to take on prosecutor's role as state's attorney
FAIRFIELD, Ill. —The Wayne County Board has approved Fairfield attorney David M. Williams as the county's new state's attorney.Williams has been a practicing attorney since 1974, and most recently served as the county's public defender. He replaces Kevin C. Kakac who accepted a position as corporate counsel for Peoples National Bank at their corporate headquarters in Mount Vernon.Williams takes ... (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:40:00 GMT)
CHARLES SOBHRAJ COULD BE OUT OF JAIL IN FEBRUARY - LAWYER
NEW DELHI, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Notorious French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, serving time in a Kathmandu prison for the murder of two western holidaymakers, could be out of jail in February, his lawyer said. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:36:18 GMT)
Lawyer: Natural life sentence a better deterrent
BANGI: A lawyer has suggested that the death penalty be abolished, as it does not seem to be an effective deterrent. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:35:04 GMT)
Scott Rothstein: Lawyer's spending took off in 2005
Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein's ambition became apparent in 2005 as he set out to conquer South Florida's social, political and business worlds. That's the year federal agents say the flamboyant, hard-nosed lawyer embarked on what became a $1 billion Ponzi scheme that he used to finance an audacious rich-man's lifestyle. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:55:25 GMT)
Lawyer: Natural life sentence a better deterrent
BANGI: A lawyer has suggested that the death penalty be abolished, as it does not seem to be an effective deterrent. M.M. Athimulan said a better deterrent would be natural life imprisonment. (Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:07:59 GMT)
Bush Attorney General: 9/11 Trial Offers Jihadists Platform
Michael Mukasey, the final attorney general in the Bush administration, defended military tribunals, asserting that they were created for this kind of case and noting that they were used during and after World War II. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:37:33 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. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:58:05 GMT)
WLocks family asks state’s attorney to reopen son’s case
WINDSOR LOCKS — Members of a local family says they’ve found new evidence that their son’s death 26 years ago was a homicide, and are asking the state’s attorney’s office to reopen the investigation. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:08:08 GMT)
Conneaut councilman alleges misuse of personal information by accuser’s attorney
A Conneaut council embroiled in a blog-based dispute says the attorney of his accuser has improperly disseminated personal information secured through court action. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:13:26 GMT)
Zsa Zsa's Lawyer: Tax Bill Is Madoff's Fault
Zsa Zsa Gabor's lawyer blames convicted swindler Bernard Madoff for a hefty tax bill owed by his client. According to documents obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, the Internal Revenue Service filed a lien of more than $118,000 for the years 2001 and 2002 against the 92-year-old actress on Oct. 5 in the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:08:31 GMT)
Boxes of medical files found abandoned in South Bend :Indiana attorney general's office investigating.
SOUTH BEND - An agent with the Indiana attorney general's office removed 21 boxes of medical records from a downtown office building Friday that contain the personal information of hundreds of local people. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:46:13 GMT)
Prosecuting Attorney's office probes for more info
REXBURG -- The Madison County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has drafted an official response to a recent accusation of Open Meeting Law violations by the Rexburg City Council. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:34:55 GMT)
Riley dumps Dubay as township attorney
After 25 years of service, and with no notification, James Dubay was replaced as Riley Township attorney Oct. 3 night. Robert Vickery, township resident and attorney, was approved by the board as his replacement effective immediately. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:19:18 GMT)
Obama lawyer stepping down
The White House's top lawyer, Greg Craig, is returning to private practice. Dogged by talk that Obama's promise to close the Guantanamo Bay military prison by January had gone awry under his leadership, Craig's fate was settled yesterday when the ... (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:51:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Stop accusing Thaksin
Wichit Plangsrisakul, a lawyer of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, warned groups, individuals and the media to stop defaming Thaksin or face defamation charges. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:33:21 GMT)
Attorney gets probation for shoving DJ wife in Chester Twp.
Attorney John Paragano believed a fine and community service was adequate punishment for shoving his estranged wife at their former Chester Township home, but a judge Friday placed him on probation for two years and ordered him to continue mental health counseling. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:24:08 GMT)
White House lawyer who led Gitmo efforts quitting
The White House's top lawyer is returning to private practice and being replaced by a longtime adviser to Barack Obama. (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:36:54 GMT)
Ohio US Attorney: Shift Some Attention From Terror
New US Attorney in Ohio says terrorism still a top priority but other crimes need resources Ohio - Terrorism - United States - Society and Culture - Business and Economy (Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:09:04 GMT)
Frenchman's death in US homicide not suicide: lawyer
An independent review of the death of a French citizen at his San Francisco apartment in 2007 has declared the case homicide and ruled out suicide, a lawyer for the man's parents told AFP Friday. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:36:25 GMT)
Fort Hood shooting suspect is paralyzed: lawyer
The army psychiatrist accused of a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood military base in Texas is permanently paralyzed, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:02:09 GMT)
Top Obama lawyer quits amid Guantanamo setbacks
President Barack Obama's top lawyer Greg Craig formally resigned Friday in his highest-level White House shake-up to date, amid a struggle to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp by early 2010. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:19:58 GMT)
Intel names Douglas Melamed as top lawyer
Intel Corp., which is the world's largest maker of microprocessors, said Friday that it named Douglas Melamed as its top lawyer. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:35:22 GMT)
Landlord Miell given a court-appointed attorney
Former Cedar Rapids landlord Robert Miell hasn’t retained a private attorney as required by a federal judge two weeks ago, so the judge in Miell’s case today ordered a court-appointed attorney to be assigned to him. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:48:29 GMT)
Attorney-developer Doug Ring dies in apparent overdose
Doug Ring, an attorney-developer married to former Los Angeles City Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski, died Thursday from an apparent overdose of pain pills, authorities said Friday. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:46:55 GMT)
Fort Hood shooting suspect is paralyzed, lawyer says
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the U.S. Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 people at Fort Hood Army Post in Texas a week ago, is paralyzed, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:15:59 GMT)
Attorney: Fort Hood Suspect May Be Paralyzed
Civilian attorney John Galligan said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan told him that he had no feeling in his legs and extreme pain in his hands. Hasan, who was shot multiple times by civilian police, reportedly said doctors told him the condition may never improve. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:53:22 GMT)
Attorney: Barron suing to stop PGA suspension
The first golfer to be suspended by the PGA for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance is asking a federal court to lift his doping suspension. An attorney for golfer Doug Barron filed a lawsuit in Memphis on Thursday seeking an immediate injunction from the court to let him play. Lawyer Jeffrey Rosenblum said there would be a hearing in U.S. District Court on Friday. He said ... (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:40:14 GMT)
Attorney: Barron files suit to stop PGA suspension
The first player to be suspended by the PGA for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance was asking a federal court Friday to lift his suspension. An attorney for golfer Doug Barron said there would be a hearing Friday morning in U.S. District Court in Memphis on a lawsuit filed the day before seeking an immediate injunction from the court to let him play. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:05:34 GMT)
Mother denies abusing son, whom attorney calls 'a pathological liar'
A boy, 16, who authorities say was bruised all over, is labeled a liar by his mother's attorney. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:03:34 GMT)
Attorney: Barron files suit to halt PGA suspension
The first golfer to be suspended by the PGA for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance is asking a federal court to lift his doping suspension. An attorney for golfer Doug Barron filed a lawsuit in Memphis on Thursday seeking an immediate injunction from the court to let him play. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:37:22 GMT)
LA attorney Doug Ring found dead at home
Coroner's officials say the death of a Los Angeles developer and attorney is being investigated as a possible suicide. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:10:21 GMT)
President’s Top Lawyer Is Leaving White House
The White House said Friday that President Obama’s top lawyer, Gregory B. Craig, was stepping down from his post as the White House counsel. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:48:42 GMT)
Top White House lawyer Greg Craig lawyer quitting
The White House's top lawyer is returning to private practice and being replaced by a longtime adviser to Barack Obama. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:47:37 GMT)
Official: Craig to step down as White House lawyer
The White House's top lawyer is announcing his resignation on Friday, senior administration officials said. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:29:43 GMT)
Hasan alert in first hospital meeting with lawyer
Accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was coherent during his first meeting with his defense lawyer in a hospital intensive care unit, the attorney said Friday. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:13:54 GMT)
Lawyer says Hasan was alert during first meeting
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's lawyer says the accused Fort Hood shooter was coherent during their first meeting in a hospital intensive care unit. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:47:10 GMT)
Attorney General: 9/11 Suspects To Face NYC Trial
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday that the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four other men suspected of playing a role in the attacks will be brought to the U.S. to stand trial. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:08:22 GMT)
Obama top lawyer expected to quit: sources
President Barack Obama's top lawyer Greg Craig is expected to officially resign Friday, with the White House admitting it may miss its one-year deadline to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:01:53 GMT)
Feds: Fla. Attorney Rothstein's Alleged Fraud Could Hit $1 Billion
An alleged investment fraud operated by disgraced Florida attorney Scott Rothstein could mount to $1 billion and involve thousands of victims, the FBI said Thursday. In a rare outreach effort, the FBI and Internal Revenue Service issued a public plea asking fleeced investors to come forward. (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:02:20 GMT)
Jeffrey Tambor joins cast of "Lawyer" pilot
Jeffrey Tambor, of "Arrested Development" and "The Larry Sanders Show," will co-star opposite David Tennant in NBC's hour-long pilot "Rex Is Not Your Lawyer." (Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:48:43 GMT)
Lawyer Rothstein’s Alleged Scam May Exceed $1 Billion (Update1)
Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The alleged fraud perpetrated by Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein may have topped $1 billion, more than twice the amount previously claimed, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:41:57 GMT)
Cell Phones Provide Dangers To Driving And Attorney-Client Privilege
When attorney-client privilege law first developed, carbon paper was considered cutting-edge technology. Today, technological advances allow lawyers to communicate with their clients in ways that would make Buck Rogers envious. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:37:00 GMT)
Dallas Attorney, Husband & Child Killed In Fire
Flames broke out around midnight at a house in the 9200 block of Windy Crest Drive, just off Greenville Avenue. After knocking down the fire rescuers discovered the bodies of attorney Romina Mulloy-Levine, her husband Michael Levine, and their five-year-old son Ariel in an upstairs bedroom. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:28:34 GMT)
Larimer County District Attorney s office files charges against balloon boy s parents
LARIMER COUNTY, CO - On Thursday, November 12, 2009, the District Attorney's Office filed affidavits for arrest and charges arising from the October 15, 2009 incident involving Richard and Mayumi Heene. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:12:03 GMT)
Antoine Walker's lawyer: Former All-Star trying to resolve Las Vegas gambling debts
Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker's lawyer says he's trying to resolve criminal charges stemming from more than $800,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:06:46 GMT)
'Balloon Boy' parents Richard and Mayumi Heene to plead guilty, says lawyer
Richard Heene and his wife, Mayumi, reached a plea bargain deal with authorities over their October hoax that transfixed the country, their lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:03:00 GMT)
Attorney General Tom Corbett charges 10 in Bonusgate
View full size Christine Baker, The Patriot-News/file Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett announced a second round of criminal charges flowing from the so-called "Bonusgate" investigation of the state Legislature. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:59:57 GMT)
FBI: Fla. lawyer's alleged fraud over $1 billion as investigators ask victims to come forward
Oh goody! Another one! NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The suspected Ponzi scheme run by a high-profile South Florida lawyer is likely to exceed $1 billion and involved thousands of investors in the U.S. and abroad, a top FBI official said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:37:23 GMT)
Attorney: Balloon Boy parents to enter guilty pleas
Richard Heene, the father in the infamous "Balloon Boy" incident, will plead guilty to a felony charge tomorrow, according to his attorney. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:36:11 GMT)
FBI: Fla. lawyer's alleged fraud over $1 billion
The suspected Ponzi scheme run by a high-profile South Florida lawyer is likely to exceed $1 billion and involved thousands of investors in the U.S. and abroad, a top FBI official said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:33:47 GMT)
Lawyer: FBI asked Mass. suspect to be informant
The lawyer for a Massachusetts man accused of conspiring in an alleged terror plot says his client was charged only after he refused three attempts by the FBI to recruit him as an informant. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:27:04 GMT)
FBI: Fla. Lawyer's Alleged Fraud Over $1 Billion
FBI: Fla. lawyer's alleged fraud over $1 billion as investigators ask victims to come forward Federal Bureau of Investigation - Lawyer - United States - Florida - Law (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:11:57 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-NBA star working on Las Vegas debt case
Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker's lawyer says he's trying to resolve criminal charges stemming from more than $800,000 in gambling debts to three Las Vegas casinos. Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Melanie Tobiasson on Thursday gave attorney Jonathan Powell until Nov. 30 to make a deal with the Clark County district attorney or take the felony case to trial in state court. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:11:45 GMT)
Attorney claims Oduwole wrote rap lyrics not threat
Attorney claims Oduwole wrote rap lyrics not threat (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:50:03 GMT)
FBI: Alleged scheme by Fla. lawyer could top $1B
Investigators say the alleged fraud scheme run by a prominent South Florida lawyer is likely to exceed $1 billion and involve thousands of investors. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:12:39 GMT)
Lexington Attorney Sues Over Comments On Web Site
A Lexington attorney has filed a lawsuit over comments posted on a newspaper's Web site. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:37:08 GMT)
Ghana : Attorney General in Fierce Argument
Accra — The State Attorney and the counsel for the interdicted Principal Accountant of the Ministry of Youth and Sports yesterday locked horns before an Accra Fast Track Court (FTC), as they argued out their cases on whether or not the President's action, to interdict the Principal Accountant over some financial impropriety at the ministry, was appropriate and within the laws of the land. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:00 GMT)
Pension lawyer's deal questioned
Legal ethics experts say a 2005 land sale raises questions about whether lawyer Ronald Zajac got an unusually sweet deal. He paid only $1. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:06:30 GMT)
Defense attorney seeks GOP nomination for Dallas County DA
Dallas defense attorney David Finn said Wednesday that he will run for district attorney. (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:39:08 GMT)
Attorney Disputes Government's 'Alarmist' View of Elections Law Ruling
Plaintiffs attorney Pierce O'Donnell has filed an appellate petition disputing claims that dismissal of the government's campaign contributions violations case against him would create a "loophole" in federal elections law that would render contribution limits "meaningless." (Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:02:46 GMT)
Suspected Serial Killer's Attorney Wants To Try Cases Separately
MILWAUKEE -- The lawyer for a man accused in a string of Milwaukee killings has filed a motion seeking to have the cases tried separately. The motion was filed Wednesday by attorney Russell Jones, who represents 49-year-old Walter Ellis of Milwaukee. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:06:17 GMT)
Karadzic appeals decision to appoint attorney
The Hague - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on Wednesday appealed the war crime tribunal's decision to appoint an attorney for him. In a separate motion, the former psychiatrist also protested the court's decision not meet his demands to ... (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:05:05 GMT)
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