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Attorney News Apr 2007

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Request to pull Guantanamo lawyer plan
The Bush administration is trying to evade responsibility for problems at the Guantanamo Bay prison by falsely blaming defense lawyers for the trouble, the New York City Bar says. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:19:58 GMT)

Lawyer urges fast action in claiming lump-sum compo for asbestos illness
Asbestos victims must have their condition assessed by the Accident Compensation Corporation or face missing out on lump-sum compensation, accident lawyer John Miller says. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:26:59 GMT)

Proposal would give attorney gen. muscle in insurance disputes
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood didn't wait long to take on the insurance industry for denying the claims of thousands of policyholders after Hurricane Katrina. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:03:19 GMT)

Proposal would give attorney gen. muscle in insurance disputes
NEW ORLEANS -- Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood didn't wait long to take on the insurance industry for denying the claims of thousands of policyholders after Hurricane Katrina. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:09:38 GMT)

Congressman seeks funds for southern Utah U-S attorney's office
ST. GEORGE, Utah Utah Rep. Jim Matheson is asking embattled U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for help in securing funds to open a branch U-S attorney's office here. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:34:35 GMT)

Israel auditor hands Olmert probe to attorney general
Source: Reuters By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM, April 29 (Reuters) - Israel's state auditor on Sunday asked the attorney general to take over a probe into Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's purchase of a house on ... (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:35:39 GMT)

Scrushy attorney questions why order and motion not sealed
An attorney for former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy said Friday a federal judge should not have issued a public order refusing to recuse himself from Scrushy's case without also letting ... (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:49:47 GMT)

Mary Winkler's attorney's file for diversion
Attorney's for Mary Winkler, convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of her minister husband, want her conviction wiped from her record. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:59:06 GMT)

Mary Winkler's attorney's file for diversion
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Attorney's for Mary Winkler want her conviction wiped from her record. The Selmer, Tennessee woman was convicted of voluntary manslaughter... (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:00:06 GMT)

Attorney General Employee Dies In Motorcycle Crash
An employee of the Indiana Attorney General's Office was killed in a motorcycle crash in Madison County Saturday night. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:14:04 GMT)

Attorney General Employee Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Police say an employee of the Indiana Attorney General's Office was killed in a crash Saturday night. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:26:51 GMT)

Attorney General’s office speaking to local company about complaints
Two Collin County residents have filed complaints with the Texas Attorney General’s Office about McKinney-based real estate company the Vasquez Team regarding money allegedly lost with down payments handled by the company. (Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:28:07 GMT)

Illinois EPA refers Ellinor Trucking to Attorney General for Enforcement
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is asking the state's Attorney General's office to go ahead with the case against Ellinor Trucking and River Rock Logistics, out of Lanark. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:05:49 GMT)

District attorney candidates tout experience
District Attorney Jerry Spangler's advertising campaign has focused on integrity, experience and leadership. In the department of experience, Spangler, a Republican, said he has the most. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:42:39 GMT)

NYC Bar urges Bush administration to pull Guantanamo lawyer plan
NYC Bar urges Bush administration to pull Guantanamo lawyer plan (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:07:25 GMT)

Ag Dept. attorney jailed in solicitation case
QUANAH, Texas — An Agriculture Department attorney in Fort Worth was arrested on suspicion of online solicitation of a minor, a Department of Public Safety spokesman said. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 03:23:36 GMT)

Panel will not force Wolfowitz to resign, vows lawyer
World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz would not resign, his lawyer said at the weekend after the Washington Post reported that the panel probing Wolfowitz's decision to promote his companion had already concluded that he had breached ethics rules. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:32:51 GMT)

Lawyer Sues Natwest For 'Unfair' Charges
A lawyer who is suing a bank over "unfair" penalty charges is set to resume his legal battle. Recently qualified barrister Tom Brennan is taking NatWest to court after ??2,500 was taken from his account in unauthorised credit and bounced payment fees. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:34:55 GMT)

Union’s feud with Attorney General Swanson escalates
The Associated Press ST. PAUL — The leader of Minnesota’s largest state employee union lashed out at Attorney General Lori Swanson on Friday, as more details emerged about turmoil in her office. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:35:07 GMT)

Lawyer Sues Natwest For 'Unfair' Charges
A lawyer who is suing a bank over "unfair" penalty charges is set to resume his legal battle. Recently qualified barrister Tom Brennan is taking NatWest to court after £2,500 was taken from his account in unauthorised credit and bounced payment fees. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:38:06 GMT)

Attorney appointed to hometown posting
Buffalo native Russell Ippolito, Jr. is the new assistant attorney general in charge of the Buffalo regional office. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:59:40 GMT)

Attorney General releases list of names and state charges
Attorney General Larry Long, Walworth County States Attorney Grant Walker and Mobridge Police Chief Mike Nehls, announced today (Wednesday, April 25) that several individuals from the Mobridge area were indicted by a Walworth County grand jury and arrested this week for their roles in the possession and distribution of marijuana and controlled substances. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:37:23 GMT)

Consultant claims trial to a charge of impersonating a lawyer
KLANG: A Magistrate Court here has fixed August 14 to hear the case of a consultant who claimed trial for impersonating a lawyer. Mohammad Mat Atan, 49, was charged on March 26 under Section 37 (1) (b) of the Legal Profession Act for impersonating an advocate and solicitor. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:07:04 GMT)

Panel Defines 'Depicts,' Reinstates Ex-Lawyer's Conviction for Sending Indecent Text Messages
The New York Court of Appeals has reinstated the conviction of a Manhattan lawyer for sending indecent text messages and e-mails to an investigator he believed was a teenage boy. The court decided in People v. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:49:15 GMT)

100 volunteers join search for attorney
Authorities and 100 volunteers searched throughout the day Sunday for an attorney who has been missing since Friday morning. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:08:42 GMT)

Rep. Matheson requests a U.S. attorney's office for southern Utah
ST. GEORGE - Utah Rep. Jim Matheson has asked embattled U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for help in securing funds to open a U.S. attorney's office here. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:33:14 GMT)

Prosecutors Want Defense Attorney Disqualified
BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors want a defense attorney disqualified from an arson case because he'll be called to testify against his client at trial. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:50:28 GMT)

Panel rules in favor of board attorney
ANSONIA — Allegations by former Supt. of Schools Ed Favolise that Board of Education attorney Floyd Dugas acted unethically have been dismissed by the Statewide Bar Counsel. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:02:18 GMT)

Attorney general to protest possible parole
Alabama Attorney General Troy King will appear today before the Board of Pardons and Paroles to personally protest the possible early release of a former Samford University debate coach convicted of murdering a student. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:13:21 GMT)

Students Heckle Attorney General At Harvard
Student protesters heckled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as he posed for photographs with old classmates on Saturday at the Harvard Law School. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:36:36 GMT)

Ex-Attorney Sues NYC Subway Hero
The former lawyer of a commuter who became an instant hero after saving a teenager from an oncoming subway train has sued him, charging breach of contract. Attorney Diane L. Kleiman's lawsuit also seeks financial relief for her legal fees and "damages to her reputation." Her filing comes nearly a month after Wesley Autrey sued her, saying she manipulated him into signing an unfair, one-sided ... (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:35:00 GMT)

No Sign Of Missing Attorney In Breckenridge
More than 140 volunteers looking for an attorney who hadn't been seen in two days ended a search Sunday without finding him. Authorities didn't plan to search again without new information. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:35:00 GMT)

NYC subway rescue hero sued by his former lawyer
NEW YORK (AP) _ The former lawyer of a commuter who became an instant hero after saving a teenager from an oncoming subway train has sued him, charging breach of contract. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:13:42 GMT)

Man Stashes Lawyer Inside Trunk Of Car
A lawyer's long workday got even longer after a man demanded his ATM pin number and locked him inside the trunk of his own car. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:25:04 GMT)

NYC subway rescue hero sued by his former lawyer
NEW YORK A New York subway commuter who became an instant hero after saving a teen-ager from an oncoming subway train is being sued by his former lawyer. Attorney Diane... (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:49:37 GMT)

The American Lawyer Reports New Record in Partner Profits as Wiley Rein Dethrones Wachtell; Nation's Largest Law Firms ...
NEW YORK----The American Lawyer® magazine reported today a new leader in profits per partner for the first time in eight years, as massive contingency fees boosted Washington, D.C.-based Wiley Rein past Wachtell which has headed that list since 1998. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:55:00 GMT)

Subway hero's ex-lawyer sues him, saying he breached contract
The former lawyer of a commuter who became an instant hero after saving a teenager from an oncoming subway train has sued him, charging breach of contract. Attorney Diane L. Kleiman's lawsuit also seeks financial relief for her legal fees and ""damages to her reputation.'' Her filing comes nearly a month after Wesley Autrey sued her, saying she manipulated him into signing an unfair, one-sided ... (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:13:53 GMT)

NYC subway hero sued by former lawyer
The commuter who became an instant hero when he saved a fallen teenager from being struck by a subway train is being sued by his former lawyer, who accuses him of breach of contract. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:44:10 GMT)

No Sign of Missing Attorney
More than 140 volunteers looking for a Breckenridge attorney who was last seen Friday ended a search without finding him. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:05:10 GMT)

Man Admits Robbing, Kidnapping Attorney
10TV EXCLUSIVE: A man who admits robbing a Columbus attorney at gunpoint and forcing the victim into the trunk of his own car talks with 10TV about why he did it. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:01:15 GMT)

Palfrey Gets New Lawyer In D.C. Madam Case
A federal judge granted Deborah Jean Palfrey, the so-called "D.C. Madam," a new lawyer to handle her criminal case. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:07:58 GMT)

Prosecutor: Defense Attorney's Employee Called Investigator
BAKERSFIELD -- Prosecutor Lisa Green told Judge Michael Bush on Monday in the Vincent Brothers trial that a female employee of defense attorney J. Anthony Bryan contacted her investigator, Sgt. Jeffrey Watts. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:09:05 GMT)

Attorney withdraws from murder case
UTICA - Brad Napierkowski will not stand trial for murder this week in Oneida County Court after his defense attorney asked to be removed from Napierkowski's case this morning. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:17:17 GMT)

Man stashes lawyer inside trunk of his car
COLUMBUS -- A lawyer's long workday got even longer after a man demanded his ATM pin number and locked him inside the trunk of his own car. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:30:05 GMT)

Islip town attorney resigns
Islip Town Attorney Pierce Cohalan, son of former Suffolk County executive and now State Supreme Court Justice Peter Fox Cohalan, has handed in his resignation, but said he has no interest in running for town supervisor or county executive. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:35:55 GMT)

Defense attorney absence delays Spector trial
Proceedings in the Phil Spector murder trial were delayed today because defense attorney Bruce Cutler had to seek medical attention, it was announced. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:38:46 GMT)

Pinal County interviews to fill county attorney post
A citizens' screening committee interviewing county attorney candidates will interview candidate James P. Walsh for the position at 9 a.m. Monday. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:57:17 GMT)

Spector trial delayed as defence lawyer falls ill
THE murder trial of Phil Spector hit a fresh snag overnight after a defence lawyer representing the legendary American music producer fell ill, court officials said. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT)

PEORIA: No conflict, State's Attorney's Office says
PEORIA - The Peoria County State's Attorney's office says there is no conflict of interest to keep recently elected new City Council member Ryan Spain from serving in public office. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:40:43 GMT)

Atlanta lawyer convicted of securities fraud by NYC jury
An Atlanta lawyer who represented himself at trial was convicted Monday of conspiracy after a jury concluded he duped investors with phony press releases so he could sell his own stock in two fledging companies at a profit. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:58:20 GMT)

California-Based 'DC Madam' Gets New Lawyer For Criminal Case
A federal judge granted Deborah Jean Palfrey, the so-called "D.C. Madam," a new lawyer to handle her criminal case Monday. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:20:29 GMT)

Lawyer shouts down witness at Black trial
(Reuters) -- A lawyer for Conrad Black repeatedly shouted down a former board member of the toppled media magnate's newspaper company on Monday, demanding to know how she could have ignored documented references to executives' disputed payments in the sale of newspaper properties. The thread of ... (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:30:40 GMT)

Bali nine lawyer hopeful death penalty will be abolished
A Melbourne lawyer for convicted Bali nine drug traffickers, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, has flown to Indonesia to try to have their death penalties overturned. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:54:46 GMT)

Conrad Black lawyer rips former Hollinger International director
Mike Robinson April 30, 2007 - 4:39 p.m. CHICAGO (AP) - Media mogul Conrad Black's lawyer fought a testy courtroom duel with a former Hollinger International director Monday, getting her to admit she may not have read a key financial document and ripping into her for numerous memory lapses. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:54:51 GMT)

Cussler attorney says contract proves company reneged on 'Sahara'
LOS ANGELES ( Map , News ) - Jurors should focus on a contract between author Clive Cussler and a movie production company and not be distracted by "sideshows and smokescreens," the novelist's attorney argued Monday in a trial involving dueling lawsuits over the movie "Sahara." (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:17:34 GMT)

Conrad Black lawyer rips former Hollinger director
Media mogul Conrad Black's lawyer fought a testy courtroom duel with a former Hollinger International Inc. director today, getting her to admit she might not have read a key financial document and ripping into her for numerous memory lapses. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:39:35 GMT)

EPPD, County Attorney announce massive warrant roundup
The El Paso Police Department and County Attorney Jose Rodriguez announce a massive warrant roundup aimed at bringing in $48 million in outstanding fines. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:25:22 GMT)

Lawyer: "Canucks acquired unlawfully"
The owner of the Vancouver Canucks ''scooped'' the team from his former business partners, unlawfully going behind their backs to conspire to get the upper hand, a lawyer charged Monday. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:33:48 GMT)

Attorney: Creditors approve Entergy New Orleans plan
NEW ORLEANS -- Creditors of Entergy New Orleans, the electricity and natural gas utility devastated by Hurricane Katrina, approved a bankruptcy reorganization plan, an attorney for the... (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:08:12 GMT)

Defense lawyer praises trucker's acquittal in deadly crash
HUDSON, Wis. The lawyer for a truck driver acquitted today on negligent homicide charges in a bus-truck crash says his client clearly was innocent from the... (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:18:15 GMT)

Attorney: Creditors Approve Entergy Plan
Creditors of Entergy New Orleans, the electricity and natural gas utility devastated by Hurricane Katrina, approved a bankruptcy reorganization plan, an attorney for the company said Monday. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:31:05 GMT)

Bogus lawyer case to be heard on Aug 14
KLANG: The case of a consultant who claimed trial for masquerading as a lawyer will be heard by the magistrate's court here on Aug 14. Mohammad Mat Atan, 49, was charged on March 26 under Section 37 (1) (b) of the Legal Profession Act for impersonating an advocate and solicitor. (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:52:24 GMT)