Attorney News Jul 2007
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Ex-Duke lacrosse lawyer on Vick defense team in dogfighting case
A Durham lawyer who represented an unindicted player in the now-debunked Duke lacrosse rape case is working on another high-profile sports case: the dogfighting investigation involving NFL quarterback Michael Vick. James D. "Butch" Williams, who also works as an agent for professional athletes, is one of five attorneys representing the Atlanta Falcons star. "I can't talk too much about the ... (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:37:38 GMT)
Ex-Duke lacrosse lawyer defends Vick
DURHAM -- A Durham lawyer who represented an unindicted player in the now-debunked Duke lacrosse rape case is working on another high-profile sports case: the dogfighting investigation involving NFL quarterback Michael Vick. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:46:11 GMT)
Attorney Recovering From Shark Bite Near Ponce Inlet
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- An attorney from New Smyrna Beach is recovering from a shark bite. The Beach Patrol said 51-year-old Jeffrey Clark of New Smyrna Beach was swimming into a wave when he collided with a shark near Ponce Inlet on Sunday. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:47:38 GMT)
Attorney for murder suspect seeks more time
The attorney for an Elmira man accused of shooting another man to death in June asked for and got more time today to review evidence against his client. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:03:41 GMT)
Convicted pedophile's lawyer wants inquiry into how high-risk offenders assessed
REGINA (CP) - The lawyer for convicted pedophile Peter Whitmore wants the federal government to call a public inquiry into how the justice system deals with high-risk offenders. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:05:00 GMT)
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to Deliver Keynote Address at the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force ...
WASHINGTON ( Map ) - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will deliver remarks about the Department's efforts to fight drug trafficking at the OCDETF and Asset Forfeiture Program National Leadership Conference Opening Ceremony on TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007 at 9:00 A.M. EDT . (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:27:10 GMT)
Cheney defends embattled US attorney general
US Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday came to the defense of embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales amid growing pressure from lawmakers for the Justice Department chief's resignation. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:09:19 GMT)
Attorney asks for hearing in school desegregation case
An attorney who won a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that rejected the use of race in assigning students to Louisville schools asked a judge for a hearing to decide whether the school district can use race in assigning students for the coming year. Teddy B. Gordon is also asking U.S. District Judge John Heyburn to hold a hearing on possible damage awards and his fees for his work in winning the case. ... (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:24:58 GMT)
Cheney: `Big Fan' Of Beleaguered Attorney General Gonzales
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Vice President Dick Cheney says he's a "big fan" of Alberto Gonzales and hopes the embattled attorney general keeps fighting for his job. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:33:57 GMT)
Lawyer wants JCPS assignments hearing
Louisville lawyer Teddy Gordon is seeking an immediate hearing to discuss whether Jefferson County Public Schools should reassign students for the coming school year. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:36:32 GMT)
Ex-DOJ Officials Endorse Attorney-Client Privilege Bill
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Some former top Justice Department officials are urging lawmakers to adopt legislation to shore up basic legal rights, including the right to keep attorney-client dealings confidential. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:04:28 GMT)
Convicted pedophile's lawyer calls for inquiry
The lawyer for convicted pedophile Peter Whitmore wants the federal government to call a public inquiry into how the justice system deals with high-risk offenders. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:18:53 GMT)
‘Lawyer’s plea for ‘quality of mercy’
KUALA LUMPUR: A veteran lawyer broke into tears in court as he read out Shakespeare’s lines on “the quality of mercy” when pleading for a lesser punishment for his guilty client. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:39:00 GMT)
Attorney Heading To Trial For Sexual Battery of Minor
An attorney who lives in Bonneville County is on his way to trial, but this time he's the defendant. Laury Scott Wolfley pleaded not guilty Monday morning on one count of lewd conduct with a minor and one count of sexual battery of a minor. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:41:04 GMT)
Lawyer for convicted pedophile calls for inquiry into assessment of offenders
REGINA (CP) - The lawyer for a convicted pedophile says high-risk offenders are not being properly dealt with "once the gavel hits the table" and the federal government should look into the problem. (Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:50:00 GMT)
Mayor, Attorney Team Up To Keep Pools Open
Mayor Mark Mallory and attorney Stan Chesley secure funding to keep open many public swimming pools in Cincinnati. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:12:19 GMT)
Beijing lawyer appeals to Chinese government over instant noodle price hike
A Beijing lawyer has asked the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to investigate the legitimacy of the recent price jump of perennial Chinese favourite, instant noodles. The request comes after a packet of instant noodle ... (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:15:44 GMT)
Gibbs' attorney wants sexual assault trial moved
FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ The attorney for a former Barnes County jailer charged with sexually assaulting five female inmates is asking a judge to move the trial out of Valley City. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:00:48 GMT)
Ex-Duke Lacrosse Lawyer On Vick Defense Team
DURHAM, NC -- A Durham lawyer who represented an unindicted player in the now-debunked Duke lacrosse rape case is working on another high-profile sports case: the dogfighting investigation involving NFL quarterback Michael Vick. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:31:14 GMT)
Lawyer appeals to gov't over instant noodle price hike
A Beijing lawyer has asked the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to investigate the legitimacy of the recent price jump of perennial Chinese favourite, instant noodles. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:55:09 GMT)
Gangland lawyer glamour shoot
GLAMOUR gangland lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson has added another chapter to her unconventional career with a photo shoot in a glossy men's magazine. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:01:00 GMT)
Battle for Madison,Rankin District Attorney
The battle for District Attorney in Madison and Rankin counties is generating a lot of interest. The race pits the top man in that office against one of his former lieutenants. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:27:02 GMT)
Attorney General to review Strong shooting
The state Attorney General’s office will help review the case of two Rusk County deputies who fatally shot a man in Chippewa County May 28. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:04:33 GMT)
Lawyer Ron?s Record Stands
Upon further review, Lawyer Ron?s record winning time in the Whitney Handicap at Saratoga will stand. Lawyer Ron won Saturday?s one-and-an-eighth-mile Whitney in 1:46.64, but the accuracy of the clocking was questioned by The Daily Racing Form. Hand timings of the race verified the teletimer results, and yesterday the race was re-timed off the video. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:17:45 GMT)
Lawyer Ron's record time at Whitney Handicap upheld
Upon further review, Lawyer Ron's record winning time in the Whitney Handicap at Saratoga will stand. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:33:52 GMT)
U.S. attorney general ducks discussing perjury allegations in a South Florida visit
Alberto Gonzales, the embattled U.S. attorney general facing possible perjury charges over his congressional testimony, got a friendlier reception Monday morning in Fort Lauderdale. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:15:00 GMT)
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales avoids controversy in Fort Lauderdale stop
Attorney general doesn't discuss his controversies U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales avoided discussing any of the controversies afflicting his administration during a brief Monday morning visit to Fort Lauderdale. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:24:34 GMT)
Lawyer disputes tampering charge in Greeley murder case
The lawyer for a man whose wife allegedly was involved in a deadly love triangle said his client, charged last week with tampering with evidence, has cooperated with police throughout the investigation. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:48:35 GMT)
District attorney probes petition signatures
The Onondaga County District Attorney's Office is looking into allegations that a prominent local Republican forged signatures on several election petitions. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:07:00 GMT)
Gibbs'attorney asks judge to move the sexual assault trial
FARGO - The attorney for a former Barnes County jailer charged with sexually assaulting five female inmates is asking a judge to move the trial out of Valley City. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:08:15 GMT)
Attorney: Charge against former jailer should be dismissed
MANITOWOC A sexual assault charge against a former Manitowoc County Jail corrections officer should be dismissed because the alleged sex act didnt occur in the jail, the former jailers attorney said. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:16:51 GMT)
Attorney mulls run at Bianchi
WOODSTOCK – A former McHenry County prosecutor said Tuesday that he was considering a run for McHenry County state’s attorney, an announcement that came just days after his wife left the state’s attorney’s office. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:08:50 GMT)
Lawyer awaits sentencing for stolen art
A Penfield lawyer is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 27 after pleading guilty to criminal possession of stolen property. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:35:11 GMT)
Muslim terrorists being picked on in British prisons, says lawyer
The London lawyer representing the injured 'dirty bomber' Dhiren Barot has warned that terrorist convicts are being targeted by other inmates in Britain's jails (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:46:44 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty in fraud
Associated Press - July 31, 2007 6:54 AM ET LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A personal injury lawyer has pleaded guilty to mishandling client money in a deal that calls for him to repay $769,055. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:04:55 GMT)
Attorney calls for re-assignement this coming school year
A Louisville lawyer has filed a motion that calls for an immediate hearing to discuss whether Jefferson County Public Schools should reassign students for the coming school year. Attorney Teddy Gordon's action comes in the wake of June's U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down the district's integration policy. The action followed U.S. District Judge John Heyburn's rejection of another motion ... (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:05:17 GMT)
Lawyer Ron's Whitney Time Deemed Accurate
The winning time of 1:46.64 for Lawyer Ron in the July 28 Whitney Handicap (gr. I) has been confirmed as the nine-furlong, main-track record at Saratoga Race Course. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:43:17 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales sidesteps controversy
Alberto Gonzales, the embattled U.S. attorney general facing possible perjury charges, traded in the hot water created by his congressional testimony for a much warmer reception Monday morning in Fort Lauderdale. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:10:02 GMT)
Rogers attorney may face federal charges
BENTONVILLE — A Rogers attorney may soon face federal charges. (Benton County Daily Record) (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:19:52 GMT)
Revelation by minister is no secret, says Haneef's lawyer
A lawyer for Mohammed Haneef today said information released by Australian Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews suggesting that the Indian doctor may have had prior knowledge of the botched terror plot in the UK is "more smoke and mirrors" and not confidential evidence. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:26:24 GMT)
Lawyer named executive director of Human Rights Commission
Charlottetown lawyer Jim Hornby was appointed executive director of the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission on Monday. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:46:29 GMT)
GOP senator demands answers about accuracy of attorney general's testimony
The Hill is reporting that Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., has given the White House until noon to respond to allegations that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales misled members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Given the difficulty of discussing classified matters in... (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:54:20 GMT)
Britney Spears's lawyer voices kidnap fear
Britney Spears' lawyer has warned that the star's two children could be targeted by kidnappers, according to The Associated Press. At a court hearing yesterday, which resulted in Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline being awarded joint custody of Sean Preston and Jayden James, the singer's lawyer Laura Wasser asked the judge to keep the court documents sealed. She argued that releasing full ... (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:56:14 GMT)
Lawyer says Fibernet suit could drag on for the next year
FiberNet said it is taking care of its customers in the wake of a telephone service outage earlier this month, but a lawyer who is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit against the company said he's getting dozens of calls daily from disgruntled customers. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:29:06 GMT)
City attorney says valets in park violate city code
6:40 a.m. July 31 (UNION-TRIBUNE): SAN DIEGO: Balboa Park visitors shouldn't lose parking spaces to a valet company, according to San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre. He has advised the Park and Recreation Department that sectioning off slots for Sunset Parking Service violates the city's charter and municipal code. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:05:51 GMT)
Spears' sons could be kidnapped, warns lawyer
Britney Spears' lawyer has expressed fears the troubled star could fall victim to child kidnappers, according to reports. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:30:12 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales finds 'safe haven' in Fort Lauderdale
Embattled U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales made a trip to Fort Lauderdale Monday morning but steered clear of the controversy surrounding his recent congressional testimony in his speech to law enforcement officers. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:45:59 GMT)
Haneef's lawyer no stranger to controversy
Peter Russo calls it his "semi-zombie state". Deprived of sleep and personal space by long hours on a case, the craggy-faced Brisbane lawyer has a habit of switching to a kind of barely animated, energy-conservation mode to keep focused on the job at hand. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:35:26 GMT)
Feds searching Stevens' home focus on wine, attorney says
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal agents searching the Alaska home of Republican Sen. Ted Stevens appeared particularly interested in cases of wine stored in the senator's house, an attorney briefed on the raid said. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:35:30 GMT)
Ex-Duke Lacrosse Lawyer on Vick Defense Team in Dogfighting Case
A Durham lawyer who represented an unindicted player in the now-debunked Duke lacrosse rape case is working on another high-profile sports case: the dogfighting investigation involving NFL quarterback Michael Vick. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:36:17 GMT)
Mercer case too old to pursue, defense attorney argues
MASON - An attorney for a 73-year-old Okemos man scheduled to stand trial for killing his wife in 1968 said today in court that the case should be dismissed because too many years have passed. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:23:46 GMT)
Local attorney given UN commission
Former Hempstead County jurist and practicing attorney Keith Wood, of Blevins, left Arkansas on Monday to report to duty with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:25:06 GMT)
Voting precinct reduction OK, says county attorney
A pared down version of a sweeping plan to reduce the number of Fort Bend County voting precincts was found to be legal in an opinion issued Tuesday morning by the County Attorney's Office. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:03:23 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales sidesteps controversy
Alberto Gonzales, the embattled U.S. attorney general facing possible perjury charges, traded in the hot water created by his congressional testimony for a much warmer reception Monday morning in Fort Lauderdale. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:27:00 GMT)
State's attorney is seeking your guidance for his office
To the Editor: Two-thirds of my term as Saline County state's attorney has already passed. My term ends in 16 months, on Nov. 30, 2008. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:53:10 GMT)
Hennepin County Attorney won't bring charges in death of U of M student
The Hennepin County Attorney's office said today that it won't bring charges in the death of Chris Jenkins. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:37:11 GMT)
Episcopal lawyer slams Armstrong at hearing
The Rev. Don Armstrong used his pulpit to "throw out a smokescreen to conceal his grave offenses and crimes," a lawyer for the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado told an ecclesiastical court today. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:18:05 GMT)
Lawyer for N.Y. woman suspected of killing, mutilating her father says she was abused
NEW YORK (Court TV) - While New York police continued to investigate the bizarre death of a man who was found strangled and mutilated in his daughter's home Saturday, the woman's lawyer accused the victim of being a "monster" who sexually abused his daughters throughout their childhood. (Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:32:08 GMT)
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