Attorney News Nov 2007

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Attorney for widow decries suspicion
The attorney for Wendy E. Bookler, who found her husband dead Wednesday in their Tredyffrin Township home, said yesterday that the "grieving widow" had nothing to do with the death. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:45:12 GMT)

11th Circuit Upholds Lawyer's Conspiracy Conviction
The 11th Circuit has affirmed the felony convictions of now-disbarred Florida lawyer Donald Frank Mintmire, who was sentenced to 21 months in prison for conspiring with a Georgia attorney to obstruct government inquiries into two companies. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:02:20 GMT)

Controversial U.S. attorney gets new post
The reassignment of Rachel Paulose, who clashed with career prosecutors in Minnesota, suggests the new attorney general seeks to quickly address Gonzales-era problems. The U.S. attorney in Minnesota, whose clashes with career prosecutors came to symbolize the problems of the Justice Department under Alberto R. Gonzales, resigned Monday to accept a less-visible post at Justice Department ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:09:48 GMT)

Minnesota's U.S. attorney takes less visible position / Justice Department moves prosecutor who spurred probe
Rachel Paulose, the U.S. attorney for Minnesota who sparked staff rebellions and a federal probe into her handling of classified information, is resigning to return to the Justice Department's Washington headquarters, department officials said Monday.... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:21:36 GMT)

Suspect's lawyer says officials overlooked evidence in stabbing
The lawyer for a Dorchester man accused of stabbing a man to death in a South Boston bar fight said yesterday that Boston police and prosecutors have overlooked evidence incriminating someone else because he has ties to police and may be a confidential informant. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:30:47 GMT)

STONEWALL GOV MUM ON LAWYER
ALBANY - Gov. Spitzer is stonewalling questions on whether he's hired a criminal defense lawyer to help him prepare to testify before a state commission and, possibly, an Albany grand jury on the Dirty Tricks Scandal. Spitzer's communications... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:51:56 GMT)

SCION'S 'ABUSED' EX A PEST: LAWYER
The woman who claims the millionaire great-grandson of a Macy's founder beat her with a lobster trap last year has an order of protection barring him from contacting her - but keeps calling and threatening him, his lawyer said yesterday. William... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:52:30 GMT)

Lawyer, trouble together again
A Dallas criminal defense lawyer with her own history of brushes with the law – including as a murder suspect – is in trouble again. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:11:20 GMT)

Police played no role in DVP death, lawyer says
The police officers who arrested a man after he fled a single-vehicle accident on the Don Valley Parkway played no role in his death, their lawyer says. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:45:01 GMT)

Local attorney to head OCC Foundation
Local attorney and longtime Ocean County College volunteer Frank J. Dupignac Jr. has been named chairman of the OCC Foundation, the fundraising group that provides financial help to the college and its students. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:52:12 GMT)

Riviera Beach man sues his ex-attorney for legal malpractice
Florida Atlantic grad alleges legal malpractice in case A Riviera Beach man who spent two years in prison and seven years defending himself against charges of aggravated battery has filed a lawsuit against the attorney who initially represented him, alleging legal malpractice. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:31:18 GMT)

Indian-American attorney quits post after stormy tenure
The bumpy, 20-month tenure of Minnesota US Attorney Rachel Paulose ended abruptly on Monday when she announced that she will return to Washington in January to serve as a legal policy adviser to Attorney General Michael Mukasey and his staff. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:50:20 GMT)

Police arrest `phony lawyer'
Even other lawyers, and at least one doctor, were fooled by the clean-cut young man who passed himself off as a Harvard-educated lawyer while illegally collecting thousands in retainer fees, investigators said. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:58:18 GMT)

Former Attorney General Gonzales Speaks, Draws Protestors At Univ. Of Fla.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales endured screams of "criminal" and "liar" during a speech at the University of Florida on Monday evening. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:35:55 GMT)

Embattled U.S. Attorney to Leave Minnesota Post
Rachel Paulose, the embattled U.S. attorney for Minnesota, will be leaving the post to take a position at the Justice Department in Washington, ending a tenure marked by complaints about her management style. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:56:34 GMT)

Minnesota's Embattled U.S. Attorney Steps Down
Rachel Paulose, the beleaguered U.S. attorney for Minnesota, is leaving her post to take a position at the Justice Department in Washington, ending a tenure marked by complaints about her management style. She will become counselor to the assistant attorney general in the office of legal policy. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:57:48 GMT)

Attorney: 16-year-old shot by police is partially paralyzed
ROSELLE, N.J. - A police officer's teenage son who was shot Friday night by Roselle police is partially paralyzed, his attorney said. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:03:27 GMT)

Defence lawyer calls on Britain to press Ottawa to intervene in Khadr case
LONDON - Omar Khadr's lead lawyer wants Britain to put pressure on Ottawa to intervene in the case of the young Canadian detained at the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:26:00 GMT)

Minnesota's U.S. Attorney Being Moved To D.C.
An embattled U.S. attorney whose appointment to the Justice Department's Minnesota office has been questioned in light of the Alberto Gonzales attorney firings scandal, and whose tenure has been marked by complaints about her management style and the resignations of top management in protest, is being reassigned. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:27:10 GMT)

Attorney: Gun dealer takes plea deal in Trolley case
Posted: 12:09 PM- The gun dealer accused of selling Trolley Square killer Sulejman Talovic the shotgun used in the attack has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge. In exchange, prosecutors will drop a felony count, his attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:35:22 GMT)

Attorney for Woman Accused of Poisoning Marine Testifies Next Week
The trial attorney for a woman convicted of poisoning her Marine husband will testify next week about decisions he made that allowed damaging character evidence to go before a jury,... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:57:27 GMT)

Victor Rabinowitz, left-wing lawyer, dies
Victor Rabinowitz, a left-wing New York lawyer who represented scores of controversial clients, including the Cuban government, has died at the age of 96. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:08:15 GMT)

Victor Rabinowitz, Lawyer Of Leftist Causes, Dies
Victor Rabinowitz, a New York lawyer who represented leftist causes and whose clients included Alger Hiss, the Black Panthers and Fidel Castro, has died at age 96. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:17:57 GMT)

Leftist lawyer Victor Rabinowitz dies
Victor Rabinowitz, a lawyer who represented leftist causes and clients such as Alger Hiss, the Black Panthers, Fidel Castro and Weather Underground member Kathy Boudin, has died at 96. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:54:38 GMT)

Leftist lawyer Victor Rabinowitz dies
Victor Rabinowitz, a lawyer who represented leftist causes and clients such as Alger Hiss, the Black Panthers, Fidel Castro and Weather Underground member Kathy Boudin, has died at 96. Rabinowitz died Friday at his Manhattan home, his longtime law partner, Michael Krinsky, said Tuesday. In a 1996 memoir, "Unrepentant Leftist," Rabinowitz said that he had been a member of the American Communist ... (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:02:29 GMT)

Canada should intervene, Khadr lawyer says
Omar Khadr's lawyer wants Britain to pressure Ottawa to intervene in the case of the young Canadian detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:31:49 GMT)

Thirty third America's Cup could be postponed to 2011 - lawyer
The 33rd America's Cup, initially set for 2009 in Spain, could be postponed until 2011, a lawyer for Alinghi said Tuesday, but the defending Swiss champions said an official announcement is not imminent. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:40:17 GMT)

Murder suspect's lawyer wants change of venue
Because of the extent of pretrial publicity, the lawyer for accused murderer Karen Bodden wants her trial moved from Douglas County. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:40:40 GMT)

Man charged with claiming to be lawyer
A Florida man has been charged with misrepresenting himself as a lawyer, using his charm and connections to win real clients. (Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:54:22 GMT)

Judge Denies Motion To Kick Grant's Attorney Off Trial
A move by prosecutors to punish the attorney representing accused murder Stephen Grant was denied on Tuesday in a Macomb County Court. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:29:10 GMT)

Disbarred Berwyn attorney sentenced to 12 years for real estate scheme
Phillip Radmer, the disbarred Berwyn attorney who created phony corporations and invented board members to steal the properties of poor churches, nonprofits and businesses, was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:42:29 GMT)

Nolan Country District Attorney
Another top Nolan County official will not be running for reelection this year. Mark Edwards announced that he will not run for district attorney again; however, former district attorney Frank Conard is running for the position. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:17:41 GMT)

City Attorney's Office sues city's pension system, board
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20 (UNION-TRIBUNE): The San Diego City Attorney's Office filed suit Tuesday against the city employee pension system and its board to wipe out a program that allowed city employees to buy credit for up to five years they had not worked, increasing their pension pay. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:30:32 GMT)

Kohlberg Hires Deal Adviser to Be Top Lawyer
The private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has hired as general counsel the lawyer who worked on several of its biggest deals, an indication that it may be moving ahead with plans to go public. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:06:00 GMT)

Across Kansas: Attorney argues that Tiller grand jury should proceed
An attorney for a Sedgwick County judge has told the Kansas Supreme Court that a grand jury investigation into a Wichita abortion provider should move forward. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:38:08 GMT)

Think Like a Plaintiffs Attorney to Lower Litigation Costs
Once your company becomes a defendant in a high-stakes commercial litigation matter, it is exposed to a double-headed monster: substantial liability risks and open-ended litigation costs. The two need not go hand in hand, says attorney Stewart Weltman. In-house counsel could greatly benefit -- lowering litigation costs and improving results -- by requiring their outside counsel to adopt some of ... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:11:02 GMT)

Federal Judge Cites Crime-Fraud Exception in Ordering Attorney's Testimony
A judge has cited the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege in ordering a lawyer to testify about work he performed for a group of stock-fraud defendants. The ruling stems from an investor suit charging that Defense Technology Systems' stock was used in a "pump and dump" scheme. Judge Shira Scheindlin said the attorney's deposition testimony provided adequate probable cause to ... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:11:31 GMT)

Manatee lawyer seeking circuit judge position
BRADENTON - Local lawyer Gilbert A. Smith Jr. on Tuesday announced he will run for circuit judge next year. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:58:41 GMT)

BP fine not tough enough, lawyer says
BP should pay at least $1 billion in criminal penalties for the deadly Texas City refinery explosion instead of the $50 million agreed to in a plea bargain with the U.S. government, a lawyer for blast victims said Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:44:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Accused Canada farmer innocent
The lawyer for a farmer accused of being Canada's worst serial killer said Tuesday that the care taken in disposing of human remains found on his farm means his client cannot possibly be the murderer. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:30:02 GMT)

Federal Judge Cites Crime-Fraud Exception in Ordering Attorney's Testimony
A judge has cited the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege in ordering a lawyer to testify about work he performed for a group of stock-fraud defendants. The ruling stems from an investor suit charging that Defense Technology Systems' stock was used in a "pump and dump" scheme. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:03:07 GMT)

Former Denver city attorney to be remembered with scholarship
A scholarship in the name of former Denver City Attorney Larry Manzanares will provide financial support for future Latino college students. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:45:39 GMT)

Exorcism case: Tempers flare between plaintiff's son and defence lawyer
TEMPERS flared in court on Wednesday as Mr Jairaj Kumar Jeyabal, the 27-year-old son of the woman at the centre of the Novena Church 'forced exorcism' lawsuit, locked horns with a defence lawyer who accused him and his family members of telling 'a pack of lies'. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:22:36 GMT)

Attorney suing ORU says he should remain on case
Associated Press - November 21, 2007 7:35 AM ET TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The attorney for three former professors suing Oral Roberts University says he should remain on the case. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:50:08 GMT)

Lawyer approved as appellate court judge
Corporate lawyer Katherine Leonard, the governor's second nominee for a judicial vacancy on the state Intermediate Court of Appeals, was unanimously approved by the Senate yesterday. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:50:41 GMT)

CHIRAC UNDER FORMAL INVESTIGATION FOR CORRUPTION: LAWYER
PARIS, Nov 21, 2007 (AFP) - Former French president Jacques Chirac was placed under judicial investigation Wednesday as part of a probe into the improper use of city funds when he was mayor of Paris, his lawyer said. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:00:19 GMT)

City attorney joins secretary of state in suing voting-machine maker
One day after California's secretary of state filed suit against Election Systems & Software for nearly $15 million, San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a separate lawsuit against the electronic voting machine company. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:13:42 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney Gerald Gallinghouse dead at 87
Associated Press - November 21, 2007 8:24 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Gerald Gallinghouse, a former U.S. attorney who obtained convictions of several New Orleans area politicians, has died of... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:33:33 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney Gerald Gallinghouse dead at 87
NEW ORLEANS -- Gerald Gallinghouse, a former U.S. attorney who obtained convictions of several New Orleans area politicians, has died of congestive heart failure. He was 87. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:34:03 GMT)

Pickton's lawyer asks jury to consider 'weak-minded' client
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - On Day Two of closing arguments by the defense at Robert (Willie) Pickton's murder trial, lawyer Adrian Brooks asked the jury to consider what his "weak-minded" client was thinking during the 11-hour police interrogation. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:45:44 GMT)

Sunnyvale City Council votes to give city manager, attorney pay raise
The Sunnyvale City Council, over some intense resident objections, unanimously approved a package of raises and bonuses Tuesday for Amy Chan, the city manager, and David Kahn, the city attorney. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:10:34 GMT)

Chirac under formal investigation for corruption: lawyer
Former French president Jacques Chirac was placed under judicial investigation Wednesday as part of a probe into the improper use of city funds when he was mayor of Paris, his lawyer said. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:58:00 GMT)

Beating suspects attorney withdraws
MANITOWOC A Manitowoc man accused of severely beating concertgoers at Metro Jam in 2006 fired his attorney today, further delaying a case that was scheduled for trial Monday. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:58:09 GMT)

Greensboro City Attorney Retires After 30 Years
Greensboro city attorney Linda Miles will retire Nov. 30, after more than 30 years of service. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:58:11 GMT)

Greensboro City Attorney Retires After 30 Years
GREENSBORO -- Greensboro city attorney Linda Miles will retire Nov. 30, after more than 30 years of service. Miles was hired as an assistant city attorney for the City of Greensboro in 1977 and rose through the ranks to become head of the department in 1998. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:09:18 GMT)

Greensboro city attorney Linda Miles announces retirement
Greensboro city attorney Linda Miles will retire effective Nov. 30, after more than 30 years of service. (Credit: "Staff Report") (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:16:00 GMT)

Hustler lawyer allowed in obscenity case
Staunton, VA - A high-profile First Amendment lawyer will be permitted to represent an adult video store owner in an obscenity case, a judge has ruled. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:06:29 GMT)

Spitzer aide Peter Pope hires criminal defense attorney in Troopergate probe
Peter Pope, Gov. Spitzer's $165,000-a-year policy director, has hired a Manhattan criminal defense lawyer to represent him in Albany District Attorney David Soares' reopened Troopergate probe, the Daily News learned Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:28:31 GMT)

Tribble tries to dump his sixth lawyer
Accused killer Dennis Tribble of Wolcott wants to fire his sixth court-appointed lawyer in seven years. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:41:15 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office to take over grade change investigation at Florida A&M
The U.S. Attorney's Office has agreed to take over a grade change investigation at Florida A&M University, the school announced today. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:03:47 GMT)

Former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith opposes extending detention time of terror suspects
Gordon Brown’s controversial proposals to extend the time a terror suspect can be held before charge were condemned today by the former Attorney General. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:39:54 GMT)

High-profile lawyer to represent adult-video store owner
Associated Press - November 21, 2007 3:15 PM ET STAUNTON, Va. (AP) - A Staunton judge is allowing a high-profile First Amendment lawyer to represent an adult-video store owner in an obscenity... (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:17:16 GMT)

High-profile lawyer to represent adult-video store owner
STAUNTON, Va. (AP) - A Staunton judge is allowing a high-profile First Amendment lawyer to represent an adult-video store owner in an obscenity case. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:25:18 GMT)

Chirac under formal investigation for corruption: lawyer
Former French president Jacques Chirac was placed under formal investigation Wednesday as part of a probe into the improper use of city funds when he was mayor of Paris, his lawyer said. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:41:47 GMT)

Attorney confirmed to Ethics Commission
A Los Angeles attorney was confirmed today to the city's Ethics Commission. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:12:46 GMT)

On the campus speaking circuit, former attorney general Gonzales confronted by hostile crowd
WASHINGTON, 1:33 p.m. Nov. 21 (AP): As he steps out on a speech-giving tour at college campuses, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may soon wish he was still talking to hostile congressional committees. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:36:22 GMT)

District attorney's wife returns disputed gift
Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter says his wife has returned a $4,000 gift she received from a woman heading to prison for embezzlement. (Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:58:54 GMT)

District attorney's wife returns disputed gift
FALL RIVER - Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter says his wife has returned a $4,000 gift she received from a woman heading to prison for embezzlement. According... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:13:58 GMT)

Saudi Rights Lawyer Sidelined
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 21 -- Saudi officials have revoked the license of human rights lawyer Abdul-Rahman al-Lahem, who has handled the country's most controversial cases and defended a gang-rape victim sentenced to jail time and lashes. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:50:16 GMT)

Court urged to let convicted lawyer stay free to teach morality
A famed civil-rights lawyer convicted of federal tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud has been asked to teach an undergraduate course on law, morality and social justice at a university, his attorney said Wednesday in urging a judge to not impose a prison sentence. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:37:22 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty drug and child porn charges
Associated Press - November 21, 2007 9:45 PM ET ODESSA, Texas (AP) - An Odessa attorney has pleaded guilty in federal court to drug and child pornography charges. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:50:08 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty drug and child porn charges
ODESSA, Texas -- An Odessa attorney pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to drug and child pornography charges. Ralph Anthony Torres Jr. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:51:23 GMT)

Arrested New Zealander sues Fijian regime over beating: lawyer
Fiji's military government is being sued for 40 million Fiji dollars (26 million US) by a New Zealand citizen who says he was badly beaten during his arrest over an alleged plot to kill regime leaders, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:05:13 GMT)

Saudi rape victim's lawyer: Case may change judicial system
The lawyer representing a Saudi rape victim whose treatment has drawn worldwide criticism predicted Wednesday the controversy may help reform the Saudi judicial system. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:52:50 GMT)

Farrow family attorney disciplined by state board
He's known to many people across the mid-south due to his fight for the family of DeAunta Farrow. But attorney J. Bailey is not fighting a decision by the board that oversees lawyers in Tennessee. It's (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:02:31 GMT)

Convicted lawyer wants to teach morality
A lawyer known for his high-profile cases against the police and President Bush asked a judge on Wednesday to spare him jail time for federal tax evasion and fraud conviction. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:48:37 GMT)

Convicted lawyer wants to teach morality
A lawyer known for his high-profile cases against the police and President Bush asked a judge on Wednesday to spare him jail time for federal tax evasion and fraud conviction. Prosecutors said Stephen Yagman, 63, should serve a minimum of nine years in prison. Yagman's lawyer argued the punishment would be too harsh, calling it "vindictive prosecution." Defense attorney Barry Tarlow said his ... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:02:29 GMT)

DNA points to other possible suspects, Pickton's lawyer says
There is more DNA evidence incriminating an acquaintance of Robert William Pickton than there is against the accused, a defence lawyer said on Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:07:25 GMT)

Small-Firm Lawyer Finds the Upside in Dollar's Drift
Achim Hoelzle's three-lawyer Feldberg Pacific Law Group represents small and midsize European companies -- largely from his native Germany -- in venture investments and cross-border deals. As the dollar hits record lows against the euro and other currencies, Hoelzle and others say the San Francisco Bay Area's appeal as a place to open subsidiaries and make company acquisitions is growing. ... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:11:11 GMT)

Attorney selected by secret ballot
SUMMERVILLE — City Council approved a new city attorney by secret ballot because council members didn't want to hurt anybody's feelings with a public vote, they said Wednesday. Former Berkeley County Attorney Mark Stokes was hired Tuesday in a 4-3 council vote. A secret ballot means ... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:50:48 GMT)

Court says judge wrong to order new lawyer
An Orleans Parish judge was wrong in ordering a defendant to dump his volunteer lawyer and hire one, the Louisiana Supreme Court said Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 06:54:38 GMT)

Ex-city attorney settles suits over '05 firing for $200,000
Former El Paso City Attorney Lisa Elizondo will get $200,000 from the city to settle three lawsuits she filed since being fired by Mayor John Cook in 2005. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:11:09 GMT)

Attorney sentenced in voyeur case
CANTON Getting caught peeping on his neighbors, Aaron A. Ridenbaugh said, moved him to seek help he has needed for a while. It will also send the 32-year-old attorney and Jackson Township resident to prison for up to four years. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:27:57 GMT)

Rogers Tax Attorney Guilty, Faces Federal Sentence
A Rogers tax attorney has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of transporting stolen funds. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:30:22 GMT)

Victor Rabinowitz; Lawyer Won Cuban Case
Victor Rabinowitz, 96, a New York labor lawyer who successfully argued a U.S. Supreme Court case defending the Cuban government's nationalization of U.S.-owned property, died Nov. 16 at his home in Manhattan. No cause of death was reported. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:40:33 GMT)

Aust must take responsibility for boat people: lawyer
A prominent human rights lawyer says the Australian Government should consider helping the 16 Indonesians who were picked up in the Timor Sea this week, even if they are found not to be refugees. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:14:00 GMT)

Metro Jam beating suspects attorney withdraws from case
MANITOWOC A Manitowoc man accused of severely beating concertgoers at Metro Jam in 2006 fired his attorney Wednesday, further delaying a case that was scheduled for trial Monday, Nov. 26. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:14:19 GMT)

Hayward to appoint city attorney
HAYWARD — A week after 13 current and former female police employees sued the city alleging sex harassment, Hayward officials announced they are hiring a new city attorney with experience (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:08:35 GMT)

Lawyer seeks to move Bodden murder trial from Douglas County
MINDEN Because of the extent of pretrial publicity, the lawyer for accused murderer Karen Bodden wants her trial moved from Douglas County. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:11:02 GMT)

Attorney considers mistrial request in Hoak case
CHARLES TOWN, W.VA. - Defense attorney Paul Taylor said Wednesday he likely will ask that Raymond Hoak's second murder trial be declared a mistrial after the discovery of unusual notes from a juror in the trial that ended Tuesday. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:20:03 GMT)

Nacchio attorney: Prosecutors misrepresented testimony
DENVER - The government's insider trading case against Joe Nacchio was built on flawed arguments about financial targets and what information was relevant when the former Qwest Communications CEO sold stock in 2001, his attorney argued. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:20:20 GMT)

Albanian President Sacks Attorney General - AFP
TIRANA, Albania (AFP)--Albanian President Bamir Topi signed a decree Thursday to confirm the sacking of the country's attorney general implicated in a corruption scandal. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:26:49 GMT)

Disbarred Attorney Gets 12 Years In Land Theft
A disbarred suburban Chicago attorney has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a scheme to steal four parcels of land from a South Side church. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:05:57 GMT)

Cambridge Bay murder suspect asks Nunavut to let him hire Toronto lawyer
A Nunavut man accused in a triple slaying in Cambridge Bay earlier this year said he's now fighting for a defence lawyer of his choice. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:56:29 GMT)

Albanian Parliament Approves New Attorney General - AFP
TIRANA, Albania (AFP)--The Albanian parliament Thursday approved Court of Appeals Judge Ina Rama as the new attorney general. Eighty-three of the parliament's 140 deputies voted to approve the candidature, making Rama the first woman to hold the position. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:41:09 GMT)

Florida Attorney General Issues Toy Recall List
Attorney General Bill McCollum issued a consumer advisory, urging parents to check toy recall lists before shopping for their children's holiday presents. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 50 toys have been recalled since the beginning of the year, most due to toxic levels of lead or lead paint. The toys include popular brands such as Mattel and ... (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:04:01 GMT)

Florida Attorney General Issues Toy Recall List
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Attorney General Bill McCollum issued a consumer advisory, urging parents to check toy recall lists before shopping for their children's holiday presents. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:13:41 GMT)

British human rights lawyer expelled from Russia
A prominent British human rights lawyer has been ordered to leave Russia in a visa crackdown that could affect hundreds of European Union experts. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:55:50 GMT)

Czech NSZ nods to attorney's decision to drop Cunek's prosecution
Brno- The prosecution of Christian Democrat (KDU-CSL) leader Jiri Cunek over suspected corruption has been definitively dropped as the Supreme State Attorney's Office has checked and upheld the district state attorney's decision that the prosecution of Cunek be halted. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:06:36 GMT)

Rights Tribunal: Canadian Military Discriminated Against Transgendered Lawyer
(Quebec City, Quebec) A federal human rights tribunal has ruled the Canadian Forces discriminated against a transgendered lawyer when they passed her up for a job. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:58:41 GMT)

Attorney: Drew Peterson Receives Anonymous Letter
Drew Peterson's attorney says his client received an unsigned letter in the mail that Peterson hopes will lead authorities to his wife. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:03:24 GMT)

Attorney general warns consumers of potential lead poisoning hazard in children's jewelry and pencils
Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned consumers that her office has discovered high levels of lead present in children's jewelry sold by Claire's Boutiques Inc. and pencils manufactured by Amscan, Inc. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:49:08 GMT)

Commonwealth's attorney faces packed agenda
While the public defender's office as inundated and overworked, the office of commonwealth's attorney is equally flooded with work. Commonwealth's Attorney Kathryn Hendrickson explained Monday how her office deals with jam-packed court dockets and a seemingly never ending list of criminal cases. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:09:41 GMT)

British lawyer sent home as Kremlin takes tough stance on visa laws
A prominent British human rights lawyer has been ordered to leave Russia in a tightening of visa laws that could affect hundreds of experts from the European Union. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:42:14 GMT)

Attorney: Ill. former police officer received letter describing sighting of his missing wife
CHICAGO (AP) — A former police sergeant named as a suspect in his wife's disappearance has received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his wife elsewhere in Illinois, his attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:44:36 GMT)

Lawyer asks how Lingam could get medical records
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Wee Choo Keong has questioned how Datuk V.K. Lingam, who is implicated in a video clip purportedly showing a senior lawyer brokering the appointment of judges, managed to obtain his younger brother's medical records. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:35:16 GMT)

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: Attorney says Drew Peterson received letter describing supermarket sighting of missing wife; ...
CHICAGO (AP) - Former police sergeant Drew Peterson received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his missing wife, Stacy Peterson, and has turned it over to investigators, according to his attorney Joel Brodsky. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:57:58 GMT)

Attorney General Issues Toy Recall List
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Attorney General Bill McCollum issued a consumer advisory, urging parents to check toy recall lists before shopping for their children's holiday presents. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:17:20 GMT)

Vancouver lawyer says accused Basque terrorist to fight deportation order
VANCOUVER - The lawyer for an accused Basque terrorist is fighting a deportation order on the grounds that his client faces the risk of torture or death at the hands of Spanish police. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:25:03 GMT)

Attorney: Ill. former police officer received letter describing sighting of his missing wife
CHICAGO (AP) — A former police sergeant named as a suspect in his wife's disappearance has received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his wife elsewhere in Illinois, his attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:29:36 GMT)

Johnson County district attorney's office condemns ‘Bumblebee' automated calls
The Johnson County district attorney’s office received numerous complaints Wednesday from persons who received automated telephone calls that mentioned District Attorney Phill Kline. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:28:15 GMT)

National forum welcomes attorney
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum announced attorney Thomas P. Fischer of Washington has been certified as a member.The forum is a group of trial lawyers in the United States whose membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollars verdicts, awards and settlements. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:30:21 GMT)

Lawyer for Bali bombers says will complain over review process
A lawyer for three Muslim militants sentenced to death for their role in the deadly 2002 Bali bombings Friday said they will lodge a complaint over the way their case review request was handled. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:10:33 GMT)

Lawyer seeks to move Bodden murder trial from Douglas County
MINDEN Because of the extent of pretrial publicity, the lawyer for accused murderer Karen Bodden wants her trial moved from Douglas County. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 07:11:22 GMT)

Victor Rabinowitz, 96; lawyer defended Castro regime
Victor Rabinowitz, a New York lawyer who successfully represented Fidel Castro's government before the Supreme Court as well as a who's who of liberal clients in the United States, has died. He was 96. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:25:39 GMT)

Attorney, renowned small-boat bay sailor John Ford dies at 80
John Ford, a maritime attorney and a legendary small-boat sailor on San Francisco Bay, died Nov. 4 in Greenbrae. He was 80 years old and had been suffering from cancer, his friends said. Mr. Ford spent most of his life near the salt water - he was born and... (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:29:27 GMT)

Ex-district attorney accused of defamation
Damon Auguste says former Santa Clara County District Attorney George Kennedy went too far when he used a county Web site to criticize a Mercury News series that hailed Auguste as a wrongly convicted man. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:56:05 GMT)

Attorney: Drew Peterson got letter describing sighting of missing wife
CHICAGO -- Former police sergeant Drew Peterson received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his missing wife, Stacy Peterson, and has turned it over to investigators, according to his attorney, Joel Brodsky. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:03:50 GMT)

Laughlin Ranch will be kept whole, attorney says
BULLHEAD CITY - The attorney handling the Laughlin Ranch bankruptcy case denies that the project may be broken up, going to different buyers. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:17:09 GMT)

Lawyer Wants To Declare Resolution In EGM Illegal
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- A lawyer filed an application today seeking to declare the resolution passed at the Malaysian Bar's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) yesterday relating to the controversial "Lingam" video clip as unconstitutional. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:32:39 GMT)

Memorial service scheduled for attorney
Members of the Douglas County Bar Association will have a memorial service Nov. 30 for former Lawrence attorney George Allen. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:42:54 GMT)

Hayward to appoint new city attorney on Tuesday
HAYWARD — A week after 13 current and former female police employees sued the city alleging sex harassment, Hayward officials announced they are hiring a new city attorney with experience (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:04:58 GMT)

Lawyer files lawsuit in pet-deer case
OREGON CITY -- The lawyer for the Molalla family that raised Snowball the deer has filed an almost $125,000 lawsuit against the state, claiming his clients have been defamed as well as deprived of the animal they love. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:16:25 GMT)

Saudi lawyer suspended for human rights work
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi officials have revoked the license of human rights lawyer Abdul-Rahman Lahem, who has handled the country's most controversial cases and defended a gang-rape victim sentenced to jail time and lashes. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:18:39 GMT)

Attorney: Peterson got letter about wife
CHICAGO - Former police Sgt. Drew Peterson received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his missing wife, Stacy Peterson, and has turned it over to investigators, according to his attorney Joel Brodsky. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:34:32 GMT)

Attorney: Letter described sighting of missing woman
CHICAGO (AP) - Former police sergeant Drew Peterson received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his missing wife, Stacy Peterson, and has turned it over to investigators, his attorney Joel Brodsky said. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:42:14 GMT)

County hires attorney
By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com Saturday, November 17, 2007 12:13 AM CST PRINCETON — The Bureau County Board has hired a Springfield attorney to represent the county board in a complaint filed by Bureau County Clerk Kami Hieronymus. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:46:07 GMT)

Attorney: Letter described sighting of missing woman
CHICAGO (AP) - Former police sergeant Drew Peterson received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his missing wife, Stacy Peterson, and has turned it over to investigators, his attorney Joel Brodsky said. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:17:36 GMT)

Van der Sloot's lawyer discusses Holloway case
The last person known to have been with Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway before her disappearance in Aruba in 2005 expects to be in court to answer more  questions next week, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:02:41 GMT)

Lawyer Might Lose License For Sharing Dead Man's Confession
A lawyer's attempt to prove a convicted killer innocent by disclosing a decades-old confession from another man could cost the attorney his law license. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:46:59 GMT)

Late attorney remembered for philanthropic spirit
It's tough to tell what William W. Schooley Jr. would accomplish in his lifetime from the 1940s photo of him gracing the wall of the Granite City Sports Hall of Fame: his becoming an all-star football player, his graduating from West Point, his service in Korea, his election as County Bar president, his successful four decades as an attorney. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:10:13 GMT)

Commonwealth's attorney faces packed agenda
While the public defender's office as inundated and overworked, the office of commonwealth's attorney is equally flooded with work. Commonwealth's Attorney Kathryn Hendrickson explained Monday how her office deals with jam-packed court dockets and a seemingly never ending list of criminal cases. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:54:17 GMT)

East Palo Alto city attorney to leave
Michael Lawson, who has been East Palo Alto's city attorney since 1993, has announced plans to accept the same position in Hayward. The Hayward City Council is expected to approve his hiring at its meeting next Tuesday. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:33:05 GMT)

Attorney says Peterson received letter describing sighting of missing wife
Former police sergeant Drew Peterson received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his missing wife, Stacy Peterson, and has turned it over to investigators, according to his attorney Joel Brodsky. (Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:11:25 GMT)

Lawyer seeks court declaration on legality of Bar Council motion
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer is seeking a High Court declaration that a Malaysian Bar resolution on the videoclip that implicated lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam was unconstitutional. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:36:57 GMT)

Man jailed for taking drugs from lawyer
A FORMER murder suspect has admitted collecting drugs handed to him in jail by a shamed lawyer. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:51:06 GMT)

Lawyer in Hunt case could be barred
RALEIGH — A lawyer’s attempt to prove a convicted killer innocent by disclosing a decades-old confession from another man could cost the lawyer his law license. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:15:40 GMT)

Lawyer's license on line for revealing confession
A lawyer's attempt to prove a convicted killer innocent by disclosing a decades-old confession from another man could cost the attorney his law license. Staples Hughes, the state's appellate defender, revealed earlier this year that one of his former clients, Jerry Cashwell, confessed 20 years ago as the sole killer in a 1984 double homicide. Cashwell committed suicide in prison in 2002. A ... (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:29:18 GMT)

Camden attorney Sanford charged with improperly overseeing non-profit auto museum — Attorney General seeks over ...
CAMDEN — A local attorney is being sued by the State of Maine for over half a million dollars, money it claims his law firm improperly received for expenses associated with a non-profit auto museum of which he is president. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:34:29 GMT)

Camden lawyer's attorney defends him against charges filed by Maine Attorney General
AUGUSTA — Following is a statement issued Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 20, by attorney Mal Lyons, on behalf of Jack Sanford of Camden who is facing allegations by the state of improperly operating a non-profit corporation. The original story detailing these allegations can also be read on the Herald's home page. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:35:57 GMT)

Lawyer quits Bain case - not enough money
David Bain's lawyer has quit working on the case because of a shortage of legal aid money. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:06:14 GMT)

Will new attorney bring Deltona together?
Former Deltona City Attorney Roland Blossom packed up his things and left City Hall this week. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:24:07 GMT)

Lawyer's hearing is set for March
A lawyer whose trial on charges of gangsterism and obstruction of justice ended in a mistrial this month will return to court March 10, a Superior Court judge decided yesterday. Benoît Cliche's first round through the judicial system was declared a mistrial by Justice Jean-Guy Boilard after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. Preliminary proceedings in front of a new judge are to begin in ... (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:34:16 GMT)

Attorney: Letter described sighting of missing woman
CHICAGO (AP) - Former police sergeant Drew Peterson received an unsigned letter describing a supermarket sighting of his missing wife, Stacy Peterson, and has turned it over to investigators, his attorney Joel Brodsky said. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 08:59:20 GMT)

Laughlin Ranch will be kept whole, attorney says
BULLHEAD CITY - The attorney handling the Laughlin Ranch bankruptcy case denies that the project may be broken up, going to different buyers. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:17:09 GMT)

Stepney's lawyer refuted Italian claims
Nigel Stepney's lawyer has denied reports that proof has been found that Stepney was involved in trying to sabotage Ferrari's cars ahead of the Monaco GP. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:24:06 GMT)

Consumer shopping tips from Iowa's attorney general
Consumer Tips for Holiday Shoppers, from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:03:56 GMT)

Former NSW Attorney-General Bob Debus wins Macquarie
Former New South Wales Attorney-General Bob Debus has won the Blue Mountains seat of Macquarie Macquarie, from the Liberal incumbent. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:50:00 GMT)

Attorney: Burl. City has power to license landlor
The city attorney has assured the City Council that a new ordinance regulating landlords is justifiable and enforceable. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:03:07 GMT)

Former NSW Attorney-General Bob Debus wins Macquarie
Former New South Wales Attorney-General Bob Debus has won the Blue Mountains seat of Macquarie Macquarie , from the Liberal incumbent. (Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:04:19 GMT)

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