Attorney News Dec 2007

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A big stink: Councilman alleges county's lawyer violated Sunshine law
A St. Louis County Councilman filed suit Nov. 16 alleging the county's lawyer violated state open meetings laws when she settled a lawsuit without notifying the county council. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:49:01 GMT)

Breaking News: Bear baiting case involving TWRA officers turned over to Sevierville district attorney
Blount County Circuit Court Judge Mike Meares has signed an order transferring the case of two Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency officers accused of bear baiting over to Sevierville District Attorney General James Dunn. Dunn will serve as the district attorney pro tem on the case. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:57:07 GMT)

Lawyer arraigned on charges in alleged judicial bribery scheme
NEW ORLEANS -- A Mississippi attorney was arraigned Tuesday in federal court on charges he conspired with high-profile tort lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs and three others to bribe a... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:19:03 GMT)

Insider trading charges against attorney settled
Insider trading charges have been settled in a case involving a Wyoming attorney who purchased shares of Western Gas Resources Inc. days before announcement of its merger with Anadarko Petroleum Corp., the Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:25:39 GMT)

Miami attorney sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing from clients
A Miami attorney who admitted stealing more than $13 million from thousands of clients suffering from asbestos-related illnesses was sentenced Tuesday in Miami federal court to 15 years in prison. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:29:32 GMT)

Former Attorney Gets 15 Years For Stealing Asbestos Settlements
A disbarred attorney is sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for defrauding thousands of clients made ill by asbestos out of about $13.5 million in settlement money from lawsuits. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:36:11 GMT)

Bonds seeks lawyer as arraignment looms
Barry Bonds' first date with a federal judge is Friday, when he is expected to plead not guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice charges, but the slugger still has yet to assemble his full legal team. Bonds and longtime attorney Mike Rains began shopping around the Bay Area for another lawyer with federal experience even before Bonds was charged Nov. 15 with lying to a grand jury about his ... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:37:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Mother unaware of cruel messages
A woman linked to an online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide had no idea MySpace messages to the girl had turned cruel and did not write any of them herself, the woman's lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:03:08 GMT)

Lawyer: Mother Unaware of Cruel Messages
ST. LOUIS A woman linked to an online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide had no idea MySpace messages to the girl had turned cruel and did not write any of them herself, the woman's lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:13:26 GMT)

Lawyer Balducci arraigned in Scruggs' alleged bribery scheme
A Mississippi attorney was arraigned today in federal court on charges he conspired with high-profile tort lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs and three others to bribe a state judge. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:31:04 GMT)

Former attorney gets 15 years for stealing asbestos settlements
A disbarred attorney was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for defrauding thousands of clients made ill by asbestos out of about $13.5 million in settlement money from lawsuits. Louis S. Robles, 59, also was ordered to pay restitution. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:39:06 GMT)

Ex-attorney gets 15 years in thefts
A disbarred attorney was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for skimming about $13.5 million in settlement money from thousands of clients made ill by asbestos and using it to support a swank lifestyle. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:53:28 GMT)

Lawyer: Man accused of shooting neighbor too ill for murder trial
An 83-year-old man accused of murdering his neighbor is hospitalized and too ill to be in court when his trial resumes Wednesday, his lawyer said. "Quite frankly, we're very concerned that trying to transport him to the courtroom is going to hasten his death," attorney Ephraim Helton told the Lexington Herald-Leader. "He is going to have to come to the courtroom in a hospital bed or a gurney. He ... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:01:43 GMT)

Ex-attorney gets 15 years in thefts
A disbarred attorney was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for skimming about $13.5 million in settlement money from thousands of clients made ill by asbestos and using it to support a swank lifestyle. Louis S. Robles, 59, also was ordered to pay full restitution. The maximum sentence from U.S. District Judge Alan Gold came after Gold rejected a plea agreement that had been reached in ... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:02:39 GMT)

Saudi lawyer: Rape case emblematic
The lawyer who represented a victim of gang rape predicted he would have his revoked license to practice law reinstated and would represent the Saudi woman again. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:16:04 GMT)

Letter from the District Attorney
Following is the text of the letter from District Attorney Edward W. Grannis Jr. to City Attorney Karen McDonald and Police Department attorney Tiffanie Sneed on his investigation of the traffic accident at the center of a controversy addressed by the City Council. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:00:58 GMT)

Commission OKs 2-Year Pact With New County Attorney
County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a two-year contract with Jeffrey Steinsnyder, the next county attorney. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:09:57 GMT)

Lawyer arraigned on charges in alleged judicial bribery scheme
A Mississippi attorney was arraigned Tuesday in federal court on charges he conspired with high-profile tort lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs and three others to bribe a state judge. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:34:12 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty in Scruggs case
A Mississippi attorney pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he conspired with high-profile tort lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs and three others to bribe a state judge. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:30:01 GMT)

Council, Federal Probes Won't Clash, Lawyer Says
The lawyer who will oversee the D.C. Council's probe into the scandal at the Office of Tax and Revenue said he does not expect the work to interfere with the federal criminal investigation. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:56:13 GMT)

Death row attorney's appeal going back to court
Death row inmate Douglas Stewart Carter will have to wait a few more months to find out if he still has a lawyer after a judge scheduled another hearing in the defense attorney's request to withdraw from the case. In October, 4th District Judge Lynn Davis heard arguments on whether defense attorney Mark Moffat should be allowed to withdraw as Carter's lawyer. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:12:40 GMT)

Wife retains high-profile lawyer in ex-county attorney's slaying
High-profile defense attorney Pamela Mackey will represent the woman charged with gunning down her husband - former Las Animas County Attorney Jim Tatum - during a domestic dispute. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:25:33 GMT)

I might be jailed for years, fears Malaysian Indian lawyer
A Malaysian human rights lawyer, who helped organise 10,000 ethnic Indians to protest against racial discrimination, said on Wednesday he feared he might be jailed for years without trial for speaking up. But 46-year-old P. Uthayakumar, who said he was inspired by this year's demonstrations by monks in Myanmar against its military regime, said he would continue to champion his causes despite ... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:28:57 GMT)

Maverick Malaysian Indian lawyer says fears arrest
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian human rights lawyer, who helped organise 10,000 ethnic Indians to protest against racial discrimination, said on Wednesday he feared he might be jailed for years without trial for speaking up. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:40:35 GMT)

City attorney says the store has a right to move into Sugar House location
A debate on community standards raged in Salt Lake City Council chambers Tuesday night. But the city attorney said there is little the city could do to prohibit a lingerie shop that also sells adult novelty items from opening this month in a Sugar House neighborhood across from a park and near a (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:53:32 GMT)

Bogus lawyer pulled in half a million, D.A. says
A Philadelphia man has been arrested in a complex scheme that netted him close to a half-million dollars by posing as a lawyer and setting up fraudulent businesses to steal goods and services in check-kiting schemes, the District Attorney's Office said yesterday. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:56:08 GMT)

Attorney pleads in Scruggs case
A Mississippi attorney was arraigned Tuesday in federal court on charges he conspired with high-profile tort lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs and three others to bribe a state judge. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:08:23 GMT)

Saudi rape lawyer faces disciplinary hearing
The Saudi lawyer who represented a victim of gang rape faces a disciplinary hearing Wednesday for "insulting the Supreme Judicial Council and disobeying the rules and regulations" of the judiciary. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:00:42 GMT)

Public Q&A session with U.S. Attorney
PARAMUS -- U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie, who has racked up dozens of corruption convictions since 2001, will participate in a question-and-answer session tonight with The Record's editorial page editor, Alfred P. Doblin, at Bergen Community College. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:05:06 GMT)

Attorney general takes global warming fight to the air
SACRAMENTO -- Attorney General Jerry Brown -- declaring instant victory on a tobacco suit Tuesday -- plans to file a complaint today demanding that U.S. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:15:39 GMT)

Activists sent home after vigil for lawyer
Authorities in Pakistan have ordered two US human rights activists out of the country after they held a vigil to protest against the detention of an opposition lawyer. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:09:39 GMT)

Head of State Swears In New Attorney-General
Luanda, 12/05 - President José Eduardo dos Santos swore in Wednesday the recently appointed Attorney-General of the Republic, João Maria Moreira de Sousa, in a ceremony held in the Presidential Palace, in Luanda. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:51:35 GMT)

Outspoken Saudi lawyer to face hearing
The Saudi lawyer representing a woman gang-raped and sentenced to 200 lashes faces a disciplinary hearing for insulting the Supreme Judicial Council. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:08:13 GMT)

Zambia: MPs Sue Speaker, Attorney General
Patriotic Front (PF) members of Parliament (MPs) have sued the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Attorney-General over the National Assembly's refusal to adopt the National Constitutional Conference (NCC) report. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:09:09 GMT)

Lawyer: Death should end East Hanover theft case
The lawyer for a former home health aide, who is accused of stealing $100,000 from her East Hanover client, will ask a judge Thursday to dismiss the charges because the alleged victim has died.In addition, the lawyer says, the state has no solid medical evidence that the alleged victim suffered dementia. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:26:44 GMT)

Sex, Lies, and Blackmail: The Secret Life of a San Antonio Attorney
Prosecutors believe the case involves a tangled web of lies, affairs, and blackmail. A San Antonio attorney is on trial, accused of stealing money from her lovers. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:41:23 GMT)

Ex-Attorney Gets 15 Years in Thefts
A disbarred attorney was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for skimming about $13.5 million in settlement money from thousands of clients made ill by asbestos and using it to support a swank lifestyle. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:39:11 GMT)

Justices question detainee lawyer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A lawyer for the detainees at Guantanamo Bay underwent a barrage of questions Wednesday from Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Antonin Scalia, with the attorney portraying the case as a fundamental test of the U.S. system of justice. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:40:56 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty to conspiracy
Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 11:10 a.m. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An attorney has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bribe a judge and is assisting federal prosecutors in a case involving one of the nation's wealthiest trial lawyers, according to court documents. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:23:43 GMT)

Attorney: Former CIETC CEO 'Incompetent To Stand Trial'
An attorney for the former CIETC CEO says that she's mentally incompetent to stand trial. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:30:22 GMT)

Lawyer: Alleged gunman, 17, wants deal
The lawyer for the 17-year-old accused gunman in the killing of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor wants to reach a plea deal. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:44:26 GMT)

Attorney says Cunningham Incompetent to Stand Trial
DES MOINES (AP) - An attorney for the former CEO of a Des Moines-based job training agency says she's mentally incompetent to stand trial. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:10:39 GMT)

Attorney General's Reports Finds Use of Deadly Force Justified
Attorney General Steven Rowe announced today that a Waldoboro Police Officer, Zachary Curtis, was legally justified when he shot and killed Gregori S. Jackson, 18, during the early morning hours of Sept. 23, 2007 in Waldoboro. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:46:16 GMT)

Lawyer for alleged Taylor gunman wants to talk to prosecutors
MIAMI - A lawyer for the 17-year-old accused gunman in the killing of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor said Wednesday he wants to work with prosecutors to resolve the case. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:06:00 GMT)

Attorney Says Former CIETC Executive Incompetent To Stand Trial
An attorney for the former CEO of a Des Moines-based job training agency says she's mentally incompetent to stand trial. Ramona Cunningham is one of four former officials with the Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium charged with a variety of fraud and conspiracy charges in a pay scandal. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:40:00 GMT)

Lawyer for alleged gunman in Taylor case wants plea deal
A lawyer for the 17-year-old accused gunman in the killing of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor wants to reach a plea deal with prosecutors. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:45:46 GMT)

New York attorney general subpoenas Wall Street firms on subprime mortgages
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is said to be seeking information about the business of packaging and selling subprime loans. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:12:15 GMT)

Former Attorney Pleads Guilty Of Child Molestation
An attorney and former congressional aide pleaded guilty on Wednesday to molesting a 14-year-old boy he met via the Internet and a 13- year-old northern Virginia boy from whose family he rented a room. Jeffrey Ray Nielsen, 37, of Ladera Ranch, is expected to be sentenced to three years in prison on April 18 under terms of the plea bargain. But he will be in a lock-down sex offender program ... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:21:58 GMT)

Saudi rape lawyer's hearing adjourned
The disciplinary hearing for the Saudi lawyer who protested a sentence of 200 lashes for a gang-rape victim was adjourned to an unspecified date, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:23:53 GMT)

Texas Attorney General takes action to protect kids from online intrusion
State Attorney General Greg Abbott filed legal action Wednesday against two websites that cater to kids, but he says, do little to protect their privacy or safety. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:39:44 GMT)

City attorney drops subpoenas against 3 Seattle Times reporters
Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr has withdrawn his legal demand that three Seattle Times reporters reveal their confidential sources. Carr had subpoenaed the... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:05:43 GMT)

Katrina Lawyer Indicted on Bribery Charges
Day to Day , December 5, 2007 · Lawyer Richard Scruggs, who represented the insurance cases of many Katrina victims, has been indicted on federal bribery charges. Some hurricane victims who haven't settled with their insurance company worry the indictment could hurt them. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:55:59 GMT)

Judge Assigns New Attorney
A Rochester man who was expected to go on trial earlier this week for the deaths of three people will now be tried early next year. A conflict of interest with Robert Hartle's attorney from the public defender's office forced the postponement. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:11:17 GMT)

Attorney General takes stand against Web sites
AUSTIN -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today took legal action against two Web sites that cater to children, announced the Texas Attorney General's office today. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:42:45 GMT)

District Attorney Race Begins
The new district attorney won?t be chosen for nearly a year, but a local lawyer has already thrown his hat in the ring. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:54:07 GMT)

Patent Attorney Offers $5k For Identity Of Anonymous Patent Troll Tracker
It had great info, and you've probably noticed that we're now linking to stories from that site on a fairly regular basis. Sometime before we became aware of the site however, the Troll Tracker got into a little scuffle with a bigshot patent attorney, Raymond Niro of the law firm Niro, Scavone. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:50:10 GMT)

Mississippi Lawyer Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case
A lawyer has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bribe a judge and is assisting federal prosecutors in a case involving one of the nation?s wealthiest trial lawyers. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:35:50 GMT)

U.S. navy chaplain to plead guilty to forcible sodomy charges: lawyer
WASHINGTON - A former U.S. navy chaplain plans to plead guilty to allegations that include forcible sodomy and failing to tell a sex partner he was HIV-positive, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:20:00 GMT)

Attorney offered judge bribe
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An attorney has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bribe a judge and is assisting federal... (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:38:07 GMT)

Texas Attorney-General Files Complaint Against Games Radar [Texas V Games Radar]
Greg Abbott, Texas' Attorney-General, has filed a civil complaint in federal district court against gaming site Games Radar. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:47:35 GMT)

Lawyer Associated With Racing Association Is Subpoenaed
ALBANY, Dec. 5 — A state investigations commission on Wednesday subpoenaed the lawyer who used to oversee New York’s horse racing association, as part of an inquiry that comes amid strained negotiations between Gov. Eliot Spitzer and the State Senate over whether the association will continue to run the state’s thoroughbred franchise. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:13:26 GMT)

White House Eyes U.S. Attorney
Two months after the Department of Justice installed a career prosecutor, Benton Campbell, to serve as the interim appointee in charge of the U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn, the White House is interviewing candidates for the post, a source said. The development is surprising because many lawyers in New York had speculated that the White House would let Mr. Campbell ride out the rest of ... (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:19:53 GMT)

Malaysia: Malaysia Promotes Ex-ruling Party Lawyer To Be Country's No. 2 Judge, Bar Surprised
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Malaysia's government has appointed a former ruling party lawyer as the No. 2 judge in the country, provoking sharp concerns among the Bar Council and the opposition at his meteoric rise through the ranks. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:08:49 GMT)

Auditor obtains e-mails related to attorney firing
Jefferson City -- State Auditor Susan Montee has obtained e-mails related to a fired governor's office attorney as part of an examination into whether Gov. Matt Blunt has complied with Missouri's open-records law. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:02:32 GMT)

Justices hear arguments in Guantanamo cases / / Prisoners' lawyer debates Bush team over detainees' right to challenge ...
A lawyer for six detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay naval base in Cuba and the chief lawyer for the Bush administration waged a spirited argument before the Supreme Court on Wednesday on whether the detainees have adequate means to challenge their... (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:36:16 GMT)

Attorney who handled 1st state fetal homicide case to represent Town of Kaukauna man
APPLETON The attorney who handled Wisconsins first fetal homicide case will represent a Town of Kaukauna man charged with slipping his lover a contraceptive to cause a miscarriage. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:28:57 GMT)

County attorney puts brakes on sheriff's patrol car purchase
PASCAGOULA -- Jackson County Board of Supervisors Attorney Paula Yancey temporarily put the brakes on the Sheriff's Department purchasing 11 new patrol cars through a lease-purchase agreement with Estabrook Ford. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:21:48 GMT)

Ex-lawyer spared prison in thefts
Disbarred lawyer Marc J. Hopkins was spared prison Wednesday but ordered to make full restitution to two elderly clients he embezzled out of more than $560,000. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:55:57 GMT)

Woman charged with hiring hitman to kill lawyer's wife
Associated Press - December 6, 2007 7:35 AM ET AUBURN, N.H. (AP) - A New Ipswich (New Hampshire) woman has been charged with hiring a hitman to kill the wife of a prominent lawyer to keep an... (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:38:01 GMT)

Woman Charged With Hiring Hitman To Kill Lawyer's Wife
AUBURN, N.H. (AP) -- A New Ipswich (New Hampshire) woman has been charged with hiring a hitman to kill the wife of a prominent lawyer to keep an alleged romantic relationship going. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:38:29 GMT)

Attorney general's Web site designed to shed light on state government
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE -- Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is using the Internet to shine a little light on Albany's dysfunctional state government. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:52:37 GMT)

L.A. judge: Hudgens' lawyer can sue her for unpaid fees
A lawyer who claims High School Musical lead Vanessa Hudgens owes him $150,000 in legal fees can proceed with his lawsuit against the teen star, a judge ruled Wednesday. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:24:08 GMT)

Woman charged with hiring hit man to kill lawyer's wife
A New Ipswich woman has been charged with hiring a hit man to kill the wife of a prominent lawyer. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:52:08 GMT)

Pregnant local attorney reported missing
A local attorney and former city council woman was reported missing by her husband late Wednesday night, police said. Karyn McConnell-Hancock, 35, who is six months pregnant, was last seen at her office on North Michigan St. about 9 a.m. Wednesday before she left to attend a case at the Lucas County Juvenile Justice Center, a police report said. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:01:51 GMT)

Don't send back Algerian Guantanamo inmate: lawyer
The lawyer for an Algerian inmate at the US "war on terror" camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, asked a federal appeals court Thursday to block his client's extradition home for fear he will be tortured. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:42:00 GMT)

Attorney General Levies Civil Penalty
A northwest Iowa dairy farm must pay a $65,000 fine for water pollution and manure handling violations, the Iowa attorney general's office said. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:09:22 GMT)

Attorney General files suits against out-of-state mortgage consultants
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed two separate lawsuits Thursday against out-of-state mortgage consultants. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:22:05 GMT)

Attorney attacks AG for "desperate attempt to revive reputation'"
NEW ORLEANS The leak of a report on the deaths of patients at a hospital that flooded during Hurricane Katrina was an effort to save the reputation and career of Louisiana's attorney general after the prosecution of a doctor in the case fizzled, an attorney charged Thursday. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:43:33 GMT)

Attorney attacks AG for "desperate attempt to revive reputation'"
NEW ORLEANS -- The leak of a report on the deaths of patients at a hospital that flooded during Hurricane Katrina was an effort to save the reputation and career of Louisiana's attorney... (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:49:18 GMT)

Hans Reiser's Lawyer Calls Wife's Boyfriend A Liar
Murder defendant Hans Reiser's defense lawyer on Thursday accused the boyfriend of Reiser's wife, who's been missing since September 2006, of being a liar. The Judge calls the lawyer argumentative. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:55:12 GMT)

Schreiber says funds transferred to Mulroney's lawyer came from lobby firm connected to Airbus
OTTAWA — Karlheinz Schreiber told the Commons ethics committee Thursday that an aide to Brian Mulroney asked him to take funds from an Ottawa lobby firm that worked on the Airbus sale and send them to the former prime minister’s lawyer in Switzerland. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:56:24 GMT)

Attorney attacks AG for "desperate attempt to revive reputation'
Associated Press - December 6, 2007 3:54 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An attorney charged today that the leak of a report on the deaths of patients at a hospital that flooded during Hurricane... (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:02:40 GMT)

Prosecutor Gaul leaves NY attorney general office
Matthew Gaul, a lead prosecutor in some of former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's biggest financial industry investigations, has left successor Andrew Cuomo's office to join a New York commission weighing changes to the state's financial regulation. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:03:25 GMT)

Pou's Attorney Discredits Attorney General
NEW ORLEANS -- An attorney charged Thursday that the leak of a report on the deaths of patients at a hospital that flooded during Hurricane Katrina was an effort to save the reputation and career of Louisiana's attorney general after the prosecution of a doctor in the case fizzled. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:18:05 GMT)

Police: Woman Hired Hit Man To Kill Lawyer's Wife
A New Hampshire woman has been charged with hiring a hit man to kill the wife of a prominent lawyer. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:33:11 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney Says Police Should Record Interrogations
A former U.S. Attorney who chaired the commission that reviewed Illinois' death penalty said Tennessee should consider requiring police to record interrogations. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:34:23 GMT)

MI Attorney General responds to mall shooting
In light of the mall shooting in Omaha that killed eight people, 24 Hour News 8 Political Reporter Rick Albin questioned Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox about what, if anything, the government can do to prevent such violent acts. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:44:06 GMT)

Attorney Arrested At Public Housing Protest
Police led an attorney away in handcuffs Thursday during a protest at City Hall. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:48:03 GMT)

Attorney Arrested At Public Housing Protest
NEW ORLEANS -- Police led an attorney away in handcuffs Thursday during a protest at City Hall. The arrest came after police had blocked the side door of the City Council chambers to keep former housing development residents out of the room. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:03:36 GMT)

Judge dismisses claim by Kerik attorney
A judge on Thursday dismissed claims by an attorney for former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik that prosecutors tainted the potential jury pool in Kerik's upcoming corruption trial by publicizing some of Kerik's conversations with his lawyers. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:11:14 GMT)

Judge dismisses claim by Kerik attorney
A judge on Thursday dismissed claims by an attorney for former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik that prosecutors tainted the potential jury pool in Kerik's upcoming corruption trial by publicizing some of Kerik's conversations with his lawyers. "I have seen nothing that would come close to tainting the jury," Judge Stephen Robinson said Thursday at a hearing. Federal prosecutors ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:32:49 GMT)

Court says no right to court-appointed divorce lawyer
OLYMPIA – In a closely-watched case, the state Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Thursday that indigent people do not have a right to a court-appointed divorce lawyer. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:03:20 GMT)

Motion Filed Against Trump Attorney Claiming Witness Tampering
A motion filed by defendants being sued by Donald Trump claims the real estate mogul's attorney tampered with a possible key witness. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:51:06 GMT)

Another New York Attorney General Starts a Wall Street Crusade
Andrew M. Cuomo, New York?s attorney general, has been handing out subpoenas to Wall Street in an effort to find out how banks bought subprime home loans and packaged them into complex securities. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:20:45 GMT)

Lawyer: Snowball was "playful action", not assault
BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado (AP) - The lawyer for an Australian man on trial for hitting a co-worker with a snowball said Thursday it was just "playful action in the snow,'' not an assault. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:35:36 GMT)

Woman Charged With Hiring Hit Man to Kill Lawyer's Wife
A New Hampshire woman has been charged with hiring a hit man to kill the wife of a prominent lawyer. A law partner of B.J. Branch's said, contrary to some reports, that Katherine Mandola and Branch did not have a personal relationship, and that Mandola was a client. In a statement, the firm said Branch expressed concerns about the woman while representing her, and arranged to only see her when ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:10:10 GMT)

Fla. Attorney Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Bilking Elderly Clients Out Of $13M
Saying he would mete out a longer sentence if he could, U.S. District Court Judge Alan Gold handed down the strictest prison sentence possible under federal guidelines -- 15 years -- for one-time high-flying Miami attorney Louis S. Robles for bilking elderly clients out of more than $13 million. Federal prosecutors said Robles operated an elaborate Ponzi scheme under which nearly 4,400 asbestos ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:11:30 GMT)

Court Approves $3.1 Million Fee for Attorney in Holocaust Case
Attorney Burt Neuborne will receive $3.1 million in fees for representing Holocaust victims in litigation that resulted in a $1.25 billion settlement with Swiss banks. A New York federal judge said Thursday that Neuborne deserved the payout for work he did as lead settlement counsel in rendering post-settlement services beginning in January 1999. Neuborne's previous work on behalf of those who ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:11:40 GMT)

Lawyer demands Government apology over woman's wrongful conviction
A lawyer representing a woman who was wrongly jailed for murder 18 years ago has demanded the Attorney General Jim McGinty apologise on behalf of the state. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:35:00 GMT)

Woman charged with hiring hit man to kill lawyer's wife
AUBURN, N.H. -- A New Ipswich woman has been charged with hiring a hit man to kill the wife of a prominent lawyer. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:59:05 GMT)

Metro Briefing | New York: White Plains: Kerik Lawyer on Offense
The defense lawyer for Bernard B. Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, has accused federal prosecutors of trying to taint the jury pool in his case and said they “irreparably harmed” his ability to get a fair trial. The federal prosecutors, Perry A. Carbone and Elliott B. Jacobson, called the allegations by the lawyer, Kenneth M. Breen, “entirely baseless and unfounded.” The ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:11:46 GMT)

Fla. Attorney Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Bilking Elderly Clients Out Of $13M
Saying he would mete out a longer sentence if he could, U.S. District Court Judge Alan Gold handed down the strictest prison sentence possible under federal guidelines -- 15 years -- for one-time high-flying Miami attorney Louis S. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:02:52 GMT)

Court Approves $3.1 Million Fee for Attorney in Holocaust Case
Attorney Burt Neuborne will receive $3.1 million in fees for representing Holocaust victims in litigation that resulted in a $1.25 billion settlement with Swiss banks. A New York federal judge said Thursday that Neuborne deserved the payout for work he did as lead settlement counsel in rendering post-settlement services beginning in January 1999. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:02:52 GMT)

Lawyer appointed as PUC commissioner
Gov. Bill Ritter on Thursday appointed lawyer Jim Tarpey to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to fill the term of retiring commissioner Carl Miller. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:10:06 GMT)

Slain lawyer's 1st wife also shot at him, some say
Trinidad lawyer Jim Tatum was gunned down in his kitchen by his wife, according to a Las Animas county deputy who witnessed the shooting. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:10:13 GMT)

Throwing of snowball not assault, lawyer says
The lawyer for an Australian man on trial for hitting a co-worker with a snowball said Thursday that it was just "playful action in the snow," not an assault. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:11:13 GMT)

KERIK LAWYER FIGHTS TO STAY ON CASE
A lawyer for Bernard Kerik accused the feds of trying to ruin the disgraced former police commissioner's chances at a fair trial by trying to force him off the case, but he could be fighting an uphill battle. In a blow to Kerik's bid to... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:22:26 GMT)

$3M FEE FOR 'FREE' LAWYER
A lawyer who won a $1.25 billion settlement for Holocaust victims against the Swiss banks that plundered their accounts is entitled to a $3 million fee, a federal judge ruled yesterday. NYU law professor Burt Neuborne had been locked in a battle... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:26:05 GMT)

Attorney Quits Case
New this morning--- suspended Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Beverly Nettles-Nickerson's attorney quits her case... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:10:56 GMT)

Supreme Court justice apologizes for comments to Pakistani lawyer
State Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has apologized to a Virginia lawyer for referencing her Pakistani heritage during a hearing in a discrimination case. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:30:26 GMT)

Pregnant Attorney Reported Missing In Toledo
A pregnant attorney who had received suspicious phone calls was reported missing by her husband Thursday. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:45:15 GMT)

Attorney: Noise nearly aborted Taylor burglary
One of the four men charged in the shooting death of Redskins safety Sean Taylor heard noises during their burglary attempt, but the alleged gunman pushed them forward, saying he was the one making the noises, according to Taylor's attorney. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:28:56 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Unveils Anti-Crime Project
On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Attorney?s office is expected to unveil a new crime fighting strategy called Street Smarts NOLA. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:16:59 GMT)

Lawyer On Trial Takes Witness Stand
A lawyer on trial told jurors Friday that her intimate affairs with four men were a catalyst for a sex scam she and her husband are accused of taking part in. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:30:07 GMT)

Spector's Lawyer Wants Sept. 2008 For Retrial Date
A San Francisco lawyer said he will represent Phil Spector in his retrial on a murder charge and that he could not be ready to proceed until September.   (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:36:45 GMT)

Murder suspect's lawyer says bakery officials want him off the case
(12-07) 11:09 PST OAKLAND - Your Black Muslim Bakery officials are urging a handyman charged with murdering Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey to fire his lawyer in hopes a new one will negotiate a plea bargain for manslaughter, the attorney said today.... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:39:58 GMT)

Kachha Baniyan gang kill lawyer's son
THE notorious Kachha Baniyan gang struck a lawyer's house and battered his son to death before fleeing with valuables and cash worth several lakhs. The incident occurred at New Azad Nagar on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The notorious gang struck at a time when the police were on high alert and all the police stations had been asked to intensify patrolling in view of the ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:08:58 GMT)

Phil Spector retrial impossible before late 2008: lawyer
Phil Spector's retrial for the alleged 2003 murder of a B-movie actress will not be possible before September next year, a defense lawyer told a judge here Friday. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:41:14 GMT)

Court to Rule on Acting As Own Lawyer
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Friday it will review whether a defendant who is judged competent to stand trial has the right to be his own lawyer, even if he has a history of serious mental illness. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:43:43 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects Almost Fled Taylor House Before Shooting
The burglary that led to the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor almost didn't happen when one of the suspects heard a noise and wanted to flee, an attorney close to the case says Friday. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:05:56 GMT)

Spector's new lawyer proposes Sept. retrial
A San Francisco lawyer says he will represent Phil Spector in his retrial on a murder charge and that he could not be ready to proceed until September. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:12:00 GMT)

Attorney: Suspects Almost Fled Washington Redskin Sean Taylor's House Before Shooting
MIAMI (AP) - The burglary that led to the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor almost didn't happen when one suspect heard a noise and wanted to flee, an attorney close to the case said (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:19:45 GMT)

Attorney: Taylor suspects almost fled
The burglary that led to the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor almost didn't happen when one suspect heard a noise and wanted to flee, an attorney close to the case said Friday. But the lawyer, Richard Sharpstein, said the alleged triggerman told police he was the cause of the noise and talked the others into continuing, leading to a confrontation early Nov. 26 that ended ... (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:33:11 GMT)

Justice Dept. weighs taking over case filed by indicted lawyer
NEW ORLEANS Famed plaintiffs lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs has waited months for the U.S. Department of Justice to decide if it will intervene in one of his signature cases - a "whistleblower" lawsuit that accuses insurers of overbilling the federal government for Hurricane Katrina damage. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:35:16 GMT)

One gets to represent himself; the other keeps his lawyer
One defendant will represent himself, another will keep his lawyer as the case of four men charged with helping convicted tax evaders Ed and Elaine Brown moves toward trial. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:37:11 GMT)

Suspects almost fled Taylor house before shooting, attorney says
The burglary that led to the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor almost didn't happen when one of the suspects heard a noise and wanted to flee, an attorney close to the case said Friday. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:56:52 GMT)

Metro's top lawyer steps down
ST. LOUIS — M. Celeste Vossmeyer, the Metro transit agency’s top lawyer, stepped down today, marking the second high-level departure since the agency lost a lawsuit against former MetroLink designers. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:40:56 GMT)

Lawyer: suspects almost fled Sean Taylor's house before shooting
MIAMI - The burglary that led to the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor almost didn't happen when one suspect heard a noise and wanted to flee, an lawyer close to the case said Friday. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:50:00 GMT)

Nagin, City Council at odds over city attorney
Over the past few months, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and the City Council have been at odds over a number of issues. At the heart of some of the disagreements: city attorney Penya Moses Fields. That's because she's stuck in the middle, giving legal advice to the mayor and council. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 02:24:52 GMT)

Attorney: 3 U.K. residents to be released from Guantanamo
Three of five British residents held at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay will soon be released under a repatriation agreement with the British government, an attorney for one of the detainees said Friday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:02:14 GMT)

Former attorney unequivocal in opposing extension
The former attorney general, Lord Goldsmith, was uncharacteristically unequivocal in his criticism yesterday of the government's attempt to bring in 42-day detention without trial. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:15:19 GMT)

Britain to take three Guantanamo detainees: lawyer
Three Guantanamo inmates who are British residents will be released under an agreement between Britain and the United States, their lawyer said on Friday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:10:48 GMT)

Attorney: Taylor suspects almost fled before shooting
The burglary that led to the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor almost didn't happen when one suspect heard a noise and wanted to flee, an attorney close to the case said Friday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:16:07 GMT)

Pakistan to end emergency rule on Dec 15: Attorney Gen
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will lift emergency rule and restore the suspended constitution on December 15, a day earlier than previously announced, Attorney General Malik Mohammad Qayyum said on Saturday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:37:40 GMT)

Pakistan to end emergency rule on Dec 15 - Attorney Gen
ISLAMABAD, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will lift emergency rule and restore the suspended constitution on Dec. 15, a day earlier than previously announced, Attorney General Malik Mohammad Qayyum said on Saturday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:10:40 GMT)

Police union consults lawyer
GREENWICH TWP. | Officials of the union representing township police officers were consulting with their lawyer Friday, a day after a previously approved contract was withdrawn. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:33:19 GMT)

Pakistan to lift emergency on December 15: attorney general
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf will lift the state of emergency on December 15, a day earlier than previously planned, the attorney general told AFP. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:02:18 GMT)

Dead lawyer allegedly shot by two wives
A Colorado lawyer whose second wife has been charged with shooting him dead was also shot by his first wife. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:08:33 GMT)

Suspect in Bailey slaying urged to seek new attorney, plea bargain
Your Black Muslim Bakery officials are urging a handyman charged with murdering Oakland Post Editor Chauncey Bailey to fire his lawyer in hopes a new one will negotiate a plea bargain for manslaughter, the attorney said Friday. Devaughndre Broussard, 20, was... (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:40:15 GMT)

Phil Spector lawyer needs time for retrial
The lawyer who will be representing Phil Spector in his retrial on a murder charge, said he could not be ready until September, a year after the first one ended in a hung jury. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:33:35 GMT)

Rights groups voice concern over illness of jailed anti-Musharraf lawyer
A top lawyer, jailed for leading a campaign against Pakistan's president for imposing emergency rule, is seriously ill and wants to go abroad quickly for treatment, a prominent activist said Saturday, claiming he may have been poisoned. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:38:00 GMT)

Attorney says shooting suspects nearly fled home
MIAMI -- The burglary that led to the shooting death of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor almost did not happen -- when one of the suspects heard a noise and wanted to flee, an attorney close to the case said Friday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:45:17 GMT)

'Loony' lawyer in a Bronx courtroom
Victor Martinez wanted a new lawyer, but he got the boot instead - from his public defender - right in the seat of his pants. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 09:45:46 GMT)

Date set for county attorney election
OTTUMWA — The process of selecting a new county attorney became much clearer Friday. The auditor’s office announced Jan. 15, 2008 as the election date. Both parties also announced convention schedules and the Wapello County Board of Supervisors’ agenda indicates an interim solution for Tuesday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:12:44 GMT)

Putnam County attorney retires
Carmel – Putnam County Attorney Carl Lodes is resigning. The county’s top legal eagle has held that post for the past 17 years and has been “a trusted friend and advisor” to county executive Robert Bondi. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:15:29 GMT)

Jockey Kieren Fallon Fails Drugs Test - Lawyer
Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon has failed a drugs test, according to his lawyer. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:39:07 GMT)

Activist lawyer still detained in Pakistan
The Pakistani government refused to release prominent lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan from house arrest as expected yesterday, two... (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:45:18 GMT)

Missing Pregnanat Attorney Found Alive
A pregnant attorney who was reported missing this week has been found alive, a Toledo police spokeswoman said Saturday. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:47:00 GMT)

Attorney General Warns Of Rose Bowl Ticket Scams
Attorney General Lisa Madigan Friday urged University of Illinois football fans purchasing tickets and making travel arrangements to attend the 2008 Rose Bowl to exercise caution and be wary of last-minute bargains. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:51:07 GMT)

Jockey Fallon failed drug test, lawyer admits
Six-time British champion jockey Kieren Fallon has failed a drugs test, his lawyer said on Saturday, a day after he was cleared of race-fixing charges when a two-month trial collapsed. (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:36:38 GMT)

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