Attorney News Dec 2007

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Police officials, state’s attorney dispute request
Cary Police officials on Friday denied seeking reckless-homicide charges against a man who accidentally ran over and killed his wife, and they criticized State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi for saying that the department did. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:49:30 GMT)

Duke moves from acting to interim U.S. attorney
When Jane Duke wakes up today, she no longer will be the acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:42:17 GMT)

County seeks new deputy attorney
Natrona County is looking for a new deputy county attorney. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:50:59 GMT)

Attorney general siding with governor's challengers in suit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Cook County judge is allowing Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to intervene as a third party in a lawsuit that challenges Gov. Rod Blagojevich's authority to expand a government health-care program without lawmakers' approval. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:35:03 GMT)

Lawyer files claim against Dane County in baby's death
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Madison lawyer has filed a notice of claim against Dane County, saying more should have been done to prevent last summer's death of a 6-week-old girl. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:31:57 GMT)

Lawyer files claim against Dane County in baby's death
Associated Press - December 29, 2007 12:25 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Madison lawyer has filed a notice of claim against Dane County, saying more should have been done to prevent last... (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:32:19 GMT)

Corbett’s attorney files response to motion for discovery
BISBEE — An attorney representing a Border Patrol agent charged with murdering an illegal immigrant near Naco has filed a response to the state’s motion for discovery in the case. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:20:55 GMT)

Disgraced lawyer suing former firm
A New York lawyer convicted of paying a mother to have sex with her two teenage daughters is suing his former firm for unpaid employee benefits. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:41:30 GMT)

Disgraced lawyer suing former firm
A New York lawyer convicted of paying a mother to have sex with her two teenage daughters is suing his former firm for unpaid employee benefits. James Colliton, who was arrested in 2006 and later convicted for his sexual indiscretions, is suing Cravath, S... (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:54:11 GMT)

Legal action minefield for banned cricketers - lawyer
A leading sports lawyer said the New Zealand Cricket Players'Association would face a "number of hurdles" if they were to consider legal action against the national governing body for their stance against selecting rebel players. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:11:01 GMT)

Disgraced lawyer suing former firm
A New York lawyer convicted of paying a mother to have sex with her two teenage daughters is suing his former firm for unpaid employee benefits.James Colliton, who was arrested in 2006 and later convicted for his sexual indiscretions, is suing Cravath, Swaine & Moore for salary, vacation pay and annual bonus payments he allegedly was entitled, the New York Daily News said Saturday.During his ... (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:13:05 GMT)

U.S. attorney expects Rodriguez appeal to be argued in 2008
FARGO, N.D. - U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley hopes an appeal by death row inmate Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. will be scheduled for arguments before a federal appeals court within the next year, after a series of delays. (Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:20:52 GMT)

Hicks must renounce terrorism: lawyer
David Hicks won't be taken seriously until he renounces terrorism, a prominent human rights lawyer says. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:49:12 GMT)

Hicks must renounce terrorism: lawyer
David Hicks won’t be taken seriously until he renounces terrorism, a prominent human rights lawyer says. George Newhouse, who acted for wrongly-detained Australian citizens Vivian Alvarez and Cornelia Rau, said Hicks also had to renounce anti-Semitic views. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:11:10 GMT)

Attorney Now Sits Behind the Bench | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY | Local Top Stories
A prominent defense attorney will now sit behind the bench. Joseph Cawley is sworn in as Broome County Court Judge. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the old Broome County Courthouse in Binghamton. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 03:48:32 GMT)

Year in Review: Firing of U.S. attorney in SD contributed to political turmoil
SAN DIEGO ---- The unexpected, forced resignation of U.S. Attorney Carol Lam in San Diego and eight other U.S. attorneys nationwide ignited a political firestorm in 2007 that swept through Washington, D.C., as high-ranking congressional Democrats accused the Bush administration of politicizing justice. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:15:26 GMT)

Hicks must renounce terrorism - lawyer
DAVID Hicks won't be taken seriously until he renounces terrorism, a prominent human rights lawyer says. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:23:00 GMT)

Hicks must renounce terrorism - lawyer
DAVID Hicks won't be taken seriously until he renounces terrorism, a prominent human rights lawyer says. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:23:00 GMT)

State's attorney hires veteran investigator
BRIDGEPORT — If Edward Zack, the newest inspector for the state's attorney, has a fault, it's that he always has to keep busy. It was that personal drive that led him to join the Greenwich (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:59:42 GMT)

Lawyer Charged With Contempt Of Court
Lawyer Jessica Miller got a look at the Pasco County Jail from behind bars Friday. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:23:11 GMT)

Polk attorney Mobbs crusades for Ocoee road
OCOEE, Tenn. -- Almost a year ago, Polk County Attorney Denny Mobbs proposed using a rural highway over Little Frog Mountain as a route for U.S. Highway 64 instead of the winding Ocoee Gorge. Mr. Mobbs said last week he believes the route is the most environmentally and economically responsible. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:28:03 GMT)

Hicks not guilty, says lawyer
David Hicks would not have been convicted of a terrorism-related charge by any fair court, his former lawyer says. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:34:32 GMT)

Hicks guilty of no crime: ex-lawyer
David Hicks would not have been convicted of a terrorism-related charge by any fair court, his former lawyer says. Hicks had simply accepted an "offer he couldn't refuse" to get out of a US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, lawyer Stephen Kenny said. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:55:27 GMT)

Madison Lawyer Files Claim Against Dane County In Baby Death
MADISON, Wis. -- A Madison lawyer has filed a notice of claim against Dane County over the death of a six-week-old girl last summer. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:19:50 GMT)

No court would have convicted Hicks - lawyer
DAVID Hicks would not have been convicted of a terrorism-related charge by any fair court, his former lawyer says. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:23:00 GMT)

No court would have convicted Hicks - lawyer
DAVID Hicks would not have been convicted of a terrorism-related charge by any fair court, his former lawyer says. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:23:00 GMT)

No court would have convicted Hicks - lawyer
DAVID Hicks would not have been convicted of a terrorism-related charge by any fair court, his former lawyer says. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:23:00 GMT)

Attorney wants refiled charges to be dismissed
BELLEFONTE — The attorney for one of two Penn State football players charged with assaulting a man at a fraternity party on campus in October is fighting the refiling of previously dismissed felony charges. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:46:17 GMT)

Attorney from Cherry Hill joins Voorhees practice
Attorney Louis L. Chodoff recently joined the Voorhees office of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll as of counsel in the litigation department and the labor, employment and immigration Group. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:28:06 GMT)

Rawalpindi police opposed autopsy on Bhutto's body: Lawyer
A top lawyer Athar Minallah said the decision not to conduct an autopsy on slain ex-premier Benazir Bhutto's body was taken by the Rawalpindi police chief. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:30:45 GMT)

Acadiana Diary: Local attorney brought polio campaign to Acadiana
When Lafayette attorney Ed McGlasson died earlier this month, there were many tributes to him, but most of them overlooked what might have been one of his most important contributions to the community. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:56:45 GMT)

County seeks new deputy attorney
Natrona County is looking for a new deputy county attorney. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:23:14 GMT)

U.S. attorney expects Rodriguez appeal to happen in 2008
FARGO - U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley hopes an appeal by death row inmate Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. will be scheduled for arguments before a federal appeals court within the next year, after a series of delays. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:09:24 GMT)

Lawyer Larry Franklin wins big, spends big
Named the state's best trial lawyer by his peers earlier this year, Larry Franklin has settled more than 20 cases for $1 million or more and won the biggest medical negligence verdict in Kentucky history -- $27.6 million. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:42:12 GMT)

Cuomo finds success as attorney general
From investigations into the student-loan business, the social Web site Facebook and the mortgage industry, political observers said Cuomo has gotten out of the shadows of Eliot Spitzer's successes as attorney general and also staked out his own claim to his famous name as the son of former Gov. Mario Cuomo. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:46:03 GMT)

Police officials, state’s attorney dispute request
Cary Police officials on Friday denied seeking reckless-homicide charges against a man who accidentally ran over and killed his wife, and they criticized State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi for saying that the department did. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:33:21 GMT)

Hartley will run for district attorney
Gerald L. Hartley has announced his candidacy for district attorney for the 271st District in the upcoming Democratic primary. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:22:13 GMT)

Attorney Now Sits Behind the Bench | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY | Video Archives
A prominent defense attorney will now sit behind the bench. Joseph Cawley is sworn in as Broome County Court Judge. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the old Broome County Courthouse in Binghamton. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:08:33 GMT)

Hicks return 'political': lawyer
David Hicks would not have been convicted of a terrorism-related charge by any fair court, his former lawyer said yesterday. Lawyer Stephen Kenny said Hicks had simply accepted an "offer he couldn't refuse" to get out of a US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:48:54 GMT)

Cincy attorney gets two years for transactions
DAYTON — A high-profile Cincinnati attorney convicted of illegally structuring financial transactions was sentenced Friday to two years in prison. Clyde Bennett II, 43, of Mason, was sentenced by U.S. District judge Thomas M. Rose. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:57:27 GMT)

Disbarred attorney facing OVI charges
CINCINNATI — The arraignment for a former Butler County attorney charged with operating a vehicle under the influence while her children were in the back seat has been delayed. (Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:00:12 GMT)

Federline's attorney: Spears will be deposed soon in custody case
Associated Press - December 30, 2007 8:44 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Federline's attorney says he wants to depose Britney Spears early next year. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:45:39 GMT)

Attorney Wants Spears Deposition Soon
Attorney for Kevin Federline Says Britney Spears Will Be Deposed Soon in Child-Custody Case (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:06:21 GMT)

Attorney wants Spears deposition soon
The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple's ongoing child-custody battle. "Britney Spears will have her deposition early (next) year," Mark Vincent Kaplan told People.com late Saturday outside a Beverly Hills restaurant. "We've got a lot to talk about." Spears, 26, called in sick to a court-ordered deposition Dec. 12, ... (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:23:31 GMT)

Lawyer wants Spears deposition soon
The lawyer for Kevin Federline says he wants to make troubled singer Britney Spears give sworn evidence soon, the latest step in the former couple's continuing child-custody battle. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:09:59 GMT)

Attorney wants Spears deposition soon
The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple's ongoing child-custody battle. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:56:53 GMT)

Attorney wants Spears deposition soon
The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple's ongoing child-custody battle. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:00:35 GMT)

Attorney Wants Spears Deposition Soon
The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple's ongoing child-custody battle. "Britney Spears will have her deposition early (next) year," Mark Vincent Kaplan told People.com late Saturday outside a Beverly Hills restaurant. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:04:04 GMT)

U.S. attorney expects Rodriguez appeal to happen in 2008
FARGO - U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley hopes an appeal by death row inmate Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. will be scheduled for arguments before a federal appeals court within the next year, after a series of delays. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:25:05 GMT)

Attorney general seeks to prevent some teens from going to adult jail
Outgoing District of Columbia Attorney General Linda Singer is creating a controversy on her way out the door by lobbying to prevent prosecutors from automatically sending teenagers to adult jail for violent crimes, The Examiner has learned. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:12:15 GMT)

State's attorney reviewing bogus parking ticket claims
An investigation into bogus Baltimore parking tickets appears to be widening as the city State's Attorney's Office begins reviewing (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:15:48 GMT)

Canseco will name others, lawyer says
Former slugger Jose Canseco will name more names in a sequel to his 2005 steroid memoir "Juiced," according to published reports yesterday. The new book, with the working title "Vindicated," will arrive in bookstores on Opening Day 2008, Canseco's lawyer Robert Saunooke told the New York Post and the Daily News. Saunooke said the book would accuse ballplayers not named ... (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:56:07 GMT)

County seeks new deputy attorney
Natrona County is looking for a new deputy county attorney. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:22:32 GMT)

Leyritz in desperate search for lawyer, says agent
His stellar reputation shattered by an alleged drunken-driving crash that killed a hardworking mother, former Yankee slugger Jim Leyritz remained secluded in his Florida home Sunday, distressed and desperate for a good lawyer. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:34:16 GMT)

Bangor lawyer's service goes beyond ball drop
BANGOR, Maine - Just when he had gotten the ball rolling - make that dropping - in his effort to give Times Square some competition as the hot spot to spend New Year’s Eve, local lawyer Stephen C. Smith shipped out for a yearlong stint in Afghanistan. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:26:27 GMT)

Dixon attorney running for 3rd Congressional District
Associated Press - December 31, 2007 8:15 AM ET DIXON, N.M. (AP) - A Dixon attorney has joined the crowded race for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District... (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:20:07 GMT)

Police 'prevented Bhutto autopsy'
Rawalpindi's police chief stopped doctors at the hospital where Benazir Bhutto died from conducting an autopsy, according to a lawyer on the hospital's board. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:37:17 GMT)

Dixon attorney running for 3rd Congressional District
DIXON, N.M. (AP) - A Dixon attorney has joined the crowded race for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District seat. Rudy Martin announced his candidacy yesterday. He says that if elected, he'd support a foreign policy based on diplomacy, not military action. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:49:51 GMT)

Federline attorney ready for Spears
NEW YORK (AP) -- The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple's ongoing child-custody battle. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:05:48 GMT)

Ozark Profile : Local lawyer finds community in First Night Fayetteville
Conrad Odom is a second-generation lawyer who lives in Fayetteville and works on the Square. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:23:38 GMT)

Lawyer: Police prevented Bhutto autopsy
The local police chief stopped doctors at the hospital where Benazir Bhutto died from conducting an autopsy, according to a lawyer on the hospital's board. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:37:01 GMT)

Federline attorney says Spears will be deposed soon in child-custody case
The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple's ongoing child-custody battle. "Britney Spears will have her deposition early (next) year," Mark Vincent Kaplan told People.com late Saturday outside a Beverly Hills restaurant. "We've got a lot to talk about." pears, 26, called in sick to a court-ordered deposition Dec. 12, ... (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:41:19 GMT)

Attorney wants to interview Britney in custody case
The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon, the latest step in the former couple’s ongoing child-custody battle. ‘‘Britney Spears will have her deposition early [next] year,’’ Mark Vincent Kaplan said late Saturday outside a Beverly Hills restaurant. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:02:51 GMT)

Federline's Attorney Anxious To Depose Spears
Kevin Federline's attorney wants Britney Spears deposed in the couple's child custody case early next year, in light of the singer calling in sick to a previously scheduled deposition in early December. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:07:42 GMT)

Indicted N.C. legislator hires attorney
State Rep. Thomas Wright, making his first appearance in court since his Dec. 10 indictment on six felony charges, told a judge Monday he has hired an attorney. Wright, a Wilmington Democrat, said he has hired Douglas Harris of Greensboro. Wright had a different attorney in May when the State Board of Elections urged charges against him for his handling of campaign money. The eight-term ... (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:21:05 GMT)

Dixon Attorney Running For 3rd Congressional District
A Dixon attorney has joined the crowded race for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District seat. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:59:24 GMT)

Attorney wants Spears deposition soon
The attorney for Kevin Federline says he wants to depose Britney Spears soon. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:19:16 GMT)

Attorney Wants Spears Deposition Soon
Attorney for Kevin Federline Says Britney Spears Will Be Deposed Soon in Child-Custody Case (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:21:21 GMT)

Lawyer says Bhutto autopsy prevented
The police chief of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, did not permit an autopsy on slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:25:50 GMT)

Lawyer says Bhutto autopsy prevented
The police chief of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, did not permit an autopsy on slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a lawyer said Monday.The allegation by Athar Minallah, a lawyer on the Rawalpindi Hospital Board, came after a new videotape showing Bhutto, who was killed Thursday at a political rally in Rawalpindi, slumping just after gunshots rang out, CNN reported.The report said the videotape, ... (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:43:21 GMT)

Lawyer says Bhutto autopsy prevented
The police chief of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, did not permit an autopsy on slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a lawyer said Monday. The allegation by Athar Minallah, a lawyer on the Rawalpindi Hospital Board, came after a new videotape showing Bhutto... (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:53:17 GMT)

1:50 p.m.: Attorney asks Bounce City to pay, review their safety
A local attorney has sent a letter to Bounce City asking for "minimal" compensation after an incident where her clients' 1-year-old daughter started playing with a scewdriver and a the lid of a paint bucket left in the open at the entertainment establishment. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:06:42 GMT)

Federlines Lawyer Orders Britney To Court
KEVIN FEDERLINE's lawyer will demand BRITNEY SPEARS appears in court early in 2008 to give evidence in the couple's prolongued child custody battle. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:17:16 GMT)

B.C. attorney general says public confidence in Canadian justice system low
VANCOUVER - Public confidence in Canada's justice system is at an "all-time low," B.C.'s attorney general says, adding judges need to start paying more attention to how the public feels. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:23:04 GMT)

From lawyer to letter carrier
Looking to get away from the “boomtown mentality,” prominent Fort McMurray real estate lawyer Stafford Gorsalitz recently gave up his practice to become a letter carrier. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:09:00 GMT)

Suit alleges lawyer left cases behind
BRIDGEPORT — A former Fairfield lawyer, who left his legal practice last year to take over a Vermont ski resort, is accused in lawsuits of "snowing" former clients. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:14:33 GMT)

Lawyer: Man in Abortion Pill Case Likely Left
A man accused of doctoring his girlfriend's drink with an abortion drug in an attempt to kill her fetus failed to show up for required check-ins last week and may be gone, according to his lawyer. (Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:25:54 GMT)

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