Attorney News Feb 2008

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Lawyer Joins Bomb Case
A lawyer who represented Sami al-Arian and Wesley Snipes notified the court Thursday that she will defend a former University of South Florida student accused of trying to help terrorists. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:19:32 GMT)

Businessman awarded $7.4M defamation judgment from local attorney
A Charleston lawyer who compared a local businessman to TV mobster Tony Soprano is on the losing end of a nearly $7.4 million jury verdict. Attorney Paul H. Hulsey was hit with the judgment after making statements against staffing agency operator Lawton Limehouse Sr. and his business, incl... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:49:39 GMT)

City attorney submits healthy legal bill
HAMMOND | City Attorney Kris Kantar, now working on a contractual basis, has billed the city $10,031 for the first two weeks of the year. But more than half the bill, or $5,281, is related to work connected to the demise of the Health Department. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:27:37 GMT)

Rosenthal foots bill for own attorney
District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal has hired former U.S. Attorney Ron Woods to represent him while the Texas attorney general investigates whether Rosenthal broke the law by using his county computer for political campaigning. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:02:00 GMT)

He's a lawyer by day and a mime by night
Grant Bashore's job as a lawyer makes him a better mime. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:26:12 GMT)

Lafleur pleads not guilty, wants to be tried by judge and jury, lawyer says
Guy Lafleur's lawyer pleaded not guilty on behalf of his high-profile client yesterday and announced that the former hockey great wants to be tried before a judge and jury on a charge of giving contradictory evidence at a court hearing for his son. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:40:12 GMT)

Defense Bar Rallies Behind Attorney Charged With Laundering Drug Money
Colleagues call his ethics beyond reproach; Vice President Al Gore relied on him in his fight to get ballots recounted in the 2000 presidential election. But Miami attorney Ben Kuehne appeared Thursday before a federal magistrate charged with laundering $5.2 million in drug money that was transferred to defend a Colombian cocaine kingpin. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:02:29 GMT)

Best Buy Lawyer Admits Falsifying Docs in Suit
Best Buy finds itself in the embarrassing position of having to explain its lawyer's conduct after he admitted to falsifying documents in a class-action lawsuit against the company. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:20:06 GMT)

Top Miami lawyer faces money-laundering charges
Ben Kuehne, a widely respected Miami lawyer whose clients have included former Vice President Al Gore and other major politicians, turned himself in Thursday to face federal criminal charges regarding his role in a complex international drug-trafficking case. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:30:43 GMT)

Murder suspect fires fifth attorney
A Lamoille County man charged with committing a 2000 murder has won permission to fire his fifth court-appointed attorney, delaying his trial again. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:26:53 GMT)

S&P revamp of ratings won't stop Attorney General investigation
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said "supposed reforms" by Standard & Poor's and Moody's, which gave high ratings to subprime debt that later plummeted, won't stop his investigation of the companies. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:52:26 GMT)

State appeals court disbars Lolita Lawyer
A disgraced Manhattan lawyer who paid a mother to have sex with her two underage daughters was disbarred by a state appeals court Thursday. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:54:57 GMT)

Lawyer doesn't see the funny side of joke
I don't fancy my chicken breast - I think I'll try yours instead, said a lawyer before biting a female colleague's breast. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:18:57 GMT)

Prosecutor defends charges that teen's attorney calls inconsistent
An Omaha attorney wants to know why two accidental shootings in Sarpy County resulted in different charges. The Sarpy County prosecutor says he has the answers. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:43:41 GMT)

Caught on tape: client punches lawyer in court
A defendant punched his own public defender in the face after a judge ruled he could not have a new lawyer. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:59:17 GMT)

Well-known defense lawyer charged with money laundering in Miami
A renowned criminal lawyer who consulted on behalf of Colombian drug kingpin Fabio Ochoa Vazquez was indicted on money laundering and other charges related to Ochoa's case, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:06:44 GMT)

News America Agrees Not to Disparage Competitors in Consent with Minnesota's Attorney General
Insignia Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIG) welcomes a Consent Decree signed by News America Marketing In-Store LLC and the Minnesota Attorney General in the Minnesota Federal District Court Action. In the action, Insignia Systems and the State of Minnesota sued News America Marketing. Insignia Systems alleged that News America Marketing violated laws protecting competition and laws prohibiting ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:25:32 GMT)

Lawyer doesn't see the funny side of joke
I don't fancy my chicken breast - I think I'll try yours instead, said a lawyer before biting a female colleague's breast. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:38:55 GMT)

ICICI Bank fined Rs 10 lakh for denying credit card to lawyer
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) The Delhi Consumer Commission today imposed a Rs 10-lakh fine on ICICI Bank for refusing credit card to a lawyer for a "negative profile" profession. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:57:50 GMT)

French rogue trader detained after court hearing: lawyer
PARIS - French rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, whose unauthorized deals at Societe Generale cost the bank billions of euros, was taken into custody Friday after a court hearing in Paris, his lawyer said. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:31:20 GMT)

Lawyer calls Md. town's mosque denial discriminatory Posted 11:55 a.m.
WALKERSVILLE - A lawyer specializing in religious rights cases says a decision barring an American Muslim group from holding large gatherings in the town of Walkersville is "irrational and discriminatory." (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:04:11 GMT)

French rogue trader detained after court hearing: lawyer
French rogue trader Jerome Kerviel, whose unauthorised deals at Societe Generale cost the bank billions of euros, was taken into custody Friday after a court hearing in Paris, his lawyer said. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:06:14 GMT)

ICICI Bank fined Rs 10 lakh for denying credit card to lawyer
The Delhi Consumer Commission today imposed a Rs 10-lakh fine on ICICI Bank for refusing credit card to a lawyer for a "negative profile" profession. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:19:55 GMT)

Accused killer allowed to fire fifth attorney
Associated Press - February 8, 2008 2:35 PM ET HYDE PARK, Vt. (AP) - The suspect in a 2000 murder in Wolcott is being allowed to fire his fifth defense attorney, but a judge says the sixth will... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:38:27 GMT)

Attorney General spent $360,000 on failed Mangano trial
BATON ROUGE -- Former Attorney General Charles Foti spent more than $360,000 on the failed prosecution of the owners of a nursing home where more than 30 people died during Hurricane Katrina, including almost $82,000 for lessons in jury picking and advice on running the trial, according to documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:41:33 GMT)

Attorney to Pay for "Tony Soprano" Comments About Business Man
A Charleston attorney has been ordered to pay more than $7 million for defaming a businessman by comparing him to television mobster Tony Soprano. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:52:31 GMT)

Lawyer: Abalos to sue Lozada for libel
Salvador Panelo, spokesperson and lawyer of former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr., said that his client will sue resigned Philippine Forest Corp. president Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada Jr. for libel, ABS-CBN News learned Friday. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:10:45 GMT)

Miss. attorney Scruggs asks judge to dismiss Ala. contempt case
Attorneys for prominent Mississippi attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss criminal contempt charges alleging he ignored a court order to turn over documents related to insurance claims after Hurricane Katrina. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:21:16 GMT)

Miss. attorney Scruggs asks judge to dismiss Ala. contempt case
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Attorneys for prominent Mississippi attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss criminal contempt charges alleging he ignored a court... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:35:29 GMT)

Attorney General's Office to Represent Moore in Lawsuit
The state Attorney General's Office agreed to represent State Treasurer Richard Moore in a lawsuit filed by a state employee's group over public-records requests. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:38:05 GMT)

Judge: Attorney’s client part of shooting investigation
Richard Wanke’s bond was revoked when he became part of the investigation into the shooting death of his court-appointed attorney, Gregory Clark. INSIDE Family, neighbors ‘somber’ after attorney's shooting death ‘Safe profession’ hit by recent trend of violence Gunman fatally shoots Rockford attorney in back (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:32:40 GMT)

State attorney: NC workers' public records lawsuit 'unfounded'
A state attorney representing state Treasurer Richard Moore in a public records lawsuit said allegations by the State Employees Association of North Carolina are "unsupported and unfounded." (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:34:43 GMT)

Attorney General settles Decker College bankruptcy
Attorney General Jack Conway says his office and Decker College Inc.'s bankruptcy trustee have reached a settlement regarding former students. The settlement has been submitted to a U.S. Bankruptcy Court and is pending approval. A statement from Conway's office says thousands of Decker College trade program students who enrolled after April 1, 2004, would get relief under the proposal. The ... (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:43:15 GMT)

Lawyer will appeal after Quebec man in alleged bomb plot denied bail
MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Moroccan man facing terrorism-related charges says he intends to continue to fight for his client's freedom after a judge denied him bail Friday. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:31:00 GMT)

Lawyer withdraws for E. Idaho man accused in bomb case
A lawyer for an east Idaho man accused of trying harm sheriff's two Bonneville County sheriff's deputies with a homemade bomb last April has withdrawn from the case. (Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:21:10 GMT)

Miami City Attorney May Soon Plead Guilty
CBS4 News has learned that Miami's City Attorney may be close to admitting he committed a crime. The CBS4 Investigation revealed the city's lawyer allegedly broke the law by living high on the hog at taxpayer's expense. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:54:43 GMT)

Miss. attorney Scruggs asks judge to dismiss Ala. contempt case
Associated Press - February 8, 2008 8:44 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Attorneys for prominent Mississippi attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs asked a federal judge today to dismiss criminal... (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:56:07 GMT)

LA LAWYER BATTLES GIANTS FOR ARMENIAN 'GENOCIDE' HEIRS
LOS ANGELES, Feb 5, 2008 (AFP) - Lawyer Vartkes Yeghiayan has been waging a long and hard battle against US and French giants for million-dollar claims from Armenians dating back to the waning days of the Ottoman Empire. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:04:56 GMT)

Client may have killed Rockford lawyer, police say
Lawyer was fatally shot outside Rockford home A Rockford lawyer slain while clearing snow outside his home may have been gunned down by a man he had represented in a criminal case, authorities said Friday. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:54:42 GMT)

Police investigate attorney's killing
Authorities in Illinois are investigating the shooting death of a Rockford attorney who was killed while clearing snow from his sidewalk. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:13:39 GMT)

Miami city attorney in plea-bargain talks
Miami City Attorney Jorge Fernandez is in plea-bargain discussions with the Miami-Dade state attorney's office over alleged misspending of his office expense account, according to sources close to the still-pending criminal investigation. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:16:43 GMT)

Attorney General settles Decker College bankruptcy
Attorney General Jack Conway says his office and Decker College Inc.'s bankruptcy trustee have reached a settlement regarding former students. The settlement has been submitted to a U.S. Bankruptcy Court and is pending approval. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:29:21 GMT)

Lawyer: Pahrump man taking plea deal in sex tape case
LAS VEGAS -- A Nye County man who gave authorities a videotape showing the sexual assault of a 2-year-old girl intends to plead guilty to a misdemeanor to avoid trial on a felony child pornography possession charge, his lawyer said. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:43:19 GMT)

Attorney General Takes Action Against Gas Company
U.S. Energy Savings is an alternative energy supplier that makes millions selling natural gas to homes and business. Now CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports those tactics have gotten the company in big trouble with the Illinois attorney general. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:44:14 GMT)

Lawyer Gets 5 Years for Aiding Client's Escape Attempt
An attorney charged with smuggling a 14-inch saw blade to a jailed client was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday, although nearly one year will be subtracted because the lawyer has been jailed since his arrest last February. Georgia attorney William P. Keenan was representing Dareon Varner against charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the ... (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:11:24 GMT)

SEC Settles With Calif. Lawyer Over Opinion Letter
A California lawyer incurred the Securities and Exchange Commission's ire for an opinion letter that led to a client's pump-and-dump stock scheme. According to the SEC, Kenneth Christison opined that client Michael Paloma did not have to register shares of four so-called microcap companies with regulators. Paloma used Christison's letter to persuade a transfer agent to issue millions of shares. ... (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:11:54 GMT)

Attorney Decries Hogan's Moves
Linda Bollea's divorce attorney released an exchange of letters Friday afternoon indicating the National Enquirer is poised to publish an article critical of her - and the attorney thinks her husband, former wrestler Hulk Hogan, is behind the effort to portray her in a bad light. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:19:19 GMT)

Kalamazoo set to hire city attorney Monday
KALAMAZOO -- The Kalamazoo City Commission is expected to officially ink an employment contract Monday night making Battle Creek City Attorney Clyde Robinson Kalamazoo's chief counsel. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:35:55 GMT)

SJ City Attorney To Report On Legality Of ‘Saigon’ Naming
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- San Jose's city attorney is expected to report to a City Council committee on Wednesday whether the controversial vote on naming the city's "Saigon Business District" violated state open meeting laws, a spokeswoman for Mayor Chuck Reed said Friday. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:27:59 GMT)

Jury finds attorney negligent
MASON CITY — A Cerro Gordo County jury Friday found Mason City attorney Charles Levad negligent in advising a client in a 2002 criminal case, but did not award the plaintiff a monetary award in the civil case. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:35:23 GMT)

City attorney discussing a plea
Miami City Attorney Jorge Fernandez is in plea-bargain discussions with the Miami-Dade state attorney's office over alleged misspending of his office expense account, according to sources close to the still-pending criminal investigation. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:04:34 GMT)

Attorney accused of trying to injure federal prosecutor with handshake
A private attorney has been charged with physically assaulting a federal prosecutor in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom by shaking her hand up and down so hard that it injured her shoulder. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:13:19 GMT)

Court to suspend attorney over violation of ethics rules
HELENA - The state Supreme Court has decided to suspend a veteran Great Falls attorney - along with censuring him and requiring him to cover the costs of his disciplinary proceedings - for violating the rules that govern the ethical conduct of Montana attorneys. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:48:24 GMT)

'FAT NICK' LAWYER IN DWI BUST
The lawyer who tried to keep "Fat Nick" Minucci out of jail was busted himself early yesterday - for driving drunk on his way home from a party with the Queens DA and then crashing his vehicle into a police car trying to flee an accident... (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:23:23 GMT)

Fat Nick's lawyer busted in DUI
A lawyer who defended convicted racist Nicholas (Fat Nick) Minucci landed behind bars Thursday night after backing into a police car while driving drunk, cops said. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:35:04 GMT)

Stressed-out man made deal: Lawyer
The defence lawyer who represented a man convicted in the death of his son says his client may have accepted a plea bargain even though he was innocent. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:46:37 GMT)

Lawyer blasts authorities for adding charges against client
STAMFORD - A lawyer is accusing authorities of abusing his client by adding a new criminal charge the day after the client paid $20,000 bail to secure his release in the same case. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:30:06 GMT)

Lawyer may stay on cop sex-assault case
TRENTON: A lawyer for an off-duty state trooper implicated in a sex assault investigation will remain on the case, an appeals court ruled Friday.The court decided defense lawyer Patti Prezioso can continue to represent one of seven troopers suspended since a woman reported being sexually assaulted by off-duty troopers. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:33:31 GMT)

Attorney general's office investigating Watertown Housing Authority
WATERTOWN -- The state attorney general's office is investigating allegations from two local companies that the Watertown Housing Authority's executive director improperly replaced them midway through an apartment renovation project in favor of a more expensive contractor. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:12:14 GMT)

Attorney Charged After Handshake Brings Down Prosecutor
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A Fort Lauderdale attorney is charged with assault after allegedly shaking a federal prosecutor's hand so hard it caused injury. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:10:19 GMT)

Attorney General settles Decker College bankruptcy
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Attorney General Jack Conway says his office and Decker College Inc.'s bankruptcy trustee have reached a settlement regarding former students. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:18:16 GMT)

R.I. Attorney General Endorses Obama
Rhode Island's Attorney General Patrick Lynch has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:58:42 GMT)

Rhode Island Attorney General Lynch endorses Obama
Attorney General Patrick Lynch endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president on Saturday, making him the second prominent Rhode Island Democrat to pick Obama over his rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:11:56 GMT)

Lawyer who told Lozada to sign 'prepared' affidavit surfaces
Antonio Bautista, the lawyer tagged by Rodolfo Noel "Jun" Lozada in his Senate testimony Friday as the person who told him to sign a prepared affidavit even though he expressed reservations, has surfaced Saturday. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:38:01 GMT)

Handshake sends attorney to jail
A lawyer has been charged with assault for shaking a federal prosecutor's hand so hard, authorities said, that it injured her shoulder. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:53:24 GMT)

Florida lawyer charged with assault on prosecutor after shaking her hand
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A lawyer has been charged with assault for shaking a federal prosecutor's hand so hard, authorities said, that it injured her shoulder. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:06:55 GMT)

Handshake leads to assault charge for Fla. lawyer
A Florida lawyer has been charged with assault after shaking hands with a federal prosecutor, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Kathy Brewer Rentas is accused of shaking hands too vigorously with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Keene, following a hearing... (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:21:21 GMT)

James Bentley's attorney files brief with U.S. Supreme Court
An attorney for a child pornographer facing trial on child sexual abuse charges has argued that the U.S. Supreme Court should uphold an Iowa Supreme Court finding that allowing a videotape of a deceased child into evidence would violate his client's right to confront and cross-examine his accuser.Thomas O'Flaherty of North Liberty says in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court that to do ... (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:31:21 GMT)

Alamogordo attorney announces for 12th Judicial DA's seat
Diana A. Martwick, a resident and attorney of Alamogordo with 18 years of experience in the legal field, has announced she will run for the 12th Judicial District Attorney's seat, currently held by Scot Key. The election is Nov. 4. (Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:43:30 GMT)

State's Attorney: Don't prosecute smoking ban
The St. Clair County State's Attorney's Office will not bring charges against violators of the state's month-old smoking ban because specifics of the rule are incomplete, a letter from the office to area police departments says. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:15:52 GMT)

Rare disease impacts attorney's performance
Some wounds never heal. That’s sometimes the case with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Attorney Robert Collins, who was diagnosed with the disease in December, found that out the hard way. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:21:05 GMT)

Lawyer: AWOL professor alleged racism last summer
Associated Press - February 9, 2008 10:25 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The lawyer of a University of Wisconsin-Parkside professor wants his client's side of the story told. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:27:01 GMT)

H'burg city attorney honored by Elks Club
The attorney for the City of Hattiesburg has been honored by a local Elks Club. Charles Lawrence was the guest of honor at the 9th annual fundraising banquet for the Jesse L. Brown Elks Lodge in Palmer's Crossing. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:40:57 GMT)

Lawyer: There's proof Rocket wasn't at Canseco party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. According to McNamee, Clemens first raised the subject of steroids not long after McNamee saw Canseco and Clemens meeting during the party. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:43:27 GMT)

Lawyer: There's proof Rocket wasn't at Canseco party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. According to McNamee, Clemens first raised the subject of steroids not long after McNamee saw Canseco and Clemens meeting during the party. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:43:27 GMT)

Lawyer: There's proof Rocket wasn't at Canseco party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. According to McNamee, Clemens first raised the subject of steroids not long after McNamee saw Canseco and Clemens meeting during the party. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:43:27 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens wasn't at Canseco party
WASHINGTON -- A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn’t attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco’s home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:02:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens wasn't at Canseco party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:38:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens Wasn't at Canseco Party
Clemens' Lawyer Says He Has Proof Pitcher Wasn't at Canseco's 1998 Party (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:04:12 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens not at Canseco's party
WASHINGTON — A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:06:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens wasn't at Canseco party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. According to McNamee, Clemens first raised the subject of steroids not long after McNamee saw Canseco and Clemens meeting during the party. Clemens' side has turned over evidence to congressional investigators, including an ... (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:08:12 GMT)

Bush meets, pushes for S.C. lawyer
WASHINGTON — Columbia lawyer Steve A. Matthews joined President Bush and other judicial nominees last week at a White House rally as Bush urged the Senate to hold hearings and votes on his choices. Bush turned to Matthews, standing directly behind him Thursday in the ornate East Room, and gestured toward the Columbia attorney and two other men he wants to serve on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of ... (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:15:25 GMT)

Knoxville attorney Blevins fined for violation of Lacey Act
For Allen Blevins, a hunting trip that began in Pike County, Ill., in 2004 ended Monday in United States District Court. Blevins, an attorney in Knoxville, plead guilty Monday to a misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act for transporting a 10-point buck from Illinois and checking it out as a deer he killed in Tennessee. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:30:16 GMT)

Appleton attorney sues to restrict herring trawling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An attorney who lives in Appleton, Roger Fleming, is involved an a lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., on behalf of New England groundfishermen, seeking to ban herring trawlers from critical fishing grounds. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:30:24 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Six Served Subpoenas In Tiller Case
Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six (D) said Wednesday that his office was served with two subpoenas from a Sedgwick County, Kan., grand jury investigating abortion provider George Tiller, owner of Women's Health Care Services, the AP/Kansas City Star reports. Six said the office received the subpoenas Tuesday. One subpoena seeks the records of 60 women from Tiller's clinic, according to Six. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:13:59 GMT)

Lawyer charged for hardy handshake
A lawyer has been charged with assault for shaking a federal prosecutor's hand so hard, authorities said, that it injured her shoulder. Kathy Brewer Rentas, 49, was arrested Thursday after attending a court hearing for her husband, who was accused of violating the terms of his probation for a cocaine distribution case. The husband, Anthony Rentas, was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:17:02 GMT)

Lawyer is charged over violent handshake
A lawyer has been charged with assault for shaking a federal prosecutor's hand so hard, authorities said, that it injured her shoulder. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:24:28 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens Wasn't at Canseco Party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. According to McNamee, Clemens first raised the subject of steroids not long after McNamee saw Canseco and Clemens meeting during the party. Clemens' side has turned over evidence to congressional investigators, ... (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:45:00 GMT)

Illinois attorney general: Water company's rates too high
In fighting Illinois American Water's plan to raise its rates statewide, the Illinois attorney general's office contends the rates actually should be cut by $4 million for Chicago-area customers. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:05:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens Wasn't at Canseco Party
By HOWARD FENDRICH | Sunday, February 10, 2008 | No comments posted. WASHINGTON - A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:14:48 GMT)

Local attorney to help draft Naugatuck's Rennaisance Place zone
NAUGATUCK -- A local attorney and staunch supporter of Renaissance Place leading up to last year's referendum on the project will oversee the creation of a special zone to make the plan a reality. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:22:01 GMT)

Attorney general's office investigating Watertown Housing Authority
WATERTOWN -- The state attorney general's office is investigating allegations from two local companies that the Watertown Housing Authority's executive director improperly replaced them midway through an apartment renovation project in favor of a more expensive contractor. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:25:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Evidence proves Clemens wasn't at '98 party
Lawyer: Clemens wasn't at Canseco party (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:09:55 GMT)

Ambridge attorney gets district judge nomination
An Ambridge attorney has been nominated to fill a vacant district justice post. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:27:01 GMT)

Attorney says Clemens not at Canseco's party
An attorney for Roger Clemens said yesterday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco 's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:34:09 GMT)

Custody battle lawyer dreams up Anna Nicole Smith
Tough-talking celebrity lawyer Debra Opri showed her softer side on U. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:35:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens wasn't at Canseco party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:50:51 GMT)

Clemens' lawyer says he has proof pitcher wasn't at party
By HOWARD FENDRICH Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 199 ... (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:20:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens Wasn't at Canseco Party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. According to McNamee, Clemens first raised the subject of steroids not long after McNamee saw Canseco and Clemens meeting during the party. Clemens' side has turned over evidence to congressional investigators, ... (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:03:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens wasn't at Canseco party
A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn't attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco's home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:03:43 GMT)

Attorney general tries to freeze assets of Biddeford oil company
Maine's attorney general is trying to freeze the assets of the owner of a Biddeford-based oil company that failed to honor customers' prepaid oil contracts. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:15:10 GMT)

Florida lawyer charged with assault after handshake
A lawyer has been charged with assault for shaking a federal prosecutor's hand so hard that it injured her shoulder, authorities said. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:57:11 GMT)

District attorney to face challenger at City Hall
In the final forum for district attorney candidates before early voting opens Feb. 19, Armando Villalobos and Peter Zavaletta will debate at City Hall Monday. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:33:58 GMT)

Clemens Lawyer Says He Has Proof That Will Discredit McNamee
A lawyer for Roger Clemens says he can prove the Rocket did not attend a party at the home of former slugger and admitted steroid user José Canseco. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:01:55 GMT)

Ambridge attorney gets district judge nomination
An Ambridge attorney has been nominated to fill a vacant district justice post. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:12:01 GMT)

Man's arrest on bomb charges doesn't surprise wife's attorney
As authorities investigate the arrest of a New York man that they say had sophisticated homemade explosives and a disguise in his car last month, an attorney representing the man's wife in their divorce case said he was not surprised by the arrest. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:27:16 GMT)

Handshake sends lawyer to jail
Lawyer shook prosecutor's hand so hard that it was nearly ripped out of it's socket, US authorities say. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:30:14 GMT)

Rough handshake has lawyer in hot water
A lawyer who allegedly shook a legal opponent's hand so fiercely she injured her shoulder is now facing physical assault charges in Florida. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:58:18 GMT)

County attorney vows to uphold tougher gang laws
With new marching orders courtesy of the Arizona Legislature, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office is working harder to make sure violent gang members stay out of Valley neighborhoods, County Attorney Andrew Thomas said at a press conference Sunday afternoon. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:17:57 GMT)

Handshake lands lawyer on assault charge
A lawyer has been charged with assault for allegedly shaking a federal prosecutor's hand so hard it injured her shoulder. (Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:53:11 GMT)

Roger Clemens' lawyer receives letter of reprimand from Henry Waxman
Rusty Hardin, the lawyer representing Roger Clemens in the pitcher's red-hot denials of performance-enhancing drug use, said Sunday with dismay in his voice that he has always suspected his client could end up embroiled in a federal prosecution. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:15:11 GMT)

Committee chairman warns Clemens lawyer over comments
US House of Representatives Oversight Committee chairman Henry Waxman warned Roger Clemens' lawyer Rusty Hardin about comments Sunday that could be seen as threats to intimidate a federal agent. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:20:00 GMT)

Waxman admonishes Clemens' lawyer
Waxman admonishes Clemens' lawyer (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:14:53 GMT)

Biddeford Oil Company Targeted By Attorney General
AUGUSTA (ASSOCIATED PRESS)--Maine's attorney general is trying to freeze the assets of the owner of a Biddeford-based oil company that failed to honor customers' prepaid oil contracts. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:38:02 GMT)

David Epstein: Congressman calls out Clemens' lawyer
Roger Clemens' silver-tongued lawyer might have to rein in his rhetoric. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:13:03 GMT)

Waxman Warns Clemens Attorney on Intimidation
House Oversight Committee Chairman Henry Waxman blasted comments in Sunday's New York Times attributed to the attorney of all-star pitcher Roger Clemens. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:36:14 GMT)

McNamee Lawyer Predicts Criminal Probe
McNamee Lawyer Predicts Criminal Investigation of Clemens (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:04:11 GMT)

Kansas attorney general hopes to restore stability, continuity
TOPEKA | When Stephen Six was named Kansas attorney general, few people outside Lawrence had heard of him. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:56:59 GMT)

Kansas attorney general hopes to restore stability, continuity
TOPEKA | When Stephen Six was named Kansas attorney general, few people outside Lawrence had heard of him. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:01:33 GMT)

McNamee's lawyer predicts Clemens inquiry
Waxman warns pitcher's lawyer that his recent statements could be interpreted as trying to intimidate a law enforcement official. NEW YORK -- One of Brian McNamee's lawyers said Sunday he believed the Justice Department will open a criminal investigation into Roger Clemens' denials of doping. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:46:30 GMT)

Man's arrest on bomb charges doesn't surprise wife's attorney
As authorities investigate the arrest of a New York man that they say had sophisticated homemade explosives and a disguise in his car last month, an attorney representing the man's wife in their divorce case said he was not surprised by the arrest. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:22:24 GMT)

SEC Settles With Calif. Lawyer Over Opinion Letter
A California lawyer incurred the Securities and Exchange Commission's ire for an opinion letter that led to a client's pump-and-dump stock scheme. According to the SEC, Kenneth Christison opined that client Michael Paloma did not have to register shares of four so-called microcap companies with regulators. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:02:07 GMT)

Rhode Island Attorney General Lynch endorses Obama
Attorney General Patrick Lynch has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president, making him the second prominent Rhode Island Democrat to pick Obama over his rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:30:09 GMT)

Same-sex couples may adopt children, Israeli attorney-general says
Jerusalem - In a landmark ruling, Israeli Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz has ruled that same-sex couples may adopt children in Israel in the proper circumstances and when it is in the best interests of the child, the Jerusalem Post daily reported M... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:56:04 GMT)

Attorney disbarred; complaint cites murder case in Kendall
A Joliet attorney who continually missed court dates and repeatedly failed to meet with his clients -- including an Aurora man facing murder charges -- has been disbarred. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:08:40 GMT)

Lawyer accused of way-too-firm handshake
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A lawyer has been charged with assault for shaking a prosecutor's hand so hard, authorities said, that it injured her shoulder. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:09:14 GMT)

Kerviel's Lawyer Seeks His Release From Prison at Appeals Court
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for Jerome Kerviel, the Societe Generale SA trader blamed for a record 4.9 billion-euro ($7.2 billion) loss, will seek his release from prison at France's highest appeals court. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:57:09 GMT)

Ambridge attorney gets district judge nomination
An Ambridge attorney has been nominated to fill a vacant district justice post. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:27:44 GMT)

McNamee lawyer predicts probe of Clemens
A lawyer for Brian McNamee believes the Justice Department will open a criminal investigation into Roger Clemens' denials of doping. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:42:09 GMT)

Bentley's attorney says high court should uphold videotape ruling
Associated Press - February 11, 2008 7:54 AM ET CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - An attorney for James Bentley says the U.S. Supreme Court should uphold a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court that... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:10:17 GMT)

Bentley's Attorney says High Court Should Uphold Videotape Ruling
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - An attorney for James Bentley says the U.S. Supreme Court should uphold a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court that prohibits a videotaped interview with Jetseta Gage. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:21:01 GMT)

Bentley’s attorney says high court should uphold videotape ruling
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- James Bentley’s attorney says the U.S. Supreme Court should uphold a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court that prohibits a videotaped interview with a Cedar Rapids girl Bentley is accused of molesting before she was killed. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:58:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Clemens Could Face Criminal Probe
A lawyer for Brian McNamee believes the Justice Department will open a criminal investigation into Roger Clemens' denials of doping. McNamee last month gave the Justice Department what he says are needles from times Clemens used drugs. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:00:03 GMT)

TEXT-MESSAGE SCANDAL: Cockrel withdraws his choice of City Council attorney
Detroit City Council President Ken Cockrel Jr. announced today that he is withdrawing his choice of Robert W. Palmer to serve as the council's independent attorney to represent its efforts to oppose Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's appeal to stop the release of key documents in the text message scandal. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:22:24 GMT)

Attorney: General Assembly Can't Remove Wright From Office
RALEIGH, N.C. -- An attorney for state Representative Thomas Wright says the General Assembly doesn't have the authority to punish or remove Wright from office. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:25:25 GMT)

Attorney General sues Springfield-based charity, claims missing funds
The Ohio Attorney General has filed suit against Springfield-based Central Ohio Association for Children's Higher Education, claiming the organization's trustees misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars of bingo proceeds. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:29:00 GMT)

New laws allow County Attorney to crack down on gangs
Armed with new laws, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is ready to lock up gang members for a long time along with those who associate with gangs. Thomas says prosecutors have to be "very tough, very serious and very dogged" in their approach to "rooting out this violence and threat to our community.'' (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:19:44 GMT)

Biddeford Oil Company Targeted By Attorney General
AUGUSTA (ASSOCIATED PRESS)--Maine's attorney general is trying to freeze the assets of the owner of a Biddeford-based oil company that failed to honor customers' prepaid oil contracts. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:21:31 GMT)

Attorney General Offers Crime proposals to Legislature
Attorney General Tom Miller is out with his wish list of crime proposals for the Legislature. They include measures for prosecuting child sex offenders and blocking the sale of guns to people who've been committed to a mental institution. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:24:02 GMT)

Abducted: Palestinian attorney collecting settlement from Palestinian Development Fund
RAMALLAH — Palestinian Authority officials are suspected of involvement in the abduction of a West Bank attorney. A Palestinian attorney who won a case against the Palestinian Development Fund was abducted as she entered Ramallah to collect a check for her client. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:28:50 GMT)

Prominent San Diego Attorney Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison
A once prominent attorney from Rancho Santa Fe has been sentenced in Los Angeles to a two-year federal prison term for paying a man to serve as a plaintiff in... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:59:40 GMT)

Lawyer Sentenced In Scheme Involving Paid Witnesses
A lawyer who once dominated the class-action lawsuit system was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to a two-year federal prison term for paying someone to act as a plaintiff in multiple securities lawsuits. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:39:42 GMT)

Lawyer Says He'll Show Doctors Caused John Ritter's Death
A lawyer representing John Ritter's family told a jury Monday he would show that doctors caused the actor's death by an improper diagnosis and substandard treatment. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:48:50 GMT)

Lawyer seeks text messages, GPS coordinates from night stripper died
A lawyer today said he will seek text messages from every City of Detroit employee sent during a 4-hour window on the night a stripper known as Strawberry was shot dead in the city. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:00:02 GMT)

Ritter family lawyer: 'They did everything wrong'
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A lawyer for John Ritter's family told a jury Monday that he would show doctors caused the actor's death by an improper diagnosis and substandard treatment. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:32:01 GMT)

Class-action attorney Lerach sentenced to two years in prison
Attorney William Lerach, whose firm once dominated the area of shareholder class action suits and won billions from companies such as Enron, was sentenced to two years in federal prison Monday for conspiring to conceal kickbacks to clients. Lerach, 61,... (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:18:03 GMT)

Attorney: 9/11 death penalty trial could create 'nightmare scenario'
The trials planned for six suspects in the 9/11 attacks -- in which the government proposes to seek the death penalty -- could be unfair and could leave Khalid Shaikh Mohammed looking like a martyr to his supporters, a former U.S. Navy attorney said Monday. (Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:35:01 GMT)

Lawyer gets jail for kickback scheme over investor lawsuits
A lawyer hailed by some shareholders and reviled by many Fortune 500 firms was sentenced today to two years in federal prison for a kickback scheme in class-action lawsuits that netted his former firm about $250 million. William Lerach (photo),... (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:18:04 GMT)

Ex-Deputy Suing Aguirre To Run For City Attorney
San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre faces another re-election challenger: a former deputy who is suing him on the grounds of sexual harassment. Watch Video (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:18:33 GMT)

Florida lawyer charged over handshake
A lawyer has been charged with assault after shaking hands with the prosecuting counsel so hard that she allegedly almost ripped her arm from its socket. (Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:38:48 GMT)

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