Attorney News Apr 2008

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Gagnon attorney to appeal verdict
CONWAY | An attorney for a man sentenced last month to life in prison with the possibility of parole for killing his girlfriend's mother and stepfather has asked the court to reconsider the verdict. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:16:23 GMT)

City attorney testifies at hearing after Detroit City Council shouting match, 'Shrek' taunts
DETROIT -- The city's corporation counsel told City Council members today he was kept in the dark about SkyTel messages as well as a separate agreement that gave possession of embarrassing messages to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's personal attorney. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:56:47 GMT)

BAE row may lead to revolt over attorney general's powers
Ministers were today warned that they may face a parliamentary revolt over plans to make it easier for the attorney general to halt a prosecution on the grounds of national security (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:57:41 GMT)

Mills spills over dowsing McCartney's lawyer
LONDON, England (AP) -- The ex-wife of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney said Friday that she snapped when she poured a jug of water over the head of her former husband's lawyer during their bitter divorce battle in Britain's courts. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:18:24 GMT)

Friendly fire might have killed U.S. medic, not Khadr: lawyer
Omar Khadr might not have thrown the grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan - the weapon might actually have been tossed by another U.S. soldier, Khadr's lawyer says. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:24:28 GMT)

Australian girl, 6, in case against miner: lawyer
A six-year-old Australian girl with high levels of lead in her body is expected to be part of a law suit against mining giant Xstrata over alleged pollution, her lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:18:38 GMT)

Fraudulent mortgage foreclosure scheme in Butte County warn district attorney and county-clerk reporter
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey and County Clerk-Recorder Candace Grubbs today, warned local property owners in the process of foreclosure, to beware of persons offering to save their property from foreclosure. The perpetrators are contacting owners of property against which a notice of default has been recorded,the first step in the foreclosure process. The scheme is supposed to work ... (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:21:37 GMT)

Greg Zoeller running for attorney general
Republican Greg Zoeller said he's seeking his party's nomination for Indiana attorney general. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:21:18 GMT)

Guantanamo lawyer questions how U.S. soldier died
A grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan in July 2002 could have been thrown by American forces rather than a young Canadian charged in a Guantanamo war crimes court with murder, a military defense lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:01:48 GMT)

Guantanamo lawyer questions how U.S. soldier died
A grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan in July 2002 could have been thrown by American forces rather than a young Canadian charged in a Guantanamo war crimes court with murder, a military defense lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:04:39 GMT)

Hatch found indigent, taxpayers to pay for defense of disbarred attorney
Criminal defense attorney Greg Eisenmenger asked the courts to declare Hatch indigent, claiming he cannot examine the state’s evidence or documents at the Vero Beach Police Department because of high photocopying costs. Eisenmenger estimated those costs to be $25,000 at a docket call earlier in April. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:12:53 GMT)

Smoking ban should include apartment balconies, lawyer argues
B.C.'s new anti-smoking legislation banning smoking near doorways, open windows and other exposed areas should also apply to private apartment and condominium balconies, a Vancouver real estate lawyer is arguing. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:23:02 GMT)

Female Attorney to appear in court on May 30
A female Attorney-at-Law, suspect in an alleged forgery case, made a statement to Kandy Fraud Detective Bureau (FDB) recently on the orders of Kandy Magistrate. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:45:47 GMT)

'Friendly fire' may have killed U.S. soldier, Khadr's defence lawyer says
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A U.S. soldier who died in a firefight in Afghanistan may have been killed accidentally by his comrades, and not by a young Canadian facing a war crimes trial at Guantanamo, a military defence lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:47:00 GMT)

Opposition leader’s lawyer arrested ahead of Zimbabwe summit
ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe’s opposition accused President Robert Mugabe’s regime on Friday of stepping up a crackdown by arresting its leader’s lawyer ahead of a key summit on the country’s post-election crisis. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:55:39 GMT)

Khadr lawyer floats friendly-fire theory
U.S. forces, not Canadian teen Omar Khadr, may have lobbed the grenade that killed a U.S. Army medic in a 2002 firefight in Afghanistan, the al Qaeda captive's U.S. Navy lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:44:55 GMT)

Cache County Attorney calls for independent investigation of pain doctor's prosecution
Posted: 3:41 PM- LOGAN - The Cache County attorney, during a closed-door session this morning, told a judge that the FBI is investigating the attorney's conduct in the prosecution of Logan pain doctor Raymond Bedell. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:50:28 GMT)

Kenya: KACC Forwards 26 Graft Cases to Attorney General
The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission has forwarded 26 corruption cases to the Attorney General for prosecution. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:51:47 GMT)

County attorney warns residents to be aware of tax refund scams
Daisy Flores, Gila County Attorney, has issued a consumer warning on the fraudulent use of the Internal Revenue Service name and logo by scamsters in a phishing, (as in "fishing for information" and "hooking" victims) scheme. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:29:50 GMT)

Mo. governor's attorneys subpoena reporters in fired staff lawyer's defamation suit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Reporters for The Associated Press and The Kansas City Star were subpoenaed Friday by attorneys defending Gov. Matt Blunt against a lawsuit filed by a former staff lawyer. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:56:54 GMT)

Broome school attorney targeted in Attorney General probe
A prominent Broome County school attorney is one lawyer being targeted by state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo as part of a statewide investigation into possibly questionable employment arrangements between school districts and their attorneys. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:16:54 GMT)

Attorney John Reynolds files for county commission
John Reynolds, chairman of the Salina Heritage Commission and a former candidate for Saline County attorney, has filed as a candidate for the Saline County Commission. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:24:10 GMT)

Burke bans canon lawyer from archdiocese
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A prominent Roman Catholic priest and canon lawyer, who says he has been helping those "harmed by the institutional Catholic Church" since 1985 and counseling a Polish heritage church here, has been banned from working in the archdiocese. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:51:06 GMT)

Chief deputy seeks top job in Indiana attorney general's office
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana attorney general's chief deputy says he'll seek the Republican nomination for attorney general. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:33:58 GMT)

Man acting as own attorney is jailed
NEW BLOOMFIELD - A Newport man acting as his own attorney after he was arrested in the assault of a police officer is being held without bail until he recognizes the court's authority over the case. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:16:04 GMT)

Accused killer, 75, was duped, attorney says
Olga Rutterschmidt didn't know Helen Golay planned to kill homeless men for their insurance, public defender tells jury. A 75-year-old woman accused of killing homeless men for insurance money had no knowledge that her partner in crime was planning murder as a part of the plot, her attorney argued Friday. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:04:25 GMT)

Morrison attorney seeks to bar Kline
Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline improperly participated in filing a sexual harassment complaint against Paul Morrison and should be barred from any role in the case, Morrison's lawyer says. Michael L. Blumenthal made the demand in a letter mailed this week to the Kansas Attorney General's Office. A copy was also sent to the Kansas City Star. Linda Carter, who once worked in the ... (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:50:37 GMT)

Suspect was framed, attorney says
Attorney Alfonza Whitaker said there is a good reason why his client Kevin Johnson couldn't have killed Balwant Lal on Feb. 14, 2006. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:16:47 GMT)

DAY 3 OF HEARINGS: City's top lawyer says he knew little of deal
Detroit City Council members launched a flurry of disbelieving questions at the city's top lawyer Friday, making it clear they consider him a detached office manager who failed in his duty to protect the city from the text-messaging scandal swamping Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's administration. At one point in Johnson's more than three hours of testimony, Councilwoman Barbara-Rose Collins asked: "Is ... (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:33:57 GMT)

This is what our county attorney is doing?
Accomack County residents should be popping with pride this week about the actions of their full-time, $117,000-per-year county attorney, who responded to criticism of his whopping legal budget by attacking its agricultural extension agent and the Johnson Grass Committee. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:46:57 GMT)

Attorney general at center of Ledgeview incorporation debate
LEDGEVIEW A judge has denied a motion by the town to require that Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen defend the constitutionality of a state statute allowing it to incorporate. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:14:43 GMT)

Warrants served at strip club, attorney's office
SPARTA - Federal authorities served search warrants Wednesday on the law office of Sparta City Attorney Larry Lawrence and a strip club to which he has business ties. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:29:12 GMT)

Attorney Aid to Audit Court at Public Funds Protection Conference
Luanda, 04/12 – The Republic attorney assistant to the Audit Court, Manuel José Carlos, left Luanda Saturday for Cape Town, South Africa, to attend the conference on protection and optimisation of public funds set for April 14-17 this year. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:00:58 GMT)

States' attorney still considering case
Times staff writer CREVE COEUR - The Tazewell County States' Attorney said this morning he has made no decision whether or not to file charges against a Creve Coeur village employee. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:16:54 GMT)

Burke bans lawyer from archdiocese for helping Polish church
A prominent Roman Catholic priest and canon lawyer, who says he has been helping those "harmed by the institutional Catholic Church" since 1985 and counseling a Polish heritage church here, has been banned from working in the archdiocese. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:49:42 GMT)

Temporary hold on license for lawyer facing charges
BOSTON - An Oxford lawyer accused of wire fraud for allegedly misappropriating nearly $2 million had his law license suspended this week by the state Supreme Judicial Court. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:16:09 GMT)

Mills explains dousing McCartney's lawyer
People and Places Heather Mills says she snapped when she poured a jug of water over the head of ex-husband Paul McCartney's lawyer during their bitter divorce battle. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:41:06 GMT)

Decay attorney files motion regarding death penalty
An attorney for a Fayetteville man facing a capital murder trial wants a judge to prevent the state from seeking two separate deaths penalties in the shooting death of a Fayetteville couple. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:24:40 GMT)

Reports: Russian authorities charge lawyer seeking US asylum with divulging state secrets
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian news agencies say authorities have charged a prominent lawyer, who has sought political asylum in the U.S., with divulging state secrets. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:48:14 GMT)

Reports: Russian authorities charge lawyer seeking US asylum with divulging state secrets
Associated Press - April 12, 2008 8:43 AM ET MOSCOW (AP) - Russian news agencies say authorities have charged a prominent lawyer, who has sought political asylum in the U.S., with divulging... (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:50:23 GMT)

Reports: Russian authorities charge lawyer seeking US asylum with divulging state secrets
Associated Press - April 12, 2008 8:43 AM ET MOSCOW (AP) - Russian news agencies say authorities have charged a prominent lawyer, who has sought political asylum in the U.S., with divulging... (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:56:49 GMT)

Choat’s attorney asks judge to quash indictment
The attorney for a former McKinney High School Marquettes Booster Club treasurer accused of stealing from the club asked the judge to set aside her latest indictment two weeks before her trial. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:21:00 GMT)

Russian authorities reportedly charge lawyer with revealing state secrets
MOSCOW - Russian news agencies say authorities have charged a prominent lawyer, who has sought political asylum in the U.S., with divulging state secrets. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:29:00 GMT)

Attorney for polygamist leader suggests tip may have been hoax
PHOENIX -- An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs says Texas authorities may have been duped by a fake phone tip into raiding a West Texas ranch occupied by Jeffs... (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:01:21 GMT)

Russian authorities charge lawyer seeking U.S. asylum
Russian news agencies say authorities have charged a prominent lawyer with divulging state secrets. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:10:24 GMT)

Attorney for polygamist leader suggests tip may have been hoax
PHOENIX (AP) - An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs says Texas authorities may have been duped by a fake phone tip into raiding a West Texas ranch occupied by Jeffs followers. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:18:12 GMT)

Attorney for polygamist leader suggests tip may have been hoax
Associated Press - April 12, 2008 1:05 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs says Texas authorities may have been duped by a fake phone tip into raiding a... (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:20:53 GMT)

Attorney for polygamist leader suggests tip may have been hoax
Associated Press - April 12, 2008 1:05 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs says Texas authorities may have been duped by a fake phone tip into raiding a... (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:23:21 GMT)

Jeffs' Attorney: Polygamist Abuse Tip May Have Been Hoax
PHOENIX - An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs says authorities may have been duped into raiding a Texas ranch occupied by church members by a fake phone tip. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:25:44 GMT)

Italians and lawyer 'told Siemens of slush funds from 2003'
Munich - An Italian magistrate and a German corporate lawyer warned electronics and engineering multinational Siemens from 2003 that slush funds to provide kickbacks were common practice at the company, according to news reports Saturday. The allegat... (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:36:43 GMT)

Briton held illegally in Equatorial Guinea over coup attempt: lawyer
A Briton accused of masterminding a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea was being held illegally and denied access to his lawyer since being charged in February, a defence attorney said Saturday. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:53:40 GMT)

Attorney for polygamist leader says tip may have been hoax
PHOENIX -- An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs said Texas authorities may have been duped by a fake phone tip into raiding a West Texas ranch occupied by Jeffs followers. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:41:33 GMT)

Archbishop Burke bans canon lawyer from St. Louis archdiocese
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A prominent Roman Catholic priest and canon lawyer, who says he has been helping those “harmed by the institutional Catholic Church” since 1985 and counseling a Polish heritage church here, has been banned from working in the archdiocese. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:18:34 GMT)

Bell fires himself as attorney; penalty phase delayed until Monday
The penalty phase of convicted killer Anthony Bell’s murder trial was set to begin at noon today, but was postponed to Monday after Bell decided to stop acting as his own attorney and have the judge reappoint two public defenders Bell fired in February. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:28:03 GMT)

Jeffs' attorney says Eldorado tip may have been hoax
An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs says Texas authorities may have been duped by a fake phone tip into raiding a West Texas ranch occupied by Jeffs followers. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:42:16 GMT)

Attorney serves as course chair for 17th annual Agricultural, Rural Law Institute
Albert Lea attorney, Matt Benda, recently served as coordinator and course chair of the annual attorney educational seminar for the Agricultural Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:02:43 GMT)

Lawyer prefers police uniform
KUALA LUMPUR: He could have been battling it out in the courtrooms, but lawyer Hon Kah Wei gave it all up to catch criminals on the streets. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:19:19 GMT)

Pacman to apply for reinstatement Tuesday, lawyer says
IRVING – Pacman Jones will apply for reinstatement to the NFL on Tuesday, according to his lawyer, Manny Arora. Jones' first request for reinstatement, last year, was denied after a face-to-face meeting in New York with commissioner Roger Goodell. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:06:47 GMT)

Judge issues gag order against Jervis' attorney
HONOLULU (AP) - A judge has placed a gag order on the attorney for former Bishop Estate trustee Gerard Jervis. The attorney, Paul Cunney, must submit any information he plans to release to the media to the court first. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:07:33 GMT)

Famous attorney to speak at NAACP Banquet
Famous and wealthy attorney Willie Gary will be the keynote speaker at the annual Sumter County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the SGTC Hangar Gymnasium. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:13:17 GMT)

Brampton lawyer's licence yanked for misconduct
BRAMPTON - A Brampton lawyer has had his licence revoked by The Law Society of Upper Canada for professional misconduct. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:09:08 GMT)

Knoxville lawyer, wife jailed for domestic violence
A Knoxville lawyer and his wife ended up in jail Friday when an officer found them fighting on Interstate 75 in Bradley County, authorities said. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:09:40 GMT)

Mesquite man seeking appointment of attorney
A Mesquite man, indicted on a charge of capital murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Greenville last November, is seeking the appointment of an attorney. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:44:48 GMT)

Devoted Rotarian, lawyer Rutledge
J. Carlyle Rutledge, a prominent Kannapolis lawyer and community leader who served as state senator from 1957 to 1961, died Thursday at age 98. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:49:55 GMT)

U.S. attorney plan would supplement reservation patrols
More money from Washington is part of the solution to stemming rampant crime on reservations, but also at the source of the problem is a jurisdictional maze created to ensure tribal sovereignty. While lawmakers work to get money for tribal courts and law enforcement, immediate efforts are under way to get more badges on South Dakota reservations. U.S. Attorney Marty Jackley is making tribes ... (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:57:46 GMT)

Attorney to seek District 3 seat
Attorney Val Screen announced she's running for the Miami-Dade County Commission seat now occupied by Audrey Edmonson. Screen, 42, is a two-time Gubernatorial Appointee and secretary of the Children's Trust Board of Directors, from which she will resign to run. In 2002, the Republican was an unsuccessful candidate for state House District 108. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:18:03 GMT)

Ex-F&S Oil president in Connecticut, attorney says
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN WATERBURY -- Ousted F&S Oil President Christopher Carr is in Connecticut, and is in contact with state officials through his attorney, his lawyer said Tuesday. Brian E. Spears, a Westport attorney representing Carr, said he is regularly in contact with Carr, but would not disclose his location, or comment on the demise of F&S Oil. More details in Wednesday's ... (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:31:49 GMT)

Former U.S. attorney to join GF&P Commission
When former U.S. Attorney James McMahon of Canton joins the state Game, Fish & Parks Commission next month, he'll replace a Custer man who considers his four years on the commission to be one of the public service highlights of his life. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:54:47 GMT)

Indiana's GOP attorney general scrap could be North vs. South
The race for the GOP nomination for attorney general shook out last week as New Albany native Greg Zoeller and Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas announced their candidacies and at least two prominent Republicans dropped out. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:01:39 GMT)

Rohrer to seek re-election as district attorney
MANITOWOC Mark Rohrer has announced his intention to seek re-election as Manitowoc County district attorney. Rohrer has been district attorney since March 17, 2003. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:14:43 GMT)

Attorney earns new title with N.C. National Guard
Local attorney Alex Mendaloff’s career in the military has taken him many places, including a recent tour of duty in Iraq. But his new position with the N.C. National Guard means he won’t be venturing outside North Carolina. Mendaloff, who is a major in the N.C. National Guard and served in Iraq as part of the Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG), is heading up a new legal services ... (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:15:58 GMT)

Eight apply for Oshkosh city attorney position
Eight candidates had applied for the vacant Oshkosh city attorney position by Fridays application deadline. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:18:13 GMT)

Parking spat: Lawyer kills IAF officer
A dispute over parking of cars took a gory turn when a local lawyer stabbed a young IAF officer to death at a place 25km from Jammu. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:52:54 GMT)

Alberto Gonzales, the former attorney general, is looking for work
Forced to resign last year, Alberto Gonzales has been unable to interest law firms in adding his name to their roster, according to Washington lawyers and his associates. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:55:20 GMT)

Archbishop Burke bans canon lawyer from St. Louis archdiocese
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A prominent Roman Catholic priest and canon lawyer, who says he has been helping those “harmed by the institutional Catholic Church” since 1985 and counseling a Polish heritage church here, has been banned from working in the archdiocese. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:03:34 GMT)

Ex-F&S Oil president in Connecticut, attorney says
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN WATERBURY -- Ousted F&S Oil President Christopher Carr is in Connecticut, and is in contact with state officials through his attorney, his lawyer said Tuesday. Brian E. Spears, a Westport attorney representing Carr, said he is regularly in contact with Carr, but would not disclose his location, or comment on the demise of F&S Oil. More details in Wednesday's ... (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:46:49 GMT)

Judge issues gag order against Jervis' attorney
HONOLULU (AP) _ A judge has placed a gag order on the attorney for former Bishop Estate trustee Gerard Jervis. The attorney, Paul Cunney, must submit any information he plans to release to the media to the court first. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:18:15 GMT)

Boulder city attorney's perks include $2,000 to buy a bike
BOULDER When Jerry Gordon was hired as Boulder's city attorney last week, the city agreed to pay him $155,000 a year plus perks including a laptop and a cell phone and $2,000 to buy a bicycle. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:58:17 GMT)

Lawyer accused of insulting cops
PROMINENT Harare lawyer Innocent Chagonda on Friday appeared in court for allegedly insulting police officers over the release of an aircraft that was being used by the recently acquitted British pilot. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:16:00 GMT)

Attorney general to visit St. Joseph School
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell will tour St. Joseph School in Petersburg tomorrow and make a $1,000 donation, his office announced today. Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond asked school officials to raise $1 million to cover current deficit and projected expenditures for the next school year if it is to remain open. The school has until April 21 to raise the ... (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:22:06 GMT)

Northern Ireland: inquiry opens into lawyer’s death
Almost a decade after the civil rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson was killed in a loyalist bomb attack, and after a sustained campaign for justice, an inquiry is to examine whether the authorities played a role in her murder. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:34:13 GMT)

Fraudulent mortgage foreclosure scheme in Butte County warn district attorney and county-clerk reporter
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey and County Clerk-Recorder Candace Grubbs today, warned local property owners in the process of foreclosure, to beware of persons offering to save their property from foreclosure. The perpetrators are contacting owners of property against which a notice of default has been recorded,the first step in the foreclosure process. The scheme is supposed to work ... (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:36:37 GMT)

Lawyer stabs pilot in road-rage clash
Kasauli, April 13: A fighter pilot died in a road-rage clash with a middle-aged lawyer, who stabbed him in the thigh with what was probably a pocket-knife, police said. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:42:45 GMT)

Supervisors approve additional staff for county attorney
The Graham County Board of Supervisors ap-proved hiring additional employees for the county attorney’s office during a meeting Monday. “This will not require any general fund money,” County Attorney Kenneth Angle said. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:54:20 GMT)

Ex-British attorney general defends halting bribery probe in BAE deal
Lord Peter Goldsmith, who was Britain's attorney general when the government dropped an investigation into alleged corruption in a major arms deal, defended the decision in an interview Sunday. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:07:22 GMT)

Ex-British attorney general defends halting bribery probe in BAE deal
Lord Peter Goldsmith,pictured in 2006, who was Britain's attorney general when the government dropped an investigation into alleged corruption in a major arms deal, defended the decision in an interview Sunday. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:33:36 GMT)

District Attorney's Office Reviewing Recent Shooting
The Milwaukee District’s Attorney Office is reviewing a case that left a 40-year-old man dead on Friday night. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:51:49 GMT)

Choat’s attorney asks judge to quash indictment
The attorney for a former McKinney High School Marquettes Booster Club treasurer accused of stealing from the club asked the judge to set aside her latest indictment two weeks before her trial. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:27:13 GMT)

Boulder City Attorney's Perks Include $2K For Bike
When Jerry Gordon was hired as Boulder's city attorney last week, the city agreed to pay him $155,000 a year plus perks including a laptop and a cell phone -- and $2,000 to buy a bicycle. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:55:09 GMT)

Lawyer-client privilege frequently muddled
CHICAGO - For nearly 26 years, the affidavit was sealed in an envelope and stored in a locked box, tucked away with the lawyer's passport and will. Sometimes he stashed the box in his bedroom closet, other times under his bed. It stayed there - year after year, decade after decade. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:29:27 GMT)

U.S. Attorney, Others Eye Ways to Offer Help
WHEELING — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Wheeling, local prosecutors’ offices and several agencies are involved in National Crime Victim Awareness Week, which continues today through Saturday. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:12:45 GMT)

Choat’s attorney asks judge to quash indictment
The attorney for a former McKinney High School Marquettes Booster Club treasurer accused of stealing from the club asked the judge to set aside her latest indictment two weeks before her trial. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:17:05 GMT)

Cruise line is SP lawyer's bread, butter
Attorney has filed thousands of suits against Princess. Staff Writer Maritime lawyer Howard Sacks has sued Princess Cruise Lines so many times over the years that a Long Beach judge recently joked with him in open court that he must be a regular (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:16:51 GMT)

Angola: Attorney Aid to Audit Court At Public Funds Protection Conference
The Republic attorney assistant to the Audit Court, Manuel José Carlos, left Luanda Saturday for Cape Town, South Africa, to attend the conference on protection and optimisation of public funds set for April 14-17 this year. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:43:27 GMT)

Organs of teen killed in India missing: lawyer
A fresh row has erupted over the death of a teenager in India's Goa state after her organs were found to be missing following a new autopsy in Britain, a lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:06:59 GMT)

Step by step: Lawyer and sports agent outlines the art of being prepared
Ronald M. Shapiro is a successful lawyer, professional sports agent and author.He represents more players in Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame than any other player representative. He's advised the management of teams in other professional sports on the art of negotiating. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:10:19 GMT)

Organs of British teen killed in India missing: lawyer
A fresh row has erupted over the death of a British teenager in India's Goa state after her organs were found to be missing following a new autopsy in Britain, a lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:21:25 GMT)

Ex-F&S Oil president in Connecticut, attorney says
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN WATERBURY -- Ousted F&S Oil President Christopher Carr is in Connecticut, and is in contact with state officials through his attorney, his lawyer said Tuesday. Brian E. Spears, a Westport attorney representing Carr, said he is regularly in contact with Carr, but would not disclose his location, or comment on the demise of F&S Oil. More details in Wednesday's ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:04:57 GMT)

Lawyer says organs of British teen killed in India missing
PANAJI, India: A fresh row has erupted over the death of a British teenager in India's Goa state after her organs were found to be missing following a new autopsy in Britain, a lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:17:43 GMT)

Healey says $13K for lawyer justified
SOUTHBRIDGE - Acting Town Manager John F. Healey says that a program has put $375,800 back on the tax rolls this fiscal year, and that spending $13,500 for fiscal 2009 for lawyer Karen Loin to continue the work is justified. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:49:08 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Lawyer Accused of Insulting Cops
Prominet Harare lawyer Innocent Chagonda on Friday appeared in court for allegedly insulting police officers over the release of an aircraft that was being used by the recently acquitted British pilot. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:13:36 GMT)

Apple hires top HP lawyer
Apple has hired HP's top corporate lawyer, Charles Charnas. Charnas has until now been deputy general counsel at HP. His Apple appointment is the first major recruitment on the part of Apple's new general counsel, Daniel Cooperman. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:11:52 GMT)

Ohio Attorney General Denies Request for E-mails
The office of Ohio's Attorney General Marc Dann continues to make news. Dann denied a Columbus Dispatch request for e-mails sent between him and his former scheduler, Jessica Utovich. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:54:37 GMT)

Attorney retires after six decades
After more than six decades as an attorney, Great Falls civic leader William M. "Bill" Scott is finally calling it quits. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:14:01 GMT)

Chamber of Shipping installs lawyer at top
Martin Watson, founding partner of Watson Farley & Williams, has been elected president of the UK Chamber of Shipping - the first lawyer to occupy this post. Watson has been a senior consultant at his firm since standing down as a partner eight years ago. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:39:15 GMT)

Attorney: Vitter Won't Testify In D.C. Madam Trial
A defense attorney says he will not call Louisiana Sen. David Vitter to testify about his ties to an upscale Washington escort service. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:55:08 GMT)

Attorney will ask judge to release Yost from prison
An attorney for Donna A. Yost will ask a judge to set her free. The Michigan Appeals Court recently reversed the conviction of Yost, whom a Bay County jury found guilty of felony murder in April 2006 in the death of her 7-year-old daughter, Monique, in 1999. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:27:47 GMT)

Former Dallas City Attorney joins Southwest Airlines
Madeleine Johnson, Dallas City Attorney from 1999 to 2005, is joining Southwest Airlines as vice president and general counsel as of May 19. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:06:57 GMT)

Attorney General Puts Director On Leave
Citing new information in a sexual harassment investigation, Attorney General Marc Dann places Communications Director Leo Jennings (pictured) on paid leave. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:15:25 GMT)

Attorney General Marc Dann puts aide on leave in harassment investigation
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann has placed his communications director and one-time condo-mate on administrative leave, citing new information received over the weekend in a scandal over sexual harassment allegations. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:39:23 GMT)

Palfrey's Attorney Rest Without Calling Sen. Vitter
Defense attorney Preston Burton argued that what went on during the appointments was between the client and the escort. Shortly before jurors began deliberating, he compared Palfrey to a taxi dispatcher, who shouldn't be penalized for "the route the cab driver took." (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:00:07 GMT)

Kahui lawyer claims mother killed twins
The battle lines have been drawn in the trial of double-murder accused Chris Kahui, with his lawyer claiming the mother "did it". (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:30:44 GMT)

Women's college broke contract by admitting men, lawyer says
The governing board of Randolph Macon Woman's College broke a contract with students when it decided in 2006 to immediately begin enrolling men, a lawyer for a group of female students told the Virginia Supreme Court on Monday. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:50:13 GMT)

Russia charges lawyer living in U.S.
A Russian court Monday charged a lawyer who fled to the United States last year with divulging government secrets. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:58:01 GMT)

Jury selection under way in trial against ex-Kevorkian lawyer
DETROIT -- Jury selection has started in the trial of high-profile lawyer Geoffrey Fieger, who's accused of making illegal contributions to John Edwards' 2004 Democratic presidential... (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:07:32 GMT)

Defense attorney objects to jury without African Americans for suspect's murder trial
Terrance Terrall Hagood told a Greenville County judge today that he was barely 17 years old and didn't understand his rights to an attorney when he told investigators that he had held a gun to the face of a man who had "disrespected" him. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:34:48 GMT)

Russia charges lawyer living in U.S.
A Russian court Monday charged a lawyer who fled to the United States last year with divulging government secrets.The charges filed in absentia against Boris Kuznetsov stem from a complaint he had filed claiming that the Federal Security Service has illegally tapped the phone of a high-profile client in a bribery case, former Sen. Levon Chakhmakhchyan.Divulging state secrets carries a four-year ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:43:25 GMT)

Disbarred attorney sentenced on grand larceny charges
WHITE PLAINS – A White Plains man, who is a disbarred attorney, Monday pled guilty in Westchester County Court to a charge of second-degree grand larceny. Chase Caro was sentenced to 2½ to 7½ years in prison on that plea. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:52:42 GMT)

Jury selection under way in trial against ex-Kevorkian lawyer
DETROIT — Jury selection has started in the trial of high-profile lawyer Geoffrey Fieger, who’s accused of making illegal contributions to John Edwards’ 2004 Democratic presidential campaign. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:02:43 GMT)

Knoxville attorney, wife charged with domestic assault
Domestic assault charges could be dropped against a Knoxville attorney and his wife.   (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:37:15 GMT)

In Absentia Case Brought Against Lawyer Kuznetsov
MOSCOW — Lawyer Boris Kuznetsov, who was granted political asylum in the United States earlier this year, has been formally charged in absentia with divulging state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:49:22 GMT)

In Absentia Case Brought Against Lawyer Kuznetsov
MOSCOW — Lawyer Boris Kuznetsov, who was granted political asylum in the United States earlier this year, has been formally charged in absentia with divulging state secrets, his lawyer said Friday. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:54:43 GMT)

Lawyer heading to Elmhurst
MACOMB - During her basketball career at Macomb High School, Courtney Lawyer made a lot of steals for the Lady Bombers. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:56:33 GMT)

Reiser tries to dump attorney; judge dumps on Reiser
As his 5-month-old murder trial neared its end today, Hans Reiser accused his attorney of not doing enough to promote his side and insisted that his former divorce lawyer take on his defense, a demand that enraged the judge. "I want to change my attorney,"... (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:47:46 GMT)

Beatty's lawyer wants judge to stay on case
DETROIT -- A lawyer for former mayoral chief of staff Christine Beatty filed court papers on Monday opposing a move by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy to disqualify the judge assigned to Beatty's criminal case. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:56:25 GMT)

Attorney General warns of maternity insurance scam
The Texas Attorney General's Office claimed AHCO Direct sold discount health card plans to uninsured pregnant women. The company claimed these maternity cards would cover up to 60 percent of maternity-related costs, such as doctor visits, sonograms and prescriptions. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:57:03 GMT)

Attorney General warns of maternity insurance scam
The Texas Attorney General's office claims AHCO Direct sold discount health card plans to uninsured pregnant women, claiming they would cover up to 60 percent of costs. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:02:03 GMT)

Ex-lawyer from Greenburgh gets prison for bilking his grandparents, others
WHITE PLAINS - A disbarred Greenburgh lawyer, already convicted of stealing more than $600,000 from two clients, admitted today that he stole another $300,000 from his grandparents. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:34:53 GMT)

Lawyer: Trinidadian suspect in JFK plot committed
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A Muslim cleric suspected in an alleged plot to blow up John F. Kennedy Airport in New York has been committed in Trinidad, according to the suspect's lawyer. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:33:14 GMT)

Lawyer: Air plot suspect committed
A Muslim cleric suspected in an alleged plot to blow up New York's John F. Kennedy Airport has been hospitalized in Trinidad after suffering a mental breakdown, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:48:31 GMT)

Attorney: Evidence backs up claims against Dann aide
Two women whose sexual harassment complaint triggered an internal investigation and an avalanche of bad press for Attorney General Marc Dann answered investigators' questions for more than two hours Monday, April 14. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:03:20 GMT)

Local Attorney at Center of Cuomo Probe
The Binghamton lawyer identified by Newsday as having collected more than $700 thousand in taxpayer-funded pension benefits isn't commenting on the story. 78 year old Attorney John Hogan, who was reportedly on the BOCES payroll, is the lawyer Attorney General Andrew Cuomo was referring to, according to Newsday. Newsday says Hogan was also listed on the payrolls of seven school districts ... (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:10:47 GMT)

Attorney general investigates Acushnet election (10:20 p.m.)
ACUSHNET — The state Attorney General’s Office is investigating the shredding of documents related to the April 7 election in which Pamela Labonte narrowly defeated incumbent Town Clerk John Howcroft by 16 votes. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:20:39 GMT)

Attorney general acknowledges bonusgate
State Attorney General Tom Corbett acknowledged the "bonusgate" investigation on Thursday, but said he would not discuss specifics of the probe. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:02:55 GMT)

Attorney says copy charge tied to booklets
Cynthia Finch's attorney has supplemented her response to a Knox County purchasing card audit that questioned $2,218.17 in FedEx Kinko's charges to the former director of community services' account. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:04:31 GMT)

Utah Attorney General files documents in Barzee case
The Utah Attorney General's Office mailed off its reply to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday as to why they believe accused Elizabeth Smart kidnapper Wanda Barzee meets the standard to be involuntarily medicated. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:54:10 GMT)

Ex-deputy attorney plans to challenge LaWall for top post
Tucson defense attorney Brad Roach, who left the County Attorney's Office in the wake of the Dr. David Brian Stidham homicide, is gearing up to run against his former boss in November. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:20:46 GMT)

Lawyer: West Virginia will win case vs. Rich Rodriguez
Lawyer Tom Peyton predicts on wvmetronews.com that Rich Rodriguez will lose his buyout lawsuit to West Virginia. A portion of his column (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:43:31 GMT)

Man charged after lawyer attacked
CHATHAM -- A local lawyer suffered a head injury when she was beaten with a brick in her office Sunday night. Randy W. Madsen, 40, faces several charges, including aggravated assault, in the attack on Gudrun Mueller-Wilm. Madsen was a client of Mueller-Wilm's. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:56:59 GMT)

Attorney general pursuing Second Century casino case
Attorney General Steve Carter wants the state Supreme Court to order a politically connected East Chicago development group to open its books. Carter announced Monday he has filed a Petition to Transfer, asking the Indiana Supreme Court to review his lawsuit against Second Century Inc. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:20:23 GMT)

When an attorney drops the ball
Discharged debt hangs in the balance when the attorney fails to file the paperwork with the bankruptcy court, a practice that is all too common, says the Bankruptcy Adviser. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

Nigeria: What Banks Should Know About Powers of Attorney
A power of Attorney is a document usually but not always necessarily under seal, whereby a person seised of an estate in land authorises another person (the donee) who is called his Attorney to do in the stead of the donor anything which the donor can do lawfully, usually clearly spelt out in the power of attorney. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:17:17 GMT)

Disbarred attorney sentenced on grand larceny charges
WHITE PLAINS – A White Plains man, who is a disbarred attorney, Monday pled guilty in Westchester County Court to a charge of second-degree grand larceny. Chase Caro was sentenced to 2½ to 7½ years in prison on that plea. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:10:24 GMT)

Md. attorney general takes on role as 'green' watchdog
Attorney general launches public meetings seeking tips on curbing bay, river pollution Taking on a new role as environmental watchdog, Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler says he plans to hold town hall-style meetings across Maryland to find strategies to cut pollution into the Chesapeake Bay. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:41:46 GMT)

Attorney General puts aide on leave in harassment investigation
COLUMBUS (AP) - Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann has placed his communications director and one-time condo-mate on paid administrative leave, citing new information received over the weekend in a scandal over sexual harassment allegations. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:01:15 GMT)

Namibia: Fraud Case Against Lawyer Dropped Due to Delay
A Fraud case that has been pending against Ondangwa-based lawyer Arumugam Thambapilai since December 2005 was thrown out of court yesterday. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:06:22 GMT)

Attorney General Investigates Taser Use During Party
ROCKLAND (AP) -- Maine's attorney general is investigating an incident in which a Knox County deputy was shocked with a Taser before being hogtied and paraded around town in the back of a pickup. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:12:53 GMT)

Attorney general donates money to St. Joseph
St. Joseph Catholic School in Petersburg was given a financial boost from Virginia's attorney general. The ailing school has one week left to raise $1 million in order to keep its doors open. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:38:47 GMT)

Lawyer Disputes Women's Imprisonment Claim
A lawyer disputes the claim of four women that they were lured and held captive in a home for a Web-based reality series. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:45:21 GMT)

Lawyer: Settlement reached in workplace shooting
An employee assistance provider for Lockheed Martin Corp. has settled a lawsuit related to the 2003 workplace shooting that left six people dead at a plant in Meridian, a lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:47:44 GMT)

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