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Attorney News Jun 2008

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Lawyer must testify versus cronyCourt
The Sandiganbayan ruled with finality favoring the governments right to compel lawyer Jesus Disini to testify against his cousin and a known Marcos family ally, Herminio Disini, to litigate the estate of the late President Ferdinand Marcos. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:24:33 GMT)

City attorney refuses News-Sun request
After numerous requests, Benson City Attorney Thomas Benavidez refused to provide complete copies of billing invoices totaling more than $44,000 submitted to the city since being hired in October. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:41:37 GMT)

Defence lawyer defends parole
The lobby group for tougher sentences is calling for the parole system to be axed, but a defence lawyer says parole is an essential part of an inmate's rehabilitation. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:05:59 GMT)

County won't pay for sheriff's attorney
CORUNNA - Shiawassee County Commissioners voted Thursday to disallow more than $800 in attorney fees Sheriff Jon Wilson requested for independent counsel. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:11:31 GMT)

Saudi lawyer to appeal in morals squad death case
RIYADH (Reuters) - A Saudi lawyer said on Sunday he had filed an appeal against two members of the religious police over the death of a Saudi man last year. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:47:06 GMT)

Lawyer appeals acquittal of Saudi religious police
A Saudi human rights lawyer said on Sunday he has filed an appeal in a Riyadh court to contest the acquittal of two members of the religious police cleared of charges of beating to death a man last year. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:04:58 GMT)

Defence lawyer defends parole
16 June 2008 The lobby group for tougher sentences is calling for the parole system to be axed, but a defence lawyer says parole is an essential part of an inmate's rehabilitation. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:18:00 GMT)

Lawyer appeals acquittal of Saudi religious police
A Saudi policeman stands next to a pillar representing "Satan" as pilgrims gather in Mina, in 2004. A Saudi human rights lawyer said on Sunday he has filed an appeal in a Riyadh court to contest the acquittal of two members of the religious police cleared of charges of beating to death a man last year. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:06:32 GMT)

District Attorney Weighs Gubernatorial Run
Shelby County District Attorney General says he's "very interested in running" for governor in 2010 if former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist opts out of the race. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:36:39 GMT)

Walt Wilkins settles in as U.S. attorney for South Carolina
COLUMBIA -- Walt Wilkins just smiles when asked how he will deal with high-profile cases that will come his way as the new U.S. attorney for South Carolina. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:18:11 GMT)

What makes new U.S. attorney tick?
COLUMBIA — With the clock ticking on the Bush administration, Walt Wilkins says he knows he could have a short tenure as South Carolina's newest U.S. attorney, particularly if a Democrat is elected president. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:56:41 GMT)

Attorney finds selectboard rejection of petitions on former Tannery land illegal
CAMDEN — An attorney representing Camden citizens who favor a public pathway along the Megunticook River on the Apollo Tannery property, has written that the selectboard exceeded their authority in denying two citizen petitions on April 29. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:22:09 GMT)

Jury would not convict NRL star - lawyer
A LAWYER representing New Zealand Warriors NRL winger Michael Crockett will ask a magistrate to dismiss rape charges against him on the grounds that the evidence is questionable. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:41:00 GMT)

ESTATE PLANNING column: Be wise with granting power of attorney
Q: My son keeps telling me that I need to give him power of attorney. However, I don't want to give up control yet. Any suggestions? (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:42:52 GMT)

"The Kiss of Death to Small Employers" -- Employer Defense Attorney, Clifton Smith, Comments on the Employee Free ...
Given the pending presidential election, employer defense attorney, Clifton Smith, comments on the Employee Free Choice Act, its likely passage if Democrats retake the White House, and its immediate, adverse, economic effects upon small employers. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Drop rape charge: Crockett lawyer
A LAWYER representing Warriors winger Michael Crockett will ask a magistrate to dismiss rape charges against him on the grounds that the evidence is questionable. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:54:00 GMT)

Ex-S'porean lawyer charged with insulting S'pore judge
SINGAPORE - Former Singaporean lawyer and ex-Workers' Party election candidate, Gopalan Nair, was charged Monday with insulting a Singapore judge in his blog by saying she was "prostituting herself", a court document said. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:14:41 GMT)

Ex-Bangladesh PM's son tortured in custody: lawyer
The eldest son and heir apparent of former Bangladeshi premier Khaleda Zia has been so badly tortured while in custody on graft charges he may be permanently crippled, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:49:32 GMT)

Attorney: Assault suspect was harassed
MONTROSE — Assault suspect Mark Watson’s attorney called the facts surrounding his case into question and argued for a lower bond. Watson, 21, was arrested in March after a fight outside the bowling alley. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:30:48 GMT)

Government lawyer in Brussels role
A Scottish Government lawyer will be based full-time in Brussels from September. The move is intended to improve Scotland's engagement in European matters, particularly in law and order. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:38:53 GMT)

Ex—S’porean lawyer charged with insulting S’pore judge
SINGAPORE — Former Singaporean lawyer and ex—Workers’ Party election candidate, Gopalan Nair, was charged Monday with insulting a Singapore judge in his blog by saying she was "prostituting herself", a court document said. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:19:28 GMT)

Pakistan frees suspect in attack on Bhutto's homecoming rally, his lawyer says
A Pakistani lawyer says a key suspect in October's deadly suicide bombing of a rally for ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been freed. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:21:00 GMT)

Shoaib Akhtar to appeal against ban, says his lawyer
Controversial Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar will appeal against the reduced 18-month ban slapped on him by the appellate tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), his lawyer said today. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:48:08 GMT)

Shoaib Akhtar to appeal against ban, says his lawyer
Karachi, Jun 16 Controversial Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar will appeal against the reduced 18-month ban slapped on him by the appellate tribunal of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), his lawyer said today. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:52:31 GMT)

Attorney: Despite settlement, family's suspicions remain about Tobias' death
While the family of Seth Tobias has settled their legal differences with his widow about his estimated $25 million fortune, they won't retract statements that they believe she had a hand in his September drowning death at their Jupiter home, their attorney said Monday. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:27:24 GMT)

Lawyer: Mayor Kilpatrick to file suit to block forfeiture this week
DETROIT -- A lawyer for Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said he plans to file a lawsuit as early as this week to halt the City Council's in-house impeachment process against the mayor that the panel hopes to start in July. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:48:44 GMT)

Ex—Singaporean lawyer charged with insulting S’pore judge
SINGAPORE — Former Singaporean lawyer and ex—Workers’ Party election candidate, Gopalan Nair, was charged on Monday with insulting a Singapore judge in his blog by saying she was "prostituting herself", a court document said. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:59:48 GMT)

Attorney: Joe Horn regrets confronting burglars
Joe Horn now believes it was a mistake -- but not illegal -- for him to confront the two burglars he shot to death outside his Pasadena home last fall, his attorney said today. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:20:13 GMT)

Debate over authority to rein in county attorney causes strife at State Bar
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas continues his criticism of the State Bar of Arizona over its investigation of his office as the association grapples with some internal strife because of the issue. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:48:06 GMT)

Czech minister wants supreme state attorney's higher independence
Prague- Czech Justice Minister Jiri Pospisil (Civic Democrats, ODS) today said he is preparing steps to "strengthen the independence of the supreme state attorney" and thus "remove speculations on whether the attorney works on the order of some leading politicians." (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:55:13 GMT)

Pakistan frees suspect in attack on Bhutto's homecoming rally, his lawyer says
Pakistan has freed a key suspect in the suicide bombing that killed some 150 people at last year's homecoming rally for ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:41 GMT)

Attorney Pleads " No Contest" Over Death Of Law Partner
A Tulsa attorney has entered into a plea agreement over the death last December of his law partner. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:21:39 GMT)

Class-action lawyer Chesley testifies in fraud trial
Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley has been called to testify in a high-profile fraud trial in northern Kentucky. The Kentucky Enquirer reports that Chesley was called to the stand Monday by attorneys for the three lawyers on trial - Shirley Cunningham Jr., William Gallion and Melbourne Mills Jr. The newspaper says Chesley testified that he had the "discreet role" of negotiating a $200 ... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:41:26 GMT)

Flood lawyer: latest NV breach builds case to slow flows
RENO, Nev. - A lawyer for flood victims said Friday that this week’s failure of another canal provides more ammunition in the legal battle to slow water flows in a century-old northern Nevada irrigation system because it shows “these ancient embankments are not as strong as they appear to be.” (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:44:51 GMT)

Hiscock & Barclay Expands Boston Presence by Opening Downtown Office with New Attorney Group
Hiscock & Barclay, LLP, a full service 200-attorney law firm, has opened a downtown Boston office with the addition of four new attorneys. This new office and attorney group positions Hiscock & Barclay to accommodate additional opportunities for growth in Boston and the Northeast markets. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:44:54 GMT)

High-Profile Lawyer Testifies In Fen-Phen Trial
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley has been called to testify in a high-profile fraud trial in northern Kentucky. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:52:24 GMT)

Lawyer suing firm for £19m 'lied about cancer'
A City lawyer who is claiming a record £19 million for being bullied at work was accused of faking breast cancer to avoid taking up a new job offer. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:10:55 GMT)

City Commission seeks advice from State Attorney General
A conflict between state election laws and the city of Palatka’s charter has led the City Commission to seek advice from the State Attorney General’s office. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:17:01 GMT)

City lawyer set for record £19m discrimination payout accused of lying about breast cancer
City lawyer in line for a record £19million payout over claims a sexist bullying campaign ended her career was today branded a liar who falsely claimed she had breast cancer. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:42:56 GMT)

Chattanooga: Local attorney applies for seat on state Supreme Court
A Chattanooga trial attorney has applied for the Tennessee Supreme Court vacancy that will be created this fall when Chief Justice William M. Barker retires. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:48:18 GMT)

Hit-and-run victim's attorney hires investigator; possible suit against Lynch
The District Attorney continues to investigate the alleged hit-and-run case involving the Porsche SUV of Buffalo Bill's running back Marshawn Lynch... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:51:19 GMT)

Lawyer Gill Switalski ‘faked nervous breakdown to claim £19m’
A City lawyer who is demanding £19 million in compensation for work-place bullying faked a nervous breakdown to secure a larger payout, an employment tribunal was told. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:54:16 GMT)

Utah Attorney General's Office wants more meetings with FLDS
The Utah Attorney General's Office said it plans to hold future meetings with representatives of the Fundamentalist LDS Church, something the polygamous sect has said it welcomes. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:55:03 GMT)

Defense attorney enters intervention program for exposing himself
TAMPA -- Criminal defense attorney Victor D. Martinez entered a misdemeanor intervention program today to avoid trial on a misdemeanor charge of exposing a sexual organ. Martinez (left) was charged May 21 with exposing himself at an adult movie theater.... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:31:05 GMT)

State's education attorney running for Metro school board
The attorney for the Tennessee Board of Education is running as a write-in candidate for the Metro Nashville school board. Rich Haglund, 36, joins six other candidates for the District 7 seat that will be vacated by current board chairwoman Marsha Warden. He officially became a write-in candidate, which names his name will not be on the ballot, earlier this month. Haglund has three children and ... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:32:42 GMT)

Attorney general offers to negotiate in sex harassment case against Dann's former top aide
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The attorney general's office has offered to negotiate with two women whose sexual harassment complaints against a top aide led to the resignation of former Attorney General Marc Dann. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:36:13 GMT)

City lawyer set for record £19m discrimination payout accused of lying about illness
A lawyer in line for a record £19million payout over claims that a sexist bullying campaign ended her career was yesterday described as a liar. Gillian Switalski, 51, said harassment and sexual discrimination at a finance company had left her 'mentally disabled' and effectively unable to work. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:58:16 GMT)

Attorney: Bankrupt Grain Elevator's Bond Too Small
A North Dakota grain elevator was stiffing farmers on grain purchases long before it went broke, and its bonding company should have to pay double its declared coverage as a result, an attorney says. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:31:32 GMT)

Collier judge throws Miami attorney in jail for contempt
A Collier County judge threw a Miami attorney in county jail for 10 days Monday after finding him guilty of contempt for twice not appearing in court and not filing a motion to dismiss a bench warrant seeking his client’s arrest. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:36:14 GMT)

Attorney Cites Alleged Juror Misconduct, Requests New Pellicano Trial
Citing alleged acts of juror misconduct, an attorney representing Anthony Pellicano files papers requesting a new trial for the convicted former private investigator. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:45:44 GMT)

TSTA attorney: One guard was enough for mansion
The night the Texas Governor's mansion caught fire there was one Texas State trooper on duty, said an attorney representing the Texas State Trooper's Association. Detectives have also released a description of the suspect. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:06:43 GMT)

Attorney Who Lost Employment Bias Case Sees Libel Case Against 2nd Circuit Judge Thrown Out
A federal judge has thrown out a New York attorney's pro se libel action against 2nd Circuit Judge Robert A. Katzmann, finding that the statements Katzmann made in rejecting plaintiff Loretta McHenry's appeal were protected by judicial immunity. In January, Eastern District of New York Judge Dora L. Irizarry threw out another libel case brought by McHenry against Eastern District Judge David G. ... (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:25:37 GMT)

Cropp's lawyer surprised by Supreme Court decision
The Supreme Court's decision to throw out jockey Lisa Cropp's drug test appeal disregarded the need for clear instructions for testing, potentially opening the door to widespread uncertainty about people's rights, her lawyer said today. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:58:48 GMT)

Lawyer Arrested In Playhouse Sting Won't Face Trial
TAMPA - A local lawyer arrested May 21 in a police crackdown on adult businesses in the Drew Park area will enter a diversion program to have a misdemeanor charge expunged. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:26:39 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney could be subject of grand jury probe
A published report says the former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Brad Schlozman, could be the subject of a grand jury probe. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:00:28 GMT)

Lawyer bids to stop extradition case
The lawyer for a Bahamian man fighting extradition to Florida, on attempted murder and armed robbery charges, plans to file a constitutional motion to suspend the proceedings. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:57:16 GMT)

Willa Mae King: Attorney broke down barriers
As a black female attorney in a male-dominated profession, Willa Mae King encountered more than her share of barriers along the way. Her leadership and dedication proved to be hallmarks of her career and helped ease the burden for others following in her footsteps. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:07:16 GMT)

On the hot seat: Sonics' attorney trips up Nickels
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels stumbled under tough questioning Monday by an attorney for Sonics owner Clay Bennett, with the mayor's efforts... (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:16:34 GMT)

Attorney seeks wiretap details in Colacurcio case
The attorney for racketeering suspect Frank Colacurcio Sr. wants a federal judge to order prosecutors to turn over details of wiretaps and... (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:19:54 GMT)

Lawyer grills Winooski city manager
A lawyer defending Winooski Police Chief Steve McQueen against accusations that he failed to do his job properly attacked the credibility of the Winooski City manager during a public hearing Monday. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:16:20 GMT)

City lawyer 'faked nervous breakdown to claim record £19m sex discrimination payout'
A lawyer in line for a record £19million payout over claims that a sexist bullying campaign ended her career was yesterday described as a liar. Gillian Switalski, 51, said harassment and sexual discrimination at a finance company had left her 'mentally disabled' and effectively unable to work. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:22:45 GMT)

Attorney: Client regrets shootings
PASADENA, Texas -- A Pasadena man who shot and killed two men he suspected of burglarizing his neighbor's home last year regrets the action, his attorney says. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:06:04 GMT)

Lawyer fired over run for office
A Sedgwick County court employee has been fired for filing to run for public office. Genine Ware, a lawyer in the 18th Judicial District Court trustee's office, was terminated last week shortly after she filed papers to run as a Democrat for county clerk. Ware ran afoul of Kansas Court Personnel Rule 5.16b, a little-known regulation that restricts off-duty political activities of court ... (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:56:11 GMT)

Third candidate joins race for attorney
A third person signed up for the Merrimack County attorney's race before the filing deadline closed Friday evening. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:07:42 GMT)

Scientist to plead guilty to holding national defense items, attorney says
LOS ANGELES — A former Boeing Co. scientist who specialized in anti-missile systems plans to plead guilty to unlawfully retaining national defense information, his attorney said. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:19:11 GMT)

District Attorney Recovering From Motorcycle Accident
District Attorney Berkeley Bell’s continues to recover Tuesday from a weekend motorcycle accident. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:32:19 GMT)

Attorney General Cuomo to visit Central, Northern NY
New York's Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and his executive staff will be visiting Central and Northern New York Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:40:06 GMT)

Attorney stricken, Taylor abduction trial delayed
An attorney for a man charged in the disappearance of a Pennsylvania legislator's son has been stricken with a paralysis that makes it difficult to speak. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:46:10 GMT)

Top lawyer regrets Pakistan rally
A top Pakistani lawyer says last week's protest over sacked judges was an 'honest mistake'. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:54:11 GMT)

Class-action lawyer Chesley testifies in fraud trial
(COVINGTON, KY) - Class-action lawyer Stan Chesley has been called to testify in a high-profile fraud trial in northern Kentucky. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:55:30 GMT)

Rove Attorney Mum on Attendance at Judiciary Hearing
Congressional Democrats sent a letter to Karl Rove's attorney on Monday, hoping to offer another message of encouragement for President Bush's top former political aide to obey the subpoena he already faces from the House Judiciary Committee. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:50:59 GMT)

Attorney General Subpoenaed by House Committee
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform subpoenaed Attorney General Michael Mukasey for documents related to the outing of the name of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson after the White House refused to provide them. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:07:52 GMT)

City lawyer 'went on skiing holiday to Chamonix while on sick leave caused by sexist bullying'
A City lawyer who claimed a sexist bullying campaign left her a mental and physical wreck enjoyed a skiing holiday while on sick leave, an employment tribunal heard today. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:50:22 GMT)

City lawyer's breast cancer 'lie'
A City lawyer claiming £19m in damages let her previous employers believe she had cancer, a tribunal hears. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:55:04 GMT)

City lawyer's breast cancer 'lie'
A City lawyer claiming £19m in damages for sexually discrimination let her previous employers believe she had cancer, a tribunal hears. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:13:17 GMT)

Attorney blasts sheriff for still backing deputies in fatal shooting
Franklin County Sheriff James A. Karnes "still hasn't gotten the message," said an attorney who won a $500,000 settlement that will force changes in how deputies are trained to deal with people who are mentally ill. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:17:34 GMT)

Attorney seeks clearance for 9/11 defendant
A military attorney for one of the Sept. 11 defendants at Guantanamo Bay predicted on Tuesday the Pakistani would at best see only a sliver of classified evidence and would be convicted in what amounts to "a top secret trial." (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:31:56 GMT)

Dossiers based on 'paranoia,' FLDS attorney says
An attorney for the Fundamentalist LDS Church says Utah authorities are spreading "slanderous statements" and jeopardizing public trust by profiling members of the polygamous sect. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:39:47 GMT)

Attorney to seek security clearance for 9/11 defendant at Guantanamo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A military attorney for one of the Sept. 11 defendants at Guantanamo Bay predicted on Tuesday the Pakistani would at best see only a sliver of classified... (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:49:46 GMT)

Arizona Attorney General says FCC should nix Qwest request to deregulate rates on leased lines
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission in opposition to Qwest's attempt to deregulate rates charged to carriers that lease lines from the company. (Q) (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:53:20 GMT)

Lawyer: Experts' objections to harsh interrogations squelched
A top legal adviser to the Pentagon squelched objections from legal experts when the military was writing rules that cleared the way for harsh interrogations of prisoners, a former lawyer for the senior U.S. military commander testified Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:04:33 GMT)

Hillsborough State Attorney Known For Fighting Corruption Dies At 75
TAMPA - Former Hillsborough State Attorney Bill James, whose career as a crusader against corruption included the prosecution in federal court of three Hillsborough County commissioners, has died. He was 75. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:11:29 GMT)

TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Kilpatrick lawyer calls news conference today on City Council suit
The newest lawyer in the text message scandal surrounding Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has scheduled a press conference for 5 p.m. today to announce a lawsuit challenging City Council's attempt to oust the mayor. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:35:00 GMT)

Senior lawyer condemns Guantánamo ‘cruelty’
The use of harsh interrogation techniques on detainees at Bay was a “mistake of massive proportions” that damaged US national security, the former senior navy lawyer told the Senate on Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:37:13 GMT)

Attorney For Guantanamo Defendant Seeks Security Clearance
A military attorney for a Guantanamo Bay defendent is seeking a security clearance, which he expects to be denied. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:51:09 GMT)

Church attorney charges abuses by Utah law enforcement
SALT LAKE CITY -- An attorney for a polygamous sect is accusing Utah police and prosecutors of abusing their authority and slandering sect members by passing on bad information about them to Texas authorities. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:53:25 GMT)

Ala. attorney: 2 drug companies cheated Medicaid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. AP) -- An attorney seeking as much as $400 million in damages from two large pharmaceutical companies told jurors Tuesday the firms defrauded Alabama's Medicaid program with high prices for drugs for more than a decade. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:05:53 GMT)

GAO sides with White House on DOJ lawyer
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has backed the Bush administration Tuesday in a partisan spat over a controversial Justice Department lawyer. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:17:37 GMT)

Lawyer who rejected job blamed harassment for mental illness
A city lawyer in line for a record £19m sex discrimination award yesterday admitted she turned down a new job but blamed harassment at work for causing her mental illness. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:18:32 GMT)

Lawyer for polygamous sect says Utah's warnings about church were slanderous
SALT LAKE CITY - A lawyer for a polygamous sect is accusing Utah police and prosecutors of abusing their authority and slandering sect members by passing on bad information about them to Texas authorities. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:35:00 GMT)

Lawyer fails to stop Bar EGM
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer failed to obtain an injunction against the Malaysian Bar from holding an extraordinary general meeting to discuss conduct of judges. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:39:33 GMT)

Slain lawyer remembered on anniversary
A teary young woman has paid tribute to the lawyer who was shot down in cold blood exactly a year ago as he went to help a woman in Melbourne's city centre. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:52:12 GMT)

Attorney suing Jose Canseco over fees
Robert Saunooke, the Miramar (Fla.)-based attorney who represented Jose Canseco for more than five years before being abruptly fired a week into the "Vindicated" book tour, filed suit May 30 against Canseco seeking $500,000 in overdue legal fees. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:58:17 GMT)

Attorney for polygamous sect accuse Utah police
SALT LAKE CITY - An attorney for a polygamous sect is accusing Utah police and prosecutors of abusing their authority and slandering sect members by passing on bad information about them to Texas authorities. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:05:32 GMT)

Dinampo not being quizzed on purported role in kidnapping - lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - The lawyer of freed Mindanao State University professor Octavio Dinampo denied that police are now holding her client in connection with his and the ABS-CBN news team abduction, GMA"s Unang Hirit reported Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:37:12 GMT)

R. Kelly's Defense Attorney Took a Gamble, and It Paid Off
Criminal defense attorney Edward Genson, who led a team of four lawyers defending Grammy award-winning singer R. Kelly, took a major gamble at the end of the monthlong trial of the celebrity singer in Chicago, opting to hear the jury's verdict and waive an option of a mistrial. The bet paid off when the jury found Kelly not guilty on all 14 counts of producing child pornography with a girl ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:55:23 GMT)

Maryland lawyer wins special election to become 1st black woman from state elected to Congress
LANHAM, Md. - Lawyer and nonprofit executive Donna Edwards has won a special election to become Maryland's first black congresswoman. The Democrat beat Republican Peter James Tuesday in the race to serve the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Albert Wynn's term. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:58:31 GMT)

Candidate for Leavenworth County attorney' office is fired after announcing candidacy
A few days after Todd Thompson announced he was running for Leavenworth County attorney, he was fired by Frank Kohl, the incumbent he is seeking to unseat. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:23:45 GMT)

Attorney wants Ivy League ID theft trial moved
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - An attorney for a woman accused of stealing the identity of a missing South Carolina woman to get into an Ivy League school says she will ask a federal judge to move the suspect's upcoming trial. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:00:23 GMT)

Attorney wants ID trial moved
A woman accused of stealing a missing woman’s identity to get into an Ivy League school can’t get a fair trial in South Carolina because of intense media attention, her attorney said Tuesday. Atlanta attorney Ann Fitz, who took Esther Elizabeth Reed’s case pro bono after the woman contacted her from jail, said she plans to ask a judge to move the trial to New York, Chicago or Atlanta. ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:08:42 GMT)

Orange lawyer charged with larceny
BRIDGEPORT — A longtime Orange lawyer pleaded not guilty Tuesday to ripping off nearly $40,000 from a former Trumbull client. Ronald Bozelko, 70, leaned on a cane as he pleaded not guilty to (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:36:22 GMT)

Lawyer for city to file suit
DETROIT -- Calling the City Council's efforts to oust Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick doomed from the start, a lawyer hired by the city says he'll file suit today to save taxpayers money from hefty legal bills. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:20:15 GMT)

Lawyer throwing hat into Civil Court race
Lawyer Chris Bruno has announced he'll be a candidate in the Oct. 4 election for judge of Orleans Parish Civil District Court Division F to fill an opening being created by the retirement of Judge Yada T. Magee. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:37:31 GMT)

Lawyer to enter race for Criminal Court
New Orleans lawyer Robin Pittman will be a candidate for judge of Criminal District Court Section F in the Oct. 4 election. The 38-year-old Gentilly native and graduate of Loyola University and its law school wants to succeed Section F Judge Dennis Waldron, who will retire at the end of his term. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:37:41 GMT)

Tax attorney faces ethics inquiry
The Colorado Supreme Court has launched an ethics investigation into a prominent tax attorney whose firm represents the Colorado Republican Party. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:08:21 GMT)

Fair trial for D'Arcy unlikely: lawyer
A lawyer for Nick D'Arcy doubts if his client will receive a fair trial on an assault charge after being sensationally dumped from the Olympic swimming team. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:59:13 GMT)

Attorney says fen-phen funds handled badly
Class-action attorney Stanley Chesley testified Tuesday that three attorneys mishandled much of a $200 million diet drug settlement. Chesley helped settle the case on behalf of more than 400 people who took the diet drug fen-phen. Chesley answered "absolutely not" to a series of questions from federal prosecutors about whether Lexington attorneys Shirley Cunningham Jr., William Gallion and ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:14:38 GMT)

Bessemer lawyer allowed to withdraw from bankruptcy case of often-sued doctor
A federal judge allowed Dr. John A. King's bankruptcy lawyer to withdraw Tuesday from the osteopathic physician's bankruptcy case. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:29:42 GMT)

Defense attorney requests mistrial
Ronald Brady Jr., seated, speaks Tuesday to attorney Michael Schwarz in Clark County District Court. Brady, convicted in a murder-for-hire scheme Photo by Ronda Churchill . (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:58:53 GMT)

Attorney: I told bridal shop to close 6 weeks ago
The attorney representing owners of a now defunct south Charlotte bridal shop said he advised them six weeks ago to close. “When I first met with them I said ‘Shut the doors, stop now,'” said Rick Mitchell, an attorney with Charlotte's Mitchell & Culp. “Their response was ‘We can't leave our brides.' It was perfectly obvious to me that the situation was hopeless.” Dozens of brides and ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:30:12 GMT)

Lawyer marks 70 years of practice
SOUTH BURLINGTON — Sporting a crisp yellow shirt and wide smile, Nicholas Morwood munched on his stub of a cigar in his office at 333 Dorset Street, the home of Morwood and Morwood, a family law firm. Morwood, 92, has been a practicing lawyer since 1938. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:01:04 GMT)

James, Ex-Hillsborough State Attorney, Recalled As Corruption Foe
TAMPA - Former Hillsborough State Attorney Bill James, whose career as a crusader against corruption included the prosecution in federal court of three Hillsborough County commissioners, has died. He was 75. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:41:29 GMT)

CIA lawyer told military in 2002 that illegal torture was 'vaguely' defined
The top lawyer for the CIA's Counterterrorist Center, giving guidance to the U.S. military at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, in 2002, said that the definition of illegal torture had been "written vaguely." According to minutes released at a U.S. Senate hearing he said, "If the detainee dies, you're doing it wrong." (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:08:12 GMT)

Namibia: Govt Lawyer Comes to AG's Defence
THE Attorney-General - dubbed "a flip-flop artist" in arguments heard in the High Court on Monday - should be commended rather than ridiculed for admitting that she had made a mistake with a legal opinion she provided to the Magistrates Commission in 2003, a Government lawyer argued in the same court yesterday. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:29:11 GMT)

Attorney: Actions against FLDS 'vindictive and unfair'
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) -- An attorney for a polygamous sect is accusing Utah police and prosecutors of abusing their authority and slandering sect members by passing on bad information about them to Texas authorities. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:29:44 GMT)

Attorney seeks to add pair to amusement park suit
Attorneys for a teenager whose feet were severed on an amusement park ride last summer want to add two of her friends to a lawsuit against the park. Blair Johnson and Arin Valsted, both of Louisville, suffered injuries and emotional trauma when a cable on the Superman Tower of Power ride broke at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom on June 21, cutting off 14-year-old Kaitlyn Lasitter's legs, attorney ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:41:26 GMT)

Lawyer sues to block Detroit council's removal of Kilpatrick
DETROIT -- A lawyer hired by the city of Detroit to fight efforts to remove Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick filed legal papers about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday asking a judge to halt the City Council's scheduled forfeiture of office hearings. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:48:29 GMT)

Homeless have right to tent in parks, Victoria lawyer argues
A Victoria lawyer has launched a court challenge against a bylaw prohibiting people from sleeping in tents in city parks. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:36:45 GMT)

Attorney Asks Court To Stop Second Trial Of Death Row Inmate
An attorney for death row inmate Paul House has asked a federal appeals court to stop the state from starting a new murder trial. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:23:13 GMT)

Lawyer for Ramapo cop denies any ties to "phony gynecologist"
The lawyer for a suspended Ramapo police officer denied his client was involved with a Monsey businessman accused of sexually abusing a woman while pretending to be a Manhattan gynecologist. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:51:41 GMT)

Judge dismisses fraud case against Vegas lawyer
A federal judge dismissed fraud charges against a prominent southern Nevada personal injury lawyer, ruling that prosecutors should have offered immunity to a physician for testimony that defense lawyers called crucial to their case. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:16:55 GMT)

Navy attorney in USS Liberty investigation dies
Ward Boston, a former Navy attorney who helped lead the military investigation of the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty that killed 34 crewmen and years later said President Lyndon Johnson ordered that the assault be ruled an accident, has died. He was 84. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:20:29 GMT)

Attorney Tom Hermansen Recovering From Gunshot Wounds
It has been almost two weeks since local attorney Tom Hermansen was randomly shot while riding his bike down Ennis Joslin Road. Corpus Christi police still have no real leads in the case, but Hermansen is making progress. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:20:56 GMT)

Greenebaum attorney named Kentucky Bar's 'Outstanding Lawyer of the Year'
Margaret E. "Maggie" Keane, a member of the Louisville office of Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC, has been named the Kentucky Bar Association's Outstanding Lawyer of the Year for 2008. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:39:39 GMT)

Attorney files complaint against newspaper editor
A criminal complaint has been filed against the editor of a weekly newspaper in central Kentucky after a photo of a juvenile murder suspect was published. The (Danville) Advocate-Messenger reports that the juvenile's attorney filed the complaint against George Lewis, editor of The (Stanford) Interior-Journal. The complaint alleges that Lewis "violated the confidentiality of a juvenile ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:56:26 GMT)

Cortland lawyer, 3 others hurt in head-on crash
A Cortland lawyer was airlifted to University Hospital on Thursday after a two-car crash in Homer that sent three other people to the hospital by ambulance, according to the Cortland County Sheriff's Office. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:00:25 GMT)

Getting bail will be hard for Belgian who faces sex charges involving girl: lawyer
The lawyer for a Belgian man who faces a number of sex-related charges involving a 13-year-old Montreal girl says it will be hard for his client to get bail. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:19:02 GMT)

Navy attorney in USS Liberty investigation dies
Ward Boston, a former Navy attorney who helped investigate the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty that killed 34 crewmen and years later said President Lyndon Johnson ordered that the assault be ruled an accident, has died. He was 84. Boston, a retired Navy captain from Coronado, Calif., died June 12 of complications from pneumonia at a San Diego-area hospital, his wife, Emma Boston, said ... (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:32:28 GMT)

'Survivor instinct' drove alleged con woman's actions, attorney says
The woman accused of assuming a missing Upstate woman's identity and a string of others nationwide to con her way into prestigious universities was acting on "a survivor instinct" spawned by a mental condition she's suffered since she was an early teen, her newly appointed attorney said today. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:47:24 GMT)

Navy attorney in USS Liberty investigation dead at 84
Ward Boston, a former Navy attorney who helped investigate the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty that killed 34 crewmen and years later said President Lyndon Johnson ordered that the assault be ruled an accident, has died. He was 84. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:48:49 GMT)

Broward lawyer will be jailed for stealing
A Broward personal-injury lawyer may be sent to prison for 20 years after pleading no contest Wednesday to charges of stealing almost $300,000 from his clients. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:49:50 GMT)

Arizona Attorney General sues Great Expectations parent
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard has filed a lawsuit against Sun West Video Inc., operating as the dating service Great Expectations, after numerous consumer complaints. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:37:43 GMT)

Leaving Canadians in U.S jail unconstitutional, lawyer argues
Public Security Minister Stockwell Day’s refusal to allow three convicted Canadian drug dealers sitting in U.S. jails to complete their sentences here is unconstitutional, a lawyer representing the three men argued Wednesday. But Superior Court Justice Marc David refused to hear the motion, and transferred the file to the Federal Court instead. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:47:46 GMT)

Lawyer for Ramapo cop denies ties to "phony gynecologist"
The lawyer for a suspended Ramapo police officer denied his client was involved with a Monsey businessman accused of sexually abusing women while pretending to be a Manhattan gynecologist. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:08:46 GMT)

How to Build a Book of Business as a Young Lawyer
On top of the 2,150 hours she billed last year, Dechert sixth-year associate Connie Merriett says she puts roughly 20 hours a month -- mostly during evenings and weekends -- into developing business. She feels she has to in order to get ahead in a world where "the book" doesn't just land in a young lawyer's hands. "The model of big clients being handed down to you is dissipating," she said. "I ... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:55:43 GMT)

Federal Judge Rules 'Patent Troll' Must Pay $3.8 Million in Attorney Fees
Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz have been awarded almost $4 million for attorney fees after beating back a patent infringement suit brought by one of several interlocking companies whose "primary source of income is from litigation settlements," according to a Wisconsin federal judge. The automakers' opponents were companies controlled by Texas entrepreneur Erich Spangenberg. A Kilpatrick Stockton ... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:11:03 GMT)

Attorney General Weighs In on School Board Issue
Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum says the Orange County School Boards lawsuit against citizens group, Let Us Vote, is unconstitutional. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:43:28 GMT)

Bail will be hard for man who faces sex charges: lawyer
MONTREAL - The lawyer for a Belgian man who faces a number of sex-related charges involving a 13-year-old Montreal girl says it will be hard for his client to get bail. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:51:31 GMT)

Attorney wants ID theft trial moved out of state
COLUMBIA — A woman accused of stealing a missing woman's identity to get into an Ivy League school can't get a fair trial in South Carolina because of intense media attention, her attorney said Tuesday. The attorney for Esther Elizabeth Reed of Montana said she plans to ask a judge to move the trial to New York, Chicago or Atlanta. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:09:53 GMT)

CPA appointed to Lawyer Disciplinary Board
HUNTINGTON -- Dr. Robert J. Rufus, a Huntington CPA, was appointed by the West Virginia State Bar to serve as a member of the Lawyer Disciplinary Board. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:10:37 GMT)

Attorney says he may report Blount judge
MARYVILLE - The attorney representing the Blount County's Circuit Court clerk's office in a dispute over caseload statistics says he is "seriously considering" reporting the judge in the case to Tennessee's Court of the Judiciary on charges of using judicial prerogatives to boost his election campaign. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:15:56 GMT)

Smith Resigning As City Attorney; Iorio Taps Fletcher
After hundreds of city council meetings, scores of lawsuits and dozens of legal opinions, City Attorney David Smith is resigning. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:17:11 GMT)