Attorney News Jul 2008

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Karadzic's Lawyer Predicts his Client Will Prevail at War Crimes Tribunal
A lawyer for jailed war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic says the former Bosnian Serb leader believes he will be cleared of genocide charges. Svetozar Vujacic said Karadzic will conduct his own defense at the United Nations war crimes tribunal in the Hague. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:08:10 GMT)

CPA Attorney charged with crimes against little girls
A well-known local attorney has been arrested on 2 counts of enticing a child for immoral purposes. Police say this happened earlier this month on the 4th of July. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:41:31 GMT)

Athens Attorney Arrested for Enticing Minors
July 23, 2008 NewsChannel 19's Ellis Eskew reports: John Hamilton McLain V of Athens is an attorney and CPA. He was admitted to the Alabama Bar Association last year. People we talked to in Athens (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:49:17 GMT)

State Attorney Candidates Weigh In On Hot Button Issue
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The latest round of finger pointing between the state attorney and the sheriff's office has become a hot button political issue as the two candidates for the state attorney position weighed in on a controversial decision made by the current state attorney. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:22:20 GMT)

Deaf attorney makes pitch for breaking down barriers during SAIL celebration
DECATUR - Howard Rosenblum, an attorney who is deaf, delivered his speech Wednesday in American Sign Language. Yet his message about the Americans With Disabilities Act, signed into law 18 years ago this Saturday, came through loud and clear. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:57:20 GMT)

Peter Lloyd visits his lawyer
ABC journalist and accused drug trafficker Peter Lloyd has looked pale and tense today - as he spent his first day on bail in meetings with his Singapore lawyer. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:05:00 GMT)

Ex-attorney's drunken driving trial delayed
A former state attorney's trial on drunken driving charges in a fatal crash has been delayed until late September. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:07:24 GMT)

Prominent Los Angeles attorney faces possible federal campaign charges
Attorneys for Pierce O'Donnell believe he is being targeted for political reasons. In a high-stakes legal drama that stretches from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., federal prosecutors are poised to file criminal campaign finance charges against a prominent L.A. attorney, but his lawyers are fighting back, questioning whether his outspoken criticism of the Bush administration has made him the ... (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:16:24 GMT)

Lawyer of Isnajis faces frustrated murder rap
MANILA, Philippines - A lawyer in the high-profile kidnapping of broadcast journalist Ces Drilon found himself in hot water on Thursday when his former employee accused him of frustrated murder. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:44:04 GMT)

Zephyr Cove man replaces Reno lawyer on TRPA board
A Zephyr Cove resident and corporate communications executive was selected Wednesday to replace a Reno lawyer on the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency governing board. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:41:20 GMT)

Lawyer says day care should be reopened
The owners of a home day care center in East San Jose made mistakes the day a 2-year-old boy died of strangulation on a play structure, the couple's lawyer said Wednesday, but it was an accident and they should be allowed to reopen. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:41:54 GMT)

Crites in race for attorney general
D. Michael Crites, a former U.S. Attorney and naval officer, announced his candidacy for Ohio Attorney General Wednesday at a Statehouse news conference. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:35:14 GMT)

Attorney's mother receives threatening note
The mother of a prominent attorney representing NBA referees and Major League Baseball umpires had a threatening note -- possibly connected to a point-shaving scandal -- taped to her door Tuesday in the South Side’s Woodlawn neighborhood. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:05:14 GMT)

Broward County: Disbarred lawyer pleads no contest to grand theft
A disbarred Pembroke Pines lawyer pleaded no contest Wednesday to five felony charges after authorities said he pocketed almost $117,000 from clients' insurance settlements and gave thousands to his mistress. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:16:46 GMT)

District attorney gets nod
Sixteenth Judicial District Attorney Phil Haney was appointed last week by Gov. Bobby Jindal to the Drug Policy Board, serving as a representative of the Louisiana District Attorney’s Association. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:44:30 GMT)

Lawyer says her home was secretly searched
A local lawyer representing herself on felony charges suggested to jurors Wednesday that authorities secretly and illegally searched her home before a ... (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:11:54 GMT)

Lawyer killed when wall collapses at Indonesian courthouse
A lawyer has been killed and three others injured after a wall collapsed at a courthouse in the Indonesian capital. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:50:00 GMT)

Trial date set for Danville attorney Wolgamot
CHAMPAIGN – A jury trial has been scheduled for Sept. 22 for Danville attorney John "Pat" Wolgamot, who was indicted last year on federal charges of tax fraud conspiracy and helping to file false tax returns. Wolgamot was indicted last year with two others on a superseding, or new, indictment on federal charges of tax fraud conspiracy and aiding and abetting filing of false tax returns. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:01:24 GMT)

Attorney For Missing Girl's Mom Grilled; Family Negotiating Release
CNN's Nancy Grace grills an attorney for a missing girl, saying he and the girl's mom don't want to find her. IMAGES: Missing Girl, Mother Photos (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:10:27 GMT)

Attorney warns: Beware of 'zombie debt'
If you receive a call about an old debt or notice of a debt-related suit, don't ignore it or try to deal with it alone, said David Tarpley, managing attorney in the housing and consumer section of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:14:52 GMT)

Community Activist Hired As Deputy Town Attorney
A familiar face will become a daily presence in Leesburg Town Hall, as Barbara Notar has accepted a position as the town's new deputy town attorney. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:36:28 GMT)

Sirul Never Made Any Disclosures, Says Lawyer
SHAH ALAM, July 24 (Bernama) -- Lawyer Kamarul Hisham Kamaruddin told the High Court here Thursday that his client, Cpl Sirul Azhar Umar, never made any disclosures when he was interrogated on Nov 6, 2006. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:44:00 GMT)

Bill Asks Attorney General to Investigate Piracy
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate on Thursday that would allow the U.S. Attorney General to bring civil actions against Americans that violate copyrights. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:54:50 GMT)

Leading Trusts & Estates Lawyer Andrew Katzenstein Joins Proskauer Rose in Los Angeles
Proskauer Rose LLP, an international law firm with more than 750 lawyers worldwide, announced that Andrew M. Katzenstein, a leading trusts and estates lawyer, has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner in the Personal Planning Department and a member of its newly formed Fiduciary Litigation Practice Group. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:40:33 GMT)

Texas Attorney General wants federal help to fight polygamy
WASHINGTON – State authorities need federal help in fighting polygamy, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott told a Senate panel Thursday, as members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints fought to get their opinions heard. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:51:36 GMT)

Ont. lawyer denied leave to appeal kidnapping conviction
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has denied an Ontario lawyer leave to appeal his kidnapping-related conviction in a case involving his former girlfriend's son. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:55:24 GMT)

NYC lawyer sues Delta over delayed, stressful trip
A New York City lawyer is suing Delta Air Lines Inc. for $5 million, claiming the carrier's incompetence and indifference left him stranded in Paris for four days last October during an airport workers' strike. Thomas Mullaney says Atlanta-based Delta refused to let passengers rebook flights by telephone and for "unfathomable" reasons insisted they go to the chaotic airport and rebook there. ... (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:11:38 GMT)

Put Activity Pops on UBS as New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Files Suit
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed a lawsuit against Swiss investment bank UBS AG (UBS: sentiment, chart, options) for allegedly misrepresenting investment risks to its clients...( Read More ) (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:43:06 GMT)

Supreme Court quashes convicted lawyer's appeal
Canada's highest court has shot down the bid of a once-prominent criminal lawyer to appeal his conviction of abducting an eight-year-old Mississauga boy and keeping him from his mother. Today, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Kadir Baksh, 58, the opportunity to appeal his case by dismissing his leave to appeal application. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:12:36 GMT)

Well-known lawyer could face felony charge
LOS ANGELES, July 24 (UPI) -- A well-known Los Angeles lawyer could face felony charges for illegal campaign contributions. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:34:51 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty to bank fraud
Hartford (AP, July 24, 2008 2:00 PM) -- Federal prosecutors say a Hartford attorney has pleaded guilty to bribery and fraud for rigging bids on Fleet Bank's sale of distressed loans. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:36:24 GMT)

Lawyer Doug Christie loses appeal on misconduct ruling
VANCOUVER — Controversial lawyer Doug Christie, whose client list includes former Nazi prison guard Michael Seifert and Holocaust-denier Ernst Zundel, has lost his appeal against a finding of professional misconduct. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:56:45 GMT)

NYC lawyer sues Delta over delayed, stressful trip
A New York City lawyer is suing Delta Air Lines Inc. for $5 million, claiming the carrier's incompetence and indifference left him stranded in Paris for four days last October during an airport workers' strike. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:05:51 GMT)

Lawyer Doug Christie loses appeal on misconduct ruling
Controversial lawyer Doug Christie, whose client list includes former Nazi prison guard Michael Seifert and Holocaust-denier Ernst Zundel, has lost his appeal against a finding of professional misconduct. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:19:57 GMT)

NY's attorney general sues banking giant UBS for fraud in auction-rate securities market
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sued banking giant UBS for fraud Thursday, accusing the company of marketing tens of billions of dollars of auction-rate securities as safe even when they knew the investments were in trouble. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:42:21 GMT)

Kabella to get attorney for hearing
Jeffrey Kabella appeared in front of Southeast District Court Judge Daniel Narum Wednesday afternoon for a status hearing unrepresented by an attorney. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:48:04 GMT)

Judge holds attorney in contempt after delay in case
An attorney was found in contempt of court after his absence again delayed the child sexual abuse case against a Broken Arrow man convicted of the crime. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:59:34 GMT)

Griswold town attorney says Charron must prove she was fired illegally
The attorney for Griswold gave his opening statement Thursday afternoon in the case of Andrea Charron, a former employee suing the town.   (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:09:48 GMT)

British lawyer tries to ambush another Games pentathlon hope
HOW low can the British stoop? So low that a British lawyer claims Australians cheated, by inventing and changing official scores, to ensure the Australian female modern pentathlon competitor Angie Darby qualified for a place at the Beijing Olympic Games. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:33:39 GMT)

Lawyer sues Delta over canceled flight
NEW YORK, July 24 (UPI) -- A New York lawyer has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Delta Airlines, saying he has been waiting months to be reimbursed for a canceled flight from Paris. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:04:31 GMT)

NYC lawyer sues Delta over delayed, stressful trip
A New York City lawyer is suing Delta Air Lines Inc. for $5 million, claiming the carrier's incompetence and indifference left him stranded in Paris for four days last October during an airport workers' strike. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:19:34 GMT)

Attorney pleads guilty to bank fraud
Federal prosecutors say a Hartford attorney has pleaded guilty to bribery and fraud for rigging bids on Fleet Bank's sale of distressed loans. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:24:19 GMT)

Galante attorney fined $2,000
DANBURY - A local attorney with ties to convicted trash czar James Galante has been fined $2,000 by the State Elections Enforcement Commission for making an illegal campaign contribution.Jack Garamella, a former chairman of the Brookfield ethics board, agreed to a settlement with the SEEC this week for using a "straw donor" to contribute $500 to the 2004 re-election campaign of state Sen. (Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:26:35 GMT)

Sex-change cases surge for lawyer
A BAHRAINI lawyer who won the right for a Bahraini sex-change patient to be recognised as a man has been swamped by similar calls for help. More than 100 people from the Gulf, including one man from Bahrain, have approached lawyer Fawzia Janahi. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:18:10 GMT)

New York attorney general sues banking giant UBS for securities fraud
David B. Caruso, The Associated Press July 24, 2008 - 7:56 p.m. NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sued UBS AG on Thursday, accusing the Swiss banking giant of fraudulently promoting tens of billions of dollars of auction-rate securities as safe when it knew a crisis was brewing. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:20:51 GMT)

Placer jury convicts attorney of obstructing officers checking on young son
A veteran Auburn attorney was convicted today of resisting and obstructing peace officers who were checking on the welfare of his 3-year-son after the boy was seen wandering alone on Atwood Road last year. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:56:11 GMT)

Assistant State Attorney Files Complaint Against Officer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Escalating tensions between Jacksonville prosecutors and police have led to an internal investigation at the sheriff's office. An assistant state attorney recently filed a formal complaint about a run-in with a police officer that she described as frightening. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:07:12 GMT)

City attorney looking into ticket-fixing allegations
As City Attorney Elbert Jefferson investigates allegations of ticket-fixing at 201 Poplar, one police officer is speaking out. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:11:08 GMT)

Hardy tags jacobs as attorney
U.S. Olympic swimming team member Jessica Hardy, who has tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol, has retained California attorney Howard Jacobs, the country's most prominent defender for athletes facing doping bans. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:17:04 GMT)

PAO bares "scare" tactics by Sulpicio; lawyer denies claim
MANILA, Philippines - Relatives of the MV Princess of the Stars passengers are accusing Sulpicio Lines Inc., owner of the capsized vessel, of allegedly using scare tactics to keep them from filing charges which the shipping line's lawyer denied. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:28:48 GMT)

Lawyer-councilman clash still court-bound
A confrontation between a Jacksonville city councilman and a local lawyer will likely end up in court despite efforts by a high-profile lobbyist to intervene. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:35:11 GMT)

Upcoming: A radio debate with Missouri's Democratic attorney general candidates
Steve Kraske, The Kansas City Star’s political correspondent, is host of “Up to Date” from 11 a.m. to noon weekdays on 89.3 FM, KCUR. Today: Missouri Democratic attorney general candidates Margaret Donnelly and Jeff Harris debate their qualifications for Missouri’s top law enforcement post. Also, new classical music recordings from Kansas City Symphony executive director Frank Byrne. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:39:25 GMT)

Swimmer Jessica Hardy's sample was a 'low positive,' lawyer says
He says the positive result at the Olympic trials occurred between two negative tests. Laboratory documents revealed that swimmer Jessica Hardy's level of the banned substance clenbuterol was, in fact, a "low positive," her lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:34:34 GMT)

Renowned lawyer Richard Egbert dies at 61
Tough, combative Boston criminal defense lawyer Richard Egbert, champion of the rights of mob figures and powerbrokers accused of corruption, died yesterday while vacationing... (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:19:38 GMT)

Riverside city attorney challenges Police Review Commission's plan to probe death
The Riverside city attorney has threatened the board tasked with reviewing police incidents with charges if it investigates the death of a man who was detained by police. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:50:09 GMT)

Prominent Los Angeles attorney indicted in campaign contribution case
Attorney Pierce O'Donnell was indicted by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles on Thursday on charges of funneling $26,000 in contributions to the campaign of a candidate in the 2004 presidential election through employees of his law firm and other people, according to the indictment. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:09:19 GMT)

Lawyer loses appeal on misconduct ruling
Controversial lawyer Doug Christie, whose client list includes former Nazi prison guard Michael Seifert and Holocaust-denier Ernst Zundel, has lost his appeal against a finding of professional misconduct. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:02:42 GMT)

Satterfield’s attorney asks state to pay for investigator
Iowa City, Ia. - The attorney for former Iowa football player Abe Satterfield filed three motions Thursday in Johnson County District Court. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:06:31 GMT)

Brown's attorney 'looking flustered'
"You are a very experienced attorney, Mr Khan. I hope you file your (papers) on your own, please God", said an irritated Deputy Judge President Jeanette Traverso. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:40:54 GMT)

25-07-2008: DPP and defence lawyer cross swords
SHAH ALAM: Lawyer for the second accused in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder case, Kamarul Hisham Kamaruddin crossed swords with Deputy Public Prosecutor Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah today after the former accused prosecution witnesses of lying. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:16:34 GMT)

Attorney general won't appeal new law
Indiana's attorney general says he won't appeal a federal court ruling that overturned part of a new state law on sex offenders. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:05:26 GMT)

Lawyer says she was terror suspect
By MATTHEW WATKINS Eagle Staff Writer A local lawyer on trial on charges of passing forged checks blamed bank tellers for not recognizing the chec ... (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:27:54 GMT)

Attorney indicted on $26K improper contributions
A federal grand jury has indicted a prominent Los Angeles attorney on charges of funneling $26,000 in contributions to a candidate in the 2004 presidential campaign. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:17:48 GMT)

Attorney indicted on $26K improper contributions
Associated Press - July 25, 2008 8:14 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a prominent Los Angeles attorney on charges of funneling $26,000 in contributions to a candidate... (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:28:23 GMT)

British lawyer tries to ambush another Games pentathlon hope
HOW low can the British stoop? So low that a British lawyer claims Australians cheated, by inventing and changing official scores, to ensure the Australian female modern pentathlon competitor Angie Darby qualified for a place at the Beijing Olympic Games. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:35:01 GMT)

Lawyer offers evidence of alleged Goethe love affair
Weimar, Germany - A lawyer of Italian descent unveiled Friday in the German city of Weimar what he said was fresh evidence that German literary great Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had been romantically linked to his dowager-duchess boss. Ettore Ghibelli... (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:53:50 GMT)

Lawyer for Oxnard youth accused of killing gay classmate wants trial to begin soon
As Brandon McInerney, 14, will be tried in adult court, his lawyer wants a jury to weigh in before his client gets much older. A lawyer for the Oxnard middle school student charged with killing gay classmate Lawrence "Larry" King said today that he wants to get the case in front of a jury quickly now that a Ventura County judge has turned down his request to move it to juvenile court. ... (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:31:12 GMT)

IDRIS JUSOH APPOINTS LAWYER OVER PERDANA V6 MAINTENANCE STATEMENT
BESUT, July 25 (Bernama) -- Former Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh has appointed a lawyer to study what action to take over a statement that maintenance of his Proton Perdana V6 Executive was highest among the State Executive Council (Exco) members. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:33:09 GMT)

Davis' attorney to focus on mindset in death-penalty trial
A defense attorney today told jurors that he would not dispute all of the strong evidence that Richard D. Davis beat, tortured and raped two women before killing them. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:07:29 GMT)

Rare court order allows lawyer to seize evidence in alleged RV fraud
An Alberta judge granted a rare civil order Thursday that allowed an Edmonton-area lawyer to search the home of man accused of ripping off people who bought recreational vehicles from him over the past three years. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:15:15 GMT)

Lawyer: "She wants Mrs. Widman to know that she is extremely sorry for what has happened"
WINK News talked with the lawyer for the woman police say Officer Andrew Widman saved the night he was killed. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:33:19 GMT)

Attorney reappointed to board after DWI dismissed
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - An Albuquerque attorney who resigned from the New Mexico Lottery Authority board after he was accused of drunken driving has been reappointed. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:34:20 GMT)

Appeal for lawyer Doug Christie still pending
An appeal of a finding of unprofessional misconduct for Victoria lawyer Doug Christie is still before the Law Society of B.C., the lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:41:50 GMT)

Attorney indicted on $26K improper contributions
A federal grand jury has indicted a prominent Los Angeles attorney on charges of funneling $26,000 in contributions to a candidate in the 2004 presidential campaign. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:10:48 GMT)

Attorney: WeHo Man Was 'Executed,' Family Sues For $20M
An attorney for the family of a slain West Hollywood man says the man's death was an execution by police and may have been motivated by bias against gays. The family is seeking $20 million in damages. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:24:00 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Charges Credit Union Robbery Suspect
The U.S. Attorney in Colorado charged the man accused of robbing a Bellco Credit Union in Jefferson County Wednesday with armed bank robbery. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:30:42 GMT)

Attorney General Says No To $1,000 A Month Water Bills
Florida's Attorney General says "not so fast" to a local utility company who wants to double rates. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:49:01 GMT)

Attorney for Anderson man accused in drug trafficking argues no cause for arrest
An attorney's attempt to block his client's case going to a grand jury failed on Friday. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:57:50 GMT)

Boston Lawyer Who Defended Politicians Dies
Richard Egbert, the prominent New England criminal defense lawyer whose famous clients included Massachusetts House Speaker Thomas Finneran and Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, has died. He was 61. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:59:26 GMT)

Local Attorney Found Guilty of Forgery
A local attorney will have to wait until Tuesday to learn her fate. A Brazos County jury found Helen Mayfield guilty Friday of 12 counts of forgery. A judge will decide her punishment Tuesday morning. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:59:40 GMT)

Golder's attorney challenges kidnapping charge
Stamford (AP. July 25, 2008 4:03 PM) -- An attorney for the man accused of being the "dinnertime bandit" says the burglar who tied up a woman in her home treated her too politely to warrant a kidnapping charge. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:08:01 GMT)

Casey's Attorney Wants To Be Able To Retrace Her Steps With Her
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Casey Anthony, the mother of missing 2-year-old Caylee Anthony, remained jailed Friday as her attorney continued trying to get her bond lowered. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:53:40 GMT)

Davis' attorney to focus on mindset in death-penalty trial
A defense attorney today told jurors that he would not dispute all of the strong evidence that Richard D. Davis beat, tortured and raped two women before killing them. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:59:28 GMT)

Boston lawyer Egbert who defended politicians dies
BOSTON -- Richard Egbert, the prominent New England criminal defense lawyer whose clients included Massachusetts House Speaker Thomas Finneran and Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, has died. He was 61. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:01:19 GMT)

District Attorney General Speaks Against Parole Possibility
Davidson County District Attorney General Torry Johnson is speaking out against parole for John Brown. Brown is serving time in prison, convicted of killing Grand Ole Opry performer, String Bean Akeman. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:21:39 GMT)

Golder's attorney challenges kidnapping charge
An attorney for the man accused of being the "dinnertime bandit" said Friday the burglar who tied up a Greenwich woman in her home treated her too politely to warrant a kidnapping charge. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:24:11 GMT)

Lawyer: Karadzic can represent himself
BELGRADE, Serbia, July 25 (UPI) -- The lawyer who prosecuted former Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic said that Radovan Karadzic should be allowed to defend himself if he wishes. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:34:30 GMT)

Lawyer in Bratz doll case wants mistrial after juror is dismissed for slur against Iranian CEO
The lawyer for the maker of Bratz dolls said Friday he will seek a mistrial over an ethnic slur made by a juror who has been dismissed from the copyright infringement case brought by Mattel Inc. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:41:46 GMT)

Attorney indicted on $26K improper contributions
LOS ANGELES -- A federal grand jury has charged a prominent Los Angeles attorney with funneling $26,000 to a presidential candidate in 2004. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:39:12 GMT)

Bratz Lawyer Wants Mistrial Over Juror's Slur
A lawyer for the maker of Bratz dolls says he'll seek a mistrial over an ethnic slur made by a juror who has been dismissed from the copyright infringement case brought by Mattel. Attorney Thomas Nolan represents MGA Entertainment. He says the juror dismissed today made the remark about company CEO Isaac Larian during jury deliberations in the first phase of the Riverside trial. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:58:47 GMT)

New rules on impaired driving violate accused's rights: defence lawyer
New rules that restrict how allegedly impaired drivers can defend themselves in court are a violation of their rights, according to a Toronto defence lawyer who plans to launch a constitutional challenge. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:00:05 GMT)

AFP denied lawyer to Haneef: report
Mohamed Haneef's lawyers say the Australian Federal Police (AFP) repeatedly denied their client's request for a lawyer to be present during his first interview. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:01:16 GMT)

Attorney general to make decision on jail’s inmate funds
COLUMBUS, Kan. — The Kansas attorney general’s office will make the decision on whether criminal charges are warranted in relation to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department’s handling of jail-inmate funds, said County Attorney John Bullard. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:05:11 GMT)

State Attorney General McKenna defends tribal gaming pacts made by Gov. Gregoire
Associated Press - July 25, 2008 10:15 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - State Attorney General Rob McKenna says Gov. Chris Gregoire negotiated controversial tribal gambling compacts in full... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:16:32 GMT)

State Attorney clears officers in shooting of cop killing suspect Arango
The State Attorney's Office has cleared four police officers who exchanged gunfire with the man police say killed Fort Myers police officer Andrew Widman. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:18:09 GMT)

A lawyer for the maker of Bratz dolls seeks mistrial after juror dismissed
The Associated Press July 25, 2008 - 10:02 p.m. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A lawyer for the maker of Bratz dolls sought a mistrial Friday in a copyright infringement case brought by Mattel Inc. after a juror was dismissed for allegedly making racial slurs. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:20:45 GMT)

Egbert, 61, remembered as a ‘superstar’ trial lawyer
A lawyer with a national reputation, he had represented several prominent Rhode Islanders. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:38:24 GMT)

Investigators and Lawyer Meet In Missing Toddler Case
The investigators leading the case to try and find 2 year old Caylee Anthony and the lawyer defending the mother met face to face for the first time Friday night.... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:45:10 GMT)

Attorney contests school board seat
Local attorney Curt Hamilton filed Friday for the school board seat currently occupied by Valorie Morse, setting up the first contested race for the Henderson County Board of Education. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:06:46 GMT)

Attorney general sets up office to fight sex abuse
Florida's attorney general has completed a planned expansion of his CyberCrime Unit by opening an office in Milton. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:58:27 GMT)

Selectman wants town to pay for his lawyer
TEMPLETON - Selectman Gerald Skelton, through his lawyer, has denied defaming Gardner lawyer Scott J. Graves and seeks reimbursement for the cost of defending himself against a lawsuit Mr. Graves has brought against him in Worcester Superior Court. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:07:12 GMT)

Judge halts Bratz trial; attorney to seek mistrial
LOS ANGELES » The lawyer for the maker of Bratz dolls said Friday he will seek a mistrial over an ethnic slur made by a juror who has been dismissed from the copyright infringement case brought by Mattel. The juror made the remark about company CEO Isaac Larian during jury deliberations in the first phase of the federal trial, said attorney Thomas Nolan, who represents MGA Entertainment. That ... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:14:43 GMT)

Attorney general's ruling favors immigrants
In a reversal of its former advice, the state Attorney General's Office said Friday that no law bars illegal immigrants from community colleges. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:31:05 GMT)

School attorney goes full time for $120,000
NEWTON - As Catawba County has grown, the Catawba County Schools system has grown with it. With about 17,350 students now attending the system's 28 schools, the school board decided it needed an attorney devoted to the school system full time to handle its growing legal needs. Crystal Davis, who has been Catawba County Schools' attorney since July 2003, will be the system's full-time, in-house ... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:21:16 GMT)

Gloucester lawyer challenges Kerry to debates
BOSTON (AP) and mdash; The Gloucester lawyer giving John Kerry his first Democratic primary fight since his election to the Senate more than 20 years ago proposed a series of debates yesterday. Gloucester attorney Edward O'Reilly suggested town hall meetings in each of the state's 14 counties. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:41:00 GMT)

Hartford Lawyer Pleads Guilty In Fleet Bank Case
Federal prosecutors say a Hartford lawyer has pleaded guilty to bribery and fraud for rigging bids on Fleet Bank's sale of distressed loans. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:04:59 GMT)

Golder's attorney challenges charge of kidnapping for 'dinnertime bandit'
Stamford - An attorney for the man accused of being the “dinnertime bandit” said Friday the burglar who tied up a Greenwich woman in (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:47:40 GMT)

Newspaper: Karadzic attorney appeals extradition
A defense attorney filed a last-minute appeal seeking to halt the extradition of former Serbian warlord Radovan Karadzic to the U.N.'s war crimes court in the Netherlands, a leading Serbian daily reported Saturday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:48:17 GMT)

Bryan lawyer is guilty of forgery
By MATTHEW WATKINS Eagle Staff Writer It took jurors about an hour Friday -- including a break for lunch -- to convict a Bryan lawyer of pas ... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:12:44 GMT)

Reports: Karadzic lawyer files extradition appeal
BELGRADE, Serbia (CNN) -- Radovan Karadzic's lawyer filed a last-minute appeal against extradition of the former Bosnian Serb leader to the U.N. war crimes court in the Netherlands, a leading Serbian daily reported Saturday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:20:35 GMT)

Karadzic lawyer refuses to comment on Karadzic extradition - Summary
Belgrade - Radovan Karadzic's lawyer refused Saturday to say anything about a possible last-minute appeal to prevent the Bosnian Serb leader's extradition to the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. Attorney Svetozar Vujacic had until Friday midnight... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:37:51 GMT)

Karadzic lawyer files last-minute appeal against extradition
Radovan Karadzic's lawyer refused Saturday to give details of a last-minute appeal against the extradition of the former Bosnian warlord, who faces 11 charges at The Hague war crimes tribunal. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:11:13 GMT)

Paper: Karadzic lawyer tries to stop extradition
Radovan Karadzic's lawyer filed a last-minute appeal against extradition of the former Bosnian Serb leader to the U.N. war crimes court in the Netherlands, a leading Serbian daily reported Saturday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:50:46 GMT)

EXTRA: Karadzic will be extradited on Wednesday - lawyer
Belgrade - Former Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic will be extradited to the United Nations war crimes court in The Hague on either Wednesday or Thursday, his lawyer said Saturday. Svetozar Vujacic declined to comment on the appeal he had... (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:37:50 GMT)

Lawyer Christie's case still before law society
An appeal of a finding of unprofessional misconduct against Victoria lawyer Doug Christie is still before the Law Society of B.C., the lawyer said yesterday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:57:18 GMT)

SEC and U.S. attorney investigating SemGroup LP
Federal regulators and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Oklahoma City are investigating Tulsa-based SemGroup LP. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:10:16 GMT)

Karadzic lawyer quiet on reports of extradition appeal
A leading Serbian newspaper reported Saturday that Radovan Karadzic's lawyer had mailed a last-minute appeal against the extradition of the former Bosnian warlord, but the lawyer later would not confirm or deny it. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:00:23 GMT)

Attorney: Protests show need to move trial
BISBEE — An attorney defending U.S. Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Corbett’s murder case says the recent protest in Tucson against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is another reason the upcoming trial should be moved to Phoenix. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:01:49 GMT)

SD Attorney General: Sioux Falls Video Lottery Ordinance Broke The Law
South Dakota's Attorney General says the City of Sioux Falls broke the law when it passed an ordinance dealing with video lottery businesses. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:08:40 GMT)

Pocatello Attorney Named New Judge
Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced the appointment today of Pocatello attorney Mitchell W. Brown to fill the Sixth Judicial District vacancy left by the recent retirement of Judge Don Harding. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:32:52 GMT)

6th District Judge Appointed: Pocatello Attorney Named to Fill Caribou County Bench Seat
Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced the appointment Saturday of Pocatello attorney Mitchell W. Brown to fill the Sixth Judicial District vacancy left by the recent retirement of Judge Don Harding. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:46:20 GMT)

Peterson Attorney Says Police Torturing His Client
The attorney for Drew Peterson is accusing Illinois State Police of "psychological torture." (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:17:44 GMT)

Karadzic's lawyer lodges appeal
A leading Serbian newspaper says Radovan Karadzic's lawyer has mailed a last-minute appeal against the extradition of the former Bosnian warlord. The lawyer later refused to confirm or deny it. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:46:48 GMT)

Attorney general race already getting rough
Attorney General Tom Corbett has been in the news a lot lately. ... (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:19:08 GMT)

Serbian's lawyer lodges last-minute appeal against extradition - by mail
Serbian's lawyer files last-minute appeal (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:08:33 GMT)

Attorney reappointed to state lottery board
ALBUQUERQUE -- An Albuquerque attorney who resigned from the New Mexico Lottery Authority board after he was accused of drunken driving has been reappointed. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:23:00 GMT)

Sanctioned attorney agrees to settlement
A Tucson attorney who was sanctioned to the tune of $750,000 last fall over his handling of a mold-related lawsuit has reached a settlement with the attorneys for the other side. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:22:35 GMT)

Local lawyer writes book on personal-injury procedure
PLATTSBURGH -- A local lawyer has written a book to educate people about the steps they need to take in personal-injury cases. Daniel Cuppett, an attorney practicing in the Law Office of Mark Schneider, wrote "... So You've Been in an Accident. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:11:12 GMT)

Video causes stir in race for judicial attorney
A surveillance video taken at the Hamilton County Courthouse at the end of February has become one of the focal points in the election for Third Judicial Circuit State Attorney. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:21:37 GMT)

No Karadzic transfer before mid-week: lawyer
War crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic is unlikely to be transferred to the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague before the middle of the week, his lawyer was quoted as saying. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:26:23 GMT)

No Karadzic Transfer Before Wednesday Says Lawyer
BELGRADE (AFP)--Warcrimes suspect Radovan Karadzic is unlikely to be transferred to the United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague before the middle of the week, his lawyer was quoted Sunday as saying. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:47:57 GMT)

No Karadzic transfer before Wednesday: lawyer
Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic is unlikely to be transferred to The Hague to face warcrimes charges until Wednesday or Thursday at the earliest, his lawyer says. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:43:00 GMT)

No Karadzic transfer before Wednesday: lawyer
Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic is unlikely to be transferred to The Hague to face warcrimes charges until Wednesday or Thursday at the earliest, his lawyer says. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:43:00 GMT)

K-Fed and Lawyer Cash In
A top story from this week. Settlement means payday for K-Fed and his lawyer. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:36:32 GMT)

Texas Lawyers Group Objects To Search Of Attorney’s Office
A Texas lawyers group is objecting to a search of a defense attorney’s office in a murder-for-hire case in which a former Central Texas woman is charged with criminal solicitation of capital murder in the death of her estranged husband. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:46:01 GMT)

SemGroup co-founder reassures employees amid probe
SemGroup LP co-founder Tom Kivisto this weekend attempted to reassure employees of the embattled company, following his removal as chief executive and president amid investigations by federal regulators and the U.S. Attorney's Office. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:58:45 GMT)

Sheriff Says Aisenberg Attorney Never Target Of Investigation
Contrary to statements given by an inmate, attorney Barry Cohen has never been investigated by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in connection with the Nov. 24, 1997 disappearance of 5-month-old Sabrina Paige Aisenberg, says sheriff David Gee. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:02:00 GMT)

No Karadzic transfer before Wednesday: lawyer
Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic is unlikely to be transferred to The Hague to face war crimes charges until Wednesday or Thursday at the earliest, his lawyer said. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:45:51 GMT)

Attorney says he will seek criminal charges in police shooting
An attorney representing the family of a man killed by Oakland police announced Sunday he will seek criminal charges, including murder, against the officer who fired the deadly shots. (Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:40:07 GMT)

2 write-in candidates join race for Whiteside County state’s attorney
MORRISON, Ill. — Public outcry over the handling of Nicholas Sheley’s past criminal cases has led two candidates to challenge Whiteside County State’s Attorney Gary Spencer in the November election. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:15:47 GMT)

9:41 p.m.: Attorney: Psych evaluation needed for accused killer
ANDERSON — The attorney for alleged murderer Donald P. Johnson wants a judge to OK a psychiatric evaluation of the man, saying he is more concerned about a credit card and storage unit than the charges against him. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:47:56 GMT)

Sheriff Says Aisenberg Attorney Never Target Of Investigation Sheriff: Cohen Not Targeted
The Hillsborough County sheriff is disputing claims by attorney Barry Cohen that he has been the target of an investigation into the 1997 disappearance of 5-month-old Sabrina Paige Aisenberg. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:14:32 GMT)

Democrats battle in Missouri attorney general race
JEFFERSON CITY | Down-ballot races aren't supposed to be this good. In a year dominated by a never-ending presidential race and a high-stakes contest for the governorship, a close-fought and intricate battle is under way in Missouri for attorney general. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:26:41 GMT)

Attorney jumps to Bullivant as firm grows employment practice
Longtime trial attorney and employment counselor Susan Kirkgaard, two associates and two support staff left Diepenbrock Harrison July 15 for the Sacramento office of Bullivant Houser Bailey PC. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:38:10 GMT)

Sandwich lawyer nominated for probate court judgeship
East Sandwich lawyer Arthur C. Ryley has been nominated by Gov. Deval Patrick to be a judge in Barnstable County Probate and Family Court. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:04:33 GMT)

Honolulu attorney rejoins his former law firm 15 years later
Attorney Michael O'Malley has rejoined the Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel law firm as a partner after a 15-year break. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:06:17 GMT)

Attorney claims Ogden man was D.B. Cooper
OGDEN - An attorney who is writing a book about the D.B. Cooper investigation claims the legendary hijacker who vanished from the back of a passenger jet with $200,000 in ransom in 1971 survived and returned to his life as a college instructor in Ogden. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:05:15 GMT)

2 write-in candidates join race for Whiteside County state’s attorney
MORRISON, Ill. — Public outcry over the handling of Nicholas Sheley’s past criminal cases has led two candidates to challenge Whiteside County State’s Attorney Gary Spencer in the November election. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:31:09 GMT)

Lawyer for maker of Bratz dolls to seek mistrial General Electric reorganizes
Racial slur: Juror was dismissed after prejudicial remark. Narrowing focus: It will create four divisions from six. The lawyer for the maker of Bratz dolls said Friday he will seek a mistrial over an ethnic slur made by a juror who has been dismissed from the copyright infringement case brought by Mattel Inc. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:12:06 GMT)

Karadzic Lawyer Confident Can Delay Transfer To UN Court
BELGRADE (AFP)--Radovan Karadzic's lawyer said Monday he was confident a ploy to delay the Bosnian Serb genocide suspect's transfer to a U.N. tribunal from Serbia had worked. (Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:33:53 GMT)

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