Attorney News Oct 2008

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Court suspends lawyer accused in finance scam
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer who is accused of taking $357,000 from a home-refinancing transaction and using most of it to make a loan that carried a 15-percent interest rate. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:10:56 GMT)

Sanctions sought against attorney in custody dispute
The attorney for a Latrobe physician is asking a federal judge to sanction an opposing attorney for revealing his client's identity in court documents that were suppose to be kept confidential. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:24:55 GMT)

Attempted poisoning of Russian lawyer probed
French police have opened a criminal case into an attempted poisoning of Russia's leading human-rights lawyer, the representative of murdered investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya said Tuesday. Karina Moskalenko, 54, who is also a lawyer for former Yukos owner Mikhail Khodorkovsky, said Strasbourg police had found a huge amount of a substance similar to mercury in her car. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:04:24 GMT)

In District Court, residents can now take legal action without attorney
For the past two months, the Small Claims Division of the Sherwood District Court has made available to the public a new computer system where residents can come in and file lawsuits without an attorney. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:26:58 GMT)

Attorney General Questions Waiving Birth Certificate Fees
LITTLE ROCK -- Waiving the state fee for duplicate birth certificates for the homeless and victims of domestic violence would be unconstitutional unless the lost revenue is replaced, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said in an opinion released Tuesday. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:27:40 GMT)

Attorney-general debate gets contentious quickly
Democrat Richard Cordray might be the front-runner in the race for Ohio attorney general, but he showed his scrappy side last night during the first debate to feature all three candidates for the office. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:30:10 GMT)

MSD ordered to pay attorney fees in whistleblower case
The Metropolitan Sewer District has been ordered to cover the attorney fees of two of its former workers who were found to have been improperly dismissed as whistleblowers. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:03:19 GMT)

Lawyer: 2nd teenager may be linked to MySpace hoax
(By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent) The teenager who committed suicide after an Internet hoax was not the only girl exchanging messages with a fake MySpace address allegedly operated by a woman now charged in the girl's death, the woman's lawyer said. Attorney Dean Steward filed a request in federal court for the phone records of a second teenage girl identified by the initials "S.D." ... (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:52:34 GMT)

Acting U.S. attorney returns to Washington after 18 months in Grand Rapids
Charles R. Gross GRAND RAPIDS -- Charles R. Gross, the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Michigan, is returning to Washington next week. Gross, 55, was appointed 18 months ago to serve as the interim U.S. Attorney, eventually replacing... (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:38:29 GMT)

Lawyer: 2nd teenager may be linked to MySpace hoax
The teenager who committed suicide after an Internet hoax was not the only girl exchanging messages with a fake MySpace address allegedly operated by a woman now charged in the girl's death, the woman's lawyer said. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:43:11 GMT)

Russia: Rights lawyer in possible poison attempt
A prominent Russian human rights lawyer says she and her children are ill after a suspicious substance was found in their car in France. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:56:17 GMT)

RI Supreme Court suspends lawyer
A Rhode Island lawyer accused of using nearly $350,000 from a home refinancing transaction to make a loan with a 15 percent interest rate has been suspended. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:51:19 GMT)

Attorney says Florida woman is innocent in murder charge
ORLANDO, Fla. — The mother of a missing Florida 3-year-old wept as her attorney told reporters she is innocent and going through a 'nightmare.' (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:54:11 GMT)

Attorney General: Smoking ban allowed but violations shouldn't be criminal
MYRTLE BEACH -- The S.C. attorney general's office has issued an opinion that the town of Surfside Beach is allowed to ban smoking on its beaches, up to a mile into the Atlantic, as long as it does not criminalize any violation. The council received the opinion late Tuesday from Attorney General Henry McMaster, said Mayor Allen Deaton. Deaton asked for the opinion after the Town Council reviewed ... (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:03:36 GMT)

Lincoln attorney suspended for videotaping sex
BLOOMINGTON -- A Lincoln attorney accused of secretly videotaping sex with five women and drunk driving was suspended from practicing law for nine months by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:32:22 GMT)

Yoder: Milton unfairly blamed state's attorney office for voter registration problems
BLOOMINGTON -- The McLean County state’s attorney says the county clerk has unfairly blamed his office for a voter registration snarl involving the county and the city weeks before Election Day. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:33:12 GMT)

Lawyer says investors could recoup part of their cash through class action suit
SINGAPORE: There's still a glimmer of hope for investors who've bought structured products linked to troubled Lehman Brothers, according to a lawyer. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:39:55 GMT)

Attorney: Congressman didn't use campaign funds to silence ex-aide
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney did not use campaign funds to buy the silence of a former aide with whom he is accused of having an affair, his attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:59:08 GMT)

Toxic pellets found in Russian rights lawyer's car
French police have opened an inquiry into the discovery of pellets of toxic mercury in the car of a prominent Russian human rights lawyer, Karinna Moskalenko, who became ill days before scheduled pretrial hearings in Moscow into the murder of Anna Politkovskaya. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:16:43 GMT)

Albritton Sworn In As Area's New U.S. Attorney
A. Brian Albritton is officially the new U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:42:58 GMT)

Toxic Pellets Found in Russian Rights Lawyer?s Car
The lawyer was taken ill days before pre-trial hearings into the murder of one of her clients, Anna Politkovskaya. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:07:10 GMT)

Tampa lawyer sworn in as local U.S. attorney
TAMPA -- A. Brian Albritton was sworn in today as the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida, the top federal prosecutor for a large region of the state that includes the Tampa Bay area. President Bush, who nominated... (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:26:50 GMT)

Slain Reporter Lawyer: My Family Was Poisoned
A Russian human rights lawyer said she and her family have been poisoned by a suspicious substance found in her car, making her too ill to attend Wednesday's opening day in the trial of three men accused of slaying journalist Anna Politkovskaya. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:56:20 GMT)

Poison found in Russian lawyer's car
STRASBOURG, France, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Police in France say they are investigating the discovery of poisonous mercury in a car belonging to the lawyer for a slain Russian journalist. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:01:45 GMT)

Lawyer says Stevens to testify
A lawyer says Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens plans to testify at his corruption trial. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:07:36 GMT)

Lawyer says Sen. Stevens to testify
A lawyer says Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens plans to testify at his corruption trial. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:14:27 GMT)

State's attorney candidates trade barbs over police relationships
Stung by criticism his office received earlier this year from law enforcement groups and even a former supporter, Sheriff Keith Nygren, McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi launched an effort this spring to rebuild relationships with local police. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:28:32 GMT)

Texas attorney general wants towing near Fair Park investigated
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said today his office would like to investigate allegations of a towing scam last weekend near Fair Park that left dozens of fairgoers without their wheels. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:36:21 GMT)

Committee chooses Washington attorney for Porteous impeachment probe
WASHINGTON -- A veteran Washington attorney who helped oversee the impeachments of two federal judges in the 1980s was selected today by the House Judiciary Committee to lead its impeachment inquiry of federal Judge Thomas Porteous. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:38:19 GMT)

Russian rights lawyer suspects she was poisoned
A Russian human rights lawyer said Wednesday she suspects she and her family have been poisoned by mercury found in her car, preventing her from attending the trial of three men accused in the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:58:08 GMT)

Mahoney's Lawyer Defends Client To The AP
The lawyer for embattled Rep. Tim Mahoney defended his client on Wednesday, providing the AP with documentation that he says will exonerate the Florida Democrat. Attorney Gary Isaacs allowed the AP to view several financial documents, hoping to prove that Mahoney paid his alleged mistress out of his own funds and not out of any campaign coffers. According to Isaacs, Mahoney used his own ... (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:15:09 GMT)

State Attorney General Takes Aim At Debt Relief Companies
The state attorney general's office is taking legal action against five companies that have been offering debt relief services, and it is opening formal investigations into five similar companies. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:28:24 GMT)

Russian lawyer suspects mercury poisoning
A Russian lawyer said Wednesday she suspects she and her family were poisoned by mercury found in her car, keeping her away from the start of the trial of three men accused in the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:42:03 GMT)

Texas attorney general calls for stricter monitoring of sex offenders online 2:37 PM CT
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today called for stricter monitoring of sex offenders on the Internet after a Dallas man was accused of running a "modeling and exotic dancer" business on MySpace.com. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:51:13 GMT)

Attorney General Gives Remarks At National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wreath Ceremony
(RTTNews) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey spoke at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wreath Laying ceremony Wednesday. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:16:51 GMT)

Norfolk city attorney says gun rights advocate will be prosecuted in Waterside case
NORFOLK City Attorney Bernard A. Pishko said his office will prosecute Hampton resident Dan Moore for trespassing after he was ordered to leave Waterside for wearing a gun on his hip, and, according to police, refused to leave. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:48:11 GMT)

Lawyer for Russian dissidents may have been poisoned
Karina Moskalenko, who has represented some of the Kremlin's harshest critics, says she fell ill after finding a mercury-like substance in her car. Colleagues suspect political motives. A lawyer who has championed some of the Kremlin's most virulent critics said Wednesday that she fell ill after finding a mercury-like substance in her car, raising suspicions of politically motivated poisoning. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:12:26 GMT)

Petters' attorney: 'There's been rush to judgment'
The attorney for businessman Tom Petters says there's been a rush to judgment against his client. Authorities say Petters masterminded a $3 billion fraud scheme over 14 years. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:15:12 GMT)

Russian lawyer suspects poisoning
A Russian lawyer said Wednesday she suspects she and her family were poisoned with mercury, just before the trial of three men accused in the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:09:14 GMT)

Dying Lawyer's Son, Clintons Beg Biogen to Use Drug
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The son of Fred Baron is pleading with Biogen Idec Inc. to let his dying father, the Dallas trial lawyer who served as finance chairman for John Edwards's presidential campaign, use the experimental cancer drug Tysabri. (Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:39:19 GMT)

Landfill contract looms large in county attorney race
Controversy over Williamson County's landfill has become one of the key issue in the race for county attorney between incumbent Jana Duty and attorney Jaime M. Lynn. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:19:45 GMT)

Home saver settles with Washington attorney general
Another company that claimed to help save Washington homeowners from foreclosure – but purportedly did little or nothing in return for its fees – has agreed to a settlement with the state attorney general’s office. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:23:36 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Buchanan Goes After Seller Of Device Used To Beat Drug Test
PITTSBURGH -- U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan filed criminal charges against Puck Technology, which sells devices that it claims can be used to beat workplace drug tests. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:53:08 GMT)

Drug charges against SLO attorney dropped
Drug charges were dropped against a San Luis Obispo attorney Wednesday. Kirk Callan Endres appeared in court representing himself in the drug case that ended with both misdemeanor marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia charges being dropped. Deputy District Attorney Daniel Dow said Endres had a physician’s permission to use medical marijuana that predated the drug offense. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:07:32 GMT)

Suspect's lawyer blames cop for his own death
The lawyer for accused cop-killer Steven Armento brought the sister of slain Officer Daniel Enchautegui to tears Wednesday when he blamed the Bronx hero for his own murder. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:34:39 GMT)

Williamson County Attorney race heats up
There are several highly contested races coming out of Williamson County. One of those is for County Attorney. There's been a number of controversies this past year involving the County Attorney's Office. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:57:06 GMT)

Williamson County Attorney race heats up
There are several highly contested races coming out of Williamson County, including the race for County Attorney. That's why Democratic newcomer Jaime Lynn said he's running, but Republican incumbent Jana Duty said she has the experience to continue her role. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:02:19 GMT)

Mahoney's attorney defends pay to woman
He says congressman used his own money to pay an alleged lover U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney did not use campaign funds to buy the silence of a former aide with whom he is accused of having an affair, his attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:10:41 GMT)

Lawyer suspects poisoning
A lawyer who has championed some of the Kremlin's fiercest critics said Wednesday that she fell ill after finding a mercury-like substance in her car, raising suspicions of politically motivated poisoning. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:04:27 GMT)

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum vows to close down debt-relief fraud
Florida's attorney general said Wednesday he's going to wipe out debt-relief companies that are defrauding Floridians in financial distress out of millions of dollars in fees and charges. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:05:02 GMT)

Mahoney's attorney defends pay to woman
U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney did not use campaign funds to buy the silence of a former aide with whom he is accused of having an affair, his attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:11:09 GMT)

Harris County attorney's hiring pick comes under fire
Harris County Republican Party leaders say they plan to ask County Attorney Mike Stafford to respond to a TV news report that raised questions about his relationship with a female employee. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:53 GMT)

Florida attorney general warns of 'debt relief' firms
Attorney General Bill McCollum took aim at companies who offer to help consumers get out of debt, saying an increasing number of these ''debt relief'' companies are taking advantage of the credit crunch to defraud consumers. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:52:07 GMT)

Lawyer sued over cart incident
FORT MITCHELL - Covington-based bankruptcy lawyer Michael Plummer is under criminal investigation after a friend fell out of a golf cart Plummer was driving on city streets. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:32:35 GMT)

French Police Probe Russian Human Rights Lawyer Poisoning Claim
Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- French police are investigating claims by a Russian human rights lawyer representing murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya that she was poisoned while in France, an assistant prosecutor said today. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:28:13 GMT)

COMMISSION HAD PREJUDGED ISSUES IT WAS SET UP TO ENQUIRE, SAYS LAWYER
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the controversial video clip allegedly showing a senior lawyer brokering the appointment of judges with a former top judge had prejudged the issues it was set up to enquire, the High Court here heard today. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:32:13 GMT)

Putnam County attorney arrested in child porn case
WHITE PLAINS – A Putnam County attorney from Patterson was arrested Wednesday on federal charges alleging that he received and possessed more than 40 images of child pornography on his computer and thumb drive. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:58:27 GMT)

Race for Pa. Attorney General's Office Getting Ugly
The Republican leader of the Pennsylvania House says he might consider a slander suit against Democratic attorney general candidate John Morganelli because of the candidate’s comments about the “bonusgate” probe of the state legislature. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:07:52 GMT)

Defense attorney sentenced in teen sex case
Associated Press - October 16, 2008 7:45 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A high-profile Oklahoma City defense attorney will spend a year in the county jail after pleading guilty in a sex case... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:53:22 GMT)

Mahoney's attorney defends pay to woman
He says congressman used his own money to pay an alleged lover U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney did not use campaign funds to buy the silence of a former aide with whom he is accused of having an affair, his attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:54:39 GMT)

New York attorney general targets AIG bonuses, trips
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo threatened insurance giant American International Group (AIG) with legal action if the company did not immediately cease spending money on extravagant bonuses and trips while the company is being bailed out by federal taxpayers. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:22:47 GMT)

Attorney: Congressman Paid Off Staffer With Own Money
The attorney for a congressman accused of having an affair with a former campaign staff worker and paying her $121,000 to keep quiet says he used his own money. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:44:41 GMT)

Defence lawyer say Dec. 9 too soon for trial of Canadian woman slain in SDakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A lawyer for one of two men charged in the 1975 slaying of a Canadian woman on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota says he cannot be ready to defend the case by early December. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:22:00 GMT)

Lawyer of murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya 'poisoned'
The lawyer representing the family of Anna Politkovskaya, the murdered Russian journalist, was recovering from an apparent attempt to poison her as the trial opened today of three men accused of involvement in the killing. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:35:05 GMT)

Petters' attorney: There's been 'rush to judgment'
The attorney representing businessman Tom Petters said there's been a rush to judgment against his client, and that so far, the information he's seen about a purported $3 billion fraud scheme contains nothing but allegations. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:24:08 GMT)

Attorney wants statements suppressed
The attorney for a man accused of killing his father in a downtown Rochester hotel says his client's statements should not be admitted at trial. Peter Wold (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:26:55 GMT)

Attorney General Tom Corbett announces break-up of $9 million methamphetamine operation
Authorities have toppled a $9 million methamphetamine operation that spanned Eastern Pennsylvania. Attorney General Tom Corbett announced the arrests of four individuals and seizure of equipment, money, methamphetamine and weapons in Montgomery, Berks and Carbon counties this morning during news... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:22:43 GMT)

French President Sues Ex-police Intelligence Chief - Lawyer
PARIS (AFP)--President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday filed suit for malicious falsehood against the former head of French police intelligence over diaries published in a news magazine, the president's lawyer said. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:34:13 GMT)

Tampa Lawyer Facing Sex Charge Placed In Pretrial Program
Local defense lawyer Kevin Napper, accused of propositioning an undercover police officer, has been placed in a pretrial diversion program. Napper, married to Circuit Judge Katherine Essrig, was put in the misdemeanor program designed for first-time offenders. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:42:48 GMT)

Attorney General Sues Broward Foreclosure Company For Deceptive Practices
Attorney General Bill McCollum announced Thursday that his office filed a lawsuit against a South Florida company and its owners for allegedly engaging in a deceptive foreclosure rescue and mortgage default mitigation scheme. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:12:27 GMT)

Attorney Milt Younger to leave Chain-Younger firm
Veteran civil attorney Milt Younger will leave the Chain-Younger law firm he's been at for 53 years. Younger, 77, said he will join his former law partner, Timothy Lemucchi, after the first of the year and they will be known as Younger and Lemucchi. Younger said it was his decision to leave the firm that he calls "the best known firm" in Kern County. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:44:31 GMT)

Lawyer says he may ask judge to find reporter in contempt
DETROIT -- A lawyer for the Detroit Free Press dismissed as "grandstanding" suggestions that a reporter for the newspaper could be found in contempt for not showing up Thursday to answer questions in connection with a former federal prosecutor's lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:51:24 GMT)

Attorney arrested for computer hacking
Associated Press - October 16, 2008 2:54 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - U.S. Attorney Jim Letten says James G. Perdigao - already under indictment for tax evasion - has been arrested for hacking into... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:05:49 GMT)

Russian Lawyer Suspects Mercury Poisoning
A Russian lawyer said Wednesday she suspects she and her family were poisoned by mercury found in her car, keeping her away from the start of the trial of three men accused in the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:31:11 GMT)

Indianapolis attorney arrested for bringing gun to court
A defense tactic backfired on a local attorney this week. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:45:18 GMT)

Tallahassee Attorney Accused of Sexual Battery on Child
A Tallahassee attorney is now behind bars and accused of sexual battery on a child under 12. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:53:32 GMT)

Voters undecided on District Attorney race
How much do Shawnee County residents know about the District Attorney's race? We found out many know who they want as their next president, but aren't so sure about their next D.A. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:54:09 GMT)

TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: City Council seeks $90,000 more to pay attorney Goodman
The Detroit City Council seeks an additional $90,000 to pay for the independent attorney it hired to assist with its investigation of the text message scandal. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:57:56 GMT)

A Lawyer Interested In Upping the Ante
High-powered Washington lawyer by day, high-roller poker maniac . . . when he can squeeze it in. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:00:31 GMT)

Dallas lawyer Fred Baron allowed to use experimental drug in cancer fight
Dallas lawyer and Democratic Party fundraiser Fred Baron has won his fight to gain access to an experimental cancer drug, according to an e-mail sent out by his son late Thursday afternoon. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:05:22 GMT)

Roanoke lawyer explores run for attorney general
John P. Fishwick Jr., a Roanoke trial lawyer and Democrat, has formed a campaign committee to seek a possible run for attorney general in 2009. Fishwick said he will represent the middle class against "the banks, power companies and large corporations that get what they want in Richmond." "Each of the last four Republican attorneys general in Virginia have failed to protect the middle class's ... (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:13:06 GMT)

Legislative Council to share confidential material with lawyer of second Palin investigation
JUNEAU, Alaska - A legislative panel has agreed to share personnel records with a lawyer leading a second abuse-of-power investigation into Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:14:48 GMT)

Man found guilty of attorney's murder in Palm Desert
An Indio jury has found a transient guilty of murdering a retired Orange County attorney in his Palm Desert vacation home during a paid sexual tryst in 2006. (Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:51:42 GMT)

Lawyer forced to share court space with pig
A lawyer with the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Service has highlighted the need for changes to remote courtrooms, saying at one courtroom a pig walked in and could not be moved while he was trying to interview a client. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:07:00 GMT)

US attorney expects results soon in mortgage probe
US attorney expects results soon in mortgage probe (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:08:16 GMT)

Lawyer: Investigation into ex-RI lawmaker is over
A lawyer for ex-Senate President William Irons says a criminal grand jury investigation into his client has ended. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:50:17 GMT)

Attorney General Investigates Outreach Housing
The fallout continues for a South Florida mortgage rescue company accused of taking advantage of struggling homeowners. CBS4 first told you that the company is now in the crosshairs of the Florida Attorney General's Office. Now, many of their customers are telling stories of broken promises and money lost. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:54:22 GMT)

UK again seeks to extradite suspected assassin after attempted poisoning of Russia’s most prominent human rights lawyer
British authorities have again asked Russia to extradite the man they suspect of using radioactive material to kill former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko who resided in London following an apparent poisoning attempt against Russia’s leading human rights lawyer, Karina Moskalenko – whose career has earned her a place among the Kremlin’s most wanted. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:07:56 GMT)

Sentencing delayed for former defence attorney
An update to a story we've been following for several years. Anthony Leonardo, the former high-profile defense attorney... (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:47:55 GMT)

Magdalo lawyer taunts opposition on impeachment
Magdalo lawyer Roberto Rafael “Roel” Pulido yesterday claimed he was vindicated by the opposition’s admission that it could not muster enough votes to push the impeachment complaint filed by Joey De Venecia against President Arroyo. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:50:20 GMT)

State attorney won't seek charges in altercation
The State Attorney's Office filed paperwork Thursday in Circuit Court that indicates charges will not be sought against a man arrested Sept. 18 after an altercation with his girlfriend on their sailboat in Jensen Beach. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:41:43 GMT)

Hennepin County / 'Ridiculous' choices but not a killer, lawyer says
Zachery Otis Matthews is guilty of making "horrific, cruel, unthinkable decisions," but he isn't guilty of killing his former girlfriend last December, his lawyer told a jury Thursday. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:11:57 GMT)

Vivian Hultman mum on lawyer's petition to annul Teehankee clemency
MANILA, Philippines - The mother of one of the victims of released convict Claudio Teehankee Jr, refused to comment on their lawyer's petition before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the commutation of sentence and subsequent grant of executive clemency to Teehankee. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:17:37 GMT)

Roach, Ellquist stand in way of LaWall's fourth term as county attorney
A three-term incumbent, a former prosecutor and a longtime social activist are vying to become Pima County attorney in the Nov. 4 election. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:01:19 GMT)

Local attorney has long tally of presidential conventions
Frederick attorney Dan Rupli has been to six presidential conventions (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:09:49 GMT)

Local news in brief: Council gives city bill for attorney
The Detroit City Council has requested an additional $90,000 to pay for the independent attorney it hired to assist with its investigation of the text message scandal. The council filed the request Thursday with the clerk's office, and if approved it would bring the total paid to attorney Bill Goodman to $350,000. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:22:44 GMT)

In District Court, residents can now take legal action without attorney
For the past two months, the Small Claims Division of the Sherwood District Court has made available to the public a new computer system where residents can come in and file lawsuits without an attorney. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:23:25 GMT)

Bryant's farming out work was legal, lawyer says
TRENTON - Although former State Sen. Wayne Bryant farmed out nearly all the legal work he had been hired to perform for the Gloucester County Board of Social Services, his lawyer said yesterday that the practice "is and was legal." (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:01:49 GMT)

Independent Attorney General Candidate Says He Can Offer Something Major Parties Can’t
Robert Owens is running as an independent for Ohio Attorney General. Owens says he has experience going after predatory lenders and would speak out in favor of reforming Ohio's system of school funding. He spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:12:11 GMT)

Velardi unopposed for county attorney
DOVER — Strafford County Attorney Tom Velardi faces no opposition for his position in November's election. Velardi, a Democrat, was also unopposed in September's primary. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:26:47 GMT)

Gorbachev Urges Medvedev to Pardon Jailed Pregnant Yukos Lawyer
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev called on Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to pardon Svetlana Bakhmina , a jailed lawyer for OAO Yukos Oil Co. who has two young children and a third on the way. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:28:46 GMT)

Deputy Attorney General Says State Won't Investigate ACORN
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Deputy Indiana Attorney General Richard Bramer has rejected a request from the secretary of state to investigate possible vote fraud in Lake County involving a controversial community activist group. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:59:05 GMT)

Sault Diocese knew of sex abuse -- lawyer
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie knew Father Jean-Claude Etienne of Warren was abusing altar boys as far back as 1970, a lawyer [...] (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:15:05 GMT)

Lawyer accused of stealing $30 million from Adams & Reese jailed after hacking into firm's computers
There are few defendants who have done as much to annoy prosecutors in U.S. Attorney Jim Letten's office than lawyer Jamie Perdigao, a former partner at Adams and Reese who is awaiting trial on charges that he stole $30 million... (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:12:23 GMT)

Cameron, lawyer question witness why letter to patients not sent
Eastern Health had to first send a draft letter it was intending to send to patients in July 2005 to the lawyer for its insurance company, the Cameron Inquiry heard today. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:44:36 GMT)

Attorney General Cuomo's Office Tackles Internet Safety Issues
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has made advocating for Internet safety a priority. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:27:39 GMT)

Legislative Council to share confidential material with lawyer of second Palin investigation
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A lawyer leading a second abuse-of-power investigation into Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner will receive personnel records compiled in a separate investigation. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:01:10 GMT)

Tehama County District Attorney Cohen defends hunt club decision
District Attorney Gregg Cohen stood by his decision to not file charges against Red Bank Ale & Quail Outfitters as he explained his reasoning Tuesday at the Tehama County Fish and Game Commission's monthly meeting. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:21:40 GMT)

Attorney general, East St. Paul residents debate policing
Hundreds of angry residents of East St. Paul, Man., met with Manitoba's attorney general Thursday night to demand answers about his decision to disband their police force. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:29:13 GMT)

District Attorney candidate faces public
Both the incumbent 63rd Judicial District Attorney Fred Hernandez, and his Republican challenger, Comstock attorney Martin Underwood, were invited to participate in the Del Rio News-Herald Candidate Forum held at The Ramada Inn of Del Rio Wednesday. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:31:47 GMT)

Lawyer perplexed by risk manager's testimony
Heather Predham’s explanation of Eastern Health lawyers’ concerns in 2005 about a draft letter to patients about hormone-receptor testing mistakes left inquiry lawyer Sandra Chaytor incredulous today. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:00:42 GMT)

Dallas lawyer Fred Baron allowed to use experimental drug in cancer fight
(AP) Dallas lawyer and Democratic Party fundraiser Fred Baron has won his fight to gain access to an experimental cancer drug, according to an e-mail sent out by his son late Thursday afternoon. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:02:29 GMT)

3 Delhi policemen, lawyer arrested after undercover operation
Three Delhi Police officials and a lawyer were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Friday for extorting money from a businessman after they falsely implicated his father in a murder case, police said. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:21:59 GMT)

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Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today warned Chenango County consumers of potential perils and strong-arm tactics when dealing with oil and gas exploration companies during a Landowners’ Rights Forum at Norwich High School. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:40:04 GMT)

Defense attorney joins judge race
Salinas defense attorney Jonathan Siegel has declared his candidacy as a write-in choice for the judicial seat vacated by the retirement of Judge Stephen Sillman. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:16:50 GMT)

Indiana Attorney General candidates to debate in Evansville
Indiana Attorney General candidates Republican Greg Zoeller and Democrat Linda Pence will meet in the second of their two statewide debates Thursday in Evansville. Send in the questions you want them to address. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:53:53 GMT)

Brevard attorney may turn over ACORN investigation to state
TALLAHASSEE — Brevard State Attorney Norm Wolfinger said today that he is considering handing off a controversial investigation into possible voter... (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:51:46 GMT)

Brevard state attorney may look at ACORN
TALLAHASSEE -- Brevard State Attorney Norm Wolfinger said today that he is considering handing off a controversial investigation into possible voter fraud by the group ACORN to the statewide prosecutor. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:56:46 GMT)

No case to answer for Berlusconi in Spanish tax fraud probe: lawyer
Spain's court of last resort has said there is no case to answer over a long-running tax fraud probe against Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, ANSA news agency quoted his lawyer as saying Friday. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:06:41 GMT)

No case to answer for Berlusconi in Spanish tax fraud probe: lawyer
ROME (AFP) - Spain's court of last resort has said there is no case to answer over a long-running tax fraud probe against Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, ANSA news agency quoted his lawyer as saying Friday. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:07:00 GMT)

Lawyer has 'proof' Miura not a suicide
LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) California lawyer Mark Geragos said Thursday he has proof that his client, Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Miura, did not commit suicide in a Los Angeles police cell last weekend, as authorities have claimed. Miura apparently hanged himself after arriving from Saipan to face trial over the fatal 1981 shooting of his then wife. Read the full story (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:11:27 GMT)

New legal trouble for lawyer-defendant
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A New Orleans lawyer charged with embezzling $30 million from his former firm has new legal problems -- charges of hacking into the firm's computers. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:21:48 GMT)

Former Yellowknife lawyer charged with possessing child porn
Charles McGee, a former lawyer who has been convicted of molesting young girls, has been charged this week with possessing child pornography, Yellowknife RCMP say. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:34:34 GMT)

McComb attorney, Brandon man plead guilty to fraud
A McComb attorney has pleaded guilty in federal court in Jackson to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:09:34 GMT)

Duluth Attorney Promoted To Judge
Judges, attorney's, law enforcement members and more, celebrated the promotion of Duluth Attorney Larry Stauber Friday. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:23:59 GMT)

Lincoln attorney named newest judge in Logan Co.
LINCOLN -- A Lincoln attorney has been selected associate judge in the 11th Judicial District for Logan County. (Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:44:23 GMT)

Lawyer for arrested Astro files complaint with FBI
HOUSTON (AP) - A lawyer for Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe (BACK'-ee) claims his client's civil rights were violated during his arrest in Galveston. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:02:43 GMT)

Hamblen County Assistant District Attorney banned from jail over thread
Officials with the Hamblen County Sheriff's Department say they banned Assistant District Attorney Connie Trobaugh from the jail after she allegedly brough embroidery thread to her inmate son.   (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:38:20 GMT)

Man accused of wounding Winnipeg cops fired gun in self-defence: lawyer
The lawyer for a man accused of shooting and wounding two Winnipeg police officers says the charges against her client should be dropped or reduced. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:09:30 GMT)

Two running for state's attorney in Henry County
Henry County State’s Attorney Terry Patton believes his experience and commitment have earned him another term in office. His challenger, Mike Wassell, said he feels his work with violent crimes and drug cases makes him the best candidate. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:54:23 GMT)

Attorney Alleges Backe's Civil Rights Violated
The attorney who represents Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe, and six others arrested earlier this month during an incident with Galveston police, has filed a complaint with the FBI alleging his clients' civil rights have been violated. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:19:22 GMT)

County attorney hopefuls argue over statistics
The candidates for Maricopa County attorney are using statistics as weapons of political destruction. An unprecedented rise in felony trials has flooded the courts during Andrew Thomas' four years as top prosecutor, all sides agree. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:05:41 GMT)

Scott County attorney candidate questions ethics of e-mail endorsement
The Republican candidate for Scott County Attorney, Hugh Pries, is calling into question an e-mail sent by Mike Walton’s office administrator asking people to support Walton in the upcoming election. The letter was sent from her county e-mail account. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:09:24 GMT)

Justices suspend Columbus lawyer's license
The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended for two years the law license of a Columbus lawyer who collected advance fees from 18 clients but abandoned or neglected their cases. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:45:11 GMT)

SA lawyer runs rule over Watson's speech
The Luke Watson saga has taken another twist with the South African Rugby Union appointing a lawyer to investigate his alleged radical comments and decide whether they breach the Springbok code of conduct. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:56:06 GMT)

Defense attorney claims Florida Eye Institute trial attempts to overthrow doctor
The $16.1-million civil trial over Florida Eye Institute is part of an ongoing effort to overthrow institute founder Dr. Paul Minotty, a defense attorney told jurors during closing arguments on Friday. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:04:27 GMT)

Attorney: Police Violated Pitcher's Civil Rights
The attorney for Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe alleges in a complaint to the FBI that Galveston police violated his clients' civil rights. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:13:23 GMT)

Bryant's farming out work was legal, lawyer says
TRENTON - Although former State Sen. Wayne Bryant farmed out nearly all the legal work he had been hired to perform for the Gloucester County Board of Social Services, his lawyer said yesterday that the practice "is and was legal." (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:18:14 GMT)

Attorney general debate slated Thursday at UE
Indiana attorney general candidates Republican Greg Zoeller and Democrat Linda Pence will meet in the second of their two statewide debates at 6 p.m. Thursday at the University of Evansville. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:19:04 GMT)

Two compete for Piatt County State's Attorney
MONTICELLO - Dana C. Rhoades is a defense attorney who says she is running for office because the current state's attorney has been lenient on criminals. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:12:14 GMT)

Alleged fake lawyer pleads not guilty
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A man accused of impersonating a lawyer in federal courts in at least 10 states has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:28:02 GMT)

Lincoln attorney named newest judge in Logan County
LINCOLN -- A Lincoln attorney has been selected associate judge in the 11th Judicial District for Logan County. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:02:10 GMT)

Columbus lawyer stripped of license
The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended for two years the law license of a Columbus lawyer who collected advance fees from 18 clients but abandoned or neglected their cases. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:46:11 GMT)

Lehman facing 3 criminal probes, lawyer says
Lehman Bros. Holdings Inc., which last month filed the largest bankruptcy in history, is the subject of three federal criminal probes and at least 12 subpoenas, according to a lawyer for the failed bank. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:52:54 GMT)

Attorney argues agents initiated contact with Bley
APPLETON The attorney for a Door County fire chief accused of seeking a child prostitute argued that the case should be dropped because state agents initiated the contact. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:07:33 GMT)

Marshall’s attorney opposes Dec. 9 trial date in ’75 AIM slaying
The attorney for Richard “Dickie” Marshall has filed a motion opposing the federal government’s request to move Marshall’s trial up to December, saying he cannot be ready for trial by then. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:50:41 GMT)

Lawyer who filed petition against MNS chief robbed
Jamshedpur, Oct 18 : Unidentified miscreants have robbed Rs 25,000 and a laptop from the house of a lawyer, who filed a petition against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena(MNS) chief Raj Thackeray overnight here. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:27:18 GMT)

State attorney's race centers on war on corruption
The Orange-Osceola state attorney holds great power to determine who is prosecuted for what crimes in the two counties. Democrat Lawson Lamar, who has held the job since 1988, is being challenged Nov. 4 by Republican Mercedes Leon, an attorney from Kissimmee. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:04:11 GMT)

Attorney jumps into judicial race
Just 18 days before voters head to the polls, a Salinas defense attorney has joined the Monterey County Superior Court judicial race. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:20:04 GMT)

Attorney asks for new trial
PORT CLINTON — Les Nickel’s attorney asked for a new trial citing numerous violations of his client’s rights during his week-long September trial. (Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:33:55 GMT)

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