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Attorney News Dec 2008

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Well known lawyer appointed to look into city hall leak of info
A well known lawyer has now been appointed to look into the leak of confidential information at Vancouver City Hall. Richard Peck will investigate how a confidential document disappeared at the end of ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:36:09 GMT)

Carbon County attorney indicted on federal cocaine charges
Carbon County Attorney Robert Lynum Eddleman and a woman face federal cocaine charges in an indictment returned by a grand jury, U.S. Attorney Bill Mercer said Thursday. Eddleman, 50, and Terri Jabs Kurth, 43, residents of both Red Lodge and Billings, ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:43:04 GMT)

Carbon County attorney indicted on federal cocaine charges
UPDATED 11:15 a.m. :Carbon County Attorney Robert Lynum Eddleman and Terri Jabs Kurth, who are accused of hosting cocaine parties at their homes in Billings and Red Lodge, face federal charges in an indictment returned on Wednesday. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:59:02 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General says Ryan's sentence shouldn't be commuted
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says former Gov. George Ryan's 6½-year racketeering sentence shouldn't be commuted. Madigan reminded reporters Thursday that the bribery scandal involving Ryan's tenure as secretary of state led to the deaths of six children in one family. Madigan said: "The six Willis children died. Thirteen million people in Illinois were harmed." Ryan ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:18:46 GMT)

Attorney: Pierce will cooperate with authorities, testify if asked
Antonio Pierce didn't know New York Giants teammate Plaxico Burress was carrying a gun last weekend until it accidentally discharged, injuring the receiver in the right thigh, Pierce's attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:27:06 GMT)

Carbon Co. attorney facing drug charges
U.S. Attorney Bill Mercer announced Thursday that Robert Eddleman and Terri Jabs Kurth are accused of distributing and facilitating the use of cocaine. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:35:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Pierce will testify if asked
Antonio Pierce's lawyer says his client will testify to a grand jury if asked. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:28:38 GMT)

Lawyer's acquittal hailed as 'victory' for free speech
Human rights groups have hailed the decision of a court to dismiss charges against a lawyer accused of slandering the Lebanese judiciary as a victory for freedom of speech.Muhamad Mugraby was acquitted last week after the state prosecutor attempted to bring criminal slander charges against him over the content. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:42:28 GMT)

Attorney says Oakland murder defendant "flipped out" after being touched
After a long evening of taking drugs and planning robberies, attorney told jurors today that Bruce Shaw shot and killed a man whom he thought touched him in a suggestive way. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:51:50 GMT)

Connecticut attorney general calls salary proposal by grid operator excessive
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Thursday challenged a request by New England's electricity grid operator for nearly $100 (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:01:24 GMT)

U.S. Attorney Jim Letten says he has no information on commutation for Edwin Edwards
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten says he has no information on a possible commutation of former Gov. Edwin Edwards' sentence, although he has responded to a Justice Department inquiry about it. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:15:24 GMT)

Judge: State's Attorney Lance Russell to blame for delay in murder trial
When Fall River County State's Attorney Lance Russell implied that the court dragged its feet in setting a trial date for accused murderer Shannon Fast Horse, 7th Circuit Judge Jeff Davis didn't pull any punches in his response. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:46:17 GMT)

Lawyer: Antonio Pierce of New York Giants to testify for grand jury if asked
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Antonio Pierce didn't know New York Giants teammate Plaxico Burress was carrying a gun last weekend until it accidentally discharged, injuring the receiver in the right thigh, Pierce's lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:52:00 GMT)

Accused in Paris bombing fires lawyer
The man accused of bombing a Paris synagogue in 1980 was back in court — briefly — Thursday to announce that he is looking for a new lawyer. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:52:20 GMT)

Lawyer hired to find Vancouver city hall leak
Vancouver city council today appointed lawyer Richard Peck to find who leaked confidential council documents relating to the controversial $100 million bailout program for the financially troubled Olympic Village project. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:53:51 GMT)

Lawyer questions recycled water liability
A Gold Coast lawyer says it is unclear who will take responsibility if people become sick after drinking recycled water. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:29:00 GMT)

Man accused of being phony lawyer ordered to stay home
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has agreed to be confined in his Duluth, Minn., home until his trial next month. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:34:59 GMT)

Ex-Refco Lawyer Joseph Collins Faces New Bank Fraud Charges
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Refco Inc. ’s former lawyer Joseph Collins , already under indictment for helping the futures brokerage hide more than $1 billion in bad debts from lenders and investors, faces new bank fraud charges. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:45:18 GMT)

Man Accused Of Being Phony Lawyer To Stay Home
BISMARCK, N.D. -- A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has agreed to be confined in his Duluth, Minn., home until his trial next month. Federal prosecutors had asked U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Miller Jr., to put Howard O. Kieffer in jail for violating conditions of his release on bond. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:55:07 GMT)

Lawyer Murdered in Love Triangle Gone Bad
While a top lawyer by day, tabloids have seized on the apparent role-play and fetish scene he and his girlfriend took part in. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:45:25 GMT)

District Attorney William Bennett skeptical of serial killer Alfred Gaynor's murder confesssion
SPRINGFIELD - Hampden County District Attorney William M. Bennett said Thursday that he is "skeptical" of a convicted serial killer's confession to an additional slaying, but said evidence in the case will be reviewed. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:26:53 GMT)

Boca Raton attorney elected Palm Beach County Democratic Party chairman
Boca Raton attorney Mark Alan Siegel was elected chairman of the Palm Beach County Democratic Party tonight at a meeting west of Boynton Beach. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:45:50 GMT)

Committee Cautions Monticello Lawyer
LITTLE ROCK -- The Arkansas Supreme Court's Committee on Professional Conduct has cautioned a Monticello lawyer and fined him $1,500 in connection with his handling of an appeal in a criminal case. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:12:43 GMT)

Another accusation added to lawsuit against Stuart lawyer Willie Gary
Attorneys for the woman accusing Stuart lawyer Willie Gary of rape have filed new court documents that include accusations from another woman who they say alleges Gary groped her in 1999 and raped her a year later. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:25:03 GMT)

Judge denies attorney’s request for removal from Kocis case
— MICHAEL R. SISAK Luzerne County Judge Peter Paul Olszewski Jr. issued an order Wednesday denying attorney Stephen Menn’s formal request to leave the court-appointed team representing accused killer Harlow Cuadra. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:34:43 GMT)

O.J. Simpson’s lawyer hoping for light sentence
Thu, Dec 4, 2008 (6:54 p.m.) O.J. Simpson’s lawyer, Yale Galanter, is hoping his client will receive the minimum sentence when District Court Judge Jackie Glass decides the former NFL star’s fate on Friday – but the attorney isn’t kidding himself. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:28:53 GMT)

State reprimands Lufkin native attorney
The state has issued a public reprimand to a Lufkin native attorney for his failure to provide a timely response to a grievance filed against him, according to a listing published by Texas Bar Journal. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:25:08 GMT)

Ex-partner of disbarred lawyer pleads guilty
NORFOLK The former partner of disbarred lawyer Troy Titus pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of wire fraud involving complex real estate swindles. Kristina M. Cardwell, 38, admitted taking title, through a series of fraudulent transactions, to a 69th Street home that had belonged to a long-time Titus client. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:57:19 GMT)

Attorney urged to hand over torture evidence
The attorney general, Lady Scotland, must hand over to the director of public prosecutions detailed allegations of criminal wrongdoing by MI5 and the CIA concerning the treatment of a British resident held at Guantánamo Bay, his lawyer said yesterday. The demand comes in a 26-page letter, seen by the Guardian, sent to the attorney by Clive Stafford Smith, director of the legal charity ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:09:23 GMT)

WWTA attorney says he has not resigned from East Ridge post
Despite rumors to the contrary, East Ridge City Attorney John Anderson gave no indication Thursday that he plans to resign that post. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:09:38 GMT)

Lawsuit involving Stuart attorney Willie Gary amended to add 'Jane Doe No. 3'
Papers have been filed to include allegations from a woman who claims to be another victim of Stuart attorney Willie Gary's alleged sexual misconduct. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:15:53 GMT)

Missouri high court suspends attorney
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the unusual interim suspension of an Independence attorney who has been the subject of a state Securities Division investigation. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:24:55 GMT)

Poll worker case referred to district attorney
The Monroe County Election Board will refer an accusation of misconduct on Election Day against a Tunkhannock Township poll worker to the district attorney. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:43:39 GMT)

Former Refco Lawyer Collins Faces Additional Bank-Fraud Charges
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Joseph Collins , a former Refco Inc. lawyer already under indictment for helping the futures brokerage hide more than $1 billion in bad debts from lenders and investors, faces new charges of bank fraud. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:06:14 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General says Ryan's sentence should not be commuted
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Thursday that former Gov. George Ryan’s corruption sentence should not be commuted to time served, saying the bribery scandal involving his tenure as secretary of state led to the deaths of six children in a single family. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:33:31 GMT)

Attorney general settles with Rite Aid, sues CVS
The pharmacy chain Rite Aid Corp. agreed to a $1.3 million settlement with state Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo following allegations that numerous Rite Aid stores across the state repeatedly sold over-the-counter drugs, baby formula, milk and eggs after their expiration dates. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:45:00 GMT)

Lawyer received death threats after liaison with Russian gangster's girlfriend
A lawyer supposedly received death threats after getting involved with the girlfriend of a Russian gangster in a nightclub a legal magazine claims. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:44:28 GMT)

S&M LAWYER BEAT A PATH TO SAVE GAL
He was her knight in skintight latex. A hotshot Manhattan lawyer killed in an S&M love triangle died trying to protect the Ivy League-educated dominatrix he loved, friends said yesterday. Anthony Ottaviano, 40, had rushed to Philadelphia at... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:22:20 GMT)

STAR LAWYER IN FRAUD BUST
The founder of a high-profile Manhattan law firm - and close friend of retired Giant Michael Strahan - has been arrested in Canada on charges of criminal impersonation, The Post has learned. The powerful white-shoe lawyer, Marc Dreier, 58, was... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:33:04 GMT)

Attorney confident woman not involved in dad’s slaying
If Arunkumar Ingle’s daughter had anything to do with spying on him over the four years before his murder in January, her defense attorney said Thursday he’s yet to see any evidence. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:51:03 GMT)

City attorney to appear before judge
PONTIAC – Pontiac City Hall attorney Bruce Crossman will appear today for a hearing on accusations he violated a personal protection order, just days after he was charged with stalking and assault and battery. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:15:13 GMT)

Attorney to chair charter commission
Gathering for their historic inaugural meeting, the Macomb County Charter Commission on Thursday unanimously elected Jacob Femminineo Jr., a prominent Mount Clemens attorney, to serve as chairman of the 26-member panel. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:15:57 GMT)

Blackfeet: Glacier County attorney must resign
The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council on Thursday demanded the resignation of Glacier County Attorney Larry Epstein because there currently are no state charges filed in the alleged beating of Glacier County Commissioner Ron Rides at the Door three months ago. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:02:48 GMT)

County attorney accepts state job
Longtime Cascade County Attorney Brant Light will leave that post at the end of the month to take a position with the Montana Department of Justice in Helena. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:03:09 GMT)

Lawyer challenging alcohol testing in boat death
The lawyer for a Madison man charged in a fatal boating accident in Old Saybrook is challenging the blood alcohol test given to his client. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:26:31 GMT)

Lawyer Apologizes To Victim After Stealing Money
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A Orange County lawyer can no longer practice law and is on probation for 15 years after taking advantage of foreclosure clients. Investigators said Norman Sanders Moss took advantage of the foreclosure crisis and kept money from auctions of foreclosed homes. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:47:51 GMT)

Lawyer: Tape in Yonkers police brutality case was doctored
A videotape that shows a Yonkers police officer body-slamming a woman in a restaurant might have been doctored, the officer's lawyer said yesterday. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:38:14 GMT)

Lawyer says videotape in Yonkers police brutality case was doctored
WHITE PLAINS - The lawyer for a Yonkers police officer accused of brutalizing a woman said today that a videotape of the incident appears to have been doctored. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:41:45 GMT)

Casey's Attorney Wants Justification For Possible Death Sentence
Casey Anthony's defense attorney, Jose Baez, wants the legal justification for a possible death sentence in his client's case. JAIL VISITATION IMAGES: See Images JAIL VISITATION VIDEOS: Click To View Videos TEAM COVERAGE: Jail Visits | Expert's Opinion (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:02:54 GMT)

Attorney says Birmingham's Larry Langford not allowed to turn himself in like other public figures
Attorney says he offered Langford's surrender months earlier (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:23:25 GMT)

Attorney calls off settlement with Funkhouser
That lawsuit settlement Mayor Mark Funkhouser announced today? An angry attorney for a former mayoral aide said this afternoon that the settlement is off. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:32:48 GMT)

Hamilton County: WWTA attorney Anderson says he has not resigned as East Ridge attorney
John Anderson, who serves as attorney for the city of East Ridge and the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, said he has not resigned as East Ridge city attorney. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:08:06 GMT)

Judge sends lawyer to jail for cussing in court
A foul-mouthed lawyer was sent to jail for six months yesterday after Judge Robert Ruehlman heard him use a bad word in court, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Michael Brautigam allegedly called opposing counsel a "a [expletive] liar" as they left the courtroom. "Judge Ruehlman absolutely did the right thing by attempting to maintain order, civility and decorum in his courtroom. Attorney ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:09:42 GMT)

N.Y. lawyer accused of impersonating Toronto lawyer
A prominent New York lawyer walked out of a Toronto court today after posting $100,000 cash bail. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:47:12 GMT)

Attorney Calls Off Settlement With KC Mayor
The attorney for a former mayoral aide who is suing Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser, his wife and the city has rejected an offer to settle the so-called Mammygate lawsuit. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:08:02 GMT)

Stites attorney receives March of Dimes award
Fred Joseph, an attorney with Stites & Harbison, received the 2008 March of Dimes Commercial REACH Award. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:08:16 GMT)

NY lawyer arrested for impersonation
A prominent New York corporate lawyer has been arrested in Toronto on a charge of impersonation, police said on Friday. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:26:54 GMT)

Willoughby not interested in U.S. attorney job
Colon Willoughby says he's not interested in being a U.S. attorney. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:33:13 GMT)

Goldmans' Attorney: We've Been Dogging This Guy
A Goldman family attorney who pursued O.J. Simpson's assets talks about the armed robbery sentence. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:47:40 GMT)

Marc Dreier, U.S. Lawyer Charged With Impersonation, Gets Bail
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Marc Dreier , founder and managing partner of the 250-lawyer New York firm Dreier LLP, was released on $100,000 bail today after spending three days in a Canadian jail on a charge of criminal impersonation. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:23:53 GMT)

New York Lawyer Is Arrested in Toronto
A prominent New York lawyer, Marc S. Dreier, was arrested in Toronto earlier this week and charged with fraudulent impersonation, according to the Canadian authorities. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:27:17 GMT)

Devendorf's Lawyer Responds To Judicial Hearing
Eric Devendorf's lawyer, William Sullivan, is not happy with the actions of the lawyer representing a female student who says Devendorf assaulted her. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:59:01 GMT)

Attorney General ruling causes changes in ORN city agendas
Oak Ridge North is trying to find a way to inform the city and council of the ongoing work without disrupting the Attorney General’s ruling. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:07:33 GMT)

Medtronic Violated Synthes Patent, Lawyer Tells Jury (Update1)
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Medtronic Inc. , the world’s biggest maker of pacemakers and defibrillators, knowingly violated a patent for artificial spinal discs, a lawyer for a Synthes Inc. unit said at a trial in Tennessee. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:45:29 GMT)

North Miami Beach approves $200,000 salary for city attorney
Darcee S. Siegel will be North Miami Beach's newest city attorney. At a meeting Tuesday, the city council unanimously agreed to pay Siegel -- who had been the assistant city attorney -- $200,000 a year, not including benefits. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:47:11 GMT)

Attorney General warns of credit union scam
The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office is warning of a scam involving credit unions in the Santa Fe area. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:14:04 GMT)

Dreier, Lawyer Charged With Impersonation, Gets Bail (Update2)
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Marc Dreier , founder and managing partner of the 250-lawyer New York firm Dreier LLP, was released on C$100,000 ($78,241) bail after spending three days in a Canadian jail charged with criminal impersonation. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:53:46 GMT)

Governor appoints South Salt Lake deputy city attorney to judgeship
Janice Frost, the deputy city attorney for South Salt Lake City, has been appointed by Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr. to fill a vacancy in Utah's 2nd District Juvenile Court created by the retirement of 2nd District Juvenile Judge Diane Wilkins. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:44:48 GMT)

Bar Association suspends Somerset County attorney
A former borough attorney who has had a number of recent run-ins with the law temporarily is suspended from the New Jersey State Bar Association. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:04:21 GMT)

South Plainfield Republicans planning to file malpractice suit against ex-borough attorney
Just weeks before the Borough Council's political majority switches from Republican to Democrat, the Republicans next week are planning to hire a lawyer to sue former Borough Attorney Patrick J. Diegnan for malpractice. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:22:38 GMT)

County Attorney calls for judge in Stapley case to step down
An ABC15 investigation uncovered what some are calling a major conflict of interest that has County Attorney Andrew Thomas demanding the judge step down. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:43:03 GMT)

Lawyer?s Arrest in Canada Has His Firm in Chaos
Marc Stuart Dreier, a New York lawyer with a large firm that bears his name, faces charges that he impersonated another lawyer at the offices of a Canadian pension fund. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:42:40 GMT)

Change, continuity for new state's attorney
COUNTY COURTHOUSE--State's Attorney Mike Henshaw is making quite a few changes in the office. The most visible change will be new office space. The State's Attorney's office is relocating to First Circuit Probation's current offices in the Saline County Law Enforcement and Detention Center; Probation will come across the street to the Courthouse. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:58:26 GMT)

Lawyer says police 'unjustified' in using Taser
Kingston police were "totally unjustified" in Tasering a man who had ignored the orders of officers, says a Toronto lawyer who is a vocal critic [...] (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:41:24 GMT)

Defense attorney accused of witness intimidation in Brockton, Wareham cases
Fall River defense attorney is accused of calling witnesses — including police officers — while posing as a district attorney’s office employee and telling them not to come to court. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:07:00 GMT)

Attorney: Guerra on personal vendetta
RAYMONDVILLE - Willacy County District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra has 25 days remaining on his term, but he is not winding down his court appearances. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:31:00 GMT)

Attorney Details Suit In Terrace Hill Illness
Three Iowans and a local attorney prepare to file a class-action lawsuit against the state and a construction company after becoming ill following a gala at the governor's mansion. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:39:53 GMT)

Attorney says governor pal didn't wear wire for FBI
CHICAGO | An attorney for one of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's closest friends denied Friday that his client ever wore a wire or made recordings of the governor for the FBI and was unaware of any such recordings. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:46:37 GMT)

Former assistant state’s attorney gets jail time, probation in gun case
A former assistant state’s attorney was sentenced to two years probation and 90 days in jail Friday for pulling a loaded 9mm handgun on another man during an altercation Aug. 13 outside a Springfield bar. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:11:24 GMT)

El Tour crash probe turned over to county attorney
The Pima County Sheriff's Department's investigation of a hit-and-run bicycle crash involving El Tour de Tucson riders went to the Pima County Attorney's Office on Friday afternoon. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:19:56 GMT)

Myron Shwartz | 1921-2008: Defense lawyer known for helping plea talks in hard cases
Local defense lawyer Myron Shwartz has died after an extended illness and recent surgery. He was 87. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:38:03 GMT)

Top N.Y. lawyer gets bail here
A prominent New York City lawyer was released from custody on $100,000 cash bail yesterday after being charged with impersonating a Toronto lawyer. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:48:50 GMT)

Holmberg on track to be appointed Oxnard city attorney
Alan Holmberg, a veteran assistant city attorney in Oxnard, is poised to become the city's top legal advocate. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:30:47 GMT)

Family of Slain Lawyer Sues Three Former Housemates
The widow and family of a prominent Washington lawyer who was stabbed to death in 2006 filed a $20 million lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court yesterday, alleging that three friends of his concealed evidence and lied to police in a cover-up. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:36:40 GMT)

N.Y. lawyer wins bail on impersonation charges
TORONTO - Marc S. Dreier, a prominent New York City lawyer, has been granted release on $100,000 cash bail after his arrest in Toronto and spending three days in jail. He is accused of impersonation with intent. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:46:50 GMT)

Slagle named outstanding attorney for Ohio
COLUMBUS - Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Slagle was named Ohio's Outstanding Prosecuting Attorney for 2008 at the Annual Awards Banquet for the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association held at the Statehouse in Columbus Thursday. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:20:08 GMT)

City hall attorney’s hearing adjourned
PONTIAC – The personal protection order against City Hall attorney Bruce Crossman will remain in effect after Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Charles Simon adjourned a hearing on the issue Friday. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:00:03 GMT)

Borough attorney to New Providence Council: Mayor broke no laws with newsletter use
NEW PROVIDENCE -- The borough's attorney, Carl Woodward, said the mayor broke no laws when he used a borough newsletter to urge voters to support a non-binding referendum to expand permitted uses of the Open Space Trust Fund. Mayor John... (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:58:15 GMT)

NYC Lawyer Arrested in Canada for Impersonating Another Lawyer
A "high-living" and "prominent" Manhattan lawyer whose clients include Jon Bon Jovi and Michael Strahan was arrested by Canadian authorities . Marc Dreier, of Dreier LLP , was charged with impersonating "another lawyer on Tuesday at the offices of a large Canadian pension fund," according to the NY Times (which calls the arrest "bizarre"). See, Dreier went to the Ontario Teachers Pension ... (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:21:24 GMT)

Wisconsin Attorney General Seeks To Reverify Voter Registrations
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has gone back to court to compel tens of thousands of state voters to reverify their registrations. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:30:37 GMT)

'Humiliated' and disbarred Naples attorney pays off debt, judge ends his probation
A Naples real estate attorney who lost his license after embezzling clients’ money has paid back a broker’s commission and won’t have to serve the full 12 years of probation. Collier Circuit Judge Elizabeth Krier has granted a motion to end 58-year-old David Szempruch’s 2005 sentence after he fully paid off $55,000 in restitution he was ordered to pay real estate broker Edie Dooley. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:43:12 GMT)

Rites set for lawyer, philanthropist Joe Holliman
Joe M. Holliman, a lawyer and philanthropist who donated many hours of service to Tulsa-area projects, died Wednesday. He was 87. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church under the direction of the Cremation Society of Oklahoma. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:57:16 GMT)

There's a drummer in the court: Flint lawyer beats the drum for Detroit Pistons
Duane Burleson | The Associated Press Luis Sanchez, of the Pistons Drum Line, performs in the third quarter of a game against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. FLINT, Michigan -- It's hard to beat Flint lawyer Luis... (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:54:20 GMT)

Imprisoned Russian Lawyer Delivers Baby While in Custody
MOSCOW, Nov. 28 -- Svetlana Bakhmina, the jailed lawyer whose request for a Kremlin pardon sparked an outpouring of support in Russian society, gave birth to a baby girl in state custody Friday at an undisclosed hospital outside Moscow, her attorney and friends said. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:10:41 GMT)

Area students to serve on Attorney General's youth council
Three Lincoln County high school students are among 120 students from across Nebraska to serve aon Attorney General Jon Bruning’s Youth Advisory Council. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:32:23 GMT)

Attorney General's probe of city continues
While the controversy and City Council fireworks happened throughout much of 2008, the Arizona Attorney General's office appears to be interested in events from 2006 and 2007. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:32:44 GMT)

Longtime Madison attorney Carroll E. Metzner, 89, dies
A longtime Madison attorney who fought successfully against the construction of Monona Terrace in the 1950s has died. Carroll E. Metzner died Saturday in Middleton at the age of 89. While in the state Legislature, Metzner got a law passed in 1957 to outlaw construction of any building higher than 20 feet on the Isthmus side of Lake Monona. The law remained in place for two years and helped foil ... (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:24:53 GMT)

Longtime attorney believes in community service
Longtime Williston attorney Dick McKennett believes being actively involved in community projects is something everybody could and should do. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:17:13 GMT)

Attorney, Businessman Face Off In District 62
Greenwood attorney Bill Walters is seeking a return to the Arkansas General Assembly, while Waldron businessman Terry Rice is making his first run for elected office. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:40:44 GMT)

Stevens lawyer asks for new trial
Lawyers for U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, have asked a federal judge in Washington to set aside his conviction and have moved for a new trial in Alaska.Stevens was convicted in October of failing to disclose gifts.Defense lawyer Craig Singer, in his motions, raised few new issues, the Anchorage Daily News reported. Stevens had earlier tried to have the case transferred to Alaska, which he has ... (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:12:25 GMT)

Tom Horne may run for Arizona attorney general
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne will take his first step Monday toward a 2010 run to become Arizona's attorney general. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 07:33:55 GMT)

Florida attorney general warns seniors about free-meal seminars
''Free lunches'' could cost senior citizens their savings, according to Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and Department of Elder Affairs Secretary E. Douglas Beach. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:01:06 GMT)

Waterbury: Lawyer Fined $10,000; No Jail
A New Britain lawyer convicted in October of bribing a witness and tampering with a witness was fined $10,000 on Friday and ordered to perform 1,000 hours of community service. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:10:13 GMT)

Attorney for dismissed teacher disputes reason for firing
The attorney for a fired Higgins Middle School teacher who faces a personnel hearing this week is disputing the school district’s reason for her client’s termination. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:18:00 GMT)

Vietnam-born lawyer wins US poll
Voters in the US state of Louisiana elect the first Vietnamese-American member of Congress. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:20:10 GMT)

Attorney Chambers wins award
Local attorney Stephen C. Chambers was awarded the Madeleine Thomas Award by the Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association. The award is presented annually by the 3-county bar association based on an attorney's community service and non-profit work, and personal contributions to the region. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:55:28 GMT)

Attorney General warns breaches of private information and identity
The Florida Attorney General's Office is warning consumers about possible breaches of private information and your identity. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:24:26 GMT)

Coalition would 'break constitutional convention': lawyer
The lawyer who crafted a proposal for the Canadian Alliance and Bloc Quebecois to work together in Parliament in 2000 said the Governor General would break constitutional convention were she to allow a Liberal-NDP coalition supported by the Bloc to replace the Harper government. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:46:59 GMT)

Lawyer's Arrest Placed Celebrity Law Firm In Chaos
Marc Stuart Dreier, a high-living New York lawyer who has a gaggle of celebrity clients and a large firm that bears his name, was released from a Canadian jail on Friday after promising to return to court to face charges that he impersonated another lawyer on Tuesday at the offices of a large Canadian pension fund. Check out the LawFuel Jobs Network at http://www.lawfuel.com/law-jobs.asp (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:05:38 GMT)

Attorney gets involved in City vs. Contractor spat
City of Bandera Engineer Rudy Klein is in the process of consulting with the city's attorney over an $8,600 disagreement with the contractor responsible for fixing up the Bandera water tower. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:33:39 GMT)

Blame game heats up between County district attorney and public defender over criminal caseload
A heated exchange between Riverside County's district attorney and public defender has inflamed their differences and left bystanders concerned how the rift will affect efforts to right the county's overloaded court system. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:47:32 GMT)

Hal Kant: Lawyer for the Grateful Dead
Only a halfwit could believe that the music industry always plays fair and straight. In days of old the business was a morass of bad practices and conflicts of interest and many musicians signed away their future to their record company or music publisher. It was even common for the record company's lawyer to represent both parties. The attorney Hal Kant redressed the balance. Through astute ... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:15:46 GMT)

I can't call my lawyer, Hamzy fumes
BASSAM Hamzy today claimed he had been denied contact with his lawyer as he faced court over a $1.5m drug ring he allegedly ran from jail - via a smuggled phone. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:50:00 GMT)

I can't call my lawyer, Hamzy fumes
CONVICTED killer Bassam Hamzy today complained he had been denied phone contact with his lawyer as he appeared in court over an $1.5 million drug ring he allegedly ran from jail - with a smuggled mobile phone. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:50:00 GMT)

I can't call my lawyer, Hamzy fumes
KILLER Bassam Hamzy complained he's been denied phone contact with his lawyer over an $1.5 million drug ring he allegedly ran from jail - with a mobile. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:50:00 GMT)

Attorney General To Look Into Factory Closing
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said Sunday she sent representatives from her office to a shuttered factory on Chicago's North Side where fired workers are staging a sit-in. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:03:33 GMT)

Bill Fallon, the "Great Mouthpiece" and Archetypal Amoral Criminal Defense Lawyer
"He’s the guy that the joke was wrote about: ‘Is he a criminal lawyer?’ "Yes, very.’" Bill Fallon was called "The Great Mouthpiece." (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:28:24 GMT)

New state's attorney had a busy year; excited to get started
JONESBORO - Tyler Edmonds, 27, gained a lot in the last year. He and his wife, Cassie, moved back to Union County with their new baby, and Tyler unseated an incumbent to take the office of state's attorney. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:17:36 GMT)

"Ninety"has a new lawyer
Jailed drug lord Samuel "Ninety" Knowles will contest his conviction with a new lawyer, The Guardian has learned. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:30:56 GMT)

Cook's 20-plus years as attorney ended with reward of 3-year world adventure
Obituary: After more than 20 years working as an attorney, Tom Cook was tired of paperwork and sitting behind a desk, he was ready to “live for fun,” liquidate his assets and set out for a great adventure. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:03:51 GMT)

U.S. attorney indicts two on drug charges
Carbon County Attorney Robert Eddleman and Terri Jabs Kurth, the daughter of American Furniture Warehouse chief executive Jake Jabs, have been indicted on drug charges, according to a federal official. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:11:40 GMT)

Questions for Anne Bremner, trial lawyer, Stafford Frey Cooper
Seattle trial lawyer Anne Bremner, who regularly takes on high-profile cases, is working on behalf of University of Washington student and murder suspect Amanda Knox. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:01:41 GMT)

4 lawyers contending to be next U.S. attorney in North Texas
Four lawyers have emerged as contenders to be North Texas' next U.S. attorney, a position to be filled by incoming President Barack Obama. Three – Larry Jarrett, Terri Moore and Mike Snipes – are former assistant U.S. attorneys, and one – Sarah Saldaña – is currently a federal prosecutor. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:54:45 GMT)

Volunteer work takes attorney to court, across border
Lorena Chavez is a commercial litigation attorney with Phoenix law firm Engelman Berger PC, and one of 74 lawyers who volunteers as a guide with Maricopa County Superior Court’s Courthouse Experience Program. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:42:05 GMT)

Toledo attorney's law license suspended
The law license of Toledo attorney Frank Simmons, Jr., has been suspended by the Supreme Court of Ohio after it was determined that he represented clients in two Michigan court cases in 2006 while his Ohio law license was under an administrative suspension. Mr. Simmons was suspended for one year with the last six months of the term stayed. Although he lives is Detroit, he is not licensed as an ... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:06:05 GMT)

Jury rejects libel claim in suit by M'head lawyer
MARBLEHEAD and mdash; It took a Newburyport Superior Court jury about half an hour to reject Marblehead attorney Elaine Whitfield Sharp's claim that a fellow lawyer libeled her when he accused her of intimidating witnesses during a 1999 civil rights trial. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:43:51 GMT)

Lawyer’s Arrest in Canada Leaves His Firm in Chaos
Marc Stuart Dreier, a high-living New York lawyer who has a gaggle of celebrity clients and a large firm that bears his name, was released from a Canadian jail on Friday after promising to return to court to face charges that he impersonated another lawyer on Tuesday at the offices of a large Canadian pension fund, The New York Times’s Alison Leigh Cowan and William K. Rashbaum reported. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:04:00 GMT)

Lawyer queries victims' claims
A JUDGE should give less weight to victim statements from women who were drug users or had criminal records, a serial rapist's lawyer said yesterday. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Perez's political star on rise after state attorney stumble
His connections to the Obama team, growing profile in Annapolis could lead to larger role Thomas E. Perez's political career seemed on the rocks when he was tossed off the ballot for Maryland attorney general days before the 2006 primary and shortly after took a job running a low-profile agency that licenses plumbers and monitors elevator safety. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:12:53 GMT)

U.S. attorney's office probes Dr. Ted Parran, addiction specialist, associate professor at Case Western Reserve ...
PD fileDr. Ted ParranThe U.S. attorney's office in Cleveland is investigating Dr. Ted Parran, a nationally recognized addiction specialist at Case Western Reserve University, for possible billing fraud. Parran is widely known for teaching other doctors about the dangers of... (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:25:27 GMT)

Fort Smith lawyer Stilley to face disbarment trial
Fort Smith lawyer Oscar Stilley, who has served time in jail for contempt of court and is noted for his anti-tax ballot proposals, faces a disbarment trial that begins today. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:28:27 GMT)

Man accused of murdering his brother will act as own attorney
BENTONVILLE — Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in Joel Bullard’s first-degree murder trial with Bullard acting as his own attorney. (Benton County Daily Record) (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:32:02 GMT)

Cover-Up Alleged in D.C. Killing Of Lawyer
A police affidavit made public yesterday provided a wealth of new details about one of the District's most mysterious homicide cases, yet it failed to answer the central questions of who killed prominent lawyer Robert Wone in an elegant Dupont Circle townhouse -- and why. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:48:10 GMT)

Lawyer Indicted in Hiding of Drug Money
A lawyer with offices in Prince George's County and the District was arrested yesterday after a federal grand jury in Maryland accused him of helping to hide tens of thousands of dollars that had belonged to a slain drug dealer. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:50:24 GMT)

Inauguration Ceremony To Be Held For Mayor, City Attorney, Council
SAN DIEGO -- An inauguration ceremony will be held at San Diego's Golden Hall Monday for Mayor Jerry Sanders, the newly elected city attorney and four new City Council members. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:56:17 GMT)