Attorney News Dec 2008

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Arrested Lawyer Quick to Charge Back
Defense attorneys typically advise clients charged with criminal offenses to keep quiet. College Park lawyer Walter L. Blair, who is representing himself after being accused of money laundering and witness tampering, is taking a somewhat different approach. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:53:14 GMT)

Attorney to study Richmond schools’ procurement process
Richmond’s commonwealth’s attorney has agreed to look into a faulty school system procurement process involving the assignment of a $291,080 contract for design work for an elevator at William Fox Elementary School. The school system and the company that won the contract mutually canceled that deal a month ago after the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported problems with the way the work was ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:10:26 GMT)

Attorney won't appeal
An attorney for convicted economist Al Parish says he has no grounds to appeal his 24-year prison sentence, dealing a setback to Parish's argument that his punishment was too severe. In a filing Thursday to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., Assistant Federal Public De... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:53:46 GMT)

GM Hires Lawyer Bienenstock to Create 21st Century Automaker
Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. has been working with New York lawyer Martin Bienenstock of Dewey & LeBoeuf to devise an option for using the U.S. bankruptcy process to create a “futuristic” automaker for the 21st century, according to a person familiar with the contingency plan. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:30:28 GMT)

Ill. gov. mess puts attorney general in spotlight
She is the daughter of the powerful Illinois House speaker, the state's first female attorney general and a rising star in the Democratic party. Lisa Madigan had a high profile long before Gov. Rod Blagojevich became engulfed in scandal, but the ongoing political soap opera has only elevated her status. Madigan is threatening to file a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:35:00 GMT)

Ill. gov. mess puts attorney general in spotlight
She is the daughter of the powerful Illinois House speaker, the state's first female attorney general and a rising star in the Democratic party. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:35:25 GMT)

Ill. gov. mess puts attorney general in spotlight
She is the daughter of the powerful Illinois House speaker, the state's first female attorney general and a rising star in the Democratic party. Lisa Madigan had a high profile long before Gov. Rod Blagojevich became engulfed in scandal, but the ongoing political soap opera has only elevated her status. Madigan is threatening to file a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to declare ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:42:26 GMT)

Ill. gov. mess puts attorney general in spotlight
(By DEANNA BELLANDI, Associated Press Writer) She is the daughter of the powerful Illinois House speaker, the state's first female attorney general and a rising star in the Democratic party. Lisa Madigan had a high profile long before Gov. Rod Blagojevich became engulfed in scandal, but the ongoing political soap opera has only elevated her status. Madigan is threatening to file a lawsuit asking ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:45:56 GMT)

Riddle of Gibraltar lawyer and a Polish property project
A property development in Poland, which is being described as a 'scam' by investors, is having repercussions in Gibraltar. Signatures are currently being collected in the UK to lodge a complaint in the Gibraltar supreme court against a Gibraltar lawyer. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:25:48 GMT)

Attorney general warns against fake fundraisers
The state attorney general wants businesses in Las Vegas and Pahrump to be on watch for a fundraising scam involving people acting as high school boosters offering fake advertising space. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:31:40 GMT)

Lawyer Charged With Huge Fraud Is Denied Bail
A prominent New York lawyer arrested this week on fraud charges ranks as “a Houdini of impersonation and false documents” who used guile, a box of cellphones and a series of phony Web sites and e-mail addresses to steal more than $380 million, a federal prosecutor said on Thursday, The New York Times’s William K. Rashbaum reports. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:28:07 GMT)

Lawyer's license suspended for one year
ATHOL - Accused of misusing client funds, a local lawyer will not be able to practice law for a year. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:33:39 GMT)

Attorney: Shooting was in self-defense
GALVESTON — The defense attorney for Kevin Baker told a jury Thursday Baker shot and killed Shedrick Irving in self-defense. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:53:10 GMT)

New Orleans lawyer Malcolm Petal expected to plead guilty in film tax credit probe this morning
New Orleans lawyer Malcolm Petal, whose firm LIFT Productions quickly established itself as a juggernaut in Louisiana's nascent film industry, is expected to plead guilty in federal court at 8 a.m. today to one charge of conspiring to bribe the state's top film official in order to secure more generous allocations from the state's tax credit program. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:23:54 GMT)

Low-profile lawyer represents Rod Blagojevich
Finances may limit governor's access to high-power attorneys Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been talking to prominent defense attorneys over the last couple of days, a move that was anticipated by many in the legal community puzzled when he appeared in court to face criminal charges with Sheldon Sorosky, a family friend who is a little-known lawyer. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:55:12 GMT)

Illinois attorney general moves to force governor out
The Illinois attorney general is petitioning the State Supreme Court to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office after his arrest Tuesday on corruption charges. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:13:26 GMT)

GM Hires Lawyer Bienenstock to Reconfigure Automaker (Update1)
Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. has been working with New York lawyer Martin Bienenstock of Dewey & LeBoeuf to devise an option for using the U.S. bankruptcy process to create a “futuristic” automaker for the 21st century, according to a person familiar with the contingency plan. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:15:13 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General Madigan Files Papers With State Court
Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who has said she may sue to remove Governor Rod Blagojevich from office following his arrest this week on corruption charges, today filed papers with the state supreme court, court spokesman Joseph Tybor said. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:20:22 GMT)

Illinois attorney general asks court to remove governor
The attorney general of Illinois asked the state's supreme court Friday to strip corruption-stained governor Rod Blagojevich of his powers. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:25:33 GMT)

Illinois attorney general asks court to remove governor amid scandal
The attorney general of Illinois asked the state's supreme court Friday to strip governor Rod Blagojevich of his powers in the wake of charges that he tried to sell president-elect Barack Obama's recently vacated US Senate seat to the highest bidder. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:31:04 GMT)

Ill. attorney general wants Blagojevich removed from office
In an unprecedented move, the Illinois attorney general filed a motion with the state's highest court Friday asking justices to strip scandal-plagued Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his powers. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:31:38 GMT)

Illinois' attorney general asks high court to oust governor
Illinois’ attorney general calls for the state supreme court to temporarily strip embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his powers in light of the numerous federal corruption charges he is facing. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:36:46 GMT)

Ill. gov. mess puts attorney general in spotlight
She is the daughter of the powerful Illinois House speaker, the state's first female attorney general and a rising star in the Democratic party. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:44:56 GMT)

Office of lawyer defending Greek boy's killers ransacked
Youths on Friday ransacked the office of a lawyer representing two policemen charged with fatally shooting a teenage boy whose death plunged Greece into a week of violence, a police source said. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:27:17 GMT)

Ross resignation a 'tragedy' says former FSA rules lawyer
Resignation of Carphone Warehouse deputy chairman David Ross a "tragedy" according to a lawyer who was closely involved the introduction of the City rules whose breach forced the businessman to quit. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:43:09 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General Seeks to Remove Blagojevich (Update3)
Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked the state’s Supreme Court for permission to seek the temporary removal of Governor Rod Blagojevich following his arrest this week on corruption charges. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:51:03 GMT)

Lawyer: Investigators think body is Caylee's
A corpse has been tentatively identified as missing toddler Caylee Anthony's, attorneys for her mother told a Florida judge on Friday. Lawyer Linda Kenney Baden said in court that investigators said they "were proceeding as if this were little Caylee Anthony." Hair, age, size are all a match, she added. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:53:28 GMT)

Khadr couldn't have thrown grenade that killed U.S. soldier: defence lawyer
Canadian was buried under the rubble of a collapsed roof, lawyer says in repudiation of U.S. government's version of events (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:54:11 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General Seeks to Remove Blagojevich (Update3)
Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked the state’s Supreme Court for permission to seek the temporary removal of Governor Rod Blagojevich following his arrest this week on corruption charges. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:02:02 GMT)

Illinois attorney general seeks to strip Gov. Blagojevich of his powers
State's top court is asked to rule that Blagojevich is unable to serve; such a ruling could take 5 to 10 days. Meantime, Blagojevich meets with ministers, and his chief of staff, John Harris, resigns. The Illinois attorney general today asked the state's top judges to strip Gov. Rod Blagojevich of any government powers, saying corruption charges make it impossible for him to serve. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:05:25 GMT)

Appeals court reverses conviction because of defense lawyer's troubles
A state appeals court today reversed the felony assault and spousal abuse convictions of a Santa Clara County man whose defense lawyer resigned in the middle of the trial with State Bar disciplinary charges pending against him. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:13:06 GMT)

Lawyer's license suspended
ATHOL - Accused of misusing client funds, a local lawyer will not be able to practice law for a year. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:18:38 GMT)

Illinois attorney general asks court to act on governor
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Friday asked her state's highest court to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich temporarily from office. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:36:56 GMT)

Lawyer chides village clerk over Pleasantville cop's upcoming disciplinary hearing
PLEASANTVILLE - The lawyer for a police detective facing departmental charges after he criticized prosecutors' handling of a career criminal has accused the Village Clerk's office of lying about whether his disciplinary hearing next week will be open to the public. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:06:51 GMT)

Evidence shows Khadr couldn't have thrown grenade in firefight: lawyer
A photograph and a U.S. soldier's testimony prove Canadian Omar Khadr could not have killed a U.S. soldier in a 2002 firefight in Afghanistan, the terror suspect's military-appointed lawyer said on Friday. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:14:34 GMT)

Khadr's lawyer says he couldn't have thrown grenade
Accused Canadian terrorist Omar Khadr could not have thrown a grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan in 2002 because he was buried under the rubble of a collapsed roof, his lawyer argued Friday. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:58:01 GMT)

Office of lawyer defending Greek boy's killers ransacked
Youths on Friday ransacked the office of a lawyer representing two policemen charged with fatally shooting a teenage boy whose death plunged Greece into a week of violence, a police source said. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:25:51 GMT)

Senate Republicans seek to delay hearings on Holder as attorney general
Obama's top Justice Department nominee was initially met with bipartisan praise, but now the GOP is raising concerns about pardons and more. Democrats had hoped to confirm him in early January. President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, Eric H. Holder Jr., is now coming under fire from Senate Republicans, who have asked to delay what was expected to be a swift and easy ... (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:15:15 GMT)

Illinois attorney general wants to strip governor of his powers
CHICAGO | Illinois plunged deeper into turmoil Friday over disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The attorney general asked the state’s highest court to strip the governor of his powers. Billions of dollars in bills went unpaid. And lawmakers moved closer to impeaching the scandal-linked politician. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:44:28 GMT)

Lawyer sued over water plant land sale
Members of the prominent Joseph family have accused one of their own — real estate lawyer John Joseph — of fraud for his role in selling 40 acres of family owned land to his son's company, which quickly "flipped" it to the City of Austin for an eightfold profit. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:04:38 GMT)

Briefs: Prosecutors rest case in trial of lawyer
Prosecutors rest case in lawyer’s trial FORT WORTH — Defense attorneys will begin calling witnesses Monday in the felony trial of Kimberly Ashley-Stevens, who lost her Texas law license after she was accused of forging signatures of a judge and several attorneys on court documents in family law cases. Prosecutors rested their case Friday after presenting four witnesses to show that ... (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:10:09 GMT)

New Orleans lawyer Malcolm Petal guilty plea filed in tax-credit case. Former film official
New Orleans lawyer Malcolm Petal, whose firm LIFT Productions quickly established itself as a juggernaut in Louisiana's nascent film industry, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to one charge of conspiring to bribe the state's top film official in order to secure more generous allocations from the state's tax credit program. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:33:08 GMT)

Appeals court denies lawyer’s claim to estate
NEW YORK — A state appeals court on Thursday slapped down disbarred lawyer Michelle Okin’s latest attempt to claim the $8 million estate of a client who became her lover. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:10:16 GMT)

Lawyer chides Pleasantville clerk over cop's coming disciplinary hearing
PLEASANTVILLE - The lawyer for a police detective facing departmental charges after he criticized prosecutors' handling of a career criminal has accused the Village Clerk's Office of lying about whether his disciplinary hearing next week will be open to the public. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:38:13 GMT)

Hit and run suspect's lawyer may challenge competency finding
WHITE PLAINS - The lawyer for a Pomona woman accused of leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident in White Plains said yesterday that he may challenge findings by two psychiatrists that his client is competent to continue participating in the legal case against her. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:39:04 GMT)

Lawyer chides village clerk over Pleasantville cop's upcoming disciplinary hearing
PLEASANTVILLE - The lawyer for a police detective facing departmental charges after he criticized prosecutors' handling of a career criminal has accused the Village Clerk's office of lying about whether his disciplinary hearing next week will be open to the public. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:41:03 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General Calls for Court to Oust Gov. Blagojevich
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN: Good afternoon. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:52:08 GMT)

Attorney enters plea for indicted mother
A Batavia woman accused of trying to suffocate her infant daughter in a Buffalo hospital room is physically and emotionally “deteriorating,” her attorney said Friday. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:12:38 GMT)

Office of lawyer defending Greek boy's killers ransacked
Youths on Friday ransacked the office of a lawyer representing two policemen charged with fatally shooting a teenage boy whose death plunged Greece into a week of violence, a police source said. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:34:29 GMT)

Attorney enters plea for indicted mother
A Batavia woman accused of trying to suffocate her infant daughter in a Buffalo hospital room is physically and emotionally “deteriorating,” her attorney said Friday. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:55:40 GMT)

Office of lawyer defending Greek boy's killers ransacked
Youths on Friday ransacked the office of a lawyer representing two policemen charged with fatally shooting a teenage boy whose death plunged Greece into a week of violence, a police source said. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:13:58 GMT)

Governor's vehicle spotted parked near attorney Ed Genson's office
CHICAGO — Gov. Rod Blagojevich left his North Side home, and his vehicle was later seen parked outside the offices of a high-profile defense attorney. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:41:14 GMT)

Lawyer Seen as Bold Enough to Cheat the Best of Investors
Authorities say that Marc S. Dreir, one of New York?s most accomplished lawyers, engaged in a brazen swindle of some of the city?s savviest investors. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:41:24 GMT)

Lawyer Seen as Bold Enough to Cheat the Best of Investors
Authorities say that Marc S. Dreir, one of New York?s most accomplished lawyers, brazenly swindled the city?s savviest investors. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:11:24 GMT)

Attorney confirms he met with Blagojevich
CHICAGO (AP) - Prominent Chicago defense attorney Ed Genson confirms that he met with embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson says he and Blagjevich will decide Monday whether the attorney will represent Blagojevich on federal corruption charges. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:22:54 GMT)

Gov. Blagojevich meets with high-profile attorney
Gov. Blagojevich meets with high-profile attorney (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:35:16 GMT)

Lawyer seen as bold enough to cheat the best of investors
Authorities say that Marc Dreier, one of New York's most accomplished lawyers, brazenly swindled the city's savviest investors. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:37:19 GMT)

Lawyer warns corporate exodus will damage ability to recruit,
THE professional services sector in Scotland will suffer a severe 'brain drain' as the number of corporate headquarters in Scotland declines, a top lawyer has warned. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:38:07 GMT)

Blago meets with attorney, has 'no plans to resign' Monday
Gov. Rod Blagojevich spent Saturday meeting with a high-profile attorney as he prepared to continue acting as the state's chief executive days after his arrest on corruption charges. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:40:37 GMT)

Disgraced Illinois governor seeks lawyer
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:28:44 GMT)

Lawyer To Big Shots Meets With Blagojevich
Illinois' governor meets with renowned Chicago criminal attorney Ed Genson in the lawyer's downtown office. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:44:58 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, 14 Dec 2008 02:06:07 GMT)

Odessa attorney questions commissioners court
An Odessa attorney told county commissioners court Monday he wants to be on the court’s agenda to discuss the use of a lot in a Lake Amistad Subdivision by a National Park Service concessionaire. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:46:20 GMT)

Gov meets with lawyer as he looks at options
Gov. Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Barack Obama’s White House transition. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:43:24 GMT)

Governor Looks Into New Lawyer
Embattled Governor Rod Blagojevich meets with a renowned Chicago Criminal lawyer Saturday as he fights to save his job. This after, the Illinois Attorney General asked the State Supreme Court to strip all of Blagojevich's powers on Friday. The State's high court has yet to take up Lisa Madigan's request. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:26:13 GMT)

Office of lawyer defending Greek boy's killers ransacked
Youths on Friday ransacked the office of a lawyer representing two policemen charged with fatally shooting a teenage boy whose death plunged Greece into a week of violence, a police source said. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:53:55 GMT)

State’s attorney will not pursue charges against homeowner association
CAMPTON HILLS – The state’s attorney will not pursue charges against a homeowners association president whose Internet comments about “spraying poop” spurred local officials to believe he threatened them. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:50:36 GMT)

Weighing His Options, Illinois Governor Meets With Criminal Lawyer
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Barack Obama's White House transition. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:51:12 GMT)

Lieutenant governor and attorney general score points
In many ways, Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan couldn't be more different: He has promoted his image as an outsider and reformer; she comes from a powerful political family. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:01:33 GMT)

Blagojevich, lawyer talk
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Barack Obama’s White House transition. Photo caption: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves a high-profile attorney’s office Saturday in downtown Chicago. Photo by Associated ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:23:51 GMT)

At work: Carolyn W. Evans, attorney/partner, Sengstacke & Evans, Bel Air
Carolyn W. Evans, attorney/partner, Sengstacke & Evans, Bel Air Salary: $65,000 (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:31:19 GMT)

Blagojevich, key criminal lawyer meet
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Obama's White House transition. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:31:30 GMT)

Attorney draws up cell-law draft
The Albany City Commission has received an ordinance draft that could add stiffer fines to drivers distracted by cell phones. ALBANY — If David Hewett’s impassioned plea for a cell phone ban in the city did nothing else, it spurred the Albany City Commission and City Attorney Nathan Davis to action. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:35:27 GMT)

Profile: Carolyn W. Evans, attorney/partner
Carolyn W. Evans, attorney/partner, Sengstacke & Evans, Bel Air Salary: $65,000 (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:51:26 GMT)

Assistant city attorney has history with alcohol
A Vancouver assistant city attorney who stands to have drunken-driving charges reduced to first-degree negligent driving has a history of alcohol-related offenses. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:29:38 GMT)

No lawyer can refuse to defend an accused says Jethmalani
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! With certain lawyer bodies declining to take up the case of Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone militant arrested in the Mumbai terror attacks, eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Sunday maintained that no lawyer has the right to say he will not defend an accused. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:44:59 GMT)

Lawyer's 'brazen swindle' unravels
Marc S. Dreier knew the 45th-floor conference room of Solow Realty well. He had been in it many times as a trusted lawyer for the company's founder. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:17:25 GMT)

Attorney: Contempt citation against sheriff should be dropped
MONTROSE — Competing authorities concerning an inmate put Sheriff Rick Dunlap in a tough spot, County Attorney Bob Hill said. Hill asked Judge James Schum to vacate a contempt citation issued after Gerardo Segura-Rodriguez was not brought to court Oct. 24 as ordered in a writ of habeas corpus. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:26:25 GMT)

Anthony attorney planning investigation of his own
ORLANDO (Bay News 9) -- Casey Anthony's attorney made a surprise visit to the family's home in Orlando on Saturday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:03:25 GMT)

Obama to be force for cultural change, Savannah attorney says
Barack Obama's election to the U.S. presidency elicits the same "excitement and hopefulness" that rocked America when John F. Kennedy was elected the nation's first Catholic president, Savannah attorney Lester B. Johnson III said Saturday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:28:25 GMT)

No lawyer can refuse to defend an accused: Jethmalani
Eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani has maintained that no lawyer has the right to say he will not defend an accused. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:33:21 GMT)

Lawyer was bold enough to cheat the best of investors
Marc Dreier, a New York lawyer, brazenly swindled the city's savviest investors, in a fraud estimated at $380 million, the authorities say. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:24:55 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General: Blagojevich Might Step Aside Monday
Gov. Rod Blagojevich might step aside as early as Monday, according to the Illinois attorney general.   (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:42:37 GMT)

Attorney eyeing death penalty for Nichols
A county prosecutor in Atlanta says potential federal charges against Brian Nichols could result in a death sentence for the convicted courthouse killer.Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Saturday while his efforts to get the death penalty for Nichols failed, he likely will be talking with federal prosecutors about the possibility of bringing federal charges against Nichols, The ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:42:25 GMT)

Report: Pa. attorney general probes charity
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is investigating a charity at the center of the ongoing corruption trial of a former state senator, a newspaper reported Sunday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:26:07 GMT)

Cookies give southern Md. lawyer fun, love, laughs
The sugar cookies Jessica Snow Barnes makes according to her maternal great-grandmother's recipe have inspired a word-of-mouth business for the southern Maryland lawyer and late-night baker. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:42:17 GMT)

Report: Pa. attorney general probes charity
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A newspaper is reporting that the Pennsylvania attorney general's office is investigating a charity at the center of an ongoing corruption trial. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:58:48 GMT)

Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:51:19 GMT)

Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. Thomas Tamm, whose suburban Washington home was searched by federal agents last year, told the magazine he leaked the existence of the secret program to The New York Times 18 months before the ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:07:51 GMT)

Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
Sun, Dec 14, 2008 (1:15 p.m.) A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:27:44 GMT)

No lawyer can refuse to defend an accused, says Jethmalani
New Delhi: With certain lawyer bodies declining to take up the case of Mohammad Ajmal Amir, the lone militant arrested in the Mumbai terror attacks, eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Sunday maintained that no lawyer had the right to say he ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:27:49 GMT)

Local attorney, author to host book signing
The river’s end bookstore will host a book signing for local attorney and children’s book author, Kevin Caracciolli, beginning at noon Saturday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:49:02 GMT)

Blagojevich's wife heads to attorney's building
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife is inside the downtown office building where her husband has been meeting with a high-powered defense attorney. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:56:35 GMT)

Lawyer: I told NY Times of eavesdropping
WASHINGTON — A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:56:46 GMT)

US Attorney Fitzgerald Painted as Messy, Sexy Genius
We learn more today about Flatbush-born, "Blago-destroyer" US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald . As a leader in going after terrorists since the 1993 WTC attack, he apparently can still recite from memory Osama Bin Laden's 1000-word fatwa declaring war against the US in 1998. Yet another colleague mentions, "He is a disorganized genius—if he didn't remember where things were, no one would ever ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:06:23 GMT)

Blagojevich's wife visits attorney's building
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife is inside the downtown office building where her husband has been meeting with a high-powered defense attorney. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:16:32 GMT)

Former U.S. Attorney Biskupic joins law firm
Two weeks after announcing he was stepping down as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Steven Biskupic has been named a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich. Biskupic, 47, who was nearly ensnared in the partisan firings of prosecutors that contributed to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation, will work in the law firm's litigation practice group. Biskupic's announcement ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:55:01 GMT)

Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
WASHINGTON — A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported today. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:06:11 GMT)

Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
Associated Press - December 14, 2008 7:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Newsweek magazine reports a former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:28:54 GMT)

Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
WASHINGTON (AP) - Newsweek magazine reports a former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right." (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:34:21 GMT)

Attorney Ed Genson Says He Will Likely Defend Gov. Blagojevich
High-profile criminal defense attorney Ed Genson says he'll likely defend embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson told reporters Sunday evening that he has "to check some conflicts, but I'm sure I'll be retained." (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:56:12 GMT)

High-profile defense attorney says he'll likely defend Gov. Blagojevich
High-profile defense attorney says he'll likely defend Gov. Blagojevich (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:05:26 GMT)

Blagojevich likely to hire high-profile criminal defense attorney
(AP) — High-profile criminal defense attorney Ed Genson says he'll likely defend embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson told reporters Sunday evening that he has "to check some conflicts, but I'm sure I'll be retained." Blagojevich and Genson met at his downtown Chicago law offices ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:24:10 GMT)

Disgraced governor meets Conrad Black lawyer
ILLINOIS Governor Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer over the weekend as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted president-elect Barack Obama’s White House transition. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:37:03 GMT)

Tan’s lawyer unfazed by ouster case
Lawyer Estelito Mendoza yesterday belittled the petition for his disqualification as Lucio Tan’s counsel filed by a government prosecutor. Mendoza branded the petition as an “old story” and said that similar attempts in the past to keep him from the ill-gotten wealth cases against Tan have failed. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:26:09 GMT)

48 percent raise for Utica school attorney
Utica school attorney Donald Gerace has received a 48 percent raise with his new contract, but district leaders and Gerace say his pay is still low. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:43:15 GMT)

Attorney seeks release for suspect in FBI shooting
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Prosecutors want a woman who fatally shot an FBI agent to be kept in jail until her trial on a federal murder charge. But an attorney for Christina Korbe says she is not a danger or a flight risk. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:28:31 GMT)

State’s attorney will not pursue charges against homeowner association
CAMPTON HILLS – The state’s attorney will not pursue charges against a homeowners association president whose Internet comments about “spraying poop” spurred local officials to believe he threatened them. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:28:07 GMT)

Attorney General files suit against Colorado Humane Society
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers today announced that his office has filed a civil lawsuit against Colorado Humane Society & S.P.C.A., Inc., and its principals for alleged violations of Colorado law. As part of the lawsuit, Suthers has requested the appointment of a custodian to take over management of the charity in an effort to preserve the long-term viability of the organization. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:52:31 GMT)

Lawyer says he leaked warrantless wiretap story
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:57:09 GMT)

WATERLOO: Buettner appointed park attorney
Mary Buettner has been appointed Waterloo Park District attorney and secretary. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:19:15 GMT)

Justice lawyer: I leaked surveillance info
A former Justice Department lawyer said he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless-eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:27:18 GMT)

Symons steps into role as judge; District Attorney's Office recruits new prosecutors
SANTA CRUZ -- On her last day with the District Attorney's Office, prosecutor Ariadne Symons was in one of her favorite places: the courtroom. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:48:39 GMT)

Ajmal held earlier by Indian agencies: Pak lawyer
Amidst Pakistan's attempt to dispute the nationality of the lone surviving gunman arrested for the Mumbai terror attacks, a Pakistani lawyer has claimed Ajmal Amir Iman was a Pakistani citizen arrested two years ago in Kathmandu by "Indian agencies" with the help of Nepal. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:10:15 GMT)

Power of Attorney document not always honored
You may be surprised to learn that not all banks will accept your aging parents’ or even your Durable Power of Attorney document when it is needed. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:09:39 GMT)

Attorney: Contempt citation against sheriff should be dropped
MONTROSE — Competing authorities concerning an inmate put Sheriff Rick Dunlap in a tough spot, County Attorney Bob Hill said. Hill asked Judge James Schum to vacate a contempt citation issued after Gerardo Segura-Rodriguez was not brought to court Oct. 24 as ordered in a writ of habeas corpus. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:26:46 GMT)

Saddam Lawyer To Defend Bush Shoe Attacker
AMMAN (AFP)--Saddam Hussein's former lawyer said Monday that he is forming a team to defend the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush during his farewell visit to Baghdad. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:53:25 GMT)

Financial Blast Faxer is sued by Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter
On December 12th, Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter filed a lawsuit in Hamilton County against Envarion Corporation, a Texas-based business, and its president, George P. Godfrey, III, seeking an injunction to halt Godfrey and the company from blast faxing unwanted advertisements to Indiana residents. “These fax offers are frustrating for business owners who bear the brunt of the costs of ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:25:11 GMT)

Shiv Sena activists attack lawyer house for willing to fight Kasab's case
About 100 Shiv Sainiks attacked the residence of a lawyer, who showed interest in fighting the case of the terrorist arrested in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, Mohammed Ajmal Amin alias Kasab and ransacked his office. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:58:02 GMT)

Shiv Sena activists attack lawyer's house for willing to fight Kasab's case
AMRAVATI: About 100 Shiv Sainiks today attacked the residence of a lawyer, who showed interest in fighting the case of the terrorist arrested in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, Mohammed Ajmal Amin and ransacked his office. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:11:28 GMT)

A Lawyer Bold Enough to Try and Cheat the Best
Marc S. Dreier knew the 45th-floor conference room of Solow Realty well. He had been in it many times as a trusted lawyer for the company’s founder. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:12:27 GMT)

Shiv Sena activists attack lawyer's house for willing to fight Kasab's case
Shiv Sainiks attacked the residence of a lawyer who showed interest in fighting case of the terrorist arrested in Mumbai attack, Mohammed Ajmal Amin alias Kasab. . (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:13:07 GMT)

DOJ Lawyer Dropped Dime On Bush Wiretaps
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:04 GMT)

DOJ Lawyer Dropped Dime On Bush Wiretaps
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:04 GMT)

Attorney: Mental health issues may have played role in case of teen charged in school shooting
A defense attorney for a 15-year-old girl accused of fatally shooting a classmate at Dillard High School said in court today that mental health issues may play a part in his client's defense. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:12:29 GMT)

Madison assistant city attorney Jim Voss to retire
Madison assistant city attorney Jim Voss is retiring after 34 years of service, including a brief stint as acting city attorney in 2003-2004. Voss, 62, said he's been thinking about retirement for awhile and has decided to leave at the end of the year. He said he's most proud of the work he has done developing cooperative plans and intergovernmental agreements with neighboring municipalities. "I ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:53:03 GMT)

GMAC Holders Agree to Revised Swap Terms, Lawyer Says (Update1)
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- GMAC LLC investors holding about $10.5 billion of bonds agreed to revised terms of a debt swap designed to help the auto and home lender get financial aid from federal banking programs, their lawyer said. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:56:36 GMT)

Renowned Chicago lawyer considers taking governor's cases
CHICAGO (AP) – Renowned Chicago criminal defense lawyer Ed Genson says he'll know later Monday whether he'll represent Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson says if Blagojevich does hire him, he'll handle any possible impeachment case against the governor as well as the federal criminal charges he faces. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:43:49 GMT)

Shiv Sena forces lawyer to back out of Kasab case
Lawyer Ashok Sarogi has represented underworld don Abu Salem in the past. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:16:48 GMT)

Saddam s lawyer offers to defend Iraqi journalist
AMMAN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Khalil al-Dulaimi, Saddam Hussein s chief lawyer, on Monday offered to defend the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush who came to Iraq on a farewell visit. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:28:30 GMT)

Fort Worth adoption attorney convicted in forgery trial
By MARTHA DELLER Fort Worth attorney Kimberly Ashley-Stevens was convicted today of three felony charges related to forged documents in an adoption case. A Tarrant County jury deliberated about three hours before convicting Ashley-Stevens of fabricating physical evidence, tampering with a government document and passing forged documents in the case of a couple who were attempting to adopt an ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:31:21 GMT)

Shiv Sena activists attack lawyer's house for showing will to fight Kasab's case
AMRAVATI: About 100 Shiv Sainiks today attacked the residence of a lawyer, who showed interest in fighting the case of the terrorist arrested in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, Mohammed Ajmal Amin and ransacked his office. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:56:25 GMT)

Renowned attorney may take gov cases
Renowned Chicago criminal defense attorney Ed Genson said today that if he's hired by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, he'll represent the embattled politician in any potential impeachment proceedings as well as his federal corruption case. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:47:51 GMT)

Jackson council to vote on ex-bodyguards' attorney fees
The Jackson City Council plan to vote again on Tuesday whether to give Mayor Frank Melton's two former police bodyguards thousands of dollars to pay their attorney fees from a 2007 state trial. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:57:42 GMT)

Manager of US attorney's office in Fort Myers wins Director's Award
The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the manager of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Fort Myers the Director's Award for her dedication over 18 years of service. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:03:05 GMT)

Attorney: Caylee's grandparents stand by accused daughter
Caylee Anthony's grandparents continue to stand by their daughter, who is accused of killing the missing 2-year-old, an attorney said Monday. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:23:07 GMT)

Lawyer jailed after courtroom scuffle
A lawyer was led out of court in handcuffs Monday following an altercation with another attorney on the other side of a hurricane insurance case. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:31:42 GMT)

District attorney gets to hire clerk
NORRISTOWN — After weeks of contentious debate about whether to fill a job vacancy in the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, a new hire was narrowly approved last week. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:53:46 GMT)

Saddam s lawyer offers to defend Iraqi journalist
AMMAN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Khalil al-Dulaimi, Saddam Hussein s chief lawyer, on Monday offered to defend the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush who came to Iraq on a farewell visit. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:57:27 GMT)

Former US Attorney Tim Griffin Mulls Senate Bid
Tim Griffin, who resigned his post as interim U.S. attorney in Little Rock after serving six months under scrutiny, says he's thinking about running against U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln in 2010. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:07:05 GMT)

Office manager at U.S. Attorney's Office in Fort Myers honored
The office manager in Fort Myers for the U.S. Attorney's Office received a recognition award in Washington D.C. recently. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:10:40 GMT)

Lawyer: Sealing jail logs akin to 'Star Chamber'
Associated Press - December 15, 2008 4:34 PM ET LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A lawyer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette likens sealing the jail records of the suspect in the slaying of television... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:49:26 GMT)

Attorney: 7-year-old with knife did not mean to harm classmate
A first-grader who police said robbed a classmate at knifepoint should not be prosecuted, because he and the other child were simply playing, the boy's attorney said. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:31:49 GMT)

Attorney for Larry Langford, two other defendants asks federal judge to waive right to speedy trial
Attorney estimates files already surpass 1 million pages (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:52:04 GMT)

Xue's lawyer threatens to quit over pay
A New Zealand man accused of murdering his wife and dumping his three-year-old daughter may be without a lawyer if he does not pay his legal bills this month. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:39:52 GMT)

Facebook first as lawyer uses site to track down debtors
An Australian lawyer who won the right to serve legal documents on two defendants via Facebook says courts around the country will follow his lead. In what he believes is a world first, lawyer Mark M (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:49:47 GMT)

Former US Attorney to join law firm
Associated Press - December 15, 2008 9:25 PM ET MILWAUKEE (AP) - U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic is joining Michael Best and Friedrich LLP as a partner in the law firm's litigation practice... (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:30:24 GMT)

Xue may have to represent himself - lawyer
A man accused of murdering his wife before fleeing to Australia and dumping his three-year-old daughter at a Melbourne railway station may have to represent himself in court if he does not get bail this week, his current lawyer says. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:38:20 GMT)

Attorney General Nominee Reports More Than $2 Million in 2008 Income
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday posted online Eric Holder Jr.'s attorney general questionnaire. It looks a lot like the questionnaire he filled out as a nominee to be deputy AG, but for a few voyeuristic details. First: His middle name is "Himpton." Second: He's been making a killing at Covington & Burling. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:43:16 GMT)

Attorney: Police Shot Man Through Screen Door
The attorney for the family of a man who was shot and killed by Stockton police said there's no reason to believe that the man was pointing his weapon at officers. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:05:53 GMT)

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