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Attorney News Feb 2009

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Lawyer alleges price fix in Wal-Mart-Netflix deal
A series of lawsuits filed across the country allege that Wal-Mart and Netflix benefited illegally when the world's largest retailer exited the online DVD rental business in 2005. Lawyer Daniel Becnel of Reserve, La., complained in a lawsuit filed Monday in... (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:20:54 GMT)

Lawyer ordered to pay fees in Nutt e-mail case
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- A lawyer for a man who objected to former Arkansas football coach Houston... (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:34:37 GMT)

No DNA link in '92 slaying, defendant's lawyer says
A court-ordered search of the FBI's massive DNA database found no match to evidence from the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, a lawyer for a Waukegan man charged in the case said today. Lawyers for Juan Rivera, who is scheduled to go on trial next week for the third time for the rape and murder of Holly Staker in 1992, hoped to find a match in the database to the genetic profile from ... (Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:59:47 GMT)

Granada Hills attorney sentenced in child porn case
A Granada hills-based attorney who pleaded no contest to possessing child pornography on his computer was sentenced Wednesday to five years supervised probation and 1,000 hours of community service (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:46:52 GMT)

WPB attorney working salmonella cases
Local food safety attorney is fielding hundreds of calls and has signed 20 clients in the peanut product recall case. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:27:53 GMT)

New NT Attorney General must make changes: NAAJA
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) has requested an early meeting with the new Attorney General to call for better treatment of Indigenous people in the Northern Territory justice system. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:23:00 GMT)

Attorney stripped of law license after humane society theft
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has stripped a Fairborn attorney and former magistrate of her law license after she stole money from the Greene County Humane Society while working as its treasurer. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:47:33 GMT)

Oakland City Attorney Claims Victory In Long 'Riders' Litigation
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oakland City Attorney John Russo Wednesday claimed a legal victory in an eight-year legal battle with two former police officers who were part of a group called the "Riders" and were fired in 2000 for alleged insubordination and misconduct. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:21:08 GMT)

Lawyer may face disciplinary action
PROVIDENCE — The chief disciplinary counsel of the Rhode Island Supreme Court has filed an ethics complaint against Cranston lawyer Paul B. McCarthy in connection with a mortgage refinancing that he was not authorized to conduct in the state of New Jersey. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:26:45 GMT)

Christian ordered to pay attorney fees for contempt
FAYETTEVILLE -- An attorney who ignored a court order in the Houston Nutt-Mitch Mustain e-mail fracas has been ordered to pay more than $21,000 in attorney fees for being in contempt of court. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:42:46 GMT)

Madoff Lawyer Sorkin Among Customers of Bankrupt Investor Firm
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Ira Lee Sorkin , the lawyer representing suspected Ponzi-scheme mastermind Bernard Madoff , was a customer of Madoff’s investment advisory business before his client’s arrest for allegedly running a $50 billion fraud, according to court papers. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:43:46 GMT)

Judge OKs lawyer to represent 2 in cocaine ring case
A federal judge will allow two co-defendants in a large-scale cocaine ring to be represented by the same lawyer. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:47:11 GMT)

Texas attorney general wants legislation to track sexual predators
By DAVE MONTGOMERY AUSTIN — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is calling for legislation to track sexual predators who use social-networking Web sites after disclosures that 90,000 registered sex offenders had established profiles on MySpace. The disclosures contradicted the findings of a recent technology industry task force report that downplayed the dangers to children and young people on ... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:52:39 GMT)

Lawyer to fill in for state lawmaker
BATON ROUGE -- New Orleans maritime lawyer Greg Ernst was appointed Wednesday to fill the Lakeview area seat of state Rep. Nicholas Lorusso, R-New Orleans, while Lorusso is on active military duty. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:21:57 GMT)

State board investigating lawyer's complaint against Dakota County Attorney Backstrom
A Dakota County forensic pathologist on the verge of testifying for the defense in the Nicole Beecroft murder trial unexpectedly pulled out last November, with the trial under way. The attorney for the Oakdale teen later convicted of stabbing her newborn child to death claims the pathologist was spooked by a threatening e-mail from Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:27:37 GMT)

Virginia Attorney Gen. Resigns
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell is resigning this month to focus on his gubernatorial campaign. McDonnell sent an e-mail to employees in his office shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday announcing his plans to leave his post on Feb. 20. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:09:14 GMT)

Kids left to fret over mom's estate after not hearing from attorney
Dear Greg: My sister and I are trustees on our mother's revocable trust. Mom died last March and we went to her attorney, Matthew Roby, and paid him $1,200 to settle her estate. His firm met with us twice, filed two forms, and then stopped communicating with us without explanation. We finally gave up and found another lawyer to handle the estate. The problem is, this attorney requested all ... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:15:54 GMT)

Obama's DOJ pick is RIAA lawyer who killed Grokster
President's latest pick for a senior Justice Department post is Donald Verrilli, the lawyer who pulled the plug on Grokster, sued Google on behalf of Viacom, and represented the RIAA in a file-sharing case against Jammie Thomas. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:31:38 GMT)

Attorney: No plotting behind Lancaster land swap
LANCASTER -- An attorney representing local landowners said his clients never tried to go behind town leaders' backs to orchestrate a land swap with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:10:23 GMT)

Former county attorney in critical condition; blood drive scheduled, donors needed
According to reports, former County Attorney Jack Hartel is in critical condition in Methodist Hospital in Houston after suffering a fall on Monday. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:39:44 GMT)

Attorney General settles lawsuit against Memorial Hermann
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today filed an agreed injunction with the Harris County District Court that resolves the state’s antitrust investigation into Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. The investigation stemmed from allegations that Memorial Hermann unlawfully attempted to prevent other hospitals from successfully opening competitive healthcare institutions in the Houston area. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:46:47 GMT)

Convicted killer claims lawyer told him to testify in 1991 murder trial
Reginald Tweed didn't want to take the stand during his 1991 murder trial in Fargo, but his lawyer told him he had no choice, he says. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:54:19 GMT)

Lawyer appointed receiver at Capital
A Dayton lawyer Wednesday was appointed receiver of Capital Investments and several related entities. They are accused of selling $11 million in unregistered securities to about 100 investors, many of them elderly. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:59:50 GMT)

Emu killer's lawyer boycotted
A HERVEY Bay lawyer who defended a young man who butchered an emu at a Bundaberg zoo said his firm had been threatened with a boycott. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Leesburg Attorney Injured In Shooting
Attorney Todd Sanders, 45, was injured in a shooting Monday evening while at his office on South King Street. The Leesburg Police Department is searching for motives and witnesses to the incidents, as there are currently no suspects in the incident. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:22:11 GMT)

IBP: Lawyer's killing an act of terror
THE Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) in Western Visayas strongly condemned the killing of their colleague lawyer Eleazar Casipong. "We, members of the IBP, condemn to the highest degree, such act of senseless barbarism," said IBP Western Visayas governor Raymund Mercado. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:30:57 GMT)

County attorney sees school sex cases as 'disturbing trend'
The recent arrests of two Valley teachers and a school bus driver on sex charges are signs of what Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas views as a growing trend. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:17:49 GMT)

South Whitehall Township attorney declares candidacy for Bethlehem City Council
Recchiuti A South Whitehall Township attorney is running for Bethlehem City Council. Democrat Michael Recchiuti, 32, a lifelong city resident, said if elected, he would bring fiscal responsibility in city government, maintain strong and safe neighborhoods, promote responsible economic redevelopment... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:05:50 GMT)

Hatch case could hinge on specifics prosecutors may not have, attorney says
Defense attorney Greg Eisenmenger called on the case’s new criminal judge, Circuit Judge Robert Hawley, to compel the state to comply with Vaughn’s order: that prosecutors specify the allegedly illegal withdrawals within 48 hours of their taking place. Assistant State Attorney Lev Evans said he can’t yet do that. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:10:49 GMT)

Madoff Lawyer Sorkin, Koufax Among Firm’s Customers (Update2)
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Ira Lee Sorkin , the lawyer representing suspected Ponzi-scheme mastermind Bernard Madoff , was a customer of Madoff’s investment advisory business before his client’s arrest for allegedly running a $50 billion fraud, according to court papers. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:19:12 GMT)

NDP blocking reforms of young offenders laws: B.C. attorney general
B.C.'s Attorney General Wally Oppal says the NDP needs to stop demanding tougher laws for young offenders and then standing in the way of the legal reforms. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:49:49 GMT)

Attorney general releases rec issues opinion
The Newton Recreation Commission could choose to enter into an interlocal agreement with a YMCA, but the city and the school board cannot do so on their own, according to an opinion issued by Kansas Attorney General Steve Six. And if the NRC were to enter into an agreement with the Y, the NRC must retain oversight and decision-making authority. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:05:43 GMT)

Fort Dix plotter says lawyer refused to negotiate
One of five men accused of plotting an attack on a New Jersey Army installation has told a judge that his lawyer failed him by not trying harder to strike a plea bargain. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:24:11 GMT)

Attorney General to provide refunds for Weight Loss customers
The State Attorney General says Central New York customers who paid for but never received service from Pure Weight Loss, will receive refunds. The now defunct company closed its doors... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:16:49 GMT)

House arrest for lawyer in $400M fraud case
A federal judge says a prominent New York lawyer accused of defrauding investors of more than $400 million can be freed under house arrest. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:25:08 GMT)

House arrest for NY lawyer in $400m fraud case
Over the objections of prosecutors, a federal judge ruled Thursday that a prominent New York lawyer accused in a $400 million fraud case can be freed under house arrest, noting in his opinion how "glorious" it is to be an American citizen. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:44:22 GMT)

House arrest for NY lawyer in $400m fraud case
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Over the objections of prosecutors, a federal judge ruled Thursday that a prominent New York lawyer accused in a $400 million fraud case can be freed under house arrest, noting in his opinion how "glorious" it is to be an American citizen. Marc Dreier, 58, could be released as early as Monday after the decision by U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Dreier was arrested in ... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:58:30 GMT)

Attorney general warns of text message scam
Indiana Attorney Gerneral Greg Zoeller has issued a consumer alert regarding phony text messages. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:00:40 GMT)

Accused NY lawyer can be freed on bail: judge
A high-profile New York lawyer indicted in a $400 million investment fraud can be freed on $10 million bond, but under 24-hour house arrest with armed guards and electronic monitoring, a U.S. judge said on Thursday. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:11:43 GMT)

Attorney defends himself
A prominent local defense attorney says he's not guilty. According to the Louisa County Sheriff's Office, John R. "Jack" Maus has been accused of threatening a witness regarding testimony in a high-profile murder trial that was scheduled to begin this week. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:19:02 GMT)

Attorney: Lead-Deadwood player provoked St. Thomas More fan charged with assault
An attorney for the women charged with allegedly assaulting a Lead-Deadwood High School basketball player Saturday night said she was provoked by the player beforehand. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:05:36 GMT)

Local Attorney Demystifies Inheritance Issues in Reader-friendly Tome
Though it isn’t exactly easy to think about where all your worldly possessions will end up after your death, Santa Monica-based attorney Jeffrey L. Condon urges clients not to put off the necessary evil of getting their affairs in order. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:25:57 GMT)

At sentencing, burglar asks to fire lawyer
Chris Crosby, the bail-jumping burglar of Clermont County, tried to fire his lawyer moments before he was to be sentenced this afternoon. The judge continued the case until Feb. 24 and said Crosby, who has claimed he is indigent, could try in the meantime to hire a lawyer. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:53:23 GMT)

Madoff Lawyer Sorkin, Koufax Among Firm’s Customers (Update4)
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Ira Lee Sorkin , the lawyer representing suspected Ponzi-scheme mastermind Bernard Madoff , was a customer of Madoff’s investment advisory business before his client’s arrest for allegedly running a $50 billion fraud, according to court papers. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:49:16 GMT)

Judge slaps Cumbee attorney with $1,000 fine
A judge leveled a $1,000 sanction Thursday against the lawyer for convicted murderer John Cumbee, ruling that he had made baseless allegations against the McHenry County State's Attorney's office while trying to win his client a new trial. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:01:40 GMT)

Attorney General cracks down on tax loan scams
Some tax preparation firms pitching instant refunds are scamming customers, who don't realize they're actually getting "refund anticipation" loans with high fees, Attorney General Anne Milgram said yesterday. State consumer affairs investigators cited 38 businesses throughout New Jersey earlier this... (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:57:33 GMT)

Madoff cheated stars, family, lawyer: court document
Newly released court papers show alleged Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff's victims include top Hollywood stars, the man rebuilding the World Trade Center, and Madoff's own family and lawyer. (Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:59:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Wal-Mart stampede witnesses get grand jury call
Witnesses to a shopper stampede that killed a man at a Valley Stream Wal-Mart on Black Friday last year have been called to testify before a special grand jury, their lawyer said. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:53:25 GMT)

Bail for Accused Lawyer, With Conditions
Marc S. Dreier, a Manhattan lawyer who is charged with stealing $380 million from hedge funds and investors, may post the $10 million bond by early next week. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:05:59 GMT)

NJ attorney general warns Ticketmaster after Web site directs Springsteen fans to reseller
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's attorney general says Ticketmaster should stop steering consumers to a reselling subsidiary offering more expensive concert tickets because it may violate state law. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:42:09 GMT)

NJ attorney general scolds Ticketmaster
New Jersey's attorney general says Ticketmaster should stop steering consumers to a subsidiary offering more expensive concert tickets because it may violate state law. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:58:24 GMT)

Newly adopted ordinance will allow Hamilton Township to pass on attorney fees, other costs
Hamilton Township officials have unanimously approved an ordinance that allows the municipality to recover expenses such as attorney fees charged during collections of accounts. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:07:07 GMT)

Attorney: Mom of hanged boy doubts suicide finding
CHICAGO -- An attorney for the mother of a 10-year-old boy found hanged in a suburban Chicago school bathroom says there still are too many questions about the boy's death. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:33:33 GMT)

South Plainfield council extends contract of borough tax attorney
The Borough Council this week voted to extend a service contract with the borough tax attorney Martin Allen at least through the end of June. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:39:37 GMT)

LAWYER CHARGED WITH RM66,647.44 CBT
SEREMBAN, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- A lawyer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions court here today to criminal breach of trust involving RM66,647.44. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:02:46 GMT)

N.J. attorney general scolds Ticketmaster
The state attorney general says Ticketmaster should stop steering consumers to a subsidiary offering more expensive concert tickets because it may violate state law. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:04:13 GMT)

Riverside County district attorney and sheriff balk at order to cut budgets
Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco and Sheriff Stanley Sniff say they cannot make county-mandated 10 percent cuts to their budgets next year without taking officers off the streets, cutting prosecutors out of courtrooms and otherwise jeopardizing public safety. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:47:42 GMT)

Attorney: Slate Belt drug dealer more 'knucklehead' than 'kingpin'
Melinda Miller Melinda Miller is no kingpin, her attorney told Northampton County Judge William Moran on Thursday. A better description for Miller, who led a Percocet-for-heroin drug ring in the Slate Belt, would be queen of the "knuckleheads," Harry DeWalt... (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:51:40 GMT)

Council to vote on deal with fired attorney
The city of Billings has agreed to pay a former assistant city attorney $125,000 to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit. The settlement must be approved by the City Council before it is official, and the council is scheduled to vote on the matt ... (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:14:53 GMT)

German Jailed for Djerba Synagogue Bomb to Appeal, Lawyer Says
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- A German al-Qaeda militant jailed for 18 years by a French court for plotting the 2002 suicide bombing of a Tunisian synagogue will appeal, his lawyer said. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:30:27 GMT)

Mike Arroyo seeks doctors’ advice—lawyer
MANILA, Philippines – First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo’s doctors will decide whether or not he will testify before a Senate investigation into alleged corruption in World Bank road projects, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:50:50 GMT)

US attorney general to attend Selma event
BIRMINGHAM -- U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, D-Birmingham, has announced that newly confirmed Attorney General Eric Holder has accepted his invitation to take part in Selma's Bloody Sunday event next month. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:08:10 GMT)

Bail jumper requests new lawyer
Chris Crosby, the bail-jumping burglar of Clermont County, tried to fire his lawyer moments before he was to be sentenced Thursday. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:42:29 GMT)

Joseph Citta, Toms River attorney and philanthropist, dies
Joseph Citta, a Toms River attorney and philanthropist whose name is on an elementary school, a Boy Scout camp, a college garden, died Saturday in in Boca Raton, Fla., according to a report in the Asbury Park Press. He was... (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:56:04 GMT)

Local attorney, 88, dies
Ernest LeRoy Autrey, a local attorney known as an advocate for citizens and for his church work, died Tuesday at age 88. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:54:48 GMT)

INTERVIEW-Lawyer urges US, UK to end Guantanamo secrecy
Source: Reuters * Alleged torture highlights UK-US secrecy - lawyer * U.S. threat to Britain was clear, he says By William Maclean LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Britain's refusal to release evidence on the ... (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:06:37 GMT)

Edward F. Beatty Jr., 78, lawyer
Edward F. "Ted" Beatty Jr., 78, of Villanova, a lawyer and real estate specialist, died of heart failure Jan. 25 at home. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:30:59 GMT)

Lawyer urges U.S., UK to end Guantanamo secrecy
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's refusal to release evidence on the alleged torture of a Guantanamo Bay inmate is a worrying example of a growth in British-American official secrecy during the "war on terror", a lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:11:07 GMT)

Former District Attorney Says Feds Have Stronger Case
Former Hinds County District Attorney Faye Peterson says the federal case against Jackson Mayor Frank Melton in connection with the sledgehammer attack on a Ridgeway Street duplex is stronger than the state case her office brought against him in 2007. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:03:57 GMT)

Florida Attorney General's Office urged to enforce black-history classes in schools
Members of the Tallahassee Inter-Civic Council are asking the Florida Attorney General's Office to enforce a 1994 state law requiring black history to be taught in all school districts. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:03:43 GMT)

Conflict sends bus-fatal case to state attorney general
Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced today that the investigation into the Nov. 3 fatal accident, in which Rockford School District bus driver Leah Robinson, 37, struck and killed 9-year-old Nelson Elementary School student Miguel Angel Carreno when he walked in front of her bus, will be referred to the Illinois' Attorney General's office for review. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:43:34 GMT)

Defense: Suspect in son's death didn't understand right to attorney
BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington man charged with murdering his 15-month-old son did not understand his right to have an attorney present during police questioning, according to defense lawyers for George Autman. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:32:12 GMT)

Arbitron Settles With Yet Another Attorney General
Arbitron has reached an agreement with Maryland's Attorney General that will require the company to implement measures to more reliably represent younger and minority listeners in its portable people meter ratings service in the Washington and Baltimore markets. The measures are similar to those Arbitron agreed to earlier to settle lawsuits brought by the Attorneys General of New York and New ... (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:49:38 GMT)

Ramona Cunningham Says She Can't Afford Attorney
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The ringleader of a scheme to misspend millions in government job training funds on huge executive salaries and bonuses said she can't afford an attorney for her appeal. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:52:19 GMT)

Cunningham Says She Can't Afford Attorney
DES MOINES (AP) - The ringleader of a scheme to misspend millions in government job training funds on huge executive salaries and bonuses says she can't afford an attorney for her appeal. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:09:27 GMT)

Arizona Attorney General's office to implement furloughs
Attorney General Terry Goddard announced Friday that his office is implementing a limited furlough program to help cover new budget cuts that earlier forced 20 layoffs in the office. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:10:52 GMT)

GOP Senators Push Attorney Ajit Pai For FCC Seat
A letter signed by a dozen Republican Senators has been sent to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), recommending FCC attorney Ajit Pai to fill the open Republican seat at the Commission. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:49:50 GMT)

Attorney for George and Cindy Anthony says Caylee 'deserves dignity'
An attorney for the grandparents of Caylee Marie Anthony just said people must remain calm during next week's funeral for the slain toddler. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:50:41 GMT)

Lawyer: Casey Anthony like 'The Fugitive'
NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- A lawyer for the Florida woman accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter compared her to "The Fugitive," Dr. Richard Kimble, during a TV interview Friday. (Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:11:08 GMT)

Army victims’ lawyer ‘had death threats’
Police are investigating death threats made against a British human rights lawyer who claims to be the victim of a hate campaign stirred up by the Ministry of Defence. It is the second time in two days that the MoD has been blamed for "black propaganda" against human rights activists. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:58 GMT)

N.Y. Attorney Convicted of Mortgage Fraud
The bogus world of a New York attorney who built a profitable business on title insurance while earning high fees on real estate closings came crashing down on Friday as a federal jury convicted him in a subprime mortgage scam. Alexander M. Kaplan's defense lawyer argued that Kaplan was "played for a dummy" by the "ringleader" of the scam. But prosecutors persuaded the jury that Kaplan played a ... (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:48:27 GMT)

Trial to Begin for Man Accused of Falsely Holding Himself Out as Lawyer
When Mauricio R. Celis, the majority partner in a former Texas law firm, goes to trial today, prosecutors will rely on a little-used law that makes it a crime to impersonate a lawyer for economic benefit. Carlos Valdez, the district attorney prosecuting Celis, says he has been able to identify only a couple previous instances when an individual has been charged under the section of the Texas ... (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:57:23 GMT)

O.J. lawyer's law firm opens metro offices
Johnnie Cochran -- O..J. Simpson's famous lawyer -- died four years ago, but remains a powerful brand for his law firm. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:00:09 GMT)

District attorney says officer's actions were justified
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office announced Friday that the actions taken by an officer involved in a shooting outside a Salt Lake City nightclub in late January were justified. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:43:15 GMT)

Respected New Glasgow resident to participate in ceremony honouring first black lawyer in Nova Scotia
NEW GLASGOW – A local woman has been asked to speak at a ceremony in Halifax later this month that will honour Nova Scotia’s first black lawyer. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:46:21 GMT)

Ohio attorney general axes lead paint lawsuits by Dann
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Attorney General Rich Cordray has dismissed lead paint lawsuits brought by former Attorney General Marc Dann. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:47:56 GMT)

Ex-Honolulu deputy prosecutor starts term as American Samoa's attorney general
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A former Honolulu deputy prosecutor has been sworn in as the American Samoa's attorney general for four more years. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:49:34 GMT)

Dothan attorney arrested on possessing child pornography charges
A Dothan attorney is in jail facing 11 possession of child pornography counts. Deputies arrested 61 year old Randy Carroll Brackin after they found hard drives and one cd with images of child pornography. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:35:07 GMT)

Attorney General Says Council Gets Access To Tax Records
Attorney General Jim Hood says that the Jackson City Council should have access to tax records showing what the Mayor Frank Melton administration paid contract workers and employees. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:52:19 GMT)

Man acting as own attorney sentenced to 50 years
CHARLESTON -- A man acting as his own attorney has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a man in North Charleston (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:56:48 GMT)

Lawyer Accused Of Misusing Clients' Funds
LAND O' LAKES - A 31-year-old former Port Richey lawyer, who's already spent time in jail on contempt of court charges, has been arrested on four felony counts of grand theft after a Florida Bar investigation that led to a criminal probe. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:11:02 GMT)

Attorney: Barclay ‘let down’ by postponement
Given his choice, former Cumberland County commissioner Bruce Barclay would have preferred not to have to show up twice for his preliminary hearing, according to attorney Matthew Gover. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:17:50 GMT)

Attorney makes run for judge
A Lewisburg attorney has announced he'll be competing against his former boss for the job of Court of Common Pleas judge in the 17th Judicial District of Snyder and Union counties. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:55:44 GMT)

Justice minister will go to Ratchaburi to inspect bones possibly belong to missing lawyer
Justice Minister Peerapan Saleeratawipak will go to Ratchaburi province this afternoon to inspect pieces of bones which were suspected to belong to missing human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:57:34 GMT)

Justice minister to inspect bones possibly belong to missing lawyer
Justice Minister Peerapan Saleeratawipak will go to Ratchaburi this afternoon to inspect pieces of bones, suspected to belong to missing human rights lawyer, Somchai Neelapaijit. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:03:26 GMT)

Amarillo lawyer tabbed by Perry for Tech board
[Amarillo lawyer John Huffaker is one of three people appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:37:21 GMT)

Boca Raton: Attorney files papers for seat
Attorney Mitchell Fogel submitted paperwork Friday to run for Seat C. Earlier this week, former city spokeswoman Constance Scott threw her hat into the ring. Term-limited Councilman Bill Hager holds the seat. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:04:25 GMT)

Attorney General announces Internet predator arrests
Attorney General Tom Corbett announced Friday the arrest of men from Lehigh, Erie and McKean counties accused of sending sexually explicit webcam videos to what they believed where children. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:00:12 GMT)

Man accused of harassing E. Hanover lawyer
A 45-year-old Newark man who is on probation for trying to extort $2,000 from an elderly lawyer in East Hanover has been charged with harassing the same victim with phone calls and posing as a law enforcement officer in those calls. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:12:02 GMT)

U.S. attorney’s office establishes Luzerne County Courthouse Corruption Web site
Corruption Web site The U.S. attorney’s office has established a Web site containing information on its ongoing investigation into corruption at the Luzerne County Courthouse. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:37:38 GMT)

Former federal attorney who lost post over alleged lesbian relationship returns to Justice Department
Leslie Hagen A former federal attorney in Grand Rapids who lost a U.S. Justice Department post over an alleged lesbian relationship is back on the job. Leslie Hagen began work earlier this week in the Justice Department's Executive Office for... (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:38:02 GMT)

Lawyer wants body exhumed
The lawyer for Jill Hull, charged with murder in the starvation death of her 11-week-old daughter, wants the baby's body exhumed. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:40:25 GMT)

Lawyer wants body exhumed
The lawyer for Jill Hull, charged with murder in the starvation death of her 11-week-old daughter, wants the baby's body exhumed. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:45:46 GMT)

School district lawyer is critical of educator measure
A bill that would expand background checks on newly hired educators would be nearly impossible to implement, a top school board lawyer told a legislative committee Friday. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:24:14 GMT)

Charter Hires Bankruptcy Lawyer
Charter Communications has hired a lawyer with expertise in assisting corporations through bankruptcy reorganizations, according to published reports. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:30:49 GMT)

Assistant attorney fined $250 for PPO violation
An assistant attorney for the city of Pontiac was fined $250 Friday for violating a personal protection order filed by a female city employee who has accused him of assault. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:59:04 GMT)

Tyson attorney: Watershed views not those of state
Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson's view of the Illinois River watershed is far different than how the state's environmental, health and agricultural agencies see the area, a Tyson Foods attorney said Friday. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:33:12 GMT)

Council to consider Esaki as interim county attorney
LIHU‘E — A lengthy delay in the confirmation of Alfred Castillo Jr. as county attorney has forced Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. to ask the Kaua‘i County Council to confirm an interim appointment — former Deputy County Attorney Amy Esaki — at its meeting Wednesday at the Historic County Building. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:39:03 GMT)

Human bones may be missing lawyer
Justice Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga on Saturday led a team of high-ranking officials to inspect pieces of bones which possibly belonged to missing human rights lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:01:02 GMT)

Cumberland district attorney selling mink coats
PAUL CHAPLIN, The Patriot-News Three full-length mink coats, seized by the Cumberland County district attorney's office, are for sale at Sir Charles Furriers in Wormleysburg. They are valued at, from left: $1,500, $2,500 and $3,500. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:32:00 GMT)

Plains Twp. attorney announces judicial candidacy
WILKES-BARRE — Plains Township attorney Tina Polachek Gartley announced her candidacy for Luzerne County judge on Friday at the Luzerne County Courthouse before an enthusiastic crowd of about 150 people. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:23:23 GMT)

New Attorney General Eric Holder Gets Tested
Despite his clear declaration during his confirmation hearing that "waterboarding" is torture, new Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. has seemed reluctant to order criminal probes into alleged rough treatment of detainees during the Bush presidency. His rationale: CIA interrogators who used the simulated drowning technique believed the Justice Department had given them the green light. ... (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:55:19 GMT)

Villanueva inquiry 'crippled' - lawyer
The Quebec government has moved to cripple the potential scope of a public inquiry into last August's fatal shooting of Fredy Villanueva by a Montreal police officer, lawyer Alain Arsenault said yesterday. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:05:55 GMT)

Test result of bones possibly belong to missing lawyer expected this week
The result of DNA tests on pieces of bones found in Ratchaburi, which were suspected to belong to missing human-rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit, would come out in five days, Justice Minister Justice Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said.... (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:33:36 GMT)

Former federal prosecutor sues Puerto Rico US attorney, alleges workplace 'hostile' to men
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A former federal prosecutor in Puerto Rico is suing the island's female U.S. attorney for allegedly creating what he calls a "girls club" environment in the office. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:49:27 GMT)

DC attorney general argues for subpoena power
D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles has told a D.C. Council committee that his office has the authority to subpoena private records without a grand jury's approval. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:47:20 GMT)

Lawyer Files To Dismiss Murder Charges In 1975 Slaying (AP)
The lawyer for one of two men charged with the 1975 slaying of a woman wants the indictment dismissed on grounds it violates his client's due process right. (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:03:39 GMT)

Lawyer's impact recalled
Raymond W. Beckwith, of Trumbull, who led both the local and state bar associations, has died after a short illness. He was 81.Beckwith, a lawyer for nearly 60 years, grew up in Trumbull and was the (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:40:20 GMT)

Should judge hear arguments by his sons' lawyer?
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- A Calcasieu Parish prosecutor wants a state judge removed from criminal cases against people whose lawyer also represents the judge's sons in an unrelated criminal... (Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:58:37 GMT)

Should judge hear arguments by his sons' lawyer?
Associated Press - February 7, 2009 6:54 PM ET LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - A Calcasieu Parish prosecutor wants a state judge removed from criminal cases against people whose lawyer also represents... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:59 GMT)

Attorney General Wants To Stop Ryan's Pension
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office says it will appeal a ruling that gives former Governor George Ryan part of his state pension back. Ryan is serving a 6-year Federal prison sentence after being convicted in 2006 on racketeering and fraud charges. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:56:01 GMT)

Human Rights Lawyer: 'The backdrops are unforgettable’
Divine Performing Arts' 2009 World Tour continued with its third show in Seoul, South Korea on Feb. 6. Among those who were drawn to the show was human rights lawyer, Eun-Jin Wie. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:05:40 GMT)

Monterey Park seeks bids for attorney
MONTEREY PARK - The city decided at a meeting Wednesday to solicit bids for a city attorney in an effort to explore other legal services. The City Council voted unanimously to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for city attorney services after having the same city attorney for 23 years. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:40:42 GMT)

Former attorney Tadewaldt guilty of assault with weapon
A former attorney was found guilty by a jury Thursday of slashing a woman with a knife. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:06:28 GMT)

Lawyer for Todd Palin objects to contempt citation
ANCHORAGE — The lawyer for Gov. Sarah Palin’s husband fired back at Alaska state senators Saturday, disputing that Todd Palin and others “ignored” subpoenas issued last fall during the Troopergate investigation of the governor. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:35:16 GMT)

Poinsett justices could restore attorney’s budget to ’08 levels
HARRISBURG — Poinsett County justices are expected to discuss a plan Monday to restore the budget for the county’s prosecuting attorney to 2008 levels. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:07:52 GMT)

Nash won't resign, despite attorney general's opinion
Charles Nash MUSKEGON COUNTY — The state attorney general's office has indicated that Charles Nash's roles on the Muskegon school board and the county board are incompatible, but that's not enough to convince Nash to resign one of them. The... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:09:27 GMT)

Attorney for Jeffs arrested in Ivins
Washington County — An attorney for polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs was arrested on investigation of public intoxication early Saturday. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:03:42 GMT)

Iraqi natives' behavior, not bias, made plane turn back, lawyer says
Suspicious behavior, not discrimination, was the reason why an American Airlines pilot canceled a San Diego-to-Chicago flight with Iraqi natives aboard, a lawyer said Friday in urging a judge to dismiss a lawsuit. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:36:26 GMT)

Deputy attorney enjoys running
It makes one sore to hear about the accomplishments of the Crawford County deputy attorney, Reina Probert, away from the office. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:41:36 GMT)

Lawyer for Todd Palin objects to contempt citation
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The lawyer for Gov. Sarah Palin's husband says he didn't ignore an Alaska state Senate subpoena during the Troopergate investigation of the governor. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:05:01 GMT)

Attorney: Case 'tragic accident'
Seven months to the day from that tragic summer night on Bradyville Pike, former Rutherford County Sheriff's Detective Ron Killings is scheduled to appear in Circuit Court with a newly hired defense attorney to face three felony charges that could land him in prison. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:05:28 GMT)

Lawyer for Todd Palin objects to contempt citation
Associated Press - February 8, 2009 3:53 AM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The lawyer for Gov. Sarah Palin's husband says he didn't ignore an Alaska state Senate subpoena during the Troopergate... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:07:35 GMT)

Attorney General’s injunction resolves Memorial Hermann antitrust investigation
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Monday filed an agreed injunction with the Harris County District Court that resolves the state’s antitrust investigation into Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, according to a press release from from the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The investigation stemmed from allegations that Memorial Hermann unlawfully attempted to prevent other hospitals from ... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:09:36 GMT)

Civil-rights lawyer takes on shooting at transit station
Over the past 30 years, civil-rights lawyer John Burris has earned millions suing police officers. So it came as little surprise in legal circles that Burris was hired by the family of a man gunned down by a transit police officer in Oakland. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:19:38 GMT)