Attorney News Feb 2009
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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. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:57:11 GMT)
Indictment against AIM suspect should be dismissed, attorney says
The murder indictment against a man charged in the 1975 slaying of Annie Mae Aquash should be dismissed, his attorney says, because the federal government is using two different theories to prosecute two men for the same crime. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:08:46 GMT)
Top US lawyer warns of deaths at Guantánamo
This is a discussion on Top US lawyer warns of deaths at Guantánamo within the Foreign Affairs forums, part of the Topical Discussion category on Politics.ie . Sunday 08 February 2009 00:12 Top US lawyer warns of deaths at Guantánamo Lieutenant-Colonel Yvonne Bradley, an American military lawyer, ... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 12:41:29 GMT)
Don't bet the house on lawyer's ethics
Q. I'm in the middle of a divorce. I hired a lawyer at a mid-sized Boston firm, but he has done little to nothing to keep me informed about what, if anything, is going... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:21:58 GMT)
Lawyer for Todd Palin objects to contempt citation
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 14:31:24 GMT)
Texas attorney fights illegal immigration rules
DALLAS -- When Bill Brewer struts through his 48th floor downtown office, he looks like just another high-powered Dallas attorney in an impeccable pinstriped suit and brightly colored... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:26:33 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. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:56:21 GMT)
Lawyer suspended, could be disbarred
Associated Press - February 8, 2009 1:34 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A veteran Baton Rouge lawyer has been suspended indefinitely by the Louisiana Supreme Court for alleged misconduct and now... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:34:36 GMT)
Lawyer suspended, could be disbarred
BATON ROUGE, La. -- A veteran Baton Rouge lawyer has been suspended indefinitely by the Louisiana Supreme Court for alleged misconduct and now faces disbarment. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:41:23 GMT)
Jeffs Attorney Arrested On Suspicion Of Intoxication
A Salt Lake City attorney who defended polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in a 2007 criminal trial is arrested in southern Utah. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:21:23 GMT)
Lawyer for Todd Palin objects to contempt citation
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The lawyer for Gov. Sarah Palin's husband fired back at Alaska state senators Saturday, disputing that Todd Palin and others "ignored" subpoenas... (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:39:29 GMT)
Jeffs attorney arrested in southern Utah
Police say a Salt Lake City attorney who defended polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in a 2007 criminal trial has been arrested in southern Utah. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:03:22 GMT)
Lawyer accuses govt of threats
LONDON: Police are investigating death threats made against a human rights lawyer who claims to be the victim of a hate campaign stirred up by the ministry of defence. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:52:29 GMT)
Attorney General Greg Abbott talks
Attorney General Greg Abbott was live in the studio Sunday morning to discuss his investigations into home loans. He also talks about the changes he wants to make to sexual predator profiles. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:43:05 GMT)
DC attorney general and other authorities investigate canceled inaugural ball
WASHINGTON - Federal officials and the Washington, D.C., attorney general are investigating the promoter of a canceled inaugural ball. (Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:40:08 GMT)
Lawyer suspended, could be disbarred
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A veteran Baton Rouge lawyer has been suspended indefinitely by the Louisiana Supreme Court for alleged misconduct and now faces disbarment. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:19:04 GMT)
Attorney says victim was shot intentionally
An attorney for the family of a young man shot to death by Chino police says he believes the shooting was intentional. Read comments (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:24:42 GMT)
Attorney: Victim In Chino Was Shot Intentionally
An attorney for the family of a young man shot to death by Chino police said that he believes the shooting was intentional. Police said 24-year-old Daniel Balandran was an innocent victim caught in a crossfire when officers responded to an armed robbery last week. But attorney Mark Algorri told the San Bernardino Sun this week that Balandran was targeted without warning, not told to put his ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:35:43 GMT)
After two mistrials, Beaumont murder suspect should be set free, attorney argues
The attorney representing a Beaumont man whose murder trial twice ended in a mistrial hopes to free his client on the basis that a third trial set to begin Monday would amount to double jeopardy. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:35:56 GMT)
Attorney: Calif. cops shot bystander intentionally
An attorney for the family of a young man shot to death by police in California says he believes the shooting was intentional. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:36:54 GMT)
Jeffs's attorney arrested
IVINS, Utah, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- An attorney representing jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs has been arrested on suspicion of public intoxication, police in Utah said. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:40:54 GMT)
Attorney: Calif. cops shot bystander intentionally
An attorney for the family of a young man shot to death by police in California says he believes the shooting was intentional. Attorney Mark Algorri told the San Bernardino Sun on Saturday that Daniel Balandran was targeted without warning during the armed robbery on Feb. 1. He says the 24-year-old Balandran was not told to put his hands up and not told to lie on the ground. Police say Balandran ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:44:57 GMT)
Attorney: Calif. cops shot bystander intentionally
(The Associated Press) An attorney for the family of a young man shot to death by police in California says he believes the shooting was intentional. Attorney Mark Algorri told the San Bernardino Sun on Saturday that Daniel Balandran was targeted without warning during the armed robbery on Feb. 1. He says the 24-year-old Balandran was not told to put his hands up and not told to lie on the ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:48:33 GMT)
Attorney: Calif. man shot and killed by police during robbery was targeted intentionally
CHINO, Calif. - An attorney for the family of a young man shot to death by police in California says he believes the shooting was intentional. Attorney Mark Algorri told the San Bernardino Sun on Saturday that Daniel Balandran was targeted without warning during the armed robbery on Feb. 1. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:54:58 GMT)
Attorney: Calif. cops shot bystander intentionally
Associated Press - February 8, 2009 11:43 PM ET CHINO, Calif. (AP) - An attorney for the family of a young man shot to death by police in California says he believes the shooting was... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:59:22 GMT)
Death threats against British teenager's mother: Indian lawyer
The mother of a British teenager who was found dead on an Indian beach nearly a year ago has been advised not to return to the country because of death threats, her lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:06:20 GMT)
Jeffs attorney arrested in southern Utah
SALT LAKE CITY - Police say a Salt Lake City attorney who defended polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in a 2007 criminal trial has been arrested in southern Utah. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:01:16 GMT)
Local officials vie for U.S. attorney post
HAMMOND | A Lake Criminal Court judge, a Democratic insider and a former Indiana attorney general are among those interested in nabbing the area's coveted U.S. attorney position. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:47:30 GMT)
Attorney for killer seeks execution stay
MOBILE -- An attorney for Alabama death row inmate Danny Joe Bradley has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block his lethal injection set for Thursday for the 1983 rape and murder of his 12-year-old stepdaughter. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:13:43 GMT)
'Torture' case lawyer comes to UK
A US military lawyer travels to Britain to urge the Foreign Office to press harder for the release of a UK resident from Guantanamo Bay. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:48:15 GMT)
'Torture' case lawyer comes to UK
A US military lawyer travels to Britain to urge the Foreign Office to press harder for the release of a UK resident from Guantanamo Bay. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:58:13 GMT)
Health care lawyer in preventative mode
Terri DeSio knew she wanted to be a lawyer from the time she was very young. What she didn’t know as a girl, though, was that she would work in health care while earning her law degree, and that she would then complete (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:18:57 GMT)
Attorney says victim was shot intentionally
An attorney for the family of a young man shot to death by Chino police says he believes the shooting was intentional. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:52:14 GMT)
Mahopac attorney wins $3.1 million verdict for injured cop
MAHOPAC — A Mahopac attorney has won a $3.1 million jury verdict for a New York City cop seriously injured in upper Manhattan. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:13:24 GMT)
Baton Rouge lawyer suspended and facing disbarment
A long-time Baton Rouge lawyer has been suspended by the Louisiana Supreme Court for alleged misconduct and now faces disbarment. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:32:11 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-Pa. Sen. Vincent Fumo will take stand
A former state senator in Pennsylvania, Vincent Fumo, will take the stand Monday to defend himself in his federal corruption trial. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:45:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-Pa. Sen. Vincent Fumo will take stand
Lawyer: Ex-Pa. Sen. Vincent Fumo will take stand (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:58:03 GMT)
Lawyer: Fumo will take stand in corruption trial
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Former state Sen. Vincent Fumo will take the stand Monday to defend himself in his 139-count federal corruption trial. Defense lawyer Dennis Cogan says the 65-year-old Fumo will be on the stand for about a day for direct questioning. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:01:27 GMT)
Columbia attorney gets nod to lead state GOP
South Carolina's two U.S. Senators have endorsed Columbia attorney Kevin Hall as the next chairman of the state Republican Party. In an e-mail obtained by The State, U.S. Sens. Jim DeMint and Lindsey Graham said that Hall will continue to build on the success of exiting chairman Katon Dawson. "From coordinating phone banks to assisting in campaign strategy, he has served in just about every ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:12:51 GMT)
Madison attorney chosen as businesswoman of year
A Madison attorney has been selected as the area's professional business woman of the year. Jennifer Krueger, a partner at the law firm Murphy Desmond, will get the award at the 7th annual Business Women's Expo on Monday at the Madison Marriott West. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:18:48 GMT)
Quinn Picks Chief Of Staff, Chief Lawyer
New Gov. Pat Quinn is putting together his team of top advisers by picking a longtime children's advocate as his new chief of staff and a government reform commission attorney as his chief lawyer. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:26:35 GMT)
Attorney for Warren Jeffs arrested for public intoxication
Police say a Salt Lake City attorney who defended polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs in a 2007 criminal trial has been arrested in southern Utah. Purgatory Correctional Facility booking records show Walter "Wally" Bugden was arrested at 1:38 a.m. Saturday by police in Ivins on suspicion of public intoxication. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:50:12 GMT)
Attorney general is reviewing state secret claims
By DEVLIN BARRETT Eric Holder, the new attorney general, has ordered a review of all claims of state secrets, which were used under President Bush to shield controversial anti-terrorism programs from lawsuits. The so-called state secrets privilege was invoked by the previous administration to stymie a lawsuit challenging the government's warrantless wiretapping program. "The attorney general ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:19:43 GMT)
Attorney general is reviewing state secret claims
Eric Holder, the new attorney general, has ordered a review of all claims of state secrets, which were used under President Bush to shield controversial anti-terrorism programs from lawsuits. The so-called state secrets privilege was invoked by the previous... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:42:29 GMT)
Eugene attorney to be Oregon's new Solicitor General
Eugene attorney Jerome Lidz, a partner in the Harrang Long firm, will be the new Solicitor General, the top appellate lawyer in the Oregon Department of Justice. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:54:07 GMT)
Attorney general is reviewing state secret claims
Eric Holder, the new attorney general, has ordered a review of all claims of state secrets, which were used under President Bush to shield controversial anti-terrorism programs from lawsuits. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:56:30 GMT)
Murder suspect fires lawyer
The murder trial of a man accused of killing a woman in her Sandton home has been postponed because the accused fired his lawyer. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:13:26 GMT)
Suspended attorney gets to keep $10,441 check
The suspended Palm Beach County attorney who won a disputed judicial race, only to be blocked from the bench by the Florida Supreme Court, gets to keep his first paycheck after all. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:31:15 GMT)
Clayton Township Board fires attorney Steve Iamarino during special meeting
Steve Iamarino CLAYTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Attorney Steve Iamarino was fired by the Clayton Township Board during a special meeting Friday. According to draft minutes from the special meeting, the board voted to reject Iamarino's contract, which was approved by... (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:50:04 GMT)
Attorney general is reviewing state secret claims
Eric Holder, the new attorney general, has ordered a review of all claims of state secrets, which were used under President Bush to shield controversial anti-terrorism programs from lawsuits. (Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:25:02 GMT)
Opening statements start in former Athens attorney trial
Opening statements have started in a trial involving an Athens attorney accused of sexually abusing two young girls. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:41:02 GMT)
County attorney a no-show at jail-segregation meeting
County Attorney Andrew Thomas is a no-show at supervisors' meeting; county officials want to discuss Sheriff Arpaio's segregation policy (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:48:51 GMT)
New Attorney General Orders Review of Bush-Era State Secrets
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is opening a Justice Department review of litigation inherited from the previous administration. At issue is the so-called state-secrets privilege, which George W. Bush invoked more times than any other president. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:50:12 GMT)
County attorney a no-show at jail-segregation meeting
County Attorney Andrew Thomas is a no-show at supervisors' meeting; county officials want to discuss Sheriff Arpaio's segregation policy (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:58:50 GMT)
Lawyer for ex-transit cop wants gag order lifted
The lawyer for the former Bay Area transit officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man is asking a judge to lift a temporary gag order in the murder case. Read comments (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:09:52 GMT)
Lawyer for ex-transit cop wants gag order lifted
Associated Press - February 9, 2009 9:04 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The lawyer for the former Bay Area transit officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man is asking the judge to lift a... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:17:58 GMT)
Convicted murderer a step closer to new trial, attorney says
Courtesy PhotoDiapolis Smith GRAND RAPIDS -- A federal appeals court has refused the state Attorney General's request to reconsider an earlier ruling that overturned the conviction of a man in a 1991 homicide inside a Grand Rapids bar. State prosecutors... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:04:33 GMT)
Lawyer for ex-BART cop wants gag order lifted
SAN FRANCISCO — The lawyer for the formerBART officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man is asking a judge to lift a temporary gag order in the murder case. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:22:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Americans 'abandoned' by government
A second member of Congress has refused to press for a World Court case against Canada over its jailing and torture of a former sheriff's officer from the United States, prompting a lawyer in the case to warn that the nation's apparent new policy is to abandon citizens overseas if they get into legal trouble. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:07:02 GMT)
Ex-BART Cop's Lawyer Seeks Lifting Of Gag Order
The lawyer for a former Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man has asked a judge to lift a temporary gag order in the murder case. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:07:57 GMT)
U.S. judge rejects most of lawyer's $5M lawsuit
ALBANY ? A federal judge has dismissed most of a $5 million civil rights lawsuit filed by attorney John Aretakis against the town of North Greenbush in connection with his arrest in 2005.The lawyer was charged with harassment and petty larceny following a Sept. 6, 2005 confrontation with a process server named Robert D. Wells. Aretakis, who was acquitted of the charges, filed the lawsuit in ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:17:07 GMT)
Lawyer for ex-transit cop wants gag order lifted
SAN FRANCISCO – The lawyer for the former Bay Area transit officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man is asking a judge to lift a temporary gag order in the murder case. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:28:00 GMT)
Atascosa County attorney to dismiss pre-2008 cases
Atascosa County Attorney Lucinda Vickers moved to jettison all pending cases dating from before Jan. 1, 2008 because of a 1,400-case backlog created by her predecessor's inaction. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:47:19 GMT)
Irvine lawyer Jeanne Rowzee pleads not guilty to credit card fraud
She had been found guilty last year in a separate case of conspiring with insurance salesman James Halstead to bilk investors. An Irvine lawyer convicted last year of conspiracy and securities fraud in a scheme that bilked investors out of tens of millions of dollars pleaded not guilty Monday to new charges of credit card fraud and forgery. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:30:04 GMT)
Colorado Attorney Under Fire After Drug Investigation
The Office of Attorney Regulations claims a Denver defense attorney lied about his past involvement in a federal drug investigation to get licensed to practice in Colorado. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:45 GMT)
His lawyer changed his mind
Lawyer: "Now that you have been acquitted, will you tell me truly? Did you steal the car?" Client: "After hearing your amazing argument in court this morning, I’m beginning to think I didn’t." (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:05:51 GMT)
A Kenyan lawyer takes on a coldly familiar case
Mbuthi Gathenji focuses on the pieces that don't fit in the case of Father John Kaiser's violent death. The deeper the lawyer probed, the more the case resembled a hall of mirrors, a maze of ambiguous characters and unknowable motives. There were hints of conspiracies, trap doors, scaffoldings of fact that vaporized into fiction. The trail was nearly three years old by the spring of 2003, ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:13:20 GMT)
Charges in kirpan case fuelled by prejudice, lawyer says
Persistent anti-kirpan sentiment in Quebec combined with parental prejudice are at the root of criminal charges brought against a Sikh boy, his lawyer argued in a Montreal court yesterday. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:14:21 GMT)
Deal ends suit between city, attorney
The City Council on Monday night approved a $125,000 settlement with a former assistant city attorney, ending a 5-year-old lawsuit. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:26:30 GMT)
Lawyer for ex-BART cop wants gag order lifted
SAN FRANCISCO — The lawyer for the former BART officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed man is asking a judge to lift a temporary gag order in the murder case. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:36:14 GMT)
Blagojevich looking for new lawyer
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is accepting applications. And the job he's looking to fill is nothing to sneeze at. He needs a lead criminal defense lawyer. After one top Blagojevich lawyer quit, there's just one attorney officially representing him now -- his longtime friend Sheldon Sorosky. With a massive indictment due in April, he's looking for more. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:03:13 GMT)
Attorney general seeks new authority
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, who had a limited role last year in a review of the biggest health insurance company merger in state history, wants new powers to ensure such deals don't lead to abuses of market power. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:05:00 GMT)
Lawyer blames Japanese 'discrimination' for Filipina's ordeal
A leading human rights lawyer Tuesday blamed Japan's "discriminatory" immigration policy for the plight of a Filipina girl whose parents are on the verge of deportation. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:24:00 GMT)
Attorney OVI Arrest
It was a little before midnight Friday, when Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Charles Mendenhall pulled over a jeep, driven by Warren Attorney Michael Rossi on Elm Road in Warren. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:06:05 GMT)
Attorney General Martha Coakley Enters Agreement With Bayer Corporation Resolving Allegations Of Deceptive Advertising ...
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office, along with 26 other states, reached an agreement with Bayer Corporation that supplements the requirements of a 2007 court-entered judgment concerning the advertising of Bayer products. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:17:42 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. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:31:07 GMT)
Attorney: FOIA was violated at meeting
SILOAM SPRINGS — Talking about a city employee's bonus or salary in executive session violates the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, a Little Rock attorney said. (Benton County Daily Record) (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:31:11 GMT)
Lawyer for charged ex-cop wants gag order lifted
The lawyer for a former Bay Area police officer charged with killing an unarmed man says a judge's gag order should be lifted so he can defend his client against a barrage of negative publicity. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:23:19 GMT)
Lawyer for charged ex-cop wants gag order lifted
The lawyer for a former Bay Area police officer charged with killing an unarmed man says a judge's gag order should be lifted so he can defend his client against a barrage of negative publicity. Court documents filed in Oakland, Calif., show lawyer Michael Rains has asked a judge to lift the gag order in the case of former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer Johannes Mehserle. Rains says the order ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:27:21 GMT)
Lawyer Wants Gag Lifted in BART Shooting Case
The lawyer for a former Bay Area police officer charged with killing an unarmed man says a judge's gag order should be lifted. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:34:23 GMT)
Lawyer for charged ex-cop wants gag order lifted
(By TERRY COLLINS, Associated Press Writer) The lawyer for a former Bay Area police officer charged with killing an unarmed man says a judge's gag order should be lifted so he can defend his client against a barrage of negative publicity. Court documents filed in Oakland, Calif., show lawyer Michael Rains has asked a judge to lift the gag order in the case of former Bay Area Rapid Transit ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:36:44 GMT)
U.S. lawyer presses for UK man's Guantánamo release
In a case that is raising uncomfortable questions for President Barack Obama's new government, an American military lawyer met with British lawmakers Tuesday in an appeal to free a British resident from Guantánamo Bay. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:17:30 GMT)
Alaska's attorney general resigns; was major figure in the Palin Troopergate investigation
JUNEAU, Alaska - A major figure in Alaska's abuse-of-power investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin has resigned. Palin's office issued a statement Tuesday saying state Attorney General Talis Colberg had resigned "in the best interest" of Alaska. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:10:06 GMT)
Child molester asks for new lawyer before sentencing
A convicted child abuser said to have molested four young girls, including three adoptive siblings, is asking for a new lawyer. Justin James Erbacher, 24, was found guilty in August of nine felony counts, including continuous sexual abuse of the girls and sodomy of a victim under 14 years old. He was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday morning, but Erbacher motioned for a new lawyer first. After a ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:57:02 GMT)
Noted Miss. attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud
A noted anti-tobacco attorney jailed for conspiring to bribe a Mississippi judge has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a second bribery scheme. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:58:00 GMT)
Attorney Seeks Reimbursement For Pou Fees
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The attorney for Dr. Anna Pou is asking the state to reimburse her legal fees for the criminal case the former attorney general brought against her. Rick Simmons said Tuesday that as a state employee, Pou, the defense fund that was set up for her, and the LSU Healthcare Network are entitled to the reimbursement. After the August 2005 hurricane, then-Louisiana Attorney ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:59:04 GMT)
US lawyer presses for UK man's Guantanamo release
In a case that is raising uncomfortable questions for President Barack Obama's new government, an American military lawyer met with British lawmakers Tuesday in an appeal to free a British resident from Guantanamo Bay. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:15:08 GMT)
NEW: Lawyer calls for new trial in Busken murder
The lawyer for the man convicted of raping and murdering a University of Oklahoma student asked this morning that he be given a new trial.Anthony Castillo Sanchez was convicted in a 2006 Cleveland County trial of the 1996 rape and murder of Jewell "Juli" Busken. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:27:53 GMT)
Noted Miss. attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud
A noted anti-tobacco attorney jailed for conspiring to bribe a Mississippi judge pleaded guilty to mail fraud Tuesday in a second bribery scheme. Richard "Dickie" Scruggs admitted he was involved in a scheme to entice a judge to rule in his favor in an... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:41:34 GMT)
Noted Miss. attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud
A noted anti-tobacco attorney jailed for conspiring to bribe a Mississippi judge pleaded guilty to mail fraud Tuesday in a second bribery scheme. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:53:05 GMT)
Attorney seeks reimbursement for doctor cleared of mercy killings
The attorney for Dr. Anna Pou is asking the state of Louisiana to reimburse her legal fees associated with the criminal case the former attorney general brought against her in the deaths of patients at a flooded New Orleans hospital in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Rick Simmons said today that as a state employee, Pou, the defense fund that was set up for her and the LSU Healthcare ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:56:22 GMT)
Deal ends suit between city, attorney
The City Council on Monday night approved a $125,000 settlement with a former assistant city attorney, ending a 5-year-old lawsuit. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:09:03 GMT)
District Attorney Asks LAPD For More Info On Brown
A district attorney's spokeswoman says the Los Angeles Police Department has presented a case regarding singer Chris Brown, but county prosecutors have asked for further investigation. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:24:59 GMT)
Officer: Athens attorney admitted to nudity in front of teens
An attorney accused of sexually abusing two girls allegedly confessed to police that he walked around naked in front of two girls after bringing them to his Athens home. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:51:35 GMT)
Noted Miss. attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud
A noted anti-tobacco attorney jailed for conspiring to bribe a Mississippi judge pleaded guilty to mail fraud Tuesday in a second bribery scheme. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:56:07 GMT)
Scruggs, Ex-Lawyer, Admits More Crimes, Gets 7 Years (Update2)
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Richard Scruggs , the disbarred Mississippi lawyer who won $206 billion from tobacco firms in a U.S. Medicaid settlement, pleaded guilty to corruptly influencing a state court judge and was sentenced to seven years in prison. (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:49:23 GMT)
Lawyer: St. Andrews parents are 'victims'
The couple accused of allowing their son to repeatedly host underage drinking parties are the "victims of ... a search for a convenient scapegoat," their lawyer said... (Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:59:50 GMT)
Indiana Attorney General warns consumers about e-card scam
(WHAS11) -Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Indiana Attorney General is warning consumers about a scam involving e-cards. The Attorney General says that scammers create fake email notifications telling you that a family member or friend has sent an e-card and to click on the link. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:50:11 GMT)
Lawyer blames Japanese 'discrimination' for Filipina's ordeal
Tokyo, February 10, 2009 (AFP) - A leading human rights lawyer Tuesday blamed Japan's "discriminatory" immigration policy for the plight of a Filipina girl whose parents are on the verge of deportation. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:51:16 GMT)
'The ACLU sued my district attorney & sheriff'
After authorities investigated thousands of tax files for bogus Social Security numbers used by illegals to steal refunds, the ACLU responded with a class-action lawsuit – but now a Colorado district attorney is fighting back. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:36:32 GMT)
Attorney General Talis Colberg resigns
Attorney General Talis Colberg has resigned his office in the wake of a state Senate action Friday that found nine state employees in Contempt. The Senate found those employees who were advised by the Department of Law had not responded to legislative subpoenas during the investigation of the events surrounding the firing of former Public [...] (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:22:07 GMT)
Disbarred Mamaroneck lawyer pleads guilty to larceny and tax fraud
A disbarred Mamaroneck lawyer has pled guilty to stealing money from an estate he had been hired to settle and then failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:10:00 GMT)
Oklahoma Attorney General visits, speaks at TU
The Honorable W.A. Drew Edmondson, Oklahoma Attorney General, came last week to speak at TU. Edmondson made this year’s Alumnus-in-Residence speech in the Great Hall of ACAC. The luncheon is an event hosted annually by the TU College of Law. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:50:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Teacher wrongly accused
Columbia High's Bernard Watt placed on leave by district, faces charges EAST GREENBUSH ? The lawyer for a teacher charged with inappropriately touching a student said Tuesday any contact was accidental.Bernard "Bernie" Watt, 47, was placed on administrative leave Tuesday by the East Greenbush school district. Watt, a gym teacher at Columbia High School and well-known soccer coach, was charged ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:08:00 GMT)
D.C. attorney general sues lawyer over ‘frivolous’ special-ed suits
D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a fellow lawyer of filing “frivolous” claims in order to exploit the city’s troubled special education system. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:17:20 GMT)
Alaska: Attorney General Quits Post
Attorney General Talis J. Colberg, a major figure in the abuse-of-power investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin, has resigned, the governor?s office said. Mr. Colberg, left, who was appointed to the post in 2006 after Ms. Palin was elected, represented seven of nine state employees who initially refused to testify before a legislative panel investigating Ms. Palin?s firing of her public safety ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:14:21 GMT)
Lawyer on Parma schools subpoena has ties to others in Cuyahoga County corruption probe
Lawyer Anthony O. Calabrese III is the first name on a federal subpoena requesting information from Parma schools about vendors who have done business with the district. But it's not the first time he or his clients have come up... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:31:51 GMT)
"Troopergate" fells Alaska Attorney General
Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg has resigned in the wake of state legislators blasting his performance during the "Troopergate" investigation. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:46:41 GMT)
US has to agree—lawyer, exec
MANILA, Philippines – The United States will have to agree on where convicted American soldier Daniel Smith will be detained, his lawyer and a local official said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:50:13 GMT)
Paule lawyer meets with Senate team
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 3) The lawyer of the alleged fixer in the multimillion-peso fertilizer fund scam has arrived at the home of his client in Antipolo City where a team of Senate security has been staking out since early Wednesday morning to serve an arrest warrant. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:50:13 GMT)
Attorney's actions at center of Metro board turmoil
The attorney for Metro's Industrial Development Board wired almost $150,000 to the board from his own escrow account more than two years after the property sale that generated the money, according to a financial audit. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:14:56 GMT)
Sources: Younger Casey wants U.S. attorney slot
Senator's brother a candidate for vacant Middle District post. A younger brother of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. is a candidate for the vacant U.S. attorney post that covers the Harrisburg and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre areas. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:11:45 GMT)
'Rockefeller' rejects plea deal, lawyer says
The lawyer for a man known as Clark Rockefeller said his client has rejected a plea deal and will go to trial in the July kidnapping of his seven-year-old daughter. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:30:13 GMT)
Sanchez lawyer asks for retrial of case
The lawyer for the man convicted of murdering a University of Oklahoma student asked Tuesday that he be given a new trial.Anthony Castillo Sanchez was convicted in a 2006 Cleveland County trial of the 1996 rape and murder of Jewell "Juli" Busken. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:04:13 GMT)
Former CIETC CEO rejects attorney recommendation
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The ringleader of a scheme to misspend millions in government job training funds on huge executive salaries and bonuses has rejected her attorney's recommendation of another lawyer to serve in her appeal. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:47:15 GMT)
Paule under Senate custody – lawyer
MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 5) Jaime Paule, the alleged bagman of former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante, is now under the custody of the Senate sergeant-at-arms, his lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:35:23 GMT)
Disbarred attorney pleads guilty to tax fraud, grand larceny charges
ALBANY – State Department of Taxation and Finance Commissioner Robert Megna Tuesday announced that a Westchester County attorney who had been disbarred for stealing money from an estate he was handling pled guilty to grand larceny and tax fraud charges related to the case. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:28:19 GMT)
Cornbelt trustees' lawyer rebuts alleged openness violations
MAHOMET – Cornbelt Fire Protection District trustees did not violate the Illinois Open Meetings Act before their November meeting, their lawyer told the attorney general's office. The board has been accused of meeting 30 minutes before the regular meeting Nov. 5, according to a Jan. 16 letter from the attorney general's office. It dismissed three firefighters that night, for disrespect to ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:13:49 GMT)
NY Attorney General calls Merrill Lynch executives irresponsible for bonus payments
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo accuses Merrill Lynch & Co. executives of corporate irresponsibility by secretly and prematurely awarding $3.6 billion in bonuses as taxpayers were bailing out the industry. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:18:46 GMT)
NY Attorney General calls Merrill Lynch executives irresponsible for bonus payments
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo accuses Merrill Lynch & Co. executives of corporate irresponsibility by secretly and prematurely (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:28:13 GMT)
NY Attorney General calls Merrill Lynch executives irresponsible for bonus payments
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo accused Merrill Lynch & Co. executives of corporate irresponsibility by secretly and prematurely (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:57:56 GMT)
Ex-Illinois Governor Angling to Rehire Defense Attorney
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich , who was impeached and convicted last month by his state's legislature after federal prosecutors charged him with political corruption, is angling to rehire a top Chicago criminal defense attorney for his legal team. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:21:47 GMT)
Alomar lawyer calls AIDS lawsuit baseless
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Roberto Alomar's lawyer said a lawsuit filed in New York alleging the former baseball player has AIDS is a frivolous action. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:52:35 GMT)
Iraq's Aziz demands 'just' verdict in killings case: lawyer
Iraq's former deputy premier Tareq Aziz has demanded a just verdict in his trial with seven others over the execution of 42 Baghdad merchants accused of racketeering, his lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:21:38 GMT)
New York Attorney General Says Merrill Moved Up Bonus Payout
New York Attorney General Says Merrill Moved Up Bonus Payout (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:10:38 GMT)
Attorney Murdered on Way to Work
Attorney dies after being ambushed on his way to work Wednesday morning. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:35:34 GMT)
Judge dismisses charges against lawyer accused of misappropriating funds
Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerSuperior Court Judge Edward Coleman A judge properly dismissed charges against a lawyer who was indicted on charges he misappropriated funds from four mortgage refinancings, a state appeals ruled today, concluding the statute of limitations for the offenses... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:56:04 GMT)
Baseball Players' Union Lawyer Seeks to Set Record Straight on Steroid Leaks
On Monday, The Am Law Daily posted a story about some of the lawyers involved in a case currently before an en banc panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which relates to the seizure of confidential results of drug tests conducted on 104 Major League Baseball players during the 2003 season. Now Keker & Van Nest?s Elliot Peters, an outside lawyer for the players union in the case, talks ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:57:01 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general Cuomo blasts 'secret' Merrill bonuses
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo accuses Merrill Lynch of secretly moving up its bonus payments to assure they were paid out to the firm's executives before fourth-quarter losses -- more than $15 billion -- came to light. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:15 GMT)
Lawyer shot to death in Bucks
A Bucks County lawyer was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant this morning as he arrived for work at his office in Northampton Township. The lawyer, a divorced father of two, was shot once in the back of the head at point-blank range. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:48 GMT)
Lawyer fatally shot outside suburban Phila. office
Police in suburban Philadelphia say a personal injury lawyer was shot in the back of the head at point-blank range and killed. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:04:23 GMT)
Attorney's illness delay's Midyette trial
A defense attorney for Alex Midyette called in sick this morning, prompting the judge in the child abuse trial to postpone closing arguments that were set to begin at 9 a.m. today. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:15:49 GMT)
Lawyer challenges Washington death penalty
A lawyer for two men on Washington's Death Row is appealing their execution order, arguing that lethal injection is cruel and unusual punishment. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:21:33 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general lists Merrill's top bonuses
Merrill Lynch paid out bonuses of more than $1 million to 696 people last year, according to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo of New York. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:41:29 GMT)
Attorney General: $7.5M available to Countrywide customers in Tex. who lost homes
The Texas Attorney General’s office announced the launch Wednesday of a restitution program that will make nearly $7.5 million available to eligible mortgage customers of Countrywide Financial Corp. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:43:31 GMT)
Attorney Ambushed as he Headed into Office
A 51-year old Attorney was shot as he got out of his car to walk to his office in Holland, Pa. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:35:50 GMT)
Lawyer fatally shot outside suburban Phila. office
HOLLAND, Pa. (AP) - Police in suburban Philadelphia say a personal injury lawyer was shot in the back of the head at .blank range and killed. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:47:26 GMT)
Alaska's attorney general resigns
JUNEAU, Ala., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg, who angered state legislators during last year's "Troopergate" probe, has resigned his post, officials said. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:57:47 GMT)
Anthony's lawyer no longer affiliated with media firm
Casey Anthony's defense attorney has been criticized for his choice of a media firm -- and the recent revelation that a man who served prison time for attempting to extort a journalist has acted as the lawyer's spokesman. (Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:18:14 GMT)
Lawyer shot dead outside office in Pa.
NORTHAMPTON, Pa., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A lawyer was shot dead Wednesday morning in the parking lot of his suburban Philadelphia office, a prosecutor said. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:10:54 GMT)
Nadel's Attorney Trying to Get Him Out of Detainment
The attorney for Art Nadel, a hedge-fund manager accused of a $350 million fraud, is trying to get him out of detention. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:55:48 GMT)
Schumer Asks Obama to Name a Top Aide as U.S. Attorney in New York
Senator Charles E. Schumer has recommended that the White House select his chief counsel, Preet Bharara, as the next U.S. attorney in Manhattan. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:00:01 GMT)
Alabang Boys' lawyer says urine test could have been tainted
MANILA, Philippines - The urine test showing that drug suspects Richard Brodett and Joseph Tecson were positive of marijuana use may have been tainted, the lawyer for two of the three so-called Alabang Boys said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:55:09 GMT)
Regions Financial lawyer insists Midtown driveway easement is permanent, wants developers' documents
A lawyer for Regions Financial Corp. wants a quick resolution in a lawsuit over coveted property in Gainesville’s Midtown district. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:09:53 GMT)
District Attorney's mother passes away
San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris's mother passed away on Wednesday. Examiner file photo San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris’s mother, Shyamala Harris, died Wednesday after battling cancer for months, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Her family was by her side. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:00:47 GMT)
US lawyer urges freedom for Guantanamo detainee
London, Feb 12 : A British resident held at the US detention centre at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba has been on hunger strike since Jan 5 and should be freed immediately to avoid insanity or death, his lawyer said in London Wednesday. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:16:18 GMT)
Attorney charged with filing false police report faces hearing today
An O'Hara attorney who teaches courses on health-care ethics at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University faces a hearing today on charges of lying to police about gunshot wounds he received near Waterworks Mall. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:31:31 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general lists Merrill's top bonuses
Merrill Lynch paid bonuses of more than $1 million to nearly 700 people last year, according to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo of New York. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:13 GMT)
Bucks lawyer shot dead in parking lot
Eric Birnbaum was standing behind his black Acura in the lot of his law office, chatting with a female co-worker when a gunman in a knit cap and sunglasses appeared "from out of nowhere" and fired a single shot into the lawyer's head. (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:02:12 GMT)
State attorney general to attend party event
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger will be the special guest at the Washington County Democrats' celebration of Oregon's 150th birthday Saturday. The event is from 1 to 3 p.m. at the party headquarters, 12250 S.W. Broadway, Beaverton. Refreshments will... (Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:07:48 GMT)
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