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Attorney News Feb 2009

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Chillicothe lawyer found guilty of disorderly conduct
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- A lawyer scheduled to go on trial on charges of tampering with records and obstruction of justice entered a plea agreement and was convicted of two misdemeanor counts. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:09:26 GMT)

Attorney: Coach charged with sex crimes innocent
The defense attorney for a 36-year-old Coquille High School track coach charged with sexually abusing a teenage athlete has criticized Coquille police for their investigation and predicted the case will be dismissed. (Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:16:24 GMT)

Attorney: Child Died Of Natural Causes, Not Abuse
A local attorney claims the charges against a man and his girlfriend in the death of her child are unjustified. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:42:48 GMT)

Lawyer claims dog shot during struggle
A Colorado defense attorney said a dog was accidentally shot and killed while his client was attempting to stop it from playing with a gun.Walter Gerash, a lawyer for Ryan Hayes, told the Jefferson County District Court his client had walked into his bedroom July 3 to find Patches, his neighbor's Jack Russell terrier, playing on the floor with a loaded gun, the Rocky Mountain News reported ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:03:53 GMT)

Defense attorney: Charges ‘not fair’ in overdose death
The court-appointed attorney for a man charged in the methadone overdose death of a Winona woman said Thursday he’ll attempt to get the charges thrown out. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:05:54 GMT)

East Ridge attorney has contract, severance deal
Part-time East Ridge City Attorney John Anderson has something the attorneys for Hamilton County’s other cities don’t have — a contract and a severance package. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:15:27 GMT)

Former Enid attorney has been questioned in murder of wife
SHARPSBURG, Ga. — A former Enid attorney has been questioned in the stabbing death of his wife Sunday in their Georgia home. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:34:36 GMT)

Guard's lawyer: Drop charges
FORT EDWARD - The lawyer for one of three Washington County Jail correction officers accused of beating an inmate has asked that the indictment against his client be dismissed because a special prosecutor shouldn't have been appointed for the case. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:37:17 GMT)

Najwa's lawyer defends 'legal visit' in prison
A lawyer acting for jailed Najwa Petersen has denied that he acted unethically by relaying her responses to questions from a newspaper. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:58:59 GMT)

Estrada ex-lawyer wants suspension ended
MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has ordered the Office of the Bar Confidant to comment on the bid of a former lawyer of ousted president Joseph Estrada to lift the suspension meted on him more than five years ago. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:32:08 GMT)

Lawyer found guilty of disorderly conduct
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- A lawyer scheduled to go on trial on charges of tampering with records and obstruction of justice entered a plea agreement and was convicted of two misdemeanor counts. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:23:12 GMT)

Lawyer says NM death penalty illegal (1:40 p.m.)
Lawyer says NM death penalty illegal (1:40 p.m.) (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:08:29 GMT)

Rwanda: ICTR Prosecutor Urges Severe Punishment for Rwandan Lawyer Over Contempt of Court
The Prosecutor of International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Monday said that a Rwandan lawyer, Leonidas Nshogoza, accused of contempt of UN court, deserved severe punishment because he allegedly tried to pervert course of justice in a genocide case by bribing and taking false statements from protected prosecution witnesses. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:12:42 GMT)

District attorney will go after properties used to manufacture or distribute drugs
Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll is hoping a legal tactic used in larger metropolitan areas will help the county pursue cases against drug dealers and possibly generate revenue for drug-related police enforcement in the area. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:25:16 GMT)

Lawyer's loophole beats traffic cameras
Cleveland faces a possible avalanche of court challenges to tickets issued by the city's controversial traffic cameras after a lawyer won an unprecedented court ruling Thursday. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:43:24 GMT)

Lawyer made redundant six months ago finally gets a job interview... after 872 attempts
Lawyer made redundant six months ago finally gets a job interview... after 872 attempts (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:56:25 GMT)

Parks Miller to run for district attorney
BELLEFONTE — State College attorney Stacy Parks Miller, a former Clearfield County prosecutor, announced Thursday she is seeking the Democratic nomination for Centre County district attorney in the May 19 primary election. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:12:26 GMT)

Kansas Attorney General Unveils New Consumer Mediation Program
In order to increase efficiency and resolve conflicts between consumers and businesses, Attorney General Steve Six unveiled his new Consumer Mediation Program. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:04:46 GMT)

Lawyer: U.S. court should free Kuwaitis at Guantánamo
The lawyer of the four Kuwaitis still held as terror suspects at Guantánamo Bay said Thursday there is enough evidence to prove to a U.S. federal court that the men should be freed. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:05 GMT)

BofA CEO Lewis subpoenaed by NY attorney general
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Ken Lewis has received a subpoena from the New York state attorney general's office in connection with Merrill Lynch's payment of employee bonuses before the companies combined on Jan. 1. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:12:26 GMT)

County agrees to hourly pay for attorney
The attorney for Warren County supervisors will remain an hourly employee according to a contract renewed this week. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:14:10 GMT)

Attorney General’s office wants your thoughts on Hudson River protection
NEWBURGH — The Attorney General’s regional office is hosting a community forum about Hudson River protection at Newburgh’s North Junior High on Monday night. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:18:57 GMT)

Attorney: New law opens public records to citizens
Lucinda Glinn, an attorney with the open records office, spoke to a small group at the Ford City Public Library on Thursday, telling them that under a new law, it is now the burden of the governmental agency to show why information should not be given out. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:33:12 GMT)

Attorney General's Office Makes Presentation at Sea Cliff Village Meeting
The Village of Sea Cliff welcomed Ralph Pernick, a representative for the office of Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo at the board of trustees meeting on Feb. 9. Pernick presented information on the services accessible to the public by the attorney general. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:58:01 GMT)

Lawyer: U.S. court should free Gitmo Kuwaitis
The lawyer of the four Kuwaitis still held as terror suspects at Guantánamo Bay said Thursday there is enough evidence to prove to a U.S. federal court that the men should be freed. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:01:06 GMT)

Lawyer's miscue allows testimony of severed ear
A lawyer’s blunder means a jury will hear more evidence about the ear that a Special Forces soldier cut off an Afghan man after killing him. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:54:26 GMT)

Ma. Aurora Santos, 65, lawyer
I mourn the passing away of Ma. Aurora Santos, 65, lawyer. She died early Friday morning of a heart attack. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:00:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Alleged prostitute has suffered enough
By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff An alleged prostitute who federal officials say extorted $280,000 from a prominent local businessman in exchange for keeping their liaisons secret deserves only a six-month jail sentence because she has already suffered considerably, her lawyer... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:04:41 GMT)

Attorney: Peter Falk's care is adequate
Documents show that an attorney who has met with Peter Falk does not believe the actor needs to be placed under a conservatorship. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:26:00 GMT)

Lawyer seeks answers over Antonie Dixon's death
The lawyer for convicted murdered Antonie Dixon, who died in prison awaiting sentencing, is still seeking answers about his death two weeks ago. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:30:28 GMT)

Attorney says Peter Falk's care is adequate
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY A court-appointed attorney who has met with Peter Falk has issued a report stating that he believes the actor does not need to placed under a conservatorship. In a report filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Clark R. Byam wrote that he sees no need for Falk's daughter to be placed in control of the 81-year-old actor's estate. His conclusion is based on meetings ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:36:03 GMT)

Assistant Virginia attorney general arrested on drug charges
NORFOLK A Virginia assistant attorney general has been charged with felony possession with intent to distribute marijuana and a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed weapon. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:44:13 GMT)

Kline's attorney: Mistaken mailing of abortion documents began with a court in Wichita
WICHITA | An attorney for former Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline said it was a mistake for abortion investigation documents to be mailed to Virginia and Kline never intended for the documents to go there. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:50:34 GMT)

Attorney says Peter Falk's care is adequate
A court-appointed attorney who has met with Peter Falk has issued a report stating that he believes the actor does not need to placed under a conservatorship. In a report filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Clark R. Byam wrote that he sees no need... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:14:56 GMT)

Lawyer: Ailing Peter Falk Doesn't Need Daughter Butting In
Columbo can care for himself. That's the word from the lawyer appointed by an L.A. judge to evaluate whether Peter Falk needed to be placed under a conservatorship controlled by his... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:20:44 GMT)

West Virginia attorney among civil rights figures on stamps
WASHINGTON - West Virginia attorney J.R. Clifford is among a dozen civil rights pioneers taking their places of honor on U.S. postage stamps. The six 42-cent stamps are... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:26:50 GMT)

Torrico to launch campaign for Attorney General
Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico says he'll formally announce Monday his candidacy for state Attorney General in 2010. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:37:43 GMT)

Va. assistant attorney general arrested on drug charges
A Virginia assistant attorney general has been suspended after being arrested on drug and weapon charges. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:57:27 GMT)

Lawyer clash ripples spread
Chennai, Feb. 20: A CBI inquiry was today ordered into yesterday’s lawyer-police clashes at Madras High Court as protests spread beyond Chennai and MLAs railing against the mayhem were evicted from the Assembly. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:01:55 GMT)

BofA's Lewis is subpoenaed by NY Attorney General
Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Ken Lewis has received a subpoena from the New York state attorney general's office in connection with Merrill Lynch's payment of employee bonuses before the companies combined on Jan. 1. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:32:55 GMT)

Lawyer found dead in Baton Rouge office
BATON ROUGE, La. -- A 34-year-old Baton Rouge lawyer was found dead in her downtown office on Friday, though police revealed few details about the crime. (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:43:38 GMT)

Lawyer found dead in Baton Rouge office
Associated Press - February 20, 2009 4:34 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 34-year-old Baton Rouge lawyer was found dead in her downtown office on Friday, though police revealed few details... (Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:46:10 GMT)

BR lawyer found murdered
An office building in downtown Baton Rouge turned into a crime scene when a lawyer was found murdered Friday morning. Police say 34-year-old Chiquita Tate never went home Thursday night, and an officer found her inside the state National Life building in the early morning hours. News 2's Chris Nakamoto has the latest on the investigation. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:11:14 GMT)

Thailand pardons jailed Australian writer: lawyer
The Thai king has pardoned and freed an Australian writer jailed for insulting the royal family, his lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:13:23 GMT)

Lawyer: Charges Against Fan Dropped
A lawyer for a St. Thomas More basketball fan accused of assaulting a player says those charges have been dropped. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:24:24 GMT)

Thailand pardons jailed Australian writer: lawyer
Australian Harry Nicolaides arrives at a court in Bangkok on January 19, 2009.The Thai king has pardoned and freed an Australian writer jailed for insulting the royal family, his lawyer said. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:34:18 GMT)

Texas fundraiser convicted of impersonating lawyer gets 10 years of probation and $10k fine
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A Democratic fundraiser convicted of impersonating a lawyer to collect attorneys fees dodged prison time Friday when a jury sentenced him to 10 years of probation. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:04:41 GMT)

Attorney: Peter Falk's care is adequate
A court-appointed attorney who has met with Peter Falk has issued a report stating that he believes the actor does not need to placed under a conservatorship. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:28:24 GMT)

Lawyer Charges IRS Retaliated Against Him for Complaint Over Agent's Practices
Tax lawyer Robert Kenny says he's paying a steep price for taking on the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of clients: a retaliatory strike that has put his livelihood and his law license at risk. In a federal suit, Kenny alleges that when he complained to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration that an IRS agent was telling taxpayers to forgo representation, the IRS lodged a ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:27:41 GMT)

BofA's Lewis is subpoenaed by NY Attorney General
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Ken Lewis has received a subpoena from the New York state attorney general's office in connection with Merrill Lynch's payment of employee bonuses before the companies combined on Jan. 1. Photo caption: In this Feb. 11, 2009 file photo, Bank of America Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ken Lewis testifies on Capitol Hill in ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:31:33 GMT)

Ormsby nominated to U.S. attorney post - Fri, 20 Feb 2009 PST
Michael C. Ormsby, who successfully ran for political office when he was 18 and has spent ensuing years in various public service positions, has been nominated to be the next U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:32:21 GMT)

Attorney: Most of the 400 people arrested on last day of RNC in Minnesota won't face charges
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Most of the nearly 400 people arrested on the last day of the Republican National Convention in Minnesota won't face charges. St. Paul City Attorney John Choi said Friday that his office has declined to prosecute 323 of the 396 people arrested Sept. 4. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:38:15 GMT)

Edgmon Attorney Seeks Dismissal Of Lawsuit
An attorney for Tontitown Mayor Joe Edgmon says a lawsuit filed by an alderman and city contractor should be dismissed in court documents filed Friday. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:23:27 GMT)

Testimony: Defense lawyer teamed with drug dealers
Noe Perez said he was skeptical when a woman who sold drugs for him brought then-Austin criminal defense lawyer Bruce Garrison to a South Austin motel room in 2006. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:46:55 GMT)

Assistant attorney general arrested in Norfolk on drug, weapons charges
An assistant state attorney general, Steven F. Lederman, has been arrested by Norfolk narcotics investigators on drug and weapons charges. Lederman works in Norfolk on child-support enforcement matters. He has worked in the attorney general’s office since 1997. David Clementson, a spokesman in the Attorney General’s office, said Lederman has been suspended without pay, pending the results of an ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:12:28 GMT)

Judge extends child porn sentence for ex-Aurora lawyer
A closer reading of the law book translated into a longer prison sentence Friday for a former Aurora lawyer convicted of reproducing child pornography. Kenneth Mateas, 59, was sentenced Jan. 7 to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to the charge, and Kane County Circuit Judge Timothy Sheldon had granted Mateas credit for the 555 days he had been on electronic home monitoring. But ... (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:38:41 GMT)

Lawyer Questioning Government's Dismissal of AbitibiBowater
A lawyer from central Newfoundland has stirred up quite a debate. Mark Griffin of Grand Falls-Windsor believes that the provincial government wanted AbitibiBowater to pull up stakes so that the power supply could be diverted to Vale Inco and Long Harbour for the hydromet facility. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 10:55:56 GMT)

State attorney faces drug, gun charges
Narcotics investigators in Norfolk arrested a state's assistant attorney general on drug and weapon charges. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:30:06 GMT)

Najwa's lawyer under fire over media report
The Department of Correctional Services says it is to lay a complaint with the Cape Law Society against Najwa Petersen's lawyer. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:58:07 GMT)

Najwa's lawyer under fire over media report
The Department of Correctional Services says it is to lay a complaint with the Cape Law Society against Najwa Petersen's lawyer over an article in the Cape Argus this week. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:02:56 GMT)

Sydney lawyer made obscene calls
A Sydney lawyer has admitted to treating one of his clients like a 1-900 telephone service. Joe Rizzetto faces professional misconduct charges for a series of obscene phone calls made to one of his female clients between 1999 and 2006. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:34:32 GMT)

Laid-off lawyer lands first job interview after 872 applications
A lawyer who was laid off six months ago has landed his first job interview after applying for 872 posts. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:54:51 GMT)

VA Assistant Attorney General charged with drug possession
RICHMOND, VA (NBC12) - A Virginia Assistant Attorney General is in trouble tonight, facing drug and weapon charges. 46-year-old Steven Lederman is charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:17:07 GMT)

Dixon death: Lawyer seeking answers
The lawyer for murderer Antonie Dixon, who died in prison awaiting sentencing, is still seeking answers about his death two weeks ago. Dixon was jailed for shooting James Te Aute in 2003. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:07:54 GMT)

Las Vegas Attorney Suspended For Gambling Habit
The Nevada Supreme court suspended a Las Vegas attorney. Officials say Douglas Crawford stole nearly 400 thousand dollars from clients to support a gambling addiction. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:46:46 GMT)

New US attorney for Eastern Washington nominated
The office of Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., says Michael C. Ormsby has been nominated to be the next U.S. attorney for Eastern Washington. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:14:42 GMT)

Defense attorney doesn't want woman's trial on charges of killing her 2-year-old moved out of Great Falls Posted on ...
GREAT FALLS - The attorney for a woman charged with killing her 2-year-old son has withdrawn his request to move her murder trial out of Great Falls. Summer Many White Horses is charged in the death of James Many White Horses, whose decomposing body was found in her trunk in September. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:18:39 GMT)

Tidewater Marketing Global Consultants of Clearwater halts 'free gas' voucher program after Attorney General's suit
Attorney General acted after thousands said they never received fuel A Clearwater marketing company on Friday agreed to stop promoting its "free gas" voucher program, in response to a lawsuit filed last week by the Florida Attorney General's office after thousands of Floridians complained they never got the promised fuel. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:29:50 GMT)

Attorney: Peter Falk's care is adequate
An attorney says that Peter Falk does not need to be placed under a conservationship. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:06:12 GMT)

'Free gas' program halted after Attorney General suit
Attorney General acted after thousands said they never received fuel A Clearwater marketing company on Friday agreed to stop promoting its "free gas" voucher program, in response to a lawsuit filed last week by the Florida Attorney General's office after thousands of Floridians complained they never got the promised fuel. (Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:59:38 GMT)

The power is vested in the Attorney-General, not the Bar Council
WITH reference to the letter by WKL of Penang in The Star , Sept 10 (“UUM law grads left in limbo”), I wish to clarify on behalf of the Bar Council that the power to exempt Universiti Utara Malaysia law graduates from the Certificate of Legal Practice examination is vested with the Legal Profession Qualifying Board chaired by the Attorney-General, and not the Bar Council. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:20:41 GMT)

Imprisoned attorney furloughed to visit wife
Imprisoned attorney Paul Minor was granted a short furlough this week to visit his sick wife. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:29:46 GMT)

West Virginia Attorney on U.S. Postal Stamp
West Virginia attorney J.R. Clifford is among a dozen civil rights pioneers taking their places of honor on U.S. postage stamps. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:46:36 GMT)

Comic becomes a lawyer
Max Lavit Rosenberg, whose early career was as a joking, singing and harmonica-playing entertainer, took a dramatic U-turn in becoming a lawyer several years ago. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:56:31 GMT)

U.S. Attorney John F. Wood is resigning
John F. Wood, U.S. attorney for western Missouri, has announced his resignation, effective next Saturday. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:58:18 GMT)

Attorney: Peter Falk’s care is adequate
A court-appointed attorney who has met with Peter Falk has issued a report stating that he believes the actor does not need to placed under a conservatorship. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:52:53 GMT)

Slain lawyer’s husband in prison without bond
Published: Feb 22, 2009 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. The husband of slain Baton Rouge lawyer Chiquita Tate remained in Parish Prison Saturday night with no bond set in connection with an arrest warrant for an alleged domestic abuse incident in 2007, police said. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:11:44 GMT)

Attorney in murder case drops change-of-venue request
GREAT FALLS (AP) — The attorney for a woman charged with killing her 2-year-old son has withdrawn his request to move her murder trial out of Great Falls. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:56:01 GMT)

Kitty Cooney Storen, mom who became a lawyer, dies
Kitty Cooney Storen raised six daughters before she went to the University of Detroit Mercy for a law degree. She went on to become a lawyer at Plunkett Cooney, the firm her father helped found, and eventually a fund-raiser at Loyola High School in Detroit. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:22:27 GMT)

Attorney announces bid with hope to reconstruct county
WILKES-BARRE — Attorney Anthony J. Lumbis officially announced his judicial candidacy on Saturday, vowing to run his campaign “on behalf of the children.” (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:20:19 GMT)

Attorney wants case moved to juvenile court
Associated Press - February 22, 2009 6:13 AM ET WAMPUM, Pa. (AP) - An attorney for an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy accused of shooting and killing his father's pregnant girlfriend says he'll... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:24:37 GMT)

Bring Rau here: lawyer
CORNELIA Rau's former lawyer says the federal Government should be compelled to request her deportation to Australia to ensure adequate mental health treatment. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Spat escalates between attorney, administrator
LOCKPORT -- Amherst attorney Teresa Snyder upped the ante last week in her battle to show alleged misconduct by Niagara County Treasurer David S. Broderick in his handling of estates. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:06:56 GMT)

Attorney For Boy In Killing Wants Case Moved
WAMPUM, Pa. -- An attorney for an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy accused of shooting and killing his father's pregnant girlfriend said he'll file a motion to have the boy released on bail. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:07:56 GMT)

Attorney For Boy In Killing Wants Case Moved
An attorney for an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy accused of shooting and killing his father's pregnant girlfriend says he'll file a motion to have the boy released on bail. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:17:59 GMT)

China Gives Stimulus Spending Details; Lawyer May Sue for More
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- China’s release of a breakdown of initial spending under a 4 trillion yuan ($585 billion) stimulus plan hasn’t satisfied Shanghai lawyer Yan Yiming , who said today that he may sue for more information. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:01:01 GMT)

Attorney faces calls for ouster
The $150-per-hour attorney who oversaw planning and construction of Grand Traverse County's troubled septage treatment plant could be in a fight for his job. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:28:26 GMT)

Special power of attorney gives specific powers
A special power of attorney allows you to give specific powers to the person or organization that you appoint as your 'agent.' For example, you can authorize someone to sell a house or car for you. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:14:11 GMT)

Slain lawyer's husband arrested in unrelated case
Associated Press - February 22, 2009 1:14 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The husband of a slain 34-year-old Louisiana lawyer has been arrested in an unrelated domestic abuse case. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:15:59 GMT)

Slain lawyer's husband arrested in unrelated case
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The husband of a slain 34-year-old Louisiana lawyer has been arrested in an unrelated domestic abuse case. Police say 37-year-old Gregory Harris was booked... (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:28:37 GMT)

Lawyer Milloy, Falcons to part ways
Indianapolis — Lawyer Milloy, the Falcons' starting safety the last three seasons, will not be returning to the team. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:49:07 GMT)

District attorney Miller plans to run again
Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller is half-way through her term as district attorney and says she is gearing up to run again in 2010 by establishing a re-election committee and planning fund-raisers for this year. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:09:48 GMT)

Lawyer says Falk can fend for himself
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A court-appointed lawyer says in a Los Angeles Superior Court filing that actor Peter Falk is capable of managing his own personal and financial affairs. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:13:29 GMT)

Unemployed lawyer lands job interview after 872 attempts
LONDON: A lawyer made redundant at the start of the credit crisis revealed how he has landed his first job interview after making 872 applications. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:40:49 GMT)

Attorney wants case moved to juvenile court
An attorney for an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy accused of shooting and killing his father's pregnant girlfriend says he'll file a motion to have the boy released on bail. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:32:16 GMT)

UK lawyer: Guantanamo inmate release due Monday
A human rights lawyer says former British resident Binyam Mohamed is due to be released from Guantanamo Bay on Monday. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:55:03 GMT)

UK lawyer: Guantanamo inmate release due Monday
LONDON—A human rights lawyer says former British resident Binyam Mohamed is due to be released from Guantanamo Bay on Monday. The Ethiopian national has been held at the U.S. military prison since September 2004. Terrorism charges against him were dropped last year. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:57:53 GMT)

UK lawyer: Guantanamo inmate release due Monday
A Guantanamo Bay inmate who claims he was tortured while in U.S. custody will be released on Monday and returned to Britain, his lawyer said Sunday. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:33:41 GMT)

CONSUMER REPORT Special power of attorney gives specific powers
In this week's edition of Consumer Protection, Attorney General Alicia Limtiaco discusses the different powers a special power of attorney can grant your agent. (Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:28:09 GMT)

Attorney Fierro faces preliminary hearing
An attorney accused of a deadly hit and run is expected to appear in court Monday morning. An arraignment and preliminary hearing is scheduled for Carlos Fierro in Santa Fe. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:07:54 GMT)

UK lawyer: Guantánamo inmate to be released
A human rights lawyer says former British resident Binyam Mohamed is due to be released from Guantánamo Bay on Monday. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:15:09 GMT)

Attorney General’s office to hold Hudson River forum
NEWBURGH — The Attorney General’s regional office is hosting a community forum about Hudson River protection at Newburgh’s North Junior High on Monday night. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:03:46 GMT)

Attorney, 36, charged in deaths in Curry case
Authorities in Chicago have charged a 36-year-old attorney in the shooting deaths of the former girlfriend and infant daughter of New York Knicks player Eddy Curry. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:02:41 GMT)

Source: A-Rod hires same lawyer as Sammy Sosa, Andy Pettitte
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez has retained lawyer Jay Reisinger, the second member of his legal team who also worked for Sammy Sosa and Andy Pettitte. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:28:00 GMT)

AP source: A-Rod hires same lawyer as Sosa, Pettitte
Associated Press - February 22, 2009 10:35 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez has retained lawyer Jay Reisinger, the second member of his legal team who also worked for Sammy Sosa and Andy... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:39:07 GMT)

Alex Rodriguez hires lawyer who represented Sammy Sosa, Andy Pettitte
Alex Rodriguez hired a lawyer who represented Sammy Sosa and Andy Pettitte. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:51:20 GMT)

A-Rod hires lawyer who represented Sosa, Pettitte
NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez has retained lawyer Jay Reisinger, the second member of his legal te... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:08:03 GMT)

Attorney Wants 11 Year Old Released on Bail
The attorney for the 11 year old Wampum boy accused of shooting and killing his father's pregnant girlfriend says he'll file a motion to have the boy released on bail. He also wants to have the case transferred to juvenile court. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:17:12 GMT)

Lawyer says Greenville plant is a health threat
GREENVILLE, MS (AP) - A lawyer representing residents who live near the Platte Chemical Co. plant says the Greenville facility is a health threat and he's asking the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to investigate. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:03:07 GMT)

BofA sues lawyer in alleged scheme to purchase land
Bank of America Corp. is suing a Kitty Hawk lawyer for $42 million, accusing him of fraud and malpractice in an alleged scheme to buy property in Perquimans County. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:22:57 GMT)

Attorney general’s office to hold forum on Hudson
NEWBURGH — The attorney general’s regional office is hosting a forum Monday on Hudson River protection. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:05:54 GMT)

Wheatley testifies against lawyer in tax evasion case
Music entrepreneur Glenn Wheatley has testified against a Sydney lawyer, accused of running a tax evasion scam. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:15:00 GMT)

Law Society clears Nelson lawyer
The Law Society has cleared Nelson lawyer Mark Dollimore over a complaint that he failed in his professional standards. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:46:29 GMT)

District attorney's son set to be arraigned today in death resulting from car crash
Dylan Morse, the 18-year-old son of Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II, is scheduled to be arraigned on vehicular manslaughter charges today in Sonoma County Superior Court, stemming from a weekend collision in Cotati. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:56:27 GMT)

Convicted OFWs in Nigeria given lawyer
MANILA, Philippines -- Thirteen Filipinos convicted and sentenced for stealing crude oil in Nigeria have been given a lawyer by their employer, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:32:00 GMT)

Pa. Attorney General Corbett slams Gov. Rendell over budget
TOWANDA — In a speech Sunday in Towanda, Pennsylvania's GOP Attorney General Tom Corbett said Democrat Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposed budget needs to be cut significantly, and that the governor is sending the wrong message to young people when he proposes to legalize video poker to pay for financial aid for college students. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:20:25 GMT)

York lawyer offers growth-ordinance amendment option
YORK, Maine and#8212; A local lawyer has given the Board of Selectmen an alternative to the town's proposed growth ordinance amendment that gives property owners more time to build. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:17:53 GMT)

Rwanda: ICTR Attorney Urges Life Jail for a Catholic Priest Over 1994 Genocide
Arusnha — A trial attorney of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) Thursday urged a life sentence on Catholic Priest, Hormisdas Nsengimana, for his role in the 1994 genocide. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:22:32 GMT)

Lawyer charged in slaying of ex-Bull Curry's ex-girlfriend, daughter
Man dated mother of ex-Bull's 2 kids A lawyer who allegedly terrorized on-and-off-again girlfriend Nova Henry for two years was charged Sunday with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Henry and her infant daughter. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:34:04 GMT)

Lawyer Says Greenville Plant Is Health Threat
A lawyer representing residents who live near the Platte Chemical Co. plant says the Greenville facility is a health threat and he's asking the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to investigate. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:04:09 GMT)

Lawyer quits Hudson killings case
The lawyer who represented the man accused of slaying Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's three relatives withdrew today as his attorney. Joshua Kutnick said he believes William Balfour is innocent but cannot financially support such a high-profile case alone. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:23:26 GMT)

Meter reader Roy Kronk's attorney wants bounty hunter to shush
The attorney for Roy Kronk - the meter reader who found missing Caylee Marie Anthony's remains in December- sent a letter to bounty hunter Leonard Padilla. He wants Padilla to stop making any personal attacks against Kronk in the media, according to WESH.com (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:29:38 GMT)

New York's attorney general seeks more Thain testimony on Merrill bonuses
(UPDATES with comment from person close to Thain and Bank of America spokesman not immediately returning phone call for comment. ADDS more details beginning in 10th paragraph.) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday asked a state judge to order former Merrill Lynch & Co. Chief Executive John Thain to give more details about billions of dollars in bonuses ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:51:49 GMT)

Lawyer Quits Hudson Killings Case
The lawyer who represented the man accused of slaying Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's three relatives withdrew Monday as his attorney. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:42:46 GMT)

US attorney-general visits Guantanamo
US attorney-general Eric Holder has travelled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as the Obama administration weighs what is needed to shut the facility. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:50:11 GMT)

Lawyer fined Rs.250,000 for dragging a case for 20 years
The Delhi High Court fined a lawyer a sum of Rs.250,000 and initiated contempt proceedings against him for dragging a property case for 20 years. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:12:59 GMT)

U.S. Attorney leading crackdown on mortgage fraud in Maryland
U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein announced an ambitious effort Friday to crack down on mortgage fraud, combining people and information from federal, state and local agencies to share information and prosecute the network of mortgage industry firms preying upon unwitting homeowners. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:20:18 GMT)

Ex-rival: McHenry Co. state's attorney used staff for political work
A former candidate for McHenry County State's Attorney is asking a court to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate claims the man who beat him, State's Attorney Louis Bianchi, had a staff member perform campaign work while she was on county time. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:20:53 GMT)

State approves settlement in Ohio Attorney General scandal
COLUMBUS — A state panel has approved a $500,000 settlement for two women whose sexual harassment claims led to last year’s resignation of former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann. The decision Monday by the Controlling Board gives payments of $247,500 a piece to Cindy Stankoski and Vanessa Stout. The former employees of the attorney general’s office made complaints against a top Dann aide that ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:22:23 GMT)

Kronk lawyer to Padilla: Be quiet
A lawyer representing the meter reader who found Caylee Anthony’s remains has asked bounty hunter Leonard Padilla to not speak about his client. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:32:58 GMT)

US Attorney General Holder touring Guantanamo prison facility
WASHINGTON (CNN) — US Attorney General Eric Holder and top aides are touring the U.S. military prison facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to help advance the administration’s plans to empty the facility of detainees within one year. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:41:02 GMT)

New York Attorney General takes former Merrill Lynch CEO to court
New York state’s attorney general filed a court motion on Monday to compel former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain to discuss US$4-billion in employee bonuses, ratcheting up its probe into a hot-button issue in the recession. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:41:14 GMT)

Ohio approves settlement with 2 women at center of scandal involving former attorney general
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A state panel has approved a settlement of about $500,000 for two women whose sexual harassment claims led to last year's resignation of former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:49:26 GMT)

Lawyer For Suspect In Jennifer Hudson Family Murders Quits
The lawyer for the suspect in the Jennifer Hudson family murders has quit. William Balfour is charged with killing Hudson's mother, brother and nephew. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:19:11 GMT)

Casey Anthony's defense attorney at center of another Florida Bar inquiry
The Florida Bar has another inquiry open into Casey Anthony's defense attorney, Jose Baez. (Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:30:22 GMT)

Slain lawyer's husband in jail for contempt of court
Published: Feb 23, 2009 - UPDATED: 4:17 p.m. The husband of a slain Baton Rouge defense lawyer will remain in jail after he was found guilty of being in contempt of court on Monday in an unrelated traffic case. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:17:23 GMT)

U.S. attorney general visits Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Monday visited the American military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as part of the Obama administration s ongoing review on how to close the facility within one year. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:24:09 GMT)

Falcons part ways with S Lawyer Milloy
By The Associated Press FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Safety Lawyer Milloy, a four-time Pro Bowler, will not be returning to the Atlanta Falcons. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:19:10 GMT)

Slain lawyer's husband in jail
The husband of a murdered Baton Rouge lawyer remains in jail and won't be getting out anytime soon. Chiquita Tate was found dead in her office Friday. Since that time her husband Gregory Harris has been arrested for outstanding warrants. News 2's Mike Steele explains why Harris wasn't picked up by police until now. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:32:33 GMT)

Falcons part ways with S Lawyer Milloy
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Safety Lawyer Milloy, a four-time Pro Bowler, will not be returning to the Atlanta Falcons. The team announced it will not re-sign the 35-year-old Milloy, who can pursue other options when free agency begins on Friday. (Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:35:33 GMT)