Attorney News Mar 2009

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Interim US attorney to leave Alaska
The interim U.S. Attorney in Alaska will return to his former post in Pittsburgh. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:03:09 GMT)

Lawyer says NYC immigrant killing not a hate crime
A lawyer for one of two men accused of murdering an Ecuadorean immigrant in a hate crime said Saturday his client acted in self-defense, believing the victim was reaching for a gun during a scuffle. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:10:50 GMT)

Lawyer: Immigrant killing not hate crime
A lawyer for one suspect accused of murdering an Ecuadorean immigrant said his client acted in self-defense. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:27:30 GMT)

Dallas names among Democrats' possible U.S. attorney choices
Democratic congressional leaders have begun the process of selecting the next U.S. attorney for Texas' Northern District and could notify the White House of their choice to replace Richard Roper in coming days. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:39:58 GMT)

Greensboro Attorney General Hosts Shred-A-Thon
The attorney general's office in Greensboro helps protect the public's identity by hosting a Shred-A-Thon. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:14:45 GMT)

Interim US attorney to leave Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The interim U.S. Attorney in Alaska will return to his former post in Pittsburgh. Nelson Cohen says he is leaving the job he accepted in August 2006. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:32:25 GMT)

He makes the call: Negotiating debts for small-business clients has become an increasing part of attorney Frank ...
Mentor attorney Frank P. Manning fielded three debt negotiation appointments during a recent week. That's good for his business, but not for those of his clients. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:46:06 GMT)

Interim US attorney to leave Alaska
The interim U.S. Attorney in Alaska is departing. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:36:31 GMT)

Finley attorney files for change of venue
The court appointed attorney for Shannon Finley, one of two men charged with murder in the Sept. 16 death of 24-year-old Brandon McClelland, said Saturday neither his client nor Charles Ryan Crostley can receive a fair trial in Lamar County. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:42:26 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. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:18:46 GMT)

Swampscott attorney steps down from zoning board
SWAMPSCOTT - A local attorney has stepped down from the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee after allegations of conflict of interest. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:04:43 GMT)

Meet the city attorney candidates
At first glance, the candidates for Redondo Beach city attorney seem rather similar. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:38:04 GMT)

City attorney hopefuls talk crime-fighting
Even as Los Angeles enjoys historically low crime levels, the three leading candidates for city attorney in Tuesday's election have taken a tough law-and-order stance in their campaigns. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:03:31 GMT)

Prince sued by lawyer
London, March 1 : A lawsuit has been filed against pop singer Prince by a lawyer in Los Angeles. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:08:22 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. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:13:12 GMT)

Attorney general should focus on other matters
Dear Larry: I am curious as to what your view is on newly appointed U.S. Attorney General Eric Holde (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:28:13 GMT)

Dallas names among Dems' possible U.S. attorney choices
Democratic congressional leaders have begun the process of selecting the next U.S. attorney for Texas' Northern District and could notify the White House of their choice to replace Richard Roper in coming days. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:43:24 GMT)

Dallas hopefuls in running for U.S. attorney post
• Former Marine and a Richardson defense attorney. • Federal prosecutor in Dallas from 1997 to 2003, at one point heading the office's community relations section. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:09:15 GMT)

Plenty of candidates lining up to run for Hampden County district attorney no matter what William Bennett decides to do
SPRINGFIELD - Hampden District Attorney William M. Bennett, who told voters when first elected in 1990 that he planned to serve only two terms, will not decide until later this year if he will seek a fifth four-year term. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:58:48 GMT)

Environmental activist, attorney to speak in Salem
SALEM — Environmental activist and attorney Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. will speak Friday at Salem Conference Center. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:17:06 GMT)

Zimbabwe MDC activists freed on bail: lawyer
Eight Zimbabwean political activists out of at least 30 facing charges of terrorism have been granted bail after months in prison, their lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:47:48 GMT)

Lawyer says NYC immigrant killing not a hate crime
A lawyer for one of two men accused of murdering an Ecuadorean immigrant in a hate crime said Saturday his client acted in self-defense, believing the victim was reaching for a gun during a scuffle. Keith Phoenix, 28, was being held without bail after his arraignment Saturday on a charge of second-degree murder as a hate crime. He did not enter a plea. Phoenix and co-defendant ... (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:03:00 GMT)

Lawyer says NYC immigrant killing not a hate crime
A lawyer for one of two men accused of murdering an Ecuadorean immigrant in a hate crime said Saturday his client acted in self-defense, believing the victim was reaching for a gun during a scuffle. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:04:00 GMT)

'Haere ra' for disgraced lawyer
A disgraced British lawyer and her husband, who was sacked by the Nelson-Marlborough District Health Board, are understood to be close to leaving New Zealand. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:11:29 GMT)

Text message scam under investigation by State Attorney General's Office
SHELBY - A texting scam that has hit local residents is now under investigation by the N.C. Attorney General's Office.Last week, The Star reported the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office had received multiple reports of people getting text messages soliciting (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:08:17 GMT)

Israel's attorney general considers indicting Olmert in corruption case
JERUSALEM - Israel's attorney general says he's considering indicting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert over allegations he unlawfully accepted cash-stuffed envelopes from a Jewish-American businessman. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:51:00 GMT)

Israeli attorney-general considers indicting Olmert
Jerusalem - Israel's Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz told outgoing prime minister Ehud Olmert that he is considering indicting him on charges of fraud, breach of public trust and receiving illicit funds from a US businessman, Israel media reported Sun... (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:01:54 GMT)

Israel's attorney general might indict Olmert
Israel's attorney general said Sunday he is considering indicting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in connection with allegations he unlawfully took cash-stuffed envelopes from a Jewish-American businessman. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:21:48 GMT)

Israel's attorney general says he'll Olmert
(By AMY TEIBEL, Associated Press Writer) Israel's attorney general notified Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday that he plans to indict him on suspicion of taking cash-stuffed envelopes from a Jewish-American businessman - a sensational case that turned public opinion so sharply against the Israeli leader that he was forced to resign. Olmert would become the first Israeli prime minister ever ... (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:42:07 GMT)

Attorney Mike Moore says client Zach Scruggs did nothing wrong
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Zach Scruggs' attorney says his client has done nothing wrong to be put in the Lafayette County jail. Scruggs was picked up on Friday for allegedly violating the terms of his release to a Tupelo half-way house. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:03:29 GMT)

Web Exclusive Class-action lawyer looking into Tar Creek buyout
PICHER - An Oklahoma City lawyer who specializes in insurance class- action lawsuits attended a Tar Creek buyout meeting Tuesday night. Jeff Marr did not address the Lead-Impacted Communities Relocation Assistance Trust. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:13:39 GMT)

Israel's attorney general says he'll Olmert
Israel's attorney general notified Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday that he plans to indict him on suspicion of taking cash-stuffed envelopes from a Jewish-American businessman — a sensational case that turned public opinion so sharply against the Israeli leader that he was forced to resign. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:16:08 GMT)

Attorney General considers indicting Olmert
Israel's attorney general notified Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday that he plans to indict him on suspicion he illicitly took cash-stuffed envelopes from a Jewish-American businessman. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:19:11 GMT)

Israel's attorney general says he'll Olmert
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's attorney general notified Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday that he plans to indict him on suspicion of taking cash-stuffed envelopes from a Jewish-American businessman — a sensational case that turned public opinion so sharply against the Israeli leader that he was forced to resign. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:28:48 GMT)

Israel's attorney general says he'll indict Olmert
Israel's attorney general notified Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday that he plans to indict him on suspicion of illicitly taking cash-stuffed envelopes from a Jewish-American businessman — a sensational case that turned public opinion so sharply against the Israeli leader that he was forced to resign. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:51:03 GMT)

Top FEMA official's lawyer says calls for resignation unwarranted
NEW ORLEANS -- The lawyer for a top FEMA official in Louisiana says calls by Sen. Mary Landrieu and Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao for his client's resignation are unwarranted. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:15:02 GMT)

Lawyer disbarred
THE Supreme Court (SC) has stripped a lawyer of the privilege to practice law for life and ordered his name stricken off the Roll of Attorneys "effective immediately after finding him guilty of gross misconduct and of violating the Code of Professional Responsibility." (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:15:39 GMT)

City attorney race raises old issues
When Mike Webb was elected as City Attorney four years ago, he inherited a couple of epic legal battles. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:48:47 GMT)

Aussies held in Dubai need help: lawyer
Two Australians held in a Dubai jail without charge over bribery allegations deny wrongdoing and need help from the federal government, their lawyer says. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:03:32 GMT)

Israel's attorney general says he will indict Olmert
JERUSALEM - Israel's attorney general notified Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday that he plans to indict him on suspicion of illicitly taking cash-stuffed envelopes from a Jewish-American businessman, a sensational case that turned public opinion so sharply against Olmert that he was forced to resign. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:33:57 GMT)

Attorney's findings to be revealed
Attorney John Hueston could present findings from his investigation into the San Bernardino County Assessor's Office to the Board of Supervisors as early as tomorrow. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:54:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Resignation calls unwarranted
Published: Mar 2, 2009 - Page: 3BA - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. NEW ORLEANS — The lawyer for a top Federal Emergency Management Agency official in Louisiana says calls by U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and U.S. Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao for his client’s resignation are unwarranted. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:15:11 GMT)

Lawyer staged violent robbery, court told
A POLICE video shows a lawyer accused of staging a violent robbery as an insurance scam taking officers through the scenario in minute detail. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:46:00 GMT)

Rahn Elementary School principal's attorney responds to toilet incident
An Eagan elementary school principal could lose his job over an incident at the school in December. Rahn Elementary Principal Doug Steele's attorney, Roger Aronson, confirmed that Steele faces possible firing, as stipulated in a Feb. 5 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Board of Education resolution. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:55:24 GMT)

Attorney states Zach met deadline
OXFORD - Zach Scruggs, the son of former plaintiff's attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, did not violate his Tupelo half-way house report deadline, says his attorney, who doesn't understand why the 34-year-old Scruggs was moved to the Lafayette County Jail on Friday. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:15:18 GMT)

Attorney removed from trial over conflict of interest
Lawyer representing suspect also representing witness A Baltimore judge has removed a veteran defense attorney from a high-profile murder case after learning that he was representing the suspect as well as a witness in related criminal and civil matters. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:36:59 GMT)

Cameroon: 24 SCNC Activists, Lawyer Arrested
Twenty-four Southern Cameroons National Council, SCNC, activists and their defence lawyer, Barrister Benjamin Enow, were arrested in Mutengene, Monday, February 23. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:12:14 GMT)

St. Petersburg prosecutors want Barsukov case heard in Moscow - lawyer
ST. PETERSBURG. March 2 (Interfax) - State prosecutors in the so- called corporate raider case against businessman Vladimir Barsukov (Kumarin) have asked to change the venue for the case hearings from St. Petersrburg to Moscow, businessman's lawyer Sergei Afanasyev told Interfax. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:30:49 GMT)

All euros ‘returned’ to PNP--lawyer
(UPDATE) After more than four months, retired comptroller Eliseo dela Paz has returned the 105,000 euros that landed him in controversy to the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) bank account, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:34:05 GMT)

Gambia: Lawyer Conteh Cross Examines Jambur Alkalo's Son
Lawyer Badou S.M Conteh, defence counsel in the criminal "Conspiracy and Arson" case involving the IGP and 4 youths from Jambur on Tuesday 24, cross examined the eldest son of the Jambur Alkalo, Kalipha Bojang, who testifies against the 4 accused persons, before principal Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh of the Brikama Magistrates' Court. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:42:44 GMT)

Manhattan District Attorney hopeful has ties to Somerset Hills
Nearly 32 years after then-Liberty Corner resident Cyrus R. Vance became the Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter, his son, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., is running for Manhattan District Attorney if incumbent Robert Morgenthau, 89, decides not to seek re-election. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:03:34 GMT)

Panel to recommend next US attorney for Maine
Maine's two U.S. represenatives have named a five-member committee to advise them as they prepare to make a recommendation on the appointment of the next U.S. attorney from Maine. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:16:50 GMT)

UPDATE: Leading Zimbabwe Activist Mukoko Freed On Bail-Lawyer
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP)--Leading Zimbabwean human rights activist Jestina Mukoko was freed on bail Monday after three months in detention, in a case seen as a test of the new unity government, her lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:18:39 GMT)

Lawyer: charge against star receiver dismissed
A disorderly conduct charge against Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall has been dismissed in an Atlanta court, according to his Denver-based lawyer, Harvey Steinberg. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:40:59 GMT)

New Attorney General Ends San Francisco Capital Case
New Attorney General Eric Holder has authorized a deal that could abruptly end a rare San Francisco death penalty trial only days after it began. Not only does Holder's reversal likely spare defendant Emile Fort his life, but it may signal a less aggressive approach to the death penalty in federal court. And it vindicates the local U.S. Attorney's Office, which had been rebuffed by Holder's ... (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:12:00 GMT)

US Attorney: CIA Destroyed 92 Tapes Of Interrogations
WASHINGTON (AFP)--The CIA has destroyed 92 controversial interrogation videos, a U.S. attorney said in a letter to a judge Monday obtained by AFP. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:47:04 GMT)

US attorney general rules out waterboarding
US Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday ruled out the use of waterboarding as an interrogation technique for "war on terror" suspects, saying it amounted to torture. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:57:04 GMT)

Attorney General Holder Says Obama Administration Will End Torture Practices
(RTTNews) - Attorney General Eric Holder gave remarks Monday in which he said the United States must end torture practices against suspected terrorists - particularly the waterboarding practice. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:00:35 GMT)

Owensboro attorney to lead Kentucky Democratic party
Charlie Moore, a civil litigation attorney from Owensboro, has been chosen to become the chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:19:27 GMT)

Ontario attorney general announces Ticketmaster probe
Ontario Attorney General Chris Bentley says his office is looking into Ticketmaster's sale and pricing of tickets for entertainment and sporting events in the province. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:12:31 GMT)

Zimbabwean rights activist Mukoko freed: lawyer
Leading Zimbabwean human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko and several other activists have been released on bail, her lawyer said on Monday, in what appeared to be a major concession by President Robert Mugabe. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:28:22 GMT)

Web Exclusive Class-action lawyer looking into Tar Creek buyout
PICHER - An Oklahoma City lawyer who specializes in insurance class- action lawsuits attended a Tar Creek buyout meeting Tuesday night. Jeff Marr did not address the Lead-Impacted Communities Relocation Assistance Trust. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:15:05 GMT)

Zimbabwean rights activist Mukoko freed - lawyer
HARARE, Mar 2 (Reuters) Leading Zimbabwean human rights campaigner Jestina Mukoko and several other activists have been released on bail, her lawyer said today, in what appeared to be a major concession by President Robert Mugabe. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:00:55 GMT)

N.B. pathologist's patients deserve financial compensation: lawyer
A lawyer representing patients in a proposed class-action lawsuit against the Miramichi Regional Health Authority says affected patients financial compensation. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:13:13 GMT)

Judge grants former UMass student Jason Vassell access to district attorney's files on crimes involving race
NORTHAMPTON - A judge is granting Jason W. Vassell access to Northwestern district attorney's office files on crimes involving race as his lawyers endeavor to prove racism played a role in the case brought against him. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:28:47 GMT)

Sen. Sherrod Brown announces recommendation for U.S. attorney
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has recommended defense attorney and former federal prosecutor Steve Dettelbach to be the next U.S. Attorney for Northern Ohio. Dettelbach, was among several Ohio attorneys who recently interviewed for the job. If approved by... (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:48:59 GMT)

Defense lawyer accuses prosecutors of ``misconduct'' An attorney for...
Defense lawyer accuses prosecutors of ``misconduct'' An attorney for a Miami Beach doctor charged with peddling prescription drugs has accused federal prosecutors of ''misconduct,'' arguing the charges should be thrown out because the government authorized witnesses to record phone calls -- but didn't tell the defense lawyer before trial. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:20:26 GMT)

Ruth Madoff’s Lawyer Says She Has Millions in Assets (Update1)
March 2 (Bloomberg) -- Ruth Madoff , the wife of accused fraudster Bernard Madoff , owns a New York City apartment, $45 million in municipal bonds, and $17 million in cash that are “unrelated” to her husband’s alleged Ponzi scheme, her lawyer claims. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:29:44 GMT)

Bruce Willis' lawyer says breach of contract lawsuit 'without merit'
LOS ANGELES - A lawsuit filed against Bruce Willis on Friday is "asburd" and "without merit" according to Willis' lawyer Marty Singer in a statement he released on Monday. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:45:48 GMT)

Bruce Willis' Attorney: Lawsuit "Frivolous, Has No Merit"
Bruce Willis and his production company are being sued for $4 million for breach of contract, but the actor is already fighting back. See what stars crossed the law last year. "The lawsuit filed against Bruce Willis by the production companies on the proposed motion picture 3 Stories About Joan is frivolous and has no merit," his attorney, Marty Singer, said in a statement to Usmagazine.com ... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:01:39 GMT)

Lawyer: Soldier to be discharged after reporting for duty with kids
A soldier who reported for duty with her children in tow has been granted her request for a discharge, her lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:22:23 GMT)

Willis attorney calls lawsuit 'without merit'
An attorney for Bruce Willis says a lawsuit against his client alleging breach of contract and seeking $4 million is without merit. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:32:41 GMT)

Willis attorney calls lawsuit 'without merit'
Associated Press - March 2, 2009 7:43 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - An attorney for Bruce Willis says a lawsuit against his client alleging breach of contract and seeking $4 million is without... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:56:21 GMT)

New U.S. attorney mulled
BANGOR, Maine — U.S. Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree have announced the formation of a five-member committee that will assist and advise them on their recommendation to President Obama on the appointment of the next U.S. attorney in Maine. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:01:38 GMT)

No extra jail time for thieving lawyer
A PROSECUTION bid to increase the jail term given to a lawyer who stole $100,000 from a dead woman's estate has failed. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:01:00 GMT)

Nevada official challenges attorney general
Nevada's lieutenant governor moved Monday to disqualify the state attorney general from prosecuting him on felony charges alleging he mishandled a multibillion-dollar state college savings program when he was state treasurer. A lawyer for Lt. Gov. Brian... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:54:54 GMT)

Attorney Says Mother Recalled for Army Duty Will Be Discharged
RALEIGH, N.C., March 2 -- A North Carolina woman who reported for Army duty with her two young children, ages 5 and 3, will be discharged from the military, her attorney said Monday. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT)

Zach Scruggs was not late, says lawyer
OXFORD — An attorney for Zach Scruggs, who along with his once-powerful lawyer father was convicted on a charge related to a judicial bribery conspiracy, says his client was not late reporting to a halfway house in Tupelo. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:14:13 GMT)

Vietnamese rights lawyer says taken to police station
A Vietnamese human rights lawyer defending Catholics in a land dispute with the communist authorities was taken in by police for questioning Tuesday, he told AFP, days after they raided his office. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:02:15 GMT)

Grand jury biased, Russ lawyer claims
Talk of firearms, drugs and another shooting helped persuade the grand jury to indict Anthony "Little Ant" Russ on a murder charge last year, his lawyer argued yesterday in an effort to have the case dismissed. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:06:21 GMT)

Fort Worth lawyer Schieffer considers Democratic bid for governor
AUSTIN - Fort Worth lawyer Tom Schieffer, announcing that he's considering a run for governor, said Monday that Democrats can win the office for the first time in two decades if they tap voter discontent with Republican Rick Perry. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:41:57 GMT)

Lawyer 2B hosts second careers fair
The Lawyer ’s sister title Lawyer 2B is this week hosting a careers event for promising A-level students attending state sixth form colleges who are interested in training as solicitors and barristers. ... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:54:21 GMT)

Lawyer says pharmacists liable
CARSON CITY -- A Southern Nevada lawyer told the state Supreme Court on Monday that pharmacists, at the least, had a duty to call physicians to voice their concerns before dispensing a narcotic painkiller to a woman who killed a man in a 2004 vehicle crash in Las Vegas. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:31:43 GMT)

Sioux Falls lawyer named magistrate judge for Hills area counties
RAPID CITY -- Sioux Falls lawyer Mark Marshall has been appointed as a magistrate judge in South Dakota's Seventh Judicial Circuit, which includes Pennington, Custer, Fall River and Shannon counties. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:19:58 GMT)

Lakewood attorney charged in theft
A disbarred attorney from Lakewood, once a Municipal Court judge in Howell, has been indicted on charges of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a client's trust account. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:54:59 GMT)

Search for US attorney in Maine under way
With a new administration in power in Washington, a search is under way for a new U.S. attorney for Maine to replace Republican Paula Silsby. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:30:12 GMT)

Tarrant County district attorney has worked from home since December
District Attorney Tim Curry was diagnosed with lung cancer last summer. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:31:14 GMT)

State's attorney asks Peoria mayoral candidate to bow out
PEORIA -- Peoria County State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons is demanding that a convicted felon withdraw from Peoria’s mayoral race. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:02:32 GMT)

Bruce Willis' attorney calls breach of contract lawsuit without merit
Get showtimes for Oscar-nominated movies. LOS ANGELES - An attorney for Bruce Willis says a lawsuit against his client alleging breach of contract and seeking $4 million is without merit. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:20:33 GMT)

Willis attorney calls lawsuit 'without merit'
An attorney for Bruce Willis says a lawsuit against his client alleging breach of contract and seeking $4 million is without merit. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:15:21 GMT)

Jury frightened into verdict, says lawyer
A jury was intimidated by angry family members of two dead young people to convict the man accused of their murders, according to his defence lawyer. Darin Gardner was found guilty of the murders of Melissa Viall, 23, and Kane... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:10:08 GMT)

Attorney: Despite ruling, release unlikely for Mugabe opponent
Zimbabwe's High Court on Tuesday upheld the release of a top opposition politician on bail, but the state attorney vowed to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:33:46 GMT)

Mozambique: Attorney-General Stresses 'Illicit Enrichment'
Maputo — A key concern for the Mozambican Public Prosecutor's Office this year is the question of "illicit enrichment", Attorney-General Augusto Paulino declared on Monday, at a Maputo ceremony opening the 2009 judicial year. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:24:58 GMT)

Governor will keep Ayotte as attorney general
The state's Democratic governor wants to keep his Republican attorney general. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:02:24 GMT)

Lawyer says Castroneves didn't evade US taxes
MIAMI (AP) - 2-time Indianapolis 500 champ Helio Castroneves never sought to evade U.S. taxes and relied on expert advice to draft payment agreements for his racing career, his lawyer says. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:03:38 GMT)

Lynch Plans To Renominate Attorney General Ayotte
Gov. John Lynch says he will renominate Kelly Ayotte to the post of attorney general. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:23:14 GMT)

City sanitation director hands over hundreds of council e-mails to activist lawyer
City of New Orleans Sanitation Director Veronica White provided an activist lawyer with several compact discs containing hundreds and perhaps thousands of emails written by or sent to members of the City Council, documents indicate. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:58:28 GMT)

Finley attorney files for change of venue
The court appointed attorney for Shannon Finley, one of two men charged with murder in the Sept. 16 death of 24-year-old Brandon McClelland, said Saturday neither his client nor Charles Ryan Crostley can receive a fair trial in Lamar County. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:37:30 GMT)

Billionaire Stanford retains lawyer in SEC case
Allen Stanford hired a Dallas lawyer to represent him in a case where he is accused of an $8 billion fraud by the U.S. government, court records showed. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:41:00 GMT)

Locust Grove mayor criticizes Oklahoma attorney general's office amid E. coli probe
The mayor of Locust Grove is criticizing Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson, accusing him of unfairly attacking his community by suggesting (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:48:37 GMT)

Madoff Will Appear in Court Over Lawyer’s Conflict (Update1)
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff , accused of defrauding investors of $50 billion, will appear in Manhattan federal court so that a judge may explore whether he has waived his lawyer’s possible conflict of interest in representing him. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:49:13 GMT)

Madoff to Appear in Court in Possible Lawyer Conflict (Update2)
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff , who is accused of defrauding investors of $50 billion, will appear in Manhattan federal court tomorrow so a judge can find out whether he will waive his lawyer’s possible conflict of interest. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:11:06 GMT)

Atlantic County lawyer charged with illegal narcotic sales
MAYS LANDING - An Atlantic County lawyer was arrested today on charges of distributing hundreds of Roxicodone pills, a form of oxycodone, in Galloway Township, Pleasantville and Atlantic City. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:30:58 GMT)

North Bay Village fires its attorney, upsetting crowd
North Bay Village attorney Robert Switkes was ousted from his position in a swift -- and not entirely unexpected -- move Friday night. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:16:33 GMT)

Attorney for Casey Anthony's dad: Keep suicide note private
Family attorney wants judge to stop the release of George Anthony's suicide note The Anthonys don't want the note George Anthony wrote the night he threatened suicide from becoming public, according to a motion filed in Orange circuit court late today. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:40:32 GMT)

Hearing on Madoff attorney's possible conflict postponed
A court appearance this morning for accused Wall Street scammer Bernard Madoff over whether his attorney should be allowed to stay on the case has been postponed until next week, legal sources said yesterday. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:55:53 GMT)

FedEx Contract Drivers Deserve Overtime Pay, Lawyer Says
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- FedEx Corp. illegally denied contract drivers overtime pay and treated them like full-time employees without the benefits, their lawyer said at trial. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:49:33 GMT)

Madoff to Appear in Court in Possible Lawyer Conflict (Update3)
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff , who is accused of defrauding investors of $50 billion, will appear in Manhattan federal court next week for a judge to determine whether he will waive his lawyer’s possible conflict of interest. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:56:12 GMT)

Newport lawyer faces ethics charges in connection with house purchase
PROVIDENCE - Newport lawyer John T. Sheehan Jr. is in more trouble with the Rhode Island Supreme Court's disciplinary counsel, this time in connection with the purchase of a house from state Sen. William A. Walaska, D-Warwick, which Sheehan has since lost in foreclosure. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:09:06 GMT)

Sheley's Attorney Wants Trial Moved
Nicholas Sheley's attorney wants his Knox County trial moved because of pre–trial publicity. Sheley is accused of murder for the bludgeoning death of 65–year–old Ronald Randall of Galesburg last June. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:01:55 GMT)

Fayette district attorney admonished
Pennsylvania's appeals courts have admonished Fayette County District Attorney Nancy Vernon for failing to represent the state's interests in several serious cases, including a murder that resulted in a death sentence. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:02:33 GMT)

Attorney says couple shot for ‘no reason’
An attorney for one of the two victims shot outside a West Knoxville jewelry store Saturday said Tuesday that the security guard who fired the shots knew full well that neither person was armed. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:13:11 GMT)

Dacer-Corbito slay ‘brains’ named—lawyer
MANILA, Philippines – A former police official tagged in the murders of a publicist and his driver has signed an affidavit identifying the mastermind, the lawyer for one of the victims disclosed Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:18:59 GMT)

Washington Attorney General Releases Top Consumer Complaint Categories
The Washington Attorney General received the most amount of written complaints about phone companies.  (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:20:50 GMT)

Lawyer accuses girl's doctor of misdeeds
A lawyer for the estate of Rebecca Riley, a Hull 4-year-old who died of an overdose of psychiatric drugs, argued before a malpractice tribunal yesterday that the girl's psychiatrist had committed a "laundry list" of medical misdeeds and should be held responsible in her death. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:25:31 GMT)

Madoff Appearance on Possible Lawyer Conflict Planned Next Week
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff , accused of a $50 billion fraud, will appear in Manhattan federal court next week for a judge to consider a possible conflict of interest involving the investment adviser’s lawyer. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:27:49 GMT)

Weiss takes early lead in city attorney race
City Councilman Jack Weiss took a commanding lead in a five-way race for city attorney in early absentee ballot counting Tuesday, but it didn't appear big enough to avoid a run-off vote with attorney Carmen Trutanich. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:32:04 GMT)

Jeffs attorney faces drunkenness trial
ST. GEORGE (AP) — An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor intoxication charge and a trial date has been set. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:09:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Malaysian Indian held was beaten to death
An autopsy revealed that an ethnic Indian man was tortured and beaten to death in Malaysian police custody, the family's lawyer said Wednesday in a case that has triggered complaints of racism and human rights abuse. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:59:00 GMT)

Former client wins lawsuit against attorney
A California woman was awarded more than $1 million Tuesday after successfully suing attorney Lawrence Davidson in District Court for forging documents and settling a wrongful death lawsuit without her permission. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:26:43 GMT)

Attorney says couple shot for ‘no reason’
An attorney for one of the two victims shot outside a West Knoxville jewelry store Saturday said Tuesday that the security guard who fired the shots knew full well that neither person was armed. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:16:15 GMT)

Accused Pa. attorney quits solicitor position
A western Pennsylvania attorney accused of misusing money from the trust fund of a dementia patient has resigned as solicitor of a Pittsburgh suburb, but is keeping his seat on Allegheny County Council. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:31:31 GMT)

Longtime lawyer resigns over conflict
A longtime Portsmouth, N.H., lawyer has admitted to a conflict and agreed to stop practicing law. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:32:12 GMT)

Accused Pa. attorney quits solicitor position
A western Pennsylvania attorney accused of misusing money from the trust fund of a dementia patient has resigned as solicitor of a Pittsburgh suburb, but is keeping his seat on... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:49:18 GMT)

Attorney: Sullivan left traffic stop, holed up in home 3 hours
State police Investigator Matthew Sullivan left a Feb. 6 traffic stop and drove to his home, where he remained for three hours before being charged with drunken driving, his attorney said Tuesday night.   Related content: • AUDIO: Attorney says Sullivan left the scene • AUDIO: Complete interview with Aney (Large) • COURT DOCUMENTS: Read ... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:52:46 GMT)

Attorney: "Dancing" winner no tax cheat
Race car driver and “Dancing With the Stars” winner Helio Castroneves never sought to evade U.S. income taxes and planned to pay the Internal Revenue Service when he received $5 million from a deal made a decade ago, his attorney told a federal jury Tuesday. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:04:16 GMT)

Bar Council condemns MACC for questioning Sivakumar's lawyer
By Debra Chong KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 - The Malaysian Bar Council hit out strongly against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for questioning one of the lawyers on the legal team representing Perak Assembly Speaker V. Sivakumar this afternoon. Ipoh-based lawyer, Augustine Anthony, claimed MACC officers asked him about his dealings with Sivakumar, whom they are investigating for ... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:04:39 GMT)

Attorney who went on rampage sues psychiatrist
STAMFORD -- A Stamford attorney who went on a rampage in 2007, shooting at a van driver then breaking into his ex-wife's home, has filed a lawsuit against his psychiatrist. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:08:05 GMT)

Mordovia court to transfer Yukos ex-lawyer case to Moscow court
SARANSK, March 4 (Itar-Tass) - The court of the Zubovo-Polyansky district of the Mordovia Republic on Wednesday made a decision to transfer the criminal case of the former lawyer of the Yukos oil company, Svetlana Bakhmina, to Moscow’s Preobrazhensky court, the court’s press secretary Larisa Medvedeva told Itar-Tass. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:19:01 GMT)

Madoff Appearance on Possible Lawyer Conflict Planned Next Week
March 4 (Bloomberg) -- Bernard Madoff , accused of a $50 billion fraud, will appear in Manhattan federal court next week for a judge to consider a possible conflict of interest involving the investment adviser’s lawyer. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:19:29 GMT)

NC attorney general urges South Carolina to let appointed commission settle water dispute
North Carolina's attorney general said Tuesday a water rights lawsuit filed by South Carolina should be settled by a river commission already (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:49:08 GMT)

N.J. lawyer to Congress: Create torture panel
A New Jersey lawyer who was the top counsel to the 9/11 Commission said today that Congress should create another nonpartisan panel to investigate the Bush administration's use of torture in the fight against terrorism. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:09:01 GMT)

N.J. top court orders re-trial for man who took lie detector without consulting lawyer
Another trial was ordered today for a man convicted of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl after agreeing to accept the results of a lie detector test he voluntarily took without consulting a lawyer. The state Supreme Court unanimously agreed with... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:26:11 GMT)

Obama, attorney general to attend police graduation
President Barack Obama will be accompanied by Attorney General Eric Holder when he comes to Columbus on Friday to take part in a graduation ceremony for 26 police recruits whose jobs were saved with federal stimulus money, the White House announced today. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:09:26 GMT)

Miss. judge hires Ill. attorney in bribery case
Hinds County Circuit Judge Bobby DeLaughter has hired a former assistant U.S. attorney from Illinois to represent him in one of the most sweeping federal judicial bribery investigations in Mississippi. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:44:13 GMT)

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa reelected; city attorney race in runoff
Jack Weiss and Carmen Trutanich are headed for a May 19 runoff for city attorney. Wendy Greuel appears to have won her bid for controller. Measure B, the solar energy proposal, is defeated. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa secured a second four-year term in Tuesday's election. But one of his closest allies, Councilman Jack Weiss, was headed for a May 19 runoff in the contest for city ... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:59:21 GMT)

Connecticut attorney general's office objects to bonuses in Journal Register Chapter 11 case
PHILADELPHIA - The Connecticut attorney general's office has filed an objection in Journal Register Co.'s case in bankruptcy court. The attorney general's office objects to a plan that would pay up to $1.7 million in bonuses to executives. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:21:03 GMT)

Retiring Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau won't support top aide's bid to replace him
Retiring Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said Wednesday he won't support his top deputy's bid for his job because he's an "inside man," not "an outside man.". (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:33:03 GMT)

Nashville Attorney Arrested On Drug Charges
A Nashville attorney was arrested Tuesday and indicted on 17 charges. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:56:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Jury erred in NY poisoned husbands case
Associated Press - March 4, 2009 2:55 PM ET SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - A defense lawyer is asking a judge to set aside the conviction of an upstate New York woman found guilty of killing her husband... (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:09:07 GMT)

Lawyer: Jury erred in Stacey Castor case
A defense lawyer is asking a judge to set aside the conviction of a woman found guilty of killing her husband with antifreeze and trying to poison her daughter with a deadly cocktail of alcohol and prescription drugs. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:09:18 GMT)

Attorney General warns about fees on loan offers
The Oregon attorney general's office is warning homeowners facing foreclosure about offers to modify their mortgage loan for a fee. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:24:37 GMT)

Family hires attorney in jail suicide case
The family of an Oxnard man found dead last month in a cell at Ventura County Jail has hired a Los Angeles attorney specializing in civil rights and inmate custody cases. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:26:53 GMT)

Lake Worth city attorney leaving job
After spending more than eight years handling legal matters for Lake Worth, City Attorney Larry Karns will leave in June. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:31:15 GMT)

Polish government lawyer accuses police of cover-up at Taser inquiry
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The lawyer for the Polish government has accused a Mountie testifying at a public inquiry of collaborating with other officers and lying under oath to justify his use of a Taser. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:39:00 GMT)

Polish government lawyer accuses officer cover-up at Taser inquiry
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The lawyer for the Polish government accused a Mountie testifying at a public inquiry Wednesday of collaborating with other officers and lying under oath to justify his use of a Taser against Robert Dziekanski. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:34:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Jury erred in NY poisoned husbands case
A defense lawyer is asking a judge to set aside the conviction of an upstate New York woman found guilty of killing her husband with antifreeze and trying to poison her daughter with a deadly cocktail of alcohol and prescription drugs. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:46:06 GMT)

Lawyer gets threats, wins praise over despised Madoff
Lawyer Ira Lee Sorkin receives death threats for defending one of America's most vilified people, accused swindler Bernard Madoff. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:46:08 GMT)

Former Bush aides agree to testify before Congress under oath in US attorney firings
WASHINGTON - Former Bush aides agree to testify before Congress under oath in US attorney firings. Comments are subject to the site's terms of use and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or approval of the Star Tribune. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:32:55 GMT)

Atlanta attorney David Cornwell on the NFLPA ballot for executive director
Atlanta attorney David Cornwell has met the requirements to be on the ballot when the NFL Players Association votes on its next executive director. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:14:05 GMT)

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