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DUI case results in State Attorney's Office aide resigning
TAMPA - The man who represented Hillsborough's State Attorney's Office on numerous local boards has resigned. Elvin Martinez Jr. was placed on leave after his arrest in January on a charge of driving under the influence. His case has not... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:48:59 GMT)

Haleigh's father hires attorney after allegations
Haleigh Cumming's father has retained an attorney, after the mother of his two children and her attorney accused him of being abusive on national television. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:32:21 GMT)

NY Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty To Money Laundering
A prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of peddling $700 million in phony securities to hedge funds will likely forgo a trial and change his plea to guilty, his attorney told a judge Thursday. The defense announcement came at a hearing where Marc Dreier pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment accusing him of money laundering in addition to the charges he already faces of securities fraud, wire ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:38:23 GMT)

Attorney General Holder Unveils New Freedom of Information Act Guidelines
(RTTNews) - Attorney General Eric Holder announced new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidelines Thursday that direct all executive branch departments and agencies to apply a presumption of openness when administering the FOIA. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:42:45 GMT)

Ronald Cummings Hires Attorney
PALATKA, FL -- The father of Haleigh Cummings has hired an attorney. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:09:15 GMT)

DA Julia Slater asks attorney general to appoint special prosecutor in Zach Allen, Frank Lumpkin cases
District Attorney Julia Slater has asked the Georgia Attorney General’s Office to appoint a special prosecutor in 87 Columbus cases, including those for Zach Allen and Frank Lumpkin. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:09:50 GMT)

NY lawyer pleads not guilty to money laundering
A prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of peddling $700 million in phony securities to hedge funds will likely forgo a trial and change his plea to guilty, his attorney told a judge Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:12:00 GMT)

AIG gives NY attorney general list of AIG employees who received retention awards
NEW YORK - New York's attorney general says American International Group Inc. has given him the list of employees who received a total of $165 million in retention bonuses. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:14:58 GMT)

N.J. Attorney General to investigate AIG bonus payments
New Jersey's attorney general is the latest to take a swing at American International Group for recently paying multimillion-dollar bonuses to employees responsible for billions in losses. Attorney General Anne Milgram said today she is investigating the company for securities... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:18:46 GMT)

Lawyer Expects Marc Dreier to Plead Guilty
Marc S. Dreier, the prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of cheating hedge funds out of hundreds of millions of dollars, is likely to forgo a trial and change his plea to guilty, his attorney told a federal judge on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:18:52 GMT)

NY attorney general expects list of Merrill bonus recipients from Bank of America tonight
NEW YORK - New York's attorney general expects to receive tonight the names of Merrill Lynch employees who got millions in bonuses before Bank of America Corp. bought the brokerage. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:45:10 GMT)

Denver Man, Attorney General Warn Of Job Scams
Colorado's attorney general has a warning for anyone looking for a job. Beware of con artists trying to take advantage of you. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:06:22 GMT)

Attorney For Suspect's Family Questions Shooting
An attorney says police were not justified when they shot and killed a man on the South Side early Sunday morning. Attorney Jim Ecker says he sees no reason for killing 33-year-old Nicholas Haniotakis even though police claim the man was driving an SUV right at them. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:10:53 GMT)

What Makes a Lawyer Great?
What makes a lawyer great? There might be no better people to ask than those considered "a lawyer's lawyer" -- the kind of lawyer another calls for help or would recommend to a loved one, the kind of lawyer other lawyers respect. Molly Peckman, director of associate development at Dechert, raised the question with those she considers to be lawyers' lawyers. A few key qualities they mentioned ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:21:10 GMT)

State’s case against disbarred Vero Beach attorney Ira Hatch depends on court hearing Friday
The future of the state’s criminal case against disbarred attorney Ira Hatch depends on a key pre-trial court hearing Friday in Indian River Circuit Court. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:32:42 GMT)

Lawyer: Evangelist too weak, old for sex crimes
The new defense lawyer for jailed evangelist Tony Alamo said Thursday that his client's poor eyesight and diminishing physique would have made it impossible for him to have had sex with underage girls, as federal prosecutors claim. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:25:02 GMT)

No intent to kill, Raul Sarinanas attorney argues
Raul Ricardo Sarinana's killing of his 11-year-old nephew should be considered second-degree murder because he did not intend to kill, his defense attorney told a jury Thursday. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:47:07 GMT)

Attorney General Sets New FOIA Policy; Its Impact Remains to be Seen
Attorney General Eric Holder today issued new guidelines (PDF) on federal agency implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The guidelines were issued pursuant to a directive issued by President Obama on January 21, his first full day in office. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:59:15 GMT)

Attorney general announces lawsuit against Altieri Enterprises
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced the filing of a consumer protection lawsuit against a Maryland-based home builder accused of failing to complete construction, performing work in a shoddy manner, not honoring warranties and failing to pay sub-contractors for materials and services – leaving homeowners vulnerable to legal action by those businesses. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:40:46 GMT)

Lawyer hints at insanity defense for Clark
Boston lawyer Jeffrey A. Denner, who plans to mount an insanity defense for the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller, has taken the case of James Patrick Maguire Clark, who is accused of killing his 80-year-old grandmother, and is laying the groundwork for the same defense. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:18:35 GMT)

Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:39:43 GMT)

Morgan County's budget being snatched by criminal cases / Canine cop sniffing out more drugs on I-84, county attorney ...
MORGAN -- An influx of criminal cases in Morgan County -- mostly drug possession incidents along Interstate 84 -- is stretching the county attorney's budget thin. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:24:48 GMT)

Defense attorney for Eric D. Conner wants police record of John Remy included in Menasha murder case
OSHKOSH The attorney for a defendant in a 2008 Menasha homicide case will seek to use portions of the victims criminal record as evidence to back up a self-defense claim. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:27:36 GMT)

SMU to hire attorney versed in Delaware bankruptcy law
Shawano Municipal Utilities will hire an attorney versed in Delaware bankruptcy law to protect the utility’s interests after the Chapter 11 filing this week of Samanta Roy Institute of Science and Technology, Inc. and six of its subsidiaries. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:49:40 GMT)

County Attorney’s Office reviews accident that killed Claye Robb
The Uintah County Attorney’s Office is reviewing evidence from a Nov. 21, 2008, traffic accident that resulted in the death of Vernal resident Claye Robb. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:21:58 GMT)

BeBe Winans' attorney says ex-wife not credible
The attorney for gospel artist BeBe Winans has released a statement about the recent allegations of assault against her client by his ex-wife. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:26:11 GMT)

Castro to again challenge DiFiore for district attorney
WHITE PLAINS - Tony Castro, defeated twice in previous bids to become Westchester County's district attorney, hopes there won't be a strike three this time around. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:59:30 GMT)

Alleged Cobo briber gets attorney
A Southfield attorney filed paperwork this morning in federal court indicating he is representing a former Cobo Center contractor charged with filing false federal income tax returns. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:35:30 GMT)

'Fort Dix' convict tries to oust lawyer
One of the five men convicted in the Fort Dix trial wants to fire his lawyer and waive his right to appeal. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:19:38 GMT)

Richland Co. attorney arrested on tax charges
A Richland County attorney is in jail on tax charges. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:39:34 GMT)

One of convicted Fort Dix plotters wants to fire lawyer, waive rights to appeal
One of five Muslim immigrants convicted of plotting to massacre U.S. soldiers wants to fire his lawyer and waive his right to appeal. U.S. District Judge Robert Kugler received an undated letter from Eljvir Duka on Thursday in which Duka... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:02:32 GMT)

Coleman attorney eyes appeal
Republican Norm Coleman's attorney told a Twin Cities radio station this week that Coleman will probably end up with fewer votes than Al Franken when the three-judge panel rules in Coleman's election contest. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:38:04 GMT)

The Board of Supervisors voted to take $528,000 from County Attorney Andrew Thomas's budget to establish its own ...
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has been denied in its request to issue a temporary restraining order to keep the county manager from starting an in-house law firm. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:06:12 GMT)

Assistant county attorney: Ecstasy use is climbing
MASON CITY — Use of the street drug ecstasy along with marijuana is increasing in the Mason City area, according to Assistant Cerro Gordo County Attorney Carlyle Dalen. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:49:16 GMT)

East Ridge: Attorney accuses mayor of perjury
Attorney Charles Wright, who represents a group of East Ridge residents seeking to unseat Mayor Mike Steele, filed an addition to the ouster suit against the mayor, accusing him of “aggravated perjury.” (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:55:11 GMT)

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NJ court: Lawyer unduly influenced fellow jurors
Serving as a jury foreman, a former New Jersey state lawmaker and lawyer thought he was helping when he explained legal concepts and the judge's instructions to fellow jurors. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:34:11 GMT)

Convict in Fort Dix plot case tries to oust lawyer
One of five Muslim immigrants convicted of plotting to massacre U.S. soldiers wants to fire his lawyer and waive his right to appeal. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:39:53 GMT)

Lawyer seeks mercy for 'Family Secrets' witness
A lawyer for Outfit hit man Nicholas Calabrese has asked a judge for mercy by noting Calabrese's decision to cooperate in the landmark Family Secrets investigation almost certainly saved lives. Calabrese's choice to testify against mob leaders James Marcello, Joey "the Clown" Lombardo and his brother, Frank Calabrese Sr., undermined the Chicago mob's ability to carry out its work, lawyer John ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:03:29 GMT)

State attorney: Officers justified in shooting man
CLEARWATER (Bay News 9) -- The police officers who shot and killed a man earlier this month during a domestic disturbance were justified in their actions, according to a report by the state attorney's office. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:20:33 GMT)

Attorney General Calls For Cuts In Title Insurance Rates
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett called for sweeping changes in the way title insurance is handled in Pennsylvania Friday. Corbett also rejected a recent rate increase request filed with the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and a substantial reduction in future rates. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:35:07 GMT)

State attorney clears Clearwater officers in shooting death
CLEARWATER — The State Attorney's Office has cleared police officers Scott Durivou and Eliad Glenn of any wrongdoing in the March 2 shooting death of a man at a Clearwater apartment community. At 10:48 on the night of the shooting,... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:15:32 GMT)

Mother in "Prayer Death" Case Runs Out of Money for Defense, Attorney Says
The attorney says Leilani Neumann has spent $12,000 in donations on her legal expenses and now has only a law book and Bible to defend herself. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:27:15 GMT)

Defense attorney: No evidence Kiplyn was murdered
Provo » Is Kiplyn Davis a murder victim? Is she even dead? Scott Williams, an attorney for Christopher Neal Jeppson, said prosecutors lacked any evidence to prove that Friday. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:48:07 GMT)

Lawyer seeks mercy for 'Family Secrets' witness
Lawyer notes Calabrese's cooperation in Family Secrets trial A lawyer for Outfit hit man Nicholas Calabrese has asked a judge for mercy, noting Calabrese's decision to cooperate in the landmark Family Secrets investigation almost certainly saved lives. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:20:37 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox says he's "dumbfounded" that Grand Rapids, Kent County leaders are questioning ...
GRAND RAPIDS -- Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox said he is "dumbfounded" by the local opposition to some of the $750,000 he handed out earlier this week via a settlement from Countrywide Financial Corp. "I never expected that people would... (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:44:39 GMT)

Sanction Affirmed of Lawyer Who Sued Adversary Over Deposition Questions
A New Jersey appeals court on Friday ordered lawyer Bruce Nagel, who had sued his adversary in a wrongful-death case over her intense questioning of his client about the death of the client's baby girl, to pay the opposing lawyer $11,630 in counsel fees. However, the appeals court said that Nagel didn't deserve to be hit with $2,500 in sanctions that a trial judge had imposed. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:46:18 GMT)

Indicted for Faking Brother's Will, Lawyer Now Faces Tax Evasion Charges
A Pennsylvania lawyer already under indictment for allegedly faking his brother's will is now facing charges of dodging taxes on more than $5 million in income and concocting a scheme to get a $500,000 tax deduction for charity by laundering money through a church. The new charges against John P. Karoly Jr. came two days after Karoly and his lawyer lodged their own accusations, alleging ... (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:46:29 GMT)

Democrat Dennis McDonald was once lawyer to Jimmy "The Weasel" Posted on March 20
HELENA - The Republican Party is attacking the Democrats’ top congressional contender over his past work as a lawyer representing a notorious California mobster. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:35:06 GMT)

Ohio attorney general's office cracks down on employees' Internet use
Attorney General Richard Cordray has cracked down on his employees' computer use after two computer techs in his office were caught downloading movies on state computers. Both employees resigned after they were confronted with evidence that they had been downloading movies on state time in January, a Cordray spokeswoman said. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:59:28 GMT)

DA's Bring Their Gripes To US Attorney General
District attorneys from across the United States brought their gripes to a meeting in Baltimore with new U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:07:11 GMT)

Assistant county attorney on leave following corruption investigation
An assistant Shelby County government attorney is off the job after an internal investigation found she lied to receive a discount on her car tags. The discovery is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption at the Shelby Co. Clerk's office. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:33:41 GMT)

Teen brought pellet gun to Regina school because he'd been harassed: lawyer
REGINA - A boy who has pleaded guilty to using a pellet gun to hold hundreds of students and staff hostage at a Regina school last fall felt he'd been harassed by students and was wrongfully expelled, his lawyer told court Friday. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:39:28 GMT)

Attorney accuses East Ridge mayor of perjury
The attorney who represents a group of citizens pushing to oust East Ridge Mayor Mike Steele filed documents this week claiming that the mayor committed “aggravated perjury” in a deposition. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:18:49 GMT)

District attorney refiles charges against 2 officers
Washington County District Attorney Steven Toprani has refiled a string of charges against two Smith Township police officers after a judge dropped those charges earlier in the week. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:30:41 GMT)

Lawyer spent client's funds on gambling habit
They never expected they would fall victim to their own lawyer. But a Saugus-based family lost about $100,000 to a Lynn attorney who eventually admitted to spending the money to feed a gambling habit, according to the family and court records. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:47:19 GMT)

Norm Coleman's lawyer predicts a loss in Senate trial, but appeal is likely
Norm Coleman's lawyer is predicting a loss — until the appeal. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:07:11 GMT)

Springfield seeking bids for city attorney
SPRINGFIELD - City officials are advertising for a city attorney. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:17:23 GMT)

Attorney General King joins AIG fray
New Mexico Attorney General Gary King and 18 colleagues across the country are demanding data from insurance giant and bailout beneficiary AIG to determine controversial bonuses violate state laws. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:28:32 GMT)

'Justice' moniker stings lawyer
A local lawyer who unsuccessfully lobbied the State Board of Elections three years ago to be called "Madame Justice" on a ballot found herself in more trouble Friday with the N.C. State Bar. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:11:43 GMT)

Attorney: Blast cleanup could be delayed
BOZEMAN - A Billings attorney said Friday that "liability issues" could delay the cleanup of debris from the March 5 explosion in downtown Bozeman that killed a 36-year-old woman and destroyed several buildings. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:44:09 GMT)

Appleton attorney fights Jessicas Law on mandatory sex offender sentencing
Jessicas Law, a new state law requiring a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years in prison for child sex offenders, is coming under a legal challenge from an Appleton attorney. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:29:16 GMT)

Convict in Fort Dix plot case wants lawyer fired
One of five Muslim immigrants convicted of plotting to massacre U.S. soldiers wants to fire his lawyer and waive his right to appeal. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:27:37 GMT)

Local attorney accused in mortgage scam
A couple from Monmouth County allegedly conspired with a Teaneck real estate attorney to pocket nearly $400,000 after selling their house rather than use the money to pay off their mortgage, authorities said today. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:07:59 GMT)

Local attorney accused in mortgage scam
Attorney Laura Scott has been temporarily suspended from practicing law. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:03:15 GMT)

Connecticut's Top Attorney Seeks Answers to AIG Bonus Documents
Documents turned over late Friday show AIG paid $218 million in bonuses last weekend, higher than the $165 million that was previously disclosed, said the office of Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who had issued a subpoena. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:17:41 GMT)

Lawyer threatened for filing PIL against Sanjay Dutt
The Aurangabad lawyer was on Saturday allegedly threatened by two unidentified persons for filing a PIL against the actor-turned-politician. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:26:36 GMT)

Alan Gelfuso, prominent Cranston lawyer, outdoorsman, dies
Alan P. Gelfuso, a prominent Republican lawyer from Cranston and an accomplished outdoorsman, died Friday night in Massachusetts General Hospital. He had received a heart transplant there in January. He was 65. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:39:02 GMT)

Conn. attorney general says AIG paid $218M in bonuses
Connecticut's attorney general says documents turned over to his office by American International Group Inc. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:05:24 GMT)

Conn. attorney general seeks answers on new AIG bonus documents
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The attorney general of Connecticut said Saturday that he is asking American International Group Inc. why documents appear to show the company paid $53 million more in bonuses to its financial products division than previously reported. | AIG employees living in fear | Senate GOP brake rush to tax bonuses (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:22:53 GMT)

Sulaiman threatens suit against Pacman lawyer
WORLD Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman blasted Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin “Jeng” Gacal over the non-payment of an outstanding debt of $80,000 covering sanction fees for the Pacman’s rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez and his Dec. 6 fight with Oscar de la Hoya. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:33:18 GMT)

Conn. attorney general says AIG paid $218M in bonuses
Connecticut's attorney general says documents turned over to his office by American International Group Inc. shows the company paid out $218 million in bonuses, higher than the $165 million previously disclosed. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:42:54 GMT)

Connecticut attorney general says AIG bonuses underestimated
The attorney general of Connecticut said today that he is asking American International Group Inc. why documents appear to show the company paid $53 million more in bonuses to its financial products division than previously reported. Documents turned over late yesterday show AIG paid $218 million in bonuses last weekend, higher than the $165 million that was previously disclosed, said the office ... (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:48:27 GMT)

Stallworth's attorney denies blood test reports
Authorities have yet to release blood tests for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth, who authorities say fatally struck a pedestrian in Miami Beach a week ago. Meanwhile, his attorney is denying media reports that the tests show Stallworth was driving drunk. Christopher Lyons said Saturday that neither police nor the state attorney's office have released the results of toxicology ... (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:08:00 GMT)

State Bar rebukes lawyer for using 'Madame Justice'
The North Carolina Bar has given a public reprimand to a Durham lawyer who unsuccessfully tried to get the state elections board to list her as "Madame Justice" on the 2006 Supreme Court ballot. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:10:09 GMT)

Financial crisis is political opportunity for New York attorney general
As attorney general of the state of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo turned his attention to Wall Street in 2008, giving a political voice to those disgusted with the abuses. Will it help him run for governor? (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:20:53 GMT)

Defense Attorney Huerta Remembered For His Humanity
Marcelino "Bubba" Huerta III, a prominent defense attorney in Tampa whom colleagues called a consummate professional, died Thursday. He was 56. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:22:52 GMT)

Attorney: Stallworth in Cleveland, Not Made Aware of Toxicology Results
The attorney for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth tells Fox 8 News neither he nor his client has been made aware of the results of a toxicology report submitted after Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian near Miami Beach on Saturday morning. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:32:03 GMT)

Fort Dix convict seeks to ditch lawyer, waive rights
One of five Muslim immigrants convicted of plotting to massacre U.S. soldiers wants to fire his lawyer and waive his right to appeal. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:06:57 GMT)

Neighbors dispute over dogs leads to accusations against San Bernardino city attorney
Ordinarily, it would be just another neighborhood squabble. But in this San Bernardino scrap over allegedly dangerous dogs, the pet owners accuse elected City Attorney Jim Penman of intervening on behalf of their accuser, a political supporter. "You'd think the city attorney would know to stay out of this," dog owner Jerry Martin said. (Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:14:19 GMT)

Attorney: Resignation a positive step in suit
KENNESAW - Attorney Ed Buckley said his clients are trying to return to business as usual after filing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and harassment against their employer - the city of Kennesaw - two weeks ago. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:16:33 GMT)

Israel jailer becomes lawyer for Lebanese militant
BEIT JAN, Israel - Yamin Zeidan once proudly worked as an Israeli jailer, locking up the country’s most notorious Arab prisoners -until he performed an ideological somersault and became their lawyer. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:46:37 GMT)

Attorney denies reports that Browns' Stallworth was drunk during fatal accident
Donte Stallworth's attorney is denying media reports that say blood tests for the Browns' receiver after a fatal accident show that he was driving drunk. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:47:15 GMT)

Connecticut attorney general says AIG understated bonuses
AIG understated the amount of money it paid out to top executives after receiving federal bailout money, the attorney general of Connecticut says -- but AIG denies the accusations. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:03:33 GMT)

Attorney General files complaint against company that failed to pay fine for dumping waste in Middleboro and Wareham
Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office filed a complaint against a Weymouth company on Friday for failing to pay a penalty. The complaint filed in Suffolk Superior Court stated that George Clements and C & O Enterprises, Inc. also known as North American Environmental Services, Inc. failed to pay a $108,000 penalty for abandoning asbestos-containing waste at a Middleboro property and hazardous ... (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:11:25 GMT)

Attorney General Mike Cox changes plan for foreclosure settlement money, shifts $500,000 from parks to United Way
AP File PhotoMike Cox GRAND RAPIDS — Responding to criticism from Grand Rapids and Kent County officials, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox changed course Saturday on his plan to put $500,000 into two area parks. Instead, the money will go... (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:59:49 GMT)

Doc: Lawyer advised him to skip town
A lawyer for a former doctor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center allegedly informed the doctor that he could avoid being served in a major malpractice case if he left... (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:30:18 GMT)

HOW MUCH IS THIS LAWYER COSTING US?
S ince July, a Jacksonville lawyer has billed Florida taxpayers nearly $700,000 with questionable invoices that reflect an impossible workload, according to the agency that pays private attorneys appointed to represent indigent defendants. read more (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:53:34 GMT)

Attorney is disbarred after cheating bankruptcy clients
Two local attorneys are facing disciplinary action from the state ethics commission. Aurora attorney Edward Varga was disbarred for neglecting 18 bankruptcy cases and failing to refund the clients' fees in those cases. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:04:48 GMT)

ASTOR'S SON AND LAWYER FALL UNDER 'BAD SIGN'
This is the signature that could send Brooke Astor's son and her lawyer to the slammer. Anthony Marshall, the 84-year-old son of the Park Avenue doyenne, will stand trial next month on charges of looting her estate through a series of changes to... (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:25:38 GMT)

School Board debates hiring staff attorney
School Board member Ron Crawford believes it's time to use money spent on contracted legal services more wisely by hiring a full-time staff attorney (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:44:06 GMT)

Stallworth's Attorney Denies DUI Reports
An attorney for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth has denied reports that his client's blood alcohol level was over the legal limit when he reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in Miami Beach last weekend. Attorney Christopher Lyons, a former Miami prosecutor, said Saturday that neither police nor the state attorney's office have released the results of toxicology tests. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:40:49 GMT)

ACLU attorney discusses 'barbaric cruelty'
PUHI — A distinguished American Civil Liberties Union attorney who has represented high-profile torture victims in lawsuits against the U.S. government closed out his three-island, five-stop tour of Hawai‘i with a speech Saturday afternoon at Kaua‘i Community College. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:43:24 GMT)

Stallworth's attorney: Tests not released
According to his attorney, authorities have yet to release blood tests for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth, who authorities say fatally struck a pedestrian in Miami Beach, Fla., last weekend. Meanwhile, his attorney, Christopher Lyons, denied media reports that the tests show Stallworth was driving drunk. Lyons told the Associated Press that neither police nor the state ... (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:32:56 GMT)

Wife, grandchildren of prominent attorney held hostage in home invasion
The wife and grandchildren of a prominent Miami attorney were held hostage during an invasion of their home Thursday morning. Ottawa County Sheriff Terry Durborow said two black males entered the residence, east of Miami, at approximately 10 a.m. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:18:41 GMT)

State attorney general wades into CRR water flap
Oregon attorney general files motion to join in lawsuit seeking to force out managers of Crooked River Ranch Water Co. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:46:18 GMT)

CONSUMER PROTECTION Power of attorney can be cancelled
In this week's edition of Consumer Protection, Attorney General Alicia Limtiaco discusses how to cancel a power of attorney. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:18:35 GMT)

Michigan attorney general, others demand information from AIG
LANSING -- Attorney General Mike Cox has joined other attorneys general in signing a letter to AIG demanding "very specific information" about bonus payments to AIG employees. AIG recently paid employee bonuses of approximately $165 million.... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:31:56 GMT)

Free clinic on probate, living trusts planned by Allegheny bar, attorney general
A free clinic on probate and living trusts is being offered March 31 by the Allegheny County Bar Association and the state Attorney General's Office. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:01:56 GMT)

Attorney general’s office warns of scam
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger is warning consumers about a deceptive Web site posing as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:47:29 GMT)

Court should not block claim for damages - Couch lawyer
A lawyer for Susan Couch, the sole survivor of the 2001 Auckland RSA triple murders, today called on for the Supreme Court not to obstruct her claim for $500,000 exemplary damages from the Department of Corrections. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:38:43 GMT)

Oxnard attorney is Senate district woman of year
An Oxnard attorney who has championed environmental issues has been selected by state Sen. Fran Pavley as the 2009 23rd Senate District Woman of the Year. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:08:23 GMT)

'I need lawyer'
Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested in the November 26 terror attacks, said on Monday that he needed a lawyer and was agreeable to a court-appointed government defence lawyer representing him. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:29:58 GMT)

Kasab tells judge he is fine with government lawyer
Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested in the 26/11 attacks, said he needed a lawyer and was agreeable to a court-appointed government defence lawyer representing him. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:18:18 GMT)

Nigeria: EFCC - Vaswani Brothers Hires Lagos Lawyer
Lagos — A Lagos-based lawyer, Bonajlo Badejo has been engaged by embattled Vaswani Brothers to take up the case of alleged evasion of customs duties and economic sabotage levelled against it by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:32:15 GMT)

Lawyer takes CFO post at Citigroup
US bank Citigroup has recruited Edward Kelly, a former lawyer, as its chief financial officer, succeeding current CFO Gary Crittenden. The news has sparked criticism due to Kelly's lack of a background in finance with detractors arguing the move is a mistake by its chief executive, Reuters reports. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:53:21 GMT)

Nigeria: Kidnappers Deserve Death Lawyer
Lagos-based lawyer, Wilson Nnaji, has thrown his weight behind the decision of some state house of assemblies to enact law making kidnapping a capital offence punishable by death. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:01:17 GMT)

Don't block claim: lawyer
A lawyer for Susan Couch, the sole survivor of the 2001 Auckland RSA triple murders, today called on for the Supreme Court not to obstruct her claim for $500,000 exemplary damages from the Department of Corrections. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:07:28 GMT)

As 26/11 trial opens, Kasab admits he is Pakistani, wants a lawyer
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Captured terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir, alias Kasab, Monday admitted that he is from Faridkot in Pakistan and demanded that he be provided a lawyer by the Maharashtra government. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:19:06 GMT)

As 26/11 trial opens, Kasab admits he is Pakistani, wants a lawyer
Captured terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir, alias Kasab, Monday admitted that he is from Faridkot in Pakistan and demanded that he be provided a lawyer by the Maharashtra government. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:28:02 GMT)

AIG bonuses $218 million: Connecticut attorney general
CHICAGO, (Reuters)—Documents turned over to the Connecticut attorney general show that American International Group Inc. paid out over $218 million in bonuses, more than the previously disclosed $165 million, published reports said on Saturday. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:30:29 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Rights Lawyer Nominated for Top Award
HUMAN rights lawyer Harrison Nkomo, who has represented a number of journalists, has been nominated for a top award that honours people who have furthered the cause of freedom of expression and battled censorship around the world. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:31:51 GMT)

State's Attorney Probes Blue Island Park District
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez has "initiated an investigation" into allegations of financial irregularities in the Blue Island Park District, according to a spokeswoman for the state's attorney. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:45:56 GMT)

Ex-City lawyer tells of torment over sex abuse by school priest
A FORMER City lawyer suing a Jesuit-run school for a record £5 million today told a court how his career had been ruined by sexual abuse by a Catholic priest. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:41:09 GMT)

'Sexual abuse at Jesuit school wrecked my life', claims top City lawyer in £5m High Court action
A former City lawyer who claims he made a mess of his life because he was sexually abused at a Jesuit-run school today launched a £5million High Court action. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:18:55 GMT)

Former City lawyer claims record £5 million over alleged sex abuse at Jesuit school
A former highflying City lawyer yesterday launched a record £5 million legal battle over claims that he was sexually abused as a child at his Jesuit school. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:03:52 GMT)

Lawyer seeks £5m for childhood abuse
A former City lawyer who claims he made a mess of his life because he was sexually abused at a Jesuit-run school today launched High Court action claiming £5 million in damages. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:59:54 GMT)

Nacchio Lawyer: ‘Ethnic Bias’ Led to Conviction
Maureen Mahoney is pulling out all the stops. Joe Nacchio’s lawyer, in an appeal to the Supreme Court, says her client deserves a new trial due in part to “ethnic bias.” (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:17:16 GMT)

Attorney charged with hiding income, not filing tax returns
KNOXVILLE - Elizabethton attorney Thomas E. Cowan Jr. was arraigned today on federal tax evasion charges. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:19:18 GMT)

Lawyer: Charge 'Misapplied' in Wife's Attack on Rival
A defense lawyer for a woman convicted of trying to harm a romantic rival said his client was wrongly prosecuted under a chemical-weapon law aimed at terrorists, not housewives. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:34:15 GMT)

4 finalists chosen for Wisconsin US attorney spot
Associated Press - March 23, 2009 2:35 PM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal panel has selected four finalists for the vacant U.S. attorney's position in Milwaukee. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:36:02 GMT)

Judge White nominated for U.S. attorney
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Maxine White has been named one of four nominees to fill the post of U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin that was vacated by Steven Biskupic. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:54:41 GMT)

4 Finalists Chosen For Wisconsin's U.S. Attorney Spot
MADISON, Wis. -- A federal panel has selected four finalists for the vacant U.S. attorney's position in Milwaukee. The Federal Nominating Commission has chosen Richard Frohling, Mel Johnson, James Santelle and Maxine White from 10 applicants. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:03:40 GMT)

Lawyer says chemical-weapon law misapplied to case
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A defense lawyer for a woman convicted of trying to harm a romantic rival says his client was wrongly prosecuted under a chemical-weapon law aimed at terrorists, not housewives. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:15:41 GMT)

Historic Indiana Ponzi Scheme Immortalized in Crime Pays! Trial Attorney Writes Satire Based on 1960s Investment Scam ...
Indianapolis (March 23, 2009) – Indiana trial attorney and Ponzi scheme expert Mark Small announces the release of his new book, Crime Pays! (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:32:49 GMT)

Penna. Attorney General Hints at New Corruption Probe
Pennsylvania attorney general Tom Corbett hinted on Monday about the coming announcement of a new investigation by his office. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:35:01 GMT)

26/11: Ajmal Amir asks for lawyer
Mumbai: Mohammad Ajmal Amir (Kasab), the lone gunman arrested for the November 26 terror strikes here, for the first time asked for a lawyer to represent him in the case. In a hearing conducted via video conferencing on Monday, he stated ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:36:34 GMT)

Attorney: Teen tried to stop murder plot she hatched
A teenage girl accused in the shooting death of her stepfather set the plan for his killing in motion, but tried to stop it before it happened, her defense attorney told jurors in Monday's opening statements. Brae Hansen, 19, and her brother, Nathaniel Gann, 20, are being tried in the same courtroom with separate juries in the shooting death of their stepfather, Timothy MacNeil, on July 19, 2007. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:42:11 GMT)

Texas AG and Austin City Attorney get Twitter account shut down
The Texas Attorney General’s office and the Austin City Attorney’s office have succeeded in shutting down a Twitter account that allegedly impersonated the Austin Police Department. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:57:24 GMT)

Local Attorney Arrested
A Lafayette attorney was arrested for allegedly buying illegal drugs. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:12:22 GMT)

Stabbed man on Greyhound, man seeks new lawyer
Sentencing for a Manitouwadge man convicted last month in the stabbing of a fellow Greyhound bus passenger was adjourned Monday so he can find a new lawyer. David Roberts pleaded guilty in February to aggravated assault in connection with the Sept.[...] (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:19:16 GMT)

Lawyer says Madoff assets reach $1 billion mark
A lawyer for the trustee seeking to locate jailed financier Bernard Madoff's assets for investors says more than $1 billion has now been located. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:34:04 GMT)

Possible Prowler Nabbed At District Attorney's House
State police say the son of Fayette County District Attorney Nancy Vernon nabbed a suspected prowler outside Vernon's house, and troopers are looking for another person who was with the suspect. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:44:17 GMT)

Trustee Lawyer Says Madoff Assets Reach $1B Mark
Trustee lawyer says Gibraltar account raises Madoff assets above $1 billion mark (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:36:14 GMT)

Lawyer says Madoff assets reach $1 billion mark
More than $1 billion in assets from Bernard Madoff's businesses have been found, a lawyer for the trustee trying to recover money for jilted investors said Monday. The lawyer, David Sheehan, said $75 million in an account in Gibraltar raises the amount of... (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:48:05 GMT)

NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says AIG execs agree to return $50 million in bonus payments
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday that 15 employees who received some of the largest bonuses from American International Group Inc. have agreed to return the more than $30 million worth of payments in full. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:36:30 GMT)

Attorney: Octuplets mother fires free nanny training service, Angels in Waiting
LOS ANGELES - Octuplets mother Nadya Suleman has fired a nonprofit group of nurses that has been helping care for her children. Suleman attorney Jeff Czech on Monday confirmed a Radaronline.com report that Suleman has fired Angels in Waiting. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:55:28 GMT)

15 AIG execs to return bonuses, says N.Y. attorney general
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says 15 employees who received some of the largest bonuses from American International Group have agreed to return the money in full. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:14:00 GMT)

Attorney: Man accused of killing stepfather had no motive
The man accused of killing his stepfather in a staged robbery had no reason to kill the man, whom he saw as a protector from his mother's abuse, a defense attorney said during opening statements in the man's murder trial Monday afternoon. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:55:14 GMT)