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Lawyer: Madoff Has $1 Billion In Assets
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. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:21:09 GMT)

Madoff's assets tally over $1 billion, lawyer says
NEW YORK — 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 today. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:45:11 GMT)

Attorney for sports memorabilia collector wants to question OJ Simpson in Nevada prison
SANTA ANA, Calif. - An attorney for a sports memorabilia collector who was robbed in a Las Vegas hotel room wants the court's permission to videotape a deposition of O.J. Simpson from a Nevada prison. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:25:08 GMT)

Hampden District Attorney William Bennett asks judge to reconsider decision to exclude nearly $2 million worth of ...
SPRINGFIELD - Defending the work of a state police narcotics investigator, Hampden District Attorney William M. Bennett urged Judge Cornelius J. Moriarty II Monday to reconsider his ruling that tossed out close to $2 million worth of cocaine as evidence in a Holyoke drug case. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:33:41 GMT)

Collector's lawyer wants deposition of OJ Simpson
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A lawyer for a sports memorabilia collector who was robbed in a Las Vegas hotel room wants the court's permission to videotape a deposition of O.J. Simpson from a Nevada prison. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:15:00 GMT)

Fee Fight Yields $25,000 Sanction for Plaintiffs Lawyer
A federal judge has turned down a request for more than $2 million in fees and sanctioned a plaintiffs lawyer $25,000 for submitting false fee applications in civil rights litigation against FedEx. Judge Susan Illston also forbade Waukeen McCoy from filing any more FedEx-related fee petitions, calling his actions regarding the petitions "among the most egregious that this court has seen in ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:46:34 GMT)

U.S. attorney tells Stuart audience to be vigilant against corruption
U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta gave an overview of the major federal crimes plaguing the Southern District of Florida on Monday to about 85 residents gathered in the John F. Armstrong Wing of the Blake Library. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:50:21 GMT)

AIG workers to return more than $50 million in bonuses, attorney general says
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday that In total, AIG employees have agreed to return about $50 million of the $165 million in bonuses awarded earlier this month by the troubled insurer. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:23:00 GMT)

Home improvement outfits must register with state attorney general
Contractors who perform more than $5,000 a year in home improvements must register with the state Attorney General's Office by July 1. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:06:24 GMT)

Attorney General To Investigate Cop Killings
Parolees like the one who killed three Oakland police officers and left a fourth brain-dead over the weekend must be tracked and restricted more aggressively, state Attorney General Jerry Brown said Monday. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:12:02 GMT)

India: Mumbai Gunman Does Not Object to Having a Lawyer Appointed to Defend Him
The only surviving gunman of the Mumbai terrorist attacks told a court in India on Monday that he would agree to a government-provided lawyer. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:31:55 GMT)

Rosemead city attorney steps down
ROSEMEAD - Rosemead City Attorney Bonifacio Garcia, of the law firm Garcia, Calderon and Ruiz, turned in his resignation letter on March 19. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:22:14 GMT)

Erwin: DA wanted attorney's report held
Eight months before a San Bernardino County grand jury released findings of time card fraud and political malfeasance in the Assessor's Office, those same allegations were presented to the District Attorney's office, two top officials say. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:22:50 GMT)

GOP defends Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum's cybercrime ads
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum's $1.4 million ad campaign against online sex offenders has set off a pitched political battle that could foreshadow the race to succeed Gov. Charlie Crist. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:08:57 GMT)

Lawyer outlines troubled childhood of man convicted in Turnpike killings
One of two men guilty in Turnpike killings fights for life sentence Screening family photographs that showed Daniel Troya as beloved son and loving brother, Troya's lawyer on Monday tried to convince a jury that the young man they convicted in the brutal murder of an entire family deserved to live. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:30:14 GMT)

LAWYER TAKES MAS TO TRIBUNAL OVER ADVERTISEMENT
SHAH ALAM, March 24 (Bernama) -- A lawyer has taken Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to the Tribunal for Consumer Claims here over an advertisement on Oct 20, 2008 with the heading "What You See Is What You Get". (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:41:23 GMT)

Elizabethton attorney Cowan indicted on tax evasion charges
A federal grand jury indicted an Elizabethton attorney this week for tax evasion and failure to file income tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Knoxville. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:10:04 GMT)

Lawyer claimed she was raped 'because she was too drunk to consent to sex'
Lawyer claimed she was raped 'because she was too drunk to consent to sex' (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:34:22 GMT)

Lawyer denies misappropriating €2,300
Lawyer Reuben Micallef was granted bail this morning after pleading not guilty to misappropriating more than €2,300 to the detriment of Alan and Sylvia Huntley . (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:57:00 GMT)

Lawyer says Madoff assets reach $1 billion mark
NEW YORK -- 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. | Video (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:06:20 GMT)

Arizona Attorney General to Investigate Sexual Abuse Cover Up at Planned Parenthood Clinics
PHOENIX, Mar. 24 / Christian Newswire / --The Arizona Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into Planned Parenthood after the student-led nonprofit Live Action released videos with undercover footage from three Planned Parenthood of Arizona clinics. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:10:13 GMT)

Lawyer: Dumlao dropped from Dacer slay case
Glenn Dumlao has been ordered dropped from the list of accused in the double murder of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito, the former police officer’s US-based lawyer Felix Vinluan claimed Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:28:40 GMT)

Lawyer: 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. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:16:01 GMT)

Judge: Chambliss immune from lawyer's questions on explosion
A Chatham County judge says Sen. Saxby Chambliss won't have to answer questions from a Savannah lawyer suing Imperial Sugar on behalf of victims of the explosion at its Georgia refinery. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:08:31 GMT)

Judge: Congressman immune from lawyer's questions
A judge has ruled Sen. Saxby Chambliss doesn't have to answer questions from a lawyer suing Imperial Sugar on behalf of victims of the explosion at the company's Georgia refinery last year. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:22:28 GMT)

Taylor to take the stand in summer: lawyer
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is set to be the first witness on the stand when his defence case starts this summer, his lawyer told a press conference in Freetown Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:01:42 GMT)

Michael Vick hires defense attorney
ATLANTA, March 24 (UPI) -- An Atlanta lawyer says he has been hired by former NFL quarterback Michael Vick, who may be released from prison in May, to be his defense attorney. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:26:06 GMT)

Attorney seeks new trial for Boyd in connection to Christian - Newsom murders
The attorney for Eric Boyd, serving 18 years for being an accessory to the murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom in January 2007, says he'll seek a new trial for his client. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:29:00 GMT)

Mounties entered like 'SWAT team' when confronting Dziekanski: lawyer
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The lawyer for Robert Dziekanski's mother accused a Mountie who confronted the man at Vancouver's airport of entering the like a cowboy without taking the time to assess the scene. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:29:00 GMT)

Blago Has New High-Power Attorney
Leading Chicago criminal defense attorney Terence P. Gillespie has joined the team of lawyers representing ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:39:20 GMT)

City Council Hires 2nd Attorney for Cobo Case
A second attorney will be helping the Detroit City Council in its case against Mayor Ken Cockrel, Junior concerning Cobo Hall. Attorney Adam Shakur has been retained to assist Research and Analysis Director David Whitaker with the case. The issue is whether Mayor Ken Cockrel, Junior has the authority to veto council’s resolution blocking Cobo from becoming part of a regional authority. ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:47:25 GMT)

Stanford May Have a Lawyer
Alleged fraudster R. Allen Stanford’s seemingly endless search for a lawyer may be coming to an end. A person familiar with the securities fraud investigation against the Texas financier is considering retaining high-powered Houston attorney Dick DeGuerin to represent him. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:50:55 GMT)

Obama lawyer sticks to ban on Muslim scholar
A lawyer arguing on behalf of the Obama administration on Tuesday echoed Bush administration policies to back a decision to deny one of Europe's leading Muslim intellectuals entry to the United States. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:59:07 GMT)

Defense attorney says Spector didn't kill actress
Associated Press - March 24, 2009 4:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phil Spector's defense attorney has told a Los Angeles jury that scientific evidence proves actress Lana Clarkson pulled the... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:09:21 GMT)

Waxahachie lawyer tapped to succeed county judge who quit 2:57 PM CT
Ellis County commissioners have voted to consider appointing Waxahachie lawyer Carol Bush to fill the remaining term of outgoing County Judge Chad Adams. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:13:01 GMT)

Defense Attorney Says Spector Didn't Kill Actress
Phil Spector's defense attorney has told a Los Angeles jury that scientific evidence proves actress Lana Clarkson pulled the trigger of the gun that killed her at the music producer's home in 2003. Attorney Doron Weinberg used a courtroom screen Tuesday to list 14 points of forensic evidence including blood spatter, gunshot residue and DNA which he said are proof of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:17:02 GMT)

Deputy Attorney General Ogden Announces Efforts to Step Up Fight Against Mexican Drug Cartels
(RTTNews) - Deputy Attorney General David Ogden announced Tuesday increased efforts and reallocation of Justice Department personnel to combat Mexican drug cartels in the United States and to help Mexican law enforcement battle cartels in their own country. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:25:40 GMT)

County Attorney Appeals Snitily Sentence
The Douglas County attorney thinks that probation is too lenient of a sentence for Eugene Snitily, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:36:58 GMT)

Defense attorney says Spector didn’t kill former Napan
LOS ANGELES — Phil Spector’s defense attorney has told a Los Angeles jury that scientific evidence proves actress and former Napa County resident Lana Clarkson pulled the trigger of the gun that killed her at the music producer’s home in 2003. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:54:46 GMT)

Phil Spector's attorney: Actress killed herself
Phil Spector's defense attorney told a jury in closing arguments Tuesday that scientific evidence proves actress Lana Clarkson pulled the trigger of the gun that killed her in the music producer's mansion six years ago. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:11:01 GMT)

Lawyer on trial for mortgage fraud
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 24 (UPI) -- A real estate lawyer went on trial in North Carolina this week on charges of helping in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:13:26 GMT)

Madoff Trustee Picard Wins Power of Attorney Over U.K. Unit
March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Irving Picard , who was appointed by the Securities Investor Protection Corp. to unwind Bernard Madoff’s businesses, won power of attorney over the money manager’s London unit. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:28:05 GMT)

Attorney for man beaten by Fort Lauderdale cops plans lawsuit
An attorney representing the man punched in the face by a Fort Lauderdale police officer, on a widely viewed video, put the city on notice that he plans to file a lawsuit. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:58:53 GMT)

Forensics show Spector innocent of murder: lawyer
Forensic evidence in music producer Phil Spector's murder retrial proves he is not guilty of the shooting death of a Hollywood actress six years ago, his lawyer told the jury on Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:27:21 GMT)

Forensics show Spector innocent of murder - lawyer
LOS ANGELES, March 24 (Reuters) - Forensic evidence in music producer Phil Spector's murder retrial proves he is not guilty of the shooting death of a Hollywood actress six years ago, his lawyer told the jury on Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:52:13 GMT)

Naperville attorney accused of stealing from clients, partners
A Naperville attorney is facing criminal charges on suspicion he stole and mishandled hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients and former law partners. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:02:39 GMT)

Chicago's Arnstein & Lehr to Absorb Seven-Lawyer Florida Firm
The Chicago law firm Arnstein & Lehr is absorbing the seven-lawyer, Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fieldstone Shear & Denberg as of April 1, expanding its presence in that southern state. Arnstein & Lehr will have 143 attorneys after the addition, including 50 in Florida, with the bulk of the new attorneys joining the firm's Miami office. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:00:44 GMT)

Phil Spector’s attorney: Actress killed herself
On a large courtroom screen, attorney Doron Weinberg listed 14 points of forensic evidence, including blood spatter, gunshot residue and DNA, that he said were proof of a self-inflicted wound. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:29:49 GMT)

County attorney to fight gag order in Lamb case
The attorney for Monterey County plans to file a motion in Superior Court either today or Thursday asking Judge Richard Curtis to consider lifting the gag order on the James Lamb case, and also to consider whether "extraordinary circumstances" might warrant finding a home outside of Monterey County (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:01:29 GMT)

Pa. Supreme Court disbars Downtown attorney
The state Supreme Court announced the disbarment of a Downtown attorney on Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:02:08 GMT)

Attorney tells jury that evidence proves actress killed herself in Spector’s home
LOS ANGELES — Phil Spector’s defense attorney told a jury in closing arguments Tuesday that scientific evidence proves actress Lana Clarkson pulled the trigger of the gun that killed her in the music producer’s mansion six years ago. Attorney Doron Weinberg listed 14 points of forensic evidence, including blood spatter, gunpowder residue and DNA, that he said were proof of a self-inflicted ... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:04:10 GMT)

Lawyer says Singh decision not precedent-setting
A lawyer who helped a shop owner get off violence charges today has warned others that the court decision doesn't give them licence to take unwarranted retribution against possible offenders. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:04:13 GMT)

Human rights advocate named State Department's top lawyer
Harold Hongju Koh, dean at the Yale Law School, has been one of the most vocal critics of the Bush administration's approach to the detention and trial of terrorism suspects. Harold Hongju Koh, an outspoken advocate of human rights and international law, has been chosen to be the top lawyer at the State Department. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:32:14 GMT)

Judge says lawyer can gather evidence for suing governor
The lawyer for Chrissy Mazzeo can begin collecting some evidence for her lawsuit against Gov. Jim Gibbons and others, but cannot question the defendants, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:24:55 GMT)

HIT MOM: AX KID'S LAWYER
The woman who hired a hit man to kill her estranged husband in front of their 4-year-old daughter wants a judge to fire the lawyer appointed to look after the girl's interests. Mazoltuv Borukhova, convicted of murder this month, is upset with the... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:16:34 GMT)

Spector 'innocent,' lawyer says
Forensic evidence in music producer Phil Spector's murder retrial proves he is not guilty of the shooting death of a Hollywood actress six years ago, his lawyer told the jury. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:43:15 GMT)

Attorney: Man punched by Fort Lauderdale police plans suit
An attorney representing the man punched in the face by a Fort Lauderdale police officer, on a widely viewed video, put the city on notice he plans to file a lawsuit. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:03:13 GMT)

District Attorney Craig Watkins cashes in with national fundraisers
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins has developed a national following, largely because of his commitment to exonerating the wrongly convicted. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:39:00 GMT)

District Attorney Craig Watkins' wife launches consulting firm
Tanya Watkins, the wife of Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins, has jumped into the political consulting business. She's started a company called Grassroots Strategies and has a handful of clients, including judicial candidates and a city council challenger. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:49:07 GMT)

Attorney General Says Texting While Driving Already Illegal
The Tennessee Attorney General said texting while driving is already illegal. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:04:27 GMT)

Legislature Dems Want Attorney General Review Of Maxwell Case
Democrats on the Oswego County Legislature will ask the state Attorney General to review the findings of an investigation into how social services agencies dealt with the case of Erin Maxwell. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:34:40 GMT)

Lawyer pleads not guilty in tax, charity cases
An eastern Pennsylvania criminal lawyer who has won millions for clients in police brutality suits has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of tax fraud and money laundering. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:38:02 GMT)

Judge: No conflict exists between Casey Anthony, lawyer
Judge says no conflict exists between Casey Anthony, lawyer 11:46 a.m. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:03:22 GMT)

Attorney: NTSB erred in the cause of I-35W bridge collapse
Experts hired by attorneys for victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse say the National Transportation Safety Board got the cause of the disaster wrong, their lead attorney said today. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:32:19 GMT)

Senate backs Kris for assistant attorney general
A former Justice Department attorney who criticized the legal justifications behind former President George W. Bush's warrantless wiretapping was confirmed Wednesday by the Senate to head the department's national security team. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:46:31 GMT)

Attorney: NTSB got bridge collapse cause wrong
By STEVE KARNOWSKI The National Transportation Safety Board got the cause of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse wrong, the lead attorney for most victims of the disaster claimed Wednesday. Attorney Chris Messerly said experts from the engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti Inc. told survivors and families of victims Tuesday night that the "initiating event" wasn't the fracture of a key gusset plate ... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:54:51 GMT)

Nigerian Politics Behind Scrapped S Korean Oil Deal - Lawyer
ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP)--Nigeria's cancellation early this year of oil exploration rights awarded to a South Korean state energy company was politically motivated, a lawyer for the firm said Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:10:34 GMT)

Defense lawyer suggests motive for rape charges
PROVIDENCE - A defense lawyer suggested yesterday that the Massachusetts woman who has accused three men of raping her might have done so to avoid being charged with drunken driving after she found herself stranded with a flat tire. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:26:27 GMT)

Missouri attorney sues Mayo Clinic for malpractice
A federal jury will decide if Mayo Clinic doctors were negligent in their treatment of a Kansas attorney who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, underwent surgery and then learned he didn't have cancer after all. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:47:09 GMT)

Attorney: NTSB got bridge collapse cause wrong
The National Transportation Safety Board got the cause of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse wrong, the lead attorney for most victims of the disaster claimed Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:26:19 GMT)

Deadbeat Dad Might Deserve Break, Defense Lawyer Says
The new defense lawyer for David Earley, who owes more than $377,000 in child support to his ex-wife and four children, says Earley might deserve a break because of mental illness or drug addiction. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:03:56 GMT)

Attorney: NTSB got bridge collapse cause wrong
MINNEAPOLIS - The National Transportation Safety Board got the cause of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse wrong, the lead attorney for most victims of the disaster claimed... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:06:59 GMT)

Attorney: Exclude DNA evidence in Linn County case
An attorney for a man accused of sexual abuse in Linn County wants DNA evidence suppressed because its original source was lost in last year’s floods. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:50:25 GMT)

Octomom's fired nurses fire back: She only visits babies when cameras rolling, says lawyer
Octomom Nadya Suleman is more interested in milking her newfound fame than feeding her own babies, the lawyer for charity group Angels in Waiting alleges. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:19:30 GMT)

Former La. attorney sentenced in fraud case
A former attorney who pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from a prominent New Orleans law firm and a casino operator he once represented was sentenced Wednesday to just over 15 years in prison and ordered to repay about $23 million. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:24:20 GMT)

Accused judge acted appropriately, attorney says
The city's justice court judge shouldn't be charged with obstructing justice because she did nothing wrong when she rebuffed two police requests to interview her adult son, according to the woman's attorney. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:28:38 GMT)

Suburban attorney faces arrest warrant
An arrest warrant was in effect today for a Naperville attorney who has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from the Naperville law firm where he formerly worked. Steven D. Gustafson, 44, of the 1900 block of Morgan Circle in Naperville, is charged with 12 criminal counts stemming from an alleged scheme that took place from 2001 through 2006. Gustafson would write unauthorized checks ... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:44:45 GMT)

Lawyer Had $100 Million in Swindled Assets, $18.5M Yacht
An official appointed to recover the assets of a prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of defrauding hedge funds of at least $400 million says he has safeguarded more than $100 million in assets. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:19:15 GMT)

N.C. attorney general files brief in voting rights lawsuit
GARY D. ROBERTSON RALEIGH Attorney General Roy Cooper made a very public intervention Wednesday into a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court case, telling a sympathetic crowd of civil rights and social justice advocates that he filed a brief in a voting rights lawsuit. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:29:07 GMT)

More than $100 million in assets recovered in case of lawyer accused of duping hedge funds
NEW YORK - An official appointed to recover the assets of a prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of defrauding hedge funds of at least $400 million says he has safeguarded more than $100 million in assets, including an $18.5 million yacht. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:10:14 GMT)

Phil Spector - Spectors Lawyer Urges Jurors To Discount Drivers Testimony
Record producer PHIL SPECTOR's defence lawyer has urged jurors in the mogul's murder retrial to disregard his former chauffeur's testimony, suggesting the Brazilian is confused ... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:57:11 GMT)

Judge denies Rogers' attempt to fire lawyer
Day two of Christopher Erin Rogers' murder trial started with most of the participants waiting in the hall while Rogers tried to fire his lawyer. Once the trial got under way, Rogers' attorney asked police called to the stand if they saw any sign of aliens or extra teretrial vehicles at the scene when Rogers was arrested. Already convicted of killing his father with a machete, Rogers is ... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:15:27 GMT)

Stanford’s Davis Met With Investigators, Lawyer Says (Update1)
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- James M. Davis , accused of helping R. Allen Stanford swindle investors in an alleged $8 billion Ponzi scheme, met today with investigators, his lawyer said. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:27:45 GMT)

Lawyer: ‘Politics Behind Scrapped Korean Oil Deal’
Nigeria's cancellation early this year of oil exploration rights awarded to a South Korean state energy company was politically motivated, a lawyer for the firm said Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:28:20 GMT)

Lawyer For Man Who Shot 10-Year-Old Says Shooting Was Unintentional
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The defense lawyer for Jared Adams told jurors Wednesday that Adams didn't intend to pull the trigger or intend to kill anyone during a gas station robbery in which a bullet struck a 10-year-old boy and left him paralyzed from the waist down. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:26:53 GMT)

Gas rules bill concerns Tennessee attorney general
A legislative effort by Chattanooga Gas and other natural-gas companies to change how their price increases are regulated are generating concern from the state attorney general and outright opposition from a manufacturers group and seniors. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:08:00 GMT)

John DiStaso's Granite Status: Kacavas in running for U.S. Attorney
Shhh! It's being kept very quiet, but we understand veteran Manchester criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor John Kacavas is in the running to become the next U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:08:48 GMT)

Eligibility lawyer says Homeland Security shadowing him
A lawyer spearheading the effort in Washington state to bring light to the issue of Barack Obama's eligibility to be president says he was shadowed all day today by officers with the federal Department of Homeland Security, the Snohomish County sheriff's office and the Everitt city police department. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:14:26 GMT)

Downtown attorney disbarred?for misappropriating funds
A Downtown attorney was disbarred by the state Supreme Court this week. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:28:58 GMT)

Stanford Finance Chief Davis Meets With FBI, SEC, Says Lawyer
March 26 (Bloomberg) -- James M. Davis , accused of helping R. Allen Stanford swindle investors in an alleged $8 billion Ponzi scheme, met yesterday with investigators, his lawyer said. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:29:16 GMT)

Oakland attorney: Recovery will take time for fifth officer wounded in shootout
An Oakland police officer who survived Saturday's shootout with a wanted parolee at an Oakland apartment building is finding solace by caring for the families of his slain colleagues, his attorney said today. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:49:05 GMT)

Advocates urge power of attorney laws
A big concern to elderly advocates in recent years has been abuse of power-of-attorney documents. The financial instruments, commonly used by senior citizens, authorize a relative or acquaintance to make transactions on their behalf. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:56:01 GMT)

Attorney: Candidates' use of server broke rule
Two candidates running for the Toms River Regional Board of Education should not have used district e-mail to send out campaign messages because state regulation forbids it, attorney Thomas E. Monahan told the board Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:35:41 GMT)

Vietnam Rights Lawyer Says Office Shut Down
HANOI (AFP)--Vietnamese authorities have closed the office of a human rights lawyer who was due Friday to represent Catholics appealing their conviction in a land dispute with the communist state, he said. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:58:27 GMT)

Prosecutors want to drill lawyer of Brooke Astor's son on past misdeeds
Prosecutors hope a lawyer charged with helping Brooke Astor's son loot her $200 million fortune takes the witness stand at trial so they can grill him about past clients. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:21:38 GMT)

Attorney: LI DWI-fatal suspect had green light
Associated Press - March 26, 2009 6:05 AM ET GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) - The attorney for a man accused of a drunken driving crash says the Long Island policeman who was killed was going over the... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:19:11 GMT)

Spector's lawyer urges jurors to discount driver's testimony
Record producer Phil Spector's defence lawyer has urged jurors in the mogul's murder retrial to disregard his former chauffeur's testimony, suggesting the Brazilian is confused by what he heard following the death of actress Lana Clarkson. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:25:03 GMT)

New city judge, attorney named in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON - Mayor Clinton Young, Jr. has announced that Helen Blackwood has been chosen as the new Mount Vernon City Court Judge and that City Councilwoman Loretta Hottinger, will replace Blackwood as the City’s Corporation Counsel. Hottinger is an attorney. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:49:26 GMT)

Attorney: Exclude DNA evidence in Linn County case
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) -- An attorney for a man accused of sexual abuse in Linn County wants DNA evidence suppressed because its original source was lost in last year's floods. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:24:52 GMT)

Military lawyer guilty of hiding fugitive
A military lawyer was found guilty and dismissed from the service by a court martial of harboring a member of the Magdalo group of rebel officers who was being sought by authorities. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:56:37 GMT)

Lawyer who asked to tickle kids acquitted
Lawyer who asked to tickle kids acquitted (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:18:26 GMT)

Lawyer accused in fraud found to have $100M in assets
NEW YORK — An official appointed to recover the assets of a prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of defrauding hedge funds of at least $400 million says he has safeguarded more than $100 million in assets, including an $18.5 million yacht. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:20:24 GMT)

Jindal's top lawyer considers high court run
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal's top lawyer is considering a run for the Louisiana Supreme Court. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:37:47 GMT)

Ask the Attorney General
Once a month, we have the opportunity to chat with the attorney general of the Bay State, Martha Coakley, in a segment we call Ask the AG. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:41:55 GMT)

Attorney general: Statement in full
The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland QC, has announced a police investigation is to take place in relation to allegations an MI5 agent was complicit in the torture of Binyam Mohamed. Here is her statement in full. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:59:53 GMT)

Singh case reason to scrap bill - lawyer
Top criminal lawyer Greg King says Virender Singh's case is a perfect example of why pre-trial depositions hearings should not be abolished. Two justices of the peace dismissed two charges laid against Mr Singh after hearing evidence... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:14:30 GMT)

Madonna to file for 2nd Malawian adoption: lawyer
Pop superstar Madonna is to file papers with a Malawi court for a second adoption in that country, her lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:40:15 GMT)

Veon attorney blasts AG at arraignment
The new lawyer for former top Democratic leader Mike Veon blasted Attorney General Tom Corbett today, calling the additional criminal charges against Mr. Veon yesterday ???nothing more than political assassination.??? (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:46:19 GMT)

Madonna to file for second Malawian adoption: lawyer
Pop superstar Madonna is filing legal papers with a Malawi court seeking to adopt a second African child, her lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:11:06 GMT)

Attorney enters not guilty plea for alleged Ill. church shooter despite bid to plead guilty
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - The attorney for a man accused of fatally shooting a southwestern Illinois pastor in church has entered a not guilty plea on the man's behalf — despite his client's attempt to plead guilty. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:08:17 GMT)

Chef accused of rape of drunken lawyer acquitted in 45 minutes
A jury took just 45 minutes to acquit a chef wrongly accused of raping a lawyer who claimed she was took drunk to give her consent. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:22:36 GMT)

Attorney: Landlord working with authorities
An attorney for the Quincy landlord who rented an illegal basement apartment where a dad and two kids perished yesterday says his client is cooperating with authorities and... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:29:37 GMT)

Media lawyer passes
Noted B.C. media lawyer Barry Gibson passed away Tuesday at the age of 60 after suffering a major heart attack. He advised Black Press newspapers, as well as dozens of other media outlets across Western Canada. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:30:43 GMT)

Florida attorney general sues 4 Miami firms over loan fees
The state attorney general's office is suing four Miami companies for allegedly charging customers upfront fees for loan-modification services in violation of Florida law. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:37:23 GMT)

Lawyer can't practice privately for 10 years
UPDATE 1:45 p.m. :BUTTE - A Butte lawyer has been barred from engaging in private practice for the next 10 years for his “breach of ethical duties,” according to the Montana Supreme Court. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:50:10 GMT)

Attorney: Casey Anthony should not answer questions in civil case
Casey Anthony's attorney wants civil court to put questioning off until criminal case is done. The attorney for Casey Anthony in her civil case this week filed paperwork, saying the 23-year-old mother should not have to answer questions while her criminal case is pending. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:55:00 GMT)

Judge to ask attorney general to oversee case in which North Brunswick officer killed
A judge will ask the state Attorney General's Office to oversee the case of a North Brunswick police lieutenant charged with vehicular homicide in the high-speed crash that killed a fellow officer last summer. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:59:06 GMT)

Stanford Denies Running Ponzi Scheme, Lawyer Says (Update1)
March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire R. Allen Stanford denies running a Ponzi scheme and claims U.S. regulators caused investors to panic, creating a fatal run on his financial empire, his lawyer said today. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:12:56 GMT)

Palin to announce new attorney general today
Gov. Sarah Palin will announce her new attorney general today at 1:30 p.m. in Anchorage. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:39:46 GMT)

Plaxico Burress' attorney working to resolve gun case
The attorney for Plaxico Burress has been in constant communication with the Manhattan district attorney's office, trying to get the charges against Burress resolved so that the Giants wide receiver can avoid a lengthy trial and possible jail time. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:47:05 GMT)

Lawyer Blasts Father of Missing Florida Girl
A lawyer for the mother of a missing Florida girl slammed the childs father in an interview, saying the little girl was exposed to a 'typical sex, drugs and rock-and-roll lifestyle' before she disappeared, MyFOXOrlando.com reported. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:30:52 GMT)

Palin names new Alaska attorney general
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has picked an Anchorage lawyer and National Rifle Association director as the state's new attorney general. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:32:51 GMT)

N.J. Attorney General looking for evidence of fraud at AIG
The Attorney General's Office is scouring information received today from American International Group for fraudulent statements that could be used in a lawsuit again the beleaguered insurance giant, spokesman David Wald said. New Jersey, backed by attorneys general from 19... (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:47:32 GMT)

Allen Stanford talks with Texas criminal attorney
Allen Stanford, accused by U.S. regulators of an $8 billion Ponzi scheme, is in talks with a Houston criminal attorney who is assembling a group of lawyers to represent the billionaire Texan. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:48:58 GMT)

Madonna to file for second Malawian adoption: lawyer
LILONGWE - Pop superstar Madonna is filing legal papers with a Malawi court seeking to adopt a second African child, her lawyer said Thursday. "We are expected to be in court on Monday to file papers for a possible adoption," Alan Chinula told AFP. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:49:33 GMT)

Palin picks Anchorage lawyer as new Alaska attorney general to replace Troopergate figure
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has picked an Anchorage lawyer and National Rifle Association director as the state's new attorney general. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:05:07 GMT)

CFO scolds attorney general on ads
Florida's chief financial officer doesn't like Attorney General Bill McCollum spending state money on a no-bid contract with his out-of-state political strategist. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:44:01 GMT)

Indictment Dropped Against Lawyer Over Advice to Clients
An indictment against a Manhattan lawyer charged with conspiracy for advising his clients that they could quit their jobs at a nursing facility has officially been dismissed, according to the attorney who represented the lawyer. The decision to close the case against attorney Felix Vinluan comes after a Brooklyn appeals panel ruled earlier this year that allowing the conspiracy charge to stand ... (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:45:24 GMT)

Kinsella worked for both sides, defence lawyer says
VANCOUVER – A defence lawyer in the Basi-Virk corruption trial said Thursday that Liberal insider Patrick Kinsella was working for both CN Rail and BC Rail before the $1-billion privatization sale of BC Rail to CN was finalized. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:51:09 GMT)

Palin's attorney general pick Ross
Thursday, Gov. Sarah Palin named her 2006 gubernatorial campaign co-chair, Wayne Anthony Ross, as her pick for the state's new attorney general. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:58:39 GMT)

Ex-Lobbyist in Running for U.S. Attorney's Job in Alexandria, Virginia
A former corporate lobbyist has emerged as a top candidate for U.S. attorney in Alexandria, raising questions about how his appointment would square with the Obama administration's efforts to change the culture of Washington, according to legal and political sources. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Veon attorney blasts Corbett over 'political assassination'
Defense attorney Joel Sansone tore into the attorney general a day after former Democratic Whip Mike Veon and an aide were charged with misusing state tax money sent to a Beaver County nonprofit that Veon controlled. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:05:42 GMT)

$80,000 cash spares lawyer from jail
Access to a sizable amount of cash $80,000, to be precise has helped a beleaguered Naperville lawyer avoid a trip to DuPage County Jail in Wheaton. An $800,000 warrant was issued earlier this week for the arrest of Steven D. Gustafson, 44, of far east-central Naperville. He faces trial on charges of stealing more than $100,000 from his partners in their now-defunct law firm. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:12:54 GMT)

Defense lawyer challenges witness in Grace trial
MISSOULA - A key government witness says his former bosses at W.R Grace & Co. conspired to deceive the government, but a defense lawyer Thursday accused Robert Locke of being the chief architect of any deception. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:29:01 GMT)

N.C. attorney general files brief in support of voting act
N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper made a very public intervention this week into a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court case, telling a sympathetic crowd of civil-rights and social-justice advocates that he filed a brief in a voting-rights lawsuit. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:42:14 GMT)

Kerviel Changes Lawyer for Third Time, La Tribune Reports
March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Jerome Kerviel , blamed by Societe Generale SA for a 4.9 billion euro ($6.7 billion) trading loss, changed his lawyer for the third time after losing confidence in Eric Dupond-Moretti , the French daily La Tribune said, citing unnamed associates of Kerviel. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:12:31 GMT)

LV attorney admits to misconduct
Las Vegas attorney Philip Singer, who was temporarily suspended in November, resolved his disciplinary proceedings Thursday by agreeing to accept disbarment. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:31:51 GMT)

Chef Peter Bacon accused of rape of drunken lawyer is acquitted in 45 minutes
A chef walked free yesterday after being found not guilty of raping a lawyer who claimed she was too drunk to consent to sex. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:48:03 GMT)

Adrian attorney named to probate court bench
ADRIAN An Adrian attorney has been appointed to fill the probate court vacancy created last year when Judge Margaret Noe was elected to Lenawee County Circuit Court. Gregg Iddings was appointed this week to the Lenawee County Probate Court judgeship by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The term runs through Jan. 1, 2011. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:08:51 GMT)

Operation of Le Tran Luat lawyer's office suspended. Why?
The Law Office Phap Quyen headed by lawyer Le Tran Luat, located in Phan Rang City, Ninh Thuan province, has just been suspended by the provincial Justice Department. Why? Pham Thuy Ha explains. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:40:24 GMT)