Attorney News Apr 2009

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Fort Collins attorney files suit against police
LOVELAND (AP) - A Fort Collins attorney and business owner is suing law enforcement officials to find out why they haven't arrested anyone in a string of Larimer County burglaries. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:47:17 GMT)

CINCINNATI LAWYER GETS 2 YEARS IN DRUG CASE
CINCINNATI (AP) - A judge has ordered two years imprisonment for a lawyer who gained notoriety following the 2001 riots in Cincinnati and was recently convicted in a drug-related case. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:36:52 GMT)

Foster mother lawyer asks judge for 3-year sentence
The lawyer for an Edmonton foster mother convicted of manslaughter in the death of a three-year-old boy asked a judge to impose a three-year sentence. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:46:10 GMT)

Judge orders US to pay $600K, issues reprimand for secret taping of Fla. defense lawyer
MIAMI (AP) — A Miami federal judge has issued a reprimand and ordered the U.S. government to pay a defendant more than $600,000 because prosecutors secretly tape-recorded a defense lawyer. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:16:43 GMT)

Fla. attorney general sues maker of Vick chew toy
Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that looks like Michael Vick and is named after the suspended NFL star. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:50:33 GMT)

Angry Wisconsin court fines sloppy lawyer, gives proofreading tips
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin appeals court was so angry with a lawyer's sloppy work that it fined him $500, asked for an investigation into his conduct and gave him tips on proofreading. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:03:54 GMT)

Attorney General sues maker of Caylee doll, Vick chew toy
Florida's attorney general sued a Jacksonville company and its owner today for marketing and selling Caylee Anthony dolls and Michael Vick chew toys and misrepresenting that sales proceeds would be donated to charitable causes. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:22:46 GMT)

Fla. attorney general sues maker of Vick chew toy
Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that looks like Michael Vick and is named after the suspended NFL star. The lawsuit filed Thursday claims Showbiz Promotions said it would give proceeds from the sale of the dog chew toy to... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:23:00 GMT)

Angry WI Court Gives Proofreading Tips to Lawyer
A Wisconsin appeals court was so angry with a lawyer's sloppy work that it gave him tips on proofreading. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:56:26 GMT)

Fla. attorney general sues maker of Vick chew toy
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that lo... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:23:07 GMT)

Indiana Attorney General Files Suit Against Foreclosure Consultant Companies
INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana's NewsCenter) - The Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed several lawsuits today in Boone, Clark, Delaware, Grand and Marion counties against five foreclosure consultant companies. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:37:31 GMT)

Attorney: Nurse didn't inject patients with bleach
An attorney for a former nurse charged with injecting 10 people with bleach at an east Texas dialysis center says she's being scapegoated. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:09:01 GMT)

Attorney General Sues Maker Of Vick Chew Toys
Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that looks like Michael Vick and is named after the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:16:16 GMT)

SEC Charges Georgia-Based Attorney for Operating a Ponzi Scheme
(RTTNews) - The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a Marietta, Georgia-based attorney Thursday for operating a Ponzi scheme that sold promissory notes to raise funds that were purportedly invested in real estate transactions, including private mortgages. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:22:26 GMT)

Attorney: Nurse didn't inject patients with bleach
Associated Press - April 9, 2009 4:23 PM ET LUFKIN, Texas (AP) - An attorney for a former nurse charged with injecting 10 people with bleach at an east Texas dialysis center says she's being... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:36:37 GMT)

Malbari's lawyer shot dead in M'lore
Kashimji was the lawyer for Rasheed Malbari an associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim who was nabbed recently. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:37:06 GMT)

Angry Court Gives Proofreading Tips To Lawyer
MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin appeals court was so angry with a lawyer's sloppy work that it gave him tips on proofreading. The District 2 Court of Appeals said attorney Patrick Hudec, of East Troy, has shown "a pattern of gross and inexcusable inattention to details." (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:41:00 GMT)

Lawyer For Reporter Held In Iran Awaits Charges
The lawyer for detained Iranian-American Roxana Saberi says he has yet to see a charge sheet for his client, who has been accused of espionage by an Iranian prosecutor. The State Department dismissed the accusation as baseless. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:47:08 GMT)

Attorney General Holder Says Doing Justice Comes Before Winning
April 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder , days after dropping a political corruption case that helped drive Alaska Senator Ted Stevens from office, said he expects prosecutors to put fairness ahead of winning and hinted at a further Justice Department shake-up. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:12:48 GMT)

Ex-Upshur County lawyer pleads guilty to two felony charges
A 16-year Upshur County lawyer pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to misappropriation of client trust fund accounts and felony theft. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:46:03 GMT)

Malbari's lawyer shot dead in Mangalore
MANGALORE: A lawyer representing Rashid Malbari, an aide of Chhota Shakeel, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near his apartment on Sturrock Road on Thursday. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:03:21 GMT)

Lawyer For Reporter Held In Iran Awaits Charges
The lawyer for Roxana Saberi, an American journalist charged with espionage by Iranian authorities, says he has not seen any of the evidence against her. Saberi, a freelance reporter for several news organizations, including NPR, was charged Wednesday with spying for U.S. intelligence services. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:03:59 GMT)

Attorney: Nurse didn't inject patients with bleach
A former nurse charged with injecting 10 patients with bleach at a dialysis clinic is being made a scapegoat by the medical facility, her attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:08:15 GMT)

Fla. attorney general suing makers of Vick chew toy
Florida's attorney general sued a company Thursday that makes a Michael Vick dog toy, claiming proceeds from the sale were never donated to animal shelters as promised by the firm. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:12:28 GMT)

Fla. attorney general sues Vick chew toy makers
Florida's attorney general sued a company Thursday that makes a Michael Vick dog toy, claiming proceeds from the sale were never donated to animal shelters as promised by the firm. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:40:59 GMT)

Jury Selection Questionnaire Delays Start of Trial of Socialite's Son, Lawyer
Jury selection in the trial of socialite Brooke Astor's son and a lawyer has been multi-tiered, meticulous and longer-lasting than expected. So far, 1,200 prospective jurors have cycled through a Manhattan courtroom in the effort to find 12 jurors and six alternates for the high-profile trial. The judge explained to potential jurors that the 10-page juror questionnaire he had prepared with input ... (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:51:17 GMT)

Former top Army lawyer nominated for AF job - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times
A lawyer who served as the Army’s top civilian attorney during the Clinton Administration is President Barack Obama’s choice to be the Air Force’s chief civilian lawyer. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:13:36 GMT)

Lagos Lawyer Joins Senatorial Race
A Lagos lawyer and convener, Ondo State Eminent Personalities Group, Banji Alabi, has declared interest in the Ondo North Senatorial seat. “Baring his mind to journalists in Lagos, Alabi, said this followed severe pressures from friends and associates from the senatorial district. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:15:51 GMT)

Chicago attorney pleads not guilty in deaths of Knicks player's former girlfriend, baby
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago attorney accused of killing New York Knicks player Eddy Curry's ex-girlfriend and their infant daughter has pleaded not guilty. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:45:21 GMT)

Attorney: Nurse didn't inject patients with bleach
A former nurse accused of injecting 10 dialysis patients with bleach at a clinic in Lufkin is out on bail, and her attorney said Thursday that the mother of two is being made a scapegoat and wrongfully accused. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:53:30 GMT)

East Palo Alto gets new city attorney
East Palo Alto has hired a new city attorney to fill the post previously held by Michael Lawson. Vincent Ewing will begin work as the city's top lawyer on April 13. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:59:08 GMT)

Gang war over Varun hate talk? Don's lawyer shot dead
Lawyer of Chhota Shakeel's aide - planning to target Varun - shot dead (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:38:24 GMT)

Austin-based U.S. attorney resigns
U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of Austin, the top federal prosecutor for 68 Central and West Texas counties, e-mailed his resignation Thursday to President Barack Obama. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:50:56 GMT)

Attorney Thomas Sharpe dies at 73
BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- Thomas Sharpe, an attorney who defended the father of actor Woody Harrelson for the murder of a federal judge, has died. He was 73. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:22:11 GMT)

Khadr's U.S lawyer decried by military superior
Omar Khadr's U.S. military defence lawyer is in limbo after his superiors attempted to remove him from the Canadian's case, an attempt a military judge subsequently shot down. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:33:01 GMT)

Attorney Thomas Sharpe dies at 73
Associated Press - April 10, 2009 12:35 AM ET BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Thomas Sharpe, an attorney who defended the father of actor Woody Harrelson for the murder of a federal judge, has died. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:42:59 GMT)

East Palo Alto gets new city attorney
East Palo Alto has hired a new city attorney to fill the post previously held by Michael Lawson. Vincent Ewing will begin work as the city's top lawyer on April 13. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:43:49 GMT)

Murderer deserves break: Lawyer
A teenaged gunman involved in the Boxing Day shootout that killed Jane Creba is the least guilty killer imaginable, his lawyer told Superior Court yesterday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:08:35 GMT)

Gang war over Varun hate talk? Don's lawyer killed
Lawyer of Chhota Shakeel's aide - planning to target Varun - shot dead (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:11:07 GMT)

City attorney, state challenge Seattle council's closed budget-cut sessions
Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr said the private, closed-door budget briefings between city council members and the mayor's staff may violate the state's open-meeting law. Carr joined the Washington Attorney General's Office and the public-policy group Evergreen Freedom Foundation on Thursday in questioning the sessions. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:14:23 GMT)

Nigeria: Lagos Lawyer Joins Senatorial Race
Lagos — A Lagos lawyer and convener, Ondo State Eminent Personalities Group, Banji Alabi, has declared interest in the Ondo North Senatorial seat. "Baring his mind to journalists in Lagos, Alabi, said this followed severe pressures from friends and associates from the senatorial district. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:14:48 GMT)

Branson city attorney: Landing 'not in floodplain'
Two Branson Landing basements scrutinized for their lack of floodproofing have never been in a floodplain and are not subject to floodplain regulations, Branson's city attorney wrote in a report released Thursday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:16:34 GMT)

Lawyer seeks dismissal of sexual assault case against county worker
The lawyer for a Riverside County Probation Department employee said Wednesday he will seek dismissal of sexual assault charges against his client because the statute of limitations has lapsed, but prosecutors disagree. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:29:07 GMT)

Attorney General Conway enters Senate race
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced yesterday that he will seek the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Jim Bunning, setting up a Democratic primary battle next year with Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:50:13 GMT)

Lawyer steers clear of specifics in Onondaga County cab-robbery case
Defense lawyer Tony Belletier didn't want to offer specifics in court recently for why a client should not be tried at one time for three incidents involving charges he robbed cabdrivers. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:11:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Mob boss's mother feared will would be disputed
The lawyer who prepared Mildred DiGilio's 1995 will — the one that is the focus of a court fight among her surviving children — said his client predicted the survivors would end up in court to challenge her final wishes. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:35:21 GMT)

Lawyer For Chimp Owner: Animal Wasn't Violent Before Attack
A pet chimpanzee that nearly killed a Connecticut woman never showed signs of violence before the attack, its owner's lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:58:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Chimp never was violent
STAMFORD — A pet chimpanzee that nearly killed a woman never showed signs of violence before the attack, its owner’s lawyer said Thursday. Robert Golger, lawyer for Sandra Herold, said the victim, Charla Nash, previously had interacted with the chimp without incident. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:20:23 GMT)

Sweeney's lawyer urges rehab
Former U.S. Rep. John Sweeney's court appearance Thursday on a driving while intoxicated charge was adjourned at the request of Sweeney's lawyer, who is recommending that Sweeney go to rehab, the lawyer, E. Stewart Jones, said Thursday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:43:46 GMT)

Lawyer seeking plea in washout crash case
The lawyer for the driver of a sport-utility truck that crashed into a washout on Freeborn County Road 34 last June, in which two people died, said he thinks a plea is likely. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:06:19 GMT)

Lawyer of Chhota Shakeel's aide shot dead
Mangalore, April 10: Naushad Kashim, the lawyer of Rashid Malbari, an aide of underworld don Chhota Shakeel was shot dead here by unidentified gunmen, the police said Friday. A hunt has been launched to arrest the killers. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:41:41 GMT)

Sullivan’s defense attorney ‘prepared to deal with’ new charges
State police Investigator Matthew Sullivan’s attorney Friday said he was “prepared to deal with” all of the new misdemeanor charges that have been lodged against Sullivan regarding his alleged flight from police following a traffic stop. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:38:35 GMT)

P.I. files complaint against Casey Anthony's attorney
The Florida Bar confirmed that private investigator Dominic Casey filed the latest bar complaint against attorney Jose Baez, the Orlando Sentinel has learned. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:42:25 GMT)

U.S. attorney Sutton resigns
Associated Press - April 10, 2009 12:55 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of Austin has notified President Barack Obama that he's resigning. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:04:24 GMT)

Widmer Attorney Asks For New Trial, Citing Juror Misconduct
An attorney for a man convicted of killing his wife has filed another motion asking for a new trial, this time citing juror misconduct. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:43:40 GMT)

Sloppy lawyer fined
Neatness counts - especially to a Wisconsin appeals court. The judges were so angry with a lawyer's sloppy work, they've fined him $500. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:49:52 GMT)

Schweitzer chooses Billings lawyer for ed board
HELENA - Gov. Brian Schweitzer has chosen a Billings lawyer to serve on the state Board of Public Education. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:19:06 GMT)

Fearless lawyer upheld bar oath
Naushad Kasim, the Mangalore-based criminal lawyer who was shot dead on Thursday night off Falnir Road, was acclaimed for his professional skills. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:32:50 GMT)

US attorney Sutton resigns
The U.S. attorney who won the conviction of two Border Patrol agents for shooting of a fleeing drug dealer is resigning. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:08:57 GMT)

State Bar suspends Hampton attorney's law license
The Virginia State Bar's Disciplinary Board has suspended a Hampton attorney's license to practice law for five years, following a misconduct hearing last month. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:44:25 GMT)

US attorney Sutton resigns
U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of Austin has notified President Barack Obama that he's resigning. Sutton's been the top federal prosecutor for 68 counties in Central and West Texas since his 2001 appointment by President George W. Bush. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:54:24 GMT)

US attorney Sutton resigns
U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of Austin has notified President Barack Obama that he's resigning. He said his last day as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas will be April 19. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:59:27 GMT)

Obama taps former Idaho attorney general, Pawnee tribe member to lead Indian Affairs
WASHINGTON - An American Indian who served as the attorney general of Idaho was nominated Friday to become the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. President Barack Obama nominated Larry EchoHawk, a law professor at Brigham Young University and a member of the Pawnee tribe, to the post. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:26:46 GMT)

Lawyer: Octo Mom Could Have Reality TV Deal "By End of Next Week"
Octo Mom...coming to a TV near you. Nadya Suleman's lawyer Jeff Czech says she's met with four production companies so far this week about creating a reality show to follow her brood of 14. See what Octo Mom does all day. "Nadya has been interested in, and hoping to find, something not so intrusive to the family and babies while, at the same time, [something to] sort of focus on trying to... (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:17:39 GMT)

US Attorney Probes Incident at Councilman's Home
The office of the U.S. Attorney is investigating an incident at a San Diego City Councilman's home that occurred in February, according to a police spokesman. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:47:46 GMT)

Jacksonville attorney ordered to not handle client funds
A longtime Jacksonville attorney has been court ordered not to handle money for clients until his books are examined by the North Carolina State Bar. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:02:42 GMT)

GOP lawyer beats head-butt rap in White Plains restaurant flap
WHITE PLAINS - The case against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting a lawyer and former state Assembly candidate during a brawl at a posh city restaurant has been dropped. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:11:25 GMT)

Attorney hopes for plea deal in underage-sex case
FARMINGTON — Plans for a plea bargain are still a very real option, but an attorney for a former Bountiful Junior High School teacher charged with having sex with a 13-year-old male student says he still needs more time to gather information before negotiating a plea in earnest. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:34:39 GMT)

President Obama picks former Idaho attorney general for Interior job
WASHINGTON Larry EchoHawk, 60, a Democrat, served as attorney general from 1991 to 1995 after repr (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:57:00 GMT)

California Senate insurance panel hires former State Farm lawyer
Consumer activists criticize close links between government and industry. Sen. Ron Calderon defends his appointment. A state legislative committee overseeing the insurance industry has hired a former lawyer for State Farm as a top advisor, alarming consumer activists who say the move is the latest spin of a busy revolving door between government and the industry. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:40:06 GMT)

Lawyer Loses Round in Fee Dispute Over Anna Nicole Smith Paternity Case
The lawyer who represented Larry Birkhead in his paternity suit to gain custody of Anna Nicole's Smith's child has lost a bid to compel arbitration in a lawsuit to recover legal fees from him. A state appeals court in California ruled last week that attorney Debra Opri will have to take her claim against Birkhead to court. Opri of Opri & Associates in Beverly Hills, Calif., is claiming more than ... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:50:51 GMT)

Lawyer claims former Liberal minister offered contracts for party fundraising
A Vancouver lawyer claimed under oath that former Liberal justice minister Martin Cauchon offered him federal prosecution contracts if he bought a table at a fundraising dinner for ex-prime minister Paul Martin, according to documents filed with the Supreme Court of Canada. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:51:42 GMT)

MILITARY: Attorney wants charges dropped against third Fallujah defendant
The attorney for the third and final Marine charged with killing an unarmed insurgent in Iraq says prosecutors should heed the acquittals of two co-defendants and drop the case against his client. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:01:18 GMT)

Attorney General Weathers Stevens Fallout -- for Now
For the DOJ, it was a week that might have echoed the toughest days of the Bush era. First, the department got a very public spanking from a federal judge for mishandling the corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens. Then, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. replaced the longtime head of the Office of Professional Responsibility with a veteran prosecutor. The thing that may have made last ... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:45:24 GMT)

State attorney general's office ends investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas physician rating program
The Texas Attorney General's office said Friday it ended a probe into a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' physician rating program and reached an agreement with the insurer to stop ranking physicians using claims data. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:00:12 GMT)

Palin's attorney general pick under fire
The controversy surrounding Gov. Palin's attorney general pick continued for a second day. This time Wayne Anthony Ross came under fire from House Judiciary members. Many wanted to know if some of Ross' past comments about women, homosexuals and Alaska Natives will affect the way he does his job. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:37:32 GMT)

Attorney general, police chiefs mark Alcohol Awareness Month
When jail is the best option, the alternatives must really be terrible.Attorney General Drew Edmondson, Norman Police Chief Phil Cotten and Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty said for teens caught drinking and driving, the possibility of going to jail should be sobering -- but jail is preferable to the morgue. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:17:59 GMT)

GOP lawyer beats head-butt rap in White Plains
WHITE PLAINS - The case against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting a lawyer and former state Assembly candidate during a brawl at a posh city restaurant has been dropped. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:48:52 GMT)

Billings lawyer named to ed board
HELENA - Gov. Brian Schweitzer has chosen a Billings lawyer to serve on the state Board of Public Education. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:50:46 GMT)

MILITARY: Attorney wants charges dropped against third Fallujah defendant
The attorney for the third and final Marine charged with killing an unarmed insurgent in Iraq says prosecutors should heed the acquittals of two co-defendants and drop the case against his client. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:26:39 GMT)

Lawyer sworn in as new judge
GREENFIELD - Gov. Deval L. Patrick swore in a local lawyer Friday as a new Greenfield District Court judge. The ceremony, conducted in the Franklin County Courthouse, put 45-year-old William F. Mazanec III, of Shelburne, onto the bench. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:07:35 GMT)

City attorney: Burris did nothing wrong
Springfield's city attorney said Friday he reviewed the allegations against City Manager Greg Burris and found no evidence Burris violated the City Charter by forwarding an e-mail sent to him by council candidate Fred Ellison. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:08:19 GMT)

Vineland lawyer on N.J. Top 100 list
VINELAND -- Vineland lawyer Jay H. Greenblatt, has been designated one of the top 100 lawyers in New Jersey, according to the point totals in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue-ribbon review program published in the April issue of New Jersey Monthly magazine. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:34:53 GMT)

Doctor in botched stillborn case 'stands by findings,' says lawyer
BIRMINGHAM -- The doctor whose bungled autopsy of a baby led to a murder charge that was dropped this week against an Alabama mother maintains the findings were correct, the medical examiner's law­yer said Friday. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:05:26 GMT)

Obama taps former Idaho attorney general, Pawnee tribe member to lead Indian Affairs
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American Indian who served as the attorney general of Idaho was nominated Friday to become the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:20:19 GMT)

Services Are Saturday For Texas Lawyer Killed In Plane Crash
Services are scheduled Saturday for a Texas lawyer who died in the crash of his single-engine plane. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:07:39 GMT)

Supreme Court suspends Cheyenne attorney
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming Supreme Court suspended a Cheyenne attorney from the practice of law for two months for making improper comments about a district court judge and for failing to diligently pursue a matter for her client. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:08:36 GMT)

Board weighs keeping attorney
The Jackson-Madison County School Board has formed a Legal Issues Committee to consider whether it should continue to maintain a staff attorney. Board members expect to vote on the issue after receiving a recommendation from the committee. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:30:56 GMT)

Lawyer-moms aim to change law firms' punishing work culture
With her three children approaching school age, lawyer Sarah Hyndman Fitzpatrick felt an urge to resume her career. She ran smack into the same professional brick wall that has stopped numerous female lawyers before her. ''There was absolutely nothing for me,'' Ms. Fitzpatrick recalled. ''Nowhere to go. Nowhere to network. No way to understand what opportunities there were.'' (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:45:49 GMT)

Head-butt case dropped against NY lawyer
Associated Press - April 11, 2009 10:25 AM ET WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A former state Assembly candidate has dropped assault charges against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting him at... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:34:05 GMT)

Head-butt Case Dropped Against Lawyer
A former state Assembly candidate has dropped assault charges against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting him at a White Plains restaurant. A judge dismissed the charge against Anthony Mangone on Friday. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:37:09 GMT)

Lawyer claims former Liberal minister offered contracts for party fundraising
A Vancouver lawyer claimed under oath that former Liberal justice minister Martin Cauchon offered him federal prosecution contracts if he bought a table at a fundraising dinner for ex-prime minister Paul Martin, according to documents filed with the Supreme Court of Canada. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:21:31 GMT)

Power of attorney help available
The public is invited to Galesburg Wal-Mart from 9 a.m. to noon May 1 to complete an Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Healthcare. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:29:36 GMT)

Head-butt case dropped against NY lawyer
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A former state Assembly candidate has dropped assault charges against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting him at a White Plains restaurant. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:43:44 GMT)

Exiting US attorney laments not catching "Whitey"
BOSTON -- U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office prosecuted plenty of high-profile defendants, but there's one he wishes he could have brought to justice: fugitive mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:44:41 GMT)

Exiting US Attorney Regrets Not Catching Bulger
Since Michael Sullivan became U.S. attorney for Massachusetts in 2001, his office has prosecuted a collection of high-profile defendants: former FBI agent John Connolly, carjack killer Gary Sampson and would-be shoe-bomber Richard Reid. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:49:20 GMT)

'Workers are not in sync with lawyer's campaign'
As one of the best in the business, lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani has always been used to top billing and loads of attention. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:31:25 GMT)

Lawyer goes to court, seeks Lalu’s removal
A lawyer has filed a petition against Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Patna High Court, seeking his removal from the central ministry for his threatening remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:45:41 GMT)

Oakland attorney killed, girlfriend arrested.
Police say an Oakland attorney has been fatally shot, and arrested his girlfriend on suspicion of murder. Police found 36-year-old Michael Porcella dead on the porch of his Oakland home late Friday. Arrested was 28-year-old Rennie Pratt, who police say had... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:50:22 GMT)

City attorney hire may take longer than planned
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The search for a city attorney may take a little longer than planned, since the hiring committee, appointed by the Benson City Council, is now creating a list of questions for those selected to be interviewed. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:00:34 GMT)

Mannatech, former CEO strike agreement with Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached an agreement that resolves the state’s enforcement actions against Coppell-based Mannatech Inc. and its former CEO, Samuel L. Caster. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:22:13 GMT)

Meet America's top lawyer
WASHINGTON - Lots of kids like to play cops and robbers. Eric H. Holder Jr. doesn't have to pretend: He is the nation's top cop - and its chief lawyer, too! (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:17:51 GMT)

Mericle open about property, lawyer says
A lawyer representing high-profile developer Robert Mericle denies Mericle misrepresented details about his Wilkes-Barre property to obtain a $143,800 assessment reduction. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:58:58 GMT)

Revoking a power of attorney
Q: I gave my niece power of attorney. I now want someone else to have it. How do I take back the power of attorney I gave to my niece and give it to someone else? (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:08:00 GMT)

Zuma's lawyer keeps mum over origin of tapes
ANC president Jacob Zuma's lawyer has denied National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser gave him secret tape recordings, the Sunday Independent reported. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:42:30 GMT)

School Board split on hiring staff attorney
OCALA - Several Marion County School Board members agreed to disagree on Thursday about whether they should renew the contract of the board's attorney.Without reaching a consensus, the School Board will debate the issue one last time at a meeting in late April or early May, School District officials said. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:39:01 GMT)

Exiting US Attorney Laments Not Finding Whitey
U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office prosecuted plenty of high-profile defendants, but there's one he wishes he could have brought to justice: fugitive mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:42:12 GMT)

Exiting Mass. US attorney wishes for one last case
BOSTON – Since Michael Sullivan became U.S. attorney for Massachusetts in 2001, his office has prosecuted a collection of high-profile defendants: former FBI agent John Connolly, carjack killer Gary Sampson and would-be shoe-bomber Richard Reid. ... - BY DENISE LAVOIE The Associated Press (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:26:16 GMT)

Ex-Conn. lawyer faces sentencing for tax evasion
A former New London lawyer is facing sentencing for tax evasion. Sixty-nine-year-old Gilbert Shasha will be sentenced Friday in New Haven federal court. He faces 10 to 16 months in prison under guidelines. He also faces a fine of $3,000 to $30,000. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:46:58 GMT)

Local attorney to decide whether Anderson council member faces gun charge
ANDERSON — A Delaware County attorney will decide whether a felony gun charge will be filed against an Anderson politician. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:07:35 GMT)

Ex-Conn. Lawyer Faces Tax Evasion Sentencing
A former New London lawyer is facing sentencing for tax evasion. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:38:23 GMT)

Oakland attorney killed - girlfriend held
An Oakland woman was being held today on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, an attorney in a prominent East Bay criminal defense firm. Rennie Pratt, 28, was arrested in the Friday night slaying of Michael Porcella, 36, at his home in... (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:56:38 GMT)

City attorney hire may take longer than planned
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The search for a city attorney may take a little longer than planned, since the hiring committee, appointed by the Benson City Council, is now creating a list of questions for those selected to be interviewed. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:10:32 GMT)

Senior attorney feted in Kalutara Bar
It was an important day in the history of the Kalutara Bar when all senior and junior members assembled to pay tribute to a distinguished member of the Kalutara Bar, senior attorney-at-law Amarawansa Ladduwahetty on his completing 50 years of practice. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:46:07 GMT)

Police, prosecutors, attorney to split $2 million
ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) - More than $2 million forfeited by former state Teamsters president and accused gambling ring organizer John Neal will be divided among police agencies, prosecutors and an attorney. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:46:18 GMT)

Zuma’s lawyer denies NIA boss gave him recordings
JOHANNESBURG — ANC president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has denied it was National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser who gave him secret tape recordings, the Sunday Independent reported. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:52:28 GMT)

Ex-CT lawyer faces tax evasion sentence
A former New London lawyer is facing sentencing for tax evasion. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:23:37 GMT)

Police, prosecutors, attorney to split $2 million
ANDERSON, Ind. - More than $2 million forfeited by former state Teamsters president and accused gambling ring organizer John L. Neal will be divided among police agencies, prosecutors and an attorney. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:51:29 GMT)

Florence Cassez's lawyer ready to go before ICC
The lawyer of Frenchwoman Florence Cassez, jailed on kidnapping charges in Mexico, said he was ready to bring her case before the International Criminal Court if Mexico denies her repatriation. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:04:54 GMT)

Attorney General Zoeller to speak at Lincoln-Reagan dinner
Greg Zoeller, Indiana’s new Attorney General, will be the featured speaker for the Daviess County Republicans’ Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Thursday. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:17:11 GMT)

Santa Rosa lawyer still in the military
Theresa Norton has long lived a double life. Day in and day out, she’s an estate-planning lawyer in Santa Rosa, a wife, a mother of a 6-year-old daughter and, as time and weather allow, a recreational cyclist. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:20:15 GMT)

Meet America's top lawyer
WASHINGTON - Lots of kids like to play cops and robbers. Eric H. Holder Jr. doesn't have to pretend: He is the nation's top cop - and its chief lawyer, too! (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:17:51 GMT)

Lipman: Finding an attorney to do a will should be easy
Why is it so difficult to find an attorney who will write a simple will for my wife and me? (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:41:55 GMT)

Missoula attorney leaving board
GREAT FALLS - Missoula attorney Bill Rossbach no longer will be on the Montana Board of Environmental Review, the state Senate has decided. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:04:31 GMT)

Police, prosecutors, attorney to split $2 million
ANDERSON, Ind. -- More than $2 million forfeited by former state Teamsters president and accused gambling ring organizer John L. Neal will be divided among police agencies, prosecutors and an attorney. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:07:06 GMT)

Lawyer: Mericle open about house
A lawyer representing high-profile developer Robert Mericle denies Mericle misrepresented details about his Wilkes-Barre property to obtain a $143,800 assessment reduction. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:15:05 GMT)

Tim Van Valen: The accidental tax attorney
Scientist, outdoorsman, artist … tax attorney? (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:39:17 GMT)

Exiting U.S. attorney laments not catching mob boss
As he prepares to leave his position as U.S. attorney, Abington resident Michael Sullivan says he is disappointed that he never got the chance to prosecute fugitive Mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:50:10 GMT)

Revoking a power of attorney
Q: I gave my niece power of attorney. I now want someone else to have it. How do I take back the power of attorney I gave to my niece and give it to someone else? (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:08:17 GMT)

Angola: Attorney General Calls for Closer Follow-Up of Prisoners Processes
The Attorney General, João Maria de Sousa, saturday urged the magistrates of the prosecuting counsel in central highland Huambo province, to closely follow up the prisoners' processes, in order to alleviate crowded prisons. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:15:54 GMT)

"Powerful hands" delaying Mancao extradition - lawyer
The lawyer of former police official Cezar Mancao II, a key figure in the Dacer-Corbito killings, has bared that there are "invisible powerful political hands" working to delay his client"s extradition to the Philippines. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:12:52 GMT)

Let's hope missteps vanish if former U.S. attorney gets job back
When Dan Bogden was Nevada's U.S. attorney during the Bush administration, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued at least three scathing opinions critical of federal prosecutors in his office. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:24:04 GMT)

Fugitive lawyer nabbed in Virginia
The whereabouts of defense lawyer D. Scott Perrine are no longer a mystery. He was arrested by authorities in Arlington, Va., at a hotel where he had been staying under an assumed name, police said. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:01:02 GMT)

Bankruptcy keeps attorney on the run
The adage ‘ask a busy person and you’ll get it done’ holds a special meaning for Hurst bankruptcy attorney Carey Ebert. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:10:30 GMT)

Fugitive Attorney Flees to Va. Hilton Garden Inn
Defense attorney D. Scott Perrine, 31, cut off his electronic-monitoring bracelet, slipped out of his Center City apartment March 25 and set his sights on freedom--in Arlington, Va. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:22:23 GMT)

Head-Butt Case Sropped Against Lawyer
White Plains, N.Y. (AP) - A former state Assembly candidate has dropped assault charges against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting him at a White Plains restaurant. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:43:34 GMT)

Lawyer: Coniglio didn't steer grants to employer
The defense lawyer for a former state senator on trial for corruption says Joseph Coniglio wasn't the political force who steered millions in state grants to a hospital paying him as a consultant. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:28:19 GMT)

Oakland attorney is city's 30th homicide of year
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — An attorney for a prominent law firm became Oakland's 30th homicide of the year over the weekend. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:34:15 GMT)

Cubbage still seeking attorney, arraignment adjourned
The arraignment of 19-year-old Timothy Cubbage in Oneida County Court was again postponed today as Cubbage and his family continue to seek a new attorney. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:15:29 GMT)

Prominent Attorney Killed in Oakland
An attorney for a prominent law firm became Oakland's 30th homicide of the year over the weekend. Police say 36-year-old Michael Porcella died on the porch of his home after being shot late Friday. After officers arrived they arrested 28-year-old Rennie Pratt on suspicion of murder. Police are describing Pratt as Porcella's girlfriend of about six months. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:21:27 GMT)

Tennessee Attorney General cautions tornado victims about potential scams
Attorney General Bob Cooper and Division of Consumer Affairs Director Mary Clement are offering some tips to help victims of Friday’s tornadoes find the resources they need to repair homes and businesses. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:38:40 GMT)

Poplawski attorney trying to plug leaks
The attorney for Richard Poplawski, the man accused of killing three Pittsburgh police officers, again has asked a judge to order police investigators and prosecutors to not discuss the case with the media. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:33:45 GMT)

Ex-Miss. lawyer Minor seeks prison furlough
Imprisoned former Mississippi lawyer Paul Minor wants U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to support a prison furlough so Minor can spend time with his dying wife. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:01:42 GMT)

L.C. prosecutor declines interest in judgeship, U.S. attorney post
CROWN POINT | Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter on Monday respectfully declined any attempts to appoint him Northern Indiana's first black federal judge or U.S. attorney. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:14:41 GMT)

DA: Investigate Zuma lawyer, NIA
The denial by Jacob Zuma's lawyer that he got secret tape recordings from the National Intelligence Agency's (NIA) deputy head warrants an investigation, the DA has said. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:31:01 GMT)

Long-term district attorney retiring
Howard S. Boney has been district attorney for Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson counties for 31 years. He announced Monday that he plans to retire on May 1. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:34:25 GMT)

Casey Anthony's attorney wants phone records from parents, former boyfriends
Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, wants the court to let him get cell phone records for a dozen witnesses, including his client's parents and former boyfriends and the meter reader who found the child's remains. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:30:05 GMT)

Khadr's Pentagon lawyer back at desk after nasty public spat with superior
TORONTO - Omar Khadr's military lawyer was back at his Pentagon desk Monday following a battle of wills with his superior who had him ousted from his position and locked out of his office without access to his files 10 days ago. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:45:00 GMT)

Lawyer challenges complaint against fire chief
South Milwaukee - A lawyer representing Fire Chief Jay Behling said he asked the city Police and Fire Commission on Monday to dismiss a complaint filed against Behling by the firefighters union. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:47:34 GMT)

Recession causing lawyer layoffs at big firms
In America, there are always people to sue or contracts to negotiate, right? Apparently there aren't enough. (Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:49:18 GMT)

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