Attorney News Apr 2009

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Blair signs agent, parts with attorney
Two weeks after forfeiting his remaining two years of college basketball eligibility by signing a marketing and advertising contract with a local attorney, DeJuan Blair signed with sports agent Happy Walters of Immortal Sports on Monday. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:31:34 GMT)

Ramsey County attorney's office seeks to charge Gordon Weaver with additional murder count in wife's death
The Ramsey County attorney's office wants to charge Gordon Weaver with another count of murder in the 1999 death of his wife, Jean. But the former White Bear Lake businessman's attorneys were in court Tuesday to fight it. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:12:39 GMT)

Rubashkin attorney requests 20 counts be dismissed by court
Postville, Ia. - The attorney for Sholom Rubashkin has asked the court to dismiss 20 counts against the former plant manager of Agriprocessors Inc., a meatpacking plant in Postville. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:14:45 GMT)

Attorney: City trashed Swetliks reputation
MANITOWOC Can you put a price on a name In the case of Manitowoc Police Detective Sgt. Brian Swetlik, attorney Ray DallOsto says yes $1.4 million. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:19:06 GMT)

LCDC considers hiring attorney
COEUR d'ALENE -- Lake City Development Corp. could hire an attorney to help the urban renewal board navigate legal protocol during its monthly meetings. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:27:04 GMT)

The Attorney General launched an investigation to determine if the vote was rigged by someone tampering with ...
A hand recount of a disputed Pima County election from 2006 shows the original results were correct, Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard said Tuesday. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:12:29 GMT)

Police: NY lawyer beat, asphyxiated wife and 2 daughters before killing himself in Md. hotel
TOWSON, Md. - A New York tax lawyer beat and asphyxiated his wife and two daughters to death before killing himself in a Maryland hotel room, police said Wednesday, and the FBI revealed it had been investigating the man's investment dealings. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:44:33 GMT)

Mozambique: Mogincual Deaths - Attorney-General Gives Details
Maputo — The police cell in the northern Mozambican district of Mogincual, where 12 prisoners died of asphyxiation in mid-March, was even smaller than reported at the time, with less than 8.4 square metres to accommodate 34 detainees, according to Attorney-General Augusto Paulino. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:13:33 GMT)

Lawyer for 'Clark Rockefeller' argues for change of venue
By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff A lawyer for the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller told a judge this morning that his client will be unable to receive a fair trial in Suffolk County. Clark Rockefeller The defense commissioned... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:19:33 GMT)

Attorney's suspension on dismissal
Van Buren City Attorney N. Donald Jenkins Jr. has appealed a three-month suspension of his law license to the Arkansas Supreme Court. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:25:12 GMT)

Lawmaker files complaint against Wabasha County attorney
WABASHA -- A state administrative board is investigating a complaint against the Wabasha County attorney filed by Rep. Steve Drazkowski in which he alleges an abuse of power. Drazkowski claims County Attorney James Nordstrom maliciou (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:34:36 GMT)

Lawyer: Parente owed me hundreds of thousands
New York State attorney general's office investigators are probing a complaint from a Queens lawyer who says he invested hundreds of thousands of dollars with William M. Parente and then tried to get his money back in recent weeks, only to have the checks bounce. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:44:43 GMT)

UNR lawyer says former coach paid hush money
A lawyer for the University of Nevada, Reno told a judge that a former soccer coach who claims she was fired for being a whistleblower was paid hush money by an assistant basketball coach not to report alleged NCAA rule violations. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:49:37 GMT)

Ex-broker pleads not guilty to aiding indicted NY lawyer
A former broker pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of conspiring with prominent New York lawyer Marc Dreier to defraud hedge funds by selling them false promissory notes in a swindle involving as much as $700 million. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:23:47 GMT)

Ex-Sen. Coniglio's lawyer to ask judge to toss indictment
A lawyer for ex-state senator Joseph Coniglio filed court papers today saying he plans to ask a judge to drop the indictment against the recently convicted Bergen County Democrat, contending he was a victim of selective prosecution. During Coniglio's trial,... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:05:35 GMT)

Varn named Fremont attorney to replace Newell
Associated Press - April 22, 2009 1:15 PM ET LANDER, Wyo. (AP) - The Fremont County Commission has selected acting County Attorney Brian Varn to replace Ed Newell, who resigned as county... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:15:28 GMT)

Charleston lawyer joins Democratic field for S.C. governor's race
The field of Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls in South Carolina is growing with a Charleston lawyer entering the race. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:28:43 GMT)

Lawyer asks Marines to drop Iraq murder charge
A Marine's lawyer says the military will decide as early Friday whether to drop charges that his client murdered an unarmed detainee in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:59:10 GMT)

Lawyer in salmonella lawsuits tours Texas plant
A lawyer said he found leaks and places where animals could get in when he toured a Texas plant Wednesday that belongs to a company linked to a deadly nationwide salmonella outbreak. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:10:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Guilty plea coming in bailout fraud case
A former financial adviser in Tennessee will plead guilty to criminal charges in the first fraud case related to the federal bank bailout program, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:03:25 GMT)

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo turns probe spotlight on city wheeling-and-dealing
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he's expanding his bareknuckle probe of the state pension fund into the city. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:16:46 GMT)

District Attorney hopefuls trash rival Snyder's flip on execution
Manhattan District Attorney hopeful Leslie Crocker Snyder's two opponents lambasted her Wednesday night for flip-flopping on the death penalty, saying her sudden discovery of wrongful convictions is hard to believe. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:18:50 GMT)

Attorney General sues consulting firm claiming deceptive practices
A large suburban management-consulting firm whose founder has been a major political donor was hit Tuesday with a wide-ranging deceptive business practices lawsuit from the Illinois Attorney General's office. The 74-page complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court seeks restitution for small businesses who allegedly each paid International Profit Associates of Buffalo Grove thousands of dollars ... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:32:57 GMT)

Pirate Bay lawyer demands retrial
A defense lawyer in the Pirate Bay file-sharing case said Thursday he will demand a retrial after the judge admitted he was a member of copyright protection organizations. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:34:47 GMT)

Ronnie Biggs likely to be released in weeks: lawyer
Ronnie Biggs, one of the country's most notorious criminals who helped carry out the 1963 Great Train Robbery, is set to be released in weeks, his lawyer said Thursday, after a parole hearing. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:10:12 GMT)

Lawyer: 'witch hunt' of police chief should end
The lawyer for a Connecticut police chief says a state investigation has found that he didn't commit any crimes, and he's calling on Madison officials to end what he calls a "witch hunt." (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:28:17 GMT)

Zambia: LAZ Backs Plans to Reorganise Attorney-General's Chambers
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has supported President Rupiah Banda's plans to reorganise the Attorney General's chambers if the measure will enhance efficiency. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:29:12 GMT)

Federal attorney says Murtha should be immune from Pa. ex-Marine's Haditha slander suit, too
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A Justice Department attorney says U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., should be immune from a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Marine from western Pennsylvania. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:56:07 GMT)

Murder-Suicide Lawyer May Have Run Ponzi Scheme, Attorney Says
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- The New York lawyer who killed his wife and two daughters and committed suicide in a Maryland hotel may have run a $20 million-plus Ponzi scheme, according to a lawyer who said his partner may have been a victim. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:11:08 GMT)

Fremont attorney replacement named
LANDER - The Fremont County Commission has selected acting County Attorney Brian Varn to replace Ed Newell, who resigned as county attorney. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:23:42 GMT)

FBI probes finances of NY tax attorney who police say killed wife, daughters, himself at hotel
TOWSON, Md. - A New York tax attorney who police say killed himself after fatally beating and asphyxiating his wife and two daughters left no notes that might show if he was driven by any troubles in his investment business, which is under investigation by the FBI. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:11:55 GMT)

Pirate Bay defence lawyer demands retrial
A defense lawyer for one of the four men sentenced to jail in the Pirate Bay case demanded a retrial on Thursday, saying the judge's membership in several copyright protection groups meant he might have been biased. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:24:13 GMT)

Federal attorney agrees Murtha can't be sued
Feds say Murtha immune from Pa. Haditha suit, too -- JOHNSTOWN (AP) - A Justice Department attorney says U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Johnstown, should be immune from a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Marine from western Pennsylvania. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:32:14 GMT)

Huntsville attorney gets full term on state archives board
MONTGOMERY - Huntsville attorney Julian Butler told won Senate confirmation for a full term on the board of trustees of the Alabama Department of Archives & History. Butler, a member of the Sirote & Permutt law firm, was completing an... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:04:44 GMT)

Pregnant lawyer sentenced to prison
A senior lawyer who stole nearly $200,000 from clients of two law firms has been sentenced to prison despite being pregnant. Emma Jane Garnett, 35, pleaded guilty to six counts of false accounting and two of using a document for... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:12:16 GMT)

Fort Totten soldier sold government goods: U.S. attorney
An active−duty Army Reserve sergeant who was stationed at Bayside’s Fort Totten has been charged with stealing government property after he allegedly ordered more than $200,000 worth of electronics and supplies through a government purchasing program and then sold half of the items in eBay auctions, the U.S. attorney for New York’s Eastern District said. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:26:37 GMT)

Pirate Bay Lawyer Accuses Judge of Bias
A defense lawyer in the Pirate Bay case today has officially called for a retrial, based on the accusation that one of the judges belonged to pro-copyright organizations. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:34:04 GMT)

ACLU: US Attorney OK'd GPS to track cell phones
The American Civil Liberties Union says the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey under Christopher Christie, now a GOP gubernatorial candidate, tracked the whereabouts of citizens through their cell phones without warrants. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:29:16 GMT)

ACLU: US Attorney used GPS to track cell phones
A former federal prosecutor running for governor approved the tracking of citizens through their cell phones without warrants while he was head of the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey, civil rights attorneys said Thursday. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:55:52 GMT)

Lawyer: Feds say I'm under investigation
A Chicago lawyer who says he is under federal investigation was nevertheless allowed today to defend a Chicago businessman who was charged last month as part of the same probe. Attorney Rufus Cook made the unusual disclosure in a court filing last week that a federal prosecutor had told him last month that he was the target of an ongoing federal probe that snared Robert "Tony" Bryant. Despite ... (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:20:24 GMT)

Wife of Missing Chinese Lawyer Appeals for U.S. Congress Help
April 24 (Bloomberg) -- The wife of missing Chinese lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who defended members of the banned Falun Gong movement, called on the U.S. Congress to pressure China for information about her husband, according to an open letter. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:48:58 GMT)

Lawyer says feds told him he is under investigation
Judge allows him to represent client charged in same inquiry A Chicago lawyer who says he is under federal investigation was nevertheless allowed Thursday to defend a Chicago businessman who was charged last month as part of the same probe. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:51:22 GMT)

FBI probes lawyer who killed family, self
The FBI has begun interviewing clients of deceased Garden City, New York, lawyer William Parente as part of an investigation into his financial dealings, according to FBI spokesman James Margolin. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:53:51 GMT)

Attorney General Wants Financial Fraud Task Force
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said on Thursday he was considering forming a financial fraud task force and advocated a “more comprehensive” view of the causes behind the U.S. economic crisis, Reuters reported. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:31:52 GMT)

Minn. Attorney General: Illinois tollway system faulty
Minnesota's Attorney General on Thursday called on Illinois officials to stop sending tickets to Minnesota drivers until they get their tollway violation system in order. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:07:47 GMT)

ACLU: US Attorney used GPS to track cell phones
A former federal prosecutor running for governor approved the tracking of citizens through their cell phones without warrants while he was head of the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey, civil rights attorneys said Thursday. Christopher Christie, a former... (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:35:10 GMT)

Strong words from new attorney in Dallastown party case
The new attorney for a Dallastown-area couple charged with providing alcohol to students during a homecoming party described the case against them as weak, and said he's eager to take it to a jury. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:00:04 GMT)

Bangkok Post : Lawyer seeks release of UDD leaders
A lawyer for the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship went to the Criminal Court on Friday and petitioned for the release of three detained UDD leaders now the state of emergency has been lifted. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:25:55 GMT)

Attorney unsure where Rick Pitino extortion case headed
The attorney for a woman under FBI investigation for an alleged extortion attempt against Louisville coach Rick Pitino says he's never been involved with such an unusual case. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:38:42 GMT)

Lawyer stepping in to help Halifax stowaways
A Halifax lawyer says he's standing by in case seven stowaways found on a container ship need help. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:56:41 GMT)

Iranian Lawyer Believes Missing U.S. Citizen Is Alive In Iran
The Iranian lawyer of the family of U.S. citizen Robert Levinson, who disappeared during a trip to Iran two years ago, believes that Levinson is alive and is being kept in Iran. Levinson, a retired FBI agent, had traveled to Iran's Kish Island, reportedly to investigate cigarette smuggling. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:45 GMT)

GameSpot AU Exclusive: South Australian Attorney General on R18+ for games
GameSpot AU's exclusive interview with South Australian Attorney General, Michael Atkinson, on the introduction of an R18+ restricted classification for video games. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:03:25 GMT)

Oklahoma Senate Rejects Attorney Fee Caps; Tort Reform Bill Still Alive
The Oklahoma Senate rejected a plan to cap plaintiff attorney fees, while voting to keep alive a Republican-sponsored bill to shake up the state's civil justice system in an effort to curtail ... (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:12:01 GMT)

Top lawyer accused of misleading court
The high-profile criminal lawyer who brokered the return of the Waiouru medals is facing a serious charge of attempting to mislead the court. Chris Comeskey will appear before the New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary... (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:12:36 GMT)

Well known Raleigh attorney indicted
A Raleigh attorney has been indicted for allegedly trying to hide cash deposits of more than $350,000. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:07:15 GMT)

Attorney says Magna reviewing alternatives
A bankruptcy attorney for horse-track owner Magna Entertainment Corp. says the company is still exploring its long-term options. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:47:44 GMT)

Lawyer says mother wasn't abandoning her kids
The woman who allegedly ordered her squabbling young daughters out of her car and drove off without them quickly returned to the scene expecting to pick them up, her lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:19:16 GMT)

Lawyer: Mom wasn't abandoning kids
The woman who allegedly ordered her squabbling young daughters out of her car and drove off returned quickly to the scene expecting to pick them up, her lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:54:41 GMT)

Lawyer Says Kaye Scholer Partner Wasn't Abandoning Her Kids
A Kaye Scholer partner who allegedly ordered her squabbling young daughters out of her car and drove off without them quickly returned to the scene expecting to pick them up, her lawyer said Friday. Madlyn Primoff simply drove around the block in downtown White Plains, N.Y., but the 10- and 12-year-old girls were gone when she returned, her defense attorney said. "She wasn't abandoning her ... (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:01:02 GMT)

New California fuel rule may violate NAFTA: lawyer
California's new low-carbon fuel rules may be a violation of NAFTA and World Trade Organization provisions because they would unfairly limit exports of crude from Canada's oil sands to the state, a prominent Canadian trade lawyer said on Friday. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:31:41 GMT)

Cases handled by Tarrant County district attorney's office under Tim Curry
A look at some of the high-profile cases prosecuted by the Tarrant County district attorney's office under Tim Curry. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:47:04 GMT)

RealNetworks Got Technology From Ukrainian Hackers, Lawyer Says
April 25 (Bloomberg) -- RealNetworks Inc. used technology from Ukrainian hackers to build a product that copies DVDs, a lawyer for Walt Disney Co. and other Hollywood movie studios told a federal judge. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:52:41 GMT)

Lawyer says fed-up mom wasn't abandoning her kids
The now infamous mother who ordered her squabbling young daughters out of her car and drove off without them quickly returned to pick them up, her lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:02:32 GMT)

Local attorney held without bail after third OUI
MARBLEHEAD - A local attorney who has become familiar with both sides of the law will spend the weekend in jail following an arrest for operating under the influence Thursday in Marblehead. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:15:49 GMT)

Lacy Attorney Seeks Venue Change
BENTONVILLE — The attorney for capital murder defendant Brandon Eugene Lacy wants the case heard outside Benton County. Attorney Jay Saxton filed a motion Friday for a change of venue, claiming pre-trial publicity has made it impossible to find a fair and impartial jury. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:32:29 GMT)

Fremont attorney settles in
CHEYENNE - Newly appointed Fremont County Attorney Brian Varn said he'll strive to prove himself and earn the community's confidence as the office recovers from the disruption of the former county attorney's resignation. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:43:55 GMT)

Governor Paterson says he can beat Attorney General Andy Cuomo in a primary matchup
A tough-talking Gov. Paterson said Friday he intends to run next year, predicting he would win any primary matchup - even against Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:19:05 GMT)

Police union attorney mulls labor board pin ruling
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; The city Police Commission violated local officers' right to free speech, as well as labor law, by prohibiting officers from wearing union and other pins on their uniforms, according to Peter Perroni, attorney for the patrolmen's union. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:13:01 GMT)

Fort Totten soldier sold government goods: U.S. attorney
An active−duty Army Reserve sergeant who was stationed at Bayside’s Fort Totten has been charged with stealing government property after he allegedly ordered more than $200,000 worth of electronics and supplies through a government purchasing program and then sold half of the items in eBay auctions, the U.S. attorney for New York’s Eastern District said. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:41:38 GMT)

Lawyer Says Mad Mom Didn't Abandon Kids On Road
Here we go: Park Avenue lawyer Madlyn Primoff, who was arrested earlier this week after forcing her squabbling children out of the car and driving away , now has a lawyer telling the press , " She wasn't abandoning her children. She expected to find her children. " See, Primhoff had dumped the kids in downtown White Plains and told them to walk the 3 miles home to Scarsdale—but apparently she ... (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:34:11 GMT)

Vigilance Bureau custody for lawyer in bribery 'deal'
A court here Saturday sent a lawyer arrested for acting as the middleman in an alleged bribery deal with a police officer to two day's custody of the Vigilance Bureau. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:58:19 GMT)

Lawyer says Belenkaya ready to sign deal, despite TV comments
MOSCOW, April 25 (RIA Novosti) - Irina Belenkaya's lawyer told Vesti FM radio on Saturday that his client was ready to sign a custody deal with her French ex-husband despite comments she is reported to have made to a Russian TV station. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:56:15 GMT)

Attorney general criticized by Tiahrt
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Kansas Republican congressman criticized U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Friday for telling Congress the Obama administration may try to relax some limits on sharing gun-trace data. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:09:34 GMT)

Teen arrested for stealing from cars to pay lawyer
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — A teen allegedly broke into cars to raise money to pay a lawyer to defend him on other charges. A criminal complaint said a resident caught the teen inside his Chevrolet Camaro in his garage about 4:30 a.m. April 16 and tackled him and held him for police. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:38:58 GMT)

Lawyer: Blagojevich wife eyed for TV show
CHICAGO, April 25 (UPI) -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife, Patti, has been approached regarding a role in an upcoming NBC reality TV series, a lawyer says. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:03:19 GMT)

Pirate accused say they are fishermen with guns: lawyer
Eleven Somalis awaiting trial in Kenya for piracy after their high-seas arrest by the French navy deny their charges on the grounds they are fishermen with guns, their lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:30:30 GMT)

Charleston lawyer pleads to domestic battery, cocaine charges
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston lawyer Scott P. Mason pleaded no contest to domestic battery and cocaine possession in Kanawha Magistrate Court this week.Chief Kanawha County Magistrate Traci Carper-Strickland sentenced Mason to 30 days in jail, and suspen... (Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:00:20 GMT)

D.C. lawyer suspended as ethics probe is pending
The D.C. Court of Appeals suspended a lawyer as the District’s legal ethics board investigates charges that she tried to inflate her winnings from a lawsuit. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:24:57 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, 26 Apr 2009 05:35:33 GMT)

Mumbai attacks defence 'nearly impossible': lawyer
The lawyer for the only surviving suspected gunman of the Mumbai attacks believes defending his Pakistani client in an Indian court poses a "nearly impossible" challenge. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:59:53 GMT)

Lawyer claims faulty evidence convicted man
HOUSTON (AP) - Faulty forensic evidence and false testimony led to a conviction of a 53-year-old Houston man serving life in prison for rape and robbery, his lawyer said Friday. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:49:27 GMT)

Local attorney held without bail after third OUI
MARBLEHEAD - A local attorney who has become familiar with both sides of the law will spend the weekend in jail following an arrest for operating under the influence Thursday in Marblehead. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:16:02 GMT)

Former county attorney dies
World-Herald News Service Dixon Adams practiced as a lawyer in Bellevue as it grew from a small town to the third-largest city in Nebraska before he retired in 2006. He also served as Sarpy County attorney for 20 years. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:37:30 GMT)

Lacy Attorney Seeks Venue Change
BENTONVILLE — The attorney for capital murder defendant Brandon Eugene Lacy wants the case heard outside Benton County. Attorney Jay Saxton filed a motion Friday for a change of venue, claiming pre-trial publicity has made it impossible to find a fair and impartial jury. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:02:04 GMT)

Attorney: Neurosurgeons had 'secret plan' to build own hospital
CHEYENNE -- Three Casper neurosurgeons had a "secret plan" to build their own hospital for 12 months before they resigned their privileges at Wyoming Medical Center, an attorney claimed Thursday in federal court. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:10:19 GMT)

Defense attorney requests lab probe
A local defense attorney is asking the San Diego Police Department to investigate a Riverside County laboratory that conducted forensic work on numerous local criminal cases. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:14:11 GMT)

Attorney general may face fellow Republican in race
Birmingham attorney Lu ther Strange, who is well- connected in Republican circles, has said he is likely run ning for attorney general in 2010, an office some in the GOP wanted him to seek in 2006. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:17:34 GMT)

Canyon News - Councilman Shriver Will Not Be Running For Attorney General
SANTA MONICA—Councilman Bobby Shriver announced on April 16 that he will not be running for attorney general in 2010. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:56:34 GMT)

Woman sues man she alleges was once her defense attorney
A woman who says the chief prosecuting attorney of Columbia County was once her defense attorney is suing him in federal court for trying to prosecute her. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:53:33 GMT)

Tough sell for Attorney General Holder in persuading European allies to accept Gitmo prisoners
WASHINGTON - It's more than just a tough sell for Attorney General Eric Holder this week to persuade European allies to accept Guantanamo detainees. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:11:05 GMT)

Lawyer: Pirate Bay judge possibly biased
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 26 (UPI) -- The district court judge who presided over the Pirate Bay file-sharing case in Sweden possibly was biased due to copyright affiliations, a lawyer alleges. (Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:18:16 GMT)

Lacy Attorney Seeks Venue Change
BENTONVILLE — The attorney for capital murder defendant Brandon Eugene Lacy wants the case heard outside Benton County. Attorney Jay Saxton filed a motion Friday for a change of venue, claiming pre-trial publicity has made it impossible to find a fair and impartial jury. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:32:03 GMT)

Attorney General Eric Holder visits historic torture site in London during tour of Europe
LONDON - The Obama administration says it won't look backward in the debate over harsh interrogations. On Attorney General Eric Holder's first stop in Europe this week, he looked back centuries, visiting a historic torture site. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:41:13 GMT)

New city attorney comes home to Hopewell
HOPEWELL — The new city attorney, Thomas Lacheney, has returned to the place where he spent most of his childhood and youth. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:22:23 GMT)

Former county attorney dies
World-Herald News Service Dixon Adams practiced as a lawyer in Bellevue as it grew from a small town to the third-largest city in Nebraska before he retired in 2006. He also served as Sarpy County attorney for 20 years. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:49:03 GMT)

Changes in Bensenville, Elk Grove Village leave lawyer who has fought O'Hare expansion in limbo
Now that Elk Grove Village no longer plans to fight the O'Hare expansion and Bensenville has a new president who wants to negotiate with Chicago, what's going to happen to Joe Karaganis? Karaganis, the lead lawyer against the expansion, says he plans to keep fighting the war he has fought for more than 20 years, to keep airport pollution and construction from hurting the people in the western ... (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:52:45 GMT)

Alleged armed robber hires Soldati as attorney
PORTSMOUTH and#8212; To defend himself against charges alleging he held a handgun to the neck of a friend to rob him of a diamond ring and cash, Andrew Young has hired a private attorney and is scheduled to appear before a judge next week. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:16:36 GMT)

Pirate Bay lawyer files for retrial, cites bias
* Pirate Bay lawyer submits court filing demanding retrial (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:34:23 GMT)

County's new attorney hopes to gain community's confidence
Fremont County's newly appointed attorney Brian Varn says he'll work to maintain the quality of the office and earn the community's confidence. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:51:47 GMT)

Ex-Yukos lawyer freed from jail
MOSCOW, April 27 (RIA Novosti) -- Svetlana Bakhmina, a former Yukos lawyer and mother of three, was released from prison on Monday, a week after a Moscow court granted her parole, a friend of the family told RIA Novosti. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:11:26 GMT)

Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breur and United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein to ...
Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and Rod J. Rosenstein, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, and others will hold a press conference to announce the unsealing of a indictment in a criminal matter TODAY, APRIL 27, 2009 at 11:30 A.M. EDT. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:49:00 GMT)

Police Say Teen Broke Into Cars To Pay Lawyer
A Wisconsin teen allegedly broke into cars to raise money to pay a lawyer to defend him on other charges, police say. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:11:39 GMT)

Husband: Ex-Yukos lawyer freed from prison clinic
A former Yukos oil company lawyer who gave birth while serving a prison sentence for embezzlement and tax evasion was released along with her child from a prison hospital on Monday, her husband said. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:59:53 GMT)

Lawyer for Cambridge Bay murder suspect may quit over pay
The lawyer for a man charged with a triple homicide in Cambridge Bay says he may be forced to pull out of the case. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:17:59 GMT)

Lee County attorney to talk with commissioners Tuesday about Stilwell e-mails
Lee County Attorney David Owen said late this morning that he plans to provide commissioners with guidance about whether pictures found on Manager... (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:18:48 GMT)

Maltese lawyer under house arrest in Italy
Matthew Vella National Italian press and Tuscan region newspapers are reporting the arrest of Patrick Spiteri, 45, the Maltese lawyer whose career is peppered with incursions with the law. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:25:44 GMT)

Local pastor, attorney arrested for securities fraud
A Jefferson County pastor and Trussville attorney have been arrested for allegedly selling phony securities to investors, the Alabama Securities Commission said Monday. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:41:35 GMT)

Criminal defense lawyer charged with swindling firm out of $124,258
The 44-year-old lawyer for a Bloomington firm allegedly spent money on flowers, jewelry and personal trainers. He claimed he needed the money to defend himself in another civil case. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:42:49 GMT)

Husband: Ex-Yukos lawyer freed from prison clinic
MOSCOW - A former Yukos oil company lawyer who gave birth while serving a prison sentence for embezzlement and tax evasion was released along with her child from a prison... (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:47:01 GMT)

Fort Totten soldier sold government goods: U.S. attorney
An active−duty Army Reserve sergeant who was stationed at Bayside’s Fort Totten has been charged with stealing government property after he allegedly ordered more than $200,000 worth of electronics and supplies through a government purchasing program and then sold half of the items in eBay auctions, the U.S. attorney for New York’s Eastern District said. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:11:37 GMT)

Pirate Bay lawyer files for retrial, cites bias
Four men jailed for breaching copyright in connection with Pirate Bay, one of the world's largest free file-sharing websites, should be given a new trial because the judge was biased, a court heard Monday. (Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:15:45 GMT)

Ex-soldier bragged about Iraqi rape, deaths: lawyer
A former U.S. soldier on trial in the gang rape of an Iraqi girl and the murder of her and her family in the war zone in 2006 was caught in a "perfect storm of insanity," his lawyer told a jury on Monday. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:37:36 GMT)

New York lawyer Dreier to plead guilty: attorney
High-profile New York lawyer Marc Dreier will plead guilty next month to an indictment charging him with running an investment fraud in the hundreds of millions of dollars, his attorney said on Monday. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:43:17 GMT)

Attacks intensify in L.A. city attorney race
New ads by Councilman Jack Weiss accuse attorney Carmen Trutanich of defending environmental polluters. They cost Weiss the backing of L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca. With nursery rhyme characters, giant inflatable rats and "high noon" debate challenges, it's getting hard to quibble with those who complain that the tone of the Los Angeles city attorney's race has gotten downright sophomoric. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:43:13 GMT)

State's attorney probes Stroger hiring scandal
State's attorney's office opens inquiry, county sources say Law enforcers are looking into the scandal surrounding Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's hiring of a troubled steakhouse busboy, whose brief county tenure sparked a patronage controversy that led Stroger to force the resignation of his cousin, the county's chief financial officer. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:58:49 GMT)

Attorney defends SemGroup co-founder
An attorney for the co-founder of bankrupt energy trader SemGroup LP is blaming the company's failure on the cancellation of the company's credit line. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:30:30 GMT)

Dreier to Plead Guilty to All Charges, Attorney Says
Marc S. Dreier intends to plead guilty on May 11 to all counts in the indictment charging him with stealing hundreds of millions of dollars from hedge funds and individuals, his attorney said at a hearing on Monday. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:01:59 GMT)

Lawyer in $700M fraud to plead guilty, att'y sez
Marc Dreier will plead guilty to all charges stemming from the $700 million investment fraud he is accused of carrying out, his lawyer said Monday. Defense lawyer Gerald Shargel said Dreier will enter the plea May 11. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:44:05 GMT)

Lawyer Dreier Will Plead Guilty to All Charges, Attorney Says
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- Marc Dreier , the New York law firm founder accused of defrauding hedge funds, will plead guilty to federal charges including conspiracy and wire fraud next month, his lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:55:57 GMT)

Former Barre attorney freed after fraud sentence
Former Barre bankruptcy attorney Joseph Palmisano is out of prison after serving a 15-year sentence for defrauding dozens of local investors of almost $8 million. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:11:08 GMT)

Lawyer faces sanctions for fudging law-school transcripts
Head of state disciplinary commission calls for his disbarment for deceptions An Illinois lawyer faces a three-year license suspension for several ethical violations, including falsifying his law-school transcripts, but the head of the state disciplinary commission does not believe the sanction is harsh enough. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:46:42 GMT)

Attorney: Ga. soldier who fled to Canada to plead guilty to desertion charge
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The attorney for a Georgia soldier says he will plead guilty to deserting the Army. A plea and sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon for Spc. Cliff Cornell, accused of fleeing to Canada in 2005 to avoid deploying to Iraq. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:26:18 GMT)

Demjanjuk's lawyer insists his client can't travel
A lawyer for alleged Nazi guard John Demjanjuk (dem-YAHN'-yuk) says the government is wrong when it claims the 89-year-old is healthy enough to be travel. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:30:58 GMT)

Demjanjuk's lawyer insists his client can't travel
Associated Press - April 28, 2009 12:43 PM ET CINCINNATI (AP) - A lawyer for alleged Nazi guard John Demjanjuk (dem-YAHN'-yuk) says the government is wrong when it claims the 89-year-old is... (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:50:47 GMT)

Attorney general report slams Maywood PD for abuse
Associated Press - April 28, 2009 12:54 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - The state attorney general's office says an investigation of the Maywood Police Department has found widespread use of unlawful... (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:05:15 GMT)

John Demjanjuk's lawyer insists his client can't travel
CINCINNATI - A lawyer for alleged Nazi guard John Demjanjuk says the government is wrong when it claims the 89-year-old is healthy enough to be travel. The Justice Department... (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:08:58 GMT)

Attorney general report slams Maywood PD for abuse
The state attorney general's office says an investigation of the Maywood Police Department has found widespread use of unlawful force and other gross misconduct. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:30:02 GMT)

Attorney general report slams Maywood PD for abuse
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The state attorney general's office says an investigation of the Maywood Police Department has found widespread use of unlawful force and other gross misconduct. Attorney General Jerry Brown says the department routinely lacked probable cause to justify arrests and searches and operated without adequate oversight. Brown is due to release more details of the 16-month ... (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:30:48 GMT)

Britney Spears' ex-manager and lawyer ordered to stay away from singer
Britney Spears' ex-manager and an attorney who claimed she hired him should be ordered to stay away from the singer indefinitely, a lawyer for her father told a judge today. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:36:57 GMT)

Lawyer: Murder charge against Mich mom excessive
A lawyer for a Michigan woman accused of killing her 9-year-old quadriplegic adopted daughter says a murder charge seems excessive. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:44:29 GMT)

Astor Understood Will Changes Even With Dementia, Lawyer Says
April 28 (Bloomberg) -- Brooke Astor understood what she was doing, even with dementia, when she changed her will to leave $60 million to her only son rather than charity, her son’s lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:07:58 GMT)

Adoptive Mich. mom's lawyer to fight murder charge
A murder charge against the adoptive mother in the death of a 9-year-old quadriplegic girl seems excessive, her lawyer said Tuesday, predicting the case may change after the "shock value" of a body found stashed in storage wears off. (Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:38:18 GMT)

Tulsa attorney admits using SemGroup inside info
A Tulsa attorney has agreed to pay more than $160,000 to settle charges that he used insider information to sell stock in now-bankrupt SemGroup Energy Partners. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:08:53 GMT)

Attorney general seeks placement for detainees - Wed, 29 Apr 2009 PST
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asked European officials Tuesday to accept some freed Guantanamo Bay detainees, and one government official at the meeting predicted he’ll get his wish. Meeting with a number of European officials to update extradition and legal cooperation treaties, Holder asked for their help in closing the U.S. military detention facility at ... (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:53:09 GMT)

Tulsa attorney agrees to settle SemGroup insider information allegations
A Tulsa attorney has agreed to a settle charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that he used insider information to sell stock in SemGroup Energy Partners LP before the shares plunged last summer. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:57:11 GMT)

Apple CEO stays home; attorney makes case for demolishing Woodside home
Steve Jobs stayed home Tuesday night, leaving his attorney to make the case to the Woodside Town Council that he should be allowed to demolish his historic 14-bedroom house and build a new one. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:24:56 GMT)

US Attorney General Holder says 30 current Guantanamo detainees approved for release
BERLIN - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says about 30 detainees have been cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay. Holder met with reporters in Germany ahead of a speech appealing for Europe's help to close the U.S. military detention facility. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:11:25 GMT)

FBI raids office of indicted Allentown lawyer
The FBI is searching the office of an Allentown lawyer charged with tax and charity fraud. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:24:39 GMT)

Pufferfish toxin suspect's lawyer says rights were violated
ROCKFORD – The lawyer for a Lake in the Hills man accused of having vials of a lethal toxin with no known antidote said his client's rights were violated during an interrogation 2 1/2 hours long without legal counsel or bathroom privileges. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:54:39 GMT)

Britney Spears' Former Manager, Lawyer Hit With Restraining Orders
Britney Spears' former manager Sam Lutfi and former lawyer Jon Eardley were ordered by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to stay away from the singer for three years. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:09:02 GMT)

Lawyer suing Sears over ad guarantee
NEW YORK, April 29 (UPI) -- A New York lawyer says he is suing Sears because the department store chain allegedly did not honor its advertised practice of matching competitors' prices. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:13:08 GMT)

Attorney General issues scathing report on Maywood police department
Frank Stoltze: California Attorney General Jerry Brown on Tuesday said he'll ask a judge to give him oversight of the Maywood Police Department. He made the comment after he issued a report that said Maywood police are engaged in widespread abuse of the people they're sworn to protect. KPCC's Frank Stoltze reports. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:50:14 GMT)

Fosston native's attorney tries to uncover past as murder trial nears
  Trial is still months, possibly years away for a man who grew up in Fosston, Minn., and is suspected of serial rape and murder in Arizona. Trent Benson was 3 when he was adopted by a prominent and well-liked Fosston couple, and his attorney wants to learn more about his early years in Korea, the Tribune of Scottsdale, Ariz., reported this week.   Gifts & More! WALL'S MEDICINE CTR - Ends Apr ... (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:51:21 GMT)

Assistant city attorney to take job with state's attorney's office
BLOOMINGTON -- Assistant city attorney Hannah Eisner will be making the switch from city government to county government at the end of May. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:53:09 GMT)

Attorney General's office opinion says law to reimburse counties isn't lawful
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An opinion from Attorney General Drew Edmondson's office says a law to reimburse counties for state land not on the tax rolls is "not lawful." (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:03:44 GMT)

Lawyer suing Sears over ad guarantee
A New York lawyer says he is suing Sears because the department store chain allegedly did not honor its advertised practice of matching competitors' prices.Attorney Warren S. Dank alleges in a $300 million class-action lawsuit against Sears, Roebuck and Co. that while the chain said it would match any competitor's prices on one of its products, one store manager refused to match a cost on a ... (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:09:17 GMT)

FBI Raids Office of Attorney John Karoly
var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } FBI agents raided the South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County office of attorney John Karoly this morning, according to bureau officials. Karoly has faced a host of legal troubles recently. In March, he pleaded not guilty to charges of tax fraud and money laundering after ... (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:15:40 GMT)

Lawyer: Jobs not 'strong enough' for town meeting
Apple CEO Steve Jobs was still not feeling well enough Tuesday to sit through a lengthy town meeting over the fate of his Woodside, Calif., mansion, according to his lawyer. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:32:35 GMT)

FBI searches office of lawyer in hotel murder-suicide case
FBI agents on Wednesday searched the law office of William Parente, the lawyer who killed his wife and two daughters before committing suicide April 19 in Maryland. (Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:56:39 GMT)

Attorney in 2007 tuberculosis scare sues CDC
An Atlanta attorney at the center of an international health scare when he flew to Europe for his wedding even though he was infected with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis is suing federal health officials, claiming they invaded his privacy. (Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:36:08 GMT)

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