Attorney News May 2009
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Fla. lawyer disbarred for sex with client
A lawyer who let a female client work off her fee through sex has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court. The justices Thursday cited the man's guilty plea to solicitation to prostitution as one of several instances of professional misconduct. (Fri, 01 May 2009 01:14:30 GMT)
Unions raise stakes in L.A. city attorney's race
The L.A. County Federation of Labor PAC tells ethics panel that it will spend $335,309 on media spots to oppose Jack Weiss' foe, Carmen 'Nuch' Trutanich. Don't expect the Los Angeles city attorney's runoff to get any more civil before voters go to the polls May 19. (Fri, 01 May 2009 03:27:23 GMT)
Bethesda Lawyer Who Argued Before High Court Kills Self in Office on Layoff Day
A 59-year-old lawyer with an Atlanta-based firm who was about to lose his job because of the economy was found dead in his Washington office yesterday of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police. (Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Chrysler’s Lawyer Must Cut Lender Deal Quickly, Attorneys Say
May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Corinne Ball , the lawyer behind Chrysler LLC’s bankruptcy, is a “brilliant” strategist who will need to quickly cut a deal with lenders that forced the automaker into court protection, said attorneys who know her. (Fri, 01 May 2009 04:52:53 GMT)
Attorney Says Law Firm Fired Him for Being Gay
A Florida attorney has filed a discrimination suit alleging his former employer, Astigarraga Davis, fired him because he is gay. Scott Allan Burr alleges that law firm leaders refused to promote him to equity partner after promising he would be considered within a year of joining the firm, gave him poor reviews and refused a request for time off when it was honoring requests from straight ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 05:33:27 GMT)
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo subpoenas contracts won by clients of firm tied to Sheldon Silver
State investigators have subpoenaed records involving a top lobbyist with close ties to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the Daily News has learned. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's subpoenas cover companies that have won state contracts using Patricia Lyn. (Fri, 01 May 2009 09:24:39 GMT)
Why did Judge Mark Lopez have lawyer Nancy Murphy hauled off to jail?
After a busy day in court last week, lawyer Nancy Murphy planned to meet with her 7-year-old daughter's teachers, arrive home in time for dinner and then tuck her kids into bed. Instead, the stunned family law attorney was hauled out of court in handcuffs, called a "crack whore" by Cook County Jail guards and then treated to a night in a filthy cell, Murphy said. More than a week since her ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 10:24:16 GMT)
Madoff brother demands US$500,000 license fee: trustee lawyer
Bernard Madoff’s brother demanded a US$500,000 licensing fee for part of the market-making unit of the swindler’s firm being sold at auction, a lawyer for the trustee winding down the company said Thursday. (Fri, 01 May 2009 13:27:10 GMT)
Paul House's defense lawyer wants appeals court to stop new trial
A lawyer for a man who spent 22 years on Tennessee's death row for murder asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to stop the state from trying to prosecute his client. (Fri, 01 May 2009 13:53:00 GMT)
DISD trustees wrong to extend terms, attorney general says
Dallas school trustees were "not authorized" to extend their terms last fall, according to an opinion issued by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Thursday. (Fri, 01 May 2009 15:07:27 GMT)
Chris Brown's attorney hoping to get case dismissed
Chris Brown's attorney hopes the beating case against his client will be thrown out because of the picture of Rihanna that leaked before charges were filed. (Fri, 01 May 2009 15:18:28 GMT)
NY Attorney General Cuomo broadens pension pay-to-play probe, now moving nationwide
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (KWOH'-moh) says he's expanding his probe of an influence-peddling scandal affecting some of the nation's biggest public pension funds. (Fri, 01 May 2009 15:40:50 GMT)
Legacy owner's cancer won't spare him from arrest - lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - Legacy Group owner Celso de los Angeles's current battle with tonsil cancer will not spare him from impending arrest, the lawyer of some Legacy investors who filed charges against him said on Friday. (Fri, 01 May 2009 15:58:03 GMT)
Thief grabs Attorney General Brown's tires
Even the state's top law-enforcement officer isn't immune to crime. A scofflaw made off with the two passenger side tires from state Attorney General Jerry Brown's state-owned Toyota Camry hybrid as it was parked outside his Oakland hills home, his office... (Fri, 01 May 2009 16:05:00 GMT)
City Attorney Debates Cancelled
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The debate between city attorney candidates Carmen Trutanich and Jack Weiss scheduled to take place Tuesday at Downtown’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy has been cancelled. (Fri, 01 May 2009 16:28:30 GMT)
New U.S. Attorney for East Texas Assumes Office
John Malcolm Bales takes the reins today as United States attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. (Fri, 01 May 2009 17:09:49 GMT)
Garfield County man charged with threating county attorney
PANGUITCH, Utah (AP) – A Garfield County man is charged with threatening County Attorney Barry Huntington. (Fri, 01 May 2009 17:41:03 GMT)
Indiana attorney general warns of swine flu scam
Indiana's attorney general is warning of a telephone scam offering the sale of "mandatory swine flu kits." (Fri, 01 May 2009 22:34:34 GMT)
Attorney: no crime in Conn. woman's death
An attorney for a Connecticut lawmaker suspended from his leadership position in connection with a woman's January death says he's sure there was no crime committed. (Fri, 01 May 2009 23:14:54 GMT)
Calif. attorney general's tires stolen
SACRAMENTO, May 1 (UPI) -- The attorney general of California said being the state's "top cop" did not deter thieves from swiping two of the tires from his car. (Fri, 01 May 2009 23:57:42 GMT)
Nosratollah Amini dies at 94; Iranian lawyer, politician became Mossadegh's personal attorney
Nosratollah Amini, an Iranian lawyer and politician who became the personal attorney of Mohammad Mossadegh, the nationalist prime minister deposed in a U.S.-backed coup in 1953, died April 20 at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, Va. He was 94 and had pneumonia. (Sat, 02 May 2009 03:14:43 GMT)
US attorney finalists set, lawyers say
A federal prosecutor and two prominent partners at a Boston law firm have been recommended to Senator Edward M. Kennedy as potential successors to former US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan, according to several current and former prosecutors. (Sat, 02 May 2009 04:21:02 GMT)
Robert Sussman, dynamic lawyer, dies at 60
Robert Sussman, a lawyer whose nimble mind, legal know-how and quick wit helped him build cordial relationships with adversaries even as he clobbered them in the courtroom, died Tuesday of a heart attack. He was 60. (Sat, 02 May 2009 05:18:09 GMT)
Blagojevich's lawyer wants to tap campaign fund to pay former gov.'s legal fees
CHICAGO -- Ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyer made a fresh plea Friday for permission to tap campaign money to pay legal bills, saying defending the corruption charges against the former governor... (Sat, 02 May 2009 05:23:00 GMT)
Attorney offers defense of student accused of rape
The attorney for the Barrington High School student charged with sexual assaulting two fellow students acknowledged his client might have been intimate with both girls. (Sat, 02 May 2009 05:23:16 GMT)
Lawyer hired in fracas case
SPRINGFIELD - The retired teacher accused of attacking the mayor of Agawam in a jealous rage has hired a lawyer, who issued some defiant remarks on her behalf on Friday. (Sat, 02 May 2009 07:19:33 GMT)
Oregon lawyer to report on Gaza delegation
CORVALLIS Corvallis/Albany Friends of Middle East Peace and the Palestine Action Group will host Oregon attorney Tom Nelson’s presentation, “An American Lawyer in Gaza,” at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. (Sat, 02 May 2009 08:10:41 GMT)
Felner's lawyer wants trial's venue changed
The lawyer for Robert Felner, the former University of Louisville education dean accused of misusing grant money and other funds, says his client cannot get a fair trial in Louisville and has asked that the case be heard in either Paducah, Bowling Green or Owensboro. (Sat, 02 May 2009 09:01:31 GMT)
Clinton administration attorney found dead in apparent suicide
Associated Press WASHINGTON — An attorney who served in the Clinton administration was found dead Thursday in an apparent suicide at his Washington law office. (Sat, 02 May 2009 10:06:31 GMT)
Kasab's 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. (Sat, 02 May 2009 10:51:58 GMT)
Attorney: Leukemia caused by additive
Poultry companies added dangerous arsenic to chicken feed, but they never warned poultry growers, people who spread chicken litter or children at schools, an attorney told jurors in Washington County Circuit Court on Friday. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sat, 02 May 2009 12:36:03 GMT)
Lawyer says suspect acted in self defense
A lawyer for the man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend's estranged husband says his client acted in self defense. (Sat, 02 May 2009 13:25:45 GMT)
Stamford attorney disbarred after attempted sex crime conviction
STAMFORD -- A former Stamford-based attorney found guilty of trying to entice a 14-year-old Kentucky girl over the Internet and telephone was suspended from legal practice Thursday. (Sat, 02 May 2009 13:44:27 GMT)
Saberi Lawyer: Jailed Journalist's Rights Violated
Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi remains in Tehran's Evin Prison, a week into her eight-year sentence on a charge of espionage. Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi says Saberi's closed-door trial was not allowed under Iran's constitution. (Sat, 02 May 2009 13:52:22 GMT)
Milton appealing dismissed suit against State's Attorney Yoder
BLOOMINGTON -- McLean County Clerk Peggy Ann Milton is appealing a court’s decision that dismissed her lawsuit against State’s Attorney Bill Yoder. (Sat, 02 May 2009 14:08:25 GMT)
Wood's attorney to use recent Supreme Court decision in defense
PORTAGE — While state Rep. Jeffrey Wood officially stood mute Thursday to drunken driving and marijuana charges in Portage, his attorney said a new U.S. Supreme Court decision will play a role in his defense. (Sat, 02 May 2009 15:10:14 GMT)
Lawyer for Biela argues for 3 separate trials
The strangulation of Brianna Denison, the rape of another woman at gunpoint in a parking garage and the abduction and sexual assault of a third woman were all distinctly different crimes, and each should be tried separately, a lawyer for James Biela argued Friday. (Sat, 02 May 2009 15:15:35 GMT)
District attorney candidates discuss alternative sentencing
The Centre Daily Times asked each of the four candidates for Centre County district attorney to resp (Sun, 03 May 2009 02:26:04 GMT)
Is there a reason behind California Attorney General Jerry Brown's slow walk-up to gubernatorial campaign?
So, why is Attorney General Jerry Brown holding off on announcing his much-anticipated candidacy for governor?The company line is that he hasn't decided whether he'll run for the 2010 nomination. (Sun, 03 May 2009 02:55:01 GMT)
Chicago attorney purchases Petersburg church
Chicago attorney Karen Conti bought a piece of Menard County history today for $31,000. (Sun, 03 May 2009 03:50:36 GMT)
Gun issues cloud L.A. city attorney's race
Attorney Carmen Trutanich's law partner is the NRA's chief lawyer in Southern California, which is providing ammunition for Councilman Jack Weiss in the bitterly fought campaign. As Los Angeles City Council members recently debated a proposal to keep guns away from certain criminals, the measure's author, public safety committee chairman Jack Weiss, called on the Police Department for an example ... (Sun, 03 May 2009 04:27:23 GMT)
Alcohol sales opponents select attorney for court challenge
Opponents of alcohol sales in the small community of Norris City, Ill., have hired an attorney to challenge the results of a wet-dry vote held as a part of the April 7 municipal election. (Sun, 03 May 2009 05:31:48 GMT)
Madoff brother demands US$500,000 license fee: trustee lawyer
Bernard Madoff’s brother demanded a US$500,000 licensing fee for part of the market-making unit of the swindler’s firm being sold at auction, a lawyer for the trustee winding down the company said Thursday. (Sun, 03 May 2009 05:52:00 GMT)
District Attorney’s Office seeks two new positions
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office will ask commissioners to approve two new positions that will oversee the DA’s 13 investigators. (Sun, 03 May 2009 06:03:02 GMT)
Historic Thayer hosts U.S. Attorney General
The Thayer Hotel at West Point recently hosted U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who was visiting the Thayer as a guest speaker for a conference held by the West Point Center for the Rule of Law in the historic Crest Room. Pictured from left to right are: Mike Dwyer of Bronxville, the assistant general manager of the Thayer; U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder; and Bob Wilson of Pine Bush, the ... (Sun, 03 May 2009 06:59:36 GMT)
Co-defendant in drug hit gets new attorney
One of two cousins accused of an execution-style murder of a drug dealer and the kidnapping of the dead man's fiancéee and two children has hired an attorney, who maintains his client's innocence. (Sun, 03 May 2009 10:35:52 GMT)
City attorney fee hike on council agenda
WATERLOO --- Waterloo's city attorney has not received a fee increase for seven years. (Sun, 03 May 2009 11:36:35 GMT)
SPECIAL 2-PART REPORT: WHO IS JOSE BAEZ? Casey's lawyer was rejected by Florida Bar on first try
TOMORROW: Becoming Casey Anthony's lawyer has brought José Baez celebrity — and controversy. His defense of Casey Anthony, a young mother charged with killing her daughter, Caylee, has transformed José Ángel Baez into one of the best-known lawyers in America. But after graduating from law school, he was considered unfit to practice law by the Florida Supreme Court. (Sun, 03 May 2009 12:16:34 GMT)
Briton held in Laos to see lawyer
A British lawyer arrived in Laos today hoping to delay the trial of a pregnant Briton who could face death by firing squad if she is convicted of drug smuggling. (Sun, 03 May 2009 12:25:33 GMT)
Briton held in Laos to see lawyer
A British lawyer has arrived in Laos hoping to delay the trial of a pregnant Briton who could face death by firing squad if she is convicted of drug smuggling. (Sun, 03 May 2009 12:46:18 GMT)
Casey Anthony's lawyer, Jose Baez, rejected by Florida Bar on first try
TOMORROW: Becoming Casey Anthony's lawyer has brought José Baez celebrity — and controversy. His defense of a young mother charged with killing her toddler has transformed José Ángel Baez into one of the best-known lawyers in America. (Sun, 03 May 2009 13:54:58 GMT)
Lawyer to visit Laos jail Briton
A British lawyer arrives in Laos to assist a pregnant Briton who could face death by firing squad if convicted of drug smuggling. (Sun, 03 May 2009 14:13:11 GMT)
Attorney calls for evaluation
The North Platte Telegraph Robin Shepherd's defense attorney filed a motion for an independent mental health evaluation in Lincoln County District Court Monday. (Sun, 03 May 2009 14:33:53 GMT)
Long-time lawyer, accidental congressman
BRISTOL — In 1952 Bernard Grabowski got his law degree from the University of Connecticut Law School and began his career as a lawyer. Now, 57 years later, he is still practicing law. (Sun, 03 May 2009 15:28:50 GMT)
Briton held in Laos to meet lawyer
A British lawyer has arrived in Laos hoping to delay the trial of a pregnant woman from south London who could face death by firing squad if she is convicted of drug smuggling. (Sun, 03 May 2009 17:22:29 GMT)
Reprieve lawyer gets ready to fight for Briton's life
BRITISH lawyer Anna Morris arrived in Laos on Sunday hoping to delay the trial of a pregnant Briton who could face death by firing squad if she is convicted of drug smuggling. (Sun, 03 May 2009 17:25:23 GMT)
City attorney fee hike on council agenda
WATERLOO --- Waterloo's city attorney has not received a fee increase for seven years. (Mon, 04 May 2009 08:35:40 GMT)
EXCLUSIVE: Lawyer's letter counters torture report
EXCLUSIVE: The top CIA lawyer in charge of overseeing the agency's interrogation program after Sept. 11 says his stance on certain harsh techniques was misrepresented in a Senate hearing and that he actually told Guantanamo Bay officials to be careful, warning that some tactics could violate international protocols. In a Nov. 18 letter to senators on the Armed Services Committee, a copy of which ... (Mon, 04 May 2009 08:55:44 GMT)
Group: Jailed UK woman in Laos has no lawyer
A pregnant British woman who faces possible death by firing squad in Laos if convicted of drug smuggling has not been assigned a defense lawyer, raising concerns as to whether she would receive a fair trial, a human rights group said Monday. (Mon, 04 May 2009 09:03:00 GMT)
State Attorney General to honor domestic violence victims
South Carolina’s attorney general speaks out against domestic violence at a memorial to a cell phone company worker who was a victim. (Mon, 04 May 2009 09:26:19 GMT)
Former State's Attorney Dick Devine adjusts to slower pace in private practice
There's a little less excitement in Dick Devine's life these days. He doesn't have to prosecute suspects charged in high-profile murder cases or deal with questions about his handling of cases. Still, shifting to private law practice wasn't easy at first, the former Cook County state's attorney says. (Mon, 04 May 2009 09:26:55 GMT)
Lawyer says letter counters torture report
WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- A CIA lawyer said his letter counseling caution in using harsh interrogation techniques on terror suspects was misrepresented in a U.S. Senate hearing. (Mon, 04 May 2009 12:38:15 GMT)
Lawyer to discuss 'tug of love' dispute deal in Budapest
MOSCOW, May 4 (RIA Novosti) - The lawyer for Irina Belenkaya, involved in a "tug of love" dispute with her French husband for custody of their daughter, will travel to Budapest on Wednesday to discuss an amicable agreement. (Mon, 04 May 2009 12:56:15 GMT)
Houston Family Law Attorney Announces Opening of Branch Office in Katy
Houston family law attorney Michael G. Busby, Jr. announces the opening of a second branch of his law office in Katy, Texas. The new office is located at 1804 Snake River Road, Suite C, Katy, Texas 77449, north of I-10 off Fry Road. (Mon, 04 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT)
Nigeria: Kidnappers Abduct Lawyer in Asaba, Demand N5 Million Ransom
A member of staff of Delta State Sports Commission, who is a lawyer, has been kidnapped in Asaba. The kidnapping of the lawyer has jolted residents as the incident indicated that kidnappers are still on the prowl in the city. (Mon, 04 May 2009 13:29:31 GMT)
Ulmer & Berne LLP Attorney Natalie M. Hostacky Elected Secretary of The Bridge Board
CLEVELAND----Natalie M. Hostacky, an attorney with Ulmer & Berne LLP, has recently been elected to Secretary for The Bridge Board. The Bridge Board is a group of young professionals who have an interest in helping Cleveland's youth through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland. (Mon, 04 May 2009 14:20:00 GMT)
Dubai sheikh’s lawyer rejects lawsuit as baseless
DUBAI - The defence lawyer for a Dubai sheikh being sued by an Iranian businessman over 1.9 billion dollars in property investments on Monday rejected the lawsuit as baseless. (Mon, 04 May 2009 14:45:39 GMT)
State high court to hear Ann Arbor drug death case involving local attorney
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments in a local case involving a former Ann Arbor city attorney charged with paying for drugs that led to a women's overdose death in his Ann Arbor apartment three years ago.... (Mon, 04 May 2009 15:20:38 GMT)
Albany lawyer returning after tour with Army
Albany lawyer James C. Egan, a reserve major who was activated a year ago for service with the U.S. Army in Kuwait, has completed his tour and is returning to Oregon. (Mon, 04 May 2009 15:33:39 GMT)
Oregon lawyer to report on Gaza delegation
CORVALLIS Corvallis/Albany Friends of Middle East Peace and the Palestine Action Group will host Oregon attorney Tom Nelson’s presentation, “An American Lawyer in Gaza,” at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. (Mon, 04 May 2009 15:40:01 GMT)
Attorney says voice told mom to kill her kids
THIBODAUX - Amy Hebert heard a male voice tell her she must die with her children the morning of Aug. 20, 2007, her attorney told jurors at the start of her trial today. (Mon, 04 May 2009 16:32:00 GMT)
Deputy District Attorney Jay Lipman Dead at 68
Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Jay Lipman, reportedly the longest serving deputy district attorney in the office, has died at 68. District Attorney Steve Cooley said in a memorandum to office personnel that Lipman passed away Tuesday of natural causes. (Mon, 04 May 2009 16:36:28 GMT)
Dollar Financial Not Liable for Canadian Unit Fees, Lawyer Says
May 4 (Bloomberg) -- Dollar Financial Corp . must not be held liable for the actions of its Canadian unit, National Money Mart Co., which is accused by former customers of charging illegal rates of interest on short-term loans, a lawyer said. (Mon, 04 May 2009 16:56:45 GMT)
Blame dad in child's death, attorney says
A Stockbridge stepmother provided love and stability to Joella Reaves, and the child's father deserves full blame for the 2003 murder of the 11-year-old girl, a defense attorney argued Monday. (Mon, 04 May 2009 17:03:01 GMT)
Attorney General seeks help to find child support evader who may be hiding in Conroe
CONROE – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today asked his fellow Texans to help locate a father who appears on the Child Support Division’s new Top Ten List of Texas’ Most Wanted Child Support Evaders. (Mon, 04 May 2009 17:25:44 GMT)
Lawyer: Tangled gear may have doomed boat
CAPE MAY - The lawyer for a scallop boat that sank says the vessel might have been doomed when its gear got tangled with another boat or something on the sea floor. (Mon, 04 May 2009 17:30:46 GMT)
Lawyer: Tangled gear may have doomed boat off NJ
A scallop boat that sank in March, killing six people, might have been doomed when its dredging gear got tangled with another boat or something on the sea floor, the boat owner's lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 04 May 2009 17:54:35 GMT)
Lawyer seeks guardian over California octuplet assets
A Los Angeles lawyer on Monday filed a court petition asking that a guardian be appointed to protect the earnings and assets of octuplets recently born to a woman in California. (Tue, 05 May 2009 00:01:12 GMT)
Casey Anthony's attorney wants trial moved to Miami
Accusing local media in the Orlando, Florida, area of a "barrage" of coverage, Casey Anthony's lead defense attorney asked Monday to have her death-penalty case moved from Orlando to Miami, Florida. (Tue, 05 May 2009 03:05:34 GMT)
Weiss says Trutanich would bring conflicts of interest to city attorney's office
He points to a Supreme Court ruling in which an entire city attorney's office was barred from a case because its leader had represented the defendant. Trutanich campaign calls the argument 'absurd.' In his campaign for Los Angeles city attorney, Westside Councilman Jack Weiss says that taxpayers could be forced to pay thousands of dollars in legal fees if they elect his opponent, defense lawyer ... (Tue, 05 May 2009 04:27:53 GMT)
Laos mum-to-be denied UK lawyer
A pregnant Briton facing a possible death sentence in Laos is reportedly refused access to a UK lawyer. (Tue, 05 May 2009 04:56:24 GMT)
Laos: UK Lawyer 'in the dark' over pregnant woman
A British lawyer said Tuesday she was "left in the dark" over the case of a fellow Briton who is pregnant and facing a possible death sentence in Laos over a drugs charge. (Tue, 05 May 2009 06:05:57 GMT)
UK lawyer 'in the dark' over woman nabbed in Laos
A lawyer said Tuesday she was "left in the dark" over the case of a fellow Briton who is pregnant and facing a possible death sentence in Laos over a drugs charge. (Tue, 05 May 2009 06:18:30 GMT)
Berlusconi’s Wife Chooses Lawyer for Separation, La Stampa Says
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Veronica Lario Berlusconi has chosen lawyer Maria Cristina Morelli to represent her as she moves to separate, and eventually divorce, from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, daily La Stampa reported, citing the lawyer. (Tue, 05 May 2009 06:40:49 GMT)
Attorney General Promises Judges a New Day at DOJ
In his first confab with the nation's chief federal district judges, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. pledged to raise the bar of professionalism in the Justice Department, acknowledging that current procedure for reviewing complaints against attorneys was too slow and opaque. (Tue, 05 May 2009 07:02:55 GMT)
Life is a trial for Chinese lawyer
Gao Zhisheng, once officially honored for his work, grew bolder in taking on officials. The secret police are thought to have him. For the family of Gao Zhisheng, a maverick lawyer under house arrest for years after confronting the Communist Party head-on, security was so tight that police sometimes sat in the bedroom of their Beijing apartment, insisting the lights remain on all night so they ... (Tue, 05 May 2009 07:15:24 GMT)
Trial begins in shooting death of defense attorney
A Glendale man went on trial Monday in Maricopa County Superior Court for the 2004 shooting death of a defense attorney who took a bullet intended for someone else. (Tue, 05 May 2009 08:43:22 GMT)
SC attorney general making Craigslist announcement
South Carolina's top prosecutor is calling on Craigslist to take down ads about prostitution. Attorney General Henry McMaster is in Anderson Tuesday to make an announcement about the classified ad Web site. (Tue, 05 May 2009 08:49:12 GMT)
Conn. attorney give probation for tax evasion
A Connecticut federal judge has sentenced a New London attorney to two years of probation for tax evasion. (Tue, 05 May 2009 10:28:27 GMT)
Chrysler Secured Lenders Will File Secrecy Request, Lawyer Says
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler LLC secured lenders who oppose a bankruptcy plan to sell most of the carmaker’s assets to an entity managed by Fiat SpA will ask today that their names be kept secret because some received death threats, their lawyer said. (Tue, 05 May 2009 11:41:10 GMT)
Berlusconi’s Wife Chooses Englaro Family Lawyer for Separation
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Veronica Lario Berlusconi has hired a Milan lawyer known for her work in a euthanasia case to represent her as she seeks to divorce Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after 19 years of marriage. (Tue, 05 May 2009 13:25:36 GMT)
Lawyer shocks with drug talk
DISGRACED former lawyer Andrew Fraser has shocked anti-drugs campaigners by telling college students of his drug exploits. (Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
William Hochul nominated for U.S. Attorney for WNY
William J. Hochul Jr., who prosecuted the Lackawanna Six, notorious street gang leader Donald "Sly" Green and leaders of Laborers Local 91, today was recommended by Sen. Charles E. Schumer to be the next U.S. attorney for Western New York. (Tue, 05 May 2009 16:05:38 GMT)
Patrick: 'No Truth' To U.S. Attorney Report
Gov. Deval Patrick is shooting down a report that he'll be named the next U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts. (Tue, 05 May 2009 16:05:47 GMT)
Attorney General goes after telemarketers
Telemarketers whose calls reached the Indiana attorney general are now the target of a lawsuit. (Tue, 05 May 2009 16:28:57 GMT)
Police, Fire Unions Hire Attorney in Pension Dispute
(Springfield, MO) -- When the new Pension Task Force holds its first meeting this week, Springfield police and fire union members will have an attorney with them. (Tue, 05 May 2009 17:03:32 GMT)
Attorney: Wrong man held in son's death
The attorney for a Northbrook man charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing of his son alleged today that Northbrook police rushed to judgment in the case and the person responsible for the death has not yet been found. Northbrook police denied the attorney's allegations. Hyungseok Koh, 56, was charged April 17 in the death of his son, Paul, 22, who was found stabbed multiple times in the ... (Wed, 06 May 2009 00:20:28 GMT)
Pregnant Briton denied lawyer visit in Laos, rights group says
A pregnant British woman jailed in Laos was denied access to a British lawyer who flew out to meet her, a human rights group said Tuesday. (Wed, 06 May 2009 04:48:55 GMT)
Iran stays execution of two juveniles: lawyer
Iran has ordered a stay of execution for two young convicts sentenced to death for crimes committed before they reached the age of 18, their lawyer told AFP on Wednesday. (Wed, 06 May 2009 09:26:47 GMT)
Zimbabwe activists to be freed Wednesday: lawyer
Eighteen Zimbabwean opposition activists detained last year and in jail facing terrorism charges will be released on bail on Wednesday, a defense lawyer said. (Wed, 06 May 2009 09:38:40 GMT)
2nd UPDATE: Deal Reached To Bail Zimbabwean Activists -Lawyer
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP)--Zimbabwe prosecutors have agreed that 18 detained activists can get bail, a defense lawyer said Wednesday, one day after they were held on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe. (Wed, 06 May 2009 10:53:13 GMT)
Iran stays execution of two minors: lawyer
Iran has ordered a stay of execution for two young convicts sentenced to death for crimes committed when they were under the age of 18, their lawyer told AFP on Wednesday. (Wed, 06 May 2009 11:17:41 GMT)
Alamo's attorney seeks delay in abuse hearing
An attorney for evangelist Tony Alamo on Tuesday requested a delay in his client's trial, saying he needs more time to investigate the credibility of the girls Alamo is accused of sexually abusing and to examine the locations where the abuse is alleged to have occurred. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Wed, 06 May 2009 12:23:56 GMT)
Attorney General warns about scams
Alabama Attorney General Troy King and the Better Business Bureau are warning consumers about scam artists who are looking to prey on fears regarding the spread of swine flu. People should be on the lookout for fraudulent emails and websites looking to take advantage of the public's heightened focus on the potential pandemic. (Wed, 06 May 2009 13:42:34 GMT)
Police log: York attorney, ex-assistant accused of drunken driving
State police arrested a local attorney Monday night for allegedly driving drunk, then arrested his former assistant, who police said drove to the crash scene drunk with her son in her vehicle. (Wed, 06 May 2009 15:15:25 GMT)
Durham lawyer eyes Burr seat
Kenneth Lewis, a Harvard-educated lawyer in Durham and fundraiser for then-candidate Barack Obama last year, is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate next year. (Wed, 06 May 2009 15:55:14 GMT)
San Francisco firm probed as part of New York attorney general's pension corruption case
A boutique San Francisco investment firm controlled by a prominent Sacramento lobbyist is under scrutiny by New York's attorney general as part of a rapidly expanding national probe into public pension fund corruption. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:05:22 GMT)
Lawyer Argues Zambry's Appointment Unconstitutional
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- A lawyer for Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin argued in the High Court here Tuesday that Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir's appointment as Perak Menteri Besar on Feb 6 was unconstitutional. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:06:36 GMT)
Mercer lawyer blames Dobbert, county
The lead lawyer for Mercer Inc. blamed former Milwaukee County official Gary Dobbert for the failure to provide a cost to the backdrop pension benefit before it was first approved in late 2000. Attorneys for the county earlier blamed the financial consultants. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:12:53 GMT)
Former MALDEF Attorney Joins Ridley-Thomas’ Staff
Former Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund attorney Richard P. Fajardo of Los Angeles has joined Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas’s staff as senior deputy for justice and public safety issues. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:21:27 GMT)
Rocky River Lawyer Disbarred After Stealing From Estate
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio -- A Rocky River lawyer was disbarred from practicing law after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the estate of a deceased Catholic priest. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:37:37 GMT)
Report: Casey Anthony's attorney still questioning corrections officers
Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, questions corrections officers about the day Caylee's remains were found. Casey Anthony attorney Jose Baez is continuing his questioning today of an Orange County corrections officers about the day that his client learned that her daughter may be dead, a Web site is reporting. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:48:01 GMT)
Attorney for D'Club says Sheriff's Office has facts wrong
The attorney for the manager of D'Club says his client feels the club is being targeted, while sheriff's officials say they're just doing their job. (Wed, 06 May 2009 17:03:09 GMT)
Attorney requests football player trial be pushed back
The attorney for a former University of Iowa football player accused of sexually assaulting another student athlete in October 2007 has requested his client’s trial be delayed again. (Wed, 06 May 2009 17:10:16 GMT)
Lawyer says sexual misconduct allegations surfacing about Hawkins
A Belleville lawyer, who handles sexual abuse civil cases, said Wednesday that he received several calls about Freeburg District 70 Superintendent Robin R. Hawkins before and after Hawkins committed suicide on Sunday. (Wed, 06 May 2009 17:14:55 GMT)
Attorney appointed to Open Meeting Commission
PIERRE (AP) -- South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long has appointed Onida lawyer Emily Sovell to the Open Meeting Commission, a group of five state's attorneys who investigate complaints about violations of the state's open meetings law. (Wed, 06 May 2009 17:38:52 GMT)
Iran stays execution of two minors: lawyer
Iran has ordered a stay of execution for two young convicts sentenced to death for crimes committed when they were under the age of 18, their lawyer told AFP on Wednesday. (Wed, 06 May 2009 19:30:08 GMT)
New OPR Chief Predicts More Transparency in Attorney Investigations
The new chief of the DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility said Tuesday she expects more transparency in attorney misconduct investigations and a more open discovery process in criminal cases. (Thu, 07 May 2009 07:02:35 GMT)
Frederick's lawyer wants to succeed him
RICHMOND (AP) | A conservative trial lawyer who represented the former Virginia Republican Party chairman when the central committee ousted him last month is now vying to be his successor. In announcing his candidacy Wednesday, Bill Stanley of Franklin County repeated many of former Chairman Jeffrey M. Frederick's themes. He said in a three-page statement that the party must be driven by its ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 08:53:30 GMT)
Attorney Who Faked Death Pleads Guilty
A local Music Row attorney accused of faking his own death has pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal information. (Thu, 07 May 2009 12:57:22 GMT)
N.J. trooper's lawyer says criminal trial a mistake
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE. (AP) -- The lawyer for a New Jersey state trooper accused of killing two teenage sisters in a car crash says the case never should have been filed. (Thu, 07 May 2009 13:10:52 GMT)
Chris Brown lawyer Mark Geragos files motions seeking LAPD records on Rihanna beating photo leak
Chris Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos filed two motions Wednesday asking for internal police records on the leaked photo of Rihanna's bruised and battered face, a source confirmed. (Thu, 07 May 2009 13:11:52 GMT)
Lawyer charged after driving off in booted truck
A Millinocket lawyer has been charged with criminal mischief after he allegedly tried to drive off in his pickup truck that had been immobilized with the wheel-locking Denver boot. (Thu, 07 May 2009 13:27:28 GMT)
Lawyer urges Penobsquis residents not to sign water contract
Penobsquis residents should be able to negotiate their own water contracts instead of agreeing to one drafted by the nearby community of Sussex Corner, according to a lawyer. (Thu, 07 May 2009 15:00:08 GMT)
Attorney Seeks Delay In Trial Of Former Hawkeye Player
The attorney for one of two former University of Iowa football players charged in a sexual abuse case wants the trial delayed. A judge could decide during a pretrial conference on Thursday whether to postponed Abe Satterfield's trial, which is set for May 18 in Johnson County. (Thu, 07 May 2009 15:16:24 GMT)
Franklin attorney pleads guilty to faking own death
A Middle Tennessee attorney pleaded guilty Wednesday in Davidson County Criminal Court to faking his own death and trying to defraud a life insurance company. (Thu, 07 May 2009 15:51:03 GMT)
Attorney General Wants Stricter Guidelines for Craigslist
Attorney General Kelly Ayotte is asking craigslist.org's CEO for stricter oversight of the site. (Thu, 07 May 2009 16:05:49 GMT)
Welch will be interim U.S. Attorney in Kansas
Lanny Welch is the new U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas, taking over for Marietta Parker after her term as acting U.S. Attorney expired. (Thu, 07 May 2009 16:12:22 GMT)
Plaintiffs' lawyer makes case for consent decree hearings
CHAMPAIGN – The judge overseeing the Champaign school district's consent decree case should provide a public forum in which to consider whether the district has complied in good faith with the decree, says the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the case. Carol Ashley, representing the district's black families, filed her reply on the question of the hearing late Wednesday afternoon. (Thu, 07 May 2009 16:13:06 GMT)
Pregnant smuggler gets lawyer
A pregnant British woman awaiting trial in Laos on drugs charges has chosen a lawyer from a list provided by the government, says a Lao government spokesperson. (Thu, 07 May 2009 16:25:43 GMT)
4th Circuit Vacates Defendant's Attorney Fees Award
It was a rare trial court ruling to award attorney fees to a defendant -- about $41,000 for the work Davis Wright Tremaine did to counter claims that federal agents stepped all over the Constitution in searching a Muslim family's home in Virginia in a terrorist-related investigation. On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, voting 2-1, struck the fee award. All three ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 16:46:03 GMT)
Chris Brown's lawyer wants LAPD records
Chris Brown's lawyer is seeking police records to try to find out who leaked information about the alleged beating of Rihanna. (Thu, 07 May 2009 17:04:09 GMT)
Chen fires lawyer in trial protest
Former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian, who is embroiled in Taiwan’s biggest corruption trial , has fired his lawyer and given up his legal defence to protest at what he claims to be an “illegal trial”. (Thu, 07 May 2009 17:07:56 GMT)
FBI, U.S. attorney general to conduct probe of Summit jail death
FBI, U.S. attorney general to conduct probe of Summit jail death (Thu, 07 May 2009 17:20:23 GMT)
LA city attorney candidates sharpen attacks against each other
Frank Stoltze: The race for Los Angeles City Attorney is turning out to be one of the most negative political campaigns in recent memory. City Councilman Jack Weiss and criminal defense attorney Carmen Trutanich have launched blistering attacks on each other in what many expect to be a close vote. The election for the non-partisan but powerful post is less than two weeks away. KPCC's Frank ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 17:36:49 GMT)
Interim U.S. Attorney in the District of Kansas is named
Veteran prosecutor Lanny Welch has been appointed the interim U.S. Attorney in the District of Kansas, officials said this morning. (Thu, 07 May 2009 17:38:44 GMT)
Lawyer: Man admits phony Toni Braxton scam
A concert promoter accused of trying to pass off a Las Vegas-based entertainer as six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton has confessed to arranging the scheme in Suriname, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 08 May 2009 00:46:24 GMT)
Howrey Swipes Trial Attorney Billy Martin From Sutherland Asbill
Howrey has pulled a coup, luring well-known trial attorney Billy Martin to the firm as partner. Martin says Howrey's international platform will strengthen his practice, which he called a blend of white-collar, complex commercial litigation and professional liability work. Martin brings a high-profile book of clients, having represented NBA stars Allen Iverson and Jayson Williams, in addition to ... (Fri, 08 May 2009 03:31:23 GMT)
Lawyer contends Janus execs lied to former fund manager
Janus Capital Group officials lied to an ex-fund manager when they promised he would get all contract protections offered to his colleagues, and he deserves more than $9 million in damages for that broken promise, his lawyer argued Thursday. (Fri, 08 May 2009 06:46:01 GMT)
Publisher: Lawyer sought favorable coverage
A lawyer for a charter school operator, who sued The Inquirer four months ago for libel, offered to withdraw a subpoena for the newspaper's chief executive officer, Brian P. Tierney, on the condition that Tierney guarantee positive coverage for the school, Tierney testified yesterday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. (Fri, 08 May 2009 10:01:17 GMT)
Did lawyer want favorable news coverage for client in libel suit?
Brian Tierney, chief executive of the company that owns the Daily News and Inquirer, asserted yesterday during a bankruptcy hearing that a lawyer for a plaintiff suing the Inquirer for libel offered to withdraw a subpoena for Tierney to testify if Tierney would give his client favorable coverage. (Fri, 08 May 2009 11:30:32 GMT)
Lawyer: SC driver trying to miss deer before crash
The lawyer for a man charged with murder after his sports car ran off a South Carolina road and killed a man watching television in his home says his client lost control of the vehicle after swerving to miss deer. (Fri, 08 May 2009 12:41:53 GMT)
Lawyer: Suriname promoter admits Braxton scam
A Suriname promoter acknowledged trying to pass off a Las Vegas-based entertainer as six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton at a disastrous show dubbed the "Phony Toni" concert by local media, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 08 May 2009 12:42:51 GMT)
Drew Peterson's attorney Joel Brodsky does damage control on morning chat shows
Drew Peterson's attorney Joel Brodsky appeared Friday on network morning news shows to call the Will County State's Attorney's evidence "at best a weak circumstantial case." (Fri, 08 May 2009 14:10:02 GMT)
Venezuela government lawyer: Banco Nacional de Credito buys Stanford Bank SA for $111.6M
(AP:CARACAS, Venezuela) Venezuela government lawyer: Banco Nacional de Credito buys Stanford Bank SA for $111.6M. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (Fri, 08 May 2009 14:45:36 GMT)
Ky. attorney general warns of swine flu scams
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway says scam artists may be using the swine flu to swindle people. Conway says there's been a recent uptick in Internet domain names related to the swine flu. (Fri, 08 May 2009 15:03:07 GMT)
State Sen. Dave Aronberg to run for attorney general
State Sen. Dave Aronberg says he will run for attorney general - if Gov. Charlie Crist runs for Senate and Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum then runs for governor. (Fri, 08 May 2009 15:12:35 GMT)
Goochland County Attorney resigns
Andrew R. McRoberts, Goochland County Attorney for the last eight years, announced his resignation Wednesday in a two paragraph letter to Board of Supervisors chairman Andrew PryorAndrew R. McRoberts, Goochland County Attorney for the last eight years, announced his resignation Wednesday in a two paragraph letter to Board of Supervisors chairman Andrew Pryor. “With a mixture of feelings, I ... (Fri, 08 May 2009 15:56:30 GMT)
Lawyer: John Ludwig Was Trying To Miss Deer Before Deadly Crash Into House
The lawyer for a man charged with murder after his sports car ran off a South Carolina road and killed a man watching television in his home says his client lost control of the vehicle after swerving to miss deer. Attorney Billy Wilkins told WYFF-TV that 36-year-old John Ludwig Jr. was returning from a wedding reception on April 25 when the wreck happened. (Fri, 08 May 2009 16:02:21 GMT)
Peterson lawyer slams prosecutors' case
Drew Peterson's lawyer went on television Friday morning to bash the cops' case against his client. "This is at best a weak circumstantial case," Peterson's attorney, Joel Brodsky, said on the CBS "Early Show." (Fri, 08 May 2009 16:16:37 GMT)
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