Attorney News May 2009
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Suspended West Hollywood Attorney Pleads No Contest to Felonies
Suspended West Hollywood defense attorney Crane Stephen Landis has pled no contest to four felony counts of engaging in the unauthorized practice of law. (Fri, 08 May 2009 16:21:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Peterson taking charges "very seriously"
A lawyer for Drew Peterson says his client takes the first-degree murder charges leveled against him "very seriously." (Fri, 08 May 2009 16:37:40 GMT)
Attorney for Peterson downplays charges
CHICAGO, May 8 (UPI) -- Attorney Joel Brodsky said Friday during appearances on U.S. morning news shows the case against his client, Drew Peterson, is circumstantial at best. (Fri, 08 May 2009 16:38:25 GMT)
Calif. attorney pleads no contest in loan scheme
NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) - A Grass Valley attorney and real estate broker has pleaded no contest to 59 counts of grand theft, embezzlement and securities violations. (Fri, 08 May 2009 17:39:04 GMT)
Calif. attorney pleads no contest in loan scheme
Associated Press - May 8, 2009 1:34 PM ET NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) - A Grass Valley attorney and real estate broker has pleaded no contest to 59 counts of grand theft, embezzlement and... (Fri, 08 May 2009 17:41:11 GMT)
Attorney denies Wesleyan suspect targeted school
A defense attorney says a man accused of killing a Wesleyan University student denies targeting anyone at the school, despite journal entries that indicate otherwise. (Fri, 08 May 2009 17:41:31 GMT)
Calif. attorney pleads no contest in loan scheme
A Grass Valley, Calif., attorney and real estate broker has pleaded no contest to 59 counts of grand theft, embezzlement and securities violations. (Fri, 08 May 2009 18:54:03 GMT)
Blagojevich lawyer agrees to take $110-an-hour fee
The top lawyer for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reluctantly agreed Friday to be paid far below the rate some lawyers usually charge in return for being allowed to tap his $2.3 million campaign fund. (Fri, 08 May 2009 19:29:38 GMT)
Pirate Bay attorney outlines arguments for appeal
Peter Althin, an attorney for a defendant in the high-profile case, tells CNET News that his appeal is about more than just the judge's alleged conflict of interest. (Fri, 08 May 2009 23:14:18 GMT)
Judge refers lawyer for prosecution in Dole fraud
A judge who has found a massive fraud by purported Nicaraguan banana workers against U.S. food giant Dole says she is referring the Los Angeles lawyer who engineered the scheme to the State Bar and other agencies for prosecution. (Sat, 09 May 2009 01:32:31 GMT)
Lawyer faces contempt charges in pesticide case against Dole
A judge orders a hearing for Juan J. Dominguez after Nicaraguan plaintiffs testify that they were recruited and promised lavish payouts to pose as victimized banana farmers. A Los Angeles personal injury lawyer will face contempt charges and possible prison time for an alleged scheme to defraud Dole Food Co. of billions of dollars by falsely claiming that Nicaraguan banana farmers were rendered ... (Sat, 09 May 2009 01:58:43 GMT)
Lawyer: Culp shot wife in face by accident
NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- Thomas Culp's lawyer insists the U.S. man shot his wife Connie in the face by accident and hopes to reunite with her when he gets out of prison. (Sat, 09 May 2009 02:37:58 GMT)
Judge refers lawyer for prosecution in Dole fraud
A judge who found that a massive fraud was committed by purported Nicaraguan banana workers against U.S. food giant Dole said Friday she is referring the Los Angeles lawyer who engineered the scheme to the State Bar and other agencies for prosecution. (Sat, 09 May 2009 02:45:35 GMT)
Ruling Sanctions Attorney Who Used 'Pretext' to Cancel Deposition
A New York magistrate judge has sanctioned a lawyer who refused to attend a scheduled deposition in what the magistrate judge said "can only be construed as an attempt to gain leverage with respect to unrelated discovery issues." In awarding sanctions, Magistrate Judge James C. Francis IV called attorney M. Douglas Haywoode's rationale that he had been denied necessary discovery "meritless." ... (Sat, 09 May 2009 04:09:01 GMT)
Judge refers lawyer for prosecution in Dole fraud
A judge said Friday that she's referring a Los Angeles lawyer to federal prosecutors and the State Bar over his involvement in lawsuits that she found were part of a massive fraud by purported Nicaraguan banana workers against U.S. food giant Dole. (Sat, 09 May 2009 06:16:58 GMT)
US lawyer referred for prosecution in Dole case
A judge said she's referring a Los Angeles lawyer to federal prosecutors and the State Bar over his involvement in lawsuits that she found were part of a massive fraud by purported Nicaraguan banana workers against U.S. food giant Dole. (Sat, 09 May 2009 06:58:32 GMT)
Lawyer argues against D.C. checkpoints
Police checkpoints that cordoned off a crime-plagued D.C. neighborhood last year were an "extraordinary" measure that "flies in the face" of prior court rulings and violates the Constitution, a lawyer for plaintiffs opposed to the barriers told a federal appeals court Friday. "It is beyond the ordinary from anything we have seen this department do and beyond the ordinary of anything we have seen ... (Sat, 09 May 2009 08:58:19 GMT)
District attorney candidates evaluate office’s accomplishment since Gricar
The Centre Daily Times asked each of the four candidates for Centre County district attorney to resp (Sat, 09 May 2009 11:58:27 GMT)
State attorney reviewing charges in high school bus stop fight
MILLARD K. IVES Staff Writer LEESBURG -- The State Attorney's Office is preparing to review charges against the dozen teenagers charged in the bus ... (Sat, 09 May 2009 12:14:58 GMT)
Michael Massee new city attorney
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun Nogales Deputy City Attorney Michael Massee is Benson's new city attorney. He was hired by Benson City Council Monday night. (Sat, 09 May 2009 16:06:58 GMT)
Attorney Calls For Nationwide Ford Explorer Recall
A Dallas attorney is calling for a nationwide recall of Ford Explorers after a Rowlett family was awarded more than $20 million from a lawsuit. (Sat, 09 May 2009 16:07:04 GMT)
Iran court to review Saberi case on Sunday - lawyer
TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian court will hear Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi's appeal against her eight-year prison sentence for espionage on Sunday, her lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 09 May 2009 16:14:32 GMT)
Appeal on Sunday for US reporter jailed in Iran: lawyer
Iran will on Sunday hear an appeal for jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, who has been sentenced to eight years in jail on charges of spying for the United States, her lawyer told AFP. (Sat, 09 May 2009 16:22:33 GMT)
US Attorney Immergut named as Oregon judge
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Gov. Ted Kulongoski has named the U.S. attorney for Oregon, Karin Immergut, as a state judge in Multnomah County. Immergut was appointed to the federal job by former President George W. Bush in 2003. (Sat, 09 May 2009 17:08:06 GMT)
Police: Client planned his attorney's kidnapping
WESLACO - Attorney Jennifer Harbury she took the unusual step of welcoming an 18-year-old client into her home after an immigration judge released him on bond four months ago. (Sat, 09 May 2009 17:11:44 GMT)
Conn. attorney general arguing against flight plan
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal plans to argue before a federal appeals court against a plan he says routes more large planes over southwestern Connecticut. (Sat, 09 May 2009 18:13:57 GMT)
Attorney General Holder to Law School Grads: Serve Your Country
Attorney General Eric Holder urged the students to persuade others in their communities to join the battle to reclaim cities, schools and the nation's future. (Sat, 09 May 2009 20:58:02 GMT)
Judge refers lawyer for prosecution in Dole fraud
A judge said Friday that she's referring a Los Angeles lawyer to federal prosecutors and the State Bar over his involvement in lawsuits that she found were part of a massive fraud by purported Nicaraguan banana workers against U.S. food giant Dole. (Sat, 09 May 2009 21:27:24 GMT)
Defense attorney may face sanctions
Probation and the forfeiture of $50,000 in ill-gotten funds may not be the only repercussions that Newark attorney and Marlboro resident Paul Bergrin will face as a result of his admission last week that he conspired to promote prostitution in Manhattan, legal experts say. (Sun, 10 May 2009 03:24:29 GMT)
Attorney for family of man killed by SB police calls for investigation
Relatives of a 23-year-old man shot and killed in a restaurant parking lot May 2 by San Bernardino police have a retained an attorney, saying the man was unarmed during the incident. (Sun, 10 May 2009 03:40:43 GMT)
A will is the way: Advice from an attorney
Advice from Columbia attorney Erin Cook, a who owns Estate Planning of S.C.: Your kids owning the house?: If you are married with children and die without a will, your estate will be split evenly between your spouse and children. If the children are under 18, then the property and money cannot be transferred without a probate-court hearing. (Sun, 10 May 2009 04:14:47 GMT)
County attorney will speak at luncheon
EL PASO -- County Attorney Jos Rodriguez will be the speaker for this week's Central Business Association luncheon. (Sun, 10 May 2009 06:13:52 GMT)
Tulsa attorney honored by Federal Bar
D. Mike McBride III, an attorney at Crowe & Dunlevy, was recently presented the Award for Distinguished Service by the Federal Bar Association at the 34th annual Indian Law Conference in Santa Fe, N.M. (Sun, 10 May 2009 07:31:27 GMT)
Lawyer defends jailed US reporter at Iran court
A lawyer for a jailed American journalist in Iran said Sunday he was optimistic that an appeals court will reduce her eight-year prison sentence for allegedly spying for the United States. Roxana Saberi's lawyer talked to reporters after his 32-year-old... Related: Iran - Roxana Saberi - Middle East - Iranian American - United States (Sun, 10 May 2009 07:44:11 GMT)
Lawyer "optimistic" on U.S.-Iranian reporter's case
An Iranian court heard the appeal of U.S.-born journalist Roxana Saberi against her eight-year jail sentence for espionage on Sunday and her lawyer said he was optimistic it would be fundamentally changed. (Sun, 10 May 2009 12:37:20 GMT)
Lawyer "optimistic" on U.S.-Iranian reporter's case
TEHRAN (Reuters) - The lawyer of jailed U.S.-born journalist Roxana Saberi said he was optimistic an Iranian appeals court would fundamentally change her eight-year jail sentence for espionage after it heard the case Sunday. (Sun, 10 May 2009 13:02:22 GMT)
Lawyer Defends Jailed US Reporter at Iran Court
Lawyer for jailed US journalist in Iran says he's optimistic her verdict will change (Sun, 10 May 2009 13:08:55 GMT)
Attorney Clarifies Franchise Policy
Sunday, May 10, 2009 9:19 AM CDT For the sake of public safety, citizens of Van Buren should call 911 when they need emergency ambulance service, the city attorney said Friday. (Sun, 10 May 2009 14:39:18 GMT)
Lawyer defends jailed US reporter at Iran court
A lawyer for a jailed U.S. journalist says he is optimistic an appeals court will reduce her sentence. (Sun, 10 May 2009 14:42:28 GMT)
Ex Attorney General Says He’s Sought Counseling
Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann says he’s had professional counseling since he resigned from office a year ago. (Sun, 10 May 2009 16:09:45 GMT)
NY Attorney General and NYC Council prescribe pharmacy translation services
On the heels of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s agreement with big-name, statewide pharmacies to provide translation assistance to customers, elected officials and advocates gathered at City Hall recently to urge the passing of a City Council bill that would enforce such services at all of the city’s chain pharmacies. (Sun, 10 May 2009 16:28:39 GMT)
Lawyer defends jailed US reporter at Iran court
A lawyer for a jailed American journalist in Iran says he's optimistic there will a change in her verdict after her brief appeals hearing. (Sun, 10 May 2009 16:56:38 GMT)
Lawyer defends jailed US reporter at Iran court
A lawyer for a jailed American journalist in Iran said Sunday he was optimistic that an appeals court will reduce her eight-year prison sentence for allegedly spying for the United States. (Sun, 10 May 2009 17:01:59 GMT)
Lawyer optimistic for jailed U.S. reporter
A lawyer defended the jailed U.S. reporter at a court in Iran. (Sun, 10 May 2009 17:28:24 GMT)
Peterson's attorney wants lower bond, quieter client
Former Bolingbrook cop is charged with Kathleen Savio's murder Fresh from a media blitz in New York, Drew Peterson's attorney said Sunday that he will push to reduce the $20 million bail set for the former Bolingbrook police sergeant accused of murdering his third wife, and he may look to move the trial out of Will County. (Mon, 11 May 2009 03:37:58 GMT)
Peterson attorney wants $20 million bond reduced
Drew Peterson's lead attorney said he'll ask a judge to sharply reduce the former suburban Chicago police officer's bond from the current $20 million to "a reasonable level." (Mon, 11 May 2009 04:41:54 GMT)
Peterson Attorney Wants $20 Million Bond Reduced
Drew Peterson's attorney to ask judge to reduce $20 million bond (Mon, 11 May 2009 05:04:48 GMT)
Webster County attorney leaving for Maine
Fort Dodge, Ia. - Webster County Attorney Tim Schott says he has resigned from his position to take a job in his home state of Maine. (Mon, 11 May 2009 09:14:38 GMT)
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo eyeing Pedro Espada Jr., Peter Rivera
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will investigate whether two Bronx lawmakers, state Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. and Assemblyman Peter Rivera, used nonprofit groups they control in order to dance around campaign laws. (Mon, 11 May 2009 09:27:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran to free jailed American journalist
An American journalist jailed in Iran will be freed Monday and can leave the country immediately, her lawyer said Monday after an appeals court suspended her eight-year prison sentence. (Mon, 11 May 2009 11:37:51 GMT)
Iranian-American journalist to be freed soon: lawyer
U.S.-born journalist Roxana Saberi will be freed soon after an Iranian appeals court cut her eight-year jail sentence for espionage to a suspended two-year term, her lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 11 May 2009 12:33:22 GMT)
Lawyer: US reporter leaves jail in Iran
A lawyer for a U.S. journalist jailed in Iran says she has been freed from prison after an appeals court suspended her eight-year jail sentence. Abdolsamad Khorramshahi says Roxana Saberi is "now out of jail." (Mon, 11 May 2009 13:26:39 GMT)
US reporter leaves jail in Iran, lawyer says
A lawyer for a U.S. journalist jailed in Iran says she has been freed from prison after an appeals court suspended her eight-year jail sentence. (Mon, 11 May 2009 13:31:21 GMT)
Lawyer: Gitmo prisoner slashed wrist
A lawyer for a Yemeni held at Guantanamo says the prisoner slashed his wrist and threw the blood during a meeting at the U.S. prison. (Mon, 11 May 2009 13:48:41 GMT)
Attorney says Guantanamo prisoner slashed wrist, hurled blood during prison meeting
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Yemeni held at Guantanamo slashed his wrist and hurled the blood at his lawyer during a meeting at the prison, the attorney said Monday, describing the incident as a suicide attempt by a psychologically troubled man who should be returned home immediately for treatment. (Mon, 11 May 2009 13:59:51 GMT)
New Ohio attorney general boosting staff, payroll
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A newspaper analysis shows that Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray added 52 people to his staff and 5% to his payroll in his first three months in office. (Mon, 11 May 2009 15:09:51 GMT)
NY lawyer set to plead guilty to huge fraud
A New York City lawyer charged with stealing millions of dollars from hedge funds and other investors is expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court. (Mon, 11 May 2009 15:14:58 GMT)
NY lawyer set to plead guilty to huge fraud
A New York City lawyer charged with stealing $700 million from hedge funds and other investors is expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court. (Mon, 11 May 2009 15:23:47 GMT)
Attorney Of Murdered Student Talks
The attorney representing the family of murdered college student Imette St. Guillen says the family is going above and beyond to honor Imette's memory. Accused killer Darryl Littlejohn is on trial in Brooklyn. Watch the video for an interview with Joseph Tacopina on Good Day NY. (Mon, 11 May 2009 15:35:27 GMT)
Peterson's lawyer to seek bail reduction
BOLLINGBROOK, Ill., May 11 (UPI) -- A former Illinois police sergeant charged with his third wife's death is being persecuted by an overzealous prosecutor, a defense lawyer said. (Mon, 11 May 2009 15:53:16 GMT)
Two newspaper editors arrested in Zimbabwe: lawyer
Two editors at a private weekly newspaper were arrested on Monday in Zimbabwe on charges of publishing a falsehood, their lawyer told AFP. (Mon, 11 May 2009 16:01:14 GMT)
Greenwood Attorney Accused Of Harassing Voters
Greenwood City Attorney James Littleton is accused of trying to intimidate and harass voters during last weeks primary elections, Leflore County officials say. (Mon, 11 May 2009 16:01:56 GMT)
Drew Peterson attorney wants $20 million bond reduced
CHICAGO - Drew Peterson's lead attorney said he'll ask a judge to sharply reduce the former suburban Chicago police officer's bond from the current $20 million... (Mon, 11 May 2009 16:08:53 GMT)
Lawyer: Gitmo prisoner slashed wrist, hurled blood
A Yemeni held at Guantanamo slashed his wrist and hurled the blood at his lawyer during a meeting at the prison, the attorney said Monday, describing the incident as a suicide attempt by a psychologically troubled man who should be returned home immediately for treatment. (Mon, 11 May 2009 17:18:33 GMT)
Once-prominent NY lawyer pleads guilty to fraud
High-profile New York lawyer Marc Dreier pleaded guilty on Monday to criminal charges of running an investment fraud in the hundreds of millions of dollars involving fake promissory notes. (Tue, 12 May 2009 00:07:18 GMT)
NY lawyer Dreier pleads guilty to $400 million fraud
High-profile New York lawyer Marc Dreier pleaded guilty on Monday to criminal charges of running a $400 million investment fraud involving fake promissory notes, and a judge released him into house arrest until sentencing. (Tue, 12 May 2009 00:20:18 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty to huge fraud
A prominent Manhattan lawyer pleaded guilty Monday to using impersonations and fake documents to defraud hedge funds out of more than $400 million, a crime a judge said "disgraced the honorable profession of law." (Tue, 12 May 2009 00:42:20 GMT)
Lawyer Pleads Guilty in $400 Million Fraud Scheme
Authorities say Marc S. Dreier, a New York lawyer, sold $700 million worth of bogus promissory notes. (Tue, 12 May 2009 03:22:09 GMT)
Slain lawyer accuses Guatemala's president in tape
A lawyer slain by gunmen over the weekend appears in a video tape that emerged Monday alleging that if anything happened to him it would be at the behest of Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom. (Tue, 12 May 2009 04:52:49 GMT)
No-Cash Settlement OK'd for Marvell in Backdating Case, but Attorney Fees on Hold
A federal judge in California has approved a stock options backdating settlement with Marvell Technology Group that involves no cash payments to the company, but has delayed approving $16 million in attorney fees to be paid to the two plaintiffs firms, Coughlin Stoia and Scott & Scott. (Tue, 12 May 2009 07:02:43 GMT)
Ethan Beden Stroud: Attorney never backed away from a fight
Ethan Beden Stroud was a warrior, from his college days at Virginia Military Institute through his career as a Dallas tax attorney. (Tue, 12 May 2009 07:33:14 GMT)
ATTORNEY: I AM A CROOK
Disgraced attorney Marc Dreier returned to his luxury East Side condo last night after pleading guilty to selling $700 million in phony promissory notes. Manhattan federal Judge Jed Rakoff said he was bound by law to ignore his "repugnance" for... (Tue, 12 May 2009 10:25:13 GMT)
Lawyer: Saberi Trial Was Over Secret Iraq War Document
A lawyer for an American journalist freed after four months imprisoned in Iran says she obtained a confidential document about the U.S. war in Iraq while working as a translator for a powerful clerical body, which was used against her in her trial. (Tue, 12 May 2009 12:13:15 GMT)
Lawyer: Saberi trial over a confidential document
A lawyer for an American journalist freed after four months imprisoned in Iran says she obtained a confidential document about the U.S. war in Iraq while working as a translator for a powerful clerical body, which was used against her in her espionage trial. (Tue, 12 May 2009 12:32:07 GMT)
Attorney: Prisoner slashed wrist, hurled blood at Guantanamo
(AP) -- A Yemeni held at Guantanamo slashed his wrist and hurled the blood at his lawyer during a meeting at the prison, the attorney said Monday, describing the incident as a suicide attempt by a psychologically troubled man who should be returned home immediately for treatment. (Tue, 12 May 2009 13:46:10 GMT)
Madison County District Attorney Announces Retirement
Tim Morgan to retire June 1 Madison County's longtime District Attorney is retiring. Tim Morgan has served as the county's top cop since 1993. (Tue, 12 May 2009 14:58:40 GMT)
Attorney: Kiefer Sutherland wasn't "instigator" in head-butting case
Kiefer Sutherland's attorney says the actor was "neither the instigator nor a wrongdoer" in the incident that led to a misdemeanor assault charge against the actor. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:03:28 GMT)
Demjanjuk lawyer challenges German warrant
John Demjanjuk's German lawyer says he has filed a challenge to the German arrest warrant that resulted in the 89-year-old's deportation from the United States. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:21:56 GMT)
Watch district attorney debate live
Both candidates in the district attorney's race for the May 19 primary will meet for a debate at Wednesday's Rotary Club meeting in York. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:33:38 GMT)
W.R. Grace attorney has wide range of experience
The New York Times calls W.R. Grace attorney David Bernick a "quiet corporate-rescue artist" and we sat down with the Chicago lawyer to find out more about his legal experience and how he presents evidence to a jury. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:38:48 GMT)
Columbia attorney arrested on tax charges
A Columbia attorney has been arrested on tax charges. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:49:47 GMT)
Guatemala rejects allegations of role in lawyer's death
The Guatemalan government has dismissed allegations that it was behind the death of a lawyer who left a video saying President Alvaro Colom would be to blame if anything happened to him. (Tue, 12 May 2009 17:23:21 GMT)
Attorney: Police Not Objective In Use Of Force Probe
var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } An attorney representing a suspect who was injured in an altercation with a Reading police officer says the police department cannot be objective about the case. Attorney Tom Kline says his client, Francis Nunez, suffered a brain injury after being beaten with a flashlight by ... (Tue, 12 May 2009 17:30:48 GMT)
Attorney general out of Clemens steroids probe
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has removed himself from the criminal probe into whether baseball pitching great Roger Clemens lied to Congress about steroids, a Justice Department spokesman said on Thursday. (Wed, 13 May 2009 00:03:57 GMT)
Guatemala asks for UN probe into lawyer's killing
A slain lawyer's videotaped and posthumously broadcast accusation that President Alvaro Colom ordered his murder threw Guatemala into an uproar Tuesday and prompted the government to call for a U.N. agency and the FBI to investigate the killing. (Wed, 13 May 2009 02:28:19 GMT)
Iran: U.S. Reporter?s Lawyer Explains Spy Charge
The lawyer for Roxana Saberi said Tuesday that his client had been convicted of spying in part because she had a copy of a confidential Iranian report on the Iraq war. (Wed, 13 May 2009 02:29:36 GMT)
Guatemala: Slain Lawyer Left Tape Blaming President
A lawyer killed by gunmen over the weekend left behind a videotape saying that if anything happened to him it was at the behest of President Álvaro Colom. (Wed, 13 May 2009 03:14:40 GMT)
Lawyer accuses Guatemala leader
A murdered lawyer accuses Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom of approving his death, in a final video recording. (Wed, 13 May 2009 07:10:47 GMT)
Casey's Death Penalty Attorney Explains Why He Quit
Casey Anthony's defense team once had a death penalty qualified attorney, but last week he dropped the case. Now he says he left the team because he disagreed with its strategy. RAW VIDEO: Attorney On Nancy Grace (Wed, 13 May 2009 13:19:18 GMT)
Pregnant UK woman in Lao jail meets lawyer
A pregnant British woman jailed in Laos has met with a British lawyer for the first time ahead of her impending trial, a U.K. legal aid charity said Wednesday. (Wed, 13 May 2009 14:59:07 GMT)
Luther Strange Enters Attorney General's Race
Strange makes announcement on his campaign web site Luther Strange has re-entered the political ring, announcing his candidacy for Alabama Attorney General today. (Wed, 13 May 2009 15:36:28 GMT)
Commission Picks New Weber County Attorney
Weber County has named a new county attorney. (Wed, 13 May 2009 15:38:03 GMT)
Luther Strange announces bid for attorney general; will take on Troy King
Birmingham lawyer Luther Strange said today he is running for the Republican nomination for attorney general against incumbent Troy King. (Wed, 13 May 2009 15:39:05 GMT)
Pryor, Lincoln Make U.S. Attorney Recommendations
Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor have submitted names to the White House for consideration to fill two positions each for U.S. attorney and U.S. marshal. (Wed, 13 May 2009 15:44:36 GMT)
Auditor: Remodeling by Minnesota attorney general OK
Legislative Auditor James Nobles said he found no improprieties related to Attorney General Lori Swanson's office remodeling. (Wed, 13 May 2009 16:14:36 GMT)
Arkansas Attorney General Sues Over Car Warranty Calls
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says his office has filed federal lawsuits against three companies accused of making "spam robocalls" that tell people that their automobile warranties are supposedly about to expire. (Wed, 13 May 2009 16:14:52 GMT)
Birmingham Attorney Runs For A.G. On GOP Ballot
Birmingham attorney Luther Strange says he is running for the Republican nomination for Alabama Attorney General against incumbent Troy King. (Wed, 13 May 2009 16:25:32 GMT)
Auditor: Remodeling By Minn. Attorney General OK
Legislative Auditor James Nobles says he found no improprieties related to Attorney General Lori Swanson's office remodeling. (Wed, 13 May 2009 16:49:32 GMT)
Slain lawyer's video throws Guatemala into crisis
GUATEMALA CITY - A slain lawyer's videotaped and posthumously broadcast accusation that Guatemala's President ordered his murder has thrown Guatemala into an uproar and prompted the Government to call for a United Nations agency and... (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:02:57 GMT)
Slain lawyer's video throws Guatemala into crisis
GUATEMALA CITY - A slain lawyer's videotaped and posthumously broadcast accusation that Guatemala's President ordered his murder has thrown Guatemala into an uproar and prompted the Government to call for a United Nations agency and the FBI to investigate the killing. (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:13:10 GMT)
Conn. state agency lawyer loses job over arrest
The head of Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission says an agency lawyer is being fired after being charged with a hit-and-run collision and violent confrontation with police. (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:17:18 GMT)
Lawyer meets with U.K. woman in Laos jail
LONDON, May 13 (UPI) -- A British lawyer says she wasn't able to speak freely with a pregnant Briton when they met in a Laotian jail earlier this week. (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:38:16 GMT)
Attorney: NCAA Believes Floyd Accuser
Attorney for Floyd accuser says NCAA believes his account (Thu, 14 May 2009 02:49:32 GMT)
Video Made by Guatemalan Lawyer Blames His Slaying on President
The explosive videotape that has thrown Guatemala into crisis features a lawyer, very much alive, wearing a coat and tie, sitting at a desk. (Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Attorney: NCAA Believes Floyd Accuser
Attorney for man who accused USC coach of recruiting violations says NCAA believes his account (Thu, 14 May 2009 06:19:42 GMT)
Greg Camp is first Republican to join race to replace Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau
The race to replace Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau is getting its first Republican. Greg Camp, a former Manhattan prosecutor with a background in the financial industry, says he's ready to jump into the campaign. (Thu, 14 May 2009 09:11:04 GMT)
Pregnant prisoner meets lawyer
A pregnant Briton facing a possible death sentence in Laos is given access to a British lawyer for the first time. (Thu, 14 May 2009 11:01:23 GMT)
Human rights lawyer arrested in Zimbabwe
A prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer was arrested in court Thursday, colleagues said, the latest in a series of detentions seen as undermining the new unity government's promises of reform. (Thu, 14 May 2009 13:28:08 GMT)
Activists' lawyer 'arrested in Zimbabwe'
Alec Muchadehama, the lawyer for 18 activists accused of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, was arrested on Thursday while working in court, a rights group said. (Thu, 14 May 2009 14:36:23 GMT)
Zimbabwe rights lawyer arrested
A leading human rights lawyer is held by Zimbabwean authorities while working in Harare, rights groups say. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:10:29 GMT)
Attorney: Delayed penalties soften Florida bullying law
Despite having one of the nation's strongest laws against bullying in schools, the suspected rape of a 13-year-old at Walker Middle School raises questions about the law's implementation, said a lawyer who helped pass it. The law was passed in 2008, but its penalties won't go into effect until next year, attorney David Tirella said. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:32:32 GMT)
Ex-Casey Anthony attorney blasts local TV coverage of his Nancy Grace appearance
Miami attorney Terence Lenamon , who left the Casey Anthony case in a dispute with Jose Baez , is blasting Orlando television coverage that suggests his appearance on Nancy Grace's program produced a bombshell. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:34:58 GMT)
Attorney: Rob Lowe, former nanny dismiss lawsuits
An attorney for Rob Lowe says dueling lawsuits between the actor and a former nanny have been dismissed. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:35:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Rob Lowe's Nanny Lawsuit Dismissed
An attorney for Rob Lowe says lawsuits between the actor and a former nanny were dismissed Tuesday, the Associated Press reports. Lawyer Larry Stein did not provide additional details. Lowe filed a lawsuit in April 2008 claiming his children's nanny, Jessica Gibson, demanded $1.5 million to keep quiet about sexual abuse allegations. Look back on big celeb scandals. One week later, Gibson... Join ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:35:51 GMT)
Attorney: Accused abductor Lindsey likely to plead in St. Joseph County court
A man accused in a string of abductions in February likely will reach a plea agreement with prosecutors, his attorney said in court today. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:42:59 GMT)
Attorney: Rob Lowe, former nanny dismiss defamation lawsuit, countersuit in California
LOS ANGELES - An attorney for Rob Lowe says dueling lawsuits between the actor and a former nanny have been dismissed. Larry Stein confirmed Tuesday that the cases involving Jessica Gibson have been dismissed. He didn't provide details. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:50:44 GMT)
Alabama Attorney General under investigation by feds
Federal prosecutors investigating state Attorney General Troy King have subpoenaed records about his travel, purchases and any gifts he might have received while in office. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:53:27 GMT)
Prostitute's despair drove her to kill lover - lawyer
A prostitute accused of murdering her lover was not a "cold-blooded killer" hell-bent on revenge but a woman "driven by her partner to the brink of despair", a High Court jury has heard. Defence lawyer Barry Hart asked jurors to... (Thu, 14 May 2009 16:10:24 GMT)
Lawyer challenges Mulroney's 1996 testimony during Airbus lawsuit
The lead lawyer at the Oliphant inquiry grilled Brian Mulroney Thursday over his sworn testimony at his Airbus lawsuit in 1996, accusing him of not painting the full picture in describing his relationship with Karlheinz Schreiber. (Thu, 14 May 2009 16:20:04 GMT)
Peterson attorney to ask for lower bond
Drew Peterson's attorney, Joel Brodsky, said Thursday he is preparing a motion to ask a judge to drastically lower Peterson's bond from $20 million to somewhere between $100,000 and $500,000. Peterson's arraignment is scheduled for Monday and it's expected that his bond also will be reviewed then. "I gave this a lot of thought," Brodsky said. "Somewhere between $100,000 and $500,000 I think ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 17:29:47 GMT)
Judge denied state lawyer in ethics fight
The state Supreme Court says one of its justices wasn't entitled to a government lawyer during an ethics complaint, because he should have known his actions were unethical. (Thu, 14 May 2009 17:35:13 GMT)
Farrow and Soon-Yi won't testify at Allen trial: lawyer
Woody Allen's ex-girlfriend Mia Farrow and his wife Soon-Yi Previn will not be called to testify at a trial pitting the movie director against American Apparel, a lawyer for the clothing company said on Thursday. (Thu, 14 May 2009 22:22:54 GMT)
US senators urge release of Chinese rights lawyer
Four US senators on Thursday urged Chinese President Hu Jintao to free prominent human rights lawyer and rights advocate Gao Zhisheng on the eve of the 100th day since he was taken by security forces. (Thu, 14 May 2009 22:41:04 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Lawyer Is Arrested
Leading human rights lawyer Alec Muchadehama, who is representing political activists accused of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe , was arrested Thursday and charged with obstructing justice. (Fri, 15 May 2009 02:59:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Judge guilty only of 'stupidity'
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 14 (UPI) -- A Philadelphia judge was stupid to run a real estate business out of his chambers, his lawyer told the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline. (Fri, 15 May 2009 03:38:16 GMT)
Dangerous Detainees Won't Be Freed in U.S., Attorney General Holder Assures GOP
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. assured Republican lawmakers yesterday that the Justice Department would not release any detainees whom he considered dangerous on U.S. soil. (Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Northwestern grad leaves Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A lawyer says American journalist Roxana Saberi, who was jailed on the charge of spying in Iran, left the country early Friday. (Fri, 15 May 2009 04:07:15 GMT)
Carlyle will pay $20M in Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's New York pension fund scandal probe
The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest equity firms, agreed to pay the state $20 million and become the first to submit to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's new code of conduct. (Fri, 15 May 2009 09:27:09 GMT)
Bing challenger critical of attorney's indictment
A Detroit mayoral candidate set to challenge Dave Bing criticized the new mayor after an attorney for Bing's crisis turnaround team was indicted along with 73 members and associates of a motorcycle club this week. (Fri, 15 May 2009 11:40:29 GMT)
Zimbabwean human rights lawyer released on bail
A prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer is free on bail, a day after being arrested and accused of improperly arranging clients' bail. (Fri, 15 May 2009 13:44:46 GMT)
Detained Zimbabwe lawyer released on bail
Alec Muchadehama, the lawyer for 18 activists accused of scheming to overthrow Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, was released on bail on Friday after being detained for obstructing the course of justice. (Fri, 15 May 2009 14:35:41 GMT)
Pay dispute resolved for lawyer of Cambridge Bay murder suspect
The case of Chris Bishop, the man charged in a 2007 triple homicide in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, can now move ahead after a pay dispute has been resolved between his lawyer and the Legal Services Board of Nunavut. (Fri, 15 May 2009 14:53:34 GMT)
Broward Health attorney's suspension called `nonsense'
An attorney for Broward Health General Counsel Marc Goldstone blasted the hospital district board for suspending his client indefinitely because he was not a member of the Florida Bar. (Fri, 15 May 2009 15:06:28 GMT)
Zimbabwe activists' lawyer bailed
A prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer has been freed on bail in the capital Harare, a day after his arrest. (Fri, 15 May 2009 15:18:51 GMT)
Attorney General: Craigslist Must Remove Sex Ads Now
The South Carolina attorney general says Craigslist faces a deadline to remove what he considers obscene photos and solicitations for prostitution. (Fri, 15 May 2009 15:46:47 GMT)
Attorney General Cooper won't run for U.S. Senate
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper said he will not run for the Democratic nomination to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr in 2010. (Fri, 15 May 2009 16:41:42 GMT)
Chief of RI Dems mulling bid for attorney general
The chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party is considering a bid to succeed his brother as state attorney general. (Fri, 15 May 2009 16:50:19 GMT)
Dakota County attorney Backstrom reprimanded
A lawyers ethics board wants the Minnesota Supreme Court to publicly reprimand and fine a long-time Twin Cities county attorney for unprofessional actions. (Fri, 15 May 2009 17:32:12 GMT)
Dakota County attorney reprimanded for acting 'unprofessional'
A state lawyer's board has ruled that Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom acted unprofessionally by interfering in a murder trial in another county (Fri, 15 May 2009 17:41:36 GMT)
Bail for Zimbabwean human rights lawyer
A prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer is free on bail, a day after being arrested. (Fri, 15 May 2009 17:42:18 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's office: Stay off Drudge!
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts directed employees earlier this month not to log onto the Drudge Report website with government-issued computers due to potential viruses on the site. (Fri, 15 May 2009 19:36:00 GMT)
Rove questioned about U.S. attorney firings
Former Bush administration official Karl Rove was interviewed Friday at the office of his attorney about why nine U.S. attorneys were fired in 2006. (Fri, 15 May 2009 20:10:49 GMT)
Obama Picks Schumer Aide as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
The White House announced United States attorney nominations for Preet Bharara for the Southern District of New York and Paul J. Fishman for New Jersey. (Sat, 16 May 2009 01:51:58 GMT)
Officer legally justified in kicking suspect, union attorney says
El Monte officer was delivering a 'distraction blow' to man lying on the ground after a high-speed chase, lawyer says. An El Monte police officer was legally justified in kicking a car chase suspect in the head as he was lying on the ground at the end of a televised high-speed pursuit because it was a "distraction blow," a police union attorney said Friday. (Sat, 16 May 2009 02:11:22 GMT)
Attorney in Texas dragging case points to trucker
The attorney for a man accused of killing a black man by running him over said Friday that a gravel truck driver may have been responsible. Ben Massar, the defense attorney for Shannon Finley in the racially charged case, said the trucker has provided a sworn... Related: Texas - Truck driver - Attorney at law - United States - Truck (Sat, 16 May 2009 03:18:23 GMT)
Attorney in Texas dragging case points to trucker
The attorney for a man accused of killing a black man by running him over said Friday that a gravel truck driver may have been responsible. (Sat, 16 May 2009 06:05:19 GMT)
Myanmar bars lawyer from Suu Kyi trial
Myanmar's military rulers disbarred a prominent lawyer who applied to defend pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in her upcoming trial, the attorney said Saturday. (Sat, 16 May 2009 09:53:42 GMT)
Myanmar bars Suu Kyi lawyer, U.S. renews sanctions
Myanmar's junta has barred a prominent activist lawyer from defending opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as pressure intensifies on the regime to drop new charges against the Nobel Peace laureate. (Sat, 16 May 2009 10:08:08 GMT)
Attorney: Kick to Suspect's Head a Justified 'Blow'
An attorney for the El Monte, Calif., Police Officers Association said the kick to the head delivered by an officer to a car-chase suspect lying on the ground was a legally justified "distraction blow," the Los Angeles Times reported. (Sat, 16 May 2009 11:48:28 GMT)
Obama gives local man Attorney nod
President Barack Obama has nominated Manchester attorney John Kacavas to be New Hampshire’s next U.S. Attorney, the White House announced this afternoon. ... (Sat, 16 May 2009 12:20:04 GMT)
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