Attorney News Jun 2009
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O'Brien has no influence on Harper government; couldn't arrange appointments, lawyer argues
Larry O’Brien had no real influence on the Harper government and could not have arranged a federal job for a campaign rival, the mayor’s lawyer argued at his influence peddling trial Monday. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:42:30 GMT)
Madison County Attorney says man convicted in Bank Murder also helped in another
NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - Madison County Attorney Joe Smith says one of the four men convicted in the 2002 Norfolk bank murders also helped kill another man earlier that year. Smith says there is evidence (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:42:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-Detroit mayor's payments back on track
A lawyer for Detroit's former mayor says his client's up to date — and even early — with monthly restitution payments in the criminal case that drove him from office. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:54:57 GMT)
Charges dropped in campaign finance case against L.A. attorney
A federal judge dismisses the most serious counts against Pierce O'Donnell. He rules that prosecutors had improperly charged the attorney with two violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act. In a blow to federal prosecutors, a judge Monday tossed out the most serious charges in an illegal campaign finance case against prominent Los Angeles attorney Pierce O'Donnell. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:43:49 GMT)
China extends detention of top dissident: lawyer
Chinese police have extended the detention of leading dissident Liu Xiaobo, his lawyer has said, as rights groups urged Beijing to release the writer and make public the charges against him. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:40:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Beijing police illegally detaining writer
The lawyer for a prominent Chinese writer detained more than six months ago said Tuesday that Beijing police have no legal right to hold his client any longer. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:25:53 GMT)
U.S. attorney threatens to sue
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is known in Chicago for taking on governors, the mob and a slew of corrupt politicians. But since 2007, he has engaged in a personal venture, quietly taking on major publisher Harper Collins. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:43:33 GMT)
Former attorney general employee gets trial date
A trial date has been set for Anthony Gutierrez, a former middle manager in the Ohio attorney general's office who touched off a scandal that brought down former Attorney General Marc Dann. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:35:03 GMT)
U.S. lawyer jailed in Belarus begins hunger strike
A U.S. lawyer serving three years in a Belarussian jail for industrial espionage has begun a hunger strike to prompt authorities to review his case under a recent amnesty law, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:31:48 GMT)
US Citizen Jailed In Belarus On Hunger Strike - Lawyer
MINSK, Belarus (AFP)--A U.S. citizen whose imprisonment in authoritarian Belarus last year led to protests by Washington has gone on a hunger strike, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:22:39 GMT)
Lawyer wants to bow out of NH sex-offender's suit
The lawyer for the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union has asked a judge to release her from representing a convicted sex offender who's challenging an ordinance in Franklin that prohibits him from living within 2,500 feet from a school. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:49:58 GMT)
Harrison commonwealth's attorney dies in crash
The commonwealth's attorney for the 18th Judicial District died Monday night in a collision bet (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:09:16 GMT)
Attorney Marketing: How To Prevent Problems With Returned Phone Calls
Lawyers who fail to promptly return phone calls can be the source of great frustration to the person who left the message -- and the professional responsible for attorney marketing. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:38:55 GMT)
Michael Registe’s attorney to file complaint with European Court
Michael Registe’s attorney has indicated he will file a complaint with the European Court, claiming his client’s human rights would be infringed were he to be extradited to Georgia, a Netherlands Antilles prosecutor said. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:08:22 GMT)
RI lawyer pleads guilty to fraud
A Cranston real estate lawyer accused of defrauding clients out of millions of dollars pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in Federal Court Tuesday morning. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:37:29 GMT)
Lawyer enlisted by family sets deadline to find missing Quebec girl
TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. - A prominent Quebec lawyer says $170,000 will be offered to anyone who comes forward with information on the whereabouts of a girl who went missing nearly two years ago. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:45:00 GMT)
Pendleton Co. Commonwealth's Attorney Killed
The Kentucky State Patrol is investigating after Pendleton County Commonwealth's Attorney Doug Wright was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday night. It happened around 6:30 p.m. on U.S. 27, just north of KY 177 in Butler. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:54:03 GMT)
Lawyer: $200,000 Awarded In Fatal WKU Dorm Attack
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A lawyer representing the estate of a Western Kentucky University student killed six years ago says a hearing officer has awarded her estate $200,000. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:54:57 GMT)
Lawyer: NFL targeting Vikings' Williamses for drug tests
Minnesota Vikings stars Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are being improperly singled out for extra testing for steroids, their lawyer alleged Tuesday. Attorney Peter Ginsberg said he filed papers Monday in Hennepin County District Court asking Judge Gary Larson to say the NFL can't treat the Williamses differently from other players while the long court battle over their suspensions continues. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:04:58 GMT)
Stamford attorney honored for helping day laborers
A Stamford attorney was awarded Monday by the Connecticut Bar Association for his work helping day laborers settle wage disputes. Mark Sank, who has offices at 666 Glenbrook Road, was among five attorneys awarded at the association's annual meeting for their pro bono work. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:14:20 GMT)
Longest serving attorney retires from AG's office
SALT LAKE CITY -- A North Salt Lake attorney -- the Utah Office of the Attorney General's longest serving attorney -- has announced his retirement and plans to serve a mission with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:36:02 GMT)
Cranston Attorney Pleads Guilty for $2.5 Worth of Real Estate Fraud
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A disbarred Cranston attorney has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.5 million from clients who were refinancing or buying new homes. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:37:29 GMT)
Iran shuts down reformist daily illegally: lawyer
Iran shut down again on Tuesday a reformist daily that backs incumbent presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi after allowing it to resume publishing, the paper's lawyer told the ISNA news agency. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:53:49 GMT)
PA lawyer to plead guilty in $2.5M corruption case
Federal prosecutors say a Pennsylvania lawyer who allegedly tried to cover up payments he made to a pair of judges in a $2.5 million corruption case will plead guilty. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:41:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Client has multiple personalities
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y., June 9 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a New York state woman charged with Medicaid fraud says he cannot give her adequate counsel because she has multiple personality disorder. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:23:16 GMT)
Country lawyer tops Terry McAuliffe in Va. primary
A state senator and small-town lawyer pulled off a surprising win in Virginia's Democratic primary for governor, besting a former legislative colleague and the well-funded Terry McAuliffe, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:54:04 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi seeks high court appeal: lawyer
Imprisoned Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi instructed her legal team Wednesday to push ahead with a high court appeal to allow two more defence witnesses at her trial, her lawyer said. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:57:58 GMT)
Attorney general says investigating jurors 'not acceptable'
WINDSOR, Ont. -- Ontario’s attorney general on Tuesday condemned the police practice of gathering private information on prospective jurors, but stopped short of calling a formal inquiry. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:10:57 GMT)
Lawyer's Error Could Deport 11-Year-Old
Mom: Eight years after lawyer forgot to file papers, daughter is Poland-bound. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:25:02 GMT)
Defense attorney's death probed
OGDEN -- The Ogden Police Department is investigating the death of a local defense attorney. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:51:22 GMT)
Former Cook Co. state's attorney dies
Former Cook County State's Attorney Edward Hanrahan has died. He was 88. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:22:03 GMT)
Attorney General Drew Edmondson For Governor
Attorney General Drew Edmondson announced this morning he is running for governor in 2010. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:28 GMT)
Ex-Alaska attorney general wins mayoral election
A former Alaska attorney general who represented state workers in the Troopergate investigation has been elected mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:29:32 GMT)
Montgomery attorney Fuller says state is obligated to pay full tuition to PACT participants
Montgomery attorney J. Doyle Fuller says the state of Alabama is obligated to pay the full tuition of all 48,000 Alabama residents enrolled in the state's Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) program. Fuller has amended his lawsuit against the PACT board to include Gov. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:32:23 GMT)
Biggest legal fraud in Canada’s history nets ex-lawyer 7 years
Disgraced Vancouver lawyer Martin Wirick was sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in jail for perpetrating the largest legal fraud in Canadian history (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:57:27 GMT)
Attorney pleads not guilty in drug case
June 10, 2009 | 10:41 AM Elkhorn — Williams Bay attorney and former Walworth County Circuit Court Commissioner Stephen Compton pleaded not guilty June 5 to several drug-related charges. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:12:33 GMT)
Bruno lawyer: Woman's lawsuit is "ludicrously false"
A lawyer for Sacha Baron Cohen's Brüno responded to a lawsuit over the film, calling it a "demonstrably and ludicrously false complaint" and urging her lawyers to drop the case. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:16:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Pilot not to blame for movie helicopter crash
The helicopter crash that killed a cameraman and severely injured two others during a 2006 eastern Iowa movie shoot was not the pilot’s fault, his lawyer said today. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:19:53 GMT)
Former Attorney Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement
A former attorney from Jackson admits to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a veteran's estate. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:34:28 GMT)
Attorney says Sean Goldman unlikely to return to U.S. immediately if court grants custody
Eraldo Peres/The Associated PressDavid Goldman speaking by cell phone in Brasilia, Brazil. Goldman, who has waged a four-year custody battle for his son, was in Brazil in February to make his case to the country's courts and politicians. An attorney... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:35:24 GMT)
Attorney: Duncan town administrator, son placed on unpaid leave
Published: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. Duncan’s town administrator and her son have been placed on unpaid administrative leave, according to the town’s attorney. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:43:42 GMT)
Serb lawyer quits trial of 3 slain US brothers
A lawyer for the families of three Albanian-American brothers murdered execution-style in Serbia in 1999 said Thursday she is quitting their murder trial, claiming authorities are protecting those who ordered the slayings. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:05:36 GMT)
Suu Kyi says junta's charges are political: lawyer
Myanmar's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi believes her trial is an attempt by the country's ruling generals to prevent her from running in multi-party elections next year, her lawyer said. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:35:31 GMT)
Zeltser's lawyer to complain to top Belarus legal authorities
MINSK. June 11 (Interfax) - A lawyer for Emanuel Zeltser, the Soviet-born U.S. citizen sentenced to three years in jail in Belarus on charges of commercial espionage and document forgery, accused the Minsk City Court of unjustifiably delaying the issue of a document needed to seek pardon for Zeltser and said he would complain to top legal authorities. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:51:26 GMT)
Chinese Internet Filter Challenged by Lawyer
A Chinese lawyer has demanded a public hearing to reconsider a government demand that all new personal computers carry Internet filtering software, adding to uproar over a plan critics say is ineffective and intrusive. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:33:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Court will rule Friday on Madonna's effort to adopt girl from Malawi
BLANTYRE, Malawi - Malawi's highest court plans to announce Friday whether the pop singer Madonna can adopt a second child from the impoverished southern African country, the pop star's lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:50:24 GMT)
U.S. attorney for Macon area submits resignation
U.S. Attorney Max Wood announced his resignation today, effective midnight July 31, according to a statement released by his office. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:14:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Rihanna subpoenaed in Brown case
LOS ANGELES, June 11 (UPI) -- Rihanna's lawyer said the pop star has been subpoenaed to appear in a Los Angeles court to testify (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:33:16 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi says trial politically motivated: Lawyer
YANGON: Myanmar pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi believes her trial by the ruling junta is "politically motivated", her lawyer said today, as he lodged an appeal over a ban on two witnesses. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:42:30 GMT)
Attorney's Statement On Preacher Facing Charges
Forty-year-old Daniel Gabbard is charged in the death of the Commonwealth Attorney for Pendleton County. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:46:32 GMT)
Former Ohio attorney, state have agreement
COLUMBUS -- Attorneys for the state watchdog and former Attorney General Marc Dann have a settlement agreement that dismisses most remaining campaign finance charges against Dann, his family and his aides. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:58:21 GMT)
Middle Georgias U.S District Attorney Resigns
United States Attorney Max Wood announced his resignation today effective midnight July 31, 2009. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:08:14 GMT)
Phony lawyer back in custody for attorney hoax
Associated Press - June 11, 2009 12:04 PM ET SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - An Orange County man imprisoned for years for falsely claiming he was a licensed attorney has been arrested a month after... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:10:05 GMT)
Chinese Lawyer Challenges Nation's Blocking of Gay Sites And Other Topics
Lawyer says people have the right to choose... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:10:48 GMT)
Former Lawyer Zembko Held On $750,000 Bail
A judge has ordered a former lawyer who has been repeatedly arrested on theft and other charges held on $750,000 bail Wednesday in Superior Court in New Britain. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:18:42 GMT)
Attorney Makes Statement On Preacher Facing Charges
Attorney Eric Deters has issued a statement of Dan Gabbard and the death of Pendleton County Prosecutor, Doug Wright. Gabbard was charged on Tuesday for the crash that killed Wright. He is charged with wanton murder and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:38:57 GMT)
State's attorney: Slain robbery suspect's weapon was BB gun
UPDATED 12:15 p.m. BLOOMINGTON -- Police were justified in fatally shooting a robbery suspect armed with a modified air pistol in January, according to an opinion released Thursday by McLean County State’s Attorney Bill Yoder. | Read Yoder's press release (PDF) | Photo gallery: The chase | Galesburg case closed (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:48:29 GMT)
Attorney Makes Statement On Preacher Facing Charges
Daniel Gabbard is charged in the death of a Commonwealth's Attorney. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:01:28 GMT)
Phony lawyer back in custody for attorney hoax
An Orange County man imprisoned for years for falsely claiming he was a licensed attorney has been arrested a month after his release for again pretending to be a lawyer. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:19:41 GMT)
No charges to be filed against attorney who shot Edison man at AA club in South Carolina
A South Carolina prosecutor says an attorney was justified when he shot and killed an Edison man at an Alcoholics Anonymous club earlier this year. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:36:08 GMT)
Senate Rules Approves Labor Lawyer for Seat on FEC
The Senate Rules and Administration Committee by voice vote Thursday approved the nomination of labor lawyer John J. Sullivan to the Federal Election Commission. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:14:19 GMT)
Lawyer: Leaf to surrender in drug, burglary case
CANYON, Texas (AP) -- Ryan Leaf's lawyer says the indicted former NFL quarterback will surrender on drug and burglary charges in Texas. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:39:18 GMT)
N.Y. High Court Finds Attorney's Unsolicited Faxes Did Not Violate Communications Act
Unsolicited faxes distributed by a lawyer specializing in attorney malpractice cases were basically informational, not promotional, and did not violate federal laws and rules against improper solicitations, the New York Court of Appeals ruled Thursday, reversing an appeals court finding that Andrew Lavoott Bluestone's faxes "indirectly proposed a commercial transaction." Bluestone's attorney ... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:48:07 GMT)
Ryan Leaf's lawyer: Ex-QB 'not a fugitive,' will surrender
Ryan Leaf's lawyer says the indicted former NFL quarterback is "not a fugitive from justice" and will surrender on drug and burglary charges in Texas. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:12:46 GMT)
Ohio: Ex-Attorney General Fined
A long-running case against Marc Dann, a former state attorney general, ended with a $1,000 fine and no criminal charges. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:45:35 GMT)
Malaysian royal denies abuse allegations: lawyer
A Malaysian prince has denied abusing his estranged teenage US-Indonesian model wife and threatened to launch legal action against her for making false allegations, his lawyer has said. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:11:09 GMT)
District Attorney Craig Watkins, Dallas County commissioner resume budget talks
It looks like a possible break in the budget battle between Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins and county commissioners. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:32:50 GMT)
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott refuses to OK North Texas tollway contract
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has refused to sign off on the first of two major private toll road projects approved for North Texas earlier this year. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:39:22 GMT)
Lawyer cries foul as Dokic jailed
DAMIR Dokic's lawyer is preparing an appeal against his 15-month jail sentence after blasting his trial as "political". (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
Second Strike for Fake Lawyer
Is the California bar exam really this hard? A Southern California man stands accused of pretending to be a lawyer while on supervised release from a prison term for -- wait for it -- pretending to be a lawyer. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:01:05 GMT)
U.S. attorney leaving office
The president must appoint a successor to David O'Melia. The U.S. attorney for the Tulsa-based Northern District of Oklahoma will leave the office late this month. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:11:44 GMT)
O.C. Man Arrested Again for Impersonating Attorney
ANewport Beach man previously convicted for holding himself out as an attorney to courts, lawyers and paying clients has been arrested—approximately one month after his release from federal prison—for again holding himself out to be a lawyer. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:21:02 GMT)
Appeal sought for lawyer's gangsterism sentence
The brother of Richard Pasquin, believed to be the first lawyer in Canada sent to prison on gangsterism charges, says he believes there were legal problems with the case against his sibling. Pasquin's lawyer is filing an appeal. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:27:32 GMT)
Quebec lawyer with links to biker gang gets almost five years in prison
MONTREAL - A man believed to be the first lawyer in Canada convicted of gangsterism has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:37:00 GMT)
Seminole lawyer expects Florida gaming deal
A lawyer for the Seminole Indians says he thinks the tribe can reach a gaming deal but some changes will be needed in a proposal from the Legislature. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:49:09 GMT)
Arkansas attorney general to marry Jonesboro woman at ceremony in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is getting married in Little Rock. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:03:09 GMT)
District Attorney fights plan to decrease penalty for some crimes
SANTA CRUZ -- They say crime doesn't pay, but there is a good chance it would under a cost-cutting proposal by the governor, District Attorney Bob Lee said Thursday as he prepared for a trip to Sacramento to lobby against the proposed changes. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:11:13 GMT)
City attorney's fees in question
SPRING VALLEY — It took a lengthy discussion Monday for Spring Valley aldermen and new City Attorney Tom Tonozzi to come to agreement on what fees Tonozzi should charge the city. The aldermen reviewed bills at Monday’s city council meeting, and Tonozzi’s bills totaling $6,520 raised a few eyebrows. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:15:10 GMT)
Appeal sought for gangsterism sentence handed down to Quebec lawyer
MONTREAL - The brother of a man believed to be the first lawyer in Canada to be sent to prison on gangsterism charges says he believes there were legal problems with the case against his sibling. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:19:00 GMT)
Longtime Paris civic leader, attorney dies
Attorney Don McLaughlin, 86, a Paris civic leader and one-time attorney for the City of Paris, died Monday. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:25:10 GMT)
Fla. attorney gen: NCAA must release FSU docs
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's attorney general says the NCAA must release copies of its response to Florida State's appeal of penalties stemming from academic violations. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:48:05 GMT)
Fla. attorney general: NCAA must release letter
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -The NCAA must release copies of its response to Florida State's appeal of penalties stemming from academic violations, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Friday. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:50:57 GMT)
Seminole Indians lawyer expects Fla. gaming deal
It's unlikely the Seminole Indians can accept the Legislature's proposal to expand gaming at their Florida casinos in its current form, a tribal lawyer said Friday, but he remained confident a deal with the state can be struck. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:02:24 GMT)
Mass. lawyer accused of 'bear-hugging' attorney
A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder in court. Attorney Pamela Saia-Rogers told Lawrence police that attorney Robert LeBlanc assaulted her in November 2008 while she was talking the other attorneys in Lawrence District Court. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:33:19 GMT)
Judge: Ex-Bush lawyer can be sued over torture
A prisoner who says he was tortured while being held for nearly four years as a suspected terrorist can sue former Bush administration lawyer John Yoo for coming up with the legal theories that justified his alleged treatment, a federal judge in San Francisco... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:17:14 GMT)
DISD trustees clash over proposal to name Pleasant Grove campus for Dallas lawyer Callejo
Some DISD trustees say they strongly object to naming a new elementary school for Dallas lawyer and civil rights activist Adelfa Callejo because of her February 2008 comments about then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:00:42 GMT)
Riverside attorney favors environment at work and home
As a young woman, Michelle Ouellette wanted to save the world. Now, at 51, she's happy to rescue the threatened Stephens' kangaroo rat and the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly. A Riverside attorney at Best Best Krieger, she specializes in endangered species and renewable energy. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:12:24 GMT)
Attorney General McCollum orders NCAA to release FSU letter
(AP) -- The NCAA must release copies of its response to Florida State's appeal of penalties stemming from academic violations, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Friday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:03:26 GMT)
METRO: AG office appeals judge's order to remove lawyer
Wayne The Michigan Attorney General's Office is asking Detroit 36th District Judge David Robinson to reconsider his order to remove its lead lawyer from a perjury-related case involving an ex-prosecutor. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:27:21 GMT)
Defense attorney declares candidacy for Santa Cruz County Superior Court judge
SANTA CRUZ -- With a handful of supporters, including his wife Rita, defense attorney Steve Wright formally declared his candidacy for Superior Court judge at the county Elections Office on Friday morning. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:41:33 GMT)
Obama's Army Lawyer Pick Withdraws
President Obama's pick to be the Army's top lawyer withdrew after failing to disclose Fannie Mae as his former employer in a document submitted as part of his nomination process. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 09:11:19 GMT)
Vietnamese arrests lawyer who defended activists
State media reports Vietnamese police have arrested a lawyer known for defending pro-democracy activists and accused him of working with "hostile forces" against the communist state. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMT)
Fla. Attorney General Steps In Between FSU & NCAA
The ongoing struggle between Florida State University and the NCAA over sanctions imposed on the school now has a new player, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. He has ordered the NCAA to release copies of the NCAA's response to FSU's appeal of sanctions handed down by the NCAA's Infractions Committee. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:12:24 GMT)
How do you know when (or if) you need a lawyer?
(ARA) - If you are waiting for your landlord to fix a leaky roof -- you may need a lawyer. If you are adopting a child -- you may need a lawyer. If your business partner, or spouse, is cheating on you -- you may need a lawyer. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:36:25 GMT)
Montgomery City Council asks attorney general about checkpoints
The Montgomery City Council is waiting to hear whether the state attorney general's office will take up the issue of police checkpoints, but the chairman of a special citizen crime committee believes the answer may not be what city officials want to hear. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:15:14 GMT)
Elliott seeking role as court-appointed attorney
Former Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Mike Elliott has made application to be a court-appointed attorney for Fort Bend County. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:11:44 GMT)
Phony lawyer faces additional prison
A Newport Beach man faces additional time in federal prison for his persistence in tricking people into believing he’s a lawyer, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:56:12 GMT)
E-cigs spark investigation by Oregon attorney general
SALEM -- The Oregon attorney general's office is investigating a Florida-based company that operates electronic cigarette kiosks at shopping malls. Portland's KGW-TV reported that Smoking Everywhere Inc. has been accused of misrepresenting its product and marketing it to children. Electronic... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:04:40 GMT)
Clarksdale lawyer eyes governor bid
Clarksdale lawyer and businessman Bill Luckett is trying to raise money to run for Mississippi governor 2011, saying he wants to reduce poverty and improve public education because he believes the state "does not have to accept a perpetual spot on the bottom rung of America." (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:32:28 GMT)
Terrorist Can Sue Bush Lawyer Over Torture Claim- Freed Detainees Say China Was Worse Than Gitmo
SAN FRANCISCO -- A convicted terrorist can sue a former Bush administration lawyer for drafting the legal theories that led to his alleged torture, ruled a federal judge has ruled who said he was trying to balance a clash between war and the defense of personal freedoms. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:56:25 GMT)
Freeman's Attorney: "Car Occupant Was Partly To Blame"
Morgan Freeman's attorney claims a woman who was with the actor when he wrecked a car in Mississippi last August was partly to blame for the accident, though he won't elaborate. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:16:41 GMT)
Lawyer arrested for colluding with anti-State elements
VietNamNet Bridge - The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on June 13 arrested lawyer Le Cong Dinh on a charge of ‘colluding with domestic and foreign reactionaries to sabotage the Vietnamese State.’ (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:51:24 GMT)
Attorney draws on life experience to help county stop desegregation order
Attorney Valerie Speakman listened to a recording of her federal appellate court argument so many times she had it memorized like one of her favorite Chaka Khan songs. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:17:47 GMT)
Attorney Michelle Coady announces candidacy for circuit judge in 4th Judicial Circuit
By H&R staff TAYLORVILLE - Attorney Michelle Coady has announced she will seek the Democratic nomination in the Feb. 2 primary election to run for circuit judge in November 2010 to fill the vacancy created by John P. Coady's retirement in the 4th Judicial Circuit. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:53:54 GMT)
Consumer lawyer chose a road less traveled
In 1965, after three years with the Army, William Shernoff had two jobs lined up in different states. He made his choice on the freeway as he was leaving Missouri -- he'd head to California. The gig: Consumer lawyer with offices in Claremont and Beverly Hills (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:09:31 GMT)
Wright City fires, hires city attorney
The Wright City Board of Aldermen voted June 1 to discontinue the services of Darryl Hicks as city attorney. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:10:30 GMT)
Group fighting church says lawyer has conflict
An Ellicott City citizens group fighting to block a plan to convert a hillside home facing U.S. 40 near the Forest Motel into a church is complaining that the local lawyer representing the church should not be handling the case because he once represented them in a similar dispute. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:47:49 GMT)
Guilty: Lawyer who hid stolen art for 30 years
BOSTON. A retired Massachusetts lawyer who tried to sell seven stolen pictures worth $30m, which a ... (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:08:19 GMT)
Phony lawyer faces additional prison
A Newport Beach man faces additional time in federal prison for his persistence in tricking people into believing he’s a lawyer, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:10:28 GMT)
Vietnam holds high-profile lawyer
Vietnamese authorities arrest a high-profile lawyer for allegedly conspiring against the government. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:33:03 GMT)
Lawyer wants dog-fighting case dismissed
The lawyer representing a Callahan man accused of multiple counts of animal cruelty and using animals for fighting has filed a motion to dismiss the case. A hearing is set for June 25. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:45:41 GMT)
Attorney for accused double murderer seeking help
The court-appointed attorney for accused double murderer Marco E. Torres Jr. is asking the court to appoint co-counsel. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:00:17 GMT)
Terrorist can sue Bush lawyer for torture
A convicted terrorist will be able to sue a former Bush administration lawyer for drafting the legal theories that led to his alleged torture. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:05:28 GMT)
Well-known- Mass. defense lawyer accused of assaulting, 'bear hugging' female attorney
LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A well-known Massachusetts defense lawyer faces an assault and battery charge after a female attorney said he bear-hugged her and put his chin on her shoulder in court. Attorney Pamela Saia-Rogers told Lawrence police that attorney Robert LeBlanc assaulted her in November 2008 while she was talking the other attorneys in Lawrence District Court. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:29:30 GMT)
Attorney General McCollum makes case for Florida governor post
In his first major speech as the Republican front-runner for governor, Attorney General Bill McCollum sought to link his likely Democratic opponent, Alex Sink, with the ''socialism'' advocated by President Barack Obama. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:08:25 GMT)
Attorney talks about senate debacle
We spoke with attorney Paul DerOhannesian over the legal questions around the senate debacle. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:24:03 GMT)
Attorney questions polygraph in Downriver beating case
Brownstown Township -- The attorney for one of three men accused in the September robbing and beating an 87-year-old downriver woman is crying foul over the results of polygraph tests and the treatment given to another suspect in the case. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:37:54 GMT)
Obituary: Fred George / Taxation lawyer, longtime Point Breeze resident
For five years, Fred George, esteemed taxation lawyer and confidante, struggled with ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Mr. George, a resident of Point Breeze for three decades, died in his home on Friday. He was 59. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:22:20 GMT)
Attorney Michelle Coady announces candidacy for circuit judge in 4th Judicial Circuit
By H&R staff TAYLORVILLE - Attorney Michelle Coady has announced she will seek the Democratic nomination in the Feb. 2 primary election to run for circuit judge in November 2010 to fill the vacancy created by John P. Coady's retirement in the 4th Judicial Circuit. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:22:36 GMT)
Jeffs attorney enters misdemeanor plea
An attorney for polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs has agreed to a plea deal on a misdemeanor intoxication charge. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:39:52 GMT)
Court Backs Reliance Natural’s Gas Plea, Lawyer Says (Update1)
June 15 (Bloomberg) -- An Indian court upheld a plea by billionaire Anil Ambani ’s Reliance Natural Resources Ltd. that Reliance Industries Ltd. , controlled by his elder brother Mukesh, honors a 2005 agreement to supply natural gas, a lawyer said. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:45:24 GMT)
Lawyer for Valentine's Day shooting rampage suspect questions search
The lawyer for Frank Garcia is questioning whether police had the legal right to search Garcia's property on Valentines Day. Garcia is charged... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:27:22 GMT)
'PLANE BAN' LAWYER SUES
A Manhattan lawyer is suing American Airlines for putting him on its "no-fly" list after he tussled with a stewardess. Malpractice attorney Robert Ginsberg, 73, says the dispute erupted when he got stuck behind a food cart after using the... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:28:15 GMT)
Group fighting church says lawyer has conflict
An Ellicott City citizens group fighting to block a plan to convert a hillside home facing U.S. 40 near the Forest Motel into a church is complaining that the local lawyer representing the church should not be handling the case because he once represented them in a similar dispute. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:32:31 GMT)
Attorney for accused double murderer seeking help
The court-appointed attorney for accused double murderer Marco E. Torres Jr. is asking the court to appoint co-counsel. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:05 GMT)
Oregon City attorney named Clackamas County judge
Karen Brisbin Karen Brisbin, an Oregon City criminal defense attorney, is scheduled to be sworn in today as Clackamas County Justice of the Peace. Brisbin, 58, will oversee the county's newly formed Justice Court. She currently serves as the Sandy... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:20:44 GMT)
Belle Fourche attorney to head state bar
BELLE FOURCHE -- Belle Fourche lawyer Bob Morris knows two South Dakota counties don't have a single local attorney -- and another 21 have only one or two lawyers to serve the community. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:06:21 GMT)
Attorney General's office closing
ESCANABA - The U.P. branch of the Michigan Attorney General's office in Escanaba will close this month due to recent cuts in the state budget. The AG branch office, located in the State Building, 305 Ludington St., has been in operation in downtown Escanaba for more than 50 years. Two employees, attorney Hal Martin and legal secretary Mary Sigfred, will be displaced by the closure. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:10:26 GMT)
Lawyer asks RTC to order Mancao’s transfer to city jail
A lawyer for three junior police officers accused in the Dacer-Corbito twin slays yesterday asked the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) to order the transfer of former Senior Police Supt. Cezar Mancao II to the Manila City Jail from his present safehouse at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:21:09 GMT)
Lawyer wants dog-fighting case dismissed
The lawyer representing a Callahan man accused of multiple counts of animal cruelty and using animals for fighting has filed a motion to dismiss the case. A hearing is set for June 25. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:45:31 GMT)
Attorney: Commissioner violated county charter
Commissioner Brian Bigelow violated the county charter by directly confronting two county employees about racy emails, according to the county attorney. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:50:52 GMT)
Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Announces New Initiative on Tribal Justice in Indian Country
During his address to more than 500 attendees of the National Congress of American Indians' (NCAI) 2009 Mid-Year Conference today, Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli announced the launch of a new major Justice Department initiative to increase engagement, coordination and action on tribal justice in Indian Country. NCAI provides national leadership on issues facing tribal communities ... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:12:00 GMT)
Mozambique: Arrest Warrant Against Lawyer Suspended
Maputo — The Mozambican Attorney-General's Office on Friday ordered the arrest of prominent lawyer Abdul Gani, but on Sunday suspended the arrest warrant. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:28:41 GMT)
Attorney General will not file charges against Former Shawnee Co. DA Hecht
Attorney General’s Office reaches decision on Hecht investigation (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:46:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Usher's Wife 'Faithful'
A lawyer who's opposed rapper T.I. and boxer Evander Holyfield in child-support cases is representing R&B singer Usher's wife in their split. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:31:46 GMT)
Attorney General Long cautions consumers about online ads
PIERRE -- Attorney General Larry Long is reminding consumers to use caution when answering and placing ads online using Web sites such as Craigslist. The Consumer Protection Division has received complaints from victims who have been victimized by fraudulent ads for such things as real estate, home rentals and vehicle purchases. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:24:07 GMT)
Man Accused In Craigslist Rape Gets Lawyer
A man charged with raping a woman whose husband is accused of arranging the encounter on Craigslist has appeared in a North Carolina court where he was appointed a defense lawyer. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:43:47 GMT)
AIG lawyer: Ex-top exec plundered retirement plan
The former top executive of American International Group Inc. plundered an AIG retirement program of billions of dollars because he was angry at being forced out of the company, a lawyer for AIG told jurors Monday at the start of a civil trial. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:35:57 GMT)
Lawyer Describes Request to Redo Mrs. Astor’s Will
The purpose of another codicil to Brooke Astor’s will was to give her son more control of a $60 million trust, according to the lawyer who prepared it. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:22:19 GMT)
Attorney Defends Trooper In Okla. Ambulance Stop
Attorney Defends Actions Of Oklahoma Trooper Who Scuffled With Paramedic Outside Ambulance (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:07:57 GMT)
Calls mount for release of Vietnam lawyer
Calls have mounted for the release of a prominent lawyer in communist Vietnam, with Human Rights Watch saying his arrest would have a "chilling effect" on the country's legal profession. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:46:16 GMT)
Likely U.S. attorney pick lauded
Phoenix lawyer Dennis Burke on way to getting Obama's recommendation for Arizona U.S. Attorney. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:26:07 GMT)
US urges Vietnam to free lawyer
The US urges Vietnam to release rights lawyer Le Cong Dinh, arrested for "distributing propaganda" against the state. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:11:38 GMT)
Concern mounts over Vietnam lawyer's arrest
International concern mounted Tuesday over the arrest of a prominent lawyer in Vietnam, with Human Rights Watch saying his detention would have a "chilling effect" on the country's legal profession. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:47:59 GMT)
‘Angry’ Greenberg Took $4.3 Billion in AIG Stock, Lawyer Says
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Maurice “Hank” Greenberg , former American International Group Inc. chief executive officer, grew “angry and vindictive” after his ouster in 2005 and took $4.3 billion of stock out of an employee compensation program, a lawyer for AIG told a federal jury in New York. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:45:27 GMT)
Attorney-General rules Baby P sentences 'not too lenient'
The sentences handed out to the three people convicted over the brutal death of Baby P will stand after the Attorney-General today ruled they were not too lenient. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:12:01 GMT)
Stern’s Mistress Killed for Money, Family Lawyer Says (Update1)
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Edouard Stern ’s mistress killed him out of greed, not passion sparked by his calling her a whore, a lawyer representing the slain French financier’s family told a Geneva jury. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:14:21 GMT)
Attorney sued for working on suspended license
The state attorney general says a Tennessee attorney with a suspended license has been misleading clients and continuing to represent them. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:36:01 GMT)
Anthonys' Attorney Appears On GMA
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- George and Cindy's attorney, Brad Conway, appeared on Good Morning America Tuesday. However, Conway did not clear up any of the suspicion that Casey had something to do with her daughter, Caylee Anthony's death. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:04:27 GMT)
Starr Lawyer Denies Greenberg Took $4.3 Billion in AIG Stock
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Maurice ‘Hank’ Greenberg, the chairman of Starr International Co., never improperly took $4.3 billion of American International Group Inc. stock out of an employee compensation plan, a Starr lawyer told jurors today in Manhattan federal court. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:16:30 GMT)
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