Attorney News Jul 2009
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Arrested Vietnam lawyer barred from practising
A Vietnamese human rights lawyer arrested for "propaganda" against the state has been barred from practising his profession, a bar association official has said. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:35:29 GMT)
S.C. Attorney General to review Sanford's travel records
The attorney general of South Carolina on Tuesday asked the state law enforcement division to review Gov. Mark Sanford's travel records after the governor admitted to more visits with his mistress than previously disclosed. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:12:04 GMT)
Attorney General slaps 22 Midas shops, including eight in East Bay, with lawsuit
At 22 auto shops in the Bay Area and Central Valley, the Midas touch comes with sticky fingers, according to a lawsuit Attorney General Jerry Brown filed Tuesday in Alameda County. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:27:32 GMT)
NE Pa. lawyer pleads guilty in $2.5M kickback scam
A northeastern Pennsylvania lawyer has pleaded guilty in federal court to taking part in a $2.5 million kickback scheme involving a pair of corrupt judges. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:32:11 GMT)
Metairie lawyer Bill Hall appointed to Louisiana Judiciary Commission
The Louisiana Supreme Court today announced that Metairie lawyer Bill Hall and Carol Leblanc, administrative assistant for the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee & Drainage District, have been appointed to the state Judiciary Commission. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:46:41 GMT)
Frank Garcia Gets New Attorney
Rochester, N.Y. -- The man accused of four murders in two counties Valentine's Day got a new attorney Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:53:02 GMT)
Attorney: Sidney meetings set for next week
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- The attorney for Renardo Sidney says the NCAA has rescheduled meetings with the Mississippi State men's basketball signee and his family for next week. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:15:12 GMT)
Attorney calls HPD account of parade injury ‘fantasy’
The attorney for a Montrose woman who was knocked to the street by an Houston Police Department horse during a crowd-control sweep at the Pride Houston Parade took issue Tuesday with what he called “significant misstatements” issued by police. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:34:14 GMT)
Attorney Pleads Guilty in Corruption Investigation
An attorney from Luzerne County embroiled in the federal corruption investigation at the Luzerne County courthouse pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:44:39 GMT)
Scott Co. Murder Suspect To Get Attorney
The Arkansas Public Defender Commission at the direction of Scott County Circuit Judge Jerry Don Ramey will assign a defense attorney to Clifford Mac Ritter. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:02:01 GMT)
City Attorney Will Seek Fourth Term
City Attorney Robert Shannon announced this week that he would be seeking a fourth term in that office next year. Shannon said he made the announcement well in advance of the April 2010 municipal elections to let people who thought he might be retiring know that was not the case. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:21:55 GMT)
Lawyer disputes attempted murder charge
PORTSMOUTH -- Sean Alperin may be guilty of assault but not attempted murder, his lawyer, Jacki Smith, told a district court judge on Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:39:12 GMT)
Attorney says Stanford exec makes plea deal
The former chief financial officer of indicted Texas financier R. Allen Stanford's business empire will plead guilty to charges alleging he helped swindle investors out of $7 billion, his attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:03:00 GMT)
Stanford Executive to Plead Guilty, Lawyer Says
James Davis, the main lieutenant to R. Allen Stanford, plans to plead guilty to fraud and conspiracy after reaching a deal to cooperate against the Texas billionaire, his lawyer said. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:10:51 GMT)
Stanford Executive to Plead Guilty, Lawyer Says
James Davis, the chief lieutenant of R. Allen Stanford, left, will plead guilty to fraud and conspiracy after reaching an agreement to cooperate with prosecutors in their case against the Texas billionaire, his lawyer said Wednesday, The New York Times’s Clifford Krauss reports from Houston. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:31:11 GMT)
SEC lawyer raised alarm about Madoff: report
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff's financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:48:59 GMT)
Michael Jackson turned to old friend and entertainment lawyer John Branca in times of trouble
However many needle marks his body may or may not have, however many drugs he may or may not have been taking, Michael Jackson sure seems to have chosen the right lawyer to handle his will and serve as executor. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:04:34 GMT)
NE Pa. lawyer pleads guilty in $2.5M kickback scam
A lawyer at the center of a $2.5 million kickback scheme involving a pair of corrupt judges and hundreds of juvenile criminal cases pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:31:05 GMT)
Help wanted : The Bentonville Public Defender's Office is seeking another attorney.
BENTONVILLE — The Public Defender's Office needs an additional attorney to handle the increasing caseload seen by that office, Jay Saxton, chief public defender for Benton County, told members of the Personnel Committee on Wednesday afternoon. (Benton County Daily Record) (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:34:48 GMT)
Attorney General Eric Holder to speak in Aspen
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is participating in this year's Aspen Ideas Festival. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:30:29 GMT)
Bing, U.S. Attorney to discuss violence
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said he was meeting with the U.S. Attorney today to develop a comprehensive strategy for controlling violence in the city of Detroit. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:46:11 GMT)
Patent Attorney Wins Historic National Women's Air Race Classic
CHICAGO, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelly Burris, a patent attorney and a partner at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., and co-pilot Erin Recke of Atlanta, Georgia, are the first place winners in the 2009 Air Race Classic, an all-female aviation race that dates back to 1929 and the era of famed woman pilot Amelia Earhart. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:47:54 GMT)
Detroit City Council authorizes attorney to seek injunction against trash incineration
The Detroit City Council voted this week to authorize an attorney to seek an injunction against trash incineration, but the fate of the citys trash disposal is far from clear. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:10:32 GMT)
Karadzic Lawyer To Meet With Swedish Foreign Minister
STOCKHOLM (AFP)--Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt will meet with the lawyer of Radovan Karadzic to discuss whether he will testify in the former Bosnian Serb leader's war crimes trial, his ministry said Thursday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:29 GMT)
Lawyer says Manlius man didn't know polar bear rug was stolen
Syracuse, NY -- Joseph Sparcino of Manlius, who is accused of working with two teenagers to burglarize two homes and steal a rare polar bear rug and other items, said he didn't realize the goods were stolen, his lawyer said today. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:11:34 GMT)
Ex-NJ lawmaker's lawyer can access child porn pics
An appeals court has ordered prosecutors to turn over copies of child pornography to a former New Jersey assemblyman's lawyer. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:43:32 GMT)
Attorney general cracks tooth, undergoing emergency oral surgery to remove it
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder is having emergency oral surgery to remove a tooth he cracked. Holder spokesman Matthew Miller said the attorney general cracked the tooth Wednesday night and went to a dentist in pain Thursday morning. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:52:26 GMT)
Abe Satterfieldand#146;s attorney wants more time for motions
An ex-Hawkeye football player charged with second and third-degree sexual abuse is requesting to extend the deadline for his pretrial motions.The attorney of Abe Satterfield, 20, filed the application July 2 in Johnson County District Court. He requested the deadline be extended 10 days.Police said Satterfield was involved in the rape of a former UI student-athlete at Hillcrest Residence Hall in ... (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:15:18 GMT)
Attorney General Eric Holder to speak in Aspen
ASPEN — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is participating in this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival.Holder is scheduled to appear this afternoon. He’ll be interviewed by “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:40:28 GMT)
Judge Denies Disbarred Lawyer's Bid to Testify by Video to Avoid Arrest
A disbarred lawyer who has left New York and avoided serving a 30-day contempt of court sentence may not testify by video teleconference in a bankruptcy proceeding in Manhattan to avoid possible arrest should he testify in person, a Southern District Bankruptcy Court judge has ruled. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:01:05 GMT)
MI soldier sworn in as lawyer by video
A Michigan soldier serving in Iraq has been sworn in as a lawyer through a video connection to Lansing. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:30:05 GMT)
Lawyer: Rowe deciding whether to seek custody
Deborah Rowe, the ex-wife of Michael Jackson and the mother of two of his children, has not reached a final decision on whether to seek custody of the children, a lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:11:28 GMT)
Gay marriage case will go to Supreme Court: attorney
The attorney representing two same-sex couples who were denied a right to wed in California said on Thursday he expected the case to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court, which has yet to hear a case on the gay marriage issue. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:54:35 GMT)
Calif. attorney general joins Jackson probe
California Attorney General Jerry Brown says his office is helping Los Angeles police investigate the possible involvement of prescription drugs in Michael Jackson's death. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:46:30 GMT)
Attorney: Stanford layoffs looming in Antigua
More layoffs for islanders who work for R. Allen Stanford's crippled tropical business empire are likely by the end of July, an attorney for the indicted Texas financier said Thursday. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:39:43 GMT)
New Lawyer Stationed in Iraq Gets Sworn In Via Video Conference
In a what may be a first-of-its-kind swearing-in ceremony for a lawyer, a soldier in Iraq became an attorney last week via a live video conference, taking his oath before a Michigan judge who was over 6,300 miles away. The long-distance ceremony for Army Major Miles Gengler was a promise made good by an associate dean at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, John Nussbaumer. "I promised Miles that if he ... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:46:13 GMT)
Birkett to make another run at attorney general post
DuPage prosecutor decides not to enter governor's race After spending more than a year as a featured speaker at Republican events throughout Illinois, DuPage County State's Atty. Joe Birkett has decided to skip a run for governor in favor of seeking the attorney general's post a second time. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:23:03 GMT)
Aspiring state attorney general Kamala Harris finds friends in L.A.
Hollywood's Democratic activists may still be uncertain about which way to jump in California's gubernatorial race, but many of the industry's heavy political hitters already are lining up behind San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris in her run for state attorney general. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:33:17 GMT)
Lawyer: Leaf's Washington state case dismissed
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) -- A lawyer for Ryan Leaf says a fugitive action filed against the former NFL quarterback in Washington state has been dismissed. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:38:50 GMT)
Michigan soldier made a lawyer, from Iraq
Maj. Miles Gengler, an Army reservist from Grand Blanc and master multitasker, has been in Baghdad, Iraq, for four months with a unit assigned to train the Iraqi military. He took a break Thursday to be sworn in as Michigan's newest lawyer -- from 6,300 miles away -- in a teleconference. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:20:57 GMT)
Robinson backs 'attorney general'
DUP leader Peter Robinson backs the man earmarked to be NI's attorney general when justice powers are devolved. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:51:38 GMT)
SEC lawyer warned of Madoff irregularities
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff’s financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:58:05 GMT)
Court nixes bid to disqualify Mendoza as Tan’s lawyer
The Sandiganbayan has junked a motion seeking to disqualify lawyer Estelito Mendoza from representing tycoon Lucio Tan in an ill-gotten wealth case pending before the anti-graft court’s Fifth Division. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:37:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Fugitive case against Leaf dismissed
A lawyer for Ryan Leaf says a fugitive action filed against the former NFL quarterback in Washington state has been dismissed. The Whatcom County prosecutor had filed an interstate fugitive case against Leaf after he was arrested by federal Customs agents as he crossed the border from Canada in mid-June on his way to face drug and burglary charges in Texas. Leaf posted bond in Bellingham, Wash. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:06:43 GMT)
Attorney General files Sunshine lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY — Attorney General Chris Koster is accusing officials of a St. Louis County fire and ambulance district of violating Missouri's open meetings and records laws. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:45:16 GMT)
District Attorney won't charge policeman in fatal shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ga. -- The Jefferson County District Attorney will not file charges against a Wadley police officer who shot a man two months ago. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:48:18 GMT)
Lozinsky's lawyer not aware of his client's whereabouts
Kyiv, July 3 (Interfax-Ukraine) - The lawyer of former Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko MP Viktor Lozinsky, Roman Denysiuk, has said he doesn't know the whereabouts of his client. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:16:00 GMT)
Specter defends stimulus, raps U.S. attorney
Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., defended the federal stimulus program, criticized Pittsburgh's U.S. Attorney and talked about his re-election campaign during a stop in Oakdale this morning (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:54:55 GMT)
Honduran military lawyer admits breaking law with coup
TEGUCIGALPA — The military officers who rushed deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya out of the country Sunday committed a crime but will be exonerated for saving the country from mob violence, the army's top lawyer said. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:22:01 GMT)
Medici lawyer says Kohn didn't get Madoff payments
Austrian fund manager Sonja Kohn did not receive any kickbacks from Bernard Madoff to steer Bank Medici customer funds to the swindler's investment business, a Medici lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:17:20 GMT)
Attorney: Stanford Layoffs Looming In Antigua
More layoffs for islanders who work for R. Allen Stanford's crippled tropical business empire are likely by the end of July, an attorney for the indicted Texas financier said Thursday. Managers at Stanford's Antigua companies have been told that the island businesses need massive restructuring in hopes they might emerge as leaner companies that can deal with the continued fallout of an alleged ... (Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:24:08 GMT)
NATIONAL : Antasaris Dossiers Accepted by Attorney Generals Office Monday
The dossiers of currently non-active Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief Antasari Azhar, who has been declared suspect in a murder case will be submitted to the Attorney Generals Office (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:30:40 GMT)
Attorney says Mt. Juliet man did not murder his wife
The attorney of a Mt. Juliet man accused of killing his own wife says his client is innocent. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:49:57 GMT)
Casey, Specter to check those wanting to represent W. Pa. as U.S. Attorney
Applications also are being sought for the position held by Michael R. Stiles, interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Martin C. Carlson, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:03:17 GMT)
Lawyer says Clemens didn't test positive in 2003
Roger Clemens' lawyer says the pitcher was not among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:50:19 GMT)
Report: Clemens' lawyer claims he passed steroid test in '03
Report: Clemens' lawyer claims he passed steroid test in '03 (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:55:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Clemens did not test positive in '03
Lawyer: Clemens did not test positive in '03 (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:41:38 GMT)
Newsweek reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer
Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari and a number of reformist leaders in Iran are to face trial accused of "acting against national security," their lawyer Saleh Nikbakht told AFP on Saturday. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:51:06 GMT)
Iranian lawyer 'to meet' detained British Embassy official
An Iranian lawyer has said that he is seeking permission to see a detained British embassy staffer after being told by his family that he stood accused of "acting against national security." (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:41:27 GMT)
Attorney drafting contract for city manager candidate
ROANOKE RAPIDS — City council has instructed its attorney to draw up a contract to offer its top city manager candidate. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:44:44 GMT)
Newport has to cover officer’s attorney fees
Newport Beach will have to pay $700,000 more to cover the attorney fees of police Sgt. Neil Harvey, who won a discrimination lawsuit against the city earlier this year, Superior Court Judge Peter Polos ruled Monday. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:50:38 GMT)
LMSD defends choice of defense attorney
The Lower Merion School District has retained the services of a high-profile and, some might say, high-priced Center City attorney to defend itself against a federal civil-rights lawsuit filed in May by seven Ardmore families on behalf of their nine children. The lawsuit seeks to block the school district from sending the students to Harriton High School. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:55:44 GMT)
Lt. Gov. Kottkamp has yet to enter Florida Attorney General race
The race for Florida attorney general may be one of the hottest contests in 2010, but on the eve of Independence Day, the presumed Republican frontrunner has yet to step in the ring. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:20:07 GMT)
Mich. soldier serving in Iraq sworn in as an attorney by video
Associated Press Writer LANSING, Mich. — Army Reserve Maj. Miles Gengler didn't hesitate as he repeated the oath during his swearing-in as an attorney. His words just had to travel more than 6,000 miles from Baghdad's Green Zone to Michigan to be heard. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:33:22 GMT)
Six on a mission to kill a lawyer arrested
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Six alleged henchmen of underworld don Chota Shakeel, who were said to be here on a mission to kill a prominent lawyer, have been arrested, police said today. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:12:10 GMT)
Lawyer: Roger Clemens didn't test positive in 2003
Roger Clemens' lawyer says the pitcher was not among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. Rusty Hardin told the New York Times that Clemens obtained the results from the drug-testing company and provided them to Congress before his 2008 testimony by waiving his right to keep them private. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:40:04 GMT)
SEC lawyer warned of Madoff irregularities
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff’s financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:43:28 GMT)
Iranian lawyer says to seek permission to meet detained UK embassy staffer
Tehran, July 4 : An Iranian lawyer has said that he is seeking the permission of the concerned authorities here to see a detained British embassy staffer who has been accused of 'acting against national security'. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:48:37 GMT)
BREAKING NEWS !!!! - Prominent White County attorney dies
Former White County State's Attorney Chris Heid, 58, died at Hamilton Memorial Hospital Saturday morning, July 4 after White County Ambulance Service personnel transported him there from his Enfield home after 9 a.m. Saturday. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:33:01 GMT)
Specter, Wecht's lawyers criticize US attorney
Defense lawyers and a U.S. senator are criticizing comments made by Pittsburgh's U.S. attorney last month as her office dismissed fraud and theft charges against a noted pathologist. (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:31:25 GMT)
Specter, Wecht's lawyers criticize US attorney
Defense lawyers and a U.S. senator are criticizing comments made by Pittsburgh's U.S. attorney last month as her office dismissed fraud and theft charges against a noted pathologist. Lawyers for former Allegheny County medical examiner Cyril Wecht are calling... Sponsored Topics: Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Pennsylvania - US - Cyril Wecht - United States (Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:33:26 GMT)
Star lawyer makes Supreme Court splash
It's a rare lawyer who can deftly handle the pressure of arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:49:06 GMT)
Palin attorney warns press on 'defamatory material'
Ratcheting up her offensive against the news media, Gov. Sarah Palin’s attorney threatened Saturday to sue mainstream news organizations if they publish “defamatory” stories relating to whether Palin is under federal investigation. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:23:00 GMT)
Palin attorney decries 'defamatory' rumors
Gov. Sarah Palin's personal attorney issued a statement Saturday denouncing rumors that Palin resigned because she is under criminal investigation and threatening legal action for publishing "defamatory" material about the governor. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:12:16 GMT)
Waco attorney rakes in winnings at World Series of Poker
To the next lawyer who finds himself on the opposing side of a divorce case from Waco attorney Dick McCall, here are some words of advice: If he pulls his lucky Baylor University baseball cap low over his eyes and starts chomping feverishly on a cigar, he is probably bluffing. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:27:17 GMT)
Ill. attorney found dead at residence
Chris Heid, a well-known Southern Illinois criminal defense attorney and former White County state's attorney, died Saturday morning after collapsing at his home in Enfield. He was 58. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:18:59 GMT)
District attorney backs summer basketball league
A summer basketball league designed to keep kids away from negative influences has the support of county District Attorney Mike Green. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:10:25 GMT)
Shiney has not confessed to consensual sex says lawyer
Actor Shiney Ahuja has not admitted before court that he had consensual sex with his domestic help and taken a stand that he was being framed up on rape charges, his lawyer Srikant Shivade said. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:38:21 GMT)
Nigeria Militant Refused Treatment Due To Government Demand Lawyer
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- A jailed Niger Delta militant leader has been denied medical treatment in three countries due to a Nigerian government demand that he be returned despite a proposed amnesty, his lawyer said. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:52:30 GMT)
Beatles lawyer Allen Klein dies
Lawyer Allen Klein, who once managed the business of the Beatles and the Stones, died in New York yesterday, aged 77. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:37:58 GMT)
DUI Defense Attorney Seeks Fairness, Lasting Change
Editor's Note: After a series of drunken driving fatalities in the region, The Day is running an occasional series on the issue. Attorney Ronald F. Stevens takes on some of the toughest cases that come through the criminal court system when he represents people charged with killing someone while driving drunk. He stands before judges with the newly accused, calmly expressing his client's remorse ... (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:20:58 GMT)
Mich. soldier serving in Iraq sworn in as an attorney by video
LANSING, Mich. — Army Reserve Maj. Miles Gengler didn't hesitate as he repeated the oath during his swearing-in as an attorney. His words just had to travel more than 6,000 miles from Baghdad's Green Zone to Michigan to be heard. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:02:11 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, 05 Jul 2009 11:45:39 GMT)
Newport has to cover officer’s attorney fees
Newport Beach will have to pay $700,000 more to cover the attorney fees of police Sgt. Neil Harvey, who won a discrimination lawsuit against the city earlier this year, Superior Court Judge Peter Polos ruled Monday. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:49:30 GMT)
Lawyer for British Embassy worker jailed in Iran is optimistic
The arrest of Hossein Rassam and his colleagues has boosted tension between Iran and the West over the June vote. Tehran has accused London of fomenting post-election unrest. Reporting from Beirut — The lawyer for a British Embassy employee in Tehran arrested and under investigation for subterfuge today refuted reports that his client had been formally charged, saying he was optimistic the ... (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:43:39 GMT)
Ex-judge secretly transferred $1.37M to Arriola-lawyer
Former estate administrator Luis Kaipat Pelisamen has accused former judge Timothy H. Bellas of secretly setting up a bank account as his then counsel, then improperly transferring $1.37 million of the estate's account to lawyer Joseph A. Arriola's. (Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:08:15 GMT)
Reno attorney looks at challenging Reid
A Reno attorney with a "commitment to injustice" is the latest to float his name as a possible Republican opponent to Sen. Harry Reid. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:11:52 GMT)
Rolly: Misstep after misstep at Utah County Attorney's Office
Attorney Glen A. Cook was perplexed recently when he discovered the injury DUI case against a man who allegedly injured his client in an April 2008 accident in Provo was dismissed because the prosecutor from the Utah County Attorney's Office failed to show up for the scheduled bench trial. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:04:43 GMT)
Judge says Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and family friend should take over estate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate, a judge said Monday. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:01:44 GMT)
Judge says Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and family friend should take over estate
LOS ANGELES - A judge says Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the singer's estate. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff issued his ruling after a court hearing Monday morning. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:22:22 GMT)
Lawyer blogger fined $1,000
IT IS the first case of its kind: A lawyer has been fined $1,000 by the Law Society for giving his views of an ongoing case in his blog. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:33:23 GMT)
Lawyer wants video suppressed in Texas fight case
A lawyer for a man accused of organizing fights among developmentally disabled Texans for entertainment argued Monday that cell phone videos of the events should be suppressed. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:50:56 GMT)
Defendant Jailed for No Lawyer Turns Up With Two
By Scott Sandlin Journal Staff Writer Daniel Salazar, an attorney who spent Tuesday night in jail because he didn't have a lawyer, was in court Wednesday with two of them. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:10:40 GMT)
Lawyer wants video suppressed in Texas fight case
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A lawyer for a man accused of organizing fights among developmentally disabled Texans for entertainment argued Monday that cell phone videos of the events... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:13:47 GMT)
Lawyer Seeks School Transfer for Hazing Student
By Phil Parker Journal Staff Writer A lawyer for one of the former Robertson High School football players accused in last year's rape and hazing case has requested a court hearing and wants a judge to grant his client permission to attend Las Vegas' other high school and compete for its football and wrestling teams. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:35:11 GMT)
Lawyer wants video suppressed in Texas school fight case
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A lawyer for a man accused of organizing fights among developmentally disabled Texans for entertainment argued today that cell phone videos of the... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:37:24 GMT)
Defense attorney: Shreveport police officer shot himself
Shreveport police officer John Madjerick shot himself during a fight with Lucien Trammell, Trammell's defense attorney said this morning during at the start of his client's attempted murder trial. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:52:41 GMT)
Tringali lawyer seeks to get client back to work sooner
MICHAEL BRAGA The lawyer for convicted mortgage fraud schemer Michael Tringali is asking a judge to allow his client to serve as much as 12 months of his 41-month sentence in community confinement. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:56:24 GMT)
Attorney: Marion Barry's Girlfriend Changed Her Mind About Weekend Vacation
An attorney for the former mayor, who was arrested over the weekend, said Marion Barry and Donna Watts-Brighthaupt were on their way to the beach on Saturday when she changed her mind and then appeared to turn on him. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:57:29 GMT)
ATTORNEY TO PLEAD GUILTY TO TAX EVASION CHARGE
Attorney John Karoly may soon plead guilty to federal charges of failing to pay $1.9 million in taxes on $5 million worth of unreported income. Karoly is in federal court in Philadelphia right now. Attorneys are telling the judge that Karoly, 59, has signed a plea deal. [ 4/29/09 RAW VIDEO: FBI Raids John Karoly's Office ] [ 3/12/09 INDICTMENT ] [ 9/25/08 REPORT: Prominent Attorney, Two Others ... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:19:58 GMT)
Defense attorney: Shreveport cop shot himself
Associated Press - July 6, 2009 1:34 PM ET SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The attorney for a man accused of shooting a Shreveport policeman says the officer shot himself in the face and was ashamed to... (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:38:17 GMT)
Minneapolis lawyer faces 90-day suspension
A Minneapolis lawyer agreed to 90 days suspension after he was convicted on several criminal charges since 2005, including making harassing telephone calls and committing assault. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:39:19 GMT)
Defense attorney: Shreveport cop shot himself
SHREVEPORT, La. -- The attorney for a man accused of shooting a Shreveport policeman says the officer shot himself in the face and was ashamed to tell his colleagues the truth. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:39:28 GMT)
City man to plead guilty in cocaine case, his attorney says
A Baltimore man arrested in February after police found more than 91 pounds of cocaine in his pickup truck plans to plead guilty in federal court, according to his attorney. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:40:26 GMT)
Lawyer To Plead In $5M Fraud Case
An eastern Pennsylvania lawyer will admit he failed to pay $1.9 million in taxes on $5 million in unreported income. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:43:16 GMT)
Attorney says Debbie Rowe won't be at memorial
An attorney for Debbie Rowe says Michael Jackson's ex-wife is backing out of plans to attend the pop superstar's memorial service. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:29:39 GMT)
Md. U.S. Attorney Hires Prosecutors to Focus on Gangs
Maryland's U.S. attorney is hiring three prosecutors to focus on gang-related cases. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:03:00 GMT)
A.I.G. Lawyer Says Greenberg Lied to Rewrite History
A lawyer for A.I.G. told a jury the company's former chief executive, Maurice R. Greenberg, lied under oath to show he is the beneficiary of a large block of A.I.G. stock. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:10:44 GMT)
A.I.G. Lawyer Says Greenberg Lied to Rewrite History
Maurice R. Greenberg, the former chief executive of the American International Group , fabricated documents and lied under oath in a bid to rewrite history and cloud who is the rightful beneficiary of a large and valuable block of A.I.G. stock, a lawyer for A.I.G., Ted Wells, told a federal jury on Monday, Reuters reported. (Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:16:12 GMT)
Palin's lawyer: no legal troubles driving her out
Gov. Sarah Palin spent Monday fishing with her family and away from the spotlight as her lawyer insisted that legal troubles did not drive her to announce her stunning resignation over the holiday weekend. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:17:34 GMT)
Who Is the Prominent Plaintiffs Lawyer Helping Sarah Palin?
As the political buzz continues over the significance of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's surprise resignation announcement this past weekend, the Am Law Daily takes a closer look at John Coale, the noted trial lawyer and Washington, D.C., plaintiffs firm name partner who set up Palin's political action committee. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:02:22 GMT)
Mayer Brown Loses Top Finance Lawyer to Dewey
A top lawyer in Mayer Brown's global finance practice is leaving the firm to join Dewey & LeBoeuf. Marshall Stoddard, who served as co-chair of Mayer Brown's global finance practice and was the relationship partner to Bank of America, will become the U.S. head of bank and institutional finance at Dewey, resident in the New York and Los Angeles offices. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:02:22 GMT)
Judge gives lawyer, music executive temporary control of Jackson's estate
John Branca and Interscope Records founder John McClain, who were named executors in the singer's 2002 will, are granted temporary power to oversee his affairs, over the objections of his mother. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge gave an entertainment lawyer and a music executive temporary control of Michael Jackson's estate Monday over the objections of attorneys for his mother who said ... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:14:07 GMT)
Lawyer: GM's sale won't stall
General Motors Corp.'s sale of most of its assets to a U.S. Treasury-funded buyer won't be stalled by the only appeal of a decision approving the transaction, a lawyer for objecting creditors said. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:17:45 GMT)
Real estate attorney sizes up short sales
LISA FLEISHER/THE STAR-LEDGERValerie Avrin is a Hazlet-based real estate attorney. Valerie Avrin spent about six years working for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, putting away mobsters and prosecuting white-collar criminals. She left that life for what used to be a... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:15:57 GMT)
'The kind of courage you see in movies': Owosso attorney presents eyewitness account of Palace Poker Room shooting
BURTON, Michigan -- Remarkable. Life-saving. Heroic. Anthony Lubkin can't say enough about retired Flint police chief Brad Barksdale, and now he's asking the Burton City Council to speak for him. On Monday night, Lubkin, an Owosso attorney and eyewitness to... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:48:14 GMT)
Crime fighter 'gave lawyer drug case info'
A LAWYER for Australia's top crime-fighting agency helped her defence barrister boyfriend pick holes in evidence compiled on one of the state's biggest drug busts. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
U.S. attorney hires 3 gang prosecutors
GREENBELT (AP) - Maryland's U.S. attorney is hiring three prosecutors to focus on gang-related cases. U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein said yesterday that using federal racketeering and conspiracy laws to prosecute gang members and leaders is reducing violent crime in Maryland. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:22:24 GMT)
Attorney, consultant sued in alleged foreclosure scam involving Bakersfield homeowners
The California Attorney General filed a $2 million lawsuit against a foreclosure consultant and an attorney Monday saying they defrauded 2,000 homeowners, including some in Kern County, into paying thousands... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:07:11 GMT)
Ayotte quits attorney general post to consider Senate run
CONCORD - Kelly Ayotte has resigned as New Hampshire's attorney general, and said she will consider running for the U.S. Senate. ... (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:23:52 GMT)
Attorney General Goes After Mortgage Fraud and Scams
Kansas Attorney General, Steve Six, launched Operation Homestead on Tuesday in hopes of stopping mortgage fraud and scams that target Kansans. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:36:13 GMT)
Attorney Who Counsels On Sexual Harrassment Prevention Sued For Alleged Sexual Harassment
An attorney who specializes in sexual harassment prevention has been sued for sexual harassment. A 20-year-old employee of Big River Grille is suing Charles D. Lawson, 42-year-old attorney with Chambliss, Bahner and Stophel. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:08:09 GMT)
Lawyer warns motorists to avoid website
DEFENCE lawyer Nathan Bouchier is warning Toowoomba motorists not to fall prey to a scam website when trying to avoid paying speeding fines. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:16:44 GMT)
Judge throws out parts of attorney's lawsuit against 36th District Court
Detroit -- A federal judge today tossed out parts of a federal lawsuit brought by a top city of Detroit attorney who was demoted after calling the 36th District Court a "ghetto court." (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:25:39 GMT)
Lawyer tells Congress: Gov't needs to probe BCS
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A lawyer for a college athletic conference told Congress on Tuesday that it would be in the public's interest if the government investigated the system that determines college football's No. 1 team. (Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:31:59 GMT)
Bourke Lawyer Assails ‘Diligence’ in Bribery Trial (Update1)
July 7 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for Connecticut entrepreneur Frederic Bourke assailed prosecutors for a flawed investigation that failed to detect lies told by government witnesses in a criminal case accusing him of paying bribes in a 1998 oil deal. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:37:56 GMT)
Sidney's attorney hopeful after eligibility talks with NCAA
The attorney for Mississippi State signee Renardo Sidney and his parents says meetings with the NCAA on Monday and Tuesday were "productive." (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:30:39 GMT)
Why is the D-gang targeting Varun's lawyer?
The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have been embroiled in a war of words over the security given to BJP leader Varun Gandhi. The BJP has demanded more security for the young Member of Parliament, after six members of the Chota Shakeel gang, who had planned to assassinate Varun's lawyer, were recently arrested in New Delhi.Varun, who is known for his fiery anti-Muslim speeches, has been ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:36:42 GMT)
Indicted developer snags Jackson lawyer
The Sun-Times reports: Indicted Chicago developer Calvin Boender has hired Michael Jackson's onetime attorney Thomas Mesereau for his defense team. The celebrity lawyer defended the mega-pop star in 2005 when Jackson beat child molestation and conspiracy charges. A year earlier, Mesereau won a murder acquittal for actor Robert Blake. Boender and Ald. Ike Carothers (29th) face bribery charges. ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:58:46 GMT)
Lawyer struck off rolls
LAWYER David Tan Hock Boon, who was part of a group which swindled banks and the CPF Board by declaring inflated purchase prices, was struck off the rolls on Wednesday for gross professional misconduct. The Court of Three Judges, presided by Judge of Appeal Andrew Phang, took less than 10 minutes to make the ruling in the suit brought by the Law Society. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:18:23 GMT)
Jackson lawyer aids developer
He doesn't do the moonwalk or don a diamond-studded glove. But indicted Chicago developer Calvin Boender must have deep, diamond-studded pockets because he has somehow snagged Michael Jackson's onetime attorney Thomas Mesereau for his defense team. The celebrity lawyer famously defended the mega-pop star in 2005 when Jackson beat child molestation and conspiracy charges. A year earlier, ... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:21:43 GMT)
Michigan attorney general to discuss health care
LANSING -- Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is expected to again weigh in on the state's health care debate today. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:22:50 GMT)
Attorney: Blagojevich aide to plead guilty
The top aide who was by Rod Blagojevich's side in the final days before the governor's arrest is set to plead guilty, his attorney says. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:43:01 GMT)
Worcester lawyer disciplined for paperwork lapse
WORCESTER - A Worcester lawyer has been suspended from practice for two months. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:26:41 GMT)
Hostage Situation Involved Connecticut Lawyer
A Hartford, Conn., lawyer was being held hostage by her former husband in their South Windsor, Conn., home on Tuesday afternoon, the latest episode in a long, messy divorce case. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:42:28 GMT)
Adele I. Stone is Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyer of the Year
South Florida - TALLAHASSEE, June 29, 2009 – Adele I. Stone of Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta & Ploucha, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale has received the 2009 Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award for The Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyer of the Year. She is the first woman to earn the award. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:36:16 GMT)
Aide: Powerful Ill. attorney general Lisa Madigan won't run for governor, Senate
CHICAGO - An aide says Illinois' powerful attorney general, Lisa Madigan, has decided not to run for governor or U.S. Senate. Madigan's political director, Mary Morrissey, says the Chicago Democrat will seek another term as attorney general. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:47:30 GMT)
Attorney: Ex-Illinois governor's chief of staff expected to plead guilty to corruption charges
CHICAGO - A defense attorney for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's last chief of staff says his client will likely plead guilty to corruption charges. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:47:43 GMT)
Madigan To Seek Reelection As Attorney General
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is not running for governor or the U.S. Senate, but will instead seek reelection as attorney general. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:11:07 GMT)
LA city attorney seeks funds for Jackson memorial
The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the bill for Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:26:56 GMT)
LA city attorney seeks funds for Jackson memorial
The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the costs for Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:32:39 GMT)
Firefighters targeted in hate crime hire attorney
The two Houston female firefighters who found racist graffiti in their quarters at Station 54 have hired the same attorney. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:31:44 GMT)
Prosecutors seek 145 years in prison for lawyer
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence a prominent Manhattan lawyer to 145 years in prison after he admitted to defrauding hedge funds of more than $400 million. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:39:02 GMT)
LA city attorney seeks funds for Jackson memorial
The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the bill for Michael Jackson's memorial service... (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:42:09 GMT)
Prosecutors seek 145 years in prison for lawyer
A prominent lawyer trained at Harvard and Yale universities who admitted defrauding hedge funds of more than $400 million should be sentenced to 145 years in prison, prosecutors told a judge Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:44:58 GMT)
145-Year Term Suggested in Lawyer’s Fraud Case
Federal prosecutors recommended a 145-year sentence for Marc S. Dreier, the prominent New York lawyer who pleaded guilty to a scheme in which investors lost more than $400 million. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:21:49 GMT)
Lisa Madigan to pass on races for governor or Senate, will run again for attorney general
July 8, 2009 - Attorney General Lisa Madigan, accompanied by her husband, Pat Byrnes, gives a news conference in Chicago announcing that she's running for re-election instead of seeking higher office. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:43:42 GMT)
Prominent Lawyer To Be Sentenced For Fraud
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence a prominent Manhattan lawyer to 145 years in prison, after he admitted to defrauding hedge funds of more than $400 million. Marc Dreier is to be sentenced on Monday. He is free on bail until his sentencing. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:19:28 GMT)
LAWYER RIPPED OFF CLIENTS: DA
A medical malpractice lawyer looted his clients' settlement awards, stealing $2.2 million, Manhattan prosecutors said yesterday. East Side resident Marc Bernstein's license was suspended by the Manhattan disciplinary committee of the Appellate... (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:24:05 GMT)
Lawyer suggests Maine fired in self-defense
The lawyer for a Biddeford, Maine man charged with fatally shooting two brothers says he could have been defending himself. (Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:10:43 GMT)
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