Attorney News Jul 2009

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Attorney leaves Cedar Rapids library board, criticizes council
© 2009 Gazette CommunicationsCEDAR RAPIDS and#151; Respected local attorney Dennis McMenimen has resigned from the cityand#146;s library board in frustration over the City Council and amid questions about a possible conflict of interest that he insists doesnand#146;t exist.McMenimen, who sits on a special building committee of the library board, revealed his intent to resign to The Gazette as ... (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:27:13 GMT)

Pakistan produce Mumbai suspects in court: lawyer
Five suspects accused by India of involvement in last year's Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people appeared in a special court in Pakistan Saturday, their defence lawyer said. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:37:50 GMT)

Burkburnett attorney named judge
Burkburnett attorney Ber­nard “ Barney” Fudge has gotten the nod from Gov. Rick Perry to become 78th District Court judge. The governor’s office posted the announcement on its Web site Friday. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:55:52 GMT)

Mumbai attack suspects in court: lawyer
Five suspects accused by India of involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people appeared in a special court in Pakistan, their lawyer said. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:38:01 GMT)

Lawyer victim of 'skylarking' tragedy
SYDNEY lawyer David Catts has been named as the man who died after falling from the 22nd-floor balcony of a Brisbane hotel (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Berlusconi's lawyer denies archaeological scandal
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's lawyer denied the premier hid archaeological ruins at his Sardinian villa and said tapes purporting to show him boasting to a call girl were fake, newspapers said on Saturday. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:26:26 GMT)

Prosecuting attorney weighs charges from May 9 boat crash on Beaver Lake
Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Van Stone is considering whether charges are warranted in the May 9 Beaver Lake boat crash that left a Rogers man missing. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:30:25 GMT)

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller launches a community outreach program
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller was in Clarksville on Friday to announce (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:08:46 GMT)

New lawyer: Dolloff stands by story of intruder
A new lawyer for a Standish woman charged with attempted murder in the beating of her husband says she had no motive and is sticking with her story that an intruder attacked her husband and shot her. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:18:28 GMT)

Wife clung to death plunge lawyer
A PROMINENT Sydney lawyer has plunged 17 floors to his death in what his family and friends describe as a case of "skylarking gone tragically wrong". (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:01:00 GMT)

Wife clung to death plunge lawyer
A LEADING lawyer fell 17 floors to his death in what his family and friends describe as a case of "skylarking gone tragically wrong". (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:01:00 GMT)

Ghaziabad lawyer's house burgled of jewellery worth Rs.1 million
Jewellery worth about Rs.1 million was burgled from the house of a lawyer here after the residents were bolted inside their bedrooms while they slept, police said Saturday. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:21:15 GMT)

District Attorney removes herself from murder case
SAN JOSE -- Santa Clara County's District Attorney is removing herself from a San Jose murder case, after it was revealed her husband has financial ties to the victim's family. (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:34:41 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, 25 Jul 2009 16:04:00 GMT)

New lawyer: Woman charged with beating husband stands by story of intruder
PORTLAND, Maine ? A new lawyer for a Standish woman charged with attempted murder in the beating of her husband says she had no motive and is sticking with her story that an intruder attacked her ? (Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:30:22 GMT)

Deputy County Attorney in Prince William Promoted to Top Job
Angela Horan's career with the county attorney's office in Prince William began 22 years ago with a case involving a mule jumping off a diving board into a pool at the county fair. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Edmonton lawyer applauds judge’s criticism of Alberta Children’s Services
EDMONTON - An Edmonton lawyer who represents hundreds of one-time foster children says a judge's scathing comments about Alberta Children's Services show the department is more focused on protecting itself than protecting children. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:02:10 GMT)

Court Declines To Send Lawyer Back To Jail
New Delhi, Jul 26 : A litigant's plea to send her lawyer back to jail where he was for 58 months under trial for forgery and cheating has been dismissed by a sessions judge. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:11:08 GMT)

Attorney general settles New Castle police pension case
NEW CASTLE - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office has settled its case with two town police officers who were accused of defrauding the state pension system by reporting that one of them had worked 20 years and was entitled to a full pension when he had already stopped working and was spending much of his time in North Carolina. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:38:27 GMT)

S.F. city attorney checking on Daly residence
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera will look into Supervisor Chris Daly's living situation to ensure he still lives in the district he represents. The move came after the two-term supervisor volunteered to be investigated, both men said Saturday. Daly... (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:41:44 GMT)

Find a lawyer to smooth out life's hassles
(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. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:32:05 GMT)

Story, video: Prayer death case attorney says treatment might have killed girl
WAUSAU The attorney for a man accused of reckless homicide in the death of his 11-year-old daughter told a jury Saturday that doctors treatment plans likely would have killed her. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:22:20 GMT)

Lawsuit accuses attorney of misconduct
TEXAS CITY A lawsuit filed by the Commission for Lawyer Discipline seeks to have a Texas City attorney reprimanded, suspended or disbarred. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:35:42 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, 26 Jul 2009 11:57:35 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, 26 Jul 2009 12:01:28 GMT)

District Attorney apologizes
SAN JOSE -- A public apology has been issued by the Santa Clara County District Attorney over a recent conflict of interest involving a local murder case. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:50:01 GMT)

4 apply to be state's attorney in Norwalk
Four prosecutors have applied to become permanent supervisory assistant state's attorney for Norwalk Superior Court. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:33:28 GMT)

4 Apply to be State's Attorney in Norwalk
Four prosecutors have applied to become permanent supervisory assistant state's attorney for Norwalk Superior Court. READ MORE>> (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:34:23 GMT)

Woman Represented By Phony Lawyer Appeals Case
A woman convicted of trying to hire someone to kill her son's father is appealing her case because the man who represented her has been found guilty of impersonating a lawyer. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:57:58 GMT)

Lawyer mum about Palazzolo extradition
The lawyer for Italian fugitive Vito Palazzolo says they are still in the dark when an order to extradite him is to be finally delivered. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:38:43 GMT)

City Attorney To Look Into Whether Daly Lives In District
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- San Francisco's city attorney plans to investigate whether a city supervisor lives in the district he represents. Dennis Herrera said Saturday he had taken up Supervisor Chris Daly's invitation to probe his living situation. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:36 GMT)

Lawyer mum about Palazzolo extradition
The lawyer for Italian fugitive Vito Palazzolo says they are still in the dark when an order to extradite him is to be finally delivered. Last weekend officials confirmed that the previous ministry of justice Enver Surty had signed off on Palazzolo being extradited from South Africa to Italy. (Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:44:26 GMT)

Former Staff Attorney's Discrimination Suit Against Covington Back on Track
A federal judge on Friday revived the discrimination suit filed by former Covington & Burling staff attorney Yolanda Young against her old firm. The judge had dismissed the case after Young and her attorney failed to show up in court. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:02:17 GMT)

Field naive and unsophisticated but not a criminal - lawyer
Taito Phillip Field is a naive and unsophisticated man but not a criminal who took advantage of Thai tradesmen seeking immigration help, his lawyer told a jury today. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:12:29 GMT)

Misconduct trial continues for ex-Kilpatrick lawyer
Detroit's Freedom of Information chief resumes the witness stand this morning in the professional misconduct trial of Samuel McCargo, former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's lawyer in the perjury-stained police whistleblowers' trial. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:45:43 GMT)

Curtis Mann, Holocaust survivor, lawyer, dies
Curtis L. Mann, a lawyer and Holocaust survivor, died Saturday (July 25, 2009) at Brooking Park in Chesterfield of complications he suffered following cardiac arrest. He was 83 and lived in Creve Coeur. Mr. Mann was born in Frankfurt, Germany. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:27:37 GMT)

Report: N.Y. district attorney wants prison for Plaxico Burress
NEW YORK  Manhattan's district attorney says he wants Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress to serve time in prison. Robert Morgenthau told the newspaper that Burress, who shot himself with an unlicensed gun in November, was willing to agree to spend a year in jail, but prosecutors insisted on two, the New York Post reported. Burress grew up in Virginia Beach. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:47:06 GMT)

Lawyer Cal Dunlop unfazed in the spotlight
When spotlights from across the nation targeted longtime Reno lawyer Calvin R.X. Dunlap last week, after he filed a lawsuit claiming that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped a Harrah's worker and that resort management covered it up, he said he was unfazed by the potential opponents he would face. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:54:51 GMT)

Lawyer's clients in secret probe
FEDERAL investigators are holding secret star chamber examinations of former drug defendants to gather evidence for investigations of a Brisbane-based lawyer. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Federal prosecutor: Attorney Mark Shelnutt was offered plea deal before indictment
Columbus attorney Mark Shelnutt, accused of aiding a abetting a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering, was offered a plea deal before his May indictment, a prosecutor said in a pre-trail conference today. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:50:59 GMT)

District attorney frustrated about dropped stabbing case
An Albuquerque man accused of stabbing five people in 2007 won’t face criminal charges because of a mistake made by the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s office. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:48:37 GMT)

LAWYER: DEFOE 'UNLAWFULLY' ARRESTED
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe was "unlawfully" arrested on Monday on suspicion of driving while disqualified, his lawyer said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:35:07 GMT)

‘Girls Gone Wild’ lawyer: Bribe claim bogus
Federal prosecutors brought trumped up charges against a Hollywood associate of "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, two ex-sheriff's deputies and a jail worker, a lawyer said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:53:30 GMT)

Biden, Attorney General switch venue
Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder were originally scheduled to hold an event in Pennsauken but the location was switched to Philadelphia on Friday. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:55:03 GMT)

COLA attorney to sue agency: Certificates required by law have yet to be issued, Phillips said
The attorney representing a class of government retirees is giving the Department of Administration director a final warning to issue cost of living adjustment certificates or face an expensive lawsuit. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:04:17 GMT)

Field naive but not corrupt: lawyer
Taito Phillip Field had been naive and his business affairs could be "shambolic", but that didn't mean the former MP was guilty of corruption, accepting bribes and perverting the course of justice, his lawyer said yesterday. For... (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:09:21 GMT)

Attorney General Says Gun Ban Remains For School Events
Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper says people with handgun permits can't carry their weapons into parks or sports fields when they are being used by schools. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:14:33 GMT)

Report: Manhattan district attorney wants jail time for Burress
Manhattan's district attorney says he wants former Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress to serve time in prison, the New York Post reported. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:14:55 GMT)

'Girls Gone Wild' lawyer: NV bribe claim bogus
Federal prosecutors brought trumped up charges against a Hollywood associate of "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, two ex-sheriff's deputies and a jail worker to pressure them to implicate Francis in an alleged bribery scandal, a lawyer said. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:16:33 GMT)

Attorney unsure if charges coming in dog case
DEARBORN — An attorney is not sure if a Detroit-area man who kept 112 live dogs and the frozen bodies of 150 others in freezers will face charges. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:22:28 GMT)

Newspaper lawyer testifies at hearing in text message scandal
A lawyer for the Detroit Free Press testified today the attorney representing police officers in a whistle-blower's lawsuit against the city provided two versions of a settlement agreement, one that mentioned text messages, which showed then Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick lied under oath, and another that didn't. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:37:13 GMT)

Attorney disputes NTSB chopper crash report
PHOENIX - Two years after a horrific midair crash claimed the lives of four Phoenix reporters, a Valley attorney is disputing the NTSB's report into the cause of the crash. (Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:37:27 GMT)

N.Y. Defense Attorney's Trial Begins in Witness-Tampering Case
Trial began Monday in the prosecution of Robert Simels, a prominent New York defense attorney charged with plotting with a client to threaten and bribe witnesses to prevent them from testifying. In defending his client, drug kingpin Shaheed Khan, Simels employed a "win at all costs" strategy, the prosecutor told the jury. But according to Simels' attorney, Simels was simply practicing the ... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:18:30 GMT)

Myanmar court verdict on Suu Kyi due Friday: lawyer
A prison court in military-ruled Myanmar will deliver its verdict in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, a ruling that could see the democracy leader jailed for up to five years, her lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:46:02 GMT)

N.Y. Defense Attorney's Trial Begins in Witness-Tampering Case
Trial began Monday in the prosecution of Robert Simels, a prominent New York defense attorney charged with plotting with a client to threaten and bribe witnesses to prevent them from testifying. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:01:49 GMT)

Texas attorney general sues owners of Dallas-area college test-prep center
The Texas attorney general's office filed a fraud lawsuit Monday against a Cedar Hill couple who have a history of attracting consumer complaints. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:33:12 GMT)

'Girls Gone Wild' lawyer: NV bribe claim bogus
Federal prosecutors brought trumped up charges against a Hollywood associate of "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, two ex-sheriff's deputies and a jail worker to pressure them to implicate Francis in an alleged bribery scandal, a lawyer said. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:40:37 GMT)

Lawyer: Kilpatrick-Beatty texts could have been bluff
William Mitchell -- a lawyer brought in by former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to keep his text messages from going public -- testified Monday that Kilpatrick's legal team never considered going to authorities about perjury or violations of court orders in the 2007 police whistle-blower case. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:33:35 GMT)

Putnam Commissioners Hire Nashville Attorney
Three Putnam County Election commissioners being sued in Federal court have hired a Nashville attorney to represent them. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:14:33 GMT)

Lawyer will oversee octuplets estate
ORANGE: A California judge has appointed a lawyer to oversee the estate of a mother's octuplets, saying he wanted to ensure that they were not exploited in reality television shows, tabloid photo spreads or other paid ventures. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:23:52 GMT)

Lawyer defends song swapper in Mass. download case
A lawyer for a Boston University graduate student accused of illegally distributing music online says his client was "a kid who did what kids do" when he swapped songs. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:01:19 GMT)

Attorney General Nominee Appears Before Panel
Executive councilors questioned Gov. John Lynch's nominee for attorney general Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:01:24 GMT)

Lawyer defends song swapper in BU student's download case
BOSTON - A lawyer for a Boston University graduate student accused of illegally distributing music online says his client was "a kid who did what kids do" when he... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:27:20 GMT)

Attorney General Cuomo Takes Action on "Tragedy Waiting to Happen"
New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has sent cease-and-desist letters to over 100 companies demanding that they immediately stop selling toy guns that are easily confused with real weapons. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:36:43 GMT)

Attorney General Cuomo Considers "Man Cave" Case
To man cave or not to man cave —that's the question Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will face. His office is investigating the use of a workspace off the State Capitol's parking garage as a lounge/drug den, complete with board games, rolling papers and drug scales —allegedly created by two state employees. Cuomo is reportedly showing evidence to a grand jury. State janitorial worker Gary Pivoda ... (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:07:29 GMT)

Jamal's lawyer withdraws from case
SHAH ALAM: The trial of Malaysia's King of Pop Jamal Abdillah has been postponed for the 8th time after his lawyer today withdrew from the case. The singer is charged with criminal intimidation against his ex-wife two years ago. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:32:26 GMT)

Cumberland County Attorney Hospitalized
Cumberland County Attorney Grainger Barrett, 59, is in Durham Regional Hospital after suffering a stroke. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:52:08 GMT)

Alabama attorney general issues scam alert
Alabama attorney general issues general scam alert. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:52:36 GMT)

Attorney: Casino compact changes will be similar to other agreements
The governor's attorney said Tuesday the revised compact for FireKeepers Casino should be done within 60 days and offered clues to what the new document might look like. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:22:33 GMT)

Accused financial fraudster Allen Stanford has lawyer complain that he's too hot in jail
Allen Stanford, the Texas financier accused of a $7 billion fraud, should be transferred to another detention facility because there has been no air conditioning in the jail cell where he is being held, his lawyer said in a court filing. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:22:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Man accused of judge threat was FBI source
The lawyer for a blogger accused of threatening to kill three Chicago-based federal judges says his client has been an FBI informant. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:39:26 GMT)

Lawyer defends song swapper in Mass. download case
A Boston University graduate student was "a kid who did what kids do" when he swapped songs through file-sharing networks like Kazaa, his lawyer said Tuesday as his copyright-infringement trial began. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:41:55 GMT)

Lawyer: Man accused of judge threat was FBI source
A New Jersey blogger accused of threatening to kill three federal judges has been an FBI informant and even told authorities about a potential plot to assassinate President Barack Obama, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:19:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Burress will appear before grand jury
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress will testify before the grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against him, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:49:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Song swapper on trial doing `what kids do'
A Boston University graduate student was "a kid who did what kids do" when he swapped songs through file-sharing networks like Kazaa, his lawyer said Tuesday as his copyright-infringement trial began. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:26:18 GMT)

Victims' lawyer: `Candid' Madoff explained fraud
A lawyer for victims of Bernard Madoff's (MAY'-dawf) Ponzi scheme says the financier told him during a 4 1/2-hour prison interview in North Carolina exactly how the fraud took place. (Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:52:26 GMT)

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo targets toy guns
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is cracking down on retailers, manufacturers and distributors that sell lifelike toy guns. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:52:58 GMT)

Lawyer: Plaxico Burress will testify before grand jury
A lawyer for Plaxico Burress says the former Giants wide receiver is set to testify before a grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against him. Lawyer Benjamin Brafman says Burress will appear at 10 a.m. Wednesday. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:54:10 GMT)

Virginia's Attorney General Takes Action to Shut Down VES
Virginia's Attorney General is taking legal action in an attempt to shut to the Virginia Employment Services. NewsChannel 3 took action and began investigating the agency that promise to find people work for a fee, but as dozens of people told NewsChannel 3, they rarely delivered. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:56:59 GMT)

Attorney general to avoid prosecuting child predators in Westmoreland
Attorney General Tom Corbett will no longer prosecute child predator cases in Westmoreland because he believes a judge is too lenient in those cases. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:01:32 GMT)

Attorney for Jimmy Smith says state offered deal to ex-Jacksonville Jaguars receiver
An attorney for former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith says the state has made an offer to his client on felony drug charges. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:09:11 GMT)

Illinois Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against HIV/AIDS Nonprofit
The Illinois attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Center for AIDS Prevention for unlawful fundraising and falsifying official documents, ProPublica reports (Weaver, 7/27). (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:13:36 GMT)

Attorney: Smith Gets Offer From State
Jimmy Smith appears before a judge in April on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and driving with a suspended license. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An attorney for former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith said state prosecutors have made an offer to his client on felony drug charges. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:32:23 GMT)

Laurent attorney asks for change of venue
The attorney for Leo Laurent has filed a court motion asking that Laurent’s trial for the 2007 murder of his wife be moved outside Hancock County, because extensive news coverage of the case makes it impossible to find an impartial jury. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:54:02 GMT)

Intimate details on Berlusconi should be off limits: lawyer
The public has a right to some information on Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's private life, but intimate details should stay in the bedroom, the scandal-plagued leader's lawyer told AFP. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:06:36 GMT)

Victims' lawyer: 'Candid' Madoff explained fraud
NEW YORK - A lawyer for victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme says the financier told him during a 4 1/2-hour prison interview plenty of details about the fraud, including how it took place and how securities regulators missed catching him. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:15:04 GMT)

Board: No attorney necessary for group assessment appeals
Members of the Bucks County Board of Assessment Appeals decided against their solicitor's advice and will allow group assessment appeals to go forward this year without the attorney representation required by law. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:15:39 GMT)

WA state attorney accused of harassing neighbor
Investigators say an assistant state attorney general harassed a former neighbor in Seattle by posting her name and phone number on adult Web sites. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:21:33 GMT)

WA state attorney accused of harassing neighbor
Associated Press - July 29, 2009 12:15 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Investigators say an assistant state attorney general harassed a former neighbor in Seattle by posting her name and phone number on... (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:21:45 GMT)

Westchester DA: Goldman Lawyer Charged With Soliciting Minor
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) lawyer has been charged criminally after he allegedly solicited an undercover investigator posing as a teenaged girl in online conversations, state prosecutors said. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:55:53 GMT)

Goldman Sachs Lawyer Is Charged With Soliciting Underage Girl
July 29 (Bloomberg) -- A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lawyer appeared in a New York state court after he was arrested for allegedly soliciting what he thought was a 15-year-old girl, prosecutors said. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:05:15 GMT)

Attorney general says he was racially profiled
Attorney General Eric Holder says he was racially profiled years ago. (Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:45:14 GMT)

Attorney: Ole Miss signee Jamar Hornby will be in court Friday
The attorney for Mississippi signee Jamar Hornsby said it appears his client will be indicted Friday on charges of felony aggravated assault and petit larceny. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:36:32 GMT)

Lawyer: Madoff thought 'gig was up' years ago
Convicted felon Bernie Madoff expected authorities to catch him years ago, a lawyer representing Madoff's victims said Wednesday. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:48:36 GMT)

Sidney's attorney says NCAA looking for more records
The attorney for Mississippi State basketball signee Renardo Sidney says the NCAA requested more information Wednesday in its investigation of the heralded recruit's amateur status. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:07:58 GMT)

Ex-Girlfriend In Barry Case Seeks Lawyer
Is there a lawyer in the house? Donna Watts-Brighthaupt , the woman at the center of the ethical questions swirling around D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8), said that federal investigators had not approached her as part of their preliminary inquiry into the council member. But... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Attorney had a good sense of humor
Attorney Hugh Gibert didn't like to push paper around or settle cases out of court. For him, the thrill of law meant arguing cases before a judge and jury. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:28:14 GMT)

Goldman Attorney Arrested for Soliciting Undercover Cop
An attorney for Goldman Sachs was arrested yesterday for soliciting an undercover cop he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:39:48 GMT)

Sudanese lawyer calls woman's flogging punishment 'degrading'
The lawyer for the woman who faces 40 lashes for wearing clothes that Sudan deemed indecent called the law "degrading." (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:37:07 GMT)

LA city attorney seeks documents in Jackson probe
A spokesman says the Los Angeles city attorney has been requesting documents and conducting interviews as part of an investigation into the city's role in Michael Jackson's lavish memorial. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:41:33 GMT)

China police detain rights lawyer: legal group
Rights groups urged China's government Thursday to disclose the whereabouts of a leading human rights lawyer who was detained by police in a dawn raid and has not been heard from since. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:36:38 GMT)

Cleveland attorney accused of buying drugs near Justice Center
Cuyahoga County JailDonald Tittle CLEVELAND — Attorney Donald Tittle, 59, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of drug abuse. Cuyahoga County sheriff's investigators say Tittle bought two kinds of prescription narcotics outside the Justice Center. The case will be presented to... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:57:53 GMT)

Canal deaths lawyer says jail violated court order
The lawyer for an 18-year-old man charged with taking part in the slaying of his three sisters and his father's first wife says the Napanee, Ont., detention centre has violated a court order by placing his client in the same cell with his father. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:03:49 GMT)

Lawyer: MJ's mom getting custody of kids
Michael Jackson's mother will get custody of his three children under terms of a deal with Debbie Rowe, biological mother of two of the kids, CBS News reports. L. Londell McMillan, the lawyer for Katherine Jackson, spoke with The Early Show features reporter Dave Price. CBS reported that Katherine Jackson, 79, will get full custody and Rowe will have visitation rights, but won't be getting any ... (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:21:15 GMT)

Attorney for Michael Jackson's mother says announcement about child custody coming today
  NEW YORK - The attorney for Michael Jackson's mother says an announcement is imminent on a custody deal regarding the pop icon's two oldest children, but stopped short of saying an agreement had been reached.   There is a Great Job waiting for you. Get started here! Bemidji State - Dream It Do It - Ends Aug 9, 2009 (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:00:07 GMT)

China holds rights lawyer, sets activist trial date
BEIJING (Reuters) - A leading Chinese legal aid lawyer has been taken from his home, and a date fixed for the trial of an activist for possessing state secrets, in the latest blows to the country's small community of rights campaigners. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:09:32 GMT)

Syria arrests top human rights lawyer, group says
Syrian authorities have arrested a leading human rights lawyer after he was called for interrogation at a security branch, human rights activists said Thursday. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:12:37 GMT)

Texas Tech Faculty Members Object To Hiring Former Attorney General
Dozens of current and former members of the Texas Tech faculty have signed a petition objecting to the hiring of former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to teach a political science class. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:33:09 GMT)

Former Wisconsin DNR chief files for attorney general race
MADISON, Wis. _ Former state Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Hassett has filed paperwork to set up a run for attorney general. (Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:41:23 GMT)

Syria: Human Rights Lawyer Held
Syrian authorities arrested Mohannad al-Hussani, a leading human rights lawyer, his colleagues said Thursday. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:07:44 GMT)

China police detain human rights lawyer
Xu Zhiyong's disappearance comes amid concern about increasing pressure on activist lawyers in China Police have detained a leading human rights lawyer in a dawn raid, less than a fortnight after the pioneering legal centre he helped found was shut down. Xu Zhiyong's disappearance comes amid growing concern about increasing pressure on activist lawyers in China. Two weeks ago, more than 50 ... (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:22:49 GMT)

Lawyer jailed for CBT
A LAWYER who reported himself to the police was jailed for 44 months on Friday for criminal breach of trust and cheating. The amount Leong Wai Nam, 41, misappropriated and cheated between late 2005 and early last year was about $93,000. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:56:37 GMT)

Lawyer takes a hit in drug dealer case
An accused rogue lawyer hellbent on defending a major cocaine trafficker, lied his way into a Queens jail to confront the main witness against his client. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:02:51 GMT)

U.S. government and UBS reach agreement over tax case: attorney
The United States government and Swiss bank UBS AG have reached an agreement in principle on the major issues in their tax evasion dispute, a U.S. Justice Department attorney said on Friday. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:04:50 GMT)

Pierre -- Attorney general office won't be vacant long
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The position of South Dakota attorney general won't be vacant for long.... (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:06:38 GMT)

Syrian human rights lawyer faces charges
Syrian authorities have charged a leading human rights lawyer of making statements that "weaken national morale" after he led calls for the release of political prisoners, rights defenders said on Friday. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:54:45 GMT)

Attorney Charged With Cocaine Possession In Pittsburgh Courts
An attorney who rose to prominence defending a high school student accused of selling drugs that led to a fatal overdose has been charged with bringing cocaine into the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:09:08 GMT)

'Ornery' attorney and OR official duel over rundown apartments
OAK RIDGE - The city's battle with an "ornery'' attorney over his 13 rundown apartment buildings led to a heated showdown today in City Court, along with a court order to work things out. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:17:40 GMT)

Sypher back in court over attorney issue
A woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino will be back in U.S. District Court in Louisville Friday afternoon for a hearing to replace her former attorney. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:48:33 GMT)

Fort Lauderdale city attorney: It's OK to delete public's emails
Fort Lauderdale City Attorney issued a legal opinion yesterday in the unwanted-emails controversy. Click here and here to have your memory refreshed about Fort Lauderdale Planning and Zoning Board member Fred Stresau and his DELETE key. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:49:25 GMT)

Suspect in N. Boulder murder wants new attorney
A Longmont man suspected in the Jan. 23 shooting death of William Dwayne Andrews has asked a judge for a new attorney, citing “controversies” and “disagreements.” (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:57:33 GMT)

Lawyer undeterred by client split on Dhinsa suit
The Dundas lawyer who was dropped by 10 of 12 women who are suing for $24 million over the handling of sexual harassment complaints against a Hamilton police sergeant says she doesn’t expect the split to hurt their case. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:19:30 GMT)

Mercer University Grad named Acting U.S. attorney
G.F. "Pete" Peterman, III is taking over as acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:22:37 GMT)

D.C. Attorney Arrested, Called "Faggot"
Gay attorney Pepin Tuma was pushed, called a "faggot," and arrested in Washington, D.C., Sunday because he made fun of the police. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:40:13 GMT)

Oregon attorney general settlement blocks e-cigarette sales at 2 travel store chains
PORTLAND, ORE. — Oregon banned the sale of electronic cigarettes at a pair of travel store chains on Thursday in a move the state attorney general's office says makes the state the first to ban the products. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:00:30 GMT)

Appeal is likely in case of soldier convicted for shooting comrade: lawyer
The defence lawyer for a reservist convicted of criminal negligence in the shooting death of his comrade in Afghanistan is recommending an appeal. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:02:14 GMT)

LAWYER: PIERCE 'CONFIDENT' HE WILL NOT BE INDICTED IN PLAX GUN CASE
Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is "confident" he won't be indicted in the Plaxico Burress gun case, his lawyer said this afternoon. Pierce, who spent the past two days testifying about the blood-splattered Glock handgun belonging to Burress... (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:07:16 GMT)

Attorney-general orders trial for all 15 red shirts leaders
The attorney-general has overturned an earlier prosecution decision by ordering trial for all 15 red-shirt rally-organisers involved in a disturbance in front of the house of chief royal adviser General Prem Tinsulanonda in July 2007. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:23:59 GMT)

Obama offers job back to U.S. attorney fired by Bush
WASHINGTON — One of the nine former U.S. attorneys whose firing triggered a controversy leading to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales may be returning to his old job. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:45:00 GMT)

Allen Stanford Replaces Deguerin as Defense Lawyer (Update3)
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Financier R. Allen Stanford , who is fighting charges he bilked investors of $7 billion, has replaced his criminal defense lawyer, Dick DeGuerin , with a team from Washington-based Patton Boggs LLP , his spokeswoman said. (Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:05:01 GMT)

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