Attorney News Aug 2009

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Jaime Pressly gets engaged to lawyer
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) -- Jaime Pressly's publicist said the U.S. television actress is engaged to entertainment lawyer Simran Singh. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:59:38 GMT)

Local news briefs: Riddle's lawyer doubts trial will start on time
Although the trial docket says Sept. 21, an attorney for Sam Riddle said he doubts both sides will be ready to go to trial by then. Riddle's lawyer David Steingold told the Free Press on Friday that he anticipates the trial won't begin until later this year or early next year. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:18:54 GMT)

City lawyer quits police-reforms monitor post in Detroit
Departure follows reports of Baltimore lawyer's relationship with Kilpatrick A Baltimore-based lawyer, who for six years worked as a court-appointed monitor overseeing Detroit police reforms, resigned last week after disclosure of a "personal relationship" with disgraced Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:30:19 GMT)

Obama names ousted attorney to regain post
A former U.S. attorney for Nevada who was forced to resign during the Bush administration could soon be getting his old job back. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:43:34 GMT)

Ousted U.S. attorney renominated
President Barack Obama nominated Daniel Bogden as U.S. attorney for Nevada on Friday, more than two years after the Bush administration fired him from the same job. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:31:59 GMT)

Lawyer charged with assault
A Clarence lawyer, who earlier was accused by a federal magistrate of violating the rights of a murder suspect, now also faces misdemeanor assault charges for allegedly beating up his girlfriend a week ago, prosecutors said Friday. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:50:43 GMT)

Olympic hopeful injured during police 'hit-and-run,' attorney says
He says hit-run could derail 17-year-old boxer's plans to compete in the 2012 Olympics Two months ago, 17-year-old Deon Johnson was among the top-ranked boxers at a junior national championship, he said. But on Friday, he was sitting in a law office in an oversized suit, his right hand and right leg bandaged from injuries suffered in what his attorney says was a police hit-and-run. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:53:51 GMT)

Walsh's lawyer admits talking to key witness: Trial on break until early September
The lawyer for Jim Walsh acknowledged Friday that he spoke with key Crown witness Bill Murray about a comment Walsh made in a 2007 police interview. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:43:35 GMT)

State attorney's office settles sex harassment suits
PANAMA CITY — A Panhandle state attorney’s office has settled three sexual harassment lawsuits filed by employees against the previous administration for $75,000 each. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:42:04 GMT)

Lawyer: Authorities not interested in solving Gongadze case
Kyiv, August 1 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian authorities are not truly interested in solving the murder of journalist Georgy Gongadze, said Valentyna Telychenko, a lawyer who represents the journalist’s widow, Myroslava Gongadze. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:45:42 GMT)

Attorney General Asks Rehearing In Overturn of Osburn Murder Conviction
In a petition filed this past week, the Arkansas Attorney General's office asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to reconsider its June 25 opinion reversing and remanding the conviction of Kenneth Ray Osburn. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Attorney seeks 911 tapes from fatal Willows fire
The attorney who brought the petition against the city to release documents on the Willows of Coventry fire is insisting more be released. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:15:10 GMT)

Attorney Status Review Set Sept. 6
NEWKIRK — An attorney status review is set for Johnny Calvin Seal, 21, Ponca City, in Kay County District Court on Sept. 6. Seal was arrested by Ponca City police in connection with a domestic that was reported in the 500 block of North Pine on June 25. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:25:17 GMT)

Alleged lawyer's son engages police in a chase
An alleged son of a lawyer reportedly aimed his gun at one of the customers of a resto bar on Salinas Drive, Barangay Lahug and engaged responding policemen in a chase while he tries to escape apprehension early morning yesterday. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:05:19 GMT)

Chase ends outside lawyer’s house
A WILD-GOOSE chase with a gray Honda Accord car ended in the house of a lawyer in Beverly Hills, Lahug, Cebu City early morning yesterday. read more (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:53:02 GMT)

Lawyer: Jackson received propofol warning
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A lawyer for one of Michael Jackson's former doctors says his client did warn the late U.S. pop singer of the dangers of the anesthetic propofol. (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:53:02 GMT)

Lawyer recovering after vicious assault
The 55-year-old man who was assaulted Sunday near a bank machine on Victoria Street is lawyer Jan Christiansen, a co-worker at Heather Sadler Jenkins has confirmed.Contrary to reports, Christiansen had not withdrawn money from the machine at the RBC building on Victoria Street at Fifth Avenue prior to the attack at about 7 p.m., James Fowlie said Friday, but rather had just left the Heather ... (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:03:55 GMT)

Ala. lawyer nominated federal judge
President Barack Obama has nominated a black Birmingham lawyer to fill the seat of the first black federal judge in Alabama. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:00:34 GMT)

Shurtleff says Bennett is burying attorney general's office in records requests
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff's office says Sen. Bob Bennett's campaign is burying it in public-records requests that seek... (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:35:28 GMT)

Attorney General McKenna knows when to stay away
Rob McKenna knows well the ways and means of politics, making the Republican attorney general one of the state’s best practitioners. He understands seizing opportunities for political reward and sidestepping those carrying potential risk. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:07:22 GMT)

Lawyer plans to sue Colo. state over TABOR
A Denver attorney described by a fellow lawyer as a "senior statesman of the Colorado bar" plans to sue the state in federal court, arguing that the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights violates the U.S. Constitution. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:28:57 GMT)

Attorney General warns of ‘energy efficient’ scams
Attorney General Tom Corbett said consumers should be wary when considering products or services advertised as being “energy efficient.” (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:47:25 GMT)

Bankruptcy lawyer works to help clients manage fiscal damage
Lenard Schwartzer recalls that his father, the hard-working owner of a cafeteria in a midtown Manhattan office building, recommended he become a lawyer. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:51:26 GMT)

County Attorney Ploy Prompts Suspension
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Beatrice lawyer’s plan to get his associate out of trouble by threatening to report a Nebraska county attorney for allegedly having expired license plates backfired and will prevent him from practicing law for four months, the state Supreme Court ruled. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:58:59 GMT)

Gary K. King: What attorney general does about corruption
We have come to the stage where our public-corruption investigations have resulted in indictments and prosecutions. One of the challenges of the attorney general's job is to properly manage requests for information from the general public, legislators and the media about ongoing investigations. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:06:47 GMT)

State attorney’s office settles harassment lawsuits
A Panhandle state attorney’s office has settled three sexual harassment lawsuits filed by employees against the previous administration for $75,000 each. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:05:06 GMT)

Berwyn attorney sentenced
A Berwyn attorney who managed investments and planned estates stole more than a million dollars of his clients' money to build his own estate. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:07:20 GMT)

Attorney General Asks Rehearing In Overturn of Osburn Murder Conviction
In a petition filed this past week, the Arkansas Attorney General's office asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to reconsider its June 25 opinion reversing and remanding the conviction of Kenneth Ray Osburn. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:44:49 GMT)

Man convicted in attack on lawyer at courthouse
Lafayette -- A man who witnesses said tried to push a lawyer over a fourth-floor rotunda railing inside the Tippecanoe County Courthouse has been convicted of criminal confinement resulting in bodily injury. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:08:54 GMT)

Lawyer: Dismiss murder charges
A lawyer asked a judge Friday to dismiss the charges filed against a young man from Elwood man who has been accused of killing an 18-month-old girl. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:17:37 GMT)

Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra Jr. has roots in Hudson County
Star-Ledger photo Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra, the man that ordered nearly two dozen Hudson County officials arrested last week on corruption charges, has roots in the county. Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra Jr. remembers his grandmother telling him... (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:46:29 GMT)

City Attorney in Hot Seat
Lansing's city attorney is on the hot seat. This after he released information critics say should have remained private. City Attorney Brig Smith says he did nothing wrong, but human rights activists say Smith needs to admit his mistake. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:18:08 GMT)

Pak lawyer asks police to register treason case against Musharraf
Rawalpindi-based lawyer Chaudhry Khurram Manzoor submitted an application at the Secretariat police station in Islamabad asking for the case to be registered against Musharraf, who is currently in Europe. Following the Supreme Court's order that the emergency imposed by Musharraf on November 3, 2007 was unconstitutional and illegal, police should register a case of violation of the constitution ... (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:22:33 GMT)

Palin Lawyer Threatens To Serve Libel Papers At Kindergarten
Sarah Palin's lawyer threatened to serve a blogger with libel papers at the kindergarten where he works for writing a post saying the former Alaska governor was getting divorced. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:07:04 GMT)

Tribunal rejects lawyer's race claim against judge
An Auckland lawyer has accused a High Court judge who reported him to the Law Society of racial discrimination. (Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:44:28 GMT)

British law graduates will not return to prison, lawyer claims
A lawyer representing two British law graduates said today he believes they will not have to return to prison over allegations they fraudulently claimed they had been robbed in Brazil. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:03:26 GMT)

Dumaguete lawyer, client jailed for contempt
Dumaguete City—A Regional Trial Court Judge here has ordered a Dumaguete lawyer and her client jailed for 30 days for indirect contempt for allegedly disrespecting the court and other abusive conducts. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:09:38 GMT)

Harrison W. Smith Jr., lawyer who helped guide Columbus' growth, dies at 83
Harrison W. Smith Jr., who for decades played a key role in shaping central Ohio's growth and development as a zoning lawyer, died early yesterday. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:42:11 GMT)

Lawyer says Feeney investigation over
Lawyer for former Rep. Tom Feeney says the DOJ has dropped its two-year probe. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:28:38 GMT)

Pete Holmes for city attorney of Seattle
The Seattle Times editorial board endorses challenger Pete Holmes over incumbent Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr. The Times prefers Holmes' view that the people of Seattle are also the clients of the city attorney, not just the city officials themselves. Carr's record on open government is disappointing. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:17:29 GMT)

Filipino lawyer, Myanmar rights activist among 2009 Magsaysay awardees
A Filipino lawyer and environmentalist, an activist from military-ruled Myanmar who has documented human rights and environmental abuses, and a Thai scientist who devoted her life to finding a cheaper AIDS drug, were among the 2009 winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:33:47 GMT)

Vt. Attorney General warns of "phishing" scam
Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell is warning people to avoid an IRS email scam that he says has re-emerged in the state. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:48:38 GMT)

Attorney General warns of ‘energy efficient’ scams
Attorney General Tom Corbett said consumers should be wary when considering products or services advertised as being “energy efficient.” (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:59:44 GMT)

Rutherford election commission may hire attorney for GOP members to fight suit
MURFREESBORO - The Rutherford County Election Commission today is expected to consider hiring an attorney to represent its three GOP members in a federal lawsuit brought by Administrator of Elections Hooper Penuel. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:46:58 GMT)

Lawyer may face criminal charges
A Jacksonville lawyer faces possible criminal charges this week in the wake of an SBI investigation into a complaint filed by the N.C. State Bar last month alleging the lawyer altered court documents in a traffic case and lied in divorce papers in 2008. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:23:06 GMT)

Syrian lawyer faces prosecution for defending human rights
A leading Syrian human rights lawyer was formally charged last Thursday in relation to his legitimate work in defending the rights of political prisoners in Syria. Amnesty International is calling for his immediate release. Muhannad al-Hassani, who had regularly carried out observations of trials before the Supreme State Security Court, was arrested by Syrian State Security on 28 July and ... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:16:17 GMT)

Attorney hearing set for Monday
A judge on Monday afternoon will likely decide whether to issue a temporary restraining order that would block Greenwood attorney James Littleton from continuing to serve as Greenwood city attorney. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:27:43 GMT)

Pakistan attorney general: Parliament can approve trial of Musharraf
Pakistani parliament could approve the trial of former President Pervez Musharraf by a simple majority resolution for his Nov. 3, 2007 acts, the Attorney General for Pakistan Sardar Latif Khan Khosa said on Monday. Talking to reporters after oath taking ceremony of Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, the attorney general said that if a resolution for conducting trial of the former president was moved ... (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:28:40 GMT)

Chris Ross named state's Outstanding District Attorney
Ada — District Attorney Chris Ross has been named Oklahoma’s Outstanding District Attorney for 2009 by the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association’s Board of Directors. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:57:57 GMT)

Waters Hires New Attorney in Bribery Case
The Action News Investigators have learned that former State Rep. Mary Waters is hiring a new attorney. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:03:25 GMT)

Reading man accidentally killed neighbor in dispute over handicapped parking space, lawyer argues
Fifty-eight-year-old Santiago M. Robles accidentally killed his 65-year-old neighbor in a long-standing dispute over a handicapped parking space in Reading, the defendant's lawyer said this morning in Berks County Court. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:47:55 GMT)

Onondaga County District Attorney's Office now looking at suspicious Cicero death
The Onondaga County District Attorney's office and the New York State Police are considering whether to bring criminal charges related to the July 28 suspicious death of Timothy J. Hiltz of Cicero. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:51:18 GMT)

NPA seizes assets from attorney
The assets of an attorney accused of R7-million Road Accident Fund fraud have been seized, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Thursday. The authority seized a R3-million home and three vehicles belonging to Panos Panagioutou on Monday, said NPA spokesperson Tlali Tlali in a statement. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:17:21 GMT)

Lawyer accused of defrauding RAF
Gauteng police are looking for a lawyer who allegedly defrauded the Road Accident Fund of R3-million. (Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:17:41 GMT)

End of grants threatens Dallas district attorney jobs
The Dallas County district attorney's office says it could be in jeopardy of losing more than two dozen positions when the grants funding them expire at the end of the month, but two county commissioners said they'd be fine with covering the costs until the grants resume. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:49:04 GMT)

Syrian lawyer faces prosecution for defending human rights
A leading Syrian human rights lawyer has been formally charged in relation to his legitimate work in defending the rights of political prisoners in Syria (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:09:13 GMT)

Syria: Syrian Lawyer Faces Prosecution for Defending Human RIghts
A leading Syrian human rights lawyer was formally charged last Thursday in relation to his legitimate work in defending the rights of political prisoners in Syria. Amnesty International is calling for his immediate release. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:09:23 GMT)

Riddle's lawyer asks for time to study for 2 trials
A lawyer for political consultant Sam Riddle told a judge Monday that he has about 20,000 intercepted phone calls to pore through as he prepares for Riddle's two criminal trials. David Steingold appeared in U.S. District Court in Detroit on Riddle's behalf and told Judge Marianne Battani that he needs months to prepare. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:21:03 GMT)

Utah lawyer joins Indian Affairs staff
Utah lawyer Paul Tsosie has been named the chief of staff to Larry EchoHawk, the assistant secretary of Interior for Indian... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:36:09 GMT)

EX-LAWYER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO CHEATING COMPANY DIRECTOR OF RM500,000
KLANG, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- A former lawyer pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to cheating a company director of RM500,000 over a building ugrade project of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), six years ago. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:30:21 GMT)

Attorney: Pierce's testimony key with grand jury
Antonio Pierce's attorney said Monday that he believes the New York Giants linebacker would have been indicted for his role in the Plaxico Burress shooting incident had Pierce not testified before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the matter. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:44:20 GMT)

BOOKS / Erotic romance genre pays off for ex-lawyer
Behind the drugstore, inside the five-bedroom home with the fish-shaped windsock swaying over the front door - this is where a former government lawyer with a thing for sex and werewolves lives. Her name is Irene Daisy Williams, a.k.a. Treva Harte. A veteran... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:45:30 GMT)

Attorney: Pierce's Testimony Key With Grand Jury
Attorney says Pierce testimony made difference with grand jury; NFL says no suspension coming (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:24:18 GMT)

Suit spurs Durham to replace its attorney
Chuck Kitchen was removed as Durham County Attorney on Monday and immediately replaced by former Deputy County Attorney Lowell Siler. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:27:53 GMT)

Ex-lawyer pleads not guilty to cheating man of RM500,000
KLANG, Tues: A former lawyer pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to cheating a company director of RM500,000 over a building ugrade project of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), six years ago. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:47:43 GMT)

Beleaguered Deltona City Attorney To Resign
DELTONA, Fla. -- Deltona's City Attorney will collect nearly one year's salary in severance pay when he is shown the door in September. On Monday night, Deltona City Commissioners approved a $108,000 severance package for George Travato. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:04:55 GMT)

Cambridge, Md. Lawyer Arrested
Cambridge police have arrested a lawyer on an attempted rape charge after an officer allegedly saw him holding a woman down against her will in his law office. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:25:55 GMT)

Attorney: Pierce's Testimony Key With Grand Jury
Antonio Pierce's attorney says that he believes the New York Giants linebacker would have been indicted for his role in the Plaxico Burress shooting incident had Pierce not testified before a Manhattan grand jury investigating the matter. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:36:55 GMT)

Georgia attorney general candidate Rob Teilhet gets endorsment from Emanuel Jones
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Emanuel Jones, a Columbus car dealer, has endorsed Rep. Rob Teilhet in the Democratic Attorney General's race. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:54:50 GMT)

Syria: Free Prominent Rights Lawyer
Source: Human Rights Watch (New York) - The Syrian government should free the lawyer and rights activist Muhanad al-Hasani immediately and unconditionally, Human Rights Watch said today. State Security, one of Syria's ... (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:04:29 GMT)

Federal judge backs most La. limits on lawyer ads
NEW ORLEANS — Most of the new restrictions on lawyer advertising adopted by the Louisiana Supreme Court are constitutional and can be enforced by the state, a federal judge ruled yesterday. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:11:11 GMT)

Ohio Attorney General sues mortgage servicer
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed the first lawsuit of its kind against a mortgage servicer - one of the many companies hired by lenders to take in mortgage payments. Cordray says California-based Carrington Mortgage Services has not met its legal obligation to work out reasonable loans and terms with its customers. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:21:33 GMT)

Attorney: Medical-pot patient didn't have too much
A Louisville medical marijuana patient arrested last year on suspicion of possessing 17 times more marijuana than is legally allowed did not break the law by having too much medication, his defense attorney told a panel of 12 jurors this morning during opening statements in Jason Lauve’s trial. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:27:33 GMT)

Cumberland Appoints Interim County Attorney
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners this morning appointed Harvey W. "Butch" Raynor III, 58, as the interim county attorney following the July 29 death of Grainger Barrett. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:21:59 GMT)

Judge keeps Stanford criminal attorney on case
Allen Stanford's criminal attorney won't be allowed to withdraw just yet, a federal judge in Texas said on Tuesday, even though another law firm has said it would represent the accused swindler. (Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:41:51 GMT)

Relatively Unknown Lawyer Takes On High-Profile Tesla Litigation
Yosef Peretz isn't a Silicon Valley insider. He came from Israel nine years ago and set up a plaintiff-side employment practice in San Francisco in 2003. But now the relatively unknown lawyer is at the center of a risky, high-profile lawsuit brought by Tesla Motors co-founder Martin Eberhard accusing Tesla and CEO Elon Musk of defamation and claiming he wasn't paid severance after being ousted ... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:17:00 GMT)

Lexington lawyer killed, wife injured, in crash
Richard C. Ward, a prominent Lexington lawyer and community leader, died Tuesday in a one-car accide (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:50:42 GMT)

China quake dissident on trial: lawyer
Chinese dissident Huang Qi, who campaigned for the parents of children killed in last year's Sichuan earthquake, will be tried Wednesday on state secret charges, his lawyer said. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:22:30 GMT)

Scheduling conflict means defense lawyer will serve three days in jail
A federal judge has ordered a Kansas City criminal defense lawyer to serve three days in jail for failing to appear for trial because of a scheduling conflict. Lawyer Daniel J. Ross had been serving as standby counsel for Theodore Tiger Jr., who was representing himself in a federal crack cocaine and firearms case. Earlier in the month, Ross specifically had asked for a July 27 trial date, even ... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:24:18 GMT)

Lawyer: Some Uighur Guantanamo detainees have agreed to go to Palau, formal deal close
KOROR, PALAU — Some Chinese Muslims still detained at Guantanamo Bay have overcome reservations about being sent to the remote Pacific nation of Palau, and a final deal on their relocation was close, a lawyer for two of them said Wednesday. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:20:48 GMT)

Accused of Threatening Witnesses, Attorney Takes the Stand to Explain 'Kill' Phrasing
Defense attorney Robert Simels took the stand Tuesday to defend himself against charges that he plotted with a client, the since-convicted Guyanese drug kingpin Shaheed Khan, to threaten and bribe potential witnesses. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:02:46 GMT)

Lawyer ties rakhi on Sarobjit
Mumbai, Aug 5 (PTI) It was an emotional moment for Sarobjit Singh, son of NCSC Chairman Buta Singh, when a lady lawyer walked upto him in the court and tied a 'rakhi' on behalf of his sister. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:01:08 GMT)

Lawyer Critical of DFO
Lawyer Jim Bennett, who represents a number of capelin fishermen who are facing charges says DFO is out of touch with what's best for the fishery. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:08:03 GMT)

Lawyer ties rakhi on Buta's son
It was an emotional moment for Sarobjit Singh, son of NCSC Chairman Buta Singh, when a lady lawyer walked up to him in the court and tied a 'rakhi' on behalf of his sister. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:26:58 GMT)

Defense attorney mulls Facebook postings
The attorney for convicted killer Michael Roseboro said Tuesday that it could be weeks before he decides what to do about two jurors who posted comments about the trial on Facebook."We intend to gather all of the information necessary to make a competent decision about what rights, if any, Mr. Roseb... (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:07:14 GMT)

Columbus-Area Immigration Lawyer Indicted on Federal Immigration Charges
It's a case with a double irony: a Columbus-area immigration lawyer and her former husband have been indicted on federal immigration charges. Prosecutors say the two defendants each married other people to evade U.S. immigration laws. Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen has details. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:45:50 GMT)

Attorney eyes insanity defense in home shooting case
Joseph Ruda’s attorney says two things are going to come up at his trial: Whether the South Middleton Township man was insane the night he was accused of shooting at someone in his home and whether someone outside the house also fired a shot. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:12:12 GMT)

Attorney for teen accused in Walker Middle School rape case says his client did not commit a sexual assault
TAMPA An attorney for one of the teens accused in the Walker Middle School rape case said Wednesday his client did not participate in a sexual assault. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:58:08 GMT)

Fort Smith Attorney Accused Of Theft By Deception
A longtime Fort Smith attorney is wanted for felony theft by deception for allegedly holding $65,000 of a client's money for more than a year-and-a-half. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:15:30 GMT)

Jabalee attorney seeks more time to prepare case
Mount Clemens -- An attorney for a Clinton Township man accused of murdering his parents over money in 2006 told a Macomb Circuit judge today he may not be ready to proceed to trial until next year. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:36:22 GMT)

Attorney Andy Savage says Mayor Riley has “loose lips” on Sofa Super Store fire
Attorney Andy Savage, who has been retained by the owner of the Sofa Super Store to represent the store should any criminal charges be filed due to the fire, tells News 2 that Charleston Mayor Joe Riley has had “loose lips” when it comes to the fire that killed 9 firefighters June 18, 2007. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:49:35 GMT)

Fort Smith Attorney Accused Of Theft By Deception
A longtime Fort Smith attorney is wanted for felony theft by deception for allegedly holding $65,000 of a client's money for more than 18 months. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:23:46 GMT)

Benson attorney seeking term of 10 to 20 years in prison
The attorney for Mark M. Benson is asking a judge to impose a sentence that would put Benson in prison for 10 to 20 years, much less than the maximum five decades the former physician is facing. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:52:46 GMT)

"Goodfellas" lawyer on trial for witness tampering
Robert Simels spent years cultivating an image as a hard-charging defense attorney with a client list that included drug lords, professional athletes and a mobster immortalized in the movie "Goodfellas." (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:41:41 GMT)

Guantanamo Uighurs ready for Palau deal: lawyer
Several Chinese Muslims held at Guantanamo for the past seven years are close to being sent to the remote Pacific archipelago of Palau in late August or early September, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:39:27 GMT)

Title Co. Must Tell Insured That Risk of Attorney's Misfeasance Isn't Covered
A title insurer can be liable for attorney theft of a homebuyer's funds if it fails to directly tell the client it is not responsible for any misdeeds, a New Jersey appeals court held on Tuesday. Simply sending notice to the buyer's attorney is not enough, the court said. The court rejected the carrier's argument that a disclaimer notice, included as part of the commitment packet sent to the ... (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:17:12 GMT)

Former Lobbyist Called Top Candidate for Alexandria, Va., U.S. Attorney
A Justice Department official who briefly worked as a corporate lobbyist has emerged as the leading candidate for U.S. attorney in Alexandria, one of the nation's most prominent law enforcement posts, sources familiar with the selection process said Wednesday. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

AP source: US attorney in Alexandria, Va., chosen
A former longtime aide to Vice President Joe Biden is expected to be nominated as the U.S. attorney in Alexandria, Va., one of the most high profile federal prosecutor's jobs in the nation. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:04:36 GMT)

JUDGE WARNS ON-TRIAL LAWYER
The Manhattan lawyer on trial after being caught on tape talking about bribing and threatening witnesses against his drug-kingpin client got a harsh lecture yesterday from the judge, who warned him, "Your career is at stake. Your liberty is at... (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:16:09 GMT)

Lawyer indicted, charged with siphoning funds intended for poor children
MEMPHIS -- A lawyer hired to recover stolen state money intended to benefit poor children has been indicted in Memphis on charges that he pilfered funds. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:35:10 GMT)

Anthony Attorney Appears On 'Today'
The attorney for the Anthony family discusses a series of depositions on national TV. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:24:48 GMT)

Trial set for Brits accused of Brazil fraud: lawyer
Two British women accused in Brazil of trying to carry out a travel insurance fraud by lying to police about being robbed are to go on trial on August 17, their lawyer told AFP on Thursday. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:41:15 GMT)

No Affidavit of Merit or Expert Needed to Sue One's Lawyer for Fraud
Noncompliance with the affidavit of merit statute in a legal malpractice suit does not preclude a plaintiff from bringing a common-law fraud case against her lawyer, a New Jersey appeals court ruled on Tuesday. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:31:50 GMT)

NH Supreme Court upholds lawyer's conviction
Associated Press - August 6, 2009 11:45 AM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire's Supreme Court has upheld the extortion conviction of a lawyer who threatened to sue a hair salon because it... (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:02:56 GMT)

State attorney sentenced for phone harassment
Associated Press - August 6, 2009 11:55 AM ET SEATTLE (AP) - An assistant state attorney general who posted a former Seattle neighbor's name and phone number on adult Web sites pleaded guilty... (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:06:35 GMT)

NH Supreme Court upholds lawyer's conviction
New Hampshire's Supreme Court has upheld the extortion conviction of a lawyer who threatened to sue a hair salon because it charged different rates for men, women and children’s haircuts. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:17:32 GMT)

Ex-West Hills Attorney Charged With Accepting Bribe
A former West Hills attorney has been arrested after allegedly accepting $53,500 in cash that he believed was half of a bribe being paid in exchange for him to instruct his client to lie to a federal prosecutor and a federal grand jury investigating allegations of immigration fraud. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:19:27 GMT)

Lawyer challenges city layoffs
A lawyer for a city workers’ union says Cincinnati’s not really facing a $28 million deficit and that the city manager wants to lay off almost 300 people just to decrease union membership. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:24:23 GMT)

Missouri attorney general provides information in Spanish
Most of the Missouri Attorney General’s Website, including the consumer protection area, is now available in Spanish. Attorney General Chris Koster announced the new service today in Kansas City, saying it was important to make sure that Spanish-speaking people have access to state government and to law enforcement. He said about 3 percent of the Missouri population speaks only Spanish. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:18:25 GMT)

Attorney General Koster obtains $325,000 DISH settlement
Attorney General Chris Koster recently announced a multi-state settlement with DISH Network that will bring $325,000 to Missouri and restitution to consumers who were misled by the satellite company’s sales practices. Missouri was one of five leading states in the national investigation, which found the satellite TV provider and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales ... (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:23:01 GMT)

Lawyer for husband of wrong-way NY driver says she wasn't an alcoholic, rarely drank
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Lawyer for husband of wrong-way NY driver says she wasn't an alcoholic, rarely drank. Comments are subject to the site's terms of use and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or approval of the Star Tribune. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:24:51 GMT)

Anthonys' Attorney Reveals Questions Asked At Deposition
George Anthony and Cindy Anthony's attorney, Brad Conway, revealed what prosecutors asked Casey's father during his deposition. BOOK DEAL? Kathi Belich Asks Brad Conway GEORGE TALKS: George Anthony Before Depo JOSE BAEZ TALKS: Casey's Attorney's Comments LEGAL ANALYST: Bill Sheaffer On Deposition (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:34:43 GMT)

Savannah attorney indicted on embezzlement charges
Associated Press - August 6, 2009 1:34 PM ET SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A Savannah personal injury attorney has been indicted on charges he embezzled nearly $1 million from his law firm's employee... (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:36:33 GMT)

Lawyer for husband of wrong-way NY driver says she wasn't an alcoholic, rarely drank
Lawyer for husband of wrong-way NY driver says she wasn't an alcoholic, rarely drank. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:40:08 GMT)

Mich. lawyer sues, claims mouthwash stained teeth
A lawyer seeking fresh breath says he got brown stains instead. (Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:57:15 GMT)

US attorney in Alexandria, Va., nominated
Neil MacBride, a former longtime aide to Vice President Joe Biden, was nominated Thursday as the U.S. attorney in Alexandria, Va., a high profile federal prosecutor job. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:44:25 GMT)

China lawyer who fought unfair arrest is arrested
Xu Zhiyong, who founded the consumer-oriented Open Constitution Initiative law firm in Beijing, is accused of tax evasion. The issues he's taken on include secret jails and the tainted-milk scandal. Xu Zhiyong, a 36-year-old Beijing lawyer, is renowned for his spirited defense of Chinese citizens victimized by unfair arrest or consumer fraud. Nowadays, the founder of the Open Constitution ... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:51:26 GMT)

Feds: Sal DiMasi's lawyer has conflict of interest
BOSTON - Prosecutors have asked a judge to disqualify the lawyer representing former House speaker Salvatore DiMasi in his federal corruption case, because the lawyer also... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:42:10 GMT)

Feds: DiMasi's lawyer has conflict of interest
Prosecutors have asked a judge to disqualify the lawyer representing former House speaker Salvatore DiMasi in his federal corruption case, because the lawyer also gave advice to a prosecution witness. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:44:30 GMT)

Feds: Fmr. Mass. speaker's lawyer has conflict
Prosecutors have asked a judge to disqualify the lawyer representing former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi in his federal corruption case, because the lawyer also gave advice to a prosecution witness. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:06:09 GMT)

Former Conn. FOI Lawyer Tasered Two More Times
Officers with a Connecticut police department say they had to use a stun gun two more times on a former lawyer with the state Freedom of Information Commission when he became combative. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:16:49 GMT)

Feds: Fmr. Mass. speaker's lawyer has conflict
BOSTON (AP) - Prosecutors have asked a judge to disqualify the lawyer representing former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi in his federal corruption case, because the lawyer also gave advice to a prosecutionwitness. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:30:59 GMT)

Feds: Fmr. Mass. speaker's lawyer has conflict
BOSTON (AP) - Prosecutors have asked a judge to disqualify the lawyer representing former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi in his federal corruption case, because the lawyer also gave advice to a... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:43:12 GMT)

Former lawyer guilty for 2nd time
A Weld District Court jury on Wednesday found a disbarred Greeley lawyer guilty of felony theft a second time. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:51:13 GMT)

Ex-Biden Aide Picked for Alexandria U.S. Attorney
Neil H. MacBride, a Justice Department official and former top aide to Vice President Biden who briefly worked as a corporate lobbyist, has been nominated for the high-profile job of U.S. attorney in Alexandria, the White House said Friday. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:11:58 GMT)

Attorney accuses suspended Hollywood police officer of lying in DUI case
With the officer's credibility under scrutiny because of cover-up allegations, attorneys have been reviewing their cases to see which could be thrown out. An attorney says a Hollywood police officer who was suspended recently amid allegations he was involved in a crash cover-up lied during a deposition in his client's DUI case. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:19:22 GMT)

Attorney says Hester told him he would "never murder his baby"
A man accused of murdering his 5-week-old daughter told his attorney he would “never murder his baby,” the attorney told reporters Friday. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:08:05 GMT)

Attorney General to appeal Dusty Turner ruling
RICHMOND - Attorney General Bill Mims said Friday he will challenge the decision by a three-judge panel that determined former Navy SEAL trainee Dusty Turner is innocent of the 1996 murder of a vacationing Georgia college student. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:21:37 GMT)

Woman accuses District Attorney Michael Ramos of sexual harassment
SAN BERNARDINO - A female District Attorney's Office employee who claims she had a 17-month affair with District Attorney Michael A. Ramos said Thursday that she has lodged a sexual harassment complaint against him with the county's human resources department. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:38:39 GMT)

Attorney general to appeal ruling that cleared ex-Seal trainee in slaying
Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims will ask the full Virginia Court of Appeals to review a panel’s ruling that cleared a former Navy SEAL trainee in the abduction and murder of a Georgia college student. “I have decided to seek review by the full Court of Appeals in the case of Dustin Turner,“ Mims said in a statement. “The three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals was sharply divided. It is ... (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:49:42 GMT)

Senate confirms Jones as U.S. attorney for Minn.
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Minneapolis attorney B. Todd Jones as the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, a position he held during the Clinton administration from 1998-2001. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:50:18 GMT)

U.S. House staffer nominated to be U.S. attorney for Mobile, would be first black to hold post in Alabama
Kenyen Brown previously served as assistant U.S. attorney in district (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:18:32 GMT)

Jones confirmed as next US attorney for Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Senate has confirmed B. Todd Jones as the next U.S. attorney for Minnesota. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:20:26 GMT)

Jones Confirmed As MN's U.S. Attorney
Friday B. Todd Jones became a U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:42:57 GMT)

Lawyer questions details of DUI crash
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A lawyer said Friday a woman accused of causing a deadly drunk driving accident in New York may not have been intoxicated before the July 26 incident. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:08:02 GMT)

Fumo won't appeal, lawyer says
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Former Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Fumo has decided to start serving his prison sentence without appealing his conviction, his lawyer says. (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:08:35 GMT)

Vanessa Hudgens' Lawyer Cracks Down on Spread of Nude Photos
Vanessa Hudgens' lawyer confirmed nude photos that surfaced on the Internet this week are of the star underage, and threatened to take legal action against anyone who shared them.  "The photographs that surfaced on various Internet sites ... were old photos taken by ... Read More Other Links From TVGuide.com Vanessa Hudgens (Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:50:58 GMT)

Lawyer denies violating ethics rules in representing DiMasi
The lead lawyer for former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi rejected yesterday a motion by federal prosecutors that he be disqualified from the case because he gave legal advice to the prosecution’s star witness. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:29:38 GMT)

Lawyer: Judge Joe Brown dozed
A lawyer for a man serving a life sentence for the abduction and murder of a hospital worker in 1995 says his client deserves a new trial because then-judge Joe Brown briefly fell asleep during a pretrial hearing. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:08:14 GMT)

Indianapolis attorney faces contempt charge
Richmond -- Indianapolis attorney Sarah Nagy will face a civil contempt charge in Wayne County in September. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:54:55 GMT)

Kidnapped lawyer found shot dead
Muzzafarnagar, Aug 8 (PTI) A lawyer, who was allegedly abducted from here two days back, has been found shot dead in the neighbouring Meerut district, police said today. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:30:51 GMT)

Attorney for Allen wants prosecutor's appeal denied
ELYRIA — An attorney for Joseph Allen, who was recently acquitted after being convicted in 1994 of molesting students in the Lorain Head Start program, is asking an appeals court not to let the Lorain County Prosecutor's Office appeal the acquittal. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:27:21 GMT)

Attorney General Koster obtains $325,000 DISH settlement
Attorney General Chris Koster recently announced a multi-state settlement with DISH Network that will bring $325,000 to Missouri and restitution to consumers who were misled by the satellite company’s sales practices. Missouri was one of five leading states in the national investigation, which found the satellite TV provider and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales ... (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:28:23 GMT)

Regina lawyer running for Palliser NDP nomination
On Friday, Regina lawyer Noah Evanchuk, 29, announced his intention to seek the federal New Democratic Party nomination for the Palliser riding. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:38:59 GMT)

Attorney General Asks Rehearing In Overturn of Osburn Murder Conviction
In a petition filed this past week, the Arkansas Attorney General's office asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to reconsider its June 25 opinion reversing and remanding the conviction of Kenneth Ray Osburn. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:01:40 GMT)

Cleared of rape, MP hits back at lawyer
After avoiding being committed for trial on rape charge, Theo Theophanous will launch a parliamentary action that could result in jail for the lawyer who prosecuted him. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:20:37 GMT)

County attorney delays ruling on cemetery board complaints
GILLETTE -- The Campbell County attorney has been unable to reach a decision concerning allegations of violations of the state's open meetings law by Mount Pistgah Cemetery board members, according to a statement released Friday. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:01:52 GMT)

Former Buncombe District Attorney Bob Fisher dies
ASHEVILLE — Former Buncombe County District Attorney Robert Wayne “Bob” Fisher died Friday at his residence after a brief illness. He was 77. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:14:06 GMT)

Wahpeton man seeking court-appointed attorney
A Wahpeton man charged with three counts of gross sexual imposition appeared in Southeast District Court Tuesday asking for a court-appointed attorney. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:25:06 GMT)

Oregon man refuses attorney in Elgin triple slaying
LA GRANDE, Ore. -- An Oregon man accused of a triple killing has refused to be represented by an attorney. Gregory Alvin Cook is charged with aggravated murder in the deaths of two men and a woman in the Elgin area last month. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:31:47 GMT)

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