Attorney News Aug 2009
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Threats, acid attack on Weatherston lawyer
CRAZED killer Clayton Weatherston's high profile lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr has been targeted in a vicious hate campaign. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:11:53 GMT)
Texas attorney, 101, has no plans to retire
WEATHERFORD, Texas -- With vivid stories from the past century, 101-year-old attorney Jack Borden takes you to the sunny cornfields of his family's farm, dark alleys where he tracked... (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:19:18 GMT)
Feds: DiMasi's lawyer has conflict of interest
BOSTON -- Prosecutors are asking a judge to disqualify the lawyer representing former House speaker Salvatore DiMasi in his federal corruption case, saying he also advised a prosecution witness. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:21:10 GMT)
Threats, acid attack on Weatherston lawyer
Clayton Weatherston's high profile lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr has been targeted in a vicious hate campaign. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:04:11 GMT)
Minnesota's U.S. attorney old hand at job
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- One-time U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones in Minnesota will return to his old job after the U.S. Senate confirmed him for another term. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:23:02 GMT)
Lawyer on the run caught
JOHOR BARU: A prominent lawyer who went into hiding after being allegedly involved in more than a dozen criminal breach of trust cases has been arrested. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:58:51 GMT)
Threats, acid attack on Weatherston lawyer
Killer Clayton Weatherston's high profile lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr has been targeted in a vicious hate campaign. Sunday News can reveal that the barrister's car has been attacked with acid and she has been besieged with hate mail. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:53:09 GMT)
Weatherston's lawyer victim of hate campaign
Lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr QC has had acid thrown over her car and been subject to "truckloads" of hate mail because she represented convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston, according to a media report. A source said Ms Ablett-Kerr... (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:11:58 GMT)
Weatherston's lawyer victim of hate campaign
Lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr QC has had acid thrown over her car and been subject to "truckloads" of hate mail because she represented convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston, according to a media report. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:02:31 GMT)
Trutanich stirs city attorney's office
During his first month, he worried his staff, questioned police and issued edicts. He is praised and criticized. Carmen Trutanich was being interviewed at the start of his fifth full week as Los Angeles city attorney when the door of his eighth-floor office at City Hall East swung open. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:18:46 GMT)
Library of Congress lawyer finds competitive edge in speed skating
When Maureen Cohen Harrington interviewed for a position as a lawyer at the Library of Congress more than four years ago, she told her future boss that she needed to work part time because she had a serious inline skating schedule to follow. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:29:20 GMT)
Well-known attorney, quarterback's mother dies in Colorado
Mina Brees, a prominent Austin attorney and former president of the Austin Bar Association who was recently subpoenaed by the Texas attorney general's office, died Friday in Colorado, a family member said. She was 59. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:59:54 GMT)
Missouri attorney general’s Web site is now available in Spanish
Most of the Missouri attorney general’s Web site, including the consumer protection area, is now available in Spanish. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:19:03 GMT)
Wolfes, Attorney Ask For Continuance
The attorney for the Wolfe family in a lawsuit against the Fayetteville School District says he and his clients are running out of money. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:24:41 GMT)
Attorney General: Comissioners Aren’t Prevented From Working For Governor
LITTLE ROCK — No law specifically prevents highway commissioners from also working for the governor, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s office says. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:26:51 GMT)
Software seller settles with state Attorney General's Office
A company that sells software for starting online businesses has agreed to pay $175,000 in a settlement with the Washington state Attorney General's Office. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:31:28 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. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:18:27 GMT)
VICTIMS' LAWYER: NO EXCUSE FOR WIDOWER'S IGNORANCE
The lawyer for the family of two victims in the grisly Taconic State Parkway crash slammed Daniel Schuler yesterday, pointing to the widower's 1995 DWI bust as proof he and his wife were heavy drinkers and he should have known about his wife's... (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:33:30 GMT)
Former cop, defense attorney rejoins State Attorney’s office
State Attorney Glenn Hess recently assigned prosecutor Greg Wilson to be his section chief in charge of Holmes, Washington and Jackson counties. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:05:06 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 ... (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:27:19 GMT)
Defense lawyer for Mexican underworld killed
A Mexican lawyer known for defending high-profile drug trafficking suspects was shot to death Sunday at a street market in the northern city of Monterrey. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:05:47 GMT)
INTERVIEW - Gitmo still far from Geneva Conventions - lawyer
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States has a long way to go to ensure the Geneva Conventions are respected at the Guantanmo Bay prison for terrorism suspects, despite reforms by the Obama administration, a human rights lawyer said. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:38:28 GMT)
Lawyer says fugitive Chinese smuggler Lai's admitted guilt irrelevant
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The lawyer for China's most-wanted man says his admission of guilt to smuggling won't end his decade-long bid to stay in Canada. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:38:51 GMT)
Jackson Family Lawyer Backs Lester
Jackson family lawyer Brian Oxman has backed Mark Lester after the former child star opened up about the possibility that he fathered Michael Jackson's daughter Paris. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:10:09 GMT)
Gitmo still far from Geneva Conventions – lawyer
LONDON, Aug 10 — The United States has a long way to go to ensure the Geneva Conventions are respected at the Guantanmo Bay prison for terrorism suspects, despite reforms by the Obama administration, a human rights lawyer said. Clive Stafford Smith said in a Reuters interview that full respect of the conventions, which set standards at the core of international humanitarian law, would also mean ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:16:50 GMT)
Obama chooses 1st black US attorney for Alabama
Obama nominated Kenyen Brown to fill the U.S. attorney's post in Alabama's Southern District. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:58:09 GMT)
Four killers of U.S. official could escape death: lawyer
Four men convicted of murdering a U.S. aid official and his driver in Khartoum could escape the death penalty if the family of the American victim rescinded its request for execution, the defense lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:00:54 GMT)
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ORDERS AUTO DEALERS ACROSS NEW YORK TO STOP DECEPTIVE ADS FOR FEDERAL “CASH FOR CLUNKERS” ...
Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has issued cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 auto dealers across New York state whose advertisements for the new federal Car Allowance Rebate System (“CARS” or “Cash for Clunkers”) were misleading and deceptive. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:04:54 GMT)
District attorney names Deming police officer, two dispatchers in complaint (6:48 a.m.)
District attorney names Deming police officer, two dispatchers in complaint (6:48 a.m.) (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:20:46 GMT)
URTV attorney responds to Council committee
Last month, Asheville City Council’s Boards and Commission Committees sent a letter to the URTV director and board dhair with a 14-point list of its impressions of the problems within the public-access station and asking URTV to “right its own ship.” On Aug. 5, attorney Michelle Rippon, whose law firm Van Winkle represents URTV, responded with a letter asking the committee for facts to back up ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:32:40 GMT)
Lawyer for Buffalo cabbie: This has been 'blown out of proportion'
The lawyer for the Buffalo cab driver who alleges Blackhawks star Patrick Kane was involved in a robbery and assault on him Sunday morning said the incident has been "blown out of proportion." Kane, 20, and his cousin, James Kane, 21, are alleged to have punched cab driver Jan Radecki and taken back money they had given him after the driver told them he didn't have 20 cents in coins to give them ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:39:24 GMT)
Court filings are protected by copyright, says lawyer
Knickers in a twist over briefs A US lawyer has claimed that copyright is violated when courts pass legal submissions on to a commercial publisher. The lawyer claims that the US courts' behaviour undermines the hundreds of hours of work put into submissions.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:57:00 GMT)
INTERVIEW - Gitmo still far from Geneva Conventions-lawyer
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States has a long way to go to ensure the Geneva Conventions are respected at the Guantanamo Bay prison for terrorism suspects, despite reforms by the Obama administration, a human rights lawyer said. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:10:44 GMT)
Ohio gov names Cleveland attorney as lottery head
Gov. Ted Strickland has appointed a Cleveland attorney as Ohio's new lottery director. Strickland said Monday he selected Kathleen Burke, who has been a corporate litigator since 1973, to lead the Ohio Lottery Commission during a time when its role is expanding. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:18:31 GMT)
Gov. appoints attorney as lottery head
Gov. Ted Strickland has appointed a Cleveland attorney as Ohio's new lottery director. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:27:23 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Martin C. Carlson resigns
U.S. Attorney Martin C. Carlson has resigned from office effective Aug. 8, according to a press release issued today. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:35:07 GMT)
State attorney general orders auto dealers to stop deceptive "cash for clunkers" ads
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today said his office has issued "cease-and-desist" letters to nearly 40 auto dealers, including three Syracuse-area dealers, over what he said were misleading advertisements for the federal "cash for clunkers" rebate program. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:21:12 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. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:40:59 GMT)
Rogers Towers attorney earns board certification
Rogers Towers attorney Elizabeth B. Howard has received her board certification in construction law from The Florida Bar. Howard joins 15 of her Rogers Towers colleagues as specialists in their respective practice areas. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:41:27 GMT)
Obama Appoints First Black U.S. Attorney to Alabama
ONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- President Barack Obama has nominated a congressional staffer to be Alabama's first Black U.S. attorney. Obama nominated Kenyen Brown to fill the U.S. attorney's post in Alabama's Southern District. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:41:38 GMT)
Michael Jackson's 3 children to get their own lawyer
Michael Jackson's three children are getting their own lawyer because the judge overseeing the probate of Jackson's will is concerned their interests might sometimes conflict with their grandmother's. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:40:35 GMT)
US Attorney Thomas O'Brien stepping down
U.S. Attorney Thomas O'Brien, who has overseen a number of high-profile cases as head prosecutor for the Central District of California, is stepping down to go into private legal practice in Los Angeles. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:30:25 GMT)
Cleveland lawyer hired as Ohio Lottery director
Ohio's new lottery director is an occasional player of lottery games whose background as a corporate lawyer might seem a curious fit for someone tasked with administering the largest expansion in the state lottery's history. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:26:00 GMT)
Lawyer bemoans inaction on state government reform
Inefficiencies and outright corruption in government mean higher taxes for residents and put businesses at a competitive disadvantage, the lawyer who until recently headed up the Illinois Reform Commission told Southland business leaders Monday. Patrick Collins also was critical of his former boss, Gov. Pat Quinn, for not doing more to push through a series of sweeping reforms the panel ... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:26:40 GMT)
Jackson lawyer rubbishes paternity claims
Michael Jackson's lawyer has rubbished claims the star's 11-year-old daughter, Paris, was fathered using sperm donated by his close friend Mark Lester. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:00:00 GMT)
Son of St. Louis County attorney drowns in California
The son of St. Louis County Attorney Melanie Ford died late Sunday in an accident in the Russian River in California. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:20:01 GMT)
DNA proves stranded Canadian's ID: lawyer
The lawyer for a Canadian woman stranded in Kenya said he will file a motion in Federal Court on Tuesday, asking the federal government to issue an emergency passport so she can return home after a DNA test confirmed her identity. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:34:41 GMT)
Latest Michael Jackson paternity claims rubbished by lawyer
Michael Jackson's lawyer has rubbished claims the star's daughter was fathered by Mark Lester (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:47:45 GMT)
Saudi sex boaster 'victim' of TV channel: lawyer
The Saudi man arrested for bragging about his sex life on a racy television talk show was a victim of exploitation by the Lebanon-based satellite station LBC, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:23:06 GMT)
John Kacavas confirmed as US attorney for NH
CONCORD, N.H. - The U.S. Senate has confirmed John Kacavas as the United States attorney for New Hampshire. The Union Leader reports the 48-year-old Kacavas was confirmed... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:45:55 GMT)
John Kacavas confirmed as US attorney for NH
The U.S. Senate has confirmed John Kacavas as the United States attorney for New Hampshire. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:48:51 GMT)
Four killers of US official could escape death: lawyer
Four men convicted of murdering a U.S. aid official and his driver in Khartoum could escape the death penalty if the family of the American victim rescinded its request for execution, the defense lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:40:16 GMT)
Attorney: Oakland Hit-And-Run Victim Hoped To Start New Life
PITTSBURGH -- The attorney of a man struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident in Oakland spoke to Channel 11 News during the suspect's preliminary hearing on Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:41:54 GMT)
Attorney General on hand for Vance’s swearing-in
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder will be in town this month for U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance’s swearing-in ceremony. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:52:06 GMT)
Columbia Attorney Running for Governor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Columbia attorney Dwight Drake is announcing for the Democratic nomination for South Carolina governor, joining an increasingly crowded field. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:02:40 GMT)
Jacksons' lawyer attacks Lester's paternity claims
A lawyer for the family of late pop star Michael Jackson has blasted claims made by British actor Mark Lester that he is the father of Jackson's daughter, Paris. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:12:44 GMT)
Orlando lawyer, industry counsel Tom Cardwell named state's top banking regulator
Long-time Orlando banking lawyer and industry counsel J. Thomas Cardwell has been named the new commissioner of Florida's Office of Financial Regulation, state officials said Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:20:42 GMT)
Attorney, lobbyist joins Dems running for SC gov
Columbia attorney and lobbyist Dwight Drake, who worked on the staffs of two South Carolina governors, announced Tuesday he will run as a Democrat in an increasingly crowded field for next year's gubernatorial election. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:28:59 GMT)
Tainted affair: Bonita murder suspect gets new attorney after relationship revealed
A Cape Coral teenager charged with sodomizing and killing a man behind a Bonita Springs pool hall will receive new counsel due to his attorney once having relationship with a former prosecutor on the case. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:42:50 GMT)
Mose Jefferson to take the stand, his attorney says as trial opens
Mose Jefferson will testify in his federal bribery trial, his attorney said today in his opening statement. Jefferson, the brother of convicted former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, is accused of giving $140,000 for former Orleans Parish School Board President Ellenese... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:01:44 GMT)
Rove key to New Mexico attorney firing
Documents released today by the House Judiciary Committee show that Karl Rove, the former top political adviser to President George W. Bush, played a critical role in the firing of the U.S. attorney in New Mexico following the 2006 elections. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:47:00 GMT)
Former Attorney General Makes the Mistake of Talking
In early July, when last we checked in with former attorney general Alberto "Fredo" Gonzales , he had finally landed a job at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. That -- assuming he's not indicted by special prosecutor Nora Dannehy , who's investigating the firing of those U.S. attorneys -- would be... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:20:48 GMT)
Australia to China: Give Rio Tinto exec a lawyer
Australia is urging China to let a Rio Tinto executive accused of bribery and stealing commercial secrets to consult a lawyer now that he's been formally arrested. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:25:20 GMT)
Patrick Kane's lawyer said the Chicago Blackhawks star did not rob or assault cab driver
Patrick Kane's lawyer said the Chicago Blackhawks star did not rob or assault a cab driver, and that Kane's cousin was involved in the financial transaction. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:29:09 GMT)
House Judiciary Chairman Says U.S. Attorney Firings Were ÃÂPetty Patronage'
The dismissal of U.S. Attorney David C. Iglesias of New Mexico in December 2006 followed extensive communication among lawyers and political aides in the White House who hashed over complaints about his work on public corruption cases against Democrats, according to newly released e-mails and... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Documents: Rove involved in U.S. attorney firing
Former White House political adviser Karl Rove was deeply involved in the firing of a U.S. attorney in New Mexico, according to White House e-mails and transcripts of closed-door testimony released Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:43:03 GMT)
Vindication for Iglesias on U.S. Attorney Firings?
Newly revealed e-mails may show that Karl Rove and the Bush White House had a more active role in the 2006 U.S. attorney firings than previously disclosed. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:04:19 GMT)
Rove involvement in US attorney firing detailed
Former White House political adviser Karl Rove played a central role in the ouster of a U.S. attorney in New Mexico, one of nine prosecutors fired in a scandal in 2006 over political interference with the Justice Department, according to transcripts of closed-door testimony released Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:09:56 GMT)
New Pro Bono Attorney Playing Civil Defense for Blagojevich
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is bringing a new pro bono attorney onto his legal team. Blagojevich has hired Jay Edelson, a KamberEdelson partner best known for his plaintiffs work, such as recent suits against companies that sold tainted pet food that injured and killed animals. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:02:41 GMT)
LAWYER PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO THREE COUNTS OF CBT
JOHOR BAHARU, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Lawyer Md Madzhar Mohd Sapuan, who had been on the run and wanted by the police, pleaded not guilty in three Sessions Courts here today to three counts of criminal breach of trust, involving RM158,000. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:06:09 GMT)
Rove linked to firing of U.S. attorney
WASHINGTON -- Former White House political adviser Karl Rove played a central role in the ouster of a U.S. attorney in New Mexico, one of nine prosecutors fired in a scandal in 2006 over political interference with the Justice Department, according to transcripts of closed-door testimony released Tuesday. Harriet Miers, then White House counsel, said in testimony June 15 to House Judiciary ... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:38:18 GMT)
Court grants lawyer's application in defamation suit
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today granted lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah's application to strike out certain paragraphs in Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin’s statement of defence in a defamation suit. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:10:59 GMT)
Court Grants Lawyer's Application In Defamation Suit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The High Court here Wednesday granted lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah's application to strike out certain paragraphs in Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin's statement of defence in a defamation suit. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:25:10 GMT)
Documents detail Rove’s role in U.S. attorney firings
Sworn testimony from former White House Counsel Harriet Miers revealed that Rove in 2006 considered U.S. Attorney David Iglesias of New Mexico a "serious problem" and "wanted something done about it" because of complaints about politically sensitive investigations Iglesias had mounted. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:10:43 GMT)
Morristown attorney pleads guilty to forgery, misapplying client funds
MORRISTOWN -- A former Morristown-based attorney pleaded guilty today to forgery and misapplying $47,500 in client-settlement funds that were supposed to be deposited in trust accounts. Paul Hirsh, 61, now of Washington, D.C., admitted to improperly depositing funds from settlements... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:42:41 GMT)
Hecker lawyer takes a turn in bitter divorce tit for tat
Denny Hecker's divorce lawyer says the fallen auto mogul's wife, Tamitha Hecker, wants to renege on the couple's postnuptial agreement because it "did not turn out to be a winning Powerball ticket as she hoped." (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:51:19 GMT)
Fort Lauderdale lawyer Barbra Stern enters state House race
Barbra Stern, a Fort Lauderdale lawyer and recent Republican, has come back to her Democratic roots and is seeking the party’s nomination for state House of Representatives. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:18:13 GMT)
Arroyo's lawyer turns tables on 'immoral' media
MANILA - The election lawyer of President Arroyo is turning the tables on the messengers of the controversial news about a $20,000 dinner tab in New York. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:45:44 GMT)
Lawyer: U.S. hampers bid to clear Guantanamo detainee
A U.S. military lawyer for a Kuwaiti detainee held at the American prison at Guantanamo Bay charged on Wednesday the Obama administration was hampering his efforts to clear his client's name. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:57:32 GMT)
D.C. Attorney General Reprimands City for Actions in Lawsuits by IMF Protesters
D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles acknowledged Wednesday that District lawyers made "serious errors" while defending against two lawsuits brought by nearly 400 people arrested during a 2002 protest in downtown Washington. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Calling Someone Homosexual Is Not Defamation Per Se, Judge Rules in Suit by Anna Nicole Smith Lawyer
A statement that someone is a homosexual is not defamation per se in New York state, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. The ruling comes in a suit brought by Howard K. Stern, the lawyer and former lover of tabloid sensation Anna Nicole Smith. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:02:34 GMT)
Okla. Attorney General Takes on Poultry Industry
Okla. attorney general risks political career in taking on poultry industry to save watershed (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:52:59 GMT)
Republicans pick lawyer for county auditor's job
Local Republicans tapped Clarence Mingo, a lawyer and Gulf War veteran, as the new Franklin County auditor last night. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:56:21 GMT)
LAWYER CAN USE BAR COUNCIL AUDITORIUM TO LAUNCH HIS BOOK
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- A lawyer who sued the Bar Council for RM160 million in damages today was allowed to use the bar's premises to launch his book, "Presumed Guilty", after the bar agreed to settle the suit. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:49:11 GMT)
Judge denies defense claim in Duluth phony lawyer case
BISMARCK, N.D. — A judge has rejected claims that federal prosecutors hid evidence from a man convicted of impersonating a lawyer. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:20:18 GMT)
NYC judge OKs $60M lawsuit against book author who claimed Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer was pimp
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury can decide whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by making allegations that may be too outlandish to be true, including that he pimped her to up to 50 men a year, a judge concluded Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:17:49 GMT)
Okla. attorney general takes on poultry industry
It's hard to picture the crystal-clear Illinois River that Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson remembers from his youth, how he could look to the bottom and spot a dime, no matter how deep the water. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:26:30 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer can sue
A jury can decide whether the author of a best-selling book about the death of Anna Nicole Smith defamed her lawyer by making allegations that may be too outlandish to be true, including that he pimped Smith to up to 50 men a year, a judge concluded Wednesday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:56:44 GMT)
Haneef lawyer slams law on terror
THE lawyer who represented one-time terror suspect Mohamed Haneef has criticised proposed changes to Australia's counter-terror laws as not going far enough. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
John Kacavas to take over as US attorney for NH
John Kacavas is taking charge as United States attorney for New Hampshire. The 48-year-old Kacavas, a Manchester attorney, is to be sworn in at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the federal building in Concord by U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:02:49 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe on governor
South Carolina's attorney general wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford's travels. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:05:10 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe of governor
South Carolina's attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:36:00 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe of governor
South Carolina's attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford's use of state aircraft and any other potential violations of state law. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:36:26 GMT)
U.S. Attorney resigns
U.S. Attorney Greg Lockhart will step down Aug. 31 from the job he's held since 2001. Lockhart, appointed by George W. Bush, announced his resignation Thursday and could depart before his replacement arrives. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:00:52 GMT)
Developing: Lawyer: Holley's secretary expected allegations to be kept private
VIRGINIA BEACH – The lawyer for the secretary of Portsmouth Mayor James Holley says his client never intended her allegations be made public and now she's being moved out of her job. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:06:11 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney Yang nominated to LA Police Commission
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today nominated former U.S. Attorney Debra Wong Yang to fill a vacancy on the Police Commission, which will be playing a critical role in selecting a successor to LAPD Chief Bill Bratton. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:07:59 GMT)
Interim U.S. attorney gets temporary appointment
Acting U.S. Attorney for Colorado David Gaouette has been appointed to the job for another 120 days. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:08:44 GMT)
Anbesol to Blame for Wrong-Way Crash: Lawyer
The Taconic crash lawyer now offers an "absurd" Anbesol defense behind the drunken tragedy (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:10:56 GMT)
Lawyer: IE8 Default Installation 'troubling'
Microsoft's decision to make Internet Explorer 8 the default browser on computers where the user elected an express installation raises questions about the software giant's compliance with a 6-year-old antitrust settlement, a lawyer for some of the plaintiffs in the case said Thursday. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:40:15 GMT)
Lawyer: Jackson's 'unusual problems' surprised doctor
Michael Jackson had "some very unusual problems" that Dr. Conrad Murray did not know about when he was hired as Jackson's personal physician as the singer prepared for comeback concerts, Murray's lawyer says. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:36:10 GMT)
Acting U.S. attorney gets job for another 120 days
Acting U.S. Attorney for Colorado David Gaouette has been appointed to the job for another 120 days. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:13:19 GMT)
Lawyer appeals double-murder conviction in Maine
The lawyer for a man sentenced to life in prison for killling two men has appealed the convictions and sentence to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:28:24 GMT)
SC attorney general wants ethics probe of governor
South Carolina's attorney general said Thursday he wants state ethics commissioners to review Gov. Mark Sanford's use of state aircraft and any other potential violations of state law. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:31:57 GMT)
Attorney general targets Inland Empire mortgage modifiers
The clock is ticking down for 45 unregistered loan modification companies headquartered in the Inland Empire. If they still want to do loan modifications, they have until Monday to register with the California Attorney General's Office and post a $100,000 bond. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:01:08 GMT)
Judge denies defense claim in phony lawyer case
A judge has rejected claims that federal prosecutors hid evidence from a man convicted of impersonating a lawyer. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:05:01 GMT)
Attorney: Driver Won't Defend Conduct In Fatal Crash
A man accused of killing a Commonwealth attorney in a vehicle crash was in a Pendleton County courtroom Friday. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:22:00 GMT)
Phony lawyer sentenced to 4 years
Associated Press - August 14, 2009 11:54 AM ET BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A man who authorities said impersonated a lawyer in courts around the country has been sentenced to four years and three... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:11:00 GMT)
Man Apologizes For Killing N.Ky. Attorney
The man charged with murder in the alleged drunk driving death of the Pendleton County Commonwealth Attorney formally apologized to the community on Friday. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:14:35 GMT)
Man Apologizes For Killing N.Ky. Attorney
The man charged with murder in the alleged drunk driving death of the Pendleton County Commonwealth Attorney formally apologized to the community. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:19:40 GMT)
Phony lawyer from Duluth sentenced to 4 years
BISMARCK, N.D. — A man who authorities said impersonated a lawyer in courts around the country has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison and has been ordered to repay more than $150,000. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:20:01 GMT)
Sarabjit Singh's lawyer meets his family in Amritsar
Amritsar, Aug 14 : The lawyer representing Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on a death row in Pakistan on terrorism charges, Friday said the case of his client was crucial to ties between India and Pakistan. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:28:17 GMT)
Sarabjit Singh's lawyer meets his family in Amritsar
Sarabjit Singh's lawyer meets his family in AmritsarSarabjit Singh's lawyer meets his family in Amritsar (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:44:22 GMT)
Shenkman Lawyer Wants Gag Order for Hostage
Richard Shenkman’s lawyer is asking for a gag order on Nancy Tyler to protect his right to a trial by jury. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:53:28 GMT)
Phony Lawyer Sentenced
A Duluth man, convicted on charges of mail fraud and making false statements while impersonating a lawyer, was sentenced to more than four years in prison Friday. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:57:49 GMT)
Torture-slaying suspect attorney: 'He didn't kill anybody'
NASHVILLE - An attorney for torture-slaying suspect Letalvis Cobbins told jurors this morning it was his brother and an uncharged buddy who killed Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:20:29 GMT)
Attorney general drops in for quick game of baseball
LUMBERTON — State Attorney General Roy Cooper will be the first to say that controlling crime takes strong law enforcement. But ask him the best way to prevent crime and he has another answer: Educ... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:21:03 GMT)
Phony lawyer sentenced in ND to 4 years in prison
A man accused of impersonating a lawyer in at least 10 states has been sentenced to more than four years in prison and ordered to repay more than $150,000 to clients around the country. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:48:49 GMT)
Marin lawyer wasn't bank robber, cops concede
A Corte Madera attorney arrested in a bank robbery has been cleared after the lawyer provided evidence that he was actually in San Francisco at the time of the holdup - and the real suspect robbed the same bank again, authorities said Friday. Prosecutors... (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:19:52 GMT)
Police say man posed as lawyer to scam immigrants
STAMFORD -- A 43-year-old city man was arrested on felony larceny charges this week after police say he posed as a lawyer to cheat Latino immigrants out of nearly $72,000 over several years, court (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:23:12 GMT)
Maritime lawyer's moonlighting job
A SENIOR lawyer at NSW Maritime charged this week for unlawfully accessing a colleague's computer uses her Kent Street office to do conveyancing for private clients. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:45:21 GMT)
Lawyer in contempt for untrue statement
In a harshly worded ruling, a federal judge has declared Knoxville defense lawyer James A.H. Bell in criminal contempt of court for claiming he had met with a former client when he had not done so. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:07:30 GMT)
Manhattan’s District Attorney
Cyrus Vance Jr. is the best candidate to succeed Robert Morgenthau as Manhattan district attorney. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:47:50 GMT)
Judge denies defense claim in phony lawyer case
A judge has rejected claims that federal prosecutors hid evidence from a man convicted of impersonating a lawyer. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:41:45 GMT)
Attorney raises ire in Stanford Ponzi case
The attorney supposed to clean up what the government says was Texas businessman R. Allen Stanford's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme is managing to anger just about every party involved in the case. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:08:01 GMT)
Lawyer: Sentences too lenient in makutu case
Community sentences for five people convicted of the manslaughter of Janet Moses during a curse-lifting ceremony are too lenient, says prominent defence lawyer Barry Hart (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:22:02 GMT)
FEDS WANT LAWYER OFF MOB CASE
The feds are seeking to disqualify the lawyer for an allegedly mobbed-up contractors' representative accused of paying bribes in a massive labor-racketeering scheme. The scheme led to the ouster of carpenters boss Michael Forde and two other... (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:34:47 GMT)
Accused may seek bail: lawyer
A lawyer for one of the three Montreal people accused of murdering four family members found dead in the Rideau Canal says they may seek bail in two weeks. "That's one option we have to consider," said Kingston attorney Clyde Smith.[...] (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:15:27 GMT)
Lawyer says he won't wade through evidence
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The lawyer for a Texas man accused of bilking investors from North Dakota and elsewhere out of millions of dollars says he does not want to wade through nearly 42,000 pages of evidence. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:23:04 GMT)
Attorney wants boy in school
The attorney for a 9-year-old St. Johns boy who killed his father's roommate wants his client in school full-time while he awaits sentencing. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:45:50 GMT)
Walworth attorney will represent Linn in police matter
August 11, 2009 | 06:47 PM Linn — A different attorney is in place to help the town with a complaint against a police officer. On Monday, the Linn Town Board appointed on a 4-0 vote David Rasmussen as the attorney for the town's recently created Police Committee. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:45:11 GMT)
Attorney expects Burlington development plan to go forward
BURLINGTON - An attorney representing the Nordblom Co. said recently he expects plans for a major redevelopment of Northwest Park will proceed, but at a pace set by economic conditions. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:48:35 GMT)
Attorney implicates city, canal company in mudslide
An attorney representing the father of Jacqueline Leavey, who died July 11 in a Logan mudslide, said his investigation implicates Logan City and the Logan & Northern Canal Co. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:46:23 GMT)
Convicted Dennis attorney indicted for larceny
HYANNIS - A disbarred Dennis attorney, convicted of stealing $137,000 from a client's estate, has been charged with stealing from a second client. Cape and Islands... (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:57:09 GMT)
Convicted Mass. attorney indicted for larceny
A disbarred Dennis attorney, convicted of stealing $137,000 from a client's estate, has been charged with stealing from a second client. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:14:18 GMT)
Obama Taps Transport Attorney to Head Hazmat Agency
President Obama nominated transportation attorney Cynthia L. Quarterman to be the next administrator of the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the agency responsible for the safe transportation of hazardous materials by rail, truck and pipeline. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:15:21 GMT)
Convicted Dennis attorney indicted on larceny charges
A disbarred Dennis attorney, convicted of stealing $137,000 from a client's estate, has been charged with stealing from a second client. Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe's office said John "Jack" Roberts was indicted Friday by a Barnstable County grand jury on a charge of larceny by a single scheme. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:23:59 GMT)
Candidate Leslie Crocker Snyder: Manhattan District Attorney
Candidate Leslie Crocker Snyder: Manhattan District Attorney. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:00:00 GMT)
Candidate Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.: Manhattan District Attorney
Candidate Cyrus R. Vance, Jr.: Manhattan District Attorney. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:02:00 GMT)
D.C. Lawyer Lives His Rock-and-Roll Fantasy With '60s Music Tour
At the intersection of rock-and-roll fantasy and the realities of life, Washington lawyer Patrick Hand is the guy in the black T-shirt emblazoned with the hippy-trippy logo for the 1960s band Love. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:50:30 GMT)
Former corporate lawyer is plunging to new depths
Robert King spent most of his professional career as a corporate lawyer in California's Silicon Valley, knocking out 60-hour work weeks and skipping exercise. But these days, King, 45, is on sabbatical, having moved cross-country to Miami Beach, trading wingtips for swim fins and board meetings for pool workouts. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:02:10 GMT)
Attorney's dual role for Memphis could pose conflict of interest
Last year, the city of Memphis paid Allan Wade, a politically connected staff attorney, more than the mayor and the chief administrative officer -- combined. Wade received $387,000 from the city in 2008 through an unusual combination of a salary paid to him as an employee (who also gets full health and retirement benefits) and fees paid to his law firm for outside legal work. The arrangement has ... (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:08:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Iran has no evidence against Baha'i prisoners
Iran should release seven Baha'i prisoners accused of espionage because it does not have any evidence against them, their lawyer Shirin Ebadi told CNN on Saturday. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:54:29 GMT)
Judge orders ex-UNR coach to pay attorney fees
Saying that a former University of Nevada women's soccer coach was "relentless and myopic" in her pursuit of a lawsuit claiming school officials retaliated against her, the judge who dismissed her case has ordered her to pay more than $110,000 in attorney's fees and costs. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:42:38 GMT)
Lawyer in Dacer case to withdraw motion
The lawyer of the three accused in the 2000 Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and driver Emmanuel Corbito double murder case, who earlier sought the inhibition of the judge handling the case, disclosed its move to withdraw their motion. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:11:37 GMT)
Campbell attorney delays cemetery board ruling
GILLETTE -- Campbell County Attorney Jeani Stone has delayed ruling on the potential violation of Wyoming's open meeting laws by the Campbell County Cemetery Board and is seeking the advice of the state attorney general on the matter. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:15:13 GMT)
Man denies he acted as an attorney
ASHLAND -- A Canal Winchester man admitted Tuesday he wrote legal documents for an Ashland County property owner, even though he is not a licensed attorney. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:06:16 GMT)
Sarabjit's new lawyer confident of his release
The newly-appointed lawyer representing Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan on terrorism charges, is confident of his client being pardoned now after collecting over 100,000 signatures on mercy petitions from Indians. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:22:19 GMT)
Rudd must pressure China: Suu Kyi lawyer
Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer has called on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to put pressure on the Chinese leadership to work towards national reconciliation in Burma. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:24:50 GMT)
Attorney decries 'severe' indictment in Iran trial
The defense attorney of one of the post-vote detainees has described as 'severe' an indictment that charged his defendant with throwing a hand-made grenade. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:36:35 GMT)
Woman ailing after Kenya ordeal, lawyer says
Suaad Hagi Mohamud's lawyer said Sunday that his client is seriously ill and also said a Kenyan lawyer had "no authority" to talk about launching a lawsuit on her behalf. (Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:16:24 GMT)
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