Attorney News Oct 2009
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Defense lawyer questions Broward sheriff's `hate crime' comment
One day after Broward's top cop suggested the fatal beating of a Wilton Manors man is being investigated as a hate crime, the lawyer for one suspect stressed that the department's own detectives determined otherwise. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:18:04 GMT)
Defense Attorney Believes There is Hope for Tyquan Rivera
Tyquan Rivera's attorney believes there is hope for his young client, who was given the maximum sentence on Friday. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:20:04 GMT)
Defense lawyer questions Broward sheriff's `hate crime' comment
One day after Broward's top cop suggested the fatal beating of a Wilton Manors man is being investigated as a hate crime, the lawyer for one suspect stressed that the department's own detectives deter... (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:11:57 GMT)
Attorney: Monserrate Won't Step Down
New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate won't be doing any jail time after being convicted of a misdemeanor in the assault trial against his girlfriend. Attorney Joseph Tacopina says his client won't be stepping down from his senate seat either. Good Day NY's Rosanna Scotto spoke with Tacopina on Friday. Watch the video. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:35:39 GMT)
Beverly Gallagher hires new attorney in corruption case
Suspended Broward School Board Member Beverly Gallagher hired a high-profile attorney to handle her corruption case this week while Gov. Charlie Crist has started interviews to replace Gallagher and another arrested politician. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:35:52 GMT)
New U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia Takes Oath
Timothy J. Heaphy was sworn in Friday morning as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:36:03 GMT)
Lawyer: Zimbabwe opposition politician Bennett freed on bail
Roy Bennett -- a leader in the Zimbabwean opposition Movement for Democratic Change who was sent back to jail earlier this week to await trial -- has been released on bail, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:35:45 GMT)
Lawyer Charged With Lying About Knowledge of 'Pump and Dump' Scheme
Federal prosecutors have charged a New York-based lawyer and businessman with obstruction of justice for allegedly lying to investigators during their inquiry into a questionable stock sale. According to a criminal information filed Thursday at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Robert Brown, a partner with New World Merchant Partners, tried to conceal his knowledge of a ... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:40:31 GMT)
Lawyer Facing Possible Discipline Digs Hole a Little Deeper
Faced with the prospect of harsh discipline from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, well-known plaintiffs lawyer Walter Lack attempted the following play on Thursday: Convince three judges that his misconduct wasn't intentional, even though he signed a document admitting it was. Rather than helping his cause, the panel appeared to think Lack was dodging responsibility. Lack may have actually ... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:40:51 GMT)
5th Circuit to Interpret Departing-Lawyer Rule
The 5th Circuit recently heard arguments in a case that could affect every lawyer who leaves a law firm for other legal employment. The key question: Is there a rebuttable or irrebuttable presumption that an attorney had the confidences of all of the firm's clients when he left the firm? Legal ethics experts say the case's outcome is important to lawyers who work in firms with hundreds of ... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:41:32 GMT)
Under Federal Scrutiny, Attorney-Receiver Puts His Firm out of Business
Florida attorney and receiver Lewis Freeman went to court Friday seeking to liquidate his firm amid a federal investigation trying to trace $3.6 million from accounts overseen by the firm. A Miami attorney who represented Freeman in receiverships said he was "in a state of shock and disbelief" when he heard that Freeman had put himself in receivership. The FBI raided two Lewis B. Freeman ... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:42:22 GMT)
Tamara Greene's family lawyer accuses Cox of cover-up
Detroit -- The lawyer for the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara "Strawberry" Greene says Attorney General Mike Cox was "trying to cover his gubernatorial-hopeful tail" when attorneys from Cox's office filed objections this week to subpoenas filed in the family's lawsuit against the city of Detroit. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:09:12 GMT)
Sen. John Cornyn fights for U.S. attorney pick
Sen. John Cornyn urged the White House on Friday to nominate Sarah Saldana as the next U.S. attorney for the Dallas area, challenging Democrats to find a credible reason to oppose her. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:44:51 GMT)
Drake dean to speak about rights attorney
The Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center is set to host a free lecture on Oct. 24 about Charles Howard, a civil rights attorney who fought racial discrimination in Des Moines. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:16:38 GMT)
Man accused in cold case rape to seek own attorney
DICKINSON Dennis Earl Bradford, charged in the 1990 kidnapping and rape of then-8-year-old Jennifer Schuett, waived his right to a court-appointed attorney. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:16:37 GMT)
Review: 'Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)'
IFC celebrates the 40th anniversary of Monty Python with a six-hour history lesson on the groundbreaking British comedy troupe. Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) carries its running time extremely well and, screened in hourlong installments over six consecutive nights, it delivers an exhaustive take that is anything but exhausting. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:07:39 GMT)
US attorney general to visit Las Vegas
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is due to visit a counterterrorism command center and to address an Anti-Defamation League awards dinner this weekend in Las Vegas. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:11:03 GMT)
US attorney general to visit Las Vegas
Associated Press - October 17, 2009 9:14 AM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is due to visit a counterterrorism command center and to address an Anti-Defamation League... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:28:11 GMT)
Idaho Attorney General offers foreclosure handbook
Associated Press - October 17, 2009 11:04 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden says his office has published two handbooks to help Idaho residents avoid foreclosure... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:13:18 GMT)
Polanski undergoing medical tests: lawyer
Film director Roman Polanski, who has been held in a Swiss jail for the past three weeks, is undergoing medical tests, his lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:25:32 GMT)
NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo files suit against Irish contractor
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a suit at the State Supreme Court in Manhattan on Thursday against Michael Mahoney, 42, for withholding wages from workers and discriminating against minority workers. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:44:32 GMT)
Alleged ‘lookout’ gets new lawyer
COURTHOUSE — A Lower Pottsgrove defense lawyer has been appointed to represent a man accused of being the “lookout” during a deadly Montgomery Township home invasion robbery. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:53:31 GMT)
Polanski undergoing medical treatment: lawyer
Film director Roman Polanski, arrested in Switzerland three weeks ago to face extradition in a U.S. sex case, has been moved from jail for medical treatment, his French lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:35:45 GMT)
Planet Election Guide: With expertise in hand, attorney wants to join back in
Jenny Russell is an attorney, boater and runner who has lived and played in Telluride since 1995. As she’s carved out a life here, she has also accrued a bit of experience with town government. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:28:05 GMT)
County attorney to subpoena Daily Globe
Ford County Attorney Terry Malone said Thursday that he will ask a judge to order the Daily Globe to hand over all its notes related to a jailhouse interview with Sam Bonilla, who is charged in the Labor Day shooting death of Steven Holt. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:28:34 GMT)
Lawyer says âterribly bad decisionâ led to cemetery theft
CHESTER – The former treasurer of the Pleasant Hill Cemetery “is a good man who made terribly bad decisions” when he stole more than $600,000 in cemetery funds, his lawyer said last Thursday. (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:04:05 GMT)
Lawyer Calls Turkish Christians' Trial a 'Scandal'
After three prosecution witnesses testified yesterday that they didn't even know two Christians on trial for "insulting Turkishness and Islam," a defense lawyer called the trial a "scandal." (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:36:20 GMT)
Lawyer leaves Kusug for Noynoy campaign
LAWYER Aristotle Batuhan, a former congressional candidate, has resigned from the opposition Kugi Uswag Sugbu (Kusug) in Cebu City. His new role is that of Cebu coordinator for the Noynoy Aquino for President Movement. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:51:33 GMT)
Ex-assistant county attorney faces federal inquiry
A criminal investigation involving a former assistant attorney for Angelina County and former prosecutor for the Trinity County District Attorney's Office has been referred to federal officials following a court hearing in which the attorney admitted to spending more than $160,000 in federal money to pay for a house and family medical bills. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:57:24 GMT)
Local attorney says controversy helpful in arson execution case
After years of trying, local attorney Walter M. Reaves Jr. thinks he is closer than ever to exonerating a Corsicana man who was executed for arson murder. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:15:44 GMT)
Annex fighters get new attorney
An attorney now taking up residents’ annexation fight against Chattanooga has a long history of such battles, losing some but winning most, records show. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:18:48 GMT)
PoliTex: Assistant U.S. attorney discovers perils of being 'pushy’
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, minced no words over why House Democrats rejected recommending prosecutor Sarah Saldana for U.S. attorney for the Northern District: "She was extremely pushy." (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:04:26 GMT)
Pascoe joins attorney general's race
First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe has filed a report with the state Ethics Commission, in effect launching his campaign to become South Carolina’s next attorney general. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:05:06 GMT)
Lawyer's career ends in crime
Johnny Gaskins once defended criminals. After a federal conviction, the Raleigh lawyer is one, too. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:01:09 GMT)
US attorney general to visit Nevada
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is due to visit a counterterrorism command center and to address an Anti-Defamation League awards dinner this weekend in Las Vegas. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:15:08 GMT)
Attorney named to school retiree board
Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed a Cassville attorney to the Public School Retirement System of Missouri Board of Trustees. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:09:38 GMT)
Suspect in robbery-murder case seeks new lawyer
One of three accused killers slated for trial on Oct. 26 for the January fatal home invasion-robbery in Montgomery Township Friday made an 11th-hour request for a new lawyer. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:11:29 GMT)
Greenlee's attorney alleges jury misconduct
FARMINGTON — The attorney who defended Richard Greenlee at two separate trials for the same offense is now alleging jury misconduct in an effort to get a new trial. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:16:36 GMT)
Planet Election Guide: With expertise in hand, attorney wants to join back in
Jenny Russell is an attorney, boater and runner who has lived and played in Telluride since 1995. As she’s carved out a life here, she has also accrued a bit of experience with town government. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:43:05 GMT)
Senate OKs Johnson For U.S. Attorney
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Brendan Johnson as South Dakota’s next U.S. attorney. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:08:12 GMT)
Lawyer says couple in balloon case would surrender
A lawyer representing the parents accused of concocting a story that their son was in an escaped balloon says his clients are willing to turn themselves in to face any charges. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:45:26 GMT)
Under Federal Scrutiny, Attorney-Receiver Puts His Firm out of Business
Florida attorney and receiver Lewis Freeman went to court Friday seeking to liquidate his firm amid a federal investigation trying to trace $3.6 million from accounts overseen by the firm. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:02:24 GMT)
5th Circuit to Interpret Departing-Lawyer Rule
The 5th Circuit recently heard arguments in a case that could affect every lawyer who leaves a law firm for other legal employment. The key question: Is there a rebuttable or irrebuttable presumption that an attorney had the confidences of all of the firm's clients when he left the firm? (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:02:24 GMT)
Colo. parents' attorney says Heene boys seem happy
The attorney for the couple whose family is at the center of the now-infamous balloon boy saga says he expects authorities to file charges against the 6-year-old's parents by the end of the day Monday or sometime Tuesday. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:53:11 GMT)
Polanski undergoing medical treatment: lawyer
Film director Roman Polanski, arrested in Switzerland three weeks ago to face extradition in a U.S. sex case, has been moved from jail for medical treatment, his French lawyer said on Saturday. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:51:00 GMT)
Balloon Boy's Family Preparing for Arrest; Lawyer Dubious About the Evidence
Lawyer says arresting the Heenes in front of their kids would be the real "child abuse." (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:57:37 GMT)
Heene family attorney speaks out after balloon hoax uncovered
LARIMER COUNTY - The Heene family attorney, David Lane, is making the media rounds Monday morning discussing his clients' case and their willingness to turn themselves in to authorities. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:30:58 GMT)
Heene Lawyer: Arresting Heene Parents in Front of Kids "Would Be 'Child Abuse'"
The lawyer for Richard Heene expects charges will be brought against his client in the next day as investigators analyze e-mails that show Heene discussing the hoax months ago with an associate, according to The Associated Press . Sheriff calls balloon boy a "hoax," Specifies criminal charges "I've reached out to law enforcement in Larimer County and said these folks are willing to turn ... (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:45:25 GMT)
Teen suspended under “zero tolerance” policy retains Troy attorney
TROY -- The family of Matthew Whalen, the 17-year-old Lansingburgh High School student suspended because he kept a 2-inch pocketknife in his car, has retained Troy attorney Victor DeBonis, according to the lawyer’s office. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:56:14 GMT)
CO boys seem happy, Heene's attorney says
Colorado parents will turn themselves in on charges, attorney says (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:09:34 GMT)
Lawyer defends 'Balloon Family'
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A lawyer for Richard Heene and his family is downplaying the possibility of charges being filed in last week's escaped balloon incident in Fort Collins, Colo. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:33:39 GMT)
Heene Lawyer: Arresting Heene Parents in Front of Kids "Would Be 'Child Abuse'"
The lawyer for Richard Heene expects charges will be brought against his client in the next day as investigators analyze e-mails that show Heene discussing the hoax months ago with an associate, according to The Associated Press. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:41:24 GMT)
Lawyer for balloon boy's parents expects charges
The lawyer for the man accused of perpetrating the balloon boy hoax to promote a reality show said Monday that he expects authorities to bring charges against his client in the coming days as investigators analyze e-mails that show Richard Heene and an associate discussing the stunt months ago. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:49:19 GMT)
Surprise City Attorney's office OKs Malka for reappointment to bench
The Surprise City Attorney's office will recommend that the city council reappoint municipal court Associate Judge Joseph Malka this fall. The decision came a day after a judicial selection commission meeting where it was revealed that Malka accused Surprise City Attorney Michael Bailey of conspiring against him. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:57:38 GMT)
Lawyer: 'So-called' evidence against balloon family dubious
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A lawyer for the Colorado couple who face charges in an alleged hoax for allowing authorities to believe their 6-year-old son was soaring across the sky in a runaway balloon said this morning that he's ready to take on the sheri... (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:05:50 GMT)
Balloon hoaxer's lawyer: Richard and Mayumi Heene to turn themselves in, but prepare for legal fight
The lawyer for the parents of balloon boy Falcon Heene said his clients are preparing for an arrest - and for a fight. Meanwhile, sheriff's department investigators said they want to question a Denver man who claimed Richard Heene had told him months ago. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:06:12 GMT)
Crown attorney winced at mentally ill man's fate
An inquiry into the death of a mentally ill Nova Scotia man has heard from the Crown attorney who recommended the conditional release of Howard Hyde the day before he died in custody. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:13:21 GMT)
Attorney could be sanctioned
The attorney, who last week filed a motion on behalf of the Legislature asking federal Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood to recuse herself from the landfill case, could be sanctioned by the judge because of alleged "reckless or incompetent" errors in the motion, the judge stated yesterday. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:15:16 GMT)
Memphis mayor accepts city attorney's resignation
Memphis City Attorney Elbert Jefferson's resignation has been accepted, Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery said Monday. Lowery said Jefferson turned in his office keys, laptop computer and city vehicle. A news release from Lowery's office on Monday stated Jefferson would not return to his former office. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:23:39 GMT)
Teen accused in fatal carjacking competent to stand trial, attorney says
An attorney for a Flint teen accused in a multi-city crime spree said today that his client has been deemed competent to assist in his defense. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:35:14 GMT)
Lawyer says arrests coming in UConn stabbing
STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- A Bloomfield man will be arrested in the stabbing death of a University of Connecticut football player, his lawyer said Monday night, as police continued to sort out what happened during a fight outside a school-sponsored dance over the weekend. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:06:34 GMT)
Lawyer says arrest expected in UConn stabbing
A Hartford lawyer says police have told him his client will be arrested in the stabbing death of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:23:56 GMT)
Balloon boy family feels 'under siege,' lawyer says
The lawyer of a Colorado father accused of carrying out a bizarre hoax involving his son and a huge balloon said Monday that official charges in the case could be filed next week. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:19:23 GMT)
Attorney: Nurse assistant denied care after attack
An attorney for a nurse assistant who is in a vegetative state says the woman has been unfairly denied care by workers compensation and her health insurer after she was attacked at the Pasadena hospital where she worked. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:15:42 GMT)
Iranian-US scholar jailed for 12 years: lawyer
Iranian-US scholar Kian Tajbakhsh has been sentenced to a jail term of more than 12 years for his alleged role in unrest after the disputed June presidential election, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:29:44 GMT)
Attorney: CA nurse assistant in vegetative state denied care after being attacked at hospital
LOS ANGELES - A nurse assistant who is in a vegetative state after being attacked at a Pasadena hospital has been unfairly denied care by workers compensation and her health insurance, her attorney alleges. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:22:01 GMT)
Highflying lawyer conned millions from bank bosses
A highflying City lawyer conned millions from her bank bosses to help a friend's ailing airline and in return gained kickbacks that allowed her to pay off her mortgage and buy expensive jewellery. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:22:11 GMT)
Shelby County law enforcement officials endorse Luther Strange for attorney general
Shelby County Sheriff Chris Curry and District Attorney Robby Owens today threw their support to Luther Strange for state attorney general in 2010. Strange has announced that he will be a candidate in next year year's Republican primary. Troy... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:42:46 GMT)
Langford’s attorney points finger at Blount
Defense attorney Michael Rasmussen painted Larry Langford as a dooped friend in his opening statement. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:53:26 GMT)
Sarkozy Target of Villepin’s Smear Campaign, Lawyer Tells Court
Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Former prime minister Dominique de Villepin instigated a smear campaign to label then-presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy as corrupt, the French president’s lawyer told a Paris judge. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:03:18 GMT)
US attorney won't go after NH medical pot users
Associated Press - October 20, 2009 12:05 PM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The new U.S. attorney for New Hampshire says he won't prosecute people using small amounts of marijuana for pain or to... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:16:35 GMT)
Attorney General Jon Bruning Says Video Game is Gambling Device
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning's office says a new video game sweeping across the state should be stopped because it amounts to illegal gambling. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:23:01 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Won't Go After NH Medical Pot Users
The new U.S. attorney for New Hampshire said he won't prosecute people using small amounts of marijuana for pain or to improve their appetite. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:29:45 GMT)
US attorney won't go after NH medical pot users
The new U.S. attorney for New Hampshire says he won't prosecute people using small amounts of marijuana for pain or to improve their appetite. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:33:47 GMT)
Langford attorney: Bill Blount exploited mayor's weaknesses
Attorney Michael Rasmussen said in his opening statements that the Montgomery investment banker developed a scheme to entrap and manipulate Langford. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:57:46 GMT)
Langford was duped by friends, defense attorney says
By Lydia Seabol Avant Staff Writer Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford was duped and stabbed in the back by Montgomery investment banker Bill Blount, said Langford’s attorney Michael Rasmussen during his opening statement Tuesday. It was all part of a controversy to entrap and manipulate Langford, he said. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:12:23 GMT)
London lawyer guilty of Japanese bank fraud
A London lawyer was found guilty Tuesday of conning a Japanese bank where she was a senior manager out of millions of pounds (dollars), to help a friend's ailing airline. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:17:23 GMT)
Defence lawyer blames drugged Bandido for murders
A defence lawyer at the trial of six men accused of killing eight bikers suggests the "parade of death" was the result of a drug-fuelled Wayne Kellestine. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:17:58 GMT)
Former prosecutor-turned-defense-lawyer Paul Bergrin is sentenced in Manhattan brothel case
The Star-Ledger Paul BergrinNEW YORK -- A former prosecutor-turned-defense lawyer won't go to jail for running a Manhattan brothel, but remains behind bars on federal charges of arranging a witness' slaying in New Jersey. Paul Bergrin said nothing as he... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:26:59 GMT)
NI attorney general post created
A new attorney general is to be appointed for NI under a agreement between the first and deputy first minister. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:57:44 GMT)
County attorney restricts state probe of Holding Center escape
Days after an inmate escaped from the Erie County Holding Center on Oct. 4, a state agency arrived for a customary investigation. But Erie County Attorney Cheryl A. Green told the state inspectors they may not interview the Holding Center's staff. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:03:23 GMT)
Nurse Assistant Denied Workers' Compensation, Attorney Says
A nurse assistant who is in a vegetative state after being attacked at a Pasadena hospital has been unfairly denied care by workers' compensation and her health insurance, her attorney ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:07:10 GMT)
Supreme Court Appoints Attorney To Fill Vacancy
A New Orleans attorney has been appointed to temporarily fill a vacancy in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:17:08 GMT)
N.J. High Court to Weigh Client's Right to Sue Lawyer After Approving a Settlement
The New Jersey Supreme Court will take another look at when a client can sue his or her lawyer over a settlement the client originally found to be acceptable. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:25:12 GMT)
Former In-House Banking Lawyer Found Guilty of $12 Million Fraud
The former deputy head of legal at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi has been found guilty of a multimillion-dollar fraud, a U.K. court ruled Tuesday. Former in-house lawyer Kate Johns faces jail for her crimes, with a sentence to be handed out in December. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:40:17 GMT)
Lockerbie bomber still alive, Scottish lawyer says
Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi is still alive, his Scottish lawyer said on Wednesday, dismissing a report that he had died. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:59:14 GMT)
Lawyer denies reports Lockerbie bomber dead
A lawyer for Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on Wednesday denied a report that he had died, two months after being freed from a Scottish jail.. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:11:01 GMT)
Philibosian Prevails Over Stirling , Trott for Appointment as District Attorney
Robert H. Philibosian had two heavyweight rivals in December, 1982, for appointment by the Board of Supervisors as Los Angeles County district attorney: David Stirling and Stephen S. Trott. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:14:44 GMT)
Weld District Attorney wants to reopen perjury case against Masters investigator
A little more than a month after looking at new documents against a Fort Collins investigator involved in the case against a man wrongly convicted of murder 10 years ago, Weld District Attorney Ken Buck has decided to reopen the case. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:15:37 GMT)
Nunn Hires New Attorney
The former Kentucky lawmaker charged with killing his ex-fiancee has a new attorney. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:16:01 GMT)
Report: Lockerbie Bomber Has Died; Lawyer Disputes Claim
Sky News reports Lockerbie Bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has died, while his British lawyer disputes the claim. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:23:41 GMT)
UK lawyer says Lockerbie bomber still alive
The British lawyer for Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi said Wednesday that his client was alive, contradicting a Sky News report that said he was dead. Sky News television reported that the former Libyan intelligence agent, who is critically ill, had... Sponsored Topics: Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi - Tony Kelly - UK - Sky News - Society and Culture (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:25:40 GMT)
Lockerbie bomber's lawyer denies report that he's dead
LONDON — The British lawyer for Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi says his client is alive, contradicting a Sky News report that said he was dead. Sky News television reported Wednesday that the former Libyan intelligence agent had died, but l... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:36:27 GMT)
UK lawyer says Lockerbie bomber still alive
The British lawyer for Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi said Wednesday that his client was alive, contradicting a Sky News report that said he was dead. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:36:32 GMT)
Attempt made to remove state's attorney from drug case
An attorney representing Tim Monroe has tried to have State's Attorney Mike Henshaw removed from the case, saying the prosecutor has a close relationship with someone Monroe fingered after he was arrested. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:42:05 GMT)
Former deputy county attorney arrested for smuggling drugs to prisoner
Former Graham County Deputy County Attorney David Paul De Costa, 42, of Tempe was arrested after police say he transferred drugs to a prisoner. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:46:04 GMT)
Body parts aren't missing Grosse Pointe Farms lawyer
State police today announced a torso and foot discovered last year along the Lake Huron shoreline are not that of missing Grosse Pointe Farms lawyer Charles Rutherford Jr. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:35:19 GMT)
Lawyer, brother deny al-Magrahi death
LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has not died, his Scottish lawyer and his brother said Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:35:49 GMT)
Attorney General finds no wrongdoing in City’s handling of recent settlement
Nebraska’s attorney general found no wrongdoing in the City of Papillion’s actions concerning a recent $200,000 settlement with a former employee. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:43:55 GMT)
Lawyer denies Polanski ready to go to America
A lawyer for Roman Polanski denied on Wednesday that the film director, now in Swiss custody, may opt to face justice in the United States, where he is wanted on a 1977 sex charge, to avoid lengthy extradition procedures. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:02:44 GMT)
Lead lawyer in Stevens prosecution resigns senior post
WASHINGTON -- The lead lawyer who oversaw the botched prosecution of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens will step down from his role as the head of the Justice Department's public integrity section, the department confirmed Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:08:00 GMT)
Calif. Attorney Charged With Killing Girlfriend in 1989
An attorney who wrote a book about Internet dating was arrested Wednesday for investigation of killing his girlfriend's daughter 20 years ago so the woman could gain custody of her granddaughter, authorities said. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:38:41 GMT)
Police say remains not attorney's
The mystery surrounding a Grosse Pointe Farms attorney missing since 2005 continues after Michigan State Police said Wednesday that partial remains found on the Lake Huron shoreline last year are not his. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:30:33 GMT)
Karadzic to boycott start of war crimes trial: lawyer
Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic will boycott the start of his genocide trial in a UN court next week, his lawyer said Thursday, possibly throwing the proceedings into disarray. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:14:35 GMT)
Attorney general candidates to debate in Richmond today
The candidates for Virginia attorney general will meet today in a debate. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:50:15 GMT)
Lawyer, artist to receive Red Jacket Award today
Lawyer Maryann Saccomando Freedman and painter V. Roger Lalli will receive the Buffalo&Erie County Historical Society's Red Jacket Award at 6 p.m. today in the Nottingham Court museum. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:27 GMT)
Teacher Retirement System Attorney Resigns
The top attorney for the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System has resigned following a critical audit. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:15:14 GMT)
Ex-Winnipeg-area cop had everything to gain by killing eight bikers: lawyer
LONDON, Ont. - The alleged mastermind in the killings of eight fellow Bandidos is not a psychopath and the only reason his southwestern Ontario farm played host to the biker gang massacre was because of the murderous intentions of a co-accused, Wayne Kellestine's lawyer told a jury Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:25:00 GMT)
AEG: City Attorney Sought $6M For Jackson Memorial
The owner of the Staples Center arena says the Los Angeles city attorney tried to threaten his company into paying $6 million in city costs for policing the Michael Jackson memorial tribute. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:24 GMT)
L.A. City Attorney at odds with AEG, Staples Center owner
The chief executive of the company that owns Staples Center said in remarks reported Thursday that City Attorney Carmen Trutanich tried to pressure him into forking over $6 million to defray the city for services provided during the Michael Jackson memorial. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:31:50 GMT)
Greenlee's attorney alleges jury misconduct
FARMINGTON — The attorney who defended Richard Greenlee at two separate trials for the same offense is now alleging jury misconduct in an effort to get a new trial. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:01:32 GMT)
Big questions, few answers regarding fate of city attorney
City Council spends hours debating future of city attorney Jacqueline Mittelstadt (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:28:13 GMT)
Iran lawyer in 'blood money' plea
An Iranian lawyer appeals for money to save the lives of four juvenile offenders who are facing execution. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:32:51 GMT)
Man who headbutted own attorney gets 39-year sentence for murder conviction
YAKIMA, Wash. - A man who headbutted his attorney during his murder trial has been sentenced to 39 years in prison for shooting a man he believed was having an affair with his girlfriend. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:52:01 GMT)
Former Uruguay dictator gets 25 years: lawyer
Former Uruguay dictator Gregorio Alvarez was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for murder and rights violations committed during his 1981-1985 rule, a lawyer for the prosecution told AFP. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:53:00 GMT)
'Birther' attorney, Orly Taitz appeals judge's $20,000 sanction
Calling remarks made by U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land "nothing short of a political lynching," California attorney Orly Taitz has appealed a $20,000 fine imposed by the judge for her actions in his court. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:55:56 GMT)
Former Uruguay dictator gets 25 years: lawyer
A judge in Uruguay sentenced former dictator Gregorio Alvarez to 25 years in prison Thursday for murder and rights violations during his 1981-1985 rule, a lawyer said. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:37:06 GMT)
Jamie McCourt's lawyer says Los Angeles Dodgers fired her as team CEO
A lawyer for Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt says she has been fired after her marital separation from the team's owner. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:51:41 GMT)
Va. attorney general candidates lob verbal grenades in debate
RICHMOND -- Stephen C. Shannon, the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, accused Republican rival Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II on Thursday of planning to fight the federal government in a way reminiscent of the state's past opposition to civil rights legislation. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Attorney: Jamie McCourt out as Dodgers CEO
Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt was fired Thursday by her estranged husband, team owner Frank McCourt, a day after the Dodgers lost the National League championship series. Jamie McCourt's attorney, Dennis Wasser, said his client learned she was no longer employed by the Dodgers, who ended their season Wednesday after being bounced in the NLCS by the Philadelphia Phillies for the second straight... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:10:46 GMT)
Chula Vista attorney arrested in 1989 killing
An attorney who wrote a book about Internet dating was arrested Wednesday for investigation of killing his girlfriend's daughter 20 years ago so his girlfriend could gain custody of her granddaughter, authorities said. Eric Fagan, 74, was arrested at his home... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:26:39 GMT)
Lawyer defends woman in recanted rape case
A lawyer who organized rallies and benefits for a woman who later recanted her story of being kidnapped and tortured in West Virginia says she's being manipulated. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:32:13 GMT)
Cornyn eases stance on U.S. attorney
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Cornyn, embroiled in a standoff with Texas Democrats over the long-vacant U.S. attorney slot in Dallas, softened his stance Thursday - saying that while he still strongly preferred veteran prosecutor Sarah Saldana, he would consider other candidates. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:38:53 GMT)
Lawyer order to enter defence on forged PA charge
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- A lawyer was ordered by the Sessions Court here today to enter his defence on three counts of using a forged power of attorney and giving false information in an affidavit relating to the sale of a piece of property in Bangsar. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:12:47 GMT)
Lawyer sues two judges, N.C. Bar
A Chapel Hill-based lawyer who ran an unsuccessful campaign last fall to be a District Court judge in Orange and Chatham counties sued Thursday in Wake County Superior Court, listing two District Court judges as defendants. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:29:39 GMT)
Lawyer ordered to enter defence on forged PA charge
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 – A lawyer was ordered by the Sessions Court here today to enter his defence on three counts of using a forged power of attorney and giving false information in an affidavit relating to the sale of a piece of property in Bangsar. Judge Rosenani Ab Rahman held that the prosecution had made out a prima facie case against S. Kanawagi, 64. She fixed Nov 24 and 25 to hear the ... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:04:27 GMT)
Lawyer: Medical marijuana providers targeted
A lawyer for some of the pot growers busted by the DEA earlier this week said his clients are registered medical marijuana providers targeted by "rogue" federal agents ignoring a directive to leave such people alone. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:18:23 GMT)
Woman charged with threatening to kill lawyer
BRIDGEPORT -- A woman has been charged with threatening to kill everyone in a Bridgeport lawyer's office. Sadri Garakani, 63, of Hope Drive, Darien, was charged Tuesday with harassment and threatening. She was released after posting $5,000 bond. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:57:28 GMT)
Southern California attorney charged with murder in 1989 killing of girlfriend's daughter
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - A San Diego attorney was charged with murder Thursday for allegedly killing his girlfriend's daughter 20 years ago so the mother could take custody of her granddaughters. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:52:11 GMT)
Lawyer challenges residents to raise money for Red Cross
Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:02 p.m. GAFFNEY -- A Gaffney lawyer has issued a challenge to supplement dwindling resources offered by the Cherokee County Chapter of the American Red Cross. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:35:43 GMT)
Cops: Valley Stream CPA forged power of attorney forms
A Valley Stream certified public accountant forged paperwork to give himself power of attorney over a woman's personal finances, but when the Internal Revenue Service notified her of the financial documents, she called police and the CPA was arrested. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:48:39 GMT)
Italy: Lawyer rejects turncoat's claims linking Berlusconi to mafia
Italy: Lawyer rejects turncoat's claims linking Berlusconi to mafia (AKI) - Prime minister Silvio Berlusconi's lawyer has strongly rejected on Friday, claims by mafia turncoat Gaspare Spatuzza who quoted a former mafia boss as saying he had links to the premier. "The statements given by Spatuzza about prime minister Berlusconi are baseless and can be in no way verified," said the premier's ... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:11:20 GMT)
Attorney: Pasonick paid bribe to Luzerne County Housing Authority member
Michael J. Pasonick, the owner of a prominent area engineering firm, is the person who paid a bribe that led to the charges against two Luzerne County Housing Authority members according to an attorney one of the board members. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:21:27 GMT)
Burkhalter named south Miss. interim US attorney
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Longtime federal prosecutor Don Burkhalter has been selected interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the selection Thursday. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:41:09 GMT)
Attorney general talks about war on terrorism
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says that keeping the country safe keeps him awake at night but he says it's important not to forget the "ideals and values that have made our nation a shining beacon of freedom." (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:48:58 GMT)
Attorney to run for Melancon’s seat
Lloyd J. Nelson III Staff Writer THIBODAUX — A Houma attorney has announced he will run for the 3rd Congressional District seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:27:55 GMT)
Attorney general talks about war on terrorism
Keeping the country safe from terrorism is a real concern, and the United States must not abandon the rule of law as it did in the early days of the war on terrorism, U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said Friday. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:57:33 GMT)
Calif. attorney pleads not guilty to 1989 murder
A Southern California attorney accused of killing his girlfriend's daughter 20 years ago has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:06:42 GMT)
Jackson family lawyer hints at 'new evidence' in battle for estate
Katherine Jackson's battle for control of her pop star son's estate is about to take a "new direction" based on "new evidence" uncovered by the family, a Jackson family lawyer said. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:12:09 GMT)
Kerr County attorney lands judgeship
Kerr County attorney to become district judge. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:37:34 GMT)
Lawyer in a web
Johnny Gaskins of Raleigh for many years was a successful and sought-after lawyer for people accused of crimes, often drug dealing. It was a rough crowd, and payments often were in cash. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:04:39 GMT)
Lawyer: Jurors embraced defense argument, acquitted mother
A jury that acquitted Amy M. Pike of severely beating her 4-year-old daughter believed there was more evidence that Pike's boyfriend injured the girl, Pike's lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:04:58 GMT)
Firefighter's attorney says city mishandled the case
The attorney of an injured Seattle firefighter who won a $12.75 million jury verdict claims the city badly mishandled the case. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:14:28 GMT)
DAs criticize attorney general
The organization that represents the state's district attorneys has criticized Alabama Attorney General Troy King for asking judges to dismiss lawsuits against pharmacy chains. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:07:17 GMT)
'Lawyer' is a witch: Police
A Toronto woman accused of practising witchcraft is wanted on an arrest warrant after police say she posed as a lawyer to dupe clients. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:13:33 GMT)
Lawyer, sheriff disagree about document's release
Richard Heene's defense lawyer cried foul Friday afternoon, claiming Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden was behind the release of an affidavit that said Mayumi Heene confessed to a hoax. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:18:32 GMT)
Lawyer warns BOOST: Back off
Business Owners Organized to Support Tourism have been put on notice. An attorney for Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce board Chairman Brant Branham and Myrtle Beach lawyer Shep Guyton said he served a cease-and-desist order Friday against the group and spokesman Tom Herron to stop what the attorney calls scurrilous attacks on his clients for supporting candidates in the Nov.3 election. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:31:42 GMT)
Attorney general to speak at Crime Stoppers breakfast
Attorney General Richard Cordray will speak at the annual Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers Breakfast Wednesday. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:36:56 GMT)
City attorney: Extend dispensary ban
GLENDALE — A day after the Obama administration issued a memo discouraging federal prosecutors from pursuing medical marijuana users and pot dispensaries that follow state rules, the city attorney’s office will ask the City Council today to extend a 45-day moratorium by another 10 months. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:36:22 GMT)
Balloon boy lawyer: Sheriff is piling on
The lawyer of a Colorado father accused of carrying out a bizarre hoax involving his son and a huge balloon said Monday that official charges in the case could be filed next week. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:45:08 GMT)
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