Attorney News Nov 2009
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'Lawyer's death may be linked to court case'
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating whether prominent corporate lawyer M. Thiruchelvasegaram, 70, may have been murdered to stop him from proceeding with a court case. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:23:11 GMT)
Magpie brings lawyer down
"A magpie attacked me, Your Honour." Those were the words Auckland lawyer Peter Winter could well have offered the Auckland District Law Society for his absence at the organisation's annual conference this weekend. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:25:28 GMT)
'Lawyer's death may be linked to court case'
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating whether prominent corporate lawyer M. Thiruchelvasegaram, 70, may have been murdered to stop him from proceeding with a court case. City Criminal Investigation... (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:36:16 GMT)
Free call to a lawyer from LegalLine
Want to ask a lawyer a question -- for free? LegalLine, a toll-free help-line answering a range of basic legal questions, will be held by the Dade County Bar Association 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:01:34 GMT)
Activist-turned-lawyer fought for immigrants
On the day she died, Lisa Baird, an immigration lawyer, called an immigration officer. Though weak and woozy, she left a detailed message carefully spelling out her client's name. When her brother Jonathan protested that she shouldn't exert herself, she said: "You don't understand. If this guy gets deported, his life is over." (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:01:00 GMT)
Reality TV dad’s lawyer quits
COURTHOUSE — TV reality show dad Jon Gosselin is looking for a new divorce lawyer after his attorney withdrew from the case Monday morning. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:28:31 GMT)
Disbarred lawyer practiced law, took money from clients, authorities say
Charles Radosevich is not a licensed lawyer, but he has been playing one in Clark County for years, authorities allege. The law finally caught up to him last week, when the district attorney’s office filed felony theft charges against Radosevich for allegedly pocketing nearly $190,000 from people who say they were paying him to be their attorney. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:12:28 GMT)
Roman Polanski lawyer Herve Temime: new 'very significant' cash bail offer to be filed Monday
PARIS - A French lawyer for director Roman Polanski, imprisoned in Switzerland, says a new bail offer will be filed Monday and it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:27:14 GMT)
Santa Clara City Attorney resigns
SANTA CLARA -- The attorney for the city of Santa Clara is stepping down at the end of the year. However, both the city and Helene Leichter have not come out with much information on the reasons for her resignation. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:44:18 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, 01 Nov 2009 15:56:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Polanski To Present New Bail Offer
A French lawyer for director Roman Polanski, imprisoned in Switzerland, says a new bail offer will be filed Monday and it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount. Swiss authorities rejected an offer Friday, considering the 76-year-old filmmaker awaiting a decision on extradition to the United States a high flight risk. They noted it was not a cash offer. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:41:45 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. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:05 GMT)
Attorney sets up possible insanity defense
The North Platte Telegraph Defense attorney Blaine Gillette motioned in Lincoln County District Court for 70-year-old James Benak to undergo psychological evaluation. The motion is an expected move to lay the groundwork for an insanity defense stemming from an early September shooting outside his home. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:48:42 GMT)
Women accuse Raiders' Tom Cable of battery; attorney calls it 'ambush'
The former wife of Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable and a recent girlfriend claim Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women, and asked that he seek help for his anger. Sandy Cable and Marie Lutz said in seperate interviews on ESPN's Outside the Lines that the Raiders head coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:57:14 GMT)
Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:21:53 GMT)
Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:29:09 GMT)
Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. Bill Diehl is at Talladega Superspeedway for Sunday's race. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:32:42 GMT)
Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
(11-01) 10:29 PST Talladega, Ala. (AP) -- The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. Bill Diehl, the most prolific attorney in Charlotte, N.C., represented Mayfield following... Sponsored Topics: NASCAR - Jeremy Mayfield - Auto racing - Associated Press - Talladega Superspeedway (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:40:00 GMT)
Former Mayfield attorney hasn't been paid
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. Bill Diehl, the most prolific attorney in Charlotte, N.C., represented Mayfield following his May suspension for failing a random drug test. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:41:19 GMT)
U.S. banned Kenya's attorney general: envoy
Kenya's attorney general Amos Wako was the senior government official handed a travel ban by Washington last month, the U.S. envoy to Kenya said on Sunday. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:47:47 GMT)
Ex-Mayfield attorney says he hasn't been paid
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:09:27 GMT)
Former Mayfield attorney still seeking payment
The former attorney for Jeremy Mayfield said he has yet to be paid for defending the suspended NASCAR driver. Bill Diehl, the ... (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:19:57 GMT)
Roman Polanski's lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss authorities in bid to free filmmaker
PARIS - A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. Lawyer Herve Temime says the offer Monday includes "adequate guarantees" that Polanski will not flee justice if released. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:42:14 GMT)
Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss
A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:07:07 GMT)
Ont. men linked to imam will fight extradition: lawyer
A lawyer for two Canadians wanted by the FBI following the death of a controversial imam in a police shootout in Detroit says they plan to fight extradition. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:13:35 GMT)
Former lawyer forged payslip
A FORMER lawyer who allegedly inflated his monthly salary on a payroll statement from $25,000 to $65,000 to get more money from a new employer, is now on trial for forgery. After Rudy Lim, 37, moved from international law firm DLAS to Duane Morris LLP in January 2007, DLAS employees going through the work he had done found the forged payroll statement in the electronic records stored in the firm ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:15:54 GMT)
Nevada man charged with acting as attorney
A disbarred attorney has been charged with pocketing nearly $190,000 from clients he shouldn't have been representing in the first place. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:51:22 GMT)
Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss
Associated Press - November 2, 2009 10:44 AM ET PARIS (AP) - A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:52:04 GMT)
Attorney David Lillehaug backs unallotment lawsuit, urges Legislature to challenge Pawlenty's actions, too
Joe Kimball David Lillehaug Attorney David Lillehaug backs unallotment lawsuit, urges Legislature to challenge Pawlenty's actions, too By Joe Kimball | Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 Former U.S. Attorney David Lillehaug says he agrees with those who say that Gov. Tim Pawlenty acted unconstitutionally when he unilaterally cut or shifted more than $2 billion in state programs and funding. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:56:28 GMT)
Another View: The Eroding Attorney-Client Privilege
In the ordinary course of business litigation, the attorney-client privilege is accorded respect by all parties — the company holding the privilege, the opposing company seeking discovery, and the Court. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:11:07 GMT)
Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss
PARIS - A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. Lawyer Herve Temime says the... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:35:10 GMT)
Kelowna lawyer quits after he admits fraud
Kelowna lawyer Shawn Dickson Swail has agreed to terminate his membership in the Law Society of B.C. and not to re-apply for eight years after admitting he misappropriated funds from clients, evaded paying taxes and misled the society. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:07:25 GMT)
Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer to Swiss
(11-02) 07:36 PST PARIS, CA (AP) -- A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court to try to free the filmmaker from jail. Lawyer Herve Temime says the offer Monday includes "adequate guarantees"... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:11:29 GMT)
Attorney: Alleged 'Jewish terrorist' unstable
An American-born Israeli man, described by police as a "Jewish terrorist," is mentally unstable and in need of psychiatric help, his attorney told CNN Monday. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:34:19 GMT)
Polanski lawyer submits new bail offer
A French lawyer for Roman Polanski says he has submitted a new bail offer to a Swiss court. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:46:41 GMT)
Prosecutors Union Sues County, District Attorney
A prosecutors union has sued Los Angeles County, claiming the district attorney's office retaliated against employees for their union activities. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:48:40 GMT)
Prosecutors union sues LA County district attorney
Associated Press - November 2, 2009 12:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - A prosecutors union has sued Los Angeles County, claiming the district attorney's office retaliated against employees for... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:51:44 GMT)
Barraza's new lawyer requests trial delay
EL PASO -- Suspended state court judge Manuel Barraza on Tuesday asked for a delay in his criminal trial because his new lawyer has not had enough time to prepare. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:06:48 GMT)
Prosecutors union sues LA County district attorney
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A prosecutors union has sued Los Angeles County, claiming the district attorney's office retaliated against employees for their union activities. The Association of Deputy District Attorneys filed the lawsuit Friday in federal court against the county and District Attorney Steve Cooley. It claims that union supporters were suspended without pay, threatened with firing and some ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:39:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Doomed NJ boat was a hit-and-run case
A scallop boat that sank off the New Jersey coast in March, killing six of the seven crew members aboard, may have been doomed by a fatal hit-and-run crash on the high seas, the lawyer for its owner said Monday. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:37:25 GMT)
Attorney: Tenn. kidnapping suspect tried suicide
The attorney for a woman charged with kidnapping a Tennessee newborn says his client has tried to kill herself while in jail. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:37:05 GMT)
Fla. Law Firm Seeks Dissolution as Lawyer Probed
Attorneys probe prominent Fla. lawyer for missing cash, partner wants firm put in receivership (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:11:18 GMT)
Riddle to get new lawyer, but court will do the choosing
Political consultant Sam Riddle will get a new lawyer for his upcoming criminal trials, but it won't necessarily be former federal Prosecutor Richard Convertino. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:25:14 GMT)
Lawyer for Bobby Kennedy's killer says life in danger
LOS ANGELES: A lawyer for the man who assassinated Robert Kennedy said his client's life could be in danger after he was transferred to another prison. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:13:35 GMT)
Feds probe prominent Broward attorney Scott Rothstein
Federal authorities on Monday were conducting a criminal investigation into high-profile Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein, who is suspected of operating a Ponzi scheme by selling tens of millions of dollars in fabricated legal settlements to investors. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:26:35 GMT)
Attorney: Texas Lottery Won't Pay Cheated Winner
Attorney: Texas lottery considers clerk accused of stealing $1M ticket to be the winner (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:11:40 GMT)
Attorney General McCollum takes aim at debt collection practices
Florida's Attorney General Bill McCollum today plans to ask state legislators to enhance his offices' ability to bring cases against unscrupulous debt collectors. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:49:01 GMT)
Fulkerson's lawyer says plea deal discussion in progress
Fulkerson's lawyer says plea deal discussion in progress Mike Peters A plea bargain may be in the works for former University of Northern Colorado theater professor Raymond "Vance" Fulkerson, his lawyer explained in court Monday as he asked the judge for more time before a preliminary hearing. Fulkerson, 63, is accused of secretly videotaping male students while they were using the toilet in his ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:22:14 GMT)
Man says ex-client and a fellow lawyer defamed him
Associated Press - November 3, 2009 11:34 AM ET OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A California lawyer who tried to obtain a pardon for his 1976 Nebraska drug conviction wants to have the chance to challenge... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:51:56 GMT)
Man Says Ex-Client and a Fellow Lawyer Defamed Him
A California lawyer who tried to obtain a pardon for his 1976 Nebraska drug conviction wants to have the chance to challenge statements a former client of his submitted to the Nebraska Pardons Board. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:53:04 GMT)
Loss of electronic bingo in Walker County will be catastrophic, lawyer says
Lawyer unsurprised by judge's ruling (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:57:40 GMT)
Judge dismisses lawyer's discrimination case against firm
A federal judge ruled that a lawyer who sued her firm for sexual discrimination is not protected by anti-discrimination laws because as a shareholder she is an employer, and not an employee. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:02 GMT)
Correction: Attorney General Scandal story
In an Oct. 30 story about the workers' compensation case of an aide to a former state attorney general, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation issued a ruling of attempted fraud. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:44:59 GMT)
DeFede: Attorney Says Rothstein Will Return
The attorney for missing Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein says his client will return to South Florida "within the next 24 to 48 hours." Marc Nurik – an attorney with Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, who resigned from the firm to represent Rothstein – told CBS4 News Tuesday morning that Rothstein will be coming home to address the allegations that he stole hundreds of millions of dollars from ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:50:37 GMT)
Attorney: Texas lottery won't pay cheated winner
An attorney for a man who lost out on a $1 million jackpot says the Texas Lottery Commission still considers the store clerk who allegedly stole the ticket to be the winner. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:32:18 GMT)
Correction: Attorney General Scandal story
In an Oct. 30 story about the workers' compensation case of an aide to a former state attorney general, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation issued a ruling of attempted fraud. The former aide, Anthony Gutierrez, previously pleaded guilty to attempted workers' compensation fraud in a criminal case. The state bureau found that he ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:33:28 GMT)
Man says ex-client and a fellow lawyer defamed him
A California lawyer who tried to obtain a pardon for his 1976 Nebraska drug conviction wants a chance to challenge statements that a former client submitted to the Pardons Board. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:35:36 GMT)
Prominent Fla. Lawyer's Sales Pitch Called Suspect
Prominent South Fla. lawyer, political fundraiser out as head of firm amid investment probe (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:56:19 GMT)
Rothstein, Accused Florida Lawyer, Returns to U.S. From Morocco
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Scott Rothstein , the South Florida lawyer whose firm asked federal prosecutors to investigate as much as $500 million in missing investor funds, returned yesterday to the U.S. from Morocco, his law partner said. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:32 GMT)
RI panel nixes complaint against attorney general
Rhode Island's Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint Tuesday that accused Attorney General Patrick Lynch of improperly accepting a $428 plane ticket to a New Orleans conference. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:16 GMT)
RI panel nixes complaint against attorney general
Rhode Island's Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint Tuesday that accused Attorney General Patrick Lynch of improperly accepting a $428 plane ticket to a New Orleans conference. The complaint from Giovanni Cicione, chairman of the state Republican Party,... Rhode Island - United States - Attorney general - Society and Culture - Government (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:11:02 GMT)
Kenyan attorney mulls legal action against US
Kenya's attorney general said on Wednesday he is seeking legal advice as to whether he can sue the United States government for revoking his travel visa. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:11:50 GMT)
Fla. lawyer suspected of fraud sent desperate text
A South Florida lawyer suspected of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud sent his partners a text message from overseas apologizing and suggested he might not return to face authorities. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:00 GMT)
Intel charged with antitrust - NY attorney general
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel, alleging the chipmaker threatened computer makers and paid kickbacks to stop them from using competitors' chips, Cuomo's office said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:15 GMT)
NY Attorney General Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Intel
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Intel, alleging that the chip-maker violated state and federal laws by engaging in a "systematic campaign" of illegal conduct in an effort to maintain a monopoly. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:50:18 GMT)
Lawyer denies relationship was 'smouldering fire'
A top lawyer insisted his affair with a senior clerk was not ''smouldering fire'' that had been going on for years as he denied charges of discriminating against another colleague. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:51:07 GMT)
New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. on Wednesday alleging the US computer chip giant engaged in a "worldwide, systematic campaign of illegal conduct." (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:06:46 GMT)
Fla. lawyer suspected of fraud sent desperate text
A South Florida lawyer suspected of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud sent his partners a text message from overseas apologizing and suggested he might not return to face authorities. The politically connected attorney, Scott Rothstein, did return... Florida - Lawyer - Fraud - United States - Text messaging (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:09:49 GMT)
Fla. lawyer suspected of fraud sent desperate text
A high-profile South Florida lawyer suspected of orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud sent his partners a text message from overseas apologizing and calling himself "a fool." (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:33 GMT)
May be more defendants in Galleon case - SEC lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is "a real possibility" of additional defendants in the insider trading case against the Galleon hedge fund, its founder Raj Rajaratnam and others, a lawyer for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:34 GMT)
NY Attorney General Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Intel
New York's attorney general files an antitrust lawsuit against Intel. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:21:08 GMT)
New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
New York's attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. on Wednesday alleging the US computer chip giant engaged in illegal practices to dominate the market. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:40:00 GMT)
Sources: Lawyer Scott Rothstein cooperating with feds
Scott Rothstein, the flashy Fort Lauderdale lawyer who investors say fleeced them out of hundreds of millions of dollars and whose partners say wiped out his law firm's finances, is cooperating with federal investigators and identifying others who may be involved in his alleged scam, sources familiar with the probe said Wednesday. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:46:11 GMT)
Intel Slapped with Antitrust Lawsuit by NY Attorney General
“We intend to stop them" -- New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:51:09 GMT)
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff suspends campaign for US Senate seat, cites family
SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff on Wednesday suspended his campaign for U.S. Senate, saying he needs to spend more time with a daughter who is experiencing severe mental health problems. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:12:40 GMT)
New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
NEW YORK (AFP) - New York's attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:42 GMT)
'Too fat' lawyer closes with old and obese argument
HACKENSACK, N.J. — The lawyer for a Florida man who claims he’s too fat to have killed his former son-in-law told jurors on Wednesday all they have to do is is look at his client to see that he’s obese, old, and in no condition to commit such a murde... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:33 GMT)
Fla. Lawyer Suspected of Fraud Sent Desperate Text
Fla. lawyer suspected of multimillion-dollar fraud sent partners desperate text from overseas (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:41:20 GMT)
Kenyan attorney mulls legal action against US
Kenya's attorney general said Wednesday he is seeking legal advice about whether he can sue the U.S. government for revoking his travel visa. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:10:36 GMT)
New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
The attorney general of New York state filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. alleging the US computer chip giant engaged in illegal practices to dominate the market. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:54:41 GMT)
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo hits Intel with anti-trust charges
Computer chip giant Intel used "illegal threats" to dominate its rivals, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo charged Wednesday, accusing the tech pioneer of threatening computer makers and paying billions in kickbacks. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:05:00 GMT)
New York attorney general files antitrust suit against Intel
NEW YORK -New York's attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel Corp. on Wednesday alleging the US computer chip giant engaged in illegal practices to dominate the market. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:49:35 GMT)
Two Held in Killings of Russian Lawyer, Reporter
A Moscow court on Thursday reviewed charges against two suspects in the January assassination of the human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and the reporter Anastasia Baburova. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:53:21 GMT)
Court imposes lawyer on Karadzic
The UN's war crimes court appoints a lawyer for ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic and adjourns his trial until March. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:02:17 GMT)
Erik Wallin runs for Attorney General
Republican defense lawyer Erik Wallin says he plans to run for Rhode Island attorney general. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:20:45 GMT)
Karadzic to Be Assigned Lawyer by United Nations War Tribunal
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader accused of genocide, will be assigned a lawyer to represent him during his war crimes trial before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the UN court in The Hague said in an e-mailed statement today. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:35:21 GMT)
War Crimes Tribunal to Appoint Lawyer for Karadzic
War crimes tribunal orders court-appointed lawyer for Karadzic, still lets him defend himself (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:45:40 GMT)
UN court imposes lawyer on Karadzic
A UN court imposed Thursday a lawyer on Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic and postponed to March 1 the genocide trial he has boycotted since it started last week. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:18 GMT)
War crimes court imposes lawyer on Karadzic
The war crimes tribunal trying Bosnian genocide suspect Radovan Karadzic is imposing a lawyer on him, it announced Thursday. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:34:43 GMT)
Russia: 2 suspects in lawyer, journalist killings
Russian investigators on Thursday announced the arrests of two suspects in the killings of a human rights lawyer and a journalist who were shot in central Moscow in January. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:53 GMT)
Woods gets court appointed attorney
A Palm Beach County judge appoints an attorney to represent accused felon Stefanie Woods. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:50:01 GMT)
Malaysian royal wins defamation against model wife: lawyer
A Malaysian prince on Thursday won a defamation suit against his estranged teenage model wife and mother-in-law for alleging he had sexually abused his spouse, his lawyer said. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:34 GMT)
War crimes tribunal to appoint lawyer for Karadzic
The U.N. war crimes tribunal ruled Thursday that former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will be appointed a lawyer to represent him whenever he fails to appear in court. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:25:51 GMT)
Lawyer imposed on Karadzic, trial delayed to March 1
A UN warcrimes court Thursday imposed a lawyer on Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic and put off to March 1 the genocide trial he has boycotted since it started last week. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:11:54 GMT)
Tuscaloosa attorney to run for House seat
By Tommy Stevenson Associate Editor TUSCALOOSA | Tuscaloosa attorney Bill Poole on Wednesday became the third candidate to toss his hat in the ring for the open seat in District 63 for the Alabama House of Representatives. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:53 GMT)
Two charged over murders of Russian lawyer, reporter
Two Russian nationalists have been arrested and charged in the high-profile killings of a human rights lawyer and journalist who were gunned down in Moscow in January, officials said on Thursday. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:52 GMT)
After probe, NY lawyer to repay pension checks
A Long Island lawyer whose fat state retirement checks raised questions about public pension system abuses has agreed to give New York a $240,565 refund. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:25:15 GMT)
Russia: 2 suspects in lawyer, journalist killings
Russian investigators on Thursday announced the arrests of two suspects in the killings of a human rights lawyer and a journalist who were shot in central Moscow in January. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:49:47 GMT)
10 Colorado Republicans seek federal investigation of U.S. attorney nominee
Colorado state Sen. Ted Harvey of Highlands Ranch, joined by nine of his Republican colleagues, sent a letter Thursday to members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee asking for an investigation into Colorado U.S. attorney nominee Stephanie Villafuerte's role in accessing a restricted federal database while working on Bill Ritter's 2006 gubernatorial campaign. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:15:14 GMT)
Lawyer: Man says he killed lawyer, journalist
A suspect in the killing of a human rights lawyer and a journalist has confessed to the crime, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:25:26 GMT)
Zimmermann family attorney to hear 911 call
An attorney for the family of murdered UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann can listen to parts of a 911 call made from Zimmermann's cell phone the day she was killed last year, a Dane County judge ruled Wednesday, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Attorney Robert Elliott persuaded a Circuit Court that he needs to hear the recording so he can start depositions in the Zimmermann family ... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:02 GMT)
First Hispanic confirmed as US Attorney for Mass.
Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the top federal prosecutor's job in the state. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:27 GMT)
Two held in killing of lawyer and reporter
MOSCOW, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Two alleged neo-Nazis have been arrested for the slaying in Moscow last January of a journalist and a human rights lawyer, Russian authorities say. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:43:59 GMT)
First Hispanic confirmed as US Attorney for Mass.
Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the top federal prosecutor's job in the... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:25:43 GMT)
Carmen Ortiz confirmed as US attorney for Massachusetts
By Jonathan Saltzman, Globe Staff Carmen M. Ortiz, who grew up in a humble background in New York City's tough Spanish Harlem neighborhood, has been confirmed as the new US attorney for Massachusetts, the first woman and Hispanic to hold... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:51:07 GMT)
N.O. attorney jailed for contempt by in Jefferson Parish Judge Steve Windhorst after failing to show
Jason Williams, the criminal defense attorney who last year placed third in the race for New Orleans' district attorney, was sent to jail Wednesday in Gretna because he was not in court on time. Judge Steve Windhorst of the 24th... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:59 GMT)
Ex-Assistant U.S. Attorney Emmick Joins Sheppard Mullin
Former assistant U.S. Attorney Michael W. Emmick has joined the downtown Los Angeles office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as special counsel, the firm said yesterday. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:13:30 GMT)
Florida Attorney General Hosts Forum On Housing Crisis
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and a state task force will be holding a special community forum Saturday, November 7th in Sunrise. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:36:27 GMT)
Senate confirms Ortiz for U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts
The U.S. Senate late Thursday evening confirmed Carmen Ortiz as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. An assistant U.S. attorney for the district since 1997, she was confirmed to a four-year term by a voice vote. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:45:11 GMT)
State attorney general asks court to clarify tax issue
Attorney General Bill McCollum on Tuesday announced that his office has sued Expedia, Inc., Orbitz, LLC, and Orbitz, Inc., the leading internet travel companies, asking for a declaratory judgment that the companies’ failure to remit the... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:46:38 GMT)
Case against Bear Stearns men flawed: lawyer
The government's allegations of fraud against two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were built on "hindsight bias," including emails selected out of context, a defense lawyer told a jury in closing arguments on Friday at their trial in New York. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:10:20 GMT)
Bear Stearns’ Tannin Didn’t Defraud, His Lawyer Says (Update1)
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Bear Stearns Cos. hedge-fund manager Matthew Tannin didn’t defraud clients by misleading them about the health of two funds that collapsed in 2007, his lawyer told a federal jury at the end of his fraud trial. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:45:48 GMT)
Morgan Freeman settles suit in crash case: lawyer
Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman has settled a lawsuit involving a female passenger traveling in his car when it crashed last year, the woman's lawyer confirmed Friday. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:11:40 GMT)
Man Admits to Murder of Lawyer in Moscow
The man suspected of murdering a prominent human rights lawyer and a journalist last January said he committed the crime out of “personal enmity.” (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:49:21 GMT)
GOP senators want to query attorney general on reporter-shield legislation
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee want to question Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. about his support of a compromise reporters' shield law before they vote on it, according to congressional sources. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
Ortiz confirmed as US attorney, a historic selection for Mass.
Carmen M. Ortiz, who grew up in a humble setting in New York City’s tough Spanish Harlem neighborhood, has been confirmed as the new US attorney for Massachusetts, the first woman and the first Hispanic to hold the job of the state’s top federal prosecutor. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:27:54 GMT)
Disbarred Tawana Brawley lawyer C. Vernon Mason aids Manhattan District Attorney-elect Cy Vance
Disbarred lawyer C. Vernon Mason - a civil rights leader at the heart of the Tawana Brawley case - is on the transition team for Manhattan District Attorney-elect Cy Vance. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:02:00 GMT)
Defense attorney requests new trial for 17-year-old boy
The attorney for a 17-year-old boy convicted of shooting his cousin's boyfriend in the legs requested a new trial Friday for his client. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:28:06 GMT)
Guilty verdict for Cahokia man; candidate for U.S. attorney nabbed him after theft
A Cahokia man who was nabbed by a U.S. attorney finalist was convicted of burglary on Thursday. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:44 GMT)
Whitaker to leave as U.S. attorney
U.S. Attorney Matthew Whitaker on Friday said he had tendered his resignation to President Barack Obama. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:10:05 GMT)
Macoupin Co. state's attorney no longer plans to retire
Macoupin County State’s Attorney Vince Moreth said Friday he no longer plans to retire soon, a move that would have earned him a raise, yet save the county more than $100,000. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:11:28 GMT)
Tunisia jails 8 for terrorism links - lawyer
Source: Reuters TUNIS, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A Tunisian court has sentenced eight men to up to 12 years in jail on charges of belonging to a terrorist cell, a defence lawyer said on Saturday. Three received 12-year ... (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:38:49 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, 07 Nov 2009 14:43:05 GMT)
Flint seeks public defender after attorney withdraws from case
Flint seeks public defender after attorney withdraws from case By ROBERT ALLEN summit daily news BRECKENRIDGE - Dennis Flint, former High Country Health Care CEO, is seeking a public defender to handle two misdemeanor charges he's facing in Summit County court. Attorney John Newsome of Colorado Springs was in Breckenridge on Wednesday to withdraw from the cases. One of the misdemeanors, which ... (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:59:36 GMT)
San Francisco attorney among five men being prosecuted for roles in slaying of gay Palm Springs retiree; another case ...
INDIO - A San Francisco attorney and his former client are among five men being prosecuted for their alleged roles in the slaying of a gay Palm Springs retiree to steal his financial assets, and now a lawyer for another homosexual man claims the pair hatched a separate plot to get his client's fortune. David Replogle, 60, and Danny Garcia, 27, along with Kaushal Niroula, 28, Miguel Bustamante ... (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:35:46 GMT)
Miami Personal Injury Lawyer: Searching For The Best Lawyer To Represent You
It is not that easy to hire someone that can help you and represent you in the court. And because there are lots of Miami personal injury lawyer, you can easily hire the wrong lawyer. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:17:10 GMT)
State troopers' lawyer: Evidence withheld in sex case
Sex scandal allegations against seven New Jersey state troopers should be dismissed because the attorney general's office withheld crucial evidence, a lawyer for the troopers argued Friday. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:57:36 GMT)
Lawyer Cites Mental Illness in Shooting
Jason Rodriguez, who is accused of shooting six people, one fatally, in Orlando on Friday, “has been declining in mental health,” his lawyer said. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:13:11 GMT)
Innocent man says Crown lawyer shouldn't be prosecuting
The Saskatchewan man at the centre of a malicious prosecution case says he respects the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada dismissing his lawsuit but still believes the Crown lawyer acted inappropriately. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:14:07 GMT)
Lawyer channeled millions into businesses, charities, expensive toys
High-flying lawyer channels millions into businesses, charities, political candidates and expensive toys Attorney Scott Rothstein's meteoric rise into the stratosphere of local politics, sports and philanthropy is suspected to have been propelled by millions of dollars handed to him by investors blinded by the glitter of a too-good-to-be-true deal. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:59:13 GMT)
Orlando shooting suspect mentally ill, lawyer says
The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the Orlando firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his lawyer said Saturday. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
ATTORNEY-GENERAL DENIES DELAYING KARTIKA'S PUNISHMENT
ROMPIN, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Patail has denied delaying punishment on part time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:47:35 GMT)
Lawyer Scott Rothstein drained pals to live life of high roller
If there was one thing Fort Lauderdale lawyer Scott Rothstein craved, it was attention. And how better to get it than to whip out his checkbook? Like at Gov. Charlie Crist's 52nd birthday party/GOP fundraiser last year, when, instead of buying a $1,000 candle, Rothstein bought an entire chocolate cake covered with 52 candles. His donation: $52,000. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:00:31 GMT)
Attorney-General denies delaying Kartika’s punishment
ROMPIN, Nov 8 — Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has denied delaying punishment on part time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno. He said implementation of the punishment was under the jurisdiction of the Syariah Court and that he respected its decision. “No such thing. Who am I to interfere and delay punishment. I have told my officers not to delay the case,” he said after opening a ... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:04:26 GMT)
Attorney-General denies delaying Kartika’s punishment
ROMPIN, Nov 8 — Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has denied delaying punishment on part time model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor. He said implementation of the punishment was under the jurisdiction of the Syariah Court and that he respected its decision. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:37:53 GMT)
Saxena lawyer rejects possibility of more cases
A defence lawyer in the Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC) case yesterday warned that Thai authorities would be violating the extradition treaty if they filed cases other than that involving City Trading against the bank's former adviser, Rakesh Saxena. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:04:26 GMT)
Cyrus Vance Jr. aims to make own mark on Manhattan District Attorney office
Manhattan District Attorney-elect Cyrus Vance Jr. has big shoes to fill - and plenty of people reminding him of that. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:05:00 GMT)
Comelec refuses to recognize lawyer
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Second Division has refused to recognize lawyer Ernesto Francisco Jr. as Governor Eddie Panlilio's lead counsel. read more (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:15:01 GMT)
US attorney general: Gitmo reviews under way
The U.S. attorney general says reviews are under way to decide which Guantanamo Bay detainees could face trial in American courts or special military tribunals. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:57:00 GMT)
US attorney general: Gitmo reviews under way
U.S. officials are reviewing which Guantanamo Bay detainees could face trial in American courts and the first indications could come next week, the U.S. attorney general said Sunday. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:39:24 GMT)
Lawyer: Worker at Vt. slaughterhouse was provoked
Associated Press - November 8, 2009 9:55 AM ET BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The lawyer for a Vermont slaughterhouse that was ordered shut down for allegedly mistreating baby calves says the person... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:02:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Worker at Vt. slaughterhouse was provoked
The lawyer for a Vermont slaughterhouse that was ordered shut down for allegedly mistreating baby calves says the person who secretly filmed footage that led to the closure provoked a plant worker to mistreat the animals. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:03:47 GMT)
US attorney general: Gitmo reviews under way
Doha, Nov 8 (AP) The US attorney general says reviews are under way to decide which Guantanamo Bay detainees could face trial in American courts or special military tribunals. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:36:13 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, 08 Nov 2009 15:43:04 GMT)
Friends recall Montezuma attorney who died on the lam
Friends recall Montezuma attorney who died on the lam By ROBERT ALLEN summit daily news MONTEZUMA - About 100 people gathered Saturday to memorialize an attorney with an intimate connection to Montezuma who died while a fugitive in Mazatlan, Mexico. James Tyler died Oct. 2 at age 59 after jumping bail in November 2006. Friends, neighbors, former clients and even Tyler's bail bondsman spoke ... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:07:04 GMT)
Lawyer: Accused Orlando office shooter mentally ill
The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his attorney said Saturday. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:13:23 GMT)
State attorney general's office says several scams are common
Across Nevada, reports have been made to the attorney general's office about fake charity scams to mortgage scams. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:16:35 GMT)
J. Nicholas Counter III, Labor Lawyer, Dies at 69
Mr. Counter was a lawyer who changed the face of labor relations in Hollywood during his long tenure as chief negotiator for hundreds of film and television companies. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:25:49 GMT)
Woman files personal protection order against deputy Holland City attorney she alleges traded sex for reduced plea
A 21-year-old Zeeland woman has filed a personal protection order against deputy Holland City attorney Carl Gabrielse who she alleges had sex with her for a reduced plea on a drunken driving charge. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:20:32 GMT)
UPDATE:NY Attorney General: Tagged.com To Pay $500,000 Penalty
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Social-networking Web site Tagged.com has agreed to pay $500,000 in civil penalties and to make changes in how it sends out promotional e-mails after being accused of engaging in deceptive business practices, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:47:04 GMT)
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