Attorney News Dec 2009

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Attorney barred from practicing in federal court
A federal magistrate has barred a California attorney from practicing in U.S. District Court in Utah for three years and disqualified him and his law firm from participating in an ongoing trade secrets case. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:09:27 GMT)

Fired Arnold attorney pushes back
ARNOLD — Bob Sweeney has been fired as the city attorney, but he isn't going quietly. The City Council voted 5-3 last week to fire Sweeney, the city's attorney for about 17 years. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:50:33 GMT)

EMTs never saw dying pregnant woman Eutisha Revee Rennix, says lawyer
The two paramedics accused of coldly denying help to a dying pregnant woman never even saw the stricken victim, their lawyer claimed Thursday. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:53:00 GMT)

Lawyer: China dissident sentenced to 11 years
Prominent Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, who was arrested in 1989 for his role in the Tiananmen Square protest, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in a separate subversion case, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:20:37 GMT)

Lawyer defends EMTs in pregnant woman's death
The emergency medical technicians accused of refusing to help a dying pregnant woman were never asked to examine her or told the extent of her condition, their lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:17:40 GMT)

Hochul gains U.S. attorney nomination
William J. Hochul Jr., a career federal prosecutor who handled the Lackawanna Six case and other high-profile criminal prosecutions, has been nominated by President Obama to be the next U.S. attorney for Western New York. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:00:58 GMT)

Lawyer 'Bern'ed in divorce
A Manhattan lawyer has lost a bid to get his ex-wife to share in his Bernard Madoff losses. Steven Simkin sued ex Laura Blank earlier this year, contending she'd made out much better than him in their 2006 divorce deal because of a "mutual mistake... (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:47:21 GMT)

Ore. attorney general victim of car prowler
PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon attorney general John Kroger has become the victim of a car prowl with a briefcase containing official items stolen. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:58:17 GMT)

Attorney firing will delay murder trial
The teenager charged, along with another man, in a fatal shooting during a drug-related robbery, fired his attorney Thursday which will likely postpone the murder trial currently set for next month, according to Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:15:33 GMT)

Blago's lawyer moving sensitive files to new spot
A trove of evidence in the case of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be moved to a new location after hardware was stolen from his lawyer's office several weeks ago."We will be moving it -- to where, we don't know yet, but we'll be moving it," said Sam Adam Jr., one of Blagojevich's lawyers.Computers, documents and hundreds of hours of recorded conversations in the case are stored in Adam's South ... (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:04:18 GMT)

Veteran prosecutor in northern Indiana picked for U.S. attorney :David Capp, interim holder of the post, selected by ...
HAMMOND (AP) -- President Barack Obama has chosen the interim U.S. attorney for northern Indiana to remain the district's top federal prosecutor. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:15:15 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. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:28:05 GMT)

Attorney hot-button at supervisors
ALGONA— A packed room was the sight for revisiting the idea of taking the Kossuth County District Attorney from full-time to part-time. Members of various courthouse departments were in attendance to voice their opinions on the matter at the meeting. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:29:15 GMT)

Obama picks Charlotte attorney for prosecutor spot
On Thursday, President Obama named former assistant U.S. attorney, Anne Tompkins, to serve as the chief federal prosecutor in North Carolina's western district. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:12:18 GMT)

Graham drops out of race for attorney general
John Remington "Jack" Graham has officially withdrawn his candidacy for Minnesota attorney general. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:26:00 GMT)

Prominent city lawyer dies at age of 47
Prominent lawyer and Hamilton Police Services Board member Karen Cimba-Zabel had died. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:08:06 GMT)

Justice Ministry pays compensation to missing lawyer Somchai's wife
The Justice Ministry Friday paid a rehabilitation sum to the wife of missing lawyer Somchai Neelapaichit. Justice Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga chaired the ceremony to pay rehabilitation sums to six families of victims of violence. (Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:27:53 GMT)

Judge: NY lawyer can't reverse divorce settlement to recover millions lost in Madoff scheme
NEW YORK - A judge says a prominent New York City lawyer can't recover money he paid in a divorce agreement when he believed he and his ex-wife had millions of dollars invested with Bernard Madoff (MAY'-dawf). (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:03:14 GMT)

Veteran prosecutor named U.S. attorney for northern Indiana
HAMMOND, Ind. -- President Barack Obama has chosen the interim U.S. attorney for Northern Indiana to remain the district's top federal prosecutor. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:18:55 GMT)

L.A. attorney confirmed for federal judgeship
Dolly Gee, nominated by President Obama, is the first Chinese American woman to serve as a U.S. District Court judge. She had been nominated by President Clinton 10 years ago but was not confirmed. Ten years ago, Los Angeles attorney Dolly Gee was nominated by President Clinton to serve as a United States District Court judge. But Clinton's term ended without a confirmation. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:48:51 GMT)

Attorney general backs proposed changes to lending act
Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging the Federal Reserve to eliminate financial incentives for loan officers and mortgage brokers to place borrowers in more expensive, higher-risk loans.     (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:59:18 GMT)

Attorney looks back on decades of service in Solano County
After 33 years of practicing law -- 16 of them as a deputy public defender -- attorney Tom Hagler is taking a breather from dusty legal tomes, dimly lighted prison corridors and crowded courtrooms. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:08:00 GMT)

Tamils held in B.C. to be released, lawyer says
About 50 Tamil migrants taken into custody off B.C.'s West Coast will soon be released and allowed to settle with their families already living across Canada, says an immigration lawyer representing several of the men. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:36:30 GMT)

Anomaly in Ruchika's medical report: Lawyer
Lawyer Pankaj Bhardwaj, who has fought Ruchika Girhotra's molestation case free of cost for the last 13 years, Saturday raised questions on the then medical report of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:25:15 GMT)

Ruchika's family lawyer questions post-mortem report
The lawyer of Ruchika Girhotra's family rejected the post-mortem report of the teenager which blamed her death to excessive use of slimming pills. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:42:26 GMT)

Ore. attorney general victim of car prowler
PORTLAND (AP) — Oregon attorney general John Kroger has become the victim of a car prowl with a briefcase containing official items stolen. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:42:51 GMT)

Ruchika's post-mortem report was doctored: Lawyer
The lawyer of Ruchika Girhotra's family on Saturday rejected the post-mortem report of the teenager, which blamed her death on the excessive use of slimming pills. "The report very clearly mentions slimming pills as the reason behind the death. But slimming pills, even if somebody takes more than two, cannot kill," said Pankaj Bharadwaj, the Girhotras' lawyer. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:52:26 GMT)

Ciota will be city's in-house attorney
FITCHBURG -- Michael Ciota will serve as the city's first full-time, in-house attorney, after Mayor Lisa Wong authorized him to move into an office on the first floor of City Hall. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:56:10 GMT)

Ruchika family lawyer raises doubts about post mortem report
Lawyer Pankaj Bhardwaj, who has fought Ruchika Girhotra's molestation case free of cost for the last 13 years, today raised questions on the then medical report of the PGIMER Chandigarh. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:14:59 GMT)

Ruchika had exceptional courage: lawyer
Chandigarh, Dec 26 : Ruchika Girhotra, who committed suicide after being molested by Haryana top cop 19 years ago, had exceptional courage and did not submit to criminal intimidation, said her family lawyer on Saturday. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:53:57 GMT)

Attorney general reaches settlement over annuities
ST. PAUL -- Some Minnesota seniors who bought annuities from Great American Life Insurance Co. may be eligible for refunds under a settlement announced by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:24:04 GMT)

Attorney hot-button at supervisors
ALGONA— A packed room was the sight for revisiting the idea of taking the Kossuth County District Attorney from full-time to part-time. Members of various courthouse departments were in attendance to voice their opinions on the matter at the meeting. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:29:49 GMT)

Trial lawyer a food safety crusader
Trial lawyer a food safety crusader (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:33:25 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, 26 Dec 2009 14:43:05 GMT)

Gibbons appoints lawyer to PUC
(AP) - Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has appointed Alaina Burtenshaw to a four-year term on the state Public Utilities Commission. Gibbons made the announcement in a statement released Thursday. It says Burtenshaw is a lawyer, and currently serves as legal counsel for regulatory operations staff to the three-member regulatory panel. She replaces Commis- sioner Jo Anne Kelly. Gibbons says Burtenshaw ... (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:45:16 GMT)

Senate confirms L.A. attorney Dolly Gee as judge; she'll be first Chinese-American woman on federal bench
Los Angeles attorney Dolly Gee is about to become the first Chinese-American woman to serve as a U.S. District Court judge. President Obama nominated Gee, the daughter of immigrants from a small village in southern China, in August. The Senate confirmed her nomination on Christmas Eve. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:18:37 GMT)

Up to 50 Tamil migrants to be released, lawyer says
About 50 Tamil migrants taken into custody off B.C.'s West Coast will soon be released and allowed to settle with their families already living across the country, says an immigration lawyer representing several of the men. (Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:44:48 GMT)

50 detained Tamil migrants to be released: Lawyer
A lawyer representing Tamil migrants who landed on Canada's west coast in October says about 50 of them will soon be released. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:09:44 GMT)

Baker trial approaches: 97 witnesses subpoenaed; defense lawyer wants information about alleged girlfriend's deal to ...
McLennan County prosecutors issued 97 witness subpoenas this week in preparation for the Matt Baker murder trial, while Baker has gained a new lawyer who wants to know what the state promised Baker’s alleged girlfriend to get her to testify against him. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:22:50 GMT)

We shall toe the defence line adopted by Kasab: Lawyer
Ajmal Kasab's stand that he is not a terrorist and was not involved in last year's Mumbai terror attacks, would now become the focal point of arguments to be advanced by his lawyer shortly. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:12:26 GMT)

We shall toe defence line adopted by Kasab: Lawyer
Mumbai, Dec 27 (PTI) The stand taken by Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 court that he is not a terrorist and was not involved in last year's Mumbai terror attacks, would now become the focal point of arguments to be advanced by his lawyer shortly. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:21:21 GMT)

We shall toe the defence line adopted by Kasab Lawyer
The stand taken by Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 court that he is not a terrorist and was not involved in last year's Mumbai terror attacks, would now become the focal point of arguments to be advanced by his lawyer shortly. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:31:43 GMT)

Percy Sutton, Malcolm X's Attorney, Dead at 89
Percy Sutton, attorney to Malcolm X and a pioneering media mogul, has died in New York. He was 89. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:47:28 GMT)

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dead at 89
Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, died Saturday at age 89. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:19:43 GMT)

Lawyer takes home RM100,000 in draw
GEORGE TOWN: Lawyer Dick Yong Yoon Fook was all happiness when he won RM100,000 in the lucky draw at the Penang Turf Club's (PNTC) Gold Cup gala dinner at Equatorial Hotel here on Christmas Day. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:10:31 GMT)

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89
The pioneering civil rights attorney and San Antonio native served with the famed Tuskegee Airmen in World War II, and represented Malcolm X and the activist's family for decades. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:29:11 GMT)

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dead at 89
NEW YORK (AP) — Percy Sutton, attorney to Malcolm X and a pioneering media mogul, has died in New York. He was 89. Marissa Shorenstein, a spokeswoman for Gov. David Paterson, confirmed Sutton's death Saturday. She did not know the cause of death. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:35:43 GMT)

Percy Sutton, Attorney For Malcolm X, Dies At 89
Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:08:22 GMT)

Attorney hot-button at supervisors
ALGONA— A packed room was the sight for revisiting the idea of taking the Kossuth County District Attorney from full-time to part-time. Members of various courthouse departments were in attendance to voice their opinions on the matter at the meeting. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:28:57 GMT)

Percy Sutton, Malcolm X attorney and pioneering media mogul, dead at 89
NEW YORK (AP) -- Malcolm X attorney and pioneering media mogul Percy Sutton has died in New York. He was 89. A spokeswoman for Gov. David Paterson confirmed Sutton's death on Saturday. She did not know the cause of death. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:56:03 GMT)

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89
NEW YORK - Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89.Marissa Sho... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:35:14 GMT)

Families of Americans held in Iran hire Iranian lawyer
The families of three Americans charged with espionage in Iran after straying over the border from northern Iraq in July said on Sunday they have secured an Iranian lawyer to try to get them released. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:00:31 GMT)

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89
Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:03:59 GMT)

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89
Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a... (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:22:22 GMT)

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89
Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89. (Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:12:53 GMT)

Percy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dead at 89
Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, died Saturday at age 89. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:21:37 GMT)

Families of 3 Americans held in Iran hire lawyer
The families of three Americans arrested in July after crossing into Iran from neighboring Iraq say they have hired a prominent lawyer in Iran to work for their release. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:56:36 GMT)

Lawyer Sees No Smoking Gun in Toyota Files
Dimitrios Biller, a troubled and persistent lawyer who oversaw rollover litigation at Toyota from 2003 to 2007, grabbed the spotlight this fall when he leveled allegations that Toyota was hiding crash safety data in rollover cases. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:02:46 GMT)

Moscow commission slams treatment of jailed lawyer
An independent commission harshly criticized Russian authorities on Monday over the treatment of a lawyer who fought official corruption and died in prison. Sergei Magnitsky was subjected to "physical and psychological pressure" and at times endured... Russia - Moscow - Sergei Magnitsky - Political corruption - Administrative Regions (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:39:50 GMT)

U.S. Attorney's Office Adds Division
U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson has created a new division within the office that will deal only with appeals to the 8th U.S. ... (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:13:23 GMT)

Civil rights attorney Sutton dies - Mon, 28 Dec 2009 PST
NEW YORK – Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and media mogul, has died. He was 89. Marissa Shorenstein, a spokeswoman for Gov. David Paterson, confirmed that Sutton died Saturday. She did not know the cause. His daughter, Cheryl Sutton, declined to comment Saturday when reached by phone at ... (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:49:21 GMT)

Moscow commission slams treatment of jailed lawyer
An independent commission harshly criticized Russian authorities on Monday over the treatment of a lawyer who fought official corruption and died in prison. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:35:12 GMT)

Hailey Glassman 'is going to jail' in Jon Gosselin break-in, says his lawyer
Could Jon Gosselin 's ex-lover Hailey Glassman actually be the criminal that broke into his Manhattan apartment? The octodad's lawyer thinks so. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:44:00 GMT)

Minnesota attorney general asks U.S. high court to protect lakes from carp
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed a brief this morning asking the U.S. Supreme Court to order emergency injunctive relief to protect the Great Lakes from the potential invasion of Asian carp. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:58:45 GMT)

Families of 3 Americans held in Iran hire lawyer
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The families of three Americans arrested in July after crossing into Iran from neighboring Iraq say they have hired a prominent lawyer in Iran to work for their release. BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The families of three Americans arrested in July after crossing into Iran from neighboring Iraq say they have hired a prominent lawyer in Iran to work for their release. The ... (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:13:23 GMT)

Lawyer Hired To Help Iran Hikers
A prominent lawyer in Iran has been hired to work for the release of three Americans arrested in July after crossing into Iran from neighboring Iraq, the trio's families say. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:33:15 GMT)

Sergei Magnitsky: independent investigation into death of lawyer slams Russia
An independent investigation into the treatment of a Russian lawyer who died in jail after accusing officials of corruption and theft has slammed the Moscow legal and prison authorities. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:40:50 GMT)

PERCY SUTTON | 1920-2009: Attorney for Malcolm X dies at age 89
NEW YORK -- Percy Sutton, the pioneering civil rights attorney who represented Malcolm X before launching successful careers as a political power broker and news media mogul, died. He was 89. Marissa Shorenstein, a spokeswoman for Gov. David Paterson, confirmed that Mr. Sutton died Saturday. She did not know the cause. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:47:45 GMT)

Attorney to help UC Berkeley grads held in Iran
The families of three UC Berkeley graduates held in Iran since July said Sunday that they hired a prominent lawyer in Iran to work for the Americans' release. Attorney Masoud Shafii has been retained by relatives of Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal.... (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:55:19 GMT)

Baucus: Girlfriend merited US attorney nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus defended recommending his girlfriend for appointment as Montana’s U.S. attorney, saying Saturday his one-time staff member and the former state prosecutor is “highly qualified” but eventually withdrew her nomination. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:03:15 GMT)

Helena attorney confirmed as US attorney for MT
BILLINGS - The U.S. Senate has confirmed Helena attorney Michael Cotter as the U.S. attorney for the District of Montana. The Senate's confirmation came on Dec. 24. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:05:01 GMT)

McQuade confirmed as U.S. Attorney for MIchigan
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Barbara McQuade to become the first female U.S. Attorney in the eastern district of Michigan. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:16:29 GMT)

A lawyer for Gov. Jim Gibbons says a tentative divorce settlement reached....
A lawyer for Gov. Jim Gibbons says a tentative divorce settlement reached. (Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:35:14 GMT)

Accused of Bribing Judges, Disbarred Lawyer Pins Hopes on 'Honest Services' Case
Disbarred lawyer Paul Minor and two judges he's accused of bribing hope an unrelated case before the U.S. Supreme Court will help them get out of prison. A recent hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court has many legal experts believing the high court is poised to strike down an "honest services" statute, which makes it illegal for public officials to fraudulently deprive constituents of honest ... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:25:38 GMT)

Lawyer's Misconduct Costs Him Any Share of $1.2 Million Fee
A maritime lawyer's misconduct, including his flight from New York to avoid arrest on contempt charges, has disqualified him from sharing in a contingency fee for work performed prior to his disbarment, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled last week. Disbarred lawyer Kenneth Heller's refusal to turn over files in a matter that ultimately was resolved with a $3.7 million settlement was "symptomatic ... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:26:18 GMT)

Lawyer's Misconduct Costs Him Any Share of $1.2 Million Fee
A maritime lawyer's misconduct, including his flight from New York to avoid arrest on contempt charges, has disqualified him from sharing in a contingency fee for work performed prior to his disbarment, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled last week. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:02:32 GMT)

Lawyer arrested, accused of evading income taxes
A Columbus lawyer has been charged with filing false tax returns and trying to cover up the crime. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:17:30 GMT)

Disbarred RI lawyer released to halfway house
Disbarred Providence lawyer John Cicilline (siss-ill-EE'-nee) is being released to a halfway house. Cicilline, the brother of Providence Mayor David Cicilline, was sentenced to 18 months after pleading guilty to shaking down drug dealer clients. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:04:27 GMT)

Court disciplines Joe Jackson's attorney
Records show an attorney handling Joe Jackson's bid to receive a monthly stipend from his son's estate has had his law license placed on probation for two years. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:43:48 GMT)

Court Disciplines Joe Jackson's Attorney
Joe Jackson's Attorney Has Law License Placed On Probation Over 2002 Case (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:00:01 GMT)

Ruchika's lawyer to meet Chidambaram Wednesday
Lawyer Pankaj Bhardwaj, who fought Ruchika Girhotra's molestation case free of cost for the last 13 years, said he will meet union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi Wednesday and place all the facts and evidence of the case before him. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:10:48 GMT)

Lawyer: Hailey Glassman was just removing her belongings
The latest in the Jon Gosselin-apartment-ransacking story: HaileyGlassman's lawyer is now admitting that her client took a TV and otheritems from his apartment. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:23:46 GMT)

Attorney To File Suit In Fox, Bright House Dispute
An Orlando attorney says he's filing a lawsuit based on the negotiations between bright house networks and fox television. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:44:22 GMT)

Does the loser pay the attorney fees?
If you sue someone and you win, does the loser pay your attorney’s fees? Not necessarily.In Florida, there is no automatic right to attorney’s fees for a prevailing party. However, if a contract provides that the prevailing party shall recover its fees from the non-prevailing party, then the fees may be awarded. Attorney’s fees may also be awarded when a statute governing a particular type of ... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:09:00 GMT)

Somkid, 4 other police appeal with attorney over Saudi murder case
Provincial Police Region 5 chief Lt General Somkid Boonthanom - along with four others allegedly involved in the 1990 missing Saudi businessman case - Tuesday lodged an appeal with Special Case Attorney Thanapit Mulpruek. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:28:23 GMT)

Attorney To File Injunction If Sugar Bowl Doesn't Air
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A prominent Orlando attorney says he will go to court to try to make sure Gator football fans will be able to watch the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:29:48 GMT)

SoCal teen's attorney challenges adult arson case
A San Bernardino County judge has agreed to postpone the arson arraignment of a 16-year-old Yucaipa (yoo-KY'-puh) boy to give his attorney time to challenge a decision to try him as an adult. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:34:25 GMT)

Joe Jackson's lawyer has licence put on probation
A lawyer for Joe Jackson, who is seeking a $15,000 US monthly allowance from the estate of his late son Michael, has been disciplined. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:54:00 GMT)

Kenya : Ex-Military Lawyer to Manage Country's Elections
Nairobi — A retired military lawyer will head the country's new secretariat to manage the country's elections unveiled by the Interim Independent Electoral Commission. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:58:59 GMT)

Noted NJ attorney David Satz Jr. dies at 82
VERONA — David M. Satz Jr., a longtime U.S. Attorney for New Jersey who later became a pioneer in the field of casino gaming law, has died. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:59:43 GMT)

Cape Coral city attorney: money borrowing was legal
The Cape Coral City Council followed its charter when the council approved hundreds of millions of dollars for construction projects, a city attorney... (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:24:28 GMT)

Attorney charged with misappropriating client's funds
A New Kensington attorney was arrested today for allegedly misappropriating more than $80,000 from one of his clients (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:46:39 GMT)

Florida attorney general: healthcare reform unconstitutional?
The debate over healthcare reform moved into the legal realm Tuesday. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum called for an investigation into the constitutionality of a congressional mandate that all Americans purchase health insurance or pay a tax penalty. (Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:16:00 GMT)

PETA Worker Neglected Snakes in His Care, Attorney Says
An attorney for an exotic animal dealer says an employee intentionally neglected animals to further his agenda as an undercover investigator for an animal rights group. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:02:29 GMT)

Florida attorney general: healthcare reform unconstitutional?
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum – a Republican running for governor – says a federal healthcare bill that forces everyone to buy health insurance or pay a penalty could be unconstitutional. If it passes, he is considering a legal challenge. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:38:42 GMT)

Town to get new top lawyer in 2010
The Town of Poughkeepsie will have a new top lawyer next year following the departure of longtime Town Attorney Thomas Mahar. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:15:24 GMT)

Google Has Taken China Copyright-Case Book Off Web, Says Lawyer
Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. has removed scanned pages of a book from its online Chinese library project according to a lawyer representing the work’s author, who says the U.S. company infringed her copyright by uploading the novel. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:26:57 GMT)

Gangleader's lawyer stands trial for perjury
CHONGQING: A lawyer of a suspected gang boss stood trial Wednesday by a court in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, on charges of giving false evidence and obstructing testifying. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:56:28 GMT)

Google Removes China Copyright-Case Book, Says Lawyer (Update1)
Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. has removed from its online Chinese library project scanned pages of a book over which its author is suing the U.S. company for infringing her copyright, according to her lawyer. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:03:03 GMT)

Ruchika's father, lawyer meet Chidambaram
Ruchika Girhotra's father, Subhash, and the family lawyer met Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday to discuss the case. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:04:55 GMT)

Gang leader's lawyer stands trial on false evidence charges in SW China
A lawyer of a suspected gang boss stood trial Wednesday by a court in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, on charges of giving false evidence and obstructing testifying. The defendant, Li Zhuang, was detained on Dec. 12 with the approval of the Chongqing municipal procuratorate, said a Chongqing Municipal Government official. Li was allegedly implicated by his client Gong Gangmo, who faces ... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:53:03 GMT)

Webster County deals with attorney shortage
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) - The Webster County Attorney's Office is facing a serious pileup of cases after one attorney resigned and two took maternity leave. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:34:20 GMT)

Lawyer kept license 2 months after rape plea
Newport Beach first amendment lawyer Paul E. Fisher was first charged with raping a severely drunk teenage girl in 2007, and he pleaded guilty to the assault in October. But Fisher’s law license remained intact until this past Sunday — more than... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:55:22 GMT)

CHARITIBLE DISCLOSURE: Iowa's attorney general is working on legislation that would compel charities in the state to ...
Iowa's attorney general is drafting legislation that would require thousands of Iowa charities to disclose how much of the money they raise actually benefits their causes. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:33:01 GMT)

Karadzic renews challenge to appointed lawyer
Source: Reuters AMSTERDAM, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is to try once again to fire a lawyer appointed to defend him by the Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal. Karadzic had requested ... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:08:49 GMT)

Attorney appointed for soldier accused of sexual exploitation of minor
A Fort Campbell soldier accused of sexual misconduct with a 15-year-old girl has been appointed an attorney. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:14:08 GMT)

Karadzic renews challenge to appointed lawyer
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is to try once again to fire a lawyer appointed to defend him by the Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:22:46 GMT)

GFalls attorney donates $500K to MSU
BOZEMAN - A Great Falls attorney has donated $500,000 to help Montana State University build an indoor training facility for its athletics program. Zander Blewett says wrestling at Montana State in the 1960s helped him learn the strong work ethic that has served him well as a trial attorney. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:48:58 GMT)

Christie picks prosecutor for attorney general spot
Trenton Governor-elect Chris Christie named former federal prosecutors with records of battling corruption to the New Jersey Attorney General’s office leadership team. Christie appointed Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow as attorney general, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney’s office Marc Ferzan, as executive assistant attorney general, Deputy Chief of the Criminal ... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:53:22 GMT)

Biz Buzz: Developer petitioned again by attorney
Local attorney Peter Josserand XIII is attempting to put San Luis Obispo developer Fred Machado into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy on behalf of three former investors — one more time. (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:44:10 GMT)

Officials: Defendant squirms out of handcuffs, attacks lawyer in courtroom
A defendant who was in a Galveston County courtroom for a plea deal could end up facing new assault charges Wednesday after police said he attacked his lawyer.   LEAGUE CITY, Texas—A defendant who was in a Galveston County courtroom discussing plea deal could end up facing new assault charges Wednesday after police said he attacked his lawyer. It happened around 9'30 a.m. in Judge Wayne Malia’s ... (Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:46:45 GMT)

Ex-Clovis lawyer arrested in elder abuse case
A former Clovis lawyer was arrested Wednesday by Fresno police and charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from an elderly client. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:15:32 GMT)

Guatemala orders slain lawyer's relatives arrested
An attorney says Guatemalan authorities have ordered the arrest of two cousins of a prominent lawyer who accused President Alvaro Colom of involvement in his slaying in a video released posthumously. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:23:56 GMT)

Defendant found guilty turns on lawyer
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A man facing a life sentence for murder turned on his lawyer and assaulted him Wednesday just after a jury in California returned with a guilty verdict. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:44:39 GMT)

Accused Charleston lawyer appears in court
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Charleston lawyer whom a client alleges beat him with a baseball bat on the East End early this month appeared in Kanawha Circuit Court Wednesday morning on an unrelated charge. Joshua M. Robinson, 37, failed to appear in ... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:46:38 GMT)

Guatemala orders slain lawyer's relatives arrested
Four months after a murdered lawyer sent Guatemala into political crisis with a posthumously released video accusing the president and first lady of ordering his death, 10 men are behind bars after be... (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:36:15 GMT)

Michigan Attorney General Cox challenges 'Cornhusker kickback'
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and other state attorneys general are determined to undo the "Cornhusker Kickback," a provision in the massive health care bill approved this month by the U.S. Senate that exempts Nebraska from paying its share of an expansion of Medicaid that would leave Michigan and other states with a bigger chunk of the costs to swallow. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:12:11 GMT)

Gang boss' lawyer stands by defense plea
CHONGQING - Beijing lawyer Li Zhuang yesterday pleaded "not guilty" in a local court to charges of instructing his client - an alleged crime boss - to lie that he had been tortured by police for a confession. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:00:01 GMT)

Noted NJ attorney David Satz Jr. dies at 82
VERONA — David M. Satz Jr., a longtime U.S. Attorney for New Jersey who later became a pioneer in the field of casino gaming law, has died. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:56:22 GMT)

Coats sworn in as US Attorney for western Okla.
Sanford Coats has been sworn in as the new U.S. attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:14:59 GMT)

Dead inmate's lawyer: Meyers wrote of impending death
A lawyer connected to an inmate who was found dead at a western Maryland prison says he thinks the inmate was targeted for murder. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:17:26 GMT)

Wis. attorney general joins fight against carp
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is joining the effort to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:22:09 GMT)

Wis. attorney general joins fight against carp
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is joining the effort to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Van Hollen filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday supporting Michigan's request for an injunction to close a Chicago canal that connects Lake Michigan with the Mississippi River basin. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:22:09 GMT)

Wis. attorney general joins fight against carp
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is joining the effort to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. Van Hollen filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday supporting Michigan's request for an injunction to close a Chicago canal that... Great Lakes - Supreme Court of the United States - Attorney general - Michigan - United States (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:40:40 GMT)

Rachel Uchitel has had no contact whatsoever with Tiger Woods, says her lawyer
Don't believe those reports that Tiger Woods has been hooking up once again with alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel, says her high powered lawyer. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:17:00 GMT)

CHARITY CHECK: Iowa's Attorney General wants a registry to track dollars donated to charities
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller believes shady organizations are calling Iowans. They say they are raising money for a good cause. When, in reality, most of the money you give them actually stays with that group, not the sick child or injured police officer you believe your are helping. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:32:48 GMT)

Inmate attacks attorney at courthouse
GALVESTON Court bailiffs tackled an inmate Wednesday after he broke free from his handcuffs and attacked his attorney, a sheriffs office spokesman said. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:59:20 GMT)

New US Attorney for Oklahoma Panhandle
Guymon, OK -- The Oklahoma Panhandle has a new US Attorney.  (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:21:10 GMT)

Lawyer in slain dancer case wants court to make Kilpatrick provide records
A lawyer wants a judge to order former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to produce records sought in connection with a lawsuit brought by the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara "Strawberry" Greene. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:39:56 GMT)

UK lawyer campaigns for release of condemned Indian
A British lawyer has launched an international campaign to secure the immediate release of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian man sentenced to death in Pakistan. Jas Uppal got inspired to launch the campaign after reading about his plight. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:48:36 GMT)

Texas inmate slips handcuffs, attacks attorney
Greg Donell Benson, jailed on felony charges including three of assaulting a public servant, was meeting with his attorney Wednesday when the attack happened, sheriff s office spokesman Maj. Ray Tuttoilmondo said. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:52:22 GMT)

Cambodia seeks arrest of opposition leader: lawyer
Cambodia has issued an arrest warrant for the country's main opposition leader after he failed to show up in court to answer charges of uprooting border markings, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:49:54 GMT)

Attorney: Fort Hood suspect has more restrictions
The Fort Hood mass shooting suspect's attorney says his client is treated more harshly than other soldiers suspected of crimes. (Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:53:13 GMT)

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