Attorney News Jan 2010
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Photo law problematic, attorney says
WEBSTER A law that criminalizes certain photographs could have ramifications for artists, a civil rights attorney said. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:39:12 GMT)
Omaha Attorney to Challenge Bruning in AG's Race
Omaha attorney Van Argyrakis has filed paperwork to run for Nebraska attorney general. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:07:51 GMT)
Former Janet Reno aide expected to be named U.S. attorney for South Florida
When Barack Obama was elected president, Miami's Democratic machine revved up to raise the profile of Wifredo Ferrer -- now the likely nominee for U.S. attorney in Miami. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:49:18 GMT)
Lawyer back in federal custody
NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A New Jersey lawyer charged with arranging to have a prosecution witness killed has been returned to a federal detention center. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:14:19 GMT)
Family lawyer opens offices in Chipstead
Family lawyer Sara Ludlow has always been drawn to the personal side of law, so setting up her own practice was an obvious next step to get closer to her clients. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:34:05 GMT)
LRNRD sends new water plan to attorney general
ALMA - A draft 2010 integrated water management plan for the Lower Republican Natural Resources District, including an alternative for Republican River Compact compliance in water-short years, will be delivered to the Nebraska Attorney General's Office today. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:36:34 GMT)
Sarpy attorney receives TOYO Award
The Omaha Jaycees have honored Stephanie Hansen, a senior attorney in the Sarpy County Attorney’s Office, as a 77th Annual TOYO (Ten Outstanding Young Omahans) Award recipient. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:39:35 GMT)
Utility lawyer named to PUC; member renamed
A veteran utility lawyer has been appointed and an incumbent member reappointed to the state Public Utility Commission. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:14:48 GMT)
It is not an e-mail from the Attorney General
Chances are pretty good that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is not going to send you a personal e-mail. So, if your inbox includes an e-mail from Holder threatening to prosecute you for money laundering and terrorist-related activities, it most likely is a hoax. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:43:05 GMT)
Lawyer plans to leave Blagojevich defense team
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich may be losing a lawyer. Veteran defense attorney Allan Ackerman filed papers in federal court asking permission to withdraw, citing "philosophical differences" among the lawyers. He didn't spell out what the differences were, but said that as a result he is "no longer able to stridently participate in the defense of the accused." A voicemail left for Ackerman at his ... (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:31:38 GMT)
BREAKING NEWS: Hudson won't seek another term as district attorney
KENANSVILLE — A prosecution career that has spanned four different decades and witnessed some of the most high-profile criminal cases ever tried in the state of North Carolina will be concluded at the end of this year, District Attorney Dewey Hudson announced Friday. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:03:04 GMT)
E-mail confirms U.S. attorney's retirement imminent
OXFORD – An e-mail titled "Jim Greenlee Retirement Reception" confirms the Republican-appointed U.S. attorney will leave his post soon. The message apparently was sent at 3 p.m. Friday by Gina Phillips Kilgore, chief deputy for operations at the U.S. District Court in Oxford. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:24:36 GMT)
Iran jails opposition ex-MP for six years: lawyer
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran has sentenced senior reformist and former MP Mohsen Safai Farahani, arrested after the disputed June presidential election, to six years in jail, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:44:00 GMT)
District attorney reviewing charges against FdL pastor accused of embezzling
The future of a pastor accused of stealing from his church is now in the hands of the Fond du Lac County district attorney. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:37:48 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, 17 Jan 2010 17:43:07 GMT)
Saddam's ex-deputy PM Aziz in hospital after stroke: lawyer
Iraq's former deputy premier Tareq Aziz under Saddam Hussein has suffered a stroke and been moved from jail to a US military hospital, his lawyer told AFP on Sunday. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:40:00 GMT)
Photo law problematic, attorney says
WEBSTER A law that criminalizes certain photographs could have ramifications for artists, a civil rights attorney said. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:48:30 GMT)
Pope's failed assassin released from prison: lawyer
Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turk who tried to kill pope John Paul II in 1981, was released from prison Monday after almost three decades behind bars, his lawyer said. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:10:03 GMT)
Teodoro liable for the arming of Ampatuans — lawyer
The lawyer of the Ampatuan clan has called for the filing of rebellion charges against former defense secretary and now presidential aspirant Gilbert Teodoro, Jr. for allowing the arming of the political family, which is now being accused of rebellion by the national government. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:16:06 GMT)
US worried about missing Chinese rights lawyer
Beijing - The United States on Monday described itself as very concerned about missing Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng. Washington raised Gao's disappearance with Chinese officials already at the end of last year after reports that the law... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:11:32 GMT)
Ex-Bush Attorney Due In Court On Attempted Murder Charge
An attorney who worked in both Bush administrations is scheduled to return to court to face charges of trying to kill his wife because she wanted a divorce. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:49:26 GMT)
Brant lawyer to discuss OPP documents
The lawyer for aboriginal protester Shawn Brant will hold a news conference today to discuss documents released Friday that suggest Ontario Provincial Police were minutes away from moving in on First Nations blockades on Highway 401 during last year's aboriginal day of action. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:34:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Man says he opened door by mistake
NEW YORK - A man returning from Haiti who walked through a restricted door and set off an alarm that led to the evacuation of a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport simply went the wrong way, his lawyer said Sunday. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:38:45 GMT)
Attorney: Man In JFK Breach Just Used 'Wrong Door'
A man returning from Haiti who walked through a restricted door and set off an alarm that led to the evacuation of a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport simply went the wrong way, his attorney said. "He just walked through the wrong door," said defense attorney Scott Dufault, who declined to comment further when reached by phone at his office following his client's arraignment. The ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:06:02 GMT)
Lawyer reprimanded for recording court proceedings
Lawyer Emmy Bezzina was reprimanded by a Magistrate today after being found recording a court sitting. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:13:06 GMT)
Attorney: Man used wrong door at JFK
NEW YORK (AP) -- A man returning from Haiti who walked through a restricted door and set off an alarm that led to the evacuation of a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport simply went the wrong way, says his attorney. "He just walked through the wrong door," says defense attorney Scott Dufault, who declined to comment further when reached by phone at his office Sunday following his ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:53:49 GMT)
Gayapolis News - Anti-Prop 8 Lawyer Tells Obama: "Catch Up to My Conservative Republican Co-Counsel"
It has been quite a journey for Ted Olson. He's gone from being the conservative lawyer who helped crown W. by winning the Bush v. Gore case before the Supreme Court, to being a lesbian. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:38:09 GMT)
Attorney: Man in JFK breach just used 'wrong door'
A man returning from Haiti who walked through a restricted door and set off an alarm that led to the evacuation of a terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport simply went the wrong way, his attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:06:53 GMT)
Former Darien state senator, majority leader running for attorney general
George Jepsen of Ridgefield, a former Darien state senator and majority leader, is seeking the Democratic nomination for state attorney general. “The issues I was known for in the state senate overlapped heavily with the issues of the office of attorney general,” Jepsen said. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:52:48 GMT)
District attorney will seek to have slaying suspectâs bond revoked
HALIFAX — A murder suspect has been arrested twice while out on bond and released both times after posting additional bonds. Now District Attorney Melissa Pelfrey will ask the court to jail Tavaras Ivey ending his house arrest. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:19:18 GMT)
Lawyer proposes strip club in South Tahoe casino corridor
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini confirmed this week that South Shore lawyer Michael Laub has approached him regarding the licensing that would be required to establish a strip club inside the building once occupied by Bill's Lake Tahoe Casino. The casino shut its doors on Jan. 4. Laub was concerned about whether or not a strip club would be approved by county ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:35:24 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. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:43:06 GMT)
Photo law problematic, attorney says
WEBSTER A law that criminalizes certain photographs could have ramifications for artists, a civil rights attorney said. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:04:50 GMT)
Lawyer proposes strip club at Bill's
Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini confirmed that South Shore lawyer Michael Laub has approached him regarding the licensing that would be required to establish a strip club inside the building once occupied by Bill's Lake Tahoe Casino. The casino shut its doors on Jan. 4. Laub was concerned about whether or not a strip club would be approved by county commissioners, Pierini said. The lawyer ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:44:30 GMT)
Attorney calls police in perjury, extortion cases
Twin Falls attorney Lynn Dunlap first contacted the Idaho Attorney General's Office and then Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs after being approached by others suggesting possible criminal conduct. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:56:31 GMT)
Gibo liable for arming Ampatuans - lawyer
A lawyer of the embattled Ampatuan family wants administration presidential aspirant Gilberto Teodoro Jr. charged for allegedly having a hand in the arming of the political clan. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:59:23 GMT)
Attorney: Man in JFK breach just used 'wrong door'
NEW YORK (AP) - An attorney for a man who set off an alarm at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport while returning from Haiti says his client "just walked through the wrong door." (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:09:09 GMT)
Angolan lawyer: Activists arrested over bus attack
An Angolan human rights lawyer said Tuesday that police are rounding up peaceful activists and accusing them of responsibility in a deadly attack on the Togo national soccer team's bus as it headed to the African Cup of Nations tournament. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:30:25 GMT)
Former US Attorney Seeks SC Prosecutor Job
Former U.S. Attorney Walk Wilkins is seeking the state prosecutor's job in Greenville and Pickens counties. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:57:55 GMT)
Susan Bysiewicz Leaves Governor's Race, Will Run For Attorney General
Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz announced Wednesday morning that she would run for attorney general, leaving a crowded governor's race where she was considered the leading contender. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:43:19 GMT)
Inco Liable for Years of Pollution, Lawyer Tells Ontario Judge
Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Vale SA’s Inco Ltd. is liable for polluting properties for decades near a nickel refinery in Ontario and must compensate the residents, a lawyer said at the end of a trial that tests the province’s environmental laws. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:58:36 GMT)
Former US Attorney Wilkins seeks prosecutor's job
Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10:49 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10:49 a.m. GREENVILLE — Former U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins is seeking the South Carolina prosecutor's job for Greenville and Pickens counties. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:35:53 GMT)
Wall Street May Seek to Sway Congress by Hiring Top Lawyer
Wall Street’s decision to hire a Supreme Court lawyer to study President Obama’s plan to tax banks may be aimed more at swaying lawmakers than winning a lawsuit, some constitutional experts said. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:39:24 GMT)
US Attorney Forms Combined Terrorism, Narcotics Unit
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, said Tuesday that his office is combining two units to better investigate and prosecute terrorism and narcotics trafficking that threaten national security. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:02:05 GMT)
Defense attorney withdraws from Franklin murder case
SOMERVILLE — The trial of a Jamesburg man charged with murder in connection with a 2008 shooting at a Franklin social club has been delayed because his attorney is taking a high-ranking post in the Christie administration. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:06:01 GMT)
Judge denies removal of attorney in Hillsborough Properties case
HILLSBOROUGH — A state Superior Court judge has denied motions by the municipality to dismiss the case and remove the attorney representing the developer in the legal battle between Hillsborough Properties and the township. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:06:16 GMT)
Photo law problematic, attorney says
WEBSTER A law that criminalizes certain photographs could have ramifications for artists, a civil rights attorney said. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:08:45 GMT)
Lawyer wraps up questioning of HMDC
Randell Earle, the lawyer for unionized offshore workers, questioned executives from the Hibernia Management and Development Co. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:12:27 GMT)
Lawyer says church leader covered up sex abuse in diocese
SUDBURY, Ont. - Parishioners in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie should be horrified that one of their church leaders deliberately covered up sexual abuse of altar boys by a parish priest and interfered in a police investigation into it more than 25 years ago, charges a lawyer.[...] (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:28:19 GMT)
Moscow rally in memory of slain lawyer, journalist
More than 500 activists rallied Tuesday in Moscow in memory of a human rights lawyer and a journalist slain a year ago, and more than 20 of them were detained by police. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:04:21 GMT)
Attorney thought Dassey could cut sentence in half by cooperating with police
MANITOWOC An Appleton attorney who represented Brendan Dassey on charges he sexually assaulted and killed Teresa Halbach said today he felt the teen could have cut his prison sentence in half by cooperating with police in the case against his uncle. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:20:21 GMT)
Moscow rally in memory of slain lawyer, journalist
More than 500 activists rallied Tuesday in Moscow in memory of a human rights lawyer and a journalist slain a year ago, and several dozen of them were detained by police. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:20:49 GMT)
Ethics hearing set to resume for Detroit's former top lawyer
Detroit --The Attorney Discipline Board will listen to a third day of testimony today in a hearing on allegations of professional misconduct against the city's former top lawyer. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:21:22 GMT)
Attorney Files Grievance Against Nebraska AG Bruning
A Lincoln attorney has filed a grievance alleging Attorney General Jon Bruning violated rules of professional conduct in comments he made about a judge and a lawyer. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:22:51 GMT)
Moscow rally in memory of slain lawyer, journalist
A Chinese journalist has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for taking bribes to help cover up a coal mine disaster just before the Beijing Olympics, his lawyer said Wednesday. More than 50 local of... (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:36:45 GMT)
Wall Street May Seek to Sway Congress by Hiring Top Lawyer
Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Wall Street’s decision to hire a Supreme Court lawyer to study President Obama’s plan to tax banks may be aimed more at swaying lawmakers than winning a lawsuit, som... (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:46:55 GMT)
Angolan lawyer: Activists arrested over bus attack
Police are rounding up peaceful activists and accusing them of responsibility in a deadly attack on the Togo team bus as it headed to the African Cup of Nations, an Angolan human rights lawyer said on Tuesday. Martinho Nombo said five people arrested over the last week were not related to the separatist group that has claimed responsibility for the Jan. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:01:31 GMT)
Florida Attorney General Threatens Lawsuit Against Health Care Mandate
Making a delicately nuanced argument about the U.S. Constitution, former Republican congressman and Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum said Tuesday that provisions to force Americans to buy health care or pay a fine are not legal and he will file a lawsuit if they become law. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:02:26 GMT)
Coakley Returns to Job as Massachusetts Attorney General
After a loss in her bid for the U.S. Senate seat, Democrat Martha Coakley is up for re-election in November as Massachusetts attorney general. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:04:07 GMT)
Life terms for teens are unjust, lawyer says
The lawyer for a 31-year-old woman serving life in prison for a murder she committed as a teen called Tuesday on the Iowa Supreme Court to treat children differently under the state’s sentencing laws. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:24:44 GMT)
Lawyer appointed to port board seat
Attorney James M. Tuschman is the latest addition to the board of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. Toledo City Council yesterday unanimously appointed Mr. Tuschman, 68, and reappointed Margarita De Leon to port board terms that expire July 31, 2013. Mr. Tuschman replaces R. Michael Frank. Mr. Tuschman, a trial lawyer for 42 years, is chairman of the Ohio Board of Regents and of the city's ... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:13:31 GMT)
Karadzic appeals against court-appointed lawyer
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appealed on Wednesday against the imposition of a court-appointed lawyer at his war crimes trial, arguing that Bosnian and Serbian lawyers were excluded from representing him. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:23:18 GMT)
Lawyer tells N.L. air rage trial Air Canada staff helped inflame situation
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The defence lawyer for a Toronto television personality has told her air rage trial that Air Canada staff helped inflame a tense situation. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:36:00 GMT)
Vietnam jails four, including lawyer, for subversion
HO CHI MINH CITY, Jan 20 – A Vietnamese court on Wednesday sentenced four democracy activists to jail for subversion, drawing fire from Western diplomats who called for their release. Tran Huynh Duy Thuc, an Internet entrepreneur, was given 16 years in jail, activist Nguyen Tien Trung got seven years, Le Thang Long, a colleague of Thuc’s, was handed five years, and US-trained lawyer Le Cong Dinh ... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:44:21 GMT)
Attorney Thomas Fallon: Brendan Dassey doesnt have traits associated with false confessions
MANITOWOC Brendan Dassey does not exhibit most of the traits associated with suspects who give false confessions, an attorney said today. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:20:08 GMT)
Former Delco attorney arrested for theft
A former attorney from Delaware County has been arrested for allegedly keeping money that should have gone to his former clients. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:05:41 GMT)
Report: Tampa attorney's son shot girlfriend's foot
TAMPA Police are investigating a Jan. 13 incident involving the son of prominent attorney Steve Yerrid, who appears to have accidentally shot his girlfriend in the foot while they were investigating a noise in their home. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:13:44 GMT)
Sen. Gretchen Whitmer bows out of attorney general race, leaving Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton a Democratic ...
LeytonGENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — Sen. Gretchen Whitmer is bowing out of the state attorney general's race, leaving Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton as a frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. The Detroit Free Press reports Whitmer, D-East Lansing, is withdrawing to... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:18:52 GMT)
Veteran attorney to represent accused cop killer
Fillmore » A judge on Wednesday appointed veteran criminal defense attorney Stephen McCaughey and his nephew and partner Jeremy Delicino to represent an accused cop killer facing the death penalty. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:23:57 GMT)
Lawyer looking to turn former Lake Tahoe casino into strip club
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — A lawyer at Lake Tahoe may be looking into the possibility of turning a vacant casino into a strip club on the main casino drag in Stateline. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:45:04 GMT)
Airline staff contributed to tension on flight: lawyer
The defence lawyer for a Toronto TV personality on trial for air rage wrapped up closing arguments Wednesday by suggesting Air Canada staff inflamed a tense situation. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:25:39 GMT)
Lee to run for district attorney
Long-time prosecutor Ernie Lee announced today that he will run for election as district attorney for the Fourth Prosecutorial District which includes Onslow County. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:25:56 GMT)
Kalispell attorney leads power council
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has elected a Montana attorney has its chairman for this year. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:28:55 GMT)
Attorney General files suit against telemarketers: The Real Deal
The Attorney General is filing lawsuits against 4 telemarketing companies that do fundraising for dozens of non-profit organizations in NY. The AG alleges the companies directed their employees to lie. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:45:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Charlie Sheen's wife in intensive care
A lawyer for Charlie Sheen's wife says she has been placed in intensive care in Los Angeles. Attorney Yale Galanter said Wednesday that Brooke Sheen was running a fever of 105 degrees when she was taken to Sherman Oaks Hospital. He says the fever came from an infection she developed after oral surgery. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:50:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Infection puts Charlie Sheen's wife in ICU
Charlie Sheen's wife, Brooke, was in a hospital intensive care unit Wednesday with a high fever and an infection following oral surgery, her lawyer said. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:01:53 GMT)
Lawyer: Infection puts Charlie Sheen's wife in ICU
Charlie Sheen's wife was admitted to a hospital Wednesday with a high fever and an infection following oral surgery, which might delay again a court hearing in a domestic violence case involving the actor, her lawyer said. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:18:56 GMT)
Obama Picks Loretta E. Lynch for Brooklyn U.S. Attorney
Ms. Lynch, now a partner at a law firm, would return to the United States attorney position she held from 1999 to 2001. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:01:26 GMT)
China jails former Tiananmen protest leader: lawyer
A former leader of the Tiananmen pro-democracy protests has been jailed for nine years for fraud, after authorities in Hong Kong handed him over to China, his lawyer and a rights group said Thursday. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:15:51 GMT)
Whitmer drops out of attorney general race
LANSING -- State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer added to the Democratic Party's election-year intrigue Wednesday when she dropped out of the race for attorney general. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:31:21 GMT)
N.L. justice decisions kept secret: lawyer
A central Newfoundland lawyer says the province's justice system is not transparent and may allow some people to get preferential treatment. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:06:08 GMT)
Family attorney: Sister wasn't trying to kick out man suspected of killing 8 in Va.
APPOMATTOX, Va. - An attorney says the man suspected of killing eight people at a home in Virginia had a history of mental problems. Lynchburg attorney Henry Devening handled legal matters for the family of suspected shooter Christopher Speight (spyt). (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:44:02 GMT)
Lawyer for Edwards' lover says confession expected
The lawyer for a videographer for former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards says it's "good for everyone" that Edwards has admitted he fathered a child with the woman. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:47:17 GMT)
Attorney: Va. killing suspect had mental problems
An attorney says the man suspected of killing eight people at a home in Virginia had a history of mental problems. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:57:00 GMT)
Sim Gill enters Salt Lake County District Attorney's race, vows to restore trust
Sim Gill says the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office is a mismanaged mess that has lost the public's confidence, and... (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:16:28 GMT)
Lawyer: Brooke Mueller has pneumonia
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Brooke Mueller, wife of TV star Charlie Sheen, has developed pneumonia in the Los Angeles hospital where she is a patient, her mother and lawyer said. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:34:15 GMT)
Kissel’s Lawyer Calls for Retrial at End of Appeal Hearing
Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Nancy Kissel’s lawyer called for a retrial at the end of the hearing for her appeal against a 2005 conviction for murdering her Merrill Lynch & Co. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:41:22 GMT)
Attorney: Va. killing suspect had mental problems
APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) - A woman shot to death along with her husband and six other people was not trying to kick out the brother accused of killing them, a family attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:11:09 GMT)
Defense Attorney Attacked By Client
A prominent Boston defense attorney has been attacked in court by one of his clients. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:16:45 GMT)
Attorney: Va. killing suspect had mental problems
A woman was not trying to kick the brother accused of killing her and seven other people out of the house they shared, a family attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:37:05 GMT)
Attorney says man accused of murdering wife 'snapped'
WAXHAW, N.C. -- The defense attorney for a Waxhaw man accused of killing his wife said in opening statements today that his client "snapped and he did something horrible." Dan Edwards is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Logan. Her body was found in October 2008 near Santee, S.C., which is about 150 miles away from the couple's home. Prosecutors say Edwards smothered his ... (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:46:31 GMT)
US Attorney Greenlee To Retire This Month
U.S. Attorney Jim M. Greenlee is retiring Jan. 31. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:10:53 GMT)
Clinton lawyer to run for House seat
CLINTON, Iowa — Clinton lawyer Mary Wolfe announced today shewill run as a Democrat for the Iowa House of Representatives. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:18:51 GMT)
Lawyer Sued by Chevron Cries SLAPP
Trying to fend off a malicious prosecution lawsuit against a plaintiff lawyer who sued Chevron , lawyers at Kerr & Wagstaffe in San Francisco are saying the company is just trying to punish their client. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:40:38 GMT)
N.Y. Law Firms Sound Alarm About Power-of-Attorney Changes
Dozens of prominent New York law firms are warning that a new state power-of-attorney statute aimed at discouraging fraud in elder law and estate planning could create "unnecessary confusion and disruption" in well-established areas of commercial transactions. A Cravath partner said lawyers and their clients are nervous about the reach of the measure and that law firms and commercial interests ... (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:26:59 GMT)
Kissel’s Lawyer Calls for Retrial at End of Appeal Hearing
Nancy Kissel’s lawyer called for a retrial at the end of the hearing for her appeal against a 2005 conviction for murdering her Merrill Lynch & Co. banker husband. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:08:55 GMT)
Police 'sodomy victim' did it himself: lawyer
Lawyers for three cops charged with committing sodomy in a Brooklyn subway station portrayed the victim as a scam artist who suffered no injuries -- except those he inflicted on himself. In his opening statement yesterday, lawyer John Patten said Michael Mineo, 25, was "digging, digging, digging into his backside... (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:36:53 GMT)
RI mobster gets permission to seek a new lawyer
A federal judge has given a reputed Rhode Island mobster accused of trying to hire someone to kill a rival two weeks to find a new lawyer. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:58:25 GMT)
Attorney General asks court to reject efforts by school districts to reopen school finance lawsuit
The Kansas attorney general asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to reject an attempt by school districts to reopen litigation over state funding. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:32:15 GMT)
Lawyer: Mass. sobriety checkpoint death a homicide
A lawyer for the family of a man who died after his arrest at a police sobriety road block in North Andover says the medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:42:14 GMT)
Attorney: evidence is secret in Jupiter family shootings
WEST PALM BEACH — The attorney for a man accused of fatally shooting four relatives at a South Florida Thanksgiving gathering wants all evidence to... (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:09:18 GMT)
China says missing lawyer 'is where he should be'
A Chinese human rights lawyer missing for almost a year has been judged by legal authorities and "is where he should be," a Foreign Ministry official said in China's first public comment on the case. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:29:50 GMT)
Banking Commodity Unit Sales Would Be ‘Worst Case,’ Lawyer Says
Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Investment banks would have to sell commodity businesses funded by their own capital only in the “worst case” scenario created by proposals to curb proprietary trading, according to a lawyer who has worked with such units. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:43:18 GMT)
Nevada attorney general says 3 men indicted in Las Vegas loan modification scam
LAS VEGAS - The Nevada state attorney general says three men have been indicted on felony charges they operated a foreclosure rescue scam in Las Vegas. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:14:32 GMT)
Attorney General Tom Corbett gives March for Life group a sendoff
Attorney General Tom Corbett speaks with St Joan of Arc eighth-grader Giovanna Heanue in the school parking lot prior her departure to Washington, D.C., for March For Life. Sean Simmers, The Patriot-News Pennsylvania Attorney General and governor hopeful Tom Corbett this morning gave approximately 150 anti-abortion activists a send-off as they gathered at St. Joan of Arc's Catholic Church in ... (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:15:58 GMT)
China: Missing lawyer ‘is where he should be’
A Chinese human rights lawyer missing for almost a year has been judged by legal authorities and "is where he should be," a Foreign Ministry official said. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:23:45 GMT)
China says missing lawyer 'is where he should be'
BEIJING - A Chinese human rights lawyer missing for almost a year has been judged by legal authorities and "is... (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:33:42 GMT)
Lawyer: NLV Police Shooting Agreement Done
A defense lawyer says North Las Vegas has approved a $3 million settlement in a federal lawsuit over a 2003 police shooting. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:44:34 GMT)
Nevada attorney general says 3 men indicted in Las Vegas loan modification scam
LAS VEGAS - The Nevada state attorney general says three men have been indicted on felony charges they operated a foreclosure rescue scam in Las Vegas. Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said T... (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:48:35 GMT)
David G. Humphrey, 83: Lawyer stepped into sports lore
As a lawyer and judge, David G. Humphrey will surely go down as one of the steadiest, most respected hands in Canadian legal history. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:15:04 GMT)
County attorney rules infant's July death was an accident
The death of a 3-month-old left inside a hot vehicle in July was a tragic accident, Ellis County Attorney Tom Drees has determined. The infant's cause of death was hyperthermia, the advanced state of heat stroke. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:41:37 GMT)
Attorney says man shot in self-defense
GALVESTON A married man charged with murder in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend was wrongfully blamed in her fatal shooting, his attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:41:55 GMT)
Madison lawyer sworn in to post in state Attorney General's office
TRENTON -- Acting state Attorney General Paula T. Dow swore in Robert M. Hanna of Madison as Director of the Division of Law today during a ceremony at the Hughes Justice Complex. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:49:07 GMT)
Anti-Chavez cable channel at risk, lawyer says
A Venezuelan TV channel that takes a critical line against Hugo Chavez could be forced off cable if it doesn't carry mandatory government programming including some of the president's speeches, a lawyer for the channel said Friday. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:51:39 GMT)
Lawyer says two Iranian doctors may soon be released on appeal
Two celebrated Iranian AIDS doctors with ties to Boston who were convicted in Iran of trying to overthrow the regime could soon be released from prison on appeal, according to their lawyer. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:14:15 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-mayor may lack cash
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick might not have the cash to make a $319,000 payment within 90 days toward his $1 million restitution, his lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:46:54 GMT)
Lawyer admits accepting drug cash
A Columbus lawyer admitted yesterday that the leader of a marijuana-trafficking ring paid him more than $150,000 in drug proceeds to find attorneys for gang members. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:33:21 GMT)
Mayoral candidates offer their views on reappointment of Jim Letten as U.S. attorney
The mayor has no say in whether Republican U.S. Attorney Jim Letten gets to keep his job. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:12:03 GMT)
Attorney claims Statler is worthless
The empty Statler Towers is now in such bad shape, with no cash flow and an abundance of expenses, that the building's market value is well below zero, an attorney for the bankruptcy trustee is arguing in a filing with a government agency. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:56:47 GMT)
State disbars St. Charles attorney
An attorney convicted of stealing more than $137,000 from her former St. Charles law firm was disbarred Thursday by the Illinois Supreme Court. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:21:00 GMT)
Two Morris lawyers named to posts in state Attorney General's office
TRENTON -- Two Morris County lawyers were sworn in this week to posts in the state Attorney General's office. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:55:26 GMT)
Attorney says man shot in self-defense
GALVESTON A married man charged with murder in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend was wrongfully blamed in her fatal shooting, his attorney said Thursday. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:22:44 GMT)
Leftwing lawyer hired to defend Tan’s daughter
Leftwing lawyer Arno Sanidad has joined the defense panel of tycoon Lucio Tan’s daughter to appeal a court order, removing her from the voter’s registry of Sto. Domingo village in Quezon City. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:33:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Corbin To Plead Guilty To Tax Evasion
A lawyer for former Nassau County legislator Roger Corbin said the Long Island politician will plead guilty to tax evasion Monday. Corbin was indicted in June on charges that he evaded taxes on $226,000 he received from a developer who had government contracts. He was also accused of lying to a federal agent. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:41:22 GMT)
Retirement may add burden for Lee Co. attorney
FORT MADISON -- Another tile in the domino effect of the ongoing state budget crisis, a pending retirement of an Iowa assistant attorney general may create extra workload for the Lee County Attorney's Office. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:01:47 GMT)
State disbars St. Charles attorney for theft
An attorney convicted of stealing more than$137,000 from her former St. Charles law firm was disbarred Thursday by theIllinois Supreme Court.Ann Day, 52, was sentenced in December 2009 to six months inprison for the theft.Her disbarment goes into effect immediately, according tothe Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court. Day was convicted on felony theft and ... (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:05:39 GMT)
B.C. lawyer facing charges for alleged links to organized crime
The ongoing investigation into the Greeks, an Okanagan-based crime group with a murderous reputation, has led to the arrest of a Vernon defence lawyer. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:30:22 GMT)
Callahan sworn in as U.S. attorney here
ST. LOUIS Richard G. Callahan was sworn in Friday as the new U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. Callahan, 62, was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 24. He succeeds Michael W. Raap, interim U.S. attorney since April. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:50:23 GMT)
New Orleans defense attorney disbarred
Associated Press - January 23, 2010 12:44 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has disbarred a New Orleans defense attorney who virtually abandoned his practice, stiffed clients... (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:55:42 GMT)
Harkat's gambling unlikely for sleeper agent: lawyer
A lawyer for terror suspect Mohamed Harkat says the Algerian's one-time gambling problem doesn't fit the mould of an Islamic extremist trying to keep a low profile. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:21:38 GMT)
UPDATE: Attorney's wrap up closing arguments in Guppy trial
The defense and prosecuting attorney's in the trial for the Fulton teen charged for assaulting his 18-month-old daughter, April Regan, in July 2008, wrapped up their closing arguments in Oswego County Court shortly after 12:30 p.m., today. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:23:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Mass. sobriety checkpoint death a homicide
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — A lawyer for the family of a man who died after his arrest at a police sobriety road block in North Andover says the medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:49:25 GMT)
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo 's top 15 cases since 2007
A Top Fifteen List of Cases Brought by the Office of State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo since 2007. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:28:00 GMT)
Commute Sarabjit's sentence to win Indian hearts: Lawyer
Pleading clemency for Sarabjit Singh, facing death sentence for alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Pakistan, his lawyer has said commuting it to life imprisonment would be a good gesture which will win hearts of a billion Indians. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:28:59 GMT)
Q&A: Andrew Cuomo, New York Attorney General and possible Democratic candidate for 2010 governor
Excerpts from a Q &A with New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and possible Democratic candidate for governor in 2010. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:59:00 GMT)
Q&A: Food Network host and cookbook author Sandra Lee on Attorney General Andrew Cuomo
In an interview with the N.Y. Daily News this month, Sandra Lee, the "Semi-Homemade" and "Moneysaving Meals" cookbook author, magazine editor and Food Network host spoke about life with state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo , who may run for governor in 201. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)
Lawyer going to prison for pocketing plane-crash settlement
CEDAR CITY — A former Utah lawyer has been sentenced to prison for failing to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars from... (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:21:38 GMT)
Galvan lawyer seeks delay
The lawyer for a Kimball Township man charged with killing his 3-year-old daughter will request Tuesday's preliminary examination be adjourned so he has time to review his client's substantial court file. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:59:33 GMT)
TAYLOR: City Council overrides mayor's veto, hires attorney
TAYLOR — After overriding a mayoral veto Tuesday, the City Council again hired its own attorney. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:13:03 GMT)
Lawyer For Rihanna's 'Boyfriend' Ex Says He Was Abusive
A lawyer for the ex-girlfriend of Rihanna's new boo, Matt Kemp, has come forward to denounced claims that Kemp was 'good person' and not abusive a... (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:01:33 GMT)
State panel seeks disbarment of Annapolis attorney
When an Annapolis lawyer gave a woman a prescription pain pill in 2007 in exchange for a sex act, it was nothing different than a boyfriend giving his girlfriend flowers, according to an attorney defending Jeff Marcalus' right to practice law in Maryland. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:32:24 GMT)
Attorney says man shot in self-defense
GALVESTON A married man charged with murder in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend was wrongfully blamed in her fatal shooting, his attorney said Thursday. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:39:04 GMT)
Lawyer: L.I. Leg. Corbin to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion
A lawyer for former Nassau County legislator Roger Corbin says the Long Island politician will plead guilty to tax evasion Monday. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:40:08 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, 24 Jan 2010 14:58:05 GMT)
Noted criminal lawyer attacked in Delhi
Noted criminal lawyer R.K. Naseem was critically injured after he was attacked by one of his close relatives over some property dispute Sunday, police said. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:24:57 GMT)
Prominent lawyer attacked by kin over property dispute
New Delhi, Jan 24 (PTI) Prominent criminal lawyer R K Naseem, who appeared for Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, was today seriously injured when one of his relatives, a former BJP MLA, with whom he has a property dispute allegedly attacked him. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:52:00 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten to address West Jefferson Civic Coalition
Ted Jackson / The Times-PicayuneU.S. Attorney Jim LettenU.S. Attorney Jim Letten will be the featured speaker at the monthly West Jefferson Civic Coalition meeting on Monday night. The meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the West Jefferson Medical... (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:03:58 GMT)
Forget fickle polls and act, says climate lawyer
A top environment lawyer says it is time to stop watching opinion polls and get on with doing something about climate change. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:15:52 GMT)
Berlusconi's lawyer slams corruption trial
Embattled Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's lawyer defended Italy's leader in a national newspaper, denouncing charges in a case involving his media empire as "ridiculous" and "unfounded". (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:57:26 GMT)
Noted criminal lawyer attacked in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 24 : Noted criminal lawyer R.K. Naseem was critically injured after he was attacked by one of his close relatives over some property dispute Sunday, police said. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:48:47 GMT)
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