Attorney News Jan 2010
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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, 24 Jan 2010 18:13:36 GMT)
South Bend attorney might be disbarred :Allegations against Sniadecki include loan fraud, forgery, attempted bribery.
A local attorney faces disbarment over allegations that, among other things, he continued to run his law office while his license was suspended; forced his secretary to falsify court records; tried bribing a witness in an attorney misconduct probe; and defrauded a longtime, trusting client. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:45:36 GMT)
The Sundance movie no lawyer should see
Imagine a film copyright-clearance lawyer's absolute worst nightmare. It could look something like "Logorama," an Oscar-shortlisted animated short that screened at the Sundance Film Festival. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:05:24 GMT)
Defense attorney tells jurors Ohio doctor accused of poisoning wife is incapable of murder
CLEVELAND - A defense attorney says a doctor on trial in Cleveland in the cyanide-poisoning death of his wife is a loving family man who is incapable of murder. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:22:57 GMT)
Ex-lawyer sentenced in church embezzlement
A disbarred lawyer was sentenced this morning to serve five years' probation and repay $90,600 he embezzled from a Roman Catholic church in Grosse Pointe Woods. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:59:41 GMT)
Van Asch charges may be withdrawn - lawyer
Police may withdraw a dangerous driving charge against the co-founder of AJ Hackett Bungy Paul Henry Drury Van Asch, his lawyer told the Queenstown District Court yesterday. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:28:22 GMT)
Irvine Attorney, Business Partner Arrested for Loan Modification Fraud
An Irvine attorney and his business partner have been arrested for defrauding over 400 victims in a $1.25 million loan modification scam that targeted distressed homeowners, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:13:43 GMT)
Congressman, lawyer to host meetings for Fair Finance investors
Congressman, lawyer to host meetings for Fair Finance investors (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:16:41 GMT)
Government punishing Colvin for torture allegations: Lawyer
Richard Colvin, the man who alleged that the government turned a blind eye to his allegations of torture in Afghan jails, is being punished for his revelations, says his lawyer. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:28:05 GMT)
Zausmer, Kaufman, August, Caldwell & Tayler, P.C. Name Attorney Bryan Amann Of Counsel
Detroit - Farmington Hills-based Zausmer, Kaufman, August, Caldwell & Tayler, P.C. is pleased to announce that Bryan Amann has joined the firm as of counsel attorney. The announcement was made by Managing Shareholder, Mark Zausmer. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:30:15 GMT)
Attorney improperly solicits families
Detroit Attorney Carl Collins and the United States agreed to settle a civil action against Collins, for improperly soliciting families of victims of flight 3407. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:42:13 GMT)
Former attorney sentenced for church embezzlement
Grosse Pointe Woods -- A disbarred attorney was ordered to repay $90,600 he embezzled from a Catholic church and sentenced to five years probation this morning in Wayne County's Third Circuit Court. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:59:19 GMT)
District attorney sets record straight
District Attorney for the 22nd District, Chris Ross, wants to set the record straight after being accused of running the office in a less than sufficient way. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:05:30 GMT)
Assistant state attorney charged with DUI
Assistant State Attorney Michael Pica was arrested and charged with DUI early Saturday morning. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:12:03 GMT)
Lawyer cites ‘subjudice’ on city’s loan application
LAWYER Leon Moya Jr. read more (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:20:30 GMT)
Attorney General Beau Biden will not run for U.S. Senate seat
Attorney General Beau Biden – whom many speculated would run against Republican Rep. Mike Castle for the 2010 Senate seat – announced Monday, Jan. 25 he would not seek that post. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:21:26 GMT)
Detroit lawyer fined for illegally contacting Flight 3407 families
A Detroit lawyer has paid $5,000 to settle a civil complaint filed against him after he illegally contacted a family victimized by the crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 last year. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:23:22 GMT)
Lawyer Allowed to Testify Against Former Employer in Arbitration
A lawyer who spent 29 years in-house at Bear Stearns has been given the green light by a Manhattan judge to testify as an expert witness in an arbitration against his former employer. Lawyers for Bear Stearns had sought to block Raymond Aronson, a former senior counsel in the legal and compliance department, from testifying in an arbitration brought against the bank by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ... (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:25:28 GMT)
Attorney General Cooper wants to expand DNA sampling
ASHEVILLE — N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper wants to expand the state's DNA database by taking swabs from anyone arrested on a felony charge. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:29:12 GMT)
Lawyer improperly contacted Flight 3407 families
Associated Press - January 25, 2010 1:15 PM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Federal officials in Buffalo say a Detroit lawyer has paid $5,000 for being too quick to contact families of passengers... (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:31:25 GMT)
Attorney General, AARP ElderWatch urges Coloradans to beware of fraudsters posing as Census workers
Special to the Courier Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and AARP ElderWatch urged Coloradans today to beware of scam artists using the 2010 Census as a means to steal their personal information, commit identity theft or commit other crimes. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:32:42 GMT)
Gibo dares Ampatuan lawyer: Sue me over weapons fiasco
Administration presidential bet Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday dared the lawyer of the Ampatuan family to charge him in court over his alleged involvement in the proliferation of loose firearms in Maguindanao province. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:42:23 GMT)
Fort Hood suspect's attorney questions mental exam
The attorney for the man accused of going on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood wants to challenge the Army's plan to have three military health professionals determine whether his client is competent to stand trial. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:09:59 GMT)
Strangulation Charge Against Former Bush Lawyer Shows New Trend in Domestic Violence Cases
Last week, John Michael Farren, a former White House lawyer, stood in a Connecticut courtroom and pleaded not guilty to a series of charges related to an alleged attack on his wife. Among them: attempted murder, first-degree assault and first-degree strangulation. There is nothing novel about the first two. But the strangulation charge is a relatively new one in Connecticut and across the ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:26:09 GMT)
Award-winning Vietnam writer to be tried: lawyer
An award-winning Vietnamese writer is to be tried on Friday for "propaganda against the state", her lawyer said, in the latest case of a crackdown on democracy activists in the communist nation. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:32:48 GMT)
Judge admits some evidence, throws some out in case against impostor attorney
U.S. District Judge Christine Arguello issued several rulings Monday about the evidence prosecutors can use against impostor attorney Howard Kieffer at his March 1 trial. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:21:51 GMT)
Brown's tenure as attorney general: Play it safe
Jerry Brown has spent his three years as California's attorney general as he has his five decades in politics: being a predictably unpredictable office holder and perennial candidate. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:56:53 GMT)
Brown's tenure as attorney general: Play it safe
Jerry Brown has spent his three years as California's attorney general as he has his five decades in politics: being a predictably unpredictable office holder and perennial candidate. As California's top prosecutor, the lifelong Democrat with distinguished... California - Jerry Brown - Democratic - Attorney general - United States (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:09:59 GMT)
Immigration attorney gets 8 months in prison
NORFOLK, Va. -- An Illinois immigration attorney is going to spend eight months in federal prison for participating in an immigration fraud ring. Beth Ann Broyles, 40, of Evanston , also must spend a year confined to her home once she's released. U.S. District Judge Mark Davis sentenced her Monday. Broyles pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge last September for helping Virginia Beach resident ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:40:40 GMT)
Lawyer pays fine over Flight 3407
A Detroit lawyer has paid $5,000 to settle a civil complaint filed against him after he illegally contacted a family victimized by the crash of Colgan Air's Continental Connection Flight 3407 last year. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:09:45 GMT)
Iraq inquiry: Senior lawyer was against invasion
A senior lawyer has told the Iraq inquiry that Jack Straw brushed aside warnings that the invasion had no basis in international law. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:19:41 GMT)
APNewsBreak: Easton attorney mulls Conn. AG run
John Pavia, a Republican from Easton and a former prosecutor, filed paperwork Tuesday to explore a run for attorney general in Connecticut. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:03:36 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. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:24:02 GMT)
British invasion of Iraq was illegal: ex-govt lawyer
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 was illegal, a former top British government lawyer told a public inquiry into the war Tuesday, three days before ex-prime minister Tony Blair appears. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:29:00 GMT)
Microsoft lawyer says Google will likely face antitrust queries over search ads market share
BRUSSELS - Microsoft Corp.'s top lawyer said Monday that Google will inevitably have to answer questions about its huge market share in selling advertisements linked to results from its search engine. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:56:09 GMT)
Attorney General to review whether torture brothers' sentences were 'unduly lenient'
Attorney General Baroness Scotland will look at the prison terms handed down to the 11 and 12-year-olds to see if they were 'unduly lenient'. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:21:13 GMT)
Fayetteville lawyer to seek commissioner's seat
Fayetteville lawyer Phillip Gilfus will seek a local Democratic appointment to fill the seat of departing Cumberland County Commissioner Breeden Blackwell. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:23:40 GMT)
Lawyer For Toronto 18 Member Found Guilty Argues Client Was Entrapped
The lawyer for Shareef Abdelhaleem claims his client was used as a "conduit" to nab the terror plot's ringleader. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:42:04 GMT)
Attorney in Immigration Fraud Ring Gets 8-Month Sentence
An Illinois immigration attorney is going to spend eight months in federal prison for participating in an immigration fraud ring. Forty-year-old Beth Ann Broyles also must spend a year confined to her home once she's released. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:10:21 GMT)
MEISNER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ANNOUNCES ROBERT M. MEISNERS Selection as a 2010 Super Lawyer in the State of Michigan and ...
BINGHAM FARMS, Mich – Meisner & Associates, P.C., an AV rated firm, is pleased to announce that Robert M. Meisner was selected as a 2009 Super Lawyer in the State of Michigan and a 2010 top Metro Detroit Attorney in the Field of Condominium Law. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:14:48 GMT)
Nashville attorney deserves disbarment, Supreme Court says
A Nashville attorney has been disbarred and ordered to serve jail time over contempt charges and several allegations of mistreating clients. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:39:37 GMT)
Lawyer for Toronto 18 member says client was entrapped
A lawyer for Toronto 18 member Shareef Abdelhaleem says it seems police used his client as a “conduit” to reach one of the ringleaders of the terror plot. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:44:01 GMT)
British invasion of Iraq was illegal: ex-govt lawyer
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 was illegal, a former top British government lawyer told a public inquiry into the war Tuesday, three days before the appearance of ex-prime minister Tony Blair. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:47:02 GMT)
Federal Judge Calls 2nd Circuit's Approach to Calculation of Attorney Fees 'Condescending'
In a critical and cutting 16-page decision, a federal judge has launched a new volley in the ongoing dispute between the judges of the Eastern District of New York and the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the standards for calculating awards of attorney fees. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:02:38 GMT)
Plainfield Says It’s Cooperating in District Attorney’s Probe
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Plainfield Asset Management LLC, the Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund, said it was cooperating with a fraud investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:56:54 GMT)
UK's top lawyer changed mind on Iraq War legality
The British government's former top lawyer said on Wednesday he initially believed a second United Nations resolution was necessary to justify invading Iraq in 2003, but later changed his mind. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:16:36 GMT)
Guilty plea set for Fla. ex-attorney in Ponzi scam
Disbarred South Florida attorney Scott Rothstein is set to plead guilty to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme using phony legal settlements. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:18:20 GMT)
A Cap On Lawyer Fees Roils Florida Politics
Awash in lawyer money, Florida agrees to compensation limits for class action lawyers. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:35:11 GMT)
Ex-Lawyer Rothstein Pleads Guilty to Running Scheme (Update2)
Former South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty to running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:39:58 GMT)
Ex-Lawyer Rothstein Pleads Guilty to Running Scheme (Update1)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty to running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Rothstein, 47, was charged Dec. 1 in federal court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with two counts of wire fraud and three conspiracy charges. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:56:17 GMT)
Ex-attorney pleads guilty in $1.2B scam
A disbarred South Florida attorney has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme using phony legal settlements. Ponzi scheme - Plea - Fraud - Disbarment - Florida (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:01:02 GMT)
Ex-Lawyer Rothstein Pleads Guilty to Running Scheme (Update2)
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Former South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty to running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Rothstein, 47, was charged Dec. 1 with two counts of wire fraud and three conspiracy charges. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:15:44 GMT)
Ex-Fla. lawyer pleads guilty in $1.2B scam
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A disbarred lawyer who courted politicians and star athletes and led a flamboyant lifestyle even by South Florida standards pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Scott Rothstein, 47, pleaded guilty to all five counts against him, including wire fraud, money-laundering conspiracy and a racketeering charge commonly used ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:16:17 GMT)
Lubanga's lawyer calls 'child soldiers' liars
Witnesses lied when they claimed to have been recruited as child soldiers by Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga's forces, his lawyer told the International Criminal Court Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:20:07 GMT)
Fla. ex-attorney pleads guilty in $1.2B Ponzi scam
A disbarred attorney who courted politicians and star athletes and led a flamboyant lifestyle even by South Florida standards pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:48:37 GMT)
Fla. ex-attorney pleads guilty in $1.2B Ponzi scam
A disbarred attorney who courted politicians and star athletes and led a flamboyant lifestyle even by flashy South Florida standards pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:19:29 GMT)
Fla. ex-attorney pleads guilty in $1.2B Ponzi scam
A disbarred attorney who courted politicians and star athletes and led a flamboyant lifestyle even by flashy South Florida standards pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges that he ran a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme. Scott Rothstein, 47, pleaded guilty to... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:24:18 GMT)
Florida lawyer pleads guilty to huge Ponzi scheme
Disbarred South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty in Miami federal court Wednesday to orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that bilked clients out of more than $1 billion. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:25:37 GMT)
Victor Cullen Center's size should be temporarily cut, state attorney general says
Beleaguered juvenile detention center's capacity should be halved, they say The Maryland Attorney General's Office is recommending that a juvenile jail near Sabillasville — the site of a youth escape in May — be temporary downsized while the Department of Juvenile Services rethinks its approach. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:16:40 GMT)
GOP Senators Press Attorney General on Christmas Bomber
Senate Republicans want Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to testify before Congress about why Christmas bombing suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is being held as a criminal defendant, rather than in military custody. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:24:21 GMT)
Former attorney general denies Blair pressure over Iraq war
Former attorney general Peter Goldsmith, who approved the 2003 invasion of Iraq admitted Wednesday he had doubted the legal case for war -- but denied that Tony Blair's aides pressured him into changing his mind. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:29:08 GMT)
Florida Attorney Pleads Guilty In $1.2 Billion Ponzi Scheme
Florida attorney Scott Rothstein faces up to 100 years in prison after pleading guilty for playing a role in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, the Department of Justice said. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:32:46 GMT)
Former attorney general denies Blair pressure over Iraq war
Former attorney general Peter Goldsmith, who approved the 2003 invasion of Iraq admitted Wednesday he had doubted the legal case for war -- but denied that Tony Blair's aides pressured him into changing his mind. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:43:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Wis. social workers missed abuse
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a man accused of failing to protect a Wisconsin foster child his wife tortured says social workers didn't notice anything wrong with the girl. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:57:16 GMT)
Florida lawyer pleads guilty to huge Ponzi scheme
Disbarred South Florida lawyer Scott Rothstein pleaded guilty on Wednesday to orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that bilked clients out of more than $1 billion. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:45:54 GMT)
Attorney: Mental exam delayed in Fort Hood case
Army officials agreed to delay a mental evaluation for the man suspected of going on a shooting spree at Fort Hood until after a military court hearing that will determine if he will stand trial, his attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:19:01 GMT)
Lawyer: Madoff brother a subject of criminal probe
A lawyer for the brother of Ponzi king Bernard Madoff said in court papers made public Wednesday that his client has been told he is a "subject" of criminal investigators probing the multibillion-dollar fraud. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:21:49 GMT)
Lawyer calls off lawsuit against J.R. Smith
Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith made a last-minute, "good-faith" payment to a Houston attorney before Wednesday's game against the Rockets to stall a lawsuit filed against him. Smith was named as the defendant in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Harris District Court by high-profile lawyer Rusty Hardin, a Rockets' season ticket holder. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:01:41 GMT)
Attorney: Client didn't bug senator's phones
The attorney for a filmmaker accused of entering a senator's office under false pretense said his client did not engage in illegal activity. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:16:08 GMT)
Attorney says O'Keefe didn't bug Landrieu's phones
The attorney for an independent filmmaker accused of entering a U.S. senator's office under false pretense and "interfering" with the phone system said Wednesday that his client did not bug any telephones or engage in other illegal activity. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:22:53 GMT)
British lawyer denies Blair pressure over Iraq war
LONDON - The British government lawyer who approved the 2003 invasion of Iraq admitted Wednesday he had doubted the legal case for war -- but denied that Tony Blair's aides pressured him into changing his mind. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:45:23 GMT)
Wife sues ex-Bush lawyer over alleged attack
The wife of an attorney who worked in both Bush administrations has filed a $30 million lawsuit against her husband for an alleged attack at their Connecticut home. Police say 57-year-old John Michael Farren beat and choked 43-year-old Mary Farren at their... Lawyer - Connecticut - Police - Lawsuit - United States (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:10:22 GMT)
Lawyer cracks ribs in Dakar Rally
A lawyer tells how he successfully completed the world's toughest endurance race, despite cracking his ribs. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:31:31 GMT)
GOP's John Pavia Running For Attorney General
Longtime Republican activist John P. Pavia III filed papers Tuesday for an exploratory race for attorney general — entering an already crowded field. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:43:57 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi rejects minister's release comment: lawyer
Myanmar's detained pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday described as "unfair" a minister's comment that she would be released in November as it pre-empted a court decision, her lawyer said. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:50 GMT)
Assistant D.A. Ashley Rich Confirms Plans to Run for Mobile County District Attorney
Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson and Assistant District Attorney Ashley Rich are both holding news conferences today. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:12:48 GMT)
Lawyer Seeks to Hold Client to Alleged Vow to Pay Fees Even If Bankrupt
Legal fees, like other debts, are usually wiped clean in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but Jason DiBattista's $35,000 debt to his divorce lawyer, Gregg Sodini, was not typical. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:25:32 GMT)
Judge won't dismiss charges against Highwaymen lawyer
Detroit -- A federal judge today refused to dismiss an indictment against Metro Detroit lawyer Hatim "Tim" Attalla after a prosecutor said the government has more evidence against him that has not yet been disclosed to defense attorneys. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:14:39 GMT)
John Tyson Jr. will not seek re-election as Mobile County district attorney
MOBILE, Ala. -- Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. announced at a noon press conference that he will not seek re-election this year. The election is in November. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:32:49 GMT)
Lawyer: Firefighters Erred On Dunwoody Fatal Fire
The lawyer for the family of a woman who died in a Dunwoody fire last weekend says DeKalb County fire officials admitted that firefighters made a mistake. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:49:18 GMT)
Former SEC lawyer guilty of fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A Dallas lawyer who once worked for the Securities and Exchange Commission has been convicted of conspiracy and wire and securities fraud. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:59:19 GMT)
Lawyer: Phone scheme meant to embarrass senator
Investigators pressed ahead with their probe of four men accused of trying to tamper with a senator's phones after a lawyer said the conservative activists were just trying to capture embarrassing video of her staff ignoring constituent calls. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:05:43 GMT)
SEC attorney convicted of fraud
A former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission attorney was convicted on charges he participated in multimillion dollar "pump-and-dump" stock manipulation schemes. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:22:45 GMT)
R.I. attorney general, Blue Cross agree to rate hike
The 9.5-percent increase is blasted by Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts and a candidate for the attorney general's office (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:18:55 GMT)
Former SEC Lawyer Guilty of Securities Fraud
A Dallas lawyer who once worked for the SEC has been convicted of conspiracy and wire and securities fraud. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:20:08 GMT)
Family will miss N.B. attorney general's support
A New Brunswick man is hoping the sudden resignation of Liberal MLA Michael Murphy as the province's attorney general doesn't affect his fight to keep his daughter's killer behind bars. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:11:37 GMT)
Attorney general backs bill protecting consumers in debt
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is backing legislation to ban debt-settlement companies from charging upfront or monthly fees and that caps payments to firms promising to reduce credit card debt. The legislation would cap fees at 5 percent of the savings resulting from settling a debt, rather than a percentage of debt enrolled. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:15:47 GMT)
Merhige's attorney in court today, seeks to keep evidence from public
Paul Michael Merhige's attorney is expected to go before a judge this afternoon to make her case for preventing all evidence against her client from being released to the public and media until the accused killer's first-degree murder case is concluded. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:33:51 GMT)
Setback for Malaysia's Anwar ahead of sodomy trial: lawyer
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Friday lost his final appeal for access to the government's evidence against him ahead of his sodomy trial due to start next week, his lawyer said. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:38:00 GMT)
Neb. high court upholds dismissal of lawyer's suit
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Nebraska convict who is now a California lawyer. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:18:23 GMT)
Boone County attorney faces DUI charge
Boone County attorney Eileen Sims was arrested Thursday on drunken driving charges after striking a fire hydrant. Sims was found in a Big Lots parking lot near Lebanon Street near Lakeshore Dr. around 11 a.m., her 2002 Ford Expedition suffering significant front-end and undercarriage damage, according to Lebanon Police Officer Brent Wheat. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:34:12 GMT)
Ann Arbor senior assistant attorney sentenced to probation in drunken driving case
An Ann Arbor senior assistant attorney convicted of drunken driving was sentenced to 12 months of probation and a suspended 90-day jail sentence. If Robert West, 57, successfully completes his probation, he will not serve any time in jail, court...... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:42:16 GMT)
Fugitive Spokane lawyer Claude Irwin arrested
Fugitive Spokane lawyer and developer Claude Irwin was arrested by federal agents Wednesday night when he stepped off a plane from Mexico in Los Angeles. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:43:50 GMT)
Fugitive Spokane lawyer Claude Irwin arrested
Associated Press - January 29, 2010 11:44 AM ET SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Fugitive Spokane lawyer and developer Claude Irwin was arrested by federal agents Wednesday night when he stepped off a... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:01:37 GMT)
Fugitive Spokane lawyer Claude Irwin arrested
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Fugitive Spokane lawyer and developer Claude Irwin was arrested by federal agents Wednesday night when he stepped off a plane from Mexico in Los Angeles. The Spokesman-Review says he'll be returned to Spokane to face theft charges. He's accused of duping investors out of millions of dollars in a failed development near Harrison, Idaho. The 62-year-old was caught in a ruse ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:19:00 GMT)
Attorney general denies dropping charges against suspected arms traffickers
Attorney General Julasing Wasantasing Friday dismissed a report that he has already decided to drop charges against suspected arms traffickers. "That report is just a rumour," he said. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:25:40 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General Targets Online Retailers for Fraud
Online firms allegedly linking consumers with discount promotions. Attorney general - Law - Fraud - Legal Information - Home (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:10:35 GMT)
Attorney: 'Most' Papa Johns stores to reopen
(SPOKANE) -- KREM 2 News received a statement from an attorney representing the franchise group that abruptly closed all Spokane area Papa John's stores this week. Attorney Grant Riva states his client, North Country Pizza, will address its legal and financial obligations, including paying former employees. Riva also indicated a new operator will reopen most of the stores. Here is the ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:15:51 GMT)
Judge Blasts Lawyer-Turned-Author on Ethics, Intellectual Honesty Over Defense of Ex-Client
Three years after publishing a book in which he criticized New York City Criminal Court judges as "belligerent" and "spoiled divas," a lawyer-turned-author has become the recipient of harsh words from the bench for his conduct in a proceeding involving a former client. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:25:09 GMT)
Ex-SEC lawyer convicted in stock manipulation scheme
A federal jury Thursday convicted a former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyer for participating in 'pump-and-dump' schemes, where demand for a stock is pumped up by false statements before the shares are dumped for a large profit. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:33:38 GMT)
8 to stand trial in Guatemalan lawyer's death
A Guatemalan judge has ordered eight suspects to stand trial in the killing of a prominent lawyer who accused the country's president of his murder in a video made before his death. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:17:22 GMT)
Guatemala: Trial Ordered in Lawyer’s Slaying
A Guatemalan judge has ordered that eight suspects stand trial in the fatal shooting of a prominent lawyer who accused the country’s president, Álvaro Colom, of his murder in a video made before his death. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:29:48 GMT)
When a Lawyer Knows of Reasonably Certain Death
What types of information can a lawyer ethically keep to himself, especially if he is uniquely positioned to know with "reasonable certainty" that if he does not immediately inform a person of an injury or condition, the injury will worsen to the point of substantial bodily harm or death? Joel Cohen and Katherine A. Helm examine the issues in this celebrated age of transparency. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:25:28 GMT)
Former Detroit Mayor Loses Case Against Lawyer Who Leaked Scandalous Text Messages
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's $2.66 million lawsuit against lawyer Michael Stefani, who leaked the explosive text messages that led to Kilpatrick's downfall, was tossed out on Thursday. A Michigan judge found that Kilpatrick had signed away his right to sue Stefani when he agreed to a settlement in a police whistleblower lawsuit in 2007. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:26:29 GMT)
Attorney says video identifies man who purchased alcohol for teens before fatal wreck
The defense attorney for a Salinas teen charged in the vehicular death of his best friend said state authorities have identified a man they believe bought alcohol that contributed to the New Year's morning accident. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:32:58 GMT)
Tapping phones not the motive, says attorney
Four men charged with trying to tamper with a senator's phones — including a conservative activist known for targeting ACORN — hoped to record embarrassing hidden camera footage to document allegations her staff was ignoring calls critical of her stance on health care reform, an attorney for one of the four said Thursday. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:57:26 GMT)
Heemstra has vanished, Lyon lawyer says
A lawyer for the widow of slain Milo farmer Tom Lyon says Lyon’s killer and ex-neighbor, Rodney Heemstra, has disappeared, complicating efforts to collect a $5.68 million wrongful death judgment against him. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:14:33 GMT)
Architect: Request for attorney fees too broad
NEWARK -- Architect Kimball & Associates says contractor Claggett & Sons interprets law too broadly by asking for $1.3 million in attorney fees on top of a $3.8 million lawsuit over a school construction project. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:07:12 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney announces congressional bid
Surrounded by hundreds of family, friends and supporters, former U.S. Attorney Tom Marino Wednesday officially announced his decision to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the 10th Congressional District. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:16:26 GMT)
City attorney interprets Open Meetings Act claim
Algonac city attorney George Joachim told city officials he believes they did not violate the Michigan Open Meetings Act in denying a closed session to former City Manager Patrick Burelle at a session earlier this month. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:54:23 GMT)
Kansas Attorney General Warns of Debt Collection Scam
Attorney General Steve Six is cautioning Kansas consumers about telephone calls from apparent fake debt collectors who are impersonating law enforcement officers in an effort to extort money from consumers. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:55:27 GMT)
District Attorney Christie Stanley to retire shortly
Just three years after she was sworn in as Santa Barbara County district attorney, Christie Stanley is retiring because of poor health. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:22:44 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, 30 Jan 2010 16:28:53 GMT)
Suspended city attorney must be paid
Van Buren City Attorney N. Donald Jenkins Jr. will be paid if he loses his licence to practice law. Mayor Bob Freeman said Thurdsday he had been told by the Arkansas Municipal League Jenkins is still an elected official for the City of Van Buren and must be paid. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:30:32 GMT)
Attorney: Man’s Mafia link hurts Baggett
Attorney John Wesley Hall filed a motion with a federal judge asking for an accused Cabot man linked to the Mafia to have a separate trial from two North Little Rock men. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:09:55 GMT)
Chardon woman is accused of trying to kill her handicapped son, her lawyer says
Evelyn Dickson, 64, pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of attempted murder, felonious assault and theft, according to lawyer Leo Talikka and Lake County Common Pleas Court records. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:15:36 GMT)
Robert Joffe, Veteran Lawyer, Dies at 66
Robert D. Joffe, a leading New York lawyer and partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore who played a critical role in Time Inc.'s $14 billion merger with Warner Communications, died in Manhattan on Thursday. He was 66. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:11:07 GMT)
Judge threatens lawyer in BP blast cases
TEXAS CITY A lawyer representing plaintiffs in the 2005 BP refinery explosions case could face contempt charges if he doesn't produce financial records. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:54:33 GMT)
Divorce lawyer pens 'Sex, Love and Money'
Boston divorce lawyer and Herald columnist Gerald Nissenbaum has been handling the breakups of the rich and famous... (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:09:01 GMT)
What the county attorney's office does
Just what is the function of a county attorney's office? (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:56:21 GMT)
Connelly named interim city attorney
LAS CRUCES -- Harry "Pete" Connelly was appointed Friday as interim city attorney, and Jared Abrahams, senior assistant city attorney, will become interim deputy city attorney. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:05:09 GMT)
Caballero could face sanctions as attorney
EL PASO -- County attorney candidate Theresa Caballero could face sanctions from a federal judge after she missed a deadline on an appeal for a client she was representing. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:08:39 GMT)
Neb. Supreme Court: Court Keeps Dismissal Of Lawyer’s Suit
OMAHA, Neb. — A California lawyer who tried to obtain a pardon for his 1976 drug conviction in Nebraska won’t get a chance to challenge statements a former client submitted to the Pardons Board because of a state Supreme Court ruling issued Friday. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:07:42 GMT)
Diana dismissed royals as 'German family': lawyer
Princess Diana said she "should never have married into a German family" during her divorce from Prince Charles, her lawyer said in book extracts published by a newspaper on Sunday. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:29:48 GMT)
City attorney interprets Open Meetings Act claim
Algonac city attorney George Joachim told city officials he believes they did not violate the Michigan Open Meetings Act in denying a closed session to former City Manager Patrick Burelle at a session earlier this month. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:24:23 GMT)
Fair Finance investors aim ire at U.S. attorney
Ohio residents who put money into Tim Durham's company want the U.S. Attorney's Office to seize his and the company's assets. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:02:18 GMT)
Wife of former White House lawyer sues for $30M
STAMFORD -- The wife of a former White House lawyer -- who police say tried to kill his spouse in a vicious beating with a flashlight this month -- is suing her husband for $30 million in a civil lawsuit filed last week at state Superior Court in Stamford. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:17:19 GMT)
Swiss businessman wins Libya jail appeal: lawyer
A Libyan appeal court on Sunday overturned a 16-month jail term slapped on Swiss businessman Rashid Hamdani on a charge of overstaying his visa, his lawyer told AFP. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:27:18 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, 31 Jan 2010 14:28:06 GMT)
Diana dismissed British royals as 'German family': lawyer
Princess Diana said she "should never have married into a German family" during her divorce from Prince Charles, her lawyer said in book extracts published by a British newspaper Sunday. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:52:19 GMT)
Gov. Bob Riley questions legality of Country Crossing, ties to attorney general
The office of Gov. Bob Riley, an outspoken gambling opponent, last week questioned the legality of the wages paid, as well as an attorney general's opinion that justifies the practice. Attorney General Troy King called the allegations "just silly." (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:02:39 GMT)
District Attorney Christie Stanley to retire shortly
Just three years after she was sworn in as Santa Barbara County district attorney, Christie Stanley is retiring because of poor health. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:22:44 GMT)
Lawyer: Libyan court acquits Swiss businessman of visa charges
Tripoli - A Libyan court on Sunday acquitted a Swiss businessman on charges of overstaying his visa, his lawyer told the German Press Agency dpa. Rachid al-Hamdani, one of two Swiss businessmen sentenced last November to 16 months in prison on charge... (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:58:55 GMT)
Monitor old woes in new election system: lawyer
AMID anxiety over the first automated elections in the Philippines, a lawyer reminded voters that failure of automation does not necessarily mean a failure of elections. read more (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:43:02 GMT)
Attorney: Man’s Mafia link hurts Baggett
Attorney John Wesley Hall filed a motion with a federal judge asking for an accused Cabot man linked to the Mafia to have a separate trial from two North Little Rock men. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:55:03 GMT)
Attorney General's private practice causes buzz
In just his second week in office, Virginia's newly sworn Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli returned to his private practice in Fairfax County for a day and tried a case in juvenile and domestic relations court. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:34:00 GMT)
Lawyer who made headlines during Katrina arrested for sending threat
New Orleans – Ashton O’Dwyer, a lawyer who made national headlines by refusing to leave his St. Charles Avenue home after Hurricane Katrina, was arrested Friday by the FBI for sending a threatening e-mail to the United States Bankruptcy Court. Around 9'30 a.m., O’Dwyer, 62, was arrested at his home in the 6000 block of St. Charles Avenue after sending an e-mail which said, “Given the recent ... (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:50:44 GMT)
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