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Attorney News Feb 2010

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Attorney General Abbott Observes National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today warned Texas teens and parents about the dangers of sexting. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:33:32 GMT)

N.J. Attorney General nominee Paula Dow faces confirmation hearings
Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerN.J. Attorney General nominee Paula Dow in a December photo in Newark. (Matt Rainey/The Star-Ledger) TRENTON -- Gov. Chris Christie's nominee for attorney general, former Essex County prosecutor Paula Dow, will face the Senate Judiciary Committee for the... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:41:59 GMT)

Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported they were going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:39:16 GMT)

In Haiti, Americans' attorney says they had papers
The new attorney for 10 Americans charged with child kidnapping in Haiti says the group had authorization to take the children. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:30 GMT)

Americans jailed in Haiti had Dominican OK, lawyer says
A group of Americans accused of kidnapping 33 Haitian children had authorization from neighboring Dominican Republic to bring the kids across the border, a lawyer for the group said Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:05:49 GMT)

Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:07:58 GMT)

Lawyer: Wife mulled extorting Ill. murder suspect
Days before a former suburban Chicago police officer's fourth wife vanished in 2007, she told a divorce attorney that her husband thought she suspected he had killed his previous wife and suggested extorting money from him to keep quiet, the lawyer testified Monday. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:06:10 GMT)

Attorney: Brooke Wants Case Dismissed Against Charlie Sheen
The couple hugged in court, and Brooke Mueller Sheen's attorney, Yale Galanter, said they hugged again and kissed in the basement of the 19th century Pitkin County Courthouse after the brief hearing before leaving in separate vehicles. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:42:14 GMT)

Attorney: Stacy Peterson asked about extorting money from husband
Shortly before she vanished in October 2007, Stacy Peterson told a divorce attorney that she thought her husband was mad at her because he believed she told his son he had killed his ex-wife, the attorney testified Monday. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:25:16 GMT)

China quake activist jailed for subversion: lawyer
A Chinese activist who was investigating whether shoddy construction caused school collapses in the massive 2008 Sichuan earthquake was jailed Tuesday for five years for subversion, his lawyer said. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:42:36 GMT)

Saudi Arabia: Rights Group Hires Lawyer in Child-Marriage Case
The state human rights body has hired a lawyer to review the case of a girl whose mother sought her divorce from an 80-year-old man. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:19:03 GMT)

Lawyer in China mob trial sentenced
The lawyer for an alleged mob boss in southwest China was given a reduced 1.5-year prison term Tuesday during his appeal on charges that he helped his client falsely claim torture by police during interrogation, the court said. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:47:48 GMT)

Lawyer in China mob trial gets 1 1/2 years on appeal
The lawyer for an alleged mob boss in southwest China was given a reduced 1 1/2-year prison term Tuesday during his appeal on charges that he helped his client falsely claim torture by police during interrogation, the court said. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:01:23 GMT)

Former Ballwin prosecuting attorney pleads guilty of possessing child porn
ST. LOUIS - - A former prosecuting attorney for Ballwin has pleaded guilty in federal court of possessing child pornography on his computer. George Richard Fox, 67, entered his plea Monday in U.S. District Court downtown, according to court records. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:20:23 GMT)

Attorney: Stacy Peterson talked extortion
JOLIET, Ill., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Stacy Peterson discussed extorting money from her husband and suspected killer, retired Illinois police officer Drew Peterson, an attorney says. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:20:29 GMT)

Casey Anthony's attorney is "rat," "jerk" according to juror surveys
Casey Anthony's attorney is "rat," "jerk" according to juror surveys (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:42:02 GMT)

Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff accused of misusing PAC
An ethics initiative sponsor says Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has violated the state's election laws and is... (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:48:18 GMT)

Haiti attorney: Idaho Baptists had necessary documents to remove children
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The new lawyer for 10 American Baptists charged with child kidnapping said Monday he believes they had paperwork to take 33 children out of the country after Haiti's devastating earthquake. Attorney Aviol Fleurant's remarks came as investigators questioned the Baptist group's leader, Laura Silsby, who insisted she is innocent of any wrongdoing. "I am trusting in God to ... (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:04:12 GMT)

Local lawyer appointed federal bankruptcy judge
Laura Grandy, a lawyer with Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy Ltd. of Belleville, has been appointed chief judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Illinois. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:22:21 GMT)

RI lawyer again running for lieutenant governor
A Rhode Island lawyer seeking to become lieutenant governor says he's running for office again -- and has an unusual plan for the position. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:27:19 GMT)

Internet safety for children will be discussed by U.S. attorney
Local Interagency Councils 5 and 31 will host U.S. Attorney A. Courtney Cox to talk about Internet safety for children. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:32:21 GMT)

Suspect's attorney: middle school shooting was gang related
MADISON, AL (WBRC) - An attorney for the man accused of shooting a north Alabama middle schooler to death is saying the incident was gang related. 14-year-old Todd Brown was shot Friday afternoon at Discovery Middle School in Madison. He later died. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:33:18 GMT)

Myanmar court jails US man for three years: lawyer
A Myanmar court on Wednesday sentenced a US citizen to three years in prison for fraud and forgery, his lawyer told AFP, despite calls by 50 US lawmakers for his release. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:33:55 GMT)

ST. LOUIS: Attorney pleads guilty of possessing child porn
ST. LOUIS -- A former prosecuting attorney for Ballwin has pleaded guilty in federal court of possessing child pornography on his computer. George Richard "Dick" Fox, 67, entered his plea Monday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, according to court records. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:52:33 GMT)

Egypt says Brotherhood members planned attacks: lawyer
Egyptian authorities have accused detained senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's biggest opposition group, of trying to set up training camps for staging attacks, the group's lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:23:18 GMT)

Haitians surrendered kids, Americans' attorney says
ASSOCIATED PRESS PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Parents of some of the children whom 10 U.S. missionaries tried to take out of Haiti after its catastrophic earthquake told a judge yesterday that they freely handed over their children, the Americans' lawyer said. The parents' testimony means no law was broken and "we can't talk any more about trafficking of human beings," attorney Aviol Fleurant told ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:50:29 GMT)

Minnesota Attorney General alleges health company deceit
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is taking up lawsuits against two health coverage companies she alleges dealt dishonestly with customers. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:29:34 GMT)

EXCLUSIVE: Former Toyota Lawyer Tells ABC News Automaker Hides Safety Problems
In an exclusive interview with ABC News, a former top lawyer for Toyota claims the automaker regularly hid evidence of safety defects from consumers and regulators, and fostered a culture of "hypocrisy and deceit." (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:18:12 GMT)

Demjanjuk's lawyer questions evidence
John Demjanjuk's defense lawyer is questioning the validity of evidence presented by a top German investigator, including an identity card that allegedly shows his client was a death camp guard at Sobibor. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:32:55 GMT)

RHE attorney's killer still at large
WANTED: Rolling Hills Estates. Detectives continue to seek the public's help as they try to solve the slaying of attorney Jeffrey Tidus. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:48:53 GMT)

Memphis lawyer’s 22-year prison sentence affirmed
A Memphis lawyer serving a 22-year state prison sentence for stealing more than $1.5 million from his firm and clients got little sympathy from an appeals court today.The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the sentence for 62-year-old John Houser Parker who admitted the systematic thefts, but contended his sentence was too harsh.Parker admitted to stealing more than $1.5 million from ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:57:00 GMT)

Van Buren's City Attorney Begins 90-Day Suspension
Van Buren's elected city attorney has started serving a 90-day law license suspension. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:25:53 GMT)

Lawyer files application to have sex charges stayed due to lengthy delays
HALIFAX, N.S. - A lawyer has filed an application for a stay of 36 sex-related charges against a former Nova Scotia businessman. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:26:00 GMT)

Nigerian attorney general out in cabinet shuffle
Nigeria's attorney general has been given a lower-profile cabinet position after the vice president took power as the nation's leader. Attorney General Michael Aondoakaa had argued in court that ill president Umaru Yar'Adua could serve as Nigeria's leader... Nigeria - Michael Aondoakaa - Umaru Yar'Adua - Africa - Attorney general (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:40:12 GMT)

Interim U.S. attorney for Houston region named
The federal judges in the Southern District of Texas voted this week to make Moreno the replacement for U.S. Attorney Tim Johnson, who leaves at the end of the week. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:47:48 GMT)

Reno Lawyer Drops Out of Senate Race
Reno lawyer Chuck Kozak is bowing out of the Republican U.S. Senate race, and says he'll run for the state Legislature instead. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:54:32 GMT)

Ampatuan lawyer faces contempt rap
MANILA -- The prosecution panel in the multiple murder case filed against the Ampatuans in connection with Maguindanao massacre asked a local court Wednesday to cite a lawyer of the accused for contempt. read more (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:08:16 GMT)

District attorney finds fatal officer-involved shooting in Highland legally justified
The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved death of Shawn Fox, 24, by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies Michael Richardson and Arturo Alvarado on Dec. 8, 2008. The District Attorney’s Office stated that, in reviewing the case, the use of deadly force on Decedent Fox was legally justified by both officers to defend themselves and ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:31:09 GMT)

Attorney General Sues 2 Health Discount Firms
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing two Texas health discount companies, alleging that they persuaded thousands of Minnesotans to buy what they thought was health insurance, but wasn't. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:32:19 GMT)

Lawyer: man who killed Iranian PM may be freed
A lawyer says the man convicted of assassinating former Iranian Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar in France in 1991 could be freed soon and expelled to Iran. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:34:53 GMT)

Secretary Accused of Stealing Nearly $900,000 From Chicago Lawyer
A former law firm secretary is fighting federal bank fraud charges after a partner at a Chicago litigation boutique claimed she stole almost $900,000 from his personal account over 18 months. According to prosecution court filings, a Chicago lawyer, identified as "individual A," alleges that secretary Crystal Sangiacomo wrote more than 20 checks worth $882,226 from his Fidelity Investments ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:40:40 GMT)

Lawyer: man who killed Iranian PM may be freed
Judges indicated on Wednesday that they are in favor of freeing a man convicted of assassinating former Iranian Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar outside Paris in 1991, the prisoner's lawyer said. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:34:48 GMT)

SoCal sports lawyer Mark Rosenthal dies at 61
Mark Rosenthal, a sports lawyer who represented the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Angels, the Atlanta Braves, the Texas Rangers and other sports teams in arbitration, has died. He was 61. His Los Angeles law firm partner, Marc Marmaro, says Rosenthal died of cancer at a Burbank hospital on Feb. 3. Rosenthal worked with the firm of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler and Marmaro for 24 years and chaired its ... (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:02:23 GMT)

Lawyer: No ruling issued on jailed missionaries
A lawyer representing one of the 10 U.S. missionaries jailed in Haiti for trying to take a busload of children out of the country says the judge has not yet issued a decision on whether they should go to trial. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:26:40 GMT)

Hiring process for new township attorney questioned
Amidst controversy, a new township attorney was chosen during Monday night's township council roundtable, though the mayor says he will again take out his red pen and veto the decision. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:58:14 GMT)

Former Gig Harbor attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud
A former Gig Harbor attorney, disbarred in 2006, pleaded guilty to mail fraud Wednesday in federal court. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:26:40 GMT)

N.J. union challenges naming Orange building after attorney general nominee Dow
Amanda Brown/The Star-LedgerPaula Dow, the nominee for New Jersey Attorney General, speaks in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearings in the Statehouse in Trenton on Monday. ORANGE -- Paula Dow’s ascension to the job as New... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:26:59 GMT)

Warren attorney James Ventantonio of Bridgewater named Somerset County Business Partnership's Outstanding Citizen
BRIDGEWATER — Warren attorney James Ventantonio says Somerset County has a wonderful quality of life, and he is working to keep it that way. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:10:51 GMT)

Ex-Toyota lawyer points to electronic throttle control
A former in-house lawyer for Toyota alleged that the automaker's unintended acceleration issues are caused by electronics snafus in cars. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:44:22 GMT)

Lawyer sees ruling on jailed missionaries Thursday
The Haitian judge deciding whether 10 U.S. missionaries should face trial for attempting to take a busload of children out of the country is probably ready to make his ruling, a defense lawyer said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:48:24 GMT)

Onondaga County District Attorney examines Camillus brawl
Dick Blume / The Post-Standard First Chief Assistant District Attorney Rick Trunfio says his office is working with the Camillus Police to determine what happened during a brawl at a Camillus youth basketball game. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:17:04 GMT)

Lawyer of Mumbai attack co-accused shot dead
MUMBAI (Reuters) - A lawyer for an Indian accused of being a member of a Pakistan-based militant group and conducting reconnaissance of Mumbai landmarks before the 2008 attacks, was shot dead Thursday, a senior police official said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:47:18 GMT)

Mumbai terror attack lawyer shot dead
Police and a colleague say the lawyer for one of the suspects in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack was shot dead Thursday. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:00:48 GMT)

Mumbai terror attack lawyer shot dead
The lawyer for one of the suspects in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack was shot dead Thursday, police and a colleague said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:06:05 GMT)

Shepardson case being reviewed by state attorney general’s office
The Utah Attorney General’s Office has agreed to review the case surrounding the death of Shannon Shepardson, a Moab woman who died in November 2008, about two weeks after being found unconscious outside her former boyfriend’s Spanish Valley home. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:06:58 GMT)

Toyota brake problems prompt attorney to re-examine old death case
The attorney for a man imprisoned after a fatal car crash says he'll seek to have the man's Toyota re-examined in light of automaker's (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:13:14 GMT)

Mumbai attack defence lawyer shot
A lawyer for a man accused of involvement in the deadly Mumbai attacks in 2008 is shot dead, Indian police say. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:16:14 GMT)

Libya appeal cuts jail term of Swiss businessman: lawyer
A Libyan appeal court reduced the 16-month jail sentence of a Swiss businessman for overstaying his visa to four months on Thursday, his lawyer Salah Zalaf said. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:20:36 GMT)

Mumbai attacks defence lawyer shot dead: police
A lawyer representing one of three men accused of involvement in the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks has been shot dead, police said Thursday. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:25:06 GMT)

Fort Myers attorney wakes to intruder in her bed
A Fort Myers attorney was awakened early today by intruder rubbing her.Allison David, 50, a former assistant state attorney, told Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies that she was asleep about 1:30 a.m. in her South Fort Myers home when she felt someone touching her. At first she thought it was her daughter, but when she turned, she saw a man in bed with her.David said she yelled: “what the ... (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:28:00 GMT)

Attorney seeks resolution in Rehkamp case
The attorney for a former Perry County president judge accused of assaulting his wife hopes to resolve the case before a Feb. 16 preliminary hearing. Even if a resolution is reached between Senior Judge C. Joseph Rehkamp, 61, of Plymouth, Pa. and his wife, Valerie, the Luzerne County District Attorney’s office still could pursue the case. “If [...] (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:34:40 GMT)

La. lawyer in talks to resolve Landrieu caper case
A lawyer for one of the four conservative activists charged with trying to tamper with Sen. Mary Landrieu's office phones says he has met with federal prosecutors in an effort to resolve the case. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:33:29 GMT)

Mumbai attack suspect's lawyer shot dead
Gunmen shot dead a lawyer representing a man accused of helping the Mumbai, India, attackers who killed 164 people in November 2008, an official said Thursday. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:13:51 GMT)

Lawyer in Mumbai attack case gunned down
MUMBAI, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Gunmen in India Thursday shot and killed the lawyer defending one of the accused in the Nov. 26, 2008, Mumbai terror attacks, local authorities said. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:03:29 GMT)

Defense Attorney in Fatal Crash Case Wants Toyota Vehicle Re-Examined
The attorney for a man imprisoned after a fatal car crash says he'll seek to have the man's Toyota re-examined in light of the automaker's recent recall over accelerator issues. Koua Fong Lee is serving eight years in prison for a high-speed crash in Minneapolis that killed three people in 2006. The earliest model involved in the recent Toyota recalls is from 2005. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:10:38 GMT)

Birotte Confirmed by Senate as U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Andre Birotte Jr. as the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, Senator Dianne Feinstein said. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:27:11 GMT)

Food workers union withdraws endorsement of its former attorney's campaign
The executive board of one of Colorado's most powerful labor unions has withdrawn its endorsement of the union's former attorney, who is running for the state House of Representatives. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:16:41 GMT)

Fake lawyer gets four-year prison term for swindling inmates, others
ST. LOUIS — A man who pretended to be a lawyer while tricking prison inmates and their families out of thousands of dollars — and fouling up some of their appeals — was sentenced Thursday to four years in federal prison. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:50:23 GMT)

High Court: Federal Way attorney should be disbarred
The Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Federal Way attorney Stephen D. Cramer should be disbarred for “dishonest, illegal and deceitful” conduct related to his attempt to avoid paying state taxes. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:51:57 GMT)

War crimes court rejects Karadzic appeal on lawyer
The U.N. Yugoslavia tribunal has rejected an appeal by war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic to rid himself of a court-appointed lawyer. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:52:58 GMT)

Attorney position stays full-time
ALGONA—The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors made the decision to retain the Kossuth County Attorney position at full-time in a 3-2 vote at Tuesday, Feb. 9’s meeting. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:29:07 GMT)

War crimes court rejects Karadzic appeal on lawyer
The Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal rejected former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic's appeal against the imposition of a court-appointed lawyer on Friday, saying that his legal rights were still being met. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:30:02 GMT)

Nassau DA Kathleen Rice, eyeing race for attorney general, plans upstate New York tour
MINEOLA, N.Y. -- Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice appears to be moving closer to running for attorney general. The prosecutor is on a five-day "listening tour" of upstate New York. She'll be at the annual conference of the... (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:34:55 GMT)

Attorney for kennel owner seeks change of venue
A defense attorney for a Kennewick breeder accused of keeping her American Eskimo dogs in deplorable (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:01:16 GMT)

Dexter attorney to challenge AG Miller
Dexter attorney Brenna Findley has announced she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. “Iowa needs an attorney general who is a strong advocate for Iowa’s economy and understands what it takes to create private sector jobs in every community and in every county,” Findley said. “My background and experience have [...] (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:07:23 GMT)

Attorney Acquitted on Domestic Violence Charges
A jury has found Los Angeles workers’ compensation attorney Richard A. Widom not guilty of domestic violence charges against his soon-to-be-ex-wife Lisa Kerner, a lawyer at his former firm. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:29:13 GMT)

Judge reverses part of Madison Co. lawyer's blackmail sentence
A federal appeals judge has reversed part of a former Madison County lawyer's prison sentence for blackmailing his ex-wife with nude photos of her then-underage sister. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:05:43 GMT)

Tri-City lawyer admits chat room sex crime
A Tri-City lawyer is behind bars for telling a state trooper who was posing as a 13-year-old girl in an online chat room that he wanted to make sex videos with her. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:29:40 GMT)

Attorney general announces Coutrywide settlement
HELENA — The state attorney general says a settlement with Countrywide Financial will help some consumers who lost their home to foreclosure. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:31:25 GMT)

The Life of a Death Penalty Lawyer
David R. Dow is a Houston lawyer. His dark, raw memoir exposes death-penalty machinery that can’t be mediated by truth, logic or fact. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:31:44 GMT)

Obama May Consider Appointing Union Lawyer Becker, Aide Says
Feb. 12 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama would consider appointing union lawyer Craig Becker to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board without Senate approval if “stalling tactics continue” in Congress, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:26:29 GMT)

Attorney charged in mortgage fraud scam
A longtime criminal-defense lawyer has been charged in a mortgage fraud scheme in federal court in Chicago . The indictment charged that attorney Chuck Murphy helped buy dilapidated homes in economically depressed areas that were quickly resold at inflated prices. Murphy, who has practiced law in Illinois since 1974, was added Wednesday to an indictment that was originally brought in 2007 ... (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:38:49 GMT)

Attorney: Logan Co. Jail inmate denied permission to wed
LINCOLN — The attorney for a heavily tattooed man jailed on charges that he shot at Lincoln police officers is complaining that his client has been denied permission to marry while he is an inmate at the Logan County Jail. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:40:16 GMT)

Attorney believes free speech was restricted at Azusa planning commission meeting
AZUSA - A free speech attorney said Friday he believes the denial of a PowerPoint presentation at a public hearing Wednesday was "constitutionally suspect. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:58:19 GMT)

Phony lawyer sentenced to 4 years in prison
St. Louis -- A man who pretended to be a lawyer and swindled clients out of thousands of dollars has been sentenced to four years in federal prison. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:25:18 GMT)

Sentence of Metro East lawyer in porn case probably will be reduced
EAST ST. LOUIS — A federal appeals court has reversed part of a former Madison County lawyer's prison sentence for blackmailing his ex-wife with nude photos of her underage sister. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:35:41 GMT)

Former city attorney loses his law license after malfeasance conviction
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday permanently disbarred a former New Orleans assistant city attorney for offering to fix traffic tickets for cash in 2001. Darryl Jackson, 48, was convicted of malfeasance in office in 2006 for accepting $500 to... (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:42:03 GMT)

Council approves two-year contract with city attorney
CHISHOLM — The Chisholm City Council unanimously approved a two-year contract with Lou Cianni for city attorney on Tuesday. Cianni was reappointed by the council at its reorganizational meeting in January, with the details of the agreement to be negotiated. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:17:17 GMT)

Lawyer for World Trade Center rescue workers admits to mistakes on some claims
Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerRescue workers stare at debris that was once the World Trade Center on Sept. 12, 2001.NEW YORK — The lead lawyer for thousands of Sept. 11 rescue and recovery workers has acknowledged that in preparing some claims,... (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:27:09 GMT)

Arrest made in 2008 murder of attorney
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -- Local officials make an arrest in the 2008 murder of an attorney in Butler County. On Friday, February 12, The Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested 32-year-old Calving McKelton for the murder of Margaret "Missy" Allen. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:12:36 GMT)

Prosecutor new US attorney in Houston, South Texas
HOUSTON (AP) -- A new U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas has been appointed.Officials announced Friday that Assistant U.S. Attorney Jose Angel Moreno was selected for the job by the federal judges of the Southern District, which covers ... (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:16:01 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, 13 Feb 2010 14:58:05 GMT)

Prominent lawyer indicted in mortgage fraud scheme
A prominent Chicago lawyer was involved in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme, according to a new federal indictment.Charles Murphy, 63, and his co-defendants are accused of buying dilapidated homes to flip for fraudulently inflated prices.They allegedly sold more than 50 homes between 2002 and 2004 and raked in more than $4.2 million in mortgage proceeds from more than $11 million in ... (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:30:35 GMT)

Suspect in attorney's murder jailed
A man accused of killing a local defense attorney remains behind bars at the Butler County jail without bond Saturday. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:52:07 GMT)

Lawyer misconduct rises with foreclosure record
Warren Jacobs was desperate when he received a "robo-call" promising to help him stave off foreclosure of his home near Dallas. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:00:39 GMT)

Obama names White House lawyer Rashad Hussain as envoy to group representing Islamic nations
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has named a White House lawyer to be his special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The OIC represents more than 50 Islamic states and promotes Muslim solidarity in social and political affairs. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:42:10 GMT)

Claims vs Dubai World expected soon - lawyer in paper
DUBAI, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Some creditors to Dubai World [DBWLD.UL ] are expected to file claims against the indebted state-owned conglomerate in the near future, a Dubai-based lawyer was quoted as saying on Sunday. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:04:40 GMT)

White House lawyer to be Muslim envoy; wet winter deadly for illegal immigrants
White House lawyer to be Muslim envoy; wet winter deadly for illegal immigrants (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:44:42 GMT)

Chinese embassy gives info on lawyer says rights group
The Chinese embassy in Washington has said the country's best known activist lawyer, missing for a year after being taken from his home, is working in the western city of Urumqi, a U.S.-based rights group said late on Saturday. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:00:02 GMT)

Attorney Kendall L. Manock was a 'Renaissance Man'
Fresno attorney Kendall L. Manock, a civic leader and nationally known expert on agricultural marketing orders, died Thursday following a brief illness. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:39:19 GMT)

Former cartel lawyer testifies again
A Mexican lawyer who said he was intimidated into working for a drug kingpin testified that he could pay with his life for later rebuffing the Gulf cartel's demands. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 06:37:48 GMT)

Rights group says missing Chinese lawyer in Urumqi
A Chinese lawyer missing for more than a year is in Xinjiang in the far west of the country, a human rights group says it was told by Chinese authorities. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:29:02 GMT)

Chinese embassy gives info on lawyer says rights group
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Was sealed warrant OK to release?: Attorney General's office sent Rutland police chief 'secret' document in ...
Assistant Attorney General Cindy Maguire said her office had the discretion to share the contents of a sealed search warrant with Rutland City Police Chief Anthony Bossi. ... - By GORDON DRITSCHILO Staff Writer (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:11:26 GMT)

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade: 'Improve our likelihood of success to trial'
Barbara McQuade, the new U.S. attorney in eastern Michigan, sat down with Free Press reporters and editors on Jan. 29. Here are excerpts of the interview: (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:37:07 GMT)

Lawyer-activist helped clean up America's air
A. Blakeman 'Blake' Early, 64, an environmental lawyer and activist who played a key role in passing several of the nation's major environmental laws spanning four decades, died Feb. 7 at his home in Alexandria, ... (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:46:44 GMT)

Obama names White House lawyer as U.S. emissary to Muslim world
Rashad Hussain is the second special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. President Obama on Saturday named White House lawyer Rashad Hussain a special envoy to the Muslim world. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:54:55 GMT)

Deltona taps Gross as city's attorney
An attorney with 15 years of experience advising Volusia County cities could be Deltona's next full-time city attorney. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:34:32 GMT)

McQuade's plan for revamping office won her U.S. attorney post
More than two dozen lawyers applied to become the U.S. attorney in eastern Michigan. But Barbara McQuade clinched the job because she wrote a detailed plan to revamp the office. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:57:54 GMT)

Highway 41 billboard in Oshkosh calling for impeachment of President Barack Obama paid for by Menasha attorney Tom ...
OSHKOSH A Menasha attorney has rented a billboard calling for President Barack Obamas impeachment. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:27:48 GMT)

Stamping out political corruption a top priority for U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara
In U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's view of history, corruption was invented around the same time as fire and the wheel. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:43:37 GMT)

Rights lawyer blasts Army spokesman’s warped thinking
Human rights lawyer Romeo Capulong accused the Army spokesman of “warped thinking” when the latter insinuated that the lawyer was allied with communist insurgents because he was the counsel of several left-wing personalities. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:55:31 GMT)

Three Republicans Battling For Criminal District Attorney Slot
CANTON -- Three Republican candidates are vying for the criminal district attorney position in the March 2 primaries in Van Zandt County. And two of the candidates agree that cutting a backlog of cases in the district attorney's office will be the first order of business. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:15:49 GMT)

Medical pot lawyer files complaint on Colo. raid
A medical marijuana lawyer wants the U.S. Department of Justice to discipline agents who raided a the home of a marijuana grower in suburban Denver. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:17:53 GMT)

Gao, Missing Chinese Lawyer, ‘Working’ in Urumqi, RTHK Reports
Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Gao Zhisheng, a Chinese lawyer who disappeared over a year ago, is “working” in Urumqi, capital of the westernmost province of Xinjiang, Radio Television Hong Kong reported, citing Dui Hua Foundation. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:56:32 GMT)

Missing Chinese lawyer 'out west'
A Chinese lawyer missing for more than a year is alive and living in the Xinjiang region, a US-based rights group has said. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:44:53 GMT)

Lawyer for Miami-Dade DUI suspect says victims sought lie to aid civil lawsuit
The lawyer for Gabriel Delrisco, accused of killing three Homestead children in a January 2009 drunk-driving wreck, says the victims' family attorney hounded him with an unsavory proposition. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:58:56 GMT)

New U.S. Attorney Rick Hartunian tied to Central New York by loss in Flight 103 bombing
Stephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-Standard Rick Hartunian was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York. His primary office will be in Albany. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:32:04 GMT)

Thaksin won't return to face court anytime soon _ lawyer
Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not return to face charges against him in Thailand anytime soon, his lawyer Noppadon Pattama confirmed yesterday. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:22:19 GMT)

Lawyer chosen to head new ‘green’ office
NEW HAVEN — Environmental lawyer and Romanian native Christine Eppstein Tang has been tapped to lead the city’s new Office of Sustainability. She was selected from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:56:51 GMT)

Attorney General visits East Malborough
Attorney General Tom Corbett, the Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, visited recently with local elected officials. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:34:03 GMT)

City attorney will retire July 1
WILLIAMSBURG -- Joe Phillips, Jr., who has been the attorney for the City of Williamsburg more than three decades, told City Council Thursday that he will retire as of July 1. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:58:41 GMT)

Attorney in crash case accused of fraud
HOMESTEAD, Fla., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- An attorney representing a man accused of killing three Florida kids in a drunk-driving crash alleges another lawyer asked him to alter the facts of the case. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:35:51 GMT)

Attorney responds about Obama billboard
The Menasha attorney identified by Jones Sign Co. as paying for a controversial billboard along Highway 41 in Oshkosh has responded. Click the headline to read the full response. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:56:00 GMT)

Obama names White House lawyer as U.S. emissary to Muslim world
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Saturday named White House lawyer Rashad Hussain a special envoy to the Muslim world. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:05:33 GMT)

Attorney General Holder: Civilian Trial for 9/11 Plotter Needs 'Forceful' Support
Attorney General Holder concedes that his unpopular proposal to try 9/11 mastermind in civilian court requires more justification on his part. Attorney general - United States - Barack Obama - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed - Politics (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:13:55 GMT)

Lawyer argues for new trial in Moore murder case
RALEIGH - Mario Lynn Phillips - who was sentenced to death in 2007 for killing four men during a robbery in a Moore County mobile home park - deserves a new trial, his lawyer argued today. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:23:30 GMT)

Attorney finds second career teaching fitness classes
Local attorney Judy Quint spends her after hours teaching the latest exercise craze, Zumba, at the Fairbank Community Center and other venues in MetroWest. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:13:33 GMT)

Attorney Waite turns his life story around
Safford’s newest attorney can relate to the old adage, “You can do whatever you put your mind to.” Jeremy (J.J.) Waite, who was raised in Safford and was a high school dropout, has come back to the Valley and is working at the law office of Matt Clifford. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:30:12 GMT)

Kenya’s Attorney General Says Dispute Could Cause Collapse
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Kenya’s Attorney General, Amos Wako, said the country’s political parties should end a dispute over whether some ministers should be removed from their posts because it could cause the coalition government to collapse and prompt early elections. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:48:36 GMT)

Kenya’s Attorney General Warns of Government Collapse (Update1)
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Kenya’s Attorney General, Amos Wako , said the country’s political parties should end a dispute over the suspension of two ministers because it may lead to a collapse of the government. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:00:46 GMT)

(Read: Lawyer for 26/11 accused shot dead)
These three men are members of the Bharat Nepali gang. The arrested include the men who shot Azmi. Shahid Azmi, the lawyer who defended 26/11 Indian accused Fahim Ansari, was shot dead in his office last Thursday. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:04:56 GMT)

Derecognise Shiv Sena, MNS: lawyer petitions poll panel
A Supreme Court lawyer Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission for de-recognition of the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for unleashing a 'reign of terror' in the garb of espousing the concerns of Marathis. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:09:55 GMT)

Man accused in attorney death in court
The man accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend - defense attorney Margaret Allen - and killing a witness in the case will make his first court appearance at 2 p.m. today in Butler County Common Pleas Court. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:46:08 GMT)

3 arrested in murder of lawyer for Mumbai suspect
Three men accused of killing the lawyer for a suspect in the 2008 Mumbai attack have been arrested, but their motive appears to be unrelated to the ongoing terror trial, police said Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:13:00 GMT)

Kenya’s Attorney General Warns of Government Collapse (Update3)
Kenya’s Attorney General said the country’s political parties should resolve a dispute over the suspension of two ministers to save the government from collapse, as some ministers vowed to shun Cabinet meetings. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:31:46 GMT)

Derecognise Shiv Sena, MNS: lawyer petitions poll panel
New Delhi, Feb 16 : A Supreme Court lawyer Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission for de-recognition of the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for unleashing a "reign of terror" in the garb of espousing the concerns of Marathis. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:53:47 GMT)

Attorney hired to represent accused killer
WOODSTOCK – A private attorney announced he is representing the 26-year-old Fox River Grove man accused of fatally bludgeoning his step-mother last week. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:30:14 GMT)

Defense lawyer: Prosecutors lack good DNA evidence in NYPD subway station sodomy trial
NEW YORK - The lawyer for a Brooklyn policeman accused of sodomizing a handcuffed suspect with a police baton says there's no solid DNA evidence to support the prosecution's claims. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:57:54 GMT)

Lyondell Creditors Settle With Lenders, Lawyer Says (Update1)
Lyondell Chemical Co. reached a settlement with unsecured creditors and bank lenders in a dispute over the bankrupt company’s 2007 buyout, on the eve of a trial on the validity of a prior accord, a lender’s lawyer said. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:16:29 GMT)

Three nabbed for killing 26/11 lawyer Azmi
Three people were arrested here Tuesday for the killing of lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was defending Faheem Ansari, one of the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial, officials said. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:24:55 GMT)

Three nabbed for killing 26/11 lawyer Azmi
Mumbai, Feb 16: Three people were arrested here Tuesday for the killing of lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was defending Faheem Ansari, one of the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial, officials said. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:34:07 GMT)

13 year-old murderer a good boy - lawyer
A lawyer says the 13-year-old boy accused of the murder of 12-year-old Elliot Fletcher in a Queensland schoolyard is a good boy from a respectable family. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:42:11 GMT)