Attorney News Feb 2010
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New Albany fires city attorney over Toyota
Associated Press - February 16, 2010 11:04 AM ET NEW ALBANY, Miss. (AP) - New Albany has fired its city attorney allegedly because he filed a lawsuit against Toyota, which plans to open a plant... (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:45:28 GMT)
Defense lawyer: State likely to seek death penalty in Vegas ax attack that killed 4-month-old
LAS VEGAS - A defense lawyer says he expects the state will seek the death penalty against a 33-year-old man accused of hacking a 4-month-old baby to death and critically wounding the child's mother with a medieval-style battle ax. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:57:50 GMT)
Attorney general announces $18.5M drug settlement
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says he's reached an $18.5 million settlement with Eli Lilly and Co. over improper marketing of an anti-psychotic medication. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:59:54 GMT)
Attorney arrested on sex charges
Appleton attorney Thomas J. Zoesch is suspected of sexually assaulting a woman Sunday night, police said. Click the headline to read the full story. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:25:58 GMT)
Appleton defense attorney Thomas J. Zoesch booked into Outagamie County Jail after arrest in Grand Chute
An Appleton defense attorney was booked into the Outagamie County Jail on charges including sexual assault and battery. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:28:53 GMT)
New Albany fires city attorney over Toyota
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (AP) - New Albany has fired its city attorney allegedly because he filed a lawsuit against Toyota, which plans to open a plant in nearby Blue Springs. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:41:09 GMT)
Lawyer expects ax attack to be death penalty case
A lawyer for a man accused of killing a 4-month-old baby and critically wounding the child's mother with a medieval-style battle ax said Tuesday he expects the state will seek the death penalty against his 33-year-old client. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:51:07 GMT)
Attorney: Marion Barry broke laws with contract
An attorney investigating a contract that D.C. Councilman Marion Barry gave his girlfriend says the city's former mayor broke conflict-of-interest laws. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:44:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Man who said he killed wife was unwell
A man accused of killing his wife and burning her body was "not mentally well" when he confessed, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:50:11 GMT)
India arrests 3 over Mumbai attacks lawyer killing
Three alleged contract killers have been arrested over the murder of a defence lawyer representing one of three men on trial over the 2008 Mumbai attacks, police said. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:13:22 GMT)
For Former Brocade CEO's Backdating Retrial, Feds Want Lawyer's Quotes In
If the government has its way, a defense lawyer's media statements will be used against former Brocade CEO Gregory Reyes in his retrial for backdating stock options. The quotes came from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom partner Richard Marmaro, who represented Reyes during his first backdating trial. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:02:39 GMT)
'Heist' lawyer's artful 125G ploy
Loser pays! The feds are fighting a lawyer's attempt to collect more than $125,000 in fees and expenses in a losing case over a stolen artwork. Manhattan federal prosecutors say it would be "absurd" to award lawyer Barbara Hoffman tax dollars for representing interior designer Sharyl Davis in... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:06:13 GMT)
'Sodomy' cop case a con: lawyer
The lawyer for the NYPD cop accused of sodomizing a suspect with his baton told a jury yesterday that the entire case was a "con job" and that the prosecution failed to produce the evidence it promised at the start of the trial. "There's a whole host of things... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:36:12 GMT)
Lawyer to clean up SPT expenses
A qualified lawyer is to be the next chairman of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, which is embroiled in an expenses row. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:45:48 GMT)
Greene County District Attorney says bingo machines at Greenetrack are legal
District attorney witnessed demonstration of machines. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:27:36 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Could Charge Greensburg Murder Suspects With Hate Crime
Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney Robert Cessar is reviewing the recent torture death of a Greensburg woman as a possible hate crime. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:33:20 GMT)
Appleton defense lawyer Thomas Zoesch faces sexual assault charges
APPLETON An Appleton defense lawyer was jailed late Monday on charges including sexual assault and battery. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:54:38 GMT)
Chris Chelios attorney seeks DUI dismissal
One week after a DuPage County judge ruled Westmont police lacked probable cause to arrest Chris Chelios on a drunken-driving rap, the hockey great's attorney sought to have the charge officially dismissed. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:56:06 GMT)
Top Va. attorney challenges EPA on greenhouse gas
Virginia's attorney general is challenging the federal government's conclusion that greenhouse gases are dangerous to people. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:58:22 GMT)
Erie County Sheriff, County Attorney Answer Questions About Holding Center Suicides
BUFFALO, NY - For the first time since Saturday's apparent suicide of an inmate at the Erie County Holding Center, both the sheriff and county attorney addressed why they recently fought to prevent a federal suicide prevention expert from entering the facility. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:49:40 GMT)
Lawyer, 72, nailed for drug trafficking
Toronto police say they've charged a 72-year-old lawyer with drug trafficking. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:53:00 GMT)
Roe v Wade attorney to speak in Pueblo
The attorney who successfully argued the Roe v. Wade abortion case before the US Supreme Court at the age of 26, Sarah Weddington, will speak in Pueblo Thursday evening at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Weddington has served in the Texas House of Representatives, and was an assistant to President Jimmy Carter. She is currently an instructor at the University of Texas. She chronicles the ... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:15:50 GMT)
Dallas Criminal Defense Attorney John Teakell Featured in Forbes
DALLAS – Noted Dallas white-collar criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor John R. Teakell is featured in the March 2010 issue of Forbes magazine in an article highlighting his experiences as a prosecutor and the cases that helped him become one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Texas. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:28:14 GMT)
INTERVIEWS: Ace Attorney Interview with Motohide Eshiro
Producer Eshiro-san talks about the new features of Ace Attorney Investigations, the possibility of other spin-offs, and more. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:00:05 GMT)
Lawyer convicted in ex-girlfriend dispute disbarred for misconduct
Syracuse, NY - A local lawyer acquitted last year of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend but convicted of violating a court order to stay away from her has now lost his license to practice law. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:02:14 GMT)
Cole's attorney: It is manslaughter, not murder
Stanley Cole's attorney argued today in opening statements to the jury that his client caused Jackson State University student Latasha Norman's death, but it was manslaughter, not murder. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:02:31 GMT)
Judge frees eight of 10 Americans held in Haiti: lawyer
A Haitian judge has freed eight of the 10 Americans held in the quake-battered country on child kidnapping charges, saying they can leave the nation Wednesday, their lawyer said. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:57:33 GMT)
Haiti judge frees eight of 10 American missionaries: lawyer
A Haitian judge has freed eight of the 10 Americans held in the quake-battered nation on child kidnapping charges, saying they can leave the country Wednesday, their lawyer said. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:36:01 GMT)
Lawyer's Trial Renews Rule-Of-Law Concerns In China
A lawyer involved in anti-mob trials in southwestern China found himself on trial, accused of falsifying evidence. Many Chinese lawyers see the case as an assault on their profession, and the case has sparked a nationwide debate about due process. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:51:47 GMT)
China activist lawyer's wife seeks his whereabouts
The wife of an activist Chinese lawyer missing for more than a year challenged claims by authorities in China that he was working in a remote western region of the country and had been in touch with relatives, a human rights group said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:30:27 GMT)
Wife of missing Chinese lawyer denies contact
The wife of prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng has denied reports that he has made contact with her since he disappeared more than a year ago. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:34:13 GMT)
Attorney general avoids terror topics
Though he has pledged to be more aggressive in arguing why terror suspects should be tried in civilian courts, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder shied away from the controversy Wednesday during a 10-minute speech at a Federal Bar Association luncheon in Detroit. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:53:31 GMT)
BBC TV presenter silent over mercy killing: lawyer
Police questioned a veteran BBC broadcaster for a second day Thursday over his admission that he smothered an ex-lover who had AIDS, but his lawyer said he had yet to reveal the victim's name. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:57:53 GMT)
German lawyer:115 charge sex abuse by Jesuits
A lawyer says 115 former students have come forward with charges of sexual abuse at schools run by Germany's Jesuit order. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:05:15 GMT)
W.Va. Attorney General Settles Unfair Debt Collections Cases
The state Attorney General's settlement with three debt collection agencies yields refunds, restitution, and canceled debts for West Virginia consumers. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:07:40 GMT)
U.S. Attorney will announce charges in N.J. corruption investigation
Mitsu Yasukawa/The Star-LedgerU.S. Attorney Paul Fishman at his office in Newark.NEWARK — U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman has scheduled a 3 p.m. news conference along with the FBI and IRS to announce charges in a New Jersey corruption investigation. Authorities... (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:26:59 GMT)
Controversial Attorney Loses License
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a Milwaukee attorney long known for his flamboyant and controversial antics. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:49:27 GMT)
Attorney for Former M.E. Chief Investigator Says Rape Victim Not Credible
The attorney for the former chief investigator of the medical examiner's office is speaking out after his client was charged with rape this week. First Degree Rape Charge Filed Against Former M.E. Investigator (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:52:09 GMT)
BUDGET REVIEW: Attorney General's Office looking into Gov. Culver's budget
The Iowa Attorney General's Office is now looking over Governor Culver's proposed budget. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:57:17 GMT)
Controversial Wis. attorney loses law license
Associated Press - February 18, 2010 11:55 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a Milwaukee attorney long known for his flamboyant and... (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:07:34 GMT)
State supreme court rejects reinstatement of Tampa lawyer
The Florida Supreme Court refused today to reinstate a Tampa lawyer who was suspended in 2006.The court denied a request by Linda Thompson to let her resume practicing law. She was suspended for two years in 2006 for failing to properly represent clients and engaging in conduct involving fraud or deceit. She also failed to provide a written response to the Florida Bar's investigation of the case. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:49:00 GMT)
Attorney: Algonquin boy who killed father was abused
An Algonquin boy charged with murdering his father has a "history of psychiatric issues" and may have been responding to years of abuse, his attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:50:56 GMT)
Manhattan District Attorney Names Economic Crimes Chief
Manhattan's district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., has created a major economic crimes bureau to help combat financial fraud, Reuters reported Thursday. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:56:07 GMT)
German lawyer: 115 claim sex abuse by Jesuits
The number of students who claim they were sexually abused by Jesuit priests at schools across Germany has jumped to 115, a lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:00:45 GMT)
Abused animals could get right to lawyer in Swiss proposal up for vote
GENEVA (AP) — Lawyer Antoine F. Goetschel feels uncomfortable talking about one of his recent clients. And it isn't just because he lost the case. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:04:41 GMT)
St. Louis Attorney Files Class Action Suit Against Red Box
A Contact 2 "red alert" on the popular "Red Box" movie rental kiosks you see all over town. Consumers across the country say unfair late fees and other charges are adding up and now a Saint Louis attorney is now leading a class action lawsuit against the company. It's supposed to be one of the most convenient and economical ways to rent a movie. "It was my first experience with it." Self-service ... (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:19:23 GMT)
Documents prove Toyota concealed evidence, lawyer says
A U.S. House panel on Thursday subpoenaed confidential company documents that a former Toyota lawyer has said prove the automaker routinely concealed evidence from the courts and federal regulators. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:54:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Prof accused in slayings likely insane
The lawyer for an Alabama college professor accused of killing three colleagues during a faculty meeting said Thursday he believes the teacher is insane, and that she says she can't remember the shootings. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:20:52 GMT)
House Panel Demands Toyota Documents of Former In-House Attorney
A U.S. House committee has demanded that Dimitrios Biller turn over internal documents that the former in-house attorney says would substantiate his allegation that Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. routinely destroyed and hid evidence in personal injury cases, Biller's lawyer said on Thursday. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:02:46 GMT)
Astor lawyer disbarred
The shady lawyer who helped Brooke Astor's son swindle her is now a shady ex-lawyer. The state Appellate Division officially disbarred Francis Morrissey yesterday, less than two months after he was sentenced to one to three years in prison for scheming to defraud the philanthropist and forging her signature... (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:13:47 GMT)
Anthony Marshall's crooked lawyer Francis Morrissey, convicted of defrauding Brooke Astor, disbarred
THE CROOKED lawyer who helped Brooke Astor's son loot the beloved philanthropist's fortune has been disbarred by a state appeals court. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:09:43 GMT)
Amy Bishop's attorney: "Something's wrong with this lady"
Amy Bishop's court-appointed attorney says the UAH fatal shooting suspect is "nice... but something is wrong with this lady." (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:30:26 GMT)
Kilpatrick's lawyer: No payment, no appeal today
A lawyer for Kwame Kilpatrick said the former mayor does not have the money to make a $79,011 payment and is unlikely to challenge the ordered repayment today. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:06:31 GMT)
Mass. attorney general says federal marriage law should be declared unconstitutional
BOSTON - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman interferes with her state's right to regulate the institution. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:27:40 GMT)
Ivins' attorney: Anthrax case to be closed today
The FBI is expected to issue a final report today on its six-year investigation of the 2001 anthrax letter attacks, according to the attorney representing former Frederick resident Bruce Ivins, a Fort Detrick scientist accused of planning and carrying out the attacks that killed five people and sickened 17 (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:28:09 GMT)
Amy Bishop Lawyer: She's a Paranoid Schizophrenic
The Alabama shooter accused of killing three over a tenure argument is likely schizophrenic, says her lawyer who will plead an insanity defense. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:46:08 GMT)
NJ Sports Authority hires former acting US Attorney
TRENTON — Former acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra Jr. has landed a top job at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Marra was named senior vice president for legal and governmental affairs on Thursday by the Sports Authority board. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:46:39 GMT)
BREAKING NEWS — Ivins' attorney: Anthrax case to be closed today
<BRThe FBI is expected to issue a final report today on its six-year investigation of the 2001 anthrax letter attacks, according to the attorney representing former Frederick resident Bruce Ivins, a Fort Detrick scientist accused of planning and carrying out the attacks that killed five people and sickened 17 | <a href='http://www fredericknewspost com/sections/news/display_comments htm ... (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:54:56 GMT)
NJ Sports Authority hires former acting US Attorney
Former acting U.S. Attorney Ralph Marra Jr. has landed a top job at the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:04:45 GMT)
Kilpatrick's attorney: $79K payment not likely and no appeal today
Detroit -- Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will not likely make a $79,011 special restitution payment due today, and no appeal of the ordered payment will be filed today, a lawyer for Kilpatrick said. "I don't think he's got the money," said Michael Alan Schwartz, a Farmington Hills attorney representing Kilpatrick on the restitution issue. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:57:22 GMT)
Man accused of killings wants new lawyer
A Milwaukee man accused of killing seven women over a 21-year period wants a new lawyer. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:59:00 GMT)
Kilpatrick's lawyer: No payment, no appeal today
DETROIT - A lawyer for Kwame Kilpatrick said the former mayor does not have the money to make a $79,011 payment and is unlikely to challenge the ordered repayment in the Court of Appeals today. "Somebody may try to violate him," said Michael Alan Schwartz, "for not making the payment." "He doesn't have the money," Schwartz said. Schwartz also said they have until early March to file an appeal to ... (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:14:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Kilpatrick cannot afford payment
DETROIT, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- A lawyer representing Kwame Kilpatrick said the former Detroit mayor couldn't afford to make a court-mandated $79,011 payment that was due Friday. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:33:49 GMT)
Jailhouse witness and defense attorney meet again at Leniart trial
Defense attorney Norman A. Pattis’ cross (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:37:00 GMT)
Board should set boundaries for its meddlesome attorney
One way to deal with legal counsel who shows up on the property unannounced and attends board meetings uninvited is to revise the terms of his agreement. Another is to replace him. Question: Our association's attorney shows up unannounced and regularly schmoozes on our property with, for example, the new manager, an employee of the association. Uninvited, the attorney attends board meetings ... (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:57:18 GMT)
Police use expert testimony to sway grand juries, civil attorney says
Civil attorney Elden Rosenthal says Multonmah County's use of expert testimony is unfair because victims families don't have the same opportunity. Multnomah County senior prosecuting attorney, Don Rees, says the videos help jurors understand how officers are trained and how they make decisions. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:03:13 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General's Suit to Recover Hedge Fund Losses Proceeds
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's lawsuit to recover $1.2 billion from a hedge fund operator for losses his investors sustained when he gave their money to convicted swindler Bernard Madoff may proceed to trial, a New York judge has ruled. The judge rejected Ezra Merkin's contention that Cuomo's claims were not viable because Merkin said in an offering memorandum that he "might delegate ... (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:10:28 GMT)
Wal-Mart Has Fired Lead Plaintiff in Sexual Harassment Suit, Her Lawyer Says
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may have opened the door to yet more legal troubles when it fired the lead plaintiff in a sexual harassment lawsuit last week, along with the woman's husband, according to their lawyer. Cory Rosenbaum of Rosenbaum Faria said he is preparing to file retaliation charges against the retailer over what he called a "bizarre" decision to fire the plaintiff, Melissa Jackson, and ... (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:11:19 GMT)
Indiana Attorney General files court brief supporting Asian carp suit
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana's attorney general has filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Michigan's lawsuit aimed at keeping the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:44:35 GMT)
Carlisle attorney running for 199th seat
A Carlisle attorney has formally announced his candidacy Thursday for the 199th Legislative District seat currently held by Rep. Will Gabig. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:37:48 GMT)
Former White House lawyer asks for bond money from frozen assets
STAMFORD -- A lawyer for the former White House attorney accused of trying to kill his wife is trying to release hundreds of thousands of dollars from $15 million of frozen assets so he can post $2 million bond and pay legal fees, court documents show. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:07:12 GMT)
Lawyer wants quick hearing
Saying he is concerned for the safety of his client in the Sudbury District Jail, Christopher Smith's lawyer has asked that a bail hearing for Smith be held Monday.[...] (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:17:50 GMT)
Home health worker who bilked elderly client needs new lawyer
NORRISTOWN — An Upper Darby woman who admitted to bilking an elderly, partially blind Lower Merion woman for whom she worked as a home health aide apparently needs a new lawyer. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:22:22 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, 20 Feb 2010 14:58:05 GMT)
State attorney call out county administrator
Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward on Friday called out County Administrator Roman Gastesi for attending a dinner Wednesday night at the private Ocean Reef Club in North Key Largo. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:37:18 GMT)
Lawyer Asks Escaped Inmate To Surrender
The lawyer for a violent inmate on the run after escaping from prison Friday has asked his client to contact him and surrender. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:14:22 GMT)
Death-row lawyer looks at toll of system on witnesses to execution
Death-row lawyer looks at toll of system on witnesses to execution (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:14:46 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. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:38:38 GMT)
Bob Marley's daughter must find new attorney
WEST CHESTER — The daughter of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley will have to find a new attorney to represent her on charges that she grew marijuana in her Caln home. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:58:44 GMT)
District attorney draws two challengers for GOP primary
Candidates in next month’s Republican primary election for Kaufman County District Attorney may differ in their opinion of who would best serve as the top law enforcement officer, but they agree the post requires leadership ability, experience, integrity and teamwork. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:27:25 GMT)
Lawyer tossed from mall over anti-war T-shirt loses appeal
ALBANY, N.Y. - A state appeals court has ruled against a New York lawyer who sued after he was thrown out of a... (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:54:57 GMT)
Lawyer tossed from mall over T-shirt loses appeal
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A state appeals court has ruled against a New York lawyer who sued after he was thrown out of a mall for wearing an anti-war T-shirt. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:56:04 GMT)
Lawyer tossed from mall over T-shirt loses appeal
Associated Press - February 20, 2010 12:45 PM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A state appeals court has ruled against a New York lawyer who sued after he was thrown out of a mall for wearing an anti-war... (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:01:35 GMT)
Cases You May Not Know a Miami Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help With
Personal injury is wide-encompassing. Some of the most common suits a Miami personal injury lawyer are known to handle include slip-and-fall injuries, vehicle accidents, work-related accidents, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:01:56 GMT)
More Mt Isa kids contaminated: lawyer
Lawyer representing Mt Isa children believes new government tests will reveal 'unacceptable' contamination. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:48:42 GMT)
Man accused of beating lawyer with bat
21-year-old Fabian Lee Brock, allegedly attacked a local lawyer as he was leaving his Boca Raton office last April. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:49:33 GMT)
Lawyer wants quick hearing
Saying he is concerned for the safety of his client in the Sudbury District Jail, Christopher Smith's lawyer has asked that a bail hearing for Smith be held Monday.[...] (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:35:58 GMT)
Suspended Miami commissioner gets new defense lawyer
Suspended Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, facing a grand-theft charge, has a new defense lawyer -- but mum's the word as to why she changed counsel. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:43:39 GMT)
Resist the temptation to join lawyer's bogus claim
Q: I am a 50-year-old white male who was recently laid off in a large downsizing after a long period of unprofitable operations at my company. I've been contacted by an employment attorney who is apparently approaching many other riffed employees, suggesting that we all file discrimination actions... (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:07:18 GMT)
City attorney dies following vehicle accident
A Cumberland attorney died Saturday following a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 68. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:37:26 GMT)
Attorney Ron Mullins leaves Senate race to seek judgeship
Columbus attorney Ron Mullins is giving up on a Georgia Senate seat and instead going for a bench in Muscogee Superior Court. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:40:30 GMT)
Attorney: Driver not on phone in fatal crash
The defense attorney for Joanna L. Seibert, the woman charged in the highway death of Northern York County Regional Police Officer David Tome, said Wednesday investigators were wrong to assume she was on her cell phone at the time of the fatal crash. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:27:20 GMT)
Board should set boundaries for its meddlesome attorney
One way to deal with legal counsel who shows up on the property unannounced and attends board meetings uninvited is to revise the terms of his agreement. Another is to replace him. Question: Our association's attorney shows up unannounced and regularly schmoozes on our property with, for example, the new manager, an employee of the association. Uninvited, the attorney attends board meetings ... (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:13:41 GMT)
Anderson appears without lawyer, again
MICHIGAN CITY — Anthony Anderson, charged with murder, appeared sans lawyer in La Porte Superior Court 1 on Thursday morning. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:17:52 GMT)
Pollution ruling won’t end poultry stink, attorney says
A Tulsa attorney predicts three to five more years of litigation will stem from Oklahoma’s pollution lawsuit against Arkansas poultry companies. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:31:01 GMT)
Accused Milwaukee serial killer Walter E. Ellis wants new lawyer
MILWAUKEE A man accused of killing seven women over a 21-year period told a judge Friday that he wants a new lawyer because he hasnt had enough contact with his current one. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:28:39 GMT)
Wind Gap lawyer to run for 138th District seat
Ex-Northampton County Councilman Nick Sabatine focusing on the economy. A Wind Gap lawyer who hasn't served in a political office since 2005 but has remained politically active announced he will run for the the state House of Representatives Saturday. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:11:22 GMT)
Home health worker who bilked elderly client needs new lawyer
NORRISTOWN — An Upper Darby woman who admitted to bilking an elderly, partially blind Lower Merion woman for whom she worked as a home health aide apparently needs a new lawyer. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:14:32 GMT)
Carlisle attorney running for 199th seat
A Carlisle attorney has formally announced his candidacy Thursday for the 199th Legislative District seat currently held by Rep. Will Gabig. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:51:25 GMT)
Planet Election Guide: With expertise in hand, attorney wants to join back in
Jenny Russell is an attorney, boater and runner who has lived and played in Telluride since 1995. As she’s carved out a life here, she has also accrued a bit of experience with town government. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:43:05 GMT)
State attorney calls out county administrator
Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward on Friday called out County Administrator Roman Gastesi for attending a dinner Wednesday night at the private Ocean Reef Club in North Key Largo. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:37:28 GMT)
Bob Marley's daughter must find new attorney
WEST CHESTER — The daughter of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley will have to find a new attorney to represent her on charges that she grew marijuana in her Caln home. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:13:05 GMT)
Is Broward's state attorney soft on corruption?
Mike Satz says official misdeeds can be tough to prove, but critics question his zeal Critics for years have labeled Broward County State Attorney Mike Satz as soft on public corruption. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:29:06 GMT)
Nine candidates see themselves as attorney general
Six Democrats and three Republicans want the position. Money is expected to make a difference, but it's not the only factor. After 12 years in which two veterans of the state's Democratic establishment have held the office of California attorney general, several less-known politicians -- nine in all -- are vying to land the influential post. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:20:11 GMT)
Tacoma attorney will run …
Attorney and conservative activist Steve O’Ban is going after incumbent Democratic Rep. Troy Kelley in the 28th Legislative District. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:17:27 GMT)
Wheatley lawyer guilty of tax fraud
A SYDNEY lawyer has been found guilty of conspiring with his client Glenn Wheatley to conceal income from a Kostya Tszyu world title fight in order to avoid tax. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:03:44 GMT)
Saba Qureshi new lawyer for 26/11 co-accused Ansari
The special court conducting the trial in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks Monday appointed Saba Qureshi, the assistant to Shahid Azmi, as the new lawyer for 26/11 co-accused Fahim Ansari. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:29:29 GMT)
Michelle Spence-Jones gets new defense lawyer
Suspended Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, facing a grand-theft charge, has a new defense lawyer -- but mum's the word as to why she changed counsel. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:40:14 GMT)
Lawyer guilty of hiding income
A Sydney lawyer has been found guilty of conspiring with his client Glenn Wheatley to conceal income from a Kostya Tszyu world title fight in order to dodge tax. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:42:24 GMT)
Bob Marley's daughter must find new attorney
WEST CHESTER — The daughter of legendary reggae musician Bob Marley will have to find a new attorney to represent her on charges that she grew marijuana in her Caln home. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:12:56 GMT)
District attorney draws two challengers for GOP primary
Candidates in next month’s Republican primary election for Kaufman County District Attorney may differ in their opinion of who would best serve as the top law enforcement officer, but they agree the post requires leadership ability, experience, integrity and teamwork. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:42:25 GMT)
Attorney Kara Daniels Hand Selected for Leadership Cary
CARY, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2010) – Stevens & Hand, PLLC, a Cary-based law firm which provides legal services for real estate transactions, wills and powers of attorney, announces partner Kara Daniels Hand was selected for the Cary Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Cary program. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:59:44 GMT)
Burr & Forman Counsel Frederick W. Jones Reappointed to the Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee by the Florida Bar
Orlando / Winter Park, Florida, February 19, 2010 – Frederick W. Jones, counsel in the Central Florida office of the law firm of Burr & Forman LLP, was reappointed to the Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee by The Florida Bar as an attorney member representing the 5th Appellate District. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:01:16 GMT)
Two sets of fees: lawyer loses pursuit of client over legal bills
A SYDNEY lawyer who sued a client for unpaid fees and accused him of perjury has lost his case in the Supreme Court after it found he claimed fee agreements that the client had never seen. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:10:46 GMT)
Sansom's lawyer says he couldn't get fair hearing
Associated Press - February 22, 2010 11:04 AM ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A lawyer for former House Speaker Ray Sansom says he couldn't have gotten a fair hearing from a House panel... (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:12:02 GMT)
Former State's Attorney Ron Buskerud to run for county commission
Ron Buskerud, a former Pennington County deputy state's attorney and administrative assistant to the Pennington County Commission, announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the commission from District 5. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:28:57 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, 22 Feb 2010 16:42:55 GMT)
Slain Brooklyn lawyer's partner busted in business scam: police
Three people have been arrested on enterprise conspiracy charges in connection with a Brooklyn divorce lawyer who was killed along with his wife inside their Brooklyn home in 2008, The Post has learned. The lawyer's long-time pal, Robert Delvicario, was arrested, along with two others, for their involvement in... (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:43:58 GMT)
Sansom's lawyer says he couldn't get fair hearing
Former Speaker Sansom's lawyer Gloria Fletcher claimed that the deck was stacked against her client. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:50:37 GMT)
Attorney seeks changes
An area attorney spoke during a recent interim legislative committee meeting on civil commitment cases in the state, saying changes need to be made to ensure theyâre handled adequately. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:55:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Sansom Can't Get Fair Hearing From House
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A lawyer for former House Speaker Ray Sansom says he couldn't have gotten a fair hearing from a House panel investigating an ethics complaint against the Destin Republican. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:06:06 GMT)
Palo Alto lawyer, fiancee, die in plane crash
A prominent Palo Alto patent lawyer and his fiancee were killed Friday after the private plane he was piloting hit a tree, caught fire and crashed near Yosemite National Park. by Gennady Sheyner (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:14:27 GMT)
MT Attorney General focuses on senior citizen issues
BILLINGS - Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock will be in Billings Monday afternoon speaking at a forum hosted by AARP Montana and the Yellowstone County Council on Aging in Billings. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:27:29 GMT)
AstraZeneca Hid Seroquel’s Risk, Lawyer Tells Jurors (Update1)
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- AstraZeneca Plc hid the diabetes risks of the antipsychotic drug Seroquel , a lawyer for a former user suing the company told a New Jersey jury in the first case to go to trial over the medicine. (Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:51:50 GMT)
Lawyer apologises for contempt
A LAWYER who has been waging a long-drawn court battle to prove his innocence in a criminal case has had to apologise to the court for offensive remarks he made about two judicial officers. Bachoo Mohan Singh, 61, was ticked off by Judicial Commissioner Steven Chong earlier this month in a closed-door hearing for contempt of court. Penalties for previous cases of contempt, which are at the ... (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:01:13 GMT)
Mont. lawyer who traveled 2.5 million miles for Ohio motorcycle club admits inflating expenses
LANCASTER, Ohio - A Montana lawyer and motorcycle enthusiast has pleaded guilty in Ohio to stealing $100,000 from the American Motorcyclist Association. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:50:16 GMT)
Lawyer says police turned away missing baby's mom
NEWARK - The lawyer for the mother of a 3-month-old girl whose father told police he threw the baby off a New Jersey bridge says the woman was turned away by police when she sought a restraining order. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:25:29 GMT)
Salem lawyer suspended for handicapped placard misuse
SALEM and mdash; Anyone who travels into Boston regularly knows that parking can be a challenge, but one Salem lawyer's solution and mdash; using handicapped-parking placards issued to a client's disabled child and his dead uncle and mdash; has cost him a lot more than a few parking tickets. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:16:24 GMT)
Anderson appears without lawyer, again
MICHIGAN CITY — Anthony Anderson, charged with murder, appeared sans lawyer in La Porte Superior Court 1 on Thursday morning. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:45:02 GMT)
Town Board re-creates attorney post
LEWISTON -- The Town Board on Monday reversed a January decision to abolish the position of town attorney and voted unanimously to appoint one of two newly hired town consultants to the job. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:01:30 GMT)
Demjanjuk defence lawyer rejects expert witness
Munich - The defence team at the trial of war crimes suspect John Demjanjuk sought to stop a Dutch historian from giving evidence on Tuesday, citing suspicion of bias. Lawyer Ulrich Busch told the court that Professor Johannes Houwink ten Cate had sa... (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:35:01 GMT)
Lawyer accused of embezzlement
Greenfield lawyer accused of stealing money to support his gambling habits (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:22:40 GMT)
44% Of People Have No Lawyer, According A Leading Car Insurance Company In Pennsylvania
According to one of the largest car insurance companies located in Pennsylvania, 44% of the policyholders have no lawyer. They try to settle their case themselves, which is what the insurance companies prefer. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:26:13 GMT)
Dow to be sworn in as N.J.'s Attorney General
TRENTON — New Jersey's new attorney general will officially take office when Paula Dow recites the oath of office in Trenton Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:23:00 GMT)
Iranian Lawyer Rejects Official's Portrayal Of Human Rights
A prominent Iranian lawyer has rejected the optimistic portrayal of Iran's human rights situation offered to the United Nations earlier this week, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:34:53 GMT)
Paula Dow will be sworn in as N.J. Attorney General
Andrew Mills/The Star-LedgerEssex County Prosecutor Paula Dow,left, sits with Gov.-elect Chris Christie at the swearing in ceremony of Paul Fishman as United States Attorney for New Jersey.TRENTON -- New Jersey's attorney general today will officially take office when Paula Down... (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:41:59 GMT)
Dow to be sworn in as Attorney General
TRENTON — New Jersey's new attorney general will officially take office when Paula Down recites the oath of office in Trenton Tuesday. The 54-year-old former Essex County prosecutor was unanimously confirmed by the state Senate on Monday. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:01:50 GMT)
Attorney questions Slaughter's credibility
An attorney for Southern University repeatedly attacked the credibility of the system’s former president this morning during testimony in Baton Rouge federal court. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:04:03 GMT)
Dow to be sworn in as Attorney General
New Jersey's new attorney general will officially take office when Paula Down recites the oath of office in Trenton today. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:04:05 GMT)
Attorney general says Fisk has no right to sell O'Keeffe art
As the battle over Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy to Fisk University moves to what could be its final legal hurdle, the state attorney general weighed in, casting doubt on whether a sale could move forward as easily as Fisk officials seemed to indicate. Attorney General Bob Cooper issued a statement today, saying that neither the university nor O'Keeffe's estate back in New Mexico should be allowed ... (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:24:27 GMT)
DiMasi attorney fees 'fair and reasonable'
The $378,000 in outside attorney fees paid by the state to comply with the federal corruption investigation of former Speaker Salvatore DiMasi were “fair and reasonable” and the outside attorneys did not perform or bill for any services for the benefit of DiMasi himself, according to a review conducted by an attorney hired by DiMasi’s successor, Speaker Robert DeLeo. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:24:30 GMT)
Dow to be sworn in as New Jersey's Attorney General
New Jersey's new attorney general will officially take office when Paula Down recites the oath of office in Trenton Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:27:54 GMT)
City attorney ordered to open records
The office of the State Attorney has told embattled Coral Gables Attorney Elizabeth Hernandez to follow the Florida law and stop hindering access to the city’s public records. (Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:42:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Kilpatrick must live large
Kwame Kilpatrick is living large because, his lawyer says, he has to. Kilpatrick's attorney, Daniel Hajji, made the claim in an impassioned 14-page motion filed with the state Court of Appeals late Tuesday. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:23:26 GMT)
Lawyer wants judge off firefighters' case
A lawyer for a group of New Haven firefighters that won a reverse discrimination case before the U.S. Supreme Court last year is seeking to have a lower court judge step down from the case. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:51:19 GMT)
Lawyer backs Nikolic defiance
A TOP lawyer has backed jockey Danny Nikolic's defiance of stewards who demanded he hand over his mobile phone as part of an inquiry into 10 of his rides. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:21:24 GMT)
Attorney Fights Judge's Ruling In Stepfather's Killing Case
An attorney said the rights of a Chariton boy accused of killing his stepfather were violated when a judge rejected a request for the attorney to represent the child. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:04:20 GMT)
Ex-Annapolis lawyer gets 99 years in Texas fraud case
Scheme used leased credit- and debit-card terminals; defendant lived on Eastern Shore A former Annapolis lawyer and Eastern Shore resident who was convicted of federal mail fraud in 1990 has been sentenced to 99 years in a Texas state prison for running a fraudulent investment scheme using leased credit- and debit-card terminals. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:39:22 GMT)
Supreme Court says molester's old request for lawyer no longer valid in new investigation
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use the confession of a child molester who asked for a lawyer when first questioned, then admitted to the crime three years later. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:50:15 GMT)
CMT sues lawyer over $9m loan involving property developer
The failed Canterbury Mortgage Trust is suing Christchurch lawyer Clive Cousins over a $9 million loan to a company connected to property developer David Henderson. (Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:11:47 GMT)
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