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Judge sides with Portland lawyer in 'robo-signing' appeal
The Board of Overseers of the Bar issued the reprimand last April after concluding that lawyer Paul E. Peck continued with several foreclosure cases after a GMAC Mortgage official admitted that he had not reviewed mortgage documents, didn't have ...
(Jan 18, 2015, Press Herald)
Watch lawyer destroy Tony Perkins on Fox after he says gay marriage leads to ...

Lawyer's YouTube ad with 'Miss Naughty' draws fans, foes

Santa Rosa lawyer's YouTube ad with 'Miss Naughty' doll draws fans, foes
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- A California defense lawyer is getting both laughs and criticism for a YouTube advertisement that shows him interacting with a stuffed "Miss Naughty" doll that is supposed to represent a prostitute seeking his services. The Santa ...
(Jan 18, 2015, abc7news.com)
Judge: Lawyer guilty of criminal mischief in taxi sex report
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An Orleans Parish Criminal Court judge has convicted a lawyer of criminal mischief for accusing a taxi driver of trying to extort money by sending her attorney cellphone video of her sexual advances toward him. Judge Arthur Hunter ...
(Jan 18, 2015, KATC Lafayette News)
Lawyer says daughter in alleged parental kidnapping case suffers from PTSD
LANCASTER — Last week ended with a flurry of motions filed in the case of accused parental kidnapper Genevieve Kelley, including one to let her daughter provide videotaped testimony because a court appearance would traumatize the 18-year-old and ...
(Jan 19, 2015, The Union Leader)
Blogging as a lawyer requires a commitment
Building relationships. Enhancing your word of mouth reputation. Professional development. Growing a network of colleagues and others with similar interests. Contribution to the public. Advancing the law through open dialogue. Enjoyment. Like anything ...
(Jan 19, 2015, Real Lawyers Have Blogs (blog))
Queens lawyer joins legal fight to overhaul teacher tenure

Gülen's lawyer appeals arrest warrant

Russian Antifascists Commemorate Slain Lawyer, Journalist
Antifascist activists are holding marches in Russian cities to honor human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova, who were gunned down in Moscow six years ago. Dozens of people marched in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on ...
(Jan 19, 2015, RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty)
Prince Andrew hires lawyer to help with 'sex slave' claims

Sheriff: Lakeland lawyer arrested after threatening deputies
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - A central Florida lawyer is being held without bail after sheriff's deputies say he threatened them with a gun, knife and baseball bat. Polk County Sheriff's officials say 48-year-old Eduardo Pujol was arrested Sunday after ...
(Jan 19, 2015, MyFoxOrlando.com)
Lawyer: Mexican City Allows Same-Sex Wedding After Long Fight

Sheriff: Lawyer arrested after threatening deputies

Orleans Judge: Lawyer Guilty of Criminal Mischief in Taxi Sex Report
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An Orleans Parish Criminal Court judge has convicted a lawyer of criminal mischief for accusing a taxi driver of trying to extort money by sending her attorney cellphone video of her sexual advances toward him. Judge Arthur Hunter ...
(Jan 19, 2015, Daily Report (registration))
MLK's 'Dream' speech honored with a song by Charlotte lawyer
In the wake of last year's controversy over the shooting death of a black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., by a white police officer, and other contemporary divides, Howard says the combined words of a once-young, white lawyer and a slain civil rights icon ...
(Jan 19, 2015, Charlotte Observer)
Talk to a Lawyer Day helps soothe legal woes
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The Indiana State Bar Association sponsored its annual Talk to a Lawyer Day. Members of the public were able to talk to a lawyer and ask legal questions for free on Monday. The event was held at the Indiana Legal Services ...
(Jan 19, 2015, wlfi.com)
Lawyer's fiery passion for her work endured
The fiery redhead announced she would be a lawyer in elementary school. Just days after her bar exam, she began work at Orlando's Rissman, Barrett, Hurt, Donahue & McLain. "She was absolutely on fire, in everything she did, and had a wonderful passion ...
(Jan 20, 2015, Orlando Sentinel)
Lawyer: Insanity defense in Wal-Mart stabbing
MUNCIE – An attorney for a Muncie man accused of stabbing a Wal-Mart manager will ask that her client be found not guilty by reason of insanity. Public defender Amber Neal — who represents Rodney G. Patterson, also known as Kenan Fortune Abraham ...
(Jan 20, 2015, Muncie Star Press)
How One Trip Abroad Totally Changed This Lawyer's Career Path

Ackman Brings Veteran M&A Lawyer on Board

Snowden shuns iPhones for security reasons – lawyer

VIDEO: Santa Rosa Lawyer's Racy Ad Raises Eyebrows

Northern California lawyer's YouTube ad with 'Miss Naughty' draws fans, foes
SANTA ROSA -- A California defense lawyer is getting both laughs and criticism for a YouTube advertisement that shows him interacting with a stuffed "Miss Naughty" doll that is supposed to represent a prostitute seeking his services. The Santa Rosa ...
(Jan 20, 2015, San Jose Mercury News)
Pa. county sends trial lawyer's checks to man with same name

Who needs lawyers?

Lawyer leaves Beck Redden firm to start boutique shop

Innovation More Than Another App: How Wilson Sonsini Lawyer Turned YC ...
Innovation More Than Another App: How Wilson Sonsini Lawyer Turned YC ...
(Jan 20, 2015, Above the Law)
Defense lawyer wants prosecutors thrown off sex abuse case

Lawyer For Man Charged In Highland Park Child Rape Says 'They've Got The ...

Vero lawyer files to run for open House seat

Erie lawyer declares candidacy for Erie County judge

Indonesian murder charges against Chicago couple absurd, lawyer says

Georgia high school coach accused of biting another coach's face; lawyer says ...
Georgia high school coach accused of biting another coach's face; lawyer says ...
(Jan 21, 2015, Fox News)
Kenyans' lawyer says UK not interested in settlement

UH law professor, noted death penalty lawyer, sanctioned by Texas Court of ...
UH law professor, noted death penalty lawyer, sanctioned by Texas Court of ...
(Jan 21, 2015, Houston Chronicle)
Kenyans' Lawyer Says UK Not Interested in Settlement
A lawyer representing 20,000 elderly Kenyans suing the British government for alleged torture in the 1950s says the U.K.'s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has shown no interest in starting negotiations for a settlement. U.K. lawyer Freddie ...
(Jan 21, 2015, ABC News)
Lawyer gets 46-month prison sentence in fraud schemes
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a southern New Jersey attorney is headed to prison for his role in a scheme that defrauded investors in connection with a Facebook IPO and several real estate deals. Fred Todd, of Lakewood, received a ...
(Jan 21, 2015, Philly.com)
BOE Lawyer Clashes With Politicians Over Currency-Rigging Probe

Report: Indigent Defense Lawyers Should Reduce Caseloads

Basil's lawyer: 'No winners here. There's only losers'
Jeffrey Basil's attorney, Joel Daniels, said he was surprised – and disappointed– in the guilty verdict against his client. “There's no winners here. There's only losers,” he told reporters after the verdict was announced. Basil was found guilty of ...
(Jan 21, 2015, Buffalo News)
Lawyer: Hartford Registrar Will Fight Removal Efforts
Lawyer: Hartford Registrar Will Fight Removal Efforts. Election Day. David Moran /Hartford Courant. Brianna Emmanuel, right, hands a ballot to Robin Gonzalez at City Hall in Hartford on Election Day. Brianna Emmanuel, right, hands a ballot to Robin ...
(Jan 21, 2015, Hartford Courant)
Lawyer who sold fake shares in Facebook IPO gets 46 months in prison

Hollywood killing may have been self-defense, Greenville man's lawyer says

Murder defendant in fatal overdose case will need new lawyer
CROOKSTON -- An East Grand Forks woman facing a murder charge in the overdose death of a 26-year-old woman will have to find a new public defender. Advertisement. Advertisement. At an initial appearance and probation violation hearing held Tuesday ...
(Jan 22, 2015, Grand Forks Herald)
Peru lawyer pleads guilty

Lawyer insists gunrunner won't flip on Aaron Hernandez

Scrap collector charged in Springfield housebreak had good intentions, bad ...
Scrap collector charged in Springfield housebreak had good intentions, bad ...
(Jan 22, 2015, MassLive.com)
Lawyer who was police officer charged with fraudulently obtaining URI tuition ...
Lawyer who was police officer charged with fraudulently obtaining URI tuition ...
(Jan 22, 2015, The Providence Journal)
Sotomayor to Justice Department Lawyer: 'We Can't Keep Bending the Fourth ...
