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Hillary brothers hire attorney to combat alcohol charges
University of South Carolina back-up quarterback Aramis Hillary and his brother, Appalachian State wide-receiver Cicory Hillary, have hired an attorney to defend themselves against alcohol-related charges in West Columbia. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:22:09 GMT)
Lawyer from Avon eyes GOP AG nod
Potential candidates in the race for state attorney general are now up to six with the entry of Republican Martha Dean, a lawyer from Avon who last took a shot at the job in 2002. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:02:37 GMT)
Monica Conyers gets new appeal lawyer
DETROIT, March 13 (UPI) -- Court records say former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers has been appointed a new lawyer to handle the appeal of her bribery conviction. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:34:09 GMT)
District attorney faces drunk-driving charge
CORTEZ, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado district attorney is accused of driving drunk. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:14:06 GMT)
District Attorney Faces Drunk-driving Charge
A Colorado district attorney is accused of driving drunk. Chaffee County District Attorney Jim Wilson was arrested Feb. 21 and charged with DUI. The Cortez Journal reports Saturday that if Wilson is convicted, he could also face sanctions from the state's Office of Attorney Regulation. The 57-year-old prosecutor also faces a misdemeanor weapons charge for allegedly having a 9mm handgun while ... (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:51:01 GMT)
Obama's Attorney General Under Attack
This week, Attorney General Eric Holder has been dealing with attacks from Republicans about his handling of terrorism detainees. In addition, the conservative National Review magazine unearthed a Supreme Court brief that Holder did not tell Congress about during his confirmation process. The Senate Judiciary Committee's top Republican said Holder must address the issue immediately. Guest host ... (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:38:07 GMT)
Warren Tiller: Former Volusia attorney remembered as legal pioneer
Warren Tiller, a former attorney for Volusia County who ushered in its fledgling charter form of government, died Monday. He was 86. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:25:25 GMT)
Hit-and-run boy’s lawyer: Extent of injuries still unknown
The 15-year-old Darien boy who was injured in a hit-and-run accident late last month is still recovering from traumatic head and back injuries, his lawyer told The Darien Times Friday night. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:36:47 GMT)
Lawyer: DeWeese won't testify in corruption trial
HARRISBURG (AP) — The man who was the top-ranking Democrat in the state House of Representatives until a little more than a year ago will not be testifying in the Harrisburg public-corruption trial, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:34:47 GMT)
Lawyer from Avon eyes GOP AG nod
Potential candidates in the race for state attorney general are now up to six with the entry of Republican Martha Dean, a lawyer from Avon who last took a shot at the job in 2002. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:01:16 GMT)
Dallas County District Attorney hasn't decided whether to take up petition to remove Constable Jaime Cortes
A visiting judge ordered this week that a petition seeking to remove Dallas County Constable Jaime Cortes from office can proceed, but District Attorney Craig Watkins has not yet decided whether to accept the case, records show. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:33:56 GMT)
New lawyer appointed for Conyers' appeal
Former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers has been appointed a lawyer to handle the appeal of her 37-month prison sentence for a bribery conviction. Ann Arbor attorney Douglas Mullkoff has been appointed to Conyers' case. He could not immediately be reached for comment Friday. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:29:36 GMT)
Riddle lambastes attorney on Twitter
Embattled political consultant Sam Riddle didn't take too kindly to a TV appearance by his former boss' attorney. So, as usual, he let him have it -- on Twitter. After attorney Steven Fishman, who represented ex-Detroit Councilwoman Monica Conyers, appeared on a WJBK-TV (Fox 2) TV program Thursday night, Riddle took offense. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:29:26 GMT)
14 seek Chula Vista mayor, council, attorney seats
It could be a crowded ballot in Chula Vista come June as 14 people have taken out papers to run for mayor, City Council or city attorney. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:15:17 GMT)
Ben Roethlisberger's attorney hires private investigator to look into sexual assault allegation
An attorney for Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:11:48 GMT)
Coronation Street brief for Yorkshire lawyer
A family lawyer from Yorkshire has swapped the courtroom for the cobbles of Coronation Street. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:08:45 GMT)
Police: Man Visits Lawyer To Say He Killed 2
It wasn't the kind of call police get very often -- a lawyer informing them a man walked into her office and told her he had killed two people. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:36:35 GMT)
Lawyer will run against District Attorney Scully
Sacramento lawyer Julius M. Engel will run for district attorney in the June 8 primary, county elect (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:20:59 GMT)
Attorney general handled lots more complaints in '09
I could have told you so, based on the number of calls I get each week, but the attorney general recently announced that consumer complaints to his office rose sharply in 2009. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:05:25 GMT)
2nd Circuit Rejects Most of New York's Attorney Advertising Limits
In rejecting the bulk of New York's content-based restrictions on attorney advertising, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held Friday that a ban on the use of nicknames like "Heavy Hitters" or client testimonials about pending cases violates the First Amendment. The circuit also held that preventing lawyers from employing special effects or portraying a judge in an ad did not "materially ... (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:32:11 GMT)
Attorney's Defective Disclosure Delays Imposition of Sanction
A former in-house attorney who used company funds to cover rent for his summer home won't be practicing in Washington anytime soon. The D.C. Court of Appeals stopped short of disbarring former Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing attorney Oscar W. Weekes Jr., who argued that he had filed an affidavit in 2005 that provided adequate notice in Washington of his suspension from practice in ... (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:30:50 GMT)
Rosa Mankos, lawyer crushed by subway train, 'had a helping personality'
A woman crushed by a subway train on the upper East Side was a lawyer and former state employee who lived with her three cats. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:57:00 GMT)
Attorney General Demands That Toyota Investigate 3 State Crashes
Toyota's response to three car crashes in Connecticut this week that may have involved faulty accelerators is under investigation by the state attorney general. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:32:31 GMT)
Reno lawyer for alleged Tahoe victim won't comment about new Ben Roethlisberger incident
The lawyer for the former Harrah's Lake Tahoe employee who claimed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger raped her in 2008 said he won't comment on claims by another woman that the Super Bowl star sexually assaulted her at a bar near Atlanta. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:42:43 GMT)
Man tells lawyer he killed ex-girlfriend, professor, police say
ALBUQUERQUE -- It wasn't the kind of call police get very often -- a lawyer informing them that a man walked into her office and told her he had killed two people the previous day and was turning himself in. He also told where the bodies could be found. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:38:04 GMT)
Ben Roethlisberger's Lawyer Hires Private Investigator
ATLANTA -- An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student. Police in the college town of Milledgeville continue to investigate, but have released little information since the accusation was made a week ago. The two-time Super Bowl champ's lawyer, Ed Garland ... (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:13:54 GMT)
Conyers gets Ann Arbor attorney for appeal
Detroit -- Ann Arbor-based attorney Douglas Mullkoff has been appointed to represent former Detroit City Councilwoman Monica Conyers in her appeal of the 37-month prison sentence in the City Hall sludge scandal. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:48:23 GMT)
Ben Roethlisberger's lawyer hires private investigator
An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student. The private investigator, Charles Mittelstadt, on Friday contacted a lawyer for the club where the woman says the assault took place. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:43:34 GMT)
Sacramento lawyer to run against DA Jan Scully
Sacramento lawyer Julius M. Engel will run for district attorney in the June primary, county election officials said today, giving Jan Scully her first opponent since she won the office 16 years ago. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:42:58 GMT)
Roethlisberger's attorney hires private eye
An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student. (Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:09 GMT)
Ben Roethlisberger's attorney hires private investigator to look into sexual assault allegation
An attorney for Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:31 GMT)
Attorney: Leach's case stronger after depositions
An attorney for former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach says his case against the school is "substantially stronger" following depositions about whether he mistreated a player with a concussion. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:29:59 GMT)
Roomy Khan Had 2000 Trade Secrets Arrest, Defense Lawyer Says
March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Roomy Khan, a key government witness in the insider trading case against Raj Rajaratnam, was arrested for theft of trade secrets in 2000, a year before she was charged with insider trading, according to a court filing today by a defense lawyer. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:22:44 GMT)
Miranda rights guaranteed when defense lawyer present, divided SJC says
By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff The state's high court said for the first time today that police do not have to give a Miranda warning to a suspect who has already consulted with a lawyer and has that... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:11:19 GMT)
Attorney general didn't reveal all legal briefs from private practice during confirmation
WASHINGTON - Justice Department officials say that when senators were considering Eric Holder's nomination to be attorney general last year, he didn't given them all the legal briefs he had signed from his time in private practice. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:30:34 GMT)
County balking at paying Castor murder case defense lawyer
Syracuse, NY - County Judge Joseph Fahey reserved decision today on a request to order the county to pay lawyer Todd Smith for the work he did assisting lawyer Charles Keller in representing Stacey Castor in her murder case last year. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:06:41 GMT)
Attorney General Responds
RICHMOND - For the first time since sending a letter to Virginia state colleges and universities telling them they did not have the power to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is responding, on-camera, to the uproar his letter caused. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:50:44 GMT)
Casey Anthony’s parents retain foreclosure lawyer
Cindy and George Anthony could lose their home on Hopespring Drive. Casey Anthony's parents have retained a new lawyer to help them save their home in foreclosure. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:48:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Don't expect ex-mayor to pay his share of $108M
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. -- The lawyer for a former northwestern Indiana mayor says a federal court order that he and two ex-aides pay $108 million in civil damages is "uncollectable." A judge issued the order Thursday in a racketeering lawsuit filed by the state claiming that former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick and others spent $24 million in public money on private driveways, patios and ... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:33:28 GMT)
US blasts Russia over death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky
US authorities have risked heightening diplomatic tensions with Russia by condemning Moscow for its role in the death of a prominent lawyer who was fighting alleged state-sponsored corruption. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:24:40 GMT)
Princess Diana killed by an attempt to 'scare' her that went horribly wrong, British lawyer says
A top British lawyer has made the startling claim that Princess Diana was killed by an attempt to frighten her went tragically wrong.Michael Mansfield insisted he is certain Diana's "killers" did not intend to end her life in a violent Paris tunnel car. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:11:00 GMT)
Deltona’s city attorney starts job Monday
DELTONA — The city's second choice for city attorney has accepted the job, ending a long search after the City Commission fired George Trovato in August. Gary Cooney , a former city attorney for Mount Dora, accepted the city's offer of $132,500 salary and a six-month severance. Cooney, a partner in a Leesburg law firm, starts Monday. Under the city's charter rule, he will have to move to Deltona ... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:40:25 GMT)
NM police: Man visits lawyer to say he killed 2
It wasn't the kind of call police get very often — a lawyer informing them a man walked into her office and told her he had killed two people the previous day and was turning himself in. He also said where the bodies could be found. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:31 GMT)
NM police: Man visits lawyer to say he killed 2
It wasn't the kind of call police get very often - a lawyer informing them a man walked into her office and told her he had killed two people the previous day and was turning himself in. He also said where the bodies could be found. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:10 GMT)
Man accused of impersonating lawyer
A 48-year-old Omaha man is accused of impersonating a lawyer. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:02:31 GMT)
Police: Man tells attorney he killed 2
It wasn't the kind of call police get very often — a lawyer informing them a man walked into her office and told her he had killed two people the previous day and was turning himself in. He also told the attorney where the bodies could be found. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:59:17 GMT)
Stokes interview botched, trafficking charge 'weak', says lawyer
MATHEW Stokes' lawyer yesterday demanded the besieged Cat's drug trafficking charges to be dropped, dubbing the case "weak and tenuous". (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:48:20 GMT)
Court: Attorney general candidate can't be sued
Court: Attorney general candidate can't be sued (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:02:54 GMT)
Riddle blasts Conyers' attorney
Political consultant Sam Riddle had some harsh words for his former boss' attorney last night on Twitter. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:42:55 GMT)
Riddle blasts Conyers' attorney
Political consultant Sam Riddle had some harsh words for his former boss' attorney last night on Twitter. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:25:16 GMT)
Lawyer wants second autopsy for infant boy
A lawyer wants a second autopsy to be performed on a newborn whose body was found in his mother's basement. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:59:17 GMT)
NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has recused himself in the investigation of Gov. David Paterson... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:43:22 GMT)
Fort Myers attorney inducted as fellow into national law organization
Fort Myers attorney Jeff Garvin was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Trial Lawyers at their Spring Meeting in Palm Springs,... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:55:55 GMT)
Attorney Of Roethlisberger's Friend Speaks Out
The attorney for one of Ben Roethlisberger's bodyguards is talking about what his client saw the night the Steelers quarterback was accused of sexual assault. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:47:44 GMT)
Lawyer: DeWeese won't testify in corruption trial
HARRISBURG (AP) — The man who was the top-ranking Democrat in the state House of Representatives until a little more than a year ago will not be testifying in the Harrisburg public-corruption trial, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:34:46 GMT)
Lawyer to oppose Ivler move to NBI
A lawyer of road-rage murder suspect Jason Ivler said he would oppose moves to have Ivler transferred to the National Bureau of Investigation, saying his medical condition may not be adequately attended to there. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:31:06 GMT)
Attorney general King accused of taking gambling money
Alabama Attorney General Troy King's opponent in the Republican primary has accused King of taking at least $190,000 in campaign contributions from gambling interests, including casino operators and slot machine manufacturers. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:13:01 GMT)
Reasons For Hiring Florida Accident Lawyer
When it comes to accident case, Florida Accident Lawyer is the best person to call on to. There are different types of accident cases such as vehicular accidents, slip and fall and other accident case. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:05:03 GMT)
Dunnings Jr., Lansing's first black lawyer, remembered as a force in courtroom
Stuart Dunnings Jr., Lansing's first black lawyer, was a giant in the local legal community, those who knew and worked with him said Thursday. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:10:44 GMT)
NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
Amid concerns over a conflict of interest and just two days after a poll showed the public opposed his investigation into two scandals involving Gov. David Paterson, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo took himself off the case Thursday and appointed a respected former judge to take over. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:54:55 GMT)
Georgia nightclub hires its own lawyer
Capital City, the nightclub that was the site of a sexual assault allegedly carried out by Ben Roethlisberger, has hired a lawyer to handle requests and prepare for the possibility of being sued over the incident. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:48:36 GMT)
Lawyer ordered to home confinement again
CHARLESTON, W.Va.--A circuit judge has doubled the bond and again ordered home confinement for a Charleston lawyer accused of chasing and battering a client with a baseball bat. Joshua Robinson was apprehended at his Lee Street home by police and more than... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:34:35 GMT)
Houston lawyer loses big in Internet scam
A successful Houston lawyer says he fell for an elaborate Internet scam that ended up costing him $182,500. Houston attorney Richard T. Howell, a law partner at Buckley, White, Castaneda, and Howell, says he would rather not be in the news because what happened to him is embarrassing to say the least. But hoping others won’t fall into the same trap, Howell decided to sit down and talk with 11 ... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:19:50 GMT)
Attorney General To Probe SFPD Crime Lab
The state Attorney General's office announced plans Thursday to conduct an independent audit of the San Francisco Police Department's crime lab following revelations that drug evidence was mishandled. Deborah Madden, a recently retired lab supervisor, is the subject of an ongoing investigation by the SFPD into allegations she took cocaine from evidence containers. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:50:35 GMT)
Sheriff Joe and County Attorney: Massive conspiracy against us
Even after dropping a racketeering lawsuit against Maricopa County officials and judges, County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio say they still believe there is a conspiracy against them. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:42:32 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general leaves Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has removed himself from the investigation into two scandals involving Gov. David Paterson. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:40:14 GMT)
Lawyer dismisses claims against Blackburn striker Diouf
The lawyer of Blackburn Rovers striker El Hadji Diouf insists allegations of assault against the Senegal star are "erroneous". A woman in his home country Senegal has filed a complaint against the player that he assaulted her in a casino in June last year. He has been charged with wounding with intent and if found guilty could face two years in jail. The striker is back in Britain and may be ... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:04:17 GMT)
Embattled Hillsborough County attorney now hit with Bar complaint
TAMPA Hillsborough County Attorney Renee Lee is now facing a complaint with the Florida Bar Association in addition to a state criminal investigation. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:35:40 GMT)
Bond increased for lawyer charged in baseball bat beating
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The bond was upped to $50,000 for the lawyer accused of beating his client with a baseball bat on Charlestons East End, and he was charged with another felony for failing to appear on Monday. Robinson appeared for a "ret... (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:38:03 GMT)
NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
Amid concerns over a conflict of interest and just two days after a poll showed the public opposed his investigation into two scandals involving Gov. David Paterson, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo took himself off the case Thursday and appointed a respected former judge to take over. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:29:09 GMT)
Barrie lawyer sentenced to 22 months
A Barrie lawyer convicted of fraud and forgery stood and apologized to his victim and to his family just before he was taken off to jail, Wednesday. Myles McLellan, 56, a real estate lawyer who has since been disbarred, was sentenced to 22 months in jail.[...] (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:23:17 GMT)
Frederick Littleton | Lawyer, 85
Frederick C.N. Littleton, 85, of Chilmark, Mass., a retired Philadelphia lawyer, died of pneumonia Sunday at New York Presbyterian Hospital. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:02:00 GMT)
Case against AFL player very weak - lawyer
A LAWYER for Geelong AFL premiership player Mathew Stokes has applied for drug trafficking charges against the mid-fielder to be heard by a magistrate. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:06 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday he has recused himself and appointed an independent counsel to probe whether Gov. David Paterson illegally took World Series tickets or had improper contact with a woman who accused an aide of domestic violence. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:32:27 GMT)
Governor Doyle appoints Eau Claire lawyer to University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Gov. Jim Doyle has appointed an Eau Claire lawyer to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:18:50 GMT)
NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday he has recused himself and appointed an independent counsel to probe whether Gov. David Paterson illegally took World Series tickets or had improper contact with a woman who accused an aide of domestic violence. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:25:59 GMT)
NY attorney general recuses self in Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has recused himself in the investigation of whether Gov. David Paterson interfered with a domestic violence case involving a top aide. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:08:26 GMT)
Attorney, chiropractors charged in insurance fraud case
An attorney and two chiropractors were among a group of people arrested today for allegedly taking part in a large-scale auto insurance fraud ring. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:37:02 GMT)
NY attorney general to comment on Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is planning an announcement about his investigation of Gov. David Paterson, the governor's state police security detail and some of his staffers. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:20:44 GMT)
Broward State Attorney changes evidence disclosure rule
Defense attorneys happy about “Brady” information change State Attorney Michael Satz has ordered an important change in the disclosure of evidence in Broward County . (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:04:08 GMT)
IBP mourns loss of member: Fire kills lawyer, wife and helper
A lawyer, his wife and their househelp were killed in a fire that hit the couple’s ancestral house at Calderon Compound in sitio Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City yesterday dawn. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:41:50 GMT)
Joe Arpaio, county attorney drop lawsuit against supervisors, others
The sheriff, county attorney holding news conference this afternoon. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:22:48 GMT)
Diouf's lawyer: assault allegations are false
EL Hadji Diouf's lawyer has insisted allegations of assault against the Blackburn Rovers star are false. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:10:42 GMT)
Attorney: Pa. Officers With Roethlisberger at Club
Attorney: Off-duty Pa. officers were with Roethlisberger at Ga. club where assault was alleged Law - Ben Roethlisberger - Law Enforcement - Pittsburgh Steelers - Sexual assault (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:22 GMT)
Suu Kyi calls on Myanmar to respond to 'unjust' law: lawyer
Detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday called on Myanmar's people to give a united response to an "unjust" election law that bars her from the vote, her lawyer Nyan Win told AFP. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:46 GMT)
Maricopa County Attorney: Conflicts abound in ethics probe of him
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says the special investigator appointed for the State Bar of Arizona should recuse himself because of conflicts. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:53:11 GMT)
DIOUF LAWYER DENIES ASSAULT
Diouf - back in Britain. El Hadji Diouf's lawyer has insisted allegations of assault against the Blackburn player are "erroneous". A woman in his home country Senegal has filed a complaint against the player that he assaulted her in a casino in June last year. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:59:57 GMT)
Attorney for woman charged in Buena Vista pit bull attack withdraws from case
Attorney Michael P. Kanuszewski has withdrawn from the case where his client, Shamorrow S. Amos, and Anthony D. Hunt, are charged with six felonies. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:35:35 GMT)
Attorney General says colleges can’t protect gays
RICHMOND – State Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the state’s public colleges and universities to rescind their policies banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:31:16 GMT)
Dog law should focus on owners, lawyer tells panel
By IGNAZIO MESSINA BLADE STAFF WRITER An Illinois lawyer for a nonprofit animal-welfare group advised Toledo and Lucas County officials yesterday to target irresponsible dog owners rather than the dogs when drafting a new law. "You need to prevent these people - these reckless dog owners - from owning a dog because if you take one dog away, they are just going to get another," said Ledy ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:23:43 GMT)
County Attorney Cracks Down on Graffiti
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Wednesday a new program aimed at graffiti vandals who prefer leaving their messages in spray paint rather than on paper or e-mail. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:32:31 GMT)
Barrie lawyer sentenced to 22 months
A Barrie lawyer convicted of fraud and forgery stood and apologized to his victim and to his family just before he was taken off to jail, Wednesday. Myles McLellan, 56, a real estate lawyer who has since been disbarred, was sentenced to 22 months in jail.[...] (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:08:30 GMT)
Ebarle lawyer no objection to transfer of Ivler to NBI jail
A lawyer of the Ebarle family on Thursday said he poses no objection to the plan to transfer road rage suspect Jason Ivler to the National Bureau of Investigation provided Ivler’s stay at the NBI is only temporary. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:47:01 GMT)
Lawyer: Paul Martin to be released by Hamas
A Gaza lawyer says he expects his client, British free-lance journalist Paul Martin, to be released from Hamas custody. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:48:10 GMT)
Attorney for Michael Froehlich, son of Outagamie County Judge Harold Froehlich, says threats considered free speech
APPLETON The attorney for a judges son charged with making threats to a former employee and a county deputy has asked charges to be dismissed because the remarks made constitute free speech. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:28:25 GMT)
Attorney: Pa. officers with Roethlisberger at club
Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:07:50 GMT)
Pinnacle doctors settle lawsuit against attorney
A lawsuit filed by a group of Pinnacle Hospital doctors and owners against their former attorney ended with them paying the law firm. The agreement, filed in the U.S. District Court in Hammond, says that E. Don Burman, Lonnie Ailes, Eric Leestma, Scott Keith and Arsenio Favor will pay $50,000 to Novack and Macey, a law firm in Chicago. Burman, then Pinnacle CEO, and the group had hired the ... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:02:40 GMT)
Nevada attorney general reverses DUI parole
One of eight drunken driving offenders, returned to prison in February after a Reno Gazette-Journal investigation showed they failed to serve the mandatory two years, was paroled briefly Tuesday but reincarcerated after the Nevada attorney general ruled against giving the prisoners credit for time on house arrest. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:37 GMT)
Hamas releasing British journalist in Gaza: lawyer
Paul Martin, a British freelance journalist arrested by Hamas in the Gaza Strip last month and held on suspicion of espionage for Israel, was being released on Thursday, his lawyer and a Palestinian official said. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:31:36 GMT)
Accused murderer was unconscious during shooting, attorney says
The man accused of fatally shooting a cabdriver in Redwood City more than six years ago suffered from a medical condition that caused him to go unconscious during the shooting, his defense attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:37:21 GMT)
Attorney: Off-duty cops at party back Steeler QB
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:37:47 GMT)
Lawyer seeking experts in double homicide defense
PARIS — The lawyer for one of two men accused of a double homicide last summer is asking for several thousand dollars to have independent experts analyze the state's evidence and determine the man's culpability. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:13:56 GMT)
Attorney General Deciding Whether to Stop Bingo Raids
Alabama's attorney general emerged from a closed-door meeting Wednesday with the governor saying he will need a few more days to decide whether he will try to take over the... (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:06:32 GMT)
Attorney General warned residents of new scams
JACKSON, MS (WLBT) – An alert for citizens from the Attorney General, beware of new scams from fake IRS emails to credit union phishing. They all want your personal information. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:27 GMT)
Attorney wants to put assistant state's attorney on the stand
ST. CHARLES – A defense attorney wants to ask a prosecutor to testify on behalf of his client – a South Elgin man charged with possessing child pornography. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:58:10 GMT)
Lawyer jailed for fraud
A Barrie-area lawyer was sentenced to 14 months in jail yesterday after being convicted fraud and forgery. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:54:51 GMT)
Attorney: Officers with Roethlisberger at club
Two off-duty officers were with Ben Roethlisberger at the nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:50:03 GMT)
Hochul confirmed as U.S. attorney for Western District of New York
WASHINGTON -- The Senate late tonight confirmed President Obama's choice for U.S. attorney in the Western District of New York: William J. Hochul, the career federal prosecutor who handled the "Lackawanna Six" terrorism case. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:26:28 GMT)
Attorney: Off-duty Pa. officers were with Roethlisberger at club, saw nothing
PITTSBURGH -- An attorney says two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him o (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:31:22 GMT)
Lawyer jailed for fraud
A Barrie-area lawyer was sentenced to 14 months in jail yesterday after being convicted fraud and forgery. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:03:41 GMT)
Trump Casinos Need New Loan, Icahn Lawyer Tells Judge (Update2)
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. , the bankrupt casino company pursued by two sets of competing billionaires, needs a new, court-approved loan to remain open, a lawyer for investor Carl Icahn said today in court. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:37:30 GMT)
WATCH THE FIGHT ON VIDEO : Attorney in wedding-dress assault case wants more time to prepare defense
A pretrial hearing for three men accused of assaulting the owner of a Lathrup Village bridal shop was adjourned today when their attorney requested more time to prepare the case. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:26:51 GMT)
RI lawyer nominated for federal judgeship
A Rhode Island lawyer has been nominated for a federal judgeship. President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Jack McConnell for a seat on the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island. (Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:08:46 GMT)
Former Louisville lawyer gets 90 days in jail for tax evasion
William Ayers, the former Louisville lawyer who practiced without a phone listing or office, was sentenced Wednesday to 90 days in jail and five years' probation for tax evasion. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:57:36 GMT)
Greenberg Lawyer Boies Leaves Cuomo’s Office After Deposition
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- David Boies, lawyer for former American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, left the Manhattan offices of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo this afternoon following a deposition of his client. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:20:13 GMT)
County discusses office for county attorney position
Story created Mar 09, 2010 - 12:54:51 CST. FOREST CITY - Winnebago County will have a full time county attorney for the first time in at least 10 years, but finding an office for that position has had a few hitches. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:36:32 GMT)
Attorney General Warns Floridians About Credit, Debit-Related Scams
Continuing the message of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a consumer advisory warning Floridians about scams related to credit and debt issues. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:32:33 GMT)
McDonnell Counters Attorney General's Advice on Gays
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has directed state agencies not to discriminate against gays, essentially overriding the state attorney general's advice to colleges. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:15:41 GMT)
Denture Cream Lawyer Warns Of Potential For Serious Injuries From Zinc Products
“Zinc is an essential mineral for our bodies”, maintains prominent Pennsylvania defective product lawyer, Chris Lassen, Esquire, managing partner of the Lassen Law Firm, www.InjuryLawyerPhiladelphia.com , one of Pennsylvania’s leading personal injury law firms. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:04:49 GMT)
Former City Attorney Who Opened Fire In Texas Office Building Dies
A former city attorney who opened fire in a Dallas office building, wounding a father and son, died early Wednesday afternoon, two days after shooting himself in the head. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:46:00 GMT)
Lawyer says his client stabbed Cedar Hill woman, but didn't mean to kill her 3:33PM CT
"I'm willing to say, yes, this man did it," defense lawyer Paul Johnson said of his client, Theron Lacey, "but I'm not willing to say he did it with the intent to kill." (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:38:43 GMT)
Floyd attorney domestic violence prosecutions questioned
CHARLES CITY — In multiple cases during his three-year career, Floyd County Attorney Jesse Marzen has demonstrated a reluctance to prosecute those accused of domestic violence if the victim refuses to testify. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:37:55 GMT)
Kerik can't go to DC to meet lawyer: judge
Crooked ex-NYPD commissioner Bernard Kerik, who's under house arrest until he reports to prison in May, got shot down in a bid to meet with a Washington, D.C., lawyer today. The disgraced former top cop sought last-minute permission for a sitdown with Athan Tsimpedes, who previously represented a... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:25:23 GMT)
Connecticut attorney general sues Moody's, S & P over debt ratings
NEW YORK -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on risky investments. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:17:07 GMT)
Fla. attorney pleads guilty in embezzlement scheme
Associated Press - March 10, 2010 12:14 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - A well-known South Florida attorney has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in what federal prosecutors say was a $2.5 million... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:17:22 GMT)
Appeal Courts Uphold Conviction of Athens Attorney
AG announces that appeals courts uphold conviction of Athens attorney and accountant for enticement, sexual abuse, imprisonment of two minor girls. Attorney General Troy King announced that state appeals courts have upheld the conviction of an Athens man who is an attorney and certified public accountant, for enticement, sexual abuse and unlawful imprisonment of two minor girls. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:38:07 GMT)
Murdoch lawyer is a new judge
LACHLAN MURDOCH needs a new lawyer to tend his share of the News Corporation fortune after his representative on the family's multibillion-dollar trust, Allens Arthur Robinson partner Michael Ball, was announced as the NSW Supreme Court's next judge yesterday. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:47 GMT)
Acevedo hires new lawyer for appeal
Disgraced former Monroe County School District Superintendent Randy Acevedo has a high-profile Tampa-area lawyer taking over his appeal of three felony misconduct convictions. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:13:01 GMT)
UN expert concerned about missing Chinese lawyer
A U.N. torture investigator said Wednesday he is very concerned about the fate of missing Chinese lawyer Gao Zhisheng and believes he has been severely tortured. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:51:15 GMT)
Fishermen's Case Expected in Court by Year's End: Lawyer
The lawyer who represents hundreds of fishermen who are fighting the tax man on the buy-back of their fishing licenses is confident they'll be in court by the end of the year. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:24:25 GMT)
North Dakota attorney general discussing Minnesota carbon regulations
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota's attorney general plans to ask Minnesota officials to support changing a law that makes North Dakota's coal-generated electricity more expensive to sell in Minnesota. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:50:38 GMT)
N.J. attorney general asks court to reconsider closing troopers' sex case
New Jersey's attorney general has asked an appeals panel to reconsider a ruling that closes a disciplinary hearing for seven suspended state troopers embroiled in a sex scandal. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:23:18 GMT)
Attorney general shuts down Yonkers SPCA
YONKERS – Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced his office has obtained an order to permanently shut down the Yonkers SPCA after it was found to be giving peace officer status to over a dozen people, allowing them to carry guns without providing any service to the community. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:26:34 GMT)
Novell, IBM accused of collaborating to hurt Unix owner, lawyer says
Get the latest news alerts: Follow LTW at Twitter. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – A trial in federal court that could have a major impact on the Linux operating system opened in Salt Lake City on Monday with The SCO Group’s lawyer taking aim at Novell and IBM. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:13 GMT)
Lawyers ask UN to help missing Chinese lawyer
An international group of lawyers wants a U.N. human rights body to help an activist Chinese lawyer who has been missing for more than a year. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:43:27 GMT)
Lawyer argues for sex offender on rape charge
BEVERLY and mdash; Questions have emerged about a disabled man's claim that he was forced to engage in sexual acts by a Level 3 sex offender, as the accused's lawyer raised the possibility of an alibi and mdash; her client may have been attending a sex offender treatment session at the time. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:07:57 GMT)
Probation agency’s attorney to be its chief
The attorney for the agency that oversees Arkansas’ probationers and parolees will become the agency’s director next month. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:24:24 GMT)
Nevada attorney general reverses DUI parole
One of eight drunken driving offenders, returned to prison in February after a Reno Gazette-Journal investigation showed they failed to serve the mandatory two years, was paroled briefly Tuesday but reincarcerated after the Nevada attorney general ruled against giving the prisoners credit for time on house arrest. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:11:11 GMT)
Riddle's new lawyer ready to fight
Sam Riddle once posted on his Twitter account that he was looking for a "bare-knuckled fighter" to represent him in various legal battles. On Tuesday, his new lawyer, Richard Convertino, told reporters he's not all that familiar with Twitter, further explaining that "bare-knuckled fighters don't tweet." (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:58:32 GMT)
Joseph I. Huesman, retired lawyer, dies at 88
Marine veteran served on ship carrying FDR Joseph Ignatius Huesman, a retired Towson lawyer and World War II veteran, died March 3 of a stroke at Oak Crest Village. He was 88. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:37:43 GMT)
Prosecutors to Seek Indictment Against Attorney for Murder of Former Partner's Ex-Wife
Dallas County prosecutors will seek an indictment for murder against plaintiffs attorney Scott Marshall in connection with the Dec. 20, 2009, shooting death of Staci Montgomery, the ex-wife of Marshall's former law partner, Bady Sassin. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:02:38 GMT)
Zambia : Mahtani Group Lawyer, Others Take Fresh Plea
MAHTANI Group of Companies lawyer, Zaheeda Essa and 11 other workers yesterday took a fresh plea of not guilty to the charges of obstruction of justice after the State made amendments of the charges. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:48:34 GMT)
First On KDKA: Big Ben's Attorney Speaks Out
The attorney representing Ben Roethlisberger spoke to KDKA's Paul Martino in Atlanta today, predicting that the Steelers quarterback will emerge from recent sexual assault allegations with both his freedom and his future intact. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:24:18 GMT)
Ben Roethlisberger's Attorney Talks To Channel 11
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's attorney is defending his client. A channel 11 News Crew caught up with him in Atlanta on Tuesday. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:16:25 GMT)
Shelnutt asks Judge Land to reconsider decision on attorney's fees
Columbus attorney Mark Shelnutt, who was denied his motion for attorney’s fees last month, has asked U.S. District Court Judge Clay Land to reconsider his decision. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:08:31 GMT)
Prosecutors to Seek Indictment Against Attorney for Murder of Former Partner's Ex-Wife
Dallas County prosecutors will seek an indictment for murder against plaintiffs attorney Scott Marshall in connection with the Dec. 20, 2009, shooting death of Staci Montgomery, the ex-wife of Marshall's former law partner, Bady Sassin. According to the Dallas County district attorney's office, prosecutors will present the case against Marshall to a grand jury on Friday. Montgomery's death ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:02:50 GMT)
Rocky Houston's lawyer asks for release
Rocky Joe Houston's new lawyer wants to know why he's still in jail on a case that's been dismissed.Houston, 48, sits behind bars in Roane County today, a week after an appeals court threw out the double-murder case against him in the deaths of a deputy and a ride-along. He still faces charges that include two counts of aggravated assault from a 2004 police chase, with a trial set for March 31 ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT)
Ampatuan hitman is possible witness, says lawyer
MANILA, Philippines - A man claiming to be one of several triggermen in the November 23 Maguindanao massacre could be the first state witness to admit actually participating in the crime, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:48:44 GMT)
Ben Roethlisberger's Attorney: 'No Sexual Assault Occurred'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub. The 20-year-old told police Roethlisberger, who had been out barhopping with friends, assaulted her early Friday. Roethlisberger has not been charged. "The ... (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:37:47 GMT)
District attorney disputes claims of bias
Responding to allegations that he retaliates against pro-union employees, District Attorney Steve Cooley dismissed the claims as the work of "disgruntled individuals who have faced disciplinary matters or (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:37:02 GMT)
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