Attorney News Nov 2005
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CARE attorney lacked facts
Editor: Since the attorney that Colorado Animal Rescue has chosen to represent them doesn't mind getting personal, neither do I. I am Jillian Pierce, the "poor 14-year-old neighbor girl" he mentioned in a column in Sunday's Aspen Daily News. Just an FYI: I'll be 17 in January. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 04:45:17 GMT)
Attorney general tells Wal-Mart to close stores on Thanksgiving
Attorney General Tom Reilly has told Wal-Mart officials they must close their Massachusetts stores on Thanksgiving. A member of Reilly's staff has sent a letter to the Arkansas-based company after receiving complaints about the retailer's plans to stay open. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 05:06:18 GMT)
Family gets new lawyer for Monica
Chandigarh, Nov. 22: Monica Bedi’s father will leave for India the moment he gets information that the application of the lawyer appointed by the family to defend her has been accepted by the CBI and the judge hearing her fake passport case. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 05:35:55 GMT)
Chief judge seeks bar discipline for Connolly's lawyer
In an extremely rare move, the chief judge of the US District Court in Boston yesterday recommended bar disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer who recently accused another federal judge of bias against his client, a former Boston FBI agent convicted on racketeering charges. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:21:10 GMT)
LAWYER GUILTY IN ER SCHEME
-- A Manhattan jury yesterday convicted a lawyer of fraud in a creepy, multimillion-dollar scheme in which corrupt hospital workers took payoffs to scout emergency rooms for potential personal-injury plaintiffs. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:39:10 GMT)
GOTTI BOOTS HIS LAWYER
-- John "Junior" Gotti announced yesterday he is shopping for a new defense lawyer — just days after rejecting a plea deal with prosecutors, The Post has learned. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 08:40:01 GMT)
Pekin attorney to run for Tazewell judge
PEORIA - A Pekin attorney has announced he will run to become a 10th Judicial Circuit judge in the 2006 election, hoping for the seat held by retiring Judge J. Peter Ault who is stepping down in December 2006. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:13:51 GMT)
Continental bumps lawyer, loses $3,100 in lawsuit
Continental bumps lawyer, loses $3,100 in lawsuit (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:25:08 GMT)
Lawyer denies Glitter sex claim
A lawyer for Gary Glitter says there is no evidence that the former glam rock star had underage sex with two girls. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:12:26 GMT)
Lawyer denies Glitter sex claim
A lawyer for Gary Glitter says there is no evidence that the former glam rock star had underage sex with two girls. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:15:05 GMT)
Girl who fled with alleged killer didn't know of plot, lawyer says
LANCASTER, Pa. -- A 14-year-old girl who ran off with her boyfriend after he allegedly shot her parents did not know beforehand that he was going to kill them, her lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:38:58 GMT)
Board praises attorney general
Nov 23, 2005: Attorney General Drew Edmondson released a letter Tuesday in which the Greater Tenkiller Area Association's board praised his efforts to protect state waters from poultry pollution. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:51:52 GMT)
Attorney says no evidence former rocker Gary Glitter had underage sex
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) - The newly appointed attorney for ex-British rocker Gary Glitter said Wednesday he is seeking his client's release from detention, saying there is no evidence Glitter had sex with minors. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:04:24 GMT)
The Advocate - Mayor Richard Moccia embraces his stepdaughter, assistant state’s attorney Suzanne Vieux...
Mayor Richard Moccia embraces his stepdaughter, assistant state’s attorney Suzanne Vieux, after she officiated at his swearing-in ceremony yesterday at City Hall in Norwalk. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:12:24 GMT)
Attorney general takes over investigation of Windham sheriff
(Montpelier, VT - AP) — Attorney General William Sorrell's office has taken over an investigation into whether there has been inadequate training of new recruits in the Windham County Sheriff's Department. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:37:37 GMT)
Chief judge seeks bar discipline for Connolly's lawyer
(Boston - AP) — A federal judge is recommending disciplinary proceedings against the lawyer who represented former Boston FBI agent John Connolly. Judge William Young was upset about comments E. Peter Mullane made after another federal judge, Joseph Tauro, rejected Connolly's bid for a new trial. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:37:46 GMT)
Chief judge seeks bar discipline for Connolly's lawyer
BOSTON A federal judge is recommending disciplinary proceedings against the lawyer who represented former Boston F-B-I agent John Connolly. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:46:48 GMT)
SC attorney says "CSI effect" can affect juror expectations
(Anderson-AP) November 23, 2005 - One South Carolina attorney wants to make sure jurors are not letting Hollywood overly influence their trial expectations. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:28:20 GMT)
Local attorney convicted on appeal
The Rappahannock County Circuit Court was crowded with witnesses and jurors Friday as local attorney David L. Konick lost his appeal. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:01:51 GMT)
Defense attorney enters not guilty plea for Frederiksen, seeks to postpone trial
CEDAR RAPIDS --- Casey Frederiksen, caregiver for a slain 5-year-old girl, pleaded innocent Tuesday to additional charges of child pornography. And through his attorney, requested an extension on his trial date. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:14:08 GMT)
Lawyer in bid for Glitter's release
The newly-appointed lawyer for ex-rocker Gary Glitter said he was seeking his client's release from detention, and also stated there was no evidence Glitter had sex with Vietnamese minors. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 18:36:06 GMT)
Heras, attorney blast delay in B-sample test
Four-time Vuelta a España winner Roberto Heras and his attorney cried foul on Wednesday after a Spanish laboratory said there had been a delay in the analysis of his B sample from the 2005 Vuelta's 20th-stage time trial. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:38:17 GMT)
Lawyer Among Those Arrested for Bogus Auto Insurance Claims
A lawyer who allegedly headed a fraud ring that staged automobile crashes and took as much as $3 million in payments from insurers for bogus claims has been arrested, along with 22 others, officials announced this morning. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:47:51 GMT)
Umholtz considering Attorney General bid
PEKIN - Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz said today that he will announce during the week of Dec. 5 whether or not he will make a bid to become Illinois Attorney General. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:19:11 GMT)
Attorney General backing elected utility regulatory panel
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities in Florida, would be elected instead of appointed by the governor under a bill that Attorney General Charlie Crist is suggesting legislators pass next year. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:37:25 GMT)
Attorney General backing elected utility regulatory panel
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities in Florida, would be elected instead of appointed by the governor under a bill that Attorney General Charlie Crist is suggesting legislators pass next year. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 21:43:45 GMT)
Attorney general says 'Godspeed' to soldiers, including his son
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - A send-off ceremony for members of a National Guard unit here was special for Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Among the 39 soldiers heading out is his son, Andrew. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:31:33 GMT)
Area Attorney Turns 100
A long time area attorney hits a big milestone. (Wed, 23 Nov 2005 23:43:40 GMT)
Albany lawyer named CEO of State Liquor Authority
Albany lawyer Joshua Toas, a former assistant secretary of state and assistant counsel to the governor, was named to take the new job of chief executive at the State Liquor Authority. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 01:57:08 GMT)
Lawyer fears police plot
LAWYER Zarah Garde-Wilson has accused Victoria Police of engaging in an elaborate conspiracy aimed at forcing her out of the legal profession. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:03:38 GMT)
Gary Glitter hires Vietnamese lawyer
Rocker Gary Glitter has hired a Vietnamese lawyer to defend him against child molestation allegations, state media reported on Thursday. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:24:54 GMT)
Glitter hires Vietnamese lawyer
HANOI, Vietnam (Reuters) -- British rocker Gary Glitter has hired a Vietnamese lawyer to defend him against child molestation allegations, state media reported on Thursday. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 04:41:46 GMT)
Attorney for Antiabortion Group in Appeal Calls Hawaiian City's Aerial Ad Ban Unconstitutional
Robert Muise, an attorney for an antiabortion group, on Monday told a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that a Honolulu, Hawaii, ordinance banning aerial signs is an unconstitutional violation of free speech, the AP/Helena Independent Record reports. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:06:55 GMT)
County Attorney Clarifies Rules For Holiday Displays
Christmas trees, menorahs and anti-religious displays may be erected at public buildings this holiday season, as long as they come with a disclaimer that Pasco County does not endorse them. That's according to an opinion released Tuesday by the county attorney's office. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:09:27 GMT)
Judge seeks bar discipline for Connolly's lawyer
BOSTON -- After a federal judge summarily rejected a bid for a new trial by former FBI Agent John Connolly Jr., his lawyer suggested to reporters that maybe the judge had a personal bias against Connolly. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:30:22 GMT)
Plane crash kills lawyer, wife
Lake Worth · A South Florida patent lawyer and his wife died Wednesday when their single-engine plane crashed in Central Florida. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:42:56 GMT)
Deported man probably entitled to visa: lawyer
A prominent immigration lawyer says the Immigration Department may have ignored the residency rights of a man who was deported to Serbia Montenegro. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:00:00 GMT)
Gary Glitter hires Vietnamese lawyer
Rocker Gary Glitter has hired a Vietnamese lawyer to defend him against child molestation allegations, state media reported on Thursday. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:15:30 GMT)
Scott Peterson Sues His Former Lawyer
Scott Peterson is attempting to halt publication of a book written by a lawyer who was kicked off his case for violating a judge's gag order. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:32:34 GMT)
Attorney Allen will pick up gavel in District Court
WENTWORTH -- Stan Allen, a Rockingham County attorney who has been practicing law here for 22 years, has been named a District Court judge by Gov. Mike Easley. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:07:15 GMT)
Peterson sues former lawyer over book
Scott Peterson is attempting to stop the publication of a book written by a lawyer who was kicked off his case for violating a judge’s gag order. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:09:43 GMT)
Make Politics, Not War: Lawyer Enters House Race With Call For Troop Pullout
In a scene reminiscent of another time and another war, Barry J. C. Kissin , a lawyer and longtime political activist in Frederick, announced his Democratic candidacy for Congress in Maryland's 6th District with a rousing denunciation of the Bush administration and the war in Iraq. Kissin called for... (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 08:30:39 GMT)
Peterson sues his former lawyer over book
He is attempting to halt publication of a book written by a lawyer who was kicked off his case for violating a judge's gag order. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:11:19 GMT)
Business as usual for 'retired' attorney
Retirement for well-known Helderberg attorney, Danie Miller, is a misnomer. This lifetime resident and former mayor of Gordon's Bay retired from the firm he founded in 1970 and built into the well-known Miller Bosman and Le Roux practice, only to open a new business on the Gordon's Bay beachfront. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:30:07 GMT)
Saddam lawyer will be in court despite death threats
Saddam Hussein's Iraqi lawyer will defend the ousted dictator in court next week although he has received numerous threats against his life and his family, a Jordanian colleague told AFP. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:38:52 GMT)
Glitter lawyer says 'no evidence of sex abuse'
THE newly appointed lawyer for ex-rocker Gary Glitter today said there was no evidence his client had sex with Vietnamese minors. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:11:25 GMT)
Victorian Attorney-General offers no new hope on Van Nguyen
MARK COLVIN: Victoria's Attorney-General Rob Hulls has emerged from his meeting with a Senior Singapore Government Minister saying it would be wrong to offer false hope for the Nguyen family. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 13:10:47 GMT)
U.S. attorney says Kekaha residents on the right track to fight drugs
Residents of Kekaha are on the right track in taking back their neighborhoods from criminals, said U.S. Attorney Edward H. "Ed" Kubo, Jr. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 14:54:35 GMT)
Lawyer survives murder attempt in Lapu-Lapu
A lawyer and an activist survived separate ambushes yesterday. Lawyer James Gupana was wounded in the left side of the chest but is conscious, according to a report over radio dySS last night. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 17:32:46 GMT)
Portugal has issued notice to India: Abu Salem's lawyer
Portugal issues notice to India: Salem's lawyer (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:35:04 GMT)
Chile's Pinochet Charged With Six Disappearances, Lawyer Says
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Chile's former dictator, Augusto Pinochet, was charged with involvement in six disappearances during his regime, according to a lawyer involved in the case. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:44:23 GMT)
Lawyer says David Irving now acknowledges existence of Nazi gas chambers
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - A lawyer for British historian David Irving said Thursday that Irving admitted past statements could be interpreted as denying the existence of Nazi gas chambers, but now acknowledges they existed. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:49:02 GMT)
Nguyen lawyer welcomes support
THE Australian-based lawyer for convicted drug trafficker Van Tuong Nguyen has welcomed the support of former prime ministers Bob Hawke and Gough Whitlam for his client's case. (Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:54:29 GMT)
Lawyer accused of giving misleading statements to CMC probe
A Gold Coast lawyer, accused of "providing misleading statements" to the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) inquiry into the Gold Coast City Council, has denied any wrongdoing. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:40:00 GMT)
Scott Peterson wants to stop lawyer's book
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Scott Peterson is attempting to halt publication of a book written by a lawyer who was kicked off his case for violating a judge's gag order. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 01:56:46 GMT)
Lawyer: Garci sought 'calm' before surfacing
Former election commissioner Virgilio Garcillano waited for "calmer times" before deciding to surface from four months of hiding, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 02:19:36 GMT)
Taking the bar: how a lawyer took the guilt out of snacks
As a top corporate lawyer, Hannah Sutter commuted to London from her Edinburgh home every Monday, worked for 15 hours a day in the office, and then travelled back north for the weekend. She hardly ever got to see her family. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 03:16:10 GMT)
One Regulator to Rule Them All?
ON Dec. 22, 2002, a swarm of securities regulators gathered on a stage to announce a pact with Wall Street firms to improve the quality of investment research. Representatives from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, the New York attorney general's office, the North American Securities Administrators Association, and state regulators, were present. Only Sheriff (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 03:44:30 GMT)
No charges against Greenberg: WSJ
New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has decided not to pursue criminal charges against former American International Group Chief Executive Maurice "Hank" Greenberg in connection with the insurer's accounting scandal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 05:24:07 GMT)
Attorney can't advise City Council
NEW BEDFORD -- City Council attorney David Gerwatowski has recused himself from answering any questions on a North End sewer line dispute, because he represents one of the homeowners involved. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 05:40:17 GMT)
Attorney 'fired' for smelling of alcohol
A trial - in which two brothers are charged with the murder of a man they suspected of child molestation - ground to a halt in the Pietermaritzburg High Court when a legal aid defence attorney was "fired" by his client for allegedly "smelling of liquor". (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 06:24:18 GMT)
Attorney faces disciplinary action for DUI
GENEVA — A state disciplinary board filed a complaint this week against a Geneva attorney who reportedly failed to notify the board of a 2003 drunken-driving conviction. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:01:16 GMT)
Attorney requests evaluation for man accused in stabbing
The attorney for a New Jersey man jailed on charges of stabbing a clerk at a Killington inn wants a judge to order a competency evaluation for his client. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:14:38 GMT)
Salem beaten up during interrogation: Lawyer
Underworld don Abu Salem, remanded to police custody in a 1995 murder case of real estate developer Pradeep Jain, has alleged that he was "beaten" up last night during interrogation, his lawyer Ashok Sarogi said on Friday. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:43:21 GMT)
Salem 'beaten' up during interrogation: lawyer
MUMBAI: Underworld don Abu Salem, remanded to police custody in a 1995 murder case of real estate developer Pradeep Jain, has alleged that he was "beaten" up on Thursday night during interrogation, his lawyer Ashok Sarogi said on Friday. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:53:46 GMT)
Scott Peterson sues former lawyer over book
LOS ANGELES - Condemned killer Scott Peterson is attempting to halt publication of a book written by a lawyer kicked off his case for violating a judge's gag order. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 11:11:11 GMT)
BLG bags top FSA lawyer
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) has scooped a senior Financial Services Authority (FSA) lawyer in the first hire for its six-month old financial services regulatory team. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 12:17:12 GMT)
Irving has changed his views: lawyer
The British historian David Irving's past statements could be interpreted as denying there were Nazi gas chambers - but he now acknowledges they existed, his lawyer has said on the eve of a court hearing in Austria. - (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 13:26:06 GMT)
Lawyer, 22 others face insurance fraud charges
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A lawyer and 22 others were arrested for staging more than 60 auto collisions on Southern California freeways that bilked about $3 million from insurers, officials said Wednesday. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 13:55:03 GMT)
China: A Lawyer Tests The Limits
Chinese lawyer Gao Zhisheng has made a name for himself by testing the limits of the rule of law, which the country's leaders say they want to establish. The reality he has found is that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and those who rule in its name do not look kindly on what they consider challenges to their monopoly on power. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:44:17 GMT)
Judge To Consult With La. Doctor Who Tested Lawyer Accused Of Bribery
U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate of Mississippi is expected to hold a conference call Monday with a Louisiana neuro-psychologist who could become Gulf Coast lawyer Paul Minor's court-approved doctor. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:52:18 GMT)
Cebu IBP chapter assails attempt on life of lawyer
By MARS W. MOSQUEDA JR. LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu City chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) denounced yesterday an attempt on the life of a Cebuano lawyer, who was shot and wounded by two motorcycle-riding gunmen. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:36:35 GMT)
Michigan Attorney General Prevents Ratepayers from Paying $20-Million Forced Subsidy to For-Profit Energy Companies
Attorney General Mike Cox announced today that the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion earlier this week agreeing with his office's position that it was unlawful for the MPSC to force all customers of Consumers Energy to subsidize for-profit energy suppliers. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 16:54:00 GMT)
Jackson attorney says he likes Jews
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's attorney does not deny the pop star called Jews "leeches" in a voice mail, but says the pop star is not anti-Semitic. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:35:51 GMT)
Jackson's attorney denies he's anti-Semitic
Michael Jackson's attorney has defended the superstar saying he is not anti-Semitic after the star was ordered earlier to apologise to America's Jewish community after allegedly branding them "leeches". (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:14:51 GMT)
Spitzer doesn't plan criminal charges against Greenberg
Additional civil charges against former American International Group (AIG) chairman and CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg are possible, but no state criminal charges are expected, a spokesman for New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Friday. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:39:58 GMT)
Attorney Gen not to pursue criminal case against ex-AIG CEO
NEW YORK: New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer has decided not to pursue criminal charges against former American International Group (AIG) CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg in connection with the insurer’s accounting scandal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:24:38 GMT)
Judge to consult with La. doctor who tested lawyer accused of bribery
JACKSON (AP) - U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate is expected to hold a conference call Monday with a neuro-psychologist who could become Gulf Coast lawyer Paul Minor's court-approved doctor. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:45:40 GMT)
Liberals send lawyer's letter to Harper over organized crime jab
OTTAWA (CP) - A refusal to apologize for linking the Liberals to organized crime has prompted a lawyer's letter to Conservative Leader Stephen Harper. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:29:00 GMT)
Attorney claims senator has conflict
In his other role as a Republican state senator, Summit County deputy attorney David Thomas is pushing legislation many of his critics say would limit the amount of information citizens can obtain from the government. (Fri, 25 Nov 2005 23:48:48 GMT)
DPJ's Nishimura admits he let sham lawyer act as his proxy
OSAKA (Kyodo) Facing possible criminal action, Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Shingo Nishimura owned up Friday to allegations that he let a former employee of his law firm use his name as a lawyer to negotiate out-of-court settlements between 2002 and 2004 in violation of the Attorneys Law. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:13:15 GMT)
Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:19:11 GMT)
Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:19:51 GMT)
Sentencing is set after Benton attorney pleads guilty to DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated charges Wednesday in Saline County Circuit Court, canceling his jury trial scheduled for today. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:20:11 GMT)
Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:21:53 GMT)
Attorney slams Cabinet for 'mismanagement'
ATTORNEY-at-Law Anand Ramlogan has accused the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago of maladministration for failing to advise the President as to which minister or ministers of Government should be assigned responsibility for six service commissions. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 02:42:13 GMT)
District attorney accuses judge of keeping derogatory "list"
COUDERSPORT, Pa. - The Potter County district attorney is asking that a district judge be disqualified from most criminal cases, accusing her of keeping a derogatory list of local law enforcement officers. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 03:34:14 GMT)
Attorney general defends probe against whistle-blower
Attorney General Abdul Rahman Saleh has struck back at critics who have accused prosecutors of politicizing the graft investigation into former state auditor Khairiansyah Salman, who helped reveal corruption cases in the General Elections Commission (KPU). (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 03:56:44 GMT)
District attorney accuses judge of keeping derogatory "list"
COUDERSPORT, Pa. - The Potter County district attorney wants a district judge to be disqualified from most criminal cases, accusing her of keeping a derogatory list of local law enforcement officers. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:15:43 GMT)
Qantas worker unfairly dismissed, lawyer says
The lawyer representing one of the Qantas workers who appeared in a Sydney court on drugs charges today says his client has been unfairly dismissed from his employment. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:04:00 GMT)
Lawyer is proudest of his service
After more than 40 years practicing law in Hendricks County, lawyer Harlan Hinkle has no plans to slow down. "Every day I look forward to coming to work because of my clients and the people I associate with," he said. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:21:40 GMT)
Lawyer: No weekend appearance of Garci
Former election commissioner Virgilio Garcillano will not surface this weekend to face the wiretapping controversy, his lawyer said Saturday. Eddie Tamondong told DZMM his client did not set a date for his reappearance in public after four months of hiding. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:34:33 GMT)
Garci won't comment on audiotape--lawyer
Former poll commissioner Virgilio Garcillano will not comment on the controversial audiotape even if he appears before the wiretapping probe at the House of Representatives, his lawyer said Saturday. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 08:49:33 GMT)
Monica Bedi files for power of attorney nominating lawyer
A power of attorney nominating a lawyer for underworld don Abu Salem's companion Monica Bedi was filed before a local court here, which had issued a production warrant against her in a fake passport case. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:58:13 GMT)
Attorney general seeks comment on public records requests
Attorney General Rob McKenna is asking for public comment on proposed rules intended to serve as a model for government agencies to follow when responding to public records requests. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 10:59:09 GMT)
Lawyer's letter sent to Harper over corruption jab
The Liberals sent a lawyer's letter to Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's office, after the Tory Leader refused to say sorry for linking the Grits to organized crime. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 12:58:03 GMT)
New trial ordered in 1988 murder His attorney, now dean of a law school, deemed incompetent
STOCKTON -- A man convicted of murder 17 years ago for shooting a Stockton man during an apparent drug deal will get a new trial because his defense attorney was incompetent, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 14:06:08 GMT)
Saddam lawyer vows to hang on under threat
WASHINGTON -- Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer says he has moved into the green zone in central Baghdad after surviving two assassination attempts in the past week and that he will attend Monday's reopening of the trial of Saddam and seven co-defendants. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 15:19:39 GMT)
Garci won’t talk on tapes — lawyer
Former election commissioner Virgilio Garcillano will not comment on the controversial wiretap recordings even before an inquiry by the House of Representatives, his lawyer said yesterday. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 16:02:24 GMT)
Lawyer appeals rejection of Simpsons banning
A Russian lawyer, who considers the Simpsons TV show to be a promoter of drugs, violence and homosexuality, plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights to have the show banned from Russian TV. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 18:22:29 GMT)
Attorney-General cannot represent the Chief Justice - Tsikata
Accra, Nov. 26, GNA - Mr Tsatsu Tsikata has filed a motion at an Accra High Court saying that the Attorney - General could not represent the Chief Justice. (Sat, 26 Nov 2005 22:17:51 GMT)
Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:04:50 GMT)
Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:05:31 GMT)
Sentencing is set after Benton attorney pleads guilty to DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated charges Wednesday in Saline County Circuit Court, canceling his jury trial scheduled for today. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:05:51 GMT)
Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:08:21 GMT)
Lawyer bids to bail out Gary Glitter
HANOI: A lawyer for former British glam rocker Gary Glitter, charged with "obscene acts with children" in Vietnam, said he would meet his client early next week and pursue a bid to bail him out. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:37:25 GMT)
Board to go over lawsuit with attorney
MOUNT PLEASANT - The Mount Pleasant Board of Commissioners will meet in a closed session Monday with the town attorney to discuss a lawsuit the developers of Holland Farms have filed against the town. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 05:06:05 GMT)
Bryan Cantrell running for district attorney
Bryan Cantrell believes it is time for a change in the Walker County District Attorney's office, and he wants to be the man to bring it about. Cantrell has announced he will run for district attorney in 2006 against David Weeks, the man who has held the position for the past 15 years. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 06:52:46 GMT)
Moser seeks new lawyer
The 19-year old Oxford Township man sentenced to life in prison without parole for the beating death of a homeless man is questioning the fairness of his sentence and wants to get a new lawyer. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 09:26:59 GMT)
International lawyers to boost Saddam defense team
A U.S. civil rights lawyer and a Qatar former justice minister said on Sunday they were heading to Baghdad to join Saddam Hussein's defense team and support its campaign for his trial to be moved abroad. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:39:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Ex-U.S. attorney general seeks to join Saddam defense
Saddam Hussein's attorneys will ask an Iraqi tribunal Monday for permission to add former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark to the courtroom defense team. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 13:56:46 GMT)
Muir Woods Wetlands Studies Need Redoing ; State Attorney General Says Serious Flaws Require New Assessments
By Thomas J. Dolan Wetlands studies of Amherst's proposed 330-acre Muir Woods project are seriously flawed and must be redone, State Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer's office has told federal regulators. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:35:20 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney general joins Saddam's defence
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The trial of Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants resumes in a fortified Baghdad courtroom on Monday with former U.S. attorney general Ramsey Clark joining the team defending Iraq's overthrown president. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 16:50:45 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney General Will Help Saddam
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark arrived in Baghdad on Sunday, airport officials said, apparently to aid in Saddam's defense. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 17:22:19 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney General Will Help Saddam
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark is in Baghdad to assist lawyers in the defense of deposed Iraqi dictatorSaddam Hussein. It isn't clear whether Clark will be in the courtroom for the trial. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 17:26:26 GMT)
Ex-top US attorney knocked for joining Saddam's defense team
Washington's political elite expressed muted disapproval to news that former US attorney general Ramsey Clark had joined the defense team of Saddam Hussein, one day before the former Iraqi dictator's trial resumes in Baghdad. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 20:21:17 GMT)
Another Time Reporter Agrees to Testify
A second Time magazine reporter has agreed to cooperate in the CIA leak case and will testify about her discussions with Karl Rove's attorney, a sign that prosecutors are still exploring charges against the White House aide. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 20:59:11 GMT)
Clark Arrives to Assist Saddam Defense
Iraqi police arrested eight Sunni Arabs in the northern city of Kirkuk for allegedly plotting to assassinate the investigating judge who prepared the case against Saddam Hussein, a senior police commander said Sunday. The announcement came as former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark arrived in Baghdad, airport officials said, apparently to aid in Saddam's defense. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:01:43 GMT)
Time: Writer Will Testify About Rove Lawyer, CIA Leak
Time magazine says another one of its reporters will testify in the CIA leak case, this time about conversations last year with a lawyer for senior White House aide Karl Rove. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:07:09 GMT)
Time: Writer Will Testify About Rove Lawyer, CIA Leak
WASHINGTON -- There's been a new development in the CIA media leak investigation, signaling that prosecutors are still considering charges against top White House aide Karl Rove. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 21:11:27 GMT)
Nothing political behind Saycon arrest, says lawyer
A LAWYER for former Public Estates Authority chair Ernest Villareal Sunday said neither politics nor harassment attended the arrest of civil society personality Pastor "Boy" Saycon just before the long weekend. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 22:25:11 GMT)
Reporter Will Testify About Talks With Rove Lawyer
According to Time, another one of the magazine's reporters will testify in the CIA leak case, this time about conversations with a lawyer for top White House strategist Karl Rove. (Sun, 27 Nov 2005 22:59:16 GMT)
Lawyer crowned ACS president
Following presentations from candidates from around Australia, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) council has elected Sydney-based ICT lawyer Philip Argy as its president for the next two years. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 01:02:15 GMT)
Aust slow to act on Nguyen, says lawyer
A senior Singaporean defence lawyer says the time for Australia to save Melbourne man Van Nguyen from the death penalty was back in 2002 when he was being charged over drug trafficking. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 01:44:00 GMT)
Prominent Attorney Killed in Car Crash
(posted: November 27th, 8:15pm) A well known local attorney has died following a car accident over Thanksgiving weekend. Fifty-three year old Michael Vacek of Voorheesville died Sunday morning of injuries sustained in the accident. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:26:47 GMT)
Lawyer: Mike A too busy with SEAG to meet Garci
Presidential husband Jose Miguel Arroyo is too busy raising funds for the 23rd Southeast Asian Games to even set a clandestine meeting with former poll official Virgilio Garcillano in a remote area in Mindanao, Arroyo's lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:34:10 GMT)
Another Time Reporter Is Asked to Testify in Leak Case
The reporter, Viveca Novak, has been asked to testify under oath about conversations she had in 2004 with a lawyer for Karl Rove. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:45:01 GMT)
Time: Writer Will Testify About Rove Lawyer, CIA Leak
Time magazine says another one of its reporters will testify in the CIA leak case, this time about conversations last year with a lawyer for senior White House aide Karl Rove. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:48:15 GMT)
What the attorney kept under wraps
Lord Goldsmith has been a busy attorney general in the past few days, caught up in two controversies and having to scatter denials and explanations all over the media. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 03:02:44 GMT)
2nd Time Reporter to Testify in Leak Case
A second Time magazine reporter has agreed to cooperate in the CIA leak case and will testify about her discussions with Karl Rove's attorney, a sign that prosecutors are still exploring charges against the White House aide. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 04:05:08 GMT)
Jewish Lawyer To Defend Michael Jackson's Reported Anti-Semitism
Jewish Lawyer To Defend Michael Jackson's Reported Anti-Semitism Michael Jackson's jewish lawyer, Brian Oxman, says Michael Jackson is not an anti-semite and will defend the singer in an upcoming battle against the Anti-Defamation League. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:04:40 GMT)
Attorney general race still uncertain
The State Board of Elections is expected today to certify Republican Robert F. McDonnell as the winner over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds in the race for attorney general, but that likely won't be the end of it. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:04:06 GMT)
U.S. Attorney names civil chief
Mark Hayes Wildasin, a litigation partner with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis in Nashville, will head the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Middle Tennessee, starting in January, announced Jim Vines, U.S. Attorney for Middle Tennessee. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:30:22 GMT)
Hawkish Japanese lawmaker arrested for violating lawyer law
TOKYO, 11/28 - A Japanese lawmaker known as a diehard hawk in politics was arrested Monday for allegedly violating the lawyer law by allowing a former employee to use his name to make benefits from legal cases. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:13:46 GMT)
A visit with attorney general candidate Suskie
We crammed into a booth at Paul's, the North Little Rock diner known for good food and its throwback décor. The "we" was me and Paul Suskie, one of the three Democrats who want to be the next state attorney general. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:56:13 GMT)
Former lawyer suspended for three years
A former Dunedin lawyer was suspended from practising law for three years yesterday after a hearing before the New Zealand Law Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:20:09 GMT)
Lawyer known as 'DUI Mike' dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nashville lawyer V. Michael Fox, who advertised himself as "D-U-I Mike" has died. He was 57. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:19:13 GMT)
LegalMatch Announces Record Growth in Attorney Membership and Consumer Legal Case Submissions
LegalMatch, the nation's premiere provider of online legal services, today announced record growth in both its consumer legal case submissions and its attorney membership. The latest figures reveal a 41 percent increase in new cases and a 13 percent rise in attorney membership over comparable figures for 2004. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMT)
Suspension Of Port Orchard Defense Lawyer Delays Murder Trial
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. -- The trial of a man charged with shooting his father to death will likely be delayed by the suspension of the man's defense lawyer for misconduct in another case, Kitsap County prosecutors say. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:38:06 GMT)
Code aims to take stand against negative lawyer conduct
A husband leaving for his wife's funeral got a letter from a lawyer suggesting he sue the driver involved in the accident that led to her death. Attorney Harvey Peyton wants the public to understand most lawyers aren't like that. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:57:13 GMT)
Appeals Court Finds Local Lawyer in Contempt for Comments in Petitions Seeking Rehearing
ALos Angeles lawyer who in two petitions for rehearing asserted that appellate justices were biased against her client and had reasoned backward to reach a predetermined result has been found guilty of criminal contempt by this district’s Court of Appeal. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:37:12 GMT)
Nguyen's legal options exhausted: lawyer
Lawyer Lex Lasry says the last legal option has been exhausted to try to save his client from the gallows this Friday. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:00:00 GMT)
Nguyen's legal options exhausted: lawyer
Lawyer Lex Lasry says the last legal option has been exhausted to try to save his client from the gallows this Friday. Van Nguyen will be executed under Singapore's policy of mandatory capital punishment for drug smuggling. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:25:48 GMT)
Bloom Reappointed Town Attorney
The new administration at Westport Town Hall has reappointed Ira Bloom to serve as Town Attorney. Bloom has already served eight years in the post under former First Selectman Diane Goss Farrell. Gail Kelly was also reappointed as Assistant Town Attorney. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:27:48 GMT)
McDonnell Declared Winner of Attorney General Race
(AP)- The State Board of Elections certified Republican Bob McDonnell Monday as the winner of the attorney general's race by only 323 votes. The race, which is the closest statewide election in modern Virginia history, is likely headed for a recount. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:31:43 GMT)
McDonnell Wins Attorney General Race
RICHMOND, Nov. 28 -- Virginia election officials Monday certified Republican Del. Robert F. McDonnell as the winner of the election for state attorney general with 323 more votes than Democratic Sen. R. Creigh Deeds out of 1.94 million cast. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:06:42 GMT)
Va. Attorney General Race Certified, Recount Still To Come
Richmond, Va. (AP) - The closest statewide election in modern Virginia history appears headed for a recount. The State Board of Elections has certified Republican Bob McDonnell as the winner of the attorney general's race by a scant 323 votes. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:08:47 GMT)
Attorney General Drew Edmondson Warns Of Holiday Fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ State Attorney General Drew Edmondson is warning residents to be aware of potential frauds during the holiday season. He says Internet shoppers need to be especially careful and protect their financial information. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:32:18 GMT)
Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:20:24 GMT)
Lawyer says park owner treated unfairly: Numerous code violations cited at mobile home park
The lawyer for L.J. Buffington, owner of Buffington Mobile Home Park, told Benton City Council members that he believes Buffington was treated unfairly by the city's code enforcement officers. (Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:21:03 GMT)
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