Attorney News Dec 2005
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Dotson sworn in as special assistant U.S. attorney
BIG STONE GAP - Chad Dotson, commonwealth's attorney for Wise County and the city of Norton, was sworn in Monday at the federal courthouse in Big Stone Gap as a special assistant U.S. attorney. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 04:33:03 GMT)
Romero attorney wants new trial
The attorney for the 17-year-old woman convicted for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon has filed a motion for a new trial, effectively postponing Monday's sentencing hearing for Cinthia Romero. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 05:11:41 GMT)
HAMMOND: Lawyer takes on Ultimate Fighter at Corral Combat Classic
HAMMOND | Trial lawyer Tim Sledd has mastered all the gestures required by his profession. The deft hand signals to the audience. The subtle raised eyebrow directed at the judge. The tight-lipped pensive gait while pondering his next move. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 06:45:52 GMT)
Lawyer disbarred
MARBLEHEAD - A Marblehead lawyer has been disbarred after investigators found he bilked a local widow by charging $60,000 to prepare a series of routine tax returns. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 06:49:16 GMT)
Attorney: Two UT football players won't be charged
Two Texas football players under investigation in an alleged assault earlier this month in downtown Austin won't be charged, their attorney said Monday. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 06:54:51 GMT)
Lawyer seeks return of deported man
ELEANOR HALL: The lawyer for a former Australian resident who was deported to Serbia last year is in the Federal Court today requesting that Robert Jovicic be returned to Australia. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:09:11 GMT)
Attorney: Vail arson informants unreliable
Two unnamed informants who linked Chelsea Gerlach to an alleged environmental terrorist cell are "serial arsonists" who can't be trusted, her attorney said in a court hearing Monday. The 28-year-old Oregon woman was arraigned in three attacks in the Pacific Northwest, with trials set in February and March. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:26:27 GMT)
Attorney: Players Won't Be Charged
AUSTIN, Texas — Charges will not be filed against Texas players Cedric Griffin and Ramonce Taylor in connection with an Austin police investigation into an alleged assault on Dec. 10, according to a statement by an attorney who is advising them. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:27:32 GMT)
Attorney for Texas football players says no charges
AUSTIN -- An attorney for two Texas football players said he's been told by police the athletes will not be charged in an alleged downtown assault earlier this month. Police questioned starting defensive back Cedric Griffin and running back Ramonce Taylor about the Dec. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:35:24 GMT)
Lawyer says fund-raiser touted jobs from Petro
Columbus - Lawyer Kevin O'Brien didn't know the rules of political fund-raising, but he knew something didn't smell right. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:55:33 GMT)
Special Olympics scam draws attention of attorney general
Dec 20, 2005: Attorney General Drew Edmondson and a Special Olympics official warned Oklahomans and businesses Monday about a scam involving a man claiming to represent the Special Olympics. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:29:19 GMT)
SAN JOSE / Mayor, garbage deal face another probe / District attorney says grand jury's options are open, including
Santa Clara County's district attorney, saying findings by a civil grand jury and a city auditor raise "serious questions about whether any laws were violated," announced Monday that he will look deeper into a controversial trash deal in San Jose that... (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:35:35 GMT)
Lawyer ignored order, bar says
A Toledo-area lawyer who was disciplined this year but allowed to continue practicing law has failed to comply with conditions placed on him by the Ohio Supreme Court, according to the Toledo Bar Association. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:36:56 GMT)
Court Orders Recount In Va. Attorney General's Race
A three-judge panel overseeing the recount in the closely contested attorney general's race on Monday ordered a manual recount in nine precincts - far fewer than the 156 precincts targeted by Democrat Creigh Deeds. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:38:31 GMT)
Town, lawyer settle
San Anselmo officials and lawyer Ford Greene have settled a two-year dispute about his controversial "freedom" sign on his building at 711 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:35:11 GMT)
Bomb suspects' lawyer tells court of 'Muslim obligation'
A lawyer defending al-Qaida-linked suspects standing trial for the 2003 suicide bombings in Istanbul told a court today that jihad was an obligation for Muslims and his clients should not be prosecuted. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:16:28 GMT)
District Attorney joins grand jury in examining Norcal deal
Santa Clara County District Attorney George Kennedy announced this afternoon that he will work with the civil grand jury to look into San Jose's controversial Norcal Waste Systems deal, saying it raises ``serious questions whether any laws were violated.'' (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 15:42:27 GMT)
Qwest Former Chief Joseph Nacchio Indicted, U.S. Attorney Says
Dec. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Joseph Nacchio, who oversaw a $100 billion drop in the market value of Qwest Communications International Inc. as chief executive officer, has been indicted, the U.S. attorney in Denver said. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:41:22 GMT)
Hallmark Md Complains to Laz Over Lawyer's Conduct
HALLMARK Property Services managing director Anthony Kateule has lodged a complaint for professional misconduct against lawyer Chad Muleza before the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ). (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:16:04 GMT)
Trial Of Lawyer Accused In Sex Assault Ends With Deadlocked Jury
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- The trial of a Denver lawyer accused of sexual assault ended Tuesday with four not-guilty counts and two count in which the jury was deadlocked. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:43:42 GMT)
Attorney General seeks $17 million for drug treatment
Attorney General Tom Miller today said the Legislature needs to increase spending on drug treatment programs because of the link between addiction... (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:55:27 GMT)
Lawyer who cursed courthouse marshal gets two months in jail
EVERETT, Wash. A Seattle lawyer convicted of cursing and striking a Snohomish County Courthouse marshal was sentenced to two months in jail. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:09:25 GMT)
Ex-city attorney joins Austin law firm
Former San Antonio City Attorney Andrew Martin has joined the Austin office of law firm Brown McCarroll LLP. He was named Of Counsel in the firm's real estate section. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:10:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Univ. of Texas players not charged
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A lawyer for two University of Texas football players says Austin, Texas, police plan no charges against Cedric Griffin and Ramonce Taylor, a report said. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:18:11 GMT)
Attorney acquitted of some sex assault charges
FORT COLLINS - A Larimer County District Court jury today found former Wheat Ridge attorney William J. Hunsaker Jr. not guilty on four child sexual assault charges and were hung on the remaining two abuse charges against him. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:44:18 GMT)
State lawyer argues for fines for striking workers
NEW YORK NEW YORK A lawyer for New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority says striking workers deserve a "very potent fine." The lawyer from the state attorney general's office argued in a hearing today that the "economic and social cost" of the transit strike merits a severe punishment. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:53:18 GMT)
Turkish Lawyer Defends Muslim Right To 'holy War'
ISTANBUL - The lawyer for several suspects accused of terrorist attacks in Istanbul that killed 63 people, Tuesday defended a Muslim's right to wage a holy war in closing arguments before an Istanbul court. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:11:53 GMT)
Court Suspends License Of Attorney Accused Of Having Sex With Clients
MADISON, Wis. -- A Waukesha attorney who allegedly had sex with two clients has had his law license suspended by the state Supreme Court. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:22:01 GMT)
Lawyer defends right to 'holy war'
THE lawyer for several suspects accused of terrorist attacks in Istanbul that killed 63 people has defended a Muslim's right to wage a holy war in closing arguments before an Istanbul court. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:28:46 GMT)
Lawyer Convicted In Seattle Of Attempted Murder
A lawyer who shot another attorney has been convicted in Seattle of attempted murder. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:34:42 GMT)
Attorney acquitted of sex assault
NEW: A jury acquitted a former Denver-area attorney on four counts of sexual assault on a child today and deadlocked on two others. William Hunsaker, 34, was accused of performing sexual acts on an 11-year-old girl and 9-year-old brother after meeting their mother on the Internet. Hunsaker denied touching the children. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:26:16 GMT)
U.S. attorney announces child porn busts
ST. LOUIS - U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said child pornography is a growing problem in Missouri, becoming more prevalent as the illegal material is easier to share over the Internet. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:32:34 GMT)
Deliberations begin in defense attorney's trial in El Dorado County
Sacramento defense attorney Richard W. Hamlin spun a suspicion of child abuse into an extortion plot and wove it together with lies to his children and vicious beatings of his wife, a prosecutor said Tuesday. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:05:18 GMT)
San Diego union questions salaries in City Attorney's office
The San Diego Municipal Employee's Association is calling Michael Aguirre a hypocrite in the same week San Diego's Ethics Commission levied a fine against the City Attorney for violating campaign laws in his successful run for office last year. (Tue, 20 Dec 2005 23:48:55 GMT)
Findlay overtaken as highest-earning legal aid lawyer
DONALD Findlay has been toppled from his position as Scotland's highest earning legal aid lawyer by the country's youngest QC, The Scotsman understands. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 01:39:01 GMT)
Waco lawyer brought Supreme Court decision on voting
WACO, Texas Prominent Waco lawyer Lyndon Olson Senior died today. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 01:39:39 GMT)
Attorney says Texas players won't be charged
An attorney for two Texas football players said he's been told by police the athletes will not be charged in an alleged downtown assault earlier this month. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 01:41:02 GMT)
Barred lawyer stabbed to death in Spain
A FORMER lawyer barred from working in Scotland after an embezzlement scandal has been stabbed to death on the Costa del Sol. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 01:43:51 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. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 02:44:03 GMT)
Coleman names Choi St. Paul City Attorney
John Choi, a 35-year-old lawyer who has represented several public and private clients before the Legislature, will be St. Paul's new city attorney. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 02:51:49 GMT)
Virginia Recounts Attorney General Votes
Election workers across the state Tuesday retabulated votes in Virginia's disputed attorney general election before sending the material to Richmond for the final recount. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 03:47:28 GMT)
Lawyer's Relentless Bid for Vindication Leads to $1,000 Sanction
Frank S. Russell, a former Suffolk County, N.Y., prosecutor and plaintiffs personal injury lawyer, would have been better off if he had quit while he was ahead. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 05:02:47 GMT)
Knudson to serve as county attorney
Roosevelt County commissioners approved to contracting with Randy Knudson to serve as the county attorney until the end of the fiscal year (June 30) despite resistance from county commissioner Tom Clark. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 05:08:14 GMT)
Attorney Hicks to enter private practice
Outgoing Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney David Hicks announced yesterday that he will enter private practice with two of his deputies, Whitney Tymas and Tony Spencer. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 05:58:40 GMT)
Former prosecutor convicted of shooting rival lawyer
SEATTLE A Seattle jury has convicted a lawyer of attempted murder for shooting another attorney. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 06:54:07 GMT)
Lawyer found guilty of trying to murder opponent
A King County jury took just a half hour to find an attorney guilty of trying to kill a rival lawyer Tuesday and even less time to agree the shooting was both carefully planned and devastating to the man it left wounded. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 06:55:25 GMT)
Lawyer's Relentless Bid for Vindication Leads to $1,000 Sanction
Frank S. Russell, a former New York prosecutor and plaintiffs personal injury lawyer, would have been better off if he had quit while he was ahead. After more than two years of litigation over an $80 fine for making an unsafe lane change, he was able to overturn his conviction and, after yet another four-month delay, he finally got his money back. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:00:49 GMT)
GOTTI IN BIZARRE LAWYER SWITCH
-- John "Junior" Gotti is firing the lawyer who successfully defended him against conviction on several major crimes — in favor of one whose client landed the stiffest sentence for the lightest rap at the same trial. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:20:12 GMT)
Petitions against housing conflict with state law, city attorney says
Lake Worth · City Attorney Larry Karns has blocked efforts to put a controversial housing development before voters, at least for now. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:21:55 GMT)
Attorney to argue against consolidating rape cases
An attorney for a 25-year-old serial rape suspect will argue next month that a prosecutor's motion to consolidate two cases would be unfair to his client.Defense attorney Michael Esplin is representing Kent Parkinson of Springville in two cases filed in 2004 in which police say the man met two women in separate instances on an LDS-themed dating Web site and then forcibly (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 08:43:21 GMT)
Local attorney to be UC regent
A San Diego attorney has been named to a two-year seat on the University of California board of regents. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:39:40 GMT)
Lawyer requests documents
FRAMINGHAM -- The lawyer for an Ashland teen charged with beating and robbing another teen in July has asked prosecutors for a stack of documents and evidence. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:42:56 GMT)
Former prosecutor convicted of shooting rival lawyer
SEATTLE (AP) - A Seattle jury has convicted a lawyer of attempted murder for shooting another attorney. William Joice told the jury he was not trying to kill Kevin Jung but just injure him to buy time in a lawsuit which pitted the two lawyers against each other. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:22:01 GMT)
Jury convicts lawyer of attempted murder
BELLEVUE -- It took jurors just 30 minutes Tuesday to reach a verdict of guilty for a former Snohomish County deputy prosecutor accused of trying to murder a rival Bellevue lawyer. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:35:07 GMT)
Attorney General Recount
The recount for Virginia's Attorney General race will continue today. The recount was delayed because of several minor legal issues that were resolved in court today. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 12:52:35 GMT)
Miss. Attorney General Gives Homeowners Foreclosure Advice
Mississippi homeowners and business owners with properties damaged by Hurricane Katrina were told on Tuesday by Attorney General Jim Hood that they have legal protections from foreclosure. Hood tol (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:07:56 GMT)
Supreme state attorney to check steps in Qatari prince's case
PRAGUE- Supreme State Attorney Renata Vesecka wants to check the work of state attorneys who verified Justice Minister Pavel Nemec's steps in the case of Qatari prince Hamid bin Abdal Sani, Supreme State Attorney's Office spokeswoman Katerina Kalacova said. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:29:50 GMT)
Attorney-general race will be decided today
Virginians will learn today who won the attorney-general race in the closest statewide election in modern Virginia history. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:28:10 GMT)
Attorney convicted of trying to murder Bellevue lawyer
SEATTLE — A King County Superior Court jury Tuesday convicted lawyer William R. Joice of attempted first-degree murder in a 2004 shooting that left a rival attorney in a nursing home, unable to speak. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:08:19 GMT)
Accused in lawyer's slay blows whistle on Ecleo
CEBU CITY -- One of the accused in the killing of lawyer Arbet Sta. Ana-Yongco said the murder was meant to ease the pressure on Ruben Ecleo Jr., whom she was trying to prove guilty of parricide. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:47:34 GMT)
Lawyer convicted of shooting rival
SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- A jury on Tuesday convicted a lawyer of attempted murder in a 2004 shooting that left a rival attorney in a nursing home, unable to speak. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:57:17 GMT)
Sherwood says he asked for an attorney
SUNBURY — Brentt Sherwood said Tuesday that he told two police officers and an assistant district attorney that he wished to speak to an attorney before he signed a form waiving his Miranda rights and allegedly confessed to beating 4-year-old Marlee Reed on Dec. 7, 2004. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 16:49:28 GMT)
District Attorney Dies In Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. -- Twentieth Judicial District Attorney Mitch Sperry has died at his home in Ardmore. Carter County Sheriff Harvey Burkhart said the 44-year-old Sperry died about 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 18:22:48 GMT)
Conrad Black's lawyer says the Lord did not go to Elton John's wedding
TORONTO (CP) - When Conrad Black emerged from a Chicago courthouse after pleading not guilty to fraud charges at the beginning of the month, he was mobbed by a throng of reporters. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 18:40:00 GMT)
Recount in attorney general's race shifts to Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. - Election workers, lawyers and observers gathered in a courthouse auditorium Wednesday for a court-supervised, precinct-by-precinct retabulation of votes in Virginia's attorney general race. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:43:10 GMT)
Pirro: I am out of Senate race, running for attorney general
(Albany, NY - AP) — Jeanine Pirro pulled the plug today on her struggling campaign for the Republican nomination to challenge Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2006 re-election bid. She says she'll run instead for state attorney general. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 20:53:53 GMT)
Pirro: I am out of Senate race, running for attorney general
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Jeanine Pirro pulled the plug Thursday on her struggling campaign for the Republican nomination to challenge Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2006 re-election bid. She says she'll run instead for state attorney general. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:03:18 GMT)
Conrad Black's lawyer says Black did not attend Elton John's wedding
TORONTO (CP) - Conrad Black did not attend Elton John's wedding, a lawyer for the former newspaper baron said Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:16:00 GMT)
Pirro Drops Senate Bid, to Run for Attorney General (Update3)
Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- New York Republican Jeanine Pirro, the district attorney for Westchester County, today gave up her campaign to challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2006 and will run instead for state attorney general. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 21:24:47 GMT)
Lawyer pulls out of Army doctor appeal citing possible conflict
RALEIGH, N.C. - The lawyer who has represented former Army doctor and convicted killer Jeffrey MacDonald for nearly three decades stepped aside last week when other members of his team filed an appeal accusing a prosecutor of pressuring a key witness to change her testimony. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:38:12 GMT)
Pirro Drops Senate Bid, to Run for Attorney General (Update4)
Dec. 21 (Bloomberg) -- New York Republican Jeanine Pirro, the district attorney for Westchester County, today gave up her campaign to challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2006 and will run instead for state attorney general. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:54:40 GMT)
Conrad Black's lawyer says Black did not attend Elton John's civil union ceremony
TORONTO (CP) - Conrad Black did not attend Elton John's civil union ceremony in Britain, a lawyer for the former newspaper baron said Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:57:00 GMT)
Appeal court upholds fine against Robert Blake's former lawyer
LOS ANGELES - An appeals court upheld an $18,950 fine against a former attorney for Robert Blake for badmouthing a rival lawyer during a jailhouse deposition. (Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:49:41 GMT)
Appeal court upholds fine against Robert Blake's former lawyer
LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles appeals court has upheld a nearly 19-thousand-dollar fine against a former attorney for Robert Blake for badmouthing a rival lawyer during a jailhouse deposition. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 00:41:42 GMT)
Attorney general: No school on Jan. 2
BISMARCK, N.D. - State law bars North Dakota's public schools from having classes the day after New Year's Day 2006, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:05:24 GMT)
Governor Appoints Matt Powell as Criminal District Attorney
You can now take the interim out of his title and call Matt Powell, Lubbock County District Attorney. Governor Rick Perry appointed Matt Powell to the criminal district attorney seat. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:33:29 GMT)
Attorney general rejects Indian group's ballot title
LITTLE ROCK Attorney General Mike Beebe rejected a proposed ballot title for a constitutional amendment to declare the Lost Cherokee of Arkansas a state-recognized Indian tribe. Beebe says neither the U-S nor Arkansas constitution grants state voters the power to recognize an Indian tribe. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 02:05:39 GMT)
Car boot call fails to save kidnapped lawyer's life
A kidnapped lawyer who called police on his mobile telephone from the boot of a car was rescued by police but later died. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:11:54 GMT)
Pirro Quits Senate Race to Run for Attorney General
Jeanine F. Pirro said that she would abandon her plans to unseat Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and would instead run for state attorney general. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:15:32 GMT)
City Attorney Urges Council To Remove 2 Staff Members
SAN DEIGO -- San Diego's city attorney again urged the city council to immediately remove two staff members from the pension fund. Lawrence Grissom and Lori Chapin have been identified as targets in the federal investigation of the city's under-funded pension system. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:37:40 GMT)
Workers’ wages get priority over lawyer’s fee
The Supreme Federal Court has settled a judicial dispute between some labourers and a lawyer over entitlements to be paid by a contractor declared bankrupt. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:49:22 GMT)
McDonnell Is Next Va. Attorney General
RICHMOND, Dec. 21 -- A judicial panel certified Republican Del. Robert F. McDonnell as the winner of the Virginia attorney general's race at the completion of a statewide recount Wednesday, six weeks after the election. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:53:54 GMT)
Court Upholds Fine Against Ex-Blake Lawyer
An appeals court upheld an $18,950 fine against a former attorney for Robert Blake who called another lawyer a "clown" during a jailhouse deposition. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 04:36:49 GMT)
Former Prosecutor Convicted in Shooting of Rival Attorney
A jury on Tuesday convicted a lawyer of attempted murder in a 2004 shooting that left a rival attorney in a nursing home, unable to speak. Prosecutors said they would seek a stiffer sentence for William R. Joice, 51, beyond the standard range term of 20 to 25 years because of aggravating factors. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 05:03:07 GMT)
Murder Suspect May Need New Defense Attorney Before Capital Murder Trial Begins
The capital murder trial hasn't even started, and already murder suspect Rosendo Rodriguez III may be forced to find a new defense attorney. A hearing at the Lubbock County Courthouse revealed Rosendo Rodriguez's attorney may be a material witness in the case. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 05:18:31 GMT)
Mount Airy lawyer to seek office
Eldersburg resident Michael D. Zimmer is gearing up to begin a campaign for Carroll County Commissioner. The general practice lawyer who manages an office in Mount Airy, announced his intent to run for commissioner from the Sykesville⁄Eldersburg area in the 2006 election Wednesday afternoon. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 05:19:01 GMT)
Republican district attorney drops bid for Clinton's Senate seat
NEWS YORK - Ending a campaign deathwatch, Republican Jeanine Pirro pulled the plug Wednesday on her troubled bid to unseat Sen. Hillary Clinton, switching her candidacy to the state attorney general's race. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:26:21 GMT)
Corning lawyer will represent Campbell
Judge will hear arguments in February on motion to set aside conviction. BATH - Convicted murderer Shawn Campbell, who is seeking a new trial, has a new lawyer. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:45:33 GMT)
Attorney proposes to girlfriend on witness stand
She sat nervously in the witness stand in Maricopa County Superior Court Wednesday as the judge and his staff listened carefully. Corin Reifenkugel thought she was going to testify that her attorney boyfriend, Tim Grimm, often worked from home and was entitled to be paid for those hours. But after a few minutes, the questions turned personal. Reifenkugel admitted that she would not want anything (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:00:01 GMT)
Doe and Roe challenged; St. John lawyer wants accusers identified
MIDDLEBURY -- The lawyer defending First Selectman Edward B. St. John against a sexual abuse lawsuit has asked the court to require the suit's unnamed plaintiffs to publicly identify themselves, according to a motion filed in Waterbury Superior Court earlier this month. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:07:51 GMT)
Lawyer: no deal yet for Abramoff
WASHINGTON A lawyer close to plea negotiations in a probe of a high-profile lobbyist says a deal "ain't done yet." (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 10:54:47 GMT)
Lawyer: no deal yet for Abramoff
WASHINGTON A lawyer close to plea negotiations in a probe of high-profile lobbyist Jack Abramoff says a deal "ain't done yet." (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:54:39 GMT)
Insult costs Blake lawyer $18,950
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- An appeals court upheld an $18,950 fine against a former attorney for Robert Blake who called another lawyer a "clown" during a jailhouse deposition. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 11:57:07 GMT)
Pirro drops Senate bid to run for Attorney General
Finally bowing to the wishes of powerful figures in the Republican party, Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro brought an end to her beleaguered U.S. Senate campaign yesterday, saying she would instead run for attorney general. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:26:20 GMT)
Heart attack fatal for district attorney
Dec 22, 2005: ARDMORE - Mitch Sperry, district attorney for the five-county 20th judicial district in south-central Oklahoma, died of a heart attack Wednesday, the state medical examiner's office confirmed. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:27:44 GMT)
Appeals court upholds order for attorney fees
DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld attorney fees against a Montgomery County supervisor who violated the state's open meeting law. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:05:36 GMT)
Huntington Beach city attorney arrested for investigation of DUI
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. The Huntington Beach city attorney has been arrested for investigation of drunken driving. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:11:42 GMT)
McDonnell Clinches Attorney General Race
RICHMOND, Dec. 21 -- A judicial panel certified Republican Del. Robert F. McDonnell as the winner of the Virginia attorney general's race at the completion of a statewide recount Wednesday, six weeks after the election. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:14:45 GMT)
Lawyer for couple still hopes judge will return their children
CLEVELAND CLEVELAND The lawyer for an Ohio couple accused of child abuse says the parents still hope their adopted children will be returned to them under court supervision. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:38:14 GMT)
Mobile attorney Terry Moore running for civil appeals court
By PHILLIP RAWLS, Associated Press (MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Mobile attorney Terry A. Moore, who literally wrote the book on Alabama's worker compensation law, is running for the state Court of Civil Appeals, which handles many worker compensation suits. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:21:00 GMT)
Mobile attorney Terry Moore running for civil appeals court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Mobile attorney Terry A. Moore, who literally wrote the book on Alabama's worker compensation law, is running for the state Court of Civil Appeals, which handles many worker compensation suits. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:22:53 GMT)
Chicago attorney to pay $640K in Ponzi scheme ruling
A Chicago attorney implicated in a Ponzi scheme that raised more than $70 million from investors will be required to pay more than $640,000 in a judgment entered Dec. 14 in federal court, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:23:40 GMT)
Sen. Mims joining Attorney General's office
Attorney General-Elect Bob McDonnell (R) announced Thursday that Sen. Bill Mims (R-eastern Loudoun) will become his Chief Deputy. Mims will hold a press conference on Tuesday announcing he is resigning from his seat in the state Senate. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:24:27 GMT)
Attorney General Reacts to Anti-Court Martial Petition
The Attorney General on behalf of the Government yesterday responded to the Uganda Law Society (ULS) Constitutional Court petition challenging the powers of the Military General Court Martial over civilians. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:31:57 GMT)
Attorney Sentenced For Stealing From Clients
BOSTON -- A disbarred Chelsea attorney has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for stealing more than $400,000 from clients and committing tax fraud, prosecutors said. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:38:48 GMT)
Attorney sentenced to 15 months for stealing $400,000 form clients
(Boston - AP) — A disbarred Chelsea attorney has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for stealing more than 400,000 dollars from client funds and committing tax fraud. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:39:03 GMT)
Attorney sentenced to 15 months for stealing $400,000 form clients
BOSTON A disbarred Chelsea attorney has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for stealing more than 400-thousand dollars from client funds and committing tax fraud. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:47:58 GMT)
Puerta's lawyer criticizes ban
LONDON (Ticker) - A lawyer acting for Mariano Puerta believes the decision to ban the player for eight years for a second doping offense will "undermine the battle against drug cheats in sport." (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:49:43 GMT)
Puerta's lawyer criticizes ban
A lawyer acting for Mariano Puerta believes the decision to ban the player for eight years for a second doping offense will "undermine the battle against drug cheats in sport." The ban was imposed on the 27-year-old Argentine on Wednesday by the International Tennis Federation in accordance with the guidelines set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after he tested positive for banned (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:30:46 GMT)
Lawyer charged with defrauding client
NASHUA, N.H. Authorities are looking at other estates handled by a Nashua lawyer accused of stealing about $450,000 from one estate. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:39:39 GMT)
Lawyer concerned about Rogers tape
A defence lawyer is concerned about the lengths she believes police will go to to get evidence. The High Court has denied TVNZ the right to show a police video in which Noel Rogers allegedly describes how he believes he killed Katherine Sheffield. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:01:24 GMT)
Oklahoma prosecutor appointed interim South Dakota U.S. attorney
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The U.S. Justice Department has appointed a federal prosecutor from Oklahoma to serve as interim U.S. attorney for South Dakota. Steven Mullins, 53, will serve for 120 days, according to the U.S. attorney's office. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:10:27 GMT)
U.S. attorney nominee wins praise on all sides
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Many South Carolina attorneys have a story about appearing before Judge Reginald Lloyd, but perhaps only a handful can say what it's like to serve on a jury in the courtroom of South Carolina's newest U.S. attorney nominee. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:22:02 GMT)
Body in Belgian canal is Rwandan minister wanted for genocide: lawyer
A decomposed body discovered in a Brussels canal a week ago is that of a Rwandan former minister indicted by a UN tribunal on charges of genocide, a family lawyer said. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:33:27 GMT)
Attorney General ups the ante in lawsuit against Sony BMG
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott added new allegations to his lawsuit against Sony BMG Music Entertainment LLC. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:45:15 GMT)
Israeli secrecy a hurdle in US terror case - lawyer
A Palestinian immigrant facing charges he supported the Islamic militant group Hamas argues his defence is compromised by Israeli government secrecy about whether its interrogators employ torture, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 23:12:36 GMT)
Israeli secrecy a hurdle in US terror case: lawyer
A Palestinian immigrant facing charges he supported the Islamic militant group Hamas argues his defense is compromised by Israeli government secrecy about whether its interrogators employ torture, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 23:14:16 GMT)
Lawyer who allegedly laundered cash at casino is back in NJ to face charges
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) _ A fugitive lawyer captured after "America's Most Wanted" aired his case has been returned to New Jersey, where he faces charges for allegedly laundering more than $250,000 through an Atlantic City casino. (Thu, 22 Dec 2005 23:36:57 GMT)
Government says Dixon lawyer may have conflict
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Federal prosecutors in Memphis are asking for a court hearing on whether former state Senator Roscoe Dixon must find a new lawyer to defend him on public corruption charges. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:49:58 GMT)
Senate confirms top Alaska attorney as district judge
According to the Associated Press, Alaska's top federal attorney has been confirmed as a U.S. District Court judge for the Alaska region. Tim Burgess was confirmed Wednesday in a voice vote by the U.S. Senate. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 01:29:20 GMT)
Jessica Simpson's Attorney Seeks New Judge For Divorce Case
LOS ANGELES -- An attorney for Jessica Simpson is seeking to move her divorce proceedings against estranged husband Nick Lachey to a different judge, according to court papers obtained Thursday. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 03:27:43 GMT)
Pirro drops Senate bid to run for Attorney General
Finally bowing to the wishes of powerful figures in the Republican party, Westchester District Attorney Jeanine Pirro brought an end to her beleaguered U.S. Senate campaign yesterday, saying she would instead run for attorney general. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 05:07:04 GMT)
Fla. attorney general says his e-mails aren't spam
Florida's attorney general has spearheaded an aggressive campaign against unsolicited e-mails, or spam. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:26:46 GMT)
Fla. attorney general says his e-mails aren't spam
Florida's attorney general has spearheaded an aggressive campaign against unsolicited e-mails, or spam. But as a candidate for governor, he appears to be generating some unwanted Internet clutter himself. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:42:12 GMT)
Paul M. Williams: 1925-2005: Lawyer was a pioneer of mountain rescue
Lawyer and mountain-rescue pioneer Paul M. Williams died Wednesday at his home. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 06:56:30 GMT)
NYT journalist to go to trial in China -lawyer
China is sending a Chinese journalist working for the New York Times to trial charged with exposing state secrets, his lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 07:28:23 GMT)
Attorney general steps into school board fray.
EDEN -- The state attorney general has stepped into the Rockingham County school board controversy to end a stalemate over whether the board can expand to add new members. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:04:50 GMT)
Lawyer for Dixon might have conflict, government says
MEMPHIS — Prosecutors are asking a federal judge whether former state Sen. Roscoe Dixon must find a new lawyer to defend him on public corruption charges, a move that could delay his upcoming trial. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:13:05 GMT)
Critics slamming attorney general's campaign e-mails
As attorney general, Charlie Crist rails against spam e-mails. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:29:12 GMT)
Robert Francis Vavrina, 74, attorney at firms in Md.
Robert Francis Vavrina, a retired attorney, died Saturday of pneumonia at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. The former Annapolis resident was 74. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:38:42 GMT)
Lawyer back in N.J. on laundering charge
ATLANTIC CITY — A fugitive lawyer captured after "America's Most Wanted" aired his case has been returned to New Jersey, where he faces charges of laundering more than $250,000 through an Atlantic City casino. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:09:40 GMT)
Eastern Shore attorney proud to be part of hospital board
Marion E. "Tut" Wynne has lived in Fairhope 30 years, more than half of which he's spent as city attorney. But before he moved to the Eastern Shore in the early 1970s, Wynne spent several years as a defense attorney in California. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:39:12 GMT)
Former Fostoria lawyer could face prison term
TIFFIN - A disbarred Fostoria lawyer could face up to 18 months in prison when he is sentenced in February for stealing money from an estate he handled for a client. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 11:37:07 GMT)
Defense lawyer: China could put New York Times researcher on trial
BEIJING A defense lawyer says Chinese prosecutors are proceeding with an espionage case against a researcher for The New York Times and his trial could begin within six weeks. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 11:41:36 GMT)
Republican Sen. Bill Mims to Oversee Attorney General's Office
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Republican Bob McDonnell stepped into his role as newly elected Virginia attorney general Friday by announcing his first appointment, naming Loudoun Senator Bill Mims chief deputy attorney general. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 11:53:40 GMT)
Attorney Rich Whitney makes bid for governor as Green Party nominee
CARBONDALE - He's lean. He's a Green, he's a gubernatorial machine. Rich Whitney, Carbondale civil-rights attorney, accepted the Illinois Green Party nomination as its candidate for governor during a brisk, outdoor press conference Thursday at the Carbondale Amtrak station. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 12:49:57 GMT)
Saddam still “psychologically tortured”: lawyer
AMMAN - Saddam Hussein’s lawyer said on Friday he lodged a complaint over claims that the ousted Iraqi dictator was ”severely tortured” by his American jailers who continue to ”psychologically” abuse him. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:13:08 GMT)
Fla. attorney general says his e-mails aren't spam
Florida's attorney general has spearheaded an aggressive campaign against unsolicited e-mails, or spam. But as a candidate for governor, he appears to be generating some unwanted Internet clutter himself. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:24:45 GMT)
State Sues Tallmadge Asbestos Company: Attorney General Says Spiker Environmental Mishandled Substance, Hid Assets
By Bob Downing, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Dec. 23--Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro has filed a lawsuit accusing a Tallmadge company and its officials of improperly and illegally removing asbestos in Northeast Ohio. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:28:32 GMT)
Austin attorney involved in global nanotech event
An Austin attorney will play a key role in a global nanotechnology conference to be held in September in Dallas. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 15:57:47 GMT)
Magazine lauds Houston attorney for accomplishments
A Houston plaintiff's attorney's name has come up alongside some legal heavyweights whose names have also grabbed some headlines in 2005. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:05:24 GMT)
Defense lawyer: China could put New York Times researcher on trial within six weeks in espionage case
BEIJING, 3:40 a.m. Dec. 23 (AP): Prosecutors are proceeding with an espionage case against a Chinese researcher for The New York Times and his trial could begin within six weeks, his defense lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:42:36 GMT)
Attorney general files brief to protect Navajo Nation sovereignty
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) -- Attorney General Patricia Madrid is asking the... (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:08:10 GMT)
Attorney: Monroe man was under influence of 'substances' when he struck estranged wife with van
By TIM ZATZARINY JR. Courier-Post Staff A Monroe man accused of plowing into a bank to try to kill his estranged wife was under the influence of "substances" at the time and barely recalls the incident, his attorney said Friday. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:13:54 GMT)
Fugitive lawyer returned to New Jersey in money laundering allegations
ATLANTIC CITY (AP) -- A fugitive lawyer captured after "America's Most Wanted" aired his case has been returned to New Jersey, where he faces charges for allegedly laundering more than $250,000 through an Atlantic City casino. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:14:53 GMT)
Illinois attorney general tells gas stations to donate to Red Cross or risk price gouging lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., 7:18 a.m. Dec. 23 (AP): The Illinois attorney general is notifying several gas stations that they can donate $1,000 to the American Red Cross or risk being sued for price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:36:25 GMT)
Police Find Meth-Making Material In Home Of High-Profile Attorney
A high-profile Lexington attorney has been arrested in Ohio, but he's also in trouble with Lexington police after they say they found meth-making material in his mother's home where he lived. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:48:05 GMT)
Lawyer comments on London court's Yukos manager ruling
MOSCOW. Dec 23 (Interfax) - A London court's refusal to sanction the extradition of former Yukos Deputy CEO Alexander Temerko to Russia can in fact be viewed as a judgment on the conviction of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev, said Temerko's lawyer Vladimir Krasnov. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 17:59:50 GMT)
Man jailed for over a year with no lawyer, hearing
DALLAS — A 69-year-old man was jailed for more than a year without ever seeing a lawyer as he waited for a repeatedly postponed court hearing, and he was freed only after a cellmate told a public defender about the case. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:03:55 GMT)
Attorney general to file formal objection contesting electric rate hike
(Hartford-WTNH, Dec. 23, 2005 5:53 AM) _ A plan to "jack up" electric rates for some 1 million Connecticut customers has Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's attention. Blumenthal wants to pull the plug on Connecticut Light and Power before it's too late. (Fri, 23 Dec 2005 20:20:13 GMT)
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