Attorney News Jan 2006
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Problems For Rensselaer District Attorney's Office
Rensselaer County District Attorney Trish DeAngelis could have another conviction overturned. In 2002, Burton Jeffrey Hunter was convicted on a felony sodomy charge. He is currently serving a 25 year sentence. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:05:08 GMT)
UCI liver transplant patient sues former attorney for negligence
SANTA ANA, Calif. A woman who settled with U-C-I Medical Center after a delayed liver transplant has sued her former attorney. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:41:52 GMT)
Father of former Nashville attorney arrested in Mexico
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The father of a former Nashville attorney charged with murder in the 1996 disappearance of his wife was arrested in Mexico today on charges he and his son conspired to kill his son's in-laws. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 00:49:59 GMT)
Attorney for Georgia guide says he is happy to get it resolved
The Associated Press - WASHBURN, N.D. The attorney for a Georgia hunting guide and dog trainer who lost his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for 12 years says he is glad to have the case resolved. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:18:05 GMT)
Attorney for Georgia guide says he is happy to get it resolved
WASHBURN, N.D. - The attorney for a Georgia hunting guide and dog trainer who lost his hunting, fishing and trapping privileges for 12 years says he is glad to have the case resolved. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:19:35 GMT)
Thomson attorney Bruckner runs for state office
THOMSON - Considering that he's an attorney and businessman with an agricultural background, Lawrence Bruckner of Thomson feels he is uniquely qualified to become the next lieutenant governor of Illinois. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 05:32:55 GMT)
Suspended FSU star hires attorney
Florida State star linebacker A.J. Nicholson, suspended from the Orange Bowl and sent home amid a rape allegation, has retained an attorney as he continues to cooperate with an ongoing police investigation. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:00:05 GMT)
Sioux County attorney fires assistant after he announces candidacy
In a scenario reminiscent of an episode in the sheriff's office in the same Northwest Iowa county less than three years ago, the reason for firing of an assistant by the Sioux County Attorney may have a political motivation. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:09:30 GMT)
Dems ask U.S. attorney to avoid inquiry
HELENA - The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked Montana's U.S. Attorney Bill Mercer to consider excusing himself from an ongoing Justice Department investigation into lobbyists and influence peddling because of Mercer's ties to Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:51:47 GMT)
Washington attorney general proposes tougher sex-crime laws
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Getting caught with child pornography could bring a one-year prison term under a package of new sex crime bills promoted by Attorney General Rob McKenna. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:09:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Wife may have been drugged before husband disappeared
MIAMI - A woman whose husband disappeared during their honeymoon cruise in the Mediterranean could have been drugged before being found unconscious in a corridor last summer, a lawyer for the husband's parents said Thursday. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:11:13 GMT)
PEOPLE: Attorney joins Marlton law firm
George M. Morris has joined the Marlton law firm Parker McCay as an associate attorney. Morris, who concentrates his practice on municipal and government relations, served as the deputy township manager for Mount Laurel before joining the law firm. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 08:16:50 GMT)
Local attorney gets rare U.N. tribunal slot
Cleveland attorney Christopher Rassi will mark his 27th birthday Saturday on a plane headed to Tanzania. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:57:45 GMT)
State's attorney to fight strip-search ruling
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow says he plans to appeal a recent federal court ruling that the county's jailhouse strip-search policy is unconstitutional. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:00:44 GMT)
Judge overturns conviction, blames lawyer’s incompetence
A lawyer’s incompetence may have led to the conviction of a South Shore man he was defending, a judge has ruled. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:11:14 GMT)
Woman lawyer commits suicide
A dejected young woman lawyer committed suicide by hanging herself at her hostel in Egmore this morning. Police said Arulmozhi (22) hailing from Dharmapuri was practising under a senior lawyer at the Egmore Court for the last four months. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:56:05 GMT)
MARTINEZ / Grandma in home-alone case seeks custody / Father's attorney says what couple did was 'not as bad as it
A grandmother of two young San Ramon boys left home alone while their parents vacationed in Las Vegas went to court Thursday to get custody of the children, and the father's attorney said what his client did was "certainly not nearly as bad as it looks." (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 11:36:05 GMT)
Attorney general investigating former fitness center
CHAMBERSBURG — An investigation into the operation of a Chambersburg fitness center is under way, said Barbara Petito, the deputy press secretary for Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 11:42:43 GMT)
"Night soil" carriers sue Attorney General
Accra, Jan 06, GNA - Nana Adjei Ampofo, an Accra-based lawyer, has sued the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Attorney General for violating the rights of some Ghanaians by engaging them to carry human excreta in pans on their heads. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:12:43 GMT)
A Giant Of A Man: Phil Fleissner - Lawyer And Gentleman
Recently, a man who I considered a giant in integrity, a giant in intellect, and a giant in diplomacy died. This person was able to reach across differing views, make people laugh, see the other side of the coin, reaching compromise regarding the many issues facing him as a lawyer. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:27:47 GMT)
Attorney-client privilege will be focus of meeting
The attorney-client privilege and its effective waiver by defendants looking to avoid prosecution or reduce jail sentences will be at the forefront of discussion during this year's annual meeting of the New York State Bar Association later this month in New York City, bar association officials announced this week. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:51:52 GMT)
CAPRICE HIRES SUPER LAWYER
American model CAPRICE has hired a British lawyer who specialises in helping celebrities avoid driving offences, ahead of her court date on drink-driving charges. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:12:35 GMT)
Assistant State's Attorney Challenges U.S. Rep.
A Cook County assistant state's attorney isn't happy with the way Democratic Congressman Dan Lipinski got into office, so he's challenging him. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:28:44 GMT)
Attorney Keith Barton's House On Auction Block
AMERICAN FORK The multimillion dollar mansion of attorney Keith Barton, known for his television ads claiming, "One Call. That's All," will be auctioned off next week. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:36:57 GMT)
Attorney to investigate sex charges
An Altoona attorney has been hired by McKeesport Area School District to investigate allegations of sexual improprieties at Cornell Intermediate School. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 15:52:47 GMT)
Attorney sued in transplant case
SANTA ANA — A woman who settled with an Orange County hospital after a delayed liver transplant sued her former attorney Thursday, alleging that he didn’t tell her about serious problems with the transplant program that could have resulted in a larger sum. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 16:28:48 GMT)
Report: Oregon lawyer was not a victim of Patriot Act
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's internal watchdog on Friday faulted the FBI for sloppy work in mistakenly linking an Oregon lawyer and Muslim convert to the 2004 Madrid train bombings, but said the government did not misuse the anti-terror Patriot Act against him. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 18:04:23 GMT)
FBI Resisted Clearing Lawyer of Links to Madrid Bombings
FBI fingerprint examiners resisted admitting their mistake in linking an Oregon lawyer to the Madrid train bombing in 2004 in part because they had learned of his conversion to Islam and that he had represented a terrorism defendant, according to a report released today by the Justice Department's... (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:23:03 GMT)
Perry appoints Nederland attorney as interim judge in 279 District Court
Governor Rick Perry Friday announced the appointment of Nederland attorney Rick Williams to serve as interim judge in the 279th District Court, according to a press release from the governor's office. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:32:50 GMT)
District Attorney Closes Investigation Into Crash That Killed Sisters
BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly insists his call to a district attorney wasn't an attempt to impede an investigation into an accident that killed two teenage sisters from Southborough. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:55:15 GMT)
Report Blames FBI for Ore. Lawyer Arrest
The Justice Department's internal watchdog on Friday faulted the FBI for sloppy work in mistakenly linking an Oregon lawyer, a Muslim convert, to the 2004 Madrid train bombings, but said the government did not misuse the anti-terror Patriot Act against him. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:17:13 GMT)
Charge against rights lawyer must be dropped
Human rights lawyer Dr. Mohammad Mugraby is due to appear before the Military Court in Beirut on January 9 charged with slandering the "military establishment and its officers." If found guilty he may be sentenced to up to three years' imprisonment. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:30:57 GMT)
Reilly call to Conte brings spotlight to reclusive district attorney
BOSTON -- When Tom Reilly announced he was running for attorney general in 1998, he was introduced to central Massachusetts residents by a colleague and longtime local Democrat, Worcester District Attorney John Conte. (Fri, 06 Jan 2006 22:07:16 GMT)
Judge rejects Rutherford appeal, lawyer seeks rehearing
judge has rejected motions to set aside the conviction and death sentence of a convicted killer set to be executed Jan. 31, but his lawyer asked for a rehearing Friday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:04:53 GMT)
Judge rejects Rutherford appeal, lawyer seeks rehearing
MILTON, Fla. (AP) — A judge has rejected motions to set aside the conviction and death sentence of a convicted killer set to be executed Jan. 31, but his lawyer asked for a rehearing Friday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:22:41 GMT)
City attorney: council needs vacancy before replacement
Benton City Attorney Sam Ed Gibson said today that “the statute says what it says” in regard to a state law governing what a city council may do when a vacancy occurs. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:47:56 GMT)
Report Blames FBI for Ore. Lawyer Arrest
The Justice Department's internal watchdog on Friday faulted the FBI for sloppy work in mistakenly linking an Oregon lawyer, a Muslim convert, to the 2004 Madrid train bombings, but said the government did not misuse the anti-terror Patriot Act against him. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:55:32 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, 07 Jan 2006 01:23:25 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, 07 Jan 2006 01:24:05 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, 07 Jan 2006 01:26:05 GMT)
FBI criticized in false linking of lawyer to Madrid bombings
WASHINGTON - The FBI's overconfidence in its fingerprint examiners led the bureau to falsely link a Portland lawyer to the 2004 Madrid train bombings, and the man's religion - Islam - was a factor in delaying his release, the Justice Department's inspector general concluded Friday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:03:44 GMT)
Padilla will plead not guilty, attorney says
MIAMI - Former ``enemy combatant'' Jose Padilla next week will plead not guilty to charges he joined terrorists in an Islamic holy war abroad, his attorney said Friday outside the Miami federal courthouse. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:34:37 GMT)
Attorney sues judges who banned him from courtroom
JOHNSON CITY - Johnson City attorney Scott Pratt has sued Criminal Court Judges Lynn Brown and Robert Cupp for $23.4 million in damages as the result of a contempt of court charge placed against him in December. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 02:47:52 GMT)
City Owes Attorney Fees
NEW PORT RICHEY - Port Richey must pay former police Chief Bill Downs the attorney's fees he incurred while fighting his termination, a judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 04:35:28 GMT)
2nd Circuit: Police Actions Against Beetle-Collecting Attorney Warranted
The 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals has ended the long-running lawsuit of a Debevoise & Plimpton attorney who challenged the practices of the Village of Scarsdale, N.Y.'s police. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 05:02:58 GMT)
Lufkin attorney 1 of 2 Democrats to challenge Gohmert
Two East Texas men — Duane Shaw, a Lufkin attorney, and Roger Owen, a swimming pool builder from Longview — have filed for the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District seat. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 05:25:45 GMT)
Disbarred lawyer will be arraigned Monday
FAYETTEVILLE — A disbarred Montgomery lawyer who failed to appear at his arraignment on embezzlement charges has been found in Los Angeles and will be arraigned Monday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 06:14:54 GMT)
Attorney: Case against city over
Although former city employee Bob Sanders says his federal case against Selma is ongoing, his attorney says it's over. “We received a federal district court dismissal,” Jim Zeigler, attorney for Selma's former finance director, said yesterday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 06:17:51 GMT)
Sioux County attorney fires assistant after he announces candidacy
In a scenario reminiscent of an episode in the sheriff's office in the same Northwest Iowa county less than three years ago, the reason for firing of an assistant by the Sioux County Attorney may have a political motivation. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 06:25:11 GMT)
Ohio attorney general to review trustee’s case
The decision for action against a Liberty Township trustee who owes the township more than $45,000 is going to the state attorney general, Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Schneider said Friday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 06:59:58 GMT)
Panhandle judge rejects condemned killer's appeal; defense lawyer seeks rehearing
(AP) -- A judge has rejected motions to set aside the conviction and death sentence of a convicted killer set to be executed Jan. 31, but his lawyer asked for a rehearing Friday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:07:10 GMT)
Davis attorney enters written not guilty plea
The defense attorney for the man accused of killing his mother and grandfather in the historic Wares Creek neighborhood on Dec. 4 has entered a written plea of not guilty for his client. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:08:43 GMT)
Watchdog cites FBI in arrest of lawyer
WASHINGTON· The FBI's overconfidence in its fingerprint examiners led the bureau to falsely link a Portland lawyer to the 2004 Madrid train bombings, and the man's religion -- Islam -- was a factor in delaying his release, the Justice Department's inspector general concluded Friday. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:14:22 GMT)
Attorney says prison 'safest'
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming State Penitentiary is now the "safest prison in the United States," with only two or three cases in the last two years involving inmates with weapons, a state attorney said. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 09:14:24 GMT)
Lawyer 'fined' for ringing phone
A TOP barrister has been "fined" £10 by a judge after his mobile phone went off during a murder trial. The court came to a standstill when the handset went off as the lawyer was questioning a witness during a murder trial at Manchester Crown Court. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 11:21:21 GMT)
FBI errors cited in tying lawyer to Madrid blast / But Justice Dept. finds no misconduct involved in his jailing
Overconfidence in its own fingerprint-identification technology and sloppy paperwork contributed to the FBI's wrongly implicating a Portland, Ore., lawyer in the deadly 2004 train bombing in Madrid, a Justice Department investigation said Friday. But... (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 11:42:20 GMT)
Theft gets lawyer jail time
BRENTWOOD - A disbarred lawyer who pleaded guilty to stealing $80,000 from four clients several years ago has been sentenced to a prison term of three to six years. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:02:13 GMT)
Reilly call brings spotlight to reclusive district attorney
BOSTON -- When Tom Reilly announced he was running for attorney general in 1998, he was introduced to central Massachusetts residents by a colleague and longtime local Democrat, Worcester District Attorney John Conte. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:07:16 GMT)
LR LAWYER VARDAMAN TAPPED AS REDFIELD CITY ATTORNEY
REDFIELD — Redfield Mayor Ron Tucker announced Friday that he has selected Gregory Vardaman of Little Rock to be the municipality’s new city attorney. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:17:15 GMT)
Attorney general will look into Grand Junction's selection for new CBI office
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reported Saturday that state Attorney General John Suthers will look into accusations of fraud in the selection of Grand Junction over Montrose as the site of a new Colorado Bureau of Investigation facility. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 21:54:08 GMT)
Assistant Sioux County attorney fired
SIOUX CITY, Iowa An assistant county attorney in Sioux County was fired after he told his boss he was running against her this year. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 22:50:25 GMT)
Local attorney asks for investigation of Delbar
A local attorney submitted an open letter to District Attorney Norm Vroman this week with the hope it will spark an investigation into claims of misconduct by county Supervisor Michael Delbar. (Sat, 07 Jan 2006 23:57:26 GMT)
City attorney: council needs vacancy before replacement
Benton City Attorney Sam Ed Gibson said today that “the statute says what it says” in regard to a state law governing what a city council may do when a vacancy occurs. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 01:03:07 GMT)
Benton attorney found dead at home: Hardin, 55, was former prosecutor
Benton attorney Joe Kelly Hardin, a former prosecutor, was found dead at his residence on Monday. He was 55. Saline County sheriff's Capt. Jason Massey said it appears that Hardin died of natural causes. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 01:07:29 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, 08 Jan 2006 01:36:39 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, 08 Jan 2006 01:37:19 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, 08 Jan 2006 01:37:40 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, 08 Jan 2006 01:39:20 GMT)
Attorney general may investigate process behind CBI’s move
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers may look into allegations of fraud in the selection of Grand Junction as the new site for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s field office after receiving a request from Rep. Ray Rose, R-Montrose. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 05:30:16 GMT)
County attorney fires election rival
An assistant Sioux County attorney was fired after he told his boss he planned to run against her in the Republican Party's primary election in June. Sioux County Attorney Melissa O'Rourke said Friday that she fired Coleman McAllister because she could no longer trust him. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:06:55 GMT)
Unit road opponents lose attorney and half of plaintiffs
PERRY COUNTY - The battle against the new Perry County Unit Road District is not over. But the fighters lost half of their team and their attorney on Friday. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:11:49 GMT)
Attorney: Case against city over
Although former city employee Bob Sanders says his federal case against Selma is ongoing, his attorney says it's over. “We received a federal district court dismissal,” Jim Zeigler, attorney for Selma's former finance director, said yesterday. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 06:32:45 GMT)
Hampton to air its plan for attorney
Officials want the city attorney to report to the City Council instead of the city manager. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 09:04:01 GMT)
Attorney says prison 'safest'
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming State Penitentiary is now the "safest prison in the United States," with only two or three cases in the last two years involving inmates with weapons, a state attorney said. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 09:16:43 GMT)
Sex-abuse suspect's trial should move, attorney says
Cedar Rapids, Ia. — The attorney for a Vinton man says his client can't get a fair trial in eastern Iowa because of his link to the Jetseta Gage murder trial. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:12:18 GMT)
Chicago lawyer's 1997 book faces a new plot twist
As an attorney for a leading Chicago law firm, John C. Tucker was used to waiting for big rulings in important cases. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 10:38:10 GMT)
LEBANON: Drop charges against lawyer, say rights groups
BEIRUT, 8 January (IRIN) - Local and international human rights groups are demanding that the Lebanese government drop all charges against a human rights lawyer, due to appear in court on Monday accused of slandering the "military establishment and its officers." (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 11:51:54 GMT)
Unit road opponents lose attorney and half of plaintiffs
PERRY COUNTY - The battle against the new Perry County Unit Road District is not over. But the fighters lost half of their team and their attorney on Friday. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:04:48 GMT)
Black lawyer suing Toronto police, claiming false arrest, rights violation
TORONTO - A lawyer who claims he was subjected to a police takedown only because he was a black man driving an expensive car filed a lawsuit Wednesday, alleging an officer justified the takedown because of the recent surge of gun deaths in Toronto. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 14:11:13 GMT)
District attorney to announce decision in bus crash case
January 8, 2006 (EAU CLAIRE, Wis.) - The Eau Claire County district attorney will soon announce whether he will file any charges in a crash that killed five people on a bus carrying high school band students. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 17:04:21 GMT)
Alito's Writings, Rulings Provide Insight
-- Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito has an extensive paper trail, thanks to a lengthy legal career as a judge, a U.S. attorney and government lawyer. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:09:14 GMT)
Attorney general slated to testify in domestic spying hearings
WASHINGTON The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he's asked the attorney general to testify during hearings about the Bush administration's domestic spying program. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 18:56:45 GMT)
Specter seeks attorney general's testimony at hearings on domestic spying program
WASHINGTON, 11:04 a.m. Jan. 8 (AP): The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday he has asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to testify during open hearings on the legality of the Bush administration's domestic spying program. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:36:05 GMT)
Attorney general slated to testify in domestic spying hearings
Attorney general Alberto Gonzales was White House counsel when Bush initiated the spying program. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:12:57 GMT)
Man who shot pope in 1981 to be freed
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- The Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 will be released on parole on Thursday, his lawyer told The Associated Press on Sunday. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 20:57:07 GMT)
Panhandle judge rejects condemned killer's appeal; defense lawyer seeks rehearing
(AP) -- A judge has rejected motions to set aside the conviction and death sentence of a convicted killer set to be executed Jan. 31, but his lawyer asked for a rehearing Friday. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 22:06:16 GMT)
Attorney Gen. To Discuss Domestic Spying With Senate
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he's asked the attorney general to testify during hearings about the Bush administration's domestic spying program. (Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:14:02 GMT)
Assemblyman Wins Support in Race for Attorney General
Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky is to announce Monday that he has been endorsed by nearly 30 Assembly members from throughout the state for attorney general. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 04:01:39 GMT)
Attorney general slated to testify in domestic spying hearings
(Washington-AP) January 8, 2006 - The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he's asked the attorney general to testify during hearings about the Bush administration's domestic spying program. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 04:02:02 GMT)
Specter seeks attorney general's testimony at hearings on domestic spying program
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday he has asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to testify publicly on the legality of warantless eavesdropping on telephone conversations between suspected terrorists and people in the United States. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 04:46:43 GMT)
Attorney: Case against city over
Although former city employee Bob Sanders says his federal case against Selma is ongoing, his attorney says it's over. “We received a federal district court dismissal,” Jim Zeigler, attorney for Selma's former finance director, said yesterday. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 05:03:47 GMT)
Senate judiciary chair seeks attorney general’s testimony at domestic spying program hearings
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday he has asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to testify during open hearings on the legality of the Bush administration’s domestic spying program. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 05:39:02 GMT)
Three apply to become St. Lucie County attorney
FORT PIERCE — Dan McIntyre's 20-year service as St. Lucie County's attorney ended Friday, and now the search is on for a successor. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 06:02:28 GMT)
Unit road opponents lose attorney and half of plaintiffs
PERRY COUNTY - The battle against the new Perry County Unit Road District is not over. But the fighters lost half of their team and their attorney on Friday. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 06:21:08 GMT)
Specter seeks attorney general's testimony at hearings on domestic spying program
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday he has asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to testify publicly on the legality of warantless eavesdropping on telephone conversations between suspected terrorists and people in the United States. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:11:10 GMT)
Defence lawyer says Glitter should plead guilty to obscene acts
The Vietnamese lawyer of Gary Glitter says he hopes the former British rock star will plead guilty to obscene acts with children if the case comes to court, in order to get a lenient sentence. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:25:27 GMT)
Attorney general asked to look into CBI's move
State Rep. Ray Rose, R-Montrose, wants Attorney General John Suthers to investigate "a number of irregularities" in the bidding and decision-making involved in the impending move of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation office from Montrose to Grand Junction. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:45:08 GMT)
2nd Circuit: Police Actions Against Beetle-Collecting Attorney Warranted
The 2nd Circuit has ended the lawsuit of a Debevoise & Plimpton attorney who challenged the practices of the Village of Scarsdale, N.Y.'s police. Harry Zirlin, a lawyer who is an expert on beetles and an author on the subject, was apprehended at gunpoint while collecting beetles near his home. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:00:14 GMT)
Attorney Cahoon, involved in Klan-Nazi trial, remembered
GREENSBORO -- No matter where he went, Bob Cahoon always seemed to have a red bandanna tucked away in his pocket. During his days in court, the retired Greensboro attorney was known for whipping out the piece of cloth to wipe his brow or blow his nose. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:04:22 GMT)
Inmate's lawyer to argue insanity in Geoghan killing
The lawyer for Joseph L. Druce, charged with killing a former priest who was being held for pedophile acts, said yesterday that he hopes to convince jurors that Druce was insane when he allegedly choked and beat the priest, a convicted pedophile, to death in a state prison two years ago. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:08:33 GMT)
Why did the lawyer read a joke book?
Why do so many of us tell jokes about lawyers, and what does it say about our society? Marc Galanter, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin Law School, began looking into the phenomenon about a decade ago and has written a book about it, Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jokes and Legal Culture, which he'll discuss Wednesday at Books & Books in Coral Gables. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:09:09 GMT)
Attorney says prison 'safest'
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming State Penitentiary is now the "safest prison in the United States," with only two or three cases in the last two years involving inmates with weapons, a state attorney said. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:18:25 GMT)
Senate panel asks attorney general to testify on domestic spying
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday he has asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to testify during open hearings on the legality of the Bush administration's domestic spying program. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 10:34:25 GMT)
Defence lawyer says Glitter should plead guilty to obscene acts
The Vietnamese lawyer of Gary Glitter said he hopes the former British rock star will plead guilty to obscene acts with children if the case comes to court, in order to get a lenient sentence. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 11:11:57 GMT)
China court convicts 3 for property protest
A Chinese businessman who led a group of investors in protesting the seizure by the local authorities of privately owned oil wells was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison, his family and a lawyer said. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 11:33:15 GMT)
Hicks' lawyer denied legal aid funding
David Hicks' Australian lawyer has been denied legal aid funding to visit the terror suspect in Guantanamo Bay. - (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:09:17 GMT)
Lawyer demands judge in Gongadze trial recused
KIEV, January 9 (RIA Novosti) - The lawyer of the mother of Heorhiy Gongadze, an investigative journalist killed in 2000, accused judge Irina Hrihoriyeva of being biased and demanded she be recused Monday. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:14:25 GMT)
Specter seeks attorney general's testimony at hearings on domestic spying
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday he has asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to testify publicly on the legality of warantless eavesdropping on telephone conversations between suspected terrorists and people in the United States. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:04:22 GMT)
Dixon's Trial Delayed as he Shops for New Attorney
MEMPHIS - The first trial in the Operation Tennessee Waltz scandal will have to be pushed back after the attorney for former state senator Roscoe Dixon resigned Tuesday afternoon. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 15:07:29 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, 09 Jan 2006 18:07:36 GMT)
Cordes files for county attorney
Roy Cordes Jr., first assistant County Attorney and former Fort Bend County Judge, has filed in the Republican primary for the position of Fort Bend County Attorney. Cordes served as Fort Bend County county judge for one term after being elected in 1990. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 18:14:49 GMT)
Lexington lawyer indicted today on felony charges
A Lexington lawyer was indicted by a Fayette grand jury today on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and endangerment, both felonies. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 18:25:04 GMT)
Miller seeks re-election as county attorney
County Attorney James S. “Bridgie” Miller filed for re-election to a fourth term in office Friday. Miller, who began his duties as county attorney in 1994, said it had been “a privilege and a pleasure” to serve the county for the past 12 years and hoped to continue his service with voters’ support. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 18:59:44 GMT)
Senator seeks to question attorney general on eavesdropping
WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said yesterday he has asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to publicly testify on the legality of warrantless eavesdropping on telephone conversations between suspected terrorists and people in the United States. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:17:50 GMT)
Lawyer says DeLay will still fight to clear his name
AUSTIN, Texas AUSTIN, Texas His lawyer says Congressman Tom DeLay would still like to get his trial over with quickly, but speed isn't "as crucial" now that he's not seeking his old job back. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:23:13 GMT)
Attorney General Mike Beebe Urges State Aid For Consumers Struggling To Have Prescriptions Filled
Attorney General Mike Beebe Monday asked Department of Health and Human Services Director John Selig to take whatever actions necessary to assist Medicare recipients who are facing a prescription-drug nightmare during the first weeks of the new Medicare Plan D Prescription Drug Benefit. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:01:46 GMT)
Attorney general wants $100,000 for open records search
PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Larry Long wants to $100,000 to conduct an open records search in South Dakota. Long said the person hired for the job would go through all the state's records and determine which should be open to the public and which should be closed. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:25:37 GMT)
McIntyre to remain as St. Lucie County Attorney
FORT PIERCE — St. Lucie County Attorney Dan McIntyre will remain in the job he's held for 20 years and will not accept the circuit judge's post offered by Gov. Jeb Bush. (Mon, 09 Jan 2006 23:32:18 GMT)
Mullins Appointed U.S. Attorney
President Bush today appointed Steven Mullins to be US attorney for South Dakota. Bush's appointment was done during a congressional recess, which means Congress will not have to confirm him for at least a year. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 01:41:44 GMT)
Lawyer says DeLay will still fight to clear his name
(Austin, Texas-AP) Jan. 9, 2006 - His lawyer says Congressman Tom DeLay would still like to get his trial over with quickly, but speed isn't "as crucial" now that he's not seeking his old job back. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 03:17:12 GMT)
Chargers Stadium Won't Be On Ballot; Team Blames City Attorney
The Chargers say they will not meet the deadline to place a new stadium redevelopment proposal on the November ballot, and the team is pointing the finger at city attorney Mike Aguirre. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 04:01:02 GMT)
BMHA Commissioners Meet with Attorney Investigating HUD Report
There are new developments in the investigation into the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority. Channel 2 News has learned that commisioners with the BMHA met with Attorney John Elmore Saturday. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 04:41:57 GMT)
Attorney: $115,000 paid to DeLay’s wife fair
An attorney for U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay on Monday said that $115,000 was a reasonable price to pay the congressman’s wife to determine favorite congressional charities and compile information on each one. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 05:19:13 GMT)
Lawyer admits forging client’s signature
DERBY — An Orange lawyer charged with forgery admitted to the crime at a hearing before the Statewide Bar Grievance Committee, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 05:41:59 GMT)
Specter seeks attorney general's testimony at hearings on domestic spying program
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Sunday he has asked Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to testify publicly on the legality of warantless eavesdropping on telephone conversations between suspected terrorists and people in the United States. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 06:27:00 GMT)
Disabled attorney, group of Julian businesses sue each other
NORTH COUNTY ---- A disabled attorney from San Diego and a group of Julian businesses with which he has sparred over access laws have filed suits against each other in federal court in San Diego. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 06:42:31 GMT)
Voorhees attorney suspended by court
The state Supreme Court has suspended Jaffa Stein, a Voorhees attorney, from practice after finding evidence she had used client trust funds to support a gambling addiction. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 08:14:56 GMT)
Bush appoints Steven Mullins as U.S. attorney
President Bush stepped in Monday to settle — at least temporarily — the tussle between three federal judges and the U.S. Department of Justice over who should serve as U.S. attorney in South Dakota. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:24:24 GMT)
Michael V. Kelley, lawyer known for workplace health hazards cases
Hunting Valley - A memorial service for Michael V. Kelley, a Cleveland lawyer who made his fortune representing workers in asbestos litigation cases, will be Thursday in Cleveland Heights. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:42:34 GMT)
Lawyer to weigh chief's fitness Middlebury to pay for outside review of Bona
MIDDLEBURY -- A Hartford lawyer was hired Monday to do what police commissioners promise will be an independent and fair review of police Chief Patrick J. Bona's fitness. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:08:31 GMT)
State Bar suspends area lawyer
A local lawyer who was convicted of two drug charges last month has been suspended pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation, the Washington State Bar Association announced Monday. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:08:51 GMT)
Lawyer cancels motion against Plainfield track
PLAINFIELD -- A lawyer representing two opponents to a proposed auto racetrack withdrew his application to have the Planning and Zoning Commission eliminate the controversial C-5 zone, saying he will pursue a different approach to accomplish the same purpose. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:05:11 GMT)
Ohio attorney general to review trustee's case
MARIETTA - The decision for action against a Liberty Township trustee who owes the township more than $45,000 is going to the state attorney general, Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Jim Schneider said Friday. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:38:00 GMT)
Several DOT Employees Surrender to Chief State's Attorney
ROCKY HILL -- Several employees of the state Department of Transportation have begun surrendering to the Chief State's Attorney's office in Rocky Hill. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:37:07 GMT)
Costa gets new attorney
LIHU'E — A Kalaheo man accused of murdering a young woman almost a year ago will be getting a new attorney. Richard Shannon Costa was charged with stabbing to death Weslyn Rhonda Jerves in January last year. The 18-year-old's partially nude body was found in an un-paved parking lot at Glass Beach. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 14:55:23 GMT)
Salisbury attorney challenges N.C. gas tax Graham considers run for governor
While averring that his political aspirations are still very much in their planning stage, a prominent Salisbury attorney is sounding increasingly like a politician. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:03:57 GMT)
Lawyer Says Pope Gunman Might Avoid Army
The Turkish gunman who shot Pope John Paul II and is to be released from prison this week was a draft dodger in the 1970s but may not have to do his obligatory service if he is found psychologically unfit, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:15:32 GMT)
Lawyer says pope gunman might avoid army
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish gunman who shot Pope John Paul II and is to be released from prison this week was a draft dodger in the 1970s but may not have to do his obligatory service if he is found psychologically unfit, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:30:14 GMT)
Lawyer Says Pope Gunman Might Avoid Army
Lawyer Says John Paul II's Would-Be Assassin Might Avoid Army if Found Psychologically Unfit (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:39:55 GMT)
Alito Attempts to Separate the Lawyer From the Judge
Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito attempted to answer questions from members of the Senate Judicial Committee Tuesday. Alito said he would view the issue of abortion and the Roe v. Wade case with an 'open mind' and that his positions as a lawyer would not necessarily be his position as a judge. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:44:01 GMT)
Attorney argues to suppress confession in Oelwein murder case
WEST UNION --- The man charged with killing his girlfriend confessed in June but was likely perplexed by police questioning at the time, according to his attorney. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:15:11 GMT)
TxDOT asks attorney general about legality of red-light cameras
AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Transportation has asked Attorney General Greg Abbott to decide whether the agency can install red-light cameras on traffic signals along state roads. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:19:15 GMT)
Welcome to The Lawyer Hot 100
It's not the winning that counts, it's the taking part - or so the saying goes. But The Lawyer Hot 100 manages to mix both: by recognising the parts played by the eclectic mix of practitioners contained within these pages, winning is a given. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:31:30 GMT)
TxDOT asks attorney general about legality of red-light cameras
AUSTIN, Texas The state transportation department wants Attorney General Greg Abbott to decide whether it can install red-light cameras on traffic signals along state roads. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:54:39 GMT)
Abadi in talks to buy Refco Capital Markets-lawyer
NEW YORK, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Carlos Abadi, who runs the Abadi & Co. investment bank, is in talks to acquire Refco Inc.'s unregulated broker-dealer unit and take it out of bankruptcy, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:33:19 GMT)
Lawyer asks judge to dismiss charges against anti-war grandmothers
A lawyer for 17 anti-war grandmothers who were arrested at the Times Square military recruiting station while protesting the war in Iraq asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss their disorderly conduct charges. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:49:35 GMT)
Defense Attorney: Cunningham Didn't Wear Wire
An attorney for Randy "Duke" Cunningham denies reports that the disgraced ex-congressman wore a wire to surreptiously gather evidence for the U.S. government. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:01:30 GMT)
Taylor's Attorney Looks to Postpone Trial Date
The attorney for Redskins safety Sean Taylor informed South Florida prosecutors today that he intends to file a motion for a continuance to postpone Taylor's Jan. 17 trial date on felony assault charges. Miami-Dade prosecutor Mike Grieco said that he met with Taylor's lawyer, Ed Carhart, today for... (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:47:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Toss Charges Against Anti-War Grannies
Jan 10, 2006 3:23 pm US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) A lawyer for 17 anti-war grandmothers who were arrested at the Times Square military recruiting station while protesting the war in Iraq asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss their disorderly conduct charges. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:51:49 GMT)
Lawyer: Man who tried to sell vaccine didn't intend fraud
A convenience store owner who tried to sell unapproved flu vaccine to a New Jersey hospital at the height of a national shortage two autumns ago did not know the vaccine was unapproved or illegal to sell, his lawyer told a federal jury Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:07:14 GMT)
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