Attorney News Jan 2006
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IP Attorney - Why SCO Has No Case
OSS_ilation writes "In an interview over at SearchOpenSource.com, IP attorney Thomas Carey shoots down SCO's cases against IBM and Novell, but predicts that SCO will fight a losing battle to its last. IT directors shouldn't worry about SCO Group's latest sallies in its legal war on Linux vendors IBM Corp. and Novell Inc., Clarey says, and explains why SCO has no case, predicts the open source (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:11:26 GMT)
IP Attorney: Why SCO Has No Case
IP attorney Thomas Carey shoots down SCO's cases against Linux, Linux users, IBM and Novell, but predicts that SCO will follow Hitler's example and go on fighting a losing battle. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:14:18 GMT)
Veteran Reno city attorney runs for judge
Reno City Attorney Patricia Lynch wasted no time entering the race for the job being vacated by Reno Justice of the Peace Fidel Salcedo. She announced her candidacy Tuesday, a day after Salcedo called it quits after nearly 22 years on the bench. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:26:25 GMT)
Lawyer: Man who tried to sell vaccine to S.J. hospital didn't intend to commit fraud
CAMDEN -- 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 today. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:00:03 GMT)
Falconio's Convicted Killer Appeals Court Decision, Lawyer Says
Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Bradley John Murdoch, jailed for life last month for murdering U.K. tourist Peter Falconio in the Australian outback four years ago, will appeal the court's decision, his lawyer Ian Read said. (Tue, 10 Jan 2006 22:11:27 GMT)
Lawyer: Man who tried to sell vaccine didn't intend fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. - 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 23:08:27 GMT)
Sacramento attorney found guilty of torture in spousal abuse case
An El Dorado Superior Court jury on Tuesday convicted Sacramento defense attorney Richard W. Hamlin of torture, the most serious of 18 felony counts of against him. But the jury delivered mixed verdicts on the remaining 17 counts of spousal abuse, assault and child endangerment. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:05:25 GMT)
Florida attorney general top fundraiser in governor's race
TALLAHASSEE -- Attorney General Charlie Crist raised twice as much money as Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher during the last three months of 2005 in the race to become the next governor. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:12:47 GMT)
Fake firefighter suspect's lawyer complains about NY media leaks
The lawyer for a man who is accused of posing as a firefighter before sexually abusing a former co-worker asked the judge in the case on Tuesday to issue a gag order and throw out evidence that has been described in news reports. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:51:49 GMT)
Lawyer denies leak of al-Jazeera bomb plot harmed security
A document revealing that President George Bush wanted to bomb the Arabic satellite TV station, al-Jazeera, would cause the government no embarrassment if it was disclosed, claimed the lawyer representing a former MP's aide who is accused of breaking the Official Secrets Act. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 01:34:13 GMT)
Palace mulls dropping rebellion raps vs Misuari -- lawyer
MALACAÑANG is considering dropping rebellion charges against former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) governor Nur Misuari in exchange for his help in getting the confidence of Muslims, particularly in Southern Philippines, the Muslim leader\'s lawyer disclosed. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:57:27 GMT)
Attorney General Chides Immigration Judges
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales chastised immigration judges Tuesday for "intemperate or even abusive" conduct toward people seeking asylum in the United States and ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. immigration courts. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:58:11 GMT)
Braunstein attorney upset over leaks
The attorney for accused Halloween sex abuser Peter Braunstein sent an angry letter Tuesday asking a state judge to issue a gag order to stop police and prosecutors from leaking information about the case. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:01:40 GMT)
Benton Attorney Receives Sentence for DWI
He felt home monitoring was appropriate punishment for third offense DWI..... A judge said no to that and has now decided two years behind bars is what Benton attorney Jerry Stewart should serve for his 4th offense. Stewart admitted he was guilty of this latest crime in court Tuesday morning. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:01:45 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. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:13:01 GMT)
County attorney fires assistant after house party
The Buena Vista County attorney fired his assistant David Patton after hosting a party in which minors were allegedly drinking alcohol. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:10:26 GMT)
Buena Vista County attorney fires assistant after house party
STORM LAKE, Iowa An assistant county attorney in northwest Iowa has been fired, less than one month after hosting a party in which minors were allegedly drinking alcohol. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:35:36 GMT)
Attorney: Courthouse Square belongs to Rogersville, not county
ROGERSVILLE - While some members of Hawkins County government are under the impression that the county owns property on Courthouse Square in Rogersville, City Attorney Bill Phillips presented evidence to the contrary during Tuesday's Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:48:13 GMT)
Lawyer set to re-file impeachment complaint vs Arroyo
UNMINDFUL of a one-year-ban on the filing of an impeachment case against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, lawyer Oliver Lozano will re-file his complaint when Congress resumes regular sessions next week. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:04:16 GMT)
District attorney off to solid start
Voters in Pitkin County expressed little doubt when they voted by an overwhelming margin last month to oust 9th Judicial District Attorney Colleen Truden. Their decision appears to be bearing fruit now, as the criminal justice system under Martin... (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:09:54 GMT)
Attorney seeks gag order in rape case in Chelsea
The attorney for accused Halloween sex abuser Peter Braunstein sent an angry letter yesterday asking a state judge to issue a gag order to stop police and prosecutors from leaking information about the case. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:16:53 GMT)
DE NIRO MUSCLES LAWYER OUT
-- Robert De Niro got his way in court yesterday, when his complaints about a defense lawyer in the case of his wife's stolen diamond earrings succeeded in getting the attorney booted off the case. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:19:02 GMT)
Attorney: Change in hearts will help end systemic discrimination
An attorney who has championed civil rights in the nation's courtrooms for decades said Tuesday that defeating systemic discrimination must start with change in people's hearts and minds. Morris Dees, who co-founded the Southern Poverty Law Center in 1971 and is chief trial counsel for the center, was the keynote speaker at Utah Valley State College's 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr.. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:26:50 GMT)
Accused shooter wants new lawyer
DAYTONA BEACH -- The man charged with shooting a Daytona Beach Shores officer wants a new lawyer because his court-appointed attorney questioned his sanity. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:31:11 GMT)
Attorney appeals Killpack's conviction
A defense attorney is racing against the clock to delay Jennete Killpack's entry into prison Friday while a judge considers an appeal of her child abuse homicide conviction. Attorney Michael Esplin filed motions Tuesday including a notice of appeal through the 4th District Court of the jury's Oct.. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 08:42:01 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. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:31:04 GMT)
Lawyer will end 3-year silence over missing girl
Dayton lawyer Beth Lewis ended a three-year legal fight Tuesday when she agreed to reveal whether a now-deceased client discussed the whereabouts of a missing child. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:37:25 GMT)
Lawyer wants alleged child-porn evidence barred
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. -- The lawyer for a former Bellows Falls village trustee facing child pornography charges wants key evidence thrown out of court on the grounds that police lacked a needed search warrant. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 12:24:39 GMT)
U.S. attorney general: Court must stop mistreating immigrants
Stung by mounting criticism of the nation's immigration courts, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday took the extraordinary step of launching a ``comprehensive review'' of how the immigration system is handling the pleas of hundreds of thousands of refugees and others fighting deportation each year. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 12:28:27 GMT)
Klebnikov murder suspect's lawyer obstructing trial - court
MOSCOW, January 11 (RIA Novosti) - The Moscow City Court is to submit a declaration to the Chamber of Attorneys on infringements of professional etiquette by a defense lawyer in the murder trial of journalist Paul Klebnikov, a prosecution lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:13:12 GMT)
Fake Firefighter Suspect's Lawyer Complains About N.Y. Media Leaks
NEW YORK -- The lawyer for a man who is accused of posing as a firefighter before sexually abusing a former co-worker asked the judge in the case on Tuesday to issue a gag order and throw out evidence that has been described in news reports. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:00:41 GMT)
Long career in law coming to an end for attorney Jesse Riley Jr.
Whether he was catching one of the FBI's most wanted criminals in Miami or simply working with a family on an estate settlement in Logan County, attorney Jesse Riley Jr. has devoted his life to studying, upholding and enforcing the law. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:02:28 GMT)
Braunstein's Lawyer Asks For Gag Order
Peter Braunstein's lawyer says leaks in the media have tainted the jury pool, and he's asking a judge to issue a gag order and throw out all evidence disclosed in news reports. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:44:30 GMT)
Attorney general: Court must stop mistreating immigrants
Stung by mounting criticism of the nation's immigration courts, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday took the extraordinary step of launching a ``comprehensive review'' of how the immigration system is handling the pleas of hundreds of thousands of refugees and others fighting deportation each year. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:57:58 GMT)
De Niro gets maid's attorney booted
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Actor Robert De Niro has gotten the New York attorney for a housekeeper accused of stealing from his wife removed from the case. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:02:29 GMT)
Braunstein Lawyer Complains About Leaks
Jan 11, 2006 10:54 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) The lawyer for a man who is accused of posing as a firefighter before sexually abusing a former co-worker asked the judge in the case on Tuesday to issue a gag order and throw out evidence that has been described in news reports. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:07:09 GMT)
Braunstein attorney upset over leaks
The attorney for accused Halloween sex abuser Peter Braunstein sent an angry letter Tuesday asking a state judge to issue a gag order to stop police and prosecutors from leaking information about the case. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:34:55 GMT)
Lawyer Fined 4.58 Billion Won
A lawyer has been ordered to pay 4.58 billion won in income tax after reporting to the tax office that he had earned a contingency fee of 100 million won when the figure was in fact over 7.9 billion won. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:37:48 GMT)
Attorney's death sentence overturned
DOVER, Delaware (AP) -- The Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the death sentence of a once well-connected attorney convicted of the 1996 murder of the governor's scheduling secretary. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:57:17 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. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:10:05 GMT)
Investigated officer and attorney hold news conference
Lt. James Hinson and his attorney, Joe Williams, addressed the media Wednesday with written statements read in front of the entrance to the Greensboro Police Department on Washington Street. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:28:17 GMT)
Attorney General files suit against Plymouth Dairy Farms
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller filed Tuesday a 10-page petition in Plymouth County District Court alleging repeated water pollution and manure-handling violations by Plymouth Dairy Farms. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:10:53 GMT)
Capano ruling awaits new attorney general’s strategy
The specter of a new jury, penalty phase and sentencing for Tom Capano has caught Delaware prosecutors somewhat off guard – and with new leadership in the Delaware Attorney General’s Office. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:25:54 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, 11 Jan 2006 22:42:34 GMT)
State's attorney files charges in crash that killed two teens
CARSON, N.D. - Charges have been filed in crash that killed two teenagers near New Leipzig in October, authorities said. Heide Grade, 18, of New Leipzig, is accused of giving false information to law enforcement and minor in possession of alcohol, Grant County State's Attorney Jim Vukelic said. (Wed, 11 Jan 2006 23:20:24 GMT)
Pope gunman wants to put assassination attempt behind him, lawyer says
ISTANBUL, Turkey, 12:41 p.m. Jan. 11 (AP): The gunman who tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II is sane and wants to work for democracy around the world after his impending release from prison, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:12:57 GMT)
Druce lawyer says client had "irresistible" desire to kill priest
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - The lawyer for Joseph Druce says the prison inmate suffered from a mental illness that created an "irresistible" urge to kill convicted pedophile priest John Geoghan. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 01:35:22 GMT)
Township switches attorney
MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has appointed a new municipal attorney for 2006. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 02:17:07 GMT)
Lawyer admits graft claims 'just rumors'
JAKARTA: A lawyer apologized to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday for publicly accusing his son and aides of receiving Jaguar cars as gifts from a business tycoon. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 02:49:27 GMT)
Attorney named state's new tax czar
A Sri Lankan attorney who came to California in 1986 will take the reins as the state's new tax czar, the first time a woman has been named executive officer of the Franchise Tax Board in its 55-year history. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:05:16 GMT)
Attorney sanctioned for behavior during clergy abuse deposition
LOS ANGELES, 6:13 p.m. Jan. 11 (AP): An attorney representing dozens of alleged victims of clergy abuse was sanctioned by a judge for making "unacceptable" comments during the deposition of a monsignor with the Roman Catholic Church. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:06:55 GMT)
Lawyer Suspended Amid Probe of Gambling-Related Client Fund Withdrawals
A Voorhees, N.J., lawyer was suspended from practice Jan. 4 in the face of evidence she has been using client trust funds to fuel a gambling addiction. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:02:57 GMT)
Corzine Picks Nominee for Attorney General
TRENTON, Jan. 11 - Governor-elect Jon S. Corzine nominated a prominent Cuban-born lawyer on Wednesday to be New Jersey's next attorney general. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:46:49 GMT)
Former OPS attorney Kenneth Holm, 89, dies
Kenneth Holm, who represented the Omaha Public Schools for 16 years and was an attorney for more than 50 years, died Wednesday at an assisted living facility in Lincoln of an extended illness, his law firm said. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 06:06:33 GMT)
Lawyer Suspended Amid Probe of Gambling-Related Client Fund Withdrawals
A New Jersey lawyer has been suspended from practice in the face of evidence she has been using client trust funds to fuel a gambling habit. The state Supreme Court's action came a day after oral argument in the case of Jaffa Stein and just three weeks after justices ordered the solo practitioner to stop taking on new clients. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:02:10 GMT)
Attorney cites state law to keep segregated war plaques
The attorney for the Taylor County Commission said Wednesday that he relied on a relatively new provision of Georgia law in tentatively advising it not to take down two plaques in the county courthouse that list separately by race county citizens who served in World War II. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:08:51 GMT)
Tareq Aziz has less than month to live: lawyer
DUBAI (AFP) - Former Iraqi foreign minister and deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz may have less than a month to live after suffering a cerebral embolism, his lawyer told a newspaper. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:49:45 GMT)
Judge rips attorney in Brown's Chicken case
With no trial date set more than three years after prosecutors filed charges, the Cook County judge handling the Brown's Chicken massacre case lashed out Wednesday at an attorney for the State Police, threatening sanctions while accusing the state agency of delaying the case. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:39:10 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO / Court tosses lawsuit against city attorney
A state appeals court has tossed out a defamation lawsuit brought against City Attorney Dennis Herrera by construction company Tutor-Saliba Corp. stemming from a speech he gave in 2003. A three-judge panel ruled that Herrera is protected from any... (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:33:54 GMT)
Thai policeman jailed over lawyer
A Thai policeman is sentenced to three years' jail over the disappearance of a leading human rights lawyer. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:43:41 GMT)
Bowling Green lawyer struck by car while jogging near home
BLOOMDALE, Ohio - A man who ran over a bicyclist in 1993 was driving a car that struck and seriously injured Bowling Green lawyer Jodi Stearns as she was jogging near her home yesterday, Wood County sheriff's deputies said. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:05:39 GMT)
Accused killer fires attorney
Defense attorney Daniel Horowitz said Wednesday that his client, Susan Polk, no longer wants his services and prefers to represent herself when she goes on trial this month on charges she killed her husband in their Orinda home. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:07:56 GMT)
Tareq Aziz has less than month to live: lawyer
Former Iraqi foreign minister and deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz may have less than a month to live after suffering a cerebral embolism, his lawyer says. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:08:37 GMT)
Attorney says District, teacher reach tentative deal
MERCERSBURG, Pa. - The two sides in teacher contract negotiations in the Tuscarora School District reached a tentative agreement over the weekend, two years after they first started negotiating, according to attorney Stephen Russell, the school board's solicitor and spokesman at the bargaining table. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:36:29 GMT)
Nassau's New District Attorney Hires Relative
Jan 12, 2006 7:21 am US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (MINEOLA, Long Island) Nassau County's new district attorney has hired her sister-in-law as her $95,000 a year executive assistant. DA Kathleen Rice hired her brother's wife -- Cheryl Rice -- to handle scheduling, reports and correspondence. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:36:49 GMT)
Saddam's former minister Aziz seriously ill: lawyer
Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz is ailing and may have only weeks to live, his lawyer said on Thursday after visiting the man who was once the public face of Saddam Hussein's regime abroad. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:43:33 GMT)
Four police acquitted, one convicted over missing lawyer case
BANGKOK, Jan 12 (TNA) - The Bangkok Criminal Court has acquitted four police officers over the disappearance of prominent Muslim lawyer Somchai Neelapaichit almost two years ago. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:44:34 GMT)
Saddam's former minister Aziz seriously ill: lawyer
"He is suffering from high blood pressure and he cannot walk properly. His situation is very bad. He is being given 13 pills a day for his blood pressure, diabetes and other illnesses to prevent strokes," lawyer Badia Aref told Reuters. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:57:02 GMT)
Local attorney charged with murder
GOODY, Ky. - A Mingo County attorney was indicted for murder in Pike County, Ky., Wednesday after being involved in a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday that claimed the life of a Varney women. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:07:22 GMT)
Saddam’s former minister Tariq Aziz seriously ill: lawyer
BAGHDAD - Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz is ailing and may have only weeks to live, his lawyer said on Thursday after visiting the man who was once the public face of Saddam Hussein’s regime abroad. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:16:41 GMT)
Lawyer to defer filing of impeach rap vs Arroyo
INDEPENDENT lawyer Oliver Lozano has decided to defer filing a new impeachment case against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pending his “consultation meeting” with the opposition group on Monday. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:50:48 GMT)
Photos: Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice
Kathleen Rice takes the oath of office for Nassau County District Attorney as her father Lawrence holds the Bible and Senator Hillary Clinton administers the oath at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:29:04 GMT)
Ailing Tareq Aziz 'could die': lawyer
The health of Tareq Aziz, one of the most recognisable figures from Saddam Hussein's deposed regime, has seriously deteriorated and he could die, his lawyer warned. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:49:22 GMT)
Saddam's ex-minister Aziz seriously ill: lawyer
Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz is ailing and may have only weeks to live, his lawyer said on Thursday after visiting the man who was once the public face of Saddam Hussein's government abroad. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:08:21 GMT)
Guilford County attorney retiring
Jonathan Maxwell, Guilford County's longtime attorney, announced his retirement today. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:43:45 GMT)
Attorney Claims LAPD Unfairly Targets Lawyers Jaywalking
LOS ANGELES -- A Beverly Hills attorney has filed a $500,000 civil-rights suit against Los Angeles County. He says the Los Angeles County Police Department is unfairly targeting lawyers in a crackdown on jaywalking in downtown LA. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:12:43 GMT)
Aziz has stroke, his lawyer says
Iraq's former deputy-prime minister, Tariq Aziz, suffers a stroke, his lawyer says, but the US denies his health is worsening. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:03:22 GMT)
North Miami city attorney allegedly involved in sex scandal
Detectives are investigating allegations that former state representative Barry Kutun, now North Miami's city attorney, paid a teenager to have sex -- and then shelled out $2,000 to keep someone from leaking details to the press. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:12:48 GMT)
Long career in law coming to an end for attorney Jesse Riley Jr.
Whether he was catching one of the FBI's most wanted criminals in Miami or simply working with a family on an estate settlement in Logan County, attorney Jesse Riley Jr. has devoted his life to studying, upholding and enforcing the law. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:17:26 GMT)
Anchorage defense attorney found dead
According to the Associated Press, Anchorage police say a prominent defense attorney was found dead in his home. Police say 58-year-old Bill Bryson apparently killed himself. He was found dead in his bed Tuesday. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:45:09 GMT)
Attorney General helps open center to fight domestic violence
ST. LOUIS U-S Attorney General Alberto Gonzales today helped open a one-stop center in St. Louis to assist abused women and their families. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:54:49 GMT)
Lawyer: Wife of missing cruise-ship passenger refutes charges
The lawyer for the wife of missing cruise-ship passenger George Smith held a press conference Thursday in downtown Miami to refute charges made on national TV in recent days by representatives of Royal Caribbean Cruises. (Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:12:47 GMT)
Lawyer Sentenced for Stealing 9/11 Aid
Jan 12, 2006 6:49 pm US/Eastern (1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) A disbarred Westchester County lawyer was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for ripping off the federal government by obtaining grant money that was intended for businesses damaged by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:06:49 GMT)
Accused killer fires attorney Horowitz
Defense attorney Daniel Horowitz said Wednesday that his client, Susan Polk, no longer wants his services and prefers to represent herself when she goes on trial this month on charges she killed her husband in their Orinda home. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:35:29 GMT)
Westchester lawyer faces 18 months in prison after Sept. 11 scam
NEW YORK (AP) _ A disbarred Westchester County lawyer was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for ripping off the federal government by obtaining grant money that was intended for businesses damaged by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 01:11:30 GMT)
Ex-lawyer grilled over Hilton case
A former lawyer for PT Indobuildco, the owner of the Hilton Hotel, was questioned at the Attorney General's Office (AGO) on Thursday over the illegal issue of a building use permit extension for the hotel. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:19:01 GMT)
State Attorney General John Suthers warns consumers of bank account scam
DENVER - Colorado Attorney General John Suthers alerted consumers to a recent scam involving telemarketers claiming to be from the "Colorado Department of Health" and offering "vouchers for up to $1,000 in free medical services." (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:28:10 GMT)
City Attorney On Leave Amid Allegations Of Sex With Minor
NORTH MIAMI -- The city attorney for North Miami is on leave without pay amid allegations that he had sex with a teenager and paid someone to keep it quiet. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:28:42 GMT)
Iraqi lawyer claims Tariq Aziz dying in 'dog chamber'
An Iraqi lawyer has claimed that Iraq's former Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz is "dying" while being held by US troops in a small, dimly-lit cell "fit for dogs," a newspaper reported Thursday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 05:32:20 GMT)
Obituary: John H. Morgan / Memorial service set for prominent attorney
A memorial service for attorney John H. "Jack" Morgan of Forest Hills, a founding member of one of Pittsburgh's top law firms and long active in Episcopal church affairs, will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 21 at the Church of the Ascension in Oakland. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 05:53:46 GMT)
Editorial: Lobbyist Ashcroft / The former attorney general sets up on K Street
Two members of President Bush's first-term Cabinet, Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Donald Evans, announced their resignations on the same day in November 2004. Mr. Evans said, "It is a blessing to have served America." (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 05:56:40 GMT)
Thai PM: Human rights lawyer dead
BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) -- A prominent Muslim human rights lawyer missing for nearly two years is dead, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Friday, a day after a Bangkok court convicted a policeman of assaulting him. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:12:07 GMT)
Thai PM says government officials killed Muslim lawyer
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said a missing Muslim human rights lawyer had been killed by government officials, in a case that has drawn international concern. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:40:35 GMT)
Panel to reconsider lawyer
A state screening committee will reopen a hearing for a longtime lawyer earlier rejected for the 11th Circuit Court seat once held by Marc Westbrook, who died in a car wreck last year.Knox McMahon, a former prosecutor now in private practice, said Thursday he thinks state law requires the S.C. Judicial Merit Selection Commission to nominate him for the Lexington-based seat after his initial (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 08:44:19 GMT)
Thai PM says missing lawyer dead
Thailand's prime minister admits a prominent Muslim lawyer may have been killed by government officials. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:15:39 GMT)
EX-LAWYER JAILED IN 9/11 $CAM
-- A disbarred Westchester lawyer who cashed in on 9/11 by pretending he had a Wall Street office that lost business following the terror attacks was sentence to 11/2 years behind bars yesterday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:22:42 GMT)
Luther fights for attorney nominee
PARSIPPANY -- Mayor Michael Luther said on Thursday that he isn't giving up on his nomination of Alfred DeCotiis as municipal attorney. At Tuesday's agenda meeting, the township council will be asked to schedule a vote on DeCotiis' nomination at the regular meeting set for Jan. 24, Luther said. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:04:13 GMT)
Attorney general files lien against vocal critic
COLUMBUS - Attorney General Jim Petro's office took legal action last month against one of his prime critics, State Sen. Marc Dann, who is running to take over Mr. Petro's job next year. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:10:44 GMT)
Metro: Lawyer seeks to postpone Pettis trial
The lawyer for former Fresno State basketball player Terry Pettis told a judge Wednesday he plans to file a motion to continue the March 1 murder trial. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:11:14 GMT)
Attorney cites state law to keep segregated war plaques
The attorney for the Taylor County Commission said Wednesday that he relied on a relatively new provision of Georgia law in tentatively advising it not to take down two plaques in the county courthouse that list separately by race county citizens who served in World War II. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:13:19 GMT)
Attorney General helps open center to fight domestic violence
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales helped to open a new Family Justice Center on Thursday, a place where battered women and their families can receive legal, medical and spiritual assistance under one roof. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:21:27 GMT)
Bush picks local attorney
Gov. Jeb Bush has appointed Groveland attorney Anita Geraci to the state's Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:26:33 GMT)
Attorney to court: Lethal injection cruel Argument based on findings that inmates can feel pain during execution process
TALLAHASSEE -- The attorney representing a man facing the death penalty for killing a Pensacola police officer nearly 24 years ago asked the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt the execution because lethal injection could be cruel and unusual punishment. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:28:20 GMT)
Corzine nominates attorney for Cabinet
Governor-elect Jon Corzine made his first Cabinet pick on Tuesday, nominating for secretary of state a Livingston attorney praised for her ethical standards. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:45:08 GMT)
War chests hint at close race for attorney general
Brent D. Wistrom More than $740,000 has been donated to candidates for Kansas attorney general, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:58:46 GMT)
Fugitive lawyer indicted in tax evasion
A Chicago lawyer disbarred for overbilling state child-welfare officials evaded more than $640,000 in federal taxes, partly by moving $2.6 million in assets to a Swiss bank account, according to a federal indictment made public Thursday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:27:17 GMT)
Attorney for Washington Redskins football player Sean Taylor asks for delay in trial
The attorney for Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor will ask a judge Friday morning to postpone Taylor's trial on aggravated assault and battery charges, originally scheduled for next Tuesday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:57:43 GMT)
Township attorney calls special meeting
An attorney for Erie Township is calling a special board meeting regarding the lawsuit filed by Jeff Truckor, owner of Alcatraz. ERIE — An attorney for Erie Township is calling a special board meeting regarding the lawsuit filed by Jeff Truckor, owner of Alcatraz. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:14:35 GMT)
Lionel Tate's lawyer to challenge probation statute
Maverick Miami lawyer Ellis Rubin said this morning that the laws governing Lionel Tate's probation are unconstitutional. Tate, 18, was on probation for the 1999 killing of Tiffany Eunick when he was arrested in May on robbery and assault charges. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:57:33 GMT)
Tareq Aziz lawyer: My client is dying in room allocated for dogs
The lawyer of Tareq Aziz, former Iraqi vice president under the government of Saddam Hussein, said that his client "is dying" and will not live more than one month because he suffered a brain stroke and heart disease. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:58:16 GMT)
Magnolia Bar endorses naming courthouse for late civil rights attorney
JACKSON, Miss. The Magnolia Bar Association has endorsed a proposal to name the new federal courthouse in Jackson after the late civil rights attorney R- Jess Brown. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 18:32:53 GMT)
Sharon's attorney under fire for 'running' Israel's foreign policy
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's attorney has taken charge of Israel's foreign policy in the wake of his client's massive stroke. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 18:34:55 GMT)
Attorney General to testify at hearing on domestic spying
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has agreed to testify at a Senate hearing on the Bush administration's domestic spying program, a Justice Department official said Friday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 18:58:43 GMT)
Morse announces bid for Merced istrict Attorney
Flanked by family and top law enforcement officials, Larry Morse II announced his candidacy for Merced County District Attorney at high noon Thursday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:13:32 GMT)
Lawyer seeks class action on rail accident
People deserve to be properly compensated for an Estevan train derailment that forced at least 150 people from their homes, a Regina lawyer says. Lawyer Tony Merchant was in court Thursday and Friday asking a judge to allow him to proceed with a class action lawsuit against Canadian Pacific Railway. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:34:08 GMT)
Attorney General to testify at Senate hearing on domestic spying
CAPITOL HILL Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is going to testify at a Senate hearing on the Bush administration's domestic spying program. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:52:17 GMT)
Former Iraqi leader ill, lawyer says
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The health of Tariq Aziz, Iraq’s deputy prime minister under Saddam Hussein, has drastically deteriorated, and he should be released from detention, his lawyer and son said yesterday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:11:48 GMT)
Rights lawyer trial postponed
The trial of a prominent human rights lawyer due to appear in a Beirut court earlier this week has been adjourned till March 20 due to procedural errors. Mohammad Mugraby was accused of "slandering the army establishment and its officers" after delivering a speech to a European Parliament delegation in Belgium on November 4, 2003. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:21:32 GMT)
Koutoujian drops out of Middlesex district attorney race
BOSTON -- State Rep. Peter Koutoujian announced Friday he was abandoning his candidacy for Middlesex district attorney and will instead seek re-election to the House this fall. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:22:26 GMT)
City Attorney Says Angels' Name Change Cost City $100M
LOS ANGELES -- Angels owner Arte Moreno violated a 10-year-old contract with the city of Anaheim that lost $100 million in tourism revenue and publicity when he changed the team's name last year, a city attorney said Friday. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:24:07 GMT)
Ex-Rome attorney sentenced again in meth conspiracy
UTICA – A federal judge sentenced former Rome attorney Robert P. Moran Jr. today to 6 years in prison for his role in bringing methamphetamine to Oneida County for distribution between 2002 and 2003. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:24:48 GMT)
Attorney general to testify at Senate hearing on domestic spying program
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said today he will testify publicly at a Senate hearing on the Bush administration's domestic... (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:15:17 GMT)
U.S. Attorney General Gonzales to Testify at Spying Hearings
Jan. 13 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said he will testify at Senate Judiciary Committee hearings probing the Bush administration's secret domestic eavesdropping program. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:38:04 GMT)
Polk seeks to fire Horowitz as attorney before murder trial
(1-13) 1445 PST MARTINEZ -- Just weeks before her trial was to begin in Martinez, an Orinda woman accused of killing her husband three years ago told a judge today that she wants to fire her high-profile attorney, Daniel Horowitz, and represent herself. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:04:56 GMT)
Tate's lawyer intends to challenge probation law
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The lawyer for convicted child-killer Lionel Tate said he will challenge the constitutionality of Florida's probation laws as part of Tate's defense on charges he violated probation by robbing a pizza delivery man. (Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:31:13 GMT)
Lawyer Allegedly Kidnaps Client Over Fees
A lawyer faces a felony charge of kidnapping for allegedly abducting a client from his wedding celebration in an attempt to collect legal fees. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 01:29:30 GMT)
Lawyer allegedly kidnaps client over fees
WACO, Texas (AP) — A lawyer faces a felony charge of kidnapping for allegedly abducting a client from his wedding celebration in an attempt to collect legal fees. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 01:45:54 GMT)
Thai PM admits government officials murdered human rights lawyer
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says a missing Muslim human rights lawyer has been killed by government officials. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:02:54 GMT)
Lawyer Allegedly Kidnaps Client Over Fees
WACO, Texas - A lawyer faces a felony charge of kidnapping for allegedly abducting a client from his wedding celebration in an attempt to collect legal fees. Police say Paula Allen, 51, took Rolando Castelan from his Dec. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:03:58 GMT)
Enochs to be arraigned Feb. 7; his attorney says he's innocent
MURRIETA ---- The attorney representing Councilman Warnie Enochs said Thursday that the embattled official is "absolutely not guilty" and that he will assert just that next month when he is arraigned on 14 felony charges including extortion, conspiracy and forgery. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 03:45:41 GMT)
Attorney: Meeting was out of order
PRINCEVILLE — Against advice from the town attorney, Princeville's mayor and two commissioners held a closed meeting Friday evening, then refused to disclose afterward if they had taken action. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:04:16 GMT)
Lawyer convicted of rape has law license suspended
Former Gardner lawyer Gary LeBlanc's law license was temporarily suspended this week through an agreement between the convicted rapist and the state Board of Bar Overseers. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:08:32 GMT)
Lawyer raps Martin planners over density case
STUART — A lawyer who represents developers called Martin County recommendations to deny increasing density on land southwest of Stuart "ludicrous." (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:24:41 GMT)
Obituary: Attorney, ex-school board Chairman G.H. Bailey
George H. Bailey, a former Palm Beach County School Board chairman and local attorney known for his patience, died Sunday. He was 80. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:26:51 GMT)
LAWYER IN 300FT FALL
A RETIRED senior lawyer at Shell plunged 300 feet to his death as he tried to take a photo of London's skyline from the top of his former workplace. Reg Grogan, 75, employed at the Shell Tower for 40 years, returned to take pictures as a memento of his working life. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:35:26 GMT)
Rights group urges probe into Thai lawyer's disappearance
BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must order an independent investigation into the disappearance of a prominent Muslim lawyer, Human Rights Watch said. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 06:03:19 GMT)
Obituary: Attorney, ex-school board Chairman G.H. Bailey
George H. Bailey, a former Palm Beach County School Board chairman and local attorney known for his patience, died Sunday. He was 80. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 06:17:17 GMT)
Tate's attorney zeroes in on teen's probation terms
Maverick Miami lawyer Ellis Rubin said Friday that the laws governing Lionel Tate's probation are unconstitutional. The statement by the defense attorney marks his latest foray into unorthodox legal strategies. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:06:39 GMT)
Tate's lawyer intends to challenge probation law
FORT LAUDERDALE -- The lawyer for convicted child-killer Lionel Tate said he will challenge the constitutionality of Florida's probation laws as part of Tate's defense on charges he violated probation by robbing a pizza delivery man. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:10:12 GMT)
Attorney general agrees to testify in spying probe
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Friday that he would testify publicly at a Senate hearing on the Bush administration’s domestic spying program. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:12:29 GMT)
Lawyer Sues In Court Shooting
WATERBURY -- The divorce lawyer wounded last June when her client was shot and killed by her husband outside the Middletown courthouse has filed a second lawsuit against the estate of the shooter, Michael Bochicchio. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:49:36 GMT)
City lawyer murdered near home
A City lawyer has been stabbed to death by two muggers in a "vicious and gratuitous attack" just yards away from his home, police say. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:25:21 GMT)
Attorney general to testify in spy probe
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Friday he will testify publicly at a Senate hearing on the Bush administration's domestic spying program, in the face of questions from lawmakers and legal analysts about whether it is lawful. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:39:13 GMT)
Attorney hired to defend man in cop slayings
Hattiesburg attorney Don Medley has been hired to defend a Forrest County man accused of killing two Wiggins police officers last year. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:07:15 GMT)
Attorney: Norwich woman may not be deported
NORWICH -- While no answers came Friday for Roselie Desardouin, her attorney said federal officials may be considering changing their position on her deportation. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:07:36 GMT)
Woman seeks new attorney in murder case
A woman charged with killing her therapist husband has asked to fire her lawyer, saying she believes the attorney may have been involved in his wife's slaying. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:31:26 GMT)
MARTINEZ / Slain man's accused wife wants to fire lawyer / Attorney Horowitz is grandstanding with media, she says
Just weeks before her trial was to begin in Martinez, an Orinda woman accused of killing her husband three years ago told a judge Friday that she wants to fire her high-profile attorney, Daniel Horowitz, and represent herself. Susan Polk told Superior... (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:46:01 GMT)
Top lawyer killed yards from home
POLICE appealed for witnesses today to a fatal "vicious and gratuitous attack" on a City lawyer just yards from his home. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 12:35:50 GMT)
Lawyer charged with possessing child porn
(Hartford-AP, Jan. 13, 2006 10:48 PM) _ A lawyer charged last September with having sex with a 15-year-old girl is facing a new charge of possessing child pornography. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:36:33 GMT)
Murdered lawyer 'kind and gentle'
The family of a City lawyer who was murdered by two robbers say he was a "beautiful" person. (Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:58:55 GMT)
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