Attorney News Jan 2006
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Ex-Priest's Trial Marks New Offensive
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Wempe's attorney doesn't deny his client was a child molester in the 1970s and '80s, but he insists the once-revered priest never committed the alleged crime for which he is going on trial _ molesting a boy in the 1990s. (Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:56:05 GMT)
District attorney reviewing police report
Somerset County District Attorney Jerry Spangler should announce next week whether a state police sharpshooter was justified when he shot and killed a Berlin man during a New Year's Day standoff. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 05:15:42 GMT)
Langone, Spitzer Target, Raises Funds for Gubernatorial Rival
Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's challenger for the state's Democratic gubernatorial nomination received hundreds of thousands of dollars from people with ties to Home Depot Inc. founder Kenneth Langone, a registered Republican and target of a Spitzer lawsuit. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 05:38:09 GMT)
Attorney finds change is good
Sometimes, things change for the better. Such was the case with Clarissa Harrell, a family law attorney in Viera. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 07:15:13 GMT)
ATTORNEY FOR ‘IDOL’ TWINS SAYS THEY’RE INNOCENT: Statement emphasizes brothers’ community work; gospel background.
*An attorney for Derrell and Terrell Brittenum, the twin “American Idol” contestants charged with forgery and theft by deception in their Memphis hometown, has released a statement claiming that her clients are innocent. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:04:54 GMT)
GO SHAWTY, IT’S YA LAWSUIT: Lawyer claims 50 borrowed Uncle Luke’s ‘It’s Your Birthday’ line without permission.
*A lawyer representing Lil’ Joe Wein Music has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against 50 Cent for using the line “Go shorty, it’s your birthday” at the beginning of the rapper’s 2003 hit, “In Da Club.” (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:05:04 GMT)
Attorney's Perseverance Yields a Legal Masterpiece
Randol Schoenberg spent 7 1/2 years pursuing Austria's return of art looted by the Nazis. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:20:07 GMT)
Case Against Pamuk Dropped, Writer's Lawyer Says
23 January 2006 -- A lawyer for prominent Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk says that a court in Istanbul has decided to drop a criminal case against the author. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:53:18 GMT)
DEM TO ANDY: GIVE BACK $$
Charlie King, who four years ago ran as Andrew Cuomo's lieutenant governor, has called on his former running mate to offer refunds on $1.2 million left over from that race before he carries the cash over to his attorney-general campaign, The Post has learned. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:00:29 GMT)
Turkey drops controversial case against author: lawyer
An Istanbul court has dismissed a case against prominent Turkish author Orhan Pamuk on charges of insulting the Turkish nation in remarks on the mass killings of Armenians during World War One, the writer's lawyer told AFP. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:36:36 GMT)
REVIEW / Elfman plays a lawyer too busy for love -- gosh, how original
RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER) Courting Alex: Sitcom. 9:30 p.m. Mondays on CBS. Maybe someday Jenna Elfman will get the material she deserves. Rarely has the work she's appeared in matched her skills, so perhaps the... (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:44:22 GMT)
KZN state attorney in racial snub claim
Kwazulu-Natal's state attorney has become embroiled in a court wrangle about allegations against the provincial head of the Independent Complaints Directorate. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:54:40 GMT)
Legal bills prompt some to consider hiring own lawyer
MANCHESTER, N.H. Another year of high legal bills for Manchester's public schools has some officials asking whether the district would be better off hiring a staff lawyer instead of continuing to use private firms. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:52:00 GMT)
Yates Attorney Asks Judge To Set $50,000 Bond
An attorney for Andrea Yates asks a judge to set bond at $50,000 for the woman who drowned her five children. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:06:00 GMT)
Investigation into Nevzlin's case prolonged - Nevzlin's lawyer
MOSCOW. Jan 23 (Interfax) - The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has extended its investigation into the case of Yukos co-owner Leonid until April 23. "The investigation has been extended for reasons that are unknown to me," Nevzlin's lawyer Dmitry Kharitnov told Interfax on Monday. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:41:06 GMT)
Lebedev, Khodorkovsky have no money to pay fine - lawyer
MOSCOW. Jan 23 (Interfax) - The lawyer for Menatep head Platon Lebedev claims his client and former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky do not have the money needed to pay the fine imposed by the court. "Currently, there is nothing to fine. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:11:07 GMT)
School District Considers Hiring Staff Lawyer
MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Another year of high legal bills for the public school system has some officials asking whether the district would be better off hiring a staff lawyer instead of continuing to use private firms. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:10:04 GMT)
Attorney says fire-rescue fee pact reached at meeting with city manager
Attorney Hank Adorno, chairman of the Adorno & Yoss law firm, which stands to earn $2 million from Miami's controversial $7 million settlement of an unconstitutional fire rescue fee, took the witness stand today at a trial challenging the settlement. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:27:23 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, 23 Jan 2006 18:45:06 GMT)
State Attorney General Touts Meth Bust As Biggest Ever
South Carolina's attorney general calls it a "Victory in the war against methamphetamine." (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:15:41 GMT)
Staten Island DA considering entry into attorney general's race
Republican Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan Jr. is considering entering the race for state attorney general after being approached by party leaders around the state, according to his spokesman. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:38:19 GMT)
Lawyer: Vt. Sexual Assault Sentence Legal
A lawyer for a man who was ordered to spend at least 60 days in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl says the sentence cannot legally be changed despite the outrage it spawned. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:44:38 GMT)
Attorney questions state medical licensure board's closed-records policy
JACKSON, Miss. An attorney who specializes in freedom of information issues is questioning the legality of a closed-records policy adopted by the state medical board. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:47:44 GMT)
Lawyer: 'Survivor' Producers Agreed To Pay Hatch's Taxes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Richard Hatch's lawyer said Friday that the "Survivor" winner caught his fellow reality-show contestants cheating, and when he told producers about it they struck a deal: They would pay the taxes on the million-dollar prize if Hatch won. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:59:30 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales and Drug Czar Walters wait to speak on Methamphetamine awareness and prevention in Washington
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales (L) and Drug Czar John Walters wait to speak at the National Town Hall Meeting on Methamphetamine Awareness and Prevention at Capitol Hill in Washington January 23, 2006. The town hall meeting is sponsored by members of the U.S. Senate in an attempt to curb the manufacture and use of the drug. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:03:50 GMT)
Lawyer: Vt. Sexual Assault Sentence Legal
Lawyer Says Vt. Judge's Decision to Sentence Man to 60 Days for Sexual Assault Is Legal (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:06:37 GMT)
Wagers files for county attorney
County Attorney Gardner D. Wagers has filed for re-election to the office he has held since 1999. Wagers will be a candidate in the 2006 Republican primary. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:26:06 GMT)
Former NYSE Director Asks Judge to Dismiss State Attorney General's Complaint Against Him
NEW YORK (AP) - Kenneth Langone, the former New York Stock Exchange director accused of illegally helping former Chairman Richard Grasso obtain a $187.5 million pay package, asked a state judge Monday to dismiss the state attorney general's complaint against him due to lack of evidence. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:35:25 GMT)
Texas attorney general reaches settlement with Ameriquest
Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a $325 million multi-state settlement with Ameriquest Mortgage Corp. to completely reform the company's lending practices. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:40:03 GMT)
Bush seen nominating telecom lawyer to FCC: sources
President George W. Bush is expected to nominate telecommunications lawyer Robert McDowell to fill the third Republican seat on the five-member Federal Communications Commission, three sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:40:33 GMT)
Thibodaux lawyer to stand trial on theft accusations this week
THIBODAUX -- A Thibodaux lawyer accused of stealing money from his clients is scheduled to stand trial this week. Keith Labat was arrested twice in 2005 for suspected crimes dating back three and a half years. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:08:31 GMT)
Senate panel approves Corzine's choice for attorney general
TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Jon S. Corzine's choice for attorney general moved closer to confirmation on Monday with approval from the state Senate Judiciary Committee. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:11:10 GMT)
01/23: Attorney: ‘Self defense’ a factor in double-shooting
Adrial White acted in self defense when he shot and killed a 19-year-old Racine man last week, White’s attorney told a Milwaukee talk radio host on Monday. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:19:56 GMT)
Crespi asks for court-appointed lawyer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Mecklenburg County man accused of stabbing his twin 5-year-old daughters to death appeared in court Monday. David Crespi, a 45-year-old executive at Wachovia, made a brief appearance at the probable cause hearing at 1 p.m. He appeared without a lawyer. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 22:20:02 GMT)
Defense lawyer says 60-day sentence must stand
MONTPELIER, Vt. There's been a lot of outrage over a 60-day sentence that was given by a judge in Vermont to a man who sexually assaulted a young girl. But the man's lawyer says the sentence can't be changed. (Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:10:56 GMT)
Texas attorney general reaches settlement with Ameriquest
Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a $325 million multi-state settlement with Ameriquest Mortgage Corp. to completely reform the company's lending practices. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:32:56 GMT)
Sabanci's Lawyer Schmitz Critical About Belgian Justice
BRUSSELS - Strongly criticizing the Belgian justice, which refute to try terrorist Fehriye Erdal for the crimes she committed in Turkey, Fernand Schmitz, the lawyer of Sabanci family said that the current stage of the case was ''shameful'' due to decisions of ''narrow-minded judges''. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:10:06 GMT)
Police backing away from Corby drug link claim, lawyer says
The lawyer for Schapelle Corby's half-brother says police appear to be backing away from comments linking his client to the Bali case that has seen his sister imprisoned for 20 years. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:31:52 GMT)
Lawyer Eggy named suspect
JAKARTA: Police named lawyer Eggy Sudjana a suspect Monday in a criminal defamation case involving media entrepreneur Hary Tanoesoedibjo. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 03:34:59 GMT)
N.Y. State Attorney General Spitzer's Legislative Proposal Focuses on Medicaid Fraud
By Daily Record Staff New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is proposing new Medicaid fraud legislation modeled after the statute used to bring reform to the financial industry. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 03:43:10 GMT)
Portland Lawyer to Arbitrate Delaware-N.J. Liquefied Natural Gas Dispute
By Gregory D. Kesich, Portland Press Herald, Maine Jan. 23--Portland lawyer Ralph Lancaster Jr., has been named special master in a dispute between New Jersey and Delaware over the siting of a liquefied natural gas terminal on the Delaware River. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 04:47:43 GMT)
Attorney seeks contempt for Cochonour
TOLEDO -- The attorney representing the estate from which ex-judge Robert Cochonour stole at least $100,000 in the late 1980s has alleged that Cochonour effectively committed a similar offense as part of a real estate transaction with his late wife. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 04:56:56 GMT)
Andalusia attorney booked on pot charge
Andalusia attorney Abner R. Powell was arrested by a state trooper Sunday night and booked at the Covington County Jail on four charges, State Trooper spokeswoman Doris Teague said. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 05:27:43 GMT)
Attorney general nominee advances
After more than three hours of testimony and often-rigorous questioning, the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday endorsed Gov. Corzine's choice of former state Public Advocate Zulima Farber to be New Jersey's next attorney general. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:25:12 GMT)
Former Utah attorney found slain in Florida
A former Utah woman was found dead in her Florida home Saturday - the victim of a brutal murder. Investigators found attorney Stephanie Beam, 53, in the upstairs bedroom of her townhome in the Wright community around 3 p.m., according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. It was unclear how long Beam had been dead though a medical examiner's report revealed that Beam fought for her (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:32:00 GMT)
Lawyer for disabled assails state policies
Utah's lack of commitment is putting many of its developmentally disabled residents at risk of being institutionalized by making them wait for services, a lawyer said Monday, the opening day of a trial over whether the wait is discriminatory. Robert Denton said that many of these Utahns lose essential skills because of a lack of job training and other services, causing suffering for them and (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:44:59 GMT)
Iran jails German, French tourists for 18 months: lawyer
An Iranian court has sentenced a French skipper and his German client who were arrested after straying into Iran's Gulf waters to 18 months behind bars, a lawyer for one of the accused told AFP. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:54:37 GMT)
Robert Markey, lawyer who helped NE Ohio entrepreneurs to succeed
Robert G. Markey, a merger and acquisitions lawyer who helped Cleveland-area entrepreneurs become multimillionaires, died Saturday at his home in Pebble Beach, Calif. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:55:51 GMT)
Brick's Planning Board attorney cleared of ethics charge for MUA post
The state Office of Attorney Ethics has found no evidence of ethical misconduct by the township's Planning Board attorney — who had been accused in September by the local Republican campaign manager of acting unethically — and dismissed the complaint against him. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:07:14 GMT)
Attorney general reviewing gov's keno-wagering plan
Attorney General Lisa Madigan confirmed Monday that her office has begun reviewing whether Gov. Blagojevich has the authority to introduce keno wagering in bars and restaurants without getting the Legislature's permission. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 10:38:22 GMT)
Pasat's lawyer says unable to obtain verdict to lodge appeal
CHISINAU, January 24 (Itar-Tass) - The lawyer of former Moldovan defense minister Valery Pasat who was sentenced to ten years in prison, said he has been trying -- unsuccessfully for a whole week -- to receive the full text of the verdict, in order to protest it at the republic's Appeals Chamber. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:48:08 GMT)
Boston Real Estate Attorney Says Smart Growth Benefits for Post-Industrial Centers Are ''Staggering''
Apprehensive about customary Massachusetts zoning that has been ''encouraging isolation,'' Boston land-use and commercial real estate attorney Robert Buckley, senior partner at Riemer & Braustein LLP, hopes for wide expansion of ''smart growth'' projects beyond the Boston metro area this year, stressing, ''The benefits are so staggering from a developer's standpoint, it's amazing that communities (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:51:35 GMT)
Lawyer: Vt. Sexual Assault Sentence Legal
Lawyer Says Vt. Judge's Decision to Sentence Man to 60 Days for Sexual Assault Is Legal (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:06:57 GMT)
Disbarred Bucks lawyer is charged with forgery
A disbarred Bucks County lawyer is facing forgery charges after being accused of signing judges' names to an adoption decree and other court documents. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:07:34 GMT)
S.C. Attorney General's Investigators Launch Insurance Fraud Crackdown
South Carolinians are seeing a larger portion of their paychecks go to rising insurance costs according to Trey Walker, a spokesman for the Attorney General's Office, where the budget has been boosted (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:10:27 GMT)
Attorney calls spy charged illegal
(Albany - CBS 6) — The attorney for one of the two Albany mosque members, accused of aiding terrorists, says the case should be dismissed because the investigation was triggered by a national spying program that may be illegal. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:37:31 GMT)
S.J. attorney's legal guidance draws rebukes from judges
San Jose defense attorney Jamie Harmon portrays herself on her Web site as an experienced lawyer, capable of navigating the complexities of California law to ensure clients receive ``the best possible outcome'' in their cases. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:14:35 GMT)
TEN REASONS TO WORRY ABOUT YOUR ATTORNEY
The following instances were discovered during the Mercury News' review: 1 An attorney told his client not to worry that there were no witnesses at trial -- they could be called on appeal. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:15:26 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2006-01-24 13:29 GMT: Iran jails German, French nationals for 18 months - lawyer UPDATE
TEHRAN (AFX) - An Iranian court has sentenced a French skipper and his German client to 18 months behind bars after they were arrested for straying into Iran's Gulf waters, a lawyer for one of the accused said. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:34:46 GMT)
Attorney general: Congress knew scope of spy program
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales dismissed criticism of the National Security Agency's domestic spying program Tuesday, saying Congress was aware of its scope and approved it "under the authorization to use military force" against terrorism. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:49:19 GMT)
Lawyer Alleges 'Survivor' Hatch Cut Deal
Lawyer Alleges 'Survivor' Richard Hatch Cut Deal With Producers Over Taxes (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:38:46 GMT)
Attorney General: Domestic Spying Legal
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended the Bush administration's domestic spying program Tuesday and suggested that some critics and news reports have misled Americans about the breadth of the National Security Agency's surveillance. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:21:57 GMT)
Attorney General Announces Settlement FundsTo Support Arkansas Mental Health Advocates
Attorney General Mike Beebe announced Tuesday that $14,516 will be given to support the work of the Arkansas chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, better known as NAMI Arkansas. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:48:04 GMT)
Senate Commerce chief backs lawyer for FCC slot
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens said on Tuesday he backed telecommunications lawyer Robert McDowell to fill the final Republican seat on the Federal Communications Commission. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:53:32 GMT)
U.S. attorney general defends domestic spying
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales defended President George W. Bush's domestic eavesdropping program as lawful on Tuesday, in the latest attempt by the administration to counter criticism of the surveillance adopted after the Sept. 11 attacks. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:03:25 GMT)
Lawyers grill attorney of death-row inmate
Appellate lawyers grilled death-row inmate Fred Anderson's trial attorney for nearly four hours today, hoping to win him a sentence of life in prison. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:32:06 GMT)
Thibodaux lawyer pleads guilty to theft
Cutting his district court trial short Monday, a Thibodaux lawyer pleaded guilty to more than 40 criminal charges stemming from an investigation into his misuse of clients’ insurance money. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:16:27 GMT)
Griffin hires lawyer for appeal
A Carthage woman convicted of murdering her daughter has hired a lawyer for an appeal. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:22:14 GMT)
Appeals court unreceptive to Gotti lawyer's acquittal argument
A federal appeals court made clear on Tuesday that it does not agree with a defense lawyer's effort to get John A. "Junior" Gotti acquitted because a jury could not convict him at his last trial. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:29:58 GMT)
Leflore County attorney shot to death at his rural home
GREENWOOD, Miss. Prominent attorney Richard Benz died today after being struck by a bullet authorities believe was fired through a window at his Leflore county home. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:17:43 GMT)
Correction: New Jersey Attorney General story
TRENTON, N.J. - In a Jan. 23 story about the New Jersey attorney general's confirmation hearing, The Associated Press reported erroneously, based on information from the governor's office, that the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Zulima V. Farber 9-2. Instead, the vote was 8-2 with one member absent. (Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:11:10 GMT)
County attorney honors local police detective
Four times each year, the Gila County Attorney's Office recognizes a member of the Gila County law enforcement community for his or her superior service in the prosecution of criminal matters. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:06:08 GMT)
Lawyer for victims of apartheid seeks to have case reinstated
A lawyer for victims of apartheid in South Africa tried to convince three federal appeals court judges on Tuesday that American corporations can be held accountable even if the new South African government and the U.S. government disagree. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:28:29 GMT)
Appeals court unreceptive to Gotti lawyer's acquittal argument
A federal appeals court made clear on Tuesday that it does not agree with a defense lawyer's effort to get John A. "Junior" Gotti acquitted because a jury could not convict him at his last trial. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 01:19:58 GMT)
Johnson City questions Crowe silence on attorney general's opinion
JOHNSON CITY - Moving Washington County court operations out of Johnson City has been a hotly debated topic for many months. Now, city officials wonder why they've been left "out of the loop" while county and state officials disagree on the impact of an opinion issued by the state attorney general. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:31:57 GMT)
Lawyer: PLN director 'not only suspect'
JAKARTA: PT PLN director Ali Herman was not the only person responsible for marking up the purchase prices of generators bought by the state electricity firm, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:34:43 GMT)
Corby's Indon lawyer quits
SCHAPELLE Corby's flamboyant Jakarta lawyer has quit her case just days after Indonesia's highest court threw out her appeal against her drug-smuggling conviction. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:35:46 GMT)
Attorney general: Domestic spying standard 'essentially the same' as probable cause
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales offered additional defenses of President Bush's domestic spying program on Tuesday, as the administration tried to redefine the warrantless surveillance in a way that undermines critics. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:38:42 GMT)
Illinois Attorney General Proposes New Guidelines For Charity Hospitals
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D) on Monday proposed the Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act, which would require not-for-profit hospitals to provide a minimum percentage of free services in order to maintain their tax-free status, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Madigan said that Illinois hospitals spend on average less than 1% of their hospital charges on services for the (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 04:17:21 GMT)
SC upholds lawyer 'Batas' Mauricio's suspension
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a six-month suspension order on lawyer Melanio “Batas ” Mauricio Jr. for charging exorbitant fees and neglecting to protect his client’s cause. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 04:38:26 GMT)
Attorney fears drag racing defendant won't get fair trial
JOHNSON CITY - The highly publicized case of two men charged in the death of a Telford teenager has one defense attorney concerned about his client's ability to get a fair trial. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 04:47:24 GMT)
Lawyer Latest Indicted In Web Pharmacy Case
(AP) Minneapolis A St. Paul lawyer on Tuesday became the latest person indicted in the case of an Internet pharmacy that federal authorities shut down last May. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 04:56:20 GMT)
Perez moves on attorney general bid
Montgomery County Councilman Thomas E. Perez is shifting focus and moving closer to announcing his candidacy for Maryland attorney general. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:17:46 GMT)
Attorney general sues under anti-spyware law
Washington's attorney general has filed his first lawsuit under the state's new anti-spyware law -- alleging that a New York company's software claiming to rid personal computers of spyware actually deposits a nefarious program instead. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:40:14 GMT)
Corby's Jakarta lawyer quits her case
Schapelle Corby's diamond-wearing, gun-toting Jakarta lawyer has quit her no-fee case, saying he needs to make quick cash to buy a fast new Ferrari. - (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:51:41 GMT)
BoG sues lawyer for alleged non-payment of $133K loan
The Bank of Guam has sued lawyer Antonio M. Atalig for alleged non-payment of loan plus accrued interest in the total amount of $133,207.41. The BoG, through counsel George L. Hasselback, sued Atalig for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and conversion. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:01:38 GMT)
SC suspends lawyer, TV host for malpractice, misconduct
THE SUPREME Court has meted a six-month suspension to a lawyer and television host after he was found guilty of malpractice and gross misconduct. In a resolution, the high court reminded Melanio "Batas" Mauricio that a lawyer should not only be intelligent but should also have moral discipline. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:15:47 GMT)
Attorney asks court to toss disability suit
Advocates for the disabled need to come up with a clear and realistic proposal to change a waiting list system that has more than 2,000 caretakers waiting for home-based assistance for the mentally disabled, according to an attorney for Utah. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:19:04 GMT)
Attorney general: Public misled on surveillance
(AP) -- Attorney Gen. Alberto Gonzales defended the Bush administration's domestic spying program Tuesday and suggested that some critics and news reports have misled Americans about the breadth of the National Security Agency's surveillance. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:03:43 GMT)
Lawyer's gaffe may spur deportation, jury told
For Afarin Kavandi, a 23- year-old Iranian woman, a $36 mix-up may mean that she must return to Iran - a place she says will prosecute her for her religious and political beliefs. Tuesday, a Denver District Court jury heard Kavandi's lawyer blame Robert G. Heiserman, the lawyer who handled Kavandi's efforts to stay in the United States, for the mix-up. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:18:05 GMT)
Attorney: Charges will be dropped against Waukee cheerleader
WAUKEE (AP) --- A former Waukee High School cheerleader accused of writing threatening notes may have all her charges dropped, her attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:40:59 GMT)
SC suspends lawyer, TV host for malpractice, misconduct
THE SUPREME Court has meted a six-month suspension to a lawyer and television host after he was found guilty of malpractice and gross misconduct. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:54:36 GMT)
Attorney general defends wiretaps
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales offered additional defenses of President Bush's domestic spying program on Tuesday, as the administration tried to redefine the warrantless surveillance in a way that undermines critics. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:13:32 GMT)
Wiretap defense invokes Lincoln, Roosevelt / Attorney general says they didn't get warrants, either
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday that President Bush was following in the tradition of such other wartime presidents as Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt when he ordered warrantless domestic wiretaps. Gonzales also... (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:35:46 GMT)
Maust attorney tries to keep client's possessions off Internet
David Maust's defense attorney is trying to spare his client's memory from becoming a macabre spectacle. Attorney Thomas Vanes took possession of the serial killer's cremated remains and did with them what his client asked before killing himself last week. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:29:30 GMT)
Lawyer becomes latest indicted in Internet pharmacy case
A St. Paul lawyer on Tuesday became the latest person indicted in the case of an Internet pharmacy that federal authorities shut down (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:37:43 GMT)
Lawyer For Victims Of Apartheid Seeks To Have Case Reinstated
A lawyer for victims of apartheid in South Africa tried to convince three federal appeals court judges on Tuesday that American corporations can be held accountable even if the new South African government and the U.S. government disagree. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:32:55 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty to theft
BURLINGTON - Disgraced lawyer Ken Rylee avoided a trial set to begin Tuesday by pleading guilty in a plot to extort money from an accused child molester. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:27:55 GMT)
Rutland lawyer headed to prison for stealing
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. -- A former Rutland lawyer is headed to prison for two years after telling a judge he couldn't explain why he stole $300,000 from a client's trust fund. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:37:00 GMT)
Lawyer Charged in Internet Pharmacy Scheme
A lawyer has been indicted on federal charges alleging he helped an Internet pharmacy illegally obtain narcotics and helped its founder hide assets. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:07:42 GMT)
Attorney general defends surveillance
Ramping up the administration's defense of its domestic eavesdropping program, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday invoked the lessons of George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt in justifying President George W. Bush's broad power to wage war against terrorism. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:12:54 GMT)
Lawyer Charged in Internet Pharmacy Scheme
Lawyer Indicted for Alleged Role in Illegal Internet Pharmacy Scheme (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 16:36:45 GMT)
Attorney General: Cash prizes from health department bogus
Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran is warning state residents about a new telephone scam from callers claiming to be from the Maryland Department of Health. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:54:31 GMT)
Pa. attorney general warns fans about Super Bowl scams
Got a great offer to go to Detroit for the Super Bowl? It just might be too good to be true. Attorney General Tom Corbett said Wednesday that consumers headed to the Super Bowl should be on the lookout for potential scams involving travel packages or game-day ticket offers. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:58:10 GMT)
Attorney mum on killer's final rest
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- The cremated remains of a convicted killer were in the hands of his attorney, who would not reveal where they might be interred because he did not want photos of the spot to end up on the Internet. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:59:54 GMT)
Attorney general: Public misled on surveillance
(AP) -- Attorney Gen. Alberto Gonzales defended the Bush administration's domestic spying program Tuesday and suggested that some critics and news reports have misled Americans about the breadth of the National Security Agency's surveillance. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:18:08 GMT)
Auditor drops out of race for governor; Montgomery seeks party nomination for attorney general
State Auditor Betty Montgomery abandoned her bid yesterday to become Ohio's next governor, saying her only chance of winning would have been to launch a negative and divisive campaign. Montgomery will seek the Republican nomination for attorney general. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:34:56 GMT)
It's you or a Ferrari: lawyer dumps Corby for the high life
SCHAPELLE CORBY'S flamboyant Jakarta lawyer has quit her case just days after Indonesia's highest court threw out her appeal against her drug-smuggling conviction. - (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:58:14 GMT)
News: Attorney won't say what he did with killer's ashes
Merrillville, IN - The attorney for convicted killer David Maust says he won't reveal the location of Maust's remains, so photographs don't show up on the Internet. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:32:15 GMT)
Pennsylvania attorney general warns of potential Super Bowl scams
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Jan. 25, 2006) -- Attorney General Tom Corbett urged consumers headed to the Super Bowl to be on the lookout for potential scams involving "too good to be true" travel packages or game-day ticket offers. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:51:55 GMT)
Ryan lawyer grills revenue agent about campaign fund expenses
George Ryan's lawyer battered relentlessly Wednesday at the government's claim that the former governor hid $80,000 in taxable income, grilling a federal agent in detail about four years of hotel and other bills charged on the campaign credit card. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:04:12 GMT)
Microsoft Joins Washington Attorney General McKenna to Help Protect Consumers From Spyware Deception
Microsoft Corp. today praised Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna for his strong action to help protect consumers from deceptive software. With the help of technical information and analysis from Microsoft, the attorney general's office filed the state's first legal action under the Washington Computer Spyware Act, which was enacted last year. Microsoft today also announced it has filed (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:07:21 GMT)
Thibodaux lawyer pleads guilty to theft, forgery
THIBODAUX -- A Thibodaux lawyer has admitted guilt to more than 40 criminal charges stemming from an investigation into his misuse of clients’ insurance money. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:09:11 GMT)
Former attorney general takes job with corporate law firm
TRENTON, N.J. - Former Attorney General Peter C. Harvey will join the New York law firm of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP as a partner, the firm announced Wednesday. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:10:40 GMT)
Breaking: U.S. Attorney Paul Warner steps down
U.S. Attorney for Utah Paul Warner has resigned, presumably to take a job as a federal magistrate. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:42:18 GMT)
LA names school after O.J. lawyer Johnnie Cochran
Los Angeles has renamed a public school after Johnnie Cochran, the late criminal defense lawyer who helped clear "Trial of the Century" murder defendant O.J. Simpson. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:00:02 GMT)
Lawyer, manager plead not guilty
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer and her administrative manager pleaded not guilty to committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) of RM3mil belonging to Maju Holdings Sdn Bhd. (Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:45:40 GMT)
LA names school after O.J. lawyer Johnnie Cochran
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles has renamed a public school after Johnnie Cochran, the late criminal defense lawyer who helped clear "Trial of the Century" murder defendant O.J. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:50:49 GMT)
Attorney general defends wiretaps
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales offered additional defenses of President Bush's domestic spying program on Tuesday, as the administration tried to redefine the warrantless surveillance in a way that undermines critics. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:58:27 GMT)
Attorney will not be allowed to represent Padilla
judge denied a request to appoint an additional attorney to represent alleged terror operative Jose Padilla. U.S. Magistrate Judge Barry L. Garber denied attorney Donna Newman's request on Monday. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:02:05 GMT)
Lawyer: Bronco jersey student threatened
Fellow students have sent threatening messages to the Beaver Falls High School junior who claimed a teacher humiliated him for wearing a Denver Broncos jersey to class, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 05:12:24 GMT)
Jupiter Island tells attorney no-go on gazebo
Joseph Farish, the longtime West Palm Beach attorney who represented Roxanne Pulitzer in her scandalous divorce trial, wants to finish building a "work of art" gazebo to adorn his beachfront property. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 05:31:24 GMT)
More local suspects rounded up in ongoing drug investigation, state attorney general says
By ALAN GREGORY and KENT JACKSON Standard-Speaker State Attorney General Tom Corbett announced the arrests. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 05:37:23 GMT)
Ex-Lawyer Admits His Guilt in Drunken Driving Fatality
RIVERHEAD, N.Y., Jan. 25 — Keith J. Kalmus's stint as a Queens prosecutor led him to a successful practice as a criminal defense lawyer in Suffolk County. But when he left court on Wednesday in his customary gray suit and red tie, it was as a convicted felon. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 06:02:31 GMT)
U.S. attorney rips AG's office over corruption probe
U.S. Attorney Christopher Christie unleashed a blistering attack on the New Jersey Attorney General's Office yesterday, accusing state investigators of botching a five-year corruption probe into South Jersey political boss George Norcross III so thoroughly that it could not be salvaged. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:09:51 GMT)
U.S. Attorney for Utah to step down
The nation's longest current serving U.S. attorney is calling it quits. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:14:04 GMT)
Most Taiwan Banks' Debt Collecting Methods Illegal: Lawyer
TAIPEI, Jan 26 Asia Pulse - Most of the banks in Taiwan take advantage of credit card users' ignorance about the law and design genuine ways to scare those who owe the bank money, a lawyer told a press conference organized by the Alliance of Fairness and Justice Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:13:00 GMT)
Kansas attorney general won’t contest decision on Medicaid-funded abortions
TOPEKA — Attorney General Phill Kline won’t appeal a judge’s decision this week to throw out his lawsuit challenging Medicaid-funded abortions. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:19:02 GMT)
MOST TAIWAN BANKS' DEBT COLLECTING METHODS ILLEGAL: LAWYER
Regulations / Law Most of the banks in Taiwan take advantage of credit card users' ignorance about the law and design genuine ways to scare those who owe the bank money, a lawyer told a press conference organized by the Alliance of Fairness and Justice Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:28:25 GMT)
Utah's U.S. attorney stepping down
Utah's top federal prosecutor, most recently in the headlines for reigniting the investigation into the 1995 disappearance of a Spanish Fork girl, is leaving office to become a U.S. magistrate. Paul Warner, who has been U.S. attorney for Utah for the past 7 1/2 years, announced Wednesday that he is resigning. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:29:50 GMT)
U.S. attorney for Utah is leaving office
SALT LAKE CITY -- U.S. Attorney Paul M. Warner, currently the longest-serving U.S. attorney in the country, is leaving office at the end of the month. Warner, who was appointed by President Clinton in 1998 on the recommendation of Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, announced his resignation in a news release Wednesday.. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:31:03 GMT)
U.S. attorney says N.J. botched probe
New Jersey's top federal prosecutor has offered a scathing critique of the way the state Attorney General's Office handled a political corruption investigation that included secretly recorded conversations with South Jersey Democratic Party kingpin George E. Norcross III. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:36:25 GMT)
Bar is low on lawyer discipline
My husband is a lawyer by training, so lawyer jokes are a bit delicate at our house. Still, I have a few favorites. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:37:31 GMT)
Krasnokamensk court to consider Khodorkovsky lawyer complaint on Feb 1
CHITA. Jan 26 (Interfax) - The Krasnokamensk City Court will consider a complaint by Natalia Terekhova, a lawyer for former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky, against her client's reprimand on February 1. Terekhova told Interfax that the reprimand is illegal. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:41:26 GMT)
Attorney general sues company under state's anti-spyware act
The state attorney general's office has sued a New York company and several individuals, the first lawsuit filed under Washington's new anti-spyware act. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:55:40 GMT)
School renamed after OJ lawyer
LOS Angeles has renamed a school after Johnnie Cochran the late criminal defence lawyer who helped cle ar "Trial of the Century" murder defendant OJ Simpson. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:45:36 GMT)
Deputy attorney general says he's running for district attorney
Senior Deputy Attorney General Neil Rombardo announced Tuesday he will run for district attorney of Carson City. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:09:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Saddam Wants to Sue Bush, Blair
Saddam Hussein's chief lawyer said Thursday that the deposed Iraqi president wants President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried on allegations of committing war crimes. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:20:17 GMT)
Sheriff: Fatal shooting of Greenwood attorney appears planned
GREENWOOD, Miss. Investigators say it appears someone planned to fatally shoot a prominent Greenwood attorney earlier this week. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:32:43 GMT)
U.S. attorney ends investigation into Democratic infighting
A federal probe into allegations of political corruption made by two Palmyra municipal officials against members of their own party has ended in strong criticism of the state Attorney General's Office but without criminal charges. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:06:58 GMT)
Conflict of interest issue examined by city attorney
KANNAPOLIS — City Attorney Walter Safrit II is examining whether or not Roger Haas' serving both the city and county simultaneously is a conflict of interest. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:07:58 GMT)
Cricket-Top lawyer advises Zimbabwe players in currency row
Top lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa is to advise Zimbabwe's players in their bid to claim money they are owed by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:26:19 GMT)
ME Issues Ruling In Attorney's Death
A local attorney was strangled and drowned, the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:33:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Spy probe eyes U.S. military attache
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan officials are investigating whether a U.S. military attache is linked to naval officers accused of passing secrets to the Pentagon, a lawyer for one of the suspects said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:34:00 GMT)
Attorney: Victim Linked To Alleged Serial Killer
Evidence of dental surgery on a jawbone have linked a confessed serial killer to one of his alleged victims, according to the Peoria County state's attorney. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:19:17 GMT)
LA names school after O.J. lawyer Johnnie Cochran
Los Angeles has renamed a public school after Johnnie Cochran, the late criminal defense lawyer who helped clear "Trial of the Century" murder defendant O.J. Simpson. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:29:47 GMT)
Appeal delay as lawyer is sacked
A man appealing against a murder conviction is given more time to take legal advice after he sacks his lawyer. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:33:47 GMT)
Dirty Bomb Suspect Won't Get Third Attorney
The man referred to as the dirty bomb suspect won't be getting an additional attorney. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:26:02 GMT)
Dirty Bomb Suspect Won't Get Third Attorney
MIAMI -- The man referred to as the dirty bomb suspect won't be getting an additional attorney. A U.S. magistrate in Miami has denied an attorney's request to join two lawyers already representing Jose Padilla. The judge said there's no need for Padilla to have additional counsel. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:36:49 GMT)
Execution of second Florida prisoner likely to be postponed: lawyer
The execution of a second Florida convict scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on Tuesday is likely to be postponed, after the Supreme Court stayed the execution of another man to review claims that the injections are inhumane, a defense lawyer said. (Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:00:23 GMT)
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