Attorney News Feb 2006
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Bass Berry & Sims attorney joins business boards
William Ozier, an attorney with Bass Berry & Sims, has been named to the board of directors of the Tennessee Business Roundtable and the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:15:32 GMT)
Tenet settles with Florida Attorney General
Tenet Healthcare Corp. said Tuesday that it will pay $7 million as part of a settlement to resolve litigation in Florida, including a civil lawsuit filed by the Florida Attorney General and a Medicaid fraud investigation at Florida hospitals. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:03:05 GMT)
Foreign Office names new lawyer
The Foreign Office appoints international law expert Daniel Bethlehem QC as its new top lawyer. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:06:39 GMT)
Masri spots German Afghan jail questioner: lawyer
A German abducted by the CIA in late 2003 believes he has identified a man in a police line-up as a native German speaker who was present at his interrogation in an Afghan jail, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:19:35 GMT)
Masri spots German Afghan jail questioner: lawyer
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German abducted by the CIA in late 2003 believes he has identified a man in a police line-up as a native German speaker who was present at his interrogation in an Afghan jail, his lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:30:44 GMT)
Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty in Wiretap Probe
Prominent Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty in Hollywood Wiretapping Probe (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 19:54:20 GMT)
James T. Hines Jr., Owner of Lawyer Ron, Dead
James T. Hines Jr., who was looking forward to the spring classics with his homebred colt Lawyer Ron, was found dead Feb. 21 in the indoor swimming pool at his home near Owensboro, Ky. He was 69. Foul play is not suspected, according to the Daviess County coroner. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:01:06 GMT)
Magistrate, County Attorney Differ Over Issuance of Writs
The Magistrate of the Monrovia City Court, Milton Taylor and the County Attorney Samuel Jacobs, have differed over the issuance of writs. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:06:17 GMT)
Attorney Pleads Not Guilty To Wiretapping Scandal
An attorney who represented billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Hollywood wiretapping scandal. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 20:25:00 GMT)
Municipal lawyer asks regulators to clarify pay-to-play rules
TRENTON, N.J. - A collision of contract law and election law has left many municipal officials confused on how to interpret statutes aimed at curbing the practice of political donors winning government contracts, a lawyer for Dover Township told election regulators on Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:10:42 GMT)
Brent Houston to run for Benton city attorney
Attorney Brent Houston is seeking the position of Benton city attorney in the November general election. For the past five years, Houston has been practicing law in the offices of Baxter, Jensen, Young & Houston. During this period he has handled civil, criminal and appellate cases. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:19:20 GMT)
Benton attorney receives jail time for fourth DWI
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced today to two years in prison, and Teresa Belew, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, said the sentence shows “that no one is exempt from the law.” (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:31:32 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. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:33:13 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. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 21:37:06 GMT)
Owner of Kentucky Derby hopeful Lawyer Ron found dead
The owner of Kentucky Derby hopeful Lawyer Ron was found dead Tuesday morning at his home, authorities said. James T. Hines Jr., 69, was found in his indoor swimming pool, Daviess County Coroner Bob Howe said. Hines' housekeeper found him when she showed up for work Tuesday, Howe said. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:13:07 GMT)
Attorney General recommends minister Hanegbi resign from cabinet
Attorney General Menachem Mazuz on Tuesday recommended that Minister Without Portfolio Tzachi Hanegbi resign from the cabinet. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:28:40 GMT)
Top lawyer pleads innocent in Hollywood wiretapping case
A top Hollywood lawyer pleaded innocent to hiring a celebrity sleuth who is accused of bugging stars' phones to wiretap the ex-wife of billionaire ex-movie mogul Kirk Kerkorian. (Tue, 21 Feb 2006 23:40:08 GMT)
Attorney General Pushes Insurance Legislation
State Attorney General Jim Hood is pushing 3 pieces of legislation the house has okay'd but the senate has yet to consider. Two of them involve insurance reform and he wants voters to put pressure on the lawmakers. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:14:42 GMT)
ACLU Attorney: Sodrel's Prayer Bill Is An Embarrassment
An attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on Tuesday derided a congressman's participation in a battle over prayer at the Statehouse. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:29:04 GMT)
U.S. Attorney declined to prosecute Bloomberg reporter, closed case
The U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute a reporter on charges that she removed documents from the Education and the Workforce Committee, according to a letter from the United States Capitol Police to the former chairman of the panel. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:42:19 GMT)
LA lawyer pleads innocent in Kerkorian wire-tap
A top Los Angeles lawyer pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal charges that he paid former celebrity sleuth Anthony Pellicano to wire-tap billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's ex-wife. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 01:21:17 GMT)
Governor assigns Hillsborough State Attorney to head up Panhandle Boot Camp Investigation
Tallahassee, Florida -- Gov. Jeb Bush has assigned Hillsborough State Attorney Mark Ober to take over the investigation into the death of a 14-year-old boy at the Bay County Boot Camp. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 02:05:57 GMT)
Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty to Wiretapping
Prominent Lawyer Terrt Christensen Pleads Not Guilty in Hollywood Wiretapping Probe (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:08:46 GMT)
Accused fires attorney
Accused of murdering a woman who came to his store two weeks ago, businessman Vijay Nanan reappeared in court yesterday, and told the magistrate he had retained a new attorney. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:14:15 GMT)
Another lawyer for Coward
Another court date, another lawyer for Bobby Coward. Coward is accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend and a construction worker, as well as robbing an HSBC bank. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:37:14 GMT)
Indian American runs for Ohio attorney general
An Indian American attorney, Subodh Chandra, is contesting in the preliminaries for the post of Ohio's attorney general. Chandra still has to win over his Democratic challenger, State Senator Marc Dann, who has strong support in the state. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 04:48:14 GMT)
Indian American in race for Ohio attorney general
By Ela Dutt, New York: Indian American Subodh Chandra, a dynamic attorney who displayed a missionary zeal as director of Cleveland City's Law Office, has thrown his hat into the ring to contest Democratic primaries in the battle for Ohio's attorney general. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:04:54 GMT)
Stuart attorney to file suit over St. Lucie jail conditions today
Another lawsuit over crowded conditions at the St. Lucie County jail will be filed today by a Stuart attorney who said conditions have become dangerous as well as violating inmates civil rights. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:24:13 GMT)
District attorney's office to get new software
EASTON | New computer software will allow the Northampton County district attorney's office to continue tracking cases after changes by the state locked prosecutors out of the court's case management system. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 05:24:48 GMT)
Owner of Lawyer Ron found dead
The owner of Kentucky Derby hopeful Lawyer Ron was found dead Tuesday morning at his home, authorities said. James T. Hines Jr., 69, was found in his indoor swimming pool, Daviess County Coroner Bob Howe said. Hines' housekeeper found him when she showed up for work Tuesday, Howe said. "It appears to be a drowning. There was no foul play evident," said Howe, adding that the state medical examiner (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 06:37:39 GMT)
Oak Hill attorney at 'end of my commitment'
OAK HILL -- City Attorney Mary Hansen has notified city commissioners they should start looking for another attorney. Hansen, who did not attend the commission meeting Feb. 13 due to other commitments, suggested commissioners begin advertising for a replacement. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:36:37 GMT)
Woodbury attorney found dead
A Woodbury attorney was found dead Tuesday inside a room at the Econo-Lodge Motel here, the victim of an apparent suicide. John A. Mennite, 51, of Paulsboro checked into the motel Monday night and requested a wake-up call for 6:15 a.m., police said. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:16:20 GMT)
U.S. attorney's office honors law officials
Law enforcement professionals were honored yesterday by the Middle Tennessee District of the U.S. attorney's office for efforts ranging from reducing bank robberies and seizing drugs to taking supplies to Katrina victims. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:19:06 GMT)
Struck attorney deserved ticket
This is in response to your "Jeer" last Saturday. Yes, I am sorry that attorney Jeff Advokat was hit by a van in front of the courthouse while jaywalking. Of course, he should have received a ticket. Jaywalking is illegal. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:02:22 GMT)
China Delays New York Times Researcher's Trial, Lawyer Says
Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- A Chinese court delayed the trial of New York Times researcher Zhao Yan, charged with revealing state secrets, after the paper called for a review of evidence, defense lawyer Mo Shaoping said. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:07:59 GMT)
Indian panel grills county attorney, police chief on deaths
Race doesn't matter when deciding whether to prosecute a suspect, St. Louis County Attorney Alan Mitchell told the Duluth American Indian Commission on Tuesday. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:16:45 GMT)
HORSE RACING: Owner of Derby aspirant Lawyer Ron dies at 69
The owner of Kentucky Derby hopeful Lawyer Ron was found dead yesterday in his swimming pool at his home near Owensboro. James T. Hines Jr. was 69. Foul play was not suspected in his death, according to the Daviess County coroner. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:44:23 GMT)
Career-counseling firms bilked clients, attorney general says
Two companies that promised job-hunters access to employment that would pay them as much as $200,000 a year instead bilked them out of thousands of dollars, the Ohio attorney general said yesterday. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 11:59:53 GMT)
Olmert's Jerusalem home sale 'kosher': lawyer
The sale by Israel's acting prime minister Ehud Olmert of his Jerusalem house to an American businessman and one-time campaign contributor was "totally kosher", the buyer's lawyer said. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:14:22 GMT)
Lawyer with international scope
Lawyer with international scope (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:42:56 GMT)
Attorney: Dannenmueller said she was surprised by stealing charges
The former Chaffee city court clerk pleaded not guilty, while the judge disqualified himself from the case. BENTON, Mo. -- The attorney for former Chaffee city court clerk Robin Dannenmueller said his client was surprised when charges were filed against her for stealing. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:45:32 GMT)
Newett described as 'fearless and conscientious' district attorney
EUREKA -- Soon the skull of former Humboldt County District Attorney Kenneth Newett Jr. will be returned to the crypt where he was buried 92 years ago amid hundreds of mourners. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:48:01 GMT)
Senate attorney's finding clears Hee
The state Senate will not proceed with an internal complaint against Sen. Clayton Hee, D-23rd (Kane'ohe, Kahuku), after a Senate attorney found that Hee did not engage in any misconduct over his treatment of University of Hawai'i interim President David McClain. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:47:57 GMT)
Weld attorney clarifies status in investigation
ALBANY (AP) - An attorney for Republican gubernatorial candidate William Weld said Tuesday that federal investigators have not revealed whether his client is a target in a federal investigation into a now-closed trade school in Kentucky. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:07:33 GMT)
Prominent lawyer resigns from media company board
Former presidential lawyer C. Boyden Gray has resigned from the board of Media General Inc. because of his appointment to the post of U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:36:24 GMT)
Olmert's Jerusalem home sale 'kosher': lawyer
The sale by Israel's acting prime minister Ehud Olmert of his Jerusalem house to an American businessman and one-time campaign contributor was "totally kosher", the buyer's lawyer said. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:41:48 GMT)
Former prosecutor enters primary race on Republican side for attorney general
Pledging to root out public corruption, combat illegal business activity and bolster homeland security, Santa Fe attorney and National Guard Maj. Jim Bibb launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for New Mexico attorney general Tuesday in Roswell. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:53:28 GMT)
Fort Smith Attorney Dropped From Complaint
The name of a Fort Smith attorney has been dropped from a complaint by a Hometown gas company. After attorney Brian Meadors filed a class-action suit against Arkansas-Oklahoma Gas Corporation, the company complained to the Public Service Commission. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:39:23 GMT)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NEW YORK COUNTY
Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau announced today the indictment of three people – a married couple and their son -- on charges of operating an illegal check cashing and money transmittal business. The company through which they conducted business has also been indicted. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 19:47:08 GMT)
A Difficult Decision for Attorney Yang Zaixin
On the morning of February 16, Guangxi Province's attorney Yang Zaixin was detained and his computer confiscated by the Hepu County Public Security Bureau for "an administrative violation" beca... (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:20:59 GMT)
Eck's attorney moves for change of venue
The attorney for an Olney man charged in the death of Joshua Bennett last summer asked the judge to consider a change of venue for the trial during a hearing Wednesday afternoon at the Richland County Courthouse. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:41:13 GMT)
HORSE RACING: Owner of Derby aspirant Lawyer Ron dies at 69
The owner of Kentucky Derby hopeful Lawyer Ron was found dead yesterday in his swimming pool at his home near Owensboro. James T. Hines Jr. was 69. Foul play was not suspected in his death, according to the Daviess County coroner. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:29:33 GMT)
Huntington Beach City Attorney to Pay Fine for DUI
Huntington Beach's elected city attorney will pay a $1,600 fine and attend an alcohol education program for nine months after pleading guilty last week to driving under the influence. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 22:24:23 GMT)
Texas Attorney General backs bill to prevent sale of private phone records
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is supporting legislation filed by U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith that, if passed, would stiffen the penalties on companies who fraudulently solicit or sell confidential cell phone records. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 23:07:56 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. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 23:24:34 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. (Wed, 22 Feb 2006 23:27:15 GMT)
Lawyer Ron headlines field for Derby prep race
Bob Holthus has trained four winners of the Southwest Stakes, including Greater Good last year, but none generated prerace publicity like Lawyer Ron for this week's $250,000 race at Oaklawn Park. The 3-year-old colt has four straight victories by a combined 30 lengths since he was switched from turf to dirt. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:28:59 GMT)
Lay lawyer fails to shake ex-Enron exec's testimony
Former Enron executive Paula Rieker was unflappable Wednesday as her ex-boss Ken Lay's lawyer unsuccessfully tried to unravel her contentions that she, Lay and many others followed the company line in misrepresenting Enron's financial health to outsiders. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:21:45 GMT)
Victims' families hire lawyer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The families of the two victims who died in a wrong-way wreck last weekend have hired a local lawyer to handle their case. Eddel Rivera, 23, and her 22-year-old boyfriend, Richard Bryant, were killed when their car was hit head-on and burst into flames. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:50:20 GMT)
Attorney fights subpoena of financial records from case
LISBON - Billing records are being sought from an attorney for when he successfully defended a Wellsville police officer accused of drug trafficking. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 05:05:58 GMT)
Attorney John Karoly charged
STROUDSBURG, Pa. | Attorney John Karoly faces charges of criminal conspiracy, hindering apprehension and making false statements to police in connection with his defense of a Brodheadsville, Pa. homebuilder authorities say stole $500,000 from his customers. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 05:38:08 GMT)
Milberg Weiss Partners to Be Indicted Within Month, Lawyer Says
Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Steven Schulman and David Bershad, partners in New York's Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman, were told by prosecutors that they will be indicted within the next month on charges they participated in a scheme to pay kickbacks to clients, Schulman's lawyer said. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 05:38:09 GMT)
California Attorney Surrenders on Grand Theft Charge
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that on Feb. 9, 2006, attorney Marilyn P. McCumber, 68, self-surrendered to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. She pled guilty to fe (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:40:28 GMT)
Yates' lawyer claims new trial would constitute double jeopardy
Andrea Yates shouldn't have to stand trial again for the deaths of her children next month, her lawyer has argued, because of prosecutorial misconduct in the first trial that exposes her to double jeopardy. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:40:45 GMT)
Attorney examining U.S. request for Swedish suspect's extradition
PRAGUE, Feb 22 (CTK) - The Prague City State Attorney's Office continues to examine the U.S. request for the extradition of Oussama Kassir, a Sweden of Lebanese origin who is suspected of terrorism and whom the Czech police arrested at the Prague airport in December, its spokesman Martin Omelka has told CTK. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 07:17:43 GMT)
Attorney: Defendant was drunk
WEST CHESTER -- The attorney for the borough man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend with a shotgun argued for the murder charges to be dismissed Wednesday morning. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:15:16 GMT)
Legal culture breeds lawyer jokes, author says
He's not exactly a seasoned comic, but professor Marc Galanter knows so many lawyer jokes, he even has a joke about lawyer jokes. "A colleague asked me how many lawyer jokes there are. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:18:06 GMT)
Attorney: Blacks kept off jury at Flowers trial
By Jack Elliott Jr. The Associated Press The attorney for death row inmate Curtis Giovanni Flowers has argued that his client was denied a fair trial because prosecutors sought to keep blacks off his Montgomery County jury. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:06:21 GMT)
Sheriff's ICE squad earns award from U.S. Attorney
Seizing 55 kilos of cocaine and 16 pounds of methamphetamine in seven months earned a U.S. Attorney's award Tuesday for the sheriff's Interstate Crime Enforcement division. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:15:05 GMT)
State lawyer accuses fellow counsel of sexual assault ‘It was a text joke,’ says alleged offender
A STATE prosecutor has accused her fellow lawyer at the Department of Justice (DoJ) of trying to kiss her and grab her breast. But the alleged offender denied any mischief, saying he simply sent a mobile text joke. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:31:17 GMT)
411: Jackson Lawyer Tom Mesereau Quits
Jackson Lawyer Tom Mesereau Quits; Whoopi Goldberg's duet with Jimmy Fallon; Amnesia film story true (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:48:50 GMT)
Judge's lawyer disputes complaint
Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Elaine Rushing was too injured, stunned or intoxicated to remember making statements attributed to her by a CHP officer who arrested her on suspicion of drunken driving last year, her lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:16:00 GMT)
Attorney honored for work with drug treatment court
Grand Haven Attorney Joseph C. Legatz recently was honored by the Michigan Association for Drug Treatment Court Professionals for his commitment to drug treatment court programs. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:44:31 GMT)
Eck's attorney moves for change of venue
The attorney for an Olney man charged in the death of Joshua Bennett last summer asked the judge to consider a change of venue for the trial during a hearing Wednesday afternoon at the Richland County Courthouse. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:26:44 GMT)
Court: Teenager can't replace attorney due to lack of 'rapport'
LITTLE ROCK A Mississippi County teenager convicted of shooting and killing a man in a revenge attack has lost a request for a new attorney that had been filed with the Arkansas Supreme Court. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:32:43 GMT)
One-time Milgaard lawyer David Asper pained he didn't find real killer sooner
SASKATOON (CP) - A one-time lawyer for David Milgaard says he's pained by the fact he didn't pursue another suspect sooner in the murder of Gail Miller. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:33:00 GMT)
Attorney General’s Office: CAMA-Teens can make changes for the better
CAMA-Teens received an important message Friday afternoon from the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Members of the anti-substance abuse organization were told youth is not a hindrance to influencing community policy and creating changes. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:40:27 GMT)
Jacksons Lawyer Quits
MICHAEL JACKSON's lawyer THOMAS MESEREAU JNR will no longer represent the troubled singer after he withdrew his name from two impending lawsuits. T (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:20:28 GMT)
Ascension attorney named magistrate for Port Vincent
Ascension Parish attorney Tim Pujol has been named the magistrate for Port Vincent. Pujol, who has been practicing law and living in Ascension for 18 years, also was appointed as attorney for French Settlement recently. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:51:14 GMT)
Attorney donates $300,000 to FDU
Morris County attorney Stephen "Skippy" Weinstein, a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and a board of trustee member, has committed $300,000 over the next ten years to support FDU's Holocaust symposium. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:00:05 GMT)
Colombian secret police "regrets" accusations made by Venezuelan Attorney General
Colombian secret police DAS regretted Venezuelan Attorney General Isaías Rodríguez’ claims that DAS officers were involved in the November 2004 murder of public prosecutor Danilo Anderson. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:00:53 GMT)
Attorney General’s bodyguard killed
Marcos Chávez, the director of the Scientific, Penal and Criminalistics Investigation Agency (Cicpc,) Thursday said that robbery may be the motivation behind the murder of Eliécer Noel Sánchez, bodyguard of Attorney General Isaías Rodríguez. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:01:13 GMT)
Texas Attorney General backs bill to prevent sale of private phone records
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is supporting legislation filed by U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith that, if passed, would stiffen the penalties on companies who fraudulently solicit or sell confidential cell phone records. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:09:52 GMT)
Lawyer plans to ask Supreme Court to consider Zink case
The lawyer for a man facing death for killing a young woman from Strafford in 2001 said she will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to consider his case. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:02:33 GMT)
Feds: Corrupt lawyer turned on mob
NEW YORK (AP) -- A corrupt lawyer acted as a link for an acting boss of the Genovese organized crime family to order a murder from prison and direct other crimes, a prosecutor said Thursday as he announced charges against 32 mob associates and others. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:19:17 GMT)
Court: Teenager can't replace attorney due to lack of 'rapport'
LITTLE ROCK - A Mississippi County teenager convicted of shooting and killing a man in a revenge attack cannot have his attorney replaced because of a lack of a "exemplary rapport," the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:29:38 GMT)
Lawyer plans to ask U.S. Supreme Court to consider Zink case
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. The lawyer for a man facing execution for killing a Missouri woman in 2001 will ask the U-S Supreme Court to consider his case. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:34:06 GMT)
Lawyer plans to ask U.S. Supreme Court to consider Zink case
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. The lawyer for a man facing execution for killing a Missouri woman in 2001 will ask the U-S Supreme Court to consider his case. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:39:33 GMT)
Mac lawyer suspended from practice
Longtime lawyer and Municipal Court Judge James White, who three times sought election to the circuit court bench, is serving a six-month suspension by the Oregon State Bar for aiding a former city councilor in the practice of immigration law without a license. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:51:30 GMT)
One-time Milgaard lawyer David Asper pained he didn't find real killer sooner
SASKATOON (CP) - The team working to overturn David Milgaard's wrongful murder conviction could have linked Gail Miller's slaying to the actual killer several years sooner than they did, a former lawyer testified Thursday. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:20:00 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. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:48:36 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. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:25:25 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. (Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:28:06 GMT)
JOCO Attorney Stepping Down At Year's End
Roger Bentley's murder case could be the last high-profile prosecution for Johnson County's prosecutor. County Attorney J. Patrick White will retire at the end of the year after serving more than 25 years. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:53:31 GMT)
Jackson's Lawyer Quits
Jackson's Lawyer Quits (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:00:06 GMT)
Former prosecutor runs for attorney general seat
SANTA FE A former federal and state prosecutor has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for attorney general. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:34:06 GMT)
Lawyer urges Quebec to rethink assisted suicide laws
The lawyer for a man in Sherbrooke charged with attempted murder is asking Crown prosecutors to downgrade the charge to assisted suicide. André Bergeron allegedly tried to suffocate his wife who suffered from Friedreich's Ataxia, a degenerative disorder. She later died in hospital. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:23:58 GMT)
City's Lawyer Criticizes State on Rules for Voting Machines
ALBANY, Feb. 23 The state's plan to modernize its voting system came under attack again on Thursday, as New York City's chief lawyer called the proposal for regulations on voting machines "gravely defective" and urged the State Board of Elections to overhaul the plan. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:03:21 GMT)
Green Announces 3 Endorsements in Attorney General Race
Former Mayor David N. Dinkins came out yesterday in support of Mark Green's candidacy for attorney general, providing Mr. Green with a prominent endorsement as he tries to steal some of the thunder away from Andrew M. Cuomo, who leads in fund-raising among the Democratic candidates. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:03:31 GMT)
Metramac lawyer's hearing postponed
PUTRAJAYA: The anticipated hearing as to whether contempt of court proceedings should be initiated against lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, fizzled out when the Court of Appeal adjourned the case to March 2. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:06:39 GMT)
Cop's attorney fights subpoena of financial records from case
LISBON - Billing records are being sought from an attorney for when he successfully defended a Wellsville police officer accused of drug trafficking. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:37:22 GMT)
Attorney says FEMA shortchanged evacuees
By JOE GYAN JR. New Orleans bureau Published: Feb 24, 2006 NEW ORLEANS — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has “shortchanged” hurricane evacuees, who should be allowed to remain in hotels until FEMA adjusts its rental assistance program to reflect post-Katrina fair market rents in the regions of the country where displaced residents are staying, an attorney for evacuees told a federal judge (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 06:06:49 GMT)
Bennett also backs U.S. attorney hopeful
WASHINGTON - Sen. Bob Bennett on Wednesday joined Sen. Orrin Hatch and other prominent Republican senators who have endorsed Brett Tolman to be the next U.S. attorney for Utah. In a letter to White House Counsel Harriet Miers, Bennett wrote that he “would encourage the president to nominate Mr. Tolman.” “Mr. Tolman's experience has prepared him well to fill the capacity of United States (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:58:59 GMT)
MESEREAU EXPLAINS PARTING OF WAYS WITH MIJAC: Attorney said representation was always meant to be temporary.
*Attorney Tom Mesereau has released a statement disputing recent reports about his departure as legal counsel for Michael Jackson. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:05:12 GMT)
Class-action lawyer, ex-partner won't face kickback charges
WASHINGTON -- Federal prosecutors have decided not to seek charges against class-action lawyer William Lerach and his former partner, people familiar with the investigation said Tuesday. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:09:31 GMT)
Lawyer Ron gets test in Southwest
Bob Holthus looks as if he might have another Kentucky Derby prospect in his stable. The veteran trainer will get a better idea of how talented Lawyer Ron is Saturday in the $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. The 3-year-old colt heads a field of 10 entered yesterday for the one-mile race. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:11:16 GMT)
Lawyer to sponsor FDU Holocaust symposium
Prominent Morris County trial lawyer Stephen "Skippy" Weinstein is donating $300,000 over 10 years to support Fairleigh Dickinson University's Holocaust symposium. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:16:40 GMT)
Dinkins backs Green for state attorney general
Mark Green got a warm midwinter endorsement yesterday in his expected bid for state attorney general from former Mayor David N. Dinkins, who called the former city public advocate "the right man for the job." (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:28:27 GMT)
Lawyer says rap is pure bunk
The identity of the person who filed a complaint against NYPD Capt. Eric Adams after he criticized the city's response to a terrorism threat has never been released - prompting his lawyer to call yesterday's disciplinary hearing a sham. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:41:37 GMT)
Abortion opponent blasts attorney general
An anti-abortion activist launched an attack Thursday on Attorney General Troy King, saying he's soft on sex offenders by not investigating cases in which underage girls seek abortions. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:06:35 GMT)
Edgemoor lawyer to run for Westbrook's seat
A Chester County lawyer has confirmed he is running for office. It's just not the one some were speculating about. Brad Jordan announced Thursday he will run as a Democrat for the District 1 County Council seat. The seat had been held by William “Billy” Westbrook, who died of a heart attack Feb. 2. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:17:59 GMT)
Attorney: Talmadge was suffering from mental illness
The Associated Press - JONESBORO, Ga. The grandson and great-grandson of two well-known Georgia politicians was suffering from a mental illness when he allegedly pistol-whipped a pizza delivery man, his attorney said. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:32:13 GMT)
Tate's lawyer to seek dismissal of probation violation case
Miami lawyer Ellis Rubin is taking on the state's probation revocation laws in the hopes of winning freedom anew for Lionel Tate. This afternoon, Rubin will argue that the laws governing the teen's probation are unconstitutional. The case is set for 1:15 p.m. before acting Circuit Judge Joel Lazarus in courtroom 465 at the Broward County Courthouse, 201 S.E. 6th St., Fort Lauderdale. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:12:59 GMT)
Inquirer columnist, lawyer arrested during anti-Arroyo march
(2nd UPDATE) POLICE released Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Randy David, lawyer Argee Guevarra and Akbayan president Ronald Llamas on Friday evening, hours after they were arrested during a protest march on Edsa and Santolan in Quezon City. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:15:47 GMT)
Modtech Holdings Inc. Reports State Attorney General Opinion on Piggyback Contracts Discussed at State Allocation Board
PERRIS, Calif.----Feb. 24, 2006--Modtech Holdings, Inc. reported that the California State Allocation Board met on February 22 to discuss the recent opinion from the California Attorney General regarding the use of piggyback contracts for the acquisition of modular buildings. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:30:00 GMT)
Illinois Attorney General warns of new identity theft scam
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is warning e-mail users about a new identity theft scam that has been popping up in inboxes around the state. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:19:32 GMT)
US lawyer testifies in pirates case
A united states lawyer and officer in the US Navy appeared before a Mombasa law court as the third witness in the case involving ten suspected Somali pirates. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:28:31 GMT)
Sentencing Scheduled, Attorney Shooting Case
A man convicted of premeditated attempted murder for shooting and wounding an attorney at the Van Nuys courthouse complex is scheduled to be sentenced today. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:24:59 GMT)
Attorney: Talmadge Was Suffering From Mental Illness
JONESBORO -- An attorney says the grandson and great-grandson of two well-known Georgia politicians was suffering from mental illness when he was accused of pistol-whipping a pizza delivery man. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:46:40 GMT)
Man Who Shot Attorney To Be Sentenced Today
A Los Angeles judge will sentence a man convicted of opening fire on an attorney outside a Van Nuys courthouse. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:09:32 GMT)
Attorney General Pushes Insurance Legislation
State Attorney General Jim Hood is pushing 3 pieces of legislation the house has okay'd but the senate has yet to consider. Two of them involve insurance reform and he wants voters to put pressure on the lawmakers. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:03:42 GMT)
2 inmates sue over distance from attorney
ATHENS _ Two Barrow County inmates who were sent to another county's jail because of overcrowding have filed a lawsuit claiming that they were kept too far from their attorney. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:02:12 GMT)
Attorney wants judge to bar Yates
A judge began hearing testimony today about a request by Andrea Yates' attorney to stop her from being retried for capital murder in the 2001 drowning deaths of her children. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:36:55 GMT)
Attorney general: governors' gay hiring order unconstitutional
RICHMOND, Va. Attorney General Bob McDonnell has issued an advisory opinion that executive orders ensuring equal state employment rights for gays is unconstitutional. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:44:18 GMT)
Accused man was ambushed, lawyer suggests
DURHAM -- Sean Grant walked into an ambush the night he ended up stabbing a man three times in the chest, his lawyer has suggested. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:07:03 GMT)
Pennsylvania attorney general warns of nanny scam
PITTSBURGH - A scam based in England and Nigeria is targeting nannies who advertise their services online, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett said Friday. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:08:18 GMT)
Lawyer for Navy QB expects client to be cleared
Owens accused of raping female midshipman last month in dorm The lawyer for Naval Academy quarterback Lamar S. Owens Jr. said today that he expects his client to be cleared of accusations of rape. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:01:39 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. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:22:56 GMT)
Attorney wants judge to bar retrial in children's drownings 5:00 PM
A judge began hearing testimony Friday about a request by Andrea Yates' attorney to stop her from being retried for capital murder in the 2001 drowning deaths of her children. (Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:25:52 GMT)
Attorney gets time to find expert in stabbing case
CHARLESTON -- An attorney has about five weeks to find someone to examine a stabbing suspect so she can decide if she wants to try an insanity defense. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 04:55:47 GMT)
Lawyer's $4.1 Million Fee Angers Holocaust Survivors
The lawyer who represented Holocaust survivors in a historic lawsuit became the subject of anger from a group of survivors after he billed them. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:08:03 GMT)
Currituck's ex-attorney to host unification sessions
Currituck officials liked the job their ex-attorney did explaining countywide unification to Camden County residents so much they've hired him to do the same in their county. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:11:54 GMT)
Cop's attorney fights subpoena of financial records from case
LISBON - Billing records are being sought from an attorney for when he successfully defended a Wellsville police officer accused of drug trafficking. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:22:49 GMT)
New defense lawyer assigned in alleged threat case
MARLBOROUGH -- The new lawyer for a Northborough man accused of making online death threats against a Marlborough police officer and a district court judge was granted a continuance yesterday. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:26:56 GMT)
Attorney seeks dismissal – Five motions filed for murder suspect Bowditch
Murder suspect Chad Bowditch’s attorney, Paul Hervey, filed five motions in Bowditch’s criminal case Thursday, including one asking Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Edward O’Farrell to dismiss the case. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:36:39 GMT)
Office switch under way for commonwealth's attorney
DANVILLE, Va. - The Danville Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office is trading in its cramped quarters on Union Street for more spacious ones on Main Street. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:37:12 GMT)
Attorney seeks dismissal – Five motions filed for murder suspect Bowditch
Murder suspect Chad Bowditch’s attorney, Paul Hervey, filed five motions in Bowditch’s criminal case Thursday, including one asking Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court Judge Edward O’Farrell to dismiss the case. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:43:55 GMT)
Saddam’s fate is sealed: Qatari defence lawyer
Doha: Former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussain's Qatari defence lawyer Dr Najib Al Nuaimi says that even while the former's trial is on, his death sentence order is already in the drawer of the judge. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:04:57 GMT)
Judge upbraids man convicted of shooting lawyer
LOS ANGELES A man convicted of attempted murder for shooting a lawyer outside a Van Nuys courthouse has gotten a tongue-lashing from the judge. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:35:37 GMT)
Mays regrets profane comment about lawyer
House Speaker Doug Mays said Friday that he regrets using a crude word in a remark he made a day earlier to a reporter about Alan Rupe, lead lawyer for schools that successfully sued the state over insufficient funding. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 07:26:53 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney becomes federal judge
Former U.S. Attorney for Utah Paul Warner has now officially become a federal magistrate judge. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 07:32:51 GMT)
S.F. coach attorney: Charges blown out of proportion
The attorney for the former Spanish Fork girls soccer coach said the theft and forgery charges against his client are a misunderstanding that's been blown out of proportion. "The key to forgery is if you have permission, there is no forgery," said attorney Jere Reneer.. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:16:21 GMT)
Lawyer says Beltran arrest ‘blatantly illegal’
HUMAN rights lawyer Romeo Capulong said the police arrest of Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran was a “plain act of political harassment.” “It is blatantly illegal and without basis,” he said after meeting Beltran for about 30 minutes in Camp Crame. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:18:55 GMT)
Judge OKs new attorney for Avery defense
CHILTON — A new attorney will represent Steven Avery, charged with first-degree homicide in the death of Teresa Halbach. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:13:25 GMT)
Attorney for Kuwaiti woman who fled is arrested
PHOENIX The attorney for a Kuwaiti women charged with leaving the scene of an accident that killed a Mesa man, has been ordered to stand trial for contempt of court. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:29:37 GMT)
Women fire lawyer in midwifery case
Two women accused of practicing midwifery without licenses fired their lawyer Friday and opted to represent themselves. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:05:45 GMT)
Attorney: Board in no hurry to claim properties
School Board Attorney James Padgett wants owners of property between James A. Long and Jenkins Middle School to know their land is safe if it does not promote a health hazard. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:11:25 GMT)
Mayer lawyer says he may sue IOC president over doping comments
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - A lawyer for Austrian ski coach Walter Mayer has said he may sue IOC president Jacques Rogge over a doping-related comment, Austrian media reported Saturday. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:32:29 GMT)
Lawyer for Holocaust Victims Criticized for Fee
The lawyer who represented Holocaust survivors in a lawsuit against Swiss banks is facing criticism from some of the victims, who say they are angry he's charging millions for work they believed was being done for free. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:42:20 GMT)
Lawyer says he'll sue if Rogge doesn't retract comments
VIENNA, Austria -- A lawyer for Austrian ski coach Walter Mayer has said he might sue IOC president Jacques Rogge over a doping-related comment, Austrian media reported Saturday. (Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:08:17 GMT)
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