Attorney News Apr 2006
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Child welfare agents clear Britney Spears: lawyer
Pop star Britney Spears and her husband were cleared of any wrongdoing by child welfare agents who visited their home in response to a hospital report of an injury to their infant son, her lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:50:59 GMT)
Government Lawyer in Moussaoui Case Sued
Two family members of 9/11 victims are suing a government aviation lawyer whose alleged improper coaching of witnesses nearly derailed the death-penalty trial of Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. (Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:22:35 GMT)
Lawyer Ron Draws No. 5 for Arkansas Derby
Arkansas Derby favorite Lawyer Ron will have a chance for a comfortable start this weekend after drawing the No. 5 post Wednesday for Oaklawn Park's biggest race of the year. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:04:15 GMT)
Duke Lacrosse Team Hires Big-Time Lawyer
A small group of boosters and others close to the Duke University lacrosse team have hired President Clinton's former lawyer as part of an aggressive public relations effort to argue that the players did not rape a woman at an off-campus party. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:18:26 GMT)
Lawyer Sentenced to 4 Years for Money Laundering
A disbarred Fairfax County lawyer who embezzled more than $500,000 from a Vienna law firm and some of his clients has been sentenced in New Jersey to four years in prison for laundering half of the stolen money through an Atlantic City casino. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:22:07 GMT)
9/11 families sue TSA lawyer
Attorneys for families suing airlines for negligence and wrongful death related to the 9/11 hijackings have sued the Transportation Security Administration lawyer who temporarily derailed the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:50:30 GMT)
Attorney plans rally against gas prices
Bill Graham is probably going to make a run at the North Carolina Governor's Mansion in two years. For the past six months, the wealthy Salisbury attorney has been deeply involved in an ad hoc effort aimed at forcing the hands of Tarheel lawmakers to reduce the state's gasoline tax. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:17:44 GMT)
Herhold: City attorney should resign from San Jose
It's hard to dislike San Jose City Attorney Rick Doyle. He's smart, politically savvy and responsive to questions. But he should quit. Submit his resignation. Pack his bags. Go. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:23:23 GMT)
For Lawyer Ron, Arkansas Derby could be just the beginning
Another Triple Crown hopeful is on his way through Arkansas and this year, one of the Natural State's most revered trainers is along for the ride. Lawyer Ron is the early favorite for Saturday's Arkansas Derby, his final prep race before the Kentucky Derby. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:11:18 GMT)
County Attorney: Desalvo To Be Charged Thursday
The suspect in the death of Oregon woman Angela Drake will be charged on Thursday afternoon, according to the Dane County District Attorney's Office (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:14:07 GMT)
Lawyer expects grand jury to get Duke lacrosse case
A lawyer representing a captain of Duke's lacrosse team said today he expects the district attorney to present the investigation into a reported rape at a team party to a grand jury scheduled to meet Monday morning. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:38:46 GMT)
Convergys suit ensnares Fla. Attorney General
A Florida whistle-blower lawsuit involving Convergys Corp. has gotten that state's Attorney General into hot water with a judge. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:07:49 GMT)
Attorney Safe After Former Client Threatens To Rape And Kill Her
A Georgetown attorney is safe after she was able to get away from a former client who threatened to rape and kill her after kidnapping her as she gave him a ride to a relative's house. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:20:15 GMT)
Attorney: DA may not take lacrosse case to grand jury next week
DURHAM, N.C. - An attorney who represents dozens of players on Duke University's men's lacrosse team said Thursday he has received no signals from Durham County's prosecutor that he plans to present rape or sexual assault charges to a grand jury meeting Monday. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:12:11 GMT)
Lawyer Ron draws No. 5 post for Ark. Derby
Lawyer Ron will be right where his jockey wants him at the start of this weekend's Arkansas Derby -- a little bit off the rail. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:24:41 GMT)
Attorney Unsure On Duke Lacrosse Indictments
DURHAM, N.C. -- An attorney for dozens of Duke lacrosse players said he's gotten no indication that possible rape or sexual assault charges will go to a grand jury that meets on Monday. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:52:48 GMT)
New attorney is Andreas couple's granddaugther
Lauren Leslie Peacock of Washington D.C., daughter of Timothy Peacock of Virginia and the late Ann Rochelle Peacock, has passed the New York Bar Examination and is currently a corporate attorney with Cleary, Gottlieb,Steen and Hamilton, Washington D.C. She is the granddaughter of Kenneth and Dianne Werley of Deer Lane, Andreas, where she has been a frequent visitor since she was a child. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:23:04 GMT)
Casino Lawsuit Bogged Down by Attorney Fees
MONTANA – As reported by the Whitefish Pilot: "Negotiations in the Best Bet Casino inverse-condemnation lawsuit have bogged down over the issue of litigation expenses, with the attorney for the casino asking for $263,507. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 18:32:40 GMT)
Thomsen, Glen contract for County attorney services
The Custer County commissioners have agreed to contract with local attorney Shawn Glen and the Challis and Idaho Falls law firm of Thomsen Stephens for county attorney services. This decision is contingent on whether the county's liability insurance will still cover the arrangement. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:07:39 GMT)
Mom Who Let Daughters Have Sex With Lawyer Pleads Guilty
NEW YORK -- A woman who let her two underage daughters have sex with a wealthy lawyer for money pleaded guilty Thursday to endangering the welfare of a child. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:33:51 GMT)
Dalton Attorney Sentenced
A Dalton, Georgia attorney is sentenced for his role in a church money laundering scheme. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 22:17:34 GMT)
Attorney General Says Insurance Case Still Strong
Mississippi's lawsuit against insurance companies after Hurricane Katrina won't be hurt by a ruling in favor of Allsate insurance. That's according to Attorney General Jim Hood, guest speaker at Thursday's Stennis press lunch. (Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:28:07 GMT)
Attorney General stays out of water district dispute
The Texas attorney general’s office declared they would not decide whether the Upper Trinity Regional Water District had overstepped its bounds when it passed a bylaw amendment in August that essentially eliminated two members who worked for Flower Mound but represented other cities. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:18:07 GMT)
LeBlanc hounded by enemies, his lawyer tells a federal jury
As mayor of Norristown, Ted LeBlanc was surrounded by political enemies who would use any means at their disposal - from federal investigators to the ballot box - to get rid of him, a defense lawyer argued yesterday on the second day of LeBlanc's trial on corruption, fraud and tax-evasion charges. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:42:56 GMT)
State Attorney Says Deputy Acted Lawfully In School Shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A SWAT team member acted appropriately when he fatally shot a student who brandished a pellet gun that resembled a real weapon, the state attorney's office said Thursday. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 01:38:18 GMT)
Lawyer hints at skipped meds
GARDNER - The man arrested for allegedly crashing an all-terrain vehicle into his girlfriend in an attempt to kill her has a history of psychiatric treatment and may not have been taking his prescribed medications at the time, according to his lawyer. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:12:47 GMT)
Lawyer for government sued over Sept. 11 witness coaching
Two family members of Sept. 11 victims are suing a government aviation lawyer whose alleged improper coaching of witnesses nearly derailed the death-penalty trial of self-confessed conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:34:51 GMT)
Boosters, others tied to Duke lacrosse hire big-dollar lawyer
(Durham, NC-AP) April 13, 2006 - A former lawyer for President Clinton will help members of the Duke University community improve their image after rape accusations involving members of the men's lacrosse team. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:57:43 GMT)
Washingtonienne Blogger Loses Lawyer
Not even a libel suit can stop the infamous Washingtonienne blogger from stirring up scandal in Washington, D.C. Recently, the defamation case against Jessica Cutler took an unexpected turn when her lawyer withdrew from the case amid allegations that he was one of the subjects of her sexually explicit blog. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 04:02:56 GMT)
Lawyer Ron will start from No. 5 post
Arkansas Derby favorite Lawyer Ron will have a chance for a comfortable start this weekend after drawing the No. 5 post for Oaklawn Park's biggest race of the year. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 05:06:12 GMT)
Attorney launches blitz to force state to pay flood victims
ROBERT - With an estimated $270 million at stake, the lead attorney in a flood suit against the state of Louisiana says an advertising blitz will be employed to try to jolt Gov. Kathleen Blanco into paying the judgment. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 05:12:51 GMT)
Parish's Biracial Committee 'non-functioning,' attorney says
The Tangipahoa Parish Biracial Committee is still intact but is "non-functioning" at the present time, according to the attorney for the Tangipahoa Parish chapter of the NAACP. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 05:13:01 GMT)
Career ends as flamboyant attorney admits theft of fees
A suspended East Brunswick attorney, known for his brilliant criminal defense work and flamboyant demeanor, pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of taking $26,000 from two clients and then failing to perform any legal work. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 05:13:51 GMT)
Attorney General closes Blaine County investigation into allegations surrounding deputy's death
BOISE -- The state attorney general's office has closed a criminal investigation into allegations surrounding the late Blaine County Deputy Sheriff Michael Lance, conducted at the request of the Blaine County prosecuting attorney, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 06:11:52 GMT)
Washingtonienne Blogger Loses Lawyer
Not even a libel suit can stop the infamous Washingtonienne blogger from stirring up sex-related scandals in Washington, D.C. Recently, the defamation case against Jessica Cutler took an unexpected turn when her lawyer withdrew from the case amid allegations that he was one of the subjects of her sexually explicit blog. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 06:59:28 GMT)
Lee David Hoshall Jr., 52, attorney, civil rights activist
Lee David Hoshall Jr., a civil rights activist and attorney who represented clients in racial, sexual and disability discrimination cases, died of respiratory failure Monday at Sinai Hospital. The Lauraville resident was 52. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 07:42:12 GMT)
City to pay attorney $134G Council chief ‘not happy’ with court agreement
The city agreed Thursday to pay a $134,621 judgment to attorney Carl Greco for services he performed over the past two years in the Office of Economic and Community Development. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:13:36 GMT)
Child welfare agents clear Spears - lawyer
LOS ANGELES: Pop star Britney Spears and her husband were cleared of any wrongdoing by child welfare agents who visited their home in response to a hospital report of an injury to their infant son, her lawyer said. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 08:37:02 GMT)
Proof's lawyer says rapper did not shoot first
A lawyer for Proof, the Detroit rapper shot and killed this week, disputed claims by police that the musician shot another man first after a fight at a club. "To indicate that Proof pulled the trigger first is reckless and quite frankly it will be proved to be untrue," attorney David Gorosh said Thursday. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:05:45 GMT)
Lawyer for government sued over Sept. 11 witness coaching
Two family members of Sept. 11 victims are suing a government aviation lawyer whose alleged improper coaching of witnesses nearly derailed the death-penalty trial of self-confessed conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:06:31 GMT)
Zwelling attorney presents argument
ZANESVILLE - The attorney for Ross Zwelling presented an argument before the Fifth District Court of Appeals on Thursday, stating several issues where he believed the trial court erred. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:13:18 GMT)
State attorney says deputy acted lawfully in school shooting
ORLANDO - A SWAT team member acted appropriately when he fatally shot a student who brandished a pellet gun that resembled a real weapon, the state attorney's office said Thursday. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:34:33 GMT)
Attorney seeking release for woman accused of fire deaths
ALEXANDRIA, La. - An attorney for a woman accused of killing her three children in a house fire is asking a judge to either release her from jail or reduce her bond after charges against her were thrown out. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:25:47 GMT)
State's Attorney Asks Supreme Court To Reconsider Overturn Of Ragland Conviction
Frankfort (AP) -- The Kentucky Supreme Court has been asked by Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson to reconsider its controversial ruling last month overturning Shane Ragland's murder conviction. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:50:35 GMT)
Attorney seeking release for woman accused of fire deaths
ALEXANDRIA, La. An attorney for an Alexandria-area woman accused of killing her three children in a house fire is asking a judge to either release her from jail or reduce her bond after charges against her were thrown out. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:05:14 GMT)
New attorney is Andreas couple's granddaugther
Lauren Leslie Peacock of Washington D.C., daughter of Timothy Peacock of Virginia and the late Ann Rochelle Peacock, has passed the New York Bar Examination and is currently a corporate attorney with Cleary, Gottlieb,Steen and Hamilton, Washington D.C. She is the granddaughter of Kenneth and Dianne Werley of Deer Lane, Andreas, where she has been a frequent visitor since she was a child. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:07:19 GMT)
Attorney general sues Midland debt collector
MIDLAND A Midland company already sued by Odessa’s Medical Center Hospital now is being sued by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. Abbott filed suit Thursday against Midland-based Business Office Systems and Solutions and its owners Danny L. and Pamela Kay Becker. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:41:56 GMT)
Attorney says woman had seizure at time of fatal Santa Fe crash
SANTA FE (AP) - A woman had a seizure when the pickup truck she was driving crashed into a Santa Fe medical clinic, killing three people. That according to Dan Marlowe, who is the attorney for 38-year-old Rachel Ruiz of Santa Fe. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 15:15:14 GMT)
Lawyer Ron Favored in Arkansas Derby
There will be no reprieve for Lawyer Ron's rivals at the Arkansas Derby. He doesn't have to win this race to move on to the Kentucky Derby, but trainer Bob Holthus says the colt will be ready. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:01:33 GMT)
Lawyer Ron Favored in Arkansas Derby
There will be no reprieve for Lawyer Ron's rivals at the Arkansas Derby. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:01:33 GMT)
Lawyer Ron favored in Arkansas Derby
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — There will be no reprieve for Lawyer Ron's rivals at the Arkansas Derby. He doesn't have to win this race to move on to the Kentucky Derby, but trainer Bob Holthus says the colt will be ready. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:19:56 GMT)
Lawyer Ron Favored in Arkansas Derby
Lawyer Ron Is the Favorite in Saturday's Arkansas Derby; Has Won 5 Straight Races (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:41:42 GMT)
Joseph B. Cheshire IV, Raleigh lawyer, dead at 88
The father of a high-profile defense lawyer in the Duke lacrosse rape case died Friday morning. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:38:14 GMT)
Eminem, Lawyer Defend Proof
Days after his slaying in a nightclub shootout police claim he instigated, Proof is being defended by both his lawyer and longtime pal Eminem. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:48:00 GMT)
Lawyer Decries Police Tactics in Duke Case
Duke Lacrosse Players' Lawyer Decries Police Attempts to Search Dorms, Interview Students (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:10:37 GMT)
State attorney: deputy acted lawfully school shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Officials with the state attorney's office say a SWAT team member acted lawfully when he fatally shot an Orlando student holding a pellet gun that looked like a real weapon. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:25:34 GMT)
District attorney says investigation will go on
Standing before a mostly black audience, the district attorney in charge of the Duke University rape investigation said Tuesday he does not need DNA to bring charges" and vowed, "This case is not going away." District Attorney Mike Nifong spoke one day after defense attorneys said DNA testing failed to connect any of Duke's lacrosse players to the alleged attack on a black stripper who said she (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:26:28 GMT)
Lawyer Says Proof Death Not a Crime
The lawyer for a man suspected of shooting the rapper Proof during a bar fight says his client should not be charged with any crimes. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:39:37 GMT)
Lawyer Says Proof Death Not a Crime
Lawyer for Man Held in Proof Shooting Says He Shouldn't Be Charged; Set to Seek His Release (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:06:39 GMT)
Lawyer Says Proof Death Not a Crime
DETROIT (AP) - The lawyer for a man suspected of shooting the rapper Proof during a bar fight says his client should not be charged with any crimes. Mario Etheridge, 28, has been held by police since he surrendered Wednesday afternoon. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:29:39 GMT)
Defence lawyer in Duke lacrosse rape investigation decries police
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Police went to the dorm rooms of Duke University lacrosse players to attempt to interview them amid an investigation into the alleged rape of an exotic dancer at a team party, a lawyer for one of the players said Friday. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:15:00 GMT)
Attorney General Says Insurance Case Still Strong
Mississippi's lawsuit against insurance companies after Hurricane Katrina won't be hurt by a ruling in favor of Allsate insurance. That's according to Attorney General Jim Hood, guest speaker at Thursday's Stennis press lunch. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:28:36 GMT)
Attorney charged in fatal shooting home on bail
An attorney charged with murder returned to his Columbia home wearing a monitoring device after completing psychiatric treatment in North Carolina. Dewain Herring, 64, is accused of fatally shooting 32-year-old nightclub manager John Johnson on Jan. 29. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:29:52 GMT)
Attorney To Go From Jail To Rehab
High powered, gulf coast attorney Paul Minor could be transported from a Madison county jail to a rehab center as early as Wednesday. Minor's bond was revoked last Tuesday after Judge Henry Wingate found he had been excessively drinking at the Jackson Marriot. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:31:37 GMT)
Accused Killer Hires Canton Attorney
The man accused of killing the attorney for the Claiborne County Board of Supervisors has hired an attorney. Canton attorney Ed Blackmon told the Vicksburg Post he will be representing Carl Brandon. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 21:32:17 GMT)
Lawyer Decries Police Tactics in Duke Case
Duke Lacrosse Players' Lawyer Decries Police Attempts to Search Dorms, Interview Students (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 22:02:45 GMT)
Miss. Attorney General Investigates Melton Claims
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said he’s investigating claims that Jackson Mayor Frank Melton may be breaking the law. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 22:09:34 GMT)
Attorney's license suspended
DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa Supreme Court suspended the law license of a Knoxville attorney today. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 22:54:54 GMT)
Lawyer sees agenda in asylum changes
A prominent refugee lawyer says the Federal Government's move to process offshore all asylum seekers who arrive by boat, appears to be a deliberate tactic to deny them access to the Australian legal system. (Fri, 14 Apr 2006 23:08:00 GMT)
Attorney Plans Another Immigration Rally
The attorney who organized Monday's immigration rally in Tyler is planning another demonstration, this time in Longview. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:04:35 GMT)
Lawyer says police tried to interview Duke students without lawyers present
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- A lawyer for a Duke University lacrosse player says she's shocked that police would try to "run an end play around defense counsel." (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:10:26 GMT)
Attorney gets 97-day jail sentence
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was sentenced to 97 days in jail on Thursday in Saline County Circuit Court for second- and third-offense driving while intoxicated. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:27:54 GMT)
Benton attorney shows up at trial legally drunk
Benton attorney Jerry Stewart was cited for contempt and jailed Monday after showing up legally drunk for a bench trial in Saline County Circuit Court. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:30:34 GMT)
Lawyer Ron comes of age just in time for a Derby venture
Perhaps it's something in the water. Trainer Bob Holthus remarked that people come from all over the country to drink from the springs of Arkansas, where Lawyer Ron has blossomed. Then again, maybe it's the dirt. The colt failed to win in seven races on turf and synthetic tracks last year, but he has gone 6-for-6 on the soil. Whatever the reason, Lawyer Ron has grown in stature and in status (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 01:44:26 GMT)
Attorney seeking release for woman accused of fire deaths
ALEXANDRIA, La. An attorney for an Alexandria-area woman accused of killing her three children in a house fire is asking a judge to either release her from jail or reduce her bond after charges against her were thrown out. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 03:39:34 GMT)
Joseph Cheshire, father of lacrosse attorney, dies
RALEIGH, N.C. - Joseph Blount Cheshire IV, an attorney and the father of the man representing one of the captains of the Duke University lacrosse team, has died at the age of 87. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 04:57:01 GMT)
Attorney launches blitz to force state to pay flood victims
ROBERT - With an estimated $270 million at stake, the lead attorney in a flood suit against the state of Louisiana says an advertising blitz will be employed to try to jolt Gov. Kathleen Blanco into paying the judgment. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 05:12:24 GMT)
Attorney General closes Blaine County investigation into allegations surrounding deputy's death
BOISE -- The state attorney general's office has closed a criminal investigation into allegations surrounding the late Blaine County Deputy Sheriff Michael Lance, conducted at the request of the Blaine County prosecuting attorney, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 06:11:52 GMT)
Lawyer Ron favored in Arkansas
There will be no reprieve for Lawyer Ron 's rivals at the Arkansas Derby. He doesn't have to win this race to move on to the Kentucky Derby, but trainer Bob Holthus says the colt will be ready. ''When you put up a million-dollar purse, naturally, you're going to try to win it,'' Holthus said. With five straight victories heading into today's race in Hot Springs, Ark., Lawyer Ron is (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 07:15:13 GMT)
Ex-lawman McFall wins hearing on attorney
SACRAMENTO - Former San Joaquin County lawman Monte McFall on Friday won another hearing with hopes of showing that his trial attorney failed him and to affirm he should get a new trial on a string of public corruption charges. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 07:16:44 GMT)
Attorney's license suspended
DES MOINES, Iowa The Iowa Supreme Court suspended the law license of a Knoxville attorney today. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 07:37:15 GMT)
Lawyer Ron is favorite in Arkansas
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. -- There will be no reprieve for Lawyer Ron's rivals at the Arkansas Derby. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 08:33:41 GMT)
Attorney Safe After Former Client Threatens To Rape And Kill Her
A Georgetown attorney is safe after she was able to get away from a former client who threatened to rape and kill her after kidnapping her as she gave him a ride to a relative's house. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:21:27 GMT)
State's Attorney Asks Supreme Court To Reconsider Overturn Of Ragland Conviction
Frankfort (AP) -- The Kentucky Supreme Court has been asked by Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson to reconsider its controversial ruling last month overturning Shane Ragland's murder conviction. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:22:17 GMT)
Lawyer Ron makes a convincing case
Lawyer Ron ranks in most people's top three Derby contenders after an impressive off-the-pace score in the Rebel for a fifth straight victory, leaving him unbeaten on conventional dirt. "He's an amazing horse," trainer Bob Holthus said. "… You could have lit a match in front of his nostrils after the Rebel." (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:54:21 GMT)
Lawyer for government sued over Sept. 11 witness coaching
Two family members of Sept. 11 victims are suing a government aviation lawyer whose alleged improper coaching of witnesses nearly derailed the death-penalty trial of self-confessed conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 10:51:29 GMT)
Lawyer charged in fatal shooting home on bail
COLUMBIA-A lawyer charged in a fatal shooting returned to his Columbia home wearing a monitoring device after finishing psychiatric treatment in North Carolina. (Sat, 15 Apr 2006 11:45:55 GMT)
Justices Weigh Defendants' Right to Lawyer
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court used a Hollywood example _ the bumbling attorney in "My Cousin Vinny" _ in debating a case Tuesday about an accused man's right to pick his own lawyer. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:59:07 GMT)
Lawyer: Developer's Wife Just 'Venting'
The estranged wife of a millionaire developer found slain this month in his home fantasized in an e-mail last year about "pummeling him to death," but her lawyer said Tuesday she was only venting her frustrations over her husband's extensive legal and other troubles. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:55:48 GMT)
Ex-U.S. Attorney Indicted for Tax Fraud
A former U.S. attorney who later headed the North Carolina Republican Party and was a state judge was arrested Tuesday after being indicted in a tax fraud conspiracy, federal prosecutors said. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:05:50 GMT)
Federal Judge Requests Prosecution of Attorney for Criminal Contempt
A federal judge has asked the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office to prosecute an attorney for criminal contempt in connection with a long-standing malpractice verdict against him. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 07:00:05 GMT)
Yukos lawyer convicted of fraud
A Russian court convicts a lawyer for embattled oil firm Yukos of embezzlement, in a further blow for the company. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:59:27 GMT)
Ex-Niagara sewer district attorney says payments improperly blocked
LOCKPORT - Robert S. Roberson, the former attorney for the Niagara County Sewer District, Tuesday accused county officials of improperly blocking payment of money the district's board voted to send him. The County Legislature went behind closed doors to discuss the matter Tuesday night. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:01:31 GMT)
Lawyer Climbs Neighbor's Ficus, Refuses To Come Down
A bitter battle between a Miami Beach lawyer and her next-door neighbor about a ficus tree that borders their properties was heightened Tuesday when Colleen Martin waged her own private protest with the tree cutters who came to remove it. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:40:04 GMT)
Attorney General, Mayor Target Foreclosure Schemes
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter and Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson came out in strong support on Wednesday of recently passed legislation that cracks down on companies that prey upon homeowners threatened with foreclosure. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:38:24 GMT)
Yukos Lawyer Gets 7 Yrs. for Embezzlement
A Moscow court on Wednesday sentenced a lawyer for the embattled Russian oil company Yukos to seven years in prison for embezzlement and tax evasion. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:51:56 GMT)
Yukos Lawyer Gets 7 Yrs. for Embezzlement
MOSCOW (AP) - A Moscow court on Wednesday sentenced a lawyer for the embattled Russian oil company Yukos to seven years in prison for embezzlement and tax evasion. The sentence was issued against Svetlana Bakhmina by district court Judge Tatyana Korneyeva after reading the lengthy verdict for several hours, under Russian court regulations. Bakhmina, who has been jailed since her December 2004 (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:08:00 GMT)
Ashland attorney apologizes for remark
ASHLAND — Ashland City Attorney Mike Franell apologized Tuesday for a remark made by his former assistant in a memo about a local resident who is a frequent critic of development. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:11:04 GMT)
Yukos Lawyer Gets 7 Yrs. for Embezzlement
A Moscow court on Wednesday sentenced a lawyer for the embattled oil company Yukos to seven years in prison for embezzlement and tax evasion, in the latest in a series of criminal prosecutions against officials at the company that was once Russia's largest. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:15:01 GMT)
Attorney for Teen Accused of Killing Social Worker Quits
OLATHE, Kan. - A new attorney will have to be assigned to the case of an Overland Park, Kan., teenager accused of killing his social worker. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:29:00 GMT)
Yukos lawyer gets 7-year jail term
MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) -- A lawyer who worked for Russia's Yukos oil company was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison despite appeals that a jail term would leave her two small sons without a mother. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:05:40 GMT)
Insurance group, Miss. attorney general in spat over ‘Nazi' remark
JACKSON (AP) - A national insurance industry group is criticizing Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood for his statements knocking insurers' denial of Hurricane Katrina claims, and Hood is standing by what he said. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:09:02 GMT)
Mariano kept secrets from his lawyer - then fired him
CITY COUNCILMAN RICK MARIANO'S recent offer of information to federal prosecutors was so secret that his own lawyer didn't know about it. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:14:12 GMT)
McClellan, Son Of Gulfport Attorney, Steps Down As White House Spokesman
White House press secretary Scott McClellan is resigning the job he's held since June 2003, part of a high-profile shakeup of jobs in the Bush administration. McClellan grew up in Texas, but his father, attorney and author Barr McClellan, lives in Gulfport. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:31:34 GMT)
Yukos lawyer sentenced to seven years for embezzlement, tax evasion
MOSCOW (AP) - A Moscow court has sentenced a lawyer for the embattled oil company Yukos to seven years in prison for embezzlement and tax evasion, in the latest in a series of criminal prosecutions against officials at the company that was once Russia's largest. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:53:22 GMT)
Ex-U.S. attorney accused of tax fraud
Former U.S. Attorney Sam Currin has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Charlotte and accused of tax fraud conspiracy involving offshore trust arrangements. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:24:21 GMT)
Candidates for county attorney trade barbs
The two candidates for Fayette County attorney traded barbs last night over their experience and the quality of the office's prosecutors at a forum. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 20:06:29 GMT)
Attorney: Former UW Vice Chancellor Seeks Old Job Back
The attorney for a former University of Wisconsin-Madison administrator said on Wednesday that his client wants his old job back after a UW appeals committee voted last week to overturn his reprimand after sexual harassment allegations were leveled against him. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:39:36 GMT)
A lawyer for Yukos gets 7-year sentence
A Moscow court sentenced a lawyer for the oil company Yukos to seven years in prison for embezzlement and tax evasion. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:02:25 GMT)
Lawyer Shows Possible Judas Text Fragments
A lawyer charged with raising money to pay off the bankruptcy debts of an art and antiquities dealer offered a glimpse Wednesday of several small, brown bits of papyrus that may be part of the ancient Gospel of Judas. (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:28:55 GMT)
Lawyer Shows Possible Judas Text Fragments
Lawyer Shows Several Small Brown Bits of Papyrus That May Be Part of the Gospel of Judas (Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:53:20 GMT)
Attorney: No plea deal for Collin Finnerty
An attorney for one of two Duke University lacrosse players charged with raping a stripper at a team party on Wednesday strongly rejected any sort of deal with prosecutors, proclaiming again his client's innocence. "I don't think there is any chance in hell that there will be a guilty plea," attorney Bill Cotter said. "I can't tell you about (everybody), but my client's case is either going to be (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:56:36 GMT)
Attorney: No Plea Deal for Duke Player
An attorney for one of two Duke University lacrosse players charged with raping a stripper at a team party on Wednesday strongly rejected any sort of deal with prosecutors, proclaiming again his client's innocence. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 01:49:54 GMT)
Duke Player Has Proof of Innocence, Lawyer Says
The lawyer for a Duke University lacrosse player charged with raping a woman at a team party said he had "irrefutable, independent evidence" that the player was not there when the woman says the rape occurred. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:03:28 GMT)
Attorney: No Plea Deal for Duke Player
Attorney: No Plea Deal for One of Two Players Charged With Rape in Duke Lacrosse Case (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:11:39 GMT)
Ex-U.S. attorney accused of tax fraud
Former U.S. Attorney Sam Currin has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Charlotte and accused of tax fraud conspiracy involving offshore trust arrangements. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:09:31 GMT)
Lawyer for Nationals' GM Bowden and his girlfriend says battery charge false
MIAMI (AP) - Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden's lawyer denied that Bowden and his girlfriend scuffled before the couple was arrested last weekend after he allegedly ran a stop sign. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:11:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Duke's Finnerty maintains innocence
The lawyer for a Duke University lacrosse player from Long Island charged in the rape of an exotic dancer said yesterday that his client will not accept a plea bargain. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:55:28 GMT)
Maloney gets gay rights group endorsement for attorney general
ALBANY, N.Y. Democratic attorney general candidate Sean Patrick Maloney, a former adviser to President Clinton, picked up the endorsement of the Empire State Pride Agenda, the state's largest gay-rights lobbying group. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:56:03 GMT)
Admission prompts attorney's testimony
She first served up testimony that a notorious gang member stashed crack in her purse and then dropped a bombshell Wednesday, forcing federal prosecutors to send a local defense attorney to the witness stand. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 04:20:45 GMT)
Mexico priest kills woman, chops up body: attorney
A Mexican priest confessed to killing a woman with whom he had fathered a child, chopping up her body and dumping it in plastic bags outside a graveyard, a state attorney general said on Wednesday. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 04:26:58 GMT)
Yukos Lawyer, a Mother of Two, Gets 7 Years
MOSCOW, April 19 -- A lawyer for the crippled Russian oil company Yukos was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison for tax evasion and embezzlement. Her attorneys and supporters contend the prosecution was designed to force another Yukos executive, currently in exile in London, to return to... (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:22:16 GMT)
New U.S. attorney adds to priorities
For a man with a temporary claim to the office, U.S. Attorney Bradley J. Schlozman is planning an ambitious contribution to federal law enforcement in western Missouri. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 07:11:11 GMT)
Attorney: No deals in Duke case
DURHAM, N.C. -- An attorney for one of two Duke University lacrosse players charged with raping a stripper at a team party strongly rejected on Wednesday any sort of deal with prosecutors, proclaiming again his client's innocence. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 08:15:45 GMT)
Duke Player Has Proof of Innocence, Lawyer Says
The lawyer for a Duke lacrosse player said he had "irrefutable, independent evidence" that the player was not at a party when a woman says he raped her. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:06:09 GMT)
Bowden's attorney denies scuffle
Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden's attorney denied that Bowden and his girlfriend scuffled before the couple was arrested last weekend after he allegedly ran a stop sign. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:28:06 GMT)
Attorney: No Plea Deal for Duke Player
Attorney: No Plea Deal for One of Two Players Charged With Rape in Duke Lacrosse Case (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:55:27 GMT)
Lawyer drums up interest in papyrus
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A lawyer charged with raising money to pay off the bankruptcy debts of an art and antiquities dealer offered a glimpse Wednesday of several small, brown bits of papyrus that might be part of the ancient Gospel of Judas. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:23:28 GMT)
Attorney: No plea deal for one of two players charged in Duke rape
An attorney for one of two Duke University lacrosse players charged with raping a stripper at a team party is rejecting any sort of deal with prosecutors. He says the case will either be dismissed or go to trial. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:34:53 GMT)
Saddam lawyer eyes investment in Shelbourne
Saddam lawyer eyes investment in Shelbourne by Europe (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:42:28 GMT)
Pretend Princess Jailed for Fraud, Posing as Doctor, Lawyer
Princess poseur Lisa Walker, a.k.a. Antoinette Millard, arrested for posing as doctor, lawyer. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:52:22 GMT)
Lawyer for Cdn terror suspect Khadr says he needs more time to sort out case
TORONTO (CP) - The new American lawyer for Canadian terror suspect Omar Khadr says he needs some answers and wants more time to sort out the case. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:30:00 GMT)
Lawyer makes case for soccer deal
DUBLIN, Ireland (Reuters) -- Controversial lawyer Giovanni di Stefano may invest in Dublin-based Irish soccer team Shelbourne FC. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 16:35:16 GMT)
Duke Player's Attorney Won't Agree To A Plea Deal
An attorney for one of two Duke University lacrosse players charged with raping a stripper at a team party strongly rejected any sort of deal with prosecutors, proclaiming again his client's innocence. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:26:57 GMT)
Lawyer To Probe Official's Release Of Info
The State Elections Enforcement Commission voted Wednesday to hire a Hartford lawyer with experience in corporate investigations to probe the February release of confidential information by commission Director Jeffrey B. Garfield to Gov. M. Jodi Rell's campaign manager. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:45:11 GMT)
Church Poisoning Victim's, Bondeson's Attorney Speak Out
The man who kept that information to himslef the past three years in Caribou lawyer Peter Kelly was Daniel Bondeson's attorney. For three years he kept information to himself because of attorney client priviledges. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:09:28 GMT)
Gyanendra consults Supreme Court Chief Justice, Attorney Gen
Under mounting pressure from pro-democracy agitators, Nepal King Gyanendra tonight had consultations with Supreme Court Chief Justice Dilip Kumar Poudel and Attorney General triggerring speculation that he was getting ready to restore democracy through revival of Parliament and hand over power to the people. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:16:44 GMT)
Attorney General Calls for New Data Retention Rules
The failure of some Internet service providers to retain user logs for a "reasonable amount of time" is hampering investigations into gruesome online sex crimes, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said, indicating that new data retention rules may be on the way. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:39:12 GMT)
City retains attorney
MONTREAL, Wis. -- The Montreal City Council retained Greenfield, Wis., attorney John Carter as special counsel Tuesday, while Jodie Bednar-Clemens is out sick. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:42:19 GMT)
Attorney General Describes Online Kid Porn
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales used strikingly graphic language Thursday to focus attention on online child pornography and said Internet services companies are not doing enough to combat the problem. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:24:12 GMT)
Powell lawyer pleads guilty to drug charges
POWELL -- A Powell lawyer has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of drug possession. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 20:39:07 GMT)
Attorney General Describes Online Kid Porn
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales used strikingly graphic language Thursday to focus attention on online child pornography and said Internet services companies are not doing enough to combat the problem. "It is graphic, but if we do not talk candidly, then it is easy for people to turn away and worry about other matters,'' Gonzales said in a speech at the National Center for (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:38:36 GMT)
Lawyer: Militant Can Locate Brit's Body
A militant facing charges in Turkey ordered the beheading of a British engineer kidnapped in Iraq and knows where his body is, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:50:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Militant Can Locate Brit's Body
Lawyer Says Militant Faces Charges in Turkey Knows Location of Body of Brit Beheaded in Iraq (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:03:38 GMT)
Challengers Criticize Attorney General Over State Crime Lab
A flap over how the state crime lab is run is heating up the race for attorney general. (Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:47:05 GMT)
Lawyer Shows Possible Judas Text Fragments
A lawyer charged with raising money to pay off the bankruptcy debts of an art and antiquities dealer offered a glimpse Wednesday of several small, brown bits of papyrus that may be part of the ancient Gospel of Judas. (Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:15:37 GMT)
Lawyer Shows Possible Judas Text Fragments
Lawyer Shows Several Small Brown Bits of Papyrus That May Be Part of the Gospel of Judas (Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:38:50 GMT)
District Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Local Nightclub
The district attorney's office, working with the Columbus Police Department, has filed a civil lawsuit against the Fire House. It claims the club, located on Sydney Simmons Boulevard, is a public nuisance. Over the last three years, it has been the site of several shootings, assaults, and murders. (Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:51:15 GMT)
Downfall of lawyer who acted as prison drug mule
A DISGRACED lawyer who says she was "coerced" by a feared underworld figure into smuggling drugs into prison was jailed for 32 months yesterday. (Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:00:15 GMT)
Attorney Dies During Wake County Trial
In a tragic turn of events during a trial in Wake County, a defense attorney collapsed and died Thursday while questioning a police officer on the witness stand. (Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:40:23 GMT)
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