Attorney News Jun 2006
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U.S. attorney subpoenas Monster on options
The parent of job search site Monster.com was subpoenaed on Monday by the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York over the timing of stock options grants to executives. (Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:32:04 GMT)
'Where's Jack?' defense lawyer asks jury
A defense lawyer is portraying the Justice Department's effort to convict a former Bush administration official in the Jack Abramoff influence peddling scandal as a clear case of prosecutorial excess. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:24:52 GMT)
Lawyer: Officials thwarted Gitmo defense
A lawyer for one of three Guantanamo Bay detainees who committed suicide said Monday the U.S. government thwarted his attempts to represent the man "at every turn." (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:32:24 GMT)
Lawyer: Officials Thwarted Gitmo Defense
Lawyer for Guantanamo Bay Detainee Who Committed Suicide Says U.S. Officials Thwarted Defense (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:46:34 GMT)
Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Investigation, Lawyer Says
June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's top political adviser, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a three-year investigation into the leak of a CIA agent's name, his lawyer said. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:21:04 GMT)
Lawyer: Rove won't be charged in CIA leak case
White House senior adviser Karl Rove has been told by Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald that he will not be charged in the CIA leak case, according to Robert Luskin, Rove's lawyer. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:48:11 GMT)
Lawyer: Karl Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Case
Top White House aide's lawyer on Tuesday said Karl Rove will not be charged with any crimes in connection with the investigation into the leak of an undercover CIA agent's name. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:00:45 GMT)
Rove will not be charged in CIA leak case: lawyer
President George W. Bush's top political adviser Karl Rove will not be charged by a special prosecutor over the leak of the identity of a CIA operative, his lawyer said. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 13:45:29 GMT)
Tigers' Young, attorney no-shows at court appearance
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young and his attorney did not appear at a scheduled court hearing Tuesday, leading a perturbed judge to require that the lawyer provide documentation of the player's whereabouts by the end of the day. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:10:16 GMT)
Aloha attorney gets 6-month suspension
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an Aloha attorney engaged in "professional misconduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice" in both a state court and a bankruptcy proceeding. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:44:34 GMT)
Report on Abington board to be sent to district attorney
ABINGTON — The Board of Health voted Monday to forward a report by the state inspector general's office regarding alleged cash mishandling to the county district attorney for review. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:48:42 GMT)
Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Probe, Lawyer Says (Update3)
June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's top political adviser, won't face criminal charges in a three-year investigation into the leak of a CIA agent's name, his lawyer said. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:51:41 GMT)
Attorney honored
City officials will dedicate a bench at 11 a.m. Friday in memory of the late attorney Berle Schwartz, who was well-regarded by his peers and the community. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:20:34 GMT)
Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Probe, Lawyer Says (Update4)
June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's top political adviser, won't face criminal charges in a three-year investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's name, his lawyer said. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:22:25 GMT)
Third attorney for EPA woman resigns
An East Palo Alto woman accused of neglecting and stealing from her grandmother has now lost her third attorney since being arrested in 2005. All three have resigned. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:43:42 GMT)
Stepping Down: Commonwealth's Attorney retires after more than three decades in office
It's late in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 31. Commonwealth's Attorney Barry Bertram has given his staff the rest of the day off. Boxes full of files, photos and personal items are scattered across his office. It's Bertram's last day as commonwealth's attorney. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:56:10 GMT)
SF City Attorney Appeals Gun Ban Ruling
San Francisco will appeal a state court ruling overturning a handgun ban passed by voters in 2005, City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced today. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:08:57 GMT)
Attorney Jean Ann Hirschi honored
Desert Samaritans for the Elderly will honor Palm Desert attorney Jean Ann Hirschi with its 2006 Good Samaritan of the Year Award Nov. 19 at its 15th annual black-tie gala at Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:22:47 GMT)
Lawyer: Rove Will Not Be Charged in CIA Leak Case
President Bush's top political adviser, Karl Rove, apparently will not be charged with a crime in connection with the leaking of a covert CIA officer's name three years ago. Rove's lawyer, Robert Luskin, said he was informed of the decision by the special prosecutor in the case on Monday. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:57:47 GMT)
Case of officers accused of misconduct goes to city attorney
The Minneapolis city attorney will soon be looking at possible charges for two Minneapolis police officers accused of misconduct during an arrest at (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:01:52 GMT)
Mount Airy mayor joins Carroll County attorney office
Mayor Frank Johnson accepted a position as a senior assistant county attorney for Carroll County, according to a press release Tuesday. Johnson will perform legal duties for the county with his primary focus being legislative services. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:46:17 GMT)
Predators defend net worth after questions from city attorney
The Nashville Predators aren't happy at having their net worth questioned by an attorney hired by the local government, and now they're asking Nashville to pay up on bonuses owed to the company that runs their arena. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:20:49 GMT)
Rove Won't Be Charged in CIA Leak Probe, Lawyer Says (Update6)
June 13 (Bloomberg) -- Karl Rove, President George W. Bush's top political adviser, won't face criminal charges in a three-year investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's name, his lawyer said. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:21:14 GMT)
Attorney files suit over stop payment check
Local attorney Jimmie Wilson has filed a lawsuit against the former city treasurer of West Helena and First Bank of the Delta as the result of a "stop payment" order issued on a check written to pay for legal services rendered to the city. The amount totaled $58,209.50. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:11:10 GMT)
Case of slain federal attorney shifted out of Seattle FBI office
SEATTLE The F-B-I says management of the investigation into the 2001 assassination of Assistant U-S Attorney Tom Wales in Seattle has been shifted to the agency's Portland field office, following a controversy over the number of agents assigned to the case. (Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:57:55 GMT)
Human Rights Attorney Reveals Corruption in Shanghai
HONG KONG - Renowned Shanghai attorney Zheng Enchong was released from his three-year jail sentence on June 5, 2006. The attorney was jailed for representing Shanghai residents who were evicted fro... (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:11:55 GMT)
Downing Street backs Reid as attorney general protests against 'unhelpful' intervention
Downing Street yesterday backed the home secretary, John Reid, in his row with the attorney general over the sentence passed on a convicted paedophile who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a three-year-old girl. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:08:39 GMT)
City attorney will get Little Earth case
Allegations that two Minneapolis police lieutenants mistreated a man they arrested at Little Earth housing complex will be presented to the city attorney's office for consideration of possible criminal charges. In a press release issued Tuesday afternoon, police said they need time to enhance video and photos of the May 26 incident before the case goes to the attorney's office in two weeks. At (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:03:23 GMT)
Government wrongly paid for football tickets, a divorce lawyer, vacations after hurricanes
WASHINGTON -- The government doled out as much as $1.4 billion in bogus assistance to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, getting hoodwinked to pay for season football tickets, a tropical vacation and even a divorce lawyer, congressional investigators have found. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:14:53 GMT)
City Hall lawyer: I was unaware of hiring 'irregularities' before April 2005
The top lawyer in Mayor Richard Daley's administration told a federal jury Tuesday that she was unaware of any "irregularities" in city hiring until after the FBI raided the mayor's office last year. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:48:31 GMT)
Molester says he fled because of lawyer
Albany -- A Dougherty County man who fled during his child molestation trial is sentenced to a decade in prison. Monte Green said he fled his trial because he thought his lawyer was not helping him. The 24-year-old Green was sentenced to ten years in prison for statutory rape. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:56:58 GMT)
High court suspends Aloha lawyer for misconduct
The Oregon Supreme Court has suspended an Aloha lawyer for six months for misconduct involving a civil and a bankruptcy case. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:20:30 GMT)
Former lawyer convicted in sexual assault on girl
A former Wheat Ridge lawyer was convicted Tuesday in Larimer County District Court for the sexual assault of a girl whose mother he met over the Internet. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:32:21 GMT)
Young, attorney no-shows at hearing; judge wants explanation
A judge issued an arrest warrant for designated hitter Dmitri Young on Tuesday after the Tiger and his attorney failed to appear at a court hearing earlier in the day. Young, who has not played since May 21, is accused of choking a girlfriend April 14 while they were staying at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:03:18 GMT)
At CCM, attorney general explains importance of respect, diversity
RANDOLPH -- Speaking to about 20 members of the Morris County Human Rights Commission Tuesday night, state Attorney General Zulima F. Farber delivered a message about respect, diversity and "disparate enforcement of the law" that was not aimed at those in the room, but to the unseen audience outside the walls of the County College of Morris student center. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:08:42 GMT)
Ruling pleases inmates' attorney
COLUMBUS - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling making it easier for death row inmates to contest lethal injections will help a lawsuit by two Ohio prisoners who say the method is torture, their attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:30:01 GMT)
FEMA aid following hurricanes was spent on divorce lawyer, vacations, football tickets, sex change
WASHINGTON -- Houston divorce lawyer Mark Lipkin says he can't recall anyone paying for his services with a FEMA debit card, but congressional investigators say one of his clients did just that. The $1,000 payment was just one example cited in an audit that concluded that up to $1.4 billion -- perhaps as much as 16 percent of the billions of dollars in assistance expended after Hurricanes Katrina (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:36:17 GMT)
Hurricane assistance spent on divorce lawyer, vacations, football tickets, sex change
WASHINGTON - Houston divorce lawyer Mark Lipkin says he can't recall anyone paying for his services with a FEMA debit card, but congressional investigators say one of his clients did just that. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:14:46 GMT)
Assistant named Alameda city attorney
ALAMEDA — Officials have appointed Teresa Highsmith as the Island's new city attorney to replace the boss she has worked for the last nine years as an assistant. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:21:47 GMT)
NHL: Predators defend net worth from city attorney
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Predators aren't happy at having their net worth questioned by an attorney hired by the local government, and now they're asking Nashville to pay up on bonuses owed to the company that runs their arena. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:30:51 GMT)
Jury takes 2 hours to find attorney guilty of sexual abuse of a child
A Wheat Ridge attorney was convicted Tuesday of two counts of sexual abuse of a child by a jury that deliberated no more than two hours. William Hunsaker Jr., 35, faces up to 12 years in prison, which will be determined by Larimer County District Judge Jolene Blair on Aug. 3. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:57:23 GMT)
Edmonds lawyer faces felony theft charge
EVERETT, Wash. An Edmonds lawyer is facing a felony theft charge following an allegation by authorities that she kept thousands of dollars that should have gone to a client. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:57:55 GMT)
Ex-attorney convicted in child sex case
It took a jury less than 90 minutes to convict a former Denver-area attorney of sexually assaulting the daughter of a woman he met on the Internet. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:10:35 GMT)
Crash not deliberate, boy's attorney says
The attorney for a 12-year-old boy accused of ramming a car into a Columbus library said yesterday that the crash was accidental, not intentional. "He did make a bad judgment. … He had no idea how to operate a motor vehicle," said Christopher Reamer, the attorney representing Devon Sydnor. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:16:48 GMT)
Deleted-files case going to attorney general
NORTH HALEDON -- A case involving a former borough clerk who deleted files in the weeks before retiring will be referred to the state attorney general by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office because of a potential conflict of interest, Assistant Passaic County Prosecutor Jay McCann said. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:16:52 GMT)
‘Arroyo legitimate’ – lawyer
AS pro-opposition lawmakers prepare to resurrect cheating allegations against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, her lawyer on Wednesday maintained she was the legitimate winner in the 2004 presidential elections based on the recount of the ballots. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:33:26 GMT)
Edmonds lawyer accused of keeping client's money, charged with felony
EVERETT -- An Edmonds lawyer is facing a felony theft charge following an allegation by authorities that she kept thousands of dollars that should have gone to a client. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:52:38 GMT)
North Miami seeking attorney and lobbyist to fight FPL lines
North Miami city leaders are seeking an attorney and lobbyist to fight plans by FPL to run high-voltage lines carried by 80-foot concrete poles through the city. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:08:31 GMT)
Muslim lawyer seeking liberty, justice for all
Sohail Mohammed was a Clifton lawyer with a small practice -- well-liked and respected around the region, but unknown everywhere else. Then came 9/11. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:01:25 GMT)
Attorney says death row inmate optimistic about DNA evidence
The attorney for Paul House, a death row inmate given a new chance by the Supreme Court to prove his innocence, says they're optimistic about their chances. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:44:48 GMT)
Saunders drops out of Attorney General race
NAPLES: State Senator Burt Saunders is dropping out of the GOP race for attorney general and plans to work toward electing Republican Charlie Crist as governor. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:13:23 GMT)
Molester says he fled because of lawyer
Albany -- A Dougherty County man who fled during his child molestation trial is sentenced to a decade in prison. Monte Green said he fled his trial because he thought his lawyer was not helping him. The 24-year-old Green was sentenced to ten years in prison for statutory rape. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:26:57 GMT)
Naples lawmaker drops out of GOP race for attorney general
NAPLES -- State Sen. Burt Saunders announced Wednesday he is dropping out of the GOP race for attorney general and plans to work toward electing Republican Charlie Crist as governor. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:29:44 GMT)
FEMA hurricane aid spent on divorce lawyer, vacations, porn and sex change
WASHINGTON -- Houston divorce lawyer Mark Lipkin says he can't recall anyone paying for his services with a FEMA debit card, but congressional investigators say one of his clients did just that. The $1,000 payment was just one example cited in an audit that concluded that up to $1.4 billion -- perhaps as much as 16 percent of the billions of dollars in assistance expended after Hurricanes Katrina (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:51:03 GMT)
Lawyer challenges new P.E.I. electoral map
A Charlottetown lawyer says Prince Edward Island's latest electoral map will leave the province open to another lawsuit if it's adopted. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:51:11 GMT)
Doubt over N.L. diocese making sex abuse payments will upset victims: lawyer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - Warnings that a Roman Catholic diocese in Newfoundland may not be able to make future compensation payments to victims of a sexually abusive priest are insulting, a lawyer for the victims said Wednesday. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:54:52 GMT)
Saunders drops out of attorney general race
Burt Saunders has ended his bid to be Florida's next attorney general and will be finishing out the final two years on his term as a state senator. Saunders, R-Naples said he was dropping out of the Republican primary this afternoon. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:17:35 GMT)
City's lawyer says buildings commissioner ordered hiring
The top lawyer in Mayor Richard Daley's administration said she was led to believe that the city's buildings commissioner ordered the 2004 hiring of an unqualified, 19-year-old building inspector, according to testimony Wednesday in the City Hall corruption trial. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:18:44 GMT)
Rashid's lawyer plans to subpoena four ministers
The case of Khalid Rashid, a missing Pakistani national, will make another turn in the Pretoria High Court tomorrow. Zehir Omar, Rashid's lawyer, will tomorrow ask the court to declare his client's arrest and deportation by the department of home affairs unlawful. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:22:05 GMT)
Attorney general, mayor tout anti-gang program
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell and Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder joined together today to urge local organizations and individuals to get involved in the fight against gangs in Richmond. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:06:28 GMT)
Young offenders offered cigarettes for DNA - lawyer
Young offenders held in custody are swapping their DNA for cigarettes, an Auckland lawyer has claimed. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:19:53 GMT)
Attorney: Gouttierre Didn't Slap Student
The attorney for a University of Nebraska-Omaha dean facing sanctions by the school said his client is innocent. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:14:12 GMT)
Attorney says Bloomington officer is innocent
BLOOMINGTON (AP) -- A defense lawyer said there's no connection between a Bloomington police officer and a series of unsolved sexual assaults. Attorney Steve Skelton represents Sergeant Jeff Pelo, who is jailed on attempted residential burglary charges. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:24:26 GMT)
Illinois Lawyer Accused of Selling Vacant Property
A disbarred lawyer in Berwyn, Ill., a Chicago suburb, has been arrested and charged with selling vacant properties that belonged to churches and other non-profits -- all without their consent. Philip Radmer is accused of a scam which allegedly made him more than $650,000. Robert Siegel talks with Robert Becker of The Chicago Tribune; the paper's coverage helped lead to Radmer's arrest. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:45:37 GMT)
City Hall's Top Lawyer Takes The Stand Again
City Hall's top lawyer took the stand Wednesday to discuss what she knew about a corruption probe and when she knew about it. CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:08:57 GMT)
McDaniel Claims Victory in Attorney General`s Race
The race for the democratic nominee for Attorney General wasn`t actually decided until Wednesday morning, because of ballot issues in Saline County. Dustin McDaniel defeated Paul Suskie by a very slim margin. (Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:47:56 GMT)
Michigan attorney general says Verizon charging too much
LANSING, Mich. Attorney General Mike Cox has filed a complaint against Verizon Communications, claiming the company charges too much for some local telephone... (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:37:15 GMT)
City Attorney Jailed For Third Time In 3 Weeks
ELKHORN, Wis. -- The Lake Geneva city administrator has filed a petition to have the city attorney removed from office after he was jailed for the third time in three weeks. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:40:54 GMT)
Glitters Lawyer I Have Strategies
LATEST: Disgraced British rocker GARY GLITTER's lawyer is confident his client's sentence for child molestation will be reduced at an appeal later tod (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 02:05:50 GMT)
After election defeat, city attorney back in Calabasas
After losing his bid to be elected to the Nevada County Superior Court, Calabasas city attorney Michael Colantuono says he'll remain in his post as city attorney. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:56:49 GMT)
CT Attorney General Wants Jeep Investigation
(KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY The Connecticut Attorney General wants an investigation of late model Jeep Grand Cherokees after a number of reports of unintended acceleration. The investigation is of interest to several people in Utah after similar claims were made in a crash in downtown Salt Lake. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:05:29 GMT)
Lawyer's Name Not Entitled to Trademark Protection
In a dispute between a prominent intellectual property lawyer and his former firm, a Pennsylvania federal judge has refused to issue an injunction that would have forced the firm to completely eliminate all uses of the departing lawyer's name and all mention of his court victories. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:09:19 GMT)
New York Courts Back Expansive Lawyer Ad Restrictions
Sweeping new restrictions on attorney advertising are apparently on the horizon as the four presiding justices of New York's appellate divisions this week agreed on comprehensive reforms of the disciplinary rules as they relate to lawyer solicitations. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:10:01 GMT)
FEMA hurricane aid spent on divorce lawyer, vacations, porn and sex change
WASHINGTON -- Houston divorce lawyer Mark Lipkin says he can't recall anyone paying for his services with a FEMA debit card, but congressional investigators say one of his clients did just that. The $1,000 payment was just one example cited in an audit that concluded that up to $1.4 billion -- perhaps as much as 16 percent of the billions of dollars in assistance expended after Hurricanes Katrina (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:20:30 GMT)
City commission, attorney disagree over lawsuits
Several lawsuits recently filed against the city have stirred debate about the city attorney's authority to defend the city, with or without commission authorization. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:21:48 GMT)
Muslim lawyer seeking liberty, justice for all
Sohail Mohammed was a Clifton lawyer with a small practice -- well-liked and respected around the region, but unknown everywhere else. Then came 9/11. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:23:59 GMT)
Lawyer's Name Not Entitled to Trademark Protection
In a dispute between a prominent IP lawyer and his former firm, a Pennsylvania federal judge has refused to issue an injunction that would have forced the firm to eliminate all uses of the departing lawyer's name and all mention of his court victories. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:59:13 GMT)
Feds sue attorney general in N.J. over NSA probe
The federal government sued the New Jersey attorney general and other state officials Wednesday to stop them from seeking information about telephone companies' cooperation with the National Security Agency.The unusual filing in U.S. District Court in Trenton, N.J., is the latest effort by federal authorities to halt legal proceedings aimed at revealing whether and how often AT&T, Verizon and (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:15:55 GMT)
Florida Attorney General to probe secret court cases
Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist said Wednesday he will investigate why there is no trace of more than 100 Broward court cases in the public records. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:29:10 GMT)
Search renews for G.P. lawyer
GROSSE POINTE -- Using scientific information in an attempt to locate the body of missing Grosse Pointe lawyer Charles Rutherford Jr., Michigan State Police dive teams resumed their search this week. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:13:36 GMT)
Lawyer Found Guilty Of Embezzling
A former lawyer who ran a longtime law practice downtown with his late father pleaded no contest Wednesday to allegations that he embezzled more than $2.2 million from his clients, many of them elderly, longtime patrons of the firm. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 08:55:47 GMT)
Deleted-files case going to attorney general
NORTH HALEDON -- A case involving a former borough clerk who deleted files in the weeks before retiring will be referred to the state attorney general by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office because of a potential conflict of interest, Assistant Passaic County Prosecutor Jay McCann said. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:40:18 GMT)
Attorney General nixes Russneft bid for Oil Refineries Ashdod
Attorney General Mazuz said the bid "harms Israel’s security interests.” Sources: The state is torpedoing the Oil Refineries Ashdod sale. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:49:40 GMT)
Ex-federal attorney enters guilty plea
A former U.S. Justice Department civil rights attorney admits he was angling for a state job to monitor and reform California's youth prisons even as he led a federal probe of one of those facilities (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:03:18 GMT)
FEMA hurricane aid spent on divorce lawyer, vacations, porn and sex change
WASHINGTON -- Houston divorce lawyer Mark Lipkin says he can't recall anyone paying for his services with a FEMA debit card, but congressional investigators say one of his clients did just that. The $1,000 payment was just one example cited in an audit that concluded that up to $1.4 billion -- perhaps as much as 16 percent of the billions of dollars in assistance expended after Hurricanes Katrina (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:21:10 GMT)
Assistant steps into the role of Alameda city attorney
ALAMEDA — Officials have appointed Teresa Highsmith as the Island's new city attorney to replace the boss she has worked for the last nine years as an assistant. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:43:59 GMT)
Charge against local attorney dismissed
A local lawyer has had a felony drug charge against him dismissed after he was alleged to have been involved in selling and delivering a counterfeit controlled substance in Onslow County, accusations that his attorney called “baseless.” (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:47:36 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO / School PTA funds may be missing -- district attorney investigating
Funds allegedly missing for a year from PTA accounts at a San Francisco elementary school will be replenished from school district coffers while the district attorney investigates the apparent disappearance of more than $16,000, education officials said... (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:50:19 GMT)
Muslim lawyer seeking liberty, justice for all
Sohail Mohammed was a Clifton lawyer with a small practice -- well-liked and respected around the region, but unknown everywhere else. Then came 9/11. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:50:20 GMT)
Sanders exits attorney general race, plans to support Crist
State Sen. Burt Saunders announced Wednesday he is dropping out of the GOP race for attorney general and plans to work toward electing Republican Charlie Crist as governor. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:08:52 GMT)
Defense lawyer seeks to have detainee trial moved from Guantanamo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A military defense lawyer for an alleged former bodyguard of Osama bin Laden wants the Pentagon to move the man's trial to the U-S from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:14:18 GMT)
Lawyer facing prison term for theft from clients
A former city lawyer faces seven years in prison after pleading no contest to charges that he stole $2.2 million from clients of the family law firm. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:24:05 GMT)
South Africa: Khalid Rashid Lawyer Hits Out At Cabinet
If anyone had besmirched the country's good name, it was the South African government, a lawyer for Pakistani national Khalid Rashid charged yesterday. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:36:27 GMT)
South Africa: State Seeks to Have Rashid Lawyer Jailed
The Department of Home Affairs will today ask the Pretoria High Court to jail Gauteng lawyer Zehir Omar for contempt of court. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:37:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Marine death probe tainted
WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- A lawyer for one of the U.S. Marines under investigation in the deaths of 24 Iraqis last year says a congressman has biased the public against the Marines. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:49:54 GMT)
Defense lawyer seeks to have detainee trial moved from Guantanamo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A military defense lawyer for an alleged former bodyguard of Osama bin Laden wants the Pentagon to move the man's trial to the U-S from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:51:49 GMT)
Senate panel approves Anderson for U.S. attorney
A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday unanimously approved President Bush's nomination of Thomas Anderson to move up from an assistant's post to the top job in the U.S. attorney's office for Vermont. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:52:14 GMT)
State's attorney to support initiative for two new K-9s
MACOMB - McDonough County State's Attorney James Hoyle told the County Board's finance committee Wednesday that his office will contribute $500 to efforts by the Macomb Police Department to secure two police dogs. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 17:56:18 GMT)
District Attorney's statements, documents on rape case differ
In the early days of the Duke lacrosse rape case, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's public statements appear to have contradicted certain facts in his own files. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:11:47 GMT)
Senate panel approves Anderson for U.S. attorney in Vermont
Published: Thursday, June 15, 2006 MONTPELIER — A U.S. Senate committee today unanimously approved President Bush’s nomination of Thomas Anderson to move up from an assistant’s post to the top job in the U.S. attorney’s office for Vermont. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:16:22 GMT)
Court Rules Governor's Attorney Bills Should Be Public
Gov. Ernie Fletcher will have to hand over documents showing how much his administration is spending on attorney fees. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:11:30 GMT)
Noted attorney labeled sex offender
A year ago, he was a noted Cincinnati defense attorney. Today, J. Robert Andrews is a convicted felon and sex offender. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:14:22 GMT)
State Attorney General Weighs Investigating 1995 Armstrong Tunnel Shooting Death
The state attorney general is weighing whether to investigate the case of a man who led police on a chase through the Armstrong Tunnels that ended in that man's death. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:29:02 GMT)
Attorney: Wettschurack had permission to take county equipment
FOWLER - The dispute between Tippecanoe County and its former emergency management director shouldn't be subject of a criminal case. That was the argument of Steve Wettschurack's attorney this morning in Benton Circuit Court. The jury of five women and one man will begin hearing testimony this afternoon against Wettschurack, who is charged with one Class D felony count of receiving stolen (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:35:12 GMT)
Attorney defends 'friendly chuck'
A “slap” or a “jestful interaction”? Attorney John Stevens Berry Sr., speaking on behalf of Thomas Gouttierre, said Wednesday the University of Nebraska at Omaha dean “found himself in an awkward situation, not of his making,” at a UNO event in April. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:24:03 GMT)
Lawyer Says Rove Won't be Charged in CIA Leak
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Top White House aide Karl Rove has been told by prosecutors he won't be charged with any crimes in the investigation into leak of a CIA officer's identity, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:28:53 GMT)
Lawyer Ron set to resume training
Grade 2 winner Lawyer Ron has been cleared to resume training by Larry Bramlage, D.V.M., who removed bone chips from the colt's right front and right hind fetlocks last month. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:31:11 GMT)
Lawyer code of conduct amended
New York's presiding appellate division justices have voted to amend the Lawyer's Code of Professional Conduct to restrict some advertising and lawyer solicitations. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:13:02 GMT)
City Attorney Helps Paralyzed Teen Get Special Van
Thanks to some help from the city attorney’s office, a 16-year-old boy who was paralyzed when a stray bullet hit him during a gang-related shooting two years ago Thursday got the keys to a specially converted van. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:01:14 GMT)
Lawyer Facing Prison Term For Theft From Clients
A former city lawyer faces seven years in prison after pleading no contest to charges that he stole $2.2 million from clients of the family law firm. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:20:16 GMT)
Lawyer confident of UK action on Hicks
A lawyer for David Hicks is confident the plight of the Australian terrorist suspect will spur the British government to press for his release from the US' Guantanamo Bay prison. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:32:36 GMT)
Noted attorney labeled sex offender
A year ago, he was a noted Cincinnati defense attorney. Today, J. Robert Andrews is a convicted felon and sex offender. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:30:11 GMT)
Lawyer aims to suppress suspect's remarks
Investigators preyed on a Georgia Tech student's devotion to Islam during a terrorism probe and then reneged on a promise not to arrest him if he told the truth, the suspect's lawyer said in court papers Thursday. (Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:34:05 GMT)
Mother & Lawyer Accused Of Helping Inmates Escape
Nearly two months after three inmates escaped from the George Bailey Detention Facility, a lawyer and mother of one of the escapees are being accused of aiding them. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:08:22 GMT)
Lawyer Ron Ready for Return to Training
(from Churchill Downs notes) Arkansas Derby (gr. II) winner Lawyer Ron has been given the okay to return to training at the barn of veteran Robert Holthus on Friday after surgery following a disappointing run in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:20:33 GMT)
New city attorney
A new city attorney was announced Wednesday by Mayor Begich. His name is Jim Reeves and he will replace a retiring Fred Boness. Reeves is currently a partner at the Dorsey and Whitney firm. He expects to begin his role sometime late summer. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:33:58 GMT)
Swedish lawyer to speak on effect of smacking ban
Swedish lawyer Ruby Harrold-Claesson, coming to New Zealand next month, will be the most qualified person ever to speak in New Zealand on the effect of Sweden's smacking ban on that country's social fabric. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:59:16 GMT)
High profile lawyer charged with stealing
Tasmanian police say investigations into high profile lawyer John Avery are continuing. Avery rose to national prominence in the 1990s representing Port Arthur gunman Martin Bryant. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:24:16 GMT)
The first thrust and parry in attorney general's race
The first real fireworks in the state attorney general's race went off Thursday with a charge of a potential conflict-of-interest. Republican candidate Jeff Johnson, a state representative from Plymouth, said that DFL candidate Matt Entenza, a state representative from St. Paul, needs to explain how he would avoid a conflict over his wife's status as a top executive for a UnitedHealth Group (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:16:34 GMT)
Lawyer sues Yell over order of adverts
Yell, owner of Yellow Pages, is being sued for misrepresentation and breach of contract by a personal injury lawyer who alleges the directory runs a secret coding system that influences the order of advertisements. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:16:50 GMT)
Former Orange Beach mayor, attorney accused of hiding assets
MOBILE, Ala. New federal charges in Mobile against former Orange Beach Mayor Steve Russo. He's accused of conspiring with his wife and city attorney Larry Sutley to hide assets from investigators to prevent the government from seizing it. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:12:14 GMT)
Attorney defends Bible distribution
FRISCO - Debate about the distribution of New Testaments by the Gideons in the middle and high schools continued Wednesday night when the Summit School District's attorney presented his legal opinion of the matter at the Board of Education meeting. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:14:11 GMT)
Attorney dreams of owning old Town Hall
NORTHBOROUGH -- Attorney Chris Senie has high hopes for the old Town Hall. The Westborough resident, whose law practice has been on the second floor of the 4 West Main St. building for three years, ultimately wants to purchase the property. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:15:14 GMT)
Top Hong Kong lawyer jailed in press leak case
HONG KONG (AFP) - A prominent Hong Kong lawyer has been jailed after being convicted of attempting to leak the identity of a witness in a protection programme to the media. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:06:04 GMT)
Lawyer on sex charges denied bail
A senior Sydney lawyer charged with child sex offences has been refused bail. Michael John Poynder is charged with two counts of using the Internet to procure a person under 16 years of age for sex. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:54:05 GMT)
Office of Attorney Ethics releases annual report on 'good lawyers gone bad'
A deputy attorney general was suspended after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:12:58 GMT)
Lawyer lies, loses license
The Florida Supreme Court has disbarred longtime Broward lawyer Barney John ''B.J.'' Cummins for stealing thousands of dollars from clients and lying to cover it up. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:21:04 GMT)
Lawyer had child rape fantasies: court
A high profile Sydney lawyer who allegedly fantasised about raping children and animals has been refused bail after appearing in court. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:18:03 GMT)
Senate committee approves U.S. attorney nominee
MONTPELIER -- A U.S. Senate committee on Thursday unanimously approved President Bush's nomination of Thomas Anderson to move up from an assistant's post to the top job in the U.S. Attorney's Office for Vermont. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:25:42 GMT)
Lawyer had child rape fantasies: court
A high profile Sydney lawyer who allegedly fantasised about raping children and animals has been refused bail after arranging to have sex with an undercover police woman posing as a 15-year-old girl. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:32:36 GMT)
Attorney General: Plainfield trustees violated act twice
Plainfield village trustees violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act twice last June by discussing a trustee appointment and a joint letter to the editor of a local newspaper in closed session and by calling an emergency meeting to deal with the resignation of a village administrator, the attorney general's office has found. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:34:39 GMT)
Shaker Heights attorney's law license suspended
Columbus-The Ohio Supreme Court Wednesday indefinitely suspended the law license of Shaker Heights attorney Renee Scott-Chestang for multiple instances of professional misconduct involving neglect of client matters. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 08:47:17 GMT)
Court date set for former district attorney charged in abuse case
A July 13 initial appearance has been set in Kewaunee County Circuit Court for former District Attorney Jevon Jaconi, who is charged with a misdemeanor count of domestic abuse disorderly conduct. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:20:02 GMT)
Australian lawyer imprisoned
AN Australian lawyer has been jailed in Hong Kong after being convicted of attempting to leak the identity of a witness in a protection program to the media. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:47:25 GMT)
Former Attorney General Janet Reno Provides Insight Into Government Expectations of Corporate Counsel
Guidance Software, the world leader in computer investigations, brought Chicago's top corporate legal minds together on Tuesday night to discuss compliance and government expectations of corporate counsel with former Attorney General Janet Reno. The executive dinner, hosted at the Drake Hotel, also showcased best practices and tools which mitigate regulatory risks and dramatically reduce the (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:49:46 GMT)
Lawyer Ron ready to return to training
Lawyer Ron has been cleared to return to training. The Arkansas Derby winner had surgery to remove a small chip from his right hind leg after a disappointing run in the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Bob Holthus said Dr. Larry Bramlage, who performed the surgery, gave the colt the OK after a thorough look Tuesday. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:50:52 GMT)
Convicted lawyer files suit claiming TV news slandered him
TAMPA - A veteran Tampa lawyer serving prison time for having sex with a 14-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit accusing a local television news station of slandering him during its coverage of his trial. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:11:23 GMT)
Office of the Attorney-General decides to send Thai Rak Thai case back to EC
A special committee of the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) resolved Friday to send back the report of election fraud against the Thai Rak Thai Party back to the Election Commission. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:44:17 GMT)
Former client says he killed attorney
LIVE OAK — A disgruntled client told sheriff's deputies Thursday afternoon that he killed his former attorney at a Live Oak law office Wednesday night, the victim's girlfriend said. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:15:12 GMT)
Attorney says FBI lied to terror suspect
Six statements by a Georgia Tech student arrested on terrorism-related charges should be thrown out because of false promises and implied threats from investigators, the man's attorney said in court filings Thursday. Syed Haris Ahmed, 21, talked to FBI agents after being told he would not be arrested if he cooperated. Ahmed did talk — six interviews over a week's time — and then was arrested, his (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:21:46 GMT)
DLA Piper raids Orrick Italy for six-lawyer team
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary has raided Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe’s Milan office, scooping a six-lawyer team as part of a nation-wide recruitment push. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:37:14 GMT)
Lawyer code of conduct amended
New York's presiding appellate division justices have voted to amend the Lawyer's Code of Professional Conduct to restrict some advertising and lawyer solicitations. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:43:55 GMT)
Bar suspends attorney 30 days
A Ponce Inlet attorney was suspended from practicing law for 30 days after an investigation found he had abandoned his practice and misappropriated legal fees for his own use, The Florida Bar announced Thursday. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:22:09 GMT)
Belknap County attorney joining attorney general's office
LACONIA, N.H. The prosecutor in (New Hampshire's) Belknap County is resigning to join the state attorney general's office. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:56:51 GMT)
Attorney sentenced to two years in Bielinski fraud case
MILWAUKEE - An attorney has been sentenced to two years in prison and has agreed to pay $4.2 million in restitution and damages for his role in a scam to defraud a home-building company. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:20:02 GMT)
Outside attorney may handle EPA complaint
The East Palo Alto City Council will meet in closed session at 6 p.m. Tuesday to consider hiring an outside attorney to deal with a personnel complaint filed against the city, City Attorney Michael Lawson said. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:26:55 GMT)
District Attorney's statements, documents on rape case differ
In the early days of the Duke lacrosse rape case, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's public statements appear to have contradicted certain facts in his own files. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:08:33 GMT)
Pirro, Cuomo spar over his ‘non-practicing attorney’ status
Attorney general candidate Jeanine Pirro took to the headquarters of one of her possible Democratic opponents last Wednesday in an attempt to draw attention to the fact that, by his own admission, he is a “non-practicing” attorney. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:39:16 GMT)
Fifteen-year-old charged in terror plot from good family, says lawyer
BRAMPTON, Ont. (CP) - The lawyer for a 15-year-old boy who is one of 17 people charged in an alleged terrorist plot says he's just a scared kid from a good family. (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:29:00 GMT)
Lawyer 'wanted to rape children and animals'
A high profile Sydney lawyer who allegedly fantasised about raping children and animals has been refused bail after arranging to have sex with an undercover police woman posing as a 15-year-old girl. - (Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:29:35 GMT)
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