Attorney News Aug 2006
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Baker attorney joins Emma as operations director
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell and Berkowitz attorney Bo Spessard has left the firm and joined Web-based marketing and communications company Emma. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:01:04 GMT)
State’s attorney considering whether charges should be filed in scuffle between Wynn, Edwards campaign workers
Prince George's State’s Attorney Glenn F. Ivey is reviewing evidence from a fight at a debate in Largo last week between supporters of Rep. Al Wynn (D-Dist. 4) and challenger Donna Edwards and says he'll decide in the next few days whether legal action is warranted. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:02:13 GMT)
Lawyer says FLP rift not a good sign
A lawyer says the widening rift in the Fiji Labour Party does not augur well for the party’s future. Hemendra Nagin represents five members of the party who could be disciplined for questioning their leader’s style. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:29:05 GMT)
100th and 101st Predator Arrested by Michigan Attorney General's Child and Public Protection Unit
Attorney General Mike Cox announced today the arrest of the 100th and 101st computer predators apprehended by the Child and Family Protection Unit. Shawn David Crockett and Michael Bohdan Dackiw were each arrested for soliciting a minor for sexual activity as well as disseminating sexually explicit matter to a minor. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:53:44 GMT)
Ex-JPMorgan clerk hid stolen checks in socks: attorney
A former JPMorgan Chase & Co. mailroom clerk pleaded guilty on Monday to a conspiracy charge stemming from his theft of more than $100 million of corporate checks after getting caught with about 40 checks hidden in his socks, U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia said on Monday. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:29:45 GMT)
Ex-JPMorgan clerk hid stolen checks in socks: attorney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPM.N mailroom clerk pleaded guilty on Monday to a conspiracy charge stemming from his theft of more than $100 million of corporate checks after getting caught with about 40 checks hidden in his socks, U.S. Attorney Michael Garcia said on Monday. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:44:40 GMT)
JonBenet murder suspect meets with lawyer
LOS ANGELES: The schoolteacher who claims he was with JonBenet Ramsey when she died has met with a defence lawyer in a Los Angeles jail as he awaited proceedings to send him to Colorado to face possible charges of murdering the child beauty queen. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:31:37 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Gen. Fed Up With Local Crime
"We are concerned about the recent increase in crime and specifically violent crime," said U.S. Attorney Gen. Albert Gonzales. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:53:27 GMT)
JonBenet murder suspect meets his lawyer
John Mark Karr - the schoolteacher who claims he was with child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey when she died - has met with a defence lawyer after arriving in Los Angeles. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:37:51 GMT)
JonBenet suspect meets with lawyer
The schoolteacher who claims he was with JonBenet Ramsey when she died met with a defence lawyer in a Los Angeles jail on Monday as he awaited proceedings to send him to Colorado to face possible charges of murdering the child beauty queen. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:38:12 GMT)
Jones' lawyer wants expert at next analysis
Sprint star Marion Jones wants her B, or confirmation, sample of a positive test for endurance-boosting EPO dealt with as soon as possible, she said in a statement Monday. Howard Jacobs, hired Monday by Jones as her lawyer in the case, said he's not sure how soon that will be: "I have no idea. I'll see when we can get it scheduled." (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:00:41 GMT)
No contempt of court says FLP lawyer
Fiji Labour Party lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry says the decision by the party’s National Council to discipline the five Labour executives is not a contempt of court. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:59:05 GMT)
Letter to Attorney General approved
Synopsis: Commissioners approve letter to AGO re: ATV riding. NORTH PORT -- Commissioners Monday unanimously approved a draft letter to Attorney General Charlie Crist requesting an opinion about the legality of the recently passed ATV ordinance. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 03:58:15 GMT)
Online Chats: Post a Question for the Attorney General Candidates
In advance of the Sept. 12 primary, the four candidates for Wisconsin Attorney General - two Republicans and two Democrats - have agreed to answer reader questions in a series of Q&A chats on JSOnline. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 03:58:23 GMT)
Court suspends license of Warren lawyer
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has placed the law license of a Warren lawyer on interim remedial suspension for alleged violations of the high court's Code of Professional Conduct. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:45:23 GMT)
Texas Monthly spotlights El Paso lawyer
She is not a bully, but she is not a pushover. She does not shout or scream, but El Paso lawyer Mary Stillinger has a confident courtroom presence that dominates the room when she speaks. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:07:45 GMT)
Mayor of Bluffdale plans to marry city attorney
Bluffdale Mayor Claudia Anderson and City Attorney Dale Gardiner, who have been dating since June, plan to marry in November. The relationship sparked questions this summer about whether Gardiner still should handle the city's legal work. He recused himself in June from the day-to-day activities, but still represents Bluffdale in a de-annexation lawsuit before the Utah Supreme Court. That suit (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:29:47 GMT)
11-year-old’s rights violated, lawyer says
The lawyer of an 11-year-old boy charged with robbing a 50-year-old man at gunpoint has filed court motions claiming Sumter police detained the boy illegally and interrogated him without a lawyer present. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:08:18 GMT)
Civil liberties lawyer pays off loan; lawsuit evaporates
Cincinnati - A federal lawsuit that said a top American Civil Liberties Union lawyer defaulted on his student loans is over because the government has collected its money. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:46:43 GMT)
Court halts ban on 'super lawyer' ads
TRENTON (AP) -- The state Supreme Court has put the brakes on a recent ruling by an attorney ethics committee that stops lawyers from advertising their inclusion on two top lawyer lists. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:09:50 GMT)
Lawyer says more CIETCs possible
The day documents revealed auditors had warned the state’s job-training agency against the purchase of gold-plated scissors, the lawyer for CIETC... (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:12:26 GMT)
County attorney, supervisors settle tiff on hiring outside lawyers
The Maricopa County attorney and board of supervisors announced Monday that they've resolved a legal spat without heading to court. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:20:19 GMT)
Memorial set for attorney
A memorial service for attorney H. Clifford Lee, known as the "Dean of Florida Philanthropy," is set for Aug. 31, according to a statement Monday by his family. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:50:39 GMT)
Attorney general eases charity hospital crackdown
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Attorney General Jim Petro's office decided to significantly scale back its plan to regulate nonprofit hospitals and other Ohio charities after critics lined up to attack the pro... (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:00:33 GMT)
Legal Aid attorney and friend to victims of domestic abuse
Rebecca Knox of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, an attorney who represented victims of domestic violence, died Sunday of a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot of the lung. She was 29. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:20:22 GMT)
Attorney General Candidates Engage In Polite Debate
BALTIMORE -- The four men who want to replace Joseph Curran as Maryland's attorney general took similar positions on a wide variety of issues at a debate Monday night. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:52:27 GMT)
Gansler runs hard for attorney general
Friends and critics note ambition of Montgomery Co. prosecutor First of three profiles of Democratic candidates for attorney general (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:59:57 GMT)
CIETC lawyer: Tighten rules on intergovernmental agencies
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Legislature should tighten laws governing the operation of quasi-government agencies, such as a troubled job training agency under investigation for paying excessive salaries to its executives, a lawyer who has represented the agency said Monday. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:11:44 GMT)
Attorney general eases hospital crackdown
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Attorney General Jim Petro's office decided to significantly scale back its plan to regulate nonprofit hospitals and other Ohio charities after critics lined up to attack the proposal, a newspaper reported Monday. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:27:06 GMT)
Attorney general eases charity hospital crackdown
COLUMBUS (AP) - Attorney General Jim Petro's office decided to significantly scale back its plan to regulate nonprofit hospitals and other Ohio charities after critics lined up to attack the proposal, a newspaper reported Monday. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:15:56 GMT)
Lawyer in family feud badly beaten
Albert Ho being taken to hospital. Photo: Reuters HONG Kong is reeling after a prominent lawyer representing the estranged sister of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho in a bitter feud was beaten by three men wielding baseball bats. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:25:28 GMT)
Gansler runs hard for attorney general
Friends and critics note ambition of Montgomery Co. prosecutor First of three profiles of Democratic candidates for attorney general (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:47:40 GMT)
Lawyer accused of punching deputy ex-wife
A LaBelle lawyer was in the Lee County Jail Tuesday morning charged with beating his ex-wife - a Lee County deputy - during a violent encounter in the parking lot of a Lehigh Acres shopping center. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:26:37 GMT)
Lawyer says photo shows Karr's sons in Atlanta at Christmas
ATLANTA A lawyer for the relatives of John Mark Karr says a photograph has been located showing Karr's three sons at a Christmas dinner gathering in Atlanta. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:50:21 GMT)
Nigeria: Lawyer Demands Bail for Bamaiyi, Mustapha, Others
AN Abuja-based lawyer, Mr. Amobi Nzelu yesterday called on judges handling the case of former Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Ishaya Bamaiyi and Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, the erstwhile Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha to grant them bail based on extra-judicial benevolence. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:54:49 GMT)
Nigeria: Lawyer Wants Bail for Bamaiyi and Others
An Abuja-based lawyer, Chief Amobi Nzelu, has called for the granting of bail to General Ishaya Bamaiyi, Major Hamza Al- Mustapha and a host of other prominent Nigerians detained in various prisons across the country. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:54:26 GMT)
Legally High: L.A.'s Dopest Attorney
Today's LAT Column One story on marijuana law specialist Allison Margolin, "L.A. dopest attorney," should send producers scrambling to option the rights to the... (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:26:24 GMT)
Harris being smeared at inquiry, lawyer says
A lawyer for Mike Harris says the former Ontario premier is a victim of character assassination at the Ipperwash inquiry. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:18:26 GMT)
Former Denver Attorney Gets 16 Years To Life In Child Sex Assault
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Former Denver-area attorney William "Billy" Hunsaker, 35, faces 16 years to life in prison after he was sentenced Monday for sexually assaulting a Fort Collins 11-year-old. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:38:27 GMT)
Harris lied over and over again, lawyer tells Ipperwash inquiry
During the second day of closing arguments at the Ipperwash inquiry, a lawyer accused former premier Mike Harris of lying over and over again to cover up his involvement in the police shooting of native protester Dudley George. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:50:28 GMT)
Grisly video captures Saddam lawyer's murder
THERE is a chilling intimacy when Khamis al-Obaidi surrenders to his fate as he is taken out to die — the lawyer leans in for a Judas kiss from one of his killers just before others bind his hands behind his back. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:23:25 GMT)
Attorney General Unveils Internet Safety Campaign
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced a new public service campaign that will warn teenage girls against posting information on the Internet that could put them at risk of attack by child predators. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:06:49 GMT)
US Attorney General Gonzales Visits Lexington To Tout New Campaign Against Child Predators
(AP) -- US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales made a stop in Lexington Tuesday to kick off his new campaign aimed at cracking down on child predators. Gonzales says Kentucky is one of numerous states that have a problkem with children meeting predators over the Internet. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:10:41 GMT)
Former attorney general throws support behind proposed smoking rules
PHOENIX Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods threw his support today behind a ballot proposal that would impose a statewide ban on smoking in most public places. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:17:48 GMT)
Lawyer Ron Returns to Action in St. Louis Derby
Lawyer Ron is set to return to action in Saturday's $250,000 St. Louis Derby at Fairmount Park. The race will mark his first start since he finished 12th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:59:43 GMT)
Former attorney general throws support behind proposed smoking rules
PHOENIX Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods threw his support today behind a ballot proposal that would impose a statewide ban on smoking in most public places. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:32:48 GMT)
Protesters Demand Release Of Human Rights Lawyer
A small protest rally was staged Tuesday outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles to demand the release of a Beijing human rights lawyer detained by Chinese authorities. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:04:35 GMT)
LA protesters demand release of Chinese human rights lawyer
LOS ANGELES A small protest rally was staged today outside the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles to demand the release of a Beijing human rights lawyer detained by Chinese authorities. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:06:14 GMT)
L.A. protesters demand release of Chinese human rights lawyer
LOS ANGELES, 2:33 p.m. Aug. 22 (AP): A small protest rally was held outside the Chinese Consulate Tuesday to demand the release of a Beijing human rights lawyer detained by Chinese authorities. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:08:48 GMT)
Lawyer for Harris denounces Ipperwash claims as 'character assassination'
FOREST, Ont. (CP) - A decade's worth of allegations blaming the fatal police shooting of Dudley George on political interference from Mike Harris amounts to little more than "character assassination," a lawyer for the former Ontario premier argued Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:57:00 GMT)
Prince George's State's Attorney Steps Aside In Campaign Scuffle
Prince George's state's attorney will request an independent prosecutor to investigate the campaign scuffle that resulted in injuries last week. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:20:17 GMT)
Friends Of Dead Lawyer Make 1st Public Statement
The men who were inside a District home at the time a prominent D.C. lawyer was killed made their first public statement on Tuesday. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:25:07 GMT)
Cohen named new Alaska U.S. Attorney
Alaska has a new U.S. Attorney. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:49:05 GMT)
Immigration Attorney Highlights Legal Problems
The last conversation in a series on immigration in the United States features the perspective of Priscilla Labovitz, an attorney who works with legal immigrants. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:03:48 GMT)
City Attorney Suggests SEC Look Into Financial Review
It would be a "mistake" for the city to adopt recommendations for improving San Diego's finances without getting an OK from the Securities and Exchange Commission first, the city attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:43:00 GMT)
Outsider named U.S. attorney for Alaska
Nelson Cohen, a federal lawyer from Pennsylvania, has been appointed U.S. attorney for the district of Alaska, taking the post held by Deborah Smith in an acting capacity since U.S. Attorney Tim Burgess resigned last year to take a seat on the U.S. District Court in Anchorage. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:33:12 GMT)
Attorney accuses police of illegally questioning 11-year-old
The attorney of an 11-year-old Sumter boy accused of armed robbery says the young boy's rights were violated. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:21:58 GMT)
Emlenton attorney charged with theft
Authorities say James Hickey, 65, didn't pay for all the gas he pumped at Sheetz. Retail theft charges have been filed against an Emlenton attorney after he drove into a Franklin convenience store and didn't pay for all the gasoline he pumped. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:39:56 GMT)
TASER-gun victim's family hires lawyer
WOONSOCKET -- The family of Timothy R. Picard Sr., who died after the Woonsocket police shot him twice with a TASER gun Sunday, has hired a lawyer and says it is looking for answers about his death. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:35:29 GMT)
New school attorney is quite like Spike
The School Board chooses Wes Bradshaw, 40, to replace its longtime attorney, who died earlier this year. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:18:05 GMT)
Lawyer demands acquittal for suspects in Kazakh politician's murder
TALDYKORGAN. Aug 23 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) - The defense lawyer for Rustam Ibragimov, accused of murdering well known Kazakh politician Altynbek Sarsenbaiuly and his two aides, is seeking his client's acquittal. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:48:16 GMT)
Hicks getting worse: lawyer
The US military lawyer for Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks says his client's condition has deteriorated. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer Ron draws No. 4 for St. Louis Derby
Arkansas Derby winner Lawyer Ron drew the No. 4 post position and is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday's $250,000-guaranteed St. Louis Derby at Fairmount Park, the richest thoroughbred race ever at the 81-year-old Collinsville track. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:03:55 GMT)
Hicks getting worse: lawyer
The US military lawyer for Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks says his client's condition has deteriorated. Major Michael Mori will address a candlelit vigil for Hicks in Adelaide tonight, and says his client has been in solitary confinement for about five months. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:27:21 GMT)
District Attorney corralling gang leaders
The District Attorney's Office has put more than 400 gang members in prison and racked up 21 convictions from jury trials since launching its gang unit last year, according to statistics released Tuesday. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:15:46 GMT)
Attorney disqualified in federal fraud case
A federal judge has disqualified the attorney representing Kansas City area homebuilder F. Jeffrey Miller in a federal criminal case involving charges of bank fraud and money laundering. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:20:56 GMT)
Homatas attorney: No probable cause
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP — John Homatas' attorney argued this week that police did not have probable cause to arrest his client after the January crash that killed a passenger in his Jeep and a pregnant woman and her unborn child in another vehicle. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:31:53 GMT)
Defense for ex-Nugget lawyer points to gambling addiction
Richard Davenport, the former lawyer for John Ascuaga's Nugget who pleaded guilty to embezzling $3 million over 15 years, suffered from a gambling addiction that took him to the brink of suicide and left him with no wife, no assets, but in deep remorse, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:43:30 GMT)
U.S. attorney general announces campaign to help prevent Internet crimes against children
DALLAS -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced a new public service campaign Monday that will warn teenage girls against posting information on the Internet that could put them at risk of attack by child predators. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:10:30 GMT)
Longtime Lawyer Promises Calm, Equitable and Timely Judgment
BARTOW -- Robert Grizzard has spent about three decades practicing law. The 59-year-old lawyer and Lakeland native said he wants to use his "acquired legal skills, knowledge and experience" to serve the public as a judge. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:03:40 GMT)
CIETC lawyer: Tighten rules on intergovernmental agencies
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Legislature should tighten laws governing the operation of quasi-government agencies, such as a troubled job training agency under investigation for paying excessive salaries to its executives, a lawyer who has represented the agency said Monday. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:12:58 GMT)
Corby won't apply for transfer, says lawyer
CONVICTED drug smuggler Schapelle Corby won't apply to be transferred from Indonesia to Australia to serve out the rest of her jail term, her lawyer said today. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:44:25 GMT)
Lawyer: Show Me The Money
DENVER -- A lawyer for 19 people who sued the Denver Archdiocese alleging priests sexually abused them as children said the church's mediation offer has failed, mostly because the two sides disagree over money. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:48:46 GMT)
Google's Brazilian Unit Sued By Public Attorney Over Orkut Data
Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc., the owner of Brazil's most-used online community site, was sued by the country's public attorney for failing to comply with court orders to provide data on users of its Orkut service. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:37:43 GMT)
Proposal makes ERW designations permanent, under federal control, attorney says
By Betsy Turner Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Under proposed change in state water quality standards, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality would reverse previous positions by making designations of protected waters irreversible and give the federal government power to control them, an attorney representing a Northwest Arkansas water district said Tuesday. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:34:46 GMT)
Lawyer felt Obeid report could be defended
A LAWYER representing John Fairfax Publications was satisfied that an article published in 2002 linking the parliamentarian Eddie Obeid to an alleged bribe attempt could be defended against an action for defamation. - (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:59:39 GMT)
Suspect in JonBenet Ramsey slaying anxious to face charges against him: lawyer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Mark Karr "marches to the beat of a different drummer" and is anxious to travel to Colorado to face allegations against him in the slaying of six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, a defence lawyer said. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:04:00 GMT)
Attorney: Ramsey murder suspect eager to defend self
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Mark Karr is still in L-A, but an attorney for the suspect in the slaying of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey says he's eager to move on to Colorado to defend himself. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:06:14 GMT)
Lawyer: HASD not entitled to review of PLRB ruling
WILKES-BARRE – A union lawyer doesn’t believe the Hazleton Area School District is entitled to a review in Luzerne Count Court of an adverse ruling made by a Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board hearing examiner. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:13:47 GMT)
Lawyer offers to withdraw but says teen wants him as lawyer
MANITOWOC, Wis. - The lawyer for a teen accused with his uncle of raping and killing a young photographer said he mailed a motion Tuesday asking for permission to withdraw from the case, but he also told the court the defendant and his mother still want him to stay on. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:32:09 GMT)
New Jersey court temporarily bans 'Super Lawyer' moniker
The New Jersey Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a ban on the use of the "Super Lawyer" or "Best Lawyer" moniker in attorney advertising. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:08:57 GMT)
"Greed, Hate and Tragedy" Led to Murder of Attorney's Wife, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors are presenting their closing arguments in the trial of a Bay Area teenager accused of killing the wife of prominent attorney Daniel Horowitz. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:18:09 GMT)
US Attorney General Gonzales Visits Lexington To Tout New Campaign Against Child Predators
(AP) -- US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales made a stop in Lexington Tuesday to kick off his new campaign aimed at cracking down on child predators. Gonzales says Kentucky is one of numerous states that have a problkem with children meeting predators over the Internet. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:41:33 GMT)
Google Brasil Sued By Public Attorney Over Orkut Data (Update2)
Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc.'s Brazilian unit was sued by the country's public attorney for allegedly failing to comply with court orders to provide data on users of Orkut, the most-used community site in the Latin American country. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:07:43 GMT)
Karr's relatives offer book, movie rights to agent; family wants to hire high-level attorney
LOS ANGELES - John Mark Karr's relatives in Georgia offered the movie and book rights to the family's story Wednesday in hopes of hiring a high-level attorney to defend the schoolteacher against charges he killed 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:37:36 GMT)
Karr's relatives offer book, movie rights to agent; family wants to hire high-level attorney
LOS ANGELES - John Mark Karr's relatives offered the movie and book rights to the family's story Wednesday in hopes of hiring a high-level attorney to defend the schoolteacher against charges he killed 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:41:51 GMT)
Karr's relatives offer book, movie rights to agent to afford high-level lawyer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Mark Karr's relatives offered the movie and book rights to the family's story Wednesday in hopes of hiring a high-level lawyer to defend the schoolteacher against charges he killed six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:48:00 GMT)
Former AG will be write-in candidate for county attorney
Former New Hampshire Attorney General Peter Heed says he'll accept the job of county attorney in Cheshire County if he's elected as a write-in candidate. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:39:24 GMT)
Karr's Family Hires Actor-Author To Help Shop For A Lawyer
Maybe John Karr will get his "dream team" after all. His father and brother are hoping to get a big-name lawyer to defend the suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey case. So they've hired an actor-turned-author to help them find one. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:02:18 GMT)
Lawyer: Fugitive priest felt bishop overreacted
SANTA ROSA, Calif. A lawyer says a fugitive priest who fled Santa Rosa after admitting he sexually abused children believed he had done nothing wrong and the bishop had overreacted. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:06:14 GMT)
Karr's family hires actor-author to help shop for a lawyer
ATLANTA Maybe John Karr will get his "dream team" after all. His father and brother are hoping to get a big-name lawyer to defend the suspect in the JonBenet Ramsey case. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:14:23 GMT)
KC lawyer's suspension extended to state courts
A Kansas City lawyer who has won multimillion-dollar verdicts but was suspended from practicing law in federal court in Kansas City now has lost his ability to practice in Missouri state courts as well. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:08:26 GMT)
Karr's relatives offer book, movie rights to agent; family wants to hire high-level attorney
John Mark Karr's relatives offered up the book and film rights to the family's story Wednesday in hopes of raising money for a high-power attorney to defend Karr against charges that he killed 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:08:52 GMT)
Lawyer: Wyeth failed to warn patients of hormone drug's risk
Wyeth's menopause drugs Premarin and Prempro caused a woman's breast cancer, and the company failed to warn patients of the risks, her lawyer told an Arkansas jury at the first trial of a lawsuit about the drugs. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:23:57 GMT)
Lawyer linked to illegal schemes
MELBOURNE celebrity lawyer Michael Brereton, one of the targets of the Wickenby tax avoidance investigation, has been named as a key figure behind a $15 million network of illegal investment schemes, the Federal Court has been told. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:53:18 GMT)
Drug kingpin who implicated attorney sentenced
A drug kingpin who claimed he ordered a killing as a favor to a prominent defense attorney was sentenced Wednesday to 29 years in prison for his role in the murder and drug-related crimes. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:37:33 GMT)
Enron prosecutor named Colorado First Assistant U.S. Attorney
U.S. Attorney Troy Eid named Cliff Stricklin, a former judge and Enron federal prosecutor, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:48:26 GMT)
Slain Lawyer's Wife Testifies Before Grand Jury
The widow of a lawyer murdered in a townhouse near Dupont Circle testifies before a federal grand jury. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:55:09 GMT)
Karr's relatives offer up book, movie rights to afford high-powered lawyer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Mark Karr's relatives offered up the book and film rights to the family's story Wednesday in hopes of raising money for a high-powered lawyer to defend Karr against charges that he killed six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:36:00 GMT)
Karr's relatives offer book, movie rights to agent; family wants to hire high-level attorney
LOS ANGELES - John Mark Karr's relatives in Georgia offered the movie and book rights to the family's story Wednesday in hopes of hiring a high-level attorney to defend the schoolteacher against charges he killed 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 02:08:26 GMT)
US Attorney General Gonzales Visits Lexington To Tout New Campaign Against Child Predators
(AP) -- US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales made a stop in Lexington Tuesday to kick off his new campaign aimed at cracking down on child predators. Gonzales says Kentucky is one of numerous states that have a problkem with children meeting predators over the Internet. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:11:41 GMT)
Macau casino boss dismisses links to beating of Hong Kong lawyer
Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho has rejected suggestions he was linked to the vicious beating of a Hong Kong lawmaker who was hospitalised with a broken nose and detached retina. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:33:41 GMT)
U.S. Attorney in New York files court papers supporting NWA
MINNEAPOLIS The U-S Attorney's Office in New York has filed court papers urging a judge to bar flight attendants at Northwest Airlines from striking. Flight attendants... (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:07:29 GMT)
Drug kingpin who implicated attorney sentenced
A drug kingpin who claimed he ordered a killing as a favor to a prominent defense attorney was sentenced Wednesday to 29 years in prison for his role in the murder and drug-related crimes. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:22:43 GMT)
Lawyer cites statute protecting public workers' pensions
Pension benefits for public employees who have been on the job five years or longer cannot be reduced without violating the Constitution, a lawyer in the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services told lawmakers yesterday. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:28:02 GMT)
Slain Lawyer's Wife Testifies in District
The wife of a lawyer killed this month in a townhouse near Dupont Circle testified yesterday before a grand jury investigating the death, according to a source familiar with the inquiry. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:21:42 GMT)
U.S. Attorney in New York files court papers supporting NWA
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New York filed court papers on Wednesday urging a judge to bar flight attendants at Northwest Airlines Corp. from striking. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:22:33 GMT)
Lawyer says priest duped by associates
The priest who supervised the men at the center of the Catholic Diocese's financial scandal was duped by them, the priest's lawyer said. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:04:38 GMT)
Judge: Al-Tarrah lawyer is not guilty of contempt
A lawyer who failed to confiscate the passport of a client who later fled the country to avoid prosecution for hit-and-run was found not guilty of contempt of court Wednesday in Maricopa County Superior Court. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:05:45 GMT)
Dassey's attorney asks to withdraw
However, Appleton attorney Len Kachinsky's motion to withdraw as the attorney for 16-year-old Brendan Dassey is accompanied by an affidavit saying Dassey and his mother — who both criticized Kachinsky in the past — now want him to stay on as counsel. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:15:29 GMT)
Cory Gregory Gets New Lawyer
ROCK ISLAND - Convicted killer Cory Gregory was appointed a new lawyer on Wednesday. The man who confessed to killing, burning, and dismembering 16 year old Adrianne Reynolds will now be defended by Herb Schultz Junior. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:26:30 GMT)
AWB lawyer 'withheld Tigris documents'
A senior AWB lawyer told a document management company not to send the Cole inquiry into the Iraqi kickbacks scandal any material related to a shady deal involving Tigris Petroleum. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:40:48 GMT)
Lawyer suggests greed motivated sex misconduct claims
The lawyer for Blackman's Bay GP Uhlas Lad has suggested financial gain might be the motive for one of his former patients making allegations of sexual misconduct against the doctor. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:46:00 GMT)
Lawyer Points to Trial Experience
BARTOW -- Nathaniel White said his decision to run for circuit judge stems from his longtime passion for being in the courtroom and seeing that justice is done. "I've always had a love of the courtroom," he said. "It's kind of hard to put into words." The 49-year-old lawyer said he has the necessary qualities for being a good judge. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:05:00 GMT)
Union lawyer shot dead in Cubao
A labor union's lawyer was shot dead Thursday inside a fast food restaurant in Cubao, Quezon City, DZMM reported. Police identified the fatality as Rodolfo Dienas Paglinawan of Las Piñas City. Paglinawan was the legal adviser of a labor union of Purefoods Hormel in San Roque, Marikina. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:08:22 GMT)
Attorney: Rock removal being investigated
The state attorney general's office is investigating the removal of 80 truckloads of soft limestone rock from property owned by Rankin County's economic development arm to a private landowner in Brandon, according to the attorney for the county board of supervisors. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:11:28 GMT)
Mount Dora names attorney
City Council members agreed this week to contract with Clifford B. Shepard as the city's new attorney. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:23:51 GMT)
US Attorney General Gonzales Visits Lexington To Tout New Campaign Against Child Predators
(AP) -- US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales made a stop in Lexington Tuesday to kick off his new campaign aimed at cracking down on child predators. Gonzales says Kentucky is one of numerous states that have a problkem with children meeting predators over the Internet. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:41:33 GMT)
Charges against undersheriff unlikely, prosecuting attorney says
SEQUIM -- Based on a briefing she has received, it is unlikely criminal charges will be filed against Clallam County Undersheriff Rich Sill for an alleged ``criminal coverup,'' Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Deborah Kelly said Wednesday. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:55:32 GMT)
Lawyer targeted for murder wants sites blocked
MONTREAL - An Ottawa human rights lawyer targeted for murder by two anti-Semitic U.S. websites has asked federal authorities to block them in Canada. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:57:00 GMT)
Karr's relatives offer book, movie rights to agent; family wants to hire high-level attorney
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- John Mark Karr's relatives offered up the book and film rights to the family's story Wednesday in hopes of raising money for a high-powered attorney to defend Karr against charges that he killed 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:17:04 GMT)
Attorney cleared of contempt of court charge
PHOENIX An attorney who didn't confiscate the passport of a client who later fled the country to avoid prosecution has been acquitted of contempt of court. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:22:59 GMT)
Attorney selection steams Stevens
The U.S. attorney general has appointed an outsider from Pennsylvania to the highest ranking federal law enforcement office in Alaska -- and made Sen. Ted Stevens mad. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:03:40 GMT)
Gatlin's Ban to Be Determined by Arbitration Panel, Lawyer Says
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The length of Olympic 100-meter track champion Justin Gatlin's doping ban is a maximum eight years and will be determined by an arbitration panel, the U.S. sprinter's lawyer said in a statement. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:48:10 GMT)
Court Reduces Yukos Lawyer's Sentence
The Moscow City Court on Thursday slightly reduced a seven-year prison sentence against a lawyer with the embattled Yukos oil company, a court spokeswoman said. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:19:41 GMT)
Labor lawyer gunned down in Cubao
A LABOR lawyer was shot dead Thursday afternoon by two unidentified gunmen in Quezon City’s busy district of Cubao, police said. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:12:34 GMT)
Board adds lawyer to talks with fire chief
RANDOLPH - Randolph selectmen have called in a lawyer to assist in negotiations on a new contract with Fire Chief Charles Foley, and that may set the standard for future labor negotiations. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:40:55 GMT)
Attorney General To Investigate Death Of Akron Inmate
At the request of the Summit County sheriff, attorney general Jim Petro has agreed to investigate the death of an inmate, according to a news release from the Summit County sheriff's office. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:55:49 GMT)
Lawyer asks CRTC to block U.S. hate sites
Google has closed one of the two U.S.-based websites that an Ottawa lawyer asked the federal broadcast regulator to block from Canadian internet users. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:05:18 GMT)
Information Act does exactly what it's meant to: Fed lawyer
Thursday, 11:40 a.m. The Security of Information Act is neither overly broad nor too vague and does exactly what the law says it's meant to do: prevent the unauthorized disclosure of government information, says a federal lawyer. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:28:51 GMT)
Winnie Ho's Lawyer Beaten
HONG KONG – As reported by Australia Age: "Hong Kong is reeling after a prominent lawyer representing the estranged sister of Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho in a bitter feud was beaten by three men wielding baseball bats. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:14:27 GMT)
Corzine to announce attorney general pick
TRENTON - Gov. Jon S. Corzine has scheduled a 5 p.m. news conference to announce his choice to replace Zulima Farber as attorney general. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:17:52 GMT)
Corzine expected to name new Attorney General
Gov. Corzine has scheduled a 5 p.m. news conference to announce his choice to replace Zulima Farber as Attorney General. Farber resigned last week after an independent prosecutor found she broke three provisions of the state ethics code in May when responding to the Fairview scene where her live-in boyfriend Hamlet Goore was pulled over in a Click-it or Ticket checkpoint. When Farber announced (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:22:19 GMT)
Gov. Corzine to Announce Attorney Gen. Pick
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine will announce his pick to replace outgoing Attorney General Zulima Farber at a 5 p.m. news conference Thursday, according to a senior state official. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:23:43 GMT)
US Attorney General Gonzales Visits Lexington To Tout New Campaign Against Child Predators
(AP) -- US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales made a stop in Lexington Tuesday to kick off his new campaign aimed at cracking down on child predators. Gonzales says Kentucky is one of numerous states that have a problkem with children meeting predators over the Internet. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:41:12 GMT)
Corzine to nominate attorney general candidate
A senior state official says Governor Jon Corzine will nominate his chief counsel, Stuart Rabner, as the state's next attorney general. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:41:30 GMT)
Cohen appointed as U.S. attorney in Alaska
The U.S. attorney general has appointed a lawyer from Pennsylvania to the highest ranking federal law enforcement office in Alaska. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:49:05 GMT)
Corzine to tap Chief Counsel as next Attorney General
New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine will tap his chief counsel, Stuart Rabner, to replace outgoing Attorney General Zulima Farber, according to a senior state official. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:54:22 GMT)
Attorney General: Corporation Agrees To Comply With Open Meetings Law
Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager said a corporation doing business on a state technical college campus will comply with the state's open meetings and public records laws. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:13:30 GMT)
Corzine to name Rabner attorney general
TRENTON - Gov. Jon S. Corzine today will name his chief counsel, Stuart Rabner, to succeed Zulima Farber as attorney general. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:17:39 GMT)
Governor chooses new attorney general
TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine on Thursday tapped his chief counsel, Stuart Rabner, to replace outgoing Attorney General Zulima Farber. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:58:45 GMT)
Corzine names Stuart Rabner the new attorney general
"I respect, trust and like Stuart Rabner,'' Gov. Corzine said, naming his chief counsel to the post of attorney general today. On Aug. 31, Rabner will replace Zulima Farber, who resigned last week after a special prosecutor found she violated the state's ethics code when she rushed to the scene where her boyfriend, Hamlet Goore, had been pulled over in a traffic stop. "I have never had more (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:07:53 GMT)
New Jersey Governor Corzine Names Attorney General (Update2)
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine appointed his chief counsel, Stuart Rabner, attorney general to replace Zulima Farber, who resigned in an ethics flap. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:47:41 GMT)
Chinese lawyer who exposed abortion abuses jailed on 'trumped up' charges
A Chinese human rights lawyer who exposed a violent campaign of forced abortions and sterilisations by family planning officials was sentenced to four years in jail yesterday on what his supporters insist are trumped-up charges of damaging property and organising a mob to disrupt traffic during a protest. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:44:33 GMT)
Tom's lawyer returns serve
THE war of words over Tom Cruise's split from Paramount Pictures continues, with his lawyer accusing the company chairman of making "disgusting" and "vicious" comments. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:59:54 GMT)
Spokane attorney to file suit against City of Tacoma in abuse case
SPOKANE -- Horrific, egregious, devilish ... three words a Spokane County attorney uses to describe the ultimate betrayal of trust after a retired Tacoma police officer and his ex-wife were charged with multiple counts of molesting her son - and, videotaping it. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:50:37 GMT)
Attorney Is Upset Over Governor Fletcher's Settlement
An eastern Kentucky attorney has been representing several former Merit employees who say they were discriminated against by the Fletcher administration and testified before the special grand jury. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:19:30 GMT)
Beating of Lawyer Threatens Hong Kong?s Allure
The beating of prominent lawyer Albert Ho threatens to damage Hong Kong?s reputation for the fair settlement of disputes in court. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:32:31 GMT)
Corzine Chooses His Chief Counsel as Next Attorney General
Gov. Jon S. Corzine named as his next attorney general Stuart J. Rabner, his chief counsel and a former federal prosecutor known for the vigor with which he has pursued public corruption cases. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:12:22 GMT)
Lawyer says client not hiding from tribe
It is unfortunate that the first casualty in this lawsuit is truth, said David N. Ventker, a lawyer for Ralph Reed. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:14:04 GMT)
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