Attorney News Oct 2006
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Lawyer says former page will cooperate with Foley probe
NEW YORK The lawyer for a former House page linked to the online messaging scandal involving former Congressman Mark Foley says the matter has caused a lot of problems for his client. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:34:18 GMT)
Lawyer says former page will cooperate with Foley probe
NEW YORK The lawyer for a former House page linked to the online messaging scandal involving former Congressman Mark Foley says the matter has caused a lot of problems... (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:34:19 GMT)
Foley & Lardner Hires Attorney, Port Commissioner
San Diego attorney Victor Vilaplana has joined Foley & Lardner LLP. Vilaplana, formerly with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, will continue his focus on handling insolvency matters, particularly complicated business bankruptcies and international transactions in Latin America. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:38:35 GMT)
Galveston lawyer expects BP lawsuit settlements
A Galveston lawyer representing numerous plaintiffs who sued BP PLC over the Texas City refinery explosion anticipates that all of his cases could be settled by next week, the Associated Press reported Monday. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:06:47 GMT)
Judge removes attorney
Judge Charles Sandoval, of the 380th District Court, removed 25-year-old Kosoul Chanthakoummane's court-appointed attorney because of lack of qualification guidelines on capital murder cases, court officials said. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:26:52 GMT)
More than 100 cases in BP explosion to settle, lawyer says
GALVESTON, Texas A lawyer for dozens of plaintiffs who sued B-P over a deadly Texas City refinery explosion expects his cases to be settled within ten days. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:29:18 GMT)
Attorney: NFL knew lease terms in March
Jackson County's attorney was informed on March 24 that the National Football League had approved every measure of the lease for Arrowhead Stadium except for the user fee, yet legislators insist they weren't informed until a few days ago. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:45:15 GMT)
Lawyer Moti arrested in Solomon Islands
FUGITIVE Australian lawyer Julian Moti has been arrested by police in the Solomons Islands after flying in on a Papua New Guinea Defence Force aircraft this morning. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:03:41 GMT)
More than 100 cases in BP explosion to settle, lawyer says
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A lawyer representing more than 100 plaintiffs who sued BP PLC over the deadly Texas City refinery explosion said Monday he expects all his cases to be settled within 10 days. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:24:24 GMT)
Fugitive lawyer arrested in Solomons
Fugitive Australian lawyer Julian Moti has been arrested in the Solomon Islands after flying in on a Papua New Guinea Defence Force aircraft on Tuesday morning, police said. (Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:13:19 GMT)
Lawyer "disgusted" by Govt actions
The lawyer for three young Auckland women awarded compensation for wrongful convictions is furious at how long the process has taken. Tania Vini, Lucy Akatere and McCushla Fuataha were jailed in 1999 for the aggravated robbery of a schoolgirl in Mt Roskill. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:13:41 GMT)
Fugitive Solomon Islands attorney-general arrested upon return home
A file photo of lawyer Julian Moti, the Solomon Islands fugitive attorney-general, who is wanted in Australia on child sex charges. Moti was arrested as he returned to the Solomon Islands, a police spokesman said. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:22:03 GMT)
Fugitive Solomon Islands attorney-general arrested upon return home
The fugitive Solomon Islands attorney-general wanted in Australia on child sex charges was arrested as he returned to the Solomon Islands, a police spokesman said. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:11:23 GMT)
PZC subcommittee to consider commissions access to attorney
CROMWELL - A special subcommittee of the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet this evening to begin discussing whether or not the commission should have access to its own attorney. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:56:19 GMT)
Fugitive attorney-general returns to Solomons
Fugitive Solomon Islands Attorney-General Julian Moti was spirited back into the country Tuesday on a Papua New Guinea military aircraft in defiance of Australian attempts to extradite him on child sex charges. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:05:23 GMT)
Fired state's attorney employee gets compensation
BENNINGTON, Vt. -- The former victims' rights advocate in the Bennington County State's Attorney's office has been paid $30,000 to settle a claim she was fired in retaliation for complaining the office had become a "hostile workplace." (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:07:30 GMT)
Solomons attorney-general escapes from PNG: Australian FM
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on Tuesday said the Solomon Islands attorney- general has arrived in the Solomon Islands after escaping from Papua New Guinea (PNG). (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:24:09 GMT)
Foley & Lardner Hires Attorney, Port Commissioner
San Diego attorney Victor Vilaplana has joined Foley & Lardner LLP. Vilaplana, formerly with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, will continue his focus on handling insolvency matters, particularly complicated business bankruptcies and international transactions in Latin America. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:38:39 GMT)
Attorney: Former page to meet with FBI Tuesday
OKLAHOMA CITY An attorney for an ex-congressional page who may have received suggestive electronic messages from former Florida Congressman Mark Foley is meeting with the... (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:10:38 GMT)
Lawyer wants ABS-CBN fined for violating gag order
Lawyer Katrina Legarda on Tuesday asked a Quezon City court to fine ABS-CBN for violating a gag order on the annulment case of its talent Willie Revillame and former beauty queen Liz Almoro. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:16:35 GMT)
Fugitive attorney-general returns to Solomons
Fugitive Solomon Islands Attorney-General Julian Moti was spirited back into the country Tuesday on a Papua New Guinea military aircraft in defiance of Australian attempts to extradite him on child sex charges. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:21:51 GMT)
Re-elect Long as attorney general
In his first term as South Dakota's attorney general, Larry Long has not disappointed. He's worked - as promised - for more open government, working hard and successfully to change our laws. He's also made a strong effort to educate elected officials on what our laws say. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:59:50 GMT)
Navy Forces Guantanamo Defense Lawyer Out Of Service
The Navy lawyer who took the Guantánamo case of Osama bin Laden's driver to the U.S. Supreme Court - and won - has been passed over for promotion by the Pentagon and must soon leave the military. Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, 44, said last week he received word he had been denied a promotion to full-blown commander this summer, "about two weeks after" the Supreme Court sided against the White House (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:08:32 GMT)
Attorney: Charges too severe
BELLEFONTE -- The attorney for a Boalsburg man accused of driving while legally blind when he struck and killed a bicyclist earlier this year argued in court Monday that homicide by motor vehicle and involuntary manslaughter charges should be thrown out. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:17:55 GMT)
ING nears settlement with NY attorney general: WSJ
New York state's attorney general is close to reaching a settlement agreement with a unit of insurance company ING Bank over allegations of undisclosed fees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:08:29 GMT)
Fugitive attorney-general returns to Solomons
Fugitive Solomon Islands Attorney-General Julian Moti has been spirited back into the country on a Papua New Guinea military aircraft in defiance of Australian attempts to extradite him on child sex charges. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:27:10 GMT)
Marcos lawyer files impeach raps vs Abalos, et al
Lawyer Oliver Lozano on Tuesday filed an impeachment complaint against officials of the Commission on Elections for betrayal of public trust over the nullified poll automation contract with Mega Pacific Consortium. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:55:42 GMT)
The adviser: Set up powers of attorney when considering estate plan
When you think about your estate plan, you might be most concerned about your will or trust. However, powers of attorney are key to a comprehensive estate plan. Every adult over the age of 18 should have adequate powers of attorney in place. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:56:35 GMT)
Fired state's attorney employee gets compensation
BENNINGTON, Vt. -- The former victims' rights advocate in the Bennington County State's Attorney's office has been paid $30,000 to settle a claim she was fired in retaliation for complaining the office had become a "hostile workplace." (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:24:03 GMT)
Lawyer says more than 100 cases in BP explosion to settle
A lawyer representing more than 100 plaintiffs who sued BP PLC over the deadly Texas City refinery explosion said Monday he expects all his cases to be settled within 10 days. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:49:34 GMT)
Lawyer: Husband not involved in wife's fatal fall in U.P.
CADILLAC, Mich. -- The lawyer for a man whose wife was killed in a 140-foot fall at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore says the death was a "tragic and terrible accident" and says his... (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:03:29 GMT)
Coach was forced into confessing, lawyer says
A lawyer accused police of coercing Wahiawa soccer coach Frederick Rames into admitting that he molested two boys. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 11:39:39 GMT)
Foley & Lardner Hires Attorney, Port Commissioner
San Diego attorney Victor Vilaplana has joined Foley & Lardner LLP. Vilaplana, formerly with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, will continue his focus on handling insolvency matters, particularly complicated business bankruptcies and international transactions in Latin America. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:38:40 GMT)
Kopp, as own lawyer, cites Roe in seeking dismissal
James C. Kopp, already convicted of killing Dr. Barnett A. Slepian, has made his debut as his own lawyer by asking a judge to throw out federal charges against him because he contends that the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision is unconstitutional. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:06:18 GMT)
US inquiry into jail abuse a cover-up: Hicks lawyer
A UNITED States Defence Department investigation that found David Hicks suffered no abuse while in US custody was the 'biggest cover-up of all time', his US military lawyer says. - (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:57:42 GMT)
Lawyer: Husband not involved in wife's fatal fall in U.P.
CADILLAC -- The lawyer for a man whose wife was killed in a 140-foot fall at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore says the death was a "tragic and terrible accident" and says his client was not involved in it. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:16:54 GMT)
Former Attorney General Visits Mid-State
One of the key member's of the president's cabinet during 911 said he still views terrorists as a greater threat than North Korea. Former Attorney General, John Ashcroft was in Middle Tennessee Monday night and spoke with News 2 about what America needs to respond to North Korea. | | When he was Attorney General, Ashcroft worried Al Qaeda was the enemy most likely to hit a U.S. target and... (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:01:11 GMT)
Lawyer: Husband Not Involved In Wife’s Fatal Fall In U.P.
(AP) The lawyer for a man whose wife was killed in a 140-foot fall at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore says his client wasn’t involved in his wife’s death. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:30:53 GMT)
Former Ontario attorney general Ian Scott dies
Ian Scott, a former Ontario attorney general and Liberal member of the legislature, died in his sleep Tuesday morning at age 72. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:50:23 GMT)
Defense attorney wants crossbow killing trial moved from Va. Beach
The lawyer for a Va. Beach man accused of using a crossbow to kill his wife want the trial moved out of the city. Kenneth Creamer’s attorney filed a change of venue request Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:01:37 GMT)
Iraqi lawyer calls MKO illegal organization
Iran - Iraq - MKO An eminent Iraqi lawyer here on Tuesday said that existence of Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) in Iraq is unlawful. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:17:31 GMT)
Long Island Attorney says My Client's Guilty But Not of Murder
The defense attorney representing an alleged drunken driver accused of killing two people stood Tuesday before a Long Island jury and asked for a guilty verdict against his client just not on the murder charge sought by prosecutors. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:29:15 GMT)
Listening to lawyer
Hollywood City Commissioner Keith Wasserstrom listens to his lawyer, Larry Davis, talk after leaving the Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. The commissioner was charged with five felonies, including four counts of official misconduct and one count of unlawful compensation. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:59:40 GMT)
Arizona Attorney General will appeal voter ID case to U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona's Attorney General said today he will file an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to reinstate a requirement that voters show identification at the polls. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:01:02 GMT)
Local Lawyer to Bring Class Action Lawsuit for Apex Fire Victims
WILMINGTON -- A local lawyer plans to bring a class action lawsuit seeking compensation for residents dealing with the aftermath of the chemical fire in Apex. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:04:26 GMT)
Hicks' lawyer says US inquiry hid abuse
The military lawyer for David Hicks says a US inquiry that found his client suffered no abuse while in custody was the 'biggest cover up of all time.' - (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:10:48 GMT)
Wary locals arrest fugitive lawyer Moti
FUGITIVE Australian lawyer and alleged pedophile Julian Moti was yesterday back under arrest, this time in Solomon Islands, after a clandestine escape from Port Moresby aided by the Papua New Guinean military. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:16:18 GMT)
Foley & Lardner Hires Attorney, Port Commissioner
San Diego attorney Victor Vilaplana has joined Foley & Lardner LLP. Vilaplana, formerly with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, will continue his focus on handling insolvency matters, particularly complicated business bankruptcies and international transactions in Latin America. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:23:59 GMT)
Lawyer says women's treatment was racist
The lawyer for three women says they didn't get higher compensation for being wrongly jailed because they were brown and young. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:30:23 GMT)
Attorney General Greg Stumbo Announces Arrests of Child Sexual Predators in Cyber Sting Operation
FRANKFORT KY (October 10, 2006) - Attorney General Greg Stumbo today held a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda to announce a sting operation that resulted in the arrest of seven sexual predators from across the state. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:34:33 GMT)
Attorney Says Medication To Blame For Prosecutor's Nude Strolls
He's the Hamilton prosecutor who's been dubbed the "naked attorney," but those words anger Scott Blauvelt?s lawyer, Michael Gmoser. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:07:04 GMT)
Murder victim's family hires lawyer to clear his name, plea entered in court
(WTNH, Oct. 10, 2006 5:55 PM) _ A prominent Connecticut attorney who allegedly took the law into his own hands to protect his family entered a plea in court today. Meanwhile, the family of the murder victim has hired a lawyer to clear his name. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:08:33 GMT)
Lawyer denies killing suspected molester
A lawyer accused of plunging a kitchen knife into the heart of a neighbor he suspected of molesting his toddler daughter pleaded not guilty to murder and burglary charges on Tuesday. (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:25:43 GMT)
Attorney: DWI Limo Crash Suspect Not A Murderer
The defense attorney representing an alleged drunken driver accused of killing two people stood Tuesday before a Long Island jury and asked for a guilty verdict against his client -- just not on the murder charge sought by prosecutors. In his closing argument in the emotionally charged case, defense attorney Stephen LaMagna conceded that his client, Martin Heidgen, whose blood alcohol level was (Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:24:25 GMT)
Conn. Attorney Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charge
The Connecticut attorney accused of killing his neighbor in a fit of rage pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Jonathon Edington, 29, held his wife's hand as he entered the courthouse, but did not respond to questions from the news media. Fairfield Police said Edington killed 59-year-old Barry James on Aug. 28, moments after learning from his wife that their 2-year-old daughter had accused the neighbor of (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:09:08 GMT)
Attorney General candidates discuss commitments
Sen. Charles Poochigian is touting his support from law enforcement Tuesday, as his opponent for Attorney General Jerry Brown stumps for an initiative to toughen sex offender laws. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:31:25 GMT)
Boxes Of Personal Information Found In Lawyer’s Dumpster
A Lynnwood lawyer is accused of throwing out boxes full of files containing personal information from old cases handled by his former partner. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:16:47 GMT)
Lawyer says women's treatment was racist
The lawyer for three women says they didn't get higher compensation for being wrongly jailed because they were brown and young. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 01:45:34 GMT)
Harrison lawyer sells pennant pillow for $1,527
HARRISON, Ark. - A lawyer whose wife paid $2 at a garage sale for a hand-sewn pillow made from 55 small felt pennants and featuring 17 major league baseball players from the World War I era sold the artifact for more than $1,500. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 02:52:59 GMT)
Love Canal Lawyer Hired by Opposition Group
Environmental lawyer Richard Lippes retained. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:04:08 GMT)
Council hires attorney to investigate Rosado
The Cape Coral City Council has voted to hire an attorney to investigate any wrongdoings by Mickey Rosado and the mayor all but called for the councilman's resignation during a recent city council meeting. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:00:27 GMT)
Attorney General Candidates Debate Live At KAKE Studios
October 10 – Tuesday night's hour-long forum was not always friendly. Attorney General Phill Kline went head to head with democratic challenger Paul Morrison. The topics varied, though there was a focus on criminal prosecution and victims rights, especially in cases of domestic and sexual violence. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:14:14 GMT)
Former attorney gets prison in theft of escrow funds
DAYTON — A judge sentenced a former Centerville attorney to 16 months in prison Tuesday for misappropriating $216,525 from his escrow account to pay his expenses. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 04:17:06 GMT)
Pilot didn't kill Wales, lawyer says
The lawyer representing the prime suspect in the killing of federal prosecutor Tom Wales declared his client's innocence Tuesday, rejecting the notion that he held a grudge against Wales and protesting the government's investigation. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:22:56 GMT)
Attorney general candidates tout different tactics
ODESSA — Democrat David Van Os is taking his campaign for attorney general to all 254 Texas courthouses, trying to invoke memories of President Truman's come-from-behind whistlestop tour in 1948. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:23:51 GMT)
Controversial Solomons attorney-general remanded in jail
The Solomon Islands attorney-general at the centre of a deepening row with Australia will remain in jail for two weeks before facing charges of entering the country illegally, a judge has ruled. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:28:19 GMT)
Marcos lawyer files impeach raps vs Ombudsman
Lawyer Oliver Lozano on Wednesday filed an impeachment complaint against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez for betrayal of public trust before the House of Representatives, a day after he lodged a similar complaint against poll officials. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:10:40 GMT)
Family hires attorney after Queens man's death
The family of a Queens Village man who died Sunday after an altercation with Nassau police officers yesterday rejected the police version of the events that led to his death and consulted an attorney to see whether foul play was involved. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:06:15 GMT)
[Metro] Attorney general candidates square off
Minnesota Public Radio's Kerri Miller pointed Tuesday to a recent MPR/Pioneer Press poll that found nearly half of Minnesota voters don't know the names of the attorney general candidates. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:24:34 GMT)
Indian origin lawyer jailed in Solomon Islands
Sydney, Oct 11: The Indian origin lawyer wanted by the Australian authorities over an alleged sex offence in 1997 was remanded in custody by a court in Honiara, the capital of the Pacific island nation of Solomon Islands. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:45:28 GMT)
NRI lawyer jailed in Solomon Islands
An Indian origin lawyer wanted by Australian authorities over an alleged sex offence in 1997, was remanded in custody by a court in Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 09:06:36 GMT)
Prosecutor Defends Hazing Law; Lawyer Says Clarification Needed
TALLAHASSEE -- A prosecutor defended Florida's new hazing law Tuesday after its first apparent test resulted in a hung jury, but he acknowledged jurors seemed to have trouble interpreting a key provision. A defense lawyer, though, said legislators should clarify what they mean by "serious bodily injury." (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:11:07 GMT)
Convicted Man's Lawyer Seeks New Look at Old Evidence
BARTOW -- As Robert Austin Jr. awaits sentencing for the brutal murder of a 79-year-old Lakeland woman, his lawyer has pushed for a new look at old evidence that could point to another man as the killer. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:13:15 GMT)
Former attorney gets prison in theft of escrow funds
DAYTON — A judge sentenced a former Centerville attorney to 16 months in prison Tuesday for misappropriating $216,525 from his escrow account to pay his expenses. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:20:10 GMT)
Local Lawyer to Bring Class Action Lawsuit for Apex Fire Victims
WILMINGTON -- A local lawyer plans to bring a class action lawsuit seeking compensation for residents dealing with the aftermath of the chemical fire in Apex. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:35:35 GMT)
Greater Clark school board hires attorney, insurance agent
A divided Greater Clark County school board last night hired Edward Culpepper Cooper as its insurance agent of record and Larry Wilder as its attorney, to be used on an "as-needed" basis. The vote to hire Cooper was 5-2, with Ernie Gilbert, Missy DeArk, Bob McEwen, Brian Jones and Robbie Valentine in favor. Opposed were Bill Halter and Bill Densford. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:41:05 GMT)
Attorney says Wilbanks `doing well'
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. An attorney for the Georgia woman who became known as the "runaway bride" after fleeing the Atlanta area days before her lavish wedding says she is "doing well." (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:36:13 GMT)
Attorney: NFL knew lease terms in March
Jackson County, Mo.'s, attorney was informed on March 24 that the National Football League had approved every measure of the lease for Arrowhead Stadium except for the user fee, yet legislators insist they weren't informed until a few days ago. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:30:23 GMT)
Lawyer pleads not guilty to killing neighbor he suspected was molesting his toddler
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Court TV) - A lawyer accused of plunging a kitchen knife into the heart of a neighbor he suspected of molesting his toddler daughter pleaded not guilty to murder and burglary charges Tuesday. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:45:52 GMT)
French woman confesses in South Korean dead baby case: lawyer
TOURS, France : A French woman at the centre of police inquiries into the discovery of two dead babies in her home in South Korea has confessed to allegations against her, her lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:03:21 GMT)
FRENCHWOMAN CONFESSES IN S. KOREAN DEAD BABY CASE: LAWYER
TOURS, France, Oct 11, 2006 (AFP) - A Frenchwoman at the centre of police inquiries into the discovery of two dead babies in her home in South Korea has confessed to allegations against her, her lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:32:38 GMT)
Lawyer sues father over trust money
LONDON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- A British lawyer has filed suit against her father, claiming he was trying to take money entitled to her from the family's $4.6 million estate. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:42:04 GMT)
District Attorney: Officers Justified In Teen's Fatal Shooting
HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Washington County District Attorney's Office says two deputies were justified in last month's fatal shooting of 18-year-old Lukus Glenn. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:50:38 GMT)
Attorney General Greg Stumbo Announces Arrests Of Child Sexual Predators in Cyber Sting Operation
Frankfort (AP) - Attorney General Greg Stumbo today held a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda to announce a sting operation that resulted in the arrest of seven sexual predators from across the state. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:34:53 GMT)
Attorney general to charge HP insiders in spy probe
SAN JOSE - California's attorney general sought felony indictments Wednesday against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and four others involved in the corporate spying scandal at the computer and printer giant. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:37:17 GMT)
Attorney: Duncan plea deal rejected
SPOKANE -- The attorney representing accused murderer and kidnapper Joseph Duncan says prosecutors have rejected his proposal for a plea deal, which would have spared Shasta Groene the pain of testifying during two trials. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:41:31 GMT)
Anna's lawyer resigns over conduct
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer in the Bahamas has said he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:49:53 GMT)
Pennsylvania Attorney General Corbett Kicks Off 'Operation Safe Surf' Through Live Statewide Internet and Satellite
Attorney General Tom Corbett today appeared live via Internet and satellite to announce the official kickoff of the Internet safety program, Operation Safe Surf. The Attorney General was seen in hundreds of schools across the state with one school from each region of the state serving as an official host site. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:49:54 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's Attorney Quits Over Her Conduct
Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:56:11 GMT)
Case of the missing lawyer needs solving
Peace is difficult without trust and the rule of law. So if the Surayud administration really wants to restore public trust in the restive South, here is what it must do urgently: Solve the case of the missing lawyer Somchai Neelaphaijit. Send the perpetrators to jail. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:58:24 GMT)
Attorney quits as Smith's counsel, concerned about her conduct
ATLANTA -- Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns... (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:15:23 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's Bahamas lawyer quits
Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:17:53 GMT)
Murder suspect's lawyer withdraws from case (1 p.m.)
STOCKTON -- The lawyer for a man accused of killing Lathrop resident Javed Khan in June withdrew his counsel today, forcing another weeklong delay in the arraignment proceedings. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:30:33 GMT)
Lawyer: Plane transponder was working
A lawyer for the two Americans pilots of an executive jet that collided with a Boeing 737 in Brazil said Wednesday the smaller plane's transponder was on and working at the time of the accident. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:21:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Plane Transponder Was Working
Lawyer for U.S. Pilots in Brazil Plane Crash Says Transponder Was Working at Time of Collision (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:47:44 GMT)
Lawyer quits as Anna Nicole Smith's counsel, concerned about her conduct
ATLANTA (AP) - Anna Nicole Smith's lead lawyer in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:08:00 GMT)
Attorney quits as Anna Nicole Smith's counsel
ATLANTA Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas says he's no longer working for the former centerfold. And Michael Scott says it's partly due to the fact that... (Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:59:10 GMT)
Lawyer in BP case ordered to turn over evidence
Suggesting that the criminal probe into BP is gaining momentum, federal prosecutors this week issued a wide-ranging subpoena to a lawyer representing a woman whose parents died in the 2005 blast at the company's Texas City refinery, the lawyer said today. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:20:03 GMT)
Attorney questions counties’ Web site interest deal
Story County Attorney Stephen Holmes on Wednesday questioned the legality of an arrangement by 89 county treasurers to keep control of interest money... (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:20:03 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's Lead Attorney Quits
Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. Slideshow: Anna Nicole Smith's Odd Life So Far (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:55:50 GMT)
Lawyer for American pilots in Brazil disaster deny transponder off
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil A lawyer for the two Americans pilots of an executive jet that collided with a Boeing 737 in Brazil says the smaller plane's transponder was on and working at the time of the accident. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 01:35:50 GMT)
Attorney General Investigating Police Shooting
The Attorney General's office is investigating a shooting involving a police officer in South Portland tonight. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:13:05 GMT)
Attorney General Investigating Police Shooting
The Attorney General's office is investigating a shooting involving a police officer in South Portland Wednesday night. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:17:06 GMT)
San Diego to pay pension system's former lawyer 75,000
SAN DIEGO - The city of San Diego will pay nearly 75,000 to the pension system's former lawyer to settle a lawsuit that City Attorney Michael Aguirre filed against her, it was reported today. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:30:49 GMT)
Attorney quits as Anna Nicole Smith's counsel
ATLANTA Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas says he's no longer working for the former centerfold. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:35:31 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney quits
Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:47:18 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's Lead Attorney Quits
Anna Nicole Smith's Attorney Quits, Citing Concerns About Her Conduct, Strategy Disagreements (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 03:05:43 GMT)
Frenchwoman confesses in S. Korean dead baby case: lawyer
A Frenchwoman at the centre of police inquiries into the discovery of two dead babies in her home in South Korea has admitted to being their mother, her lawyer has said. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 03:34:22 GMT)
Frenchwoman confesses in S. Korean dead baby case: lawyer
Marc Morin, lawyer for the Courjault couple answers journalists' questions as he leaves police headquarter in Tours, central France, where is clients are being held in custody. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 03:51:40 GMT)
Allegations About Attorney's Conduct Result in New Chance to Vacate Plea
A New York City bodega worker who was denied a public defender even though his attorney did not inform him of a potential conflict of interest, repeatedly failed to appear in court and suggested he "wasn't going to do a very good job at trial" has been given a second chance to argue a motion to vacate his guilty plea on a charge of possession of crack cocaine. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:07:40 GMT)
Candidates cry foul in attorney race
Salt Lake County Democrats and Republicans are pointing fingers at each other, crying foul over financial disclosure reports in the district attorney race. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:15:34 GMT)
Allegations About Attorney's Conduct Result in New Chance to Vacate Plea
A New York City bodega worker who was denied a public defender even though his attorney didn't tell him about a potential conflict of interest, repeatedly failed to appear in court and suggested he "wasn't going to do a very good job at trial" has been given a second chance to argue a motion to vacate his guilty plea on a charge of possession of crack cocaine. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:54:18 GMT)
Lawlor's Lawyer Asks: Where Were City Cops?
The lawyer for embattled Hartford police Officer Robert Lawlor sent a letter to the police chief Wednesday asking why the department made no plans to protect Lawlor during a court appearance at which the officer was confronted by angry family members of the teenager he is accused of unjustifiably shooting to death. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:08:39 GMT)
Attorney General Greg Stumbo Announces Arrests Of Child Sexual Predators in Cyber Sting Operation
Frankfort (AP) - Attorney General Greg Stumbo today held a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda to announce a sting operation that resulted in the arrest of seven sexual predators from across the state. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:05:13 GMT)
Frenchwoman confesses in S. Korean dead baby case: lawyer
A Frenchwoman at the centre of police inquiries into the discovery of two dead babies in her home in South Korea has admitted to being their mother, her lawyer has said. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:58:16 GMT)
Judge to rule on Westboro lawyer
WORCESTER - A hearing was held on whether a recently appointed lawyer may assume the role of town counsel, and the question was taken under advisement by a Worcester Superior Court judge yesterday. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:01:36 GMT)
County Attorney Thomas proposes anti-gang task force
Responding to an increase in street-gang activity in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on Wednesday invited Valley law enforcement agencies to pool resources and intelligence and create a Valley-wide gang task force. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:27:12 GMT)
Lawyer: FBI is probing business
Condo converter Main Street USA, which is in Chapter 11, is cooperating with the agency. The FBI is investigating Main Street USA, the Kissimmee real estate company that filed for bankruptcy protection late last month, a lawyer said Wednesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Orlando. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:53:08 GMT)
FRENCHWOMAN ADMITS SHE KILLED BABIES FOUND IN S. KOREA FREEZER: LAWYER
PARIS, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - A Frenchwoman wanted in South Korea on possible infanticide charges after the bodies of her two babies were found in a freezer in her home there has admitted she killed the children, her lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:17:47 GMT)
Lawyer for American pilots in Brazil disaster deny transponder off
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil A lawyer for the two Americans pilots of an executive jet that collided with a Boeing 737 in Brazil says the smaller plane's transponder was on and working at the time of the accident. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:07:17 GMT)
Attorney General Race - Complaint
PHOENIX (AP) -- The executive director of the Arizona Clean Election Commission says attorney general candidate Bill Montgomery appears to have broken campaign finance laws. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:20:51 GMT)
Anna Nicole's Lead Attorney Calls It Quits
NASSAU, Bahamas (October 11, 2006) -- Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas said Wednesday he has withdrawn as counsel for the reality TV star, citing disagreements on matters of strategy and concerns about her conduct. Michael Scott said he was unsettled by Smith's decision to exchange vows... (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:35:17 GMT)
Attorney blames nakedness on looniness
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - The attorney for a city prosecutor charged with public indecency blames his behavior on mental illness. Scott Blauvelt, 35, who was charged with two counts of public indecency after allegedly seen on security cameras walking around naked, was seriously injured in a 2005 car accident. (Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:36:36 GMT)
Police Searching For Missing Fort Worth Attorney
Wise County authorities and Fort Worth Police are on the look-out for a missing attorney. 49-year-old Jerry Wood was last seen October 13 as he left the Wise County jail. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:50:31 GMT)
Judge removes attorney
Judge Charles Sandoval, of the 380th District Court, removed 25-year-old Kosoul Chanthakoummane's court-appointed attorney because of lack of qualification guidelines on capital murder cases, court officials said. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:28:07 GMT)
Lawyer appealing Shining Path sentence
The lawyer for the founder of Peru's Shining Path rebel group said Saturday he is appealing the leader's life prison sentence for terrorist acts committed during the 12-year insurgency that cost nearly 70,000 lives. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:22:08 GMT)
Reinhart attorney files to restrict information
The attorney for radio personality Paul E. “Ted” Reinhart Jr. wants to restrict who receives the presentence investigation report about Reinhart. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 05:53:33 GMT)
Mexico bans lawyer who sues church
The government of Mexico has banned an American lawyer from entering their country after the lawyer sued the country's Roman Catholic Archbishop, claiming he conspired to protect pedophile priests. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:09:34 GMT)
Attorney says ex-page met with Foley
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A former page who may have received improper Internet messages from then-U.S. Rep. Mark Foley dined with the congressman four years ago and went to his hotel room briefly, his attorney said Friday. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:16:06 GMT)
Pretexting is not illegal, lawyer said
Nervous HP executives repeatedly asked Boston private investigator Ronald DeLia whether he and his investigators were obtaining personal phone records legally. DeLia turned to John Kiernan, a lawyer in Boston at Bonner Kiernan Trebach & Crociata. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:06:53 GMT)
Chinese human rights lawyer charged with subversion
The Chinese police have charged a prominent human rights lawyer with inciting subversion, part of a continuing campaign to suppress people who have sought to use China's nascent legal system to limit the power of the state. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 13:50:31 GMT)
Civil Rights Lawyer Faces Possibility Of Prison
A former civil rights lawyer convicted of assisting terrorists is set to be sentenced tomorrow. Lynne Stewart is accused of helping her client, an Egyptian terrorist leader, communicate with terrorist groups after he was sentenced to life in prison. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:21:46 GMT)
Cuomo And Pirro Debate In Attorney General Race
Republican Jeanine Pirro and Democrat Andrew Cuomo met this morning in New York City for their first debate in the race for state attorney general. Pirro called her opponent inexperienced. Cuomo tried to portray himself as Eliot Spitzer's chosen successor. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:24:14 GMT)
Caption Only: U.S. Attorney for Utah
Brett L. Tolman, center, is applauded after speaking at his swearing-in ceremony as U.S. attorney for Utah. From left is Barbara Bearnson, Steven Killpack and David Backman. At right is Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. Tolman, a former assistant U.S. attorney and Provo native, replaces Paul Warner. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:15:33 GMT)
Civil Rights Lawyer Faces Sentence For Terrorism
The government seeks to have civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart sent to prison for what amounts to the rest of her life for a terrorism conviction. Stewart wants a judge to be lenient and see her as a well-intentioned lawyer who made a serious mistake. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:24:05 GMT)
Former lawyer, massage parlor operator appeals sentence
A former lawyer and one-time chairman of the Kittery Town Council is appealing his conviction and five-year sentence for operating a brothel and conspiring to launder millions of dollars in profits. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:32:15 GMT)
Attorney-General 'misled' house on Patel
QUEENSLAND's embattled Attorney-General, Linda Lavarch, already under fire for covering up facts and being knowingly untruthful over Jayant Patel's secret bid to give himself up to prosecutors, faced new claims yesterday that she and Premier Peter Beattie misled state parliament. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:15:29 GMT)
Attorney Quits as Anna Nicole Smith's Counsel
ATLANTA (AP) -- Anna Nicole Smith's lead attorney in the Bahamas says he's no longer working for the former centerfold. And Michael Scott says it's partly due to the fact that Smith decided to exchange vows with her boyfriend even before she'd made funeral arrangements for her son, Daniel. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:04:04 GMT)
Final Salute: Lawyer thrived on pressure, pored over books
Like most law school students, Garth Ledwidge went into the trade thinking he could make the world a better place. What set Ledwidge apart was that he kept that outlook through 30 years as a trial lawyer. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:16:58 GMT)
Israel police recommend president be charged with rape
Israeli police told the attorney general there was enough evidence to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape, sexual harassment and wire-tapping, at the end of a weeks-long probe. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:45:27 GMT)
Lawyer to radicals may face prison term
She's already a grandmother of 14, a cancer survivor and a former civil rights lawyer who took on radical clients others considered toxic. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 19:47:37 GMT)
Lawyer to Radicals May Face Prison Term
NEW YORK (AP) - She's already a grandmother of 14, a cancer survivor and a former civil rights lawyer who took on radical clients others considered toxic. Lynne Stewart will soon find out if she will be forced to assume another role - prison inmate. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:06:09 GMT)
Report: Pirro husband denies '05 affair
The husband of Republican state attorney general candidate Jeanine Pirro denies he had an affair last year, but he says he did seek the company of other women because he doesn't get enough attention from his wife, New York magazine reports. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:35:39 GMT)
Attorney-General 'misled' house on Patel
QUEENSLAND's embattled Attorney-General, Linda Lavarch, already under fire for covering up facts and being knowingly untruthful over Jayant Patel's secret bid to give himself up to prosecutors, faced new claims yesterday that she and Premier Peter Beattie misled state parliament. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:16:56 GMT)
Convicted Civil Rights Lawyer Faces NY Sentencing
The government seeks to have civil rights lawyer Lynne Stewart sent to prison for what amounts to the rest of her life for a terrorism conviction. Stewart wants a judge to be lenient and see her as a well-intentioned lawyer who made a serious mistake. (Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:09:06 GMT)
Interim U.S. Attorney settles in to the job
Just before he left office, Jim Vines, who recently stepped down as Nashville’s U.S. Attorney, said one of his greatest accomplishments was building up the Nashville office to a point where it could handle another Tennessee Waltz-type investigation. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:51:25 GMT)
Prosecutors demand 2 yrs in prison for lawyer-lawmaker Nishimura
_ Prosecutors demanded Monday that the Osaka District Court sentence a House of Representatives member to two years in prison and fine him 1 million yen for allegedly lending his name as a lawyer for money in violation of the Lawyers Law. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:56:10 GMT)
Candidate's spouse addresses accusations
The husband of Republican state attorney general candidate Jeanine Pirro denies he had an affair last year, but he says he did seek the company of other women because he doesn't get enough attention from his wife, New York magazine reports. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:00:58 GMT)
China Charges a Lawyer With Inciting Subversion
The arrest is part of a crackdown on people who have sought to use China?s nascent legal system to limit the power of the state. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 04:17:43 GMT)
US civil rights lawyer to be sentenced for aiding Egyptian sheik convicted in terror plot
NEW YORK - A judge is to decide on Monday whether to send a civil rights lawyer to prison for what could be the rest of her life for allegedly allowing an Egyptian sheik convicted in a terror plot to communicate with his followers. (Mon, 16 Oct 2006 04:18:31 GMT)
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