Attorney News Dec 2006
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Lawyer says Madonna has no problem with adoption ruling
LILONGWE, Malawi, 1:39 p.m. Nov. 30 (AP): Madonna accepts a High Court ruling allowing a coalition of human rights groups to monitor her as she tries to adopt a Malawian toddler, the singer's lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:10:26 GMT)
Incoming Carson City district attorney names top assistant
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Neil Rombardo, this capital city's newly elected district attorney, has picked a high-ranking deputy attorney general to work with him when he begins his term in January. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 01:09:39 GMT)
Nevada attorney general wants FBI probe
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Attorney General George Chanos says he met Thursday with a top Nevada FBI agent to seek a federal probe of developer Billy Walters' efforts to build up to 1,200 homes on land in Las Vegas that was supposed to be left open. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 01:54:39 GMT)
Cherokee County attorney turns up after vanishing, DUI
Cherokee County officials are trying to unravel a mystery involving the county's longtime attorney, Mark Mahler. This much they know: Mahler has been in WellStar Kennestone Hospital since Friday, after being arrested by Cobb County police, who found him lying in a parking lot in Kennesaw. What they don't know is Mahler's whereabouts or actions in the days prior to his arrest. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:33:49 GMT)
Attorney General Drops Planned Parenthood Investigation
Planned Parenthood of Indiana claims a victory against the state. The organization and the Indiana Attorney General have been fighting over access to medical records. Thursday, the AG gave up. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:53:07 GMT)
Attorney involved in Aspen Country Inn senior housing issue
A senior citizen who is facing expulsion from the Aspen Country Inn has retained an attorney to try to keep her deed-restricted apartment, but a top housing official says that's not likely to happen. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:26:43 GMT)
A Lawyer in Marine Corps Khaki Wins Australian Support for His Guantánamo Client
A U.S. military lawyer for an Australian being held at Guantánamo Bay is gaining supporters for his client?s release. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:36:28 GMT)
Attorney: Suit not barrier to plaza talks
The Town Council is free to consider a new request from the Royal Poinciana Plaza owners and its development team despite an unresolved lawsuit between the town and plaza owners, Town Attorney John Randolph said. \ (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:13:48 GMT)
Hauck's lawyer calls condo search without warrant illegal
Everything that police saw, touched or took from accused killer Jeremy Hauck's home should be tossed out of court because it violates his constitutional rights, his lawyer said. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:00:52 GMT)
Charles Raulston Ray, attorney for many big cases, dies at age 65
Charles Raulston Ray, an attorney long considered a pillar of Nashville's criminal defense bar, died Wednesday after a heart attack. He was 65. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:10:12 GMT)
Attorney Charles Ray, known for his courage and compassion, dies
Charles Raulston Ray, an attorney long considered a pillar of Nashville's criminal defense bar, died Wednesday after a heart attack. He was 65. Mr. Ray had a number of high-profile criminal cases in state and federal court but was also respected for his civil case work. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:11:04 GMT)
Judge calls move to city attorney's post 'exciting'
A Denver District Court judge with a humorous streak has been named Denver's new city attorney. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:41:47 GMT)
Attorney to be lauded with humanitarian award
TOMS RIVER — Attorney Robert C. Novy will be honored with a humanitarian award today as part of a luncheon that will also honor the volunteers of the Alzheimer's Respite Care program of Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:34:49 GMT)
County attorney's spokesman to get counseling for language
A Maricopa County Attorney's office public official will be counseled and possibly reprimanded for heated e-mails sent to an Arizona State University professor. Certain members of the public cannot attend press conferences. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:37:16 GMT)
Jury was tainted: lawyer
Limo jurors broke rules during deliberations with secret confab outside court, Heidgen's counsel claims in motion seeking new trial Martin Heidgen's murder conviction ought to be set aside because jurors broke the rules during their deliberations by discussing the case with their families, meeting secretly to confer and considering facts that were off limits, Heidgen's lawyer claims in a motion. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:10:07 GMT)
Madonna accepts Malawi adoption ruling: lawyer
Madonna has no problem with a Malawi court ruling that allows human rights groups to participate in a judicial review of her adoption of a Malawian child, the singer's lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:23:04 GMT)
Unpopular tenant get's attorney's help
Sheryl Robinson, the 72-year-old Aspen woman fighting expulsion from a senior housing project, now has an attorney acting on her behalf. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:24:14 GMT)
Tampa woman accused of stalking attorney
A man known for his high-profile sex offender client is now a victim himself. John Fitzgibbons, the attorney who represented Debra LaFave, is the subject of a stalker's affections. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:27:43 GMT)
Gaming Commission fires attorney general
The Missouri Gaming Commission voted Wednesday to fire Attorney General Jay Nixon as its attorney after a dispute between the commission and Nixon over the fate of a Caruthersville casino. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 12:35:48 GMT)
Defense Attorney Seeks New Trial In L.I. Limo Crash
The attorney for a man who crashed into a wedding limousine and killed the chauffeur and a little girl has asked a Long Island court for a new trial. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:21:06 GMT)
Man sues injury lawyer over golf incident
CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A man playing golf at a Lemont, Ill., country club claims he received a concussion from a ball hit by a prominent personal-injury lawyer. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:22:28 GMT)
SR city manager, attorney get raises
Santa Rosa City Manager Jeff Kolin and City Attorney Brien Farrell, who got pay raises in February, have had their salaries boosted once again. Kolin, who was earning $200,100 a year, will receive $206,880, while Farrell will see his salary jump from $154,680 to $167,700 a year. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:25:10 GMT)
Former W.Va. lawyer files for bankruptcy
MORGANTOWN -- A former Morgantown lawyer disbarred for misappropriating millions from the estates of two sisters has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. John Patrick Ball filed the papers Oct. 31 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Clarksburg. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:08:41 GMT)
Incoming Carson City District Attorney Names Top Assistant
Neil Rombardo, Carson City's newly elected district attorney, has picked a high-ranking deputy attorney general to work with him when he begins his term in January. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:11:48 GMT)
Falk Concedes Attorney General Race to Van Hollen
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, a Democrat, last week conceded the election for attorney general to her Republican opponent, J.B. Van Hollen. On election night, Falk refused to concede the race because it was so close - results indicated each candidate had 50 percent of the votes. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:22:14 GMT)
Lawyer says Madonna has no problem with adoption ruling
Madonna accepts a High Court ruling allowing a coalition of human rights groups to monitor her as she tries to adopt a Malawian toddler, the singer's lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:15:54 GMT)
Bogus lawyer goes to jail
SANTA BARBARA (AP) – A man who posed as a lawyer got his own day in court – and then he went to jail. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:23:33 GMT)
Attorney: Star Packaging case sets precedent
Businesses statewide will feel the ramifications of a Walworth County judge's decision allowing an identity-theft case against a Whitewater businessman to continue, a defense attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:32:51 GMT)
Naples attorney Tom Grady has joined McCollum's transitition team
Naples securities attorney Tom Grady has joined the transitition team of Attorney General-elect Bill McCollum. The transition members will review the current operations of the Attorney General's office including its budget, structure and personnel. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:13:18 GMT)
Chinese ‘barefoot lawyer’ loses case
Courts in China have ruled against a blind lawyer and a Chinese researcher for a US newspaper in two cases that have attracted international attention. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:34:33 GMT)
Tingle Wins Warren County Attorney Seat
The controversy over the Warren County attorney's race is now over. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:36:51 GMT)
Va. Lawyer's Killer Gets 33-Year Sentence
The man who killed a Fairfax County lawyer last year while both were on a crack-smoking binge in a Route 1 motel was sentenced today to 33 years in prison. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:22:51 GMT)
Memphis Attorney Wanted Billboards at Center of Scandal
The real estate at the center of the City Council corruption scandal is located north of Interstate 240 near Perkins in the Quince planning district. The applicant who was rebuffed by the Land Use Control Board was attorney William H. Thomas, according to public records. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 20:53:45 GMT)
Madonna accepts Malawi adoption ruling: lawyer
Madonna has no problem with a Malawi court ruling that allows human rights groups to participate in a judicial review of her adoption of a Malawian child, the singer's lawyer says. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:00:47 GMT)
Glover appoints new city attorney
Shreveport City Attorney Ramon Lafitte is out as the city's chief legal counsel as Mayor Cedric Glover puts his imprint on City Hall. Glover has appointed Assistant City Attorney Terry Scott as acting city attorney. (Fri, 01 Dec 2006 23:32:12 GMT)
Attorney: Southern system stalling investigation
There's a new twist in the investigation of sexual harassment allegations against the Southern University system chairman. The system is refusing to cooperate with the man charged with finding the truth of the matter. Mark Falcon is the independent attorney hired by the governor's office to conduct the investigation. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 01:24:32 GMT)
District Attorney to Decide Gibbons-Mazzeo Assault Case
Metro has completed its investigation in the Jim Gibbons-Chrissy Mazzeo assault case. The Clark County district attorney will now make the final decision. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 01:58:25 GMT)
INTERVIEW - Poisoning more proof Scaramella not killer - lawyer
ROME (Reuters) - Mario Scaramella's poisoning by the same type of radiation that killed a former Russian agent last week is further proof that the Italian KGB expert is not the killer, Scaramella's lawyer told Reuters on Friday. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:30:31 GMT)
Gresham council says city attorney has improved
After a rocky review last year, Gresham City Attorney Susan Bischoff received a mixed evaluation on Thursday, Nov. 30. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:12:23 GMT)
Attorney escapes contempt charge for failing to show up at client's trial
A Bonita Springs attorney charged with contempt of court after failing to show up for her client's trial last month agreed Friday to do community service, take a professionalism class for lawyers and make a $250 donation to charity in exchange for prosecutors dropping the case. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:18:11 GMT)
NUKED SPY CASE LAWYER IS DYING
A LAWYER friend of former spy Alexander Litvinenko is dying from the same radioactive poison. A senior Scotland Yard source said yesterday Italian Mario Scaramella's chance of survival was "virtually nil". (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:20:39 GMT)
Man gets 33 years in lawyer's death
FAIRFAX, Va. A man convicted in the death of a Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer whose body was found in a burning car has been sentenced to 33 years... (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:27:16 GMT)
Man gets 33 years in lawyer's death
FAIRFAX, Va. A man convicted in the death of a Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer whose body was found in a burning car has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 05:31:18 GMT)
Man gets 33 years in lawyer's death
FAIRFAX, Va. A man convicted in the death of a Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer whose body was found in a burning car has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:02:08 GMT)
Jury hires attorney for case with gas company
VIDALIA — The Concordia Parish Police Jury agreed Monday to hire an attorney to represent the parish tax assessor in legal proceedings against a gas company. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:22:22 GMT)
Kaua‘i county attorney resigns
Nakazawa served during highly litigious period by Lester Chang - THE GARDEN ISLAND County Attorney Lani Nakazawa stepped down from her job effective noon yesterday, to explore other positions in the administration of Mayor Bryan Baptiste. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:31:10 GMT)
County attorney to draft ambulance ordinance
NATCHEZ — Adams County may soon have an ordinance to regulate ambulance services. County Attorney Bob Latham said he was planning to have an ordinance that would regulate ambulance services to the board of supervisors this week. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:43:59 GMT)
Ariz. attorney general's legal opinion says cigarette tax 80 cents a pack
PHOENIX - Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard says a voter-approved tobacco tax increase is the 80 cents per pack the language of the law calls for, not the less than a penny per pack the election ballot mistakenly stated. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 07:32:40 GMT)
Prather cleared by FBI and U.S. Attorney's office
ZANESVILLE - A former South Zanesville chief of police who has been under scrutiny by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the U.S. Attorney's office in Columbus has been cleared. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:10:34 GMT)
Attorney: Gaming room charges are vindictive; sheriff, state attorneys say losing earlier suit didn’t lead to arrests
The attorney for the owners of the gaming room shut down in a September raid said that criminal charges brought by authorities are an act of vindictiveness for losing an earlier suit. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:19:33 GMT)
Dispute still looms over state payments to attorney
An appeals court ordered payment, but the amount is disputed. DENVER -- A dispute seems to loom between Tulsa attorney Louis Bullock and Oklahoma state officials over how much the state should pay Bullock for his court work on behalf of Oklahomans with developmental disabilities. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:44:41 GMT)
Fox Moraine LLC files formal application for facility site in Yorkville State's attorney: Possible glitch in landfill
YORKVILLE -- Questionable procedure could force the city to redo a vote regarding the landfill property, Kendall County State's Attorney Eric Weis said. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:01:18 GMT)
NUKED SPY CASE LAWYER IS DYING
A LAWYER friend of former spy Alexander Litvinenko is dying from the same radioactive poison. A senior Scotland Yard source said yesterday Italian Mario Scaramella's chance of survival was "virtually nil". (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:34:57 GMT)
Man Gets 33 Years in Lawyer's Death
A man convicted in the death of a Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:38:44 GMT)
No murderous intention: lawyer
BRAMPTON - Defence lawyer Donna Kellway has conceded her client was guilty of manslaughter for participating in the fatal beating of Matthew Daly five-and-a-half years ago. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:29:08 GMT)
Attorney for suspect wants Thornbury murder charges tossed
MEDIA COURTHOUSE -- Saying that the prosecutor failed to show supporting evidence, the attorney representing a Thornbury salesman accused of strangling a South Dakota business intern is asking Common Pleas Court to drop some of the more serious charges against his client, including first-degree murder. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:51:21 GMT)
Culprit Sentenced To 33 Years In SEC Lawyer's Death
A man convicted in the death of a Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, whose body was found in a burning car, has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:11:55 GMT)
Lawyer: SU official cooperates in sexual harassment probe
The head of the Southern University System is cooperating with a federal grand jury investigating sexual harassment allegations against a governor's aide, who also is the head of Southern's governing body, a lawyer said. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 19:40:37 GMT)
New city attorney hired for St. Anthony, Teton
St. Anthony resident William Forsberg has been named city attorney for the cities of St. Anthony and Teton. When Penny Stanford became a judge in Clark County, she left vacancies for a city attorney across Fremont County. And now the openings are being filled. (Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:31:27 GMT)
Man gets 33 years in lawyer's death
FAIRFAX, Va. A man convicted in the death of a Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer whose body was found in a burning car has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:22:41 GMT)
President needs PM’s support: Lawyer
A Suva lawyer says under the Constitution the President will need the consent of the Prime Minister to dissolve Fiji’s Parliament. Davenesh Sharma says the PM will have to inform the President that he does not have the support of Government in order for dissolution to take place. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:46:57 GMT)
Georgia State Senator's Wife Faces Deportation -Lawyer
ATLANTA (AP)--The wife of a Georgia legislator known as an outspoken advocate for immigration rights is in hiding after federal agents came to their home with a deportation order, her lawyer said. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:52:46 GMT)
Lawyer in cahoots with Ah Long
A LAWYER has been making a tidy income drawing up sale and purchase agreements for loan sharks. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:53:31 GMT)
Defense attorney joins judge race
For the past 25 years, attorney Howard Knisely has defended people accused of rape, child abuse, homicide and robbery in Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 05:15:26 GMT)
Jury hires attorney for case with gas company
VIDALIA — The Concordia Parish Police Jury agreed Monday to hire an attorney to represent the parish tax assessor in legal proceedings against a gas company. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:21:53 GMT)
Learn how to choose the right attorney
Q: How do you choose an estate planning attorney? Are all attorneys qualified to plan your estate? A: Selecting an attorney is a personal choice and I won't even pretend to understand why people choose a specific attorney. However, a simple answer to your question is a qualified yes. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:42:06 GMT)
County attorney to draft ambulance ordinance
NATCHEZ — Adams County may soon have an ordinance to regulate ambulance services. County Attorney Bob Latham said he was planning to have an ordinance that would regulate ambulance services to the board of supervisors this week. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:44:44 GMT)
Santa Clara Criminal Defense Lawyer Cameron Bowman Launches Web Site to Educate Clientèle on DUI Defense Matters
Attorney Cameron Bowman, Criminal Defense Lawyer and former Deputy District Attorney in Santa Clara County, California has retained Internet Advisors Group to professionally launch new website describing his DUI defense, domestic violence defense, federal criminal defense and professional legal services. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2006) (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:06:49 GMT)
A son struggles to reveal how lawyer was treating his mother
Courts have sealed hundreds of cases that tell how well — or poorly — the affairs of "incapacitated persons" are being handled by guardians. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:16:57 GMT)
Green Bay attorney to run for Brown Co. court branch seat
Green Bay attorney Thomas Schober has announced his candidacy for the Brown County Circuit Court Branch VII seat. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:10:43 GMT)
Services Tuesday for attorney Don Hubert
Memorial services for Don Hubert, a prominent attorney whose financial support helped save Hales Franciscan High School, are set for Tuesday. Mr. Hubert's visitation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5472 S. Kimbark, in the Hyde Park neighborhood. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:27:21 GMT)
Attorney: Gaming room charges are vindictive; sheriff, state attorneys say losing earlier suit didn’t lead to arrests
The attorney for the owners of the gaming room shut down in a September raid said that criminal charges brought by authorities are an act of vindictiveness for losing an earlier suit. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:19:34 GMT)
Victim's lawyer unsure of verdict on US soldiers' rape case (8:58 p.m.)
MANILA -- On the eve of the ruling by a Makati court on the controversial rape case filed by a 23-year-old Filipino woman against four US Marines, the complainant's lawyer said her client is confident of a conviction but prepared for an acquittal. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 12:57:20 GMT)
Attorney general - please step down
IT is the norm in every democratic society that the Attorney General (AG) resigns with the change of the government. We saw it in our country also. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:01:14 GMT)
Victim's lawyer unsure of verdict on US soldiers' rape case
ON THE eve of the ruling by a Makati court on the controversial rape case filed by a 23-year-old Filipino woman against four US Marines, the complainant's lawyer said her client is confident of a conviction but prepared for an acquittal. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:28:16 GMT)
New U.S. attorney ready for battle against criminals, corruption
URBANA – Federal prosecutors have their marching orders, and Rodger Heaton, U.S. attorney for the Central District of Illinois, agrees with them. He just wishes he had more soldiers to fight the battles against drugs, guns and corruption. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:20:49 GMT)
Legal services group honors attorney
Attorney A. Vincent Buzard was honored Thursday with the first "And Justice for All" award, presented by Neighborhood Legal Services during the nonprofit organization's 30th anniversary celebration and fundraiser inside The Church on Delaware Avenue. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:21:49 GMT)
Saddam's lawyer to represent Muharraq murder suspect
A LAWYER who is part of Saddam Hussein's defence team has been appointed to represent a man accused of murdering a Muharraq father-of-two earlier this year. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:06:27 GMT)
Attorney: Witnesses Didn't Hear Police ID Themselves
NEW YORK -- An attorney said between two and six of his clients who were witnesses the night police shot Sean Bell dead have met with Queens prosecutors and have told them they didn't hear undercover police identify themselves as officers. (Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:21:05 GMT)
NYPD shooting witnesses talk to DAs
Several witnesses to a police shooting outside a strip club that left a groom dead on his wedding day met with prosecutors Sunday for several hours, a lawyer for the witnesses said. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:47:27 GMT)
Medical marijuana advocates to sue state attorney general
A Coachella Valley medical marijuana advocacy group is funding a suit to be filed against the California attorney general, aimed at stopping the state from using federal law to prosecute legal medical marijuana users. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:00:13 GMT)
Child sex was lawyer's 'sick fantasy'
A LAWYER who discussed child sex, rape, incest and bestiality on a phone chat line was engaging in "sick fantasy", his barrister told a Sydney court today. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:06:37 GMT)
Sydney lawyer's 'sick fantasy'
A lawyer who discussed child sex, rape, incest and bestiality on a chat line was engaging in "sick fantasy", court told. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:59:00 GMT)
Hospitals Shirking Responsibility: Lawyer
By Zhang Kun SHANGHAI: A lawyer is calling for stricter legal oversight of medical care because some hospitals are not aware that they bear responsibility for mistakes. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:13:53 GMT)
Bryson City attorney elected state GOP vice chair
GREENSBORO -- North Carolina Republicans chose David Sawyer, an attorney and a district chairman from Bryson City, to serve as vice chair at a vote held at Khoury Convention Center in Greensboro on Saturday. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:59:37 GMT)
Ill. Attorney General: Contingency Commission Practice Ends Jan. 1
Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced that her office, under agreements reached earlier this year, has notified three of the nation's largest insurance companies that beginning January 1, (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 06:14:09 GMT)
Lawyer confident of terror suspect's release
An AUSTRALIAN still in custody in Yemen on suspicion of links to al-Qaeda could remain behind bars without charge for up to six months, his lawyer said today. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:06:27 GMT)
Fla. Criminal Lawyer Takes Mighty Fall Over Financial Relationship With Client
Florida criminal lawyer John A. Garcia mostly defended people facing serious drug charges. Now Garcia, who was well-liked by prosecutors, judges and other defense lawyers, will likely be joining some of his former clients behind bars on charges of illegally structuring transactions and giving false statements to the Drug Enforcement Administration. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:53:18 GMT)
Ex-lawyer pleads guilty over child sex plans
A former Sydney lawyer will be sentenced this Thursday after pleading guilty today to a number of charges involving using a telephone chat service in attempts to procure sex with children. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:01:00 GMT)
Lawyer wants off Kulzer appeal
BENNINGTON -- The lawyer representing a Readsboro man convicted of killing his son's teenage friend is asking the court to allow him to withdraw from the case. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE Herald Staff (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:02:14 GMT)
Attorney general takes on methamphetamines at GW-hosted event
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales moderated an expert panel discussion on methamphetamine drug use before almost 100 members from the medical and law enforcement communities at an event in the Jack Morton Auditorium Thursday. The panel discussion, hosted by the Department of Justice and the GW Medical Center, was part of National Methamphetamine Awareness Day, established by U. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:03:41 GMT)
'Sex addiction' behind lawyer's offences
FOR Michael John Poynder, the journey from highly regarded Sydney lawyer to convicted criminal began at Misty's Massage Parlour. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:06:19 GMT)
Mark D. Eblen, a Lexington native, has been named the 2006 Attorney...
Mark D. Eblen, a Lexington native, has been named the 2006 Attorney of the Year for the Small Business/Self-Employed Division of the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service. The division consists of approximately 450 attorneys, and the award is presented to an attorney who provides outstanding client service to the IRS. Eblen is a senior attorney in the Louisville office. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:07:06 GMT)
Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Denyse Clancy to Speak at Mealey's Benzene Litigation Conference in New York
Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Mealey's Benzene Litigation Conference being held today and tomorrow in New York. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2006) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/UGlnZy1NYWduLUhvcnItSW5zZS1NYWduLVplcm8= (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:23:32 GMT)
Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Denyse Clancy to Speak at Mealey's Benzene Litigation Conference in New York
Dallas, Texas (PRWeb) December 4, 2006 -- Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:00:00 GMT)
Attorney: Gaming room charges are vindictive; sheriff, state attorneys say losing earlier suit didn’t lead to arrests
The attorney for the owners of the gaming room shut down in a September raid said that criminal charges brought by authorities are an act of vindictiveness for losing an earlier suit. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 12:19:34 GMT)
Attorney General Targets 'Cornhole' Seller
Indiana's attorney general is suing a northern Indiana man for allegedly failing to deliver orders of a beanbag toss game, known as cornhole, over the Internet and at community events. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:22:04 GMT)
Albany attorney arrested for stalking
Albany -- Albany attorney Jim Finkelstein was arrested Thursday night. The warrant was issued in Lee County after a woman complained Finkelstein was stalking her. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:18:09 GMT)
Lawyer: NYPD Shooting Survivors Speak To Investigators
District attorney investigators for the first time interview two injured survivors of the 50-shot fusillade, the men's lawyer said. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:21:12 GMT)
Falk Concedes Attorney General Race to Van Hollen
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, a Democrat, last week conceded the election for attorney general to her Republican opponent, J.B. Van Hollen. On election night, Falk refused to concede the race because it was so close - results indicated each candidate had 50 percent of the votes. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:37:35 GMT)
Lawyer for fired worker seeks $17,966: Claims legal fees in case over $624 in vacation pay
Hull could owe thousands of dollars in legal fees for refusing to give $624 in vacation pay to a fired town highway worker in 2002. A federal judge has ordered the town to pay three times the vacation amount, or $1,872, to Boyd Fulton, and now Fulton’s lawyer is seeking $17,966 in legal fees. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:05:20 GMT)
Kenya: Conned By a Crooked Lawyer, a Crash Victim Cries Out for Justice
Sixteen years after surviving a terrible road accident, Mr James Maina Kirubi is yet to get the Sh2.6 million compensation awarded by a court. The money was allegedly received by his lawyer and never passed on to him. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:12:03 GMT)
Veteran attorney pleads guilty in drug money case
WEST PALM BEACH - Veteran criminal defense attorney John Garcia pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges of helping a drug dealer and former client conceal financial transactions, then lying about it to drug enforcement agents. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:45:35 GMT)
Senior lawyer to fight sex determination
Gujarat government has engaged top lawyer, Bhaskar Tanna, to fight cases under the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:30:29 GMT)
Controversy dogs district attorney in Duke lacrosse case
In the war that is the Duke lacrosse case, Durham, N.C., district attorney Mike Nifong’s fierce fight will not end with the trial. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:51:28 GMT)
Nigeria: Alaibe - EFCC Arrests Lawyer On Perjury Allegation
An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr. Kingsley Ononuju, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly giving false and misleading information to the commission on and about the person of Ndutimi Alaibe, the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 18:53:35 GMT)
Ross' attorney asks judge to step aside
The attorney for a Layton couple at the heart of a financial fraud scandal that has rocked the Davis County School District is calling for a federal judge to recuse herself after she expressed concern about his fitness to stay on the case. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:04:52 GMT)
TN Attorney General Issues Online Shopping Alert
Attorney General Robert E. Cooper, Jr. is urging Tennesseans to use caution when shopping online this holiday season. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:36:24 GMT)
Lawyer seeks to be dismissed from Kulzer appeal
BENNINGTON, Vt. The lawyer for a Readsboro man convicted of killing his son's teenage friend wants to withdraw from the case. Matthew Harnett, a Rutland attorney, has been... (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:24:11 GMT)
Attorney general files lawsuit against war museum developer
LINCOLN?-- Attorney General Jon Bruning Friday filed suit in Lancaster County District Court against Kyle Kopitke, of Nelson, formerly of Oxford, for defrauding Nebraskans in a charitable war museums scheme. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 20:59:51 GMT)
Tulsa's City Attorney Retires
Tulsa's long time city attorney is retiring. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:04:57 GMT)
West Palm attorney admits helping drug trafficker, and lying about it
WEST PALM BEACH -- Before the plea conference even got under way Monday morning, emotion overcame criminal defense attorney John Anthony Garcia. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:13:07 GMT)
Lawyer: Investigators in New York police shooting have interviewed survivors
NEW YORK (AP) - For the first time, investigators with the district attorney's office Monday interviewed two wounded survivors of the 50-bullet barrage by police that killed a man as he left his bachelor party, the men's lawyer said. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:19:00 GMT)
D.M. lawyer appointed to parole board
Alfredo Alvarez, a Des Moines lawyer, was appointed to the Iowa Board of Parole today by Gov. Tom Vilack. He will replace Barbara Binnie, a longtime... (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:39:35 GMT)
Lawyer says investigators interview NYPD shooting survivors
NEW YORK The lawyer for the two wounded survivors of the police shooting last month in New York City says the two men have been interviewed by investigators with the... (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:04:56 GMT)
Lawyer says investigators interview NYPD shooting survivors
The lawyer for the two wounded survivors of the police shooting last month in New York City says the two men have been interviewed by investigators with the district attorney's office. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:33:11 GMT)
Irmo woman accused of arson using her own attorney
(Irmo) December 3, 2006 - The Irmo woman accused of setting fire to several homes will be represented by her own attorney when she goes on trial. Kimberly Wooten is charged with seven counts of second-degree arson. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:44:06 GMT)
Hilo lawyer resigns from Hawaii bar
The Hawaii Supreme Court is allowing a suspended Hilo lawyer to resign from practicing law in the state. (Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:55:39 GMT)
Ridgecrest Healthcare Announces Fifth Contract With California Attorney General
MDS Consulting & Finance, a division ofRidgecrest Healthcare Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RGHG), announced today thatit has entered into a contract to provide a study for the Office of theCalifornia Attorney General describing the possible effects that theproposed sale of Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, California, mayhave on the delivery, accessibility and availability of healthcare (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:36:11 GMT)
Five win $98,071 taken by attorney now dead
COLUMBUS — A state board has awarded $98,071 to five former clients of a long-time Preble County attorney who took money from them under false pretenses and failed to pay it back before he committed suicide in 2002. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:15:11 GMT)
Defense attorney pleads to own guilt
Veteran criminal defense attorney John Garcia pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges of helping a drug dealer and former client conceal financial transactions and lying about it to drug enforcement agents. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:15:43 GMT)
Victims reimbursed after theft by attorney
COLUMBUS — A state board has awarded $98,071 to five former clients of a long-time Preble County attorney who allegedly took money from them under false pretenses and failed to pay it back before he committed suicide in 2002. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:30:05 GMT)
High Court pulls up lawyer for seeking withdrawal of PIL
Chennai, Dec 4: Madras High Court today pulled up a lawyer who sought withdrawal of a public interest litigation he filed against former AIADMK education Minister M Thambidurai for sanctioning his own educational institution while allegedly denying affiliation to some others. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:49:05 GMT)
Attorney general taking action in cornhole game case
INDIANAPOLIS | The Chesterton man accused of selling bean bag games to more than 30 people and failing to deliver the products now faces a lawsuit from the Indiana attorney general's office. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:17:18 GMT)
Attorney: Fraud trial centers on 'he said, she said'
A defense attorney representing a man accused of committing fraud against Fallon Mayor Ken Tedford's ex-wife told the jury Monday the whole case is the result of a relationship that went bad. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:16:51 GMT)
Lawyer: ‘Cheese’ won’t curdle -- Reputed mob boss pleads not guilty
Carmen “The Big Cheese” DiNunzio, the 400-pound eatery owner who allegedly runs Boston’s Mafia, is “a big boy” who won’t melt from the heat and vehemently denies being a mob wheel, his downtown lawyer said yesterday. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:21:37 GMT)
Ross attorney asks judge to recuse herself
An attorney for a Layton couple at the heart of a financial scandal at the Davis County School District accused a federal judge of bias and called for her recusal during a hearing Monday. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:27:54 GMT)
Condo Hotel Lawyer | las Vegas Report From Imn Condo Hotel Conference | By Jim Butler
Condo Hotel Lawyer Las Vegas. The Condo Hotel Symposium just ended was a good show. I have to hand it to IMN—more than 550 people gathered to hear insights from the industry’s leaders and experts on this increasingly important technology. They may also account for a big surge in traffic at www.HotlelLawBlog.com as more people have come to study the wealth of free information on Condo Hotels . If (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:30:45 GMT)
Defense attorney has a storied history in Utah's legal community
Salt Lake City defense attorney Paul Gotay - whom federal prosecutors are trying to disqualify from representing a Layton couple charged with stealing school grant money - has a storied history in Utah's legal community. In 1998 he brandished a gun at Mormon missionaries during an owner-tenant dispute at his Salt Lake City office building. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:55:09 GMT)
Boot lawyer off case, feds urge
Prosecutors are seeking to disqualify the lawyer for a Layton couple accused of stealing federal grant money from Davis School District, claiming he gave legal advice to witnesses in the criminal investigation. The defense attorney, Paul Gotay, denies that his actions have caused a legal conflict that would require him to step down and is fighting to continue his representation of Susan G. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:55:19 GMT)
Sierra Club uneasy with attorney's role in draft
The Sierra Club is accusing Ogden City of allowing an attorney for entrepreneur Chris Peterson to essentially write the ordinance that would govern approval of Peterson's large project in the east-side foothills. In a letter to the Planning Commission on Monday, Dan Schroeder, conservation chair of the Sierra Club's Ogden chapter, says a series of e-mails between the attorney and the city (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:57:20 GMT)
Apology for Sir Paul's lawyer
LONDON Fiona Shackleton, the lawyer for Sir Paul McCartney, won an apology and undisclosed damages from Associated Newspapers over suggestions that she would indulge in smear tactics.... (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:18:40 GMT)
City attorney to resign Jan. 1
City Attorney David Haines announced his resignation Monday at the City Council's informal meeting. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:06:31 GMT)
City attorney says he'll retire
Alan Jackere will retire Jan. 2 amid a personnel probe. The mayor names a former judge as interim city attorney. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:27:23 GMT)
Mccartneys Lawyer Wins Damages Over Smear Claims
SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY's divorce lawyer has won damages from a British newspaper firm which falsely predicted she would indulge in "smear tactics". FIONA (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:05:32 GMT)
Kulzer's lawyer's request a mystery
BENNINGTON -- A Rutland lawyer wants to stop representing a man awaiting sentencing for murder because of something his client sent to the judge. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE Herald Staff (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:33:39 GMT)
Medical pot group hires lawyer to fight closure
Locals prescribed marijuana to fight pain and illness may soon be breathing cloudy sighs of relief, with a nonprofit group announcing Monday through a lawyer that it would fight city plans to close its downtown medical marijuana dispensary. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:48:44 GMT)
Attorney wants to be removed from Kulzer case
BENNINGTON — The attorney representing a man convicted of killing his son’s friend wants to be removed from the case, citing irreconcilable differences with his client. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:40:06 GMT)
Attorney, Former State Senator, Hurst, Dies
Q. Byrum Hurst, a longtime attorney and former state senator, died Monday in Hot Springs. He was 88. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:57:22 GMT)
Falk Concedes Attorney General Race to Van Hollen
Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, a Democrat, last week conceded the election for attorney general to her Republican opponent, J.B. Van Hollen. On election night, Falk refused to concede the race because it was so close - results indicated each candidate had 50 percent of the votes. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:38:49 GMT)
Discount health plan seller settles with attorney general
Published: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 Vermont Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that his office has settled charges that HealthCare Advantage (HCA), a Plantation, Florida-based seller of discount health plans through telemarketing and over the Internet, violated the State’s Consumer Fraud Act. Among other things, the company will offer full refunds to all of its Vermont customers (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:40:00 GMT)
'Prison Break' Star Can't Recall Fatal Crash, Attorney Says
An attorney for actor Lane Garrison says the "Prison Break" star doesn't remember the weekend accident that killed a teen riding in his SUV. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:45:42 GMT)
Lawyer: Kuwait appeals court overturns conviction of former Guantánamo prisoner
Kuwait's highest court of appeal overturned the conviction of a former Guantánamo Bay prisoner on Tuesday, acquitting him of terror-related charges, his lawyer said. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:00:58 GMT)
Stedman makes bid for district attorney
The first time Assistant District Attorney Craig Stedman met the man whose endorsement today ushered in Stedman's bid for county district attorney, the circumstances could not have been worse. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:59:39 GMT)
Attorney General Sues Cornhole Game Seller
(AP) The state attorney general’s office has sued a Chesterton man accused of selling cornhole games and never delivering them. The attorney general’s office says Scott Thompson, also known as Scott Klenk, sold the bean-bag toss games to more than 30 people at community festivals around the state, at shopping malls and on the Internet. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:56:23 GMT)
Melchior Spiteri's defence lawyer casts doubt over the witnesses' testimony
VALLETTA, Malta (di-ve news)--December 05, 2006 - 2045CET-- The defence lawyer of the man accused of murdering Vittorio Cassone some 13 years ago on Tuesday argued that there was no prima facie evidence for the bill of indictment to be issued against Melchior Spiteri. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:02:42 GMT)
Attorney general pursues Chesterton case
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The state attorney general’s office has sued a Chesterton man accused of selling cornhole games and never delivering them. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:58:50 GMT)
Judge turns away Saddam lawyer
A federal judge turned aside one of Saddam Hussein's lawyers who wants an American court to step in and issue a stay of execution. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:26:11 GMT)
Closed meetings held regarding city attorney
After three executive sessions to discuss the city attorney and whether or not council had violated the open meeting law in discussing him, City Council directed City Manager Michael Leighton to "conduct a prompt, thorough and accurate evaluation within 30 days, and directed "legal counsel to clarify questions raised in executive session." (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:32:20 GMT)
Attorney Daniel Curtin, land use guru, dead at 73
Daniel J. Curtin Jr., a former Walnut Creek city attorney who was know as the dean of California land use law, died suddenly Thursday. He was 73. (Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:49:04 GMT)
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