Attorney News Jan 2007
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Defense attorney claims search by Fostoria police chief was illegal
FOSTORIA — A Fostoria attorney is asking a Seneca County Common Pleas judge to prohibit prosecutors from using crack cocaine and the defendant’s statements as evidence in a trial because he claims the discovery was based on an illegal search of the suspect’s car. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:33:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Judge is biased
LAFAYETTE — The lawyer for a New Iberia teenager accused of killing three of his friends while driving drunk has asked that a judge be removed from the case due to a possible conflict of interest. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:09:35 GMT)
Utah attorney argues brother's death in Denver court
Posted: 12:53 PM- DENVER - In the past dozen years, Salt Lake City attorney Jesse Trentadue has lost his parents, his law partner and his younger brother. The latter was the most traumatic. Kenneth Trentadue was found hanged in 1995 in a federal prison in Oklahoma. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:20:26 GMT)
BALCO prosecuting attorney resigns: reports
US Attorney Kevin Ryan, whose prosecution of the BALCO steroid trafficking scandal led to five convictions, has reportedly resigned. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:39:33 GMT)
Cops: Lawyer Naked With Teen in Court
A criminal defense lawyer was arrested after a sheriff's deputy found him naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room, authorities said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:54:22 GMT)
Navy lawyer accused of passing detainee secrets
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- A Navy lawyer charged with passing secret information about Guantánamo Bay detainees to an unauthorized person was arraigned today in a military court. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:00:48 GMT)
Attorney in caged kids case seeks new trial
NORWALK, Ohio — An attorney for the Huron County parents who were convicted of abusing their 11 adopted children by forcing some of them to sleep in cages said today he has filed a request for a new trial, based on a missing report from the state and possible perjury. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:33:20 GMT)
US Navy lawyer faces court-martial over Guantanamo leaks
A US Navy lawyer accused of leaking the names of detainees at a US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a non-governmental organization will be court-martialed, the navy said. (Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:44:49 GMT)
Hewlett-Packard Ex-Chairwoman Dunn Offered Deal, Lawyer Claims
Jan. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn, charged with felony conspiracy and identity theft in a boardroom leak probe at the company, was offered a plea bargain to one misdemeanor charge, a co-defendant's lawyer said. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:34:18 GMT)
Conyers, Berman call seek answers from Attorney General
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and ranking member Howard Berman (D-Calif.) Wednesday called on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to clarify the administration's request for U.S. Attorney Carol Lam's resignation. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:01:53 GMT)
Lawyer earns rare French honour
Beneath the crystal chandeliers and gilt carvings of an 18th-century Paris salon, the French government granted one of its highest honours to a British lawyer on Tuesday evening. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:10:38 GMT)
New Questions in Bonds Investigation After a U.S. Attorney Resigns
The sudden resignation of Kevin V. Ryan, the United States attorney for the Northern District of California who was leading an investigation of Balco, raises questions of what this will mean for Barry Bonds. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:51:36 GMT)
Stock options, steroids mark departing U.S. Attorney's tenure
SAN FRANCISCO - Kevin Ryan may not be a household name, but two criminal investigations that the departing U.S. attorney for coastal Northern California is overseeing are widely known: steroids in sports and stock options backdating by corporate America. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:40:28 GMT)
Lawyer tried over detainee leak
A US Navy lawyer accused of spying over the leaking of the names of inmates at Guantanamo Bay will be court-martialled, the navy confirmed today. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:41:05 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Lam resigns
SAN DIEGO -- Ending days of speculation, San Diego-area U.S. Attorney Carol Lam announced Tuesday afternoon in a news release that she will step down from the job on Feb. 15. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:52:58 GMT)
Lawyer tried over detainee leak
A US navy lawyer accused of leaking the names of detainees at a US prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to a non-governmental organisation will be court-martialled. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:05:37 GMT)
Lawyer: Marine has agreed to plead guilty in Iraqi murder case
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - A Marine corporal has agreed to plead guilty in the death of an Iraqi man last year, becoming the fifth person to do so, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 04:10:29 GMT)
Police: Lawyer Arrested After Found Naked With Adolescent in Courthouse Building
A Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer who had been suspended from practicing for a year and a half in the mid-1990s has been arrested after being found naked on Monday with an adolescent in a local Criminal Justice Center conference room. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:11:44 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Ryan's Departure May Be Part of Bush Administration Purge
Just about the entire San Francisco federal bar figured U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan would be on his way out this year. They just didn't bank on his departure being part of an apparent Bush administration purge of U.S. Attorneys. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:12:04 GMT)
Suit: Lawyer was victim of police beating
A Bowie lawyer who claims that a police brutality incident cost him his career is suing Montgomery County and two of its police officers for $10 million. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:16:50 GMT)
Roe V. Wade Lawyer Stops By
TAMPA - Despite her success helping to protect abortion rights, famed Texas lawyer Sarah Weddington acknowledged the fight is never over. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:32:22 GMT)
Defense: Murder suspect was denied an attorney
Hillsborough sheriff's detectives "ignored and then thwarted" David Lee Onstott's repeated requests to speak with an attorney before charging him in the slaying of a 13-year-old Ruskin girl, his lawyers say. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:36:26 GMT)
Latest water fight: $367K lawyer bill
DETROIT -- Oakland County officials are balking at bills from a lawyer who charged water customers more than $367,000 last year while trying to settle a fight for control of the Detroit system. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:04:50 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Ryan's Departure May Be Part of Bush Administration Purge
Just about the entire San Francisco federal bar figured U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan would be on his way out this year. Rumors of Ryan's departure have gained steam over the past year, as his first four-year term neared its end last July -- and since two Department of Justice audits knocked his management style and cited the office's flagging morale. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:52:08 GMT)
Police on lookout for other assault victims of lawyer
Police are looking for other possible victims of a criminal defense lawyer who allegedly was caught naked with a 14-year-old girl in a courthouse conference room. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:42:53 GMT)
'Civil Action' attorney to speak to Danvers neighbors
Later this month, the attorney who became famous for fighting on behalf of residents of a Woburn neighborhood made sick by toxic waste will speak to Danvers residents whose neighborhood was devastated last year by a chemical explosion. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:02:35 GMT)
Lawyer posts $1M after indictment made
NEW YORK: A New Jersey lawyer indicted on charges of running a former client's brothel was released on bail Wednesday after posting a bank account worth more than $1 million as collateral. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:29:59 GMT)
'PIMP' LAWYER FREE
The disgraced lawyer accused of helping a piggish pimp launder thousands in dirty money - then brazenly taking over the cathouse when his client ended up in the clink -- was released on $1 million bail yesterday. Paul Bergrin, a former federal... (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:38:27 GMT)
Floyd County attorney gets anew staff
CHARLES CITY --- Floyd County supervisors on Tuesday approved County Attorney Jesse Marzen's recommendations for new staff members. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:48:28 GMT)
Rights lawyer joins top Bayan Muna nominees
MANILA, Philippines -- A human and civil rights lawyer was chosen on Thursday to be one of the top three nominees of the militant party list Bayan Muna for the May elections. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:04:57 GMT)
Lawsuit Filed Against Attorney Accused of Murder
As the criminal case continues, the family of a Fairfield man allegedly killed by an attorney who thought he had molested his daughter has filed a $5 million lawsuit. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:36:42 GMT)
Attorney To Meet With Danvers Blast Victims
A well-known attorney will meet with Danvers residents affected by that chemical plant explosion back in November. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:47:00 GMT)
Suburbs criticize Detroit water system lawyer's $367K bill
DETROIT - Suburban officials have criticized the $367,000 charged by a lawyer working for a federal judge overseeing the Detroit water system, which serves about 4 million people in southeastern Michigan. Detroit owns the system and has struggled with the suburbs, where most of its water customers live. The system serves 126 communities in a 1,250-square mile area that covers parts of eight ... (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:17:49 GMT)
Chicago lawyer named UI trustee
Gov. Rod Blagojevich has named a Chicago lawyer and University of Illinois graduate to be the newest member of the UI Board of Trustees. James D. Montgomery is a litigator in the Chicago law firm Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Smith & Montgomery. He earned his bachelor's degree from the UI in 1953 and law degree from the UI College of Law in 1956. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:23:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Marine To Plead Guilty To Murder Of Iraqi Civilian
A Marine corporal agrees to plead guilty to murder in the death of an Iraqi man last year, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:04:34 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Led Stocks, Steroid Probes
Kevin Ryan may not be a household name, but two criminal investigations that the departing U.S. attorney for coastal Northern California is overseeing are widely known: steroids in sports and stock options backdating by corporate America. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:09:53 GMT)
Attorney's Resignation Roils California Stock-Options Probe
The abrupt resignation earlier this week of Kevin Ryan, the San Francisco-based U.S. Attorney, has left unclear the fate of the task force Ryan established last year to investigate historical stock options granting practices at Northern California companies. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:05:18 GMT)
BP pays medical bills for 3, attorney says
BP has paid the medical bills for three workers who were severely injured at its Texas City refinery blast in 2005, according to their attorney. The three workers, Alisa Dean, Tracy Donaie and Enrique Rivera, charged in November that BP was not complying with the agreement to pay for their health care. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:56:13 GMT)
Attorney General Queried On Spy Program
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales went before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he was put to the test on details of the order to finally put wiretapping under judicial review. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:00:11 GMT)
Lawyer: Plea offered to Dunn in HP case
State prosecutors offered to drop felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and the four other defendants in the company's boardroom spying scandal if they agree to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, a defense lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:09:10 GMT)
Attorney General Gets Sharp Questions on Surveillance
Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Senators peppered Attorney General Alberto Gonzales with complaints that the Bush administration paid scant attention to civil liberties and made overreaching claims of presidential power during its five-year war on terror. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:18:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Judge is biased
LAFAYETTE — The lawyer for a New Iberia teenager accused of killing three of his friends while driving drunk has asked that a judge be removed from the case due to a possible conflict of interest. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:12:44 GMT)
Nevada's US Attorney Steps Down
The U.S. attorney in Nevada said Thursday he will step down, citing "political" reasons as he joined other federal prosecutors announcing resignations in recent weeks. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:28:36 GMT)
U.S. will release details on its deportation of Arar, attorney general says
WASHINGTON (CP) - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says he'll release more information about the Maher Arar case. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:38:18 GMT)
Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
The Morning News LITTLE ROCK — The state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct reprimanded a Northwest Arkansas lawyer Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:42:56 GMT)
Proposed $1,300 Kingston, Ont., hospital fee illegal: lawyer
It would be illegal for a Kingston hospital to charge long-term-care patients $1,300 a day for refusing to go to another facility in order to make room for acute-care patients, a Toronto lawyer says. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:52:07 GMT)
Lawyer: Plea offered to Dunn, all others in HP spying case
State prosecutors offered to drop felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and the four other defendants in the company's boardroom spying scandal if they agree to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, a defense lawyer said... (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:08:46 GMT)
Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
LITTLE ROCK — The state Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct reprimanded a Northwest Arkansas lawyer today. The committee sanctioned Bruce Bennett of Bentonville for failing to file an appeal for a client in a workers' compensation case. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:19:28 GMT)
Lawyer: author shouldn't give up Baltovich notes
Forcing an author to turn over his notes and recordings to prosecutors in the Robert Baltovich murder case would cast a pall over all reporters and the work they do, a lawyer for two prominent journalist groups said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:23:14 GMT)
Disbarred attorney pleads not guilty in corruption case
A disbarred attorney who's charged along with the Providence mayor's brother with setting up drug deals so clients could expose them in exchange for more lenient treatment from prosecutors pleaded not guilty Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:28:55 GMT)
Disbarred attorney pleads not guilty in corruption case
A disbarred attorney who's charged along with the Providence mayor's brother with setting up drug deals so clients could expose them in exchange for more lenient treatment from prosecutors pleaded not guilty Thursday. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:29:07 GMT)
Hicks' lawyer blasts new trial rules
DAVID Hicks' lawyer has blasted new rules for trying Guantanamo Bay inmates, saying the Australian terrorist suspect has no chance of a fair trial under the system. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:11:45 GMT)
Hicks's lawyer blasts new guidelines
David Hicks's American lawyer says new guidelines for his client's military trial are unfair and do not improve on the previous flawed system. (Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:56:59 GMT)
Defence lawyer booted from murder case
The lawyer for an accused murderer has been removed from the case because his relationship with other possible suspects prevents him running a “cut-throat” defence. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:56:18 GMT)
Aussie detainee's lawyer blasts new rules
SYDNEY, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The Army lawyer acting for Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks says new rules for U.S. military trials are unfair. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:04:03 GMT)
Appeal of Legal Fees May Delay Residential School Payments: Victims' Lawyer
By JENNIFER GRAHAM REGINA (CP) - Compensation payments for thousands of survivors of abuse at residential schools could be delayed because Ottawa is moving to appeal millions in legal fees, a lawyer at the heart of the settlement suggested Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:20:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Plea Offered to Dunn, Others In HP Case
State prosecutors offered to drop felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and the four other defendants, according to a defense lawyer. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:16:35 GMT)
U.S. attorney general to study Milwaukee crime
Washington - Sen. Herb Kohl elicited a promise Thursday from U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to look at the rise in violent crime in Milwaukee and tell him whether federal funding could be provided to bolster the police. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:04:47 GMT)
Cell phone remains a suspect, lawyer says
Did it or didn't it start the fire that severely burned its owner? That question ultimately may be answered in court after a lawyer for a Vallejo man said Thursday that he may sue the manufacturer of a cell phone initially blamed for setting his client on fire. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:18:45 GMT)
Lawyer protests train ticket prices to Minister
A lawyer in southwest China's Chongqing metropolis has written to the country's Minister of Railways to request fairer prices for standing room and seated train tickets. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:37:39 GMT)
Jeffco's attorney resigns again
Frank Hutfless has resigned as Jefferson County's attorney, his second resignation from the position in six years. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 03:39:28 GMT)
Jackson Attorney Reinstated
The State Supreme Court resinstated a Jackson attorney who had been suspended from practicing law for six months last year. The high court said Chokwe Lumumba had satisfied conditions that he retake and pass the ethics portion of the Mississippi Bar Association exam. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:28:58 GMT)
City attorney taking off
Memphis City Attorney Sara Hall is leaving for a position at Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:31:36 GMT)
Attorney is named, but not without controversy
The Greenwich Committee got its fourth municipal attorney in three years when it named a former New Jersey Superior Court judge to the position at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:35:23 GMT)
Lewthwaite evidence weak, says lawyer
THE evidence against convicted child-killer John Lewthwaite on charges of indecent exposure was "appallingly weak", his lawyer told a Sydney court today. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:56:17 GMT)
Lawyer won't face financial penalties for letter about clients
In a split decision Thursday, a jury absolved a lawyer from Clayton of financial repercussions for writing immigration officials that a couple from India whom he had represented a decade ago lacked good moral character. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:05:50 GMT)
US Attorney General comes under fire over Canadian detainee
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez came under fire during a hearing of the Senate judiciary committee over the deportation of Canadian Maher Arar to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured for more than a year. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:55:37 GMT)
ATTORNEY GENERAL GIVES FEW ANSWERS: Gonzales grilled on spying program
Senators still suspicious of the government's domestic spying program grilled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Thursday over whether new oversight by a secret court will help protect people's privacy rights. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:09:17 GMT)
Lawyer challenges Kent's moratorium in Chancery Court
DOVER -- A nine-month moratorium on new subdivision applications voted in Tuesday night by Levy Court was illegally enacted, according to a petition filed Thursday in Chancery Court by Dover lawyer John W. Paradee. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:46:49 GMT)
Murder suspect's lawyer yanked from case
The lawyer for an accused murderer has been removed from the case because his relationship with other possible suspects prevents him from running a "cut-throat" defence. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:48:01 GMT)
Little Rock lawyer suspended; Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
LITTLE ROCK -- A Little Rock lawyer was suspended and a Bentonville lawyer was reprimanded in separate actions Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:08:22 GMT)
Lawyer: Cockpit talk not a distraction
WASHINGTON -- Small talk in the cockpit minutes before a Comair jet crashed in Lexington, Ky., did not distract the crew and lead them to take off on the wrong runway, the lawyer for the co-pilot said yesterday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:53:24 GMT)
WASHINGTON / U.S. attorney was forced out, Feinstein says
U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan, who announced his resignation Tuesday after 4 1/2 years as the top federal prosecutor in coastal Northern California, actually was fired by the Bush administration, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Thursday. The California Democrat... (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:48:14 GMT)
Attorney offers limited fee list
Thurston County taxpayers do not have a right to inspect bills for legal fees paid in connection with the sexual-discrimination case that went to trial last fall, the county's attorney said this week. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:06:32 GMT)
Attorney's license suspended
Columbus -- A Cleveland attorney found guilty of a felony drug charge almost a year ago was suspended on Thursday from practicing law while she appeals her conviction. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:32:48 GMT)
Aurora man off hook for threatening lawyer
Aurora millionaire Lou Telerico crossed the line when he threatened the life of his wife's divorce lawyer, but he didn't commit a crime, a Cuyahoga County judge said Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:32:58 GMT)
Attorney says he told Jimmy Ryce's killer to lie
The attorney for the man sent to Death Row for raping and killing 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce more than a decade ago is expected to testify next week that he told his client to lie on the stand because he was on medication and ''disoriented'' during the trial. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:36:49 GMT)
Baton Rouge lawyer disbarred permanently
NEW ORLEANS The Louisiana Supreme Court has permanently disbarred a Baton Rouge lawyer for misconduct that the justices said included "forgery, deceit and misrepresentation." (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:08:08 GMT)
Baton Rouge lawyer disbarred permanently
NEW ORLEANS The Louisiana Supreme Court has permanently disbarred a Baton Rouge lawyer for misconduct that the justices said included "forgery, deceit and... (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:09:57 GMT)
Attorney general honors family members as heroes /byBy SUSAN DAKER
Alabama Attorney General Troy King told a crowd of law enforcement and government officials Thursday afternoon that the most important heroes are the family members who see them off each day. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:28:48 GMT)
US Attorney General comes under fire over Canadian detainee
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came under fire during a hearing of the Senate judiciary committee over the deportation of Canadian Maher Arar to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured for more than a year. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:36:32 GMT)
Plea deals offered to all in HP case, lawyer says
San Francisco- State prosecutors offered to drop felony charges against former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and the four other defendants in the company's boardroom spying scandal if they agree to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, a defense lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:45:51 GMT)
Lawyer enters N.S. Liberal leadership race
Halifax lawyer Kenzie MacKinnon launched his bid Friday for the leadership of Nova Scotia's Liberal party. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:07:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Judge is biased
LAFAYETTE — The lawyer for a New Iberia teenager accused of killing three of his friends while driving drunk has asked that a judge be removed from the case due to a possible conflict of interest. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:11:47 GMT)
Halifax lawyer Kenzie MacKinnon enters Liberal leadership race
Halifax lawyer Kenzie MacKinnon is the third person to come forward to contest the leadership of Nova Scotia's Liberal party. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:44:27 GMT)
Baton Rouge Lawyer Disbarred Permanently
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has permanently disbarred a Baton Rouge lawyer for misconduct that the justices said included "forgery, deceit and misrepresentation." The high court also (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:52:28 GMT)
Attorney General cautions against weight-loss scams
Tennessee's attorney general is offering some suggestions on how people can avoid weight loss scams. "This is the time of year when many people contemplate positive changes for the future and many consumers make weight loss a top priority," said Robert E. Cooper Jr., the state's attorney general. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:18:47 GMT)
Sweden's 'HIV man' contacts lawyer
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- An Iranian fugitive referred to as "the HIV man" by the media in Sweden has contacted his lawyer for the first time since 1998. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:33:53 GMT)
Sweden's 'HIV man' contacts lawyer
An Iranian fugitive referred to as "the HIV man" by the media in Sweden has contacted his lawyer for the first time since 1998. Mehdi Tayeb, who is HIV-positive, is wanted in Sweden on charges of having unprotected sex with 130 women and two men, The Local reports. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:41:20 GMT)
Disbarred attorney pleads not guilty in corruption case
BOSTON -- A disbarred Rhode Island attorney pleaded not guilty yesterday to setting up drug deals so clients could expose them for more lenient prison sentences. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:45:06 GMT)
Disbarred Greeley attorney gets probation in theft conviction
A disbarred Greeley attorney will spend four years on probation after being convicted of theft. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:09:01 GMT)
Former state Sen. Ford says he can't afford attorney for consulting deal charges
Former state Sen. John Ford said today he cannot afford a private attorney and may need a public defender to represent him on charges relating to consulting deals he had with state contractors while he was in the legislature. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:18:47 GMT)
District OKs attorney for Grizzle
CHINO - The Chino Valley Unified School District voted during a two-hour special meeting Wednesday to retain an attorney to defend board member Bobby Grizzle, who faces four criminal felony charges of conflict of interest and perjury. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:30:03 GMT)
Former Senator Meier hired as Lowville Town Attorney
Former State Senator Ray Meier has been hired as Town Attorney for Lowville. Meier, who lost his bid for a Central New York congressional seat last November, will replace Richard Graham. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:35:17 GMT)
Lawyer wants investigation dropped
Former Clay County Attorney Lisa Borgen’s lawyer wants the investigation into his client’s alleged ethics violations dismissed. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:23:42 GMT)
Two lawyers sue San Diego city attorney
Two lawyers who were fired by City Attorney Michael Aguirre have filed a wrongful-termination lawsuit. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:46:45 GMT)
Attorney general asks court to enforce abortion notification law
Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked the federal courts Friday to allow enforcement of the state's long-ignored law requiring that parents be notified before a minor can obtain an abortion. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:20:29 GMT)
Little Rock lawyer suspended; Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A Little Rock lawyer was suspended and a Bentonville lawyer was reprimanded in separate actions Thursday. (Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:37:53 GMT)
Gary Condit's attorney tries to get off defamation case
An attorney for former Rep. Gary Condit has asked a federal judge to let him drop out of a defamation case he brought on behalf of the former House member against author Dominick Dunne. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:16:45 GMT)
Police pressure may have led to Mulrunji witness death: lawyer
The lawyer for the family of Palm Island man Mulrunji, who died in police custody, says a key witness to his death may have committed suicide due to police pressure on him not to testify. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:18:00 GMT)
Company sues attorney representing 4 families
RALEIGH Private-security contractor Blackwater USA is asking for $10 million from the attorney representing the estates of four employees killed and mutilated in Iraq, arguing that their families breached the security guards' contracts by suing the co (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:13:16 GMT)
Former Senator Can't Afford Attorney For Trial
A public defender may represent former state Senator John Ford---he says he can't afford his own private attorney. | | Ford faces charges related to consulting deals he allegedly made with state contractors while he was in the state legislature. | He was scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Nashville- but instead told the judge he's under a tremendous financial burden-- and can't afford a... (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:16:41 GMT)
Attorney challenges police over mom's confession
A Hill District woman accused of suffocating her 2-year-old daughter should have been allowed to speak with her lawyers before she confessed, her defense attorney said Friday. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:20:47 GMT)
Attorney: Rescind trash deal
EASTON | An attorney for a city resident told a Northampton County judge the city should take 90 to 120 days to rescind its trash contract or award the contract to the next-lowest bidder. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:27:24 GMT)
Police: Untidy house led lawyer to arson
SHARPSBURG, Pa. A Pittsburgh-area lawyer accused of setting fire to his home and critically injuring his bedridden daughter has been ordered to stand trial. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:30:29 GMT)
Charges against former district attorney up in air
TULSA, Okla. A legal snafu has resulted in embezzlement charges against a former district attorney being temporarily dismissed. But a spokesman for the state... (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:36:22 GMT)
Police: Untidy house led lawyer to arson
SHARPSBURG, Pa. A Pittsburgh-area lawyer accused of setting fire to his home and critically injuring his bedridden daughter has been ordered to stand trial. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:45:38 GMT)
Attorney general vows aid to N.O.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez told Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., on Friday that the Bush administration is committed to helping New Orleans deal with its violent crime problem, but made no commitments for specific increased federal assistance. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:14:02 GMT)
Attorney appeals search warrant
BELLEFONTE -- The attorney for murder defendant Lavon Chisley appealed to the Pennsylvania Superior Court on Friday to overrule a county judge's decision to allow the district attorney a search warrant for records of her financial dealings with her client. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:14:07 GMT)
Little Rock lawyer suspended; Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
LITTLE ROCK -- A Little Rock lawyer was suspended and a Bentonville lawyer was reprimanded in separate actions Thursday. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:36:55 GMT)
Lawyer says he may sue Nokia
Did it or didn't it start the fire that severely burned its owner? That question ultimately may be answered in court after a lawyer for a Vallejo man said Thursday that he may sue the manufacturer of a cell phone initially blamed for setting his client on fire. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:45:41 GMT)
Arraignment set in fake-lawyer case
A Springfield man accused of claiming to be a lawyer and of defrauding at least eight people of more than $60,000 will be arraigned Thursday in Greene County Circuit Court. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:04:21 GMT)
Lawyer who used client funds has license to practice suspended
WESTMINSTER - A lawyer from Westminster who illegally used client money in 2005 has had his license to practice law suspended indefinitely. The funds he spent were intended for the estate of a woman killed in a car accident. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 09:46:36 GMT)
Springville hires new city attorney
Springville appointed John Penrod of the Provo law firm Young, Kester & Petro as its city attorney, the city announced in a press release Wednesday. Penrod replaces Troy Fitzgerald, who was recently appointed as Springville's city administrator. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:14:03 GMT)
Kane County state's attorney honors offices top employees of '06
ST. CHARLES -- Three employees of the Kane County State's Attorney's Office were honored Friday for their contributions to their craft, co-workers and community in 2006. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:29:59 GMT)
Pelosi urges halt to prosecution of Chronicle writers / Letter to attorney general also calls for federal shield law
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added her voice Friday to a growing list of lawmakers urging Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to drop the prosecution of two Chronicle reporters who face 18 months in prison for refusing to name their sources for stories about... (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:04:51 GMT)
Ford said he can't afford attorney for consulting deal charges
Former state Senator John Ford says he can't afford a private attorney and may need a public defender to represent him. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:45:29 GMT)
Former Senator Meier hired as Lowville Town Attorney
Former State Senator Ray Meier has been hired as Town Attorney for Lowville. Meier, who lost his bid for a Central New York congressional seat last November, will replace Richard Graham. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:36:26 GMT)
Attorney says he told Jimmy Ryce's killer to lie
The attorney for the man sent to Death Row for raping and killing 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce more than a decade ago is expected to testify next week that he told his client to lie on the stand because he was on medication and ''disoriented'' during the trial. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 13:44:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Govt. is not responding to mould complaints
The lawyer acting for three teachers who claim to have been made sick by mould at CedarBridge Academy has been told that the matter is now being dealt with by Government's chief legal adviser. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:28:33 GMT)
Attorney general's office misses deadline for case
Columbus- Ohio may be excluded from a lawsuit defending the right for Medicaid recipients to choose their own doctors because the incoming attorney general's legal team missed an inauguration day deadline in the case. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 14:45:52 GMT)
Lawyer worried about Mauritanian Guantanamo inmate
The health of a Mauritanian citizen held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is "extremely concerning," his lawyer said on Saturday. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 15:52:06 GMT)
Michigan's attorney general opposes global warming lawsuit
LANSING (AP) -- Michigan's attorney general has joined six automakers in asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by California that accuses them (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:30:39 GMT)
Godfather of Soul's body moved from home: lawyer
The body of singer James Brown has been moved from a sealed room in his South Carolina home, where it has rested since Dec. 30, but his lawyer would not reveal where it has gone. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:54:12 GMT)
Halifax lawyer Kenzie MacKinnon enters N.S. Liberal leadership race
HALIFAX (CP) - A Nova Scotia lawyer with deep Cape Breton roots pledged to unite the province as he launched his bid Friday for the leadership of Nova Scotia's Liberal party. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:50:05 GMT)
Attorney says he told Jimmy Ryce's killer to lie
The attorney for the man sent to Death Row for raping and killing 9-year-old Jimmy Ryce more than a decade ago is expected to testify next week that he told his client to lie on the stand because he was on medication and ''disoriented'' during the trial. (Sat, 20 Jan 2007 23:43:55 GMT)
Charges against former district attorney up in air
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A legal snafu has resulted in embezzlement charges against a former district attorney being temporarily dismissed. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:26:34 GMT)
Civil rights lawyer to speak Sunday at Burlington City Hall
Published: Saturday, January 20, 2007 A well-known civil rights lawyer will be the keynote speaker at the City of Burlington’s annual event Sunday to remember Dr. Martin Luther King. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 01:47:50 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Sutton's media pitch on Border Patrol agents' conviction may be a spitball
I had to do a double-take this past Friday night when I saw U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in my living room — well, at least his image. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:40:14 GMT)
County hires assistant state's attorney
FREEPORT - For Susan Dillon of Elgin, becoming the new assistant state's attorney for Stephenson County is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to pursue a legal career. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:08:14 GMT)
Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 05:47:12 GMT)
Charges against former district attorney up in air
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A legal snafu has resulted in embezzlement charges against a former district attorney being temporarily dismissed. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:29:18 GMT)
Attorney general asks court to enforce abortion notification law
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked a federal court Friday to allow enforcement of the state's long-dormant law requiring that parents be notified before a minor can obtain an abortion. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 06:31:06 GMT)
Attorney Ron Banks, 75, succumbs to liver cancer
RAPID CITY — Well-known attorney Ronald W. Banks died Friday at home after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 75. Banks counted former governor and congressman Bill Janklow and businessman-legislator Stanford Adelstein among his friends. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:01:16 GMT)
Off suspension, lawyer plans to be more careful
Clients and those in the legal profession are likely to see a change in Jackson lawyer Chokwe Lumumba following his suspension that was lifted days ago. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:14:49 GMT)
City attorney interviews rescheduled
Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover's transition team has rescheduled the interviews with city attorney applicants as a public meeting but the release of requested records may be delayed. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:15:47 GMT)
SUPREME COURT ON A LAWYER'S DUTY
What the Supreme Court said in important cases dealing with ineffective assistance of counsel in Death Row sentencing cases: 1984: Case can be overturned if lawyer's performance is poor. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:34:51 GMT)
Little Rock lawyer suspended; Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
LITTLE ROCK -- A Little Rock lawyer was suspended and a Bentonville lawyer was reprimanded in separate actions Thursday. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:37:51 GMT)
Attorney general asks court to enforce abortion notification law
Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked a federal court Friday to allow enforcement of the state's long-dormant law requiring that parents be notified before a minor can obtain an abortion. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:11:36 GMT)
Attorney appointed to bar foundation board
Former Weld District Attorney and U.S. Attorney Robert A. Miller of Greeley has been appointed to the Colorado Bar Foundation's board of trustees. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:12:33 GMT)
Attorney-General's mystery files
Said a former officer yesterday: "There are really only a few reasons that files would be forwarded to the [Attorney-General's] office - in criminal offence terms, really only treason and bribing a police officer. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:03:46 GMT)
Departures could slow option probe / Two in U.S. attorney's office were first to file charges for backdating stock ...
The abrupt resignations last week of U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan, the Justice Department's top law enforcement official in Northern California, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Steskal, the lead prosecutor on the task force investigating stock-option... (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:45:46 GMT)
Attorney General Amos Wako to issue statement on Anglo Leasing saga.
Caption: Attorney General Amos Wako is under heavy criticism over the clearing of three key figures on Anglo leasing scam. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:58:41 GMT)
Bacon convicted; Defense attorney says verdict was a 'witchhunt'
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois -- After a guilty verdict that took less than half an hour, Cassandra Bacon's defense attorney told reporters, the jury got it wrong and didn't follow the language of the law. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:57 GMT)
Lawyer calls for uniform criminal code
HAVING nine jurisdictions in Australia with different laws and penalties is “chaotic”, Ipswich lawyer Tim Meehan says. (Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:36:34 GMT)
Case of the Paralegal Who Played a Lawyer Raises Many Questions
Lawyers who dealt with the imposter are asking why themselves why they didn’t raise concerns about the man, who once billed as much as $300 an hour. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:39:50 GMT)
Lawyer discusses 'crack tax' law on TV
Local defense lawyer Gregory P. Isaacs appeared Sunday on Fox News to discuss Tennessee's so-called "crack tax" on illegal drugs. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:15:43 GMT)
Lawyer speaks to civics class students
Attorney Robert Schaub of the law firm of Rosen, Jenkins and Greenwald, spoke to several eighth-grade civics classes at Dallas Middle School. Schaub discussed several aspects of the legal profession to coordinate real life with the civics curriculum. He shared his experiences of law school, trials and the day to day business of being a lawyer. From left are Mr. (first name not provided) ... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:16:19 GMT)
Little Rock lawyer suspended; Bentonville lawyer reprimanded
LITTLE ROCK -- A Little Rock lawyer was suspended and a Bentonville lawyer was reprimanded in separate actions Thursday. (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:07:24 GMT)
Attorney General's office will defend voters' decision
In the 2006 election, I strongly supported Proposal 2. In fact, I was the only statewide candidate to support Proposal 2. By a 58% to 42% margin, the voters of Michigan agreed with me. That means Proposal 2 is now part of the state Constitution. As attorney general, I have taken an oath to uphold and defend that Constitution. That is why I am fighting in court right now to ensure that Proposal 2 ... (Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:49:11 GMT)
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