Attorney News Jan 2007
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San Diego city attorney appeals ruling that prevents pension benefit roll back
SAN DIEGO - City Attorney Michael Aguirre Thursday appealed a judge's ruling that prevents the roll back of certain pension benefits granted to San Diego city employees. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:26:41 GMT)
PAEDOPHILE LAWYER IS FREE TO WORK
A PAEDOPHILE who tried to set up a sex session with a primary-age schoolgirl and her mum has been given the chance to keep working...as a LAWYER. Solicitor Ian Donnelly, 43, begged a hooker to arrange the sick threesome and insisted that the child had to be younger than 11. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:28:04 GMT)
Exiting attorney snubs 'politics' at PCFA
OXFORD -- Attorney James Broscious told the Pollution Control Finance Authority (PCFA) board he's no longer interested in representing the authority. After 21 years in the position, he's had enough. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:30:32 GMT)
U.S. attorney leaving, takes law school post
U.S. Attorney John McKay, who leaves office today after more than five years as the top federal prosecutor in Western Washington, has been appointed a visiting professor at Seattle University's law school. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:50:54 GMT)
Bellevue attorney pleads guilty
A Bellevue attorney pleaded guilty to charges of indecent exposure and stalking resulting from incidents in Redmond and Issaquah last year... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:18:16 GMT)
PAEDOPHILE LAWYER IS FREE TO WORK
A PAEDOPHILE who tried to set up a sex session with a primary-age schoolgirl and her mum has been given the chance to keep working...as a LAWYER. Solicitor Ian Donnelly, 43, begged a hooker to arrange the sick threesome and insisted that the child had to be younger than 11. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:42:24 GMT)
AWOL lawyer back for trial in dancer slay
A Manhattan man accused of killing a young topless dancer finally went on trial yesterday after his lawyer showed up after going AWOL for three days. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:31:34 GMT)
Merck ignored Vioxx warning signs, lawyer tells jury
Merck & Co. failed to heed warning signs about the cardiovascular risks of its Vioxx painkiller before rushing it to market, said a lawyer for a man whose family blames his fatal heart attack on the drug. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:43:18 GMT)
Human Rights lawyer Tsunga briefly detained at airport
Prominent human rights lawyer Arnold Tsunga said he was briefly detained by state agents at Harare International Airport Thursday. This was after they saw his name on a government ‘hit list.’ (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:29:51 GMT)
John Hooper -- lawyer, NATO representative
John A. Hooper, a former U.S. representative to NATO and San Francisco lawyer whose ancestors were early California pioneers, has died from complications related to old age. He was 89. Mr. Hooper was born in San Francisco on April 19, 1917. His father,... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:50:31 GMT)
Father’s attorney: Charges in case of confined girl are unfair
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The father and stepmother accused of mentally abusing their 13-year-old daughter by keeping her mostly confined to her upstairs bedroom for months and sometimes locking her inside were charged unfairly, an attorney for one of them said Thursday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:36:54 GMT)
State freezes attorney's assets in cemetery investigation
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An Ingham County judge has frozen the assets of a Bloomfield Hills attorney to aid an investigation into the possible mismanagement of millions of dollars in cemetery trust funds, Attorney General Mike Cox says. Cox obtained a restraining order Wednesday temporarily freezing about $22 million in an account belonging to attorney Craig Bush, according to Cox's office. Bush ... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:45:32 GMT)
Guantanamo inmates facing worse conditions-lawyer
Some Guantanamo Bay prisoners have been moved to a new wing where they face the worst conditions since their arrival, as interrogators make a last attempt to extract confessions, a U.S. lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 12:57:43 GMT)
State wants attorney called off CMS duo's case
Blagojevich administration lawyers want an attorney representing two fired state employees tossed off the case because he may be called as a witness in their upcoming civil service hearing. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:07:39 GMT)
Jackson lawyer sues over illegal recording
Michael Jackson's lawyer seeks damages for being secretly recorded. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:26:52 GMT)
Judge allegedly threatened woman's attorney
An unidentified Supreme Court justice in Manhattan intimidated and threatened a lawyer for bringing a legal malpractice case against another attorney, who is now a judge, according to a published report citing court documents. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:29:32 GMT)
Fincher attorney: Toss guilty verdict
The attorney for Hollis Wayne Fincher wants the Washington County militia leader’s conviction this month for illegal gun possession thrown out of U.S. District Court in Fayetteville. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:39:09 GMT)
Attorney says prosecution misstated facts in Sjodin trial
FARGO, N.D. Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. deserves a new trial, an attorney for the man facing a death sentence for the killing of college student Dru Sjodin argued Friday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:11:27 GMT)
Reichert to screen U.S. attorney candidates, McKay to be law prof
SEATTLE -- Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., has been chosen to help select candidates to succeed John McKay as U.S. attorney for Western Washington, a post subject to Senate confirmation. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:35:50 GMT)
Mistrial after lawyer falters at closing
A judge declared a mistrial in an attempted-murder case after the defense lawyer said he couldn't continue his closing statement because he had lost his train of thought. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:56:59 GMT)
Mistrial declared after Va. lawyer can't finish closing argument in attempted murder case
FARMVILLE, Va. - A judge declared a mistrial in an attempted-murder case after the defense lawyer said he couldn't continue his closing statement because he had lost his train of thought. Judge... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:35:51 GMT)
Michigan Judge Freezes Attorney's Assets
A Michigan judge has frozen the assets of an attorney to aid an investigation into the possible mismanagement of millions of dollars in cemetery trust funds, Attorney General Mike Cox says. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:56:48 GMT)
Attorney Argues For New Trial For Rodriguez
Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. deserves a new trial, an attorney for the man facing a death sentence for the killing of college student Dru Sjodin argued Friday. More Crime News (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:06:00 GMT)
Attorney may try to move wildfire arson case to another court
The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters Friday he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out of Riverside County. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:46:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Greek sprinter Thanou to return to competition
ATHENS, Greece, 11:10 a.m. Jan. 26 (AP): Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou is set to the return to the track after a two-year ban. Thanou plans to compete in the 60 meters at next month's Greek indoor track championships, her first competitive race since the ban was lifted in December, her lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:05:08 GMT)
Spurs midfielder Davids agrees deal with Ajax-lawyer
Tottenham Hotspur's Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids has agreed an 18-month contract with Ajax Amsterdam, according to his lawyer Robert Geerlings. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:22:03 GMT)
Attorney Angry About Brandy Crash
LATEST: The attorney representing the husband of the woman killed in a 30 December (06) car pile-up involving singer BRANDY has attacked the Los Angel (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:24:53 GMT)
Lawyer: Wyeth ignored Prempro risks to boost sales
Wyeth officials ''stuck their heads firmly in the sand" about cancer risks posed by the Prempro menopause drug to boost sales, a lawyer told jurors set to decide a breast-cancer survivor's claims against the company. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:25:36 GMT)
Black's Lawyer Says Radler's Testimony Shouldn't Be Believed
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Conrad Black's lawyer said David Radler, who helped Black build a publishing empire, shouldn't be believed when he testifies at his former partner's criminal trial in Chicago. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:31:37 GMT)
Mistrial after lawyer falters at closing
A judge declared a mistrial in an attempted-murder case after the defense lawyer said he couldn't continue his closing statement because he had lost his train of thought. Judge Ernest P. Gates Sr. also suggested that attorney James E. Sheffield seek medical help. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:13:27 GMT)
Assistant U.S. attorney for district retiring
Mike Hobart, 60, assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa since 1988, is retiring from that post effective Jan. 31. During his tenure in that post, he has represented the United States in civil, bankruptcy and criminal proceedings. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:17:24 GMT)
Attorney may try to move wildfire arson case to another court
The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters today he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out ... (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:30:35 GMT)
Black's Lawyer Says Radler Should Not Be Believed (Update1)
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Conrad Black's lawyer said David Radler, who helped Black build a publishing empire, shouldn't be believed when he testifies at his former partner's criminal trial in Chicago. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:16:27 GMT)
Fake Lawyer Gets Real One To Defend Him
An allegedly fake lawyer now has a real lawyer defending him. (Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:46:13 GMT)
Defense Attorney: "No Evidence Against Oyler"
The attorney for suspected serial arsonist Raymond Lee Oyler said today that, among the 6,000 pages of discovery handed over by prosecutors, there is no evidence directly linking his client to the deadly Riverside County wildfire that killed five federal firefighters. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:28:54 GMT)
Attorney will appeal road rage verdict
The first man in Colorado history to be convicted of first-degree murder after his aggressive driving caused two deaths will appeal the decision, his attorney said today. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:48:28 GMT)
Lawyer named in Saskin probe
TORONTO (CP) - Lawyer Sheila Block will conduct an investigation into the hiring of NHL Players' Association head Ted Saskin, despite initial opposition from some union members because of her previous ties to dissident player Chris Chelios. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:23:28 GMT)
Iowa Attorney Says Evidence Slim In Officer's Case
The Iowa attorney general says he does not have enough evidence to charge a Corning police officer with sexual assault. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:29:52 GMT)
Guantanamo Uighurs placed in 'nightmarish' solitary: lawyer
The US placed ethnic Uighur detainees from China at its Guantanamo prison under extremely brutal solitary confinement after they petitioned for their release in December, a lawyer has said in a court motion. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:23:41 GMT)
Guantanamo Uighurs placed in 'nightmarish' solitary: lawyer
A detainee is led back to his cell Camp Delta's Maximum Security area at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The US placed ethnic Uighur detainees from China at its Guantanamo prison under extremely brutal solitary confinement after they petitioned for their release in December, a lawyer has said in a court motion. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 02:52:41 GMT)
Attorney may try to move wildfire arson case to another court
RIVERSIDE -- The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters Friday he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out of Riverside County. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:53:35 GMT)
Attorney in wrongful water death lawsuit says DJs should have summoned help for ill contestant
SACRAMENTO -- Disc jockeys hosting an on-air water-drinking contest should have summoned medical help when a woman complained her head hurt and noted that her belly was so swollen she looked pregnant, said an attorney for a family suing for wrongful death. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 04:57:37 GMT)
Mistrial Declared After Lawyer Failed to Finish Closing Argument
A Virginia judge declared a mistrial in an attempted-murder case and suggested the defense lawyer seek medical help after the attorney said he couldn't continue his closing statement because he had lost his train of thought. The defendant, charged with attempted capital murder, malicious wounding and use of a firearm, offered to finish the job himself. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:08:53 GMT)
Attorney Ad Rules Spark Unusual Collaboration Between Judges, Bar
The bar's involvement in the formulation of new attorney advertising limits marked an unprecedented collaboration between the legal community and court administrators, and one entered into with considerable consternation, a top New York judge revealed Thursday. Judge Eugene F. Pigott -- presiding justice of the Appellate Division, 4th Department when the new rules were first crafted -- said the ... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:09:44 GMT)
Judge kicks Stuart attorney off case
A federal judge has removed Stuart attorney Guy B. Rubin from a case after finding that he helped craft a deal that paid witnesses $5,000 upfront and promised them more money from the results of another case in exchange for the witnesses' testimony. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:13:10 GMT)
Former Metro East attorney Lakin formally denies abuse allegations
Former Metro East attorney Tom Lakin formally denied on Friday all allegations of sexual and drug abuse made against him by the Illinois Supreme Court's regulatory arm. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:35:10 GMT)
N.O. lawyer to seek civil court judge seat
New Orleans lawyer Tiffany Gautier Chase said Friday she'll be a candidate in the March 31 special election to fill the Civil District Court Division A judgeship, vacant since its previous holder resigned last fall. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:41:41 GMT)
Attorney sentenced in financial case
U.S. District Judge Ricardo Martinez sentenced a Bellevue attorney to 18 months in prison Friday for failing to report a currency transaction of more than $10,000. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:05:54 GMT)
Interim U.S. attorney to be sworn in today
Jeffrey C. Sullivan has been named interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington by Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez. Sullivan replaces John McKay... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:18:24 GMT)
Late lawyer's son dies; family fighting ex-firm over money
Munson Township- The partially paralyzed son of the late lawyer Michael Kelley, whose family is fighting in court with his former firm, died this week in a Geauga County nursing home. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:02:52 GMT)
State Bar investigates conduct of former deputy district attorney
The Oregon State Bar is investigating a former Jackson County deputy district attorney who allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with a rape victim whose case he was working on. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:19:04 GMT)
Flashy 'lawyer' charged only $20
Nothing about the way her lawyer looked or talked warned Jessica Mathews that he was anything but a dapper attorney. George Robotis was at her side in court last month when she faced charges of driving without insurance, a driver's license or registration. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:25:03 GMT)
Black's Lawyer Says Radler Should Not Be Believed (Update1)
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Conrad Black's lawyer said David Radler, who helped Black build a publishing empire, shouldn't be believed when he testifies at his former partner's criminal trial in Chicago. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:50:43 GMT)
Attorney may seek venue change in deadly arson case
The attorney for an auto mechanic charged with deliberately starting a wildfire that killed five firefighters told reporters Friday that he may ask that the emotionally charged case be moved out of Riverside County. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:26:33 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's Office gets fill-in for district
SEATTLE - Jeffrey C. Sullivan, chief of the criminal division in the U.S. attorney's office for Western Washington, was named Friday to be interim U.S. attorney for the district. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:49:51 GMT)
Interim U.S. attorney for Northern District of Iowa named
DES MOINES (AP) --- A Department of Justice civil rights attorney has been appointed on an interim basis to U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:02:43 GMT)
Suspected cartel boss hires McAllen lawyer for defense team
McALLEN - Suspected Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cardenas-Guillen has hired prominent McAllen lawyer Roberto Yzaguirre as part of his defense team in a federal drug case that prompted Cardenasʼ extradition from Mexico a week ago.... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:06:18 GMT)
Baxter's attorney requests restart in hiring process
COSHOCTON - The attorney for Terry Baxter, who served 10 years as assistant public defender, asked that a nearly two-year-old decision be scrapped and the Coshocton County Public Defender Commission start the hiring process again from scratch. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:18:01 GMT)
Rodriguez attorney wants new trial
FARGO, N.D. -- Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. deserves a new trial, an attorney for the man facing a death sentence for the killing of college student Dru Sjodin argued Friday. Defense attorney Richard Ney said prosecutors misstated the law (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:35:55 GMT)
Baxter's attorney requests restart in hiring process
COSHOCTON - The attorney for Terry Baxter, who served 10 years as assistant public defender, asked that a nearly two-year-old decision be scrapped and the Coshocton County Public Defender Commission start the hiring process again from scratch. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:16:21 GMT)
District Attorney begins extradition of local murder suspect
FITCHBURG -- Trying to bring a Fitchburg murder suspect back from the Dominican Republic will not be an easy proposition, according to Washington, D.C.-based international law attorney Douglas McNabb. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:02:41 GMT)
Local attorney named UNM regent
Gov. Bill Richardson has appointed Albuquerque attorney Carolyn Abeita to the University of New Mexico Board of Regents. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:10:31 GMT)
Guantanamo Uighurs placed in 'nightmarish' solitary: lawyer
The US placed ethnic Uighur detainees from China at its Guantanamo prison under extremely brutal solitary confinement after they petitioned for their release in December, a lawyer said in a court motion released. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:59:59 GMT)
Toronto lawyer Sheila Block to conduct review of NHLPA head Saskin
TORONTO (CP) - Lawyer Sheila Block will conduct a review into the hiring of NHL Players' Association head Ted Saskin, despite initial opposition from some union members because of her previous ties to dissident player Chris Chelios. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:21:00 GMT)
Attorney General Backs Law Against Price-Gouging
SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers said the state should have a law against price-gouging during emergencies. He's tried before to get the Legislature to pass such a law, and he's trying again during the current legislative session. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:57:40 GMT)
Attorney General Seeks Improved Oversight Of School Bus Drivers
The state attorney general's office is trying to find ways to improve enforcement and oversight of criminal background checks on school bus drivers after a private bus company discovered that it had not done complete checks on all drivers. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:18:36 GMT)
Attorney's withdrawal delays Rifle Taser trial
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — A trial scheduled this week in a case that has centered on police use of Taser guns was postponed after a Rifle man's attorney withdrew from the case. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:15:39 GMT)
Attorney Angry About Brandy Crash
Latest: The attorney representing the husband of the woman killed in a 30 December car pile-up involving singer Brandy has attacked the Los Angeles authorities for not making the case a priority. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:02:36 GMT)
High Court lawyer gets commendation medal
Territorial Army (TA) volunteer and high court lawyer Captain Navdeep Singh was decorated with the 'Army Commander's Commendation Medal' on Republic Day for rendering distinguished contribution to the cause of ex-servicemen and servicemen. This was his fifth decoration which is the highest tally in TA history. He is also the youngest person associated with the armed forces to have received ... (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:33:45 GMT)
Bargain Chicago lawyer was no lawyer
CHICAGO, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A dapper Cook County, Ill., man with a long history of criminal convictions is looking at one more charge: that of habitually impersonating a lawyer. (Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:49:04 GMT)
The role of attorney general needs reform 'to help restore public trust'
The attorney general's constitutional role in Cabinet is no longer sustainable Lord Falconer has warned amid growing doubts over his part in any prosecutions over the cash-for-honours scandal. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:12:00 GMT)
Attorney General role 'needs reform' as cash-for-honours decisions loom
The role of attorney general in the cabinet is no longer constitutionally sustainable, Lord Falconer has warned amid growing doubts over the most senior government lawyer's involvement in any prosecutions over cash for honours. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:06:12 GMT)
Attorney Lesley Hogan joins Butzel Long’s Boca office
Lesley S. Hogan has joined Butzel Long as a senior attorney and will be based in the firm’s Boca Raton office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration, probate and trust litigation, guardianship, tax and real property. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:04:43 GMT)
Attorney preparing suit over CCI loans
The way a South Carolina real estate business marketed perhaps hundreds of area house-building deals as "flip" investments may become the crux of a class action suit, an attorney for dozens of the home buyers in the deals said Friday. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:50:14 GMT)
Attorney arrested on drug charges
Vidalia — Practicing Miss-Lou attorney Robert E. Clark was arrested on drug charges Saturday. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:49:55 GMT)
IN Attorney General Offers Tips to Protect You from Super Bowl Ticket Scams
INDIANAPOLIS - Attorney General Steve Carter is warning Hoosiers heading to the Super Bowl to beware of bogus ticket scams. Many of the scams, Carter said, are happening through online auction websites. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:04:50 GMT)
Did those anti-lawyer commercials backfire?
Remember Bruce Braley, the “greedy trial lawyer?” (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:59:35 GMT)
Davie to decide on pay for fired attorney
DAVIE · The town has a new attorney, but the council still must decide whether to pay former Town Attorney Monroe Kiar the six months of salary left on his contract before he was terminated. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:19:06 GMT)
His attorney says Carter is prepared to pay penalty
John S. Carter, accused of stealing from the Independence Seaport Museum, which he headed for 17 years, acknowledges he is responsible for civil and criminal misdeeds and is prepared to pay the penalty, his attorney said. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:32:07 GMT)
Attorney presented with keys to city
Attorney Jock M. Smith was presented keys to the city of Flint, Mich., for speaking to the Great Lakes Baptist District Association. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:11:51 GMT)
Rift divides Jacksonville sheriff, state attorney
Last summer, as city leaders met at the height of Jacksonville's homicide crisis, a Republican political strategist and Democratic State Attorney Harry Shorstein exchanged words during a break. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:19:37 GMT)
Jackson's Attorney Seeks GBP1 Million In Tape Suit
Michael Jackson's former attorney is seeking at least GBP1 million in damages for being secretly videotaped aboard a private jet with the pop star. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 12:30:06 GMT)
Attorney General Mike Cox's 2007 goals
Attorney General Mike Cox's goals for 2007: _ Push the state to add 170 prescription drugs to a Web site that lets consumers search prices by ZIP code and pharmacy, up from 30... (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:22:44 GMT)
Attorney general warns about scam involving counterfeit checks
MONTPELIER, Vt. The attorney general's office is warning Vermonters to be wary of a scam that involves counterfeit checks. Attorney General William Sorrell says... (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:03:34 GMT)
Vancouver attorney Baum named homeless council's new director
The Council for the Homeless has named Mark F. Baum its new executive director. Baum, 53, is a Vancouver attorney who founded the Baum, Etengoff, and Buckley law firm. His practice focused on criminal defense, civil litigation, business, family, and real estate law. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:51:58 GMT)
Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. A lawyer arrested for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense says he is... (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:55:10 GMT)
Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. A lawyer arrested for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense says he is embarrassed. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:57:35 GMT)
ILLINOIS STYLE: Pekin attorney is cane collector
PEKIN, Ill. - About 25 years ago, local attorney Frank Hoffman purchased an antique hall tree for his new office. Looking at it, Hoffman realized he needed something to put in it. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:14:48 GMT)
Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON, Wis. -- Police arrested a Madison lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. "I can't tell you how humbled I am, how embarrassed I am,'' said Madison lawyer Rick Petri, who once prosecuted drunken drivers for the Madison city attorney's office. Petri's client, former Dane County Board member Patrick DePula, 34, ... (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:41:05 GMT)
McNamara to run for district attorney in Nov.
ORISKANY FALLS — Acting Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara officially has announced he will run for that position in a November special election. (Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:50:48 GMT)
Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
A lawyer arrested for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense says he is embarrassed. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:43:27 GMT)
Attorney General role 'needs reform' as cash-for-honours decisions loom
The role of attorney general in the cabinet is no longer constitutionally sustainable, Lord Falconer has warned amid growing doubts over the most senior government lawyer's involvement in any prosecutions over cash for honours. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:11:06 GMT)
Wis. Lawyer Picks Up Drunk Client, Gets DUI
Police arrested a Madison lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. More Crime News (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:28:00 GMT)
Policeman's lawyer wary of 'haste' in Mulrunji case
The lawyer for the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody case says political pressure could be accelerating the prosecution of his client. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:41:59 GMT)
Lawyer busted for drunken driving while picking up drunken driver
MADISON — Police arrested a Madison lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:21:33 GMT)
Attorney general cites elections for gas price drop
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard said he believes oil companies manipulated gasoline prices in the run-up to the November elections. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 06:57:32 GMT)
Hopi may head U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona
Arizona District U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton is set to step down Thursday, and a historic precedent may very well follow. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:23:59 GMT)
Attorney Ad Rules Spark Unusual Collaboration Between Judges, Bar
The bar's involvement in the formulation of new attorney advertising limits marked an unprecedented collaboration between the legal community and court administrators, and one entered into with considerable consternation, a top New York judge revealed Thursday. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:52:12 GMT)
Attorney is an avid cane collector
About 25 years ago, local attorney Frank Hoffman purchased an antique hall tree for his new office. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:10:18 GMT)
Don't rush Palm Island case, says lawyer
The lawyer for the police officer at the centre of the Palm Island death in custody case has urged the Queensland government not to rush prosecution proceedings. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:19:01 GMT)
How to find a labor attorney
Contact the Orange County Bar Association. Q: Can you recommend a labor attorney for employees? (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:03:51 GMT)
The Lawyer/YouGov Survey: City associates say ‘no’ to partnership carrot
Nearly two-thirds of solicitors in the UK’s top 10 firms are not aiming for partnership, according to the biggest-ever statistical survey of the legal profession, carried out by The Lawyer in association with polling company YouGov. ... (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:04:36 GMT)
ONEIDA COUNTY: McNamara to run for district attorney
Acting Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara officially has announced he will run for that position in a November special election. McNamara, a Democrat, made the announcement Saturday night at a fundraiser/kickoff event at the Kelley Phillips American Legion Post No. 569 in Oriskany Falls. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:50:58 GMT)
Attorney general cracks down on youth reckless driving
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced Thursday that his office is joining with the Advertising Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions and the American Automobile Association to launch the "UR the Spokesperson" ad campaign to save lives by reducing youth reckless driving. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:58:03 GMT)
OOPSIE: Lawyer for drunk driver faces DUI count
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Attorney Rick Petry can really empathize with his client. Police arrested the lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up Patrick DePula -- who had been arrested for the same offense. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:58:09 GMT)
Lawyer Gets DUI Helping Client
First the client got busted for drunken driving. Then his lawyer did too. (Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:13:02 GMT)
While Retrieving Drunken Client, Lawyer Is Busted for Drunken Driving
Police arrested a Wisconsin lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up a client who had been arrested for the same offense. Attorney Rick Petri said he had had some drinks before police phoned him at home at about 2 a.m. to get his client. When Petri arrived at the police station, he was given a preliminary breath test. Said Petri: "I did not think I was intoxicated, and I ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:09:02 GMT)
DUI lawyer humbled by DUI arrest
MADISON, Wis. -- Attorney Rick Petri can really empathize with his client. Police arrested the lawyer for drunken driving after he went to the station to pick up Patrick DePula -- arrested for the same offense. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:11:53 GMT)
Conway, Lee file for attorney general
With the 4 p.m. filing deadline approaching, no new candidates for governor had entered the race Tuesday, though two candidates filed for attorney general. In addition to governor and lieutenant governor, the statewide offices on the ballot this year are attorney general, auditor, treasurer, secretary of state and agriculture commissioner. Voters also will decide some judicial races. The ... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:04:26 GMT)
U.S. attorney indicts Missouri lawmaker for bank, credit fraud
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Democratic state Rep. John Bowman, of St. Louis, has been indicted with 16 others in a $1.2 million bank and credit card fraud scheme, the U.S. attorney's office said.... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:20:47 GMT)
'Dr. Phil' Lawyer Denies Suit Charges
'Dr. Phil' Lawyer Denies Charges in Lawsuit Over Natalee Holloway Segment (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:22:29 GMT)
White House Lawyer: Libby Told Me 'I Didn't Do It'
A White House lawyer is recalling a chat he had with Lewis Libby, a conversation the special prosecutor believes bolsters his case. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:14:52 GMT)
Lawyer: Detainee's health is deteriorating
The only Australian inmate at Guantánamo Bay is showing signs of increasingly poor mental health, his lawyer said today after a rare meeting with the prisoner at the U.S. detention camp. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:41:51 GMT)
Attorney still asking for new trial for John R. Myers II
Indianapolis attorney Patrick Baker has filed a response to Morgan County Prosecutor Steve Sonnega’s response to a motion to have the murder conviction of John R. Myers II overturned. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:13:38 GMT)
Martinov's attorney fights to free him from jail
CEDAR RAPIDS --- The attorney for a Cedar Fall celebrity chef who was jailed in November is asking the court to release his client because the government hasn't produced the allegations to keep him detained. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:15:22 GMT)
Lawyer recalls Libby saying 'I didn't do it'
WASHINGTON - Amid the furor over the 2003 leak of a CIA operative's identity, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, bluntly told a White House lawyer,... (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:19:45 GMT)
Music attorney Cindi Lazzari dies at 52
Advocate for artists' rights won many cases, pushed protection legislation. Austin's musical community lost a passionate friend and tireless advocate this morning when entertainment attorney Cindi Lazzari succumbed to cancer after a nine-year battle. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:27:52 GMT)
Orange relocates Commonwealth Attorney's office
Commonwealth Attorney Charles Orange has announced the relocation of the office of Commonwealth Attorney for Logan and Todd counties. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:59:42 GMT)
Lawyer Recalls Libby Saying 'I Didn't Do It'
Amid the furor over the 2003 leak of a CIA operative's identity, Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, bluntly told a White House lawyer, "I didn't do it," the lawyer testified Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:09:27 GMT)
Watada Lawyer: Government To Drop Two Charges
HONOLULU -- The U.S. government has agreed to drop charges carrying a maximum two years imprisonment against First Lieutenant Ehren Watada. That's according to Watada's lawyer, Eric Seitz. The Hawaii-native called the Iraq war illegal and refused to deploy last June. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:39:36 GMT)
White House lawyer: Libby said, 'I didn't do it'
Around the time a probe was launched over the leak of a covert CIA operative, the top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney told a White House lawyer, "I didn't do it," the attorney testified Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:36:22 GMT)
State attorney general wants to rescind restrictions on stem cell research
BOSTON (AP) - Attorney General Martha Coakley said Tuesday that stem cell regulations enacted during the Romney administration are counteracting the intent of legislation passed one year earlier to encourage cutting-edge research in Massachusetts. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:38:50 GMT)
Police officer's attorney enters not guilty plea in dog shooting case (11:35 a.m.)
STOCKTON – The attorney for a Stockton Police officer charged with shooting dead his neighbor’s dog in Acampo entered a plea of not guilty for his client today in the San Joaquin County Superior Court. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:45:58 GMT)
Kenardo Curry to Find New Attorney
The former director of Chattanooga's Neighborhood Services was in court today. Kenardo Curry's case was passed until he can find a new attorney. His current attorney, Lee Davis, just recused himself. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:07:54 GMT)
Elkville Bank Robbery Suspects to Receive Separate Trials: State's Attorney Wepsiec
MURPHYSBORO - Jackson County State's Attorney Mike Wepsiec said today three suspects in the Elkville State Bank robbery last summer will be tried separately, which contributed to Tuesday's continuance of the case. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:22:00 GMT)
Solomons PM assassination allegations 'crazy': lawyer
The lawyer for an Australian man charged with conspiring to assassinate the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands has described the allegations as "crazy". (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:26:20 GMT)
Sheriff, State Attorney Butt Heads Over Undercover Ops
Just because the state attorney and the Jacksonville's sheriff work together to incarcerate criminals doesn?t mean the two always see eye to eye. (Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:18:28 GMT)
Prosecutors Ask to Have Hornsby's Attorney Removed
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to consider whether the attorney defending former Prince George's County schools chief Andre J. Hornsby against public corruption charges should be disqualified from the case. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:06:45 GMT)
Lawyer denies contempt of court
TALLAHASSEE - A defense lawyer Tuesday denied a criminal contempt-of-court allegation that he improperly contacted a juror who had been dismissed before the start of the felony hazing trial of five Florida A&M University fraternity brothers. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:50:36 GMT)
U.S. adds attorney to its case vs. Nacchio
A new Department of Justice attorney entered an appearance Tuesday in the criminal insider- trading case against former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:09:29 GMT)
Victim’s acquaintances seek lawyer
DALLAS TOWNSHIP — Two men connected to a Dallas Township man who was brutally stabbed to death last week are seeking a criminal lawyer before talking to police, an attorney for the men said Tuesday. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:12:13 GMT)
Judge ignores apologies, sentences 'lawyer' to 6 months
George Robotis apologized Tuesday for pretending to be a lawyer. But his words failed to sway Judge John Kirby, who sentenced him to six months for contempt of court. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:10:52 GMT)
District Attorney seeks more legal support staffing
Saying there is a "crucial shortfall of legal support staff in relation to caseload," Lyon County District Attorney Bob Auer is asking the Lyon County Board of Commissioners to approve the hiring of two legal assistants. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:17:22 GMT)
Martinov's attorney fights to free him from jail
CEDAR RAPIDS --- The attorney for a Cedar Fall celebrity chef who was jailed in November is asking the court to release his client because the government hasn't produced the allegations to keep him detained. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:30:20 GMT)
Alderman: SenreQ doesn't owe attorney fees
-- MORRIS -- Although one city committee unanimously voted to have SenreQ pay the city's attorney fees earlier this month, another committee voted to waive the bill because it was mistakenly sent to the company. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:33:16 GMT)
Suspended attorney for city says he'll retire
Senior Assistant City Attorney Mike Romig has given notice that he will retire March 1, putting an end to his paid administrative leave. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:46:50 GMT)
Rites slated for lawyer David Jacobus Jr., 71
David William Jacobus Jr., a lawyer who was a leader in the local and state bar associations, died Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 71. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Madalene under the direction of Fitzgerald's Ivy Funeral Home. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:48:01 GMT)
A Guy Gets Stopped For Drunk Driving -- Then His Lawyer Does, Too
Read the tale of the lawyer and the client who both got cited for the same offense. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:12:05 GMT)
Grimes 'Great lawyer, better friend'
Mel Grimes was remembered as a talented lawyer and an avid surfer and marathon runner, whose gentle style seemed incongruous with the violent nature of his death. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:13:22 GMT)
Prominent Mozambican lawyer offers to defend Mathe
A prominent Mozambican lawyer has offered to defend Annanias Mathe, dubbed as one of South Africa's most dangerous prisoners. Mathe, a Mozambican national, faces more than 50 charges of rape, attempted murder, theft and hijacking. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:21:06 GMT)
County hires a different attorney
David A. Hallman will start his new job as Nassau County attorney Monday. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:22:57 GMT)
Boston attorney charged with attempting to evade taxes
BOSTON - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Boston attorney with attempting to evade $2.2 million in income taxes. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:34:45 GMT)
Egypt cleric lawyer says had no access to files
Source: Reuters By Aziz El-Kaissouni CAIRO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - A lawyer for a Muslim cleric kidnapped in a suspected CIA operation in Italy and handed to Egypt said he had been denied access to medical reports that ... (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:51:09 GMT)
Hicks charges false, lawyer claims
US prosecutors trying to create false impression David Hicks would soon be charged to meet deadline set by John Howard, Hicks' US military lawyer claims. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:25:11 GMT)
Hicks charges false: lawyer
US creating false impression David Hicks would soon be charged to meet deadline set by PM, his lawyer claims. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:30:39 GMT)
Guantánamo lawyer says captive fears guards
The lone Australian held as a terror suspect at the U.S. Navy base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, refused to meet with a diplomat because he was afraid of retribution from guards, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:12:11 GMT)
Lawyer denies contact with ex-juror
A defense lawyer Tuesday denied a criminal contempt-of-court allegation that he improperly contacted a juror who had been dismissed before the start of the felony hazing trial of five Florida A&M University fraternity brothers. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:40:23 GMT)
Florida Sheriff, State Attorney Disagree Over Undercover Investigations
Previously private disagreements between state attorney Harry Shorstein and Sheriff John Rutherford have become more public since recent shootings involving undercover narcotics detectives. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:18:07 GMT)
House passes resolution urging probe of Irish lawyer's death
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives has approved a resolution urging the British government to undertake a full investigation of the death 18 years ago of an Irish human rights lawyer gunned down in his Belfast home as his wife and three children watched. (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:07:02 GMT)
Attorney general to give domestic spying documents to senators
WASHINGTON Secret documents on America's domestic spying program will be given to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is ending a two-week... (Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:17:38 GMT)
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