Attorney News Apr 2007
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Lawyer wants charges dismissed in botched surgery case
CAMBRIDGE — A Brazilian woman charged with her ex-husband in a fatal liposuction procedure did not assist in the surgery and wasn't even in the room when the operation was performed, her lawyer said yesterday, as he asked a judge to dismiss the... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:16:32 GMT)
SA lawyer warns of healthcare fraud
An Adelaide lawyer has warned of a new wave of healthcare fraud that could cost Australian taxpayers billions of dollars each year. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:13:04 GMT)
Bangladeshi lawyer shot dead
Gunmen kill a lawyer who prosecuted six militants who were hanged two weeks ago. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:28:58 GMT)
Carnival-Like Hearing on $93M Attorney Fees, $100M Sanctions Against Motorola
In a hearing Wednesday, Florida plaintiffs attorney Walter "Skip" Campbell invoked both the Bible and New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez during his testimony on behalf of litigator Willie Gary, who has requested $100 million in sanctions and $93.1 million in attorney fees -- including $11,000 per hour for himself -- in a trade secrets case against Motorola that ended in a mistrial. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:49:59 GMT)
Attorney target of extortion scheme
CLEARWATER - Police have arrested an Oldsmar man who they say tried to extort $100,000 from a prominent Clearwater attorney. Officials Wednesday released few details, saying their investigation was ongoing. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:31:18 GMT)
Bangla lawyer shot dead
A government lawyer, who prosecuted a case against top Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh militants leading to the execution of six of them last month, has been shot dead by suspected militants belonging to the outlawed group. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:58:51 GMT)
Lawyer Wants Fatal Liposuction Case Dropped
A Brazilian woman charged with her ex-husband in a fatal liposuction procedure did not assist in the surgery and wasn't even in the room when the operation was performed, her lawyer said. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:36:30 GMT)
Lawyer Advice, Free of Charge
HONOLULU (KHNL) - The help of a good lawyer can run you about 150, to 400 dollars... an hour. It's not cheap. But, there is free, professional legal help available to all of us, once a week. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:46:47 GMT)
Justice not expected: Chaudhry's lawyer
Suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry's lawyer has demanded an open court as protests continue in Pakistan. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:50:24 GMT)
Justice parole attorney allowed to argue case
The man who killed his parents, brother and a fellow Kenmore resident in 1985 has agreed to allow his parole attorney to represent him in his effort either to be returned to prison or released from custody. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:52:08 GMT)
We don't expect justice: Chaudhry's lawyer
ISLAMABAD: A day ahead of the resumption of the hearing into the case against suspended Pakistan Chief Justice, his defence lawyer said Iftikhar M Chaudhry does not expect to get justice from the Supreme Judicial Council. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:55:20 GMT)
New U.S. Attorney back from Beltway to Missouri
New U.S. Attorney John Wood has a golden resume, and his ties to state’s GOP establishment run deep. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:10:07 GMT)
Microsoft's top lawyer happy with Vista Ready info
Microsoft's top lawyer said Thursday that he is happy with the information the company provided about its Vista operating system, and its compatibility with existing PCs, ahead of the software's launch in January this year. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:38:07 GMT)
Celebrity lawyer bail date moved
Celebrity lawyer Nick Freeman has his bail date extended for a second time. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:41:41 GMT)
Microsoft's top lawyer happy with Vista Ready info
( InfoWorld ) - Microsoft's top lawyer said Thursday that he is happy with the information the company provided about its Vista operating system, and its compatibility with existing PCs, ahead of the software's launch in January this year. Last week, a class-action lawsuit was brought against the software maker claiming it unfairly labeled some PCs "Windows Vista Capable" when they ... (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:57:21 GMT)
Bangla lawyer shot dead
A government lawyer, who prosecuted a case against top Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh militants leading to the execution of six of them last month, has been shot dead by suspected militants belonging to the outlawed group. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:58:48 GMT)
Microsoft Lawyer Rebuts 'Vista Ready' Gripes
Microsoft Corp.'s top lawyer said Thursday that he is happy with the information the company provided about its Vista operating system, and its compatibility with existing PCs, ahead of the software's launch in January this year. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer admits marijuana charges
WELLSBORO – A Wellsboro lawyer who police said accepted marijuana for legal work will serve a year on probation and submit to regular drug testing. But whether he will lose his license to practice law remains uncertain. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:58:24 GMT)
Steaua Bucharest's lawyer loses his job for defending hooligan
Steaua Bucharest fired its lawyer, because the latter represented a fan who was arrested for allegedly hitting a cameraman with a chain at last week's derby against Dinamo. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:16:04 GMT)
Services for Malpractice Attorney William Gargaro Set for Saturday
Services are slated for Saturday for William J. Gargaro, a former prosecutor who became a leading medical malpractice attorney. Gargaro, 67, died March 31 as a result of complications from surgery for back problems resulting from a fall last October, shortly after he retired from practice. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:00:46 GMT)
Missourian back home as attorney
Western District official kin to Bond. KANSAS CITY (AP) - John Wood returned to his home state yesterday as the new U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, bringing a résumé replete with experience in the White House and the U.S. Supreme Court. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:14:05 GMT)
Minister's wife fired at her husband and fled, attorney says
A Tennessee preacher's wife, on trial for his murder, cried in court Thursday as her attorney described how, after years of abuse, she grabbed a shotgun, fired at her husband and fled, not knowing if he was dead or alive. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:15:51 GMT)
Payments Should Go Through Black's Firm, Lawyer Said (Update2)
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Former Hollinger International Inc. Chairman Conrad Black and his codefendants acted on legal advice when they routed through a holding company noncompete payments prosecutors claim they sought to hide, a lawyer testified. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:39:51 GMT)
Tom Vilsack Takes Attorney Job
Vilsack will work as a trial attorney in Des Moines with Dorsey and Whitney, a Minneapolis-based international law firm. Vilsack ended his presidential campaign in February, citing an inability to raise enough money. He has since endorsed New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:42:23 GMT)
District attorney offers apology to cleared Duke players
Mike Nifong, the Durham County district attorney who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper, apologized to the athletes Thursday, acknowledging that the North Carolina attorney general's decision to drop the case was correct. Nifong's apology came the day after attorney general Roy Cooper dropped all remaining charges against Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:02:22 GMT)
Bitter witness turns on defence lawyer of accused Rwandan
Desire Munyaneza. MONTREAL - A witness on Wednesday accused a lawyer for war-crimes suspect Desire Munyaneza of "giving her unspeakable wounds" when she testified six years ago at a United Nations tribunal into the Rwandan genocide. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:04:54 GMT)
Clarence Darrow's hometown to celebrate famed lawyer's 150th birthday
KINSMAN, Ohio The northeast Ohio hometown of famed lawyer Clarence Darrow will honor him Wednesday on what would have been his 150th birthday. The day will include tours of Darrow's birthplace home in Farmdale and boyhood home in Kinsman, located in Trumbull County.Darrow was a study in contrasts. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:12:43 GMT)
Durham district attorney apologizes to Duke lacrosse players
DURHAM, N.C. -- The local prosecutor who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper apologized to the athletes today, acknowledging that the North Carolina attorney general's decision to drop the case was correct. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:13:07 GMT)
Phila. ''Naked Attorney'' Charged with More Assaults on Minors
A Philadelphia attorney, hospitalized Wednesday after a suspected overdose, is now in police custody and charged with sexually assaulting five more children. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:28:03 GMT)
Duke district attorney apologizes to lacrosse players
DURHAM, N.C. — The local prosecutor who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper apologized to the athletes today, a day after North Carolina’s attorney general dropped the entire case. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:43:48 GMT)
Brighton attorney receives probation for drug possession
HOWELL -- A Brighton lawyer and former city attorney for Ann Arbor was sentenced this afternoon to 18 months probation for possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:23:14 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith diaries stolen: lawyer
An auction of two diaries written by Anna Nicole Smith will go ahead on Saturday, despite a claim from her lawyer-partner Howard Stern that they were stolen. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:04:12 GMT)
Hollinger Lawyer Advised Sending Fees Through Company (Update3)
April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Former Hollinger International Inc. Chairman Conrad Black and his codefendants acted on legal advice when they routed through the company personal noncompete fees prosecutors claim they sought to hide, a lawyer testified. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:39:44 GMT)
Cleared Duke lacrosse players aren't ruling out lawsuit against district attorney
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The disgraced district attorney in the Duke lacrosse rape case apologized to the three athletes in a carefully worded statement Thursday as their lawyers weighed whether to sue him - and some legal experts say they have a case. (Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:31:00 GMT)
Wal-Mart workers' lawyer seeks info on surveillance
A lawyer representing employees of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. who are suing the world's largest retailer for sexual discrimination is seeking information on whether his clients were among the targets of the company's controversial surveillance activities, according to a letter seen by Reuters. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:19:24 GMT)
Prosecutors Ask Judge to Help Defense Attorney John Aretakis
A NEWS10 exclusive: a murder defendant is warned he is asking for trouble, by keeping a controversial attorney on his case - and it is the prosecution doing the warning! (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:37:10 GMT)
Accused Kidnapper's Attorney Plans to Use Insanity Defense
The attorney for the woman accused of kidnapping a baby from a Lubbock hospital plans to use an insanity defense at her upcoming trial. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:41:10 GMT)
Nifong's attorney speaks about Duke case
WINSTON-SALEM -- Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong did not comment to the media Thursday, but his attorney, David Freedman, did speak to News 14 Carolina about Wednesday’s announcement that charges were dropped in the Duke lacrosse case. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:06:44 GMT)
Gernalow Wilson's Attorney Tries Again For His Release
ATLANTA (CBS 46)-- The attorney for a young man serving 10 years in prison for having consensual sex with a girl when he was 17 and she was 15, has a new tactic to set her client free. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:35:33 GMT)
Lawyer Advice, Free of Charge
HONOLULU (KHNL) - The help of a good lawyer can run you about 150, to 400 dollars... an hour. It's not cheap. But, there is free, professional legal help available to all of us, once a week. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:03:08 GMT)
Brighton lawyer sentenced in cocaine case
HOWELL, Mich. -- A Brighton lawyer who pleaded guilty to cocaine possession in a deal with prosecutors was sentenced Thursday to 18 months probation. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:06:32 GMT)
Lawyer found naked with girl, 14, faces more sex charges
A lawyer who was found naked with a 14-year-old girl in the city's criminal courthouse in January was charged Thursday with sexual assault on five other girls, police said Thursday. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:41:18 GMT)
Prosecutors Ask Judge to Give Defense Attorney John Aretakis Help!
A NEWS10 exclusive: call it a vote of no-confidence - prosecutors ask the court to appoint an adviser to help prominent attorney John Aretakis, saying he is incapable of defending a murder suspect himself. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:52:10 GMT)
Sara Evans' ex-hubby sues lawyer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The husband of country singer Sara Evans is suing one of his wife's divorce lawyers and his firm, alleging the lawyer slandered and libelled him with untrue allegations of adultery. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 03:56:24 GMT)
Attorney makes many enemies
U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, a longtime ally of President Bush, is being targeted by lawmakers and others across the country because of his successful prosecution of three U.S. Border Patrol agents and a deputy sheriff on charges of violating the civil rights of illegal aliens. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:47:52 GMT)
Attorney admits ID theft and more
A South Orange real estate attorney admitted yesterday to identity theft and other charges stemming from what prosecutors described as his involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:05:37 GMT)
Lawyer in drug case gets probation
HOWELL -- A Brighton lawyer and former city attorney for Ann Arbor has been sentenced to 18 months' probation for possession of less than 25 grams of cocaine. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:07:50 GMT)
Attorney who quit child-abuse case to stay on
EASTPOINTE -- An attorney for a 20-year-old man accused of abusing his 5-week-old daughter removed himself from the case Thursday because his client did not have enough money to pay for his defense -- but a Macomb County Circuit judge named the same attorney as the defendant's court-appointed lawyer. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:21:06 GMT)
City attorney takes over leak investigation
The Salt Lake City Attorney's Office has taken over an investigation into who leaked information to The Salt Lake Tribune about a police oversight panel's decision in an excessive-force case. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:18:51 GMT)
Lawyer charged in assault of 5 girls
Larry Charles, the Center City lawyer found naked with a 14-year-old girl at the Criminal Justice Center in January, was charged yesterday with sexually assaulting five other girls, police said. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:19:13 GMT)
District attorney apologizes to players
DURHAM, N.C. - The local prosecutor who charged three Duke lacrosse players with raping a stripper apologized to the athletes Thursday and said the North Carolina attorney general's decision to drop the case was right. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:22:14 GMT)
New York attorney general targets student loan corruption
It was a call from an industry whistleblower that first drew New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's attention to dubious practices in the student loan business. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:42:27 GMT)
Lawyer says sewer deal vague
A lawyer for Northern Kentucky environmentalist Tim Guilfoile urged a federal judge Thursday to reject a proposed court settlement that would guide how Sanitation District No. 1 would go about preventing sewage spills. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:42:57 GMT)
District attorney apologizes to lacrosse players
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The disgraced district attorney in the Duke lacrosse rape case apologized to the three athletes in a carefully worded statement Thursday as their lawyers weighed whether to sue him -- and some legal experts say they have a case. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:50:03 GMT)
Lawyer says 4 years of Rove’s e-mail is lost
WASHINGTON — A lawyer for the Republican National Committee told congressional staff members Thursday that the RNC is missing at least four years’ worth of e-mail from White House senior adviser Karl Rove that is being sought for investigations into the Bush administration, according to a House committee chairman. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:52:58 GMT)
Ohio attorney general joins student loan probe
CLEVELAND (AP) - Following the lead of New York's top lawyer, Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann wants to determine whether college officials in the state have received gifts from companies that provide student loans. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:31:07 GMT)
Nifong's attorney speaks about Duke case
WINSTON-SALEM -- Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong did not comment to the media Thursday, but his attorney, David Freedman, did speak to News 14 Carolina about Wednesday’s announcement that charges were dropped in the Duke lacrosse case. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:31:17 GMT)
China improving on piracy, says top Microsoft lawyer
Microsoft is seeing some improvements to the considerable problem of software piracy in China, it's top lawyer said on Thursday. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:10:09 GMT)
More charges for naked Philly lawyer
A lawyer who was found naked with a 14-year-old girl in Philadelphia's criminal courthouse in January was charged with sexual assault on five other girls. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:25:37 GMT)
Lawyer sent back to prison disbarred
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the disbarment of a former Benton lawyer for a drunken driving conviction and for practicing law without a license. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:31:19 GMT)
U.S. attorney: Coughlin term too light
ST. LOUIS — A former top executive at Wal-Mart got off too easy when he was sentenced to home confinement for defrauding the nation’s largest retailer, the U.S. attorney for western Arkansas told a federal appeals court Thursday. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:32:20 GMT)
Toronto lawyer named to head RCMP probe
The federal government has named a Toronto lawyer to head the investigation into allegations related to the RCMP pension and insurance plans. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:44:52 GMT)
Lawyer for top White House official says Rove did not delete e-mails sought in prosecutors firing probe
The lawyer for a top White House official on Friday dismissed the notion that President George W. Bush's chief political adviser intentionally deleted his own e-mails from a Republican-sponsored server, saying Karl Rove believed the communications were being preserved in accordance with the law. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:44:42 GMT)
Attorney Charged With Accepting Cocaine as Payment From Client
(AP) An attorney was charged after accepting cocaine from a client in payment for a $175 dollar legal bill, police said. Attorney James Michael Kummerer, 60, of Columbus was arrested Wednesday after police said they observed him accepting crack cocaine from the female client. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:36:34 GMT)
Attorney General Leaves All Judgments on Breaux Up to the Courts
Attorney General Charles Foti says he cannot make an ultimate decision about whether Breaux can legally run for governor. The reason he says is because the issue of Breaux's residency is sure to end up in court, regardless of what he might say. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:03:53 GMT)
State Attorney Speaks About Investigation into Police Involved Shootings
State Attorney Harry Shorstein held a news conference Friday morning to share the results of an investigation into three men, all shot and killed by Jacksonville sheriff's officers back in January. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:08:34 GMT)
Sara Evans' Husband Sues Her Divorce Attorney
Craig Schelske alleged a divorce attorney for his country singer wife Sara Evans slandered and libeled him with untrue allegations of adultery. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:52:32 GMT)
Affidavit: Attorney Paid in Drugs for Legal Services
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus attorney James Michael Kummerer accepted a cocaine payment in lieu of cash for his legal services, according to a probable cause affidavit. Kummerer proposed a client pay him (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:03:18 GMT)
Attorney charged with accepting cocaine as payment from client
COLUMBUS, Ind. - An attorney was charged after accepting cocaine from a client in payment for a $175 dollar legal bill, police said. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:03:32 GMT)
Washington Attorney General sues credit card processors
Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna said he's filed a lawsuit against Merchant Processing Inc. of Beaverton, Ore. and its affiliates, claiming they used "deceptive tactics" to sell credit and debit card processing services to small businesses in the state. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:05:35 GMT)
Rove didn't intentionally delete e-mails sought in prosecutors firing probe, his lawyer says
WASHINGTON - Karl Rove's lawyer on Friday dismissed the notion that President Bush's chief political adviser intentionally deleted his own e-mails from a Republican-sponsored server, saying... (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:15:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Rove Didn't Mean to Delete Email
Karl Rove's lawyer on Friday dismissed the notion that President Bush's chief political adviser intentionally deleted his own e-mails from a Republican-sponsored computer system. The attorney said Rove believed the communications were being preserved... (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:17:05 GMT)
Louisiana's attorney general decides not to get involved in spat over Breaux run for gov.
BATON ROUGE, La. - The state attorney general said Friday he would not issue a decision on whether former U.S. Sen. John Breaux, who lives in Maryland, can run for governor of Louisiana. Attorney General... (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:45:26 GMT)
Rove Lawyer: E-Mail Deletion Unintentional
Karl Rove's lawyer denied that President Bush's chief political adviser had intentionally deleted e-mails from a Republican-sponsored computer system. Those messages may cast light on the firing of U.S. prosecutors. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:32:05 GMT)
Lawyer: Rove didn't mean to delete e-mail
Karl Rove's lawyer on Friday dismissed the notion that President Bush's chief political adviser intentionally deleted his own e-mails from a Republican-sponsored server, saying Rove believed the communications were being preserved in accordance with the law. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:45:05 GMT)
Gonzales aide initially targeted to replace western Mich. U.S. attorney
WASHINGTON — A key aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was initially targeted as a possible replacement for Margaret Chiara, the U.S. attorney in western Michigan, nearly a year before she was forced to resign. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:52:28 GMT)
Lawyer: Rove assumed e-mails were stored
Karl Rove's lawyer on Friday dismissed the notion that President Bush's chief political adviser intentionally deleted his own e-mails from a Republican-sponsored computer system. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:20:52 GMT)
Ghana: Lawyer Dumps AMA
LAWYER FRANCIS Kojo-Smith, legal counsel for Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in the ongoing legal battle revolving around the razing down to the ground of Pier Hotel by the former President Jerry John Rawlings-led regime, has withdrawn his representation at court. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:21:24 GMT)
Attorney will 'seek justice' for Navy's Owens
An attorney for the U.S. Naval Academy's former star quarterback said Friday "we will continue to seek justice," after the Navy's decision to expel Lamar Owens Jr., for his conviction on two felony counts for having sex with a female midshipman. The decision to discharge Owens was announced Thursday by Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:04:02 GMT)
Attorney: Expelled Navy QB seeks justice
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- An attorney for the U.S. Naval Academy's former star quarterback said Friday "we will continue to seek justice," after the Navy's decision to expel Lamar Owens Jr., for his conviction on two felony counts for having sex with a female midshipman. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:22:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Rove assumed e-mails were stored
Karl Rove's lawyer on Friday dismissed the notion that President Bush's chief political adviser intentionally deleted his own e-mails from a Republican-sponsored computer system. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:09:14 GMT)
Attorney General Wants Additional Punishment For Teens Accused Of Racist Tirade
Two teenagers who have already been charged by Bangor Police for an incident involving an African American woman now face suits from the State Attorney General. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:12:26 GMT)
Stern sues Anna Nicole Smith's mother's lawyer
Howard K. Stern, Anna Nicole Smith's attorney and partner, filed a defamation lawsuit Friday against the lawyer for Smith's mother. (Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:22:38 GMT)
Howard Stern files slander lawsuit against attorney
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. The companion of Texan Anna Nicole Smith today filed a slander lawsuit against a Houston attorney who represents Smith's estranged... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:14:47 GMT)
Howard K. Stern files suit against Houston attorney
The companion of Texan Anna Nicole Smith today filed a slander lawsuit against a Houston attorney who represents Smith's estranged mother. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:16:52 GMT)
Howard Stern files slander lawsuit against attorney
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. The former attorney and companion of Anna Nicole Smith has filed a slander lawsuit against an attorney for Smith's estranged mother. Howard K-... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:38:36 GMT)
Lawyer Says Rove Assumed E-Mail Was Kept
Karl Rove, the chief political strategist for President Bush, did not intentionally delete e-mail messages to avoid creating a paper trail, his lawyer said. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:08:05 GMT)
El Masri's lawyer stands by discrimination claim
The lawyer for Bulldogs winger Hazem El Masri says he stands by his claim that police harassed them outside a cafe in Sydney's south-west earlier this week. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:15:00 GMT)
Stern Sues Anna Nicole Mom's Attorney for Slander
Although no custody issues were hammered out Friday in the Bahamas, Howard K. Stern used the downtime to add more fuel to the legal fire that's been blazing out of control since Anna Nicole Smith died suddenly in February. Stern filed a federal slander lawsuit against attorney John O'Quinn, who represents Smith's estranged mother, Virgie Arthur, accusing him of suggesting to reporters that ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:28:42 GMT)
Howard Stern files slander lawsuit against attorney
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. The companion of Texan Anna Nicole Smith today filed a slander lawsuit against a Houston attorney who represents Smith's estranged mother. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:00:27 GMT)
Rove's Lawyer Denies E-Mail Malfeasance
Karl Rove's lawyer says his client did not intentionally try to hide e-mails about fired prosecutors. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:21:36 GMT)
Lawyer Says 4 Years of Rove's E-Mail is Lost
By Michael Abramowitz A lawyer for the (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:08:21 GMT)
Affidavit: Attorney paid in drugs for legal services
Columbus attorney James Michael Kummerer accepted a cocaine payment in lieu of cash for his legal services, according to a probable cause affidavit. Kummerer proposed a client pay him with an "eight ball," one-eighth of an ounce of cocaine, instead of the $175 the client owed, the affidavit stated. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:36:29 GMT)
Explaining Missing E-Mails, Attorney Says Rove Thought RNC Saved Them
Karl Rove's personal attorney yesterday dismissed any suggestion that the White House senior adviser purposely deleted e-mail to evade scrutiny, saying that Rove was always under the impression that his messages were being saved by either the White House or the Republican National Committee. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:49:37 GMT)
Fee Litigation Puts Spotlight on Foreign Lawyer's Unlicensed Work
Norka Schell, a Brazilian lawyer, has a thriving practice in New Jersey despite the fact that she isn't licensed there. She is credentialed as a foreign legal consultant under Rule 1:21-9, which allows her to represent clients in New Jersey for the sole purpose of giving advice on the laws of the country where she is licensed. That's where her authorization ends, but according to some of her ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:07:37 GMT)
N.Y. Lawyer Misconduct Fund Braces for Surge
Dishonest attorneys prompted the awarding of $7.1 million in 2006 from the New York Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection, which warned on Thursday that the fund is likely to start seeing claims from the largest case of lawyer theft in its 25-year history. Officials say the fund's finances are "very strong," but claims for reimbursement from clients defrauded by Andrew F. Capoccia and two attorneys ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:09:08 GMT)
Documents: Attorney replacements discussed early on
The attorney general's former top aide identified five Bush administration insiders as potential replacements for sitting U.S. attorneys months before those prosecutors were fired, according to documents released Friday. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:46:23 GMT)
Memos charted attorney politics
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department weighed political activism and membership in a conservative law group in evaluating the nation's federal prosecutors, documents released in the U.S. attorney ouster investigation show. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:46:09 GMT)
Lawyer's bail set at $25 million on molesting counts
Bail for Philadelphia lawyer Larry Charles has been set at $25 million on charges of sexually assaulting five girls when they were 5 to 10 years old. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:19:53 GMT)
Noted Latino lawyer is accused by panel
The Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline has accused a former Dallas Hispanic Bar Association president of taking a client to Mexico to return a granddaughter to the U.S. without obtaining legal authority from the government there. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:44:22 GMT)
Lawyer says he felt compelled to divulge
A Penfield lawyer charged in the theft of four works by artist Ramon Santiago said he felt compelled to cooperate with police because of concerns about his children and his home. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:03:54 GMT)
Stow law chief faults mayor over use of outside lawyer
A war over memos has resulted in a war of words between Stow's mayor and law director. Mayor Karen Fritschel has taken exception to a memo from Law Director Joseph Haefner to City Council members that accuses her of running afoul of city rules when she had an outside lawyer look into legislation to address a neighborhood sewer problem. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:35:18 GMT)
Attorney says punitive damages are key in suit
ZANESVILLE - The attorney for a local gaming parlor owner said the $2 million in punitive damages detailed in a civil lawsuit against city and county officials is key to the case. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:09:39 GMT)
Attorney testifies in Ridgeway case
LOCKPORT — When Niagara Falls police were hunting for murder suspect Javon M. Ridgeway in September, defense attorney James J. Faso was one of the people they turned to for help. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:11:58 GMT)
Attorney consents to being disbarred
A longtime Springfield attorney has filed a motion with the state Supreme Court consenting to disbarment and admitting to charges made against him by the attorney regulatory commission. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:25:56 GMT)
Howard Stern files slander lawsuit against attorney
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Howard K. Stern, the former attorney and companion of Anna Nicole Smith, filed a slander lawsuit Friday against an attorney for Smith's estranged mother who has suggested Stern was involved in Smith's death. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:34:30 GMT)
Kasparov taken to court from police department - lawyer
MOSCOW. April 14 (Interfax) - Leader of the United Civil Front Garry Kasparov, as well as other eight people, have been escorted from the police department to a court, Karina Moskalenko, a lawyer for Kasparov, told Interfax. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:04:39 GMT)
Howard K. Stern Files Slander Lawsuit Against Attorney For Anna Nicole Smith's Mother
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (AP) -- The former attorney and companion of Anna Nicole Smith has filed a slander lawsuit against an attorney for Smith's estranged mother. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:09:46 GMT)
Lawyer submits to lead role in 'Mockingbird'
Dan Kniffen is a lawyer, husband, father and an avid golfer. Before performing in the Lawrenceville Community Theater's production of "A Christmas Carol" this past December, his acting résumé had consisted of a few plays in college. Next weekend, though, Kniffen will be Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird," a character that Kniffen calls "something of an icon" for attorneys, whose movie ... (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:16:13 GMT)
Howard Stern files slander lawsuit against attorney
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. The companion of Texan Anna Nicole Smith today filed a slander lawsuit against a Houston attorney who represents Smith's estranged mother. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:56:38 GMT)
Affidavit: Attorney paid in drugs for legal services
Columbus attorney James Michael Kummerer accepted a cocaine payment in lieu of cash for his legal services, according to a probable cause affidavit. Kummerer proposed a client pay him with an "eight ball," one-eighth of an ounce of cocaine, instead of the $175 the client owed, the affidavit stated. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:35:39 GMT)
Justice Department releases review of former U.S. attorney
Newly released Justice Department documents included a scathing review of former U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan and reveal the Bush administration was considering replacements more than a year before he was ousted. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:37:46 GMT)
Justice Department releases review of former U.S. attorney
SAN FRANCISCO Newly released Justice Department documents included a scathing review of former U-S Attorney Kevin Ryan. (Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:56:20 GMT)
Attorney General Stumbo warns consumers about eBay scams
Attorney General Greg Stumbo has issued a consumer aler, cautioning Kentuckians to be wary of new trends in Internet auction scams. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:42:16 GMT)
Attorney General Madigan urges lawmakers to pursue rate freeze
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged state lawmakers not to back off from legislation that would freeze electric rates, saying legal action by her office against the state's two major utilities is only part of the solution. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:23:14 GMT)
Remembering Trumbull County’s most famous attorney
WARREN — When local attorneys recall perhaps the most renowned defense attorney ever, they need not look any further than the large framed photograph hanging outside the chambers of Trumbull Common Pleas Judge Andrew Logan. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:35:19 GMT)
Affidavit: Attorney paid in drugs for legal services
Columbus attorney James Michael Kummerer accepted a cocaine payment in lieu of cash for his legal services, according to a probable cause affidavit. Kummerer proposed a client pay him with an "eight ball," one-eighth of an ounce of cocaine, instead of the $175 the client owed, the affidavit stated. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:36:16 GMT)
Remembering Trumbull County’s most famous attorney
WARREN — When local attorneys recall perhaps the most renowned defense attorney ever, they need not look any further than the large framed photograph ... (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 04:37:56 GMT)
Lawyer's bail set at $25 million on molesting counts
Bail for Philadelphia lawyer Larry Charles has been set at $25 million on charges of sexually assaulting five girls when they were 5 to 10 years old. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:11:23 GMT)
Everything you need to know about powers of attorney
Q: Is a "durable power of attorney" the same thing as a "power of attorney"? If I give someone a power of attorney, am I giving up the power to act for myself and am I putting my kids inheritance rights at risk? The title "power of attorney" simply scares me. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:13:05 GMT)
US attorney general says he did nothing improper
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted Sunday he did nothing improper in firing eight federal prosecutors, despite charges the attorneys had been let go for political reasons. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:26:18 GMT)
Police: Car-death suspect spoke freely, waived lawyer
Goshen - Aramis Cabrera acknowledged his right to a lawyer, turned it down and spoke freely about how the rental van he was driving hit and killed 67-year-old Angela Manouvelos last year, a state police investigator testified Friday in Orange County... (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:09:22 GMT)
Governor writes bear lawyer
CODY - Gov. Dave Freudenthal has written to a Montana lawyer who represents environmental groups asking that any lawsuit challenging the government's plan to remove grizzly bears from federal protection be filed in Wyoming. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:26:42 GMT)
Wis. U.S. attorney defends prosecution
U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic said he believed his job was safe when he decided to prosecute a former state worker whose conviction was recently overturned. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:15:53 GMT)
Attorney General Indicts 2 Youth Commission Officials
The Texas attorney general handed down 23 indictments Tuesday against former principal John Paul Hernandez and assistant superintendent Ray E. Brookins of the West Texas State School. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 08:10:51 GMT)
U.S. attorney denies politics a factor in case
The U.S. attorney in Milwaukee said Saturday that political self-preservation was never a factor in his decision to prosecute a Democratic state official for corruption before last year's election, and that he was never pressured by the Bush administration or the president's political aides to pursue the case. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:07:48 GMT)
Testimony puts attorney general in hot seat
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' testimony Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee is all about him, and whether he can restore enough credibility to keep his job. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:32:30 GMT)
Affidavit: Attorney paid in drugs for legal services
Columbus attorney James Michael Kummerer accepted a cocaine payment in lieu of cash for his legal services, according to a probable cause affidavit. Kummerer proposed a client pay him with an "eight ball," one-eighth of an ounce of cocaine, instead of the $175 the client owed, the affidavit stated. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:36:25 GMT)
Governor writes bear lawyer
CODY - Gov. Dave Freudenthal has written to a Montana lawyer who represents environmental groups asking that any lawsuit challenging the government's plan to remove grizzly bears from federal protection be filed in Wyoming. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:56:42 GMT)
Gonzales Insists Attorney Firings Were Not Improper
Eight U.S. attorneys fired last December could have been treated with more dignity, but they were not the victims of political maneuvering aimed at encouraging or killing partisan prosecutions, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will say on Tuesday. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:53:23 GMT)
US attorney general says he did nothing improper
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted Sunday he did nothing improper in firing eight federal prosecutors, despite charges the attorneys had been let go for political reasons. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:59:57 GMT)
U.S. attorney defends self against 'wild conspiracy theories'
Minnesota's U.S. attorney is defending her suitability for the job, and dismissing allegations that her ascension was based on political allegiance to the (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:54:27 GMT)
Attorney General Stumbo warns consumers about eBay scams
Attorney General Greg Stumbo has issued a consumer aler, cautioning Kentuckians to be wary of new trends in Internet auction scams. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:56:15 GMT)
Microsoft Says China Improving on Piracy
Microsoft Corp. is seeing some improvements to the considerable problem of software piracy in China, it's top lawyer said on Thursday. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:00:00 GMT)
Specter Says Some U.S. Attorney's Should Be Re-Hired
April 15 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Arlen Specter, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should consider reinstating the U.S. attorneys fired last year if they were improperly dismissed. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:04:21 GMT)
Uganda: Attorney General Wants Wengi Petition Quashed
THE Attorney General has asked the Constitutional Court to reject a petition by Justice Richard Oscar Okumu-Wengi. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:52:15 GMT)
Gonzales concedes missteps in attorney firings
Embattled U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales conceded on Sunday he mishandled the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys last year in one of several controversies swirling around President George W. Bush. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:53:22 GMT)
Attorney General Indicts 2 Youth Commission Officials
The Texas attorney general handed down 23 indictments Tuesday against former principal John Paul Hernandez and assistant superintendent Ray E. Brookins of the West Texas State School. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:24:29 GMT)
Attorney General: 'I have nothing to hide'
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, fighting to save his job, said in prepared Senate testimony Sunday he has "nothing to hide" in the firings of eight federal prosecutors but claimed a hazy memory about his involvement in them. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:02:14 GMT)
Gonzales concedes missteps in attorney firings
Embattled U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales conceded on Sunday he mishandled the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys last year in one of several controversies swirling around President George W. Bush. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:55:38 GMT)
US attorney general insists he has 'nothing to hide'
Embattled US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted Sunday he has "nothing to hide" in the probe into whether eight federal prosecutors were fired for political reasons. (Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:58:51 GMT)
The big... get bigger
My grandfather was born in 1904, a few months after the airplane. He never did believe something that big could fly. The scale he knew was Washington, Iowa, and the small college where he played baseball. When he arrived on Wall Street as a young lawyer, just in time for the Great Crash, he found himself working on the biggest merger that banking had ever seen: Chase's union with Equitable Trust. ... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:29:15 GMT)
At Cup, Boatloads Of Money
VALENCIA, Spain, April 15 -- In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king and in the America's Cup, multimillionaires are second-rate. "I'm the poorest guy here," mourned Auckland lawyer Jim Farmer, representing Emirates Team New Zealand at a gathering of America's Cup owners on Sunday befo... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:40:46 GMT)
Judge rules Attorney General may not defend Blagojevich in lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD - Attorney General Lisa Madigan may not defend the governor in a lawsuit over public access to records because she has publicly said the governor's position is wrong, a judge ruled. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:20:11 GMT)
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood Wants Back Into A State Farm Case
State Attorney General Jim Hood wants back into a State Farm insurance case that would help establish guidelines for thousands of policy-holders. He's asking the court to allow him to intervene to, quote, "protect the interests of the state." (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:37:06 GMT)
Arrested Indonesia airline chief seeks release
The former head of Indonesian state airline Garuda will seek release from detention Monday after his weekend arrest in connection with the murder of a leading human rights activist, his lawyer said. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:10:17 GMT)
GALESBURG: State's Attorney to audit predecessor's office and Sheriff's Department
GALESBURG - Embattled State's Attorney John Pepmeyer has questioned the financial integrity of the State's Attorney's Office under Paul Mangieri as well as the Knox County Sheriff's Department under Jim Thompson and has said he intends to audit both offices. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:11:32 GMT)
Gonzales sorry for handling of attorney firings
WASHINGTON - In an effort to salvage his job, embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales publicly apologized Sunday and admitted that mistakes were made in the way eight U.S. attorneys were unceremoniously fired from their posts. "I apologize to them and to their families for allowing this matter to become an unfortunate and undignified public spectacle, and I am sorry for my missteps that have ... (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:12:03 GMT)
Drop this 331m/- theft case, says lawyer
The defence to a multimillion theft and conspiracy case wants it to be dropped apparently because it has been filed twice in different courts. A lawyer for the accused, Dr Masumbuko Lamwai, said a case involving theft of 333.3m/- facing his clients has been filed twice in two different courts. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:34:27 GMT)
Governor writes bear lawyer
CODY - Gov. Dave Freudenthal has written to a Montana lawyer who represents environmental groups asking that any lawsuit challenging the government's plan to remove grizzly bears from federal protection be filed in Wyoming. (Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:41:43 GMT)
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