Attorney News Apr 2007
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Gonzales vows to stay in attorney general job
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales yesterday said he will not resign -- despite growing opposition and criticism from members of his own party -- and President Bush defied the political currents by stating that his confidence in Mr. Gonzales has only grown stronger. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:19:38 GMT)
Wolfowitz hires big-time defense lawyer
Paul D. Wolfowitz, signaling anew that he will fight for his job as World Bank president, has enlisted a prominent lawyer who defended President Bill Clinton against accusations of sexual misconduct to help convince the bank's board that Wolfowitz has done nothing to justify being ousted. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:24:46 GMT)
World Bank president hires lawyer in job-promotion case
World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has hired a prominent lawyer as he fights to keep his job, in jeopardy after he arranged a generous compensation package for a bank employee with whom (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:34:50 GMT)
Wolfowitz hires lawyer to present his case
Paul Wolfowitz, the World Bank president, has hired a high-profile lawyer who hopes to present to a special bank committee Wolfowitz's case that he was not unethical in directing a promotion for his girlfriend. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:15:43 GMT)
BP agent charged in entrant's Jan. slaying Cochise County attorney files 4 counts of homicide in gun death
BISBEE — A U.S. Border Patrol agent who fatally shot a Mexican illegal entrant in January has been charged with murder by the Cochise County attorney, who said Monday that the shooting was not justified. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:41:50 GMT)
Chief State's Attorney Probing Parking Contract
Lucrative, No-Bid City Deal Went To Political Operative The chief state's attorney's office is investigating a potentially lucrative, no-bid parking contract that the administration of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez awarded to a political operative, intensifying the ongoing turmoil over the deal. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:59:27 GMT)
Maine lawyer faces charges
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - A lawyer from Maine has been charged with illegally registering cars through his New Hampshire law office address. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:06:43 GMT)
Lawyer seeks use of medical records
-- JOLIET -- As Michael Gann waits to be tried for the 2005 murder of Ronald Keen, his lawyer is trying to persuade a judge to let the victim's medical records be used as evidence. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:39:19 GMT)
Wolfowitz hires lawyer to present his case
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has hired a high-profile lawyer who hopes to present to a special bank committee Wolfowitz's case that he was not unethical in directing a promotion for his girlfriend. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:49:08 GMT)
Baton Rouge lawyer charged in cruelty in drug case
BATON ROUGE, La. A 35-year-old Baton Rouge lawyer accused of passing cocaine and other drugs to her infant son through breast-feeding in December will not face drug... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:06:26 GMT)
Alaska attorney survives icy swim, island stranding
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A former state lawmaker and prominent attorney was found hypothermic but conscious on an island Monday, a day after his boat was discovered cruising unmanned in a Juneau bay. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:56:27 GMT)
Gonzales vows to remain attorney general
Alberto Gonzales, with a fresh vote of confidence from President Bush, vowed Monday to remain as attorney general despite lingering differences with senators over the firing of federal prosecutors. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:03:55 GMT)
Syria rights activist Bunni jailed for five years: lawyer
Syrian human rights activist Anwar Bunni was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday for "spreading false information" damaging to the country, his lawyer said. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:58:56 GMT)
Whitter principal considers plea deal in exposure case, lawyer says
The trial for a North Seattle elementary school principal who has been charged with indecent exposure has been scheduled to start June 19, but his lawyer said Monday that a plea agreement was possible. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:53:22 GMT)
Judge releases attorney Opri in battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Superior Court judge has signed an order releasing attorney Debra Opri from the battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:50:00 GMT)
Lawyer: ‘Conflict of interest’
The Lafayette-based lawyer for Iberia Parish President Will Langlinais stated in a letter to District Attorney Phil Haney that Haney should not be involved in the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s case against his client because of a potential “conflict of interest.” (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:15:52 GMT)
Syria jails lawyer over reports of torture
The five-year prison sentence for a prominent human rights lawyer, Anwar al-Bunni, was seen by his lawyers and many analysts as a stark warning to the opposition. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:19:37 GMT)
Former Apple lawyer sued by US in options fraud
Apple's former top lawyer, Nancy Heinen, was charged by US federal regulators in a civil suit Tuesday with participating in a fraud related to Apple stock option awards. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:30:39 GMT)
Lawyer wants African court to release Czech Krejcir on bail -CT
Prague- The lawyer of fugitive Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir asked a South African court to release his client on bail, the public Czech Television (CT) reported. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:44:51 GMT)
Birkhead's Ex-Attorney Officially Released From Baby Case
Larry Birkhead's ex-attorney is officially out of Birkhead's battle for Anna Nicole Smith's daughter. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:43:13 GMT)
Defense lawyer said no evidence of theft in Spring Lake widow case
FREEHOLD - In his day-long summation to the jury, a lawyer for one of the two men accused of swindling a wealthy Spring Lake widow out of her estate said there was no attempt to deceive the woman. Edward Plaza, attorney for Michael Casale, told the jury today that a number of doctors and medical professionals testified in court that Madeline Stockdale was competent to make her own decisions while ... (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:44:02 GMT)
L.A. judge releases attorney Debra Opri in battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Superior Court judge has signed an order releasing attorney Debra Opri from the battle over Anna Nicole Smith's baby daughter. The order was signed Monday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:48:18 GMT)
Funding for A&P attorney questioned FC Mayor and Municipal League official say money generated by hamburger tax should ...
The Forrest City Advertising and Promotion Commission on Monday agreed to hire an attorney to represent them; however, the question as to who will pay for the attorney’s services remains unanswered. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:03:33 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. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 20:14:12 GMT)
Judge Releases Birkhead's Ex-Attorney From Case
The attorney who initially helped Larry Birkhead fight for parental custody of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is released from the case by a judge in Los Angeles. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:36:16 GMT)
World Bank chief hires top attorney
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has hired a prominent attorney as he fights to keep his job, in jeopardy for arranging a generous compensation package for a bank employee with whom he has been romantically linked. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:38:31 GMT)
NY civil rights lawyer is disbarred
A civil rights lawyer convicted of helping an imprisoned terrorist sheik communicate with his disciples was disbarred Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:49:36 GMT)
W.Bank committee rejects Wolfowitz hearing-lawyer
A special committee looking into whether World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz breached rules by approving a promotion for his girlfriend has declined to meet with his lawyer, raising concerns it is rushing to judgment, the lawyer said on Tuesday. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:05:21 GMT)
Attorney General to test laws' constitutionality
Just a few months after taking office, Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison is staying pretty busy. 49 News Political Reporter Gena Terlizzi explains how his job duties could soon include suing the governor. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:34:18 GMT)
Southern System President and Attorney Upset about Comments in Investigation
Southern University System president Ralph Slaughter and his attorney are lashing out at remarks made about Slaughter in Governor Kathleen Blanco's investigation of sexual harassment claims against Johnny Anderson, former chairman of the Southern Board of Supervisors. (Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:49:17 GMT)
Defense attorney David Torres discusses Brothers' move to take the stand
There’s always a risk for both sides when the defendant in a murder trial takes the stand, as in the Vincent Brothers murder trial Tuesday. Defense attorney David Torres gave some perspective to the case’s “bold move” of Brothers taking the stand in his own defense. Click the video link to view the interview. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:55:07 GMT)
Prison for Syrian rights lawyer
A Syrian court yesterday sentenced Anwar Bunni, the prominent human rights lawyer, to five years in prison on charges of disseminating hostile information. Mr Bunni was arrested with other activists who had signed a declaration criticising their government's policy in neighbouring Lebanon. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:17:56 GMT)
Civil Rights Lawyer Lynne Stewart Is Disbarred for Conviction in Terror Aid Case
Lynne Stewart, a civil rights lawyer convicted in 2005 of helping an imprisoned terrorist sheik communicate with his disciples, was disbarred Tuesday, and her request to resign denied by the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division. The panel said Stewart became subject to losing her law license immediately upon being convicted of a felony. Her request to resign was in a letter dated Nov. 14, ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:07:38 GMT)
District Attorney's Office Works To Keep Repeat Offenders Behind Bars
New efforts are under way to keep criminals in jail before they can commit another crime. It's happening through the Lubbock District Attorney's Office Habitual Offender program. NewsChannel 11's Julia Bruck explains. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:26:00 GMT)
SEC to File Suit Against Ex-Apple Lawyer
SEC Plans to File Lawsuit Against Former Apple Lawyer, Settles With Former CFO in Options Case (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:42:39 GMT)
Gov. will not meet attorney
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declined to meet with an attorney from Ecuador who asked for help in pressing a lawsuit that alleges environmental damage by Chevron Corp., a financial supporter of the governor. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:13:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Student posed no threat with explosive
The junior who set off a small explosive device Friday near Ponderosa High School in Parker posed no threat and intended no harm, his lawyer said Tuesday, adding that the teen has never been in trouble with the law. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:07:32 GMT)
Bennett reconfirmed as Hawaii attorney general
HONOLULU The state Senate unanimously confirmed Mark Bennett today to serve a second four-year term as the Hawaii's attorney general. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:16:57 GMT)
Lawyer stays -- for now
Kevin Phelan has been a well-respected player in Boston's business and civic life for years. But he lasted only one week after being named to become chairman of Caritas Christi Health Care System, the Catholic Church's hospital chain. His sin: wanting to replace Wilson D. Rogers Jr., the hospital's controversial long time lawyer and his firm. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:08:32 GMT)
Attorney General targets minor sales
PHOENIX The Arizona Attorney General's Office is working with five counties to launch “Counter Strike,” an expanded operation aimed at stopping tobacco sales to minors. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:29:14 GMT)
Federal Indictment Against Foster Parent Near Certain, Attorney Says
BENTONVILLE -- Bella Vista former foster parent Brian Bergthold will almost certainly face federal indictment for child pornography and computer exploitation of children in addition to state charges, his attorney said during a Monday hearing. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:30:54 GMT)
Denver lawyer heads to insurer
Denver lawyer and Democratic power broker Tom Strickland will become chief legal officer for UnitedHealth Group, the Minnesota health-insurance giant under investigation for stock-option backdating. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:36:41 GMT)
Bella Vista Eyes Attorney For Legal Services
The Morning News BELLA VISTA -- The Bella Vista Town Council will vote Monday on a resolution to contract for legal services with Bentonville attorney Jason Kelley. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:37:06 GMT)
Pryor, AG to discuss U.S. attorney scandal
By Aaron Sadler Stephens Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will meet with Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., today in an effort to resolve an ongoing dispute over whether Gonzales lied to the senator about a U.S. attorney vacancy in Arkansas. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:22:46 GMT)
Attorney General's Office targets retailers selling tobacco to minors
The Arizona Attorney General's Office is working with five counties to launch "Counter Strike," an expanded operation aimed at stopping tobacco sales to minors. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:45:46 GMT)
Attorney Argues Federal District Courts Have No Jurisdiction Over Scrushy Case
Chief District Judge Mark Fuller has unsealed a motion from Scrushy attorney Jim Parkman which questions the jurisdiction of federal district courts and asks that Scrushy's case be dismissed. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:33:25 GMT)
Leavitt will join U.S. Attorney General and Secretary of Education in Utah visit
Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Michael Leavitt, and Education, Margaret Spellings, will accompany Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to Utah to explore and discuss the tragic shooting at Trolley Square as part of a multi-state exploration into public shootings in light of the recent massacre at Virginia Tech. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:11:52 GMT)
Lawyer pleads not guilty for Unser Jr. in DUI case
A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash on a southern Nevada freeway. The Nevada Highway Patrol said Unser, who did not appear in person, failed field sobriety tests before he was charged. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:32:50 GMT)
Bennett Reconfirmed As Hawaii Attorney General
The state Senate unanimously confirms Mark Bennett to serve a second four-year term as the Hawaii's attorney general. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:34:10 GMT)
Lawyer pleads not guilty for Al Unser Jr. in Nevada DUI case
HENDERSON, Nev. | A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash on a southern Nevada freeway. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:01:57 GMT)
Sugar City appoints a new city attorney
SUGAR CITY – Joette Lookabaugh has been appointed city attorney for Sugar City. She is also Ashton's city attorney. Lookabaugh came out of retirement last year to do something she's always wanted to do – municipal law. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:07:21 GMT)
Lawyer enters not guilty plea for Al Unser Jr. in DUI case
A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:15:16 GMT)
STOCKDALE CASE: Sollitto was friend to widow, lawyer said
Ronald Sollitto was a friend who stepped up to the plate by caring for elderly widow Madeleine Stockdale in the last months of her life. For doing so, he's been charged with a crime, said his lawyer, John S. Furlong during summations Wednesday morning at Sollitto's trial. ''It's an outrage!" he said. ''Of all the people in Spring Lake, how did he get to be the villain?" Furlong asked the jury. ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:28:52 GMT)
Lawyer enters not guilty plea for Al Unser Jr. in Nevada DUI case
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) -A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:11:42 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General seeks reform of student-loan practices
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo told Congress Wednesday that regulation needs to be tightened on the $85 billion per year student-loan industry in the wake of revelations of conflicts uncovered by his office, calling on legislators to enact the recently introduced Student Loan Sunshine Act. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:22:48 GMT)
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales got a break from intense public scrutiny over the past couple of weeks. First ...
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales got a break from intense public scrutiny over the past couple of weeks. First the farce surrounding Don Imus and then the tragedy at Virginia Tech drew the media away. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:32:34 GMT)
Attorney Claims Women Mistreated In Kline's Office
An attorney fired from the Johnson County District Attorney's office said she was not given a reason for her firing. But she said it may have to do with a complaint she made over how women are treated in the office. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:37:37 GMT)
Appeals Court rules against HennCo attorney in judge case
ST. PAUL The Hennepin County attorney suffered another setback in his move to remove a judge from the trial of the man accused of killing young Tyesha Edwards. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:41:49 GMT)
Wolfowitz hires Clinton’s former lawyer
By signing up Bill Clinton’s former lawyer as an adviser, Paul Wolfowitz has made an 11th hour attempt to regain the initiative amid calls for him to resign as World Bank president. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:55:26 GMT)
Lawyer pleads not guilty for Al Unser Jr. in Henderson DUI case
A lawyer entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Junior today on charges including driving under the influence in a Las Vegas-area crash. (Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:27:56 GMT)
Crime Victims Invite Attorney General Troy King to Huntsville
It's National Crime Victims Week, and to recognize crime victims, a community of Huntsvillians gathered at the Children's Advocacy Center today to hear Attorney General Troy King speak to them. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:32:08 GMT)
U.S. Attorney General in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be in Rochester on Thursday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:39:54 GMT)
Terror Watch: A Fired U.S. Attorney Strikes Back
The Justice Department called David Iglesias, the U.S. attorney in New Mexico, an 'absentee landlord'—a key reason listed for his firing last December. Just one problem: Iglesias, a captain in the Navy Reserve, was off teaching classes as part of the war on terror. Now Iglesias is striking back, arguing he was improperly dismissed. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:48:03 GMT)
City Attorney At Odds With Mayor Over Budget Proposal
For a third time in less than a week, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo argued that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's proposed budget undermines efforts to crack down on gangs. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:20:49 GMT)
Lawyer pleads not guilty for Al Unser Jr. in Nevada DUI case
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - A lawyer for Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Unser's behalf Wednesday to charges including driving under the influence in a January crash on a southern Nevada freeway. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:34:42 GMT)
Suspended attorney enters no contest plea to charge
A Johnson City attorney suspended from practice following charges that he encouraged a client to lie in court has pleaded no contest to attempted subornation of aggravated perjury. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:37:20 GMT)
Attorney General Targets Financial Services for Poor
The District's attorney general yesterday proposed legislation to limit high fees charged by financial businesses that cater to low-income customers. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:51:31 GMT)
Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Possession
Austin lawyer Douglas Stum pleaded guilty Wednesday to child pornography possession. FBI agents searched Stum's home last summer and found more than a thousand child porn images on his computers, including video of infants being abused. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:53:11 GMT)
Prosecutor Leading Probe Into Lawyer's Murder Resigns
The federal prosecutor who was leading the investigation into the still-unsolved murder of Washington, D.C., lawyer Robert Wone has hired a personal lawyer and will resign on Friday. The reasons for the departure of Thomas DiBiase are unclear. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia would not talk much about it, but there is plenty of speculation among police, prosecutors and ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:07:58 GMT)
It's no surprise: Attorney general is president's man
It's no surprise: Attorney general is president's man Brooks Keogh - Topeka Let's go easy on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Maybe he is incompetent. Maybe he's corrupt. Maybe he has memory problems (Senators crank up heat on attorney general, News,... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:08:00 GMT)
Oil Debate Fuels D.C. Lawyer's Role in Iraq
Iraq's parliament is expected to vote soon on an oil law that tries to balance the interests of warring Sunni, Shiite and Kurd factions as it decides how the country's coveted natural resource will be exploited for years to come. That puts Washington lawyer Ronald Jonkers in a tough spot, as he performs a high-stakes juggling act as legal adviser to the Iraqi government. It would be hard to ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:09:28 GMT)
Anschutz's attorney rests case in Cussler trial
The legal showdown between media mogul Philip Anschutz and novelist Clive Cussler over the film flop "Sahara" took a dramatic turn Wednesday when Anschutz's lead attorney stunned the courtroom by resting his case. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:26:00 GMT)
Bar association gives ex-U.S. Attorney Lam 'prestigious' award
SAN DIEGO -- Carol Lam, one of eight former U.S. Attorneys across the country whose dismissals have ignited a political firestorm and calls for the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, has been named outstanding attorney of the year by the San Diego County Bar Association, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:35:48 GMT)
Renzi Aide Called U.S. Attorney to Ask About Probe
The top aide to Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) called the office of Arizona's U.S. attorney about six weeks before the prosecutor was fired, inquiring about a federal probe into the congressman's role in a land deal that benefited a former business partner and political patron. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:22:23 GMT)
Lawyer hits terrorists' wallets
An Israeli lawyer has committed to fighting terrorism by aiming for the pocketbooks of those who fund it. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:18:36 GMT)
Attorney buys the Broward Times
The Broward Times has a new owner, scope, staff and space after its purchase by attorney Robert Beatty. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:26:36 GMT)
Student's lawyer cites 'bad decision' on guns
The University of Colorado freshman caught last week with guns in his room was charged Wednesday with possessing deadly weapons on campus, but his lawyer said the student never had mayhem in mind. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:08:24 GMT)
Town meeting set with U.S. attorney
A town hall-style meeting with U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie will be held 7:30 p.m. today at High School North, 63 Tindall Road. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:28:11 GMT)
Lawyer asks for payment from civil lawsuit settlement
A lawyer who originally represented five plaintiffs in a civil rights lawsuit against a company that provides kidney dialysis has asked a federal judge in Mobile to have his expenses reimbursed out of the settlement that recently ended the dispute. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:36:54 GMT)
Lawyer pleads not guilty for Al Unser Jr. in Henderson DUI case
A lawyer entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Junior today on charges including driving under the influence in a Las Vegas-area crash. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:43:27 GMT)
'Attorney' has sex with inmate
A woman has pleaded guilty to using a false ID badge and posing as an attorney to enter a US prison so she could have sex with an inmate. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:02:13 GMT)
Cop's lawyer sues to see records
PARAMUS -- A lawyer is suing the borough, alleging it failed to comply with New Jersey's open public records law. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:07:12 GMT)
Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Possession
Austin lawyer Douglas Stum pleaded guilty Wednesday to child pornography possession. FBI agents searched Stum's home last summer and found more than a thousand child porn images on his computers, including video of infants being abused. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:09:01 GMT)
State attorney general asks court not to block execution
MOBILE (AP) — State Attorney General Troy King asked a federal appeals court Wednesday not to block next week's scheduled execution of Aaron Lee Jones, one of the longest-serving death row inmates in Alabama. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:00:43 GMT)
Woman accused of posing as attorney to have sex with inmate
A woman pleaded guilty to using a false ID badge to enter a corrections facility while posing as an attorney so she could have sex with an inmate, state prosecutors said. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:01:05 GMT)
Attorney general warns of new scam
SPRINGFIELD – That e-mail claiming you won the Illinois Lottery really is too good to be true, Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned on Monday. Madigan said citizens should be alert for a new scam that uses the state lottery's name without permission and even includes a link to the official Web site. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:14:31 GMT)
Woman guilty of posing as lawyer to enter prison
Tiffany Weaver is no lawyer. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:35:06 GMT)
D.C. Attorney General Seeks Limits On Predatory Lending
D.C.'s Attorney general wants tougher laws regulating interest rates on financial business that cater to low-income customers. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:39:10 GMT)
Attorney Accused Of Sex With Teen Prostitute May Avoid Jail
A former North Miami city attorney accused of having sex with a teenage prostitute, videotaping it and then trying to cover it up has arranged a deal with prosecutors that will likely keep him from serving any jail time, his attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:33:04 GMT)
Lawyer Says Agent Innocent in Illegal Immigrant's Death
The lawyer for a Border Patrol agent charged with fatally shooting an illegal immigrant says his client is innocent. Agent Nicholas Corbett faces an initial appearance in Douglas to be formally charged in the January shooting of Francisco Dominguez-Rivera of Puebla, Mexico. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:44:20 GMT)
Skakel's trial attorney braces for possible challenge
As Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel waits to find out whether he'll get a new trial, his former celebrity attorney is bracing for a possible challenge over how he handled the case. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:07:28 GMT)
Woman Poses As Lawyer For ‘Alone Time’ With Prisoner
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Tiffany Weaver isn't really a lawyer but she faces jail time for pretending to be one to have sex with a prisoner. The Baltimore-area woman has pleaded guilty to using someone else's ID to get some intimate time with an inmate serving time for manslaughter. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:37:07 GMT)
Spector was framed for murder by the police, lawyer claims
With his huge frame stuffed into a designer suit, an unapologetic Brooklyn accent, and wildly theatrical arm movements, Phil Spector’s lawyer told a Los Angeles court yesterday that his client had been framed for murder. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:38:50 GMT)
Spector Will Be Cleared by Scientific Evidence, His Lawyer Says
April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Music producer Phil Spector, accused of killing a former actress four years ago, will be cleared by scientific evidence, his lawyer said during the second day of the murder trial. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:39:54 GMT)
U.S. Attorney to file charges against HealthEssentials
The U.S. Attorney in Louisville plans to intervene and file charges soon against HealthEssentials Solutions Inc. as part of three whistleblower lawsuits that were filed nearly four years ago against the Louisville-based company, according to documents filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for Western District of Kentucky in Louisville. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:29:53 GMT)
Warren may hire outside lawyer for planning board
The Warren Town Council voted four to one on Monday night to grant the planning board the right to hire a lawyer when issues appear before the board of appeals. Council members said the planning board must request the outside legal counsel for each individual case. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:39:29 GMT)
Snoop Dogg is 'no threat to Australia': lawyer
American rapper Snoop Dogg poses no threat to Australia, his Los Angeles criminal defence lawyer said. Federal Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews announced yesterday he had barred the gangsta rapper, who has a criminal record, from entering Australia for Sunday's MTV Australia Video Music Awards. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:06:00 GMT)
McCain Joins Call for Gonzales to Step Down as Attorney General
April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Senator John McCain has become the latest Republican lawmaker to urge embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to step down because of his role in the firings of eight U.S. attorneys. (Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:09:23 GMT)
Clarkson Put Gun in Her Mouth, Spector's Lawyer Says (Update2)
April 26 (Bloomberg) -- Lana Clarkson, the former actress prosecutors claim was shot to death by ``Wall of Sound'' music producer Phil Spector, killed herself by putting a gun in her mouth and firing it, his defense lawyer said. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:12:10 GMT)
Nevada court OKs lawyer ad rules
"Citizens often choose lawyers based solely on their advertisements," said Justice James Hardesty, who helped get the new rules passed. "Because choosing a lawyer can be such an important decision, we want our citizens to have accurate and complete information." (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:32:44 GMT)
Assistant U.S. attorney sees some progress in Iraq's legal system
James Santelle, an assistant U.S. attorney in Milwaukee, has spent more than a year in Baghdad as an attaché to the U.S.... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:25:53 GMT)
Skakel's trial attorney braces for challenge
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — As Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel waits to find out whether he'll get a new trial, his former celebrity attorney is bracing for a possible (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:01:28 GMT)
Memphis attorney says Clayton Smart arrests won't hurt Tennessee plaintiffs
Shelby County District Attorney General, Bill Gibbons, has scheduled a news conference at 201 Poplar Friday, concerning Clayton Smart, the man who owned Forest Hill funeral businesses. The Oklahoma oilman's (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:33:09 GMT)
Attorney general seeks to shut down 10 health clubs
Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch has filed a Superior Court complaint against 10 Rhode Island health clubs that have failed to register with the attorney general’s office and show proof that they have been properly inspected. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:57:28 GMT)
Disbarred lawyer sentenced to 3 1/2 years in jail
A recently disbarred Brampton lawyer has been sent to prison for 3 1/2 years for real estate fraud. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:00:52 GMT)
Closing arguments: Defendant’s words implicate him in Idreis Jones’ death, district attorney says
A jury will now decide the fate of a Philadelphia man accused of homicide. District Attorney Michael A. Dinges and Chief Public Defender William J. Miele made closing arguments Thursday in the trial of Jonathan R. Mitchell, 24, of Philadelphia. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:01:51 GMT)
Maryland: From Fake Lawyer to Perhaps Inmate in Waiting
A woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to using fake ID to pose as a lawyer and enter a Baltimore prison to have sex with an inmate, prosecutors said. The woman, Tiffany G. Weaver, 29, of Reisterstown, Md., was charged with identity theft and use of false government identification after entering the prison in November to meet the inmate, Jason B. Moody, who is serving 30 years for manslaughter. Ms. ... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:33:50 GMT)
Sami's lawyer files for early hearing
Ousted Fiji Sugar Cane Growers Council chief executive officer Jagannath Sami's lawyer filed summons for an early hearing date in the High Court today against the interim regime. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:05:18 GMT)
State attorney general's office in shake-up
Minnesota's top law office is undergoing a major shake-up, as at least 25 employees have left the attorney general's office since January, including the departure of two top deputies this month. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:15:36 GMT)
Dominatrix's lawyer says woman's spirits 'as good as can be'
BEDFORD - A lawyer for the dominatrix accused of running a sex business out of her Bedford home said last night that his client did not do anything wrong and he would be prepared to go to trial. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:32:14 GMT)
Prosecutors Want Defense Attorney Disqualified
BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors want a defense attorney disqualified from an arson case because he'll be called to testify against his client at trial. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:06:31 GMT)
Tate lawyer defends computer destruction
Prosecutors lack the required proof to show a Greenwich defense lawyer tried to impede a federal investigation when he destroyed a client's computer containing child pornography, according to a motion filed to dismiss an obstruction of justice charge against Philip Russell. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:06:56 GMT)
Area attorney reprimanded by state Supreme Court
An area attorney has been publicly reprimanded by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin for his actions. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:31:16 GMT)
Skakelʼs Trial Attorney Could Be On The Spot If He Loses Retrial Bid
Stamford - As Michael Skakel waits to find out whether heʼll get a new trial, his former celebrity attorney is bracing for a possible challenge ... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:18:20 GMT)
Lawyer charged with forgery and cheating claims trial
PENANG: An Ipoh-based lawyer has been charged in a Sessions Court here with forgery and cheating involving 2.6ha of land worth RM40mil in Gurney Drive. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:22:52 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO / 'Payday loan' firm sued by city attorney
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera sued storefront lenders Check 'n Go and Money Mart on Thursday, accusing them of violating state fair business practices law by marketing short-term installment loans and charging exorbitant interest rates.... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:55:12 GMT)
Attorney general says OKC to receive anti-gang grant
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Oklahoma City is one of four cities that will receive $2.5 million through an anti-gang initiative, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced Thursday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:00:18 GMT)
School board meeting heated by lawyer's letter
An emotionally charged discussion centred on the ties between Niagara's Catholic school board and a non-profit Italian group based out of Hamilton began with a lawyer's letter. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:30:23 GMT)
Project Truth inquiry judge unloads on lawyer
Fri, April 27, 2007 Project Truth inquiry judge unloads on lawyer By CP CORNWALL — A judge berated a lawyer representing victims at an inquiry probing the institutional response to allegations of systemic sexual abuse in the Cornwall area for not ensuring affidavits filed with the commission were accurate. Commissioner Normand Glaude told Dallas Lee he wasn’t interested in hearing excuses for why ... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:00:18 GMT)
Pryor repeats call for attorney general to resign
BENTON COUNTY — U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., repeated Wednesday his call for the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and said he plans to offer legislation aimed at helping some wounded veterans to get past government red tape. (Benton County Daily Record) (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:26:06 GMT)
Mortgage scheme nets disbarred lawyer 3½ years in jail
A disbarred lawyer has been sentenced to 3½ years behind bars for his part in a multimillion-dollar mortgage scheme, according to newspaper reports. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:22:50 GMT)
Dante hired lawyer to defend group: Di Ianni
A Hamilton Italian cultural group hired a lawyer to protect itself after questions were raised about its ties to the Niagara Catholic District School Board, the organization's executive director says. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:46:14 GMT)
Developer's lawyer claims Aguirre misused his powers
SAN DIEGO, April 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE): San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre is abusing his powers in his prosecution of Tom Story, the Sunroad Enterprises executive charged with violating the city's ethics code, according to Story's lawyer. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:09:05 GMT)
Justice Dept. had concerns about former U.S. attorney for Minn.
Senior Justice Department officials had raised concerns about Tom Heffelfinger, the former U.S. attorney for Minnesota, according to a source close to the agency. Heffelfinger, however, reiterates that he was not pressured to resign. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:35:45 GMT)
Assistant U-S attorney, wife, face child abuse charges
MUSKOGEE, Okla. A federal prosecutor in eastern Oklahoma and his wife are being charged with abusing their two children. Assistant U-S Attorney Mike... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:45:57 GMT)
Attorney general: Voters would have to repeal school tax limit
Voters would have to undo a current limit on the amount of property tax a school district can collect, the state Attorney General's Office said today. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:57:23 GMT)
Lawyer pleads not guilty for Al Unser Jr. in Henderson DUI case
A lawyer entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Junior today on charges including driving under the influence in a Las Vegas-area crash. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:15:03 GMT)
Attorney plans to request dismissal of murder case
The trial for one of two men charged with a murder that occurred 22 years ago is scheduled to begin May 21 in Morgan County Circuit Court, but his attorney wants to stop the proceedings before they begin. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:58:45 GMT)
‘Missing’ sister of Barrameda not a battered wife – lawyer
The missing sister of actress Rochelle Barrameda is not a battered wife, the lawyer of her estranged husband claimed. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:44:45 GMT)
Defense lawyer: Ala. militia raids `much ado about nothing'
Raids that resulted in the arrest of six alleged members of a ragtag group calling itself the Alabama Free Militia and the seizure of hundreds of hand grenades and bullets were "much ado about nothing," a defense lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:04:31 GMT)
Albuquerque attorney pleads guilty to tax evasion
SANTA FE An Albuquerque attorney has pleaded guilty to eight counts of tax evasion. Robert Fiser was accused of not filing or paying gross receipts taxes in 2003 and... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:45:56 GMT)
Ont. Attorney General says man convicted in niece's killing should be acquitted
TORONTO (CP) - The case of an Ontario man convicted of killing his four-year-old niece is likely a miscarriage of justice, Attorney General Michael Bryant said Friday in urging Ottawa to expedite a review he said should result in William Mullins-Johnson's acquittal. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:04:00 GMT)
Union lashes out at Attorney General
Turning up the heat in a rare and rancorous dispute between organized labor and a top DFL official, the head of the state's largest public employee union Friday denounced Attorney General Lori Swanson and expressed regret for having endorsed her candidacy. "Four words disgust us today: 'AFSCME endorsed Lori Swanson,'" said Eliot Seide, executive director of the American Federation of State, ... (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:06:20 GMT)
Albuquerque Attorney Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion
An Albuquerque attorney has pleaded guilty to eight counts of tax evasion. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:30:36 GMT)
Union official lashes out at Attorney General Swanson
Minnesota's largest state employee union continued the war of words between it and Attorney General Lori Swanson Friday. The two sides are at odds over whether Swanson pressured attorneys in her office against forming a union. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:53:10 GMT)
Scrushy Attorney Questions Judge's Order
An attorney for former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy said Friday a federal judge should not have issued a public order refusing to recuse himself from Scrushy's case without also letting the public see the defense filing that called on him to step down. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:29:32 GMT)
U.S. ATTORNEYS: Administration considered firing Minn. U.S. attorney
The Bush administration considered firing the former U.S. attorney in Minnesota, but he left his job voluntarily before the list of attorneys to be ousted was completed, two congressional aides said Thursday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:39:16 GMT)
Mortgage scheme nets disbarred lawyer 3½ years in jail
A disbarred lawyer has been sentenced to 3½ years behind bars for his part in a multimillion-dollar mortgage scheme, according to newspaper reports. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:07:55 GMT)
Ontario law society not told B.C. legislature raid witness bribed officials:lawyer
VANCOUVER (CP) - A special prosecutor investigating a police raid on the B.C. legislature failed to disclose to Ontario's law society that a man who'd applied to be a lawyer had confessed to bribing government officials, a lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:08:00 GMT)
Lawyer says Ala. militia raids overblown
Raids that resulted in the arrests of six alleged militia members and the seizure of hundreds of hand grenades and bullets were "much ado about nothing," a defense lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:17:53 GMT)
Union Feud With Attorney General Swanson Escalates
The leader of Minnesota's largest state employee union lashed out at Attorney General Lori Swanson on Friday, as more details emerged about turmoil in her office. More Political News (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:35:00 GMT)
MyFox Birmingham | Defense Lawyer Says Ala. Raids Were Overblown
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (MyFoxAL.com AP) -- A defense lawyer said on Friday that raids resulting in the arrest of six alleged members of a ragtag group calling itself the Alabama Free Militia and the seizure of hundreds of hand grenades and bullets were "much ado about nothing." (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:05:52 GMT)
Lawyer faces forgery charge
PENANG: An Ipoh-based lawyer has been charged in a Sessions Court here with forgery and cheating involving 2.6ha of land in Gurney Drive. (Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:52:05 GMT)
Norfolk lawyer rebuked for delaying case to go shopping
NORFOLK - A local lawyer has been disciplined by the Virginia State Bar for telling a judge she had to postpone a case because of a commitment in another court when in fact she went shopping instead. . . . (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:21:44 GMT)
Special prosecutor in B.C. Rail case seemed to protect former lobbyist:lawyer
VANCOUVER (CP) - A special prosecutor investigating a police raid on the B.C. legislature is shirking his public duty to be neutral in the case, a defence lawyer suggested Friday. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:38:00 GMT)
State attorney general sues San Bernardo County general plan over global warming
A suit by the California attorney general voiding San Bernardino County's general plan for failing to consider global warming could have far-reaching implications for general plans around the state. The county's general plan update was just approved March 13. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:10:48 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney was on early firing list
WASHINGTON - Former U.S. Attorney Tom Heffelfinger's name was on an early list of attorneys that the Justice Department considered firing, a congressional aide said Friday. Heffelfinger, who was appointed by President Bush in 2001, resigned voluntarily in February 2006, nearly six months before the first of eight U.S. attorneys were sent packing. Heffelfinger said Friday that if his name did ... (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:06:39 GMT)
GOP Lawmaker Told of Plan to Fire U.S. Attorney
The White House told a Republican member of Congress last summer about its plans to fire a U.S. attorney in Arkansas and replace him with a former aide to presidential adviser Karl Rove, but it did not tell Democratic lawmakers, according to a new Justice Department e-mail released yesterday. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:43:15 GMT)
Attorney files to revive park suit
Michael Hadley is asking the state Superior Court to grant permission for re-argument. Attorney Michael Hadley has been sharpening his pencils – and his rhetoric – for another round in the legal wrangle over Two Mile Run County Park. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:49:05 GMT)
Attorney predicted uproar
WASHINGTON – The U.S. attorney in Arkansas warned the Justice Department five months before he and seven federal prosecutors were fired that "there may be some stink about this down the road" – in part because of White House involvement. (Sat, 28 Apr 2007 04:04:27 GMT)
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