Attorney News May 2007
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Lawyer: Hicks won't challenge possible post-prison restrictions
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - The lawyer for admitted al-Qaida helper David Hicks says the Australian Outback cowboy and former kangaroo skinner won't fight strict monitoring conditions if they're imposed after he's out of prison. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:04:44 GMT)
Davis wants no confidence vote on attorney general
Alabama U.S. Rep. Artur Davis says he is pushing for a "no confidence" vote on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:19:46 GMT)
Top Republican: U.S. attorney general may quit this week
WASHINGTON - The top Republican on the U.S. Senate committee investigating Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Sunday he believes Gonzales could resign before a no-confidence vote sought this week by Democrats. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:21:04 GMT)
Senate's No-Confidence Vote Looms for Attorney General Gonzales
WASHINGTON -- The top Republican on the Senate committee investigating Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Sunday he believes Gonzales could step down before a no-confidence vote sought this week by Senate Democrats. (Mon, 21 May 2007 12:23:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Hicks to accept post-Gitmo limits
David Hicks, the first Guantánamo Bay detainee convicted of terrorism, will not fight strict monitoring conditions likely to be imposed on his release from an Australian jail later this year, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 21 May 2007 13:19:27 GMT)
Supreme Court says parents don't need lawyer to sue over children's special ed needs
WASHINGTON - Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The decision came in the case of an autistic... (Mon, 21 May 2007 15:00:33 GMT)
Black co-defendant had no first-hand knowledge of disputed fees: lawyer
CHICAGO (CP) - A lawyer for one of Conrad Black's co-defendants says his client's recollection about the disputed payments at the heart of the case cannot be trusted. (Mon, 21 May 2007 16:24:42 GMT)
Bush: Expresses Confidence In Attorney General Gonzales
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- President George W. Bush continued to stand by Alberto Gonzales Monday, saying the embattled attorney general has "done nothing wrong" and assailing a planned Senate no-confidence vote as "pure political theater." (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:32:23 GMT)
Black co-defendant lacked knowledge of disputed fees: lawyer
Romina Maurino May 21, 2007 - 1:16 p.m. CHICAGO (CP) - A lawyer for one of Conrad Black's co-defendants said Monday that his client's recollection about the disputed payments at the heart of the case cannot be trusted because he was not involved in negotiating deals. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:39:41 GMT)
NY Attorney General files lawsuit against Dell
When you're trying to lead a turnaround for your company, it doesn't help to have the New York Attorney General on your back making accusations of fraud. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:45:39 GMT)
US attorney general faces no confidence vote in Senate
WASHINGTON: The US Senate was preparing to take the almost unprecedented move of a no-confidence vote on US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, ramping up pressure on President George W. Bush to sack his unpopular longtime aide. (Mon, 21 May 2007 17:49:00 GMT)
Attorney: 25 Indicted In 'Prostitution Ring'
Twenty-five people have been indicted in what authorities are calling a major prostitution ring in the Twin Cities, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Monday. More Crime News More Minnesota News (Mon, 21 May 2007 18:06:00 GMT)
Supreme Court: Parents don't need lawyer to sue over children's special ed needs
The decision came in the case of an autistic boy from Ohio, whose parents argued they were effectively denied access to the courts because they could not afford a lawyer. (Mon, 21 May 2007 18:06:55 GMT)
Parents of kids with special needs don't need a lawyer to sue schools, high court rules
WASHINGTON — Parents don't need to hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special-education needs, the Supreme Court ruled today. (Mon, 21 May 2007 18:09:52 GMT)
Lawyer: Hicks won't challenge possible post-prison restrictions
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - The lawyer for admitted al-Qaida helper David Hicks says the Australian Outback cowboy and former kangaroo skinner won't fight strict monitoring conditions if they're imposed after he's out of prison. (Mon, 21 May 2007 18:24:39 GMT)
Getty Images Hires Former U.S. Attorney John McKay as General Counsel
SEATTLE, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Getty Images ( Nachrichten ), the world's leading creator and distributor of visual content, announced today that it has hired John McKay, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, as senior vice president and general counsel. (Mon, 21 May 2007 19:04:58 GMT)
Parents don't need lawyer in ed cases
Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. (Mon, 21 May 2007 19:22:58 GMT)
Parents Don't Need Lawyer to Sue School, Court Says
Parents of disabled children won a major victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices ruled unanimously that parents do not have to hire a lawyer to sue a school district over providing an appropriate education for a child with special needs. The court's ruling came in the case of Jeff and Sandee Winkelman, whose son, Jacob, is autistic. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:15:16 GMT)
Attorney: Woman In Stillborn Case Depressed, Not Criminal
A woman accused of putting the remains of her miscarried fetus into a freezer was scared and in shock after the stillbirth and a criminal charge against her should be dropped, her attorney said. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:17:04 GMT)
Fla. attorney general to host CyberSafety event
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum will host a CyberSafety presentation tonight at Caloosa Elementary School in Cape Coral. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:21:32 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney McKay joining Getty Images
John McKay, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, is joining Getty Images Inc. as senior vice president and general counsel. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:37:37 GMT)
Fired Seattle U.S. Attorney Hired At Getty Images
SEATTLE -- Fired Seattle U.S. attorney John McKay has been hired as general counsel and senior vice president for Getty Images, the Seattle photo archive company. (Mon, 21 May 2007 20:38:05 GMT)
Attorney: Ed Jew Victim Of Misunderstanding
The attorney for a San Francisco supervisor under investigation by the FBI said Monday morning that his client is the victim of a misunderstanding. (Mon, 21 May 2007 21:05:30 GMT)
Court: Parents Don't Need Lawyer to Sue School
Parents of disabled children won a major victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices ruled unanimously that parents do not have to hire a lawyer to sue a school district over providing an appropriate education for a child with special needs. (Mon, 21 May 2007 21:24:47 GMT)
Hicks lawyer unsure of next posting
US military lawyer Major Michael Mori said he remains unsure where he will posted following his four year crusade to free David Hicks from Guantanamo Bay. (Mon, 21 May 2007 22:41:00 GMT)
Top lawyer Peter Hayes dies
PROMINENT Melbourne lawyer Peter Hayes, QC, has died in hospital, 11 days after being found unconscious in an Adelaide hotel room. (Mon, 21 May 2007 23:45:00 GMT)
Columbia lawyer found guilty of murder in nightclub shooting
Associated Press - May 21, 2007 8:55 PM ET COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A 62-year-old Columbia lawyer was found guilty of murder tonight for shooting a strip club owner after he was kicked out of the... (Tue, 22 May 2007 01:05:04 GMT)
Fired federal attorney to join Getty Images
After months in the middle of a political scandal, former U.S. Attorney John McKay lands at Getty Images. (Tue, 22 May 2007 01:22:49 GMT)
Justice Department names interim U.S. attorney for Eastern District
The U.S. Department of Justice named John L. Ratcliffe, former first assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District, as the head interim U.S. attorney for the district Monday, following the departure of Matthew D. Orwig May 18, according to a press release. (Tue, 22 May 2007 02:14:36 GMT)
'Drugged' lawyer dies in hospital
The prominent Melbourne lawyer found unconscious and naked in an Adelaide hotel room 11 days ago has died. (Tue, 22 May 2007 02:47:00 GMT)
Keeping kids safe on Internet top priority to Fla. attorney general
Attorney General Bill McCollum came to Lee County on Monday to stress his top priority: the online safety of Florida’s children. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:03:36 GMT)
Former judge gets disability benefits, attorney fees from state
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) - A former Muscatine judge who once claimed to be permanently disabled has been collecting disability benefits while working as a court-appointed attorney. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:17:14 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney hired by Getty Images
SEATTLE (AP) -- Former U.S. Attorney John McKay, one of eight fired federal prosecutors at the center of a Justice Department political scandal, has been hired as a senior vice president and general counsel for stock photo company Getty Images Inc. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:23:10 GMT)
Bastrop County Sheriff May Resign, Attorney Says
Bastrop County Sheriff Richard Hernandez could resign before the end of this week, said his attorney Monday. Attorney Robert Jenkins said Hernandez has cleaned out his desk at the sheriff's office and turned over county property in his sheriff's vehicle to the chief deputy. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:31:05 GMT)
Attorney: Ed Jew A Victim Of Misunderstanding
A search warrant executed on Ed Jew's home and city hall office Friday is not evidence of the supervisor's guilt, San Francisco attorney Steven Gruel said Monday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 03:31:38 GMT)
Virginia's first female Attorney General has a message for women
What ever happened to Mary Sue Terry? She was Virginia's Attorney General for eight years. Terry also made an unsuccessful bid for Governor in 1993. Since then, she has lived, for the most part, outside of the spotlight. (Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:37 GMT)
Supreme Court rules indigent convicts have right to lawyer
The state Supreme Court has ruled that indigent convicts have a right to a lawyer to determine if they may challenge the legality of their sentence and whether to be represented in legal proceedings. (Tue, 22 May 2007 04:21:38 GMT)
Judge rejects lawyer Robles' plea deal
A frustrated federal judge on Monday rejected a plea deal that would have sent once prominent Miami lawyer Louis Robles to prison for 10 years on charges of stealing more than $13 million from aging clients exposed to asbestos. (Tue, 22 May 2007 07:19:46 GMT)
Court: Parents can sue without lawyer
WASHINGTON - Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special-education needs, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 07:35:53 GMT)
Fired attorney McKay hired by Getty Images
Former U.S. Attorney John McKay, one of eight fired federal prosecutors at the center of a Justice Department political scandal, has been hired as a senior vice president and general counsel for stock photo company Getty Images Inc. (Tue, 22 May 2007 08:31:09 GMT)
Attorney faces felony charges in boat crash
Pierce County prosecutors have charged a Tacoma attorney and real estate broker with two felonies in a 2006 boating collision that left a hair stylist with severely injured hands. (Tue, 22 May 2007 08:32:19 GMT)
President defends attorney general
CRAWFORD, Texas -- President George W. Bush insisted on Monday that embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales still has his support and denounced Democratic plans for a no-confidence vote as "pure political theater." (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:12:22 GMT)
Supervisors hire Phoenix attorney in tax case
KINGMAN - A Phoenix attorney will represent Mohave County in an ongoing property tax lawsuit over a Fort Mojave power plant. (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:28:48 GMT)
Conn. Supreme Court rules indigent convicts have right to a lawyer
(Hartford-AP, May 22, 2007 Updated 5:36 AM) _ The state Supreme Court has ruled that indigent convicts have a right to a lawyer to determine if they may challenge the legality of their sentence. (Tue, 22 May 2007 09:54:20 GMT)
Bush standing by embattled Attorney General
CRAWFORD, Texas (AP)- President Bush says Attorney General Alberto Gonzales "has done nothing wrong" and he calls an expected no-confidence vote in the Senate "pure (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:06:02 GMT)
Bastrop County Sheriff May Resign, Attorney Says
Bastrop County Sheriff Richard Hernandez could resign before the end of this week, said his attorney Monday. Attorney Robert Jenkins said Hernandez has cleaned out his desk at the sheriff's office and turned over county property in his sheriff's vehicle to the chief deputy. (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:13:14 GMT)
Ex-lawyer Glenn Knight can practise again
SINGAPORE: Former lawyer Glenn Knight can practise again. (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:17:03 GMT)
Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office spends little on overtime
In fiscal year 2006, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office spent $22.7 million on salaries - but only a tiny $34,000 came from overtime pay, according to an analysis of city finance department records by The Examiner. (Tue, 22 May 2007 10:34:57 GMT)
City State's Attorney spends little on OT
In fiscal year 2006, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office spent $22.7 million on salaries - but only a tiny $34,000 came from overtime pay, according to an analysis of city finance department records by The Examiner. The review of salaries is part of an ongoing series of stories The Examiner is writing that looks at all state, county and city salaries and overtime. (Tue, 22 May 2007 11:19:56 GMT)
Lawyer: Duke students convicted of cheating didn't understand culture
Associated Press - May 22, 2007 7:15 AM ET DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - There's a reason for all the recent cheating at Duke's business school. A lawyer for 16 students says most of those caught... (Tue, 22 May 2007 11:29:36 GMT)
Ark tax lawyer charged with forgery, other counts
Associated Press - May 22, 2007 7:44 AM ET ROGERS, Ark. (AP) - A Rogers tax lawyer who faces charges of forgery and theft has been arrested in Tunica, Mississippi. (Tue, 22 May 2007 11:48:19 GMT)
Judge on "Disability" Retirement Working As Attorney
AP - A former Muscatine judge who once claimed to be permanently disabled has been collecting disability benefits while working as a court-appointed attorney. (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:19:24 GMT)
Lawyer Says Hasselhoff Visits Restored
Lawyer: Child Visitation Rights Restored for David Hasselhoff in Ongoing Custody Dispute (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:22:51 GMT)
Columbia Lawyer Guilty Of Murder
Columbia lawyer is found guilty of murder. (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:45:17 GMT)
Ark tax lawyer charged with forgery, other counts
Associated Press - May 22, 2007 8:44 AM ET ROGERS, Ark. (AP) - A Rogers, Arkansas tax lawyer who faces charges of forgery and theft has been arrested in Tunica, Mississippi. (Tue, 22 May 2007 12:54:43 GMT)
Collier Commission fires attorney
Collier County Attorney David Weigel will have to reapply for his own job if he wants to keep it. (Tue, 22 May 2007 14:04:05 GMT)
Attorney Gary files slander suit for Lakeland lottery winner
STUART -- Attorney Willie E. Gary has filed a $100 million slander and defamation lawsuit on behalf of Lakeland resident Abraham Shakespeare against a co-worker at a food distribution company over claims regarding a $30 million winning lottery ticket. (Tue, 22 May 2007 14:50:03 GMT)
No. 2 man to be new Dade county attorney
Emphasizing a need for continuity during a slew of ongoing legal fights, the Miami-Dade County Commission unanimously promoted its No. 2 lawyer to replace outgoing County Attorney Murray Greenberg. (Tue, 22 May 2007 15:04:27 GMT)
Tax Lawyer Charged With Forgery, Other Counts
A Rogers tax lawyer who faces charges of forgery and theft has been arrested in Tunica, Miss. Eric Dean Archer, 36, is charged with two counts each of theft and forgery for allegedly converting a money from a mother and son he represented to personal use. (Tue, 22 May 2007 16:06:56 GMT)
Lawyer: Duke cheating case hit Asian students hardest
Associated Press - May 22, 2007 12:05 PM ET DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - A lawyer for Asian students caught in a cheating scandal at Duke's business school says they were punished more severely than... (Tue, 22 May 2007 16:14:35 GMT)
PEORIA: District 150 considering new attorney for PHA land negotiations
PEORIA - District 150 is considering hiring a new attorney for land negotiations with the Peoria Housing Authority to avoid a possible conflict of interest. (Tue, 22 May 2007 16:55:42 GMT)
Attorney General warns of new scam
Attorney General Gary King says a door-to-door scam is back in business in New Mexico. (Tue, 22 May 2007 17:46:11 GMT)
After FBI raid, Jew retains former fed attorney
Following an FBI raid of his home, business and City Hall office, Supervisor Ed Jew has hired as his attorney a former federal prosecutor who called the investigation "an apparent misunderstanding." (Tue, 22 May 2007 18:12:49 GMT)
Hasselhoff's Attorney Claims Bach Did Not Receive Custody
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 22, 2007) -- David Hasselhoff's attorney, Mel Goldsman, contacted Access Hollywood on Tuesday morning to refute reports that Pamela Bach received custody of the children following a ruling in family court. An earlier Internet report suggested the results of the hearing granted Hasselhoff temporary custody... (Tue, 22 May 2007 18:44:45 GMT)
Musgrave asks embattled attorney general to consider resigning
In her latest break with the Bush administration, Rep. Marilyn Musgrave said today that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should consider resigning to remove a distraction to the president and Congress. (Tue, 22 May 2007 18:57:41 GMT)
Some Jackson Council members want no confidence vote for attorney
The Jackson City Council is expected today to cast a vote of no confidence in City Attorney Sarah O'Reilly-Evans. (Tue, 22 May 2007 19:01:53 GMT)
Conyers, Goodling's Attorney Squabble Over DOJ Documents
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and John Dowd, attorney for Monica Goodling, the former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, are clashing over what documents Goodling will produce for her appearance before Conyers' panel on Wednesday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 19:27:23 GMT)
Black’s lawyer protests at perks and privilege strategy
A lawyer for Lord Black of Crossharbour has complained that the former press baron faces “death by a thousand cuts” as the focus at his fraud trial shifts to his lavish lifestyle. (Tue, 22 May 2007 20:15:53 GMT)
Boy's testimony in sex-abuse case 'untrustworthy', lawyer says
The lawyer for a Halifax-area woman accused of sleeping with a boy she babysat says the credibility of the Crown’s witnesses is at best questionable. (Tue, 22 May 2007 20:16:37 GMT)
NY shooting victim's lawyer demands cop's arrest
The lawyer for the family of a black man shot and killed by an off-duty New York police officer demanded the officer's arrest on Tuesday, as the latest furor involving charges of police racism escalated. (Tue, 22 May 2007 20:56:29 GMT)
District Attorney Uses Internet in Sentencing Ploy
A senior district attorney in Santa Barbara County, Calif., used a woman's MySpace.com postings to get a prison sentence in a manslaughter case. The 22-year-old woman was driving drunk when she had an accident in which her passenger was killed. (Tue, 22 May 2007 21:28:12 GMT)
A powerful Bay Area trial lawyer with political connections tries to keep details of his messy divorce from going ...
It's safe to say that Joseph Cotchett, the big-time Bay Area trial lawyer and Democratic Party campaign donor, didn't want this story to be written. In fact, Cotchett and his attorney have gone to great lengths to keep details of his messy divorce out of the public eye. To wit: trying to seal court ... (Tue, 22 May 2007 22:50:33 GMT)
Defense Lawyer Requests Exam For Stephen Grant
The case against Stephen Grant, accused of killing his wife, has taken another new turn. (Tue, 22 May 2007 23:24:50 GMT)
Supreme Court says Ohio Parents Don't Need Lawyer to Sue School
(WASHINGTON) -- Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. (Tue, 22 May 2007 23:49:29 GMT)
ENVIRONMENT: California attorney general urges EPA to allow stricter emission standards
California Attorney General Jerry Brown appealed Tuesday to the Environmental Protection Agency for a waiver so that it and 11 other states can impose rules on car and truck emissions more stringent than those permitted by the Clean Air Act in an effort to combat global warming. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:13:46 GMT)
Goodling in tears over attorney firings
Monica Goodling, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former White House liaison, broke down in tears in a colleague's office as a furor rose about her department's firings of eight federal prosecutors, according to interview excerpts released Tuesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:28:42 GMT)
Attorney Solicits Plaintiffs For Kamehameha Schools Lawsuit
A local attorney has started an e-mail campaign looking for plaintiffs in another lawsuit against Kamehameha Schools Hawaiians-first admissions policy. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:42:06 GMT)
SCOTUS: Parents don't need a lawyer to sue over kids' special ed needs
WASHINGTON -- Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 00:58:36 GMT)
Attorney says he advised Abate to send letters on unpaid services to contractors
NEWARK -- An attorney and 30-year friend testified today that Frank G. Abate was acting on the lawyer's advice when Abate sent letters to contractors asking to be billed for services for which he never paid. Abate, 60, is on trial before U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton. He was indicted in November on charges he schemed to get goods and services from developers and contractors who did business ... (Wed, 23 May 2007 01:06:48 GMT)
Runnin' Scared: Disbarred Lawyer Wins a Patronage Job with Christine Quinn's Council
A disbarred lawyer wins a patronage job with Christine Quinn's council (Wed, 23 May 2007 02:18:25 GMT)
Justice aide who took the Fifth to testify in attorney firings
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' former link to the White House will testify on Capitol Hill Wednesday, speaking out for the first time on her role in the controversial U.S. Attorney firings. (Wed, 23 May 2007 02:29:39 GMT)
Conway, Lee Win Attorney General Primaries
Frankfort (AP) - Republican State Representative Stan Lee will face Democrat Jack Conway this fall in the race for state attorney general. With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Conway has 199,620, or 72 percent of the vote, to Assistant Attorney General Robert Bullock's 78,080, or 28 percent. (Wed, 23 May 2007 04:02:35 GMT)
OBJECTION: Ace Attorney Five Announced
Big hit in Japan DS title Gyakuten Saiban 4 (AKA " Ace Attorney 4") moved 250,000 copies during its first week on sale. (Wed, 23 May 2007 04:23:51 GMT)
Smith Attorney Blasts Media Coverage
District Attorney Carlos Valdez is ready to take the case agains Police Chief Bryan Smith to a Grand Jury on Friday, but today Smith's attorney Tony Canales spoke with our Rudy Treviño in a hallway at the Nueces County Courthouse. (Wed, 23 May 2007 04:33:57 GMT)
7th Circuit: Lawyer Can't Appeal Judge's Critique
The 7th Circuit held recently that verbal bashing of a lawyer in a published order cannot be appealed unless it comes with monetary sanctions, breaking with four circuits that allow such appeals and one that permits it only if the critique is specifically labeled a "reprimand." The 7th Circuit ruling came in the case of Leslie V. Matlaw, a Chicago attorney accused of "being less than honest" ... (Wed, 23 May 2007 05:07:57 GMT)
Musgrave asks attorney general to resign 'for the good of our country'
Colorado Republican Rep. Marilyn Musgrave asked embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign Tuesday "for the good of our country and out of loyalty to the president." (Wed, 23 May 2007 06:53:00 GMT)
7th Circuit: Lawyer Can't Appeal Judge's Critique
The 7th Circuit held recently that verbal bashing of a lawyer in a published order cannot be appealed unless it comes with monetary sanctions, breaking with four circuits that allow such appeals and one that permits it only if the critique is specifically labeled a "reprimand." (Wed, 23 May 2007 07:02:05 GMT)
No. 2 man is new Dade county attorney
Emphasizing a need for continuity during a slew of ongoing legal fights, the Miami-Dade County Commission unanimously promoted its No. 2 lawyer to replace outgoing County Attorney Murray Greenberg. (Wed, 23 May 2007 07:16:27 GMT)
Lawyer: Copycat feds violated Milt's rights
T. Milton Street's lawyer filed court papers yesterday accusing federal prosecutors of violating his civil and constitutional rights. Street, the mayor's older brother, was indicted by a federal grand jury in November on fraud and tax charges. He's to stand trial on the charges in October. (Wed, 23 May 2007 07:23:35 GMT)
Attorney testifies he told Abate to pay contractors
An attorney and 30-year friend testified Tuesday that Frank G. Abate was acting on the lawyer's advice when Abate asked contractors to bill him for services for which Abate had never paid. (Wed, 23 May 2007 08:48:19 GMT)
Disbarred lawyer accused of assault
Disbarred lawyer Roger Scott is being held without bail after he attacked a neighbor with a hammer over the weekend, Onondaga County sheriff's deputies said. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:23:52 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty to theft
Auburn lawyer Lisa A. Blair pleaded guilty Tuesday in Cayuga County Court to a misdemeanor charge of petit larceny in connection with taking money from a lawyer-client trust account for her own use. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:25:03 GMT)
Auburn lawyer won't run for Cayuga County DA
Norman Chirco announced Tuesday that he will not be a candidate for Cayuga County district attorney this year. Chirco, an Auburn lawyer, made an unsuccessful run for county Surrogate Court judge in 2001. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:25:13 GMT)
Judge schedules hearing in July for local lawyer
A federal judge has scheduled a sentencing hearing for July for Huntsville lawyer Gary Huckaby on convictions of sexual misconduct charges at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. (Wed, 23 May 2007 09:32:06 GMT)
Attorney for Monea introduces affidavits
The defense attorney for Paul Monea produced three surprise affidavits Tuesday claiming that an audio recording used in the federal money-laundering trial may have been tampered with. (Wed, 23 May 2007 11:08:42 GMT)
Amgen says gets subpoena from NY attorney general
Amgen Inc. has received a subpoena from the New York state attorney general related to promotional, sales and marketing activities and other issues, according to a filing late on Tuesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 11:42:07 GMT)
Former Top Aide To Attorney General Gonzales Set To Testify
CAPITOL HILL (AP) -- A former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be asked Wednesday whether politics played a role in the firing of those federal prosecutors. (Wed, 23 May 2007 11:54:32 GMT)
Former top aide to Attorney General Gonzales set to testify
CAPITOL HILL (AP) - A former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will be asked today whether politics played a role in the firing of those federal prosecutors. (Wed, 23 May 2007 12:11:52 GMT)
Ex-Justice aide testifies in attorney firings
The Justice Department's former White House liaison denied Wednesday that she played a major role in the firings of U.S. attorneys last year and blamed Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty for misleading Congress about the dismissals. (Wed, 23 May 2007 13:03:26 GMT)
Lawyer accused of indecent assault on boy
A TOP Lothians lawyer has been accused of carrying out an indecent act on a 13-year-old boy in a shopping centre toilet. (Wed, 23 May 2007 13:55:13 GMT)
Man convicted in shootings to appeal: Witnesses were disreputable, his lawyer argues
The lawyer for the man convicted of murder in the fatal shootings of Rachel Davis and Richard Hui says his client is planning to appeal. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:09:38 GMT)
Henry Passed Both Drug Tests, Attorney Says
Chris Henry passed both of his court-mandated drug tests, his attorney said. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:16:03 GMT)
N.L. health authority lacked quality controls: lawyer in breast cancer suit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - A lawyer representing breast cancer patients behind a lawsuit against a Newfoundland health authority says a lack of quality controls, among other things, justifies the class action against the organization. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:43:36 GMT)
Goodling says deputy attorney general 'not candid' on firings
Denies she played major role in U.S. attorney dismissals. The Justice Department's former White House liaison denied today that she played a major role in the firings of U.S. attorneys last year and blamed Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty for misleading Congress about the dismissals. (Wed, 23 May 2007 16:44:24 GMT)
Journalists to pursue class suit v. Mike Arroyo: lawyer
THE multimillion-peso class action suit journalists filed against First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo will push through despite his reported withdrawal of the libel cases, a lawyer of the plaintiffs told the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Wednesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 17:31:28 GMT)
Las Vegas lawyer charged in widening personal injury fraud case
A southern Nevada personal injury lawyer has become the second person charged in what federal prosecutors say was a wide-ranging scheme to inflate medical costs to increase courtroom settlements. (Wed, 23 May 2007 17:51:18 GMT)
Former Lawyer Jailed for Neighbor Dispute
A former Syracuse lawyer is charged with 2 counts of Criminal Contempt and is expected to appear in court today in Camillus. Roger Scott, now disbarred, has a long running history. Five years ago, in the Town of Elbridge, he had a problem with a neighbor. (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:04:28 GMT)
Attorney: Bengals' Henry passed drug test
The attorney for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry said Wednesday that the suspended player has passed his drug screenings. (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:06:12 GMT)
Las Vegas lawyer charged in widening personal injury fraud case
Associated Press - May 23, 2007 2:04 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas personal injury lawyer has become the second person charged in what federal prosecutors call a wide-ranging scheme to... (Wed, 23 May 2007 18:20:31 GMT)
Attorney: Results show Bengals' Henry clean
The attorney for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry said Wednesday that the suspended player has passed his drug screenings."There were no drugs found in his system," said attorney Robert Lotz, who received the test results at his office in nearby Covington, Ky. (Wed, 23 May 2007 19:46:59 GMT)
Amgen says gets subpoena from NY attorney general
Amgen Inc. has received a subpoena from the New York state attorney general related to promotional, sales and marketing activities and other issues, according to a filing late on Tuesday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 20:21:06 GMT)
Officials, attorney say Henry's clean
Suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has passed his drug screenings, a Kentucky prosecutor and an attorney for the player said Wednesday. "There were no drugs found in his system," said attorney Robert Lotz, who received the final test results at his office in nearby Covington, Ky. (Wed, 23 May 2007 20:52:25 GMT)
Parents Don't Need Lawyer In Ed Cases
Parents need not hire a lawyer to sue public school districts over their children's special education needs, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. (Wed, 23 May 2007 20:54:26 GMT)
Ex-fugitive ordered to get lawyer
A Wausau man accused of beating a woman and eluding authorities for almost a month has been ordered to find himself a new lawyer. ahrefhttp://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/sectioncategoryVIDEO0901 targetnew stylecolor:72A440bSee Cha in court/b/a Chong Cha, 21, is accused of beating a woman on April 8. Police said he went into hiding until his arrest on May 6. Chas initial attorney, ... (Wed, 23 May 2007 22:01:17 GMT)
Officials, attorney say Henry's test clean
CINCINNATI (May 23, 2007) -- Suspended Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has passed his drug screenings, a Kentucky prosecutor and an attorney for the player said. (Wed, 23 May 2007 22:02:06 GMT)
N.L. Health Authority Lacked Quality Controls: Lawyer in Breast Cancer Suit
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. (CP) - A lawyer representing breast cancer patients behind a lawsuit against a Newfoundland health authority says a lack of quality controls, among other things, justifies the class action against the organization. (Wed, 23 May 2007 22:14:27 GMT)
Former Gonzales Aide Denies Major Role in Attorney Firings
Monica Goodling, a former Justice Department official and aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, testified Wednesday that she did not play a major role in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys. Two members of the House Judiciary Committee discuss her testimony. (Thu, 24 May 2007 00:22:04 GMT)
Lawyer On Trial, Accused Of Aiding In Jail Break
Trial begins for a lawyer accused of helping three men escape from the George Bailey Detention Facility. (Thu, 24 May 2007 00:24:23 GMT)
Former Lawyer Jailed for Neighbor Dispute
A former Syracuse lawyer is charged with 2 counts of Criminal Contempt and is expected to appear in court today in Camillus. Roger Scott, now disbarred, has a long running history. Five years ago, in the Town of Elbridge, he had a problem with a neighbor. (Thu, 24 May 2007 02:35:52 GMT)
Conway, Lee Win Attorney General Primaries
Frankfort (AP) - Republican State Representative Stan Lee will face Democrat Jack Conway this fall in the race for state attorney general. With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Conway has 199,620, or 72 percent of the vote, to Assistant Attorney General Robert Bullock's 78,080, or 28 percent. (Thu, 24 May 2007 03:14:19 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO / City attorney sets deadline for supervisor / He wants proof Ed Jew lives in Sunset house he claimed in ...
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera gave Supervisor Ed Jew five days on Wednesday to prove that he actually lives in the west side district he represents -- the same day the lawmaker who is the subject of an FBI investigation flew to China for a... (Thu, 24 May 2007 03:46:35 GMT)
Goodling Admits to 'Crossing the Line'; Denies Major Role in Attorney Firings
Monica Goodling, a former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, admitted to "crossing the line" in vetting the political loyalties of candidates for positions as career federal prosecutors in testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. Goodling also testified that Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, who resigned his position last week, had provided Congress with ... (Thu, 24 May 2007 05:09:20 GMT)
Attorney general's aide says she 'crossed the lines'
A former senior aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales told lawmakers Wednesday that his attempt to go over with her his recollections about the firings of U.S. attorneys made her uneasy. (Thu, 24 May 2007 05:45:10 GMT)
Former lawyer pleads guilty to molesting boy
Twenty years after he mysteriously vanished, a former Vancouver lawyer and minor-hockey official pleaded guilty yesterday to sexual assault and indecent assault for molesting a young boy. (Thu, 24 May 2007 06:24:38 GMT)
Goodling Admits to 'Crossing the Line'; Denies Major Role in Attorney Firings
Monica Goodling, a former top aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, admitted to "crossing the line" in vetting the political loyalties of candidates for positions as career federal prosecutors in testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. (Thu, 24 May 2007 07:02:05 GMT)
Attorney's Impersonation Conviction Overturned
Maryland's second-highest court recently overturned the conviction of a Rockville defense attorney who was found guilty of impersonating a Montgomery County sergeant to intimidate a state witness. (Thu, 24 May 2007 08:08:11 GMT)
Former Lawyer Jailed for Neighbor Dispute
A former Syracuse lawyer is charged with 2 counts of Criminal Contempt and is expected to appear in court today in Camillus. Roger Scott, now disbarred, has a long running history. Five years ago, in the Town of Elbridge, he had a problem with a neighbor. (Thu, 24 May 2007 09:02:55 GMT)
Pension board blesses lawyer salary
On a 6-1 vote, the city police and fire pension board agreed Wednesday to pick up the salary of its lawyer, Wanda Cochran, enabling the city to continue paying her $77,729.60 a year, despite a City Council vote to cut her salary to $42,415. (Thu, 24 May 2007 09:33:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Henry's tests clean
Chris Henry's lawyer said Wednesday he has copies of two drug tests and the results show Henry is drug-free. (Thu, 24 May 2007 09:38:25 GMT)
Hotel Lawyer: Where are we in the hotel cycle? What's the real threat of new supply? Where do we go from here? | By Jim ...
Hotel Lawyer reporting from Meet the Money® hotel financing conference. At the recent Meet the Money® conference on hotel financing, Mark Woodworth, Executive VP of PKF Consulting, presented the latest report from PKF Hospitality Research to a crowd of more than 450 hotel industry leaders who gathered to connect with all the top debt and equity financing sources for hotels and hotel-related ... (Thu, 24 May 2007 10:22:25 GMT)
Ex-eTreppid exec's lawyer says national security risked
The lawyer for former eTreppid software designer Dennis Montgomery has accused the U.S. Department of Defense of risking national security by approving the unsealing of classified material to keep a civil lawsuit alive, court records show. (Thu, 24 May 2007 10:43:29 GMT)
Trooper's lawyer claims self-defense
The lawyer for a state trooper charged with shooting his mother in the foot said that Trooper Terry Rainey had been forced to defend himself and did not try to shoot anyone. (Thu, 24 May 2007 10:49:04 GMT)
SAN FRANCISCO / City attorney sets deadline for supervisor / He wants proof Ed Jew lives in Sunset house he claimed in ...
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera gave Supervisor Ed Jew five days on Wednesday to prove that he actually lives in the westside district he represents -- the same day the lawmaker who is the subject of an FBI investigation flew to China for a... (Thu, 24 May 2007 12:01:40 GMT)
Trial lawyer calls for state bar to defend W.Va.'s judicial system
Local trial lawyer Scott Segal has taken aim at the West Virginia Bar Association, criticizing its leadership for remaining silent while national critics dub the state a "judicial hellhole." (Thu, 24 May 2007 12:13:55 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney says Seattle police officers lied about arrest
Associated Press - May 24, 2007 8:25 AM ET SEATTLE (AP) - A former U.S. attorney has accused two Seattle police officers of lying about the arrest of a man accused of drug dealing. (Thu, 24 May 2007 12:33:14 GMT)
Ex-lawyer guilty of molesting boy
Vancouver lawyer and minor-hockey official pleaded guilty yesterday to sexual assault and indecent assault for molesting a young boy. Prosecutors plan to stay six other charges against John Polman, three for sexual assault, two for gross indecency and one for indecent assault. (Thu, 24 May 2007 14:09:36 GMT)
Kasparov lawyer files complaint with Strasbourg human rights court
MOSCOW, May 24 (RIA Novosti) - A lawyer for United Civil Front leader Gary Kasparov, who was detained in Moscow during the so-called March of Dissent April 14, said Thursday she had filed a formal complaint with the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. (Thu, 24 May 2007 15:00:13 GMT)
Defence lawyer calls witness at Daniel Sylvester trial 'unreliable'
NEWMARKET, Ont. (CP) - The lawyer for a Markham, Ont., man accused of killing his neighbour says his client never intended to kill Alicia Ross and that a witness at his trial is unreliable. (Thu, 24 May 2007 15:57:00 GMT)
Attorney general candidates spar
LOUISVILLE - Louisville lawyer Jack Conway and State Rep. Stan Lee offered a preview of what's sure to be a hotly contested attorney general's race in November. (Thu, 24 May 2007 16:47:41 GMT)
Pelo hires new lawyer; defense starts over
BLOOMINGTON -- Defense work on behalf of a Bloomington police sergeant accused of rape will start over with a new lawyer hired by Pelo’s family. (Thu, 24 May 2007 17:04:52 GMT)
Bush Unhappy Over U.S. Attorney Probe
President Bush just told reporters that he is not pleased by the ongoing probe by the House and Senate Judiciary committees into the firing of nine U.S. attorneys last year, and he wants it to end soon. Bush's comments come a day after Monica Goodling, a former senior aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales accused both he and Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty of offering misleading ... (Thu, 24 May 2007 17:15:31 GMT)
Bush confident in under-fire attorney general
President George W. Bush restated Thursday his confidence in embattled US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in the face of claims that top prosecutors were fired for political motives. (Thu, 24 May 2007 18:06:21 GMT)
Top NASA lawyer destroyed recordings of meeting
NASA's top lawyer said today that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:43:26 GMT)
NASA Lawyer Destroyed Meeting DVD
NASA's top lawyer said Thursday that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:43:45 GMT)
Bush backs attorney general but no-confidence vote looms
President George W. Bush Thursday stood by embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as angry Democrats vowed to topple the law enforcement chief over the firings of US prosecutors. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:52:57 GMT)
NASA Lawyer Destroyed Meeting DVD
(AP) -- NASA's top lawyer said Thursday that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:54:41 GMT)
Pakistani banker to face indictment--defense lawyer
NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - A Pakistani banker who has been charged with insider trading by U.S. regulators stemming from trades in TXU Corp. ahead of a buyout offer is expected to face criminal indictment, his lawyer said in a court filing this week. (Thu, 24 May 2007 19:55:01 GMT)
Former Minnesota U.S. attorney speaks about balancing priorities
Former U.S. attorney Tom Heffelfinger spoke at the annual Hennepin County Bar Association luncheon. Heffelfinger says prosecutors must balance federal and local priorities to be effective. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:15:01 GMT)
Attorney: Bastrop County Sheriff May Resign
Bastrop County Sheriff Richard Hernandez could resign before the end of this week, said his attorney Monday. Attorney Robert Jenkins said Hernandez has cleaned out his desk at the sheriff's office and turned over county property in his sheriff's vehicle to the chief deputy. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:33:53 GMT)
NASA lawyer destroyed meeting DVD
NASA's top lawyer said Thursday that he destroyed several DVD recordings of a talk between the space agency's boss and the staff of its internal watchdog office because he wanted to make sure the meeting details weren't made public. (Thu, 24 May 2007 20:37:26 GMT)
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