Attorney News Jun 2007
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PartyGaming in clarification talks with US Attorney
Online gambling operator PartyGaming is in talks with the US Attorney's Office to try to clarify its position after the country effectively outlawed internet gambling last year. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:28:31 GMT)
Paris Lawyer: In Jail, She'll 'Reflect On Life'
Paris Hilton's lawyer says the hotel heiress is doing well after spending her first night in solitary confinement at a Los Angeles County jail. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:55:28 GMT)
Singapore court rejects FEER bid for UK lawyer
SINGAPORE, June 5 (Reuters) - Singapore's High Court has dismissed an application by the Far Eastern Economic Review for a top British lawyer to defend the magazine in a libel suit against two of Singapore's top leaders, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:04:27 GMT)
Best Buy attorney falsified e-mails
Timothy Block, an attorney representing Best Buy Co. Inc., has admitted falsifying e-mails and e-mail attachments submitted in a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit in Seattle. As a result, Block is on indefinite medical leave from Minneapolis law firm Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, where he is a partner, and the firm is withdrawing from the four-year-old case in Washington's King County ... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:15:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Hilton well after night in jail
Paris Hilton was doing well after spending her first night of her probation sentence in solitary confinement at a Los Angeles County jail, her lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:01:27 GMT)
Guantanamo trial collapse proves system a 'disgrace': Hicks lawyer
The collapse of two cases against Guantanamo Bay detainees shows the system is a "disgrace," the lawyer for the first inmate convicted by the controversial US military commissions said Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:49:36 GMT)
Thaksin's lawyer mum on Man City deal
The lawyer of Thailand's ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who is bidding for Manchester City, remained tight-lipped on Tuesday on a report that a deal was close. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:57:44 GMT)
FSU, students’ lawyer in talks
Fayetteville State University is negotiating a settlement with the lawyer representing nursing students who did not receive diplomas in May. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:08:56 GMT)
Lawyer Sentenced In Sex Scheme
A jury convicted a San Antonio lawyer of being involved in a sex scheme allegedly involving his wife and sentenced him to five years in prison on Monday afternoon. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:24:04 GMT)
Lawyer Sentenced In Sex Scheme
A lawyer is convicted of taking part in a sex scheme that allegedly involved his wife. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:33:02 GMT)
Attorney general sues Houston dealer over car parts
Customers expecting low-mileage automobile engines and transmissions from Japan actually got junkyard scrap sold by a Houston auto parts dealer, according to a lawsuit the Texas Attorney General's Office filed. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:41:50 GMT)
Riverside County district attorney seeks sharp budget hike
Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco, flanked by families of dead crime victims, called on the Board of Supervisors on Monday to increase his budget by almost 40 percent, saying the money is needed to expand new investigative units and beef up prosecutions. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:06:43 GMT)
Ketzenberger: Attorney picks up where AG leaves off
Attorney Irwin Levin has another class-action lawsuit brought under the state's deceptive-consumer-sales statute. Levin has the business because Attorney General Steve Carter's office chose not to pursue a claim against computer-maker Dell on behalf of the state's consumers. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:58:56 GMT)
Lawyer says fired Denver officer could be back on the job soon
A lawyer for a Denver police officer fired over a domestic violence incident said he expects his client will be back to work soon now that a hearing officer has ruled there was not enough evidence to support a dismissal. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:37:39 GMT)
Ex-Liberian leader dismisses his lawyer in war-crimes trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia and once one of West Africa's most feared men, dismissed his defense lawyer Monday and refused to appear at the opening of his long-awaited war-crimes trial in The Hague, sending the court into confusion. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:06:05 GMT)
Attorney named to space committee
WISE – Wise County attorney Jack Kennedy has been named to the Aerospace Advisory Committee by the Virginia Joint Commission on Technology and Science. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:52:37 GMT)
Ohio attorney general mounts prevailing wage enforcement
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ohio's attorney general, a Democrat elected with strong union backing, announced an enforcement program Monday to target contractors who don't pay union-scale prevailing wages required at many publicly financed construction projects. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:01:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Hilton well after night in jail
Paris Hilton was doing well after spending her first night of her probation sentence in solitary confinement at a Los Angeles County jail, her lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:36:27 GMT)
Hearing set in slaying of former Claiborne County attorney
A defense motion for a continuance in the murder trial of a man accused of shooting former Claiborne County Attorney Allen Burrell will be heard Thursday. A jury found Carl Brandon guilty Saturday on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling. But the jury deadlocked, after deliberating for about nine hours, on a murder charge Brandon faced in the slaying ... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:46:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Hilton Well After Night in Jail
Paris Hilton Doing Well After Spending Her First Night in Jail, Her Lawyer Says (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:07:41 GMT)
Attorney wants review of cause of infant death
MOUNT HOLLY - The attorney for a man accused of shaking a 5-week-old baby to death said he will seek the opinion of a medical specialist on why the child died. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:10:01 GMT)
Local attorney’s license suspended
The law license of Springfield attorney Patricia L. Hayes was suspended for at least 30 months last week by the Illinois Supreme Court after she failed to comply with terms of an earlier disciplinary probation. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:10:59 GMT)
Lawyer with TB awaiting results of third test
The Atlanta lawyer quarantined with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis could soon be allowed to make escorted trips outside his Denver hospital room. That's if a crucial test finds him... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:18:04 GMT)
Jefferson's Lawyer: Prosecutors Trying To Create An Offense
The lawyer for Rep. William Jefferson is calling the 16-count indictment against his client "lengthy and creative" and accuses federal prosecutors of "trying to create an offense." (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:57:04 GMT)
Libby Lawyer Seeks Probation, Arguing No One Charged With Leak
June 5 (Bloomberg) -- A lawyer for Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby, ex-aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, asked a judge to sentence him to probation for obstructing a CIA leak investigation, arguing that no one was ever charged with the disclosure itself. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:36:58 GMT)
Homeowners have a case against motocross: lawyer
Some homeowners in Monte Cristo Park in west Saint John are complaining about the continuing sound of dirt bikes coming from a newly built motocross track nearby, and a lawyer says they have grounds to take legal action against it. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:43:47 GMT)
Tax attorney joins Minnesota Senate field
A tax attorney with a ubiquitous Minnesota name stepped Tuesday into a U.S. Senate field that already features two big-name Democratic candidates. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:08:15 GMT)
Tempers flare, attorney evicted at contentious cannon meeting
MARBLE ROCK --- Angry accusations flew and an attorney was evicted from a contentious Marble Rock City Council meeting that revolved around a controversy about where to locate a veterans memorial and Army cannon on Monday night. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:18:07 GMT)
Attorney Says Gilbert Attempted Suicide
The attorney for former Dallas County Sheriff Brian Gilbert confirmed that Gilbert tried to kill himself. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:59:48 GMT)
Lawyer's third test for TB turns up negative
A third sputum test of an Atlanta lawyer quarantined with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis has turned up negative for the presence of TB bacteria, hospital officials in Denver said today. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:35:54 GMT)
Tax Attorney Joins Minnesota Senate Race
A tax attorney with a ubiquitous Minnesota name stepped Tuesday into a U.S. Senate field that already features two big-name Democratic candidates. More Political News (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:54:00 GMT)
Former prosecutor Graves to testify in probe of U.S. attorney firings
WASHINGTON --Todd Graves, the former U.S. attorney from the Western District of Missouri, which includes Springfield, is expected to tell a Senate committee Tuesday that he was asked to resign from the Justice Department in January 2006, months before eight other federal prosecutors were fired by the Bush administration. Graves is the brother of Missouri Republican Rep. Sam Graves. This is the ... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:36:01 GMT)
New Lawyer-Rating Website Attracts Criticisms
A venture capital-backed Web site called Avvo claims to offer a "game-changing" alternative to the Yellow Pages for anyone interested in hiring a lawyer. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:56:58 GMT)
Disputed Interim U.S. Attorney Resigns
WASHINGTON -- The former White House aide who replaced a U.S. attorney who did not see eye-to-eye with the Bush administration is stepping down. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:59:02 GMT)
Attorney to seek I.C. council seat
Attorney Matt Hayek today declared his candidacy for one of two at-large City Council seats up for election this fall."I'm not running on a particular agenda," he said. "I'm running because I believe we have a duty to serve our community." (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:06:00 GMT)
Asst. State Attorney Cleared Of Road Rage Charges
An assistant state attorney who was suspended after allegations that he pulled a gun in a road rage incident in Volusia County was cleared of the charges. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:17:07 GMT)
Tax attorney joins Minnesota Senate field
A tax attorney with a ubiquitous Minnesota name stepped Tuesday into a U.S. Senate field that already features two big-name Democratic candidates. Bob Olson, a DFL party insider and activist for almost four decades, said he'll challenge humorist Al Franken and trial lawyer Mike Ciresi for the chance to take on Republican Sen. Norm Coleman in 2008. While Olson lacks the recognition of the other ... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:36:09 GMT)
Lawyer to try to keep Arkansas suit alive
LITTLE ROCK -- A lawyer for the man suing University of Arkansas officials over a critical e-mail se... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:35:05 GMT)
Lawyer altered docs in Best Buy case
A lawyer for Best Buy Co. has acknowledged that he falsified e-mails and a memo before turning them over to plaintiffs in a nationwide class-action lawsuit — a development that could prompt the judge to find the company liable for tens of millions of dollars in damages. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:20:56 GMT)
Attorney to seek I.C. council seat
Attorney Matt Hayek today declared his candidacy for one of two at-large City Council seats up for election this fall."I'm not running on a particular agenda," he said. "I'm running because I believe we have a duty to serve our community." (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:22:10 GMT)
Lawyer who argued for Nixon dies
Samuel A. Garrison III, a congressional lawyer who argued against the impeachment of President Richard M. Nixon, has died in Virginia at age 65. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:04:44 GMT)
DA seeks Attorney General's review in De Anza sex case
Concerned about the outrage over her decision to decline charges, Santa Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr is asking the state Attorney General's office to review the alleged De Anza gang rape case. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:20:54 GMT)
Winnebago County State's Attorney Paul Logli Won't Run for Re-Election
Paul Logli, Winnebago County's top attorney and one of the biggest names in local politics and law enforcement, bows out of the next election. He's the longest-serving state's attorney in Winnebago County, starting the job in 1986. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:42:41 GMT)
Attorney: Policy skirted in pre-election indictments
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Justice skirted federal policy guidelines to allow the indictment of four liberal activists on voter fraud charges shortly before November's midterm election in Missouri, a former U.S. attorney told a Senate investigative panel Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:14:15 GMT)
D.A. seeks attorney general's review of De Anza rape case
Associated Press - June 5, 2007 9:34 PM ET SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The Mercury News reports that Santa Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr has asked Attorney General Jerry Brown to... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:35:49 GMT)
Attorney general's office to review De Anza case
State Attorney General Jerry Brown's office will review the Santa Clara County District Attorney's decision not to file charges in the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at the home of a De Anza College baseball player, officials said Tuesday. "We... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:46:35 GMT)
Bloomingdale library hires lawyer to fight closing
BLOOMINGDALE -- The fight over the future of the Free Public Library is intensifying. Library trustees have come out against its closing and have hired a lawyer to examine whether the Borough Council has the legal authority to do so. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:52:22 GMT)
D.A. seeks attorney general's review of De Anza rape case
The Mercury News reports that Santa Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr has asked Attorney General Jerry Brown to review the allegations surrounding the De Anza gang rape case. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:01:07 GMT)
State Attorney, Public Defender submit budgets
The proposed budgets for the State Attorney’s and the Public Defender’s offices in Lee County stay within the guidelines the county is requesting in what’s shaping up to be a tight year for finances. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:00:16 GMT)
State Attorney, Public Defender submit budgets
The proposed budgets for the State Attorney’s and the Public Defender’s offices in Lee County stay within the guidelines the county is requesting in what’s shaping up to be a tight year for finances. In Collier County, the State Attorney’s Office is actually asking for less county funding next year. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:04:42 GMT)
Best Buy lawyer says he falsified documents
A lawyer for Best Buy has acknowledged that he falsified e-mails and a memo before turning them over to plaintiffs in a nationwide class-action... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:16:09 GMT)
Justice Dept. dodged policy guidelines, ex-U.S. attorney testifies
The Department of Justice skirted federal policy guidelines to allow the indictment of four liberal activists on voter fraud charges shortly before November's midterm elections in Missouri, a former U.S. attorney told a Senate investigative panel yesterday. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:35:36 GMT)
Pakistan chief judge's lawyer urges pressure on Musharraf
The lawyer for Pakistan's top judge, ousted by President Pervez Musharraf, on Wednesday urged the US and Britain to put pressure on the military ruler to ensure "free and fair" polls in the country. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:35:43 GMT)
Murrieta lawyer sues over her '06 arrest
A Murrieta lawyer acquitted of interfering with a San Diego police officer after a nightclub fight broke out is suing the city and the officer, saying she was wrongfully arrested. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:37:14 GMT)
Warren tapped as new county attorney
The Wake County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to name Scott Warren as the new county attorney. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:42:22 GMT)
Attorney general's housing chaos
Kay and Michael Jackson got smacked pretty hard by Attorney General Jay Nixon on April 19. Michael Jackson, owner of Dogwood Mobile Home Sales in Springfield, and his mom, Kay, sold a modular home to Richard Wycoff in late October. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:12:27 GMT)
Lawyer Tries To Lower Client's $5 Million Bail
A lawyer for Kenneth J. Otto Sr., an Ellington business executive accused of killing an exotic dancer from East Hartford, filed a motion Tuesday to have Otto's $5 million cash-only bail reduced. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:28:37 GMT)
Ex-U.S. attorney tells of politics in office
The Department of Justice skirted federal policy guidelines to allow the indictment of four liberal activists on voter-fraud charges shortly before November's midterm election in Missouri, a former U.S. attorney told a Senate investigative panel Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:30:00 GMT)
Attorney General to review De Anza case
Santa Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr asked the state Attorney General's Office to review the alleged De Anza gang rape case and it agreed. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:50:20 GMT)
Griffin To Resign As U.S. Attorney For Eastern Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK -- U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin announced he will step down Friday from the position he took over amid the firing of eight federal prosecutors by the Bush administration, but stressed he was not forced out of the job. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:53:47 GMT)
Attorney General Announces Settlements
LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansans Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Friday the details of settlement agreements reached in two separate consumer protection actions. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:58:08 GMT)
Extortion trial for Chinese environmentalist postponed, wife and attorney say
The trial of an environmental activist accused of blackmailing businesses that emit pollutants has been postponed, his wife and attorney said Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:37:39 GMT)
STATE TO REVIEW DE ANZA RAPE CASE / Attorney general to look into D.A.'s decision not to prosecute
State Attorney General Jerry Brown's office will review the Santa Clara County district attorney's decision not to file charges in the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at the home of a De Anza College baseball player, officials said Tuesday. "We... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:47:39 GMT)
Accused woman's attorney portrays her as protector, not abuser
Associated Press - June 6, 2007 7:55 AM ET SALLISAW, Okla. (AP) - The attorney for a woman charged with felony child abuse of her grand-nephew says she was trying to protect the boy from his... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:01:06 GMT)
Lawyer plans to file amended UA lawsuit
Fort Smith lawyer Eddie Christian Jr. says he plans to file an amended lawsuit against the University of Arkansas over Chancellor John A. White’s handling of alleged e-mail harassment directed toward former Razorbacks quarterback Mitch Mustain. (Northwest Arkansas Times) (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:24:57 GMT)
Media should hand over documents to police:lawyer
TORONTO - The police should have sweeping powers to seize documents from the media, even if a confidential source might be identified, a senior government lawyer argued Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:35:22 GMT)
TERROR LAWYER IN COURT FOR PAL
Disbarred terror lawyer Lynne Stewart surfaced in court yesterday - but only to show support for a former client demanding $7.5 million from the city and the cop who shot dead her son. Stewart placed her hand on Juanita Young's shoulder as the... (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:48:08 GMT)
Musharraf followed 'proper course' in asking CJ to resign: Lawyer
President Pervez Musharraf's lawyer today told the Pakistani Supreme Court that the general had followed the "proper course" in asking the chief justice to resign and it would have been "unconstitutional" not to forward the reference of allegations against justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:11:01 GMT)
Lawyer wants Sutton homicide case tranferred to juvenile court
Associated Press - June 6, 2007 11:45 AM ET ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) - A lawyer for a Sutton teenager accused of second-degree murder wants the case transferred to juvenile court. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:53:57 GMT)
Bloomingdale library hires lawyer to fight closing
BLOOMINGDALE -- The fight over the future of the Free Public Library is intensifying. Library trustees have come out against its closing and have hired a lawyer to examine whether the Borough Council has the legal authority to do so. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:58:27 GMT)
Lawyer wants Sutton homicide case transferred to juvenile court
A lawyer for a teenage murder suspect wants the case transferred to juvenile court. Lawyer Kerry DeWolfe is also asking that some evidence against Jonas Dixon, 15, be thrown out because Vermont State Police didn't give him the chance to have an adult present during questioning. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:50:53 GMT)
Attorney general believes prison study process unconstitutional...
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEN'-jum) says a plan to give the Legislature's Budget Section the power to decide on a new state prison plan is unconstitutional. Stenehjem issued an opinion today to state Fargo Senator Tim Mathern, who had a (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:11:32 GMT)
Attorney To Be Released On Bond
A San Antonio attorney who was sentenced to five years in prison for extortion was scheduled to be released from jail Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:31:03 GMT)
Calif. attorney general to review De Anza rape case
The state attorney general's office has agreed to review the case of an alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl by De Anza College baseball players to determine if county prosecutors erred by not filing charges. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:37:56 GMT)
Calif. attorney general to review De Anza rape case
SAN JOSE, Calif. The state attorney general's office has agreed to review the case of an alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl by De Anza College baseball players to determine if county prosecutors erred by not filing charges. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:49:45 GMT)
Civil Rights Attorney Testifes About Partisan Politics
Morning Edition , June 6, 2007 · Brad Schlozman, who replaced the U.S. attorney who was fired in Missouri, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he hired a certain number of Republicans at the Justice Dept. He is accused of politicizing the civil rights division of the Department of Justice. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:55:50 GMT)
D.A. seeks attorney general's review of De Anza rape case
The Attorney General's office will look into the decision by Santa Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr not to file charges in the De Anza gang rape case. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:05:35 GMT)
Pa. attorney to meet Judiciary investigators
Jun 6, 2007 — PITTSBURGH - U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan of Pittsburgh will meet privately Thursday with House Judiciary Committee investigators looking into the Justice Department's firing of eight federal prosecutors last year, her attorney told a newspaper. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:13:03 GMT)
Attorney general's findings restart plans for new jail
GLASGOW -- Valley County officials are recharging plans to build a 132-bed jail north of here now that the attorney general has issued conclusions they find favorable to the project. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:15:36 GMT)
Attorney Defending Alleged File Sharer Gets Sanctioned
Last year, an attorney representing a woman sued by the Recording Industry Association of America claimed his client is innocent and asked a federal judge to levy sanctions against the association's lawyers. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:42:07 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney defends Mo. charges
Former interim U.S. Attorney Bradley J. Schlozman defended an indictment he sought despite criticism it affected a 2006 U.S. Senate race. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:50:44 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney defends Mo. charges
WASHINGTON, June 6 (UPI) -- Former interim U.S. Attorney Bradley J. Schlozman recently defended an indictment he handed down critics allege affected a 2006 U.S. Senate race. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:09:15 GMT)
Former Spector lawyer refuses to testify
She faces a contempt charge for not taking the stand to describe what she saw during a search of the crime scene. A former lawyer for Phil Spector could be cited for contempt after she refused to testify today about what she saw during a search of the music producer's home, where actress Lana Clarkson died. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:38:54 GMT)
Judge's lawyer warns Musharraf
A lawyer for Pakistan's suspended chief justice has vowed that the campaign to reinstate his client will not end until President Pervez Musharraf has stepped down and restored civilian rule in the divided country. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:15:35 GMT)
Lawyer links Rove to Ala. investigation
A lawyer who claims White House aide Karl Rove may have given assurances that federal authorities were investigating a former Alabama governor said Wednesday that she spoke up because she feared justice had not been served. Former Gov. Don Siegelman and a former health care executive were convicted last year of federal bribery, conspiracy and mail fraud charges after an investigation that began ... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:27:20 GMT)
Tony Mokbel a kind and lovely man - lawyer
THE Greek lawyer for Tony Mokbel has described the accused murderer and drug kingpin as a "very nice, very kind and lovely person" whose family has been devastated by his arrest. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:54:00 GMT)
Benton City Dispute Over Attorney
The city attorney battle continues in Benton City as Mayor Bryan Robinson says he hasn't had enough time to review a new agreement. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:16:34 GMT)
Attorney general's findings restart plans for new jail
GLASGOW -- Valley County officials are recharging plans to build a 132-bed jail north of here now that the attorney general has issued conclusions they find favorable to the project. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:30:56 GMT)
Lawyer links Rove to Ala. investigation
A lawyer who claims White House aide Karl Rove may have given assurances that federal authorities were investigating a former Alabama governor said Wednesday that she spoke up because she feared justice had not been served. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:33:09 GMT)
Calif. attorney general to review De Anza rape case
SAN JOSE, Calif. ( Map , News ) - The state attorney general's office has agreed to review the case of an alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl by De Anza College baseball players to determine if county prosecutors erred by not filing charges. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:47:13 GMT)
Lawyer seeks arbitration in legal tussle with father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby
Celebrity lawyer Debra Opri is trying to drop the gavel of arbitration on Larry Birkhead, her former client who fought in no fewer than three courts to win the daughter he fathered with dead Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:39:33 GMT)
Attorney investigates Kronberg residency
Though Toni Kronberg's loss in Tuesday's runoff election spared Aspen City Council from having to decide if she is qualified to sit on the board, the city attorney's office is still investigating three citizen complaints against her. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:02:21 GMT)
Point, click, find a lawyer
A Web site launched this week is positioning itself as a guide along what for many consumers is an unfamiliar path to finding a lawyer. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:49:45 GMT)
Prison Opinion Issued by Attorney General
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says today a decision legislators made this session could be found unconstitutional. In his opinion, Stenehjem says giving a group of legislators the authority to decide the State Prisons future is unconstitutional (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:03:33 GMT)
Greene district attorney election results questioned
WAYNESBURG - Nearly a month after the primary in Greene County, the office of district attorney still remains contested as the two candidates engage in a court battle to decide if both will proceed to the November general election. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:10:40 GMT)
Lawyer: No payoff in dismissal of alleged museum groping suit
Boston business attorney Stephen Kunian offered "not a penny" to artist Gloretta Baynes to persuade her to suddenly drop an assault and battery charge against him, Kunian's lawyer, Richard... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:14:51 GMT)
Lawyer urges Vioxx plaintiff to take $1.6M
A South Carolina man whose $51million Vioxx damage award was overturned as excessive should accept the $1.6million proposed by the judge rather than go to a second jury, his lawyer said yesterday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 06:06:42 GMT)
Attorney rips MTSU's policy on harassment
The attorney for a woman who accused MTSU President Sidney McPhee of sexual harassment told the Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday that the university's sexual harassment policy "may look real pretty on paper," but is inadequate. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:02:55 GMT)
Former Spector attorney could be held in contempt for refusal to testify
Sara Caplan refuses to tell jurors of seeing Henry C. Lee remove an object from crime scene. An attorney who earlier had said she saw famous forensic scientist Henry C. Lee remove an object from the crime scene refused to testify Wednesday in the Phil Spector murder trial, sparking an intense confrontation between her lawyer and Judge Larry Paul Fidler. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:06:04 GMT)
Plugged in: Web site risks suits with lawyer ratings
A Web site launched this week is positioning itself as a guide along what for many consumers is an unfamiliar path to finding a lawyer. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:06:30 GMT)
E-mail in attorney firings suggests secret got out
A leader of an influential conservative legal group recommended a replacement candidate for the U.S. attorney in San Diego just days after the sitting prosecutor's name was secretly placed on a Justice Department firing list, according to a document released Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:33:00 GMT)
Ivan Miller, 93, attorney, served as honorary consul of Belgium in Ohio
Cleveland Heights -- Ivan Miller was a Cleveland attorney who served as the honorary consul of Belgium in Ohio, and legal adviser to the British consulate-general and Canadian consulate and Trade Commission. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:51:45 GMT)
Lawyer should go to jail, official says
A lawyer convicted of criminal contempt for saying "Lord" during a trial should start serving a jail sentence because he missed a filing deadline to appeal the conviction, court papers filed Tuesday say. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:11:15 GMT)
Assault charge vs. lawyer dropped
Prosecutors have dropped the case against a prominent Boston lawyer accused of groping a woman at an art museum gala. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:30:03 GMT)
State attorney general will review De Anza rape case
Women's rights activists Wednesday praised Santa Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr's decision to ask the state attorney general to review a gang rape investigation. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:19:18 GMT)
City attorney says advice was ignored by Berkeley managers
BERKELEY -- Berkeley's city attorney blasted city management "at every level" Wednesday for ignoring her legal advice, which she contends could have prevented the housing authority scandal. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:20:29 GMT)
THE BALCO CASE / Lawyer who leaked athletes' testimony seeks less prison time
A lawyer who admitted leaking grand jury transcripts of athletes' testimony in the BALCO steroids case has asked a federal judge to sentence him to 15 months in prison, nine months shorter than prosecutors' recommendation. Troy Ellerman, who once... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:40:12 GMT)
Roxbury school district attorney leaving post
Vito Gagliardi Jr., the school board's attorney for the past 10 years, will resign his position at the end of June. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:46:51 GMT)
Landfill neighbors hire attorney
City of Tonawanda residents living near a landfill contaminated with radioactive wastes have retained a prominent attorney to ensure their interests are represented in its closure. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:11:03 GMT)
Diana lawyer vows to fight Israeli academic boycott
The prominent lawyer Anthony Julius has said he will represent individuals or institutions affected by the proposed academic boycott of Israeli universities. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:26:49 GMT)
Diana lawyer vows to fight Israeli academic boycott
Prominent lawyer will represent individuals or institutions affected by proposed academic boycott of Israeli universities. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:07:34 GMT)
Akon's Attorney Denies Criminal Conduct in Fan-Throwing Incident
Akon's attorney denied criminal conduct by his client after the rapper threw a fan from the stage during a concert on Sunday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:29:24 GMT)
Judge Delays Decision About Holding Lawyer In Contempt
The judge threatens a former Spector defense lawyer with contempt after she refuses to testify about the possible withholding or destruction of evidence. Special Section: Spector Trial (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:35:31 GMT)
U.S. considering Guantanamo ruling options: lawyer
The U.S. government is looking at options to appeal a surprise decision by military judges this week to dismiss war crimes charges against two prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. government lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 17:37:00 GMT)
Helena lawyer enters attorney general's race
Associated Press - June 7, 2007 3:04 PM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A Helena lawyer is seeking the 2008 Republican nomination for attorney general. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:07:33 GMT)
Landfill Neighbors Hire Attorney
By Janice L. Habuda, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Jun. 7--City of Tonawanda residents living near a landfill contaminated with radioactive wastes have retained a prominent attorney to ensure their interests are represented in its closure. Richard J. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:15:57 GMT)
Attorney General Rejects Lottery Amendment
The state attorney general has rejected the language of a proposed ballot measure that would amend Arkansas' constitution to create a state commission to license and regulate a statewide lottery, gambling games, charitable bingo, and raffles. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:21:46 GMT)
Lottery amendment rejected by Ark. attorney general
The state attorney general has rejected the language of a proposed ballot measure that would amend Arkansas' constitution to create a state commission to license and regulate a statewide lottery,... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 19:50:44 GMT)
Ohio Attorney General Rep Meets With Commissioners
A representative from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office met with Muskingum County Commissioners today about their concerns in the community. Commissioners are pleased with the support they’re gettin... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:00:02 GMT)
Democratic Lawyer Challenges Hans Von Spakovsky's Nomination To FEC
J. Gerald Herbert, a Democratic lawyer and former Justice Department prosecutor, has asked the Senate Rules Committee to reject the nomination of Hans von Spakovsky to the Federal Election Commission. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:15:47 GMT)
Judge threatens to hold Spector's former attorney in contempt of court for refusing to testify
LOS ANGELES (Court TV) - A judge threatened to hold a former defense attorney for Phil Spector in contempt of court Wednesday after she refused to testify at the legendary music producer's murder trial. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:23:20 GMT)
Woman Who Posed As Lawyer For Sex With Inmate Sentenced
A woman is sentenced to three years of probation after using a lawyer's identification to gain access to the prison so she could have sex with an inmate. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:23:47 GMT)
Defense attorney says home where teenager was held was a "safe haven"
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A defense attorney for 1 of the three people who lived at the home where a teenage girl was discovered in a tiny room says the home was a "safe haven." (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:34:55 GMT)
Defense attorney says home where teenager was held was a "safe haven"
Associated Press - June 7, 2007 4:33 PM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A defense attorney for 1 of the three people who lived at the home where a teenage girl was discovered in a tiny room says the... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 20:38:55 GMT)
Lawyer says suspect in dragging death was threatened during confrontation
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Even as the man accused of killing a Fort Lauderdale woman by dragging her for miles under a minivan was flown back to New York to face murder charges his lawyer was already defending him. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:02:24 GMT)
City Attorney Blasts Paris' 'Reassignment'
Los Angeles city attorney Rocky Delgadillo says he's "extremely troubled" at the Sheriff's Department's decision to reassign Paris Hilton from jail to home confinement. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:04:48 GMT)
Ferguson won't run for prosecuting attorney
King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson, D-Seattle, has decided not to run for prosecuting attorney, saying he wasn't prepared to take on... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:15:55 GMT)
Lawyer admits tampering in MSN, Best Buy case
Falsified docs on his own. HonestA Best Buy lawyer has admitted to falsifying court documents in the longstanding racketeering case against Microsoft and Best Buy, which recently reached a Superior Court in Seattle.… (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:15:47 GMT)
Wyoming U.S. attorney resigns
Wyoming U.S. Attorney Matthew Mead, mentioned as a potential nominee for Wyoming's open U.S. Senate seat, announced Thursday that he would resign at midnight. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:20:19 GMT)
Wyoming U.S. attorney resigns
Wyoming U.S. Attorney Matthew Mead, mentioned as a potential nominee for Wyoming's open U.S. Senate seat, announced Thursday that he would resign at midnight. Mead offered no explanation for his resignation. He declined to say whether he was interested in replacing Sen. Craig Thomas, R-Wyo., who died Monday amid treatment for leukemia. "I'm leaving the U.S. Attorney's Office and I have no comment ... (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:27:30 GMT)
‘Lawyer a victim of ACA trap’
KUALA LUMPUR: A lawyer here, who faced two charges of corruption, was a victim of a trap set by the Anti-Corruption Agency, a Sessions Court heard. Judge Akhtar Tahir said this when deciding on a second charge against lawyer P. Vijian, 43. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:39:02 GMT)
LA attorney blasts Paris release decision
Socialite Paris Hilton's early release from prison has sparked fury in several quarters. Among those critical of the hotel heiress' early release is Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, whose department handled Paris Hilton's probation violation case. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:08:15 GMT)
A TB Patient Turns to His Inner Lawyer
In a weeklong stream of appearances on news programs, Theodore and Andrew Speaker have made effective use of numerous tactics from the plaintiff?s lawyer?s playbook. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:16:02 GMT)
Lawyer says Callow not a high risk to public
The lawyer for convicted rapist Paul Callow believes his client has a greater risk of being harmed than reoffending in a Surrey, B.C. neighbourhood. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:33:45 GMT)
LA City Attorney asks judge for hearing on Paris Hilton reassignment
The Los Angeles City Attorney, saying he was "extremely troubled" by Paris Hilton 's home monitoring, has asked the court to consider returning her to jail. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:35:59 GMT)
FGCU, Edison respond to Attorney General’s query into lender kickbacks
Florida Gulf Coast University is among the state institutions responding to an inquest from the Florida Attorney General’s Office as it looks into the relationship these institutions have with the lenders and banks they promote to students. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:17:51 GMT)
City attorney accuses mayor of corruption
SAN DIEGO - San Diego's city attorney Thursday called the mayor corrupt and accused him of bailing out a campaign contributor by secretly helping him get approval to put up an unsafe building near Montgomery Field. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:50:57 GMT)
Attorney Wins Fees in Rare Civil Fraud Case
A Texas criminal defense attorney recently won a $2.5 million jury verdict in a civil fraud case against a company that -- under pressure from a U.S. Attorney's Office -- refused to pay his attorney fees for representing an accounting executive despite company bylaws providing for payment. Fee claims usually are brought as contract actions or as equitable proceedings under the law of the ... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:07:58 GMT)
Timaru lawyer appointed District Court Judge
Timaru lawyer Jocelyn Munro has been appointed a District Court Judge with a Family Court warrant, Attorney-General Michael Cullen announced today. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:19:33 GMT)
Lawyer says Sri Lanka Supreme Court blocks eviction of Tamils
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to stop evicting minority ethnic Tamils from the capital a day after police deported hundreds to the island's war-torn north, the lawyer who sought the interim order said on Friday. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 06:48:45 GMT)
U.K. attorney general denies cover-up
Britain's attorney general on Friday denied a newspaper's claim that he ordered officials to withhold information from an international watchdog regarding a massive British arms deal with Saudi Arabia. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:19:54 GMT)
Attorney: Suspects were harboring girl
An attorney for one of three people accused in the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl said they were harboring her from abuse and allowed her to freely come and go from the house where police found her. Police said that wasn't the case. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:25:56 GMT)
Top lawyer denies blocking Saudi contract probe
The government's top lawyer on Friday denied a newspaper report that he ordered knowledge of secret defence contract payments to be concealed from an international watchdog investigating corruption. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:42:00 GMT)
Ex-Enron lawyer seeks dismissal of SEC suit
A former Enron Corp. lawyer asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit in which the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accuses him of helping ex-chief financial officer Andrew Fastow hide losses at the energy trader. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:46:18 GMT)
Corzine nominates Rabner as chief justice, Milgram as Attorney General
Governor Corzine this afternoon nominated Stuart Rabner as the state’s new Supreme Court chief justice and Anne Milgram as Attorney General. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:29:50 GMT)
Govt lawyer: Amitabh committed fraud
Amitabh Bachchan's legal woes over his land in Barabanki continue. Now government lawyer DK Upadhyay has told the court that the actor had committed another fraud by giving a wrong residential address. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:33:45 GMT)
Thugs attack, beat Afghan attorney-general: aide
Thugs attacked and beat Afghanistan's attorney-general, a critic of some of the country's factional leaders and former warlords, on a road north of Kabul on Friday, an aide to the attorney-general said. A group of men stopped Abdul Jabar Sabet's car on Friday morning at a road block and hit him with clubs and rifle butts after he got out of the vehicle, said the aide. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:26:13 GMT)
Aziz should quit if Iftikhar Chaudhry vindicated - lawyer
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz should resign if the Supreme Court rejects the government's accusations of misconduct against the country's suspended chief justice, a government lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:50:32 GMT)
Thugs attack, beat Afghan attorney-general: aide
Thugs attacked and beat Afghanistan's attorney-general, a critic of some of the country's factional leaders and former warlords, on a road north of Kabul on Friday, an aide to the attorney-general said. A group of men stopped Abdul Jabar Sabet's car on Friday morning at a road block and hit him with clubs and rifle butts after he got out ... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:57:34 GMT)
Thugs attack, beat Afghan attorney-general
KABUL (Reuters) - Thugs attacked and beat Afghanistan's attorney-general, a critic of some of the country's factional leaders and former warlords, on a road north of Kabul on Friday, an aide to the attorney-general said. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:41:02 GMT)
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