Attorney News Aug 2007
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Cop's ticket for speeding going away, lawyer says
BEAVERTON -- City officials have agreed to dismiss the photo-radar case against a Beaverton police officer accused of speeding on duty, the officer's lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:14:35 GMT)
Overturn conviction of trucker in fatal crash, lawyer argues Attorney says jury's verdict wasn't supported by evidence.
The lawyer for a New Jersey trucker in state prison for an accident on Interstate 78 that killed a young soldier and his wife said Friday the conviction should be overturned because jurors allowed passion, not evidence, to affect their decision-making. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:41:15 GMT)
Attorney general warns about possibly defective Chinese tires
HARTFORD -- Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has released the Department of Transportation numbers for possibly defective Chinese tires. The U.S. Department of Transportation identification numbers will enable consumers and retailers to better identify, inspect and replace problematic tires. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:13:44 GMT)
Judge chastises government attorney
Chief U.S. District Court Judge William Downes chastised a prosecuting attorney for quoting a racially charged remark by a defendant in an illegal weapons jury trial on Wednesday. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 08:18:42 GMT)
Attorney in fire dispute gets a pass
STAMFORD - An attorney for Belltown and Glenbrook volunteer fire departments will not have to testify in a hearing involving layoffs at the two fire departments. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 09:14:41 GMT)
Attorney general says Mandan City Commission violated open meeting rules
The Mandan City Commission violated North Dakota's open meetings law by holding improper executive sessions and not answering public document requests in a timely fashion, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Friday. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 09:15:51 GMT)
Wyoming's attorney general resigns
CHEYENNE -- One of Pat Crank's best days as Wyoming's attorney general was when he helped an elderly couple solve a credit card mess. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:38:14 GMT)
CL attorney 'encouraged' by response to possible run
WOODSTOCK – Crystal Lake attorney Daniel Regna is expected to formally announce his bid for McHenry County state’s attorney on Tuesday. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:38:54 GMT)
Charleston, S.C., lawyer arrested at Peace Bridge
A Charleston, S.C., lawyer reported missing Wednesday was arrested while attempting to cross the Peace Bridge into the United States on Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:55:13 GMT)
Suspended lawyer admits he robbed 2 trust funds
Marc J. Hopkins, a suspended local lawyer, pleaded guilty Friday to stealing $562,000 from the trust funds of two elderly clients. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:26:36 GMT)
Attorney says girl won't be paralyzed
A 9-year-old Tomball girl critically injured in a car accident this week was improving Friday, according to an attorney representing the family. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:39:06 GMT)
Outspoken attorney ready to defend Astorga
On Monday, attorney Gary Mitchell will walk into an Albuquerque courtroom armed with 40 pretrial motions and plenty of emotions to argue for the salvation of his latest and perhaps most challenging death-penalty case defendant, Michael Paul Astorga. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:05:23 GMT)
Outspoken attorney ready to defend Astorga
In the battle of life and death, few are more passionate, prolific or just plain persistent than attorney Gary Mitchell, the state's most outspoken opponent of the death penalty. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:09:43 GMT)
Poll: Michael Paul Astorga is accused of killing a Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputy. Astorga's attorney submitted a ...
Michael Paul Astorga is accused of killing a Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputy. Astorga's attorney submitted a 155-item questionnaire for potential jurors. One questions is: "Have you ever had a bumper sticker on your car?" What's your answer? (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:19:26 GMT)
Lawyer Thinks Microsoft Can Evade GPL 3
rs232 writes with a link about a disheartening observation on the GPLv3. Unless there's something more specific in the Novell agreement that would fall within the new version of the GPL, Microsoft should have no trouble slipping free of it. Silicon.com has a piece speaking with a leading intellectual property lawyer from Australia. She says, "'I would be very surprised to see this upheld. It was ... (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:00:32 GMT)
Missing Lawyer Found at the Border
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- A missing lawyer suspected of stealing $2.35 million from a client was arrested as he tried to enter the United States from Canada, customs officials said. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:31:43 GMT)
Lawyer says teen client didn't shoot mail carrier
OMAHA — The lawyer for a 16-year-old accused of shooting an Omaha mail carrier says the boy’s 14-year-old acquaintance pulled the trigger. Attorney James Martin Davis said his client Vincent McGee will plead not guilty on Monday. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:24:28 GMT)
Eddie Murphy not in touch yet: Brown's lawyer
A day after Eddie Murphy confirmed that he is the father of Melanie Brown's baby, the former Spice Girl's lawyer complained that Murphy isn't accepting his parental responsibilities. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:08:41 GMT)
Sudderth attorney: Trial may be postponed
A trial date has been set in an Ironton shooting death case, but the defense attorney said Wednesday it is likely the trial will have to be postponed. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:41:24 GMT)
Lewisburg lawyer to fight for ‘Good Earth’
A Lewisburg lawyer says that the recently recovered manuscript for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Good Earth” belongs to the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace in Hillsboro, Pocahontas County. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:12:36 GMT)
Lawyer: Woman won't have to join 12-step program
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A woman who sued a judge after he sentenced her to attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings won’t be required to participate in the 12-step program that she said forced her to practice a religion, her lawyer says. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:15:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Rider lax on frat houses
Rider University officials did not adequately supervise campus fraternity houses and held them to a far less stringent standard than other university residence halls, a lawyer for the family of a freshman who died in March of alcohol poisoning charged yesterday. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:23:33 GMT)
Lawyer Nancy Martin loses battle with ovarian cancer
Nancy Martin, a lawyer who fought ovarian cancer for more than six years while helping raise funds for research on the disease, has died. She was 49. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:44:34 GMT)
Attorney balances trial, race
ST. CHARLES – The attorney for a woman charged with stabbing her daughter to death said his candidacy for circuit judge would not interfere with the case. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:09:25 GMT)
Attorney general says Mandan City Commission violated open meeting rules
The Mandan City Commission violated North Dakota's open meetings law by holding improper executive sessions and not answering public document requests in a timely fashion, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Friday. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:15:50 GMT)
Year Later, Lawyer's Slaying Still Shrouded in Mystery
The wife of a prominent lawyer slain last summer inside a townhouse near Dupont Circle plans to issue a public appeal tomorrow for witnesses to come forward in a case that police say has been plagued by a lack of cooperation. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:24:06 GMT)
Wyoming's attorney general resigns
CHEYENNE -- One of Pat Crank's best days as Wyoming's attorney general was when he helped an elderly couple solve a credit card mess. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:22:15 GMT)
Sudderth attorney: Trial may be postponed
A trial date has been set in an Ironton shooting death case, but the defense attorney said Wednesday it is likely the trial will have to be postponed. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:26:25 GMT)
Attorney Responds To UA's Motion To Dismiss
FAYETTEVILLE -- The attorney for a Montgomery County man who filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Chancellor John White and System President B. Alan Sugg argued Tuesday that the university officials are not immune from being sued. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:34:18 GMT)
CL attorney 'encouraged' by response to possible run
WOODSTOCK – Crystal Lake attorney Daniel Regna is expected to formally announce his bid for McHenry County state’s attorney on Tuesday. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:37:25 GMT)
Court slaps penalty on lawyer for professional misconduct
The Delhi High Court has imposed a penalty of Rs 25,000 on a lawyer for professional misconduct in a motor accident claim case. Justice Pradeep Nandrajog imposed the penalty on N K Shangle for misguiding his client Puran Chand and taking a stand that went against Chand's interests in the case. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:33:33 GMT)
Attorney Responds To UA's Motion To Dismiss
FAYETTEVILLE -- The attorney for a Montgomery County man who filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Chancellor John White and System President B. Alan Sugg argued Tuesday that the university officials are not immune from being sued. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:42:42 GMT)
Haneef lawyer back home
MOHAMED Haneef's Brisbane-based lawyer said that Haneef's family are interested in pursuing legal action against the Australian Federal Government. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Haneef lawyer back home
MOHAMED Haneef's Brisbane-based lawyer Peter Russo said that Haneef's family are interested in pursuing legal action against the Australian Federal Government for loss of income and reputation. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:00:00 GMT)
Attorney General Troy King speaks in Cullman
The low occurrence of criminal activity in south Alabama immediately following hurricane Katrina was a reflection of law enforcement officials in that area, Alabama Attorney General Troy King said Saturday. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:06:21 GMT)
Soldier's lawyer says client did not shoot Iraqi man
The Associated Press - ATHENS, Ga. The lawyer for the Georgia soldier accused of fatally shooting an Iraqi man said reviewing evidence in the case reveals his client did not do anything wrong. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:19:30 GMT)
Memorial Held for Rolando Attorney MacNeil
Family and friends turned out Saturday for an emotional memorial service to honor Timothy MacNeil, the Rolando attorney who was killed in July. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:28:38 GMT)
Va. Lawyer Was at Fore of Attack on Segregation
Oliver W. Hill, 100, a Virginia lawyer who helped overturn legal segregation in his native state and was one of the country's foremost civil rights defenders during a six-decade career, died yesterday at his home in Richmond. He had a heart ailment. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:31:16 GMT)
Civil rights attorney Hill dies at 100
Associated Press - August 5, 2007 2:43 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The attorney at the forefront of legal efforts to desegregate American public schools has died. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:56:46 GMT)
Civil rights attorney Hill dies at 100
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The attorney at the forefront of legal efforts to desegregate American public schools has died. A family friend says Oliver Hill died peacefully today at his Virginia home. He was 100 years old. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:57:43 GMT)
Civil rights attorney Hill dies at 100
Associated Press - August 5, 2007 2:43 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The attorney at the forefront of legal efforts to desegregate American public schools has died. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:57:57 GMT)
Lawyer says client didn't shoot Iraqi
The lawyer for a soldier accused of fatally shooting an Iraqi man said the evidence exonerates his client. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:52:10 GMT)
Lawyer says client didn't shoot Iraqi
ATHENS, Ga.—The lawyer for a soldier accused of fatally shooting an Iraqi man said the evidence exonerates his client. The Army has alleged that Spc. Christopher "Phillip" Shore shot the man under orders from another soldier who already had shot the victim several times. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:59:00 GMT)
Lawyer says client didn't shoot Iraqi
The lawyer for a soldier accused of fatally shooting an Iraqi man said the evidence exonerates his client. The Army has alleged that Spc. Christopher "Phillip" Shore shot the man under orders from another soldier who already had shot the victim several times. The Army "charge sheet" document alleges that Shore stood over the body and fired, but his attorney Michael Waddington says an autopsy ... (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:00:28 GMT)
Lawyer says Pearl S. Buck manuscript belongs in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The recently recovered manuscript for the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Good Earth" legally belongs in Pearl S. Buck's birthplace _ Hillsboro, W.Va. _ according to a lawyer. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:05:20 GMT)
Civil rights lawyer Oliver Hill dies
Oliver W. Hill, a civil rights lawyer who was at the front of the legal effort that desegregated public schools, has died at age 100, a family friend said. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:18:19 GMT)
Civil rights attorney Oliver Hill dies at 100
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The attorney at the forefront of legal efforts to desegregate American public schools has died. A family friend says Oliver Hill died peacefully today at his Virginia home. He was 100 years old. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 21:45:37 GMT)
Oliver W. Hill, 100, Civil Rights Lawyer, Is Dead
Oliver W. Hill was a civil rights lawyer who was at the forefront of the legal effort that desegregated public schools. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:16:28 GMT)
Ga. Soldier's Lawyer Says Client Didn't Shoot Iraqi Man
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- The lawyer for the Georgia soldier accused of fatally shooting an Iraqi man said reviewing evidence in the case reveals his client did not do anything wrong. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:19:58 GMT)
Ex-Justice Department lawyer’s home searched in effort to find leak
WASHINGTON | The home of a former Justice Department lawyer was searched last week to try to determine who leaked details of a warrantless eavesdropping program to reporters, Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:05:48 GMT)
Lawyer fought for civil rights
Obituary: Oliver Hill argued Brown v. Board of Education. RICHMOND, Va. - Oliver W. Hill, a civil rights lawyer who was at the front of the legal effort that desegregated public schools, has died at age 100, a family friend said. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:12:03 GMT)
In-house lawyer leaves
Commerce Bancorp has endured its most recent legal troubles without the aid of a top in-house lawyer. Alexander "Lex" Bono, the Cherry Hill-based company's first-ever general counsel, resigned effective in March, just as federal investigators were working on the Commerce case. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:33:09 GMT)
Attorney balances trial, race
ST. CHARLES – The attorney for a woman charged with stabbing her daughter to death said his candidacy for circuit judge would not interfere with the case. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:38:01 GMT)
Civil rights lawyer Oliver Hill dies at 100
Oliver W. Hill, a civil rights lawyer who was at the front of the legal effort that desegregated public schools, has died at age 100, a family friend said. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:57:01 GMT)
Federal Judge Rejects Plea in Case of Disbarred Attorney -- Again
Prosecutors last week resubmitted a plea agreement calling for disbarred Miami attorney Louis Robles to get 10 years in prison and forfeit $1 million at sentencing. In a rare move, U.S. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:01:32 GMT)
Leading civil rights lawyer Oliver W. Hill dies at 100
Oliver W. Hill, a civil rights lawyer who was at the front of the legal effort that desegregated public schools, has died at age 100, a family friend said. Mr. Hill died peacefully yesterday at his home during breakfast, said Joseph Morrissey, a friend of the Hill family. In 1954, he was part of a series of lawsuits against racially segregated public schools that became the U.S. Supreme Court's ... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:10:43 GMT)
Oliver W. Hill, 100; lawyer fought segregation battles
WASHINGTON — Oliver W. Hill, a Virginia lawyer who helped overturn legal segregation in his native state and was one of the country's foremost civil rights defenders during a six-decade career, died of a heart ailment Sunday at his home in Richmond, Va. He was 100. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:13:40 GMT)
How to make durable powers of attorney work better
Last week I wrote about a growing problem: what to do when an older person who has dementia hasn't named anyone she trusts to make decisions... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:25:44 GMT)
Civil rights lawyer at front of effort to desegregate schools
Oliver W. Hill, a civil rights lawyer who was at the front of the legal effort that desegregated public schools, died yesterday at his home in Richmond. He was 100. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:35:08 GMT)
US civil rights lawyer Hill dies
Lawyer Oliver Hill who was a key figure in the struggle to end racial segregation in US schools dies aged 100. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:39:32 GMT)
Attorney Responds To UA's Motion To Dismiss
FAYETTEVILLE -- The attorney for a Montgomery County man who filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Chancellor John White and System President B. Alan Sugg argued Tuesday that the university officials are not immune from being sued. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:42:48 GMT)
Oliver Hill, civil rights lawyer, 100
WASHINGTON - Oliver W. Hill, a Virginia lawyer who helped overturn legal segregation in his native state and was one of the country's foremost civil rights defenders during a six-decade career, died of a heart ailment Sunday at his home in Richmond, Va. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:56:52 GMT)
Lawyer in Brown v. Board of Ed case dies
RICHMOND, Va. -- Oliver W. Hill, a civil rights lawyer who was at the front of the legal effort that desegregated public schools, has died at age 100, a family friend in Richmond, Va., said. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:25:26 GMT)
Investigative Drama: Special Counsel's Crusade
There’s probably no worse time to be a politically appointed attorney managing an important legal arm of the Bush administration. Congress continues to investigate the apparent political motives behind the dismissal of nine federal prosecutors, and the White House is continuing to stonewall such inquiries on grounds of executive privilege. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:38:41 GMT)
CL attorney 'encouraged' by response to possible run
WOODSTOCK – Crystal Lake attorney Daniel Regna is expected to formally announce his bid for McHenry County state’s attorney on Tuesday. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:33:36 GMT)
Louisville attorney joins PSC
Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher has named Caroline Pitt Clark, an attorney with Landrum & Shouse LLP, to the Kentucky Public Service Commission. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:39:24 GMT)
Bruce Salzburg named Wyoming attorney general
Associated Press - August 6, 2007 11:25 AM ET CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Governor Dave Freudenthal has named Cheyenne lawyer Bruce Salzburg to serve as Wyoming attorney general. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:38:08 GMT)
Bruce Salzburg named Wyoming attorney general
CHEYENNE - Gov. Dave Freudenthal on Monday named Cheyenne lawyer Bruce Salzburg to serve as Wyoming attorney general. Salzburg, 59, succeeds Pat Crank, who announced last week that he's resigning Sept. 1 to go into private practice. Salzburg will be p ... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:01:51 GMT)
Bruce Salzburg named Wyoming attorney general
CHEYENNE - Gov. Dave Freudenthal on Monday named Cheyenne lawyer Bruce Salzburg to serve as Wyoming attorney general. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:05:05 GMT)
Sudderth attorney: Trial may be postponed
A trial date has been set in an Ironton shooting death case, but the defense attorney said Wednesday it is likely the trial will have to be postponed. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:11:54 GMT)
Some fun facts about becoming the new N.J. attorney general
New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram says there are three noticeable differences between her old job as first assistant AG and her new one as the state's top law enforcement official. The "nonsubstantive" differences are: (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:15:45 GMT)
FBI Raids Lawyer's Home In Hunt For Leak
FBI agents searched the home of former Justice Department lawyer Thomas Tamm in an effort to determine who leaked details of the government's warrantless eavesdropping program to the news media, Newsweek reports. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:24:52 GMT)
Attorney suspended for allegedly stealing FSU trophy
An attorney who was charged with keeping a stolen Florida State University trophy at his home has been disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:07:37 GMT)
Civil rights lawyer Hill dies at age 100
Renowned Virginia civil rights lawyer Oliver W. Hill has died at age 100. Hill died Sunday at his home in Richmond from a heart ailment, The Washington Post reported Monday. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:20:39 GMT)
Fla. attorney disciplined over stolen FSU trophy
A Tallahassee attorney and University of Florida graduate who had been charged with keeping a stolen Florida State University trophy at his home has... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:45:26 GMT)
Orange Park lawyer suspended
An Orange Park lawyer was one of 22 disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court, according to The Florida Bar. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:16:11 GMT)
Rights lawyer appointed for former Bangladesh PM
LONDON, 9:54 a.m. Aug. 6 (REUTERS): A prominent human rights lawyer defending Bangladesh's detained former prime minister called her case a 'travesty of justice' on Monday and vowed to enlist the United Nations in the fight for her release. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:41:21 GMT)
Rebuke of killer's lawyer infuriates family of victim
The family of a Broward murder victim is outraged that the convicted killer's defense lawyer will receive only a minor punishment for giving money to a witness in the case. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:56:38 GMT)
Sentencing delayed for attorney convicted in Fen-Phen probe
Sentencing was delayed today for Vicksburg attorney Robert Arledge, the only lawyer tried and convicted in an extensive federal investigation of false diet drug settlement claims in Mississippi. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:18:49 GMT)
Usher marries in lawyer's office - report
R&B singer Usher has married his pregnant girlfriend in a small, private ceremony in his lawyer's office, just six days after cancelling a lavish, star-studded wedding, according to reports. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:22:07 GMT)
I commented as Dutt's ex-lawyer: Sibal
A war of words has ensued between eminent jurist Soli J Sorabjee and Union Minister for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal, also a distinguished lawyer, over actor Sanjay Dutt's case. A day after former Attorney General Sorabjee took a dig at Sibal and his Cabinet colleague Priyaranjan Dasmunsi for supporting Dutt, the Science and Technology Minister got back at him on Monday questioning his ... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:17:23 GMT)
Governor taps utility attorney for state energy post
Gov. Janet Napolitano has tapped an attorney for one of the state's largest utilities to fill a new state energy post. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:30:06 GMT)
Producer lawyer perverts justice
A lawyer who produced The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy pleads guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:30:21 GMT)
Investigator With State Attorney Facing Child Porn Allegations
Eyewitness News has learned one of the top investigators with the Orange County State Attorney's Office is under federal investigation for buying child pornography. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:58:01 GMT)
Gov taps new attorney general
CHEYENNE -- Gov. Dave Freudenthal today named Cheyenne lawyer Bruce Salzburg to serve as Wyoming attorney general. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:06:24 GMT)
Lawyer: Rock cleared in paternity case
A lawyer for Chris Rock said Monday that a court-ordered DNA test proved Rock is not the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian for support earlier this year. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:12:03 GMT)
Lawyer: DNA test clears Chris Rock in Georgia paternity allegation
The Associated Press - SAVANNAH, Ga. A lawyer for Chris Rock said Monday that a court-ordered DNA test proved Rock is not the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian for support earlier this year. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 02:33:26 GMT)
Lawyer: DNA test clears Chris Rock in Georgia paternity allegation%
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A lawyer for comedian Chris Rock says a court-ordered DNA shows that Rock isn't the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue Rock for child support earlier this year. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:12:43 GMT)
Tallahassee attorney gets suspension for FSU trophy theft
An attorney has been suspended from the Florida Bar for 60 days for his an apparent role in the theft of two Florida State University national football championship trophies, officials said Monday. Rojas, a 2002 graduate of the University of Florida's College of Law, was charged with dealing in stolen property for keeping an FSU national football championship trophy at his house after it was ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:22:40 GMT)
Judge boycotted for ordering lawyer into mental asylum
Not one lawyer is now representing a case in the court of Justice Uma Nath. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:24:03 GMT)
Attorney argues against death penalty in Astorga case
Associated Press - August 6, 2007 11:15 PM ET ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - An attorney for a man accused of killing a Bernalillo County sheriff's deputy argues that his client shouldn't have to face the... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:26:32 GMT)
Tallahassee attorney gets suspension for FSU trophy theft
An attorney has been suspended from the Florida Bar for 60 days for his an apparent role in the theft of two Florida State University national football championship trophies, officials said Monday. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:37:17 GMT)
Attorney: Family of Marine convicted in Iraq slaying lobby for leniency
NORTH COUNTY -- On Friday, the jury gave him 15 years for murdering an Iraqi man in a war zone. And on Monday, the family of Marine Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins was set to meet with the commander of the Marine forces in Iraq to plead for mercy, the sergeant's attorney said. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:09:37 GMT)
Ga. Attorney General to Defend Sex Offender Law on Two Legal Fronts
The defense of Georgia sex offender law has put the state attorney general in the awkward position of arguing to the state Supreme Court that the law cannot be applied retroactively while arguing in a separate case in federal court that the law's retroactive provisions are legal. The Southern Center for Human Rights' Stephen Bright, co-counsel in the federal litigation, says arguments made by the ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:14:29 GMT)
Usher marries in ceremony at lawyer's office
NEW YORK - Usher and Tameka Foster, who are expecting their first child together, have tied the knot. "I exchanged vows with Tameka Foster in Atlanta on Friday and we are happily married," Usher tells Usmagazine.com in a story posted yesterday. According to the magazine, a small, private ceremony was held in the office of Usher's lawyer and that his mother and former manager, Jonetta Patton, was ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:27:02 GMT)
Beaufort attorney to be arraigned today
A Beaufort attorney who police say fled the country while rescuers were searching for him in Lowcountry waters is scheduled for an arraignment and extradition proceedings this morning in Buffalo, N.Y., according to authorities. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:30:58 GMT)
Gibbs’ attorney seeks to delay trial
VALLEY CITY (AP) — An attorney for Moe Gibbs is asking a judge to delay Gibbs’ trial on charges that he sexually assaulted five women inmates while working at the Barnes County Jail. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:35:24 GMT)
Judge boycotted for ordering lawyer into mental asylum
Justice Uma Nath Singh ruled that advocate Tahar Singh be shifted to a mental hospital. The judge had taken suo motu notice of an FIR filed with the Chandigarh police against the advocate by his wife, alleging that he tortured her relentlessly. And not one lawyer is representing his case and they want his impeachment too. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:37:50 GMT)
Lawyer's wife unaware of plan to flee, detective says
The wife of runaway real estate lawyer Michael T. Jordan was not in on his decision to flee to Canada, authorities said. Charleston County sheriff's Detective Scott Rywelski said Monday he has spoken with Diane Langston-Jordan briefly but didn't think she knew in advance of her husband's p... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:47:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Rock cleared in paternity case
A lawyer for Chris Rock said Monday that a court-ordered DNA test proved Rock is not the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian for support earlier this year. Rock's attorney, John Mayoue of Atlanta, said a Bulloch County judge sent results of the paternity test to lawyers on both sides of the case. "The results of the test are that Chris Rock is not the father of this ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:17:29 GMT)
Oliver Hill, 100, was civil rights lawyer
Oliver W. Hill, a civil rights lawyer who was at the front of the legal effort that desegregated public schools, died Sunday in Richmond, Va. He was 100. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:21:36 GMT)
Texas attorney has money to wage a U.S. Senate bid
Attorney Mikal Watts has the wealth to wage a Senate race in Texas, reporting in financial disclosure forms that he earned $40 million during the 18 months that ended in June. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:56:06 GMT)
Ga. Attorney General to Defend Sex Offender Law on Two Legal Fronts
The defense of Georgia sex offender law has put the state attorney general in the awkward position of arguing to the state Supreme Court that the law cannot be applied retroactively while arguing in a separate case in federal court that the law's retroactive provisions are legal. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:02:54 GMT)
Judge denies request for new lawyer before trial
A Superior Court judge says the trial in the stabbing death of an Evesham woman will proceed in September as planned, refusing to allow the defendant to change his lawyer at the last minute and delay the case. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:11:29 GMT)
Obituary: Pioneering attorney was a mentor to women
Karen Pedersen Stevens, a pioneering Sacramento attorney and mentor to women in the legal community who was a founder of California Women Lawyers, died Saturday. She was 62. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:12:06 GMT)
Lawyer: Rock cleared in paternity case
A lawyer for Chris Rock said Monday that a court-ordered DNA test proved Rock is not the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian for support earlier this year. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:23:55 GMT)
Ex-attorney general for Idaho to speak at BYU
PROVO — Former Idaho attorney general Larry EchoHawk, a professor at Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School, will speak at the university's weekly devotional today at 11:05 a.m. in the Joseph Smith Building Auditorium. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:32:11 GMT)
Anna White Garlund - pioneering attorney, city councilwoman
Pioneering lawyer Anna White Garlund - who began her career in San Francisco in the 1950s and later became the first female attorney in Tulare County - has died at her home in San Francisco. She was 93 when she died on July 27 of emphysema. Ms.... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:41:08 GMT)
Attorney makes bid for treasurer
Raleigh attorney Michael Weisel has added his name to the growing list of candidates to succeed Richard Moore as state treasurer. Weisel announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination over the weekend. If elected, Weisel said, he would retain the state's top credit rating while protecting the $75 billion government employee pension funds and promote financial literacy among children. "I ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:43:51 GMT)
Attorney Linked To Stolen Trophy Suspended From Florida Bar
An attorney has been suspended from the Florida bar after police say he was involved in the theft of two FSU National Football Championship trophies. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:10:05 GMT)
Tallahassee Attorney Gets Suspension For FSU Trophy Theft
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An attorney has been suspended from the Florida Bar for 60 days for his an apparent role in the theft of two Florida State University national football championship trophies, officials said Monday. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:41:46 GMT)
Lawyer seeks to suppress statement in child sex case
A defense lawyer for a former soccer coach accused of molesting six boys is seeking to suppress a statement his client made to police investigators in the case. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:03:18 GMT)
Lawyer: DNA Test Clears Chris Rock in Georgia Paternity Allegation
SAVANNAH, Ga. - A lawyer for comedian Chris Rock says a court-ordered DNA shows that Rock isn't the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue Rock for child support earlier this year. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:52:44 GMT)
Lawyer: Chris Rock Cleared in Paternity Case
A lawyer for Chris Rock says a DNA test proved Rock isn't the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:51:16 GMT)
Vicksburg lawyer to be sentenced Aug. 27 on seven counts in Fen-Phen case
Associated Press - August 7, 2007 9:54 AM ET JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Vicksburg's lawyer sentencing has been rescheduled for later this month. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:04:28 GMT)
Berezovsky to face new charges, lawyer says
RBC, 07.08.2007, Moscow 19:19:09. Several new accusations could be brought against Boris Berezovsky in the near future, his lawyer Simon Ariya told journalists. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:02:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Sexually oriented businesses at risk
Scores of sexually oriented businesses in Houston could be wiped out if uprooted by a city ordinance that mandates they be a little more than a quarter mile from schools, churches, parks and day care centers, a lawyer told an appeals panel today. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:21:19 GMT)
Attorney general calls allegation against DHS director 'meritless'
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The attorney general on Tuesday termed "meritless" an allegation that Department of Human Services Director Howard Hendrick failed to get prompt medical attention for his injured son. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:58:19 GMT)
ACLU calls for state attorney to leave BPD sex case
SARASOTA - The Sarasota chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has called on the local state attorney's office to leave the criminal investigation into three former Bradenton police officers. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:58:34 GMT)
Longtime defense attorney Sy Gaer dead at 75
Miami defense attorney Sy Gaer, a fixture in the local legal community, died Tuesday following intestinal surgery. He was 75. Gaer was a beloved fixture in the Miami criminal courthouse for 40 years, cheering judges with his cantankerous irreverence and exasperating prosecutors with his ability to charm a jury. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:55:07 GMT)
Higgs' Attorney Wants Verdict Overturned
The attorney for Chaz Higgs has gone to the State Supreme Court asking that the verdict against Higgs be overturned. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:17:08 GMT)
FBI chief contradicts Attorney General Gonzales
FBI Director Robert Mueller Thursday contradicted the sworn testimony of his boss, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, by telling Congress that a prominent warrantless surveillance program was the subject of a dramatic legal debate within the Bush administration. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:39:46 GMT)
Czech state attorney halts firm owner's prosecution in Cunek case
Prague/Brno- State attorney Arif Salichov has halted the prosecution of Petr Hurta in the case of deputy prime minister Jiri Cunek, Christian Democrat (KDU-CSL) chairman, Hynek Olma, spokesman for the regional state attorney's office in Brno, told CTK today. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:51:31 GMT)
Lawyer's proposal to improve parks wins $100,000
Lexington lawyer Dan Miller came up a little short in his bid to win millions of dollars for the National Park Foundation, but he still made a difference. In announcing the winner of its annual Members Project on Tuesday, American Express said it will give the park foundation and three other runner-up organizations $100,000 each. The financial services company also doubled the prize for the ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:20:24 GMT)
Abuse was result of combat stress, defense attorney says
A man charged with starving his ex-girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter was suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome from his military service in Iraq and struggling with a drinking problem when he tried to care for the child, his defense attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:31:17 GMT)
Lawyer suspended for bad behavior
Longtime Rockledge lawyer Henry John Martocci has been suspended on charges he verbally assaulted a Brevard prosecutor in court. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:35:57 GMT)
DNA test clears Chris Rock in paternity case, lawyer says
SAVANNAH, Georgia (AP) -- A lawyer for Chris Rock said Monday that a court-ordered DNA test proved Rock is not the father of a 13-year-old boy whose mother tried to sue the comedian for support earlier this year. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:15:03 GMT)
Sharpton Lawyer Helps Fulani
There’s a new player in the ongoing fight between the Independence Party of New York City and their own state party organization: the National Action Network. A lawyer for NAN, which is run by Al Sharpton, joined the city organization of the Independence Party, which is controlled by Lenora Fulani supporters, in Brooklyn state Supreme Court yesterday. They were arguing against the the ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:56:03 GMT)
Egyptian lawyer withdraws from convert’s case
CAIRO: An Egyptian lawyer said yesterday he was withdrawing an unprecedented petition requesting that the Egyptian authorities recognise the conversion of one of his clients from Islam to Christianity. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:31:32 GMT)
Masilotti lawyer suspended from practice
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended land-use lawyer and once-prominent power broker William R. Boose III for 30 days. The Florida Bar announced the reprimand Monday. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:21:42 GMT)
Local attorney back behind bars, accused of victim tampering
(KMOV) - St. Louis County Police arrested former Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Tolen Monday night at his home in Town and Country. Tolen is accused of victim tampering. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:44:33 GMT)
County attorney issues identity scam alert
Gila County Attorney, Daisy Flores wants the public and area businesses to be aware of a scam being perpetrated in the area that involves a federal transportation agency. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:39:17 GMT)
Attorney General visits Payson
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard is coming to Payson this month to talk to area residents about crime and fraud prevention. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:39:37 GMT)
New: Regna to run for state's attorney
WOODSTOCK – Lashing out at McHenry County State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi on Tuesday, Crystal Lake attorney and former county prosecutor Daniel Regna announced his bid for state’s attorney for the 2008-12 term. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:07:51 GMT)
Attorney: Walker will resign this week
GLASFORD -- The attorney for a Glasford principal accused of raping a 20-year old woman, says his client will resign this week. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:25:03 GMT)
State Attorney to Present City's IT Troubles to Grand Jury
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- State Attorney Harry Shorstein now wants a Grand Jury to look into how your tax dollars were spent by the City of Jacksonville. Shorstein wants to know why city contracts were continually given to ProLogic, an IT company that didn't have the proper requirements. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:58:45 GMT)
Attorney: Family of Marine convicted in Iraq slaying lobby for leniency
NORTH COUNTY -- On Friday, the jury gave him 15 years for murdering an Iraqi man in a war zone. And on Monday, the family of Marine Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins was set to meet with the commander of the Marine forces in Iraq to plead for mercy, the sergeant's attorney said. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:09:45 GMT)
State Attorney Investigates City's IT Dept.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- City computers crashing and a grand jury investigation are two possibilities hanging over the mayor's head. State Attorney Harry Shorstein said he is looking into how the city hired IT personnel -- the workers who keep the city's computers up and running. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:34:30 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty in accident scheme
An Essex County lawyer and his firm pleaded guilty to taking part in a scheme that netted millions using runners to drum up clients and file false insurance claims. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:54:00 GMT)
Chester town attorney resigns over conflict
Chester — Amid a controversy over whether an attorney could both represent the town and sue two sitting council members on behalf of a third, the town attorney has resigned. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:07:16 GMT)
Attorney balances trial, race
ST. CHARLES – The attorney for a woman charged with stabbing her daughter to death said his candidacy for circuit judge would not interfere with the case. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:19:48 GMT)
Attorney warns U.S. Agriculture Department employees about lobbying
U.S. Agriculture Department employees who used government computers to spread an e-mail urging opposition to a farm bill provision are scolded by a department attorney and the administrator of their section. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:03:57 GMT)
Top defense attorneys take 'lawyer's nightmare' case
NEW HAVEN — One veteran defense attorney called the triple homicide case against paroled burglars Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky "a lawyer's nightmare — high profile, brutal allegations, and the evidence is strong." (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:05:11 GMT)
Warrant Issued For Lawyer
Missing Man's Letter Hinted At Self-Harm Local police have issued a warrant for the arrest of missing lawyer Jonathan Hoyt, who disappeared after admitting to stealing money from his clients. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:21:43 GMT)
Lawyer: Carles fishing sites deteriorated
IN an interview, Lawyer Hector Teodosio Squadron warned that fishermen, after a few years, will not anymore enjoy the bounty of fish catch they acquired years ago as corals on the seabed in Carles, a sanctuary of fishes that feeds many families in Northern Iloilo, is now deteriorating as shown in their study. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:28:37 GMT)
McVeigh attorney to represent mother of slain toddler
Associated Press - August 8, 2007 3:35 AM ET BRISTOW, Okla. (AP) - The attorney who represented Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh is now the lawyer for a woman convicted in the child abuse... (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:41:22 GMT)
9/11 lawyer to defend KRouge leader in genocide trial
French lawyer Francois Roux, who defended the only man convicted in the September 11 attacks on the United States, was sworn in Wednesday as a defence lawyer for Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch, officials said. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:01:47 GMT)
Gov taps new attorney general
CHEYENNE -- Gov. Dave Freudenthal recruited the state's new attorney general, Bruce Salzburg, from his brother's Cheyenne law firm. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:23:35 GMT)
9/11 lawyer to defend KRouge leader in genocide trial
In this file photo, French lawyer Francois Roux takes part in a press conference in Montpellier, France. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:30:45 GMT)
CL attorney 'encouraged' by response to possible run
WOODSTOCK – Crystal Lake attorney Daniel Regna is expected to formally announce his bid for McHenry County state’s attorney on Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:02:59 GMT)
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