Attorney News Sep 2007
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AGO: Attorney's fees, costs are only independent relief sought by taxpayers
Attorney's fees and costs are the only independent relief sought by five taxpayers who want to intervene in the NMI Retirement Fund's lawsuit against the CNMI government, according to the Attorney General's Office. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:00:20 GMT)
Disbarred lawyer's appeal to practise law again rejected
NOT YET - reapply in five years. That was the Appeals Court's suggestion to ex-lawyer Narinder Singh Kang, struck off the roll about 10 years ago for corruption. He had applied for readmission. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:21:59 GMT)
Leahy: Bush needs to choose wisely on new attorney general
Associated Press - September 16, 2007 12:05 PM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont US Senator Patrick Leahy says he hopes President Bush chooses wisely in picking his next attorney... (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:12:16 GMT)
Former RP first lady hospitalized due to knee pain, says lawyer (12:20 a.m.)
MANILA--Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos - known for her extensive shoe collection - has been hospitalized due to knee pain that forced her to cancel a recent court-approved trip to Hong Kong, her lawyer said Sunday. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:39:34 GMT)
Mukasey on Top of Attorney General Short List
Former federal district judge Michael Mukasey is expected to be nominated by President Bush as the next attorney general, as early as Monday. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:18:16 GMT)
EFF Seeks Staff Intellectual Property Attorney
We're hiring! EFF is seeking an intellectual property staff attorney for its legal team. Responsibilities will include litigation, public speaking, media outreach, plus legislative and regulatory advocacy, all in connection with a variety of intellectual property and high technology matters. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:42:55 GMT)
EFF is looking for a copyright lawyer
It's rare that a copyright lawyer gets to do good in this world, but here's a chance -- the Electronic Frontier Foundation is hiring just such a fixer to help save the world: EFF is seeking an intellectual property staff attorney for its legal team. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:15:02 GMT)
Police botch up bid to free abducted lawyer
Lawyers in Jamshedpur have blamed the botched-up police rescue operation for the murder of their colleague Sadhan Chatterjee. The veteran lawyer was killed by his own client, Arvind Guha, who had abducted and kept him captive for a month-and-a-half at his Sonari residence. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:09:16 GMT)
Bush settles on Mukasey for Attorney General: report
President George W. Bush has settled on retired federal judge Michael Mukasey to replace Alberto Gonzales as U.S. attorney general, The Washington Post reported on its Web site on Sunday. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:47:12 GMT)
Bush to name ex-judge Mukasey attorney general: report
US President George W. Bush has decided to name as his new attorney general Michael Mukasey, a retired federal judge with a conservative line on law and order, US media reported Sunday. (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:10:52 GMT)
Abducted lawyer stabbed to death
Jamshedpur: A lawyer, who was allegedly confined by a couple for 45 days at their house here, was stabbed by the abductors even as the police attempted to rescue him on Saturday. The lawyer Sadan Kumar Chatterjee was rushed to ... (Sun, 16 Sep 2007 23:37:02 GMT)
Bush to Nominate Mukasey as Attorney General
President Bush is expected to nominate Michael Mukasey, a retired federal judge, to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. Mukasey heard many high-profile terrorism cases as a federal judge in New York. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:41:46 GMT)
Bush settles on judge for Attorney General
President George W. Bush has settled on former U.S. District Judge Michael Mukasey as his choice to replace outgoing Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:01:34 GMT)
On the Path to Attorney General, Olson Runs Into a Roadblock
With President Bush settled on naming Michael B. Mukasey to replace former attorney general Alberto R. Gonzales, and intending to announce his choice as early as today, the man favored by many for the job has instead been passed over. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:18:59 GMT)
Philippines: Imelda Marcos Hospitalized Due To Knee Pain, Filipino Lawyer Says
MANILA, PHILIPPINES: Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos _ known for her extensive shoe collection _ has been hospitalized due to knee pain that forced her to cancel a recent court-approved trip to Hong Kong, her lawyer said Sunday (16 Sept). (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:36:14 GMT)
Bush Picks Mukasey As Attorney General
WASHINGTON September 16, 2007, 8:00 p.m. ET · President Bush has settled on Michael B. Mukasey, a retired federal judge from New York, to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general and will announce his selection Monday, a person familiar with the president's decision said Sunday evening. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:47:52 GMT)
Bush to nominate judge for Attorney General
President George W. Bush has settled on retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as his choice to replace outgoing Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, people familiar with the selection process said on Sunday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:58:42 GMT)
Pres. Bush To Nominate New Yorker For Attorney Gen
President Bush has settled on Michael B. Mukasey, a retired federal judge from New York, to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general and will announce his selection Monday, a source familiar with the president's decision said Sunday evening. Mukasey, who has handled terrorist cases in the U.S. legal system for more than a decade, would become the nation's top law enforcement officer. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:41:00 GMT)
Bush picks Mukasey as attorney general
President Bush has settled on Michael B. Mukasey, a retired federal judge from New York, to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general and will announce his selection Monday, a person familiar with the president's decision said Sunday evening. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:26:22 GMT)
Bush picks attorney general
WASHINGTON — President Bush has settled on Michael Mukasey, a retired federal judge from New York, to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general and will announce his selection today, a person familiar with the president’s decision said Sunday evening. Mukasey, who has handled terrorist cases in the U.S. legal system for more than a decade, would become the nation’s top law enforcement ... (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:32:46 GMT)
Bush picks Mukasey as attorney general
President Bush has settled on Michael B. Mukasey, a retired federal judge from New York, to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general and will announce his selection Monday, a person familiar with the president's decision said Sunday evening. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:56:12 GMT)
Hannef lawyer unconcerned by complaints
THE lawyer for former terror suspect Mohamed Haneef says he's willing to be held accountable for leaking a transcript of his client's police interview to the media following another complaint to legal authorities. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:57:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Priest too ill to testify
Lawyer says monsignor has acute anxiety, can't comply with judge's demand for testimony before sex-abuse case. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:08:33 GMT)
Lawyer calls priest in sex abuse suit 'sociopathic'
NEW HAVEN - A New Haven lawyer said the priest implicated in a clergy sex-abuse lawsuit filed in August against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford was "one of the most sociopathic abusers" he has dealt with as an attorney. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:12:27 GMT)
Lawyer: Microsoft patent claims won't affect U.K.
The patents which Microsoft claims are infringed by open-source software do not apply in the United Kingdom, a leading British tech lawyer has said. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:23:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Case against Simpson built on 'conflicting' statements
Associated Press - September 17, 2007 3:33 AM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson's lawyer promises he will vigorously fight the charges Simpson is facing in Las Vegas. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:50:07 GMT)
Haneef lawyer raising funds for Labor
PETER Russo, the high-profile lawyer who represented former accused terrorism supporter Mohamed Haneef, is actively involved in fundraising for federal Labor's election campaign. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:25:00 GMT)
Landis to learn fate within a week, says lawyer
A United States arbitration panel has ended deliberations on embattled 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis's doping case and will reveal its ruling in the next seven days, the American's lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:46:35 GMT)
Landis to learn fate within a week, says lawyer
U.S. cyclist Floyd Landis attends an arbitration hearing in Malibu, California, May 22, 2007. A United States arbitration panel has ended deliberations on embattled 2006 Tour de France winner's doping case and will reveal its ruling in the next seven days, the American's lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:04:51 GMT)
Bush to Nominate Mukasey as Attorney General
President Bush is set to announce his pick to succeed Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. With little controversy surrounding him, retired federal judge Michael Mukasey is expected to speed through Senate confirmation. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:29:54 GMT)
Bush to name retired judge Mukasey attorney general
US President George W. Bush will announce Monday that he has decided to name retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as his new attorney general, a senior administration official said. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:30:09 GMT)
Bush to nominate Mukasey as attorney general
President George W. Bush plans to announce on Monday he has chosen retired New York judge Michael Mukasey as his choice for attorney general, a senior U.S. official said. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:43:39 GMT)
Bush To Tap Mukasey As Attorney General
CBS News confirms that President Bush will nominate retired judge Michael Mukasey to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. He will likely see a less difficult confirmation fight than other potential nominees considered more partisan. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:14:14 GMT)
Bush to pick Mukasey as attorney general
Michael Mukasey, the man President Bush will nominate Monday to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general, will likely see a less hostile confirmation environment than someone considered more partisan. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:16:56 GMT)
Lawyer: Case Against O.J. 'Defensible'
O.J. Simpson's lawyer promises a vigorous fight against the charges the former football star is facing in Las Vegas. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:25:18 GMT)
Bush to name retired judge Mukasey attorney general
US President George W. Bush Monday will name retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as his new attorney general, a senior administration official said. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:00:53 GMT)
Haneef's lawyer willing to be held accountable for leaking papers
Melbourne, Sep 17 (ANI): Barrister Stephen Keim, the lawyer of Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, has said that he is willing to be held accountable for leaking a transcript of his client's police interview to the media. Barrister Keim received acclaim from the legal fraternity when he leaked the 142-page transcript to 'The Australian' newspaper in July after Haneef was charged with ... (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:43:24 GMT)
Bush to nominate Mukasey as attorney general
President George W. Bush plans to announce on Monday he has chosen former federal judge Michael Mukasey as his nominee for attorney general, the White House said. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:03:56 GMT)
Bush to pick Mukasey as attorney general
Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, picked by President Bush to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general, appears unlikely to face a bruising confirmation battle in the Democratic-controlled Senate. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:21:56 GMT)
Bush picks Mukasey as attorney general
President Bush announced Monday he has chosen retired federal judge Michael Mukasey to succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. Bush says Mukasey is "clear-eyed about the threat our nation faces." (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:46:32 GMT)
Bush urges swift confirmation of new attorney general
US President George W. Bush on Monday formally nominated retired federal judge Michael Mukasey as attorney general and urged the US Senate to confirm him swiftly. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:13:05 GMT)
Bush chooses retired judge as new attorney general
President George W. Bush, seeking to avert a possible confirmation fight over a more partisan candidate, chose a retired federal judge, Michael Mukasey, on Monday to replace Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:38:22 GMT)
Britney Spears' lawyer tries to seal custody documents
Britney Spears' lawyer is trying to put the clamps on the media looking at the documents relating to her child custody battle. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:11:52 GMT)
Tunisia Islamists may face death penalty-lawyer
Source: Reuters TUNIS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - A Tunisian prosecutor has charged 30 Islamists with membership of a terrorist group, saying they planned a military coup, their defence lawyer said on Monday. The 30 ... (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:26:51 GMT)
Ex-IOS chief should not face charges, lawyer says
The coupon fraud charges filed against El Paso businessman Thomas "Chris" Balsiger should be dismissed because they were filed in the wrong U.S. district court and are nothing more than an attempt by a rival company to hurt International Outsourcing Service, his lawyer claims. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:27:14 GMT)
Woman in drunk-newborn case gets lawyer
A woman accused of drinking so much that her baby died shortly after being born is back in jail, but she probably will have a lawyer. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:22:43 GMT)
Lawyer: FBI pressured Kohring to plead guilty to bribery
The Justice Department inappropriately pressured a former state lawmaker to consider pleading guilty in a corruption case, said his lawyer, who wants a federal judge to review the agency's actions. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:30:28 GMT)
Britney Spears' Lawyer Quits
Britney Spears' custody case has just suffered another blow--her lawyer is on the verge of quitting. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:37:58 GMT)
Spears Lawyer Quits
BRITNEY SPEARS' custody case has just suffered another blow - her lawyer is on the verge of quitting. The singer is currently embroiled in a bitter b (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:53:50 GMT)
Bush’s Choice for Attorney General Wins Positive Early Reviews
Key Senate Democrats reacted positively Monday to President Bush’s choice of a retired federal judge to succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general, but they were making no promises about the speedy confirmation that Bush requested. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:05:08 GMT)
Bush picks retired judge as new attorney general
US President George W. Bush on Monday nominated as his new attorney general retired judge Michael Mukasey, who would inherit a US Justice Department beset by a series of scandals and low morale. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:37:26 GMT)
Peabody subpoenaed by N.Y. Attorney General
St. Louis-based coal producer Peabody Energy was one of five energy companies subpoenaed by the New York Attorney General on Sept. 14. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:08:00 GMT)
Bush picks Mukasey for attorney general
President Bush, seeking to avoid a possible confirmation fight over a fiercely partisan candidate, chose retired federal judge Michael B. Mukasey Monday to replace Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Democrats said Bush made a wise choice and raised no immediate objections. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:33:51 GMT)
Bush attorney general pick respected
Running out of time, outnumbered in Congress and mired in a deeply unpopular war, President Bush didn't need another fight. So he picked a consensus candidate for attorney general who had strong credentials in the war on terror and support of one of the Senate's most liberal members. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:46:31 GMT)
Reactions to attorney general nomination
Some reactions to the nomination of Michael Mukasey to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general: (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:47:51 GMT)
Britney Spears' Lawyer Tries To Seal Custody Documents
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Britney Spears' lawyer is trying to put the clamps on the media looking at the documents relating to her child custody battle. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:58:52 GMT)
Bush Attorney General Pick Respected
WASHINGTON -- Running out of time, outnumbered in Congress and mired in a deeply unpopular war, President Bush didn't need another fight. So he picked a consensus candidate for attorney general who had strong credentials in the war on terror and support of one of the Senate's most liberal members. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:12:04 GMT)
Lawyer to leave Phoenix jail
Chapel Hill lawyer John McCormick is scheduled to be released from the Maricopa County jail in Phoenix "to another agency" at 9 a.m. Tuesday, jail officials said today. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:30:36 GMT)
Attorney: Release La. teen from jail
The attorney for a teenager whose conviction in a racially charged school yard beating was overturned last week asked the court Monday to release him from jail or move him to a juvenile facility during appeals. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:51:41 GMT)
Lawyer Ron Works at Belmont
Lawyer Ron, winner of the Whitney (gr. I) and Woodward (gr. I) in his last two starts at Saratoga, worked a half-mile in 48.40 seconds over Belmont Park's main track Sept. 17. (Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:24:48 GMT)
Ex-IOS chief should not face charges, lawyer says
The coupon fraud charges filed against El Paso businessman Thomas "Chris" Balsiger should be dismissed because they were filed in the wrong U.S. district court and are nothing more than an attempt by a rival company to hurt International Outsourcing Service, his lawyer claims. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:06:01 GMT)
O.J. Simpson lawyer says there's no evidence against former star
O.J. Simpson's defense lawyer said Monday that prosecutors lack the evidence to prove that the former football star committed armed robbery and other felonies in a sports memorabilia dispute at a Las Vegas hotel. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:47:19 GMT)
Bush may avoid fight with attorney general pick
Michael Mukasey, a retired federal judge who has handled high-profile terrorism and national security cases, was nominated by President Bush on Monday to succeed Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:42:50 GMT)
Bush picks ex-judge for attorney general
Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, a tough-on-terrorism jurist with an independent streak, was tapped by President Bush on Monday to take over as attorney general and lead a Justice Department accused of being too close to White House politics. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:34:23 GMT)
City Hires Criminal Lawyer for Deutsche Bank Defense
The Bloomberg administration’s decision to hire a criminal defense lawyer to defend city agencies involved in a deadly fire is unusual, though not unprecedented. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:40:59 GMT)
Our view on the attorney general: Bush's choice must show where his loyalties lie
Michael Mukasey, President Bush' nominee to be the next attorney general, enjoys an advantage anyone new to a job would envy: He's nearly certain to be seen as an improvement over his predecessor. Whether he's enough of an improvement — particularly in putting the law above political loyalty — is the question that should decide whether he is confirmed. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:22:00 GMT)
Granting a power of attorney brings financial protection
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Here's something you can do right now to help protect you and your family: Grant a power of attorney. This fairly simple legal document allows you to appoint someone to handle your financial affairs in case you can't. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:36:36 GMT)
Musharraf to quit army post after election: lawyer
Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf will resign as army chief after securing a second term as president, his chief lawyer told the Supreme Court here Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:40:02 GMT)
Bush picks ex-judge for attorney general
Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, a tough-on-terrorism jurist with an independent streak, was tapped by President Bush on Monday to take over as attorney general and lead a Justice Department accused of being too close to White House politics. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:51:36 GMT)
Musharraf to quit army post after election: lawyer
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will quit as army chief if he is re-elected and will be sworn in as a civilian, his lawyer said, in a move that would end eight years of military rule. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:42:18 GMT)
Brit Attorney & Manager, K-Fed Assassins Call It Quits
First she loses an attorney, then her former bodyguard unloads some serious dirty laundry, then her manager dumps her, and to top it all off, reports of an assassination attempt on Kevin Federline's life turn out to be complete bunk? Things just keep getting worse and worse for Britney Spears. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:30:36 GMT)
Lawyer: If re-elected, Musharraf will resign as army chief
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will give up his position as army chief if he wins re-election as president, a government lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:05:03 GMT)
Class action lawyer Lerach may plead guilty
Class action lawyer William Lerach is set to plead guilty to conspiracy in a criminal case involving Milberg Weiss, his former law firm, according to a published reports. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:41:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Musharraf Will Give Up Army Post
Musharraf Will Give Up Army Post After Re-Election As Pakistani President, Gov't Lawyer Says (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Musharraf will give up army post
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief only after he is re-elected as president, a government lawyer said Tuesday. The plan was denounced by exiled opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's party as unconstitutional. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:04:02 GMT)
Lerach to Be Second Milberg Lawyer to Plead Guilty, People Say
Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- William Lerach, who negotiated more than $7 billion in settlements for Enron Corp. investors, will become the second lawyer to plead guilty to conspiracy over kickbacks paid in securities cases filed by the Milberg Weiss law firm, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:42:04 GMT)
Lawyer: Musharraf to give up army post
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief and restore civilian rule to Pakistan, but only after he secures re-election as president, a government lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:28:32 GMT)
Musharraf to quit army post if re-elected: lawyer
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief if he wins re-election, his lawyer said Tuesday, paving the way for civilian rule in the country after eight turbulent years. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:32:25 GMT)
Attorney: Failed Lender Makes Fund Grab
Bankrupt American Home Mortgage is attempting to seize as much as $27 million that former employees set aside from paychecks for retirement, according to an attorney representing them. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:34:51 GMT)
Lawyer Offers Musharraf Election Plan
A lawyer for Gen. Pervez Musharraf said he would give up his military title if he is re-elected as president. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:55:39 GMT)
Musharraf to quit army post if re-elected: lawyer
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief if he wins re-election, his lawyer said Tuesday, paving the way for civilian rule in the country after eight turbulent years. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:56:06 GMT)
Bush picks ex-judge for attorney general
Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, a tough-on-terrorism jurist with an independent streak, was tapped by President Bush on Monday to take over as attorney general and lead a Justice Department accused of being too close to White House politics. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:15:14 GMT)
Correction: Attorney general story
In a Sept. 17 story about the nomination of Michael Mukasey for attorney general, The Associated Press erroneously described the American Center for Law and Justice as a liberal-leaning group. The group is conservative-leaning. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:16:51 GMT)
City attorney blasts public defender for anti-gang injunction rally
(09-18) 11:16 PDT SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera lashed out today at Public Defender Jeff Adachi for siding with critics who have labeled his proposed civil injunctions against gang members as "the criminalization of people of... (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:40:31 GMT)
Miami attorney guilty of mail fraud in asbestos cases
Louis S. Robles, a Miami attorney, has pleaded guilty to three counts of federal mail fraud for misappropriating $13.5 million for clients in asbestos injury cases. He allegedly used the funds to support a luxury oceanfront home, travel and other business investments. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:46:33 GMT)
Lerach to Be Second Milberg Lawyer to Plead Guilty, U.S. Says
Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- William Lerach, who negotiated more than $7 billion in settlements for Enron Corp. investors, will become the second lawyer to plead guilty to conspiracy over kickbacks paid in securities cases filed by the Milberg Weiss law firm, federal prosecutors said. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:57:13 GMT)
Prosecutors reach plea deal with lawyer Lerach
Well-known U.S. shareholder lawyer William Lerach has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal conspiracy charge stemming from an alleged kickback scheme at his former law firm, Milberg Weiss LLP, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles said on Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:22:31 GMT)
State attorney clears WPB cop in fatal shooting
A police officer was justified in fatally shooting a barefoot, unarmed 23-year-old man in the Briar Bay development on April 14, according to the state attorney's office. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:40:07 GMT)
Prosecutors in plea deal with lawyer Lerach
Well-known U.S. shareholder lawyer William Lerach has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal conspiracy charge stemming from an alleged kickbacks scheme at his former law firm, Milberg Weiss LLP, the U.S. Attorney's office in Los Angeles said on Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:43:45 GMT)
Attorney general nominee visits the Hill
Michael Mukasey, President Bush's choice to be the next attorney general, on Tuesday began his courtship of senators who will question him about his independence from the White House and his fitness to head the troubled Justice Department. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:44:45 GMT)
Colombian lawyer dives into prison ship protest
The lawyer for a right-wing Colombian warlord donned scuba diving gear on Tuesday to confront the nation's prison authority for imprisoning his client on a ship. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:47:32 GMT)
NYC hires defense lawyer for fire probe
The government of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg hired a criminal defense lawyer to represent the city in a probe of the fire at the Deutsche Bank building. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:11:37 GMT)
Metro Attorney Accused Of Robbing Edmond Drug Store
An Oklahoma City attorney robbed an Edmond drug store and escaped in his Lincoln Navigator, hitting another vehicle and leading officers on a chase before surrendering on Tuesday, police said. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:32:44 GMT)
Lawyer Lerach in plea deal with prosecutors
William Lerach, a lawyer who won billions of dollars for shareholders suing corporations, will plead guilty to criminal conspiracy and go to prison for his involvement in a kickbacks scheme at his former law firm, Milberg Weiss LLP, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:32:18 GMT)
U.S. attorney's office here is target of federal probe
The internal upheaval that roiled the upper ranks of the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota last spring has prompted an investigation by an independent federal agency that looks into whistleblower and discrimination complaints involving federal employees. The investigation by the Office of Special Counsel was revealed Tuesday morning by Eric Black on his blog, ericblackink.com. Citing unnamed ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:37:52 GMT)
Defense says woman's life improved after handing over power of attorney
The life of an elderly Joliet woman appeared to improve after she gave Cheri Drick power of attorney, a retired personal banker testified Tuesday in the Will County trial of Drick and her husband, former Joliet Fire Chief Joe Drick. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:32:14 GMT)
Attorney general nominee visits the Hill
Michael Mukasey, President Bush's choice to be the next attorney general, would fire any Justice official who receives a call from a politician and does not report it to higher-ups, one of his chief Senate patrons said Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:04:39 GMT)
Guilty Plea to End Crusading Lawyer's Lucrative Run
In a three-decade career, California lawyer William S. Lerach won tens of billions of dollars for his clients by suing executives embroiled in corporate scandal. Casting himself as the voice of victimized shareholders, he chalked up unprecedented awards in the Enron accounting mess and the Exxon ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:31:50 GMT)
Attorney in Courthouse Shooting Case Asks Judge to Reject Attempt to Reduce Attorney Fees
Arguing that his team is outmanned by prosecutors and has been "pilloried" by the press and state legislators, the lead attorney for accused courthouse shooter Brian G. Nichols said Monday that the state of Georgia's unwillingness to provide adequate funding "has crippled our ability to have a fair trial." Henderson Hill said he and his team are still waiting for about $100,000 for fees, ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:05:46 GMT)
Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud, Faces up to 15 Years in Jail
After verging on a trial that neither side wanted, disbarred Miami asbestos attorney Louis S. Robles pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal counts of mail fraud, for which he could receive up to 15 years in prison. Robles agreed to pay restitution of more than $13.5 million, to give up $1 million in funds frozen by federal authorities, and to relinquish his Bar license. At the plea hearing, ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:07:16 GMT)
To Some, Hiring of Top Criminal Lawyer Suggests Worries in Deutsche Bank Case
Some legal experts say the hiring of Gary P. Naftalis, a highly regarded criminal defense lawyer, suggests that the city is concerned that prosecutors are focusing on city agencies as possible defendants. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:23:48 GMT)
Disbarred Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud, Faces up to 15 Years in Jail
After verging on a trial that neither side wanted, disbarred Miami asbestos attorney Louis S. Robles pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal counts of mail fraud, for which he could receive up to 15 years in prison. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:02:17 GMT)
S.F. city attorney blasts public defender, urges him to reject profiling claims
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera lashed out Tuesday at Public Defender Jeff Adachi for siding with critics who deride civil injunctions against gang members as "the criminalization of people of color." As lawyers went to court to argue whether to... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:26:00 GMT)
Attorney general nominee says he'd root out political pressure
WASHINGTON - Michael Mukasey, President Bush's choice to be the next attorney general, would fire any Justice official who receives a call from a politician and does not report it to higher-ups, one of his chief Senate patrons said yesterday. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:37:19 GMT)
Class-action attorney Lerach agrees to plea deal over kickbacks
Attorney William Lerach, once a titan among shareholder class-action lawyers who won billions in courtroom battles with companies such as Enron and was the bane of Silicon Valley's high-tech industry, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal conspiracy charge... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:40:18 GMT)
Passaic attorney nixes bid in scandal's wake
PASSAIC -- Gary Schaer's attempt to hire a special counsel to represent the City Council in the wake of the mayor's arrest in a statewide sting was thwarted by a city attorney's legal opinion. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:46:07 GMT)
LAWYER ONCE SHOWED GRID GREAT FOR THE COWARD HE IS
NEW YORK lawyer John Q. Kelly is one of the few men on earth who's wiped the sneer off O.J. Simpson's face. "He can beat women, he can threaten anyone when he's got his back up, but the truth is he's a sheep in wolf's clothing," Kelly told me... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:57:23 GMT)
Lawyer sues School Musical star
High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens is sued by a lawyer who claims she owes him money. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:25:59 GMT)
Bush selects outsider for attorney general
WASHINGTON -- In choosing his new attorney general, President Bush departed Monday from one of his more unshakable core values: the known commodity. Instead, the White House, seeking consensus over confrontation, tapped former New York federal Judge Michael Mukasey to helm the troubled Justice (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:26:34 GMT)
Choice for Attorney General Given Warm Welcome on Capitol Hill
Michael B. Mukasey, President Bush?s choice for attorney general, received a warm reception on Tuesday on Capitol Hill. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:07:05 GMT)
Now, Vanessa Hudgens' ex lawyer takes her to court
Washington, Sept 19(ANI): It seems that the 'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens, just can't stay away from scandals. And this time she goes the legal way. Hudgens' former lawyer, Brian L. Schall has sued her for breach of contract, as she didn't pay him a 15,000-dollar bill. Schall's complaint has been filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, reported E! Online. ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:30:21 GMT)
Lawyer dives into prison ship protest
The lawyer for a right-wing Colombian warlord donned scuba diving gear on Tuesday to confront the nation's prison authority for imprisoning his client on a ship. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:48:54 GMT)
Vanessa Hudgens Sued by Attorney
High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens' troubles have doubled--her attorney is suing the actress for unpaid fees. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:52:27 GMT)
Passaic attorney nixes bid in scandal's wake
PASSAIC -- Gary Schaer's attempt to hire a special counsel to represent the City Council in the wake of the mayor's arrest in a statewide sting was thwarted by a city attorney's legal opinion. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:31:08 GMT)
Lawyer for Guantanamo prisoner fears phone was tapped
A prominent Vermont lawyer who represents a prisoner at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and makes frequent calls to Afghanistan on behalf of his client is concerned that his phone may be tapped by the federal government. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:57:37 GMT)
Prison term for producer lawyer
A lawyer who produced the radio version of The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy is jailed. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:00:45 GMT)
Dakota County attorney is man of many sides
Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom has gained a reputation as a tough prosecutor. But Backstrom also has a side that belies his law-and-order persona. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:02:07 GMT)
Britney Does the Lawyer Shuffle
Britney Spears is apparently making a habit of switching up her legal representation. After Laura Wasser confirmed Monday that she had stepped down as the tarnished pop princess' lawyer,... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:03:39 GMT)
Hamilton's lawyer says ban would have been disaster
LONDON (Reuters) - Banning McLaren from this and next year's championship would have been disastrous for rivals Ferrari as well as Formula One, Lewis Hamilton's lawyer said in documents released on Wednesday. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:06:07 GMT)
Attorney Asks For Release Of Jailed Jena Teen
The attorney for a Louisiana teenager whose conviction in a racially charged schoolyard beating was overturned last week has asked the court to release him from jail. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:13:52 GMT)
Attorney general suing consulting company over lost data
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he's suing a consulting company over the loss of confidential information about 58 Connecticut taxpayers and hundreds of state bank accounts. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:23:27 GMT)
OC attorney, woman, trade insults during Bar hearing
Associated Press - September 19, 2007 3:25 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - An Oklahoma City attorney accused of ethics violations traded insults with a woman who says she had sex with him so he... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:29:35 GMT)
Attorney general suing consulting company over lost data
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Wednesday that he is suing a technology consulting firm over the loss of confidential information about 58 Connecticut taxpayers and hundreds of state bank accounts. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:10:51 GMT)
Drowning victim ID'd as attorney
Searchers identified the man who apparently fell off his Jet Ski in Lake Norman on Monday and drowned as a Charlotte attorney who gained national attention in the 1990s over a suit he filed against Bank of America predecessor NationsBank. Searchers found Darryll Walter Bolduc's body Tuesday evening on the Catawba County side of Lake Norman, said Maj. Coy Reid of the Catawba County Sheriff's ... (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:47:38 GMT)
Conservatives may not like Bush's attorney general nominee, but they are not rebelling
WASHINGTON, 2:31 p.m. Sept. 19 (AP): Conservatives may not like President Bush's nominee for attorney general, but they are not rebelling against Michael Mukasey. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:12:12 GMT)
U.S. attorney imbroglio hits Puerto Rico
The nominee for U.S. attorney in Puerto Rico — who is investigating corruption allegations against the district’s sitting governor — is being held up in secret in the Senate amid a vicious political battle that could reshape the future of the island. (Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:29:23 GMT)
Edwards divests money from lawyer
John Edwards' presidential campaign has donated to charity $4,600 in contributions from William Lerach, a top fundraiser and a well-known trial lawyer who pleaded guilty this week to a federal conspiracy charge. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:19:51 GMT)
Vanessa's love over, lawyer sues
VANESSA Hudgens, the teen star at the centre of a nude internet photo scandal, is being sued by her lawyer amid rumours of a split with her boyfriend, Zac Efron. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:35:00 GMT)
Denying immigrants denies our past, lawyer says
Madison - A great difference between the wave of immigration a century ago and what has hit Wisconsin in the past decade is that America is less welcoming now of people seeking to improve their lives, a Milwaukee immigration lawyer told an audience here.... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:04:48 GMT)
U.S. attorney: Nooses, beating at Jena High not related
There is no link between the nooses hung by white students outside a Louisiana high school and the alleged beating of a white student by black teens, according to the U.S. attorney who reviewed investigations into the incidents. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:32:36 GMT)
k1096 BC-OK-PharmacyRobbed 09-19 0417 9/19/2007 Police say Edmond attorney robbed pharmacy 3 times
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) -- Police have arrested an attorney from Edmond on numerous charges after they say he robbed the same pharmacy three times within an 11-minute time span. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:51:00 GMT)
Questions for the attorney general nominee
MICHAEL MUKASEY, the retired judge nominated to be attorney general, is called a "law and order" conservative. That description is, however, not especially informative now that the Bush administration's sweeping claims of presidential powers have unsettled some understandings of what the law is. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:17:57 GMT)
3:25 p.m. Cherokee County Attorney Michael Goodrich indicted in connection with extortion at Sensations Gentlemen’s Club
Cherokee County, Kan., Attorney Michael Goodrich has been indicted in U.S. District Court in Wichita, Kan., on two felony counts of extortion, one felony count of wire fraud and one felony count of intimidating a witness. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:30:01 GMT)
Veteran Singapore opposition figure reinstated as lawyer
A veteran opposition figure has been reinstated as a lawyer four months after paying libel damages which allowed him to emerge from bankruptcy, a court spokeswoman said Thursday. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:21:15 GMT)
Longtime gig as lawyer for Simpson has paid off
Yale Galanter was angry Wednesday as he strode from a Las Vegas courtroom to the gaggle of reporters waiting outside. The longtime Miami defense lawyer had just succeeded in getting his star client, O.J. Simpson, released from jail pending arraignment on robbery and kidnapping charges. Just after midnight, a USAir flight touched down in Fort Lauderdale with Simpson on aboard, en route to his ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:14:23 GMT)
Orleans DA loses another attorney
An Orleans Parish prosecutor abruptly quit her job Wednesday after yet another judge scolded the district attorney's office for not being prepared to go to trial in a violent case. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:39:59 GMT)
Prominent lawyer named as suspect in wife's murder
Perth detectives have named prominent lawyer Lloyd Rayney as a suspect in the murder of his wife, Corryn. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:03:19 GMT)
Lawyer: 'Anti-paparazzi' law has no teeth
Blair Berk, lawyer for celebrities the likes of Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Cameron Diaz, is categorical: "Police must become more aggressive. The paparazzi no longer follow the rules. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:06:27 GMT)
Now, Britney's on a lawyer switching spree
Washington, Sep 20 (ANI): It seems that Britney Spears is a habitual lawyer switcher, for she is set to fire the new legal counsel again, after just a day on the job. Spears' divorce attorney Laura Wasser stepped down on Sep 17, on the grounds that the singer was a 'problem client,' following which she hired attorney Melvin Goldsman on Sep 19. But the 'Toxic' singer is ... (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:30:48 GMT)
Attorney: Jury should have heard video game theory
An attorney for Devin Moore, sentenced to death for the killing of two Fayette police officers and a dispatcher, argued that Moore did not get a fair trial because the judge refused to allow expert testimony that he shot the victims because of a violent video game. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:12:13 GMT)
State's attorney's office guides bill into law
A bill recently signed into law by Gov. Rod Blagojevich was drafted by a Kane County assistant state's attorney. It is the fourth bill drafted by the State's Attorney's Office to be signed into law in the past month, according to an office news release. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:14:44 GMT)
Appleton lawyer, 55, finally gets chance to work for Peace Corps
APPLETON Did you hear the one about the lawyer who went into the Peace Corps (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:28:16 GMT)
Area attorney charged in try to sneak jail visit
A Noble County attorney is charged with a felony, accused of trying to sneak a client’s fiancée into the jail. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:05:21 GMT)
Lead attorney for casino foes quitting post
Joseph M. Finnerty, the Buffalo attorney who has helped shepherd the fight against the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, is stepping down as lead counsel for casino opponents Citizens for a Better Buffalo. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:17:05 GMT)
Zsa Zsa Gabor's attorney dismisses her lawsuit against her own daughter
An attorney representing Gabor and her ninth husband, Frederic Von Anhalt, voluntarily moved to dismiss the case, according to lawyers for both sides. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:33:21 GMT)
De La Hoya Attorney Fishnet Photos Are Fake
Internet photos of OSCAR DE LA HOYA wearing a fishnet bodysuit, wig and high heels have been ruled fake by the boxer/singer's attorney. The shocking (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:40:49 GMT)
Edwards Divests Money From Lawyer
John Edwards' presidential campaign has donated to charity $4,600 in contributions from William Lerach, a top fundraiser and a well-known trial lawyer who pleaded guilty this week to a federal conspiracy charge. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:50:11 GMT)
Britney Spears May Fire New Lawyer
Britney Spears may be set to give her new lawyer the ax after hiring him on Tuesday, IMDB.com reports. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:53:17 GMT)
Britney on a lawyer switching spree
It seems that Britney Spears is a habitual lawyer switcher, for she is set to fire the new legal counsel again, after just a day on the job. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:59:14 GMT)
Man Who Attacked Attorney Sentenced
A man whose trial drew national attention when he attacked his attorney in court comes to a close. Get the outcome from 10TV.com. (Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:30:44 GMT)
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