Attorney News Oct 2007
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Curlin Edges Out Lawyer Ron to Clinch Gold Cup Victory
In a race reminiscent of Rags to Riches beating Curlin by a head in this year's Belmont Stakes, the Sept. 30 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr. I) at Belmont Park featured Curlin catching favored Lawyer Ron in the final yards for a neck win. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:09:48 GMT)
Curlin outduels Lawyer Ron to take Jockey Club Gold Cup
NEW YORK - Curlin caught Lawyer Ron in the final strides after a riveting stretch duel and won the US$750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sunday, giving the Preakness winner an automatic berth in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic next month. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:33:00 GMT)
Lawyer Argues Norman Hsu Was Visible
A lawyer for one-time Democratic donor Norman Hsu arguedthat his client's high-flying years on the political fundraising circuit should have made him easy for authorities to find. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:33:56 GMT)
Curlin edges Lawyer Ron to take Jockey Club Gold Cup
Curlin set the stage for a compelling Breeders' Cup Classic when he overtook leading older horse Lawyer Ron by a neck in Sunday's $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:12:08 GMT)
Stateâ€s attorney will have a contested primary
ALEDO, Ill. — Mercer County will have a contested primary for state’s attorney next year. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:55:13 GMT)
Curlin outduels Lawyer Ron
NEW YORK - Curlin caught Lawyer Ron in the final strides after a riveting stretch duel and won the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup, giving the Preakness winner an automatic berth in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic next month. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:04:13 GMT)
Curlin disbars Lawyer Ron
NEW YORK - So whose the favorite for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic in four weeks? Preakness winner Curlin stated his case Sunday, beating Lawyer Ron by a neck after a riveting stretch duel in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:01:30 GMT)
Policy goes to state's attorney
WOODSTOCK – A controversial policy that would regulate when and how County Board members buy and sell property is on its way to the McHenry County state’s attorney’s office. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:13:32 GMT)
Apple Lawyer Jumps Ship to Qualcomm
Apple on Friday announced its relatively new general counsel was leaving the company for Qualcomm after less than a year on the job. But unlike the last time it had to fill the position, Apple said it had already hired a replacement, former Oracle lawyer Daniel Cooperman. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:14:16 GMT)
County attorney to talk at Central group's event
County Attorney José Rodríguez will be the guest speaker at the Wednesday meeting of the Central Neighborhood Association. He will speak about the proposed separately licensed children's hospital at Thomason Hospital, the county's ethics code and county government issues. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:22:56 GMT)
Jamaican-born lawyer Arlene Gordon-Oliver to be Greenburgh's newest judge
GREENBURGH - A Jamaican-born bankruptcy lawyer will soon be Greenburgh's newest town judge. The Town Board has appointed Arlene Gordon-Oliver, a partner in the Harrison firm of Rattet, Pasternak & Gordon-Oliver, to fill a vacancy on the Greenburgh Town Court starting Oct. 15. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:35:44 GMT)
Attorney: Dividing damages key issue
The attorney who became the first to settle one of the Chi-Hi band bus crash lawsuits says the Branden Atherton case will be the first to go to trial — because a key issue in the cases is about how much which party is at fault. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:35 GMT)
Curlin chases down Lawyer Ron in Gold Cup
So who's the favorite for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic in four weeks? Preakness winner Curlin stated his case yesterday, beating Lawyer Ron by a neck after a riveting stretch duel in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. The victory came a day after Kentucky Derby and Travers winner Street Sense was beaten by Hard Spun in the Kentucky Cup Classic at Turf-way Park. Curlin not ... (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:12:32 GMT)
MISSION — A prominent engineer running for state office will fight a charge of driving while intoxicated, his attorney ...
MISSION — A prominent engineer running for state office will fight a charge of driving while intoxicated, his attorney said Thursday. Mission Municipal Court Judge Jonathan Wehrmeister arraigned Eddie Saenz, 47, of Edinburg, on a DWI charge Thursday afternoon. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:58:24 GMT)
Since You Asked: Blind attorney case remains in court
Back in July 2006 the Mail Tribune ran a story about a woman accused of stealing from a blind Ashland attorney. I would like to know what happened with that case. Could you give me an update? (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:15:02 GMT)
Hotel Lawyer: Return to "Normalcy" or "Irrational Pessimism"? | By Jim Butler
Hotel Lawyer at the Phoenix Lodging Conference. The 13th edition of The Lodging Conference in Phoenix is very unique. For the first time in many years, there does NOT seem to be an overwhelming consensus about what is happening -- at least as to the credit markets, and that is the big news here. Lodging fundamentals continue very strong, although occupancy may slip a small amount in 2008, and ... (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:38:47 GMT)
Attorney general warns Facebook
The social networking Web site Facebook has been warned that it could face a consumer fraud charge for failing to live up to claims that youngsters there are safer from sexual predators than at most sites, a spokesman for New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:48:49 GMT)
Apple lawyer jumps ship to Qualcomm
Apple's former lawyer Donald Rosenberg, who joined Apple last November, initially replaced Nancy Heinen, who has since been charged with manipulating stock-options and falsifying Apple's corporate financial records. It took Apple six months to appoint Rosenberg after Heinen's departure. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:01:54 GMT)
Attorney general reports tax scam
PIERRE — South Dakotans should be aware of an income-tax refund scam that has resurfaced in the state, Attorney General Larry Long said. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:34:55 GMT)
Pierre lawyer chosen as governor's chief of staff
Gov. Mike Rounds has chosen Pierre lawyer Neil Fulton as his new chief of staff. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:35:35 GMT)
Chaikasem nominated as acting attorney general
The Office of the Attorney General Monday nominated the most senior deputy attorney general, Chaikasem Nitisiri, as acting attorney general. The office nominated Kasem to be acting attorney general after Pachara Yutithamdamrong has reached his retirement. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:46:31 GMT)
Lawyer investigates student's death
Almost one month after College sophomore Anne Ryan died from meningitis, a lawyer is questioning her medical treatment in the days prior to her sudden death. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:22:12 GMT)
Boy's attorney hopes to get fatal fire confession tossed
GREENVILLE, Ohio (AP) - The attorney for a 10-year-old boy accused of setting a deadly fire in western Ohio planned to ask a court today to throw out the charges and an alleged confession. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:17:09 GMT)
Interim U.S. attorney says Justice wants him to stay
Whether veteran federal prosecutor Daniel Knauss will remain as interim Tucson-based U.S. attorney for Arizona much longer is now up to Arizona's U.S. District Court judges. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:36:15 GMT)
Acting U.S. Attorney Named for Southern District of Indiana
Associated Press - October 1, 2007 10:04 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - A Bloomington man has been named acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, following the resignation of Susan... (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:39:20 GMT)
Morrison named interim U.S. attorney
The second-in-command at the U.S. Attorney's office took over today as the Indianapolis office's acting leader after the departure of Susan Brooks. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:14:35 GMT)
Planned Parenthood legally applied for clinic permit, state's attorney says
No crimes were committed in Planned Parenthood's application for permits to open a clinic on Aurora's east side, the Kane County state's attorney announced this morning after reviewing the process. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:43:06 GMT)
State's Attorney: Planned Parenthood Broke No Laws
The Kane County State's Attorney clears a major hurdle for Planned Parenthood in announcing his findings that the organization did nothing illegal in the permit process for an Aurora clinic. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:53:40 GMT)
Attack gave lawyer insight into refugees' plight
Source: Reuters By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A Maltese lawyer who received the U.N. refugee agency's annual award on Monday said an arson attack on her home helped her better understand the plight ... (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:26:41 GMT)
Acting U.S. Attorney named for Southern District of Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS - A Bloomington man has been named acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, following the resignation of Susan Brooks. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:27:31 GMT)
Orca Bay lawyer says company had right to pick new owner of Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - A lawyer representing the company that used to own the Vancouver Canucks says there was no surviving relationship between three men fighting a civil case in B.C. Supreme Court. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:54:00 GMT)
Maltese lawyer receives Nansen Refugee Award in Geneva ceremony
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees The prestigious Nansen Refugee Award was presented to lawyer Katrine Camilleri on Monday for her work in helping refugees arriving in Malta and for her refusal to be cowed by threats from those opposed to her work. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:56:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Woman Who Died At Airport On Way To Rehab
A lawyer for the family of a woman who died after being detained at a Phoenix airport says she was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation program. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:21:19 GMT)
Brit's New Lawyer Confirms She's Driving Without A California License
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 1, 2007) – Britney Spears has a new lawyer who will defend her in her criminal hit and run case. Lawyer J. Michael Flanagan confirmed to Access Hollywood that he is representing the star. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office filed one count of hit... (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:22:53 GMT)
Lawyer: Woman Who Died in Airport Was Headed to Rehab
A lawyer for the family of a woman who died after being detained at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport says she was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation program in Tucson. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:23:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Gotbaum was en route to rehab
A woman who died after being handcuffed and detained at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation program in Tucson, her family's lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:58:22 GMT)
Former city attorney wins adoption award
Former Ashland City Attorney Mike Franell and his wife, Teri, have been nominated by Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., for a 2007 Angels in Adoption Award sponsored by the nonpartisan Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:17:04 GMT)
Need to talk to a lawyer? Don't miss 'LegalLine'
Want to ask a lawyer a question and get an answer for free? LegalLine, a monthly help line operated by the Dade County Bar Association and staffed by volunteer lawyers, can answer a broad range of basic legal questions in English or Spanish. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:17:40 GMT)
Facebook's legal issues escalate as N.Y. attorney general strengthens warnings
Following a subpoena for documents last week, the office of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo warns the social networking site that it may face a consumer fraud charge for misrepresenting the strength of its safety infrastructure. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:22:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Dead woman was en route to rehab
A woman who died after being handcuffed and detained at the Phoenix airport was on her way to an alcohol rehabilitation program in Tucson, her family's lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:01:04 GMT)
Lawyer: Dead Woman Was En Route to Rehab
Family Lawyer Says Woman Who Died at Phoenix Airport Was on Her Way to Alcohol Rehab Program (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:52:43 GMT)
Acting U.S. Attorney named for Southern District of Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS - A Bloomington man has been named acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, following the resignation of Susan Brooks. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:57:35 GMT)
Orca Bay lawyer says company had right to pick new owner of Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - A lawyer representing the company that used to own the Vancouver Canucks says there was no surviving relationship between three men fighting a civil case in B.C. Supreme Court. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:04:00 GMT)
Attorney General To Propose Ethics Reform
LITTLE ROCK -- Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Monday he expects to include ethics reform proposals in his legislative package for the 2009 regular session. (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:49:00 GMT)
Gingrich chose nonprofit over candidacy, lawyer says
In the end, the message of change that Newt Gingrich pushed via his American Solutions organization — financed by million-dollar donations — was too similar to the one he would have needed to conduct his Republican campaign for president, according to the lawyer whose advice caused Gingrich to suddenly pull out of the contest. The identical messages would have led to unavoidable legal challenges ... (Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:59:20 GMT)
Everglades City weighs whether to hire a new attorney
Whether to continue contracting with Michael McDonnell as city attorney for Everglades City or hire a different lawyer might be up for debate at the Everglades City Council meeting Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:45:49 GMT)
Prominent attorney dies doing what he loved
Harris — Longtime Jeffersonville attorney Jacob Epstein died Sunday evening. He was 73. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:52:39 GMT)
Plaintiffs in Vancouver Canucks case fearful and greedy, defence lawyer says
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for the owner of the Vancouver Canucks says his client was hardly in a formal partnership with the two men who are suing him in B.C. Supreme Court. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:19:00 GMT)
Attorney General investigating vulnerability in child support program
The Texas Attorney General's Office set up a debit card program to make it easier for parents to pay and collect child support. However, the program apparently has also made it easier for at least one person in Thailand to steal a San Antonio mother's money. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:02:02 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney finds work in Wichita
Bradley Schlozman, the former U.S. attorney in Kansas City and a central figure in the controversy over partisan political activity at the Justice Department, has found employment in Wichita. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:33:41 GMT)
New attorney added to Duncan's defense team
BOISE -- Three months from now, Joseph Duncan goes on trial in Boise - accused of kidnapping Shasta and Dylan Groene and killing Dylan in the mountains of Montana. But, a new attorney in the Duncan federal trial has a familiar name - making the possibility of a plea deal very real. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:54:21 GMT)
County attorney to talk at Central group's event
County Attorney José Rodríguez will be the guest speaker at the Wednesday meeting of the Central Neighborhood Association. He will speak about the proposed separately licensed children's hospital at Thomason Hospital, the county's ethics code and county government issues. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:22:54 GMT)
Nevada Has Interim U.S. Attorney
Steven Myhre was appointed to the position last week by the acting U.S. Attorney General Peter Keisler, and will serve for 120 days, until the president formally makes a nomination. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:35:59 GMT)
Morrisonwill serve as acting attorney
Acting U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Indiana named. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:14:39 GMT)
Attorney general reports tax scam
PIERRE — South Dakotans should be aware of an income-tax refund scam that has resurfaced in the state, Attorney General Larry Long said. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:34:44 GMT)
Policy goes to state's attorney
WOODSTOCK – A controversial policy that would regulate when and how County Board members buy and sell property is on its way to the McHenry County state’s attorney’s office. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:29:09 GMT)
ACA interviews one more Keadilan member on lawyer video
PUTRAJAYA : Another Parti Keadilan Rakyat member was interviewed by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) on Tuesday over a video clip allegedly showing a prominent lawyer in conversation over judicial appointments with a top judge. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:06:08 GMT)
David Carliner, 89; immigration lawyer
Taking up causes of the disenfranchised, he also handled civil rights cases and was the first chairman of the D.C. chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. David Carliner, an immigration and civil rights lawyer who spent his career pleading for the rights of the country's disenfranchised, died of a heart attack Sept. 19 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was ... (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:14:58 GMT)
Attorney General To Propose Ethics Reform
LITTLE ROCK -- Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Monday he expects to include ethics reform proposals in his legislative package for the 2009 regular session. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:18:50 GMT)
China lawyer abducted, tortured
A Chinese lawyer who represented as online dissident, an imprisoned environmentalist and the leader of a Christian sect was abducted and badly beaten by men he believes worked for Beijing's police, a rights group said. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:07:06 GMT)
Maltese lawyer receives Award in Geneva ceremony
GENEVA/ Malta (di-ve news) -- October 02, 2007 -- 1035CEST -- Maltese lawyer Dr.Katrine Camilleri was presented with the prestigious Nansen Refugee Award during a ceremony which was held in Geneva on Monday evening. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:54:30 GMT)
Defendant in Hall case gets a new attorney
ST. GEORGE - On the day that the Washington County Attorney's Office planned to argue that a juvenile male charged with the death of 15-year-old Keely Amber Hall should be tried as an adult, the judge postponed the case for at least 45 days. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:02:46 GMT)
Interim U.S. attorney may serve through '08
The second-in-command to former U.S. Attorney Susan Brooks became acting leader of the Indianapolis office Monday. Tim Morrison could continue in the interim job for the remainder of President Bush's second term, since any appointment to replace Brooks would have to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:15:09 GMT)
Defense attorney: Baby's death wasn't murder
A 5-week-old girl who prosecutors contend was shaken to death by her mother's boyfriend wasn't murdered, but died instead from an existing brain condition, the man's attorney said yesterday. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:48:15 GMT)
Attorney General Asks Federal Court to Dismiss Griffen Lawsuit
Little Rock (AP) - The state Attorney General's Office has asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by state Appeals Court Judge Wendell Griffen against a judicial disciplinary panel. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:37:31 GMT)
Britney loses custody as fails court orders: lawyer
Disgraced pop princess Britney Spears lost custody of her two children because she did not comply with previous orders made by the court, her lawyer told celebrity magazine People. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:53:03 GMT)
London police lawyer says de Menezes killing was mistake, not a crime
The killing of a Brazilian man by police who had mistaken him for a suicide bomber was a mistake — but not a crime, a police lawyer told a court Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:57:41 GMT)
Lawyer hired in Phoenix airport death
A prominent Phoenix lawyer has been hired to represent the family of a woman who died in police custody after a disturbance at the city’s airport. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:41:11 GMT)
Colombia Attorney General Ends Probe Against Fin Min-Ministry
BOGOTA -(Dow Jones)- Colombia's Attorney General ended a probe started in August against Finance Minister Oscar Ivan Zuluaga on alleged ties with paramilitary groups, the Finance Ministry's office said. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:53:13 GMT)
Family of Woman Who Died at Sky Harbor Hires Attorney
The family of the woman who died while in police custody at Sky Harbor has hired a high-profile local attorney. Michael Manning said they've begun their own investigation into the death of Carol Ann Gotbaum. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:59:09 GMT)
Fmr. DoJ Lawyer: Parts of Eavesdrop Prgm. Were Illegal
A former top lawyer for the Bush administration on Tuesday said that parts of the President Bush's controversial eavesdropping program were illegal (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:18:22 GMT)
Warwick attorney to mediate Chariho/support-staff talks
WOOD RIVER JCT. – A Warwick attorney is expected to mediate stalled contract talks between the Chariho Regional School Committee and the union representing 166 support staff employees. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:24:21 GMT)
Lawyer says licence problems led to Britney Spears custody loss
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears lost custody of her children because she failed to produce a California driver's licence and allegedly missed a drug and alcohol test, her lawyer said in a published report. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:27:00 GMT)
Lawyer for Canucks owner says client bought team after partners deal failed
VANCOUVER - A lawyer representing the owner of the Vancouver Canucks says his client began negotiating a deal for the team only after two other men's proposal had failed. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:32:00 GMT)
Teachers union suggested attorney general sue charter schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - There's a report that a teacher's union suggested the strategy Attorney General Marc Dann is using to sue underperforming charter schools. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:47:33 GMT)
Chinese Lawyer Recounts Abduction and Beating
A prominent human rights lawyer in Beijing says he was abducted, beaten and threatened last weekend by a gang of men who demanded that he and his family leave the city. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:33:51 GMT)
Ex-White House lawyer targets spy tactic
A former top lawyer for the Bush administration on Tuesday said that parts of the President Bush's much-criticized eavesdropping program were illegal. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:51:21 GMT)
Attorney: Missed Drug, Alcohol Test Cost Britney
The attorney for Britney Spears is shedding more light on what led to the pop singer's losing custody of her children. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:52:26 GMT)
City Attorney Presides Over Water Forum
City Attorney Michael Aguirre presided over a community forum on water conservation Tuesday, during which he renewed his call for reclaimed water to be used to help fill San Diego's reservoirs. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:05:36 GMT)
Missouri Attorney General warns donors not to confuse 'Seniors Center' scam for legitimate local senior center ...
Mail scams continue to be perpetrated on seniors in Missouri, as Attorney General Jay Nixon warned recently in a press release regarding an organization now contacting seniors in the state. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:12:27 GMT)
Spears lost children for disobeying judge: lawyer
Pop star Britney Spears lost custody of her two young children because she apparently failed to take court-ordered drug and alcohol tests or obtain a valid California driver's license, her lawyer told a magazine on Tuesday. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:15:56 GMT)
Lawyer for Perreault talks of 'recompense' for cleared ex-Red Cross director
TORONTO - The prospect of compensation is on the lips of the lawyer representing the former Canadian Red Cross official acquitted of criminal charges in the tainted-blood scandal. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:32:50 GMT)
Lawyer says revenge and mudslinging fuelling case against Canucks' owner
VANCOUVER - A lawyer representing the owner of the Vancouver Canucks says a lawsuit against his client is fuelled by the spite of two vengeful men bent on slinging mud and ruining reputations. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:55:00 GMT)
Attorney General Asks Federal Court To Dismiss Judge's Lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK -- The state Attorney General's Office asked a federal court Monday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by state Appeals Court Judge Wendell Griffen against a judicial disciplinary panel. (Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:50:31 GMT)
Ex-Justice lawyer says wiretap program illegal
A former top lawyer for the Bush administration on Tuesday said that parts of the government's much-criticized eavesdropping program were illegal. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:26:01 GMT)
Ex-White House lawyer targets spy tactic
A former top lawyer for the Bush administration on Tuesday said that parts of the President Bush's much-criticized eavesdropping program were illegal. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:55:32 GMT)
Federline's Attorney Thanks Bodyguard For Coming Forward
Federline's Attorney Thanks Bodyguard For Coming Forward (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:00:04 GMT)
Local Attorney is One of March of Dimes "Most Wanted Jailbirds"
It's going to be very satisfying to finally get this desperado into custody and let justice be done," says Richland police Chief Tony Corsi. With a warrant from March of Dimes in-hand, Corsi stopped by Attorney Karen Koehmstedt's (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:18:13 GMT)
Chinese lawyer recounts abduction
A prominent human rights lawyer in Beijing says he was abducted, beaten and threatened last weekend by a gang of men who demanded that he and his family leave the city. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:38:22 GMT)
Girl raped while in the care of baby sitter, attorney says
A young girl shown on video being sexually assaulted was raped while in the care of a baby sitter her mother hired, the mother's attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:42:00 GMT)
Attorney negotiating prosecutor’s future
COLUMBUS, Kan. — Kurt Kerns, a defense attorney for Cherokee County Attorney Michael Goodrich, said Tuesday that he is in talks with state officials about his client’s future. Kerns also said Goodrich has not made a decision about resigning as county prosecutor. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:59:40 GMT)
San Diego city attorney pushes for reclaimed water use
SAN DIEGO -- City Attorney Michael Aguirre presided over a community forum on water conservation today, during which he renewed his call for reclaimed water to be used to help fill San Diego's reservoirs. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:52:35 GMT)
Attorney general nominee provides Senate details about former clients, quitting private club
A "dial-a-porn" service and the New York Daily News are among companies Michael Mukasey, President Bush's choice for attorney general, has listed as (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:00:08 GMT)
Everglades City may hire mayor’s daughter as its city attorney
Everglades City is considering hiring the daughter of its mayor to be its next city attorney. At the city’s budget meeting in September, council members and Mayor Sammy Hamilton Jr. expressed dissatisfaction with the city’s current legal representative, Naples attorney Michael McDonnell, and the name of Hamilton’s daughter, Lori, was brought up as a potential replacement. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:16:36 GMT)
NYC lawyer guilty of sex with minors
A tax lawyer accused of paying a woman so he could have sex with her two underage daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of statutory rape and patronizing a prostitute. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:16:42 GMT)
3:35 p.m. Attorney encourages embattled Cherokee County prosecutor not to resign
Kurt Kerns, an attorney for Cherokee County Attorney Michael Goodrich, said today he is encouraging Goodrich not to resign as county prosecutor. Kerns said Goodrich is innocent until proven guilty and he plans to provide an aggressive legal defense. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:00:35 GMT)
In Plea Deal, Lawyer Admits Having Sex With Teenagers
A former lawyer for a white-shoe law firm admitted having sex with three teenage girls and pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of statutory rape and patronizing a prostitute in return for a one-year prison sentence. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:52:53 GMT)
China lawyer says he was beaten by thugs
An outspoken Chinese lawyer said Wednesday he was abducted and beaten for hours, and accused of causing unrest by representing clients with complaints of official corruption and police abuse. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:50:08 GMT)
Salt Lake attorney argues incompetence
PROVO With eloquent and well-spoken arguments, a Salt Lake attorney argued Tuesday that he is incompetent to defend a man on death row. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:19:01 GMT)
Fayette county attorney ready to act on dog complaints
Can't sleep because your neighbor's dog barks incessantly? Scared to go for a walk because dogs run loose in your neighborhood? Fayette County Attorney Larry Roberts says you can file a complaint with his office and he'll try to help you out. "Don't think of it as a magic wand," he told an audience of about 35 people and one service dog last night at a dog management task force public forum. ... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:18:10 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's former lawyer files suit over book
The lawyer and companion for former Playboy playmate Anna Nicole Smith has filed a $60 million libel suit against the author and publisher of a new book on Smith's life and death. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:37:28 GMT)
County attorney targets judge
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on Tuesday demanded that a senior Superior Court judge step down from cases involving his office. The unprecedented request would essentially force Judge Timothy Ryan to resign his position as assistant presiding criminal judge. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:31:45 GMT)
Warwick attorney to mediate Chariho/support-staff talks
WOOD RIVER JCT. – A Warwick attorney is expected to mediate stalled contract talks between the Chariho Regional School Committee and the union representing 166 support staff employees. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:25:40 GMT)
Chaikasem endorses as caretaker attorney-general
Deputy Attorney-General Chaikasem Nitisiri was Wednesday endorsed as caretaker Attorney-General following the retirement of Pachara Yuthithamdamrong by Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:46:16 GMT)
Attorney Remains Critical After Diving From Ledge
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- An Edmond attorney who jumped from an Oklahoma City hospital ledge last week remains in critical condition. Robert Behlen was taken to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City after he stabbed himself in the neck with a pencil at the Oklahoma County jail, where he was being detained after he allegedly tried to rob Barrett Drug Center in Edmond on September 18th. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:37:40 GMT)
Sallenger family attorney: Hold police accountable
The attorney for Andrew Sallenger's family told jurors in federal court Tuesday that local law enforcement needs to be held accountable for what happened to the mentally ill man in his own bedroom 5 1/2 years ago. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:50:22 GMT)
Edmond attorney remains critical after diving from ledge
OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Edmond attorney who jumped from an Oklahoma City hospital ledge last week remains in critical condition. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:38:44 GMT)
NYC Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Rape
A tax lawyer accused of paying a woman so he could have sex with her two underage daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of statutory rape and patronizing a prostitute (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:49:17 GMT)
State attorney general will attend open forum on child Internet safety
Tennessee Attorney General Robert Cooper Jr. will take part in an open forum on child Internet safety at the Nashville Public Library Thursday. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:57:11 GMT)
Attorney quits in PSL child abuse case
A judge this morning allowed a Miami attorney to withdraw from representing a Port St. Lucie woman accused of abusing and neglecting her 11 disabled adopted children while collecting millions in child welfare. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:30:20 GMT)
Lawyer confirms he'll represent suspended Falcons QB on dogfighting charges
SUSSEX, Va. - A lawyer for Michael Vick confirmed in a brief court appearance Wednesday that he would represent the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback on state charges of dogfighting. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:34:00 GMT)
Attorney Charged With Smuggling Heroin Into Prison
A Boston attorney has been charged with delivering heroin to an inmate at the state prison in Walpole. More Massachusetts News (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:39:00 GMT)
Vick lawyer makes Va. court appearance
Virginia's animal cruelty case against Atlanta Falcon Michael Vick got under way Wednesday with a brief court appearance by Vick's lawyer. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:11:37 GMT)
Supervisor Ed Jew's Attorney Quits
There's a new twist in the legal case against San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew. The attorney in his criminal case has dropped out. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:33:01 GMT)
New Denver city attorney named
Mayor John Hickenlooper on Wednesday appointed David Fine as Denver city attorney, seven months after Larry Manzanares resigned the post amid a theft scandal. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:33:44 GMT)
Attorney disciplined for sexual relationship with client
Associated Press - October 3, 2007 2:34 PM ET BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Supreme Court has disciplined a Billings attorney who was accused of having a sexual relationship with a... (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:35:46 GMT)
Hickenlooper names Denver native as new city attorney
David Fine, a partner with Denver-based Kelly Garnsey Hubbell + Lass LLC, is Denver's new city attorney, Mayor John Hickenlooper announced today. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:44:08 GMT)
Lawyer says potential purchaser of Canucks made up his testimony
VANCOUVER - A lawyer representing the owner of the Vancouver Canucks says one of the two other men battling for control of the team deserves a Pulitzer Prize for his fictitious testimony. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:46:00 GMT)
Jena Six Protest Planned in Lafayette Aimed at U.S. Attorney
Organizers say the protest is aimed at U.S. Attorney Donald Washington and the U.S. Department of Justice for not pursuing hate crime charges against white youths who hung nooses on a tree at Jena High School. Washington works out of the Lafayette Office. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:14:54 GMT)
Anna Nicole's lawyer sues author over sex claims
Howard K. Stern, the lawyer and former companion of Anna Nicole Smith, has filed a $60 million lawsuit against the author and publisher of a controversial book about the late actress for libelous claims. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:37:10 GMT)
Search and the Law: Attorney Clarke Douglas Walton
As part of a series looking at Internet and intellectual property law, Clarke Douglas Walton, an attorney and former VP of an SEM firm, discusses trademark usage in PPC advertising, the DMCA, and future legal issues on the horizon for search marketers. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:48:27 GMT)
Lawyer says potential purchaser of Canucks made up his testimony
VANCOUVER - A lawyer representing the owner of the Vancouver Canucks says one of the two other men battling for control of the team deserves a Pulitzer Prize for his fictitious testimony. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:24:00 GMT)
Oklahoma attorney general asks hold on executions
Oklahoma's attorney general asked the state Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday not to set any more execution dates until the U.S. high court rules on a challenge to the lethal injection method. (Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:04:30 GMT)
Family hires local attorney Manning in airport death
Phoenix attorney Michael Manning has been hired by the family of a New York woman who died at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after she was arrested and handcuffed for causing a disturbance in Terminal 4. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:12:07 GMT)
Surayud appoints Chaikasem acting attorney-general
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has appointed Chaikasem Nitisiri acting chief of the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG), filling in for director-general Patchara Yutithamdamrong who retired last month. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:29:21 GMT)
Attorney General targets emissions from ships
SAN FRANCISCO -- California Attorney General Jerry Brown is seeking strict federal government regulations on oceangoing ships that spew heat-trapping gases responsible for global warming. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:47:58 GMT)
Abuse suspect loses her attorney over money snag
A judge allowed a Miami attorney to withdraw Wednesday from representing a Port St. Lucie woman accused of abusing and neglecting her 11 adopted children while collecting millions in child welfare, after the attorney reported she cannot pay him because the federal government plans to seize her assets. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:25:07 GMT)
Mayor backs city attorney's decision to withhold names of cops accused of excessive force
Mayor Richard Daley backed on Wednesday a controversial decision by the city's top attorney to withhold from aldermen the names of Chicago police officers accused of using excessive force. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:32:14 GMT)
Spector seeking new lawyer
LOS ANGELES - Most of Phil Spector's defense lawyers are bowing out of his second murder trial and the legendary music producer has begun an intensive search for a new lead counsel, a remaining lawyer told the judge Wednesday. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:41:58 GMT)
U.S. attorney rips Quincy judge over 'present' to crimina
U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan slammed a Quincy judge for giving an alleged career criminal an early "Christmas present" by quashing an earlier conviction, allowing... (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:26:10 GMT)
Supervisor Jew's defense attorney wants to quit case
Suspended San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew's fight against state criminal charges that could end his political career and send him to prison took a new twist Wednesday when his defense attorney said he wants to quit the case. Criminal defense attorney Bill... (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:28:17 GMT)
Supervisor Jew's defense attorney wants to quit case
Suspended San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew's fight against state criminal charges that could end his political career and send him to prison took a new twist Wednesday when his defense attorney said he wants to quit the case. Criminal defense attorney Bill... (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:13:32 GMT)
Lawyer with history of civic involvement becomes Denver's city attorney
David Fine on Wednesday became the third city attorney of Mayor John Hickenlooper's tenure. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:43:29 GMT)
Carrollton lawyer to run for judge post in Denton County
Carrollton lawyer Karen Guerra has announced she will attempt to unseat Denton's 16th Judicial District Court Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley in next year's general election. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:47:35 GMT)
Hickenlooper names lawyer David Fine to succeed Manzanares as city attorney
Denver lawyer David Fine was named Wednesday as the new city attorney by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:32:54 GMT)
Lawyer cleared of sneaking pot into Don Jail
A prominent Toronto lawyer has been cleared of charges that he smuggled marijuana to an inmate in the Don Jail. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:47:23 GMT)
Attorney for Ed Jew moves to quit defense
SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - One of suspended Supervisor Ed Jew’s attorneys is quitting the high-profile criminal case that has the rookie politician fighting nine felony counts brought against him by the district attorney for allegedly lying about where he lived in order to run for office. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:57:58 GMT)
Egyptians may hire lawyer for student in bomb case
A defense lawyer said Wednesday that Egypt's government would hire him to represent an Egyptian college student charged with making an Internet video showing how to use remote-control toys to detonate terrorist bombs. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:02:26 GMT)
Lawyer Shot With BB Guns Helps Nab Teens
Two teens learned the folly of shooting a BB gun at an attorney, especially when the lawyer is a longtime rugby player who goes by the nickname "Dr. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:04:00 GMT)
Lawyer shot with BB guns helps nab teens
Two teens learned the folly of shooting a BB gun at an attorney, especially when the lawyer is a longtime rugby player who goes by the nickname "Dr. Death." (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:04:22 GMT)
Attorney defends reputation of strangled girl
For at least a moment, defense attorney Andrew C. LoTempio wants people to forget about who killed Crystallynn Girard — whether it was her mother, her mother’s exboyfriend or someone else. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:02:54 GMT)
Student Death | Attorney: Ryan was wrongly diagnosed
College sophomore Anne Ryan was "unequivocally" misdiagnosed with a viral infection when she visited the emergency room at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania three days prior to her death, the Ryan family attorney said yesterday. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:15:18 GMT)
Lawyer to Supreme Court: Banning drink specials breaks the law
MADISON Drinkers in this college town were wrongly cut off from two-for-one beer deals and cheap shots of liquor by bar owners who fixed their prices, a lawyer told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:00:19 GMT)
Attorney For Greensboro Police Chief Speaks Out
The attorney for Greensboro's former police chief is responding to criticism from city leaders. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:29:14 GMT)
Pima County Attorney: Fatal police shooting justified
TUCSON - The Pima County Attorney's Office has declined to file any charges against two Tucson police officers involved in a fatal shooting in May. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:45:44 GMT)
Lawyer sues Macy's over retirement plan stock
Cincinnati lawyer Stephen Imm has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of participants and beneficiaries of Macy's Inc.'s 401(k) and May Department Stores' retirement plans. (M) (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:54:13 GMT)
Lawyer accused of smuggling heroin
A Boston lawyer was arraigned yesterday on drug charges after he was allegedly found with packets of heroin as he was about to visit clients in the state prison in Walpole. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:19:17 GMT)
Lawyer for sickened teen says e-mail shows USDA waited 18 days before seeking burger recall
NEWARK, N.J. | An e-mail from a federal inspector confirms the U.S. Department of Agriculture knew that millions of frozen hamburger patties could be contaminated with E. coli in early September but waited 18 days before concluding Topps Meat Co. should issue a recall, a lawyer for a teen sickened by the beef said today. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:46:57 GMT)
Confirmation Hearings For Mukasey As New Attorney General Could Begin Oct. 17
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said confirmation hearings on Judge Michael Mukasey as the next attorney general could begin in two weeks. Leahy made the comments during a business meeting of the Judiciary Committee this morning. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:15:47 GMT)
Denver Attorney Arrested In Witness Intimidation Case
A Denver defense attorney was free on bail Thursday following his arrest in connection with intimidating a witness in a child sex case. (Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:51:46 GMT)
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