Attorney News Oct 2007
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Attorney to Explore Mold Concerns at Fla. Federal Courthouse
Florida plaintiffs attorney Ervin Gonzalez says he will begin investigating environmental conditions at the David W. Dyer Federal Courthouse in downtown Miami at the request of friends and relatives of the late U.S. Magistrate Judge Ted Klein and federal employees who work there. Klein died last year after contracting a mysterious respiratory ailment. Employees who work at the building have ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:08:55 GMT)
Attorney Defends Work for Defunct Bank, Says He Was Fooled by Former Execs
Miami attorney Carlos Loumiet took the witness stand Monday to defend his legal work for defunct Hamilton Bank, but repeatedly said he couldn't recall details or wasn't qualified to answer many of the questions posed to him by a government lawyer. Loumiet is accused by banking regulators of helping the convicted former executives of Hamilton Bank conceal their fraud, which led to the implosion ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:09:47 GMT)
Boston lawyer picked to lead hockey players union
A Boston lawyer who once helped prosecute the former head of the National Hockey League's players union will soon be offered the job leading the union. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:46:07 GMT)
FIGHT TO BAR TERROR LAWYER
Students today plan to protest Hofstra University Law School's invitation to disbarred terror lawyer Lynne Stewart to speak at a legal-ethics conference. The invitation to Stewart, convicted of smuggling secret messages out of prison for Islamic... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:48:32 GMT)
Judge tells Lou Pearlman's lawyer to release records
The U.S. bankruptcy judge says the Gotha attorney could face tough sanctions. An Orlando-area lawyer must produce records and answer questions under oath about business dealings of jailed music executive Lou Pearlman or face "severe sanctions," a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled Monday. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:53:49 GMT)
Lawyer for Anna Nicole's Baby Wants Payment
The lawyer who represented Anna Nicole Smith’s infant daughter is asking for nearly $200,000 dollars in legal fees. He wants the money to come from the trust set up in Dannielynn’s name. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:18:47 GMT)
Johnson's Ex-Lawyer Testifies Against Him
A defense lawyer refused a onetime client's request to tell prosecutors that an e-mail he fabricated had been an honest mistake, she testified yesterday, because "I didn't believe it was a mistake." (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:27:25 GMT)
Attorney for Anna Nicole Smith's Daughter Wants $200,000
The attorney who represented Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter in the rancorous dispute over the starlet's body is seeking nearly $200,000 for his work. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:53:37 GMT)
U.S. Attorney to review hotels for accessibility to handicapped
Lawyers from the U.S. Attorney's office plan to review 16 hotels around Providence and Warwick to check if they comply with a federal disability law. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:09:26 GMT)
Diddy Won't Be Turning Himself In To Police, Lawyer Says
Sean "Diddy" Combs will not be turning himself in to police is planning on turning himself over to police on Tuesday (October 16) to address his involvement in an altercation that occurred inside a New York nightclub over the weekend, his lawyer said. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:13:53 GMT)
Lawyer refutes Randi Rhodes mugging reports
Reports ripped across the Web Tuesday morning that popular Air America radio host Randi Rhodes was the victim of a violent mugging in Manhattan, only to be refuted hours later by Rhodes' lawyer. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:25:07 GMT)
Anna Nicole's lawyer seeks cash
The lawyer who represented Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter in the dispute over the starlet's body is seeking nearly US$200,000 (NZ$266,382) for his work. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:46:43 GMT)
Vero Beach attorney killed by hit-and-run driver in Panama City Beach
A Vero Beach attorney was killed by a hit-and-run driver early Saturday morning in Panama City Beach while he was bicycle riding and helping his wife train for the New York City marathon. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:58:08 GMT)
Facebook, N.Y. attorney general reach accord
Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and Facebook chief privacy officer Chris Kelly hold a press conference to announce a plan designed to protect children from predators on the site. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:07:34 GMT)
Facebook, New York Attorney General reach agreement on enforcing safeguards
NEW YORK New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today announced an agreement with social networking website Facebook to enforce safeguards against obscene content and sexual predators using the site. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:14:58 GMT)
Attorney For Air America Host Disputes NYC Mugging
An attorney for Air America radio personality Randi Rhodes is disputing on on-air report by a colleague that the liberal talk show host was attacked on a Manhattan street. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:21:29 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Lawyer Assaulted By Senior Police Official While Assisting Woza
The lawyer representing the 75 activists from Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise who were arrested in Harare on Monday has reported that he was assaulted by a senior police official while attending to his clients. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:57:20 GMT)
Attorney After Urn Thefts: Steal From Dead, Pay Price
Two men have been charged in a graveyard robbing scheme that saw the duo snatching more than 60 copper urns from gravesites, the DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett said Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:08:40 GMT)
Facebook, New York Attorney General reach agreement on enforcing safeguards
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced an agreement with social networking Web site Facebook to enforce safeguards against obscene content and sexual predators using the site. The agreement calls for Facebook to respond and begin addressing complaints of nudity or pornography or unwelcome contact within 24 hours of receiving them, and to report to the complainant ... (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:14:56 GMT)
The Caretaker Attorney General
Even on his worst days, Michael Mukasey, the retired federal judge nominated by President Bush for U.S. attorney general, will do a better job than his predecessor, Alberto Gonzales, writes CBS News legal analyst Andrew Cohen . (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:30:05 GMT)
Attorney general, Facebook agree on new Web site safeguards
ALBANY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Facebook today announced a new set of safeguards to protect against sexual predators and obscene content from getting on the popular social networking site. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:39:06 GMT)
Facebook, N.Y. attorney general reach agreement on safeguards
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced an agreement with the social networking Web site Facebook on Tuesday to protect underage members from sexual predators and inappropriate content. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:24:06 GMT)
Disgraced lawyer now practising in T^onga
Disgraced Auckland lawyer Christopher Harder is practising law in Tonga, a move which has infuriated the legal profession in both Tonga and New Zealand. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:29:48 GMT)
Guantanamo detainee given access to a lawyer
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is allowing one of 15 so-called "high value" detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to see a lawyer for the first time. (Tue, 16 Oct 2007 22:47:36 GMT)
Lawyer asks attorney general to investigate Sanford
A Charleston lawyer is asking the state attorney general to investigate Governor Mark Sanford. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:25:17 GMT)
Lawyer: Mother would kill man in Las Vegas child rape video case
LAS VEGAS, 3:28 p.m. Oct. 16 (AP): The mother of a 3-year-old girl raped in an explicit homemade videotape is so angry that she would kill her daughter's assailant if she could, her lawyer said Tuesday after a nationwide manhunt ended with the arrest of Chester Arthur Stiles. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:42:22 GMT)
Attorney General: Put Health Alliance in receivership
In scathing tones, Ohio's attorney general has asked that control of the Health Alliance be removed from the hospital system's board and its CEO, Ken Hanover. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:43:15 GMT)
Attorney general nominee facing questions on torture, wiretapping
President Bush's nominee for attorney general will face tough questioning on a range of hot-button issues -- including no-warrant surveillance and torture policy -- during confirmation hearings Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:02:04 GMT)
Lawyer Accuses Insurer's Ex-Workers
A Texas lawyer indicted for allegedly paying two former employees of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. insurance settlement kickbacks has accused the employees of extorting $3 million from him. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:36:55 GMT)
Hofstra Polite as Lawyer Guilty in Terror Case Talks on Ethics
At Hofstra University, the reception for speaker Lynne F. Stewart, the radical lawyer convicted on charges of smuggling messages out of prison for a terrorist client, was generally courteous. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:55:39 GMT)
Two-newspaper group sues attorney general
Citizens group sues the state attorney general, saying the office withheld public records in the JOA dispute between Seattle's two daily newspapers. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:03:27 GMT)
Terror suspect in Gitmo meets his lawyer
A terrorism suspect whom the government considers among the 15 most dangerous detainees at Guantanamo Bay met with his civilian attorney for the first time Tuesday. Majid Khan met with Gitanjali Gutierrez, a lawyer with the Center for Constitutional Rights in New York, according to the group's spokeswoman Jen Nessell. "We've been his lawyer for more than a year and today we finally saw him," she ... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:27:40 GMT)
Scott's attorney stunned charges were brought
STATE COLLEGE - As recently as last Thursday, the defense attorney for Penn State running back and accused rapist Austin Scott believed there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the case. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:54:09 GMT)
Attorney wants Sanford inquest
A Charleston attorney has asked the state attorney general to investigate Gov. Mark Sanford, saying his workers' compensation order could be considered a threat to commissioners. "I kind of like the governor, but this is out of line," said workers' compensation attorney Dusty Rhoades. "He can't walk in there and say: 'Judges, do it this way.'" In a letter dated Monday, Rhoades asked Attorney ... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:24:09 GMT)
Scott's attorney stunned charges were brought
STATE COLLEGE - As recently as last Thursday, the defense attorney for Penn State running back and accused rapist Austin Scott believed there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the case. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:16:48 GMT)
Fieger attorney calls charges political retribution
DETROIT -- At a Tuesday hearing before U.S. District Judge Paul Borman, lawyers for Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger said Fieger's prosecution by the government over campaign contributions is political retribution against a staunch Democrat. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:18:23 GMT)
Court Rejects Bid for Return of $1 Million Paid to Suspended Attorney
Former partners of a New York attorney convicted of a misdemeanor and suspended from the practice of law cannot recover $1 million they paid the attorney for his stake in their firm, a judge has ruled. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:02:19 GMT)
'Lawyer' barred from practising law
An aspiring lawyer who allegedly made a false declaration after she ran a red light has lost her appeal against a decision barring her from practising law. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:26:11 GMT)
Union lawyer disputes Mitchell's claim
A lawyer for baseball players says George Mitchell never told the union before last week that he was willing to show its members evidence of doping allegations against them. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:31:53 GMT)
Attorney: 'Spears is on the run from the paparazzi'
Britney Spears' attorney is hoping the authorities investigating his client's driving misdemeanours will take into account she's always on the run from the paparazzi. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:40:03 GMT)
Foxy Brown's lawyer drops out after wife threat
The defense lawyer for rapper Foxy Brown was scared off her case after his wife was threatened by a mystery man in the lobby of their Brooklyn building, the Daily News has learned. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:43:02 GMT)
Kathleen McCree Lewis: Lawyer loses cancer fight
Detroit lawyer Kathleen McCree Lewis died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer, her law firm said. Funeral arrangements are pending. No other information was available. Mrs. Lewis, 60, was a member of the Dykema Gossett firm in Detroit, and was married to Detroit lawyer David Baker Lewis. She also was a former nominee to the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:52:39 GMT)
TERROR LAWYER SAYS SHE'D 'DO IT AGAIN'
Disbarred terror lawyer Lynne Stewart held court at Hofstra yesterday - unrepentant about the help she gave to a World Trade Center bombing conspirator. Stewart was convicted in 2005 of smuggling secret messages out of prison for Islamic terrorist... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:49:44 GMT)
Attorney general nominee facing questions on torture, wiretapping
President Bush's nominee for attorney general will face tough questioning on a range of hot-button issues -- including no-warrant surveillance and torture policy -- during confirmation hearings Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:52:51 GMT)
Facebook, N.Y. attorney general reach agreement on safeguards
NEW YORK (AP) - New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Facebook have reached an agreement to protect underage members from sexual predators and inappropriate content on the social networking site. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:42:07 GMT)
Facebook, N.Y. attorney general reach agreement on safeguards
Associated Press - October 17, 2007 6:33 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Facebook have reached an agreement to protect underage members from sexual... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:49:38 GMT)
Attorney General says tax bills are public
Associated Press - October 17, 2007 7:05 AM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Attorney General's Office says property tax bills and records sent to towns on behalf of property owners are... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:12:16 GMT)
The fugitive lawyer went missing in June last year with $12 million of client's money.
IT WILL be a surprise to many if fugitive lawyer David Rasif turns up at a hearing before the Court of Three Judges on Nov 12. On that day, the court - the highest body to decide on disciplinary cases involving lawyers - meets to decide if Rasif should be struck off the roll. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:22:06 GMT)
Attorney general nominee praised
U.S. President George Bush's nominee for attorney general, Michael Mukasey, was praised by a senior Democrat before confirmation hearings began Wednesday. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:41:26 GMT)
Lawyer vows to keep impeach raps v. Arroyo (7:40 p.m.)
MANILA--A lawyer who filed an impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said he would not back out, adding that the planned filing of the United Opposition (UNO) of the similar complaint is already doomed. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:54:25 GMT)
Posted Oct. 17, 2007 – The attorney representing a 20-year-old West Virginia woman who says she was kidnapped, raped ...
– The attorney representing a 20-year-old West Virginia woman who says she was kidnapped, raped and tortured by six Whites, has called for a national march to call attention to rise in hate crimes against Blacks. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:37:25 GMT)
Mukasey Confirmation for Attorney General to Start
Michael Mukasey spent nearly 20 years judging cases from the bench in New York. Now it's his turn to be judged. The Senate Judiciary Committee opens a confirmation hearing on Mukasey's nomination to be the next attorney general. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:07 GMT)
Guantanamo lawyer says Gyllenhaal film rings true
Hollywood's latest take on kidnapping and torture in the war on terror is surprisingly bold and realistic but won't change people's views overnight, a prominent lawyer for Guantanamo Bay prisoners says. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:15:49 GMT)
Attorney general pick disavows torture memo
Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey said today the president doesn't have the authority to use torture techniques against terrorism... (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:08:04 GMT)
Nassif's lawyer quiet on alleged leak
Claims that Bret Kebble asked his killer to try and shoot him again after the gunman's weapon jammed by Clinton Nassif have not been confirmed by his lawyer. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:58:50 GMT)
Attorney general nominee pledges independence
Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey made it clear to senators Wednesday that he would be independent of the White House and would make legal decisions based "on facts and law, not by interests and motives." (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:17:38 GMT)
Sentencing of Alberta man in dog torture case delayed again when lawyer quits
DIDSBURY, Alta. - Sentencing for a central Alberta man who admitted to torturing his mother's dog has been delayed again after the man's lawyer abruptly quit today. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:48:04 GMT)
Mukasey Vows Independent Judgment as Attorney General
Attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey assured the the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that he would employ his own legal judgment as head of the Justice Department and resign if his views veered sharply from President Bush’s position. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:04:16 GMT)
New Jersey Corruption Keeps U.S. Attorney Busy
By New Jersey U.S. Attorney Chris Christie's count, he's prosecuted 126 Garden State officials on corruption charges in his six years on the job. Most officials Christie has prosecuted have been Democrats, and some charge him of "political profiling." (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:45:23 GMT)
San Diego mayor hires outside attorney to handle landslide
The mayor has hired an outside attorney to handle legal issues related to a landslide that damaged six homes in the upscale community of La Jolla, bypassing embattled City Attorney Michael Aguirre. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:17:27 GMT)
Albuquerque lawyer named to state Supreme Court
Associated Press - October 17, 2007 4:35 PM ET SANTA FE (AP) - Albuquerque lawyer Charles Daniels has been appointed to the state Supreme Court. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:37:28 GMT)
Nassif's lawyer mum over Kebble's death claim
Clinton Nassif's lawyer has refused to confirm "dramatic new details" about his role in the death of his boss Brett Kebble, supposedly contained in a draft affidavit leaked to the media today. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:37:34 GMT)
ABQ lawyer named to state Supreme Court
SANTA FE (AP) - Albuquerque lawyer Charles Daniels has been appointed to the state Supreme Court. Governor Richardson announced the appointment Wednesday. Daniels fills a vacancy caused by the death of Justice Pamela Minzner. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:44:53 GMT)
McDonald's hoax lawyer has fierce reputation
Ann Oldfather, the lawyer who won the $6.1 million verdict for Louise Ogborn in the fiercely contested McDonald's strip-search hoax trial, is widely respected and hugely successful. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:54:26 GMT)
Albuquerque Lawyer Named To State Supreme Court
Albuquerque lawyer Charles Daniels has been appointed to the state Supreme Court. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:05:02 GMT)
Special prosecutor to press combined case against Rockwall district attorney
A Rockwall County grand jury on Wednesday consolidated the existing criminal charges against longtime District Attorney Ray Sumrow and added a few new ones. (Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:13:08 GMT)
Mukasey appears on fast track for confirmation as attorney general
WASHINGTON | Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, President Bush’s nominee for attorney general, on Wednesday repudiated the use of torture in the interrogation of overseas terrorist suspects. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:33:51 GMT)
Innovation Wednesday: Facebook Settles New York Attorney General Investigation, Reaches for Checkbook.
Facebook settled an investigation by the New York State Attorney General's office in what must be record time yesterday, by announcing an agreement that will create and enforce new safeguards protecting young Facebookers from sexual predators and obscene content. The... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:22:52 GMT)
U.S. attorney general nominee treads careful line at confirmation hearing
Michael Mukasey, the nominee for attorney general, pledged Wednesday to block political meddling at the Justice Department. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:48:07 GMT)
Lawyer: Duke stingy on savings
A lawyer for utility customers argued Wednesday that Duke Energy Corp. ratepayers were given short-shrift on savings the utility agreed to pass on from its merger last year with Ohio's Cinergy Corp. James West, a lawyer representing the Carolina Utility Customers Association, told the N.C. Utilities Commission that Duke's method for projecting its first five years of merger savings was flawed ... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:14:44 GMT)
Attorney general nominee rejects torture
Former federal judge Michael Mukasey, President Bush's nominee for attorney general, repudiated the use of torture in the interrogation of overseas terrorist suspects Wednesday, and he vowed to keep partisan politics out of the Justice Department's decision-making. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:18:56 GMT)
Lawyer backed for Dock Board
The Jefferson Parish Council recommended Wednesday that Gov. Kathleen Blanco appoint Metairie lawyer Patricia LeBlanc to the New Orleans Dock Board. LeBlanc would replace Conrad Appel, a Jefferson contractor and the board's former chairman. Daniel Hughes now chairs the board. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:28:19 GMT)
Attorney General to Lead Inquiry of Greenway Investor
Virginia Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell (R) plans to review the business practices of an Australia-based company that controls the local operator of the Dulles Greenway, his spokesman said Tuesday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:03:48 GMT)
Lillo's lawyer says actor unfit during NYPD interview
Police testified Wednesday that accused cop killer Lillo Brancato was coherent when they interviewed him in the hospital, but his lawyer contended the "Sopranos" actor was doped up with painkillers and in no shape to be making sense. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:48:26 GMT)
Khmer Rouge deputy picks Dutch defense lawyer
Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two," Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defense lawyer, Cambodia's "Killing Fields" tribunal said on Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:42:28 GMT)
Dutch war crime lawyer joins team to defend detained Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea
A Dutch war crimes lawyer has joined the defense team of one of the top leaders of the brutal Khmer Rouge regime ahead of his trial by Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal, the lawyer said in a statement. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:46:00 GMT)
Khmer Rouge No. 2 picks Dutch defence lawyer
Source: Reuters PHNOM PENH, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two", Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defence lawyer ... (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:56:20 GMT)
San Diego mayor hires outside attorney to handle landslide
Critics of city attorney say he may have made city vulnerable to liability in landslide case. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:10:51 GMT)
Khmer Rouge No. 2 picks Dutch defence lawyer
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two", Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defence lawyer, Cambodia's "Killing Fields" tribunal said on Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:30:44 GMT)
Bush nominee for attorney general repudiates use of torture
WASHINGTON — Former federal judge Michael B. Mukasey, President Bush’s nominee for attorney general, Wednesday repudiated the use of torture in the interrogation of overseas terrorism suspects, and he vowed to keep partisan politics out of the Justice Department’s decision-making. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:54:42 GMT)
Attorney general nominee distances himself from Gonzales
Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey told senators Wednesday he will reject White House political meddling and overstepping its authority in terrorism cases if approved to run the Justice Department. He said he would resign if his legal or ethical doubts about administration policy are ignored. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:58:03 GMT)
Mukasey advances toward confirmation as attorney general
Associated Press - October 18, 2007 7:53 AM ET CAPITOL HILL (AP) - President Bush's nominee to replace Alberto Gonzales as attorney general appears in line for speedy confirmation. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:05:53 GMT)
Dutch lawyer to defend Cambodian suspect
A Dutch war crimes lawyer has joined the defense team of a former Khmer Rouge ideologist who has been detained pending trial by Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal, a statement said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:11:11 GMT)
Dutch Lawyer to Defend Cambodian Suspect
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia A Dutch war crimes lawyer has joined the defense team of a former Khmer Rouge ideologist who has been detained pending trial by Cambodia's U.N.-backed genocide tribunal, a statement said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:26:31 GMT)
Attorney General-Nomineee Mukasey Has Concerns About Media Shield Legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General-nominee Michael Mukasey said he has significant concerns about legislation that would shield reporters from being forced to reveal their sources by prosecutors. He did not endorse or reject the legislation and could face more questioning on the topic Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:38:38 GMT)
French President Sarkozy and his wife, Cecilia, have divorced, their lawyer says
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Cecilia, have divorced after 11 years of marriage and months of questions about their relationship, their lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:21:10 GMT)
Lawyer: French President, Wife Divorced
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife of 11 years, Cecilia, have divorced, according to a lawyer for the couple. The marital drama has played out in French newspapers for months, and is now overshadowing a nationwide labor strike. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:30:03 GMT)
Khmer Rouge No. 2 picks Dutch defence lawyer
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Khmer Rouge "Brother Number Two", Nuon Chea, has chosen a Dutch academic with experience in war crimes trials in Bosnia and Sierra Leone as his defence lawyer, Cambodia's "Killing Fields" tribunal said on Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:27:56 GMT)
Attorney raising funds for prosecutor
Richmond defense attorney Craig Cooley is soliciting donations to help Caroline County Commonwealth's Attorney Harvey Latney Jr. repay $300,000 that the prosecutor's secretary is accused of stealing from a client. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:39:13 GMT)
Lawyer named for suspect in beating
The former Goochland County resident accused of severely beating his neighbor received a court-appointed lawyer yesterday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:41:24 GMT)
Attorney General nominee appears ready to allow some forms of torture
In an intense exchange Thursday with three Democrats, President Bush's nominee for attorney general left the door open for allowing an interrogation technique (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:45:08 GMT)
Lawyer charged with bigamy for marrying 3 women
MANILA, Philippines – A lawyer was charged yesterday with two counts of bigamy for marrying three women. The complaint, which is now at the Manila Regional Trial Court, was filed by another man who was “not the offended party.” (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:53:55 GMT)
Adultery and misconduct: lawyer fined
A prominent Christchurch lawyer and businessman has been censured and fined for acting for both his long-term mistress and her unwitting husband, in a deal in which the husband signed away his interest in the family home. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:09:33 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe
New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:34:06 GMT)
KPMG Trial Delayed, Lawyer Disqualified
A federal judge in Manhattan delayed the trial of three former KPMG LLP executives and a one-time Sidley Austin LLP lawyer on Thursday after disqualifying a defense lawyer in the case. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:24:27 GMT)
State Refuses Nifong Request For Attorney Fees
The state Attorney General's office said it won't pay former Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong's legal bills as he responds to a civil lawsuit filed by the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players falsely accused of rape. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:26:29 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:34:45 GMT)
Lottery Proposal Re-Filed With Attorney General's Office
Little Rock (AP) - Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter submitted a revised proposal to create a state-run lottery to the attorney general's office Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:37:31 GMT)
Attorney general accuses two men of insurance fraud
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Felony charges filed today in Oklahoma City accuse two Texans of insurance fraud. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson says the investigation involves 61-year-old Jimmy Warren Wolff of Arlington and 73-year-old Rodney Williams of Fort Worth. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:45:14 GMT)
Ex-city attorney apologizes over dog spat with neighbor
A former city attorney accused of harassing a neighbor in an argument over his dog has apologized as part of a tentative plea agreement that could wipe two misdemeanor charges from his record. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:59:10 GMT)
Lawyer censured for conflict in marriage deal
A leading Christchurch businessman and lawyer has been found guilty of serious misconduct for acting for both his long-term mistress and her unwitting husband during their marriage break-up. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:18:44 GMT)
Attorney general nominee's answer on torture frustrates Democrats
The refusal of attorney general-nominee Michael Mukasey to directly disavow waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques frustrated Senate Democrats Thursday. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:51:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Rutgers' player pressured to drop Imus suit
A lawyer who represented a Rutgers University women's basketball player complained to the school that her coach pressured the athlete to drop a lawsuit against Don Imus over the radio host's sexist and racist remarks about the team. (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:45:08 GMT)
Lawyer: Coach Wanted Imus Suit Dropped
AP NewsBreak: Lawyer's Letters Accuse Rutgers Coach of Pushing Player to Drop Imus Suit (Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:51:21 GMT)
Attorney General Nominee Mukasey Questioned on Torture Views
Michael Mukasey, President Bush's nominee for U.S. attorney general, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a second day Thursday and was closely questioned on his views on interrogation tactics and torture. Legal experts assess the confirmation hearings. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:14:39 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:08:36 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general expands doctor-ranking probe
New York's attorney general on Thursday expanded his investigation into doctor-ranking programs run by health insurers, warning the programs may steer patients toward low-cost physicians at the expense of quality. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:08:36 GMT)
Soldier's attorney asks for dismissal of charges
An attorney for a Hawaii-based soldier told an Army investigator Thursday his client was ordered by his platoon sergeant to shoot an Iraqi he's charged with murdering but intentionally missed. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:46:21 GMT)
Soldier's attorney asks for dismissal of charges
An attorney for a Hawaii-based soldier told an Army investigator Thursday his client was ordered to shoot an Iraqi he's charged with murdering but intentionally missed. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:46:31 GMT)
Murder suspect's lawyer asks judge to toss charge
A Nassau defense lawyer implored a judge to throw out murder charges against a West Babylon woman Thursday, saying the county's top homicide prosecutor ran roughshod over his client's rights just to get an indictment. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:47:53 GMT)
Attorney Gives Advice On Armory Proposal
TAMPA - City Attorney David Smith said Thursday he will suggest that city council members move forward with a discussion and vote on a land use agreement and rezoning changes for the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:55:06 GMT)
Ga. soldier was ordered to murder detainee, lawyer says
Honolulu, Hawaii — The lawyer for a Georgia soldier accused of murder argued Thursday that he was taking orders from a platoon leader who was a sadistic man in the vein of a character in the movie "Platoon." (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:01:47 GMT)
Cousins' drug charge to be dropped - lawyer
A DRUG charge against former West Coast Eagle Ben Cousins will be dropped next week, his lawyer says. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:01:00 GMT)
Tough 18 months for disbarred lawyer
Disbarred Auckland lawyer Christopher Harder says he had been through the toughest 18 months of his life, working for a second chance in the profession. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:49:39 GMT)
Lawyer, Activist To Serve On St. Pete Council
Despite a telephonic glitch, the city council Thursday chose a lawyer and three-term president of a domestic violence support group to fill out the term of former chairman John Bryan, who resigned and later committed suicide Sept. 7. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:26:39 GMT)
State attorney won't pursue criminal case; Jabour keeps his seat.
City Councilman Jay Jabour, whose election was voided by a judge Wednesday, will not face any criminal charges related to the matter, according to State Attorney Harry Shorstein. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:36:39 GMT)
Prosecutor accuses Temple's attorney of lying
Tempers flared Thursday in the David Mark Temple murder trial as prosecutors demanded that defense attorney Dick DeGuerin concede that he knew about case evidence for more than two years. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:39:12 GMT)
Attorney general nominee changes his tune
President Bush's choice for attorney general, Michael Mukasey, embraced some of the administration's most controversial legal positions Thursday, suggesting that Bush could ignore surveillance statutes in wartime and avoiding a declaration that simulated drowning constitutes torture under U.S. laws. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:48:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Coach wanted Imus suit dropped
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A lawyer who represented a Rutgers University women's basketball player complained to the school that her coach pressured the athlete to drop a lawsuit against Don Imus over the radio host's sexist and racist remarks about the team. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:52:03 GMT)
Kathleen McCree Lewis: Attorney and wordsmith
Expert verbal and written skills are key elements in the legal profession, and few used them better than Detroit attorney Kathleen McCree Lewis, colleagues and family said. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:31:44 GMT)
Mukasey hedges on legality of harsh U.S. interrogations / Dems throw tough questions at attorney general nominee
President Bush's nominee for attorney general declined to say Thursday whether he considers harsh interrogation techniques such as waterboarding, which simulates drowning, to constitute torture or to be illegal if used on terrorism suspects. On the second... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:40:40 GMT)
Berkeley City Attorney Albuquerque retiring Nov. 30
Manuela Albuquerque, the longest-serving city attorney in Berkeley's history, announced Thursday she is retiring after 26 years, ending a career marked by a long-running battle with the Sea Scouts and the current dispute over a proposed athletic center at... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:45:08 GMT)
Attorney General hopeful Mukasey waffles on torture
Retired New York Federal Judge Michael Mukasey backpedaled Thursday on torture at his confirmation hearings to be the next attorney general. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:43:10 GMT)
District attorney foes clash over two doctors' sentences
This week a judge sentenced a pediatric neurologist to five months in jail and five years' probation for the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl. He should have gotten much more time, a candidate for district attorney maintained Thursday. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:03:51 GMT)
Czech nobleman's lawyer seeks compensation for wiretapping
Prague- Lawyer Jaroslav Capek, who defends Czech-born nobleman Frantisek Oldrich Kinsky in his court dispute over his family's former property, demands an apology and financial compensation for the police having wiretapped his phone at variance with law, he said at a press conference today. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:21:36 GMT)
Lawyer attacks 'doltish' handling of sex assault complainant
The St. John's lawyer defending a complainant in a high-profile sexual assault case is accusing police of mistreating her. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:41:19 GMT)
Court reinstates Ovcharenko as Ukrtatnafta CEO - lawyer
KYIV. Oct 19 (Interfax) - The Sumy court of appeals has reinstated Pavlo Ovcharenko as CEO of Ukrtatnafta company, the operator of Ukraine's biggest oil refinery in Kremenchuk, his lawyer Yuryi Ocheptsov told Interfax. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:08:27 GMT)
U.S. Attorney says he expects appeal from Rodriguez soon
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley says he expects to get an appeal brief from attorneys for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., in the next couple of weeks. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:27:07 GMT)
Defense Attorney Confident Justin Williams Won't Be Charged
The attorney for Sacramento Kings backup forward Justin Williams said he is is confident the player will not face criminal charges stemming from an ongoing sexual assault investigation. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:50:01 GMT)
Slade's attorney may not represent her in retrial
Ousted TSU President Priscilla Slade's attorney said today he's not sure he'll be able to represent her again if prosecutors insist on retrying his client on financial mismanagement charges. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:13:04 GMT)
Laurel House lawyer hopes to level playing field with VIHA
A lawyer who volunteered to help a Victoria drop-in centre for the mentally ill stay open, hopes to give her clients a fighting chance dealing with Vancouver Island Health Authority. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:24:47 GMT)
Lawyer: Vaughn pressured to drop Imus suit
A lawyer who represented a Rutgers University women's basketball player complained to the school that her coach pressured the athlete to drop a lawsuit against Don Imus over the radio host's sexist and racist remarks about the team. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:38:03 GMT)
Giuliani Must Pledge Anti-Abortion Attorney General, Land Says
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Rudy Giuliani should pledge to nominate an attorney general who opposes abortion and should agree to accept sweeping new restrictions on the practice to minimize opposition to his presidential candidacy from evangelical Christians, said Richard Land, a prominent leader of religious conservatives. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:51:25 GMT)
Man denied taxpayer lawyer
PIERRE -- The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to provide an appeal lawyer at taxpayer expense for imprisoned New Underwood rancher Randy R. Miller but has approved court-appointed counsel for his wife, Mary I. Miller. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:57:55 GMT)
Russian lawyer released from custody in Spain on bail
MADRID, October 19 (RIA Novosti) - Russian lawyer Alexander Gofstein, who has spent almost a year in custody in Spain on money laundering charges, has been released after posting 200,000-euro bail, the Russian Embassy said. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:05:41 GMT)
DeJac attorney says Donahue's DNA found at murder scene
Dennis P. Donahue's DNA was found in a blood stain on Crystallynn Girard's bed sheet, on a blood splatter on the wall behind her bed and on a swab taken from her vagina, her mother's defense attorney said today. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:49:28 GMT)
SF City Attorney To File Suit To Remove Supe Jew
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Friday he will go ahead with a civil lawsuit seeking to oust suspended Supervisor Ed Jew from office for allegedly failing to comply with residency requirements. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT)
I've changed, says disbarred lawyer
Disbarred Auckland lawyer Christopher Harder says he had been through the toughest 18 months of his life, working for a second chance in the profession. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:08:23 GMT)
District Attorney denounces defense tactics
The following statement was released Friday by Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira and Assistant District Attorney Lance Marshall, in response to public statements by John Karoly Jr., attorney representing Penn State tailback Austin Scott against charges of rape and sexual assault: (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:31:18 GMT)
Pioneering attorney Roraback dies at 87
Catherine Roraback, a pioneering attorney who was among the founders of the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union, died this week at a local retirement home, according to family members. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:41:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Owners want to save Baker St. house
The owners of the fire-damaged and much-discussed historic house at 532 Baker St. S.E. want to save it, their attorney says. Albany lawyer James Nelson wrote to the city attorney’s office Wednesday on behalf of the owners, Sam and Sharon Gutierrez of Corvallis. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:58:01 GMT)
Ex-Xybernaut Execs, Lawyer Indicted
Former executives at Xybernaut Corp. and Ramp Corp., along with a New York securities lawyer and two Israeli investors, were charged Friday with securities fraud and other offenses in an alleged kickback scheme that involved using discounted shares to cover short sales. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:01:32 GMT)
Pioneering attorney Roraback dies at 87
Catherine Roraback, a pioneering attorney who was among the founders of the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union, died this week at a local retirement home, according to family members. (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:52:59 GMT)
SF City Attorney Works Quickly to Remove Embattled Supervisor from Office
Updated October 19, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is announcing his plan to file civil action in the hopes of ousting Supervisor Ed Jew "at the earliest opportunity." (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:46:39 GMT)
Jones' lawyer says no evidence linking him to shooting
Associated Press - October 19, 2007 7:45 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A lawyer for suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones says there's no evidence linking his client to a... (Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:53:36 GMT)
Attorney Andy Savage: Errors In Heyward Case
Mishandled evidence and differing accounts of that evidence are part of Sametta Heyward’s defense. Misstatements of facts and assumptions by the police led Sametta Heyward's attorney, Andy Savage, to suspect something was wrong with the investigation. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:30:03 GMT)
Catherine Roraback, 87, Influential Lawyer, Dies
Ms. Roraback pressed the case that eventually led the Supreme Court ruling that laws banning contraceptives were unconstitutional, a precursor to Roe v. Wade. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:52:18 GMT)
Board to study complaint against lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR: The legal profession’s disciplinary board said a complaint by the Bar Council against lawyer Datuk V.K. Lingam for alleged professional misconduct would take its normal course. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:18:24 GMT)
Lawyer Says He Saw Police Use Excessive Force On Woman
An Austin lawyer said he witnessed police use excessive force on a woman downtown, and he has the pictures to prove it. The incident took place at Seventh and Sabine streets on Thursday afternoon, after a fight broke out a couple blocks away. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:29:44 GMT)
Jones' lawyer says no evidence linking him to shooting
A lawyer for suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones says there's no evidence linking his client to a paralyzing injury suffered by a Las Vegas man. (Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:35:54 GMT)
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