Attorney News Mar 2008
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Delray Beach: Misunderstanding lands attorney in holding cell
A misunderstanding landed a Pembroke Pines traffic attorney in a Delray Beach courthouse holding cell for two hours Friday after a judge thought the lawyer had perpetrated a fraud on the court. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:41:36 GMT)
Legendary trial lawyer pleads guilty to trying to bribe judge
Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, the legendary trial lawyer who made Big Business tremble every time he set foot in court, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to bribe a judge a crime that could send him to prison and spell the end of his storied legal career. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:51:41 GMT)
US attorney general doesn't want to execute 9/11 accused
LONDON (AP) - US Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Friday he hopes the men charged with participating in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are not executed if found guilty to avoid making martyrs of them. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:13:18 GMT)
Lawyer admits conspiracy to bribe judge
JACKSON, Miss. - Richard "Dickie" Scruggs used a mix of bare-knuckle tactics and country-lawyer charm to extract billion-dollar settlements from cigarette makers, asbestos companies and other big industries. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:50:37 GMT)
Miss. lawyer guilty in bribe
JACKSON, Miss. - High-profile plaintiffs lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs and a codefendant pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring to bribe a judge for a favorable ruling in a case involving legal fees from a post-Hurricane Katrina lawsuit. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:26:37 GMT)
Police make arrest in attorney's murder
Plantation Police have arrested a Miami Lakes man in the murder of a prominent attorney. Melissa Britt Lewis, the Fort Lauderdale lawyer whose body was found floating in a West Broward canal, was best friends with Debra Villegas, chief financial officer of the Las Olas law firm of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler. Lewis was a partner in the firm. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:05:25 GMT)
Police Make Arrest In Attorney's Killing
One day after a memorial service is held for an attorney whose body was found in a canal, Plantation police have made an arrest in connection with her death. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:26:59 GMT)
Police have suspect in attorney's murder in custody
Plantation Police have arrested a Miami Lakes man in the murder of a prominent attorney. Melissa Britt Lewis, the Las Olas lawyer whose body was found floating in a West Broward canal, was best friends with Debra Villegas, chief financial officer of the Las Olas law firm of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler. Lewis was a partner in the firm. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:46:42 GMT)
RP lawyer takes extra-judicial killings to UN
MANILA, Philippines -- A Filipino lawyer, speaking on behalf of an international lawyers group, has appealed for help from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to stop the extrajudicial killings and abductions in the Philippines which has not spared lawyers and other human rights defenders. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:16:43 GMT)
Attorney requests different judge for trial
Attorney Mark Christoff on Friday filed a motion for a substitution of judge, citing misconduct by special Prosecutor Michael Vujovich of the Illinois Appellate Prosecutor's Office. Vujovich's office was assigned to the case after a judge ruled that the Vermilion County state's attorney's office had a conflict of interest. "He tried to proffer evidence in the back room during an informal ... (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:48:31 GMT)
Call girl's lawyer blasts media over photos
The lawyer for the call girl linked to the downfall of Gov. Eliot Spitzer lashed out at the media on Friday for thrusting the 22-year-old woman into the "public glare" without her consent. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:26:07 GMT)
City attorney milks sheep in spare time
Oak Harbor’s new city attorney brings a broad perspective, a passion for local government and one of the more unique avocations in Skagit County. The City Council approved a contract for Margery Hite in February. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:00:52 GMT)
Police Charge Man with Murder in the Killing of Plantation Lawyer
MIAMI, FL -- Police have charged a Miami Lakes man with murder in the killing of a Plantation lawyer. Tony Villegas, the ex-husband of Melissa Lewis' best friend, was arrested at his sister's home in Miami about 1:15 a.m. Saturday. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:20:28 GMT)
Arrest Made In Death Of Plantation Lawyer
Plantation Police have arrested a Miami Lakes man on Saturday morning in the murder of a prominent attorney.  Tony Villegas, 44, an estranged husband to a friend of slain lawyer Melissa Britt Lewis was charged in the death (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:30:38 GMT)
Lawyer is charged with drunk driving
LEOMINSTER - A local lawyer was arrested early yesterday and charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:10:32 GMT)
Evans out as Pontoon Beach attorney?
Long-time Pontoon Beach Village Attorney Eric Evans may be replaced at Tuesday's Village Board meeting by Edwardsville attorney Ron Motil. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:59:46 GMT)
Village attorney sworn in
Pontoon Beach has a new village attorney in Ron Motil. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:09:28 GMT)
Ashland attorney receives ACLU award
The American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capital Area has chosen Ashland attorney Ralph Temple as this year's recipient of the Alan and Adrienne Barth Award for exemplary volunteer service. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:19:15 GMT)
Arrest made in attorney's murder; motive unknown
A motive remains unclear in the arrest Saturday by Plantation police of a Miami Lakes man in the murder of attorney Melissa Britt Lewis, the lawyer whose body was found floating in a West Broward canal last week. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:49:17 GMT)
Man convicted in connection crash that killed lawyer
A Westfield man has been found guilty of drunken driving and motor vehicle manslaughter in connection with an accident that took the life of a prominent western Massachusetts lawyer. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:58:51 GMT)
Police: Plantation Attorney killed by best friend's estranged husband
MIAMI -- Police say a Plantation attorney died at the hands of the estranged husband of her best friend. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:13:12 GMT)
RP lawyer takes killings to UN
MANILA, Philippines—A Filipino lawyer, speaking on behalf of an international lawyers group, has appealed for help from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to stop the extrajudicial killings and abductions in the Philippines, which has not spared lawyers and other human rights defenders. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:13:36 GMT)
Attorney General says Indian Tribe operating illegal gambling machines
Attorney General Greg Abbott said the Tigua Indian Tribe is operating illegal gambling machines in El Paso. On Friday he filed a motion in a federal court there. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:16:45 GMT)
Prominent Trial Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Bribery
A plea deal is a remarkable turn for Richard F. Scruggs, a politically well-connected plaintiff’s lawyer who has humbled some of the nation’s most powerful companies. (Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:39:21 GMT)
County attorney Nieman gets contract extension
Palm Beach County commissioners have approved a one-year extension to the contract with County Attorney Denise M. Nieman. The new pact extends her employment through March 25, 2013, said commissioners. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:25:47 GMT)
Police Make Arrest In South Fla. Attorney's Killing
PLANTATION, Fla. -- One day after a memorial service was held for an attorney whose body was found in a canal, Plantation police have made an arrest in connection with her death. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:34:37 GMT)
Reporter: State Attorney showed me porn
ABC “Nightline” reporter Martin Bashir said in a Friday night broadcast that Panama City State Attorney Steve Meadows showed him portions of a tape that included sexual content with underage girls. Meadows, in a written pleading to the court in January, denied showing Bashir child pornography. “But in fact,” Bashir said during a “Nightline” report, “portions of the tape that we were shown ... (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:31:46 GMT)
Man arrested in slaying of Plantation attorney
Suspect is estranged husband of victim's best friend Relatives of a slain attorney said she would have given her life to help her best friend out of an abusive relationship. Now they wonder if she was killed for that very reason. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:09:52 GMT)
Hope Mills attorney, clerk to retire
HOPE MILLS — Two longtime town employees have turned in letters of retirement in Hope Mills. Town attorney William Davis and clerk Phyllis Register plan to retire in April, Town Manager Randy Beeman confirmed. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:10:32 GMT)
Environmental lawyer says Metea site unsafe
Even as Indian Prairie Unit District 204 moves toward breaking ground on the new Metea Valley High School site as soon as April 1, an environmental lawyer is vowing to stand in the way. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:31:08 GMT)
Attorney general will not rule on AFP claims
Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six said Friday he would not issue an opinion on whether three endorsed casino proposals in Wyandotte County violate a law prohibiting the proposals from using public incentives. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:20:14 GMT)
Former attorney general to speak at Reagan monument fundraiser in Temecula
Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III will be in Temecula later this month to speak at a fundraiser for a monument honoring his longtime boss, the late President Ronald Reagan. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:34:59 GMT)
Former attorney general to speak at Reagan monument fundraiser in Temecula
Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III will be in Temecula later this month to speak at a fundraiser for a monument honoring his longtime boss, the late President Ronald Reagan. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:37:09 GMT)
Delray Beach: Misunderstanding lands attorney in holding cell
A misunderstanding landed a Pembroke Pines traffic attorney in a Delray Beach courthouse holding cell for two hours Friday after a judge thought the lawyer had perpetrated a fraud on the court. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:12:19 GMT)
School board attorney challenges Utah AG
SALT LAKE CITY -- An attorney for the state school board is running for state attorney general. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:14:02 GMT)
Attorney subpoenas news broadcasts
An attorney for a Natrona County man charged with murder recently filed two subpoenas for information from Casper's local television stations. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:19:25 GMT)
Why it is so hard to find a lawyer to take a case?
Have you recently been in an auto accident which was entirely the fault of the other driver? Car damaged, sustained injuries, had a difficult time with insurance companies, and yet unable to find a lawyer to take your case? (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:00:11 GMT)
Attorney general's office can't meet requests
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says she is a champion of open government. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:13:31 GMT)
Attorney: Metea site poses risks
Attorney Shawn Collins, who represents NFSOC in its lawsuit against District 204, maintains that it is inaccurate to say there are no environmental dangers at the Eola site for Metea Valley High School. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:28:08 GMT)
Lawyer for call girl in Spitzer scandal says photos used without consent
NEW YORK - The lawyer for the call girl linked to the downfall of Gov. Eliot Spitzer lashed out at the media on Friday for thrusting the 22-year-old woman into the ‘‘public glare'' without her consent and publishing revealing photos. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:28:09 GMT)
South Florida: 'Misunderstanding' puts lawyer in cell
A misunderstanding landed a Pembroke Pines traffic attorney in a Delray Beach courthouse holding cell for two hours Friday after a judge thought the lawyer had perpetrated a fraud on the court. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:05:33 GMT)
Attorney subpoenas news broadcasts
An attorney for a Natrona County man charged with murder recently filed two subpoenas for information from Casper's local television stations. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:18:20 GMT)
Well-known Pa. defense attorney dead of cancer at 74
READING, Pa. (AP) - A noted Reading defense attorney has lost his battle with cancer. Emmanuel Dimitriou's colleagues said he died Saturday of cancer. He was 74. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:36:08 GMT)
Friend's Ex-Husband Charged In Plantation Attorney's Death
Police say evidence is "overwhelming" against the ex-husband of slain attorney Melissa Lewis' best friend. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:02:03 GMT)
Lawyer for suspect in attack on Bhutto rally will try to stop sale of her memoir
The lawyer for a suspect arrested in a deadly attack on a rally for former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said Sunday he would try to halt sales of her memoir because he believed it wrongly implicated his client in a plot to kill her. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:43:00 GMT)
Well-known Pa. defense attorney dead of cancer at 74
READING, Pa. - A noted Reading defense attorney has lost his battle with cancer. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:07:24 GMT)
Village attorney sworn in
Pontoon Beach has a new village attorney in Ron Motil. (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:37:06 GMT)
Vacationing attorney helps end Thackerville standoff
Associated Press - March 16, 2008 5:55 PM ET THACKERVILLE, Okla. (AP) - An Ardmore attorney vacationing in Texas has helped negotiate the release of a woman and her baby who were being held... (Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:04:05 GMT)
Woman says attorney over-billed; attorney says claims unfounded
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - An El Paso County woman is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit she filed alleging that her former attorney over-billed clients. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:21:14 GMT)
Fiji lawyer says he was threatened by military
A Suva lawyer representing a New Zealand man accused of plotting to kill Fiji's self-appointed leader and cabinet members claims he was threatened by the military. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:50:08 GMT)
Ex-lawyer's reinstatement bid to be heard
Disbarred lawyer Christopher Harder is expected to have his bid to be allowed to practise again as a barrister heard in two or three months. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:58:02 GMT)
What are the most emotional cases you encounter as a divorce attorney?
Two people in different places William L. Hoge III, divorce and family-law attorney (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:19:27 GMT)
Attorney general for regionalizing
Attorney General Anne Milgram says she thinks regionalizing local police departments could fill the gap in police coverage that requires state police patrols in rural areas. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:23:35 GMT)
Palm Springs' attorney proposes medical marijuana co-ops
The Palm Springs city attorney said he will soon propose that the city allow medical marijuana cooperatives. City Attorney Douglas Holland said he has studied the issue for more than 18 months and plans to bring his proposal to the City Council in coming weeks. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:05:09 GMT)
Patent Attorneys Sue Cisco and Blogging In-House Lawyer for Defamation
Before in-house lawyer Richard Frenkel outed himself as the Patent Troll Tracker blogger, he posted anonymous blog entries that alleged two Texas lawyers conspired with the Eastern District clerk's office to alter the filing date of an infringement suit filed against Frenkel's employer, Cisco Systems. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:03:05 GMT)
Attorney general counsels young consumers
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard was at the University of Arizona Friday to promote his new Consumer Guide for Young Adults. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:13:27 GMT)
Attorney wins VBA pro bono award
HARTLAND -- Attorney Maureen A. Martin has received the VBA Pro Bono award from the Vermont Bar Association. ... (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:14:47 GMT)
Officials tried to force arms dealer Bout to US: lawyer
A lawyer representing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout said Monday his client had to physically defend himself from being forcibly taken to the United States after his arrest in Thailand. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:37:11 GMT)
Lawyer: Alleged Russian arms dealer detained in Thailand committed no crime
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- A lawyer for a purported Russian arms dealer says his client has committed no crimes "anywhere in the world'' and is optimistic that he will beat charges that allege he was buying arms for Colombian rebels. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:48:28 GMT)
Officials tried to force arms dealer Bout to US: lawyer
Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout waits at a detention centre in Bangkok on March 8. A lawyer representing Bout said his client had to physically defend himself from being forcibly taken to the United States after his arrest in Thailand. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:58:30 GMT)
Attorney subpoenas news broadcasts
An attorney for a Natrona County man charged with murder recently filed two subpoenas for information from Casper's local television stations. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:17:19 GMT)
Lawyer: Alleged Russian arms dealer detained in Thailand committed no crime
A lawyer for a purported Russian arms dealer said Monday his client had not committed any crime "anywhere in the world," adding that he would beat U.S. allegations that he tried to supply arms to Colombian rebels. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:19:00 GMT)
Thais pressed armsdealer to go to U.S.: lawyer
Thai police pressed alleged international arms dealer Viktor Bout to board a plane for the United States, where he has been charged with aiding terrorism, after his arrest in Thailand, his lawyer said on Monday. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:19:37 GMT)
Lawyer tells of threatening call
A Suva lawyer representing a New Zealand man accused of plotting to kill Fiji's self-appointed leader and cabinet members claims he was threatened by the military. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:45:11 GMT)
Attorney tossed from case for advising couple to move in statutory rape cas
STAMFORD - Prosecutors had a city attorney thrown off a sexual assault case last year, saying he encouraged an immigrant couple facing charges to move to the West Coast, court records show. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:52:39 GMT)
Griswold Town Attorney Won't Draft Petition On Separating Budgets
Griswold — The town attorney will not be writing the question for a resident-driven petition intended to separate the school and government budgets on the (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:22:34 GMT)
Villegas Attorney: Police Have Wrong Man
As police try to determine a motive in the killing of a Plantation lawyer, the attorney representing her accused killer says his client was set up. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:47:03 GMT)
Lawyer in D.C. gun case doesn't own one
Robert Levy has never owned a handgun and has no burning desire to own one now. He hasn't been a Washington resident since he was a teen in the 1950s. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:14:40 GMT)
District Attorney General Ronald Davis dies
Ronald L. Davis, district attorney general in the 21st Judicial District, has died, his office announced. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:08:38 GMT)
Woman says attorney over-billed; attorney says claims unfounded
COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) - An El Paso County woman is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit she filed alleging that her former attorney over-billed clients. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:16:33 GMT)
Suspected killer of Plantation lawyer to plead not guilty
The man accused of killing Melissa Britt Lewis is expected to be moved from Miami to Broward County sometime this week and to plead not guilty to the charges, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:24:52 GMT)
Ex-US Attorney Cites GOP Voter Abuse
The Justice Department issued a directive to every U.S. Attorney in the country to find and prosecute cases of voter fraud in their states during the height of hotly contested elections in 2002, 2004, and 2006, even though evidence of such abuses was extremely thin or non-existent, a former federal prosecutor says in a new book. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:40:20 GMT)
Lawyer: Suspect In Attorney's Killing Framed
The man accused of killing a Plantation attorney is not fighting his extradition to Broward County, but his attorney and family members say he is being framed. INSIDE: Video (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:56:59 GMT)
Man accused of killing Plantation attorney faces judge
MIAMI -- The man accused of killing a Plantation attorney faced a judge for an extradition hearing to face murder charges in Broward County. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:13:12 GMT)
Heather Mills - Mills Attacks Mccartneys Lawyer
HEATHER MILLS has launched a scathing attack on ex-husband SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY's lawyer - accusing her of mishandling their divorce case. Mills won $33 million (GBP16.5 ... (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:20:42 GMT)
Woman: Attorney over-billed clients
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — An El Paso County woman is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit she filed alleging that her former attorney over-billed clients. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:09:41 GMT)
Chillicothe lawyer accused of creating false documents
A prominent Chillicothe lawyer is charged with creating false documents and advising a witness not to testify while handling a theft case against a client. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:30:27 GMT)
UNCA to host well-known disability rights attorney
ASHEVILLE -- UNC Asheville's Equal Access student group will host a reading by Harriet McBryde Johnson, a noted disability rights attorney from Charleston, S.C., at 7 p.m. March 31, in UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, Mountain Suites. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:42:27 GMT)
Culver appoints Cedar Rapids attorney to DOT Commission
DES MOINES and#8212; Cedar Rapids attorney Amy Reasner was nominated today by Gov. Chet Culver to serve on the state Transportation Commission.Reasner, who practices at the Lynch Dallas firm in Cedar Rapids, will join the seven-member panel that oversees the Department of Transportation, if her nomination is approved by the Senate.Reasner, who earned her bachelor's and law degrees at the ... (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:51:38 GMT)
Brit Will Pay Over a Million in Lawyer's Fees
Commissioner Scott Gordon has ruled that Britney Spears will continue to pay ex Kevin Federline's legal fees. Court documents obtained by PageSix.com today reveal that since November 8 last year, the pair have together racked up $1,116,153.22 in attorney costs - $305,196 of which is what Kevin owes his lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan - and because the cost has been deemed reasonable, Brit, 26, will ... (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:55:53 GMT)
Man Accused In Attorney's Murder To Be Extradited
The man accused of murdering his estranged wife's best friend and then dumping her body in a Plantation canal will be sent to Broward County to face charges. 44-year old Tony Villegas, accused in the murder of attorney Melissa Britt Lewis, 39, appeared before a Miami Dade judge via closed circuit video Monday morning for an extradition hearing. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:30:38 GMT)
Britney Spears ordered to pay Kevin Federline $375,000 for attorney fees
Britney Spears was ordered by a court commissioner Monday to pay ex-husband Kevin Federline $375,000 to cover his attorney fees in their child-custody dispute. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:39:12 GMT)
Lawyer suspended over illegal adoption
Facilitating an illegal adoption which led to a baby being taken to Australia has resulted in suspension for a Christchurch lawyer. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:52:13 GMT)
NZ lawyer suspended for illegal adoption
Facilitating an illegal adoption which led to a baby being taken to Australia has resulted in three year suspension for a New Zealand lawyer. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:08:11 GMT)
Spears ordered to pay Federline $375,000 to cover his attorney fees
Britney Spears was ordered by a court commissioner Monday to pay ex-husband Kevin Federline $375,000 to cover his attorney fees in their child-custody dispute. Mark Vincent Kaplan, Federline's lead attorney, had asked for nearly $500,000. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:09:34 GMT)
Lawyer pleads to bribery charge
Albany -- A Mississippi lawyer who sued not for profit hospitals for overcharging uninsured patients, has pleaded guilty to trying to bribe a Judge. Richard Scruggs entered the plea Friday. Prosecutors say he offered a judge 50-thousand dollars in a Hurricane Katrina lawsuit. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:19:31 GMT)
Acting as his own attorney, Texas inmate wins Supreme Court review
WASHINGTON - A Texas inmate acting as his own attorney persuaded the Supreme Court on Monday to hear his case. Carlos Jimenez was sentenced to 43 years in prison in 1995 after pleading guilty to burglary and violating the terms of his probation. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:14:50 GMT)
Spears ordered to pay Federline's attorney fees
Britney Spears was ordered by a court commissioner Monday to pay ex-husband Kevin Federline $375,000 to cover his attorney fees in their child-custody dispute. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:37:44 GMT)
Inmates tried to attack student held in Crane High School killing, his lawyer says
A 15-year-old male charged in the fatal shooting of a Crane High School student has been in solitary confinement since Friday at the Temporary Juvenile Detention Center after a thwarted attack by several other residents, his lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:48:21 GMT)
Mills 'baptises' her least-favourite lawyer
Heather Mills accused of dousing Paul McCartney's divorce lawyer. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:12:46 GMT)
Calif. Attorney General: H&R Block Duping Customers
Just as "rapid refund" time has come for millions of taxpayers, California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Monday H&R Block is in fact duping its customers. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:47:04 GMT)
Attorney: Bryant McKinnie pleads not guilty to charges from brawl
An attorney for Minnesota Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie says his client has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a street brawl outside a Miami nightclub last month. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:34:35 GMT)
Celebrity lawyer stonewalls hearing
High-profile lawyer Michael Brereton "refused to swear oath". (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:42:46 GMT)
Attorney: McKinnie pleads not guilty to brawl charges
Minnesota Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a street brawl outside a Miami nightclub last month. McKinnie's attorney, Larry Kerr, said Monday that McKinnie also requested a jury trial. McKinnie faces charges including aggravated battery, which is a felony, and three misdemeanors after a street brawl outside Club Space in February. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:59:17 GMT)
Mills 'soaks' Macca's lawyer
THE McCartney-Mills divorce hearing ended in farce when Heather Mills reportedly tipped a glass of water over the Beatle's posh lawyer. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT)
Zach Scruggs Going to Trial with Former Attorney General
Meanwhile, Monday, a former Mississippi Attorney General announced that he would be representing the last defendant in the justice for hire scheme who has yet to plead guilty. Zach Scruggs, the son of Dickie Scruggs, will now have Mike Moore at his side. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:10:35 GMT)
Mills 'throws water over Macca's lawyer'
Heather Mills threw a glass of water over Paul McCartney's lawyer after he was ordered to pay her just $A52.3 million for their divorce. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:11:12 GMT)
For Young Area Lawyer, The Supreme Compliment
Even for a lawyer with decades of experience and a résumé of eminent achievements, an opportunity to help shape constitutional history might never come along. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:24:28 GMT)
Furious Mills throws water over McCartney's lawyer - report (+video)
LONDON - Heather Mills threw a glass of water over the coiffed hair of Sir Paul McCartney's lawyer after McCartney was ordered to pay her just ?24.3 million ($61 million) to settle their divorce, according to British media reports. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:27:22 GMT)
Attorney: DNC violates Constitution
The Democratic National Committee is violating the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment by allowing only four states to hold caucuses or primaries before the first Tuesday in February, a Florida attorney argued Monday before a federal appeals court. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:39:58 GMT)
Westerly lawyer disbarred
WESTERLY — Lawyer David W. Gervasini has been disbarred for a year and a day by the Rhode Island Supreme Court on evidence that he took or mishandled money entrusted to him. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:51:18 GMT)
Attorney on Trial for Rape Charges
A well-known Lafayette attorney was in court on Monday. Scott Hawkins pleaded not guilty to a rape charge. A grand jury handed down an indictment in early January and Hawkins was booked into jail. He (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:45:45 GMT)
Partin's Attorney Steers Blame To Roommate
An attorney for slaying suspect Phillup Partin spent almost two hours Monday telling jurors that authorities charged the wrong man with the 2002 killing of 16-year-old Joshan Ashbrook. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:22:50 GMT)
Separate attorney sought for Pittsburgh council
The head of a deeply divided Pittsburgh City Council wants to hire an independent attorney to buck legal opinions he doesn't like from the city solicitor. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:29:24 GMT)
Top appellate lawyer is new chief justice From outsider to head of the state Supreme Court
The lawyer in charge of vetting Minnesota judicial candidates will soon become the state's top judge. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:17:43 GMT)
Legislators want U.S. attorney to ovesee a probe of EnCap
Even as calls intensified yesterday for a criminal investigation into the $1 billion EnCap project, some state legislators said the attorney general may be the wrong one to do it. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:52:38 GMT)
Attorney: Trustee's fate is Carpentervsille board's call
For the first time since Carpentersville Trustee Paul Humpfer was convicted on four counts of misdemeanor domestic battery, the village's attorney has provided legal guidance to the village board. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:23:01 GMT)
Attorney may try to move deputy's trial
Citing intense publicity surrounding the case, the attorney for a former St. John the Baptist Parish deputy charged with rape is considering asking a judge to move the location of the trial. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:45:02 GMT)
Wife: Jealousy was motive in attorney's killing
The motive behind the killing of Fort Lauderdale attorney Melissa Britt Lewis is pure and simple, according to her best friend. Jealousy. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:20:43 GMT)
Lawyer accused of tampering
A prominent Chillicothe lawyer is charged with creating false documents and advising a witness not to testify while defending a client in a theft investigation. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:31:11 GMT)
KERIK HIRES NEW LAWYER
Former Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik has a new lawyer in his corner as he battles federal corruption charges, The Post has learned. After nearly two months of interviewing prospective lawyers, Kerik retained Barry Berke, who has a wealth of... (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:21:25 GMT)
BELL-BULLET CLAIM A TALL TALE: LAWYER
If an NYPD laser expert's calculations are correct, one of the cops who fired at groom-to-be Sean Bell was shooting from 14 feet in the air, a defense lawyer charged yesterday. Paul Martin, who represents Detective Marc Cooper in the sensational... (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:22:36 GMT)
State's Attorney May Re-Argue Vt. Supreme Court Ruling
The Bennington County State's Attorney said she may re-argue a controversial decision by the Vermont Supreme Court. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:40:34 GMT)
Attorney for Texans WR Jones says DWI charge won't hold up
HOUSTON (AP) - An attorney for Jacoby Jones says he expects evidence to exonerate the Houston Texans wide receiver. Jones was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after police stopped him near downtown Houston. He's free on $500 bond. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:41:47 GMT)
Attorney for Texans WR Jones says DWI charge won't hold up
Associated Press - March 18, 2008 6:35 AM ET HOUSTON (AP) - An attorney for Jacoby Jones says he expects evidence to exonerate the Houston Texans wide receiver. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:43:01 GMT)
Heather Mills wins £24m then chucks water over Sir Paul McCartney's lawyer
Raging Heather Mills tipped a glass of water over the head of Sir Paul McCartney's lawyer yesterday after winning a £24.3million divorce deal. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:49:04 GMT)
N.C. lawyer asks court to dismiss warrant against 81-year-old prison escapee
CLINTON -- A lawyer says he has filed a motion to dismiss the Maryland warrant that resulted in federal marshals arresting an ailing 81-year-old prison escapee. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:13:01 GMT)
Mucca soaks Sir Paul's lawyer
FUMING Heather Mills threw a cup of water over Paul McCartney's lawyer after she left court with a £24.3m divorce payout. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:27:12 GMT)
Death Investigation Turned Over to State's Attorney
Authorities say the investigation into the death of a Taylorville man has been turned over to the Christian County State's Attorney. Story Provided By ABC Newschannel 20 (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:33:28 GMT)
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Seeks Boonville Bridge E-mails from Attorney General's Office
Yesterday Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Doyle Childers requested e-mails related to the Boonville Bridge and the lawsuit from the Attorney General's Office. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:44:36 GMT)
4 finalists selected for Grand Rapids city attorney
GRAND RAPIDS -- Four finalists for the city attorney's job were announced Monday. Catherine Mish, an assistant in the city attorney's civil litigation division since 2001. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:36:32 GMT)
LA's U.S. Attorney dismantles public integrity unit
The U.S. attorney in Los Angeles has dismantled his public integrity unit and assigned its 17 lawyers to the organized crime and major fraud sections. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:59:30 GMT)
Mills soaked McCartney's lawyer
Heather Mills admits pouring a jug of water over the head of Sir Paul McCartney's lawyer Fiona Shackleton. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:07:54 GMT)
Man Sentenced In Crash That Killed Lawyer
A Westfield man convicted in a DUI crash that killed a prominent lawyer in Northampton has been sentenced to five to seven years in prison. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:20:38 GMT)
Man sentenced in crash that killed Northampton lawyer
NORTHAMPTON - A Westfield man convicted in a DUI crash that killed a prominent lawyer in Northampton has been sentenced to five to seven years in prison. Hampshire Superior... (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:35:39 GMT)
Lawyer requests $4.4 million for suing Harris County
Lloyd Kelley, the Houston lawyer who won a $1.7 million civil-rights settlement for two brothers who took photos of a 2002 drug raid, has asked a federal judge for $4.4 million in attorney's fees. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:36:04 GMT)
Lawyer requests $4.4 million for suing Harris County
Lloyd Kelley, the Houston lawyer who won a $1.7 million civil-rights settlement for two brothers who took photos of a 2002 drug raid, has asked a federal judge for $4.4 million in attorney's fees. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:40:10 GMT)
Attorney Gina L. DeRossi, Bristol County Register of Probate candidate
Name: Attorney Gina L. DeRossiAge: Born May 8, 1971Address: 224 Old Westport Road, DartmouthOffice Sought: Bristol County Register of Probate (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:56:38 GMT)
Furious Mills throws water over McCartney's lawyer - report (+video)
LONDON - Heather Mills threw a glass of water over the coiffured hair of Sir Paul McCartney's lawyer after McCartney was ordered to pay her just 24.3 million pounds ($61 million) to settle their divorce, according to British media reports. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:57:56 GMT)
Virginia Attorney General’s office adds U.S. anti-gang prosecutor
WEYERS CAVE, Va. (AP) - A federal prosecutor assigned to fight gang activity in the Shenandoah Valley will continue his work with the Virginia attorney general’s office. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:01:07 GMT)
Mills admits drenching lawyer
HEATHER Mills has hit out at a judge's comments in his ruling on her divorce from Paul McCartney and admits pouring a jug of water over the lawyer representing the former Beatle. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:17:00 GMT)
Mills admits drenching McCartney's lawyer
Heather Mills on Tuesday hit out at a judge's comments in his ruling on her divorce from Paul McCartney and admitted pouring a jug of water over the lawyer representing the former Beatle. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:18:02 GMT)
Ex-NYPD commish hires replacement for disqualified lawyer
The new defense lawyer for Bernard Kerik says he's looking forward to restoring the reputation of the former New York City police commissioner. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:48:13 GMT)
Attorney: No quit in tank farm fight
LAPLACE – St. John attorney Geri Baloney said she is not the least bit deterred by a judge’s ruling last Thursday that did not grant a stay in the construction plans for a company preparing to build a tank farm in Garyville. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:46:53 GMT)
Crumbly attorney responds to claims in Senate case
With one week remaining before the Arkansas Senate’s State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee holds the first ever hearing regarding a senatorial election contest, the attorney for Sen. Jack Crumbly is alleging that a brief filed late last month by Arnell Willis’ attorney Mike Easley includes several allegations he claims are untrue. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:51:48 GMT)
Carona Loses Longtime Attorney
Former Orange County Sheriff Mike Carona has lost his longtime criminal defense attorney because he can't afford to pay him. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:16:12 GMT)
N.C.lawyer to challenge warrant in Md. case
A lawyer in North Carolina says he has filed a motion to dismiss the Maryland warrant that resulted in federal marshals arresting an ailing 81-year-old prison escapee. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:38:41 GMT)
Miami attorney who quit seeks Hollywood job
Former Miami City Attorney Jorge Fernandez resigned last month under a legal cloud, with his severance severed and a restriction from local prosecutors that he not seek government employment in Miami-Dade County for up to a year. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:51:08 GMT)
Attorney General Shuts Down Alleged Mortgage Scam Artists
A half-dozen lending companies were shut down Tuesday by the state Attorney General's Office on grounds they had pushed homeowners into "illegal and unconscionable loans." (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:17:04 GMT)
Attorney General Shuts Down 7 Lending Companies
The state Attorney General's Office Tuesday shut down seven lending companies that allegedly pushed homeowners into "illegal and unconscionable loans."Â In a lawsuit filed Monday under seal in Los Angeles Superior Court, the California Attorney General's Office alleges that Lifetime Financial, Nations Mortgage, Greenleaf Lending, Virtual Escrow, Olympic Escrow and Direct Credit Solutions used ... (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:17:23 GMT)
Man sentenced in crash that killed Northampton lawyer
A Westfield man convicted in a DUI crash that killed a prominent lawyer in Northampton has been sentenced to five to seven years in prison. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:37:49 GMT)
Anna Nicole Lawyer: Didn't Think Her Son Was Abusing Drugs
Anna Nicole Smith's longtime lawyer and companion told a court Tuesday he was surprised to learn an overdose killed the Playboy playmate's son, saying he never suspected the young man was abusing drugs. (Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:56:33 GMT)
Patel is not a flight risk - lawyer
THE lawyer for Dr Jayant Patel has told a US court that the former Bundaberg hospital surgeon is not a flight risk and should be released on bail. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:12:00 GMT)
Hicks may stay silent: lawyer
David Hicks's lawyer says the freed terrorism supporter may choose never to tell his story. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:40:00 GMT)
Rockwall District Attorney Ray Sumrow admits to errors, not wrongdoing
Rockwall County District Attorney Ray Sumrow admitted being a bad record keeper but denied any wrongdoing related to expenditures from a fund that supplements his office's operations. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:22:36 GMT)
Towle tried to plead guilty, lawyer
MILDURA crash driver Thomas Towle offered to plead guilty to a raft of charges to spare his victim's families further pain, his lawyer said today. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:25:00 GMT)
Woman who was shot by off-duty cop hires attorney
A woman who was shot by an off-duty San Diego police officer in an apparent road rage incident has retained an attorney, Oceanside police said Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:43:12 GMT)
Arkansas Attorney General Shuts Down "Payday" Lenders
Tuesday, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel demanded 156 "payday' lenders close their doors and forgive their outstanding loans. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:50:21 GMT)
Defendant entrapped in case of underage prostitute, attorney says
Jury deliberates in the case of underage escort The attorney for a West Palm Beach man accused of arranging to have sex with a teen prostitute in Costa Rica told jurors Tuesday his client was entrapped by a determined undercover agent who kept hounding him. (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:06:22 GMT)
Royal Caribbean Sues for Attorney Fees
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is suing attorney Jay Wingate to recover about $1 million in attorney fees, alleging his firm used misrepresentation to settle 23 worker-injury cases with the cruise line. Lawyers for the company pressed their claim after effectively forcing Wingate off of 77 other admiralty cases. Royal Caribbean claimed a Wingate paralegal and investigator paid kickbacks to a ... (Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:09:06 GMT)
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