Attorney News Mar 2008
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Irish lawyer hopes to tie up one-legged marathon
Madcap Irishman Colin Carroll has not got a leg to stand on -- and time is running out. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:06:22 GMT)
Fired UM spokesman innocent, attorney says
An attorney for former University of Miami football spokesman Rick Korch, fired after child pornography was found on his office computer, said Wednesday that his client is innocent. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:35:45 GMT)
Angola: Cabinda - Attorney General Works in Cacongo District
The attorney general of the Republic of Angola, João Maria de Sousa, leaves Wednesday to Cacongo municipality in the fulfilment of his 24-hour visit to northern Cabinda province. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:04:31 GMT)
Attorney Fields Says He Wont Take The Fifth
Beverly Hills attorney Bert Fields has denied reports that he intends to invoke his Fifth Amendment rights and refuse to testify if he is asked in court about his ... (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:04:42 GMT)
Man accused of using attorney to defraud bank
The FBI has arrested a Holladay man accused of using a local attorney's trust account to defraud a bank. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:08:14 GMT)
Court: can mentally ill defendant be own lawyer?
The U.S. Supreme Court considered on Wednesday whether mentally ill criminal defendants who have been found competent to stand trial must be allowed to represent themselves. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:18:41 GMT)
Attorney disciplined
NASHVILLE — The organization governing the professional conduct of attorneys has placed Rogersville attorney John Anderson on probation. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:04:45 GMT)
District Attorney announces Fillmore resident sentenced for fraud
On March 17, District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced that Connie Ayala (DOB 11/24/44), a resident of Fillmore, was sentenced to serve 180 days in the Ventura County Jail following her guilty plea for public housing assistance fraud. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:27:59 GMT)
Lawyer says woman didn’t admit to robbery
FRIENDSWOOD — A lawyer for a woman accused of helping stage an unsuccessful robbery at a Friendswood tanning salon said police were mistaken when they said she admitted to participating in another robbery in Houston. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:37:02 GMT)
Judge rips into Reiser's defense attorney
The judge in Hans Reiser's murder trial angrily shot down a defense attorney's accusations today that he had intimidated the defendant with his warning last week that Reiser shouldn't be disrespectful or condescending while on the witness stand. Without... (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:42:43 GMT)
Attorney: Abdullah killed deputy but was mentally ill
In his opening statements this morning, the defense lawyer for Ramadan Abdullah acknowledged his client shot and killed Fresno County sheriff's deputy Erik Telen in August 2001. But attorney Pete Jones asked jurors to consider the fact that Abdullah was a schizophrenic and still suffers from the disease. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:59:44 GMT)
Landfill Victim's Family Hires Lawyer, Raises Safety Questions
The family of a Birmingham city employee found dead at a landfill says 42-year-old Patricia Willis should never have died on the job. Willis' son and husband have hired a lawyer, but say they're not ready to sue the city. (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:53:00 GMT)
Sean Combs - Diddys Lawyer Speaks Out About Times Article
LATEST: SEAN COMBS' lawyer has attacked the publisher of the Los Angeles Times newspaper for ignoring a letter he sent, warning against running an article that linked the ... (Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:06:55 GMT)
Attorney: Former Miami SID innocent of child pornography
CORAL GABLES — An attorney for former University of Miami football sports information director Rick Korch said his client is innocent after child pornography was found on his office computer about a month ago. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:37:15 GMT)
US lawyer's greeting cards for convicts
A Los Angeles lawyer has spotted a gap in the multi-billion dollar greeting cards market - cards for prison inmates. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:39:11 GMT)
Attorney General's fight against gangs
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey stopped by Los Angeles to reaffirm his commitment to helping fight gangs in the Southland. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:41:18 GMT)
DA promotes lawyer-mentor program
EBENSBURG — Patrick Kiniry, now Cambria County’s district attorney, still remembers being a young, inexperienced lawyer fresh out of law school in 1972. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:06:00 GMT)
Texas attorney general may be investigating ex-Senate staffer
AUSTIN – The Texas attorney general's office is apparently investigating a veteran Senate staffer accused of impersonating a House member to sway a South Texas sheriff's race. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:41:50 GMT)
District Attorney runoff: Lehmberg & Montford debate
The two runoff candidates for Travis County District Attorney went head-to-head in their only post-primary debate Wednesday night. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:49:40 GMT)
DELAVAN: Mayor appoints new city administrator, police chief and fires longtime city attorney
DELAVAN - City Attorney Mark Allen has been removed from his position after more than 25 years by acting Mayor Liz Skinner, who would only cite "philosophical differences" for her decision. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:14:40 GMT)
Lawyer beyond frustrated in Peter Ellis case
The lawyer for convicted child sex offender Peter Ellis says frustrating does not come close to describing how she feels, after having a request for a Royal Commission of Inquiry turned down. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:38:09 GMT)
Attorney General Bill McCollum visits area schools to raise awareness of cyber predators
Do you know the five most dangerous letters in the English alphabet? Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum told students at Manatee Academy in Port St. Lucie and Stuart Middle School it’s an acronym that most parents should be aware of and concerned about since it’s one that their kids know all too well. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:50:28 GMT)
Chase a lawyer — for fun
What's the difference between a lawyer and a catfish? (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:18:10 GMT)
Lawyer says woman didn’t admit to robbery
FRIENDSWOOD — A lawyer for a woman accused of helping stage an unsuccessful robbery at a Friendswood tanning salon said police were mistaken when they said she admitted to participating in another robbery in Houston. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:37:04 GMT)
Beatty lawyer limits Greene suit role
DETROIT -- The circus-like atmosphere that has begun to swirl around Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was in full force Wednesday as the governor stayed out of the fray and the high-profile lawyer representing Christine Beatty agreed to stop advocating for the city in the Tamara Greene lawsuit. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:03:40 GMT)
High court hears 'own lawyer' arguments
WASHINGTON — It was six years after Ahmad Edwards began firing a gun outside an Indianapolis department store before the delusional and schizophrenic man finally was found competent to stand trial. And when the day arrived, Edwards believed he should be his own lawyer. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:17:20 GMT)
Judge steps aside in Weaver trial amid defense attorney's accusations
The judge in the 2005 trial of Gordon Weaver, charged with killing his wife in their White Bear Lake home, has recused herself from the retrial, citing what she calls conduct that is unethical and "beyond the bounds of zealous advocacy" on the part of Weaver's attorney, Joe Friedberg. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:24:08 GMT)
Cooper City gives boot to city manager, attorney
In a bold move to shift the direction of the city, the Cooper City Commission ousted the longtime city manager and city attorney. ''We are trying to turn around a ship that's been going one way for a while,'' Commissioner Neal de Jesus said. ``If we want to be unified and move forward we need someone open to change how things have been done here.'' (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:10:34 GMT)
Diddy's lawyer speaks out about Times article
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer has attacked the publisher of the Los Angeles Times newspaper for ignoring a letter he sent, warning against running an article that linked the rap mogul to a 1994 attack on slain star Tupac Shakur. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:26:42 GMT)
Lawyer says woman didn’t admit to robbery
FRIENDSWOOD — A lawyer for a woman accused of helping stage an unsuccessful robbery at a Friendswood tanning salon said police were mistaken when they said she admitted to participating in another robbery in Houston. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:24:58 GMT)
Akron defendant decides being own lawyer is mistake
Akron- His two-month stint as his own lawyer is over. Earl Gene Mann told a judge Wednesday that he was firing himself after finding that defending himself against capital murder charges might not have been such a good idea after all. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:47:49 GMT)
Lawyer says GM to settle with group
The lawyer representing a group of Canadian drivers seeking a class-action lawsuit against General Motors Corp. says he expects to reach a settlement soon over alleged defective gaskets that could damage engines. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:00:18 GMT)
Attorney general's lawsuit alleges deceptive lending practices by mortgage broker
Retirees Ozell and J.W. McBee are in disbelief. They never expected to be forced out of the home where they have lived with their three teen grandchildren for years, and they're left clinging to hope that an Illinois attorney general office's lawsuit will help restore their shattered world. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:06:05 GMT)
Trainee lawyer axed from Apprentice
The first contestant to be booted off the new series of The Apprentice says he hopes to pursue his original ambition to become a lawyer. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:12:36 GMT)
Gilbert's attorney to depose witnesses
Bolivia | A District Court judge has given Ray Gilbert's attorney permission to depose witnesses previously questioned in connection with a protective order granted against the school board member. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:12:06 GMT)
State attorney general targets 3 mortgage companies
Three South Florida companies were accused Wednesday of running a mortgage Foreclosure rescue operation that defrauded more than two dozen homeowners of more than $1 million in home equity, according to a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Bill McCollum . (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:09:42 GMT)
City Of Ocoee Will Hire Attorney To Fight School Board's Evans Move
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- The city of Ocoee will hire an attorney to help fight a move by the school board to move the Evans High School campus to a rural area near the city. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:25:37 GMT)
Melbourne Attorney Arrested For Stealing From Elderly Man
A Melbourne attorney connected to a condo project scam has been arrested for allegedly stealing funds from a 72-year-old man. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:41:53 GMT)
Boston Bachelor Attorney Acquitted Of Rape
An attorney, who once made People magazine's list of America's "Most Eligible Bachelors," has been acquitted of raping a 19-year-old woman. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:42:03 GMT)
Lawsuit fears trumped ethics amid botched cancer tests: lawyer
St. John's health managers were more worried about lawsuits than ethics over flawed cancer tests, a lawyer says. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:47:52 GMT)
Attorney Files Complaint Against Councilwoman Berz
Attorney Barry Abbott has filed a complaint with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission of the Tennessee Supreme Court against City Councilwoman Carol Berz. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:14:04 GMT)
Suspect Indicted In Murder Of Plantation Attorney
A Broward County grand jury has indicted Tony Villegas on first-degree murder charges for the early-March murder of Plantation attorney Melissa Lewis. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:15:48 GMT)
Terrorists? Hardly, says defence lawyer
Rather than being a crack group of terrorists ready to expertly attack Canadian targets, most of the 18 people accused of belonging to an alleged Meadowvale-based terror cell should be auditioning for roles in The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight , a defence lawyer has suggested. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:54:05 GMT)
Attorney: Woman Given Pliers To Remove Body Piercings At Airport
A woman was forced by the Transportation Security Administration to remove her nipple rings before she was allowed to board a flight, an attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:17:04 GMT)
Wilcox lawyer wants case dismissed
(WTNH, Mar. 27, 2008 11:24 AM) _ The lawyer for the owner of the dump truck that crashed at the base of Avon Mountain in July of 2005 has asked a judge to dismiss the insurance fraud case. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:36:24 GMT)
Lawyer says lecturer should get job back
An employment relations lawyer believes a sacked Auckland University lecturer who sent a student angry emails has a good chance of getting his job back. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:29:46 GMT)
Senate can’t continue NBN probe: lawyer
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said continued conduct of Senate inquiries into the cancelled national broadband network (NBN) contract with a Chinese company is unconstitutional unless the senators are able to publish a set of ground rules before their next hearing. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:46:59 GMT)
Judge throws out Gambino attorney
A federal judge in Brooklyn disqualified an attorney from representing a reputed Gambino crime family official, ruling that he had a conflict of interest. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:17:17 GMT)
Student's lawyer 'hopeful' after expulsion hearing
A lawyer representing a gay student charged with harassment says an expulsion hearing was held this morning, and he is "hopeful that things will work out" for the student. "We're all wanting him to get back into school. That's the main thing," said attorney John McKean. "We're encouraged and hopeful that it will happen rather quickly." Jimmy Iniguez, 17, a junior at Metro-Midtown Alternative ... (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:31:29 GMT)
Attorney General To Dismiss Charges Against Elton Phillips
The armed robbery charges against Elton Phillips, who police said held up an Algiers gas station and then fled to former New Orleans District Attorney Eddie Jordan’s house, are likely to soon be dismissed. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:36:09 GMT)
Attorney for slain couple testifies about visitation
An attorney who represented Donald and Alice Willey in their visitation battle with the woman accused of plotting to kill them testified this morning in Ramsey County District Court. Advertisement: CROSSTOWN LOUNGE Crosstown Lounge | Drink Specials Happy Hour until 7pm, nightly specials TBA (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:44:13 GMT)
Attorney General: Ashley Furniture Giveaway, if Memphis Tigers Win NCAA Playoffs, is Illegal
The state attorney general is challenging a furniture store sales promotion tied to the University of Memphis' success in the NCAA basketball playoffs, according to a Memphis newspaper report. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:50:21 GMT)
Attorney general says politics don't play part in charging public officials
SAN FRANCISCO - Attorney General Michael Mukasey has dismissed critics who accuse the Justice Department of letting partisan loyalties interfere with corruption cases. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:15:10 GMT)
County Attorney One Step Closer
County Executive Chris Collin's pick to be the next county attorney has cleared another hurdle. Cheryl Green got the o-k Thursday from the County Legislature Government Affairs Committee. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:15:19 GMT)
Lawyer says woman didn’t admit to robbery
FRIENDSWOOD — A lawyer for a woman accused of helping stage an unsuccessful robbery at a Friendswood tanning salon said police were mistaken when they said she admitted to participating in another robbery in Houston. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:23:44 GMT)
Attorney general says politics don't play part in charging public officials
Associated Press - March 27, 2008 4:23 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey has dismissed critics who accuse the Justice Department of letting partisan loyalties... (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:38:04 GMT)
Attorney reprimanded for neglecting clients
A Nashville attorney was disciplined by the Board of Professional Responsibilty for neglecting and failing to communicate with his clients. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:38:34 GMT)
Lawyer Warns Against Rushing to Judge Mayor
A leading Detroit criminal lawyer says the mayor deserves the presumption of innocence. He says he's seen the prosecutor's office accuse the wrong person in a murder case and argues other mistakes are made. FOX 2's Bill Gallagher explains. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:25:45 GMT)
City Gets New Lawyer in Greene Case
The city of Detroit has appointed a new lawyer in the case filed against them by the family of slain exotic dancer. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:46:19 GMT)
Combs' lawyer calls LA Times story "defamatory"
A lawyer for Sean "Diddy" Combs lashed out at the Los Angeles Times on Thursday over the "defamatory nature" of a story the paper published that sought to link the rap music mogul to an assault on Tupac Shakur. (Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:27:13 GMT)
Lawyer takes Karpal to task
KUALA LUMPUR: The Penang and Perak governments do not have the power to waive summonses for parking offences, a senior lawyer said, describing Karpal Singh's statement to the contrary as "arrogance". (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:38:21 GMT)
Attorney General Deflects Criticism In SF Visit
Attorney General Michael Mukasey vowed anew Thursday to crack down on crooked politicians and public officials, dismissing critics who accuse the Justice Department of letting partisan loyalties interfere with corruption cases. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:11:41 GMT)
FBI investigating Cache County attorney
Posted: 6:58 PM- The FBI is investigating Cache County Attorney George Daines, says a private investigator who worked on the case of a pain doctor Daines prosecuted last year. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:24:41 GMT)
Van Buren City Attorney Likely To Drop Case Against Coach
SPRINGDALE - The Van Buren city attorney said Thursday no charges are likely to be filed against a Springdale Har-Ber High School baseball coach accused of "abuse of athletic contest officials." (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:20:45 GMT)
Lawyer for sick priest says treatment unavailable in prison
A lawyer for a Darien priest convicted of embezzling $1 million from his parish says his ailing client is undergoing an experimental cancer treatment that is not available in prison. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:14:01 GMT)
Attorney's effectiveness at issue
Serving a sentence of life in prison without parole for her ex-husband's murder in 2003, Suzanne Lucy Schoff will have to wait a few months before she can argue in court that her trial attorney did not effectively represent her. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:50:35 GMT)
Attorney for woman shot by cop sees cover-up
OCEANSIDE ---- The attorney for a woman shot by an off-duty San Diego police officer during a reported road rage confrontation two weeks ago accused Oceanside police Thursday of shielding the officer. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:51:58 GMT)
Lawyer Sues DOT To View CSX Documents
A Tallahassee lawyer is suing the state Department of Transportation to obtain documents that the DOT declared as confidential in its multimillion-dollar negotiations with CSX Transportation. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:07:53 GMT)
New Prosecutors Consider Dropping Some Charges Against Attorney Accused of Laundering Drug Profits
The Justice Department has switched lead prosecutors and will consider dismissing charges against Miami attorney Ben Kuehne and two Colombians, the government said in a court filing. Kuehne, who represented Vice President Al Gore in the 2000 presidential recount, stands accused of laundering drug profits while vetting $5.3 million in defense fees for convicted trafficker Fabio Ochoa Vasquez. It ... (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:09:37 GMT)
Commissioner's Attorney Requesting Dismissal of Gun Charge
Attorney cites Commissioner David Ferdinand didn't "willfully" carry in luggage. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:17:59 GMT)
Famed local attorney dies at 71
Franklin R. DeWitt, a prominent Conway attorney who successfully argued cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and worked with Robert Kennedy, died Saturday. He was 71. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:23:32 GMT)
Lawyer says woman didn’t admit to robbery
FRIENDSWOOD — A lawyer for a woman accused of helping stage an unsuccessful robbery at a Friendswood tanning salon said police were mistaken when they said she admitted to participating in another robbery in Houston. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:38:50 GMT)
College gossip Web site targeted by New Jersey attorney general denies breaking law
TRENTON, N.J. - The college gossip Web site JuicyCampus.com has criticized a consumer fraud investigation launched by the New Jersey attorney general. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:48:12 GMT)
Lawyer joins stadium panel
Gov. Jim Doyle on Thursday named Milwaukee sports lawyer Martin Greenberg to the Miller Park stadium district board,... (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:50:51 GMT)
Lockerbie Lawyer Optimistic on Libya Claims Accord (Update2)
March 28 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. and Libya are close to resolving compensation claims related to 1980s terrorist attacks that are blocking full relations and deterring American investment in the oil-rich nation, U.S. officials and a victims' lawyer said. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:26:39 GMT)
New Prosecutors Consider Dropping Some Charges Against Attorney Accused of Laundering Drug Profits
The Justice Department has switched lead prosecutors and will consider dismissing charges against Miami attorney Ben Kuehne and two Colombians, the government said in a court filing. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:03:09 GMT)
Next Oregon attorney general likely to be a Democrat
It's all but certain that John Kroger or Greg Macpherson will be Oregon's next attorney general. Oregon Democrats will choose between Macpherson, a state legislator and corporate lawyer, and Kroger, a law professor and former prosecutor in the May primary. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:13:00 GMT)
Attorney, Pikesville resident Marshall Shure dies at 72
When friends recalled yesterday, they compared him to Matlock, a folksy, down-home attorney who could lull people into thinking he was their friend while he was tearing their testimony apart. He could equally play the part of father confessor and social worker. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:28:20 GMT)
Van Buren City Attorney Likely To Drop Case Against Coach
SPRINGDALE - The Van Buren city attorney said Thursday no charges are likely to be filed against a Springdale Har-Ber High School baseball coach accused of "abuse of athletic contest officials." (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:38:08 GMT)
MOBSTER'S LAWYER KID OFF CASE
Gambino family consigliere Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo is in the market for a new attorney after a Brooklyn federal judge threw the gangster's lawyer son off his case. "I make that ruling very reluctantly," Judge Jack Weinstein said yesterday. "Mr... (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:07:36 GMT)
Lawyer defends Ford's actions
City Councillor Rob Ford came home to a "torrent of verbal abuse'' from his wife Tuesday night and called 911, setting off a chain of events that ended with his arrest the next day, according to his lawyer. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:41:43 GMT)
Attorney General Gets Emotional In Calling for Surveillance Power
SAN FRANCISCO — Attorney General Mukasey, in an emotional plea for broad surveillance authority in the war on terror, is warning that the price for failing to empower the government would be paid in American lives. Officials "shouldn't need a warrant when somebody with a phone in Iraq picks up a phone and calls somebody in the United States because that's the call that we may really want to know ... (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:42:04 GMT)
Lawyer son off mobster's crew
A Brooklyn judge ruled Thursday that the lawyer son of a reputed Gambino consigliere can't represent his father at his upcoming racketeering trial. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:54:19 GMT)
Lawyer: City should settle Furstenau suit
After Councilman Richard Furstenau was publicly blamed for the city's highest property tax increase in 17 years at a special City Council meeting Wednesday, his lawyer said the city should settle a lawsuit that could potentially cost the city $1 million or more. "I suppose the city feels it has the right to spend $1 million or more to fight a case it could have settled for $129,500," Shawn ... (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:05:12 GMT)
Lawyer weighs in on leash debate
DUNDEE TOWNSHIP -- There's yet another opinion on the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve off- and on-the-leash debate, this time from the lawyer who helped write Emily Schweitzer's embattled will. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:15:28 GMT)
Lawyer's timing proves comical
Sometimes an argument comes full circle when you least expect it. Defense lawyer Patty Campbell argued last week the prosecution should tell her what part of the day her client was accused of engaging in sex with an underage girl. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:19:40 GMT)
Attorney's cell phone is set for destruction
A local attorney and area school board member will not be getting his cell phone back from the Allen County courts. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:03:38 GMT)
Lawyer For Sick Priest Says Treatment Unavailable In Prison
A lawyer for a Darien priest convicted of embezzling $1 million from his parish says his ailing client is undergoing an experimental cancer treatment that is not available in prison. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:20:04 GMT)
NY lawyer bounced from dad's mob case
A defense attorney representing his own father, a reputed gangster, in a high-profile mob prosecution must quit the case, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein ruled Thursday that Joseph Corozzo Jr. had a conflict of interest because he once represented a witness in the ongoing racketeering case against the Gambino organized crime family. The lawyer's father, Joseph "Jo Jo" ... (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:28:55 GMT)
NY judge bars defense attorney from representing his own father, an alleged mobster
NEW YORK - A defense attorney representing his own father, a reputed gangster, in a high-profile mob prosecution must quit the case, a federal judge ruled. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:44:40 GMT)
Ochoa attorney speaks out
One week after a Lancaster County jury declared 16-year-old Alisha Ochoa not guilty in the deaths of her mother and half-sister, defense attorney Robert Lindemeier sat down to talk about his client and the case against her. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:14:13 GMT)
Military duty causes shuffling of duties in prosecuting attorney's office
Greene County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson is on active military duty until next April. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:29:57 GMT)
Attorney for woman shot by cop sees cover-up
OCEANSIDE ---- The attorney for a woman shot by an off-duty San Diego police officer during a reported road rage confrontation two weeks ago accused Oceanside police Thursday of shielding the officer. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:42:19 GMT)
Gibbs's lawyer looking into charges
The lawyer for Proteas batsman, Herschelle Gibbs, says he's working on getting a report from Sea Point police, following the cricketer's arrest on charges of drunken driving. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:50:21 GMT)
Lawyer wants Colegrove trial moved
The lawyer for Steven Colegrove is trying to get his trial moved out of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:56:50 GMT)
Lawyer plans to appeal judge's dismissal of Gipp exhumation case
HOUGHTON, Mich. -- A lawyer representing family members of Notre Dame football legend George Gipp in a lawsuit stemming from the exhumation of his body said Friday he plans to appeal a... (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:33:30 GMT)
Attorney General Michael Mukasey on building public confidence
Attorney General Michael Mukasey appeared at the Commonwealth Club of California, where he discussed prosecuting public corruption and prioritized public confidence in government. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:50:39 GMT)
Attorney: Prosecutor says Nick Clark didn't plot against Herenton
Attorney says he was told his client is innocent by special prosecutor. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:49:44 GMT)
Attorney Joey Greenwald to run for district judge
Shreveport lawyer Joseph "Joey" Greenwald announced today he is running for an open judgeship on the Caddo District Court. Greenwald is seeking the seat vacated by Judge Charles Scott, who retired to run for Caddo district attorney. Greenwald, 36, has been in private law practice with his father since 2000. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:55:13 GMT)
Lawyer To Appeal Case Of Digging Up 'Gipper'
HOUGHTON, Mich. -- A lawyer representing family members of Notre Dame football legend George Gipp in a lawsuit stemming from the exhumation of his body said Friday he plans to appeal a judge's dismissal of the case. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:59:23 GMT)
Attorney General: IP crimes increasingly funding terror groups
SAN JOSE, Calif. ( Map , News ) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey warned Friday that the huge profits generated from piracy and counterfeiting are increasingly flowing into the coffers of terrorist groups. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:11:15 GMT)
Lawyer To Appeal Case Of Digging Up 'Gipper'
A lawyer representing family members of Notre Dame football legend George Gipp in a lawsuit stemming from the exhumation of his body says he plans to appeal a judge's dismissal of the case. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:16:14 GMT)
Lawyer: Gitmo trials pegged to '08 campaign
The Navy lawyer for Osama bin Laden's driver argues in a Guantánamo military commissions motion that senior Pentagon officials are orchestrating war crimes prosecutions for the 2008 campaign. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:17:38 GMT)
Minnesota Attorney General under investigation
Minnesota's legislative auditor will launch a preliminary investigation into allegations of ethical and legal lapses in Attorney General Lori Swanson's office before deciding if a full-scale probe is warranted. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:19:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Gitmo trials pegged to '08 campaign
The Navy lawyer for Osama bin Laden's driver argues in a Guantánamo military commissions motion that senior Pentagon officials are orchestrating war crimes prosecutions for the 2008 campaign. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:26:03 GMT)
Coniglio's lawyer looks to push trial back
NEWARK – The lawyer for Joseph Coniglio, the former Democratic state senator from Paramus indicted on federal corruption charges, is seeking to delay his upcoming trial until October. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:27:20 GMT)
Rutherford County man posing as lawyer ordered to pay fines, restitution
A former paralegal posing as a lawyer who promised U.S. identifications to La Vergne's Laotian community was fined by the state and ordered to pay restitution. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:50:59 GMT)
Spector's Lawyer Says He Won't Be Ready For Retrial Until Fall
Phil Spector's new lawyer says he could not be ready for the music producer's murder retrial until September at the earliest. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:00:14 GMT)
Atlanta attorney nominated to serve on SEC
President Bush on Friday nominated well-known Atlanta attorney Luis Aguilar to fill one of two open seats at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Cuban-American Democrat is a graduate of three Georgia colleges and a partner in the Atlanta office of the McKenna, Long & Aldridge law firm. His nomination comes at a time when many Wall Street critics are calling for stricter regulations ... (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:19:14 GMT)
Attorney General: IP Crimes Fund Terrorists
Attorney General Michael Mukasey warned Friday that the huge profits generated from piracy and counterfeiting are increasingly flowing into the coffers of terrorist groups. (Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:46:59 GMT)
Attorney General Mukasy Claims Piracy Funds Terrorism
We had assumed that former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' sudden facsination with "piracy" was as a way to avoid dealing with the controversy surrounding his office -- but it appears his successor is heading down that path as well. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:43:18 GMT)
Goldsmith, Peters pick up endorsements in city attorney race
Friday was filled with good news for Jan Goldsmith, one of four candidates trying to unseat San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre this June. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:51:54 GMT)
WA attorney general wants public to fight PSE rate hike
Puget Sound Energy wants to raise electricity and natural gas rates, but the attorney general's office says it's too much and wants public comment.Cut out your public comment card (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:04:50 GMT)
Ex-Naples attorney to serve probation for soliciting “child” over Internet
A former Naples defense attorney was sentenced Friday to five years of sex-offender probation for attempting to sexually solicit a 14-year old girl over the Internet. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:31:31 GMT)
Judge rules Dr. Patel will have to pay for his own lawyer
A judge ruled that a surgeon charged with manslaughter in the deaths of three patients in Australia will have to hire his own lawyer. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:38:28 GMT)
GOP state senator expected to declare for Va. attorney general
State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli, R-Fairfax, is expected to declare his plan to run for attorney general in 2009 on Monday. A patent lawyer and conservative Republican, Cuccinelli was elected to the General Assembly in a 2002 special election. He has been re-elected to the state Senate twice, most rec ... (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:55:31 GMT)
Lawyer plans to appeal judge's dismissal of Gipp exhumation case
HOUGHTON, Mich. - A lawyer representing family members of Notre Dame football legend George Gipp in a lawsuit stemming from the exhumation of his body said Friday he plans to appeal a judge's dismissal of the case. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:03:31 GMT)
OnStar led police to killed Plantation attorney's SUV, search warrants reveal
Warrants reveal Lewis case details Two search warrants obtained Friday in the murder of an attorney in Plantation revealed new details about the investigation into her death. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:07:08 GMT)
Ex-mayor interested in attorney slot for city
With the city attorney position in Johnson City in limbo, a former mayor has expressed interest in the post. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:42:21 GMT)
Attorney: N.Y. Gov. Spitzer Ordered Smear Of Rival
A new report just released by the Albany district attorney finds that former Gov. Eliot Spitzer was intimately involved in a plot to discredit his political rival, Senate Republican leader Joe Bruno. Albany District Attorney P. David Soares says he can't bring criminal charges against Spitzer because he is no longer a public official. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:51:02 GMT)
Lawyer: War trials politicized
The Navy lawyer for Osama bin Laden's driver argues in a Guantanamo military commissions motion that senior Pentagon officials are orchestrating war crimes prosecutions for the 2008 campaign. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:21:07 GMT)
Spector Lawyer Says He Won't Be Ready Until Fall
Music producer Phil Spector makes a brief court appearance Friday and his new lawyer says he could not be ready for his second trial until September at least. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:30:24 GMT)
Attorney: N.Y. Gov. Spitzer Ordered Smear Of Rival
A new report just released by the Albany district attorney finds that former Gov. Eliot Spitzer was intimately involved in a plot to discredit his political rival, Senate Republican leader Joe Bruno. Albany District Attorney P. David Soares says he can't bring criminal charges against Spitzer because he is no longer a public official. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:50:00 GMT)
Lawyer reinstated amid dismissed bribery charge
The Mississippi Supreme Court has reinstated a lawyer's license to practice after determining he shouldn't have been arrested and indicted for allegedly trying to bribe a Hinds County judge in 2002. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:07:12 GMT)
Spector's new lawyer says he won't be ready for trial until fall
LOS ANGELES ---- Phil Spector made a brief court appearance Friday in which his new lawyer said he could not be ready for the music producer's murder retrial until September at the earliest. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:49:17 GMT)
Attorney general candidates offer Oregon voters change versus experience
The two Democratic candidates for Oregon attorney general differed little on the issues during a Friday debate in Portland, but they offered a stark contrast on which one can deliver. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:14:22 GMT)
Defense lawyer says politics mar Gitmo tribunals
The Navy lawyer for Osama bin Laden's driver argues in a Guantánamo military commissions motion that senior Pentagon officials are orchestrating war crimes prosecutions for the 2008 campaign. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:14:32 GMT)
Lawyer plans to appeal judge's dismissal of Gipp exhumation case
HOUGHTON, Mich. - A lawyer representing family members of Notre Dame football legend George Gipp in a lawsuit stemming from the exhumation of his body said Friday he plans to appeal a judge's dismissal of the case. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:34:11 GMT)
Texas attorney general reviews Bible course law
Attorney General Greg Abbott has been asked to review the 2007 law calling for a Bible course in high schools. Special questions were: • Are all school districts required to offer the course, studying the impact of the Bible on history and literature? (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:50:51 GMT)
Accused triple-killer says he asked to talk to lawyer
TOWANDA — Triple-homicide suspect Steven Colegrove took the stand at a pretrial hearing in Bradford County Court on Friday, saying that he told state police in clear terms during an interrogation that he wanted to talk to a lawyer, contradicting testimony given by state troopers. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:08:06 GMT)
Detainee's lawyer claims charges are about politics
The Navy lawyer for Osama bin Laden's driver argues in a Guantánamo military commissions motion that senior Pentagon officials are... (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:16:31 GMT)
Tech fraud poses threat to U.S., attorney general says in San Jose
U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Friday that a rising global tide of counterfeit products, some of them rip-offs of Silicon Valley technology, is generating huge profits for organized crime and even terrorist groups. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:17:22 GMT)
Invocation of attorney-client right rejected in Supreme Court ruling
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court rejected a lawyer's right to invoke attorney-client privilege in refusing to say if a client, now dead, knew anything about the disappearance of a 9-year-old girl. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:02:02 GMT)
Lawyer set to resign
DANBURY -- General practice lawyer Steven Panos is scheduled to resign from the bar and will waive his right to reapply, according to court officials.He is expected to resign April 14, according to Mark A. Dubois, of the state's Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:06:01 GMT)
Candidates debate style, role of attorney general
PORTLAND — John Kroger and Greg Macpherson are Democrats, but they appear to differ greatly in their approach to running the Oregon Department of Justice as the next attorney general. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:14:16 GMT)
Developer's Attorney Says Mediation Will Help Clarify East Lyme's Zoning Goals
East Lyme — An attorney for developer Glen Russo said Friday that upcoming mediation sessions will provide one of the first glimpses into what the (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:31:43 GMT)
Waterloo lawyer has license suspended
WATERLOO --- The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended a Waterloo lawyer’s law license after finding he violated the state’s rules of professional conduct. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:40:03 GMT)
Special attorney needed in Reed case
A special attorney will be appointed to represent three Ogle County officials named in a motion filed earlier this month in a 60-year-old murder case. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:56:38 GMT)
Police arrest D.C. attorney in child-sex sting
A 29-year-old Northwest Washington attorney has been charged with arranging to have sex with a 13-year-old girl after responding to an ad placed by D.C. police, according to court documents. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:29:48 GMT)
District attorney won't charge woman for sex with minor
The Solano County District Attorney's Office has opted not to prosecute a Vacaville woman who was arrested three weeks ago on suspicion of engaging in unlawful sex with a minor. On Friday, the DA's Office filed a notice of intention not to (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:38:27 GMT)
Judge: Patel Must Pay For Own Lawyer
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A judge ruled that a surgeon charged with manslaughter in the deaths of three patients in Australia will have to hire his own lawyer. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:00:14 GMT)
Piracy Profits Funding Terrorism, Attorney General Says
Attorney General Michael Mukasey warned that the huge profits generated from piracy and counterfeiting are fostering terrorism. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:16:59 GMT)
Ex-F&S Oil president in Connecticut, attorney says
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN WATERBURY -- Ousted F&S Oil President Christopher Carr is in Connecticut, and is in contact with state officials through his attorney, his lawyer said Tuesday. Brian E. Spears, a Westport attorney representing Carr, said he is regularly in contact with Carr, but would not disclose his location, or comment on the demise of F&S Oil. More details in Wednesday's ... (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:05:43 GMT)
U.S. Attorney announces settlement in jet parts case
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Utah has announced the settlement of a federal civil action that alleged a military contractor sold defective aircraft parts to the Air Force. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:48:36 GMT)
U.S. Attorney to speak in Okanogan April 2
U.S. Attorney James A. McDevitt will address several important issues for area landowners during a special presentation on Wednesday, April 2, at the Okanogan County Commissioners Hearing Room at 5:30 p.m., according to an announcement. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:27:21 GMT)
U.S. attorney general says piracy funding terror
Attorney General Michael Mukasey warned Friday that the huge profits generated from piracy and counterfeiting are increasingly flowing into the coffers of terrorist groups. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:14:28 GMT)
Lawyer Says Cache County Prosecutor Subject Of FBI Probe In Doctor’s Sexual Abuse Case
FBI agents are working a case in Cache County that a defense lawyer says involves a prosecutor's handling of a witness in the sexual battery trial of a pain doctor. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:59:33 GMT)
9/11 Lawyer Made Name In Lawsuit On Diet Pills
A lawyer representing nearly all ground zero workers who are suing New York City is being sued himself. The case centers on the distribution of a large settlement in a prior case. (Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:11:06 GMT)
Attorney Roger Cutler, who engineered controversial legal moves in Salt Lake City, set to call it quits
Posted: 6:01 PM- WEST JORDAN - City Attorney Roger Cutler toted his experience with big-city scandals and capital politics to this sprawling west-side suburb in 2003. (Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:03:47 GMT)
Spector's new lawyer says he won't be ready for trial until fall
LOS ANGELES ---- Phil Spector made a brief court appearance Friday in which his new lawyer said he could not be ready for the music producer's murder retrial until September at the earliest. (Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:34:10 GMT)
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