Attorney News Apr 2008
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Defense lawyer: Prosecutors withhold crucial evidence in Escobedo family murder
Federal prosecutors are withholding a crucial 911 call that may establish that two men facing possible execution for the murder of the Escobedo family along Florida's Turnpike were 50 miles away from the scene at the time of the shooting, a defense lawyer contends. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:56:22 GMT)
Machete attack on lawyer
A lawyer representing embattled national police chief Sereepisut Taemeeyaves was injured by a machete-wielding man in the parking lot of the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek road yesterday. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:39:05 GMT)
Attorney general rules in Cumberland school case
CUMBERLAND — The attorney general’s office has ruled that the School Committee violated the state Open Meetings Law when it approved a one-year contract extension for Supt. Donna Morelle in October 2006. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:03:38 GMT)
Ruling threatens to yank lawyer
The purported head of a Milwaukee crime crew known as the "Body Snatchers" must find a new lawyer to fight federal... (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:16:52 GMT)
State attorney candidates stress backgrounds
State attorney candidate Michael McAuliffe highlighted his experience as a federal prosecutor, while Democratic primary rival Paula Russell pointed to her work in the "trenches" as a longtime local prosecutor, during a candidate forum Thursday. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:28:00 GMT)
Haneef's lawyer 'astounded' by AFP
THE revelation that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) still have nine officers on the Mohamed Haneef case seven months after charges were dropped is "astounding", the former terror suspect's lawyer says. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:41:16 GMT)
Death-row attorney released for candor
An attorney who argues he's incompetent to defend a death row inmate has been let off the case but not because he's not qualified, the judge ruled. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:38:54 GMT)
State attorney candidates stress backgrounds
State attorney candidate Michael McAuliffe highlighted his experience as a federal prosecutor, while Democratic primary rival Paula Russell pointed to her work in the "trenches" as a longtime local prosecutor, during a candidate forum Thursday. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:41:55 GMT)
Calhan attorney scolded for owing child support
Calhan's town attorney faces disciplinary action from the Colorado Supreme Court for failing to pay all the child support owed his ex-wife, court documents show. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:52:43 GMT)
Judge allows attorney to withdraw from death penalty case
A judge ruled that attorney Mark Moffat can withdraw as counsel for a death-row inmate who is appealing his sentence, but Moffat's co-counsel, an attorney in Boise, will have to stay on the case. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:01:05 GMT)
Gresham, attorney agree to separate
GRESHAM -- Gresham City Attorney Susan Bischoff leaves City Hall on Monday with twice as much severance pay as her contract required and a brief but complimentary goodbye statement from Gresham's mayor despite persistent concerns about her performance that forced her resignation. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:02:52 GMT)
George's lawyer seeks an acquittal
Even though a jury found Michael George guilty last month of murdering his wife, a judge in the case could soon decide there wasn't enough evidence to convict him. Defense lawyer Carl Marlinga is asking Macomb County Circuit Judge James Biernat to order an acquittal because of flimsy evidence. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:25:45 GMT)
Rosemead's city attorney already $43,000 over his budget
ROSEMEAD - The city attorney is over his legal budget by $43,000, with six months remaining in the billing cycle, records show. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:31:58 GMT)
Dallas lawyer closer to job as federal appellate judge
WASHINGTON – Dallas lawyer Catharina Haynes moved a step closer Thursday to a lifetime job as a federal appellate judge, as the Senate Judiciary Committee approved her nomination to the New Orleans-based Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:10:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Man facing murder count tried to kill woman earlier
A man charged with murdering his mistress by beating her over the head with a metal tool once tried to kill the woman by drugging her with sleeping pills, a lawyer for an alleged accomplice claims. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:16:50 GMT)
Two area judges, lawyer seek appellate court posts
Two judges from Jefferson County and a Birmingham lawyer qualified to run for seats on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, after two incumbents on the court announced Wednesday they will not seek re-election. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:28:39 GMT)
County attorney given $30,000 raise
The Erie County Legislature on Thursday raised the starting salary for the new county attorney by $30,000 to about $124,000 — in line with the previous county attorney's salary under former County Executive Joel A. Giambra. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:49:14 GMT)
Tyler Attorney Honored By Bar
Tyler attorney Gregory Porter had been honored by the Texas Bar Foundation. He has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation, selected for his outstanding professional achievements and demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:25:42 GMT)
Austin lawyer's tax jokes fetch $10,000; Southwest president, chef to speak at women's conference
Austin lawyer's tax jokes fetch $10,000 prize (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:01:40 GMT)
US sailor says voices told him to stab Japanese cabbie: lawyer
A US sailor arrested on suspicion of murdering a Japanese taxi driver says he heard voices in his head telling him to stab the victim, his lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:14:31 GMT)
Lawyer crusading for Avastin coverage dies of cancer
Jim Connors, a Dartmouth lawyer who lobbied the province to pay for an expensive cancer drug, has lost his own battle with the disease. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:36:36 GMT)
Attorney Seeks Probation For USF Grad Who Held Gun
TAMPA – A University of South Florida graduate convicted Wednesday of a federal weapons charge should face no more than six months in federal prison, and could get probation, his attorney says in a bond motion. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:52:16 GMT)
Attorney of death-row inmate released on plea of incompetence
Posted: 8:49 AM- PROVO -- The attorney of a death-row inmate has been released from the case for what a judge calls "outrageous candor." (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:18:43 GMT)
Attorney of Death-Row Inmate Released on Plea of Incompetence
The attorney of a death-row inmate has been released from the case for what a judge calls "outrageous candor." Fourth District Judge Lynn Davis released Mark Moffat after the attorney said he was incompetent to build a successful death-row appeal for his client. Davis says he's concerned that such candor could hurt the attorney-client relationship. Moffat's client, Douglas Carter, was convicted ... (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:28:04 GMT)
Judge tells murder suspect to work it out with lawyer
A judge says he wants a murder suspect who's at odds with his lawyer to work out their differences. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:43:23 GMT)
Attorney General Conway Announces Indictments Of Three Therapists
Attorney General Jack Conway announced Thursday, that three Kentucky therapists from Letcher County have been indicted for Medicaid fraud. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:39:12 GMT)
Judge Tells Slaying Suspect To Sort Out Problems With Lawyer
A judge says he wants a slaying suspect who's at odds with his lawyer to work out their differences. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:42:28 GMT)
Wright's attorney says prosecutors lack evidence
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The attorney for former Wilmington Representative Thomas Wright says prosecutors filed fraud charges against him without any evidence. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:45:22 GMT)
No case against detained journalists: Zimbabwe lawyer
Zimbabwe's attorney general has concluded that there is no case against two foreign journalists who were arrested for operating without accreditation, their lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:46:43 GMT)
Attorney Brent Coon to Depose Former BP CEO Lord John Browne in BP . Explosion Case Today
Explosion Case Today 04/04/2008 16:50:00 Business Wire Attorney Brent Coon, of Brent Coon & Associates, will depose Lord John Browne, the former CEO of British Petroleum (NYSE:BP), on Friday, April 4, beginning at approximately 10:00 AM CDT. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:59:59 GMT)
U.S. Attorney to open St. George office
The office for the U.S. Attorney for Utah has announced it has received U.S. Department of Justice funding to open a satellite office in St. George to better handle federal cases in the southern part of the state. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:17:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Queens pol not a crook
NEW YORK (AP) _ A state lawmaker accused of taking bribes was guilty of nothing but naivete in dealing with a developer bent on luring her into an illicit bargain, her lawyer says. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:22:24 GMT)
Attorney sues OHA over state funding
HONOLULU (AP) - Honolulu attorney William Burgess has filed another suit against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Burgess is representing six non-Hawaiian state residents who say state funding for the agency discriminates against non-Hawaiians. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:28:32 GMT)
Controversial lawyer Doug Christie cited for misconduct by B.C. Law Society
Controversial lawyer Doug Christie, whose client list includes former Nazi prison guard Michael Seifert and Holocaust-denier Ernst Zundel, has been found guilty of professional misconduct and slapped with a hefty fine. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:43:49 GMT)
Howard selects new state's attorney
Appointee, 36-year veteran of prosecutor's office, serving as interim attorney Howard County has a new state's attorney, but the selection announced today isn't expected to change things much. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:25:30 GMT)
Foreign Journalists Still Detained In Zimbabwe: Lawyer - AFP
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP)--Zimbabwe police were still holding two foreign journalists late Friday on charges of operating without accreditation despite an order to release them from the attorney general's office, their lawyer said. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:31:14 GMT)
Lawyer Doug Christie cited for misconduct
Controversial lawyer Doug Christie, whose client list includes former Nazi prison guard Michael Seifert and Holocaust-denier Ernst Zundel, has been found guilty of professional misconduct and slapped with a hefty fine. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:13:49 GMT)
Victims rights lawyer allowed to be part of sex-abuse case against ex-public lands official
Posted: 3:05 PM- KANAB - A victim's rights lawyer can participate in the sexual-abuse case facing a former Bureau of Land Management administrator, a judge ruled Friday. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:33:58 GMT)
Pine water board hires attorney
The Pine-Strawberry Water Improve-ment District has approved the hiring of controversial Flagstaff attorney John Gliege. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:15:51 GMT)
Ex-Miami city attorney fights for severance
Former Miami City Attorney Jorge Fernandez won't give up his nearly $275,000 severance package without a fight. Fernandez -- who resigned in February as part of a plea deal with prosecutors over misuse of his city expense account -- has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, demanding City Hall pay up. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:18:44 GMT)
Suspect In Va. Woman's Slaying Told To Work With Attorney
A judge told a suspect in the slaying of a Virginia woman to work out his differences with his attorney, giving the man 10 days to do so and vowing to keep the case on track for a trial now set for May 13. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:46:37 GMT)
Feds probe lesbian attorney's firing
SUMMARY: Federal investigators are looking into allegations an attorney lost her job because of her sexual orientation. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:26:10 GMT)
U.S. Attorney for Utah to open satellite office in St. George
Posted: 5:56 PM- The U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah, which is based in Salt Lake City, is opening a branch in St. George. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:04:14 GMT)
Haneef lawyer 'astounded' over AFP hunt
The revelation that the Australian Federal Police (AFP) still have nine officers on the Mohamed Haneef case seven months after charges were dropped is "astounding", the former terror suspect's lawyer says. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:52:02 GMT)
Weedsport woman's lawyer rejects plea offer in crash that killed three children
Watertown, NY -- The defense lawyer for a Weedsport woman charged in the death of three of her children during a police chase rejected a plea offer from prosecutors today. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:14:41 GMT)
Region: Former attorney gets 5 years for pyramid scheme
A Carlsbad man who worked as an attorney was ordered Friday to serve five years, three months in federal prison for his admitted role in pyramid scheme that swindled more than 90 people, many of whom were retirees, federal prosecutors said. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:41:55 GMT)
Attorney parts ways with city
Gresham and its city attorney, Susan Bischoff, have agreed to part ways on Monday, April 7. The price for Bischoff’s resignation is six months’ pay, a total of $58,116, plus eight months of health insurance benefits and the promise not to talk about “the mutually agreeable separation.” (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:58:28 GMT)
State suspends Mt. Pleasant attorney from practicing law
The order from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court calls for the emergency temporary suspension of attorney James R. Michael after a yearlong investigation. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:07:45 GMT)
Controversial Lawyer-Rating Service to Expand
The controversial lawyer-rating Web site run by Avvo Inc. is taking its rating system to the Florida and Massachusetts legal markets. The Seattle-based Avvo announced that its Avvo Ratings and Avvo Profiles will now include every attorney in those two states. With the expansion, Avvo said it rates and profiles about 60 percent of licensed U.S. attorneys and is available in 11 states and the ... (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:08:53 GMT)
Lawyer gets a $500 fine and probation
An East Orange lawyer cited for contempt during a municipal court trial of a motor vehicle matter last fall was sentenced to a year's probation and fined $500 yesterday by the Superior Court judge who upheld her conviction. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:48:30 GMT)
U.S. attorney office to open St. George branch
The Office for the U.S. Attorney for Utah has announced it has received U.S. Department of Justice funding to open a satellite office in St. George to better handle federal cases in the southern part of the state. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:35:30 GMT)
City attorney exceeds budget
ROSEMEAD - The city attorney is over his legal budget by $43,000, with six months remaining in the billing cycle, records show. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:48:34 GMT)
City lawyer now recalls signing the secret deal
A city lawyer who told a Wayne County judge that she wasn't aware of any confidential agreements in Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's text message scandal changed her mind Friday. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:03:26 GMT)
Defense attorney calims evidence withheld by federal prosecutors
Defense attorney claims evidence withheld Excerpt from the motion filed Thursday by defense attorney Donnie Murrell on behalf of his client, Ricardo Sanchez Jr. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:05:22 GMT)
Ex-Miami attorney who misused expense account wants $275,000
Former Miami City Attorney Jorge Fernandez won't give up his nearly $275,000 severance package without a fight. Fernandez -- who resigned in February as part of a plea deal with prosecutors over misuse of his city expense account -- has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, demanding City Hall pay up. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:21:08 GMT)
Victim-rights lawyer can participate in case
KANAB - A victims rights lawyer can participate in the sexual-abuse case facing a former Bureau of Land Management administrator, a judge ruled Friday. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:33:03 GMT)
Last-minute entrant chosen as Howard state's attorney
After months of speculation, and some political intrigue, longtime deputy Dario Broccolino was announced yesterday as Howard County's new state's attorney. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:39:23 GMT)
Kaufman County district attorney clears backlog of cases, looks to future
Kaufman County District Attorney Rick Harrison feels pretty good about his first year on the job. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:45:38 GMT)
Feds pay fees for Junior Gotti lawyer
The feds tried to set up John A. (Junior) Gotti's lawyer on a money laundering rap, but ended up footing nearly $10,000 of the mob scion's legal fees, the Daily News has learned. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:06:09 GMT)
Latest appointed lawyer seeks to quit killer's case
WEST JORDAN - Just weeks after 3rd District Judge Stephen Roth appointed an unwilling attorney to represent death-row inmate Ralph Leroy Menzies in an appeal, the lawyer on Friday asked to withdraw from the case. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:17:31 GMT)
Attorney: Bailiff missed court for medical problem
CROWN POINT | Though an arrest warrant for failing to appear in court was issued Friday for a bailiff charged with sex crimes, the defendant's attorney said the man was hospitalized with a serious medical condition. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:35:45 GMT)
Mack lawyer wants trial judge thrown off case
A lawyer for Darren Mack, convicted of fatally stabbing his estranged wife and shooting their divorce judge, has filed a motion asking to have the trial judge thrown off the case, claiming he made unfair and prejudicial rulings against Mack because of his friendship with Mack's former lawyer. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:46:44 GMT)
Canadian wins OK to act as his own attorney
A Canadian man plans to act as his own attorney when he goes to trial for allegedly slugging a U.S. Customs & Border Protection officer at the Peace Bridge last November. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:12:29 GMT)
No case against detained journalists: Zimbabwe lawyer
Zimbabwe's attorney general has concluded that there is no case against two foreign journalists who were arrested for operating without accreditation, their lawyer said on Friday. "The attorney general's office says there is no case to answer," lawyer Harrison Nkomo said. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:50:08 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, 05 Apr 2008 11:58:11 GMT)
Pretrial hearing for attorney charged with OUI continued
LEOMINSTER -- The pre-trial hearing for a local attorney charged with hitting a parked car while driving drunk in Leominster was continued until April 10 after a short hearing in Leominster District Court on Friday. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:46:43 GMT)
City lawyer tells judge she recalls confidential agreement
DETROIT -- A city of Detroit lawyer who told a judge she wasn't aware of any confidential agreements in a text-messaging sex scandal involving Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has changed her... (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:18:30 GMT)
Little known facts on attorney general
Little known facts about Attorney General Michael Mukasey: (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:31:17 GMT)
Carey hires top US lawyer
FALLEN AFL star Wayne Carey has hired a $US500-an-hour celebrity lawyer to defend him at his US court appearance for assault charges later this month. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:52:32 GMT)
Little known facts on attorney general
Little known facts about Attorney General Michael Mukasey: --Last movie seen: "The Great Debaters." (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:37:11 GMT)
Mukasey slowly adjusting to Attorney General job
Attorney General Michael Mukasey says he never has sought the spotlight, instead living by his parents' axiom of achieving success by keeping his head down and working hard. Look where that landed him: at the helm of the Justice Department, defending... (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:55:53 GMT)
City lawyer tells judge she recalls confidential agreement
DETROIT (AP) -- A city of Detroit lawyer who told a judge she wasn't aware of any confidential agreements in a text-messaging sex scandal involving Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has changed her recollection. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:54:47 GMT)
Attorney General Mukasey on his sudden fame
Attorney General Michael Mukasey says he never has sought the spotlight. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:38:11 GMT)
Broccolino Takes Over As Howard State's Attorney
Dario Broccolino has been named state's attorney in Howard County. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:42:50 GMT)
Attorney now recalls signing secret deal
A day after a Circuit Court judge ordered a City of Detroit attorney to turn over emails relating to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's secret deal involving text messages, that attorney said her memory had been "refreshed." (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:06:49 GMT)
Gillette lawyer announces bid for U.S. Senate seat
Democrat Nick Carter, a lawyer from Gillette, formally announced his candidacy for his party's nomination to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Barrasso. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:31:39 GMT)
Lawyer Tells Judge She Recalls Confidential Agreement
A city of Detroit lawyer who told a judge she wasn't aware of any confidential agreements in a text-messaging sex scandal involving Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has changed her recollection. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:07:32 GMT)
Why run for attorney general? Teacher isn't telling
Now let us consider the strange case of Molly Williams, candidate for Missouri attorney general. “Odd” only begins to describe it. Here she is, a teacher at St. Elizabeth School in Kansas City and running for the second-most-powerful job in state government. But darn if I can get her on the phone, and I’ve tried four or five times. Called her house, called her cell, called her school. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:38:36 GMT)
U.S. Attorney to open Branch Office in St. George
A satellite U.S. Attorney's Office will be opened in St. George. The new office will be paid for by a federal grant and is intended to better handle federal cases in the southern part of the state. U.S. Attorney for Utah Brett Tolman office says the branch will be staffed by two assistant U.S. attorneys and a legal administrative specialist. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:58:24 GMT)
Mexican attorney general's staff questioned by military
The Mexican army has detained 22 employees of the Chihuahua state attorney general's office and the state public safety office as part operations targeting organized crime, according to a news release from Mexican military and federal authorities. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:27:30 GMT)
Abbott gets new lawyer
Jason Abbott on Friday was assigned a new lawyer, one with experience in high-profile murder cases. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:41:37 GMT)
Attorney Bross teaches session on environment
Parker McCay attorney Phyllis E. Bross was an instructor at a recent two-day course titled "Environmental Law and Regulation," presented by the Rutgers University Office of Continuing Professional Education. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:23:06 GMT)
Bangladesh to set up graft truth commission: lawyer
Bangladesh's emergency government plans a "truth commission" to let people confess to graft and avoid jail as long as they refund ill-gotten gains, a prominent lawyer said Sunday. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:01:43 GMT)
R. Eugene Pincham, civil rights attorney
CHICAGO - R. Eugene Pincham, a longtime civil rights attorney who helped win a multimillion-dollar settlement after two young boys were falsely accused of killing an 11-year-old girl, has died. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:03:59 GMT)
Potomac Fever: U.S. attorney nomination moves along, sort of
The nomination of Matt Dummermuth as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa may finally be on its way to a Senate vote. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:13:00 GMT)
District Attorney rules officers acted acceptably in shooting of Topock man
BULLHEAD CITY - A review of facts and circumstances in the Oct. 23 fatal shooting of a Topock man near San Bernardino, Calif., revealed the four officers involved acted in self-defense and the defense of others, according to information from the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:19:15 GMT)
Gillette lawyer announces bid for U.S. Senate seat
Democrat Nick Carter, a lawyer from Gillette, formally announced his candidacy for his party's nomination to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Barrasso. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:15:37 GMT)
Ask An Attorney starts in Hibbing
HIBBING — A program that provides people with free, face-to-face advice from an attorney got off to a promising start in Hibbing this week. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:31:42 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 ... (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:26:15 GMT)
Lawyer in urgent application for release of journalists in Zimbabwe
Harare - The lawyer for two foreign journalists arrested while covering Zimbabwe's elections made an urgent application Sunday for the release of the two men on the third day of their detention. Barry Bearak, a correspondent for the New York Times an... (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:29:17 GMT)
Gillette lawyer announces bid for U.S. Senate seat
Democrat Nick Carter, a lawyer from Gillette, formally announced his candidacy for his party's nomination to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. John Barrasso. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:15:37 GMT)
Lawyer's close scrape with underbelly
WHEN lawyer George Defteros rattles off a list of his former clients, it sounds like the cast of characters from the Underbelly series based on Melbourne's bloody gangland war. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer Banned for Threatening File-Sharers
S. Hare brings us a report from TorrentFreak about a lawyer working for a Swiss anti-piracy group who was recently given a 6-month ban for her attempts to intimidate file-sharers though letters threatening fines and court fees. Elizabeth Martin demanded 400 Euros each from "hundreds of thousands of file-sharers," and suggested that they would have to face large settlements if they did not ... (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:36:30 GMT)
Lawyer seeks release of reporters held in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Apr 6 (Reuters) A lawyer for two foreign journalists arrested in Zimbabwe for violating media laws today said she has filed an urgent request for their release. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:38:11 GMT)
Court to rule on Zimbabwe poll results
Zimbabwe's High Court is expected to announce Monday whether it can order the country's electoral commission to release the results of last weekend's presidential election, a lawyer for the commission said. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:58:37 GMT)
R.I. attorney general skeptical of newest LNG proposal
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch has joined a chorus of opponents to the newest version of a plan to develop a liquefied natural gas terminal near Fall River. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:02:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Investigator wants to ask Canseco about Clemens
The federal government's top steroid investigator has asked to meet with Jose Canseco to speak to the former slugger about Roger Clemens. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:30:36 GMT)
Attorney General Proposes Alternative Court For Nonviolent Crimes
Nonviolent offenders could avoid prison through an alternate court system being pushed by Attorney General Henry McMaster as both a better way to rehabilitate people and save the state money. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:28:10 GMT)
Status of Lawyer for Clemens at Issue
A federal judge in Houston will hear arguments Wednesday on a motion to disqualify Roger Clemens?s lead lawyer, Rusty Hardin, from representing him in a defamation lawsuit. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:32:29 GMT)
Democrats name state’s attorney candidate
The Henry County Democratic Party has nominated attorney Michael Wassell of Geneseo as its candidate for Henry County state’s attorney in November. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:07:28 GMT)
Attorney Speaks Out Against Clients' Gambling Charges
Legal fight over gambling charges may go all the way to Columbia if one local attorney has his say. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:12:32 GMT)
Charleston Attorney ccalls Gambling Law Outdated
Should gambling be illegal? It's the question a Charleston attorney is asking while defending the actions of several local business men. New information has been released about 27 individuals arrested late friday, for unlawful gaming and betting. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:19:26 GMT)
Ruling raises question: How far does attorney-client privilege go?
Attorney-client privilege may no longer extend both ways in Pennsylvania -- a change that has law firms and corporate legal departments up in arms. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:59:10 GMT)
Pa. attorney-client privilege in limbo
Many in the business community assume that communication between lawyers and corporate clients is privileged information. But the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon decide whether to uphold a lower court ruling that said attorney-client privilege only protects information flowing from client to lawyer. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:00:41 GMT)
Attorney in text probe recalls signing deal
DETROIT -- A day after a Circuit Court judge ordered a City of Detroit attorney to turn over e-mails relating to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's secret deal involving text messages, that attorney said her memory had been "refreshed" and she remembered her part in the transaction, according to a letter she wrote Friday. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:26:06 GMT)
Rokita among four GOP hopefuls for attorney general
INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter's surprising decision to forgo a third term could open the door for another Republican with region roots. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:53:19 GMT)
Lawyer to speak on race at USD
An author and lawyer will speak on history and race relations this week at the University of South Dakota. J. Michael Martinez will present "Understanding America's First Organized Terrorist Group: How the Ku Klux Klan Arose During Reconstruction and Why It Failed," at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Farber Hall. Martinez, a corporate lawyer who also teaches political science as a part-time faculty member at ... (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:58:13 GMT)
REMY MA PREPS FOR RIKER'S ISLAND NUPTIALS: Rapper's lawyer stresses how much she loves her some Papoose.
*Jailed rapper Remy Ma can't wait to marry her fiancée Papoose at her current place of residence inside New York's Rikers Island jail. "They're much in love," Remy's lawyer Ivan Fisher told the Associated Press. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:04:28 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 ... (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:42:14 GMT)
Keeping pregnant teen in custody without charge concerns lawyer
TORONTO (Apr 7, 2008) -- A lawyer says she's concerned about a pregnant teenager being held in a Milton jail without charge. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:42:46 GMT)
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Accused priest close to family, lawyer says
The Rev. Robert Yurgel, the Catholic priest charged with having sex with a 14-year-old boy in Charlotte in 1999, was a close friend of the boy's family, the attorney for the alleged victim, now 23, said Sunday. Charlotte lawyer Seth Langson also said that some of the alleged molestations occurred on church property in Charlotte -- not only at St. Matthew Catholic in the Ballantyne area, but also ... (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:10:28 GMT)
Ask An Attorney starts in Hibbing
HIBBING — A program that provides people with free, face-to-face advice from an attorney got off to a promising start in Hibbing this week. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:17:02 GMT)
DUBAI COURT UPHOLDS TEEN RAPE CASE VERDICT: LAWYER
DUBAI, April 7, 2008 (AFP) - A court in Dubai on Monday upheld 15-year jail terms handed down against two Emiratis for raping a French-Swiss teenage boy, the victim's lawyer said in a case that has attracted worldwide media interest. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:17:51 GMT)
Formal indictment in killing of attorney
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Two men accused of killing a St. Louis County attorney whose body was found in Illinois have now been formally indicted. A St. Louis grand jury on Sunday indicted 41-year-old Cleophus King of St. Louis and 20-year-old Ronald Johnson of Ferguson, Missouri. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:34:56 GMT)
Attorney: SC textile firm, railroad settle in train wreck lawsuit
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - An attorney representing a textile company that closed after a train wreck and toxic chemical spill in 2005 says the firm has agreed to settle a lawsuit with a railroad company. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:34:59 GMT)
Democrats name state’s attorney candidate
The Henry County Democratic Party has nominated attorney Michael Wassell of Geneseo as its candidate for Henry County state’s attorney in November. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:37:28 GMT)
Killer lawyer gets early release
A lawyer who stabbed his wife to death after she told him she was leaving him is released from jail. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:38:58 GMT)
Killer lawyer gets early release
A lawyer who stabbed his wife to death after she told him she was leaving him is released from jail. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:39:59 GMT)
Court can force election result, lawyer says
ZIMBABWE'S High Court has jurisdiction to decide on an opposition bid to force the release of presidential election results, an opposition lawyer says. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMT)
Attorney: SC firm, railroad to settle
A textile company that closed after a train wreck and toxic chemical spill in 2005 settled a lawsuit with a railroad company, ending a trial that began a month ago, an attorney for the firm said Monday. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:24:51 GMT)
Attorney: S.C. Textile Firm, Railroad Settle In Train Wreck Lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- An attorney representing a textile company that closed after a train wreck and toxic chemical spill in 2005 says the firm has agreed to settle a lawsuit with a railroad company. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:26:51 GMT)
Pickstown To Decide On City Attorney
Pickstown voters will decide if their city attorney must be a legal resident of South Dakota (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:29:01 GMT)
No apex court relief to contemnor Jharkhand lawyer
A Jharkhand lawyer, banned from practicing in any court in the state following his conviction for contempt, failed to get relief from the Supreme Court Monday. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:29:28 GMT)
Teen in 'thrill kill' case acted in self-defense, lawyer says
DETROIT -- The teen accused of beheading and mutilating a man in an alleged murder plot that has been described by Wayne County's prosecutor as a "thrill killing" was only acting in self-defense, according to his lawyer. Jean Pierre Orlewicz, 18, never planned or even intended to kill Daniel Sorensen, but the 26-year-old bouncer from River Rouge pulled a gun on Orlewicz who fought back, his ... (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:37:13 GMT)
Lawyer who killed his wife is released after just two years - and inherits £950,000 from her estate
A wealthy lawyer who killed his wife after she had an affair is set to inherit nearly £1million from her will after being freed from jail. Christopher Lumsden, 54, was said to have 'snapped' after his wife Alison, 53, announced she was leaving him for a family friend. He attacked her at their £1.4million mansion, slashing her on the face and neck with a knife so badly a pathologist could not ... (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:47:39 GMT)
Delavan fires city attorney after letter
DELAVAN -- Delavan’s city attorney has been fired after sending a letter questioning a closed meeting by the city council. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:06:53 GMT)
Shook Hardy lawyer takes job at Boston Scientific
Timothy Pratt, a longtime lawyer at Kansas City-based law firm Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP, will leave the firm at the end of April to become general counsel for Boston Scientific Corp., a manufacturer and marketing company for a wide range of pharmaceutical products and devices. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:47:28 GMT)
Court slaps fine of Rs.50,000 on Delhi lawyer
The Delhi High court Monday slapped a fine of Rs.50,000 on a lawyer practicing in the capital for raising petty issues and claiming an undue compensation. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:57:07 GMT)
DataCert Partners with Canadian Lawyer Magazine to Host Legal Operations Management Seminars in Toronto and Montreal
TORONTO----DataCert, Inc., the leading provider of legal and IP spend and matter management solutions, announced that it is teaming up with Canada's leading monthly legal publication, Canadian Lawyer, to present legal operations management seminars in Toronto on April 15 and Montreal on April 17. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:35:00 GMT)
Attorney: SC textile firm, railroad settle in train wreck lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- An attorney representing a textile company that closed after a train wreck and toxic chemical spill in South Carolina says the firm has agreed to a settlement from Norfolk Southern. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:49:27 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's Office branch opens in St. George
Posted: 12:47 PM- ST. GEORGE -- The Town Square in St. George probably was the safest place in Utah on Monday as more than a dozen city, county and federal law-enforcement officials gathered to mark the opening of a branch of the U.S. Attorney's Office. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:03:43 GMT)
Attorney: Older brother said, ‘Blame it all on me’
The attorney for one of two men charged with kidnapping and killing a man in December 2005 told Knox County Criminal Court jurors today his client took the blame to protect his younger brother. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:06:21 GMT)
SC lawyer fined for filing frivolous PIL
Courts have often frowned at frivolous petitions and dismissed them after imposing fines. But what if the petitioner is a lawyer who is aware of the huge backlog under which the judiciary is reeling and adds to the burden? (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:10:00 GMT)
Attorney general proposes alternative court for nonviolent crimes
COLUMBIA Nonviolent offenders could avoid prison through an alternate court system being pushed by Attorney General Henry McMaster as both a better way to rehabilitate people and save the state money. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:27:59 GMT)
Former attorney turns self in
Ada — Former Ada attorney David L. Morris turned himself in to authorities Friday afternoon after a warrant for his arrest was issued by Judge Gayla Arnold, on charges of embezzlement by trustee. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:22:57 GMT)
Attorney general suspends director accused of sexual harassment
Attorney General Marc Dann has placed Anthony Gutierrez, his general services director, on paid administrative leave while an investigation is conducted into allegations that he sexually harassed two female employees on his staff. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:08:26 GMT)
Lawyer requests cancellation of competency hearing
The lawyer of a man accused of barricading himself in his Eagle Mountain home earlier this year thinks a competency evaluation is a waste of time and method of prolonging proceedings. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:30:44 GMT)
Teen Charged As Adult In Lawyer Attack
CLEVELAND -- There is new information in the New Year's Eve attack on a local lawyer. Kevin McDermott was beaten as he was jogging in his Shaker Heights neighborhood. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:38:44 GMT)
District Attorney candidates vie for votes
The Travis County District Attorney runoff election is Tuesday, and remaining candidates campaign for support until the last minute possible. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:01:53 GMT)
Rokita among four GOP hopefuls for attorney general
INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter's surprising decision to forgo a third term could open the door for another Republican with region roots. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:08:18 GMT)
Teen to be Tried as an Adult for Beating Attorney
One of the youngest of six teens accused of brutally beating a Shaker Heights attorney will be tried as an adult. Joshua Bray, 15, is charged with attempted murder, felonious assault, kidnapping and aggravated robbery. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:11:52 GMT)
Delavan fires city attorney after letter
DELAVAN -- Delavan’s city attorney has been fired after sending a letter questioning a closed meeting by the city council. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:12:03 GMT)
PSU Football Player Fires Attorney
Nittany Lion Chris Baker has hired a new attorney as he faces court for two assault charges. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:00:09 GMT)
Lawyer who killed wife may inherit £2m
A lawyer who killed his unfaithful wife has been freed after serving less than half of his jail sentence and could now inherit her £2 million fortune. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:23:49 GMT)
Lawyer blames defendant's daughter in LA murder-for-profit trial
A lawyer for one of two elderly women accused of killing two indigent men for insurance money told jurors Monday that his client's daughter ran over one victim and the mother had nothing to do with it. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:52:44 GMT)
Court slaps fine of Rs.50,000 on Delhi lawyer
New Delhi, April 7 : The Delhi High court Monday slapped a fine of Rs.50,000 on a lawyer practicing in the capital for raising petty issues and claiming an undue compensation. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:17:49 GMT)
OCEANSIDE: Shooting victim gets new attorney
OCEANSIDE ---- A woman shot by an off-duty San Diego police officer has a new attorney but still hasn't given a statement to the Oceanside Police Department, officials said Monday. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:29:15 GMT)
Ask A Lawyer: Small-Claims appeals allow you a lawyer
Small-Claims appeals allow you a lawyer (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:33:03 GMT)
Attorney: Death row inmate Salazar should get new trial
Death row inmate Neil Salazar should be given another trial for the June 2000 killing of an Okeechobee woman, his attorney told the Florida Supreme Court on Monday. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:08:33 GMT)
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