Attorney News Jul 2008
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Defence lawyer says warned off Khartoum attack case
Source: Reuters By Opheera McDoom KHARTOUM, July 8 (Reuters) - A human rights lawyer defending more than 30 people accused of participating in a Darfur rebel attack on Sudan's capital said on Tuesday he ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:58:35 GMT)
Jennings Strouss attorney to represent Mortgages Ltd.
Carolyn Johnsen, a longstanding bankruptcy attorney with Jennings Strouss & Salmon PLC, was hired Monday to represent Mortgages Ltd. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:41:08 GMT)
Biovail lawyer defends annual meeting process assailed by Melnyk
TORONTO - A lawyer for Biovail Corp. (TSX:BVF) spoke in court Tuesday to defend the conduct of the annual meeting at which founder and former CEO Eugene Melnyk failed to shake up the drug company's board and management. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:35:13 GMT)
Lawyer: New Golisano PAC Can Spend Whatever it Wants
I just spoke with Tom Golisano's lawyer, Henry Berger, who told me that Golisano, through the new political action committee that he formally launched today , "can spend whatever he wants" in this fall's legislative races. Speaking by phone from his Manhattan office, Berger said Golisano's committee won't breach any state spending limits because it won't be donating directly to any ... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:18:03 GMT)
Police say client bound attorney, stole SUV
ANDERSON, Ind. - A jail inmate remained at large Tuesday, a day after police say he attacked his attorney, left him bound at a nature preserve and then stole his SUV. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:53:10 GMT)
Inmate attacks attorney
ANDERSON #8212; A jail inmate remained at large today, a day after police say he attacked his attorney, left him bound at a nature preserve and then stole his SUV. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:03:12 GMT)
Indiana inmate abducts attorney, escapes
ANDERSON, Ind., July 8 (UPI) -- Indiana authorities were looking for an escaped jail inmate Tuesday who allegedly kidnapped his attorney and stole his car while on temporary release. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:18:40 GMT)
Biovail lawyer defends annual meeting process assailed by Melnyk
TORONTO - A lawyer for Biovail Corp. (TSX:BVF) argued Tuesday that the drug maker's board of directors was within its legal right to change some rules of a shareholder meeting in response to a procedural manoeuvre by dissident shareholder Eugene Melnyk. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:34:19 GMT)
Attorney General McDonnell, Comcast and iKeepSafe Unveil Internet Safety Video Available 'On Demand'
RICHMOND, Va. , July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Attorney General Bob McDonnell , Comcast and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe) unveiled a new video teaching children and parents about online safety. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:50:35 GMT)
Lexington Attorney Wants To Force Sale Of Curlin
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - An attorney is trying to persuade a judge to force the public auction of Curlin, the 2007 Horse of the Year. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:37:41 GMT)
Lawyer Charged With Sexual Battery
An August trial date is set for a New Albany lawyer accused of inappropriately touching a teen at her home in Elizabeth, Ind. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:40:44 GMT)
Canadian detained in China sentenced to 20 years in Chinese prison: lawyer
TORONTO - A Canadian detained in China has been sentenced to 20 years in a Chinese prison, his lawyer says. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:45:00 GMT)
Macon attorney named regional director for HUD
Macon attorney Burt Wilkerson has been named the regional director for the Housing and Urban Development's southeastern region. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:57:34 GMT)
Attorney in diet drug case seeks Curlin sale
An attorney wants a judge to force the public auction of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:11:34 GMT)
Attorney wants public auction of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin to settle diet drug judgment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An attorney wants a judge to force the public auction of 2007 Horse of the Year Curlin. Lexington attorney Angela Ford asked a state judge Tuesday to force the sale to settle a $42 million civil judgment against attorneys Shirley Cunningham Jr. and William Gallion. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:16:54 GMT)
Senior lawyer shot dead in Quetta
ISLAMABAD — Unknown gunmen shot dead a senior lawyer Ghulam Mustafa Qureshi in Quetta while he was going to office in his car. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:22:15 GMT)
Akron lawyer's license suspended for year
Akron defense lawyer Donald L. ''Doc'' Walker was suspended from practicing law for one year for violations of state disciplinary rules, Ohio Supreme Court officials announced today. (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:48:49 GMT)
Ex-attorney gets 90 days in jail in contempt case
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Disbarred civil attorney Jessica Miller was sentenced to 90 days in the Pasco County jail for defying the commands of Circuit Judge Shawn Crane. "I've never been in this position before," Miller (left), dressed in a... (Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:59:25 GMT)
Lawyer denies claims on PKR links
KUALA LUMPUR: The lawyer who appeared with private investigator P. Balasubramaniam when he made public his first statutory declaration has denied that he is linked with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:13:47 GMT)
Man accused of double-homicide gets new attorney
SPOKANE, Wash. - Justin Crenshaw, the man accused of killing two people and setting a house on fire to cover up the murders is getting a new attorney. The judge in the case Tuesday heard a motion to disqualify the Public Defender's office filed by Crenshaw who cited a conflict of interest. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:57:23 GMT)
Lawyer: Wife of toxin suspect was unaware of alleged plot to kill her
FBI knew of 2005 murder-for-hire scheme, but Rebecca Bachner wasn't told, her husband's lawyer says The wife of a Lake in the Hills man charged in a bizarre toxin case was unaware that FBI agents interviewed her husband in 2006 for allegedly soliciting a hit man to kill her, her husband's lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:04:48 GMT)
Lawyer says defendant in murder-for-hire case died
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A lawyer for a Lexington strip club bouncer who faced trial next week in an alleged murder-for-hire case says the defendant has died. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:24:09 GMT)
Lawyer says defendant in murder-for-hire case died
A lawyer for a Lexington strip club bouncer who faced trial next week in an alleged murder-for-hire case says the defendant has died. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Lou Anna Red Corn told the Lexington Herald-Leader that defense lawyer Jim Lowry informed prosecutors that 31-year-old Tristan K. Lobensommer is believed to have killed himself out of state. Lowry's office says he won't be ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:27:24 GMT)
Ky. attorney seeks to force Jackson to sell Curlin
Curlin's ownership could go up for grabs if an attorney can persuade a judge to force the public auction of the 2007 Horse of the Year. Lexington attorney Angela Ford asked a state judge on Tuesday to force the sale of Curlin to settle a $42 million judgment against Shirley Cunningham Jr. and William Gallion, the two minority owners of the horse. Jess Jackson, owner of Kendall-Jackson Winery, ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:57:23 GMT)
Kentucky Fen-Phen Trial May Have Been Hung due to Pretrial Publicity, Attorney Says
An attorney for Shirley A. Cunningham Jr., one of three lawyers who were on trial in Kentucky on criminal charges that they allegedly bilked clients out of $65 million received in a fen-phen class action settlement, said his client's case may have ended in a hung jury because of pretrial publicity. The jury foreman for the trial told local newspapers that two of 12 jurors held out against an ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:00:37 GMT)
Attorney describes kidnapping at knifepoint
A massive manhunt is on for an escaped convict wanted for kidnapping and robbing his own attorney. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:17:31 GMT)
Attorney: No crimes in botched Colo. murder case
A detective and prosecutors did not commit crimes when they put together a murder case against a man whose conviction was later overturned on DNA evidence, a special prosecutor said Tuesday. Although he found no criminal conduct, Weld County District Attorney Ken Buck said he did find disturbing flaws in the investigation and prosecution of Timothy Masters. Buck was appointed special prosecutor ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:33:47 GMT)
Attorney general rules districts must pay teacher benefits
Texas school districts will have to pay $100 million in teacher benefits stemming from a 2-year-old state-mandated pay raise, Attorney General Greg Abbott has ruled. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:35:10 GMT)
Former Lawyer Gets 90 Days For Contempt
Former Port Richey lawyer Jessica Miller was sentenced to 90 days in the county jail Tuesday for failing to appear at a court hearing in December. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:20:44 GMT)
Lawyer suspended from handling cases
Client accused of child pornography says man was never licensed attorney The chief federal judge in North Dakota has ordered the investigation of a defense attorney who authorities say lied about being a licensed lawyer before he was caught by a client accused of child pornography. Advertisement: GAMES GALORE PARTY RENTAL $175 Backyard Party!! $175 Backyard Birthday Party ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:31:24 GMT)
Lawyer wants statements disallowed in Jaffrie case
ST. CHARLES – The lawyer for the man charged in connection with the Hampshire crash that killed four made arguments in court Wednesday to suppress his client’s statements. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:36:03 GMT)
Former Waukesha attorney must pay ambulance bill
Waukesha - A six-person civil jury deliberated 17 minutes Tuesday before finding that attorney and former Waukesha County assistant corporation counsel August Fabyan must pay his $550 ambulance bill. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:52:32 GMT)
Attorney General endorses Wil Armstrong in District 6
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has endorsed businessman Wil Armstrong in the four-way Republican race for the District 6 Congressional seat. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:08:42 GMT)
Appeals court hears lawyer's bid to defend 3 linked to FBI case
Whether an El Paso lawyer gets to represent three men implicated in the ongoing FBI public corruption case is now in the hands of three 5th Circuit Court of Appeals judges, who heard oral arguments in the case Tuesday morning in New Orleans. Related: Read past stories on the FBI investigation. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:14:03 GMT)
Attorney: Defendant in murder-for-hire case dead
A Lexington strip club bouncer who was to go on trial Monday in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot has died, his attorney said in court documents filed Tuesday. Defense attorney Jim Lowry told prosecutors that Tristan Lobensommer, 31, is thought to have killed himself while out of state, First Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Lou Anna Red Corn said. Circuit Judge ... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:46:46 GMT)
Kentucky Fen-Phen Trial May Have Been Hung due to Pretrial Publicity, Attorney Says
An attorney for Shirley A. Cunningham Jr., one of three lawyers who were on trial in Kentucky on criminal charges that they allegedly bilked clients out of $65 million received in a fen-phen class action settlement, said his client's case may have ended in a hung jury because of pretrial publicity. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:03:07 GMT)
Funeral services set for slain attorney
Funeral services for Xia Zhao, the San Jose attorney who was killed last week by a man who had threatened and stalked her, will be held this weekend. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:42:41 GMT)
Siegelman lawyer wants review of recusal
BIRMINGHAM -- A lawyer said Tuesday he wants a Justice Department review of the prosecution of former Gov. Don Siegelman to focus partly on the reasons a federal prosecutor in Montgomery stepped aside from the case. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:04:34 GMT)
Lawyer gets more time to prepare plea for alleged county embezzler
The lawyer for a former engineer charged with embezzling about $2.2 million from Washoe County while he worked with the Water Resources Division asked for more time Tuesday before entering a plea in Washoe District Court. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:14:44 GMT)
Street-closer gets attorney
Batavia Council voted 5-0 Monday to appoint an attorney to defend Village Administrator Bob Stewart against a charge of closing a street without a permit. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:40:17 GMT)
Trump attorney targets woman fighting Jones Beach plan
Donald Trump's court battle to overturn the state's objections to his proposed Jones Beach catering hall and restaurant took a strange turn yesterday when his attorney tried to discredit the project's chief opponent. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:19:53 GMT)
Lawyer: Education Partnership finances in disarray
A lawyer has told a judge that the Education Partnership's financial records are in such disarray that a forensic accountant is needed to review them. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:39:50 GMT)
Teenager's Attorney Says Estranged Girlfriend's Shooting Death An Accident
GULFPORT(WLOX)--Testimony began on Tuesday in the trial of a teenager accused of killing his estranged teenaged girlfriend. Nineteen-year-old Jonathan Barfield is charged with shooting Tiffany Talley in December of 2006 at his Harrison County home. Barfield's attorney contends it was an accident. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:41:40 GMT)
Lawyer casts doubt over FSA shorting rule
A leading hedge fund lawyer has cast doubt over the legality of the Financial Services Authority's rules that force short sellers to disclose positions in UK-listed companies undergoing rights issues, by questioning whether they would stand up if challenged in court. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:13:30 GMT)
Christie Brinkley to A-Rod's Wife Cynthia: Hire My Lawyer!
Christie Brinkley's tip for the Alex Rodriguez's estranged wife Cynthia? "I think that the best advice I could give Ms. Rodriguez is to hire [my lawyer] Bob Cohen," Brinkley, 54, told New York's Daily News Tuesday after another contentious day in court with ex Peter Cook. (See photos of Hollywood's ugliest divorces.) On the fourth day of their divorce trial, a court-appointed psychologist... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:33 GMT)
Shanghai 'highway king' facing corruption probe: lawyer
A Shanghai tycoon who made his fortune on highways has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, his lawyer said Wednesday, in the latest high-profile corruption case to hit China's economic hub. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:36:00 GMT)
Lawyer's license suspended
The Supreme Court of Ohio has indefinitely suspended local lawyer Ken Lawson's law license for multiple violations of the state's attorney discipline rules. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:53:28 GMT)
Zimbabwe Talks Imminent, Lawyer Says
Talks between Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's party and the opposition will begin this week, a lawyer for the opposition's top negotiator said. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:00:06 GMT)
Bangladesh court halts graft case against ex-premier Zia: lawyer
Bangladesh's High Court Wednesday suspended a graft case against former premier Khaleda Zia for two months, her lawyer said, in a sign that she could soon be freed from detention. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:03:35 GMT)
UPDATED: Attorney: Feds have not approached Monica Conyers
DETROIT — Monica Conyers, a city councilwoman and wife of influential U.S. Rep. John Conyers, has not been approached by the FBI as part of an investigation into alleged payoffs in a $47 million sludge recycling deal, her attorney said today. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:04:56 GMT)
Kilpatrick lawyer says he gave text messages to Virginia attorney
DETROIT -- The text messages that police whistle-blower attorney Michael Stefani turned over to a lawyer for Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick as part of a controversial lawsuit settlement may now be in the hands of an Alexandria, Va., lawyer, according to sworn testimony given Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:14:25 GMT)
Mumbai lawyer gets rap for 'baseless' allegations against judge
The Supreme Court Wednesday asked a Mumbai lawyer to either justify his allegations of caste bias and irregularity against Bombay High Court Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar or face punitive action. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:20:22 GMT)
TEXT MESSAGE SCANDAL: Ex-Kilpatrick lawyer: I tried to keep texts under wraps
UPDATED 4:21 PM: William Mitchell III, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's former criminal lawyer, went to great lengths — traveling to Mississippi and Virginia — to keep the mayor's explosive text messages out of the public eye. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:51:41 GMT)
A.G. Busts Alleged Fake Lawyer
New York's attorney general has shut down what he calls an unlicensed law practice here in Rochester. Andrew Cuomo says Kathleen Johnson operated a business out of her residence representing herself as a licensed lawyer. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:03:37 GMT)
Attorney refutes witness statements in Talley murder trial
Johnathan Barfield's defense attorney is refuting testimony of a second witness in the 19-year-old's trial in the murder of his estranged girlfriend. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:15:43 GMT)
Attorney general asked for opinion
Three Illinois state senators, including Dan Rutherford, are asking Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to issue an opinion on the State Department of Corrections' failure to file an official closure recommendation concerning Pontiac Correctional Center. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:14:34 GMT)
JonBenet Ramsey's Family Cleared in Her Murder, Attorney Says
July 9 (Bloomberg) -- The family of JonBenet Ramsey , the 6- year-old beauty queen who was killed in her Colorado home in December 1996, has been formally cleared of wrongdoing in her death, the Boulder County District Attorney's Office said today. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:03:09 GMT)
Boulder District Attorney calls Ramseys 'victims,' apologizes
BOULDER – District Attorney Mary Lacy says the Ramseys should only be treated as victims in the investigation of their daughter JonBenet's death. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:20:20 GMT)
Attorney General shuts woman's legal business down
A Rochester woman's legal business has been shut down by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Kathleen Johnson worked out of her home... (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:36:18 GMT)
Lawyer Wants Troopers to Prove Pot-Sniffing Abilities
A lawyer for a man arrested on drug charges wants two Georgia State Patrol troopers to prove they can sniff out pot tied up in a trash bag inside a car trunk. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:16:26 GMT)
Midwest Killing Spree Suspect Appointed Attorney
A northwestern Illinois man charged in two murders and named as a suspect in six others was appointed an attorney Wednesday. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:16:35 GMT)
Defense Attorney Makes Outrageous Demands In Animal Neglect Case
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- A high-profile animal neglect case has turned into a courthouse circus. Not only did protesters line the streets outside the Brevard County courthouse Wednesday, but Christine Abrams' defense attorney also made outrageous demands. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:43:46 GMT)
Rove Won't Show at House Panel Hearing, Lawyer Says
Karl Rove, who was President Bush's chief political adviser until resigning last year, will not appear before a House Judiciary Committee hearing scheduled Thursday, his lawyer informed the committee. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:48:09 GMT)
Ashton family complains about lawyer
The family of Nelson woman Debbie Ashton has made a complaint to the Nelson District Law Society about lawyer Mark Dollimore. The family made the complaint on Tuesday, Radio New Zealand reported. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:04:53 GMT)
La. attorney general to appeal "Angola 3" ruling
Louisiana's attorney general said Wednesday he plans to appeal a federal judge's decision to overturn the conviction of a former Black Panther in the 1972 killing of a prison guard. (Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:14:26 GMT)
Ragsdale axes attorney over disagreements
David Ragsdale, the man accused of gunning down his wife in a church parking lot in Lehi, dismissed his defense attorney, saying he was not happy with the way Greg Skordas was handling his case. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:03:29 GMT)
Attorney General Approves Curriculum For Texas Bible Courses
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued a ruling Wednesday that says elective high school Bible courses would be constitutional if taught using the non-specific guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education, but so far no curriculum has been proposed or reviewed. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:34:55 GMT)
Louisiana attorney general plans to appeal the 'Angola 3’ ruling
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana's attorney general says he plans to appeal a federal judge's decision to overturn the conviction of a former Black Panther in the 1972 killing of a prison guard. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:46:00 GMT)
U.S. Attorney General: Siegelman Probe a Priority
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Michael Mukasey says an internal Justice Department investigation into the agency's prosecution of former Alabama governor Don Siegelman should be completed by the time the Bush administration leaves office in January. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:05:20 GMT)
11:03 p.m.: Lawyer's SUV found in Muncie
ANDERSON — Police have found the vehicle of Thomas Hamer, the lawyer who was abducted by his client on Monday. Sgt. Bill Casey of the Anderson Police Department said Delaware County police officers found Hamer’s burgundy 2007 Ford Escape hybrid sport utility vehicle after 7 p.m. Wednesday in Muncie. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:15:07 GMT)
Attorney Ken Lawson's License Suspended Indefinitely
The Ohio Supreme Court extended the indefinite suspension of high-profile attorney Ken Lawson in a 4-3 ruling Wednesday. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:02:30 GMT)
Lawyer known for his integrity
Charles W. Grant Sr., a Jacksonville lawyer considered the dean of bankruptcy trustees in the city, died Monday of complications from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 74. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:39:21 GMT)
Developer's lawyer: No bribes in sludge deal
DETROIT -- The lawyer for Rayford W. Jackson, the developer under investigation in an FBI probe into bribery at City Hall, said his client never paid anyone to assure passage of a sludge hauling contract that the City Council narrowly approved last year. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:20:22 GMT)
Mayor gave secret texts to Va. attorney
William Mitchell III testified Wednesday that he flew to Virginia to deliver to another attorney the text messages he retrieved on behalf of Mayor Kilpatrick. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:20:42 GMT)
Modern pentathlon Olympian has qualifications questioned by British lawyer
A week after a British law firm successfully appealed the Olympic qualifications of Australia's only male modern pentathlete for Beijing, the same lawyer is going after the country's only female qualifier. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:25:00 GMT)
US attorney: Police role key in death probe
US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan pledged yesterday to find out whether Boston police officers used excessive force against David Woodman, a 22-year-old former Emmanuel College student who stopped breathing after his arrest during the Celtics championship celebration last month and died 11 days later in the hospital. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:08:00 GMT)
Ragsdale fires attorney; new one assigned
Despite owning a $600,000 house and having $350,000 in the bank, a man charged with gunning down his wife now has a court-appointed attorney. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:34:47 GMT)
Lawyer wants statements disallowed in Jaffrie case
ST. CHARLES – The lawyer for the man charged in connection with the Hampshire crash that killed four made arguments in court Wednesday to suppress his client’s statements. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:04:52 GMT)
Complaint over lawyer's silence
10 July 2008 The Nelson District Law Society has confirmed it has received a complaint in relation to the death of Debbie Ashton. It is against lawyer Mark Dollimore, who represented her killer, and is understood to have been lodged by her family. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:06:06 GMT)
Appeals court hands setback to attorney who sued twin doctors
Harish Bharti, a Seattle attorney entrenched in a years-long, acrimonious battle with other attorneys over civil lawsuits he filed against twin doctors Dennis and Charles Momah, was dealt a blow this week by the state Court of Appeals, just a week after another appellate decision came down partially in his favor. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:11:06 GMT)
Attorney general disputes politicization allegations
Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Wednesday disputed allegations of widespread politicization within the Justice Department, saying he hadn't seen evidence of it since he took office eight months ago. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:15:46 GMT)
Ex-lawyer appears in court
AUBURN - A disbarred lawyer sent to prison for bilking money from clients was back in court Wednesday, having violated bail conditions. John P. Frankenfield, 40, of Auburn appeared in Androscoggin County Superior Court representing himself. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:13:36 GMT)
British lawyer tries to ambush another Games pentathlon hope
HOW low can the British stoop? So low that a British lawyer claims Australians cheated, by inventing and changing official scores, to ensure the Australian female modern pentathlon competitor Angie Darby qualified for a place at the Beijing Olympic Games. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:31:39 GMT)
Attorney named president of county bar association
Attorney Blaise P. Berthiaume was elected to serve as president-elect of the Worcester County Bar Association at its annual meeting held on June 17 at Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:27:34 GMT)
Attorney Tells Harrowing Tale Of Abduction
An attorney says he thought he was about to be killed when one of his clients abducted him at knifepoint on Monday. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:17:02 GMT)
Czech bill limits possibility to dismiss supreme state attorney
Prague- The draft amendment to the law on state attorney's office that the Czech Justice Ministry is drafting is to set conditions for the dismissal of the supreme state attorney, minister Jiri Pospisil (senior ruling Civic Democrats, ODS) said toay. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:32:10 GMT)
LAWYER SAYS AMROZI AND FRIENDS READY TO BE EXECUTED
JAKARTA, July 10 (Bernama) -- The three men sentenced to death for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings - Amrozi, Imam Samudra and Mukhlas - are ready to undergo execution provided it is done in accordance with Islamic law, their lawyer said. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:39:51 GMT)
Kansas attorney general unveils new Internet safety site
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six unveiled a new Internet safety Web site this morning aimed at educating children, teens, parents and others about threats they face online. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:06:56 GMT)
AT&T and AOL block child porn Web sites and newsgroups in agreement with NY attorney general
ALBANY, N.Y. - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says two of the nation's largest Internet providers have removed newsgroups that featured child pornography. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:04:25 GMT)
Wecht prosecutor leaving U.S. attorney's office
The prosecutor who led the case against former Allegheny County Coroner Dr. Cyril H. Wecht is leaving the U.S. attorney???s office. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:09:41 GMT)
Isnaji lawyer confident DOJ will dismiss kidnap case
The lawyer of Indanan Mayor Alvarez Isnaji and his son Haider, who were implicated in the kidnapping of ABS-CBN broadcast journalist Ces Drilon and her crew last month, claimed the prosecution panel would likely dismiss the charges against his clients for lack of evidence. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:14:12 GMT)
Marzilli has bipolar disorder, lawyer says
LOWELL - A lawyer for state Senator J. James Marzilli Jr. said yesterday that his client has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but he declined to provide any medical specifics. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:33:18 GMT)
US attorney: Police role key in death probe
US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan pledged yesterday to find out whether Boston police officers used excessive force against David Woodman, a 22-year-old former Emmanuel College student who stopped breathing after his arrest during the Celtics championship celebration last month and died 11 days later in the hospital. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:35:11 GMT)
Lawyer expects Veon to be charged in Bonusgate
A lawyer for a former state representative says he expects his client will be charged in the state attorney general's investigation of the possible misuse of bonuses for legislative staff members. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:56:11 GMT)
Teen's attorney says no LSD detected in cookies delivered to Texas police stations
FORT WORTH, Texas - A teenager accused of delivering drug-laced cookies to a dozen police stations was the victim of overzealous officers who had very little evidence indicating drugs were inside the treats, his attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:19:09 GMT)
Disbarred Georgia Attorney Accused Of Stealing Hundreds Of Items
A disbarred Georgia attorney broke into possibly hundreds of cars and stole enough personal property to fill an entire evidence room, according to Alpharetta police. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:19:29 GMT)
Former U.S. attorney general to head death penalty panel
Commission must submit final report with recommendations before Dec. 15 Gov. Martin O'Malley today announced the appointment of Benjamin Civiletti, a prominent Baltimore lawyer who served as U.S. attorney general during the Carter administration, as chairman of a commission to study the death penalty in Maryland. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:20:57 GMT)
Trial lawyer's TV ads seek people affected by heparin
Prominent local trial lawyer Thomas J. Henry has begun airing television advertisements urging people affected by the blood thinner heparin to contact him. The advertisements come days after as many as 17 babies in a high-level intensive care unit at Christus Spohn Hospital South were given overdoses of the drug. Two of the newborns, twins from Alice born one month premature, have died. The ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:33:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Lawmaker in groping case bipolar
LOWELL, Mass., July 10 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a Massachusetts state legislator charged with groping women says that his client suffers from bipolar disorder. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:48:40 GMT)
Lawyer: Lawmaker in groping case bipolar
A lawyer for a Massachusetts state legislator charged with groping women says that his client suffers from bipolar disorder.Democratic state Sen. James Marzilli Jr. was arraigned Wednesday in Lowell, Mass. He pleaded not guilty to a list of charges that included annoying and accosting a person of the opposite sex and attempting to commit indecent assault and battery, the Boston Globe reported ... (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:08:53 GMT)
Man Held In SF Family Road Rage Slayings Changes Attorney
A suspected gang member accused in the June 22 slaying of a San Francisco man and two of his sons was granted a new defense attorney Thursday in San Francisco Superior Court, after his previous attorney said he had a conflict in the case. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:13:18 GMT)
Mo. gov.'s attorney wants e-mail lawsuit dismissed
Attorneys for Gov. Matt Blunt want a judge to dismiss a lawsuit over e-mail records. The suit is filed by investigators selected by the attorney general to look into allegations that Blunt's office violated the Sunshine Law. It seeks backup e-mail records at no cost. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:19:47 GMT)
Mo. Gov.'s attorney wants e-mail lawsuit dismissed
Attorneys for Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt want a judge to dismiss a lawsuit over e-mail records. The suit is filed by investigators selected by the attorney general to look into allegations that Blunt's office violated the Sunshine Law. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:56:55 GMT)
Former lawyer: Sharif won't pay valet
LOS ANGELES, July 10 (UPI) -- Egyptian actor Omar Sharif has no intention of paying a $445,000 civil judgment to the Beverly Hills, Calif., valet he smacked in 2005, his former lawyer said. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:25:47 GMT)
Lawyer appeals sentence in Haines family murders
The lawyer for Alec Kreider, who pleaded guilty to the murders of Thomas, Lisa and Kevin Haines, is seeking a change of his client's sentence to one life in prison rather than the sentence of three terms of life in prison that handed down on June 17.. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:26:22 GMT)
'Stand up' for Khadr's rights, lawyer urges Harper
The lead military defence lawyer for Omar Khadr hit back Thursday at a declaration by Prime Minister Stephen Harper that Canada has "no real alternative" but to keep the Canadian terror suspect at arm's length. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:12:19 GMT)
Kansas attorney general visits KCK to unveil new Internet safety site
Kansas Attorney General Stephen Six unveiled a new Internet safety Web site this afternoon aimed at educating children, teens, parents and others about threats they face online. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:52:03 GMT)
Olivia Newton-John weds US businessman in Peru - attorney
LOS ANGELES - He's the one that she wants. Olivia Newton-John, who starred in the hit movie version of the musical "Grease," has married, her attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:18:37 GMT)
Ex-lawyer found with $50,000 of stolen items, police say
The events leading up to Phillip Strickland's arrest Thursday read like an excerpt from a Coen Brothers script, with the onetime lawyer now facing theft charges. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:01:09 GMT)
Attorney Defines Melton Charges
One Jackson attorney has had a great deal of experience defending people against conspiracy charges like the ones facing Melton, Recio and Wright. In fact he's never lost a case. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:17:30 GMT)
Pakistani Lawyer At Helm of Change
Leading a motorcade marathon from Islamabad to Lahore in May last year, lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan threaded his way gingerly through throngs of impassioned Pakistanis lining the road in the 110-degree heat. At the climax of his campaign to get the country's suspended Supreme Court chief justice reinstated,... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:16:40 GMT)
Fugitive lawyer couple arrested
JOHOR BARU: A fugitive lawyer couple have been arrested for allegedly committing criminal breach of trust involving the sale of property and accident claims worth millions of ringgit in the state. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:02:27 GMT)
Attorney General's Opinion Sought On University President's Bonus
LITTLE ROCK - On the heels of news reports that University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin received a $300,000 bonus in May, the chairman of the university Board of Trustees asked Thursday for an attorney general's opinion on whether university employees can receive bonuses in excess of state-mandated salary caps. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:42:07 GMT)
Carter Attorney General to Head Panel on Death Penalty
Gov. Martin O'Malley tapped a former U.S. attorney general yesterday to lead a panel examining Maryland's death penalty, opening another chapter in the state's long-running legal and political drama over the issue. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:58:19 GMT)
Lawyer seeks federal probe of police shooting
SPRINGFIELD - The lawyer for a city teenager shot in the wrist by police after a chase on Sunday has requested the Department of Justice to review the incident for a possible civil rights violation. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:32:28 GMT)
AG candidate, lawyer spar over ethics complaints
When GOP attorney general candidate Tim Fox made public his charge that a Great Falls lawyer had run afoul of proper attorney conduct during Fox’s primary race, Fox himself may have violated the same code of conduct. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:37:44 GMT)
Wecht prosecutor leaving U.S. attorney's office
The federal prosecutor who led the case against former Allegheny County Coroner Dr. Cyril H. Wecht is leaving the U.S. attorney's office. Stephen S. ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:23:58 GMT)
Attorney goes to court to stop sale of Stine Farm
L. MT. BETHEL TWP. | An attorney has asked a federal court to block a foreclosure sale of the Stine Farm, saying the 146-acre plot with the problematic stump recycling business is protected by a bankruptcy that was dismissed last month. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:24:52 GMT)
4th lawyer eyes run for judgeship
Another Lexington lawyer has confirmed the she is considering a bid for a Fayette County district court vacancy. Joyce Merritt, 39, a personal injury, criminal defense and family lawyer, said friends and lawyers have encouraged her to run. She has not made a final decision yet. Merritt, a West Virginia native, graduated from West Virginia University and the University of Kentucky Law ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:47:04 GMT)
Lawyer tries to halt blood draws by Dalworthington Gardens police
By NATHANIEL JONES The lawyer who successfully challenged Dalworthington Gardens’ "no-refusal" policy in a drunken-driving case is asking a state judge to temporarily prohibit the town’s police officers from drawing blood. In a court filing late Thursday, lawyer Avery McDaniel wrote, "the citizens will be placed in immediate harm by [Department of Public Safety Chief Bill] Waybourn’s insistence ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:11:17 GMT)
Defense attorney to be investigated
The chief federal judge in North Dakota has ordered the investigation of a defense attorney who authorities say lied about being a licensed lawyer before he was caught by a client accused of child pornography. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:37:31 GMT)
Jury split on former Fresno lawyer's sanity
A mistrial was declared Thursday in the sanity phase of former Fresno attorney Gregory Arthur Morris' trial after jurors announced they could not unanimously agree on whether the personal injury lawyer was sane or insane when he stole thousands of dollars from his clients. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:40:16 GMT)
AT&T and AOL block child porn Web sites and newsgroups in agreement with NY attorney general
ALBANY, N.Y. - Two more Internet access providers have agreed to eliminate certain newsgroups that contain child pornography and purge their servers of child pornography Web sites in an agreement with state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:56:35 GMT)
LAWYER OF CANDIDATE SURPRISED RO ANNOUNCED KURUP WON UNOPPOSED
KOTA KINABALU, July 11 (Bernama) -- The lawyer of a candidate who contested for the Sook state seat in the March 8 general election told the Election court here today that he was surprised when Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup was announced winner unopposed for the Pensiangan parliamentary seat. Arthur Bonnie @ Bernie, 31, solicitor for Parti ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:47:01 GMT)
'Lawyer you can trust' disbarred after guilty plea
An Oxford lawyer whose Web site once touted him as "a lawyer you can trust" has been disbarred by the Board of Bar Overseers. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:48:30 GMT)
Costas to run GOP candidate's campaign for attorney general
VALPARAISO -- A month after failing to win the Republican nomination for the Indiana attorney general race, Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas has joined the campaign alongside his former opponent. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:17:35 GMT)
Attorney General OKs Summary Payday Lending Petition
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Attorney General Nancy Hardin Rogers on Thursday approved language proposed for use in a petition drive by payday lenders seeking to repeal a statewide crackdown on the industry. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:21:46 GMT)
Attorney's ads seek those affected by heparin
Local attorney Thomas J. Henry has begun airing television advertisements urging people affected by the blood thinner heparin to contact him. The advertisements come days after as many as 17 babies in a high-level intensive care unit at Christus Spohn Hospital South were given overdoses of the drug. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:04:42 GMT)
Constable Jackson's Attorney Wants Judge To Recuse Himself
Smith County Precinct 1 Constable Henry Jackson’s attorney asked a county court-at-law judge to recuse himself from presiding over his official oppression case, which is set to go to trial next week. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:03:41 GMT)
Attorney General's Opinion Sought On University President's Bonus
LITTLE ROCK - On the heels of news reports that University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin received a $300,000 bonus in May, the chairman of the university Board of Trustees asked Thursday for an attorney general's opinion on whether university employees can receive bonuses in excess of state-mandated salary caps. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:12:37 GMT)
Lawyer claims a health risk in food waste at Gilton site
A Ripon lawyer is contending that Gilton Solid Waste Management's handling of food processing byproducts at a transfer station near Modesto poses health risks and should be regulated under a recent county ordinance governing food processing waste. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:34:07 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Lawyer Accuses White Farmers of Malice
A Harare lawyer on Wednesday accused some white commercial farmers of falsely and maliciously accusing senior Government and Zanu-PF officials of violence to bolster their case currently before the Sadc Tribunal in Namibia. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:38:04 GMT)
Release Rajesh Talwar at the earliest: Brother, lawyer 11 Jul 2008, 1548 hrs IST,TIMESOFINDIA.COM
NEW DELHI: Dr Rajesh Talwar's lawyer Pinaki Mishra has demanded an immediate release of his client saying the CBI's clean chit to Talwar vindicates the family's faith in him. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:41:11 GMT)
Smith Moore attorney to chair N.C. Bar division
Smith Moore attorney Jonathan Heyl has been elected chair of the N.C. Bar Association's antitrust and trade regulation division. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:28:47 GMT)
Russian royal pushes fight for Tsar's exoneration: lawyer
A descendant of Russia's Romanov royal family has lodged new court appeals seeking official recognition that the last Russian tsar was killed for political reasons, a family lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:40:00 GMT)
Lawyer tries to halt blood draws by Dalworthington Gardens police
The lawyer who successfully challenged Dalworthington Gardens' "no-refusal" policy in a drunken-driving case is asking a state judge to temporarily prohibit the town's police officers from drawing blood. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:56:07 GMT)
Former Lawmaker, Attorney Burks Dead At 91
CARRIERE, Miss. (AP) - Delos Hudson Burks, a former legislator and longtime lawyer for the attorney general's office, has died at age of 91. Burks died Tuesday in Carriere. The cause of death was not announced. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:11:30 GMT)
New York Attorney General's child porn crusade expands
After an investigation of newsgroups that uncovered large amounts of underage pornography, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo began a large-scale expulsion of the material at the ISP level. Now there's an official Web site for the effort. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:31:52 GMT)
Citing anti-Hispanic sentiment, lawyer wants murder trial moved out of Morris County
The lawyer for a man accused of killing and dismembering his teenage neighbor in Randolph nearly three years ago wants the trial moved out of Morris County because of his perceptions of an "anti-Hispanic" sentiment in the county and extensive pre-trial media coverage. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office, in legal papers filed Thursday, opposes the motion for a change of venue of the ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:41:56 GMT)
Alabama Republican Attorney General Troy King Caught in Gay Sex Scandal
Alabama Attorney General Troy King , a conservative Republican Christian who has called homosexuality the 'downfall of society,' has been caught with his pants down—literally—in a gay sex scandal. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:56:40 GMT)
Attorney General Settles With Veterans Group Over Donations
Arkansas' attorney general says American Veterans Coalition will pay the state nearly $34,000 in a settlement it reached over the group's use of money collected to help veterans. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:44:02 GMT)
Attorney General's Office investigating treatment of autistic students after Barton case
The state Attorney General’s Office started out investigating the Alex Barton case after the 5-year-old who has since being diagnosed with a form of autism was voted out of his Morningside Elementary kindergarten classroom. But after talking with Alex's mother, Melissa Barton, the office has expanded its investigation to see how other children with the disorder are treated in schools across the ... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:08:23 GMT)
Plasmatronics attorney hoping for settlement
CROWN POINT | The attorney for a company that Crown Point once hoped would bring more than 200 jobs to the city said he is talking with city attorneys to resolve a lawsuit outside of court. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:11:03 GMT)
NY attorney general gets more ISPs to block alt.* newsgroups
New York's Attorney General has turned his initial efforts against online sharing of child porn into a campaign, complete with its own website and a form letter to send to ISPs. The site's announcement coincides with AOL and AT&T reaching an agreement to block newsgroups where such porn appears. Read More... (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:35:11 GMT)
Attorney General, Secretary of Ag issue stern warning to fuel fuel station operators
Attorney General Steve Six and Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky issued a stern warning July 1 to fuel station operators who are considering cheating their customers by switching fuels or shorting them at the pump. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:11:59 GMT)
Lack of lawyer delays case
Loveland officials were disappointed Thursday when their lawyer showed up in a Clermont County courtroom to begin proceedings over a lawsuit the city filed against the Loveland Board of Education and found the school board's attorney, Bill Deters, to be a no show. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:38:18 GMT)
Attorney General's Office Called in on Nicholas Sheley Case
The Illinois Attorney General's office will be helping with the case against Nicholas Sheley –the man suspected in a two–state killing spree that left eight people dead. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:40:03 GMT)
Prosecutor Prem Burns enters district attorney's race
There was a major surprise late Friday afternoon in Baton Rouge politics. Long-time prosecutor Prem Burns formally filed papers to run for district attorney. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:54:19 GMT)
McCuin Appointed New Attorney
A new attorney is appointed for an east Texas man, accused of killing and possibly cannibalizing his girlfriend. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:55:07 GMT)
Lawyer says he had no role in P20-M ‘PR fund’
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Luis Lokin Jr. said he had no participation in a P2-million “PR fund” supposedly for the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan. (Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:01:23 GMT)
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