Attorney News Aug 2008
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Judge loan attorney is terminated
A Brooklyn court attorney for a judge who got an $80,000 loan from his family has been fired, the Daily News has learned. He was terminated July 18, a court spokeswoman said, declining further comment. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:43:47 GMT)
City Attorney Asks BofA To Stop Foreclosures
San Diego City Attorney Michael Aguirre called on the Bank of America to voluntarily stop foreclosures against certain properties within the city with mortgages held by Countrywide Financial Corp. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:26:54 GMT)
Akerman Attorney Dies in Vacation Accident
Friends and colleagues expressed shock Thursday upon hearing of the death of Akerman Senterfitt attorney Steven E. Chaykin. The former federal prosecutor died Wednesday while trying to rescue his wife after she slipped into a fast-moving river during a Colorado vacation. "It's tragic but the means of his death -- trying to save his wife -- is the way he lived his professional life," said Kendall ... (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:43:28 GMT)
Outbursts Earn Lawyer 120 Days in Jail
An attorney's courtroom behavior has earned him a four-month stay in a Missouri jail. Greene County Circuit Court Judge Tom Mountjoy sentenced Kansas City lawyer Carlos D. Romious to 120 days in jail because of Romious' "rude and angry" demeanor toward the judge. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:44:01 GMT)
Miami Lawyer Dies While Trying To Save Wife
A prominent Miami lawyer died while trying to rescue his wife in Colorado's Roaring Forks River, authorities said. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:24:25 GMT)
Russell wants attorney memorandum retraction
Brick Township Councilwoman Kathy Russell wants her name cleared. And she isn't backing down from her demand for a public retraction of a May 29 memorandum by Township Attorney Jean Cipriani that said Russell may have acted unethically by releasing a concept plan for the purchase of the Ocean Ice Palace. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:37:28 GMT)
Dramatic final day in Bucks lawyer's trial
After a dramatic, final day of testimony, a Bucks County jury is expected to begin deliberations today in the vehicular homicide trial of lawyer Richard Patton. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:34:00 GMT)
Mt Isa pollution monitoring plan not good enough: lawyer
The lawyer representing several families in Mount Isa in north-west Queensland says a new emissions monitoring system does not go far enough. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:19:09 GMT)
U.S. attorney says e-mail didn't sway pick of top aide
A woman under fire for politicizing Justice Department hiring boasted of her role in selecting an official in the agency's Denver office, a report says. U.S. attorney Troy Eid says the e-mail wasn't pertinent. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:20:18 GMT)
Gasoline scam targeted by Texas attorney general
The Texas attorney general seeks a "financial death penalty" for a company accused of miscalibrating pumps. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:14:52 GMT)
Murder defendant must have new lawyer in 2 weeks, judge says
After hearing about a plan to reassign a public-defense attorney from one potential death-penalty case to another, a King County judge said Thursday that he wants a new lawyer found for accused killer Michele Anderson within two weeks. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:25:02 GMT)
Judge: Defense attorney can't withdraw from teen rapist's case
BLOOMINGTON -- The defense attorney for a 17-year-old convicted rapist will not be allowed to withdraw from the case, a judge ruled Thursday. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:26:15 GMT)
Ex-Boeing employee to plead guilty to copter sabotage, lawyer says
A former Boeing Co. assembly-line worker from Bucks County will plead guilty to sabotaging a $24 million Army helicopter in May by severing a bundle of electrical wires, according to his lawyer. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:29:08 GMT)
City attorney to retire at end of year
SImi Valley's longtime attorney, David Hirsch, retires after ten years with the city. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:33:04 GMT)
Ex-attorney general named to head Md. surveillance probe
Ex-attorney general named to head inquiry Gov. Martin O'Malley announced yesterday that former Maryland Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs will head an independent review of state police efforts to infiltrate and monitor activist groups opposed to the death penalty and the Iraq war. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:53:01 GMT)
Noted Birmingham defense lawyer Salvagio retained in quadruple slaying case
Birmingham defense lawyer Charles Salvagio, just hired to represent Shaunasty Lowe against three capital murder charges, wasted little time Thursday lobbing shots at Birmingham police. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:41:58 GMT)
Ohio attorney general hopefuls drastically differ in funding
COLUMBUS - The Democratic candidate for Ohio attorney general showed off some campaign fund-raising muscle yesterday while the late Republican entry into the race - former federal prosecutor Mike Crites - is playing catch-up in the money game. Richard Cordray, running from the safety of the Ohio Treasurer's office, had banked a robust $1.9 million as of June 30 for an attorney general's race ... (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:16:05 GMT)
Attorney General Files Suit Over Gas Pumps
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed a civil lawsuit against a gas station company that allegedly gave customers less fuel than they thought they were buying. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:36:03 GMT)
Suitcase-Plot Extradition Is Obstructed by U.S., Lawyer Says
Aug.1 (Bloomberg) -- Argentina's attempt to extradite a Florida businessman who will be a key witness at the trial of a Venezuelan man over an election scandal cover-up has been thwarted by the U.S. government, the defendant's lawyer said. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:09:10 GMT)
Assistant state's attorney starts in January
A Kane County prosecutor is set to assume the role of DeKalb County's first assistant state's attorney in January. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:12:41 GMT)
South Florida lawyer killed during hiking trip
UNDATED -- A South Florida lawyer has died after a hiking trip in Colorado. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:22:20 GMT)
Thanou lawyer slams IOC 'discrimination'
The lawyer of controversial Greek sprinter Ekaterina Thanou on Friday accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of discriminating against her by delaying a decision on her participation in the Beijing Olympics. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:08:26 GMT)
Thanou lawyer slams IOC 'discrimination'
Greek sprinter Ekaterina Thanou, seen here in 2001. The lawyer of controversial Thanou on has accused the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of discriminating against her by delaying a decision on her participation in the Beijing Olympics. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:33:41 GMT)
Texas attorney general files suit over gas pumps
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a civil lawsuit against a gas station company that allegedly gave customers less fuel than they thought they were buying. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:51:13 GMT)
Lawyer: Tags on Snoop Dog pot-bust bus were good
A lawyer says a bus carrying hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg did not have expired tags in a stop that led to two people on board charged with marijuana possession. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:19:07 GMT)
McPhail: Council's attorney was 'insulting and degrading'
An attorney for Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick wrote a letter to Gov. Jennifer Granholm complaining that the lawyer for the City Council was "insulting and degrading" and lambasting the media for "front-page, tabloid-like coverage" that is "clear in its condemnation of the Mayor." (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:31:31 GMT)
Lawyer: tags on Snoop Dog pot-bust bus were good
A lawyer says a bus carrying hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg did not have expired tags in a stop that led to two people on board charged with... (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:40:22 GMT)
Von Briesen attorney launches own firm
John Cabaniss, a trial attorney for the Milwaukee law firm von Briesen & Roper SC, is leaving the firm to launch his own practice in Mequon focusing on personal injury cases. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:48:21 GMT)
Attorney describes abusive conditions of Davis' boyhood
In his opening statement today, defense attorney Tom Jacquinot hammered at the abuse that Richard D. Davis, convicted Thursday of capital murder, suffered as a boy. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:59:56 GMT)
Grand jury to hear evidence against well-known lawyer
The Caddo Parish grand jury next week will decide whether to file formal charges against Shreveport lawyer Daryl Gold, who is accused of using his ex-wife's identity to obtain a large line of credit. Gold, one of Shreveport-Bossier's best-known criminal defense attorneys, was arrested earlier this month on identity theft (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:35:29 GMT)
Attorney challenges historic deal to buy US Sugar land for Everglades restoration
MIAMI - A Miami attorney says Florida's historic buyout of U.S. Sugar Corp. was illegal. Dexter Lehtinen filed a lawsuit Friday in Circuit Court in Palm Beach County, claiming the $1.75 billion deal violated the state's Sunshine Law because it was brokered in secret, closed-door meetings. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:16:24 GMT)
Lawyer: Open Meetings Ruling Could Be Bad
A lawyer for a newspaper says a state commission's interpretation of the open meetings law in a case involving the ... (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:30:25 GMT)
NY attorney general threatens to charge Citigroup
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he is prepared to charge two units of Citigroup with fraudulent marketing and sales of auction-rate securities and with the destruction of documents. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:51:28 GMT)
NY attorney general threatens to charge Citigroup
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he is prepared to charge Citigroup Global Markets and Citi Smith Barney with fraudulent marketing and sales of auction rate securities and with the destruction of documents. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:57:14 GMT)
Attorney pleads guilty to theft
A Bath Township attorney pleaded guilty Tuesday in Summit County Common Pleas Court to a charge of theft. Michelle A. Smithern, 49, of Timberline Drive, was accused of cashing $112,000 in checks belonging to her employer, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:57:28 GMT)
Attorney asserts innocence of dead Army vaccine scientist
Associated Press - August 1, 2008 12:53 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - An attorney for a dead Army microbiologist says the scientist, Bruce Ivins (EYE'-vinz), had cooperated with investigators for... (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:57:36 GMT)
Lawyer: Marzilli should be 'restrained'
WOBURN -- The lawyer representing three women who are accusing embattled state Sen. J. James Marzilli of violating their civil rights by sexually assaulting them and making lewd comments told a judge yesterday that Marzilli needs to be "restrained" from targeting any more women. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:00:26 GMT)
Gun-toting lawyer gets deferred sentence
WENATCHEE - A local lawyer who carried a loaded gun into Chelan County Superior Court in January will not be punished as long as she doesn't commit a similar crime for two years. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:10:27 GMT)
New Rochelle rape-case sergeant's lawyer accuses DA of selective prosecution
NEW ROCHELLE - The lawyer for the New Rochelle police sergeant accused of raping a 17-year-old girl asked in court this morning that the prosecution put on the court record that it is not prosecuting the father of the teenager's baby, her live-in boy friend, with statutory rape. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:30:20 GMT)
Attorney: DNA doesn't match convicted killer's
An attorney for a death row inmate says DNA found on two pieces of clothing does not match the convicted killer's. The findings are the results of tests on a shirt and jacket prosecutors say was worn by Brian Keith Moore, who was condemned to death for the slaying and robbery of Virgil Harris of Louisville in 1979. Moore's attorney David Barron says he will ask a judge for more DNA ... (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:30:51 GMT)
Gitmo detainee lawyer in UK appeal for documents
A lawyer for a Guantanamo Bay detainee appealed to Britain's High Court on Friday for the release of secret government documents that he says could raise questions about whether evidence in his client's upcoming trial was obtained by torture. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:41:11 GMT)
District attorney's office clears security guard in fatal shooting
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office will not file any charges against a security guard who fatally shot a man who appeared to be threatening the guard with a gun at Mama's Southern Plantation Restaurant. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:44:30 GMT)
Attorney asserts innocence of dead Army vaccine scientist
WASHINGTON (AP) - An attorney for a dead Army microbiologist says the scientist, Bruce Ivins (EYE'-vinz), had cooperated with investigators for more than a year. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:09:29 GMT)
Full text of statement from Labeouf lawyer
Full text of statement released Friday by Michael Norris, a lawyer for "Transformers" actor Shia LaBeouf: (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:30:35 GMT)
Citigroup to be charged by N.Y. attorney general, faces SEC probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo plans to imminently charge Citigroup (C), accusing it of fraudulently marketing and selling auction-rate securities, and destroying documents that had been subpoenaed. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:34:10 GMT)
Thaksin to return, says lawyer
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Khunying Potjaman will definitely come back to Thailand to fight their legal cases, their lawyer and spokesperson said yesterday. Mr Thaksin left for Japan on Thursday night and his wife will head overseas on Tuesday. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:30:42 GMT)
Lawyer Calls Former Paralegal's 'Sexual Predator' Claims 'Ridiculous and Not True'
Prominent Texas plaintiffs lawyer Richard N. Laminack uses words such as "silly" and "ridiculous and not true" to respond to allegations in a lawsuit filed by former paralegal Angela Robinson that describes him as a "sexual predator" who participated in an effort to defraud fen-phen clients by overcharging them for expenses. Laminack says it's not true that he would, as Robinson claims, ... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:44:10 GMT)
Lawyer: Snoop Dogg's bus' tags were valid
A lawyer says a bus carrying hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg did not have expired tags in a stop that led to two people on board charged with marijuana possession. Attorney Chris Lewis, who represents the two men charged with misdemeanor possession, said Friday... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:26:51 GMT)
NY attorney general threatens to charge Citigroup
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he is prepared to charge two units of Citigroup with fraudulent marketing and sales of auction-rate securities and with the destruction of documents. In a letter to Citigroup's counsel, Cuomo says a settlement is... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:30:20 GMT)
LaBeouf lawyer asks for witnesses to accident
Shia LaBeouf could have a long road before him as he recovers from the accident that crushed his hand, his lawyer says. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:34:29 GMT)
LaBeouf's recovery from crash could be tough, his lawyer says in asking for witnesses
LOS ANGELES - Shia LaBeouf could have a long road before him as he recovers from the accident that crushed his hand, his lawyer says. LaBeouf, 22, was injured in a late-night crash last Sunday in West Hollywood that flipped his truck. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:45:36 GMT)
Attorney: No rat infestation at Keyser property
The exterminator that Paula Piehl hired to assess her burned-out property on Mineral Street reported no evidence of rat infestation, according to attorney Tim Sirk. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:09:21 GMT)
Attorney: Problems triggered robberies
All Robert Ellisano wanted to do when he robbed two banks in Utica and Rome was to help support his family during hard economic times, the Oriskany man’s defense attorney said Friday. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:35:34 GMT)
Lawyer: Brazilian confessed to killing teen
The Brazilian man accused of killing and dismembering a British teenager and stuffing her torso in a suitcase confessed to the murder on Friday in a deposition to police, his lawyer said. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:33:34 GMT)
Fargo attorney suspected of shoplifting
A prominent local defense attorney who resigned from his post as an assistant U.S. attorney 11 years ago after two shoplifting arrests was arrested Friday on suspicion of shoplifting a hunting knife. Advertisement: GREEN MILL RESTAURANT Receive $5 off any order greater than $20! TEXT this to your phone and bring it in to GREEN MILL to receive $5 off any order greater than $20! (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:10:37 GMT)
Attorney General's Office Investigating New Phone Scam
Target 7 has learned the New Mexico attorney general's office is investigating a phone scam new to Albuquerque. The Consumer Protection Division received four phone calls just Friday. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:29:33 GMT)
Attorney general backs Whitehorn over Brolin videotapes
Shreveport Police Chief Henry Whitehorn has the discretion to show video tapes related to the arrests of seven people, including actors Josh Brolin and Jeffery Wright, to City Council members, according to an opinion issued by the Attorney General late Friday. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:07:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Snoop Dogg's bus' tags were valid
A lawyer says a bus carrying hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg did not have expired tags in a stop that led to two people on board charged with marijuana possession. Attorney Chris Lewis, who represents the two men charged with misdemeanor possession, said Friday... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:37:26 GMT)
Attorney: Try my client as juvenile
POTTSVILLE — Brandon J. Piekarsky, 16, one of three teens charged in connection with the July beating death of an illegal Mexican immigrant in Shenandoah, should be tried as a juvenile, his attorney said in a petition filed Friday in Schuylkill County Court. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:33:30 GMT)
City Attorney retires after more than 20 years on the job
Oxnard City Attorney Gary Gillig has retired from his job after 20 years of service. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:39:57 GMT)
Famed O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro starts do-it-yourself legal service
No dream team needed for wills Famed O.J. Simpson lawyer starts do-it-yourself legal service; helps customers save on prep fees (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:01:08 GMT)
District attorney dismisses charges in sexual assault
Charges alleging a 52-year-old Sheboygan man sexually assaulted a 27-year-old woman have been dropped, according to the Sheboygan County District Attorney. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:06:54 GMT)
Fargo attorney accused of shoplifting
FARGO - A Fargo attorney and former federal prosecutor with a history of shoplifting has been arrested on charges that he stole a hunting knife from a sporting goods store and scuffled with employees. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:19:15 GMT)
Longtime lawyer helped set up legal services for needy
Robert W. Rowley, 87, a longtime Toledo lawyer and a former chairman of the Lucas County Republican Party who was a leader in statewide efforts to provide free legal services to low-income people, died Thursday in the Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg Township, of liver cancer. Mr. Rowley of Perrysburg Township retired in 1999 from his general law practice. In later years, he focused on ... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:30:45 GMT)
HIP system being circumvented says leading lawyer
Britain's controversial home seller pack scheme is being circumvented by estate agents desperate to complete sales in a sluggish housing market, a leading lawyer Paul Marsh told the BBC on Saturday. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:26:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Brazilian confessed to killing teen
By MARCO SIBAJA The Brazilian man accused of killing and dismembering a British teenager and stuffing her torso in a suitcase confessed to the murder on Friday in a deposition to police, his lawyer said. "He confessed," Odair de Meneses said, referring to Mohamed D'Ali Carvalho Santos. "But he is not fully responsible for his acts because he was taking drugs nonstop during the four days prior ... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:26:13 GMT)
Once-famed attorney to report to prison
Not so long ago, Richard "Dickie" Scruggs was one of the most powerful civil lawsuit attorneys in the country. By Monday afternoon, Scruggs will be another number in this federal prison system. He's to report to a facility in Kentucky to serve a five-year sentence for bribing a judge. His law partner also is headed to prison Monday - and Scruggs' attorney-son has to report by August 25th. ... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:57:28 GMT)
Ex-lawyer Scruggs to begin 5-year sentence in Ky.
Not so long ago, Richard "Dickie" Scruggs was one of the most powerful civil lawsuit attorneys in the country. In prison, he will be inmate No. 12734-042. Scruggs, 62, must report to a federal prison in Kentucky by 2 p.m. Monday to begin serving a five-year sentence for conspiring to bribe a judge. His law partner goes to prison Monday, too. And Scruggs' son, a lawyer who also worked with his ... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:26:40 GMT)
Top tips: Importance of wills and enduring powers of attorney
Grant Brenton, general manager of personal client services at Guardian Trust, explains the importance of wills and enduring powers of attorney. Why do I need to have a will? (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:35:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Tags on Snoop Dogg pot-bust bus were good
A lawyer says a bus carrying hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg did not have expired tags in a stop that led to two people on board charged with marijuana possession. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:48:20 GMT)
Idaho defense attorney alleges jury tampering
Associated Press - August 2, 2008 2:24 PM ET COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - A northern Idaho defense attorney said a deputy prosecutor in a July 15 domestic case inappropriately sought to win a... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:25:12 GMT)
Idaho defense attorney alleges jury tampering
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - A northern Idaho defense attorney said a deputy prosecutor in a July 15 domestic case inappropriately sought to win a mistrial with a drug test of a juror whom she had previously sought to disqualify. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:33:24 GMT)
Attorney: DNA Doesn't Match Killer's
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - An attorney for an inmate on Kentucky's death row said on Friday that DNA found on two pieces of clothing in a 1979 slaying does not match the convicted killer's. The tests were performed on a shirt and jacket seized after the killing of Virgil Harris in Louisville. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:12:00 GMT)
NY attorney general threatens to charge Citigroup
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he is prepared to charge two units of Citigroup with fraudulent marketing and sales of auction-rate securities and with the destruction of documents. In a letter to Citigroup's counsel, Cuomo says a settlement is possible if Citigroup meets several requirements including buying back the securities from retail investors and reimbursing them for ... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:20:49 GMT)
Top tips: Importance of wills and enduring powers of attorney
Grant Brenton, general manager of personal client services at Guardian Trust, explains the importance of wills and enduring powers of attorney. Why do I need to have a will? (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:57:50 GMT)
Keelty spurns Attorney-General's call to release Haneef evidence
THE Australian Federal Police Commissioner, Mick Keelty, has refused to heed a call from the Attorney-General, Robert McClelland, to release unclassified sections of the AFP's submissions to the Haneef inquiry. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:13:00 GMT)
Idaho defense attorney alleges jury tampering
Christopher Schwartz, the defense attorney, told the Spokesman-Review he believes Kootenai County Deputy Prosecutor Terri Laird tampered with the jury. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:27:24 GMT)
Meridian Attorney Nominated To Federal Judgeship
Local attorney Rick Barry says he is honored to have been nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:38:58 GMT)
Lawyer: Tags on Snoop Dog pot-bust bus were good
A lawyer says a bus carrying hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg did not have expired tags in a stop that led to two people on board charged with marijuana possession. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:24:49 GMT)
Local Attorney Killed in Motorcycle Accident
A Beaumont Attorney was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday evening in Galveston. Department of Public Safety Troopers say 52 year old Garry Offerman was killed when his motorcycle collided with another bike on Highway 87. The accident happened around 5:00p.m. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:08:01 GMT)
Supreme Court rules lawyer must pay fees in defamation case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rebuffed a lawyer's request that a decision be reversed, and it dismissed as... (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:20:43 GMT)
LaBeouf lawyer asks for witnesses to accident
Shia LaBeouf could have a long road before him as he recovers from the accident that crushed his hand, his lawyer says. LaBeouf, 22, was injured in a late-night crash last Sunday in West Hollywood that flipped his truck. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:41:57 GMT)
Fargo attorney accused of shoplifting
FARGO - A Fargo attorney and former federal prosecutor with a history of shoplifting has been arrested on charges that he stole a hunting knife from a sporting goods store and scuffled with employees. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:34:15 GMT)
Attorney General supports cooperation
The Department of Justice is committed to collaborating with state and local law enforcement, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey told a gathering of conservative legislative and business leaders Friday. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:09:26 GMT)
Attorney wins award in investment lawsuit
Reno attorney Margo Piscevich has been awarded more than $500,000 by a district court in a lawsuit against a financial adviser who Piscevich claimed made risky investments for her. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:42:32 GMT)
NY attorney general threatens to charge Citigroup
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he is prepared to charge two units of Citigroup with fraudulent marketing and sales of auction-rate securities and with the destruction of documents. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:34:51 GMT)
U.S. Attorney objects to motion
The U.S. Attorney's office has filed an objection to a magistrate's order to sever a drug charge against Mark Anthony Bartolome from other charges related to cash smuggling. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:12:51 GMT)
Kenyan lawyer sued over fraud
A Kenyan lawyer, Mr Clive Mutiso, who allegedly conned Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd of $385,914.16 (over Shs641m), has been sued over fraud. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:10:37 GMT)
Raleigh attorney represented detained journalist
The U.S. military recently released Bilal Hussein, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer working for The Associated Press, after holding him for two years. Bert Nunley, a Raleigh attorney, was among those who fought for his release. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:59:29 GMT)
Mokbel hires top lawyer
ACUUSED murderer and drug trafficker Tony Mokbel has hired a new lawyer to fight his charges. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT)
Mokbel hires top lawyer
ACUUSED murderer and drug trafficker Tony Mokbel has hired a new lawyer to fight his charges. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT)
Mokbel has new lawyer to defend charges
Accused murderer and drug trafficker Tony Mokbel has hired a new lawyer to fight his charges. Renowned Melbourne lawyer Rob Stary on Monday told the Melbourne Magistrates Court he is now representing Mokbel. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:02:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Tags on Snoop Dog pot-bust bus were good
A lawyer says a bus carrying hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg did not have expired tags in a stop that led to two people on board charged with marijuana possession. Attorney Chris Lewis, who represents the two men charged with misdemeanor possession, told The Associated Press on Friday that he saw the bus and was in contact with the driver. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:58:58 GMT)
Pettersen attorney wants judge recusal
A local defense attorney believes an Oneida County Court judge should recuse himself from handling the case of a substance abuse counseling center executive director accused of stealing Medicaid benefits, according to court documents. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:50:14 GMT)
Power of attorney no good at bank
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Q: My father kept my mother in the dark financially, so, when he suffered a stroke several years ago and was admitted to a nursing home, my mother was not prepared to take responsibility. To further complicate matters, Dad had not signed a power of attorney. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:14:39 GMT)
Attorney General Hopeful Stops in Springfield
A candidate for for state government highlighted his platform in Springfield Sunday night. Representative Jeff Harris is campaigning for attorney general. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:40:36 GMT)
Four vie for EBR attorney position
The field of candidates for the East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney shrank to four Friday after city-parish officials disqualified an applicant for not submitting the proper documentation. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:08:56 GMT)
Beijing Games ticket scam nets global victims - attorney
BEIJING (Reuters) - Possibly thousands of people from Japan to Brazil may have paid for non-existent Olympics tickets from websites that are being sued by U.S. and International Olympics committees, a U.S. attorney said on Monday. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:59:19 GMT)
Mozambique: Tribute to Veteran Lawyer On 80th Birthday
The President of Mozambique's Supreme Court, Mario Mangaze, on Friday paid tribute to the country's first black lawyer, Domingos Arouca, "whose entire life and work enshrine a series of values that make certain men worthy of special esteem". (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:21:53 GMT)
Lawyer Calls Former Paralegal's 'Sexual Predator' Claims 'Ridiculous and Not True'
Prominent Texas plaintiffs lawyer Richard N. Laminack uses words such as "silly" and "ridiculous and not true" to respond to allegations in a lawsuit filed by former paralegal Angela Robinson that describes him as a "sexual predator" who participated in an effort to defraud fen-phen clients by overcharging them for expenses. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:02:04 GMT)
West Virginia lawyer: Mountaineer fans should be cheering for Rich Rodriguez to succeed
The West Virginia Metro News recently had an "Ask the lawyer" feature where members of the Peyton Law Firm touched on the recent Rich Rodriguez case settlement. They applaud the effort of the West Virginian legal team, but point out that "the ultimate outcome of this case puts us in a future partnership with Rich and Rita Rodriguez." An excerpt is below: (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:25:31 GMT)
Suspects in Quezon newsman’s slay falls guys--lawyer
LUCENA CITY, Philippines -- The lawyer of three brothers named as suspects in the killing of Quezon journalist Bert Sison last June refuted media reports that his clients have already been arrested. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:41:20 GMT)
District attorney proud to serve the public
Growing up in both Potomac — a suburb of Washington, D.C. — and Los Angeles, Sean Gallagher thought he might go into architecture or advertising. Last week, Gallagher, 43, began his stint as the supervising deputy district attorney for the South San Francisco branch. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:44:14 GMT)
State Attorney-General quizzed
STUDENTS at Cleveland District State High School had the opportunity to ask the tough questions of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Kerry Shine, when he visited the school last week. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:05:32 GMT)
Erap can't run for president again, says poll lawyer
Even if he still enjoys significant support from the public, former President Joseph Estrada cannot run for president, but may be voted vice president in the 2010 elections, an administration poll lawyer said. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:59:15 GMT)
Lawyer suspended for 6 mths for overcharging
A LAWYER who overcharged his clients for expenses incurred in a property deal has been suspended from practice for six months. Low Yong Sen, a sole proprietor who has been practising for 15 years, billed a married couple $4,300 in expenses for the deal. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:17:29 GMT)
Uganda: Kenyan Lawyer Sued Over Fraud
A Kenyan lawyer, Mr Clive Mutiso, who allegedly conned Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd of $385,914.16 (over Shs641m), has been sued over fraud. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:56:31 GMT)
County attorney runs unopposed
KINGMAN - Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith is running unopposed for his second full term as the county's chief prosecutor. Smith grew up in Erie, Pa., before graduating from Gannon University majoring in political science and pre-law classes before attending law school at the University of Arizona. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:34:38 GMT)
Tim James, Attorney at Law
is a former elected District Attorney and Houston Police Officer now specializing in Criminal Defense. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:46:32 GMT)
Dinwiddie hires new county attorney
Dinwiddie County has hired John C. Blair II as the new county attorney. He replaces Michael H. Drewry, who resigned in February. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:53:23 GMT)
Case grows cold 2 years after lawyer's slaying in Dupont Circle
Silence now surrounds the unsolved homicide of Robert Wone, a rising lawyer stabbed to death two years ago. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:23:36 GMT)
SocGen trader's lawyer slams leaked report
A lawyer for Jerome Kerviel reacted harshly Monday to the leaking of a report that alleges the former futures trader took advantage of negligence by managers at Societe Generale to hide trades worth tens of billions of euros. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:23:50 GMT)
Anti-tobacco lawyer Scruggs reports to federal prison in Kentucky to begin serving 5 years
ASHLAND, Ky. - Anti-tobacco lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs has reported to a federal prison in eastern Kentucky. Prison spokesman Larry E. Whitman says Scruggs entered a federal prison in Ashland at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:28:40 GMT)
N.J. Attorney General Ticketed For Speeding
New Jersey's top law enforcement officer will soon have a blemish on her driving record. Attorney General Anne Milgram was ticketed for speeding Friday. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:01:21 GMT)
Anti-tobacco lawyer Scruggs reports to Ky. prison
Anti-tobacco lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs has reported to a federal prison in eastern Kentucky. Prison spokesman Larry E. Whitman says Scruggs entered a federal prison in Ashland at 11 a.m. EDT on Monday. He is beginning a five-year sentence for conspiring to bribe a judge with $50,000. Scruggs was one of two people to plead guilty to the charge. Prosecutors say Scruggs wanted a ... (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:04:05 GMT)
Anti-tobacco lawyer Scruggs reports to Ky. prison
Anti-tobacco lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs has reported to a federal prison in eastern Kentucky. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:16:30 GMT)
N.J. attorney general ticketed for speeding
New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram got a speeding ticket Friday morning for driving 69 mph in a 50 mph zone. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:20:30 GMT)
NJ Attorney General ticketed for speeding
TRENTON -- Attorney General Anne Milgram received a ticket on Friday morning for speeding on Route 1 in North Brunswick, according to a press release issued from her office today. The release stated Milgram was on personal time and was driving her own car, a 1994 Honda Accord. Police clocked her driving 69 mph in a 50 mph zone on Route 1 South before 10 a.m. on Friday, according to the ticket ... (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:25:04 GMT)
Attorney asks Blount judge to recuse himself in Roth case
MARYVILLE - The attorney for a man sentenced in connection with a Blount County bicyclist's death filed a motion today asking Judge Mike Meares to recuse himself in the case for having an "ex parte" conversation with the victim's widow. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:25:34 GMT)
SocGen trader's lawyer slams leaked report
PARIS -- A lawyer for Jerome Kerviel reacted harshly today to the leaking of a report that alleges the former futures trader took advantage of negligence by managers at Societe Generale to hide trades worth tens of billions of euros. ... (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:50:28 GMT)
SocGen Knew of Kerviel Trades, Lawyer Says; Assistant Charged
Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Societe Generale SA managers were aware of Jerome Kerviel 's trading and a police report given anonymously to the press last week that says otherwise is incomplete, a lawyer for Kerviel said. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:02:42 GMT)
Attorney: Convicted Killer Mary Winkler Takes Custody of 3 Children
An attorney for Mary Winkler says the convicted killer has taken custody of her three daughters from her slain husband's parents. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:24:08 GMT)
Lawyer: woman in pastor's death gets child custody
A lawyer for Mary Winkler says the woman convicted in the shooting death of her pastor husband in Tennessee has taken custody of her three daughters. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:44:02 GMT)
U.S. attorney files complaint against Gene Stipe
MUSKOGEE (AP) - U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling has filed a complaint against former state Sen. Gene Stipe accusing him of illegally running an insurance company. Sperling says Stipe was barred from the insurance industry because of felony convictions for federal campaign violations and perjury. Sperling says Stipe held an ownership interest in Corporate Financing Group which was the parent ... (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:09:47 GMT)
US attorney files complaint against Gene Stipe
Associated Press - August 4, 2008 3:05 PM ET MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) - U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling has filed a complaint against former state Sen. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:18:03 GMT)
Hill County Attorney appointed
The Hill County Commission this morning appointed Chief Hill County Deputy Attorney Gina Bishop to be the next Hill County Attorney and finish out the term being left by Cyndee Peterson on Sept. 14. “I’m excited,” Bishop told the Commission after they appointed her to the position. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:31:34 GMT)
Updated 2:06 p.m.: Morgan Freeman's Serious Car Wreck, Friend and Attorney Speaks
Morgan Freeman’s friend and attorney speaks about the accident and the woman Freeman was with. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:36:01 GMT)
Prominent Attorney Robert Montgomery, 78, Dies
Prominent attorney Bob Montgomery has died at the age of 78, according to friends of his family. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:02:46 GMT)
Top U.S. UBS Lawyer Aufhauser Resigns: Reports
Top U.S. UBS Lawyer Aufhauser Resigns: Reports (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:14:16 GMT)
Lawyer Says Detainee Helped U.S. Forces
Secret evidence at the trial of Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden?s driver, showed that Mr. Hamdan offered ?critical details? to American forces, a defense lawyer said. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:43:12 GMT)
Bin Laden's driver helped U.S. forces, lawyer says
Secret evidence at the trial of Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's driver, showed that Hamdan had offered "critical details" to American forces for an unspecified operation, a defense lawyer said. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:56:25 GMT)
Jails eavesdrop on inmate-attorney calls
But thousands of jails and prisons nationwide use automatic-recording systems to monitor inmate calls, raising questions about the privacy of attorney-client conversations. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:19:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Judge's actions reopen 9/11 wounds for families
A lawyer says four families of Sept. 11 victims were severely upset when their settlements with airlines were rejected as excessive. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:08:03 GMT)
Anti-tobacco attorney dies at 78
Attorney Robert Montgomery Jr., who represented the state of Florida in a landmark lawsuit against tobacco companies, has died. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:46:30 GMT)
Lawyer Suspended: He charged S$50 for each cab ride
SINGAPORE — As a lawyer, his services did not come cheap. In fact, Mr Low Yong Sen charged $50 for each cab ride he took. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:51:41 GMT)
Cerasoli rebuffs request by city attorney
New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli on Monday rejected a request by the city attorney that he notify her office whenever he begins an investigation of a city agency. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:01:43 GMT)
Montgomery, Attorney In Tobacco Lawsuit, Dies
Florida's lead attorney in an $11-billion lawsuit against US tobacco companies died Sunday night at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic. Robert Montgomery Jr. of Palm Beach, who helped win the landmark case, was 78. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:07:24 GMT)
Attorney in Fla. anti-tobacco lawsuit dies at 78
Palm Beach attorney Robert Montgomery Jr., who represented the state of Florida in a landmark lawsuit against tobacco companies, has died. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:37:00 GMT)
Attorney in Fla. anti-tobacco lawsuit dies at 78
Palm Beach attorney Robert Montgomery Jr., who represented the state of Florida in a landmark lawsuit against tobacco companies, has died. He was 78. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:37:15 GMT)
Relentless lawyer backed up bravado, had softer side
Robert Montgomery was incapable of being anything but a lawyer. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:19:56 GMT)
Former Weld County District Attorney appointed by governor to investigate DA John Newsome
In light of recent claims that 4th Judicial District Attorney John Newsome misused public money, Gov. Bill Ritter appointed former Weld District Attorney Al Dominguez to help investigate. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:21:47 GMT)
Former Weld district attorney appointed by governor to investigate DA John Newsome
In light of claims that 4th Judicial District Attorney John Newsome misused public tax dollars, Gov. Bill Ritter appointed former Weld District Attorney Al Dominguez to help investigate the allegations. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:22:37 GMT)
Va. Attorney Loses License In Sex Scandal
A prominent Virginia attorney has had his license suspended amid an Internet sex scandal. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:25:30 GMT)
WVU lawyer Macia no longer with university
A West Virginia University lawyer involved in the Heather Bresch degree scandal has left his job, university officials said today. ... Keep it clean. Comments that are obscene, sexually explicit, racist or offensive will be removed. If you wouldn’t say it to your mother, don’t post it here. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:07:07 GMT)
Cerasoli rebuffs request by city attorney
New Orleans Inspector General Robert Cerasoli on Monday rejected a request by the city attorney that he notify her office whenever he begins an investigation of a city agency. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:28:51 GMT)
Boyfriend acted in self-defense, his attorney says
An Indianapolis man acted in self-defense against a knife-wielding girlfriend when he killed her before dismembering the body, his attorney told a jury Monday at the start of his trial. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:09:55 GMT)
Lawyer couple eyed in guardian scams
Prosecutors are investigating a politically connected Brooklyn lawyer and his wife for allegedly siphoning off "potentially millions" of dollars from unwitting clients, including crippled kids, sources said. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:57:30 GMT)
Lawyer Suspended: He charged S$50 for each cab ride
SINGAPORE — As a lawyer, his services did not come cheap. In fact, Mr Low Yong Sen charged S$50 for each cab ride he took. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:25:10 GMT)
N.J. attorney general fined for speeding
New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram was given a speeding ticket last week for driving 69 m.p.h. in a 50-m.p.h. zone, her office announced yesterday. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:37:02 GMT)
NJ ATTORNEY GEN. IN SPEEDING BUST
New Jersey's top law-enforcement officer will soon have a blemish on her driving record. Attorney General Anne Milgram was ticketed for speeding Friday. Milgram was driving her 1994 Honda Accord on Route 1 South when she was clocked at 69 mph in... (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:51:24 GMT)
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