Attorney News Aug 2008
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Attorney accused of verbal abuse
Lake Superior Court Judge Diane Ross Boswell began hearing evidence Monday into allegations that a defense attorney representing Jesse Grimes, who is charged with the attempted murder of his former wife, had verbally abused the woman after court last month. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:04:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Kilpatrick declines to talk to state police in run-in probe
A lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said today the mayor has declined to talk directly to Michigan State Police, who are investigating his alleged shove of a sheriff's detective last month. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:44:50 GMT)
Islamist Leader Takes Norway To European Rights Court -Lawyer
OSLO (AFP)--Mullah Krekar, founder of radical Islamist group Ansar al-Islam, has filed charges with Europe's human rights court against Norway, where he lives, for "inhuman treatment," his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:41:22 GMT)
Ex-coach's attorney blames Fayette school district for lack of oversight
The lack of oversight of booster clubs by the Fayette County School District leaves all coaches and band directors susceptible to situations such as the one that resulted in criminal charges against former Paul Laurence Dunbar baseball coach Mickey Marshall, Marshall's attorney, Jim Morris, said Monday. Booster clubs, made up of parents and coaches, are private organizations that support ... (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:34:05 GMT)
Political parties differ sharply on lawyer controversy
Democratic and Republican politicians in Burlington County have offered starkly contrasting reactions to a controversy about a lawyer's work for the county Board of Social Services. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:39:40 GMT)
Technology Attorney Adam Kaplan Joins PCT Law Group
PCT Law Group, PLLC announced today that technology attorney Adam S. Kaplan has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Kaplan will be based in PCT Law Group's Washington, D.C. office. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:35:48 GMT)
Lawyer: Olsen gave investigators info
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Mary-Kate Olsen's lawyer says the U.S. actress has given information to investigators looking into Heath Ledger's death. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:34:08 GMT)
Top UBS Attorney Resigns
NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- David Aufhauser, the top attorney at UBS, resigned Monday in the wake of New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo's investigation into the sale of bonds known as auction-rate securities by the Swiss investment bank. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:48:02 GMT)
Attorney General names new solicitor general
Ohio Attorney General Nancy Rogers has appointed a Columbus lawyer as the state’s solicitor general. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:08:19 GMT)
Lawyer gets prison in fraud
A disbarred Billings lawyer will spend 30 months in federal prison for stealing about a quarter of a million dollars from clients, including money from the trust fund of a minor girl injured in a ranch accident. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:26:30 GMT)
Lawyer denies anthrax suspect's guilt
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Amid leaks involving government scientist Bruce Ivins and the anthrax scare, Ivins' lawyer accuses the FBI of stalking his client and driving him to suicide. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:35:27 GMT)
Phila. lawyer Cabot surrenders license over expenses scam
Veteran Philadelphia labor and employment lawyer Stephen Cabot has surrendered his license to practice law after admitting that he could not defend himself against charges that he defrauded one of his former firms out of $133,600, according to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court order. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:45:24 GMT)
Calif. attorney general sues YTB International over alleged pyramid scheme
California's attorney general sued YTB International, blasting it as a "gigantic pyramid scheme." (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:31:33 GMT)
Attorney denies link between Rockefeller, slaying
BOSTON, Massachusetts (AP) -- An attorney for the father accused of snatching his 7-year-old daughter from a Boston street said Tuesday the man did not kidnap his own child, nor does he have any link to a California slaying. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:43:10 GMT)
Rockefeller's attorney denies Calif. slaying link
An attorney for the father accused of snatching his 7-year-old daughter said Tuesday the man did not kidnap his child, nor does he have any link to a California slaying. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:43:25 GMT)
State Attorney Says No Immunity For Casey
The Florida state attorney released a statement Tuesday concerning the possibility of immunity for Casey Anthony. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:02:33 GMT)
Santa Cruz Jury Convicts Man For Killing Lawyer
A Santa Cruz man who shot his lawyer in the head for allegedly "screwing up" his workers' compensation case has been convicted of first-degree murder. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:11:19 GMT)
Lawyer Accuses Jones Of Lying About Shooting
A lawyer has accused Adam "Pacman" Jones of falsely identifying his client as the shooter in the February 2007 shooting outside the Minxx strip club. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:15:23 GMT)
Lawyer Claims Jones Lied About Shooting
A lawyer says Adam "Pacman" Jones "fabricated" a story naming his client as the shooter in the February 2007 shooting outside the Minxx strip club. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:18:00 GMT)
Ex-McHenry attorney accused of theft
A once prominent McHenry County attorney convicted two years ago for possessing child pornography found himself back in criminal court Tuesday morning, accused of stealing $9,500 from a client. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:43:49 GMT)
Asst. Attorney General to Help Lake Shooting Prosecution
An assistant Wisconsin attorney general will help prosecute a man accused of shooting three young people at a swimming hole on the border with Michigan. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:54:56 GMT)
Rockefeller's attorney denies Calif. slaying link
An attorney for the father accused of snatching his 7-year-old daughter from a Boston street said Tuesday the man did not kidnap his own child and has no link to a California slaying. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:13:13 GMT)
Rockefeller Attorney Denies CA Slaying Link
Rockefeller's attorney denies kidnapping and ties to Cali. slaying. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:57:10 GMT)
Lawyer Accuses Jones Of Lying About Shooting
A lawyer has accused Adam "Pacman" Jones of falsely identifying his client as the shooter in the February 2007 shooting outside the Minxx strip club. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:23:02 GMT)
Siegelman Attorney: Probe Justice Department Conduct
An attorney for former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman has urged a Justice Department watchdog office to look into several areas as it probes whether his prosecution was politically motivated. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:06:54 GMT)
Lawyer Claims Jones Lied About Shooting
A lawyer says Adam "Pacman" Jones "fabricated" a story naming his client as the shooter in the February 2007 shooting outside the Minxx strip club. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:33:47 GMT)
Santa Cruz jury convicts man for killing lawyer
A Santa Cruz man who shot his lawyer in the head for allegedly “screwing up” his workers' compensation case has been convicted of first-degree murder. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:10:49 GMT)
Rockefeller's attorney denies Calif. slaying link
An attorney for the father accused of snatching his seven-year-old daughter from a Boston street said Tuesday the man did not kidnap his own child and has no link to a California slaying. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:30:15 GMT)
Lawyer accuses Jones of 'fabricating' story
The lawyer for the man accused of shooting three people after a strip club melee involving NFL player Adam Jones alleged Tuesday that Jones "completely fabricated" the story that led to the man's arrest. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:50:50 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. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:56:22 GMT)
Attorney Resigns From Bar Amid Charges He Defrauded Old Firm
A labor law attorney resigned from the Pennsylvania Bar on consent Friday after admitting he couldn't defend himself against charges he defrauded his then-longtime firm, Harvey Pennington, out of more than $133,000 for reimbursement of travel expenses for business trips that he never took and that had never been planned. The state Supreme Court granted on Friday a statement of resignation signed ... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:22:02 GMT)
Marshall's lawyer: NFL's method 'unprofessional'
Brandon Marshall’s lawyer said Tuesday he was apprised second hand that his client would be suspended three games by the NFL, with a chance to have the penalty pared to two contests if Marshall abides by league criteria. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:49:53 GMT)
Suspect in robbery of lawyer extradited
[ An Elberton man accused of robbing a lawyer in the lawyer's downtown Athens office nearly two years ago has been extradited from Kentucky to face charges here, authorities said. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:03:25 GMT)
WVU lawyer Macia leaves job
A West Virginia University lawyer involved in the Heather Bresch scandal has left his post. Thursday was Alex Macia's last day as the school's vice president of legal affairs, university spokeswoman Becky Lofstead confirmed Monday.... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:06:32 GMT)
State attorney: Panel will find Matthew Amorello guilty
A state Ethics Commission attorney said yesterday he was "confident" the panel would find former Turnpike Authority chief Matthew Amorello violated state laws by... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:28:39 GMT)
Malaysia's Anwar to face sodomy charge in court - lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A lawyer for Malaysia's leading opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday that it was "very likely" Anwar would be charged with sodomy at a court hearing on Thursday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:16:24 GMT)
Malaysia's Anwar to face sodomy charge in court: lawyer
A lawyer for Malaysia's leading opposition figure Ibrahim Anwar said on Wednesday that it was "very likely" Anwar would be charged with sodomy at a court hearing on Thursday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:30:05 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. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:32:25 GMT)
NFL | Alleged shooter's lawyer says Jones fabricated story
the league | LAS VEGAS — The lawyer for the man accused of shooting three people after a strip-club melee involving cornerback Adam... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:15:29 GMT)
Lawyer says 'Pacman' fabricated story about strip club shooting
The lawyer for the man accused of shooting three people after a strip club melee involving NFL player Adam Jones alleged yesterday that Jones "completely fabricated" the story that led to the man's arrest. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:26:36 GMT)
Ingush opposition journalist Malsagova to ask political asylum in Europe-lawyer
MOSCOW. Aug 6 (Interfax) - Roza Malsagova, the editor-in-chief of the Ingush opposition web portal www.ingushetia.ru, has left Russia and intends to ask for political asylum in a European country, Kaloi Akhilgov, the website's lawyer, told Interfax on Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:52:13 GMT)
Bella Vista Aldermen Appoint Kelley As City Attorney
BELLA VISTA -- Bella Vista aldermen appointed Jason Kelley as city attorney on Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:57:02 GMT)
Brandon Falls named Jeffco district attorney
Brandon Falls, a veteran prosecutor at the age of 35, will replace retiring Jefferson County District Attorney David Barber, Gov. Bob Riley announced Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:25:47 GMT)
John Ashley killed in self-defense, his lawyer claims in murder trial
John Ashley killed two teenagers in self-defense at his home in Morris because the teens pulled weapons and tried to rob him to collect a drug debt, a defense lawyer told jurors in Ashley's capital murder trial Tuesday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:26:58 GMT)
McComb lawyer sues city for legal fees
McComb lawyer Norman Gillis Junior says he's owed $123,000 for handling a lawsuit that challenged David Myers' serving as both a council member and in the Legislature and has sued the city to get it. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:17:21 GMT)
Calif. Attorney General Suing Online Travel Agency
California's attorney general is going after a nationwide travel company, calling them nothing more than a gigantic pyramid scheme that victimized 200,000 people across the country. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:11:18 GMT)
Lawyer: Court urged to stop sale of Bhutto book
A lawyer for an alleged al-Qaida-linked militant said Wednesday that he asked a court to halt the sale of a book by slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto that he claims defames his client. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:14:55 GMT)
Lawyer asks court to stop sale of Bhutto book
A lawyer for an alleged al Qaeda-linked militant said Wednesday that he asked a court to halt the sale of a book by slain ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto that he claims defames his client. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:15 GMT)
Minor's Attorney Said Prosecutors Are 'Unfeeling'
An attorney for Paul Minor says federal prosecutors are "unthinking and unfeeling" for not releasing the convicted lawyer from prison to be with his sick wife. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:16:31 GMT)
City attorney appointed in Bella Vista
BELLA VISTA — For the first time in the short history of the city of Bella Vista, a city attorney has been appointed. (Benton County Daily Record) (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:16:35 GMT)
McComb Lawyer Sues City For Legal Fees
McComb lawyer Norman Gillis Jr. said he's owed $123,000 for handling a lawsuit that challenged David Myers' serving as both a council member and in the Legislature and has sued the city to get it. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:31:32 GMT)
City attorney to appear before council committee today
New Orleans City Attorney Penya Moses-Field is scheduled to appear before a City Council committee at 2 p.m. to explain her recent request that Inspector General Robert Cerasoli notify her office whenever he begins an investigation of a city agency. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:50:41 GMT)
Texas attorney general alleges Olympic ticket scam
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has charged an Austin-based ticket broker with deceiving customers in the sale of tickets to Friday's opening ceremonies at the Beijing Summer Olympics. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:09:53 GMT)
Lawyer: Court urged to stop sale of Bhutto book
A lawyer for an alleged al-Qaida-linked militant said Wednesday that he asked a court to halt the sale of a book by slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto that he claims defames his client. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:32:52 GMT)
Tunisian Jailed For Helping Militants Fight In Lebanon-Lawyer
TUNIS (AFP)--A Tunisian court has jailed a man for two years for helping young militants join an armed Islamist group in Lebanon, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:43:06 GMT)
Tenn. church shooting suspect plans insanity defense, lawyer works toward mental assessment
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - An unemployed truck driver accused in a fatal church shooting plans an insanity defense for the rampage that left two people dead and six wounded, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:46:54 GMT)
Attorney General Settles With State Farm
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Attorney General Jim Hood announced a settlement Wednesday in the state's breach of contract suit against State Farm. The suit was filed after State Farm refused to comply with a January 2007 Hinds County Chancery Court settlement. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:57:11 GMT)
Lawyer: Pa. Funeral Director Did Not Kill His Wife
A funeral director accused of beating and drowning his wife is innocent, his lawyer says. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:58:27 GMT)
Bedford District Attorney Admits To Sexual Affair In Courthouse
A Bedford County district attorney resigns from one of his posts after he admitted to having sex with a woman in the courthouse. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:20:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Morgan Freeman, wife divorcing
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Morgan Freeman's lawyer said the Hollywood actor and Myrna Colley-Lee, his wife of 24 years, are getting a divorce. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:34:14 GMT)
Morgan Freeman's Attorney Says He's Getting a Divorce
Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman is getting a divorce, the actor's Mississippi-based attorney and business partner Bill Luckett told "Access Hollywood." (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:06:29 GMT)
Family, lawyer presses case against Dominican College after student's rape, suicide
ORANGETOWN - A lawyer and the family of a New Jersey girl who killed herself after reportedly being gang raped plans to press their case today that Dominican College should be held responsible. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:21:37 GMT)
Everett should study sex offender housing, attorney says
Everett’s deputy city attorney on Wednesday recommended the city form a task force to examine sex offender housing issues and to prepare a report to send to state lawmakers. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:32:35 GMT)
Attorney: Gotti Likely To Be Moved To Tampa Soon
Despite efforts to keep John "Junior" Gotti in New York until his trial, the son of the deceased head of the Gambino crime family likely will be in Tampa by late next week or the beginning of the subsequent week for a court appearance, said his attorney, Charles Carnesi. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:04:27 GMT)
Lawyer: Tenn. church shooting suspect plans insanity defense
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An unemployed truck driver accused in a deadly Tennessee church shooting may be eyeing an insanity defense. Jim Adkisson waived a preliminary hearing today. His lawyer calls that an effort to lay the groundwork for an insanity plea. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:07:48 GMT)
William Goldstein, first Jewish lawyer hired by major Phila. firm, dies
William M. Goldstein, 72, a well-known tax partner at Philadelphia law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath, died Wednesday. Goldstein was the first Jewish lawyer hired by a major Philadelphia law firm when he joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius in 1960 and went on to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Tax Policy under President Gerald Ford in the mid-1970s. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:12:07 GMT)
Rockefeller's attorney urges client to shun LA investigators
By Shelley Murphy, Maria Cramer, and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff The attorney for accused kidnapper Clark Rockefeller has advised his client not to talk to two homicide detectives from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department who have called him a... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:24:42 GMT)
Roseboro's attorney speaks out
Accused killer Michael Roseboro's defense attorney addresses the charges against his client. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:35:38 GMT)
Ethiopia: Court Sends Teddy Afro's Lawyer to Jail
When a judge at the Federal High Court, Eighth Criminal Bench, announced his verdict for sensational singer Tewodros Kassahun, a.k.a Teddy Afro, defend himself against an allegation of homicide last month, his fans were calculating the number of days he would spend behind bars before his next appearance on October 9, 2008. Today, this calculation turned to his lawyer, Million Assefa, who was ... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:36:14 GMT)
Mississippi attorney general settles with State Farm over Katrina claims; insurer to pay $74M
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said Wednesday that his office has settled its dispute with State Farm Insurance Cos. over how the insurer handled Hurricane Katrina damage claims in Mississippi. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:13:30 GMT)
Roseboro's Attorney Expected To Make Statement
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. -- The attorney for the Lancaster County man who is charged with killing is wife is expected to make a statement Wednesday on behalf of his client. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:43:09 GMT)
Kilpatrick attorney: Charges coming; prelim to be waived
Attorney James Parkman says he has "credible information" that leads him to believe charges against Kilpatrick, stemming from an alleged shoving incident last month, are imminent. Parkman also says he may waive Kilpatrick's Sept. 22 preliminary examination in the mayor's perjury case. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:50:38 GMT)
Feds narrow case against ex-McAfee lawyer
Federal prosecutors have narrowed their stock option tampering case against McAfee Inc.'s former top lawyer and dropped four of the original seven felony charges against him, according to a new indictment unsealed Wednesday. Kent Roberts is still charged with... (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:05:36 GMT)
Feds narrow case against ex-McAfee lawyer
Federal prosecutors have narrowed their stock-option tampering case against McAfee Inc.'s former top lawyer and dropped four of the original seven felony charges against him, according to a new indictment unsealed Wednesday. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:13:21 GMT)
Mayor's attorney expects charges soon in shoving incident
A lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said Wednesday he believes state Attorney General Mike Cox will charge the mayor as soon as this week with a crime stemming from last month's porch-shoving incident with a sheriff's employee. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:25:57 GMT)
Illinois Attorney General opens investigation of Wood River-based Internet travel company
The Illinois Attorney General today began an investigation of a Wood River-based Internet firm accused of defrauding investigators who paid $500 each to set up a website business to sell discount travel packages. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:57:35 GMT)
Lawyer jailed for stealing from elderly widow
Lawyer Leuatea Peseta Iosefa, who took $83,700 from an elderly widow's trust account, was jailed for 10 months today in Christchurch District Court. An appeal was immediately signalled to the judge on his decision not to grant home detention, by defence counsel Richard Raymond. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:15:23 GMT)
Lawyer jailed for stealing from elderly widow
A lawyer who took $83,700 from an elderly widow's trust account, was jailed for 10 months today. The sentence was handed down to Leuatea Peseta Iosefa in the Christchurch District Court this morning. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:20:05 GMT)
Lawyer: Tenn. church shooting suspect plans insanity defense
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An unemployed truck driver accused in a deadly Tennessee church shooting may be eyeing an insanity defense. Jim Adkisson waived a preliminary hearing today. His lawyer calls that an effort to lay the groundwork for an insanity plea. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:22:59 GMT)
Robert Montgomery, 78, a Big-Case Lawyer, Dies
Mr. Montgomery was a lawyer who marshaled a silvery Southern drawl and incisive strategy to win 65 settlements of $1 million or more, including billions from the tobacco industry awarded to Florida in 1997. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:28:12 GMT)
Ethics board dismisses complaints against Koster; re-count may still be ahead in attorney general primary
JEFFERSON CITY | Chris Koster’s margin of victory narrowed slightly Wednesday as his closest competitor pondered whether to ask for a re-count in the Democratic primary for Missouri attorney general. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:11:31 GMT)
Attorney general's office reaches deal with 2 firms
RALEIGH -- The N.C. Attorney General's Office said yesterday that two companies geared toward helping people set up successful online businesses have agreed to change their ways and pay full refunds. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:14:38 GMT)
Man accused in fatal ATV crash meets lawyer for second trial
The Trenton man who is accused of fatally injuring a pedestrian while on a reckless ATV ride before a bicycle race in Trenton met the lawyer yesterday who will handle his second trial. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:17:47 GMT)
Ethics board dismisses complaints against Koster; re-count may still be ahead in attorney general primary
JEFFERSON CITY | Chris Koster’s margin of victory narrowed slightly Wednesday as his closest competitor pondered whether to ask for a re-count in the Democratic primary for Missouri attorney general. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:59:24 GMT)
PORCH SHOVING INCIDENT: Kilpatrick lawyer expects Cox to charge mayor, perhaps soon
A lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said Wednesday that he believes state Attorney General Mike Cox will charge the mayor as soon as this week with a crime stemming from last month's porch-shoving incident involving a sheriff's employee. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:11:37 GMT)
Former municipal attorney charged with theft in real estate transaction
WOODSTOCK – A former municipal attorney on probation for child pornography charges was arrested for allegedly keeping $9,500 he was holding in escrow in a real estate transaction. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:28:25 GMT)
Edwardsville recognizes district attorney for support of DARE
Edwardsville’s mayor and members of the borough police department recently honored Luzerne County District Attorney Jackie Musto Carroll for her support of the department’s DARE program. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:29:43 GMT)
Attorney ill, mistrial declared in rape case
The rape trial of Walter Lee Liddell of Gary ended in mistrial Wednesday when defense attorney John Cantrell told the judge he was still ill and not able to proceed. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:06:00 GMT)
Lawyer jailed for stealing from elderly client
7 August 2008 There was a shocked reaction to a jail sentence for a Christchurch lawyer, who stole money from an elderly client. Leuatea Iosefa has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for fraud. He misappropriated $83,000 from an elderly client over a five month period in 1999 and 2000. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:03:15 GMT)
Candidates for council, state attorney debate
-Candidates for DeBary City Council and 7th Circuit state attorney will face off tonight at a debate at DeBary Golf & Country Club, 300 Plantation Club Drive. The League of Women Voters will moderate debates between Mayor George Coleman and challenger Bob Garcia and Seat 3 candidates Van Conoley and Mark Meister. State Attorney John Tanner is up against St. Augustine attorney R.J. Larizza. The ... (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:48:22 GMT)
Attorney general to focus on 'meat and potato' issues
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A standing-room-only crowd of borough residents greeted state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo yesterday afternoon as he brought his message of focusing on "meat-and-potato" issues to Staten Island. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:10:51 GMT)
Lawyer says injured Morgan Freeman and wife of 24 years, Myrna Colley-Lee, are divorcing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. Freeman's lawyer, Bill Luckett, told the Memphis Commercial-Appeal newspaper that the divorce action is impending. Freeman's wife is Myrna Colley-Lee. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:12:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Morgan Freeman and wife are divorcing
Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:25:26 GMT)
Lawyer: Morgan Freeman and wife are divorcing
By The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:59:24 GMT)
Attorney gets new deal in sex case
In a second deal with prosecutors, New Albany attorney Anthony Wallingford has agreed to plead guilty to sexual battery in connection with an attack on a 16-year-old girl at her Elizabeth home last year. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:37:08 GMT)
Va. revokes license of lawyer who forged judges' signatures
The Virginia State Bar announced today that it has revoked a Christiansburg lawyer's license to practice law after the lawyer admitted forging the signatures of judges and other officials on legal documents. Gerard Raymond Marks also admitted that he "accepted client money without performing the work for which he was hired" and that he "issued a purported settlement check to a client when no ... (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:18:04 GMT)
Morgan Freeman getting a divorce: lawyer
Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. The 71-year-old actor is recovering after a car crash in neighboring Mississippi on Sunday. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:58:01 GMT)
Lawyer: Morgan Freeman and wife are divorcing
Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:32:29 GMT)
NY attorney general settles for $7B with Citigroup
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he's reached a settlement worth more than $7 billion with Citigroup that requires the company to buy back auction-rate securities from about 40,000 customers nationwide. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:06:40 GMT)
SC Attorney General gets Republican convention role
South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster will be the chief sergeant at arms at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. The Republican National Committee announced new officers for the convention Wednesday. McMaster and Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer were the only statewide elected officials on a list of officers dominated by federal office holders and party leaders from ... (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:50:03 GMT)
Attorney says suit vs. Osteen's wife 'extortion'
A flight attendant's assault accusations against the wife of renowned evangelical pastor Joel Osteen are simply a money grab, Victoria Osteen's defense attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:47:13 GMT)
Philadelphia tax lawyer Goldstein dies at 72
William M. Goldstein, a prominent tax lawyer who argued an appeal of the definition of income in 1990 that is still cited in textbooks, has died. He was 72. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:50:07 GMT)
Attorney general upholds health coverage requirement in state contracts
Attorney General Gary King issued a decision upholding the authority of the Governor's Office to require state contractors to demonstrate health coverage for their employees. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:32:53 GMT)
Michigan Attorney General to announce mayor assault decision
Michigan Attorney General to announce mayor assault decision (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:48:13 GMT)
Attorney says suit vs. Osteen's wife 'extortion'
HOUSTON -- An attorney for the wife of renowned evangelical pastor Joel Osteen has told a jury that a lawsuit accusing his client of assaulting a flight attendant is nothing more than... (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:51:05 GMT)
Greenberg Traurig Attorney Iris Escarra Earns Board Certification in City, County and Local Government Law
Iris Escarra, an attorney with international law firm Greenberg Traurig, has been board certified in city, county and local government law by The Florida Bar. Escarra is a member of the environmental practice in the firm's Miami office. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:02:56 GMT)
Protesters Want State Attorney Off St. Pete Police Shooting
An Uhuru Movement-backed group called the Justice for Javon Dawson Committee gathered outside the Pinellas County Criminal Justice Center this morning to protest State Attorney Bernie McCabe's role in the investigation of a police shooting of a St. Petersburg teenager two months ago. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:06:16 GMT)
Out lawyer with porn ties wins Mo. House primary
Mike Colona, a gay lawyer from St. Louis, heads to the Missouri House despite controversy over his ties to the gay porn industry. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:10:59 GMT)
Attorney: former lieutenant governor deputy to plead guilty to sex charge
JEFFERSON CITY | An attorney says Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder’s former chief of staff will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to sexually explicit materials. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:36:11 GMT)
Lawyer: Morgan Freeman and wife are divorcing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. Freeman's lawyer, Bill Luckett, told the Memphis Commercial-Appeal newspaper that the divorce action is pending. Freeman's wife is Myrna Colley-Lee. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:47:35 GMT)
NJ Attorney General pays speeding ticket
New Jersey's top law enforcement official has paid her recently issued speeding ticket. Attorney General Anne Milgram paid the $176 fine online Wednesday, says her spokesman, David Wald. Milgram was clocked at 69 mph in a 50 mph zone while driving her own 1994 Honda Accord on personal time. She was issued a ticket by a North Brunswick police office, who only later realized he had ticketed the ... (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:55:14 GMT)
Lawyer: Post-Katrina caretaker arrested in Texas
A lawyer for a Texas woman accused of kidnapping five children she helped care for after Hurricane Katrina says she has been arrested. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:25:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Caretaker suspected of kidnapping 5 young Katrina survivors arrested in Texas
HOUSTON - A lawyer for a Texas woman accused of kidnapping five children she helped care for after Hurricane Katrina says she has been arrested. Dick DeGeurin says 44-year-old Rhonda Tavey was arrested Thursday by the FBI while on her way to his office. She was being taken to the Harris County jail. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:31:53 GMT)
Lawyer: defendant unaware of Canada terror plot
A plot to attack Canadian buildings and politicians was an unrealistic "jihadi fantasy," hidden from a 20-year-old man on trial for his role in the alleged terrorist conspiracy, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:55:02 GMT)
Out lawyer with porn ties wins Mo. House primary
SUMMARY: Mike Colona, a gay lawyer from St. Louis, heads to the Missouri House despite controversy over his ties to the gay porn industry. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:18:21 GMT)
Scam warning from Ky. Attorney General issued for members of local bank
(WHAS11) - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is issuing a scam warning to Commonwealth Credit Union members. Some members received a recorded message Thursday night that their credit cards had been suspended. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:06:08 GMT)
Olympia lawyer argues people don't have to show ID on demand
Olympia lawyer Lagrand Jones says it's not a crime to refuse to provide identification to police. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:17:50 GMT)
State attorney general reviewing Howard Rich donations
Attorney General Henry McMaster says his office is reviewing written "complaints" about hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations to South Carolina legislative candidates from businesses linked to New York developer Howard Rich, who is promoting school vouchers. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:48:20 GMT)
Gotti defense attorney calls Kasman 'a joke' as witness
If Lewis Kasman, the self-styled "adopted son" of the late John Gotti, is going to be a witness against the Dapper Don's actual son, lead defense attorney Charles Carnesi said that would be great news. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:00:20 GMT)
Jailed Attorney Ordered to Pay Malpractice Award
An imprisoned former attorney was ordered to pay $250,000 in damages to a client whose case against a New York commuter rail service was lost because the lawyer failed to oppose a motion for summary judgment. Campbell Holder, in prison for stealing more than $1.6 million from clients, defaulted on a judgment sought by the widow of former Metro-North conductor Charles Robinson, who allegedly was ... (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:07:03 GMT)
Prosecutors Change Course on Money Laundering Charges Against Prominent Attorney
Federal prosecutors who indicted Ben Kuehne on money laundering charges say they will offer no trial evidence directly linking the attorney to drug profits, but will instead offer testimony to show that millions of dollars used to pay a Colombian druglord's defense team was tainted by the family's cocaine smuggling network. "It's an astonishing acknowledgement of what appears to be a roadmap to ... (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:07:32 GMT)
Prosecution fails to prove Sirul had access to casing found in jeep: Lawyer
SHAH ALAM: Lawyer Kamarul Hisham Kamaruddin argued in the High Court here yesterday that the prosecution had failed to prove that his client, Cpl Sirul Azhar Umar, had access to a bullet casing found in Sirul’s jeep. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:21:20 GMT)
Top Myanmar comic charged over cyclone aid: lawyer
YANGON - Myanmar's most famous comedian has been charged in a secret court, along with a sports writer and two activists, for delivering aid to survivors of deadly Cyclone Nargis, their lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:48:42 GMT)
Wire feed: Options charges whittled down against ex-McAfee lawyer; SpaceX design flaw scuttled launch
Federal prosecutors have narrowed their stock-option tampering case against McAfee's former top lawyer and dropped four of the original seven felony charges against him, according to a new indictment unsealed Wednesday. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:58:18 GMT)
Attorney General Wants Execution Pushed Forward
Attorney General Troy King on Thursday asked the Alabama Supreme Court to lift its stay of execution for 66-year-old Thomas Arthur and set a new execution date. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:36:19 GMT)
Australia moving to ratify UN torture treaty: attorney-general
Australia is moving to ratify a UN anti-torture treaty in a signal that it is re-engaging with the international community, Attorney-General Robert McClelland said Friday. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:57:35 GMT)
Prosecutors Change Course on Money Laundering Charges Against Prominent Attorney
Federal prosecutors who indicted Ben Kuehne on money laundering charges say they will offer no trial evidence directly linking the attorney to drug profits, but will instead offer testimony to show that millions of dollars used to pay a Colombian druglord's defense team was tainted by the family's cocaine smuggling network. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:02:38 GMT)
Jailed Attorney Ordered to Pay Malpractice Award
An imprisoned former attorney was ordered to pay $250,000 in damages to a client whose case against a New York commuter rail service was lost because the lawyer failed to oppose a motion for summary judgment. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:02:38 GMT)
Gotti defense attorney calls Kasman "a joke" as witness
If Lewis Kasman, the self-styled "adopted son" of the late John Gotti, is going to be a witness against the Dapper Don's actual son, lead defense attorney Charles Carnesi said that would be great news. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:29:45 GMT)
'Person of interest' in hit-and-run retains lawyer
The man described by authorities as a "person of interest" in the hit-and-run accident that killed a Delaware County teen has retained a lawyer, police said yesterday. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:45:16 GMT)
Ragan A. Henry, pioneering media mogul and lawyer, dies at74
The son of a Kentucky tobacco sharecropper, Ragan A. Henry went on to become a Harvard-educated lawyer, a pioneering media mogul, an active participant in Philadelphia's civic life, and one of the region's richest African Americans. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:53:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Post-Katrina caretaker arrested in Texas
HOUSTON (AP) - A lawyer for a Texas woman accused of kidnapping five children she helped care for after Hurricane Katrina says she has been arrested. Dick DeGeurin says 44-year-old Rhonda Tavey was arrested Thursday by the FBI while on her way to his office. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:50:48 GMT)
Car Owner in Delco Hit and Run Hires a Lawyer
An Upper Darby man, whom police call a “person of interest” in the weekend hit and run death of a Sharon Hill teenager, has hired a lawyer. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:00:47 GMT)
British mum of girl slain in India calls off return visit: lawyer
The mother of a British girl killed in Goa has postponed a return visit to India after local welfare activists tried to have her charged with parental neglect, her lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:32:46 GMT)
Defense attorney accused of threatening witness to lie
The defense attorney in a Baltimore murder trial is accused of visiting the prosecution's main witness in jail over the weekend and trying to convince him to change his story, allegedly by asking him, "How does it feel to be a snitch? You know what happens to people when they snitch? They leave jail in a box." (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:22:39 GMT)
Ivins' Attorney Says Anthrax Case Is Weak
The U.S. government released evidence this week in its case against Bruce Ivins, who killed himself last month after he learned he would be charged in the 2001 anthrax mailing attacks. The prosecution presented its arguments in a news conference instead of a courtroom, which left Ivins' attorney, Paul Kemp, unsatisfied. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:13:55 GMT)
Former municipal attorney charged with theft in real estate transaction
WOODSTOCK – A former municipal attorney on probation for child pornography charges was arrested for allegedly keeping $9,500 he was holding in escrow in a real estate transaction. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:20:45 GMT)
Chinese Rights Lawyer Suffers Unimaginable Torture
A much-loved Chinese human rights lawyer has been subject to forms of torture “beyond anyone’s imagination”, a high-level government source has disclosed. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:33:38 GMT)
Attorney General King Asks Court to Lift Arthur's Execution Stay
Attorney General Troy King has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to lift its stay of execution for 66-year-old Thomas Arthur and set a new execution date. Arthur's execution was halted last week on the eve of his scheduled lethal injection. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:22:15 GMT)
Ex-attorney sentenced for stealing from client
A former attorney was sentenced this morning in Oneida County Court to five years probation and six months of domicile restriction for stealing more than $350,000 from a client’s estate. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:01:44 GMT)
Kansas healing arts board hires new attorney
TOPEKA | A board that regulates physicians in Kansas has hired a new attorney, four months since its attorney and executive director resigned under pressure from lawmakers. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:05:56 GMT)
Ivins' Lawyer Rebuts DOJ Anthrax Allegations
The DOJ says it's confident Army scientist Bruce Ivins sent the deadly anthrax letters in 2001. But Ivins' lawyer says dozens, if not hundreds, of scientists and contractors had access to those same anthrax spores. A detailed look at the government's allegations and Ivins' defense. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:27:35 GMT)
Ivins' Lawyer Rebuts DOJ Anthrax Allegations
The DOJ says it's confident Army scientist Bruce Ivins sent the deadly anthrax letters in 2001. But Ivins' lawyer says dozens, if not hundreds, of scientists and contractors had access to those same anthrax spores. A detailed look at the government's allegations and Ivins' defense. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:28:23 GMT)
Lathrop & Gage lawyer gets new term on disciplinary board
Andy Ramirez, a partner and health care lawyer for Lathrop & Gage LC was reappointed Friday to serve on the Kansas Board of Discipline of Attorneys. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:41:41 GMT)
Update Belarus teen has right to stay in Petaluma, lawyer says
A 16-year-old Belarusian girl who refused to return home after spending the summer with a Petaluma family is acting without pressure from her host family and has a legal right to extend her stay, her lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:58:16 GMT)
Thompson Hine Lawyer to Participate in High-Level China Meetings in New York
Thompson Hine LLP lawyer Claire Huaying Ye, Board 1st Vice-Chairman of the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce (GCCCC), will participate in high-level government meetings in New York on August 12 and 13 with China's Vice Minister of Commerce, representatives of the Chinese Consulate General of New York and other senior Chinese officials. The GCCCC is an independent, nonpartisan and ... (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:19:48 GMT)
Dallas lawyer Fred Baron paid for Edwards' mistress to relocate
Dallas lawyer Fred Baron told The Dallas Morning News today that he paid relocation and housing expenses for the woman that former presidential candidate John Edwards has confessed to having an affair with. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:06:59 GMT)
Gitmo detainee lawyer in UK appeals for documents
A lawyer for a Guantánamo 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, 08 Aug 2008 23:23:29 GMT)
Rockefeller attorney: He only remembers 'bits and pieces'
By John R. Ellement and Martin Finucane, Globe Staff The attorney for the man known as Clark Rockefeller, the accused kidnapper whose true identity has mystified law enforcement authorities, said today his client can remember only fragments of his... (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:40:06 GMT)
Fossett Attorney Dismisses Speculation About Death
An attorney for Steve Fossett's widow pleaded for an end to speculation circulating in Internet reports that the millionaire adventurer may have faked his own death, possibly because he was heavily in debt. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:07:55 GMT)
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