Attorney News Aug 2008
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Dallas lawyer says he paid rent to help Hunter escape tabloids
A Dallas lawyer paid rent for the woman with whom John Edwards said he had an affair so that she could move after being "hounded" by tabloids. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:41:33 GMT)
Former district attorney indicted on forgery charges
A former district attorney who once headed Angelina County's felony case prosecutions is now on the other side of the law after being indicted Wednesday on two counts of felony forgery. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:13:40 GMT)
Granhom taps Flint Assistant Attorney Cathy Dowd new judge for 68th District Court
FLINT, Michigan -- M. Cathy Dowd is headed to the bench. The Flint assistant city attorney was tapped Friday afternoon to become the new Flint District Court judge. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:18:15 GMT)
Kansas Board of Healing Arts hires new attorney
TOPEKA | A board that regulates physicians in Kansas has hired a new attorney, four months after its attorney and executive director resigned under pressure from lawmakers. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:40:19 GMT)
Fossett didn't fake death: lawyer
A lawyer for Steve Fossett's widow pleaded for an end to speculation that the US millionaire adventurer may have faked his own death, possibly because he was heavily in debt. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:20:22 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. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:33:52 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. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:38:30 GMT)
District attorney says third term needed to finish goals
District Attorney Michael A. Ramos was voted into office in 2003. Well into his second term, the office has grown to nearly 240 lawyers in 14 locations in San Bernardino County. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:49:19 GMT)
Central NY attorney sentenced for stealing from client
Associated Press - August 9, 2008 3:15 AM ET UTICA, N.Y. (AP) - A former central New York attorney has been sentenced to five years' probation and six months of house arrest for stealing more... (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:21:30 GMT)
Lawyer threatens suit over 'very sick' Broward County Courthouse
It's a green-blackish mold that thrives on moisture and can produce toxins. A prominent lawyer claims it has infested the Broward County Courthouse so thoroughly that the building should be torn down. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:22:08 GMT)
Brown endorses Sedita for district attorney
Mayor Byron W. Brown is taking sides in the hotly contested Democratic primary race for Erie County district attorney. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:01:18 GMT)
Indiana attorney general nixes use of red-light cameras
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Cities and towns may not use cameras to catch motorists who run red lights until state lawmakers pass a law authorizing the cameras' use for traffic enforcement, Indiana's attorney general said Friday. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:08:27 GMT)
Central NY Attorney Sentenced for Stealing from Client
A former central New York attorney has been sentenced to five years' probation and six months of house arrest for stealing more than $350,000 from a client. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:45:12 GMT)
Former attorney sentenced
A former Oneida County attorney was sentenced for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a client. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:45:14 GMT)
Maine lawyer faces disciplinary action
The Board of Overseers of the Bar has directed its counsel to begin disciplinary action against Rumford lawyer Seth Carey for misconduct. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:56:07 GMT)
Memorial Service For Murder Attorney Saturday
A memorial service will be held Saturday morning for a Fairfield attorney who was found murdered last month. The service for Margaret All will be held at noon at the Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church on Wayne Avenue in Woodlawn. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:06:43 GMT)
Lawyer and wife in court
A high-profile lawyer and his wife have been charged with money laundering in connection with a "serious offence" in Christchurch. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:49:31 GMT)
Lawyer Freeman and wife 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 pending. Freeman's wife (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:18:34 GMT)
LAWYER WANTS CLARITY OVER WILTORD FUTURE
Sylvain Wiltord´s lawyer is urging Rennes to make their position clear regarding his client´s future at the club. Wiltord, 33, was on Thursday axed from Rennes´ professional squad following his public criticism of coach Guy Lacombe. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:55:24 GMT)
Warren schools hire attorney for advising
FRONT ROYAL — The Warren County School Board has hired a Richmond attorney to advise the panel on educational issues. "[School] law is very different than just general law," said Superintendent Pamela McInnis. "It is helpful to have someone to call on that's familiar with us." (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:26:14 GMT)
Warren schools hire attorney for advising
FRONT ROYAL — The Warren County School Board has hired a Richmond attorney to advise the panel on educational issues. "[School] law is very different than just general law," said Superintendent Pamela McInnis. "It is helpful to have someone to call on that's familiar with us." (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:11:14 GMT)
Cat caller attracts attention of Auckland lawyer
10 August 2008 A top Auckland criminal lawyer has come to the aid of a woman who has been convicted of disorderly behaviour, for constantly calling her cats. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:33:24 GMT)
Attorney General files suit against Sunmart
On the morning of July 31 the Texas Attorney General’s Office filed suit against Petroleum Wholesalers, L.P., the parent company of Sunmart service stations, in Harris County. The Attorney General’s office is accusing Petroleum Wholesalers of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA). (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:05:53 GMT)
Defense attorney search warrant motion hearing moved
A Collin County district judge has rescheduled a hearing in a capital murder trial to give attorneys more time to file briefings on a search warrant of a defense attorney’s office. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:52:51 GMT)
Attorney: Law a youthful passion
LaGrange attorney Bill Eberhard Jr. said he announced at age 10 he was going to work in the law, and never lost that vision, even when friends and teachers laughed at his goal. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:51:09 GMT)
Attorney General files suit against Sunmart
On the morning of July 31 the Texas Attorney General’s Office filed suit against Petroleum Wholesalers, L.P., the parent company of Sunmart service stations, in Harris County. The Attorney General’s office is accusing Petroleum Wholesalers of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA). (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:20:55 GMT)
Lawyer says naming 3 in investigation was wrong
EL PASO - While a court ruling that allows an El Paso lawyer to represent three men implicated in the FBI's public corruption investigation vindicates the defense lawyer, the ruling does very little to clear the names of the men who should have never been identified, their lawyer said. Related: Read past stories on the FBI investigation. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:22:31 GMT)
Hunter's Lawyer Issues Statement
Statement by Robert Gordon, attorney for Rielle Hunter: (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:54:12 GMT)
Las Vegas Attorney Randal D. Shimon Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Randal Dennis Shimon of Las Vegas, NV has been certified as a member. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:01:00 GMT)
Cat caller attracts attention of Auckland lawyer
10 August 2008 A top Auckland criminal lawyer has come to the aid of a woman who has been convicted of disorderly behaviour, for constantly calling her cats. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:18:05 GMT)
Attorney general files suit against petroleum wholesale
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took legal action Thursday against Petroleum Wholesale, L.P., after an investigation by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) found that The Woodlands-based company’s gas stations routinely failed to pump the amount of fuel its customers actually purchased. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:25:50 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi met lawyer: party spokesman
Myanmar's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer to discuss her ongoing house arrest, a spokesman for her party said Sunday. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:47:00 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. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:00:40 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi allowed rare visit by lawyer
Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met with her lawyer for the first time in five years, one of her colleagues said Sunday. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:36:00 GMT)
State Attorney's race heating up, and that's no bull
Politics Bay County-style are second to none, and that's no bull. Where else can secret video set up by the state attorney of his nemesis' law office - to investigate a dispute over a fence - end up as evidence in a murder case. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:32:27 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi allowed rare visit by lawyer
Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met with her lawyer for the first time in five years, one of her colleagues said Sunday. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:36:55 GMT)
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi allowed rare visit by lawyer
Sun, Aug 10, 2008 (5:54 a.m.) Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met with her lawyer for the first time in five years, one of her colleagues said Sunday. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:04:26 GMT)
Myanmar's Suu Kyi allowed rare visit by lawyer
Detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met with her lawyer for the first time in five years, one of her colleagues said Sunday. Nyan Win, a spokesman for Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party, said she consulted her lawyer about the... (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:05:15 GMT)
Attorney for state takes education post
Jeremy C. Lasiter is moving from an assistant attorney general position to the general counsel’s job at the Arkansas Department of Education, Education Commissioner Ken James announced Thursday. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:33:43 GMT)
Judge Pope Rejects Defense Attorney’s Motions In Fire Case
Circuit Judge Sam Pope, in a written opinion filed Thursday, July 31, denied two motions filed in June by Robert Bridewell, the attorney representing Joel David "Luke" Holland. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:57:44 GMT)
Myanmar's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets lawyer
Yangon - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet her lawyer for the first time after five years under house arrest, opposition sources said Sunday. Suu Kyi met with her lawyer Kyi Win on Friday at her residence in Yangon, ... (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:29:54 GMT)
Fossett talk false: lawyer
A lawyer for Steve Fossett's widow has pleaded for an end to speculation that the US millionaire adventurer may have faked his own death. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:29:30 GMT)
Aung San Suu Kyi meets with lawyer in Myanmar
She was reported to have consulted her lawyer about the detention law under which she had been confined without trial for more than 12 of the past 19 years. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:32:39 GMT)
Maine Lawyer Faces Disciplinary Action
PORTLAND (AP) -- The Board of Overseers of the Bar has directed its counsel to begin disciplinary action against Rumford lawyer Seth Carey for misconduct. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:29:24 GMT)
Hamilton County, Ill. State's Attorney dead
McLEANSBORO, Ill. - The current State's Attorney of Hamilton County, Ill., Rod Irvin died early this morning in the St. Louis suburb of Earth City, Mo. He was 43. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:00:43 GMT)
Defense attorney search warrant motion hearing moved
A Collin County district judge has rescheduled a hearing in a capital murder trial to give attorneys more time to file briefings on a search warrant of a defense attorney’s office. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:25:09 GMT)
Aung San Suu Kyi allowed to meet lawyer
Yangon: Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was allowed a rare meeting with her lawyer on August 8 to discuss her ongoing house arrest. ... (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:18:57 GMT)
Maine Lawyer Faces Disciplinary Action
PORTLAND (AP) -- The Board of Overseers of the Bar has directed its counsel to begin disciplinary action against Rumford lawyer Seth Carey for misconduct. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:51:35 GMT)
Lawyer says no contact from Thaksin, wife
A lawyer of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, Pojama, said Monday the couple had not contacted him yet. Khamnuan Chalopatham said it was not uncertain whether Thaksin and Pojaman would show up for the trial in the Ratchadapisek land case. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:01:26 GMT)
County attorney candidates trade barbs
Labor Day is two weeks away, with election day just eight weeks later, but the race for Scott County attorney is starting to heat up with accusations and counter-accusations. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:43:21 GMT)
U.S. Attorney’s Office pursuing move to Severs Building
The General Services Administration is negotiating a 10-year lease for four floors of the Severs Building to house the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a government official said. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:50:02 GMT)
Perth lawyer avoids jail
A PERTH lawyer has walked out of court after avoiding a jail term for attempting to pervert the course of justice. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT)
4:16 p.m. Attorney files class-action lawsuit against Rita Hunter
An attorney has filed a class-action lawsuit in Jasper County today against Jasper County Public Administrator Rita Hunter, asking that she either be removed as conservator or ordered to repay what he describes as excessive fees charged to between 450 and 500 of Hunter’s clients. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:08:15 GMT)
Detained opposition leader Suu Kyi meets lawyer
Rangoon -- Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet her lawyer for the first time.... (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:46:01 GMT)
Author sues attorney, ASU professor
A local mystery writer is suing a Phoenix attorney, his law firm and an Arizona State University professor who co-founded the Phoenix Film Festival. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:07:08 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. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:15:09 GMT)
Attorney General files suit against Sunmart
On the morning of July 31 the Texas Attorney General’s Office filed suit against Petroleum Wholesalers, L.P., the parent company of Sunmart service stations, in Harris County. The Attorney General’s office is accusing Petroleum Wholesalers of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA). (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:13:26 GMT)
Q&A: Tribal lawyer says there’s a united front on California gambling
Howard Dickstein is a tribal lawyer who fought major casino expansions that voters approved for four Southern California tribes. He is sounding an alarm over prospects of an initiative to overturn a state Supreme Court ruling by restoring state lottery Keno games. Howard Dickstein (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:07:34 GMT)
Elk Grove foreclosure attorney, voted as one of nation's best, sees hope amid crisis
As an attorney, Jonathan G. Stein long ago carved out a legal specialty in consumer debt cases. His timing was good. Amid the downturn in housing, he has become a leading foreclosure expert. Jonathan Stein, who practices in Elk Grove, was named as one of top U.S. lawyers in his field. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:15:43 GMT)
County attorney candidates trade barbs
Labor Day is two weeks away, with election day just eight weeks later, but the race for Scott County attorney is starting to heat up with accusations and counter-accusations. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:29:10 GMT)
Gasso's attorney defends client's record
GOLD HILL — Reports of the city's water plant being in less-than-acceptable condition last week are unrelated to the performance of former Public Works Director Royal Gasso, his attorney says. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:14:33 GMT)
Attorney general files suit against petroleum wholesale
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took legal action Thursday against Petroleum Wholesale, L.P., after an investigation by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) found that The Woodlands-based company’s gas stations routinely failed to pump the amount of fuel its customers actually purchased. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:28:32 GMT)
BHC attorney joins crowded race for bench
KINGMAN - A Bullhead City attorney is facing off against three others for a seat on the Mohave County Superior Court bench. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:46:11 GMT)
Robert Montgomery; flamboyant big-case lawyer; 78
Robert Montgomery, 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, died Aug. 3 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He was 78. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:07:06 GMT)
November Election A Lawyer's Delight
Whether Obama or McCain wins, tort reform appears dead in Washington. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:08:27 GMT)
Myanmar's detained opposition leader Suu Kyi meets lawyer
Yangon, Aug 11 : Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet her lawyer for the first time after five years under house arrest, opposition sources have said. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:28:15 GMT)
Myanmar's detained opposition leader Suu Kyi meets lawyer
Yangon, Aug 11 (DPA) Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet her lawyer for the first time after five years under house arrest, opposition sources have said. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:35:00 GMT)
Vetting No Hurdle For U.S. Attorney Hopeful Albritton
Government ethics officials have reported no significant ethical hurdles or conflicts of interest that should prevent A. Brian Albritton of Tampa from becoming the next U.S. Attorney for Florida's Middle District. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:32:25 GMT)
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA TEST RESULT FLAWED, SAYS SIRUL'S LAWYER
SHAH ALAM, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- A defence lawyer in the trial for the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu argued in court today that the result of mitochondrial DNA test conducted by chemist J. Primulapathi had flawed. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:43:37 GMT)
Belarus court sentences U.S. lawyer to three years
A court in Belarus jailed a U.S. lawyer for three years on Monday on charges of industrial espionage and carrying forged documents, a verdict certain to plunge relations between the two countries deeper into crisis. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:18:29 GMT)
Lawyer M Ravi arrested and charged with disturbing mosque prayers
SINGAPORE : Singapore lawyer M Ravi was charged in court on Monday for disturbing a religious assembly. The lawyer, who has represented the Singapore Democratic Party in previous civil cases, was allegedly disrupting evening prayers at the Jamae Chulia mosque on August 3 at about 7.30pm. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:48:06 GMT)
Lawyer M Ravi arrested and charged with disturbing mosque prayers
SINGAPORE : Singapore lawyer M Ravi was charged in court on Monday for disturbing a religious assembly. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:50:54 GMT)
Mich. attorney general's office says Detroit mayor violated bail terms
DETROIT (AP) _ Michigan's attorney general says Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick violated the terms of his bail in an assault case a day after his release from jail over a bail violation in another case. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:06:14 GMT)
Lawyer criticizes RCMP for warning public about Nunavut sex offender
The lawyer for a repeat sex offender who returned to Iqaluit last week said RCMP were wrong to warn the public about her client's release. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:23:13 GMT)
Sugarland's Attorney Says Lawsuit is "Totally Baseless"
An attorney for Sugarland has released a statement that a lawsuit by Kristen Hall, one of the band's founders who left in 2005, is "totally baseless and without merit." (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:08:54 GMT)
State attorney general sues Brookhaven Nursing Center in Carollton 12:11 PM CT
The state attorney general's office is accusing a Carrollton nursing home of failing to implement emergency response protocols which contributed to the death of a resident during a power outage in April. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:23:43 GMT)
Texas attorney general sues Carrollton nursing home over death
The state attorney general's office is accusing a Carrollton nursing home of contributing to a woman's death after its staff failed to provide some patients with functioning oxygen machines during a power outage. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:30:23 GMT)
State attorney general to investigate Mayor's Office
Tennessee Attorney General Robert E. Cooper Jr. has been appointed under state law to investigate all matters relating to probes under way by a Memphis prosecutor involving the Knox County Mayor's Office (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:39:22 GMT)
Lawyer Survey Ranks Thompson Hine Among Top 10 Nationwide
For the fourth straight year, Thompson Hine LLP has received high marks in The American Lawyer's annual job satisfaction survey of midlevel associates. This year, Thompson Hine ranked eighth nationally. In the market-by-market analysis, the firm is number one among firms headquartered in Cleveland. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:34:58 GMT)
DOD gives Hawaiçi U.S. Attorney top award
Hawaiçi U.S. Attorney Ed Kubo was given the Seven Seals Award by the U.S. Department of Defense for his outstanding achievement, initiative and support of the seven U.S. military reserve branches. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:54:01 GMT)
Steve Feuerstein and his attorney win awards from the Montana Trial Lawyers Association
Billings Police Officer Steve Feuerstein and his attorney have been recognized by the Montana Trial Lawyers Association for their efforts in a discrimination lawsuit. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:11:30 GMT)
Detroit-area attorney helps found biofuel firm
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Bloomfield Hills attorney Bradley Schram has a lot of energy — 10 million gallons of it right now — and he wants to double and triple it by the end of this year and next. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:33:26 GMT)
Steve Feuerstein and his attorney win awards from the Montana Trial Lawyers Association
Billings Police Officer Steve Feuerstein and his attorney have been recognized by the Montana Trial Lawyers Association for their efforts in a discrimination lawsuit. Feuerstein was one of three recipients of the MTLA Citizens Award handed out at the ... (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:34:24 GMT)
Berg named acting U.S. Attorney for Detroit
Assistant U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg will be the interim replacement for U.S. Attorney Stephen Murphy when Murphy becomes a federal judge next week. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:58:53 GMT)
LA lawyer sentenced in lawsuit kickbacks case
A lawyer who pleaded guilty to a federal tax offense as part of a major lawsuit kickback scheme was sentenced Monday to two months in federal prison and fined $50,000. Read comments (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:11:49 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. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:11:44 GMT)
LA lawyer gets prison in lawsuit kickbacks case
A lawyer who pleaded guilty to a federal tax offense as part of a major lawsuit kickback scheme was sentenced Monday to two months in federal prison and fined $50,000. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:23:09 GMT)
US lawyer gets 3 years in prison in Belarus
An American lawyer has been sentenced to three years in prison in Belarus in a case that raised already high tensions between Washington and the authoritarian ex-Soviet republic. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:50:22 GMT)
Local Milberg Weiss Attorney Sentenced In Kickback Scheme
A Century City attorney who funneled at least $900,000 in illegal kickbacks to a paid plaintiff for the New York-based law firm Milberg Weiss was sentenced Monday to two months in federal prison. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:11:44 GMT)
US lawyer gets 3 years in prison in Belarus
Mon, Aug 11, 2008 (5:15 p.m.) An American lawyer has been sentenced to three years in prison in Belarus in a case that raised already high tensions between Washington and the authoritarian ex-Soviet republic. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:22:10 GMT)
Attorney wants Ragsdale response thrown out
David Ragsdale can argue he was mentally unstable when he fatally shot his wife 10 times in a Lehi parking lot, but his sister cannot she's not an attorney. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:27:45 GMT)
Attorney wants expert to testify in dead baby trial
HAMILTON — The attorney for a Hamilton man charged with shaking his infant daughter to death has asked for funding to hire an expert on Shaken Baby Syndrome. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:39:07 GMT)
DOD gives Hawaii U.S. Attorney top award
Hawaiçi U.S. Attorney Ed Kubo was given the Seven Seals Award by the U.S. Department of Defense for his outstanding achievement, initiative and support of the seven U.S. military reserve branches. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:54:03 GMT)
Ex-State Attorney Official Won't Be Charged
BARTOW | After 10 months of investigating, Hillsborough County prosecutors concluded Monday that a former official with the State Attorney's Office in Bartow won't face criminal charges for soliciting prostitution.Arley Smith abruptly resigned last year from his position as director of the pretrial intervention program. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:18:06 GMT)
Edwards Scandal Puts Texas Plaintiffs Lawyer on the Defensive
Even as some acquaintances questioned Fred Baron's judgment on Monday, they defended the trial lawyer, saying his loyalty to his friends and his passion for Democratic politics were behind his payments to John Edwards' mistress and the campaign worker who has identified himself as the father of her child. Baron, well known for his role in asbestos litigation, has admitted paying Rielle Hunter ... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:07:27 GMT)
Lawyer preparing class action case against dicoese
SYDNEY — A hearing on whether to certify as a class action a lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Antigonish by a Sydney man will take place this fall, the lawyer handling the case says. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:59:27 GMT)
Kappstatter: Baez 'goes ghetto' on election power lawyer
Everyone's talking about Councilwoman Maria Baez losing it and "going ghetto" on former Bronx Dem Party consigliere and power lawyer Stanley Schlein at the Bronx Board of Elections last week. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:19:53 GMT)
Anderson City Council hires McClain as full-time attorney
Frankie McClain was hired as the city's new full-time attorney on Monday. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:25:45 GMT)
Defense Attorney Scott Kinney Arrested
Scott Kinney has made a name for himself in legal circles. He's also the son of late Fresno defense attorney Ernest Kinney who died earlier this year. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:39:14 GMT)
Springfield City Attorney Remembers Close Call
As the city of Springfield votes to add new security measures, a Springfield city attorney recalls a visit by the man who later went on a shooting spree in Marionville. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:53:39 GMT)
Longtime assistant to step into U.S. attorney post
DETROIT -- Stephen Murphy, outgoing U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, named his interim replacement Monday: longtime assistant and cyber-crimes expert Terrance Berg. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:05:55 GMT)
Pewaukee police chief on leave over merger leaks, attorney says
City of Pewaukee - The attorney for Police Chief Gary Bach said Monday that the chief is under investigation for discussing the possibility of merging the city and village police departments and telling employees job loss would result. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:36:52 GMT)
Moneymakers: Lawyer finds homes for old computers
Houston lawyer Jonathan Osha would like to take your old computer and give it to a local child who doesn't have one. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:49:59 GMT)
Attorney discredits Ragsdale response
David Ragsdale can argue he was mentally unstable when he fatally shot his wife 10 times in a Lehi parking lot, but his sister cannot she's not an attorney. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:31:16 GMT)
Edwards Scandal Puts Texas Plaintiffs Lawyer on the Defensive
Even as some acquaintances questioned Fred Baron's judgment on Monday, they defended the trial lawyer, saying his loyalty to his friends and his passion for Democratic politics were behind his payments to John Edwards' mistress and the campaign worker who has identified himself as the father of her child. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:02:17 GMT)
L.A. lawyer in Milberg kickback case is sentenced
A Los Angeles lawyer was sentenced Monday to two months in prison for helping securities law firm Milberg make illegal kickbacks to a client who served as lead plaintiff in shareholder lawsuits. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:18:59 GMT)
Belarus court sentences U.S. lawyer to 3 years in prison
An American lawyer was sentenced Monday to three years in prison in Belarus in a case that raised already high tensions between Washington and the authoritarian ex-Soviet republic. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:22:26 GMT)
Charles Carroll dies; Love for family is attorney's legacy
The enduring legacy of Charles Carroll, the retired attorney and former president of a local auto insurance company, is the endless expressions of love and affection he displayed toward family members, his daughter said. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:30:21 GMT)
N.Y. attorney general widens securities probe
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said yesterday that he was expanding his investigation into the collapse of the auction-rate securities market to include Wachovia Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Morgan Stanley. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:15:23 GMT)
Disbarred attorney admits to fraud count
Real estate lawyer misused client funds in escrow accounts ALBANY -- An Albany-area attorney who recently was disbarred by a state appeals court for misusing client funds pleaded guilty to a related bank fraud charge Monday in U.S. District Court. William F. Tessitore, 60, a real estate attorney and married father of two children, faces a maximum of 30 years in prison for his conviction, but ... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:43:23 GMT)
Ex-Cass attorney faces ban, 4 years after removal
A state ethics commission has recommended that former Cass County Attorney James Barry be suspended from practicing law because of "his cowboy methods" as a prosecutor and his repeated violations of state law. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:24:21 GMT)
Tulsa Attorney Sentenced
A Tulsa attorney gets a five-year deferred sentence, a one year suspended sentence, and will serve one year at Avalon. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:45:08 GMT)
Tulsa attorney sentenced in partner's death
TULSA --A Tulsa County judge has sentenced an attorney to one year in a private correctional facility on a felony manslaughter charge linked to the street-racing death of his law partner. District Judge Clancy Smith made no finding of guilt Monday on the first-degree manslaughter count to which Kenneth L. Morgan pleaded no contest to in June. Morgan, who also pleaded no contest to a ... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:55:37 GMT)
Lawyer argues that dad played role in beating
Associated Press - August 12, 2008 7:45 AM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The lawyer representing a Webster, N.H., woman accused of brutally beating her stepdaughter argues the girl's father also was... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:51:30 GMT)
Imprisoned lawyer Paul Minor asks to be freed on appeal bond
Imprisoned trial lawyer Paul Minor is asking to be freed on an appeal bond, just as former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman was by an appeals court. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:01:42 GMT)
Attorney sentenced in partner's death
Associated Press - August 12, 2008 7:55 AM ET TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A Tulsa attorney who pleaded no contest to a felony manslaughter charge in the street-racing death of his law partner has been... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:03:03 GMT)
LA lawyer gets prison in lawsuit kickbacks case
A lawyer who pleaded guilty to a federal tax offense as part of a major lawsuit kickback scheme was sentenced Monday to two months in federal prison and fined $50,000. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:31:06 GMT)
U.S. attorney seeks Cherry Hill papers
The office of U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Chris Christie has asked Cherry Hill for documents related to all no-bid, professional contracts executed by the township from 2003 to the present. A spokesman for Christie, Greg Reinert, declined to comment, but Cherry Hill officials acknowledged that the township received the request from Christie last week and that it apparently emanated from a ... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:55:47 GMT)
Pastor's lawyer given more time to review evidence
The lawyer of a prominent New Brunswick clergyman charged with sex crimes over three decades has been granted three weeks to review evidence gathered by the Crown. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:58:21 GMT)
Attorney General Mukasey: No prosecutions in Justice hiring scandal
NEW YORK -- Former Justice Department officials will not face prosecution for letting improper political considerations drive hirings of prosecutors, immigration judges and other career government lawyers, Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Tuesday. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:35:06 GMT)
Lawyer M Ravi arrested and charged with disturbing mosque prayers
SINGAPORE : Singapore lawyer M Ravi was charged in court on Monday for disturbing a religious assembly. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:52:05 GMT)
Lawyer argues that dad played role in beating
The lawyer representing a Webster, N.H., woman accused of brutally beating her stepdaughter argues the girl's father also was involved in the abuse, possibly the main culprit. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:03:07 GMT)
Texas attorney general sues Carrollton nursing home over death
A Carrollton nursing home sued for neglect by the Texas attorney general's office after a female patient died in April has passed only one inspection in eight years, state records show. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:23:15 GMT)
Lawyer argues that dad played role in brutal beating
CONCORD, N.H. - The lawyer representing a Webster, N.H., woman accused of brutally beating her stepdaughter argues the girl's father also was involved in the abuse, possibly... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:58:38 GMT)
Man could face long sentence for sewer grate thefts: lawyer
An Ottawa man could spend significant time in jail if he is convicted of mischief endangering life in relation to the alleged theft of 25 sewer grates in June, his lawyer says. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:36:00 GMT)
Attorney Arrested For Sex Crime Pleads Not Guilty
An attorney arrested by the FBI in an Internet sex-crime sting pleaded not guilty today to five charges, including attempted lewd act upon a child. Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Henry J. Hall ordered David A. Cohn, 50, to return to court Oct. 14 for a hearing to determine if law enforcement authorities have enough evidence to take him to trial. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:37:54 GMT)
Attorney general: Hiring-scandal figures off the hook
NEW YORK -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Tuesday said former Justice Department officials will not face prosecution for letting improper political considerations drive hirings of prosecutors, immigration judges and other career government lawyers. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:40:54 GMT)
Terry Shannon may need another new attorney in homicide case against him
RACINE — Terry Shannon may need another new attorney before the homicide case against him can move forward. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:41:39 GMT)
Ousted lawyer ready for problems
Former lawyer Christopher Harder has set up in opposition to the Auckland District Law Society, less than two months after declaring he would seek a career outside of the legal profession. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:43:15 GMT)
Defense attorney: Skaggs was not behaving recklessly
Jason Skaggs was not behaving recklessly the day he was involved in a nine-car crash that killed three Urbana University students last year, defense attorney James Marshall told the jury in closing arguments Tuesday, Aug. 12. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:59:46 GMT)
State attorney clears St. Petersburg police officer in Dawson shooting
ST. PETERSBURG -- Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney Bernie McCabe today has concluded that a St. Petersburg police officer was justified in his use of deadly force in the death of Gibbs High School student Javon Dawson. Officer Terrence Nemeth shot Dawson,... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:39:52 GMT)
Attorney walks away from plane crash
A Council Bluffs attorney walked away from a plane crash Sunday. Bill McGinn was flying a 1960 Beechcraft Bonanza from Omaha to Spirit Lake to pick up a fellow Council Bluffs attorney. As McGinn approached Spirit Lake, he started to have electrical problems and put his landing gear down. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:47:53 GMT)
State attorney says police shooting of teen was justified
The state attorney says a St. Petersburg police officer was justified in fatally shooting a teenager who pointed a gun at him. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:26:43 GMT)
W.Va. attorney general files lawsuit against California lender to help struggling homeowners
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia's attorney general accuses a national mortgage lender of making risky and unconscionable loans in a lawsuit that's similar to challenges filed in several other states. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:58:30 GMT)
Pennsylvania attorney general sues telemarketer
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office said Tuesday it has sued a Baltimore-based telemarketer over what authorities allege is the biggest single violation of the state's "Do Not Call" law since it took effect in 2002. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:14:53 GMT)
Houstons in court: Lawyer asks 1st-degree murder charge be dropped
KINGSTON - Clifford Leon Houston's lawyer asked a judge again today to throw out charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of a Roane County deputy and his ride-along friend two years ago. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:54:22 GMT)
Lawyer argues that dad played role in beating
CONCORD, N.H. -- The lawyer representing a Webster, N.H., woman accused of brutally beating her stepdaughter argues the girl's father also was involved in the abuse, possibly the main culprit. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:18:15 GMT)
State Attorney: St. Pete Officer Justified In Shooting Teen
The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office today said a St. Petersburg police officer was justified June 7 when he fatally shot a 17-year-old boy twice in the back. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:54:07 GMT)
Springfield lawyer faces jail for stealing nearly $15,000 from 87-year-old woman
SPRINGFIELD - A Springfield lawyer faces a possible jail term for stealing nearly $15,000 from an 87-year-old woman. The length of the term the prosecution plans to recommend depends on how much of the woman's savings the lawyer repays in the next month. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:02:11 GMT)
Lexington hires attorney in case annexation foes sue
Last night, the Lexington City Council voted to hire an attorney to represent the city in case opponents of annexation decided to sue. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:52:33 GMT)
Prosecutors seek defense lawyer's removal
NEW ORLEANS -- Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to disqualify a defense lawyer from representing two siblings of a Louisiana congressman in a fraud case, claiming the attorney has divided loyalties. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:32:37 GMT)
State Attorney Candidate Jay Plotkin
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Jay Plotkin talks with First Coast News on why he should be the next State Attorney. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:37:20 GMT)
State Attorney Candidates Tout Experience and Vision
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The city's war against violent crime will have voters in two weeks deciding who should be the next State Attorney in charge of handling battles in the courtroom. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:38:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Granholm can't grant immunity at Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick's ouster hearing
DETROIT (AP) -- A lawyer for Gov. Jennifer Granholm says witnesses at an ouster hearing for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick aren't eligible for immunity. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:08:10 GMT)
Taylorsville defense attorney charged with sexual battery
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. -- An Alexander County criminal defense attorney was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual battery. Vaughn Edward Jennings was arrested after a two-week investigation by the Taylorsville Police Department. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:15:43 GMT)
Rescued Melbourne lawyer recovering
A Melbourne lawyer who was rescued by a U.S. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:26:16 GMT)
Pleasant Hills lawyer pleads guilty in child porn case
A Pleasant Hills lawyer yesterday pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography after investigators found more than 600 deleted files on his office computer. ... (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:22:33 GMT)
Attorney: Shooting accidental
HOLLIDAYSBURG - The attorney for Antinino "Nino" P. Brancato Jr., charged with the weekend killing of his mother, said Tuesday that the shooting was an accident. Terry Despoy said Brancato, 33, had a good relationship with his mother, Kathy Brancato-Miller, 51, and had no intention to harm her or his stepfather, Ronald P. Miller, at the family home at 704 E. 24th Ave. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:27:10 GMT)
Former employee sues Pa. attorney general
A state deputy attorney general filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Monday against state Attorney General Tom Corbett and several other officials, charging that he was denied a promised promotion because he tried to blow the whistle on what he alleged was illegal activity. ... (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:33:11 GMT)
Inmate's Lawyer Argues Against Death Penalty
The lawyer for an inmate accused of killing a corrections officer says Lee Stephens should not be considered for the death penalty. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:36:57 GMT)
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