Attorney News Aug 2008
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Ramsey County / Weaver's attorney demands sanctions
Ramsey County should suffer sanctions for the "complete and total fraud" involving blood test evidence introduced at Gordon Weaver's first murder trial, Weaver's attorney argued Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:18:54 GMT)
3rd lawyer at Clayton firm dies
ST. LOUIS -- For the second time in less than a year, an attorney who worked at the same firm as a lawyer killed in a still-unsolved murder has died suddenly, officials and family members said. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:17:43 GMT)
Attorney for parents calls hearing process 'tainted'
A controversy involving allegations of abuse at an area school for the disabled could lead to civil litigation, according to an attorney involved with the case. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:21:46 GMT)
Lawyer faces jail in theft case
SPRINGFIELD - A city 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. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:39:17 GMT)
Attorney accuses ex-client
Defense lawyer says he was threatened A Baltimore defense attorney who took the stand last week to defend himself against allegations of witness tampering has filed assault and witness retaliation charges against a former client. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:42:07 GMT)
Lawyer: Client invoked rights
Homicide statement: Officer says he didn't think Trillble El was serious. During an interview with a Bethlehem policeman, Trillble El hinted that she wanted a lawyer, but the officer said he didn't take her seriously because she continued ''to talk and ramble and give a lot of information.'' (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:11:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Dismiss Salko fed charges
A federal indictment charging a Carbondale doctor with health insurance fraud and other counts should be dismissed because it isn’t specific enough, a defense lawyer argued Monday. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:33:15 GMT)
A second colleague of slain lawyer is dead
ST. LOUIS — A second colleague of murdered lawyer Ernest Brasier has died suddenly — leaving Brasier's widow wondering whether there's a connection between any of the deaths. Vincent H. Venker II, 51, died Sunday at his St. Louis home in the 2700 block of Ann Avenue. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:35:16 GMT)
LV attorney leading in high court primary
After a back-and-forth race that saw three front-runners as votes were tallied, Las Vegas attorney Kris Pickering pulled ahead late in the evening for Supreme Court Seat B. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:53:35 GMT)
PROSECUTOR FAILED TO FURNISH DETAILED PHONE TRANSACTIONS, SAYS LAWYER
SHAH ALAM, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The absence of comprehensive details in the call and text message transaction data of political analyst Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda was questioned by his lawyer today. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:15:57 GMT)
Man nabbed for selling lawyer’s stolen laptop
MANILA, Philippines—A man who used the Internet to sell a laptop stolen from a lawyer's car was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation on Tuesday, the bureau said Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:10:57 GMT)
Inmate's Lawyer Argues Against The Death Penalty
The lawyer for an inmate accused of killing a corrections officer says the inmate should not be considered the death penalty. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:31:02 GMT)
Judge gives defendants in animal abuse case time to hire lawyer
A court hearing for two North Jersey men facing animal cruelty charges at a township horse farm was postponed yesterday to give the defendants time to obtain a lawyer. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:39:40 GMT)
W. Pa. man accidentally shot mother, attorney says
The attorney for a western Pennsylvania man jailed for fatally shooting his mother says it was an accident. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:28:42 GMT)
Attorney general rejects calls for criminal charges over hirings
Michael Mukasey said he had already taken strong internal steps in response to an episode involving former Justice Department employees who used political litmus tests in hiring decisions. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:38:50 GMT)
Attorney general sues telemarketer
HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania attorney general's office said 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 (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:32:09 GMT)
Lawyer Obtains Injunction Against Raja Petra
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on Wednesday obtained an ex-parte injunction against blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamaruddin to remove three articles posted on his "Malaysia Today" weblog. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:55:35 GMT)
Tallmadge attorney's license suspended
The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended the license of Tallmadge attorney Henry R. Freeman for one year, with six months of this time stayed, for commingling his personal and client funds. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:07:53 GMT)
Freeman sworn in as Orleans District Attorney
Robert Freeman was sworn in as District Attorney of Orleans Parish Wednesday morning. The former first assistant to Keva Landrum-Johnson will run the office until a new district attorney is elected this fall. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:02:37 GMT)
Taman lawyer points blame at prosecutor
The lawyer representing Crystal Taman's family at an inquiry into the investigation that followed her death presented emotional closing arguments this morning, placing blame on the prosecution. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:19:25 GMT)
Governor appoints Des Moines attorney to Court of Appeals
DES MOINESRichard H. Doyle, 58, a Des Moines attorney, was appointed by Gov. Chet Culver today to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals when Judge Van Zimmer retires in September.Doyle has been in private practice since 1977, according to a news release. He served as assistant attorney general for the Iowa Department of Justice in the Criminal Appeals Division before going into private ... (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:46:32 GMT)
Man accidentally shot mother, attorney says
ALTOONA - The attorney for a western Pennsylvania man jailed for fatally shooting his mother says it was an accident. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:49:02 GMT)
W. Pa. man accidentally shot mother, attorney says
ALTOONA - The attorney for a western Pennsylvania man jailed for fatally shooting his mother says it was an accident. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:51:00 GMT)
Guinea Bissau Navy Leader Framed Over Alleged Coup Try-Lawyer
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AFP)--Guinea Bissau's navy chief, accused of leading a failed coup attempt in the West African nation of Guinea Bissau last week, is the victim of a conspiracy, his lawyer told AFP Wednesday. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:57:24 GMT)
Oregon bar probes theft claims against lawyer
KING CITY, Ore. - Eric Rhodes has slammed into a wall of frustration in his fight with his former lawyer, who he says pocketed over $40,000 of his settlement money due him from a 2004 car crash that badly injured him and turned his life inside out. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:08:37 GMT)
Altoona Man Accidentally Shot Mother, Attorney Says
The attorney for an Altoona man jailed for fatally shooting his mother says it was an accident. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:35:11 GMT)
E. Idaho attorney sentenced to six days in jail
An eastern Idaho attorney has been sentenced to six days in jail and a year of probation for pulling a woman's hair and making an inappropriate sexual comment to her in March. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:52:54 GMT)
Attorney: Terror defendant with NY target list tortured
The attorney for a Pakistani woman arrested on terror charges and accused of possessing a list of New York landmarks to attack said her client had been tortured soon after she was apprehended in Afghanistan on charges of trying to kill U.S. soldiers. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:57:17 GMT)
Inmate's lawyer argues against death penalty
At a hearing yesterday before Anne Arundel Circuit Judge Paul Hackner, Lee Stephens' lawyer said police improperly handled important evidence and the risk of executing an innocent person is too great. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:03:09 GMT)
Attorney: Diocese had history of ignoring priest sexual misconduct
"This was part of a larger pattern of practice by this diocese," Attorney Jerome O'Neill said today during opening arguments in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:55:12 GMT)
Lawyer Sees Red Over Ronson's Bid for Green
Damn the damages. So, at least, says Samantha Ronson's former lawyer, who has lobbed the latest offensive in his ongoing suit against Lindsay Lohan's bosom buddy. He's... (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:12:46 GMT)
3 women accuse attorney of sexual assault
TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. -- Three women have come forward alleging that a Taylorsville criminal defense attorney sexually assaulted them. One of those women is an undercover police officer who says Vaughn Edward Jennings grabbed her breasts. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:31:17 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty to stealing from client's elderly grandmother
A Springfield lawyer pleads guilty to stealing nearly $15,000 from an 87-year-old woman. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:47:12 GMT)
Lawyer charged with selling stolen art
BOSTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A retired Massachusetts lawyer is on trial on federal charges of trying to sell paintings he allegedly knew had been stolen by a former client. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:51:33 GMT)
Police deliberately botched fatal Winnipeg crash probe: Lawyer
A lawyer acting for the family of a woman killed in a traffic collision with a police officer accuses Winnipeg police of deliberately conducting a faulty probe of the crash. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:09:04 GMT)
Veteran Justice Dept. attorney to handle Nacchio case
A Department of Justice attorney who has argued 100 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court will handle the appellate review of former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio's illegal insider-trading case. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:24:21 GMT)
Mayor Kilpatrick's attorney asks about pardon from Granholm
DETROIT -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's General Counsel Sharon McPhail on Wednesday sent a letter to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's attorney Thursday suggesting that Granholm offer to pardon Kilpatrick on criminal charges in exchange for his testimony at the Sept. 3 removal hearing. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:49:40 GMT)
Man charged in Twinsburg officer slaying gets new lawyer
The man accused in the shooting death last month of Twinsburg police officer Joshua Miktarian has hired a new lawyer. Ashford L. Thompson, 23, will be represented by Cleveland attorney Harvey B. Bruner. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:51:56 GMT)
Lawyer pleads builty to stealing from client's elderly grandmother
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- A Springfield lawyer pleads guilty to stealing nearly $15,000 from an 87-year-old woman. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:18:25 GMT)
Lawyer asks Ohio Supreme Court to remove judge from Shaker beating case
Peggy Turbett/The Plain DealerJudge David T. Matia Previous story • Judge David Matia's tough talk gets point across but rankles some • Joseph Wilson sentenced to 25 years in prison for Shaker Heights attack The lawyer for one of the... (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:24:05 GMT)
Lawyer for Detroit mayor asks governor for stay
DETROIT -- A lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is asking Gov. Jennifer Granholm for a delay in proceedings that could force him from office. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:36:16 GMT)
Naples attorney interviews for top state judge spot
He’s never served as a judge, but that doesn’t mean the scales of justice — or rather, the scales of becoming a justice — are tipped against J. Dudley Goodlette. Members of a Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed the Naples attorney in Tampa on Wednesday as part of its review of the 50 candidates for two Florida Supreme Court vacancies. Panel members weighed his strengths and weaknesses ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:14:57 GMT)
Attorney general aims to loosen restrictions on FBI's domestic probes
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Michael Mukasey confirmed plans Wednesday to loosen post-Watergate restrictions on the FBI's national security and criminal investigations, saying the changes were necessary to improve its ability to detect terrorists. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:32:23 GMT)
Lawyer says terror suspect was framed
A lawyer for the Pakistani woman accused the government of setting up her client. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:18:09 GMT)
Lawyer for Detroit mayor asks governor for stay
A lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is asking Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm for a delay in proceedings that could force him from office. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:11:57 GMT)
Lawyer: Pakistani defendant held in NY was set up
A lawyer for a Pakistani woman charged with trying to kill U.S. military officers in a gunfight in Afghanistan accused the government on Wednesday of setting up her client by planting evidence on her. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:51:29 GMT)
Hiring process of Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen probed
State employment officials are looking into allegations Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen improperly hired his campaign field director for a state Justice Department job. The Association for Career Employees, an advocacy group for nonunion state workers, contends Tim Jennings' job as a temporary gang analyst wasn't advertised, he was the only applicant and Justice Department officials have no ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:07:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Pakistani defendant held in NY was set up
Wed, Aug 13, 2008 (8:03 p.m.) A lawyer for a Pakistani woman charged with trying to kill U.S. military officers in a gunfight in Afghanistan accused the government on Wednesday of setting up her client by planting evidence on her. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:12:40 GMT)
Disbarred Vero Beach attorney Ira C. Hatch asking to leave jail cell
Disbarred attorney Ira C. Hatch Jr. wants permission to come and go from Indian River County Jail, according to documents filed by his lawyer at the Indian River County Courthouse. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:18:35 GMT)
City Attorney Anita Burgess Resigns
Lubbock will soon be in the market for a new city attorney. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:35:35 GMT)
Missouri attorney general files suit against JK Harris
The attorney general of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against a North Charleston company that offers help to taxpayers who owe money to the Internal Revenue Service, alleging that it failed to provide the services it promised and didn't provide refunds to customers who complained. Missouri ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:37:23 GMT)
North Forest ISD trustees hire civil rights attorney
Galveston attorney Anthony Griffin said Wednesday that he will ask Commissioner Robert Scott to rescind his decision to replace the elected, unpaid trustees of the long-troubled district with an appointed board of managers. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:42:54 GMT)
Bobby Freeman is sworn in as Orleans district attorney
Bobby Freeman was sworn in Wednesday as Orleans Parish district attorney, becoming the second prosecutor to lead the office in the wake of former DA Eddie Jordan's controversial tenure. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:47:15 GMT)
Attorney facing disbarment blames debts on accounting errors
A Portland attorney accused of violating the professional ethics code says he wasn't aware that he owed money to so many former clients until the Oregon State Bar Association began investigating him. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:03:56 GMT)
PEOPLE: Ballard attorney aids Camden project
David D. Foster, an attorney with the Philadelphia office of Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, has joined the Greater Camden Partnership as a project director. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:20:35 GMT)
Attorney general seeks to ease limits on domestic FBI investigations
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Michael Mukasey confirmed plans Wednesday to loosen post-Watergate restrictions on the FBI's national security and criminal investigations, saying the changes were necessary to improve the bureau's ability to detect terrorists. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:20:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Pakistani woman set up and tortured
The lawyer for a Pakistani woman charged with trying to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan said her client had been mistreated while held overseas and in the United States. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:29:44 GMT)
Lubbock city attorney Burgess appears set to resign
City Attorney Anita Burgess is expected to resign next week and take a job with the city of Denton, The Avalanche-Journal has learned. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:30:07 GMT)
Glitter to be deported from Vietnam next week: lawyer
Onetime British pop star Gary Glitter will be deported to Britain next week upon his release from a Vietnamese prison after serving a three-year term for child molestation, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:02:00 GMT)
Metro-east attorney pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
A metro-east attorney is on six months of court supervision after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:09:11 GMT)
Glitter to be deported from Vietnam next week: lawyer
Onetime pop star Gary Glitter will be deported to Britain next week upon his release from a Vietnamese prison after serving a three-year term for child molestation, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:14:04 GMT)
Attorney General Miller to visit Cedar Rapids with lenders
CEDAR RAPIDS and#8212; Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller will be in Cedar Rapids today to discuss help for Iowa mortgage holders harmed by this year's flooding and tornadoes.His news conference is at 11 a.m. at the temporary City Hall, 3851 River Ridge Dr. NE.Representatives from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, CitiFinancial and Countrywide will accompany him. Miller's spokesman, Bob Brammer, said ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:16:12 GMT)
Lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Asks Governor for Stay
A lawyer for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is asking Gov. Jennifer Granholm to delay proceedings that could force him from office. A Wednesday letter from Sharon McPhail says the mayor's testimony at a Sept. 3 hearing could violate his Fifth Amendment rights in criminal cases. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:16:55 GMT)
Lawyer: Vietnam to deport British glam rocker Gary Glitter back to Britain
HANOI, Vietnam - Former glam rocker and convicted child molester Gary Glitter will be deported back to Britain on Tuesday after being released from prison in Vietnam, his lawyer said. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:40:12 GMT)
Ex-inmate close in effort to derail judicial nomination of private prison firm's head lawyer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Had this been like most nominations for federal judgeships, the chief lawyer with Corrections Corporation of America might have been packing up his office and heading for the courthouse by now. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:01:44 GMT)
Former town attorney challenges Lancaster Town Board incumbent
Lancaster's former town attorney will challenge incumbent Town Board member John Abraham Jr. in the Democratic primary Sept. 9. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:28:40 GMT)
Lawyer wants confessions
The lawyer of a man who allegedly helped siblings murder their parents, wants his confession. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:08:23 GMT)
Gov. Doyle appoints Norine as district attorney for Burnett
Gov. Jim Doyle has announce the appointment of William Norine as Burnett County district attorney. Norine will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Kenneth Kutz to the Burnett County Circuit Court. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:16:36 GMT)
Ethics board urges disbarment of Maine lawyer
A state ethics board has recommended that a Boothbay Harbor lawyer be disbarred for allegedly stealing at least $70,000 from a private trust that he controlled. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:26:27 GMT)
Attorney says Siddiqui was tortured
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The attorney for a Pakistani woman arrested and charged with trying to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan says the woman was mistreated while in custody. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:05:29 GMT)
Veteran Justice attorney to tackle Nacchio appeal
A veteran Department of Justice attorney who has argued 100 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court will handle the appellate review of former Qwest chief executive Joe Nacchio's insider-trading case. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:13:26 GMT)
Glitter to be deported from Vietnam next week: lawyer
Onetime pop star Gary Glitter will be deported to Britain next week upon his release from a Vietnamese prison after serving a three-year term for child molestation, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:44:25 GMT)
Columbus lawyer reprimanded for overcharging state
A Columbus County lawyer has been reprimanded for overcharging the state government when he represented several court-appointed clients. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:03:20 GMT)
Attorney seeks at least $405,000 in Osteen lawsuit
An attorney for a Continental Airlines flight attendant asked a jury Thursday to award his client at least $405,000 for physical and mental pain suffered in an alleged attack by the wife of megachurch pastor Joel Osteen. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:21:01 GMT)
State Attorney General opens Mandeville investigation
The state attorney general has opened an investigation into possible criminal wrongdoing by Mandeville Mayor Eddie Price and other city officials after St. Tammany District Attorney Walter Reed recused himself from the case. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:32:51 GMT)
His lawyer changed his mind
Lawyer: "Now that you have been acquitted, will you tell me truly? Did you steal the car?" Client: "After hearing your amazing argument in court this morning, I’m beginning to think I didn’t." (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:40:32 GMT)
Inmate's lawyer argues against death penalty
At a hearing yesterday before Anne Arundel Circuit Judge Paul Hackner, Lee Stephens' lawyer said police improperly handled important evidence and the risk of executing an innocent person is too great. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:52:28 GMT)
Ex-Apple top attorney settles with SEC for $2.2M
The former top attorney at Apple Inc. on Thursday agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records to conceal improper backdating of stock options for senior executives including Steve Jobs. The Securities and... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:07:09 GMT)
Ex-Apple top attorney settles with SEC for $2.2M
The former top attorney at Apple Inc. on Thursday agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records to conceal improper backdating of stock options for senior executives including Steve Jobs. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:08:27 GMT)
7 judges, Miami lawyer nominated for high court
Seven sitting judges and one Miami lawyer have been nominated to be the candidates Gov. Charlie Crist will choose from to fill two Florida Supreme Court vacancies. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:37:09 GMT)
Acting U.S. attorney names chief assistant
Acting U.S. Attorney designate Terrence Berg has tapped Blondell Morey to be his chief assistant, Berg announced today. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:15:10 GMT)
Former Apple top attorney to pay $2.2 million to settle options-backdating charges
The former top attorney at Apple agreed today to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:26:38 GMT)
Ex-inmate close in effort to derail judicial nomination of private prison firm's head lawyer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Had this been like most nominations for federal judgeships, the chief lawyer with Corrections Corporation of America might have been packing up his office and heading for the courthouse by now. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:27:42 GMT)
Apple's former top attorney settles with SEC
The former top attorney at Apple today agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records to conceal improper backdating of stock options for senior executives including Steve Jobs. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:34:39 GMT)
Minn. attorney general sues mortgage broker
ST. PAUL - Attorney General Lori Swanson is going after a Plymouth, Minn.-based mortgage lender she blames for contributing to the housing crisis. Swanson has filed a lawsuit against Source Lending Corp. in Hennepin County District Court. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:37:41 GMT)
Former Apple lawyer to pay $2.2m for cooking books
Settles Jobs backdating case The former top lawyer at Apple has agreed to pay $2.2m to settle federal charges she illegally cooked the company's financial books to conceal backdated stock options issued to CEO Steve Jobs and other top executives.… (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:28:08 GMT)
Lawyer says US planted evidence
A lawyer for a Pakistani woman charged with trying to kill United States military officers in a gunfight in Afghanistan accused the US Government of setting up her client by planting evidence on her. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:37:40 GMT)
Beatty's lawyer again floats idea of immunity
DETROIT -- A lawyer for a mayoral aide facing felony charges in the text message scandal repeated today that she would testify against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick if she gets immunity. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:01:47 GMT)
Customers shouldn't suffer in silence, lawyer says
Have you been bumped from a flight? Belittled by a hotel clerk? Or stewed in a doctor's waiting room? Then Rupert Barkoff wants to hear all about it. By day, Barkoff is a lawyer at Kilpatrick Stockton in Atlanta and a national expert on business franchising. But his hobby — his golf, as he puts it — is dissecting customer service horror stories, starting with his own. The 60-year-old ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:26:19 GMT)
Ex-Apple top attorney settles with SEC for $2.2M
WASHINGTON - The former top attorney at Apple Inc. today agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records to conceal... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:14:42 GMT)
Ex-Apple top attorney settles with SEC for $2.2M
The former top attorney at Apple Inc. on Thursday agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records to conceal improper backdating of stock options for senior executives including Steve Jobs. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:52:14 GMT)
Inmate's underwear exonerates lawyer
TORONTO, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A Toronto jail inmate's display of underwear techniques exonerated a veteran Toronto lawyer Thursday from charges of distributing drugs to prisoners. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:53:03 GMT)
Kwame Kilpatrick's attorney releases audio of alleged deputy assault
Kwame Kilpatrick's attorney releases audio of alleged deputy assault (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:37:59 GMT)
Gotti Should Arrive In Tampa Next Week, Attorney Says
John "Junior" Gotti has left a New York prison and should arrive in Tampa around Tuesday, according to his attorney, Charles Carnesi. Gotti is traveling via U.S. Marshal's "Con Air" service, his attorney said. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:49:09 GMT)
Former Apple lawyer settles backdating charges
Apple's former top lawyer has agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal charges that she backdated stock options. Nancy Heinen, who was general counsel at the Cupertino company, neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing in the settlement with the U.S.... (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:27:31 GMT)
Lawyer wins third ruling in sex bias claim
A top female lawyer has won a third ruling in her sex discrimination claim against F&C Asset Management , which now faces a record payout. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:07:23 GMT)
Lawyer wins third ruling in F&C sex bias claim
A top female lawyer has won a third ruling in her sex discrimination claim against F&C Asset Management, which now faces a record payout. Gill Switalski, 51, is seeking £19m in damages from the fund manager for what she describes as an 18-month campaign of bullying and harassment against her. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:37:23 GMT)
SEC, Apple's former lawyer settle stock-option charges
The former top lawyer for Apple agreed to settle federal charges against her that she helped to fraudulently backdate stock-option grants to Apple CEO Steve Jobs and other Apple executives, regulators said Thursday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:03:21 GMT)
Disbarred Vero attorney Ira Hatch asks again for delay on malpractice suit
Disbarred attorney Ira C. Hatch Jr. again has asked a judge to delay a legal malpractice suit until after his criminal trial, but proceedings could begin this month. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:18:11 GMT)
Thaksin thanks his lawyer
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra called from London to thank his lawyer Kamnuan Chalopatham for representing him in the Ratchadapisek land case. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:23:25 GMT)
Thaksin thanks his lawyer
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra called from London to thank his lawyer Kamnuan Chalopatham for.... (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:27:34 GMT)
City negotiating with Lubbock attorney
Talks are under way to bring Lubbock’s city attorney to Denton, a city spokesman said Thursday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:06:03 GMT)
Community News - Ohio court suspends license of attorney
AKRON Ohio court suspends license of attorney AKRON: In a split decision, the Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday suspended the license of Akron attorney Jeffrey Catanzarite for one year, with the final six months stayed. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:40:43 GMT)
Ex-Apple attorney settles with SEC for $2.2M
The former top attorney at Apple agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records to conceal improper backdating of stock options. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:44:45 GMT)
Ex-Apple lawyer in options deal
The former top lawyer at Apple agrees to pay $2.2m to settle charges over stock options. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:00:53 GMT)
7 judges, Miami lawyer nominated for Florida high court
Gov. Charlie Crist got the first list of candidates for the Florida Supreme Court, receiving the names of seven sitting judges and one Miami lawyer Thursday to fill two vacancies. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:29:13 GMT)
LAWYER SHAFIE SLAMS DOWN DOCUMENTS TOWARD RAJA PETRA
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah today surprised many people at the Magistrate's Court here when he slammed down a set of documents containing a court order and a writ of summons toward blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin when the latter refused to accept them. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:34:36 GMT)
Former Apple lawyer settles backdating charges
Apple's former top lawyer has agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal charges that she backdated stock options. Nancy Heinen, who was general counsel at the Cupertino company, neither admitted nor denied wrongdoing in the settlement with the U.S.... (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:37:57 GMT)
Lawyer for Danieal Kelly estate hires lawyer
After four days of public vilification in which his professional ethics have been challenged, a lawyer for Danieal Kelly's estate has hired his own attorney to try to "set the record straight." (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:49:13 GMT)
Veteran lawyer acquitted of jail drug charges
Toronto defence lawyer Edmund Schofield hurried into the Don Jail, intent on seeing an inmate before closing time. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:46:11 GMT)
Lawyer takes on Nancy Grace in family's suicide lawsuit
The Chicago lawyer who has taken on CNN's Nancy Grace says there's a broader message in one family's lawsuit against the cable news show host. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:07:02 GMT)
Hearing postponement frustrates attorney
BAY MINETTE — The attorney for the man charged with the beating death of Arthur "Bobby" Wilson said that he feels like prosecutors are trying to delay the trial after a judge continued a hearing Thursday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:20:10 GMT)
Beck's attorney removed from case, waits for plea
COLUMBUS - The defense attorney for former Zanesville Police officer Sean Beck was granted a motion to remove himself from the case Thursday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:32:17 GMT)
NJ attorney general probes state trooper shooting
TRENTON, N.J. - Members of the Attorney General's Shooting Response Team are investigating a shooting that involved a state trooper in Upper Freehold Township. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:37:21 GMT)
Family Of Lakiesha White Meet With District Attorney
A new development Friday morning, the family of an 11-year-old girl hit and killed by a Rutherford County Sheriff's detective met with the district attorney to voice their concerns over the investigation. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:14:57 GMT)
Attorney: Gotti Taking 'Circuitous Route' To Tampa
John "Junior" Gotti has left a New York prison and should arrive in Tampa around Tuesday, said his attorney, Charles Carnesi. Gotti is traveling via U.S. Marshals Service's "Con Air" system, Carnesi said. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:19:08 GMT)
NJ attorney general probes state trooper shooting
Members of the Attorney General's Shooting Response Team are investigating a shooting that involved a state trooper in Upper Freehold Township. Officials say Trooper Thomas Murtha opened fire after he was struck by a vehicle in Assunpink Wildlife Management Area on Wednesday night. The trooper said he had observed what appeared to be a crack pipe and an open liquor bottle in the vehicle with ... (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:54:43 GMT)
Disgraced sprinter Johnson sues lawyer
TORONTO, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson who was stripped of his 1988 Olympic gold medal for doping is suing his former Toronto lawyer's estate for $37 million. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:12:22 GMT)
New York to sue Merrill on ARS: attorney general
New York state will soon take legal action against Merrill Lynch & Co over auction-rate securities as part of its industrywide investigation into banks that mishandled the risky debt, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Friday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:56:27 GMT)
Canadian sprinter Johnson sues ex-lawyer: report
Disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson has filed a C$37 million ($34.9 million) lawsuit in Canada against the estate of his former lawyer for allegedly stealing his wealth and failing to protect future earnings, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Friday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:48:06 GMT)
An intern in the Onslow County District Attorney's Office says he expected to be arrested in the case of a slain ...
JACKSONVILLE An intern in the Onslow County District Attorney's Office says he expected to be arrested and charged with stealing documents in the case of a slain pregnant Marine. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:14:01 GMT)
New York Attorney General Cuomo to Sue Merrill Lynch
In the latest development in New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s investigation into the auction-rate securities market, Cuomo also announced he would be suing Merrill Lynch. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:24:01 GMT)
Libya frees mother of servant who alleged Kadhafi abuse: lawyer
Libya has released the mother of the Morrocan servant who has accused Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's youngest son of abuse, the servant's lawyer told AFP on Friday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:24:57 GMT)
Mayor's attorney to Gov: Stop the removal
DETROIT -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's attorney made another appeal Friday to Gov. Jennifer Granholm to delay the start of the Sept. 3 removal hearings until after his criminal case. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:46:46 GMT)
Former Bay Area Lawyer, Lawmaker Gets Nod To Run DCF
Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed George Sheldon, a former Tampa Bay area lawyer and legislator who once ran against Crist for education commissioner, as acting head of the Department of Children & Families. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:49:19 GMT)
Lawyer for Danieal Kelly estate hires lawyer
After four days of public vilification in which his professional ethics have been challenged, a lawyer for Danieal Kelly's estate has hired his own attorney to try to "set the record straight." (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:26:48 GMT)
Lawyer for Rhode Island says ex-lead paint companies shouldn't be able to recover court costs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A lawyer for Rhode Island says three former lead paint companies should not be able to recoup costs from a nine-year legal fight with the state that ended last month in their favor. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:47:59 GMT)
Lawyer posts addresses of priests in abuse lawsuits
A lawyer has posted addresses and phone numbers online of several priests named in sexual abuse lawsuits that the Archdiocese of Chicago settled for $12.7 million. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:51:15 GMT)
Lawyer wants more responsible media
CHICAGO, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A Chicago lawyer is calling on the media to let law-enforcement do their jobs before interviewing witnesses during ongoing investigations. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:54:25 GMT)
Warrant: Attorney With Local Office Groped Undercover Cop
An attorney who operates an office in Winston-Salem has been charged with sexual battery after four victims and an undercover police officer claimed he assaulted them, according to authorities in Alexander County. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:20:38 GMT)
Ex-Apple top attorney settles with SEC for $2.2M
WASHINGTON -- The former top attorney at Apple Inc. on Thursday agreed to pay $2.2 million to settle federal regulators' charges that she altered company records to conceal improper backdating of stock options for senior executives including Steve Jobs. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:31:17 GMT)
Attorney says Nifong won't pay lacrosse players
Three former Duke University lacrosse players can proceed with their civil rights lawsuit against former District Attorney Mike Nifong, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:42:30 GMT)
NY Attorney Gen. To Pursue Schwab, Fidelity Next: Report
NY Attorney Gen. To Pursue Schwab, Fidelity Next: Report (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:24:10 GMT)
GOP Cries Foul After Mayor Appoints New County Attorney
On Friday, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson appointed former judge Mike O'Connell as the new Jefferson County attorney. If that appointment had been made three days earlier, O'Connell would've faced a challenge at the ballot box this November. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:26:56 GMT)
Attorney wants closed court for client's health-law case
The attorney cited medical privacy laws for wanting the case to be heard out of open court. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:27:21 GMT)
State Attorney Race
The State Attorney race is heating up. Jay Plotkin and Angela Corey both say they can bring something unique to the table. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:35:48 GMT)
Glitter to be deported from Vietnam next week: lawyer
Onetime British pop star Gary Glitter will be deported to Britain next week upon his release from a Vietnamese prison after serving a three-year term for child molestation, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:43:54 GMT)
Judge Maintains Lawyer's Sanctions Over Cursing Client
A federal judge has refused to reconsider sanctions he imposed on a lawyer for not reining in a foul-mouthed client during a deposition, declaring that, though the lawyer wasn't informed of the precise rule he would be sanctioned under, he was able to mount a "meaningful defense." In a Feb. 29 decision, Judge Eduardo C. Robreno had imposed sanctions of more than $29,000 on attorney Joseph R. ... (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:19:45 GMT)
City of Topeka Names New City Attorney
Former U.S. Attorney for Kansas, Jackie Williams, has been chosen to lead Topeka's legal department as city attorney. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:45:41 GMT)
Senior adviser to Attorney General Mike Cox dies
Tom Furtaw, the son of a Grosse Pointe Park police officer who rose to become one of the most influential lawyers in Lansing as a senior adviser to Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, died suddenly Friday night. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:03:14 GMT)
Lawyer creates drama before defamation case hearing
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah yesterday surprised many people at the magistrates’ court here when he slammed down a set of documents containing a court order and a writ of summons toward blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin when the latter refused to accept them. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:34:59 GMT)
Lawyer: Soldier was set up
A Green Beret accused of killing an unarmed Afghan man and chopping off his ear was set up by his team and should not be tried for murder, his lawyer argued Friday. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:03:58 GMT)
Former Bay Area Lawyer Named DCF Chief
Gov. Charlie Crist has appointed George Sheldon, a former Tampa Bay area lawyer and legislator who once ran against Crist for education commissioner, as acting head of the Department of Children & Families. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:13:17 GMT)
Framingham lawyer suspended from practicing after withholding client's award
A Framingham lawyer has been banned from practicing law for two and a half years because he mishandled a client's money after winning a personal injury lawsuit. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:30:53 GMT)
U.S. attorney counters racial bias allegations in Dallas City Hall case
The U.S. attorney's office has offered its most robust defense yet against criticisms that the Dallas City Council corruption scandal unfairly singled out black politicians, ignored wrongdoing by white public officials and derailed former council member Don Hill's chances at becoming mayor. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:46:29 GMT)
Crock nups voids kidnap, lawyer says
The lawyer for con man Clark Rockefeller plans to argue that since Rockefeller was never legally married to ex-wife Sandra Boss, their divorce agreement was a sham and the child-custody order in the case is invalid. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:52:21 GMT)
Fund reimburses clients for attorney's dishonesty
A fund managed by the State Bar of Montana has paid $143,884 to Beth Spizziri of Shawmut to reimburse her for money stolen from her trust fund by her former attorney. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:05:31 GMT)
Attorney general warns of mineral rights scam
With property in northwest Louisiana in high demand for drilling leases in the Haynesville Shale, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell cautions landowners to beware of a scheme designed to steal their mineral rights. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:05:42 GMT)
Rutherford County deputy caught on tape after fatality, district attorney says
Rutherford County District Attorney Bill Whitesell said Friday that a convenience store tape appears to show a sheriff's detective buying liquids about a half-hour after his cruiser struck and killed an 11-year-old girl. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:23:00 GMT)
Fund reimburses clients for attorney's dishonesty
A fund managed by the State Bar of Montana has paid $143,884 to Beth Spizziri of Shawmut to reimburse her for money stolen from her trust fund by her former attorney. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:20:31 GMT)
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