Attorney News Oct 2008
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Lawyer: CBS' 'fraud' hurt Rather's income
Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:22:48 GMT)
Lawyer: CBS''fraud' hurt Rather's income
Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. Martin Gold discussed the finances after a hearing on Rather's ongoing $70 million breach-of-contract lawsuit. Rather says he... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:37:29 GMT)
Lawyer: CBS' 'fraud' hurt Rather's income
Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. Martin Gold discussed the finances after a hearing on Rather's ongoing $70 million breach-of-contract lawsuit. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:40:48 GMT)
Typos and Errors Lead to Slashed Fees for Attorney
Submitting a pleading riddled with typos and other errors has cost an attorney some big bucks. A federal judge spent three pages describing the errors, and ultimately slashed the $180,000 in requested fees to about $26,000. The attorney said in an interview that he relies too heavily on spell-checking software and that he accidentally filed an unproofed draft while using an electronic filing ... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:31:20 GMT)
Attorney: 'Power Rangers' Actor Killed Couple
Defense attorney says former child actor Skylar Deleon shouldn't face death for allegedly tying Tom and Jackie Hawks to an anchor and tossing them from their yacht into the Pacific Ocean. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:49:16 GMT)
'Wardrobe malfunction' attorney: Free speech, FCC issues coming to a head
CHARLESTON — The “wardrobe malfunction” during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show helped spur what First Amendment expert and attorney Robert Corn-Revere said is a holy war involving television, government regulations and the freedom of speech. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:59:34 GMT)
Attorney William Hipkiss dead at 75
William J. Hipkiss William J. Hipkiss agreed with William Shakespeare. To the former Muskegon attorney and amateur actor, all the world was a stage. To friends remembering Hipkiss, who died Sept. 30, at 75 in Rockford, Ill., after several years... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:31:05 GMT)
U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Va. to Resign
The U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia is stepping down from the job this month. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:49:03 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's Citizen's Academy in Topeka Meets
About twenty people are getting the chance to learn how federal investigators and prosecutors really do their job. The members of the U.S. Attorney's Citizens Academy in Topeka got to hear from field agents and prosecutors about how the federal justice system operates. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:17:26 GMT)
Attorney general proposes Mich. report spending online
DETROIT -- Attorney General Mike Cox wants Michigan residents to be a click away from knowing the smallest details about how the state spends billions of dollars each year. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:04:46 GMT)
Challenger Ladenburg tries to put spotlight on attorney general's race
Democrat John Ladenburg says he'd be a more activist attorney general than Republican Rob McKenna has been. But McKenna says he's proud of the results he's getting. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:13:16 GMT)
Attorney General seeking advice on Mallard compensation
The West Australian Attorney General, Christian Porter, says he has asked the State Solicitor's Office to work quickly to decide how much compensation the state should pay Andrew Mallard, who spent 12 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:04:00 GMT)
County attorney to look into residency of 2 councilmen
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has agreed to look into a case in which two El Mirage City Council members are accused of living outside the city, an El Mirage city official said. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:09:09 GMT)
'Serial Shooter' suspect's attorney rolls out alibis
The defense attorney for Dale Hausner, who police and prosecutors believe is one of the Serial Shooters who killed 8 and wounded more than a dozen more in 2005 and 2006, counters every charge that prosecutors described in trial on Monday. Ken Everett provided alibis for every crime, mostly through women that Hausner was supposedly dating. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:09:50 GMT)
Lawyer says client depressed
The lawyer for a 29-year-old East Price Hill man said depresssion drove him to dig up a cross on his unborn child's grave in Wesleyan Cemetery. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:40:26 GMT)
Iowa attorney general will not pursue case against Chicago cop
Officer's prison release will come after state's Supreme Court notified The Iowa attorney general's office announced Tuesday that it will stop pursuing charges against an off-duty Chicago police officer who was involved in a scuffle three years ago while visiting his brother in Dubuque. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:14:29 GMT)
Orlando Attorney Disbarred Over Money Controversy
A Central Florida attorney accused of misappropriating thousands of dollars has been permanently disbarred. Norman Sanders Moss worked for a company that recovered foreclosure funds for clients. Investigators say moss was supposed to hold a total of $107,000 in a trust account. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:08:59 GMT)
Millionaire lawyer will be sent to prison today
Tom Lakin (center). (John White/P-D) Tom Lakin, a millionaire lawyer who was prominent in Metro East politics, is scheduled to be sentenced this morning to six years in prison. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:37:46 GMT)
Officers 'lost it': lawyer
Following a shootout that injured three fellow officers, angry cops mercilessly beat Daniell Anderson as he bled from a gunshot wound to his arm and hand, Anderson's lawyer charged yesterday. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:58:04 GMT)
Rooney Fires Lawyer
Brian Rooney has fired his lawyer, a week before his sentencing for the murder of UVM Student Michelle Gardner-Quinn. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:23:02 GMT)
Ex-UBS senior lawyer settles insider trading case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former top lawyer at UBS AG has agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle accusations he sold his personal holdings of auction-rate securities after getting insider information about the collapsing market for the debt. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:06:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Minneapolis Police Probe Targeted 5 Officers
The lawyer says he needs more time to review evidence uncovered in the five officers' civil suit. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:46:48 GMT)
Lawyer in grope case headed for sex clinic
A prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of groping two female colleagues in his office pleaded guilty to harassment yesterday after prosecutors dropped sex-abuse charges. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:15:11 GMT)
Dan Rather's Lawyer Says He Lost Income Due to CBS 'Fraud'
Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:15:48 GMT)
Attorney: Missing 2-year-old girl may have been spotted
DETROIT -- Police are reviewing videotapes from area retailers for clues about a missing 2-year-old girl after witnesses reported seeing her on two separate occasions, according to an attorney for the man last seen with the girl. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:51:46 GMT)
'In Justice': David Iglesias On U.S. Attorney Firings
An internal Justice Department investigation has concluded that the controversial U.S. attorney firings of 2006 were of a partisan political nature. One of the seven fired attorneys, Iglesias discusses his book, In Justice , an insider's account of the affair. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:56:34 GMT)
Judge needed for clarity in breast cancer negotiations: lawyer
A Newfoundland Supreme Court judge will be asked to weigh key details of a class action lawsuit so it could possibly be settled out of court, a St. John's lawyer says. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:55:14 GMT)
Lawyer seeks to exclude use of `Paparazzo,' `Paparazzi' from trial
A lawyer for a photographer suing actor Keanu Reeves for negligence wants a judge to forbid the actor's attorneys from using the words "paparazzo" and "paparazzi" at trial, saying the terms are prejudicial, court papers show. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:12:05 GMT)
Britney Spears' attorney rejects probation, plea deal, in singer's driving case
LOS ANGELES - An attorney for Britney Spears has rejected a plea offer that would have placed her on a year's probation and forced her to pay a $150 fine in her misdemeanor driver's license case. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:18:38 GMT)
Typos prove costly for Pennsylvania attorney
A Pennsylvania attorney is finding out that typos can be expensive. A judge says lawyer Brian Puricelli, of Newtown, is entitled to $26,000 in fees for his work on a successful civil rights lawsuit, not the more than $180,000 he wanted. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:38:02 GMT)
US lawyer admits client's guilt
The lawyer for a California man accused of throwing a couple off their yacht bound to an anchor told a jury yesterday that his client is guilty of those two murders and a third, but shouldn't be put to death. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:42:26 GMT)
Federal judge in Philadelphia cites typos in limiting lawyer's fees
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania attorney is finding out that typos can be expensive. A judge says lawyer Brian Puricelli, of Newtown, is entitled to $26,000 in fees for his work on a successful civil rights lawsuit, not the more than $180,000 he wanted. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:46:11 GMT)
Ex-attorney general speaks at Yale
NEW HAVEN — David C. Iglesias, the former attorney general from New Mexico, who was fired when he wouldn’t cooperate with political attempts to influence prosecutions, said he wants only one thing from on-going investigations. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:48:44 GMT)
Fumo's ex-lawyer poised to help US at Pa. trial
The longtime lawyer and confidante of state Sen. Vincent Fumo is poised to become a prosecution witness at the Philadelphia Democrat's upcoming corruption trial. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:51:44 GMT)
Typos prove costly for Pennsylvania attorney
A Pennsylvania attorney is finding out that typos can be expensive. A judge says lawyer Brian Puricelli, of Newtown, is entitled to $26,000 in fees for his work on a successful civil rights lawsuit, not the more than $180,000 he wanted. U.S. District Judge... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:07:40 GMT)
Spears ready for trial in driving licence case: lawyer
Troubled pop singer Britney Spears is ready to go on trial to clear her name for allegedly driving without a California license, her lawyer J. Michael Flanagan said in court on Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:23:45 GMT)
Top entertainment lawyer cops ban
High-profile entertainment lawyer Michael Brereton banned over brazen misconduct in which he used clients' trust fund money as his own. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:10:08 GMT)
Fumo's Ex-Lawyer Poised To Be Witness In Trial
The longtime lawyer and confidante of state Sen. Vincent Fumo is poised to become a prosecution witness at the Philadelphia Democrat's upcoming corruption trial. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:46:33 GMT)
Spears ready for trial in driving licence case: lawyer
Britney Spears is ready to go on trial to clear her name for allegedly driving without a California licence, her lawyer J Michael Flanagan told a court here today. By turning down a prosecution offer (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:11:17 GMT)
Typos prove costly for Pennsylvania attorney
A Pennsylvania attorney is finding out that typos can be expensive. A judge says lawyer Brian Puricelli, of Newtown, is entitled to $26,000 in fees for his work on a successful civil rights lawsuit, not the more than $180,000 he wanted. U.S. District Judge William Ditter, in an opinion filed last week, noted that the attorney's paperwork was riddled with typos and errors. Puricelli admits ... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:45:41 GMT)
Judge says attorney for FLDS can't pursue lawsuit against trust
Posted: 8:47 PM- An attorney who represented a polygamous sect for 17 years in various court battles over its communal property trust can not switch sides and now represent members who want to sue the trust, a Utah judge ruled Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:00:05 GMT)
Sebastian fires City Attorney Rich Stringer
SEBASTIAN — In a move that could have significant implications in the upcoming City Council election, longtime City Attorney Rich Stringer was fired without cause tonight in a 3-2 vote, according to a report by Scripps-Treasure Coast newspapers. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:09:34 GMT)
Backe's lawyer: 'No legal or factual basis' for brawl charges
Astros pitcher Brandon Backe met with his lawyer and a Galveston police sergeant Wednesday to discuss the brawl at the San Luis. Backe's lawyer said his client wants to restore his good name. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:23:32 GMT)
Judges rule against suspended lawyer
Suspended San Antonio lawyer Ted H. Roberts, who extorted $100,000 from his wife's lovers, is another step closer to prison. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:29:29 GMT)
Rosenberg Stepping Down as U.S. Attorney
Chuck Rosenberg has resigned as U.S. attorney in Alexandria, one of the most prominent federal prosecutor's jobs in the country, Justice Department officials said yesterday. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:45:09 GMT)
PAD leaders to surrender if treason charge revoked, lawyer
The leaders of People's Alliance for Democracy are ready to report to police if the Court of Appeals will revoke the treason charge, defence lawyer Suwat Apaisak said on Thursday. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:46:27 GMT)
Gutsy Lawyer Machin Dies From Cancer
Manny Machin, a well-known Tampa defense lawyer who had been a star witness in a local corruption trial in the 1990s, died Monday following a battle with cancer. He was 50. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:10:49 GMT)
Attorney tapped for judge role
Boston attorney Frank J. Bailey has been tapped to replace disgraced cross-dressing judge Robert Somma in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Massachusetts, it was announced yesterday. ... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:12:53 GMT)
Attorney is focus of probe into possible securities fraud
An Independence attorney who invested memorial fund money for two murdered children in his own company earlier this year is now under investigation by the Missouri Securities Division for possible securities fraud. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:36:41 GMT)
Judge rules attorney can't flip sides
An attorney who represented a polygamous sect for 17 years in various court battles over its communal property trust cannot switch sides and now represent members who want to sue the trust, a Utah judge ruled Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:16:35 GMT)
Lawyer: CBS' 'fraud' hurt Dan Rather's income
NEW 1 p.m. NEW YORK -- Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:32:19 GMT)
Accused man asks for ‘jailhouse lawyer’
MILFORD — A 41-year-old city man facing attempted murder and other charges after allegedly dousing a coworker with gasoline and setting him on fire demanded Wednesday that his special public defender be removed and a “jailhouse lawyer” take his place. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:38:36 GMT)
Prosecutors win ruling on questioning ex-Fumo lawyer
With the corruption trial of State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo set to start in less than two weeks, a federal judge ruled yesterday that prosecutors may interview Fumo's former lawyer and longtime confidant, Richard A. Sprague, without Fumo's current defense attorney present. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:43:31 GMT)
Longtime Fumo lawyer may testify against senator
Sprague to meet with prosecutors in corruption case. The longtime lawyer and confidante of state Sen. Vincent Fumo is poised to become a prosecution witness at the Philadelphia Democrat's upcoming corruption trial. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:00:14 GMT)
Canandaigua seeks attorney general's opinion on who can fire lawyer
The Canandaigua Town Board passed a resolution Tuesday asking the state Attorney General's Office for an opinion on whether the Planning Board or the Town Board, or both, has the authority to dismiss Michael Jones as Planning Board attorney. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:23:18 GMT)
Phony lawyer charges lodged
Dominic Niccoli is no stranger to Syracuse City Court. According to authorities, he has appeared as a lawyer representing landlords in numerous eviction proceedings over the past two years. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:07:21 GMT)
Cheyenne city attorney resigns
CHEYENNE - The Cheyenne city attorney has resigned, saying that she's no longer willing to put up with what she claims has been abuse from a City Council member. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:16:11 GMT)
Firefighters' lawyer seeks parade-participation ban
SAN DIEGO COURTS: A lawyer representing four firefighters ordered to attend last year's gay pride parade told a judge yesterday that the move violated the firefighters' free-speech rights under the state constitution. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:16:28 GMT)
Attorney would be elected if plan OK'd
CHULA VISTA – Chula Vista activists and politicians, who often don't agree on the simplest issues, are aligned on whether to turn the city attorney into a political office. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:21:10 GMT)
Police: B-ville man illegally poses as lawyer
A central New York businessman is facing charges that he illegally posed as a lawyer in Syracuse court over two years. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:47:35 GMT)
Attorney won't say if missing Fla. girl's mom will be charged, but is prepared 'for the worst'
ORLANDO, Fla. - The lawyer for the mother of a missing Florida girl won't say whether he expects her to be indicted on homicide charges. But attorney Jose Baez tells the "Today" show Thursday that he and 22-year-old Casey Anthony have been preparing for the worst. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:30:54 GMT)
Attorney wants Pa. family bomb suspect in juvenile
The attorney for a suburban Pittsburgh teenager accused of trying to kill family members with homemade chemical bottle bombs wants the case moved to juvenile court. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:36:43 GMT)
Attorney: Fla. girl's mom prepared 'for the worst'
The lawyer for the mother of a missing Florida girl won't say whether he expects her to be indicted on homicide charges. But attorney Jose Baez tells the "Today" show Thursday that he and 22-year-old Casey Anthony have been preparing for the worst. Three-year-old Caylee Anthony was reported missing in July, but her mother tells police she hasn't seen the girl since June. The Orange County ... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:38:47 GMT)
Attorney: Fla. girl's mom prepared 'for the worst'
The lawyer for the mother of a missing Florida girl won't say whether he expects her to be indicted on homicide charges. But attorney Jose Baez tells the "Today" show Thursday that he and 22-year-old Casey Anthony have been preparing for the worst. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:40:17 GMT)
Attorney would be elected if plan OK'd
CHULA VISTA – Chula Vista activists and politicians, who often don't agree on the simplest issues, are aligned on whether to turn the city attorney into a political office. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:11:20 GMT)
Lawyer: Fla. girl's mom prepared 'for worst'
The lawyer for the mother of a missing Florida girl won't say whether he expects her to be indicted on homicide charges. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:38:40 GMT)
Thailand cannot extradite suspected arms dealer to U.S. - lawyer
MOSCOW, October 9 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian lawyer for a suspected Russian arms dealer detained in Thailand said the United States has no chance of securing his extradition under Thai law. Viktor Bout... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:14:22 GMT)
New Development in Canandaigua Town Attorney Probe
The town board of Canandaigua is asking the state attorney general if it has the leverage to fire the town attorney. According to paperwork, Jones was billing the town at $200/hour for legal advice, when the resolution hiring him said his fee was supposed to be $135. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:40:25 GMT)
Cass County sheriff, North Dakota attorney general to discuss new DUI prevention program
FARGO - Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem will hold a news conference at 1:15 p.m. today to talk about the 24/7 DUI program, which was instituted in parts of North Dakota earlier this year. The aim of the program is to stop repeat DUI offenders from continuing to drink and drive. Keep watching www.inforum.com for more information. ... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:42:27 GMT)
Lawyer demands release for Afghan reporter on death row
The lawyer of an Afghan reporter sentenced to death on blasphemy charges accused authorities Thursday of holding his client beyond a legal deadline, as the young man neared a full year in detention. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:42:53 GMT)
Burglary charges dropped against Portland attorney Randy Ray Richardson
Portland attorney Randy Ray Richardson no longer faces criminal charges stemming from accusations that he burglarized a former girlfriend's apartment. A Clackamas County grand jury last week declined to indict Richardson, 39.... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:57:49 GMT)
Romley Makes Surprising Endorsement in County Attorney Race
The Maricopa Co. Attorney race has been a heated campaign. With just weeks to go before the Nov. 4th election, former county attorney Richard Romley is speaking out. FOX 10's Marc Martinez reports on Romley's surprising endorsement. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:35:17 GMT)
Lawyer Probed Over Alleged Children's Memorial Fund Fraud
An Independence lawyer who invested two slain children's memorial fund money into his own company is being investigated for possible securities fraud. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:54:13 GMT)
Kentucky's attorney general continues to investigate possible gas price gouging
The attorney general indicates there's a chance his office could file a suit over high gas prices. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:55:34 GMT)
Slain Children's Former Lawyer Under Investigation
An Independence lawyer who invested money from a memorial fund for two slain children into his own company is being investigated for possible securities fraud. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:22:19 GMT)
Attorney: Lawsuit against Denville police will continue
The attorney for Ruben Martinez’ family said today that he intends to pursue a lawsuit despite a grand jury’s decision not to indict the Denville police officer who shot and killed Martinez following a traffic stop in Denville June 26. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:24:21 GMT)
Slain children’s former lawyer under new investigation
KANSAS CITY — An Independence lawyer who invested money from a memorial fund for two slain children into his own company is being investigated for possible securities fraud. The probe involves another investment in which Kent Desselle allegedly lost a woman's $400,000 savings and did not tell her for eight years. He was to invest the money in low-risk funds. The allegations are outlined in ... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:30:32 GMT)
Lawyer: CBS' 'fraud' hurt Rather's income
Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:30:50 GMT)
Lawyer files offbeat suits to get out of condo sales deals
Would-be condo buyers suing to get out of deals isn't new. But Miami lawyer Robert H. Cooper has hit on a new tack in seeking to extricate his clients from contracts. Cooper filed two suits this week that claim his clients shouldn't have to close on their units because the developers won't be able to meet their obligations with so many other buyers refusing to close. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:49:44 GMT)
Lawyer sues 'Opie & Anthony' show over X-rated jokes
A lawyer who appeared on the "Opie & Anthony" show expecting intelligent debate but was instead trashed as a "dumb a------" who wants to have sex with chickens is suing the potty-mouthed comic who ripped him on the air. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:22:26 GMT)
Romley endorses Nelson over Thomas for county attorney
There's one vote Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will not be able to count on in his re-election campaign - that of his predecessor. At a press conference, former County Attorney Rick Romley said he will endorse Democrat Tim Nelson. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:23:37 GMT)
Lawyer denies making signals to client
In the latest sideshow at Sen. Ted Stevens's corruption trial, the federal judge overseeing the case accused the lawyer for the government's star witness of making secret signals to his client during a crucial cross-examination. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:24:59 GMT)
Lawyer files unusual suits to get clients out of condo sales deals
Would-be condo buyers suing to get out of deals isn't new. But Miami lawyer Robert H. Cooper has hit on a new tack in seeking to extricate his clients from contracts. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:10:37 GMT)
Bogus Divorce Lawyer Found Guilty
A man who passed himself off as an Arizona licensed divorce lawyer and attorney at a firm bearing his name is found guilty on 23 counts of theft and one count of fraud. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:55:37 GMT)
Former Gen Re Lawyer Could Face Life in Prison
Robert Graham, a former senior lawyer at General Re Corp., faces life in prison for doing what his defense attorney calls a "few hours work" on a fraudulent deal. Prosecutors want to sentence Graham to a "substantial" term -- up to 230 years behind bars -- because more than 250 American International Group investors lost at least $544 million from the fake deal with Gen Re. The defendants have ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:17:22 GMT)
Harassed lawyer calls for inquiry in Samoa
A prominent Auckland lawyer who fled Samoa after a group of plain-clothed police officers visited her without explanation during a court case in the capital Apia is demanding an urgent and independent inquiry into what is happening. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:03:34 GMT)
Bogus divorce attorney found guilty of theft, fraud
A man who passed himself off as an Arizona licensed divorce lawyer and attorney at a firm bearing his name has been found guilty on 23 counts of theft and one count of fraud. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:08:17 GMT)
Former county attorney Romley blasts Thomas
Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley ridiculed his successor, Andrew Thomas, on Thursday, accusing the current top prosecutor of poor courtroom performance and harassment of Hispanics. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:05:41 GMT)
City Attorney's Office Removes First Person From Gang Injunctions
A reformed gang member has become the first person on a gang injunction to be removed from the court order, which prohibits gang members from associating with one another, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo announced today. It took more than two years for the city to develop a way for the 11,000 people named to have themselves removed from gang injunctions by showing that they are no longer a member ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:04:26 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's office alleges Deerfield-area home used to grow pot
Authorities found 25 marijuana plants, about six pounds of processed marijuana and items used to grow the drug at a home north of Deerfield on Thursday, court filings say. The home at 4408 Smith Drive is owned by Christian Hopka and allegedly was being used in a marijuana-growing operation.The U.S. Attorney's office on Thursday filed a complaint to seize the home under federal drug forfeiture ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:57:19 GMT)
New Britain attorney convicted of bribery, tampering
New Britain attorney Robert Karanian was convicted Thursday of two felony counts for his contacts with a former client after authorities began investigating his dealings with the man. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:12:04 GMT)
Burdick, Weiss vying for Isabella County prosecuting attorney
For the first time in two decades, Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Burdick faces an opponent in the Nov. 4 election. This year's election for prosecuting attorney be the first time since 1988, when Burdick first was voted into the position he will have competition in the general election, according to the Isabella County Clerk's Office. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:26:31 GMT)
Suspended city attorney Lenkowsky back at work
After two months of being sidelined from work, Lake Havasu City Attorney Paul Lenkowsky is glad to be back on the job. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:35:02 GMT)
Lawyer: CBS' 'fraud' hurt Dan Rather's income
NEW YORK -- Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:20:23 GMT)
Attorney says defendant is 'wrong guy' in 2006 fatal car chase shooting case
SAN BERNARDINO - Authorities arrested the wrong man in the death of a 12-year-old boy shot in the back of the head during an 80-mph rush-hour car chase along Interstate 15, a defense attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:33:39 GMT)
Bogus divorce attorney convicted of theft and fraud
A jury convicted a bogus divorce attorney Thursday for scamming dozens of victims in the Valley out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. 57 year old Gary Karpin was found guilty of 23 counts of theft and one count of fraud. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:45:31 GMT)
Lawyer investigated in investment loss
An Independence lawyer who invested money from a memorial fund for two slain children into his own company is being investigated for possible securities fraud. The probe involves another investment in which Kent Desselle allegedly lost a woman's $400,000 savings and did not tell her for eight years. He was to invest the money in low-risk funds. The allegations are outlined in a ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:48:21 GMT)
Former Gen Re Lawyer Could Face Life in Prison
Robert Graham, a former senior lawyer at General Re Corp., faces life in prison for doing what his defense attorney calls a "few hours work" on a fraudulent deal. Prosecutors want to sentence Graham to a "substantial" term -- up to 230 years behind bars -- because more than 250 American International Group investors lost at least $544 million from the fake deal with Gen Re. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:01:59 GMT)
Attorney's Fraud Conviction Upset Over State's Lack of Evidence
A New York state appellate panel has thrown out the convictions of a personal injury attorney and his firm, finding that the state presented insufficient evidence the defendants used "steerers" to sign up accident victims or that they coached clients to fabricate injuries. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:01:59 GMT)
Attorney Found Guilty Of Bribing, Tampering With Witness
A Superior Court jury found a New Britain attorney guilty Thursday of bribing and tampering with a witness, but cleared him of an allegation that he stole $12,000 from the man, who had been his client. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:13:33 GMT)
Ex-county attorney Romley endorses Thomas' rival
Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley, a Republican, is the latest high-level prosecutor to support Democratic candidate Tim Nelson, saying incumbent Andrew Thomas is partly responsible for ''a type of McCarthyism'' in Maricopa County. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:28:31 GMT)
Police: Man with power of attorney stole from woman, 95
Police say an Omaha insurance agent entrusted with caring for an elderly Lincoln woman stole nearly $300,000 from her. David H. Andersen, 52, had power of attorney for the 95-year-old woman and was supposed to pay for her care, said Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:33:15 GMT)
Uganda: Asian Businessman Sues Lawyer
VETERAN city lawyer Samuel Mayanja has been sued by a Ugandan-Asian businessman, Jatin Jivram over embezzlement. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:48:30 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Creates New Securities Fraud Position
John F. Wood, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that he has created the position of Securities Fraud Coordinator for the U.S. Attorney's Office. Wood has appointed Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney Dan Nelson to serve in this position. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:24:41 GMT)
State's attorney candidates clash over police communication
Incumbent State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi said he’s made strides to improve relations with law enforcement since area police unions and Sheriff Keith Nygren supported his opponent in the primary. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:35:01 GMT)
Probe into lawyer killing lawful
A High Court judge dismisses a claim by the family of a lawyer shot dead by police that an inquiry into his death was unlawful. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:41:26 GMT)
Pa. lawmaker’s lawyer: 2 co-defendants to testify
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The defense lawyer for a Pennsylvania state representative accused of campaigning on state time said two of his client’s 11 co-defendants are expected to become prosecution witnesses when a preliminary hearing in the corruption case resumes Wednesday. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:52:24 GMT)
Casey Anthony's Attorney 'Preparing For Worst'
A court hearing today could make Casey Anthony's home confinement less confined and provide more evidence to her attorney. Watch Friday's Hearing Live On News 13 (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:12:41 GMT)
Attorney general files case to dissolve PPP
Forensic expert Porntip on case of violence casualtiesChamlong, Chaiwat to get on PAD stage after release(BangkokPost.com) - Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) forwarded dissolution case against the ruling People Power party (PPP) to the Constitution Court Friday.The move follows the disqualification of former PPP deputy leader Yongyuth Tiyapairat, convicted by the Supreme Court in early July ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:17:37 GMT)
Lawyer appeals for freedom of Myanmar's Suu Kyi
A lawyer for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday that he has filed an appeal with the country's military government against her detention. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:37:13 GMT)
Lawyer appeals for freedom of Myanmar's Suu Kyi
A lawyer for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday that he has filed an appeal with the country's military government against her detention. Kyi Win said the appeal, delivered Wednesday by his assistant, was based on nine grounds including the fact that "she was never a threat to the security of the state." Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi has been detained continuously since May ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:53:23 GMT)
Lawyer appeals for freedom of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 (8:54 a.m.) A lawyer for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday that he has filed an appeal with the country's military government against her detention. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:02:46 GMT)
Miami-Dade School Board to buy out its attorney
The Miami-Dade School Board Friday voted to sever ties with a School Board attorney who received a $15,000 moving package from the district in 2006 but never moved to Miami-Dade County. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:02:07 GMT)
Live Attorney General Debate To Be Streamed On nbc4i.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's Attorney General candidates, Richard Cordray and Michael Crites, will speak at the weekly meeting of the Columbus Rotary Club on Monday, October 13 at 12:05 p.m. The debate will be moderated by NBC 4 Anchor Colleen Marshall and will be streamed live on www.nbc4i.com. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:56:45 GMT)
State Attorney General's office warns consumers to check foreclosure offers
As the financial crisis has widened and foreclosures have continued to increase, many homeowners are receiving offers for help negotiating with their lenders. The Michigan Attorney General's Office refers to these offers from foreclosure-prevention specialists as "scams." • Read more stories about the financial crisis on Mlive.com's Business page. • Get the latest news on local businesses from ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:09:26 GMT)
District Attorney Probing ACORN Voter Sign-Ups
The district attorney for the Pittsburgh area is investigating voter registration forms turned in by ACORN. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:40:43 GMT)
Affidavit Of An Immigration Attorney
My name is Beatriz Ana Sandoval I am an immigration attorney I was born on May 11, 1980, in Melrose Park, Illinois My parents, Juan Sandoval and Anita Velasco Were married in Guadalajara, Jalisco, in 1964. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:48:47 GMT)
Lawyer Walks Into $3.7 M. Townhouse, Wants $15 M.
Can money still be quadrupled in the Manhattan real estate market? Someone seems to think so. Elliman put a townhouse at 333 East 65th Street on the market yesterday for $15 million, even though records show that the place sold only 13 months ago for $3,736,765. The ambitious owner is a Washington personal injury lawyer named Simon Forgette. (Personal injury lawyers adore Manhattan real ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:18:49 GMT)
Wachovia Lawyer Sees `Urgency' to Citigroup Fight (Update2)
Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Wachovia Corp. lawyer David Boies told a federal judge there is still ``significant urgency'' to the bank's legal battle with Citigroup Inc., which yesterday dropped opposition to his client's merger with Wells Fargo & Co. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:40:02 GMT)
Ohio attorney general candidate files election complaint
COLUMBUS Republican attorney general candidate Mike Crites has filed a complaint accusing Democratic rival Richard Cordray of accepting an improper campaign contribution. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:40:25 GMT)
Lawyer hopes Brockton Hospital suit will net more than $10 million
A lawyer is hoping more than $10 million will be awarded through a lawsuit against a local medical practice and four doctors, who are blamed for last year’s car crash at Brockton Hospital that left two dead. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:00:56 GMT)
Nevada attorney general files challenge to Yucca radiation rule
Nevada is filing suit in the U.S. District Court of Appeals seeking to invalidate the radiation rule for a proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository issued by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:07:41 GMT)
Attorney General’s Office Looking Into Contractor At Fort Drum
The Office of the New York State Attorney General says it's aggressively pursuing the contractor, METS, and how it was conducting business on Fort Drum. Former employees of METS, which stands for M&E Technical Services, are now filing complaints accusing the contractor of misleading hiring practices and putting workers' safety at risk. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:34:08 GMT)
Wachovia Lawyer Sees `Urgency' to Citigroup Fight (Update3)
Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Wachovia Corp. lawyer David Boies told a federal judge there is still ``significant urgency'' to the bank's legal battle with Citigroup Inc., which yesterday dropped opposition to his client's merger with Wells Fargo & Co. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:56:30 GMT)
City Attorney Sues WaMu Over Lending Practices
City Attorney Michael Aguirre filed a lawsuit against Washington Mutual, alleging that the bank engaged in unlawful subprime mortgage lending practices. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:00:31 GMT)
Lawyer: Girl made up Palos Heights rape story
The lawyer for the family of a 17-year-old Palos Heights girl who claimed she was abducted and raped last month admitted today that the girl made up the whole story. The girl, a Stagg High School senior, sparked a widespread manhunt Sept. 17 when she claimed she had been kidnapped from T.J. Grinders sandwich shop, 12250 S. Harlem Ave., and sexually assaulted. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:05:38 GMT)
Overbilling attorney delisted
OKAYAMA (Kyodo) A lawyer has overcharged a government-funded legal service entity by about ¥340,000 for his services as a court-appointed attorney for criminal suspects under arrest, an investigative report showed Friday. Bumpei Kurose, 67, who belongs to the Okayama Bar Association, padded the invoices for payment from the Japan Legal Support Center in seven criminal cases between March 2007 ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:08:45 GMT)
Illinois Attorney General Backs Sheriff's Eviction Moratorium
Audio Available Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says the Cook County Sheriff is upholding state law with his moratorium on evictions. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:39:51 GMT)
Poll: Attorney Gen. battle far from over
The race for Indiana Attorney General is a battle for an open seat. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:13:17 GMT)
Lawyer trying to connect City Hall influence to denial of transfer station
DANBURY -- A developer's lawyer is trying to establish that city officials, including Mayor Mark Boughton, influenced the planning commission's decision to reject an application for a garbage transfer station on Plumtrees Road.Gregory Cava of New Milford is representing Joseph Putnam, who tried unsuccessfully this year to gain approvals for a transfer station. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:37:53 GMT)
Lawyer wants murder accused monitored in custody
The lawyer for a Sydney woman charged with the stabbing murder of her 18-year-old sister has asked that her client be monitored in custody. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:29:18 GMT)
City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against WaMu
City Attorney Michael Aguirre filed a lawsuit today against Washington Mutual, alleging that the bank engaged in unlawful subprime mortgage lending practices. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:18:09 GMT)
Attorney describes binding incident as 'horseplay'
The attorney for a man accused of binding the hands of a teenage girl on a Southwest Airlines flight and trying to do the same to her sister said it was merely "horseplay" and pointed out that the girls didn't scream. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:27:46 GMT)
Attorney describes binding incident as 'horseplay'
The attorney for a man accused of binding the hands of a teenage girl on a Southwest Airlines flight and trying to do the same to her sister said it was merely "horseplay" and pointed out that the girls didn't scream. U.S. Magistrate Judge Kristen Mix said Friday there was enough evidence to move forward with charges against 29-year-old Ezra Wallace. He faces two counts of assault. In a written ... (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:37:33 GMT)
Attorney describes binding incident as ‘horseplay’
Fri, Oct 10, 2008 (6:51 p.m.) The attorney for a man accused of binding the hands of a teenage girl on a Southwest Airlines flight and trying to do the same to her sister said it was merely "horseplay" and pointed out that the girls didn't scream. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:02:15 GMT)
Attorney describes binding incident as 'horseplay'
By P. SOLOMON BANDA, Associated Press Writer. The attorney for a man accused of binding the hands of a teenage girl on a Southwest Airlines flight and trying to do the same to her sister said it was merely "horseplay" and pointed out that the girls didn't scream. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:09:54 GMT)
Lawyer found dead; officials call it homicide
TAMPA -- A 61-year-old lawyer was found dead in a gated northwest Hillsborough subdivision today and the Sheriff's Office said tonight it was a homicide. Lawrence J. Higgins, 11523 Trotting Down Drive in Odessa, was found dead about when a... (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:40:34 GMT)
Attorney general candidate Mike Crites says ad shows Richard Cordray supporting Marc Dann
Mike CritesRichard CordrayCOLUMBUS -- In 2006, heavy favorite Betty Montgomery was upset in the Ohio attorney general's race largely because of a well-timed advertising blitz linking her to convicted Republican thief Tom Noe. Democrat Marc Dann unleashed a commercial just... (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:25:12 GMT)
Lawyer wants new charges dropped
A Lexington lawyer accused of cheating his clients out of millions of dollars in a diet drug settlement is asking a judge to dismiss new charges against him. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that an attorney for William Gallion, indicted last month by a federal grand jury on eight new charges of wire fraud related to the $200 million settlement, filed a motion Friday asking that the ... (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:06:14 GMT)
Lawyer wants new charges dropped
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Lexington lawyer accused of cheating his clients out of millions of dollars in a diet drug settlement is asking a judge to dismiss new charges against him. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:09:04 GMT)
Attorney: School-bus crash an accident
A defense attorney for Marchaun Andrews, who is facing vehicular-homicide and other charges in connection with a school-bus crash that led to the death of an 8-year-old girl, says his client shouldn't go to prison. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:04:02 GMT)
Defense attorney asks for exam of foster daughter in Menifee child rape case
A jury should not convict a Menifee man of child rape charges when an examination of his former foster daughter could prove him innocent, a defense attorney told a jury Friday. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:07:19 GMT)
Miami-Dade's School Board is working on a buyout with attorney JulieAnn Rico, who has been under fire.
The Miami-Dade School Board on Friday voted to sever ties with a School Board attorney who received a $15,000 moving package from the district in 2006 but never moved to Miami-Dade County. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:17:31 GMT)
Phoenix man who posed as divorce lawyer convicted
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man who impersonated a divorce lawyer has been convicted of 23 counts of theft and one count of fraud. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:20:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Cops have wrong man
ATTLEBORO - The lawyer and friends of a man accused of grabbing a 13-year-old boy from outside his home and dragging him into the woods before the boy was able to break free say police have the wrong man. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:24:37 GMT)
From The U-T Polblog | City Attorney
Even as he's trying to convince the people of San Diego he's the right man for his own job, City Attorney Michael Aguirre is adopting a few extra constituencies. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:07:55 GMT)
Lawyer: CBS' 'fraud' hurt Dan Rather's income
NEW YORK -- Dan Rather could have made millions of dollars more per year if CBS had not defrauded him before firing him, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:33:56 GMT)
Plymouth attorney's license is suspended :Ruling finds documents forged for clients in building projects.
PLYMOUTH -- The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended a local attorney's license for at least nine months in connection with alleged professional misconduct. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:05:01 GMT)
Special prosecutor called in on complaint !`` Prosecuting Attorney's Office will bring thorough investigation.
BENTONVILLE ? A special prosecutor has been assigned to handle a complaint involving a former and a current employee of the Benton County Prosecuting Attorney?s Office. On Friday, court documents were unsealed concerning H.G. Foster being appointed to investigate the complaint. Circuit Judge John Scott granted Van Stone?s request for the special prosecutor. (Benton County Daily Record) (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:25:49 GMT)
District Attorney Web Debate
2 On Your Side and WGRZ.com hosted an online debate Wednesday morning between the two candidates for Erie County District Attorney. Watch the debate in the video player below. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:37:29 GMT)
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