Attorney News Dec 2008
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Illinois Attorney General Seeks to Remove Blagojevich (Update3)
Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan asked the state’s Supreme Court for permission to seek the temporary removal of Governor Rod Blagojevich following his arrest this week on corruption charges. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:51:03 GMT)
Lawyer: Investigators think body is Caylee's
A corpse has been tentatively identified as missing toddler Caylee Anthony's, attorneys for her mother told a Florida judge on Friday. Lawyer Linda Kenney Baden said in court that investigators said they "were proceeding as if this were little Caylee Anthony." Hair, age, size are all a match, she added. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:53:28 GMT)
Khadr couldn't have thrown grenade that killed U.S. soldier: defence lawyer
Canadian was buried under the rubble of a collapsed roof, lawyer says in repudiation of U.S. government's version of events (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:57:02 GMT)
Illinois attorney general seeks to strip Gov. Blagojevich of his powers
State's top court is asked to rule that Blagojevich is unable to serve; such a ruling could take 5 to 10 days. Meantime, Blagojevich meets with ministers, and his chief of staff, John Harris, resigns. The Illinois attorney general today asked the state's top judges to strip Gov. Rod Blagojevich of any government powers, saying corruption charges make it impossible for him to serve. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:05:25 GMT)
Illinois attorney general asks court to act on governor
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Friday asked her state's highest court to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich temporarily from office. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:18:52 GMT)
Lawyer's license suspended
ATHOL - Accused of misusing client funds, a local lawyer will not be able to practice law for a year. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:26:59 GMT)
Lawyer chides village clerk over Pleasantville cop's upcoming disciplinary hearing
PLEASANTVILLE - The lawyer for a police detective facing departmental charges after he criticized prosecutors' handling of a career criminal has accused the Village Clerk's office of lying about whether his disciplinary hearing next week will be open to the public. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:06:51 GMT)
Evidence shows Khadr couldn't have thrown grenade in firefight: lawyer
A photograph and a U.S. soldier's testimony prove Canadian Omar Khadr could not have killed a U.S. soldier in a 2002 firefight in Afghanistan, the terror suspect's military-appointed lawyer said on Friday. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:14:34 GMT)
Khadr's lawyer says he couldn't have thrown grenade
Accused Canadian terrorist Omar Khadr could not have thrown a grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan in 2002 because he was buried under the rubble of a collapsed roof, his lawyer argued Friday. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:58:01 GMT)
Office of lawyer defending Greek boy's killers ransacked
Youths on Friday ransacked the office of a lawyer representing two policemen charged with fatally shooting a teenage boy whose death plunged Greece into a week of violence, a police source said. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:25:51 GMT)
Senate Republicans seek to delay hearings on Holder as attorney general
Obama's top Justice Department nominee was initially met with bipartisan praise, but now the GOP is raising concerns about pardons and more. Democrats had hoped to confirm him in early January. President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, Eric H. Holder Jr., is now coming under fire from Senate Republicans, who have asked to delay what was expected to be a swift and easy ... (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:20:24 GMT)
Illinois attorney general wants to strip governor of his powers
CHICAGO | Illinois plunged deeper into turmoil Friday over disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The attorney general asked the state’s highest court to strip the governor of his powers. Billions of dollars in bills went unpaid. And lawmakers moved closer to impeaching the scandal-linked politician. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:48:35 GMT)
Lawyer sued over water plant land sale
Members of the prominent Joseph family have accused one of their own — real estate lawyer John Joseph — of fraud for his role in selling 40 acres of family owned land to his son's company, which quickly "flipped" it to the City of Austin for an eightfold profit. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:04:38 GMT)
Briefs: Prosecutors rest case in trial of lawyer
Prosecutors rest case in lawyer’s trial FORT WORTH — Defense attorneys will begin calling witnesses Monday in the felony trial of Kimberly Ashley-Stevens, who lost her Texas law license after she was accused of forging signatures of a judge and several attorneys on court documents in family law cases. Prosecutors rested their case Friday after presenting four witnesses to show that ... (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:06:50 GMT)
New Orleans lawyer Malcolm Petal guilty plea filed in tax-credit case. Former film official
New Orleans lawyer Malcolm Petal, whose firm LIFT Productions quickly established itself as a juggernaut in Louisiana's nascent film industry, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to one charge of conspiring to bribe the state's top film official in order to secure more generous allocations from the state's tax credit program. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:39:26 GMT)
Appeals court denies lawyer’s claim to estate
NEW YORK — A state appeals court on Thursday slapped down disbarred lawyer Michelle Okin’s latest attempt to claim the $8 million estate of a client who became her lover. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:11:44 GMT)
Lawyer chides village clerk over Pleasantville cop's upcoming disciplinary hearing
PLEASANTVILLE - The lawyer for a police detective facing departmental charges after he criticized prosecutors' handling of a career criminal has accused the Village Clerk's office of lying about whether his disciplinary hearing next week will be open to the public. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:41:03 GMT)
Hit and run suspect's lawyer may challenge competency finding
WHITE PLAINS - The lawyer for a Pomona woman accused of leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident in White Plains said yesterday that he may challenge findings by two psychiatrists that his client is competent to continue participating in the legal case against her. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:41:06 GMT)
Illinois Attorney General Calls for Court to Oust Gov. Blagojevich
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN: Good afternoon. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:52:08 GMT)
Attorney general asks high court to declare Blagojevich unfit
CHICAGO -- Illinois plunged deeper into turmoil Friday over disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich as the attorney general asked the state’s highest court to strip the governor of his powers, billions of dollars in bills went unpaid and lawmakers moved closer to impeaching the scandal-plagued politician. | Has the Gov. gone crazy? | Quinn would reopen closed sites, parks | Woes taking toll on state | ... (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:55:50 GMT)
Attorney enters plea for indicted mother
A Batavia woman accused of trying to suffocate her infant daughter in a Buffalo hospital room is physically and emotionally “deteriorating,” her attorney said Friday. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:12:38 GMT)
Office of lawyer defending Greek boy's killers ransacked
Youths on Friday ransacked the office of a lawyer representing two policemen charged with fatally shooting a teenage boy whose death plunged Greece into a week of violence, a police source said. (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:25:51 GMT)
Weighing His Options, Illinois Governor Meets With Criminal Lawyer
CHICAGO, Dec. 13 -- Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Barack Obama's White House transition. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:44:21 GMT)
Lieutenant governor and attorney general score points
In many ways, Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan couldn't be more different: He has promoted his image as an outsider and reformer; she comes from a powerful political family. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:01:33 GMT)
Blagojevich, key criminal lawyer meet
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich met with a renowned Chicago criminal lawyer Saturday as he weighed his legal options on how to fight a scandal that has left his career in tatters and disrupted President-elect Obama's White House transition. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:24:44 GMT)
At work: Carolyn W. Evans, attorney/partner, Sengstacke & Evans, Bel Air
Carolyn W. Evans, attorney/partner, Sengstacke & Evans, Bel Air Salary: $65,000 (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:37:32 GMT)
Assistant city attorney has history with alcohol
A Vancouver assistant city attorney who stands to have drunken-driving charges reduced to first-degree negligent driving has a history of alcohol-related offenses. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:29:38 GMT)
Lawyer's 'brazen swindle' unravels
Marc S. Dreier knew the 45th-floor conference room of Solow Realty well. He had been in it many times as a trusted lawyer for the company's founder. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:13:38 GMT)
Attorney: Contempt citation against sheriff should be dropped
MONTROSE — Competing authorities concerning an inmate put Sheriff Rick Dunlap in a tough spot, County Attorney Bob Hill said. Hill asked Judge James Schum to vacate a contempt citation issued after Gerardo Segura-Rodriguez was not brought to court Oct. 24 as ordered in a writ of habeas corpus. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:26:25 GMT)
Anthony attorney planning investigation of his own
ORLANDO (Bay News 9) -- Casey Anthony's attorney made a surprise visit to the family's home in Orlando on Saturday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:03:25 GMT)
Obama to be force for cultural change, Savannah attorney says
Barack Obama's election to the U.S. presidency elicits the same "excitement and hopefulness" that rocked America when John F. Kennedy was elected the nation's first Catholic president, Savannah attorney Lester B. Johnson III said Saturday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:28:25 GMT)
No lawyer can refuse to defend an accused: Jethmalani
Eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani has maintained that no lawyer has the right to say he will not defend an accused. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:33:10 GMT)
Lawyer was bold enough to cheat the best of investors
Marc Dreier, a New York lawyer, brazenly swindled the city's savviest investors, in a fraud estimated at $380 million, the authorities say. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:24:55 GMT)
Attorney eyeing death penalty for Nichols
A county prosecutor in Atlanta says potential federal charges against Brian Nichols could result in a death sentence for the convicted courthouse killer.Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Saturday while his efforts to get the death penalty for Nichols failed, he likely will be talking with federal prosecutors about the possibility of bringing federal charges against Nichols, The ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:44:17 GMT)
Report: Pa. attorney general probes charity
The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is investigating a charity at the center of the ongoing corruption trial of a former state senator, a newspaper reported Sunday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:21:18 GMT)
Cookies give southern Md. lawyer fun, love, laughs
The sugar cookies Jessica Snow Barnes makes according to her maternal great-grandmother's recipe have inspired a word-of-mouth business for the southern Maryland lawyer and late-night baker. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:42:17 GMT)
Report: Pa. attorney general probes charity
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A newspaper is reporting that the Pennsylvania attorney general's office is investigating a charity at the center of an ongoing corruption trial. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:58:29 GMT)
Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:51:19 GMT)
Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. Thomas Tamm, whose suburban Washington home was searched by federal agents last year, told the magazine he leaked the existence of the secret program to The New York Times 18 months before the ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:07:51 GMT)
Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
Sun, Dec 14, 2008 (1:15 p.m.) A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:27:44 GMT)
No lawyer can refuse to defend an accused, says Jethmalani
New Delhi: With certain lawyer bodies declining to take up the case of Mohammad Ajmal Amir, the lone militant arrested in the Mumbai terror attacks, eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani on Sunday maintained that no lawyer had the right to say he ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:27:49 GMT)
Local attorney, author to host book signing
The river’s end bookstore will host a book signing for local attorney and children’s book author, Kevin Caracciolli, beginning at noon Saturday. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:48:54 GMT)
US Attorney Fitzgerald Painted as Messy, Sexy Genius
We learn more today about Flatbush-born, "Blago-destroyer" US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald . As a leader in going after terrorists since the 1993 WTC attack, he apparently can still recite from memory Osama Bin Laden's 1000-word fatwa declaring war against the US in 1998. Yet another colleague mentions, "He is a disorganized genius—if he didn't remember where things were, no one would ever ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:06:23 GMT)
Lawyer: I told NY Times of eavesdropping
WASHINGTON — A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:06:50 GMT)
Blagojevich's wife visits attorney's building
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's wife is inside the downtown office building where her husband has been meeting with a high-powered defense attorney. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:16:32 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney Biskupic joins law firm
Two weeks after announcing he was stepping down as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Steven Biskupic has been named a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich. Biskupic, 47, who was nearly ensnared in the partisan firings of prosecutors that contributed to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation, will work in the law firm's litigation practice group. Biskupic's announcement ... (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:55:01 GMT)
Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
WASHINGTON — A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported today. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:04:38 GMT)
Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
Associated Press - December 14, 2008 7:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Newsweek magazine reports a former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:33:40 GMT)
Report: Justice lawyer leaked surveillance program
WASHINGTON (AP) - Newsweek magazine reports a former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right." (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:36:09 GMT)
Attorney Ed Genson Says He Will Likely Defend Gov. Blagojevich
High-profile criminal defense attorney Ed Genson says he'll likely defend embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson told reporters Sunday evening that he has "to check some conflicts, but I'm sure I'll be retained." (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:56:12 GMT)
High-profile defense attorney says he'll likely defend Gov. Blagojevich
High-profile defense attorney says he'll likely defend Gov. Blagojevich (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:05:26 GMT)
Blagojevich likely to hire high-profile criminal defense attorney
(AP) — High-profile criminal defense attorney Ed Genson says he'll likely defend embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson told reporters Sunday evening that he has "to check some conflicts, but I'm sure I'll be retained." Blagojevich and Genson met at his downtown Chicago law offices ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:24:10 GMT)
Tan’s lawyer unfazed by ouster case
Lawyer Estelito Mendoza yesterday belittled the petition for his disqualification as Lucio Tan’s counsel filed by a government prosecutor. Mendoza branded the petition as an “old story” and said that similar attempts in the past to keep him from the ill-gotten wealth cases against Tan have failed. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:34:23 GMT)
48 percent raise for Utica school attorney
Utica school attorney Donald Gerace has received a 48 percent raise with his new contract, but district leaders and Gerace say his pay is still low. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:43:15 GMT)
Attorney seeks release for suspect in FBI shooting
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Prosecutors want a woman who fatally shot an FBI agent to be kept in jail until her trial on a federal murder charge. But an attorney for Christina Korbe says she is not a danger or a flight risk. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:28:31 GMT)
Stateâ€s attorney will not pursue charges against homeowner association
CAMPTON HILLS – The state’s attorney will not pursue charges against a homeowners association president whose Internet comments about “spraying poop” spurred local officials to believe he threatened them. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:28:07 GMT)
Attorney General sues Colorado Humane Society
Tom Munds The Colorado Attorney General filed a civil suit against the Colorado Humane Society in Arapahoe County Dec. 10, accusing the group’s top management of illegally collecting donations, of falsely claiming a low “kill” rate for the shelter and misusing donations to the charity. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:49:20 GMT)
Attorney General files suit against Colorado Humane Society
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers today announced that his office has filed a civil lawsuit against Colorado Humane Society & S.P.C.A., Inc., and its principals for alleged violations of Colorado law. As part of the lawsuit, Suthers has requested the appointment of a custodian to take over management of the charity in an effort to preserve the long-term viability of the organization. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:52:31 GMT)
Lawyer says he leaked warrantless wiretap story
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:54:16 GMT)
WATERLOO: Buettner appointed park attorney
Mary Buettner has been appointed Waterloo Park District attorney and secretary. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:19:15 GMT)
Justice lawyer: I leaked surveillance info
A former Justice Department lawyer said he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless-eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported Sunday. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:21:09 GMT)
Symons steps into role as judge; District Attorney's Office recruits new prosecutors
SANTA CRUZ -- On her last day with the District Attorney's Office, prosecutor Ariadne Symons was in one of her favorite places: the courtroom. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:48:39 GMT)
Ajmal held earlier by Indian agencies: Pak lawyer
Amidst Pakistan's attempt to dispute the nationality of the lone surviving gunman arrested for the Mumbai terror attacks, a Pakistani lawyer has claimed Ajmal Amir Iman was a Pakistani citizen arrested two years ago in Kathmandu by "Indian agencies" with the help of Nepal. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:18:19 GMT)
Power of Attorney document not always honored
You may be surprised to learn that not all banks will accept your aging parents’ or even your Durable Power of Attorney document when it is needed. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:09:39 GMT)
Attorney: Contempt citation against sheriff should be dropped
MONTROSE — Competing authorities concerning an inmate put Sheriff Rick Dunlap in a tough spot, County Attorney Bob Hill said. Hill asked Judge James Schum to vacate a contempt citation issued after Gerardo Segura-Rodriguez was not brought to court Oct. 24 as ordered in a writ of habeas corpus. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:26:46 GMT)
Saddam Lawyer To Defend Bush Shoe Attacker
AMMAN (AFP)--Saddam Hussein's former lawyer said Monday that he is forming a team to defend the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush during his farewell visit to Baghdad. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:52:45 GMT)
Financial Blast Faxer is sued by Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter
On December 12th, Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter filed a lawsuit in Hamilton County against Envarion Corporation, a Texas-based business, and its president, George P. Godfrey, III, seeking an injunction to halt Godfrey and the company from blast faxing unwanted advertisements to Indiana residents. “These fax offers are frustrating for business owners who bear the brunt of the costs of ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:25:11 GMT)
DOJ Lawyer Dropped Dime On Bush Wiretaps
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:57:41 GMT)
Indian lawyer found for Mumbai terrorist
NEW DELHI, December 15 (RIA Novosti) - Despite public outcry, an Indian lawyer has agreed to defend the only terrorist captured alive during November's armed offensive on Mumbai, national media reported on Monday. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:00:14 GMT)
Shiv Sena activists attack lawyer's house for willing to fight Kasab's case
AMRAVATI: About 100 Shiv Sainiks today attacked the residence of a lawyer, who showed interest in fighting the case of the terrorist arrested in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, Mohammed Ajmal Amin and ransacked his office. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:10:09 GMT)
Shiv Sena activists attack lawyer's house for willing to fight Kasab's case
Shiv Sainiks attacked the residence of a lawyer who showed interest in fighting case of the terrorist arrested in Mumbai attack, Mohammed Ajmal Amin alias Kasab. . (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:13:55 GMT)
A Lawyer Bold Enough to Try and Cheat the Best
Marc S. Dreier knew the 45th-floor conference room of Solow Realty well. He had been in it many times as a trusted lawyer for the company’s founder. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:18:00 GMT)
DOJ Lawyer Dropped Dime On Bush Wiretaps
A former Justice Department lawyer says he tipped off the news media about the Bush administration's warrantless eavesdropping program because it "didn't smell right," Newsweek magazine reported. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:04 GMT)
Attorney: Mental health issues may have played role in case of teen charged in school shooting
A defense attorney for a 15-year-old girl accused of fatally shooting a classmate at Dillard High School said in court today that mental health issues may play a part in his client's defense. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:12:29 GMT)
Judge orders lawyer to jail after fight breaks out in Citizens class action hearing
A fight broke out this morning at a hearing in a class action lawsuit against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., ending with one lawyer on the ground and another being ordered to spend the night in jail.... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:00:24 GMT)
Madison assistant city attorney Jim Voss to retire
Madison assistant city attorney Jim Voss is retiring after 34 years of service, including a brief stint as acting city attorney in 2003-2004. Voss, 62, said he's been thinking about retirement for awhile and has decided to leave at the end of the year. He said he's most proud of the work he has done developing cooperative plans and intergovernmental agreements with neighboring municipalities. "I ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:53:03 GMT)
GMAC Holders Agree to Revised Swap Terms, Lawyer Says (Update1)
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- GMAC LLC investors holding about $10.5 billion of bonds agreed to revised terms of a debt swap designed to help the auto and home lender get financial aid from federal banking programs, their lawyer said. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:00:24 GMT)
Renowned Chicago lawyer considers taking governor's cases
CHICAGO (AP) – Renowned Chicago criminal defense lawyer Ed Genson says he'll know later Monday whether he'll represent Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Genson says if Blagojevich does hire him, he'll handle any possible impeachment case against the governor as well as the federal criminal charges he faces. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:45:04 GMT)
Shiv Sena forces lawyer to back out of Kasab case
Lawyer Ashok Sarogi has represented underworld don Abu Salem in the past. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:06:35 GMT)
Fort Worth adoption attorney convicted in forgery trial
By MARTHA DELLER Fort Worth attorney Kimberly Ashley-Stevens was convicted today of three felony charges related to forged documents in an adoption case. A Tarrant County jury deliberated about three hours before convicting Ashley-Stevens of fabricating physical evidence, tampering with a government document and passing forged documents in the case of a couple who were attempting to adopt an ... (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:31:21 GMT)
Shiv Sena activists attack lawyer's house for showing will to fight Kasab's case
AMRAVATI: About 100 Shiv Sainiks today attacked the residence of a lawyer, who showed interest in fighting the case of the terrorist arrested in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, Mohammed Ajmal Amin and ransacked his office. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:55:09 GMT)
Renowned attorney may take gov cases
Renowned Chicago criminal defense attorney Ed Genson said today that if he's hired by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, he'll represent the embattled politician in any potential impeachment proceedings as well as his federal corruption case. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:47:51 GMT)
Jackson council to vote on ex-bodyguards' attorney fees
The Jackson City Council plan to vote again on Tuesday whether to give Mayor Frank Melton's two former police bodyguards thousands of dollars to pay their attorney fees from a 2007 state trial. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:57:42 GMT)
Manager of US attorney's office in Fort Myers wins Director's Award
The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the manager of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Fort Myers the Director's Award for her dedication over 18 years of service. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:03:05 GMT)
Attorney: Caylee's grandparents stand by accused daughter
Caylee Anthony's grandparents continue to stand by their daughter, who is accused of killing the missing 2-year-old, an attorney said Monday. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:23:07 GMT)
Lawyer jailed after courtroom scuffle
A lawyer was led out of court in handcuffs Monday following an altercation with another attorney on the other side of a hurricane insurance case. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:27:31 GMT)
District attorney gets to hire clerk
NORRISTOWN — After weeks of contentious debate about whether to fill a job vacancy in the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, a new hire was narrowly approved last week. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:53:46 GMT)
Saddam s lawyer offers to defend Iraqi journalist
AMMAN, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Khalil al-Dulaimi, Saddam Hussein s chief lawyer, on Monday offered to defend the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush who came to Iraq on a farewell visit. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:57:27 GMT)
Former US Attorney Tim Griffin Mulls Senate Bid
Tim Griffin, who resigned his post as interim U.S. attorney in Little Rock after serving six months under scrutiny, says he's thinking about running against U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln in 2010. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:07:05 GMT)
Office manager at U.S. Attorney's Office in Fort Myers honored
The office manager in Fort Myers for the U.S. Attorney's Office received a recognition award in Washington D.C. recently. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:10:40 GMT)
Attorney: 7-year-old with knife did not mean to harm classmate
A first-grader who police said robbed a classmate at knifepoint should not be prosecuted, because he and the other child were simply playing, the boy's attorney said. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:27:36 GMT)
Attorney for Larry Langford, two other defendants asks federal judge to waive right to speedy trial
Attorney estimates files already surpass 1 million pages (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:53:15 GMT)
Facebook first as lawyer uses site to track down debtors
An Australian lawyer who won the right to serve legal documents on two defendants via Facebook says courts around the country will follow his lead. In what he believes is a world first, lawyer Mark M (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:49:47 GMT)
Murder accused Xue may have to represent himself - lawyer
A man accused of murdering his wife before fleeing to Australia and dumping his three-year-old daughter at a Melbourne railway station may have to represent himself in court if he does not get bail this week, his current lawyer says. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:21:05 GMT)
Former US Attorney to join law firm
Associated Press - December 15, 2008 9:25 PM ET MILWAUKEE (AP) - U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic is joining Michael Best and Friedrich LLP as a partner in the law firm's litigation practice... (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:25:27 GMT)
Attorney General Nominee Reports More Than $2 Million in 2008 Income
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday posted online Eric Holder Jr.'s attorney general questionnaire. It looks a lot like the questionnaire he filled out as a nominee to be deputy AG, but for a few voyeuristic details. First: His middle name is "Himpton." Second: He's been making a killing at Covington & Burling. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:33:15 GMT)
Attorney: Police Shot Man Through Screen Door
The attorney for the family of a man who was shot and killed by Stockton police said there's no reason to believe that the man was pointing his weapon at officers. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:09:09 GMT)
Lawyer: NYC cop indicted in body-check of cyclist caught on video and posted on YouTube
NEW YORK - A New York City police officer has been indicted after being caught on video knocking a bicyclist to the ground. Lawyer Stuart London says Patrick Pogan must report to the Manhattan prosecutor's office on Tuesday morning. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:17:01 GMT)
Saddam lawyer to defend Bush shoe attacker
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Saddam Hussein's former lawyer said today that he was forming a team to defend the Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George W Bush during his farewell visit to Baghdad. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:24:56 GMT)
Australian lawyer uses Facebook to serve court papers
In what may be a legal first, an Australian lawyer has used Facebook to serve legal documents on a couple who defaulted on their mortgage. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:52:23 GMT)
High-Profile Defense Attorney Takes On Gov's Case
For years the mob had him on speed dial. His clients know he'll do almost anything to win. And Monday night, CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports Gov. Rod Blagojevich has retained legendary Chicago attorney Ed Genson to fight the federal corruption charges against him. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:52:51 GMT)
Helton again interested in East Ridge attorney post
A year and a half after he was fired as East Ridge city attorney, Cris Helton is positioning himself for a possible comeback. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:10:38 GMT)
Lawyer's bet: Poker's a skill
MOUNT PLEASANT — A lawyer for five people busted for playing poker in a Mount Pleasant home will get a chance to argue that a specific version of the card game requires too much skill to be included under South Carolina law banning games of chance. Mount Pleasant Municipal Judge J. Lawrence Duffy Jr. signed a ruling last month allowing the arguments to be made in the trials for five of the ... (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:13:46 GMT)
Attorney says Obama didn't communicate with Blagojevich about a Senate replacement
CHICAGO | President-elect Barack Obama said Monday a review by his attorney shows he had no direct contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about the appointment of a Senate replacement. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:21:23 GMT)
District attorney considering shutting down Natrona bar
District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. is still deciding whether to take steps to shut down a bar that was the common thread in a 24-hour period when a man was shot to death and another stabbed in separate incidents. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:24:00 GMT)
District attorney considering shutting down Natrona bar
District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. is still deciding whether to take steps to shut down a bar that was the common thread in a 24-hour period when a man was shot to death and another stabbed in separate incidents. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:29:21 GMT)
Former lawyer, 74, sentenced to 7 years in stolen art case
A retired Watertown lawyer was sentenced to seven years in federal prison yesterday for possessing six Impressionist paintings that he knew were stolen in 1978 from a house in the Berkshires in what is believed to be the largest private art theft in Massachusetts history. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:30:36 GMT)
Lawyer wants Connolly's conviction voided
A lawyer for former FBI agent John J. Connolly Jr. filed a 36-page legal brief in Miami yesterday, arguing that Connolly's recent conviction of second-degree murder with a gun for a 1982 gangland slaying in Florida must be tossed out "to prevent a manifest injustice." (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:30:56 GMT)
State Bar punishes lawyer
A Raleigh lawyer had his law license suspended this month for failing to do what his clients paid him to do. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:40:16 GMT)
Attorney General Nominee Reports More Than $2 Million in 2008 Income
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday posted online Eric Holder Jr.'s attorney general questionnaire. It looks a lot like the questionnaire he filled out as a nominee to be deputy AG, but for a few voyeuristic details. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:02:24 GMT)
Attorney urges judge to toss confession in child rape case
Attorney argues defendant was unable to understand his rights The statement Milagro Cunningham made to detectives admitting he raped an 8-year-old girl should not be allowed as evidence, his attorney argued in court Monday. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:12:46 GMT)
Clinton lawyer goes to prison
CLINTON - A prominent Clinton lawyer and civic leader is in prison on a contempt of court charge stemming from the failure to pay money she owes her ex-husband in a drawn-out divorce settlement. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:59:16 GMT)
Lawyer uses Facebook to find defendants
SYDNEY -- An Australian lawyer has served legal documents on a couple via Facebook in what is thought to be a world first, his firm said on Tuesday. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:41:07 GMT)
District attorney reports to family
Jackson County District Attorney Tony Lawrence met with the family of Billey Joe Johnson Jr. on Monday and released the official incident report of last week's shooting death of the George County High School football star. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:27:38 GMT)
Lawyer objects to ACA’s bid to have Eric Chia’s acquittal reviewed
Lawyer Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah today objected to the attempt by an Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) prosecutor to have the High Court review Tan Sri Eric Chia’s acquittal last year. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:47:12 GMT)
7-year-old accused of robbery with plastic knife just 'play-acting,' attorney says
A first-grader who police said robbed a classmate at knifepoint should not be prosecuted, because he and the other child were simply playing, the boy's attorney said. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:57:14 GMT)
New Attorney Represents Anthony Family
Attorney Brad Conway has become the latest attorney representing the family of Casey Anthony. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:18:10 GMT)
Ex-lawyer's child porn term increased
A former lawyer who kept a hidden stash of nearly 300,000 child porn images and forged police documents to keep his job has had his sentence increased. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:02:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Even LR says closing jail records wrong
The Arkansas Supreme Court should order the jail records of the man accused of murdering a Little Rock television anchor to be opened to avoid "needless multiple proceedings" that would ensnarl the public's right to know, a lawyer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette argued Monday in a brief submitted to the state's highest court. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:27:47 GMT)
Yahoo's Top IP Lawyer Quits
Joseph Siino, the lawyer who built Yahoo Inc. 's intellectual property department, is leaving the struggling search giant. Yahoo has lost a number of executives this year, its stock continues to slump, and it began the process of laying off 1,500 workers last week. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:47:05 GMT)
Lawyer sentenced in art theft
BOSTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- A retired 74-year-old lawyer with early dementia has been sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing stolen art by a federal judge in Boston. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:00:27 GMT)
Miss. attorney gets 3 years in bribery case
A Mississippi attorney convicted of conspiring to influence a judge in a major judicial bribery case has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:27:14 GMT)
Ledger's Former Attorney Sues Life Insurance Co.
A judge today set an August trial date for a lawsuit brought by a former attorney for Heath Ledger suing over a $10 million life insurance policy that's allegedly gone unpaid since the actor's death earlier this year. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:16:27 GMT)
Legal aid services denies lawyer's claims
The agency which funds legal aid is surprised it is being criticised by Nai Yin Xue's lawyer via the media and says it has not paid the murder-accused's bills because he has not shown he is entitled to it. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:26:19 GMT)
Fears over Attorney-General's Finks application
The South Australian Council for Civil Liberties is calling for the Attorney-General to reject the Police Commissioner's application to make the Finks bikie club illegal. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:36:00 GMT)
Legal aid services denies lawyer's claims
17 December 2008 The agency which funds legal aid is surprised it is being criticised by Nai Yin Xue's lawyer via the media and says it has not paid the murder-accused's bills because he has not shown he is entitled to it. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:37:40 GMT)
Center for Arizona Policy attorney Peter Gentala takes position with Arizona House
Peter Gentala, head attorney for the socially conservative Center for Arizona Policy, is leaving that post to become general counsel for the Arizona House of Representatives. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:09:36 GMT)
Attorney: Vick might move to halfway house
Michael Vick's bankruptcy attorney says the former NFL star could be moved from a federal prison in Kansas to a halfway house in Virginia by late January. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:19:48 GMT)
Lawyer: Vick May Be Moved to Halfway House in Jan
Vick bankruptcy lawyer says ex-NFL star could be moved to Va. halfway house by late January (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:59:38 GMT)
Lawyer: says former NFL star Vick may be moved to halfway house in January
NORFOLK, Va. - Michael Vick's bankruptcy lawyer says the former NFL star could be moved from a federal prison in Kansas to a halfway house in Virginia by late January. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:00:00 GMT)
Attorney: Lillo Brancato Did Not Have a Gun
Defense Attorney Joe Tacopina told the jury that Lillo Brancato is not guilty of burglary, not guilty of felony murder. WCBS Reporter Irene Cornell was in the courtroom. READ MORE>> (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:17:01 GMT)
Virginia Attorney General Proposes Voting Changes
Attorney General Bob McDonnell is backing legislation to streamline the voting process, standardize guidelines to determine voter residence, and ensure that all ballots are properly counted. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:43:05 GMT)
One hand tied behind his back says Harkat lawyer
OTTAWA - A lawyer appointed to ensure that accused terrorist Mohamed Harkat gets a fair hearing says he's fighting with one hand tied behind his back because of gag rules that apply to his job. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:52:00 GMT)
Animal Abuser's Lawyer Says Dog Has No Rights
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. -- The lawyer for a woman who admitted to abusing her dog says the animal has no rights and his client shouldn’t have to go to jail while she appeals her sentence. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:17:52 GMT)
Madoff’s Indirect Investors May Recover Some Money, Lawyer Says
Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Indirect investors who got ensnarled in Bernard Madoff ’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme have a better chance of recovering their money than direct investors, says a securities-arbitration lawyer. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:24:05 GMT)
Illinois Speaker, Attorney General Have Stormy Past with Blagojevich
House Speakaer Michael Madigan and his daughter, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan have clashed with Rod Blagojevich long before he was arrested on corruption charges last week. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:27:37 GMT)
Lawyer puts Facebook to work
A LAWYER who won the right to serve legal documents on two defendants via Facebook says courts around the country will follow his lead. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT)
Man accused of trying to swindle Petters acting as his own lawyer
Man accused of trying to swindle Petters is acting as his own lawyer in court. Derrick Riddle is accused of attempting to swindle $250,000. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:47:54 GMT)
Coleman Hires Attorney Following Allegations of Illegal Money Funneling
Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman has hired an attorney in connection with allegations that a wealthy businessman and longtime friend tried to illegally funnel him $75,000. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:12:37 GMT)
Bent lawyer in Met police 'race war' is facing ruin
Shahrokh Mireskandari, the bent lawyer at the centre of Scotland Yard's 'race war', is facing ruin after being suspended from working as a solicitor. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:36:48 GMT)
Attorney-General sorry he said rapes had minor effect
QUEENSLAND Attorney-General Kerry Shine has apologised after saying some rapes have only a "minor effect" on women. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:39:00 GMT)
Attorney Gets 3 Years in Major Judicial Bribery Case
A Mississippi attorney convicted of conspiring to influence a judge in a major judicial bribery case was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison and fined $250,000. Attorney Joey Langston was sentenced after pleading guilty in January to trying to intervene in a lawsuit against well-known plaintiffs lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs. Scruggs went to prison in August for conspiring to ... (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:47:22 GMT)
An In-House Lawyer's Wild Backdating Ride
A plea deal released Monday by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles shows how in-house lawyer Richard Hirst's California dreams got squashed. He's not the one who pleaded guilty; rather, he comes off in the documents as the unwitting instrument in a corporate coverup at KB Home. And while he'll likely escape jail, Hirst's role is very far removed from what he probably had in mind when the ... (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:48:43 GMT)
Attorney: DC man charged in Boundary Waters wildfire kills himself
WASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., man accused of causing one of the most destructive forest fires in Minnesota history has committed suicide, his attorney said Tuesday. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:29:20 GMT)
Lawyer appeals for release of Tariq Aziz
ROME, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The lawyer for former Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz called on Pope Benedict XVI to facilitate his release from custody to mark the Christmas season. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:31:49 GMT)
Fired lawyer can pursue court case against Amgen
Darrell G. Dotson says the pharmaceutical giant dismissed him for engaging in whistle-blower activities. A former Amgen Inc. patent lawyer won a victory Tuesday in his effort to get restitution for his firing last year for what he called whistle-blower activities targeting the pharmaceutical giant. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:04:17 GMT)
Attorney General: Fund-raisers often stingy
It's been a tough few years for charities, but not for the people who are raising money for them. According to a new report from Massachusetts Attorney General Martha... (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:20:52 GMT)
Tarrant attorney sentenced to 180 days in jail and probation for forgeries
By MARTHA DELLER FORT WORTH — Family court attorney Kimberly Ashley-Stevens was sentenced Tuesday night to 180 days in state jail after being convicted of two felony counts relating to forged documents she presented to a judge in a 2006 adoption case. Ashley-Stevens was sentenced to 10 years’ probation on a third felony connected to the forged documents. State District Judge Elizabeth Berry ... (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:07:30 GMT)
Lawyer is sentenced in stolen art case
BOSTON Retired lawyer Robert M. Mardirosian was sentenced yesterday in US District Court to seven years in prison for possessing and trying to sell paintings stolen from a Stockbridge home in 1978, one of the largest art heists in state history. Mardirosian, 74, of Falmouth, also received three years of supervised release and a $100,000 fine. The art was returned ... (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:07:33 GMT)
DSHS settles case of boy's death; lawyer asks how state lost track
Robley Carr Jr., according to his lawyer, was a victim of the state Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) mistakes. He was a victim not once, but twice. In 2003, state and federal authorities paid $5 million to settle claims that Robley and three siblings were horribly abused in foster care. Now, the state has agreed to pay an additional $320,000 to settle a claim that it failed to ... (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:36:07 GMT)
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