Attorney News Dec 2008
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Alleged phony lawyer arraigned again
FARGO (AP) - A man charged in federal court with impersonating a lawyer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of an updated indictment. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:58:22 GMT)
Former attorney general raided campaign cash
COLUMBUS (AP) - Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann used his campaign account to bankroll home repairs, pay for family vacations and buy his children pricey Christmas presents, according to a newspaper review of state investigative reports. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:44:53 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:59:24 GMT)
Former Ohio attorney general raided campaign cash
COLUMBUS (AP) - Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann used his campaign account to bankroll home repairs, pay for family vacations and buy his children pricey Christmas presents, according to a newspaper review of state investigative reports. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:08:11 GMT)
Menomonie attorney dies in traffic crash
A Menomonie attorney was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 25 south of Downsville near the Dunn County line Wednesday morning. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:19:10 GMT)
County Attorney addresses Rotary
The county attorney’s office has seen a dramatic increase in numbers for a variety of cases over the last 19 years. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:27:40 GMT)
Attorney gives to education center
Telegraph staff reports CURTIS - Jon Schroeder is a fourth-generation Frontier County attorney who has witnessed the changing landscape of rural Nebraska over his lifetime. He understands the importance for Curtis and the surrounding area of NCTA's campus expansion initiative and what it means for the community's future. The Schroeder family contributed $3,000 to the project and has been ... (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:38:54 GMT)
California attorney general wants state to invalidate anti-gay marriage proposition
California Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed court papers, urging the state Supreme Court to invalidate Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure banning same-sex marriage, it was reported on Saturday. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:52:41 GMT)
Attorney looks to annul Prop 8
In a sharp rebuke to supporters of a contested state ballot measure that banned same-sex marriage, the California attorney general said Friday that the measure was constitutionally indefensible and should be overturned. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:36:59 GMT)
Lawyer: Prosecution of Khadr on holiday 'desperate'
Plans to put Omar Khadr through pre-trial hearings on an important U.S. public holiday that falls the day before Barack Obama is sworn in as president is a sign of the prosecution's desperation, his Pentagon-appointed lawyer says. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:43:01 GMT)
Lawyer wants evidence control in Springfield slaying case
NORTHAMPTON - The lawyer for Paul L. Fickling said he wants evidence in his client's 10-year-old murder case sent directly to the expert hired by the defense. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:27:01 GMT)
Township Attorney seeks Assembly seat in 25th
ROXBURY TWP. – Township attorney Anthony Bucco wants to be one of two state assemblymen for the 25th District in Morris County. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:07:05 GMT)
Iraq shoe thrower to sue for damages: lawyer
Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi man who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush, is to sue security guards who he alleges beat him up after the incident, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:12:54 GMT)
Iraq shoe thrower to sue over alleged beating: lawyer
Muntadar al-Zaidi, the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush, is to sue security guards who he alleges beat him up after the incident, his lawyer says. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:13:30 GMT)
Windfall for low-paid as home help wins case against lawyer
THOUSANDS of low-paid council workers in Scotland are in line for a windfall after a home help took a lawyer to court over "unlawful" fee charges. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:39:34 GMT)
Iraq shoe thrower to sue for damages: lawyer
Relatives of Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi protest against his arrest. Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi man who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush, is to sue security guards who he alleges beat him up after the incident, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:13:17 GMT)
California attorney general wants state to invalidate anti-gay marriage proposition
California Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed court papers, urging the state Supreme Court to invalidate Proposition 8, the voter-approved measure banning same-sex marriage, it was reported yesterday. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:00:35 GMT)
Uniondale lawyer plays Santa for needy LI families
Every year around this time, Uniondale lawyer Mike Santo dons a red suit and takes on his alter ego: Santa Claus. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:05:48 GMT)
Tampa lawyer arrested at SideBern's
TAMPA - A labor employment lawyer landed himself in jail after trying a little too hard to offer his legal services to a fight suspect over the weekend. Brent Warren Yessin, 45, of Tampa, refused to leave as Tampa police... (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:22:32 GMT)
Cordray focuses on bringing stability to attorney general's office
No bombshell pronouncements. No staff purges. No surprises. As he prepares to take over as Ohio attorney general next month, Richard Cordray is making few waves in an office that was roiled by drama under the leadership of Marc Dann. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:37:43 GMT)
Shoe thrower to sue for damages: lawyer
BAGHDAD, Dec 21: Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush, is to sue security guards who he alleges beat him up after the incident, his lawyer said on Sunday. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:00:13 GMT)
Bankruptcy attorney John Ames helps struggling companies turn around operations
Bankruptcy attorney John Ames, 63, has seen a fair share of the globe. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:08:11 GMT)
Alleged phony lawyer arraigned again
FARGO (AP) - A man charged in federal court with impersonating a lawyer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of an updated indictment. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:28:22 GMT)
Waiouru medal lawyer may be removed from defence
The lawyer who negotiated the return of precious medals stolen from Waiouru Army Museum could be removed from involvement in the case against a man accused of the crime. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:28:18 GMT)
Gowdy asks attorney general to probe voter fraud claims
Published: Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 12:57 a.m. Seventh Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy has asked the state Attorney General's Office to investigate two suspected cases of voter fraud in November's presidential election. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:40:37 GMT)
NLJ Lawyer of the Year: DOJ's Glenn A. Fine
The National Law Journal has named Department of Justice Inspector General Glenn Fine as lawyer of the year. During a year in which the DOJ's reputation suffered several black eyes, Fine emerged as a beacon of nonpartisanship and independence. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:01:54 GMT)
Sampson Heads Attorney General's Regional Offices
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo this fall appointed East Aurora resident J. David Sampson to the post of New York State's deputy attorney general for regional affairs. Sampson will oversee 225 lawyers working statewide in the attorney general's 13 regional offices, managing what Sampson called the "front door to the attorney general's office." (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:29:11 GMT)
Turkey expells Norwegian lawyer
Turkey has expelled the Norwegian lawyer and human rights activist Jon Rud for life. The reason is thought to be his engagement for Kurdish activists. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:14:05 GMT)
Lawyer suspended 61 days
Lawyer Eric Emerson has been suspended from the practice of law for 61 days. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:37:20 GMT)
Jailed attorney asks Sestak to help spring him
MEDIA COURTHOUSE — Jailed ex-Main Line attorney H. Beatty Chadwick, who will be in court today pleading for a Christmas furlough, is also seeking help from U.S. Rep. Joseph Sestak, D-7, of Edgmont to bring an end to his incarceration. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:49:34 GMT)
Prosecution rests: Light reflects on years as county attorney
When he was in law school, Brant Light knew he wanted to be a prosecutor. When he agreed to give up his job as Cascade County attorney to take a position with the state Department of Justice, he made sure the job would include prosecuting. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:08:19 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:59:34 GMT)
Rejected: Attorney rejects town residents’ rejection of new administrator
The people have spoken. And now so has the attorney. The Onalaska Town Board will move forward with a plan to hire Paul Kitzmann as the new town administrator, overriding a proposal from Monday’s town meeting that town attorney Dan Dunn later ruled to be only advisory. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:04:00 GMT)
Hampton Dellinger seeking to be US attorney in NC
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Durham attorney Hampton Dellinger says he wants an appointment from President-elect Barack Obama to become 1 of North Carolina's three top federal prosecutors. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:11:24 GMT)
Hampton Dellinger seeking to be US attorney in NC
Durham attorney Hampton Dellinger says he wants an appointment from President-elect Barack Obama to become one of North Carolina's three top federal prosecutors. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:33:01 GMT)
Dellinger interested in U.S. attorney post
Durham attorney Hampton Dellinger says he wants an appointment from President-elect Barack Obama to become one of North Carolina's three top federal prosecutors. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:33:41 GMT)
Menomonie attorney dies in traffic crash
A Menomonie attorney was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 25 south of Downsville near the Dunn County line Wednesday morning. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:34:12 GMT)
Erin McLean's attorney to appeal 95 day contempt sentence
Brandy Slaybaugh, the attorney for Erin McLean, says she'll file an appeal Monday afternoon of her client's 95 day contempt of court sentence connected to her children's custody. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:15:49 GMT)
OH watchdog to release report on former attorney general
Ohio's government watchdog is releasing the results of a six-month investigation into former Attorney General Marc Dann. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:29:27 GMT)
District Attorney Cooley Plays Santa to Crime Victims
Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley played Santa on Friday morning for 14 young children and teenagers who had lost family members to crimes. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:30:33 GMT)
District Attorney Busch Dies, Supervisor Ward Calls Upon Acting DA to Resign—Or Else…
JOSEPH P. BUSCH JR., 36th district attorney of Los Angeles County, died in his sleep on June 27, 1975. The coroner ascribed the death to a heart attack, but also noted that Busch’s blood alcohol content was .36 percent. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:30:44 GMT)
Odessa attorney questions commissioners court
An Odessa attorney told county commissioners court Monday he wants to be on the court’s agenda to discuss the use of a lot in a Lake Amistad Subdivision by a National Park Service concessionaire. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:32:22 GMT)
Attorney Says Clayton Can Seek Changes To Development Approved By County
The attorney for the Clayton Town Council says the town can legally ask developers for the Winston Pointe development, which the county approved in the 1990s, to make changes to their master plan. Johnston County originally approved plans for the 1,200-home development on Winston Road in 1993. But when Clayton extended its extra-territorial jurisdiction in March, the development fell into the ... (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:43:47 GMT)
Medals lawyer may be forced off case
The lawyer who negotiated the return of medals stolen from Waiouru Army Museum could be removed from involvement in the case against a man accused of the crime. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:06:15 GMT)
Lawyer wants charges dropped in 1975 slaying of Canadian Annie Mae Aquash
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The lawyer for one of two former American Indian Movement members charged in the 1975 slaying of a Canadian woman wants the charges dismissed on grounds it's been too long. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:16:00 GMT)
Report criticizes former Ohio attorney general's use of unregulated donations
Ohio's inspector general issued a scathing report today about the conduct of former state Attorney General Marc Dann during his time in public office. The Plain Dealer reports that Dann, a Democrat who resigned in May, is accused of accepting $195,000 in unregulated donations that were then used to pay his personal expenses or distributed to friends and relatives. The Associated Press says Dann ... (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:39:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Chief Acted In Self-Defense In Dog Attack
Los Angeles County assistant fire chief Glynn Johnson's lawyer Monday said his client was acting in self-defense when he allegedly beat a Riverside County neighbor's puppy so badly that it had to be euthanized. Attorney John E. Sweeney says the accusations against Johnson have been blown out of proportion by the media and protesters who have been rallying against him. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:24:22 GMT)
Report's Topics: Bathroom Sex, Lawyer's Arrest, Women Fighting
A lawyer was arrested at SideBern's on Saturday night because of events after a fistfight that started in the women's bathroom, police say. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:40:24 GMT)
Fla. judge strikes key charge against lawyer
A Miami federal judge has dismissed a key conspiracy charge in the case of a prominent defense lawyer accused of illegal involvement with a Colombian drug lord. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:06:07 GMT)
Fla. judge strikes key charge against lawyer
(By CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer) A Miami federal judge has dismissed a key conspiracy charge in the case of a prominent defense lawyer accused of illegal involvement with a Colombian drug lord. U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke ruled Monday that lawyer Ben Kuehne (CUE'-nee) was exempt from prosecution because the alleged drug money he received was intended to pay legal fees. The issue ... (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:15:57 GMT)
Local Blagojevich hires defense lawyer
Nashville businessman Robert Blagojevich, the brother of Illinois' indicted governor, has hired a Chicago criminal defense lawyer amid expectations that prosecutors will investigate a campaign fund he runs. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:22:35 GMT)
Fla. judge strikes key charge against lawyer
Associated Press - December 22, 2008 4:13 PM ET MIAMI (AP) - A Miami federal judge has dismissed a key conspiracy charge in the case of a prominent defense lawyer accused of illegal involvement... (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:24:34 GMT)
Fla. judge strikes key charge against lawyer
A Miami federal judge has dismissed a key conspiracy charge in the case of a prominent defense lawyer accused of illegal involvement with a Colombian drug lord. U.S. District Judge Marcia Cooke ruled Monday that lawyer Ben Kuehne (CUE'-nee) was exempt from prosecution because the alleged drug money he received was intended to pay legal fees. The issue is being closely watched by defense lawyers ... (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:27:26 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Asks To Move Wecht Trial To Erie
Dr. Cyril Wecht's attorneys react to U.S. Attorney's request to move second corruption trial to Erie. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:28:24 GMT)
Judge strikes key charge against Miami lawyer Kuehne
A federal judge in Miami on Monday threw out the central conspiracy charge against prominent South Florida lawyer Ben Kuehne, who faces trial next month on charges of laundering drug-trafficking profits for legal fees. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:05:42 GMT)
Anthony attorney sets up new tip line
Casey Anthony's attorney has set up a new tip line to receive leads that he believes will confirm his client did not kill her daughter. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:30:04 GMT)
Report's Topics: Bathroom Sex, Lawyer's Arrest, Fight
A lawyer was arrested at SideBern's on Saturday night because of events after a fistfight that started in the women's bathroom, police say. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:30:24 GMT)
Anthony attorney sets up new tip line
The attorney for the mother of a missing Florida girl charged with her murder has set up a new tip line to receive leads that he believes will confirm his client did not kill her daughter. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:39:25 GMT)
'Sex on the beach' Briton re-arrested in Dubai: lawyer
A British man convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach was re-arrested late Monday as he prepared to board a flight back home, his London-based lawyer said. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:58:47 GMT)
Medals lawyer may have to step down
The lawyer who helped negotiate the return of the stolen war war medals, claims the Crown is trying to force him off the case. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:04:21 GMT)
Santa Barbara County attorney sentenced to five years for defrauding seniors
By Leslie Parrilla -- A former Santa Barbara County attorney who moved to Creston was sentenced to prison for defrauding senior citizen clients. Alan Courtney was ordered Thursday to serve five years and four months in prison, according to Santa Barbara County Superior Court officials. Courtney, who is in custody, was convicted by a jury Sept. 19 for felony filing false tax returns, forgery and ... (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:45:16 GMT)
Ohio: Report on Ex-attorney General
Former Attorney General Marc Dann ran a vulgar and unprofessional office and misused campaign money to make lavish payments to friends and family, the state’s government watchdog said in releasing results of a six-month investigation. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:20:15 GMT)
Youssouf named borough attorney
ENGLISHTOWN — The Borough Council will have a new municipal attorney in 2009. During a council meeting held Dec. 15, members of the governing body voted 3-2 to appoint attorney Joseph Youssouf of Manalapan as the municipal attorney for the coming year. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:51:40 GMT)
Chinese court upholds lawyer’s conviction
A Chinese court has upheld the conviction of a lawyer whose prosecution raised concerns across the country’s legal community. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:08:34 GMT)
Al Meyerhoff dies at 61; labor lawyer handled landmark sweatshop lawsuit
Al Meyerhoff, a prominent environmental and labor lawyer whose landmark cases included the 2002 settlement of a class-action lawsuit against some of America's biggest clothing retailers that alleged sweatshop abuses on the island of Saipan, has died. He was 61. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:09:33 GMT)
Kansas crash claims assistant city attorney, 2 family members
An assistant Tulsa city attorney was killed Sunday afternoon in a fiery auto crash on a Wichita highway. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:42:16 GMT)
Probe accuses former Ohio attorney general
COLUMBUS, Ohio | Former attorney general Marc Dann ran a vulgar and unprofessional office, and misused campaign funds to make lavish payments to friends and relatives, the state’s government watchdog said Monday. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:33:19 GMT)
Lawyer for Medellín drug lord gets one count against him dropped
He faced charge of OK'ing cartel money transfer Striking a blow for defense lawyers, a federal judge on Monday dismissed a key charge against a prominent South Florida lawyer accused of laundering drug proceeds for Medellín cartel kingpin Fabio Ochoa. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:28:15 GMT)
Firefighter accused in puppy beating was defending himself, lawyer says
A Riverside area man accused of beating a dog that strayed onto his property is a dedicated firefighter and animal lover who simply tried to defend himself when the dog attacked, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:33:37 GMT)
Jailed attorney asks Sestak to help spring him
MEDIA COURTHOUSE — Jailed ex-Main Line attorney H. Beatty Chadwick, who will be in court today pleading for a Christmas furlough, is also seeking help from U.S. Rep. Joseph Sestak, D-7, of Edgmont to bring an end to his incarceration. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:35:04 GMT)
Firefighter accused in puppy beating was defending himself, lawyer says
A Riverside area man accused of beating a dog that strayed onto his property is a dedicated firefighter and animal lover who simply tried to defend himself when the dog attacked, his lawyer said Monday. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:44:27 GMT)
Denver council backs bump in pay for district attorney
The Denver City Council advanced a proposal Monday that would give District Attorney Mitch Morrissey a $32,000 raise next year and an additional $30,000 over the following three years. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:20:53 GMT)
Lawyer for Medellin drug lord gets one count against him dropped
Accused of laundering cartel's proceeds, he still faces 6 charges Striking a blow for defense lawyers, a federal judge on Monday dismissed a key charge against a prominent South Florida lawyer accused of laundering drug proceeds for Medellín cartel kingpin Fabio Ochoa. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:27:25 GMT)
Sampson Heads Attorney General's Regional Offices
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo this fall appointed East Aurora resident J. David Sampson to the post of New York State's deputy attorney general for regional affairs. Sampson will oversee 225 lawyers working statewide in the attorney general's 13 regional offices, managing what Sampson called the "front door to the attorney general's office." (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:28:29 GMT)
Nigeria: Lawyer Petitions IGP Over Alleged Police Connivance
A lawyer, in Asaba, Delta State capital, Mr.Ebu C. F. has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Sir. Mike Okiro over an alleged connivance by some police officers in Delta State to shield some murder and armed robbery suspects in the state. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:33:15 GMT)
'Sex on the beach' Briton re-arrested in Dubai: lawyer
A British man convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach was re-arrested as he prepared to board a flight back home, his London-based lawyer said. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:52:12 GMT)
Child porn investigation catches California lawyer
A lawyer who served in the Clinton administration and more recently was an advisor to California's lieutenant governor pleaded guilty to a child porn charge in a San Diego federal court Monday. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:51:11 GMT)
Ex-district attorney talks about arrest
SUMMERDALE -- A former Baldwin County district attorney arrested for driving under the influence said he used "terrible judgment" when he got behind the wheel after drinking for three hours. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:04:23 GMT)
Attorney gives to education center
Telegraph staff reports CURTIS - Jon Schroeder is a fourth-generation Frontier County attorney who has witnessed the changing landscape of rural Nebraska over his lifetime. He understands the importance for Curtis and the surrounding area of NCTA's campus expansion initiative and what it means for the community's future. The Schroeder family contributed $3,000 to the project and has been ... (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:22:34 GMT)
Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann mismanaged office, misused funds, report finds
The money and power that come with being attorney general overruled the good intentions he had even before he started as the "people's lawyer," a state investigation completed on Monday found. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:31:27 GMT)
Sentinel Morning Update: Attorney questions water company services
A Wormleysburg attorney believes Pennsylvania American Water customers haven’t gotten a “fair shake” when it comes to water services on the West Shore. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:47:50 GMT)
County Attorney addresses Rotary
The county attorney’s office has seen a dramatic increase in numbers for a variety of cases over the last 19 years. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:56:16 GMT)
Ill. governor's Nashville brother hires lawyer
Nashville businessman Robert Blagojevich (bluh-GOY'-uh-vich), the brother of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, has hired a Chicago criminal defense lawyer amid expectations that prosecutors will investigate a campaign fund he runs. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:02:01 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:05:27 GMT)
City hires lawyer over coal plant expansion
HOLLAND, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The City of Holland is hiring a lawyer. Monday the Holland City Council voted to hire lawyers to defend itself in a suit filed by the Sierra Club. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:34:58 GMT)
Prosecutors: Second Lawyer Arrested in Fraud Case
Prosecutors announced a second arrest Tuesday in the fraud case facing a prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of duping hedge funds into making bogus investments. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:16:08 GMT)
Alamo lawyer seeks changes in federal suit in Ark.
LITTLE ROCK - Embattled evangelist Tony Alamo's lawyer has asked that "immaterial, impertinent or scandalous" language be removed from a civil lawsuit targeting Alamo in federal court. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:22:57 GMT)
Prosecutor: Securities broker schemed to defraud hedge funds with prominent NYC lawyer Dreier
NEW YORK - A former securities broker was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud Tuesday, the second arrest in a fraud case against a prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of duping hedge funds into making bogus investments. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:31:50 GMT)
Sentinel Morning Update: Attorney questions water company services
A Wormleysburg attorney believes Pennsylvania American Water customers haven’t gotten a “fair shake” when it comes to water services on the West Shore. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:06:31 GMT)
Pa. Attorney General salutes county doctor
A Mount Joy physician has been honored by the state attorney general for his years of volunteer efforts to prevent the abuse and neglect of the elderly.Dr. J. Kenneth Brubaker, 65, received the state's Award for Excellence, presented to him in Harrisburg by state Attorney General Tom Corbett.Brubake. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:10:16 GMT)
Legacy’s dissolution to aid clients: lawyer
THE Legacy Group will abide by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ order for the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) to take over the Rural Bank of Carmen, Cebu, a Legacy lawyer said yesterday. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:00:48 GMT)
Police confirm crash victim was Tulsa attorney
Wichita police have confirmed that Tulsa assistant city attorney Kurt Ackermann was killed in the fiery crash on East Kellogg early Sunday afternoon. But they're waiting for dental records to confirm the identities of the two women who were with Ackermann in the Infiniti SUV when it veered off of eastbound Kellogg shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday and hit a sign pole at the Oliver exit. In an ... (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:17:47 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Won’t Assist Blagojevich Impeachment (Update1)
Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said he won’t help a panel of Illinois lawmakers considering impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich , to avoid compromising a criminal inquiry into political corruption. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:18:14 GMT)
Nigeria's MEND Leader Seeks Overseas Medical Treatment-Lawyer
IBADAN, Nigeria -(Dow Jones)- Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, is sick and has requested for federal government permission to travel to South Africa for medical treatment, his leading defense lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:22:34 GMT)
Nigeria's MEND Leader Seeks Overseas Medical Treatment-Lawyer
IBADAN, Nigeria -(Dow Jones)- Henry Okah, the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, is sick and has requested for federal government permission to travel to South Africa for medical treatment, his leading defense lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:22:34 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Won’t Assist Blagojevich Impeachment (Update1)
Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said he won’t help a panel of Illinois lawmakers considering impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich , to avoid compromising a criminal inquiry into political corruption. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:21:10 GMT)
Solon: Ed Kraus included in inspector general's report on former attorney general Marc Dann
Solon Councilman Ed Kraus was hired in 2007 to co-manage the Cleveland office of Marc Dann -- who at the time was Ohio's attorney general -- only because he was Dann's acquaintance or friend. That's what Thomas P. Charles, Ohio's... (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:32:38 GMT)
Attorney victim of Internet fraud
CENTENNIAL - A Littleton attorney has become the latest victim of a Nigerian Internet scam. Now, the 18th Judicial District Attorney is warning others they too could be victims. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:44:10 GMT)
Menomonie attorney dies in traffic crash
A Menomonie attorney was killed in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 25 south of Downsville near the Dunn County line Wednesday morning. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:19:40 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Won’t Assist Blagojevich Impeachment (Update2)
Dec. 23 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald declined to help an Illinois impeachment panel targeting Governor Rod Blagojevich , saying cooperation may compromise his own inquiry into political corruption. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:20:47 GMT)
Judge quits after phoning lawyer
A judge resigns after admitting a "serious error of judgment" by phoning a prosecution lawyer outside court. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:53:31 GMT)
Michigan Attorney General's opinion: Remote-control fishing is illegal
LANSING -- Michigan's attorney general says it's illegal to use a remote-controlled boat and rod to catch fish in state waters. Battery-powered miniature boats measuring 4 to 7 feet long can be used to cast a line, catch a fish and reel it in. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:06:56 GMT)
Obama attorney's review: No `deal' with Blagojevich
WASHINGTON — Neither President-elect Barack Obama nor his top staff had any inappropriate contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about the state's vacant Senate seat, an internal review by Obama's attorney reported on Tuesday. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:02:00 GMT)
NYC lawyer Marc Dreier suspended from law practice
Associated Press - December 23, 2008 7:55 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A prominent New York lawyer who is accused of fleecing hedge funds in a $380 million investment scam has been suspended from... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:04:50 GMT)
NYC lawyer Marc Dreier suspended from law practice
NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent New York lawyer who is accused of fleecing hedge funds in a $380 million investment scam has been suspended from practicing law. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:14:04 GMT)
5th Circuit Upholds Attorney's Conviction in Fen-Phen Case
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the conviction of an attorney for swindling a pharmaceutical company out of millions of dollars over the diet drug fen-phen. Robert Arledge was convicted in federal court in 2007 of one count of conspiracy, four counts of mail fraud and two counts of wire fraud. He was sentenced to six years for his role in the scheme, which netted more than $6 million ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:32:53 GMT)
Judge Finds Lawyer's Closing 'Aggressive' but Not Ground for New Trial
A defense attorney's statements during closing arguments that a plaintiffs lawyer and her doctors operated as a "team" and his implications they withheld information in a personal injury case were "undoubtedly aggressive and argumentative," but not grounds for a new trial, a judge has found. The plaintiff -- a topless dancer and flight attendant rear-ended by a sanitation truck -- was caught ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:33:13 GMT)
Lawyer: Tech’s Vassallo not guilty of shoplifting
The lawyer representing Virginia Tech basketball player A.S. Vassallo says Vassallo did nothing wrong in an incident that led to his arrest and a misdemeanor shoplifting charge. The lawyer, Jimmy Turk, represents Vassallo and former Tech player Chris Tucker, both arrested Thursday by Virginia State Police in Christiansburg and charged with petit larceny shoplifting. Vassallo also was charged ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:20:40 GMT)
Second attorney files to withdraw from Torres case
Accused double murderer Marco E. Torres Jr. has had an attorney file a motion to withdraw as his counsel for the second time this year. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:59:55 GMT)
Hailey attorney struck by snowplow
Hailey attorney Kevin Cassidy was treated and released at St. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:02:57 GMT)
Stapley votes on County Attorney issue despite criminal indictment
Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley voted to limit the role of County Attorney Andrew Thomas who is prosecuting Stapley on 118 criminal counts. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:13:00 GMT)
Attorney General: Sheriff in violation of state law
A new policy of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office violates the state's open records laws by not providing reasonable public access to police reports in a timely fashion, according to a state Attorney General's Office opinion released Tuesday. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:14:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Tech’s Vassallo not guilty of shoplifting
The lawyer representing Virginia Tech basketball player A.S. Vassallo says Vassallo did nothing wrong in an incident that led to his arrest and a misdemeanor shoplifting charge. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:28:37 GMT)
Alamo's lawyer challenges suit
A lawyer for jailed evangelist Tony Alamo asked a federal court Tuesday to remove religious references from a lawsuit against his client, saying they have the potential to draw the court into theological debate to decide the case. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:06:56 GMT)
St. Paul city attorney has processed 241 RNC cases; about 400 more remain
The St. Paul city attorney's office has made charging decisions on 241 of about 650 Republican National Convention cases it expects to process. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:23:36 GMT)
Dubai 'sex on the beach' Briton returns home: lawyer
A British woman convicted of having sex on the beach in the booming city-state of Dubai has returned home, her lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:26:28 GMT)
Judge Finds Lawyer's Closing 'Aggressive' but Not Ground for New Trial
A defense attorney's statements during closing arguments that a plaintiffs lawyer and her doctors operated as a "team" and his implications they withheld information in a personal injury case were "undoubtedly aggressive and argumentative," but not grounds for a new trial, a judge has found. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:02:24 GMT)
Nation briefs: U.S. attorney declines to help impeach Blagojevich
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has declined to help an Illinois impeachment panel targeting Gov. Rod Blagojevich, saying cooperation may compromise his own inquiry into political corruption. Fitzgerald won't provide affidavits, wiretap applications, fundraising lists or names of anonymous witnesses, according to a letter the House legislative committee released today. He asked lawmakers to ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:31:30 GMT)
Annapolis city attorney recertified to practice
Annapolis' acting city attorney has been recertified to practice law in the state, after what he described as an oversight left him uncertified for the past two years. Stephen Kling, who began serving as the acting city attorney in October, was recertified Monday, according to Angelita Plemmer, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Judiciary. Kling did not respond to a call requesting comment. Kling's ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:33:21 GMT)
Six questions for Conrad Hafen, Chief Deputy Attorney General
Chief Deputy Attorney General Conrad Hafen has kept a higher profile lately prosecuting public officials. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:14:52 GMT)
Attorney general: Sheriff violating SC records law
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina attorney general's office says a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office policy blocking access to public records on weekends and holidays violates the state's open records law. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:23:15 GMT)
Kaine Relative Eyed for U.S. Attorney Job
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's brother-in-law is among the candidates for U.S. attorney in Alexandria, a key law enforcement job that is supposed to be free of political considerations, legal and political officials said yesterday. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:45:50 GMT)
Lawyer admits looting family trust
BARNSTABLE — John Roberts Jr. appeared before a district court judge yesterday, not in his capacity as a Hyannis lawyer, but because of it. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:21:13 GMT)
Dubai 'sex on the beach' Briton returns home: lawyer
An Emirati man walks past the Dubai Courts where the trial of a British couple accused of having sex on a beach was held in September. Michelle Palmer, 36, convicted of having sex on the beach. has returned home, her lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:27:39 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:05:49 GMT)
Annapolis city attorney recertified to practice
Annapolis' acting city attorney has been recertified to practice law in the state, after what he described as an oversight left him uncertified for the past two years. Stephen Kling, who began serving as the acting city attorney in October, was recertified Monday, according to Angelita Plemmer, a spokeswoman for the Maryland Judiciary. Kling did not respond to a call requesting comment. Kling's ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:40:39 GMT)
Attorney: Nurse case coerced into confession
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) - A defense attorney in Ohio says a former nightshift nurse accused of sexually abusing patients at a nursing home was coerced into giving a videotaped confession. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:13:03 GMT)
Attorney general: Sheriff violating SC records law
The South Carolina attorney general's office says a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office policy blocking access to public records on weekends and holidays violates the state's open records law. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports that the opinion released Tuesday says the state's Freedom of Information Act requires reasonable access to incident reports at night, on weekends and during holidays. ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:12:13 GMT)
John Petrini, 1944-2008: Attorney put family, faith first
He argued a case before the California Supreme Court, prosecuted defendants as a deputy district attorney, donated legal services to community organizations, rose to a partnership in one of Bakersfield's most prestigious law firms, and valued faith, family and integrity as the bedrock principles of his life. John F. Petrini beat back cancer at least twice in the past six years before finally ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:14:23 GMT)
Alamo lawyer wants religious language removed from lawsuit
TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) - A lawyer for jailed evangelist Tony Alamo has asked a federal court to remove religious references from a lawsuit against his client, saying they have the potential to draw the court into theological debate to decide the case. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:15:40 GMT)
Comptroller: ORDA lawyer received two state pensions
LAKE PLACID - The state Olympic Regional Development Authority helped its lawyer wrongly receive retirement benefits, according to an audit released Monday by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The lawyer, John Cansdale, may also have misrepresented his hours in his full-time job as executive director of the state Racing and Wagering Board, for which he received retirement ben (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:33:46 GMT)
Vote Facebook for California attorney general?
Facebook's chief privacy officer is considering a run for California's state attorney general. Can he be trusted with the job? (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:51:16 GMT)
Vote Facebook for California attorney general?
Facebook's chief privacy officer is considering a run for California's state attorney general. Can he be trusted with the job? (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:59:53 GMT)
50 years a lawyer
It gives me great pleasure to make this felicitation to a very close friend and schoolmate, Aelian Peiris, Attorney-at-Law, who completes 50 years as a lawyer. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:37:49 GMT)
Local lawyer to be freed from prison amid appeal
Local lawyer and businesswoman Cynthia Dziurgot is in prison after disobeying a court order in her divorce case, but her attorney said this week her 90-day sentence will be stayed. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:40:41 GMT)
Columbus attorney wins civil suit
Columbus attorney Ben Land won $1.25 million on Friday in a neglect case against a DeKalb County nursing home. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:46:24 GMT)
Odessa attorney questions commissioners court
An Odessa attorney told county commissioners court Monday he wants to be on the court’s agenda to discuss the use of a lot in a Lake Amistad Subdivision by a National Park Service concessionaire. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:47:51 GMT)
City attorney indicted again
A city attorney already facing charges in Plymouth County has been indicted again by a Bristol County grand jury. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:20:58 GMT)
Prominent GOP lawyer charged in assault at posh White Plains restaurant
WHITE PLAINS - A Republican lawyer who served as a top aide to former state Sen. Nicholas Spano has been arrested in White Plains, accused of kicking and head-butting another lawyer during a brawl at a posh city restaurant. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:21:49 GMT)
Martindale: Reports of Attorney Ratings' Demise Exaggerated
LexisNexis Group's Martindale-Hubbell has no plans to abandon its lawyer ratings, the company insists in response to blog postings about its layoff of attorney rating specialists. However, a LexisNexis spokesman confirmed the company has laid off three specialists and said the company will change the way it gathers the information underpinning the ratings. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:02:22 GMT)
Censure Urged for Attorney Whose Paralegal Acted as Lawyer in Court
A lawyer who sent his paralegal to a court hearing where she advocated for a client should be censured, a New Jersey disciplinary board said in an opinion released Tuesday. The sanction was one step up from the reprimand that an ethics committee recommended for Neal Pomper, who was found by both the committee and the board to have breached conduct rules involving assisting the unauthorized ... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:32:02 GMT)
Father in child-abuse case gets new attorney
CENTREVILLE -- The court-appointed attorney representing Anthony Springer -- who faces manslaughter and child-abuse charges in the February death of his 16-year-old daughter Calista Springer -- has been pulled from the case because of a conflict of interest.... (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:55:13 GMT)
Blagojevich's lawyer asks House for subpoenas
Gov. Blagojevich’s lead lawyer has asked the Illinois House panel weighing whether to impeach the governor to subpoena three high-profile witnesses. (Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:42:49 GMT)
Sampson Heads Attorney General's Regional Offices
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo this fall appointed East Aurora resident J. David Sampson to the post of New York State's deputy attorney general for regional affairs. Sampson will oversee 225 lawyers working statewide in the attorney general's 13 regional offices, managing what Sampson called the "front door to the attorney general's office." (Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:12:39 GMT)
Local attorney to head up state Guardian ad Litem program
The supervising attorney for the local Guardian ad Litem program was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist this week to serve as the executive director of the program's statewide office. (Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:13:29 GMT)
GOP lawyer denies assaulting man at Ritz
WHITE PLAINS - A Republican lawyer accused of head-butting a former Assembly candidate in a brawl at a posh city restaurant denied yesterday that he assaulted anyone. (Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:36:51 GMT)
Plax's seized guns legit, lawyer says
A lawyer for suspended New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress said paperwork will prove two guns seized from the star's home are legit. (Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:54:35 GMT)
Mansfield lawyer indicted for second time this month
MANSFIELD - A Fall River defense lawyer from Mansfield has been indicted for the second time this month, although the charges are unrelated. (Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:55:14 GMT)
Sampson Heads Attorney General's Regional Offices
New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo this fall appointed East Aurora resident J. David Sampson to the post of New York State's deputy attorney general for regional affairs. Sampson will oversee 225 lawyers working statewide in the attorney general's 13 regional offices, managing what Sampson called the "front door to the attorney general's office." (Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:27:29 GMT)
George Sherwood, lawyer, World War II veteran
George M. Sherwood, a semi-retired lawyer and a decorated World War II combat infantryman, died of lung cancer Dec. 18 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. The Lutherville resident was 86. (Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:36:24 GMT)
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