Attorney News Jan 2009
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Blagojevich attorney pulls out of Senate trial
Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief defense attorney said Friday he will not represent the governor at his Senate impeachment trial but still will defend him on criminal charges. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:29:20 GMT)
John Mortimer, Lawyer-Author of “Rumpole” Plays, Dies at 85
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- John Mortimer , a British lawyer and author of more than 50 novels, plays, biographies and memoirs who was best known for his many “ Rumpole of the Bailey” plays for stage and television, has died. He was 85. (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:51:06 GMT)
Top Detroit lawyer out after 'ghetto court' remark
Detroit's city's top lawyer has resigned and drawn outrage after describing one of the city's courts as a "ghetto court." (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:52:02 GMT)
Top Detroit lawyer out after 'ghetto court' remark
Detroit's city's top lawyer has resigned and drawn outrage after describing one of the city's courts as a "ghetto court." Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. said Kathleen Leavey resigned Thursday after a complaint from the 36th District Court's chief judge, Marylin... (Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:21:57 GMT)
Lawyer: Turf war led to cop's botched prosecution
District Attorney Paul Howard botched the prosecution of a former Atlanta police officer because the crime was actually committed in DeKalb County — outside Howard's jurisdiction — the former cop's lawyer said Friday. The Georgia Court of Appeals this week overturned Arthur Bruce Tesler's five-year sentence for lying to the FBI to cover up his narcotics squad's illegal 2006 raid that left an ... (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:03:42 GMT)
Lawyer Cannot Be Prosecuted for Giving Advice, Panel Finds
A lawyer facing criminal charges for advising 10 nurses they could quit their jobs gave "objectively reasonable" advice and cannot be prosecuted, a New York appeals panel has unanimously ruled. "We cannot conclude that an attorney who advises a client to take an action that he or she, in good faith, believes to be legal, loses the protection of the First Amendment if his or her advice is later ... (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:47:52 GMT)
Kehoe attorney given more time for motions
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - An attorney for a Coralville woman accused of killing her 2-year-old son has been given more time to file pretrial motions. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:48:54 GMT)
Homicide Charge Not Expected Over Death of D.C. Lawyer
An Assistant U.S. Attorney said Friday in Washington, D.C., Superior Court that, "barring something unforeseen," the government does not plan to bring a murder case against Arent Fox lawyer Joseph Price, his domestic partner Victor Zaborsky and their roommate Dylan Ward. At Friday's hearing, the three men pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and evidence tampering ... (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:02:02 GMT)
Terror Detainee Treatment 'Horrible,' Attorney Says
An Iowa attorney who represented four detainees held at Guantanamo Bay says shutting down the prison is not enough. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:54:33 GMT)
Attorney General Asks Judge To Dismiss Suit Over Adoptions
LITTLE ROCK -- Attorney General Dustin McDaniel asked a judge on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new law banning unmarried couples from adopting or fostering children. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:35:46 GMT)
Attorney General Nominee Eric Holder Gains Support From GOP, Law Enforcement
Attorney general nominee Eric H. Holder Jr. won support yesterday from another Republican lawmaker, all but ensuring his candidacy will proceed smoothly and not fall to a GOP filibuster. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
Complaints filter into U.S. Attorney's Office regarding landlord
CEDAR RAPIDS and#8212; The voice mail at the U.S. Attorney's Office filled up the first day after prosecutors asked victims of Cedar Rapids landlord Robert Miell to contact them.The prosecutors asked Miell's tenants to come forward if they rented from him between 2000 and 2007 and he fraudulently kept their damage deposit. The prosecutors want to have the total amount of restitution Miell owes, ... (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:00:47 GMT)
Rincon attorney Bartos appointed mentor by Supreme Court of Georgia
Rincon attorney Ramona Murphy Bartos was recently appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia as a mentor in the Transition to Law Practice Program of the State Bar of Georgia. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:16:25 GMT)
Prosecutors seek to quiet Korbe's attorney
Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti wrote that statements made to the media by attorney John Elash, defense counsel for Christina Korbe, and Korbe's former attorney Sumner Parker, broke rules concerning pretrial publicity. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:17:16 GMT)
The lawyer sniffled; the cop cried cocaine
A trial involving an accused killer. A "Super Lawyer" allegedly with cocaine in his pocket. And a police officer, there to testify in that Winona, Minn., trial, who said he saw the defense lawyer duck out of a court restroom, pinching his nose and "sniffing profusely." Without flushing. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:27:36 GMT)
County attorney tapped to be judge
Weber County Attorney Mark DeCaria has been tapped to become the new 2nd District judge here. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:06:32 GMT)
Florida attorney general pursues inquiry in Ray Sansom case
The state attorney general opened an inquiry Friday into records made of a secretive meeting House Speaker Ray Sansom helped arrange of his hometown college's trustees. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:23:15 GMT)
Lawyer: 'Ghetto court' criticized lines, not judges
The City of Detroit's top lawyer's description of the city's 36th District Court as a "ghetto court" has led to her ouster. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:30:25 GMT)
British writer, lawyer noted for Rumpole of the Bailey
LONDON -- British lawyer and writer John Mortimer, creator of the curmudgeonly criminal lawyer Rumpole of the Bailey, died yesterday near London. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:58:28 GMT)
Former Dallas lawyer Catherine Shelton gets probation for shoplifting
A disbarred Dallas defense lawyer with a long history of questionable ethical and criminal conduct – including as a murder suspect – was sentenced Friday to probation for shoplifting. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:11:20 GMT)
Man who threatened Lackawanna County district attorney pleads guilty
A man accused of trying to hire someone to harm the Lackawanna County district attorney pleaded guilty to harassment Friday and will continue to receive psychiatric help. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:41:50 GMT)
DJ's mocking angers attorney
A 14-year-old Greenfield girl allegedly placed into an arranged marriage by her father has been further victimized by a nationally known disc jockey who mocked her on live radio, the father's attorney said Friday. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:02:12 GMT)
Court suspends LV attorney
The Nevada Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Las Vegas attorney Philip Singer, who is accused of misappropriating client funds and accepting retainers without performing any services. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:18:49 GMT)
Credit crunch drives top SA lawyer to death
A high-flying corporate lawyer has become the first reported South African fatality of the global financial meltdown. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 10:54:18 GMT)
Mehltretter to serve as acting U. S. attorney
Kathleen M. Mehltretter will serve as acting U. S. attorney for the third time beginning today as she replaces Terrance (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:23:38 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:04:01 GMT)
Attorney is busted for drugs while in Winona court
WINONA -- The attorney representing an accused killer in Winona was in custody himself Friday for allegedly possessing drugs. Chuck Ramsay was arrested Thursday in a Winona County courtroom after a hearing in which Ramsay yelled at t (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:17:17 GMT)
Attorney charged for allegedly possessing drugs
WINONA -- The attorney representing an accused killer in Winona was in custody himself Friday for allegedly possessing drugs. Chuck Ramsay, 41, was arrested Thursday in a Winona County courtroom after a hearing in which Ramsay yelled (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:17:37 GMT)
Arkansas Attorney General Asks Judge To Dismiss Suit Over Adoptions
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new law banning unmarried couples from adopting or fostering children. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:48:53 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:52:04 GMT)
Estrada can’t run, his lawyer says
CONVICTED plunderer ex-President Joseph “Erap” Estrada will be putting his freedom at risk if he listens to calls for him to run for President in 2010, according to his former lawyer Alan Paguia. (Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:09:44 GMT)
Lawyer in Fraud Case Keeps Flag Flying
Marc S. Dreier?s law firm has collapsed, but a white banner emblazoned with his name in gray lettering was still flying last week outside a Park Avenue building. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:27:49 GMT)
Md. US Attorney General Hopes to Stay in Office
Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein is hopeful he can remain in his position during the Obama administration. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:39:40 GMT)
Hoffman attorney seeks to stop city comments on case
The city should be prohibited from talking about the cost to taxpayers of a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the parents of slain confidential informant Rachel Hoffman, an attorney for the Hoffman family said in a court motion. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:14:23 GMT)
County hires attorney who had law license suspended twice
A local attorney with two disciplinary suspensions on his license to practice law was hired by Montgomery County Commissioners as a staff attorney in the child support enforcement division. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:45:29 GMT)
Keyser attorney accused of conflict of interest in automobile fatality case
The state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case later this month concerning a Mineral County attorney accused of having a conflict of interest in an automobile fatality case, according to the West Virginia Record. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:07:12 GMT)
Attorney arrested at courthouse due to cocaine
Police suspect defense attorney Charles Alan Ramsay snorted cocaine Thursday in a Winona County Courthouse bathroom moments before a hearing, and investigators later found the drug in his pocket and briefcase, according to court documents filed Friday. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:56:11 GMT)
Chattanooga: Civil rights attorney Dees King Day speaker
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said in 1968 that he had seen the promised land and with the election of the Barack Obama, the American people crossed into it, famed civil rights attorney Morris Dees said. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:06:13 GMT)
Pee Dee attorney shares views on S.C. political rivalries
Pee Dee attorney "Nick" Zeigler has written a penetrating personal and political memoir that reveals a first-hand glimpse of the rough-and-tumble, knock-down, drag-out nature of South Carolina politics. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:10:30 GMT)
Attorney General filing in Stevens case delayed
The 5 p.m. Eastern time deadline came and went Saturday and no explanation was filed by the Attorney General in U.S. District Court in Washington about how an Alaska-based FBI's agent's complaint was handled by the Justice Department. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:14:18 GMT)
Sohler gets new attorney, hearing delayed
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) - A Sioux City man accused in the stabbing death of his wife in their Sioux City home, last month, has a new attorney. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:19:03 GMT)
Memphis attorney seeks changes to boost poor's legal representation
A poor economy may have slowed down activity in a lot of areas, but the legal system apparently isn't one of them. In fact, local attorney George T. "Buck" Lewis said the demand for legal services is greater now than it was when the financial situation was brighter. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:10:41 GMT)
Mortgage-fraud cases are flooding into Tarrant County district attorney’s office
The district attorney's office has identified more than $42 million in mortgage scams. And it's even worse in other states. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:50:00 GMT)
City attorney has many duties
City attorney salaries among similar and neighboring cities vary greatly. Larger cities have full-time city attorneys who perform myriad duties. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:35:53 GMT)
Attorney General Launches New Online Service Providing Greater Transparency of Charities in Texas
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today launched a new online resource that will allow Texans to search Texas charitable organizations’ tax filings. The newly created database will provide instant, user-friendly access to Texas charitable organizations’ expenditure data so that potential supporters, committed contributors and the general public can easily learn how charitable dollars are being ... (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:54:42 GMT)
ALABAMA EXPOSURE: Mobile lawyer a top candidate for U.S. attorney
A top-ranked candidate for U.S. attorney in Alabama would likely have to withdraw from prosecuting former Don Siegelman, if the former governor's conviction is overturned. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:34:59 GMT)
City council rejects attempt to cut funds for attorney post
City Councilman Don Knapp has been appointed by Mayor Jack Kirksey to be the next city attorney, effective Feb. 2. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:10:23 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:02:34 GMT)
Attorney General's office awaiting hearing on Scranton staffer
Officials in state Attorney General Tom Corbett’s office are awaiting a Jan. 29 preliminary hearing on charges against one of their Scranton-based staff lawyers to decide whether any action will be taken against him internally, said Kevin Harley, an office spokesman. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:04:14 GMT)
Killington lawyer's license suspended
A Killington lawyer convicted of leaving the scene of an accident has now had his law license suspended, pending a review by a Professional Responsibility Board. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:40:11 GMT)
Brazilians Lost ‘Millions’ in Madoff Funds, Lawyer Tells Folha
Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian investors lost “tens of millions” of dollars through banks that put money into Bernard Madoff ’s funds, Folha de S. Paulo reported, citing David Rosemberg, a lawyer at Orlando, Florida-based Broad and Cassel. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:19:52 GMT)
Lawyer's stunt to rekindle romance fizzles
All that Palm Beach trial lawyer Brook Fisher wanted to do was look like James Bond to his missis. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 16:48:24 GMT)
Bundit Siripant, Adviser to the PM and star lawyer who has never turned down a Democrat case
When Bundit Siripant, the lawyer who represented the Democrat Party in the party dissolution case was appointed an adviser to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, some eyebrows were raised. And there were sceptical comments - pointing out Bundit had also represented the duty free company King Power in a case against the Airports of Thailand. And previously,Bundit appeared for Nam Yinyaem - ... (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:24:20 GMT)
US lawyer: Court ruling won't affect executions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The International Court of Justice is due to rule Monday on a complaint that the United States defied the court when it executed a Mexican convicted rapist and murderer last year. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:01:20 GMT)
State Supreme Court suspends Las Vegas attorney
The Nevada Supreme Court has temporarily suspended a Las Vegas attorney accused of misappropriating client funds and accepting retainers without performing any services. Philip Singer is accused of not distributing settlement funds and mixing his personal funds with client accounts. (Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:29:59 GMT)
Attorney wants Anderson County Council to reverse Preston severance agreement
Attorney Kurt Gibson is scheduled to ask Anderson County Council members Tuesday to rescind their Nov. 18, 2008, vote to provide former Anderson County Administrator Joey Preston a $1.14 million severance package. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:43:30 GMT)
Reviled attorney gets his day in court, on screen
In his day, attorney William Kunstler was a giant on the American political scene. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:35:12 GMT)
County's attorney knows more than the law: Tank-building, for example
Clyde Albright describes himself as an "old farm boy from North Carolina." That's true as far as it goes, but there's a good bit more to Alamance County's attorney. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:06:46 GMT)
Veteran civil rights lawyer recalls work with Martin Luther King Jr.
As Central Texans gather today to celebrate the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., there is one participant who knows better than most the ordeal King suffered during the tumultuous civil rights movement of the 1960s. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:36:40 GMT)
Bush shoe-thrower seeks political asylum: lawyer
An Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George W Bush in Baghdad last month is to seek political asylum in Switzerland, a Geneva lawyer told the daily La Tribune de Geneve on Monday. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:13:30 GMT)
Killington lawyer's license suspended
Associated Press - January 18, 2009 9:15 AM ET RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) - A Killington lawyer convicted of leaving the scene of an accident has now had his law license suspended, pending a review by a... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:24:52 GMT)
Senator won't aid son's bid for U.S. attorney
Sioux Falls lawyer Brendan Johnson has asked public officials across the state to write letters recommending him for the U.S. attorney's seat for the District of South Dakota. He has asked local and state leaders, Democrats and Republicans, politicians and law enforcement officials - a broad enough cross-section to discourage other candidates from even applying. Typically, only one ... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:05:08 GMT)
City attorney has many duties
City attorney salaries among similar and neighboring cities vary greatly. Larger cities have full-time city attorneys who perform myriad duties. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:21:02 GMT)
State's top lawyer vows to push for transparency in government
INDIANAPOLIS | The state's new top lawyer is soft-spoken, but he pledges to continue wielding the stick his predecessor pointed toward political corruption in Northwest Indiana. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:24:56 GMT)
Iraqi shoe thrower to seek Swiss asylum: lawyer
A Swiss lawyer working on behalf of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush said Monday his client will seek political asylum in Switzerland. Geneva-based lawyer Mauro Poggia said Muntadhar al-Zeidi's life is in danger if he stays in Iraq. Al-Zeidi has been detained in an Iraqi jail awaiting trial since he was seized by guards after his Dec. 14 outburst at a joint ... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:56:29 GMT)
Iraqi shoe thrower to seek Swiss asylum: lawyer
(By FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press Writer) A Swiss lawyer working on behalf of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush said Monday his client will seek political asylum in Switzerland. Geneva-based lawyer Mauro Poggia said Muntadhar al-Zeidi's life is in danger if he stays in Iraq. Al-Zeidi has been detained in an Iraqi jail awaiting trial since he was seized by ... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:06:27 GMT)
Uganda: We Won't Keep Quiet, Buganda Attorney General Speaks Out
Kampala — Buganda Kingdom's Attorney General, Apollo Makubuya, has said it is inconceivable for Mengo to stay silent on critical matters like land laws and the balkanisation of its territories which are harmful to its very existence. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:47:46 GMT)
DA, county attorney hosting DWI training for peace officers
The offices of District Attorney Mike Little and County Attorney Wesley Hinch have been selected as the host offices for joint police and prosecutor DWI training by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation. The day-long seminar will be held on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Liberty Center, in Liberty. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:19:03 GMT)
Attorney General files to stop unlicensed home warranty company
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today charged a New York-based home warranty company with unlawfully doing business in Texas. The state’s enforcement action seeks to prevent National Home Protection, Inc. from doing business in Texas until it is licensed by the state and complies with requirements of the Texas Occupations Code. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:25:23 GMT)
Attorney General Launches New Online Service Providing Greater Transparency of Charities in Texas
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today launched a new online resource that will allow Texans to search Texas charitable organizations’ tax filings. The newly created database will provide instant, user-friendly access to Texas charitable organizations’ expenditure data so that potential supporters, committed contributors and the general public can easily learn how charitable dollars are being ... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:26:13 GMT)
Zimbabwe: MDC Concerned Over Attorney-General, Judge's Utterances
THE MDC is concerned over the utterances made by the Attorney-General, Johannes Tomana and Hon. Justice Rita Makarau, the Judge President (JP) of the High Court this week. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:47:29 GMT)
Lawyer: Iraqi shoe thrower to seek Swiss asylum
A Swiss lawyer working on behalf of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush said Monday his client will seek political asylum in Switzerland. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:29:34 GMT)
Lawyer: Iraq shoe-thrower seeks asylum
A Swiss lawyer working on behalf of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush says his client will seek political asylum in Switzerland. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:49:14 GMT)
Power of Attorney: A few simple rules to live (better) by
In the December 15 -21, 2008, issue of the Fort Worth Business Press, an article entitled “Power of Attorney Document Not Always Honored” written by an officer of a bank, appeared. He obviously desired to be helpful, but I respectfully disagree with the content of the story. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:58:11 GMT)
Iraqi shoe thrower to seek Swiss asylum: lawyer
Associated Press - January 19, 2009 4:03 AM ET GENEVA (AP) - A Swiss lawyer working on behalf of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at U.S. President George W. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:17:14 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:01:04 GMT)
Attorney: Former British resident may soon leave Guant namo
A former British resident imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay since 2002 claims he is about to be released, the man's attorney said Sunday. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:40:33 GMT)
Russian lawyer in prominent Chechnya cases is murdered
Officials say a lawyer has been killed a week after fighting against the early release of a Russian colonel convicted of killing a Chechen woman. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:44:59 GMT)
Anthony Attorney Expected To Seek Change Of Venue
The attorney for Casey Anthony is expected to ask for a change of venue for her trial. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:18:20 GMT)
Chechen Rights Lawyer and Journalist Shot in Moscow
The lawyer who fought against the early release from jail of a former Russian tank commander was shot dead by a gunman, officials said. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:19:50 GMT)
Will Chicago attorney Michael Dorf head the NEA?
The Los Angeles Times arts blog, Cultural Monster, reports attorney Michael Dorf is the front-runner to be President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead the National Endowment for the Arts. The site's Allan M. Jalon makes a good case for Dorf,... (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:27:10 GMT)
Attorney Prendergast running for judge
Attorney Kathleen Prendergast said she wants to save taxpayers' money and reduce crime by addressing the root causes of crime, and she would work to change the system if elected to the York County Common Pleas bench. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:04:49 GMT)
Lawyer in prominent Chechnya cases slain in Moscow
A human-rights lawyer who unsuccessfully fought the early release of a Russian colonel convicted of murdering a Chechen woman was shot dead on a Moscow street Monday, law enforcement authorities said. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:15:08 GMT)
Lawyer in prominent Chechnya case is killed in Moscow
The lawyer who fought against the early release from prison of a former Russian tank commander convicted of murdering a young woman in Chechnya was shot and killed here Monday. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:50:53 GMT)
Stetson’s Wilson named Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund Professor
Darryl C. Wilson, professor and co-director of the Institute for Caribbean Law and Policy at Stetson University of Law, has been named the Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund Professor of Law. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:11:59 GMT)
Russia: lawyer who opposed freeing colonel killed
A human-rights lawyer who fought against the early release of a Russian colonel convicted of murdering a Chechen woman was shot dead on a Moscow street Monday, days after the officer left prison, law enforcement authorities said. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:29:50 GMT)
Attorney General Comments on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Attorney General Bill McCollum today released the following statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the upcoming inauguration (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:09:34 GMT)
Portland attorney will serve on international tribunal
A Portland attorney will help prosecute alleged war crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:29:39 GMT)
Attorney: Repealing police chase law would be immoral
OMAHA — It would be immoral to repeal a 1981 Nebraska law that holds political subdivisions liable for injuries or property damage suffered by innocent third parties as a result of police chases, an Omaha attorney says. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:32:46 GMT)
Arrested Ivorian cocoa officials claim human rights abuse: lawyer
Top officials from Ivory Coast's cocoa industry detained under a corruption probe ordered by President Laurent Gbagbo have complained of human rights violations, their lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:24:13 GMT)
Russian human rights lawyer, reporter shot dead
A masked gunman on Monday killed a human rights lawyer who exposed one of the most notorious cases of abuses by Russia's army in Chechnya, together with a journalist who died later in hospital. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:28:02 GMT)
Gunman kills lawyer in Chechnya case
The lawyer who recently fought against the early release of a former Russian tank commander imprisoned for murdering a young Chechen woman was shot and killed Monday in a brazen daylight assassination by a gunman in central Moscow, officials said. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:50:05 GMT)
Human rights lawyer killed in central Moscow
A Russian human rights lawyer renowned for his work on abuses in Chechnya was shot to death Monday by a masked gunman who followed him from a news conference, officials said. A young journalist who tried to intervene also was gunned down. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:59:30 GMT)
Baltimore attorney chose wrong exit on flight 1549
After U.S. Airways flight 1549 splashed down in the Hudson River, Baltimore attorney Jim Hanks made what he began to believe was a fatal mistake. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:09:42 GMT)
Human rights lawyer, journalist killed in Moscow
A Russian human rights lawyer renowned for his work on abuses in Chechnya was shot to death Monday by a masked gunman who followed him from a news conference, officials said. A young journalist who tried to intervene also was gunned down. (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:22:11 GMT)
Assistant Crown attorney at police HQ speeding up court process
Having an assistant Crown attorney full time at Niagara Regional Police headquarters is helping speed up the court process, those involved in the project say. [...] (Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:45:39 GMT)
County cuts assistant prosecuting attorney
After reviewing the county budget for 2009, Nodaway County Commissioners denied, by a unanimous vote, a request from Prosecuting Attorney David Baird for an assistant prosecuting attorney. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:26:36 GMT)
Human rights lawyer, journalist killed in Russia
A masked man Monday shot and killed a Russian human rights lawyer known for his work on abuses by the Russian military in the breakaway region of Chechnya, Russian media reported. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:08:04 GMT)
Dauphin County assistant district attorney seeks judgeship
Dauphin County First Assistant District Attorney Francis T. Chardo has announced that he is seeking election to one of the three openings on the Dauphin County bench that will be filled in this year's election. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:22:05 GMT)
Russian human rights lawyer, reporter shot dead
A masked gunman killed a human rights lawyer who exposed one of the most notorious cases of abuses by Russia's army in Chechnya, together with a journalist who died later in hospital. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:29:37 GMT)
Attorney to run for St. Charles mayor
ST. CHARLES – An area attorney who ran for Congress last year filed paperwork Monday to run in St. Charles’ upcoming mayoral race. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:20:36 GMT)
Coveted U.S Attorney job spurs talk
Somewhere on the Barack Obama administration's to-do list in coming days is picking a new U.S. attorney for New Mexico. While the job probably isn't too high on that list, interest is building in local legal and political circles about who will take over the Albuquerque office. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:27:06 GMT)
Attorney to run for St. Charles mayor
ST. CHARLES – An area attorney who ran for Congress last year filed paperwork Monday to run in St. Charles’ upcoming mayoral race. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:28:07 GMT)
City attorney has many duties
City attorney salaries among similar and neighboring cities vary greatly. Larger cities have full-time city attorneys who perform myriad duties. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:20:53 GMT)
Attorney General Launches New Online Service Providing Greater Transparency of Charities in Texas
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today launched a new online resource that will allow Texans to search Texas charitable organizations’ tax filings. The newly created database will provide instant, user-friendly access to Texas charitable organizations’ expenditure data so that potential supporters, committed contributors and the general public can easily learn how charitable dollars are being ... (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:43:36 GMT)
DA, county attorney hosting DWI training for peace officers
The offices of District Attorney Mike Little and County Attorney Wesley Hinch have been selected as the host offices for joint police and prosecutor DWI training by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation. The day-long seminar will be held on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Liberty Center, in Liberty. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:46:27 GMT)
Sen. Johnson won't aid son's bid for US attorney
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - An aide to Sen. Tim Johnson says the senator is taking a "hands-off" approach to an apparent effort by his son, Brendan Johnson, to become the state's next U.S. attorney. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:18:02 GMT)
Polygamist leader's attorney seeks hearing to suppress raid evidence
KINGMAN - The attorney for Warren Steed Jeffs, the convicted leader of a Colorado City polygamist church, is asking a Mohave County Superior Court judge to hold a hearing to suppress evidence found at a Texas raid. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:25:39 GMT)
Russian human rights lawyer, reporter shot dead
A masked gunman killed a human rights lawyer who exposed one of the most notorious cases of abuses by Russia's army in Chechnya, together with a journalist who died later in hospital. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:54:49 GMT)
City attorney to explore financing options
HIBBING — Hibbing Economic Development Authority Attorney Dick Sellman will confer with the city’s financial advisers on what — if any — options HEDA would have in financially assisting Hibbing Public Utilities (HPU). (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:11:30 GMT)
Rally in Chechnya protests lawyer's murder
Hundreds of demonstrators are rallying in the Chechen capital to protest the murder of a lawyer who fought the early release of a Russian colonel convicted of killing a Chechen woman. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:24:30 GMT)
Assistant Crown attorney at police HQ speeds up court process
Having an assistant Crown attorney full time at Niagara Regional Police headquarters is helping speed up the court process, those involved in the project say. [...] (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:31:29 GMT)
Harman eyes attorney general seat
Sen. Tom Harman is considering running to be California’s next attorney general in 2010. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:35:02 GMT)
Activists condemn Russia lawyer slaying
MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Human rights activists have condemned the slayings of a Russian lawyer and a journalism student who had been protesting the release of a military commander. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:00:12 GMT)
Murder of lawyer shocks Russians
The double murder of a human rights lawyer and a journalist in Moscow raises new fears about freedom of speech in Russia. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:14:08 GMT)
1,000 Chechens protest murder of Russian human rights lawyer
Over 1,000 people protested in Russia's war-torn region of Chechnya on Tuesday to condemn the killing of a prominent human rights lawyer who had exposed abuses by the Russian army there. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:38:22 GMT)
Local U.S. attorney staying on for now
U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan, along with other sitting federal prosecutors and U.S. marshals, has been asked to stay on in her position in Pennsylvania's Western Distrcit temporarily. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:14:55 GMT)
Chechens protest killing of prominent lawyer
Hundreds of people rallied in the Chechen capital Tuesday to protest the slaying of a lawyer who opposed the early release of a Russian army officer convicted of strangling an 18-year-old Chechen woman. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:31:37 GMT)
Thousands in Chechnya protest killing of lawyer
Thousands of people came out for a rally in the Chechen capital, Grozny, on Tuesday protesting the murder of a prominent human rights lawyer. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:34:51 GMT)
Caustic soda rape: Attorney General to investigate 'lenient' sentences
The Attorney General is considering whether three men who gangraped a 16yearold girl before dousing her in caustic soda received "unduly lenient" sentences. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:05:10 GMT)
Attorney says lawsuit 'resolved' over tape purportedly showing Heath Ledger doing drugs
LOS ANGELES - An attorney says the case filed by a magazine freelancer over a videotape that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs has ended. Neville Johnson, an attorney for the former People magazine freelancer who sued to get the tape destroyed, did not disclose terms of the arrangement. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:53:05 GMT)
Attorney: Ledger drug tape case over
The legal battle over a video that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs two years before his death has ended, an attorney said Tuesday. Neville Johnson, an attorney for the former People magazine freelancer who briefly appears on the tape and later sued to get it destroyed, did not disclose terms of the arrangement. He would only say, "The matter has been resolved." Johnson filed the ... (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:58:48 GMT)
Attorney: Case over Ledger drug tape over
Associated Press - January 20, 2009 2:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - An attorney says the case filed by a magazine freelancer over a videotape that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs has... (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:04:43 GMT)
Attorney: Case over Ledger drug tape over
An attorney says the case over a videotape that purportedly shows Ledger doing drugs has ended. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:18:17 GMT)
Berlusconi lawyer apologises but denies graft
David Mills, a UK lawyer accused of taking a bribe from Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s billionaire prime minister, on Tuesday apologised for his “mistakes” but denied in a letter to a Milan court that he was guilty of corruption. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:23:42 GMT)
Attorney: Case over Ledger drug tape over
An attorney says the case filed by a magazine freelancer over a videotape that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs has ended. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:39:43 GMT)
Attorney: Ledger drug tape case over
The legal battle over a video that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs two years before his death has ended, an attorney said Tuesday. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:03:00 GMT)
Attorney: Ledger Drug Tape Case Over
An attorney said the case filed by a magazine freelancer over a videotape that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs has ended. Neville Johnson, an attorney for the former People magazine freelancer who sued to get the tape destroyed, did not disclose terms of the arrangement. He would only say, "The matter has been resolved." (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:12:01 GMT)
Attorney-General go-ahead to prosecute The Times
London The Attorney-General has been given permission to bring contempt of court proceedings against the publishers of The Times and the foreman of a jury alleged to have revealed “secrets of the jury room”. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:37:59 GMT)
Polanski lawyer asks LA court to stop hearing
A lawyer for Roman Polanski has filed an 11th-hour appeal to stop a court hearing on a request to dismiss a 31-year-old rape case against the director. (Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:55:48 GMT)
Protesters condemn Russian lawyer slaying
MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Thousands of people protested in the Chechen capital Grozny Tuesday, decrying the slaying of a prominent human rights lawyer. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:45:34 GMT)
Sen. Johnson won't aid son's bid for US attorney
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - An aide to Sen. Tim Johnson says the senator is taking a "hands-off" approach to an apparent effort by his son, Brendan Johnson, to become the state's next U.S. attorney. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:03:02 GMT)
Jane dirty linen like a soap – lawyer
A LAWYER for Laree Jane, accused of assaulting ex-husband Bob, has compared their domestic situation with The Bold and the Beautiful . (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:25:00 GMT)
U.S. Attorney: Former Dean 'Not Intimidated' Into Answering Questions
U of L's former dean of education was never intimidated into answering federal investigators inquiries, nor was he ever officially under arrest, a motion filed by the U.S. Attorney in Federal Court said Tuesday. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:19:24 GMT)
Northwestern district attorney Elizabeth Scheibel to face opposition from Hampshire County register of probate
NORTHAMPTON - Citing public accountability as one of his campaign themes, Register of Probate David E. Sullivan said Tuesday he will run for the office of Northwestern district attorney. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:26:34 GMT)
Attorney withdraws motion to take Dallas baby off life support
The fate of a brain-damaged 6-month-old Dallas boy is uncertain after his court-appointed attorney on Tuesday withdrew a motion to let doctors take the baby off life support. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:54:21 GMT)
Accused FBI killer was justified, attorney says
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A defense attorney contended Thursday that physical evidence shows a suburban Pittsburgh woman ``shot justifiably'' when she killed an FBI agent who came to her home to arrest her husband on drug charges. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:36:48 GMT)
Attorney claims mistaken ID of accused shooter
He didn't do it. So says Peter E. Garbis, attorney for Ronnie Kindred, arrested Monday for shooting at employees of a car repossession company last week as they attempted to tow an Isuzu sport utility vehicle from a driveway in the 1900 block of Brighton Lane, Hoffman Estates. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:21:08 GMT)
Iran doctors jailed over US plot: lawyer
Iran has given jail terms of six years and three years respectively to two doctors convicted of a US-backed plot to overthrow the Islamic republic, their lawyer told AFP on Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:58:25 GMT)
ACLU attorney doubts efficacy of Murrieta sex offender proposal
Murrieta's City Council was poised to discuss proposed restrictions on registered sex offenders at its Tuesday night meeting. Meanwhile, an American Civil Liberties Union attorney expressed doubts that the city's Child Safety Zone Ordinance would truly protect children from predators. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:13:01 GMT)
1,500 protest slaying of Russian lawyer
About 1,500 people rallied Tuesday in this Chechen capital to protest the slaying of a lawyer who opposed the early release of a Russian army officer convicted of strangling an 18-year-old Chechen woman. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:16:39 GMT)
O'Connor, Former Associate Attorney General, Joins Law Firm
Kevin J. O'Connor, Connecticut's former U.S. attorney and, more recently, associate U.S. attorney general, is returning to private practice in Hartford, joining the local offices of the Houston-based law firm Bracewell & Giuliani. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:21:17 GMT)
Russian Federation: Human rights lawyer murdered
Amnesty International strongly condemns the murder of lawyer and human rights defender Stanislav Markelov. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:03:37 GMT)
Attorney general, others sworn in
Tom Corbett says work continues on 'Bonusgate' probe. Pennsylvania's attorney general, auditor general and treasurer were sworn in Tuesday in separate Harrisburg ceremonies that inaugurated the row officers' four-year terms. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:25:13 GMT)
Attorney David Nahmias Stays on Board
US Attorney Nahmias stays on for now. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:28:09 GMT)
No Witnesses In Murder Of Russian Lawyer - Police
MOSCOW (AFP)--No witness has yet come forward with evidence over the fatal shooting in a busy Moscow street of a Russian lawyer who uncovered a major human rights abuse in Chechnya, police said Wednesday. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:33:09 GMT)
US Attorney David Nahmias Stays On Job For Now
David Nahmias, who attended law school with President Barack Obama, will remain U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia for the time being. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:37:16 GMT)
Attorney reassigned in Bierria case
DELHI _ Escalating costs to defend the man charged in the stabbing death of SUNY Delhi student Tyshawn Bierria prompted the attorney’s reassignment Tuesday in Delaware County Court. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:52:08 GMT)
Lawyer sues Pacman, claiming unpaid legal fees
A lawyer who has represented Adam "Pacman" Jones, members of his family and his friends is suing the NFL defensive back for fees "in excess of $10,000," according to a report in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:49:47 GMT)
Chechens Protest Killing of Prominent Lawyer
Hundreds of people rallied in the Chechen capital Tuesday to protest the slaying of a lawyer who opposed the early release of a Russian army officer convicted of strangling an 18-year-old Chechen woman. (Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:02:02 GMT)
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