Attorney News Mar 2009
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Castor Lawyer: Instructions Not Followed
A defense lawyer is asking a judge to set aside the conviction of a Syracuse-area woman in the poisoning death of her husband and an attempt to kill her daughter. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:34:44 GMT)
Attorney General: filing for unemployment is free
Florida's Attorney General is warning residents about companies offering to file unemployment compensation claims for a fee - since online filing is free and secure. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:03:54 GMT)
Klobuchar recommends Jones for US Attorney post
MINNEAPOLIS - Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is recommending that B. Todd Jones be named as the next U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. Jones held the position before — from May 1998 through January 2001 — during the Clinton administration. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:41:15 GMT)
Melnyk believed truck crash impacted earnings, lawyer says
Eugene Melnyk's lawyer says the Ontario Securities Commission is trying to pin the actions of others on the Biovail founder who only tried to do right by investors when the company released "admittedly imperfect" information about an earnings shortfall in 2003. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:01:19 GMT)
Klobuchar recommends B. Todd Jones for U.S. Attorney post
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is recommending that B. Todd Jones be named as the next U.S. Attorney for Minnesota. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:08:06 GMT)
Attorney: Detective who fatally shot murder suspect saved life of Stockon judge
The attorney for David Paradiso, a murder defendant who stabbed San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Cinda Fox in court Wednesday, said an officer saved the judge's life when he shot his client at point-blank range. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:41:59 GMT)
Law firms throughout state to compete for donations in Attorney General's Cup
GARY | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller joined representatives from the Indiana State Bar Association and Feeding Indiana's Hungry recently to announce the first March Against Hunger. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:08:05 GMT)
Sports lawyer Cornwell back in contention to take over NFLPA
Sports lawyer David Cornwell has the written support of three NFLPA player representatives, putting himself back in the running to take over as the union's executive director to replace the late Gene Upshaw. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:43:00 GMT)
Melnyk and Biovail were unaware of contract changes, lawyer tell OSC
TORONTO - Biovail Corp. (TSX:BVF) founder Eugene Melnyk was unaware of key changes to a contract at the centre of an Ontario Securities Commission into allegations he misled investors about the company's financial performance, his lawyer told the regulatory body Thursday. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:49:00 GMT)
Biovail's Melnyk 'tried to do the right thing,' lawyer tells OSC
TORONTO - Biovail Corp. (TSX:BVF) and founder Eugene Melnyk "tried to do the right thing at the right time" after a 2003 truck crash which the Ontario Securities Commission alleges was used as an excuse to provide misleading information to investors, Melnyk's lawyer told an OSC panel Thursday. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:20:00 GMT)
Lawyer sent to jail for child pornography
A Pleasant Hills lawyer was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison this afternoon for possessing child pornography. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:35:19 GMT)
Real estate lawyer in hot water, again
A Mississauga real estate lawyer has been reprimanded for professional misconduct after failing to maintain the books and records of his law practice. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:33:22 GMT)
Aussies jailed for Papua visa breach to be freed: lawyer
A lawyer representing five Australians jailed for flying into Papua without permission says the province's High Court has agreed to overturn their convictions. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:37:37 GMT)
Lawyer's Execution-Style Death Unsolved
Investigators are calling the execution-style murder of a Bucks County lawyer, who was gunned down last month, a classic who-done it. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:02:01 GMT)
Attorney pleads guilty in LIFT film industry scandal
NEW ORLEANS – An attorney pleaded guilty Thursday to bribing a state official so that a company he represented would receive more than $1 million in tax credits. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:30:07 GMT)
SC Attorney General wants sentencing reform
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's top prosecutor is again pushing for reform in the state's sentencing laws. Attorney General Henry McMaster testified before the South Carolina Sentencing Reform Commission on Thursday. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:35:39 GMT)
Former film panel's attorney pleads guilty
Associated Press - March 5, 2009 4:34 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former film commission attorney William E. Bradley pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to conspiracy to bribe a state... (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:37:03 GMT)
Grand Haven murder defendant tries to fire his attorney again
Darick Anderson became agitated this afternoon about the performance of his attorney. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:42:51 GMT)
West Orange attorney charged with unauthorized practice of law
An attorney from Essex County who had his law license suspended nearly three years ago has been charged with continuing to practice law, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office announced today. Andrew Kimmel, 65, of West Orange, who was suspended from... (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:55:11 GMT)
McHenry County state's attorney's ex-secretary indicted
The former secretary to McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi plans to turn herself into authorities Friday following her indictment as part of a 15-month long special prosecutor's probe into her actions, her lawyer said late this afternoon. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:20:28 GMT)
Melnyk believed truck crash impacted earnings, lawyer says
Eugene Melnyk's lawyer says the Ontario Securities Commission is trying to pin the actions of others on the Biovail founder who only tried to do right by investors when the company released "admittedly imperfect" information about an earnings shortfall in 2003. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:31:28 GMT)
Broward County ordered to pay attorney's fees for acquitted deputy
Deputy was cleared in off-duty beating at bar Broward County must pay the attorney's fees for a Broward Sheriff's deputy who was acquitted of a brutal off-duty bar beating and later ordered reinstated to the force, a judge ruled Thursday. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:31:00 GMT)
Attorney releases photo of accused terrorist
An attorney for alleged al-Qaida sleeper agent Ali al-Marri has released a photo of the accused enemy combatant, the first since he was incarcerated in a South Carolina Navy brig in 2003. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:35:41 GMT)
Attorney releases photo of accused terrorist
(The Associated Press) An attorney for alleged al-Qaida sleeper agent Ali al-Marri has released a photo of the accused enemy combatant, the first since he was incarcerated in a South Carolina Navy brig in 2003. Lawyer Andy Savage said Thursday he had asked for a photo to share with al-Marri's family. The government agreed to allow the International Committee of the Red Cross to take one. The ... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:54:09 GMT)
Klobuchar Recommends Jones For US Attorney Post
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has turned to a former U.S. attorney for Minnesota to take back his old job and run an office that has gone through a rocky couple of years. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:56:33 GMT)
Rihanna's Attorney: She 'Would Like This Over as Quickly as Possible'
A conversation between Rihanna's attorney Donald Etra and Chris Brown was overheard while they were standing in front of the microphone immediately following Brown's hearing this afternoon. Etra approached Brown and said, "I think Rihanna would like this over as quickly as possible. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:13:20 GMT)
Admin. lawyer repped Google foes
The lawyer President Obama tapped to crack down on monopolies has criticized Google for cornering the market on online advertising and moving to do the same on so-called “cloud computing.” (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:13:00 GMT)
Auffenberg's lawyer uncertain of IRS role
Metro-east car dealer James Auffenberg, acquitted Wednesday on tax evasion and conspiracy charges, still could face problems in connection with his participation in a federal tax shelter in the U.S. Virgin Islands, his lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:16:13 GMT)
Admin. lawyer repped Google foes
The lawyer Obama tapped to crack down on monopolies has repeatedly criticized Google. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:35:05 GMT)
Rihanna's attorney to Brown: RiRi 'wants this over'
Was it possible to overhear a conversation between Rihanna's attorney Donald Etra and Brown? (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:40:17 GMT)
Madoff's lawyer receives death threats and praise
Lawyer Ira Lee Sorkin receives death threats for defending one of America’s most vilified people, accused swindler Bernard Madoff. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:42:50 GMT)
Driver?s Lawyer Denies Confidentiality Breach in Curry Lawsuit
The lawyer representing Eddy Curry?s former driver is denying accusations that he violated terms of a confidentiality agreement relating to the driver?s lawsuit against Curry. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:51:26 GMT)
Chattanooga: 'People are still buying' says Prebul attorney
Despite the state of the economy — and the auto industry in particular — attorney Jerrold Farinash says it hasn’t been hard to find potential buyers for Prebul AutoGroup’s three Chattanooga and Dalton, Ga., dealerships. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:06:08 GMT)
Attorney General: Filing For Unemployment Is Free
Florida's Attorney General is warning residents about companies offering to file unemployment compensation claims for a fee - because online filing is free and secure. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:06:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Accused 'not a monster'
As slain 6-year-old Joanna Mullin's relatives looked on in anguish, the lawyer for a sobbing Ryan Bois yesterday pleaded with jurors to push past the horrific details... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:24:55 GMT)
Suspect in girl's killing 'tortured by demons,' lawyer tells court
DEDHAM - Ryan Bois sobbed and looked down yesterday in Norfolk Superior Court as his lawyer told a jury that the defendant, accused of raping and killing his 6-year-old cousin, had been "tortured by demons." (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:42:37 GMT)
Former U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones may return to post
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has turned to a former U.S. attorney for Minnesota to take back his old job and run an office that has gone through a rocky couple of years. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:07:59 GMT)
James L. Flournoys legacy that of noted attorney, political pioneer
James L. Flournoy, an attorney who became the first African-American nominated for partisan statewide office in California, died Feb. 21 in his Moreno Valley home. He was 93. An attorney in Los Angeles for more than 50 years, Mr. Flournoy was the Republican candidate for California secretary of state in 1970. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:27:36 GMT)
San Bernardino city attorney suggests tapping into special-purposes funds is possible
San Bernardino may be able to ease budget woes by dipping into accounts set aside for special purposes, the city attorney says. City Attorney Jim Penman acknowledged that Prop. 218, approved by California voters in 1996, prohibits San Bernardino officials from using funds for refuse, sewer and water utilities to pay general city expenses. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:44:01 GMT)
Nigeria: Lawyer in Court Over Assault
A 53-year-old lawyer was yesterday arraigned before an Abuja magistrate court for allegedly assaulting and abducting one Dogo Murktar. The lawyer, Chief Joshua Danladi Ephraim, was accused with other persons at large to have assaulted and as abducted the complainant. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:35:22 GMT)
U.S. attorney expects to leave
RENO -- Nevada U.S. Attorney Greg Brower says he expects to be replaced by the Obama administration. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:33:52 GMT)
Being a lawyer turns into a good racquet
John C. Bruffey Jr., always wanted to be a lawyer, from the time he was a youngster growing up in Fayetteville. But he also enjoyed playing tennis, so much so that he spent his summer breaks from college teaching tennis at a Rod Laver tennis center in Hilton Head, S.C. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:03:06 GMT)
Verdict expected in drug trial of Montreal lawyer
A Montreal lawyer will learn his fate Friday morning as a judge is expected to render a verdict on charges he acted as a middleman between a major Montreal-area drug dealer and a pilot who allegedly flew kilos of cocaine into the city on a regular basis. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:52:41 GMT)
Madoff's lawyer receives death threats and praise
Lawyer Ira Lee Sorkin receives death threats for defending one of America’s most vilified people, accused swindler Bernard Madoff. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:19:00 GMT)
Florida's attorney general: Beware of companies offering to file unemployment claims
Florida's Attorney General is warning residents about companies offering to file unemployment compensation claims for a fee -- because online filing is free and secure. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:33:05 GMT)
Pittsburgh Attorney Imprisoned For Child Porn
A Pittsburgh-area attorney has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for possessing child pornography and now faces the loss of his law license. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:05:03 GMT)
Ex-Assistant Attorney Disciplined For Ticket 'Fix'
Regulators with the Colorado Supreme Court have publicly censured a former assistant city attorney in Denver after she got a speeding ticket "fixed" for her fiancee. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:12:31 GMT)
South Park Attorney Imprisoned For Child Porn
A Pittsburgh-area attorney has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison for possessing child pornography and now faces the loss of his law license. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:21:57 GMT)
Former attorney to stand trial for embezzlement
A former Redwood City attorney remains in custody after a judge ruled there is sufficient evidence to try him on embezzlement and grand theft charges. Read comments (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:16:52 GMT)
Attorney Files Sexual Harassment Suit Against Duane Morris
An attorney who performed work for Duane Morris hit the firm with a discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that she was sexually harassed by another female attorney there and was fired after she complained about it. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:39:24 GMT)
Phillion's lawyer requests meeting with Ont. attorney general
Romeo Phillion, who has served the longest prison sentence of any wrongful conviction claimant in Canadian history, and his lawyer have requested a meeting with Ontario's attorney general in an effort to win an acquittal. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:51:53 GMT)
Florida attorney general: Filing for unemployment is free
Florida's Attorney General is warning residents about companies offering to file unemployment compensation claims for a fee -- because online filing is free and secure. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:03:50 GMT)
Judge arrested in Zimbabwe over Bennett case: lawyer
A judge in Zimbabwe has been arrested in the eastern town of Mutare for granting bail to a top aide of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai arrested last month, a lawyer said Friday. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:43:23 GMT)
School officials ignore attorney general, hold hearing
Clayton County school officials proceeded Friday with a private disciplinary hearing for a Jonesboro High School assistant principal -- against the advice of the Georgia Attorney General's office. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:08:20 GMT)
Austria incest father expects life in jail: lawyer
Josef Fritzl, a 73-year-old Austrian who locked his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and fathered seven children with her, expects to spend the rest of his life in jail, his lawyer said on Friday. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:16:46 GMT)
Lawyer: La. woman didn't sell kids for bird, cash
The lawyer representing a Louisiana woman accused of swapping two children for an exotic bird and $175 in cash says the charge is false. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:15:28 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty in Dallas City Hall bribe scheme, will testify against Don Hill
John Lewis, a Dallas lawyer, pleaded guilty to a scheme in which prosecutors allege he helped former City Council member Don Hill solicit bribes. As part of a plea bargain, he agreed to testify against Hill and others. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:33:32 GMT)
Rihanna’s Lawyer: She Will Testify if Required
Rihanna's lawyer Donald Etra tells Usmagazine.com that the 21-year-old singer could wind up testifying in the felony assault case against her boyfriend Chris Brown. "She is planning to do everything that the law requires her to do," Etra tells Us. "If she is required to testify, she will do so." Rihanna was not present Thursday as Brown, 19, briefly appeared at Los Angeles Superior Court ... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:47:17 GMT)
Attorney General Holder Announces $2 Billion in ARRA Funding Allocations for State and Law Enforcement and Criminal ...
(RTTNews) - Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday $2 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding allocations for state and local law enforcement and criminal justice assistance available through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG). (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:49:03 GMT)
Harkin to nominate U.S. attorney candidates
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said Thursday he will soon submit to the White House the names of several candidates for U.S. attorney in Iowa."It will be very soon, maybe this week and, if not, next week," Harkin said.The office of the White House counsel will review the candidates and recommend one for appointment by President Barack Obama. Harkin declined to say how many individuals had been ... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:07:38 GMT)
Lawyer: Rihanna will testify if required
LOS ANGELES, March 6 (UPI) -- Rihanna's lawyer Donald Etra says the recording artist is cooperating with authorities in Los Angeles in the assault case against her beau Chris Brown. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:11:39 GMT)
Congo rebel's wife seeks his release in Rwanda: lawyer
The wife of detained Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda has filed legal papers in Rwanda demanding his release, her lawyer Stephane Bourgon said Friday. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:16:51 GMT)
Attorney: Rihanna will testify if called
Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:52:55 GMT)
Attorney: Rihanna will testify if called
Associated Press - March 6, 2009 4:03 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:07:33 GMT)
Lawyer: La. woman didn't swap kids for bird, cash
The lawyer for a Louisiana woman accused of swapping two children for an exotic bird and $175 in cash said Friday that the charge is false. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:18:39 GMT)
Attorney: Rihanna will testify if called
Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:11:48 GMT)
Attorney: mom recalled to Army duty is discharged
The attorney for a North Carolina mother who reported for Army duty with her two young children says she has received an honorable discharge. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:24:14 GMT)
Philly lawyer uses magic to make cases disappear
Defense lawyers get paid to make clients' cases disappear. But lawyer Steven Leventhal can really make things vanish. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:50:45 GMT)
Corporate Attorney Censured for Failing to Pay Income Taxes
A New York appeals court has decided to publicly censure rather than suspend a high-profile corporate attorney who pleaded guilty to failing to file tax returns on $4.1 million in income between 2001 and 2005. In 2007, a hearing panel took note of Gerald A. Eppner's 40-year legal career, his "acceptance of full responsibility and contrition for his conduct" and the fact he paid back the taxes he ... (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:54:24 GMT)
Man threatens judge, attorney, says judge is cool
RACINE — A 21-year-old inmate of the Racine County Jail was charged Friday with threatening to stab his attorney and a Racine County Circuit Court judge last month. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:10:57 GMT)
Lawyer Uses Magic To Make Cases Disappear
Defense lawyers get paid to make clients' cases disappear. But lawyer Steven Leventhal can really make things vanish. A slef-trained magician, Leventhal uses magic tricks in court to remind jurors that what we think we see might just be an illusion. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:30:03 GMT)
BPW attorney to step down
Michael Houlihan, a local attorney who contracted with Grand Traverse County's Board of Public Works for more than three decades, and drew fire as manager of the county's troubled septage plant project, said he'll step down (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:15:09 GMT)
Santa Anita attorney explains bankruptcy
ARCADIA - An attorney for Magna Entertainment Corp., the parent of Santa Anita Park, on Friday appeared before a special meeting of the California Horse Racing Board to explain the ramifications of his company's bankruptcy filing. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:34:46 GMT)
Attorney In Possession Of Council E-Mails Reports Threats
Attorney Tracie Washington -- the woman who is in possession of hundreds of thousands of city council e-mails -- says police have told her they will provide extra patrols around her home, and she says it's needed. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:02:38 GMT)
Attorney says Smock woman mentally unfit for trial
A Fayette County woman who told police voices told her to stab her mother to death is mentally incapable of standing trial on a homicide charge, according to her attorney. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:03:56 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Reverses Course on Marijuana Ban
The U.S. attorney in Los Angeles ordered prosecutors to stop filing charges against medical marijuana dispensaries in a confidential memo last week, but then abruptly lifted the ban on Friday, according to a published report. The initial order from U.S. Attorney Thomas P. O'Brien was reported by the Los Angeles Times, citing three people who read the memo but requested anonymity because ... (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:04:30 GMT)
Attorney: Rihanna will testify if called (12:57 p.m.)
LOS ANGELES -- Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said Friday that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:09:17 GMT)
Mazoltuv Borukhova totally innocent in shooting murder of dentist husband Daniel Malakov: lawyer
Blasting the case against his client as "rotten" to the core, the lawyer for a Queens woman accused of hiring a hit man to kill her dentist husband urged jurors to let her walk free. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:01:19 GMT)
NAACP files bar complaint against State Attorney Meggs over quote
The Tallahassee chapter of the NAACP filed a Florida Bar complaint Friday against State Attorney Willie Meggs for a comment he made to the Tallahassee Democrat saying that a man who pointed a gun at a police officer should've been shot and killed. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:05:58 GMT)
NSB city attorney says Angler's Club lease valid
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- While there may be some question about the validity of its public purpose, New Smyrna Beach's lease with the Angler's Club is valid, according to the city's attorney. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:25:37 GMT)
Shreveport attorney tapped for Pentagon post
A Shreveport attorney will be sworn in Monday as a civilian aide to the secretary of the Army, representing the state of Louisiana. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:03:19 GMT)
Memo: U.S. attorney lifts ban to stop filing charges on pot dispensaries
LOS ANGELES ---- The U.S. attorney in Los Angeles ordered prosecutors to stop filing charges against medical marijuana dispensaries in a confidential memo last week, but then abruptly lifted the ban Friday, according to a published report. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:30:01 GMT)
Rihanna is willingto testify, lawyer says
Rihanna is willing to testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in his assault case, her lawyer said. Her statements to police can be used only if she testifies, a local prosecutor said. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:20:21 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guilty, will testify against Hill in Dallas City Hall corruption case
Federal authorities on Friday got another step closer to former Dallas City Council member Don Hill after a lawyer pleaded guilty to a scheme in which prosecutors allege Hill solicited bribes. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:56:56 GMT)
Lawyer unsure if closed Danville meeting broke the law
DANVILLE – A lawyer with the Illinois Attorney General's Office said that whether or not a Danville school district advisory committee violated the Open Meetings Act on Wednesday depends on who has control over it – the administration, or a public body such as the school board. "It's not an easy area to define," said Heather Kimmons, an assistant public access counselor with the attorney ... (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:13:12 GMT)
Attorney says Rihanna will testify against Chris Brown if called by prosecutors
LOS ANGELES - Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said Friday that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:33:20 GMT)
Rihanna willing to testify against Chris Brown, attorney says
Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in his assault case, The Associated Press reports. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:37:26 GMT)
Attorney slapped in open court
Last month, attorney Geoff Cox was slapped by his client in open court. Cox continued defending the murder suspect and eventually cleared him of all charges that carried a life sentence. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:40:20 GMT)
Lawyer for detained Fargo journalist turned away from Iran prison
FARGO, N.D. - The father of a North Dakota-born journalist imprisoned in Iran says his lawyer has not been able to meet with her. Reza Saberi says his attorney planned to visit his daughter, Roxana Saberi, today, but was told he didn't have the proper paperwork. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:11:25 GMT)
Attorney for wife accused in Indian burglaries says decision on case needed
BLOOMINGTON -- The attorney for a Normal woman accused of theft by possession related to thousands of dollars worth of items allegedly stolen by her husband said decisions must be made on how to proceed with her case. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:43:47 GMT)
Attorney General Chided for Language on Race
President Obama chided his attorney general, Eric H. Holder Jr., for describing America as a ?nation of cowards? when discussing race. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:18:59 GMT)
Committee formed to select US attorney for Conn.
Connecticut's two U.S. Senators have formed an advisory committee to screen candidates for U.S. attorney and other coveted federal positions. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:21:35 GMT)
Attorney: Rihanna Would Testify If Called
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said Friday that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:22:30 GMT)
Lawyer for journalist detained in Iran turned away
FARGO, N.D. — The father of a Fargo journalist imprisoned in Iran says his lawyer has not been able to meet with her. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:43:57 GMT)
Lawyer says Rihanna to testify if called in Brown case
Rihanna's lawyer says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:50:42 GMT)
Madoff's lawyer receives death threats and praise
Lawyer Ira Lee Sorkin receives death threats for defending one of America’s most vilified people, accused swindler Bernard Madoff. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:58:21 GMT)
Obama takes a somewhat different approach from Attorney General Holder on race comment
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he would not have used the same language that Eric Holder did last month when the attorney general declared that the United States is a nation of cowards on matters of race. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:23:09 GMT)
Stephen Moses, attorney and political adviser, dies at 70
Stephen Moses, a Bergen County attorney who served as political adviser and fundrasier to the New Jersey’s most powerful Democrats, died today. The cause was heart failure, his family said. Moses, who last lived in Englewood, was 70. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:08:26 GMT)
Imprisoned Midwest Journalist Can't Meet With Lawyer
The father of a North Dakota-born journalist imprisoned in Iran says his lawyer has not been able to meet with her. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:23:56 GMT)
Rihanna will testify if called: lawyer
Rihanna's lawyer says the singer will testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:45:06 GMT)
Ex-HomeGold chairman tells lawyer he never cheated investors
LEXINGTON -- The former chairman of HomeGold Financial quietly and calmly told his lawyer Wednesday that he never lied, cheated or stole from investors in the South Carolina company. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:09:25 GMT)
Galesburg native, now Dallas attorney, elected to Knox Board
Charles R. Gibbs of Dallas has been elected to the Knox College Board of Trustees. An attorney, Gibbs focuses on financial restructuring in a variety of industries, with a particular emphasis on the real estate, energy, retail and textile industries. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:31:10 GMT)
District Attorney Lykos advocates justice
Pat Lykos, a lifelong Republican whose office is in the Criminal Justice Center in Houston, heads a staff of 500 which serves some 3.5 million people in the nation's third most populous county in her new role as district attorney. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:02:49 GMT)
Doctor faults attorney for drug conviction
Suspended Perry physician Spurgeon Green Jr., who was implicated in the death of one his patients, wants to fire his Macon attorney. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:07:44 GMT)
The book keeper: Charleston lawyer feeds need to read with tons of tomes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The public library has nothing on Sam Brock.Hes a lawyer. Hes also a bookkeeper. His Stonehenge home in South Hills brims with books. Living room, dining room, bedroom, foyer, everywhere you look. Books in every nook.Where theres a wal... (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:08:59 GMT)
Lawyer, selectman, father answers to higher calling
NORTH ANDOVER -- Mark Caggiano seems to have achieved it all -- he's a respected selectman, a successful lawyer, chairman of the town's Democratic committee and a doting father of two. But there was something missing for this Harvard University and Boston College graduate. Caggiano, 42, found the answer when he enrolled at Harvard Divinity School, graduating last year. He is now interviewing ... (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:36:58 GMT)
Attorney: Rihanna will testify if called
Rihanna’s attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend’s assault case. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said Friday that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:03:05 GMT)
Attorney General Eric Holder
Eric H. Holder Jr. Attorney General Age, hometown: 57, New York, N.Y. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:23:05 GMT)
Philly lawyer uses magic to make cases disappear
PHILADELPHIA - Defense lawyers get paid to make clients' cases disappear. But lawyer Steven Leventhal can really make things vanish. Leventhal is a self-trained magician who sometimes practices his craft in court. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:29:53 GMT)
Lawyer Robert Rotenberg's debut thriller features Toronto starring as itself
The first novel by lawyer-turned-author Robert Rotenberg is a crime thriller with its wingtips planted firmly on Toronto's meanish streets. For many readers, of the local variety especially, this will be the most pleasing aspect of Old City Hall . (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:39:05 GMT)
6 may seek U.S. attorney's job
The U.S. attorney is a region's top federal prosecutor, the federal Department of Justice figure responsible for prosecuting criminal cases like drug trafficking and civil lawsuits for breaking environmental regulations. Of course, in Northwest Indiana, the U.S. Attorney's office makes its biggest headlines not when it announces charges against drug lords or polluters, but when it targets ... (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:17:15 GMT)
Attorney general chided for language on race
President Barack Obama chided his attorney general, Eric Holder Jr., for describing America as a "nation of cowards" when discussing race. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:40:42 GMT)
Lawyer for detained journalist turned away
FARGO (AP) - The father of a North Dakota-born journalist imprisoned in Iran says his lawyer has not been able to meet with her. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:55:05 GMT)
Committee formed to select US attorney for Conn.
Connecticut's two U.S. senators have formed an advisory committee to screen candidates for U.S. attorney, U.S. marshal and other coveted federal positions. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:05:31 GMT)
Steve Dettelbach rises to the top for U.S. attorney post
Before Steve Dettelbach became a hard-nosed lawyer and the presumptive nominee for U.S. attorney in Cleveland, he made a name for himself on the basketball court. His height, 6 feet 5, and eaglelike wingspan helped make him a prolific shot... (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:19:41 GMT)
Woodside fireman grew pot in Queens Village home: U.S. attorney
A Queens firefighter was arraigned on federal drug charges last week in connection with growing $500,000 worth of marijuana that was stored in a rented Queens Village home, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn said. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:20:33 GMT)
Man guilty of stalking his lawyer
NORRISTOWN — With emotion and obvious concern, a Montgomery County defense lawyer recalled the fear she felt after receiving sexually offensive letters from a defendant she once represented. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:28:13 GMT)
Ex-Israeli President To Be Indicted For Rape - Attorney General
JERUSALEM (AFP)--Israel's attorney general Sunday decided to indict former president Moshe Katsav on several charges including rape, the Justice Ministry said in a statement. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:18:58 GMT)
U.S. Attorney General speaks in Selma
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks to hundreds of people in Selma to commemorate the 44th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:41:20 GMT)
Madoff's lawyer receives death threats and praise
Lawyer Ira Lee Sorkin receives death threats for defending one of America’s most vilified people, accused swindler Bernard Madoff. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:27:29 GMT)
Sports lawyer Cornwell wants review of NFL discipline policy
Sports lawyer David Cornwell is challenging the NFL's right to discipline players by proposing to appoint an independent arbitrator to review - and have the power to change - rulings made by the commissioner. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:55:00 GMT)
District Attorney Explains Why Murder Cases Take Time
Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby explains why murder cases take so long. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:00:55 GMT)
Attorney seeking oversight on Goodell's rulings
Sports attorney David Cornwell is challenging the NFL's right to discipline players by proposing to appoint an independent arbitrator to review -- and have the power to change -- rulings made by the commissioner. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:27:05 GMT)
County Council OKs outside attorney in Nishiki complaint
WAILUKU - The Maui County Council on Friday authorized the Board of Ethics to hire an outside attorney for advice on a complaint against Council Member Wayne Nishiki. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:47:42 GMT)
US Attorney General Holder to Selma, Ala.: Keep defending Voting Rights Act.
SELMA, Ala. - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the law that opened Southern polling places to blacks and ended all-white government must be defended. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:06:59 GMT)
Nation of cowards: Obama rebukes attorney general
President Obama has chided his attorney general, Eric Holder, for describing America as a “nation of cowards” when discussing race, wading into a tumult that flared over Holder’s indictment of the way this country talks about ethnicity. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:35:08 GMT)
Imprisoned journalist's father says she met lawyer
FARGO, N.D. - The father of imprisoned journalist Roxana Saberi says his lawyer met with her in Iran and saw no sign she had been physcially tortured but she appeared very depressed and unhappy. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:56:20 GMT)
Attorney General visits Tech, discusses cyber safety
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott visited Texas Tech on Friday to discuss the topic of Internet safety for Texas children. A luncheon was held in the Jones AT&T Stadium club area, in which the Attorney General received a warm welcome from the crowd as he made his way up to the podium to give his speech. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:04:51 GMT)
Imprisoned journalist's father says she met lawyer
(The Associated Press) An American journalist detained in Iran showed no signs of physical torture during a prison visit from a lawyer sent by her father, he said Sunday. The lawyer did not see any visible signs that the man's daughter had been tortured during his visit Sunday, but Reza Saberi said "certainly, they have interrogated her under pressure." The Iran Foreign Ministry has said Roxana ... (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:08:59 GMT)
Stewart's lawyer says talk of suspension 'just nonsense'
The lawyer for star Manly NRL player Brett Stewart says his client should be allowed to play until legal proceedings against him are resolved. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:37:29 GMT)
Attorney says developers need more time to break ground
STAMFORD -- With the bad economy delaying construction, a land-use attorney is considering drafting a zoning amendment to extend how long developers have to break ground on approved projects. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:37:29 GMT)
Imprisoned journalist's father says she met lawyer
An American journalist detained in Iran showed no signs of physical torture during a prison visit from a lawyer sent by her father, he said Sunday. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:51:05 GMT)
CONSUMER PROTECTION Tips on powers of attorney
In this week's edition of Consumer Protection, Attorney General Alicia Limtiaco discusses the "durable" power of attorney, which is in essence a general, special or health-care power of attorney that contains special durability provisions and provides tips on choosing an agent and how to ensure a power of attorney is valid. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:28:22 GMT)
Imprisoned journalist's father says she met lawyer
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The father of a U.S. journalist detained in Iran says his lawyer met with her there and saw no sign of physical torture. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:45:01 GMT)
Attorney General, Wallace's daughter observe Selma anniversary
The nation's first black attorney general and Gov. George C. Wallace's daughter celebrated the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march Sunday - 44 years after state troopers from her father's administration beat marchers as they started the landmark journey. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:05:01 GMT)
Lawyer: Driver in fatal Greenburgh hit-and-run will likely get 6 months in jail
A New York City emergency medical technician from Hawthorne who pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run death of an Elmsford father will spend six months in jail, his lawyer said yesterday. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:43:41 GMT)
Attorney critical of Sullivan Co. Commission
BLOUNTVILLE — Sullivan County commissioners have been “begging for trouble” lately, when it comes to the state’s Open Meetings Act, Sullivan County Attorney Dan Street said last week. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:27:53 GMT)
Madoff's lawyer receives death threats and praise
Lawyer Ira Lee Sorkin receives death threats for defending one of America’s most vilified people, accused swindler Bernard Madoff. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:03:07 GMT)
Munchinski lawyer fights dismissal
Lawyer Noah Geary says justice demands that he continue representing convicted killer David Munchinski. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:03:49 GMT)
Attorney's accuser won't be at hearing
When prominent Knoxville attorney Herbert S. Moncier stands in an Ohio courtroom this week to fight for his right to practice federal law in East Tennessee, his accuser won't be there. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:13:26 GMT)
Imprisoned journalist’s father says she met lawyer
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The father of imprisoned journalist Roxana Saberi says his lawyer met with her in Iran and saw no sign she had been physically tortured but she appeared very depressed and unhappy. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:14:56 GMT)
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins wants referendum on budget cuts
An increasingly frustrated Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins says petty politics and personal crusades by commissioners are hurting his office. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:29:52 GMT)
Lawyer for detained journalist turned away
FARGO (AP) - The father of a North Dakota-born journalist imprisoned in Iran says his lawyer has not been able to meet with her. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:25:05 GMT)
Madoff's lawyer receives death threats and praise
Lawyer Ira Lee Sorkin receives death threats for defending one of America’s most vilified people, accused swindler Bernard Madoff. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:58:28 GMT)
Attorney: Rihanna would testify in beau's case
Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case. Photo caption: Rihanna (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:05:36 GMT)
SPLC attorney calls Latino immigration most significant civil rights issue
Immigration is most significant issue, attorney says Today's big issue, according to a veteran of civil rights wars: Latino immigrants. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:16:14 GMT)
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins wants referendum on budget cuts
An increasingly frustrated Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins says petty politics and personal crusades by commissioners are hurting his office. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:47:31 GMT)
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins wants referendum on budget cuts
By JENNIFER EMILY / The Dallas Morning News [email protected] / The Dallas Morning News Kevin Krause contributed to this report. An increasingly frustrated Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins says petty politics and personal crusades by commissioners are hurting his office. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:50:11 GMT)
Video: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks in Selma
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spoke on 'Securing our future' Sunday, March 8, in Selma for the 44th commemoriation of Bloody Sunday at Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:13:16 GMT)
Lawyer: Man admits to defrauding BMW heiress
A Swiss man's lawyer says his client admits to blackmailing Germany's richest woman and defrauding her of millions. Helg Sgarbi's attorney Egon Geis told a Munich court Monday "the charges in the indictment are, at their core, true." (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:23:54 GMT)
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