Attorney News Mar 2009
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Source: attorney withdraws from Treasury job
A prominent New York attorney has withdrawn from consideration for the No. 2 job at the Treasury Department, the second person to drop out of the running for the post, a Democratic source said Thursday. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:20:22 GMT)
Pa. lawyer Karoly faces new tax, charity charges
A criminal lawyer who has won millions for clients in police brutality suits was charged Thursday with failing to report $5 million in income and attempting a $500,000 charity scam. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:19:45 GMT)
Source: Attorney Withdraws From Treasury Job
Democratic source: New York attorney has withdrawn from consideration for No. 2 Treasury job (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:26:08 GMT)
Attorney Video Tips: Cameras
If you want to create your own video marketing content, know that most cameras sold today are good enough to develop and distribute video via the Web, says attorney Gerry Oginski. But you need to know the different types of cameras before deciding which is right for you and your budget. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:39:33 GMT)
George Hedges dies at 57; celebrity lawyer was also a noted archaeologist
George Hedges, the Hollywood lawyer to celebrities such as Mel Gibson and Simon Cowell who became a celebrity himself for his discoveries of the fabled ancient city of Ubar and the frankincense trade route in Yemen, died Tuesday at his home in South Pasadena. He was 57 and had been battling melanoma for seven months. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:09:32 GMT)
Hulk Hogan and Raymond Rafool, Linda's lawyer, got in an argument after their court hearing earlier today. Before the ...
Hogan came in to court on crutches and asked the judge to allow him access to his $300,000 frozen marital assets in order to pay his lawyer bills, pending personal injury lawsuit for his son, and other business entanglements. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:11:30 GMT)
Assistant county attorney indicted
An assistant Jefferson County attorney accused of fleeing police after driving three blocks with a woman on the hood of his vehicle was indicted today, a spokesman for the Commonwealth's Attorney's office said. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:29:47 GMT)
Attorney General Nickles Heightens Conflict With Council Member Over Late-Night Release of Ex-Prisoners
The District's attorney general has ordered corrections officials to disregard a city law that bans the release of prisoners from the D.C. jail between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., saying it is unconstitutional for authorities to jail someone overnight who is legally entitled to go free. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer questions Peanut Corp. of America about leaky roof
Peanut Corp. questioned about roof A lawyer representing people sickened during a national salmonella outbreak raised questions yesterday about a leaky roof during a bankruptcy proceeding involving the company blamed for the illnesses. Ron Simon questioned Lynchburg-based Peanut Corp. of America officials at a meeting with company creditors in U.S. District Court. The company shut down its ... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:04:41 GMT)
Attorney cleared of accusation he threatened a witness in Louisa case
Attorney cleared of wrongdoing He was accused of threatening witness in Louisa murder case Louisa County authorities have ruled as unfounded an allegation that a defense attorney threatened a prosecution witness in a murder case. The allegation against John R. Maus prompted him to withdraw last month as defense attorney for Mathew G. Minster, who faces murder and other charges in the 2007 drug ... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:08:10 GMT)
Bobby Shriver, first lady's brother, weighs running for state attorney general
Bobby Shriver, the nephew of President John F. Kennedy and the brother of California first lady Maria Shriver, is mulling a run for state attorney general next year, according to his political adviser. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:03:11 GMT)
Lawyer returns part of fee after judge calls him incompetent
A Sacramento lawyer blasted by a judge for his "flat-out incompetence" in a trial last year has returned about half his $85,000 fee to his client's father. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:05:49 GMT)
Detroit news briefs: Berg sworn in as U.S. Attorney
Acting U.S. Attorney Terrence Berg became full-fledged U.S. Attorney in Detroit on Thursday. Chief U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen swore Berg in as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan during a ceremony at the U.S. Courthouse. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:18:52 GMT)
George Hedges dies at 57; celebrity lawyer was also a noted archaeologist
George Hedges, the Hollywood lawyer to celebrities such as Mel Gibson and Simon Cowell who became a celebrity himself for his discoveries of the fabled ancient city of Ubar and the frankincense trade route in Yemen, died Tuesday at his home in South Pasadena. He was 57 and had been battling melanoma for seven months. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:23:24 GMT)
Accused of fraud, lawyer loses his licence
A Woodbridge lawyer accused of mortgage fraud has been stripped of his licence.The Law Society of Upper Canada, which governs Ontario's 30,000-plus lawyers and paralegals, issued its decision after concluding that lawyer Joseph Paradiso cheated a client, Paul Zeppieri, of roughly $89,000 in a real estate deal dating back to May, 2003. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:40:47 GMT)
Casey's New Attorney In Trouble With California Bar
ORLANDO, Fla. -- There's another new twist in the case against Casey Anthony. Channel 9 discovered that her newest, high-profile attorney is in some trouble with the California state bar association. Mark Todd Macaluso is accused of writing bad checks from one of his client's accounts. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:17:22 GMT)
Anna Nicole Smith's former lawyer boyfriend charged with giving her thousands of pills before she overdosed
Anna Nicole Smith's former lawyer boyfriend charged with giving her thousands of pills before she overdosed (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:18:36 GMT)
Madoff attorney defended Bucks County swindler
In a New York City courtroom Thursday, Manhattan attorney Ira Sorkin asked a federal judge to allow his client Bernard Madoff to remain free on bail after the disgraced financier pleaded guilty to running what might be the biggest fraud in Wall Street history. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:55:11 GMT)
Dissident lawyer's family flees China to US asylum
The wife of a crusading civil rights lawyer said Friday that she and their two children are now in the United States after paying human traffickers to smuggle them out of China to escape harassment by security agents. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:59:47 GMT)
Maine Attorney General Investigates College Fund
PORTLAND (AP) -- Unusually large losses in some of the funds that make up Maine's state-sponsored NextGen College Investing Plan are coming under scrutiny by the attorney general. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:08:36 GMT)
Nigeria: Policeman Charged for Assaulting Female Lawyer
A serving policeman at the FCT police command and six other persons have been arraigned at the Life Camp Magistrate Court for allegedly assaulting a female lawyer and tearing her pants. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:13:00 GMT)
Dissident lawyer’s family flees China to US asylum
BEIJING, March 13 — The wife of a crusading civil rights lawyer said today that she and their two children are now in the United States after paying human traffickers to smuggle them out of China to escape harassment by security agents. Geng He, wife of Gao Zhisheng, said the three made a harrowing eight-day trip by motorcycle from southern China across the mountains of Southeast Asia to ... (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:35:51 GMT)
Durham Real Estate Lawyer Quits NC DOT Board
A Durham real estate lawyer has stepped down from the North Carolina Board of Transportation, saying the position has cost him business. (Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:15:34 GMT)
New lawyer signals new strategy in Alamo case
California lawyer Danny Davis has wanted to separate jailed evangelist Tony Alamo from the abuse allegations that trail his ministry. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:22:04 GMT)
Md. Attorney General Says Death Penalty Bill Needs to Be Changed
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler (D) said yesterday that although he supports the aims of a high-profile bill to tighten evidence in death penalty cases, it was constructed in a "clumsy" way and should be reworked or abandoned -- a development that could complicate passage of a... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
New indictment filed against lawyer in fraud case
Prosecutors have unveiled a revised indictment against a New York lawyer suspected of bilking hedge funds out of about $700 million. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:20:59 GMT)
New indictment filed against lawyer in fraud case
Prosecutors have unveiled a beefed up indictment against a New York lawyer suspected of bilking hedge funds out of about $700 million. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:56:28 GMT)
Lawyer accused of violating Macomb County judge's gag order
A defense lawyer is accused of violating a Macomb County judge's gag order by talking to a Free Press reporter about Michael George, a former Clinton Township man accused of shooting his wife to death in 1990. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:27:01 GMT)
New indictment filed against lawyer in fraud case
Prosecutors have unveiled a beefed up indictment against a New York lawyer suspected of bilking hedge funds out of about $700 million. The indictment released Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan accuses Marc Dreier with money laundering, among other... (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:28:57 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General: 73 AIG Executives Got $1M Bonuses
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Troubled insurance giant American International Group paid bonuses of $1 million or more to 73 employees, including 11 who no longer work for the company, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:04:26 GMT)
NY lawyer Dreier indicted for money laundering
High-profile New York lawyer Marc Dreier, under house arrest on charges of running an investment fraud involving as much as $700 million, was indicted on an additional charge of money laundering on Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:11:45 GMT)
New York attorney general details A.I.G. bonuses
Seventy-three employees were paid more than $1 million in the latest bonuses at the insurance giant American International Group, according to the New York attorney general, Andrew M. Cuomo. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:12:54 GMT)
Lawyer faces new indictment in NY fraud case
The government expanded its criminal case Tuesday against a prominent lawyer accused of selling $700 million in fictitious investments, saying he caused 13 different hedge funds and three individuals to lose at least $400 million. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:45:14 GMT)
UPDATE: Disgraced Lawyer Dreier Charged In New Indictment
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Disgraced lawyer Marc Dreier has been charged with an additional crime of money laundering in a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:57:23 GMT)
Man, His Lawyer Both Victimized By Vandals
A man says he and his lawyer were both victims of vandalism early Tuesday morning. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:25:40 GMT)
Attorney Says Paul Reid is Delusional
An attorney for convicted killer Paul Reid says Reid is delusional. During a hearing in Davidson County Criminal Court Monday, Reid's attorney, Kelly Gleason, asked for his mental competency to be re-evaluated. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:48:10 GMT)
Haleigh's Mother's Attorney Says She Met With DCF
PUTNAM COUNTY, FL -- Haleigh Cummings' mother's attorney met with case workers with the Department of Children and Families Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:54:21 GMT)
Wis. lawmakers accuse attorney general of scare tactics, partisan manuevering
Democratic lawmakers pounded Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen during a budget hearing Tuesday, accusing him of using scare tactics to drive funding for the Department of Justice. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:06:36 GMT)
Disbarred St. Petersburg attorney skips out on his own trial
LARGO — Martin “Kirby” Watson was already in deep trouble to begin with. The disbarred attorney faces prison if convicted of bilking clients out of $500,000. But this morning, authorities say, he made a mistake that no one who went... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:48:49 GMT)
ACLU Wants Attorney General to Investigate Allegations of Torture at Prisons
The ACLU called on Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. yesterday to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate allegations of torture at CIA secret prisons, following the leak last weekend of a secret report by the International Committee of the Red Cross. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
KBR keeps witness info concealed, lawyer says
A lawyer for the parents of an electrocuted soldier on Tuesday accused defense contractor KBR Inc. of concealing information from unnamed witnesses interviewed after his 2008 death in Iraq. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:04:43 GMT)
Prosecutor drops domestic battery case against attorney
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Last week, Kanawha County Prosecutor Mark Plants office dropped domestic battery charges against a Charleston attorney accused of throwing his wife, who was eight months pregnant, against a wall and to the ground.Charleston police a... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:08:14 GMT)
Jurupa-area financial planners attorney seeks documents to link Riverside County DAs office to conflict-of-interest ...
The attorney for a Jurupa-area financial planner accused of embezzlement wants Riverside County prosecutors barred from the case, contending that District Attorney Rod Pacheco believes she stole $3,000 from one of his political campaigns when she worked as his treasurer. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:13:56 GMT)
Lawyer for mayor's former bodyguard says prosecutors are violating their own policy in retrial
The lawyer for Mayor Frank Melton's former bodyguard says federal prosecutors are violating their own policy in attempting to retry Michael Recio and the mayor. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:23:13 GMT)
Ill. attorney general says more people sought help in 2008 accessing government information
More people sought help from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office last year in accessing government information and meetings, according to a new report released Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:26:24 GMT)
Local news in brief: Free Press attorney named a leader in law
Attorney Herschel Fink, who has represented the Free Press in its fight for access to former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's text messages and on other First Amendment issues, has been named a Leader in Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:29:21 GMT)
Macomb County news briefs: Defense lawyer in trouble for talking
A defense lawyer is accused of violating a Macomb County judge's gag order by talking to a Free Press reporter about Michael George, a former Clinton Township man accused of shooting his wife to death in 1990, his law partner said Tuesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:29:31 GMT)
State attorney general argues against death penalty curbs
Gansler says proposed limits will 'almost nullify' capital punishment Maryland's attorney general and Baltimore County's top prosecutor, both death penalty supporters, want the General Assembly to abandon what they are calling haphazard and arbitrary restrictions on capital punishment cases approved by the Senate this month. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:44:56 GMT)
New indictment filed against NY lawyer in fraud case
Prosecutors unveiled an additional money laundering charge Tuesday against New York lawyer Marc Dreier, now claiming he defrauded clients of nearly $700 million. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:09:18 GMT)
Bangladesh Ship-Breaking Yards Told To Close - Lawyer
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP)--Bangladesh's High Court has given the country's 36 ship-breaking yards two weeks to cease work because of their failure to fulfill environmental regulations, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:42:33 GMT)
The lawyer, the mob probe, and the D.A. race
This is a story about politics and strange bedfellows, South Philly-style.It revolves around a young lawyer, Gregory Quigley, snared in a Delaware County mob investigation. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:00:56 GMT)
State attorney general argues against death penalty curbs
Gansler says proposed limits will 'almost nullify' capital punishment Betty Capano Williams (pictured in center), whose son was murdered in prison, listens to testimony on proposed death penalty restrictions. Maryland's attorney general and Baltimore County's top prosecutor want the General Assembly to abandon restrictions on capital punishment cases approved by the Senate this month. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:32:18 GMT)
Rwanda: Witness Denies Colluding With Local Lawyer to Fraud ICTR
Arusha — French lawyer, Aicha Conde, the first defence witness in the trial of Rwandan lawyer accused of contempt of court, Leonidas Nshogoza, denied allegations that she colluded with the accused to present false claims of fees and expenses he allegedly spent during his official missions. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:34:05 GMT)
Attorney: Foley Will Take Stand In Murder Trial
A defense attorney says a state trooper will testify that he had no role in the slashing death of a western Pennsylvania dentist. Forty-three-year-old Kevin Foley is charged with criminal homicide in the April 2006 slaying of Dr. John Yelenic at his Blairsville home. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:10:28 GMT)
Hairspray - Blonsky Sued By Former Lawyer
HAIRSPRAY star NIKKI BLONSKY is facing legal action from the lawyer she hired after her alleged fight with model BIANCA GOLDEN, according to reports. The 20-year-old, ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:33:06 GMT)
Lawyer: 'Fritzl had to be powerful'
Josef Fritzl's lawyer says the Austrian always wanted to be powerful but his daughter's testimony 'destroyed his emotions'. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:30:14 GMT)
Bangladesh ship-breaking yards told to close: lawyer
Bangladesh's High Court has given the country's 36 ship-breaking yards two weeks to cease work because of their failure to fulfil environmental regulations, a lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:35:20 GMT)
Defense attorney says retired Pa. judge's freedom is 'vital' to federal insurance fraud appeal
A defense attorney says it's "vital" for a retired Pennsylvania Superior Court judge to remain free while he appeals his insurance fraud conviction. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:15:50 GMT)
Lawyer: Sanchez was used by City hall fat cats
His voice trembling, a defense lawyer slammed a file on the table; How dare these fats cats, how dare they not come in and say the truth, attorney Tom Breen said of his client Al Sanchez, on trial in federal court. He was used. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:26:05 GMT)
Sanchez deserves a 'civic award': his lawyer
Former Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez walks through the lobby today of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) Al Sanchez deserves a "civic award" rather than indictment on federal corruption charges, a lawyer for the former Streets and Sanitation boss said today. In his closing argument, attorney Thomas Breen said Sanchez did not intend to defraud Chicago's ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:31:50 GMT)
Attorney-General boosts anti-fraud powers
Judges will have new powers to bar convicted fraudsters from professsional practice including financial services, legal services and real estate under new anti-fraud measures announced by the Attorney-General today. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:44:54 GMT)
Let Christians adopt, Egypt baby trial lawyer says
CAIRO (Reuters) - A lawyer for a U.S. couple jailed in Egypt in an adoption case said Egypt should pass a law allowing Christian families to adopt, because a legal gap that disallows the practice is pushing them to do so in secret. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:45:27 GMT)
Defense Attorney calls for MISTRIAL in Geske Case
The defense attorney for Anrietta Geske, who is accused of killing two teens in an alleged drunk driving crash, is calling for a mistrial. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:55:18 GMT)
Eased restrictions on 'American Taliban' could allow him to tell his story, attorney says
INDIANAPOLIS - Federal prison officials are easing restrictions on American-born Taliban soldier John Walker Lindh, moves that his attorney said Wednesday will allow Lindh to tell his story for the first time. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:01:31 GMT)
N.Y. Attorney General Cuomo provides details of AIG bonuses
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has informed federal lawmakers of a breakdown of bonuses paid by American International Group Inc., noting that 73 individuals received $1 million or more — a fact sure to rile the Obama administration. (AIG) (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:22:14 GMT)
Ottawa County asks state Attorney General to investigate shooting
The Michigan Attorney General's office has confirmed they have received a request from Ottawa County to appoint a Special Prosecuting Attorney (SPA) to handle the investigation into an officer involved shooting. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:31:15 GMT)
NJ man charged with killing wife at YMCA pleads not guilty; Lawyer: Man needs psych evaluation
A man accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife at a YMCA last summer in front of their daughter pleaded not guilty Wednesday, and his lawyer said he would seek to have his client undergo a psychiatric evaluation. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:37:09 GMT)
Former lawyer vows to fight fraud charges
Formerly Winnipeg lawyer David Wolinsky says he is "devastated" by fraud charges levied against him and three other business executives last week. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:01:09 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. That would be a departure from the policy of the Bush... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:09:21 GMT)
Attorney General Holder signals shift away from raiding Calif. pot dispensaries
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder has signaled a change in policy on medical marijuana. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:16:14 GMT)
Lawyer Has 90 Days To Find Alleged Alamo Enforcer
A federal judge has given a lawyer who filed a civil lawsuit against Tony Alamo 90 days to find a man alleged to have worked as an enforcer for the jailed evangelist. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:21:02 GMT)
Attorney General: Uighur Detainees May Go to U.S.
Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday it was possible that members of a group of Uighurs at the U.S. military detention facility in Cuba could be released on American soil. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:36:14 GMT)
Lawyer says Sanchez deserves 'civic award'
Former Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez walks through the lobby today of the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) Al Sanchez deserves a "civic award" rather than indictment on federal corruption charges, a lawyer for the former Streets and Sanitation boss said today. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:46:52 GMT)
Attorney General Indicates Reluctance to Examine Detainee Treatment
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. signaled Wednesday that the Justice Department is reluctant to examine allegations of illegal treatment of detainees imprisoned around the world during the Bush administration. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:01:17 GMT)
Sheriff asks U.S. attorney to investigate jail beating
Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson has referred allegations that a detention officer struck a handcuffed inmate to U.S. Attorney David Nahmias for investigation. The detention officer, Denita Shaw, has been reassigned to a section of the jail where she is not in contact with inmates, pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation, said Deputy Tracy Flanagan, spokeswoman for the sheriff, ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:10:16 GMT)
D.C. Lawyer To Head NFL Players Association
The NFL Players Association has picked its new leader. DeMaurice Smith, a lawyer from Washington, D.C., takes over for the late Gene Upshaw. Smith already has big problems to tackle. (Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:30:47 GMT)
D.C. attorney general sues CashPoint
The D.C. attorney general's office has sued consumer lender CashPoint for charging interest rates of 360 percent per year. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:21:50 GMT)
Bank of America Ordered to Give Bonus Data to N.Y. Attorney General
A Manhattan judge ruled Wednesday that Bank of America must turn over to New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo a list of employees who received bonuses paid out by Merrill Lynch on the eve of the financially strained brokerage house's merger with the bank. Cuomo called the decision a "victory for taxpayers" that would "lift the shroud of secrecy surrounding the $3.6 billion in premature bonuses ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:22:14 GMT)
Former state attorney general announces bid to run for Mat-Su Borough mayor
Former Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg wants to return to public service. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:30:04 GMT)
U.S. attorney general willing to reconsider newspaper merger policies
Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday he is open to re-examining government antitrust policies that limit mergers in the struggling newspaper industry. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:43:22 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:16:35 GMT)
Retiring district attorney leaves a legacy of respect
San Mateo County District Attorney Jim Fox has held his office more than 26 years. Mike Koozmin/Special to The Examiner SAN FRANCISCO – Like the sprawling bedroom communities it represents, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office is known for low-key stability over fast-living glamour. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Sanchez deserves 'civic award'
Al Sanchez is painted as either a benevolent champion of Hispanic causes or as a corrupt figure who siphoned jobs away to a patronage army A Chicago hiring system that rewards political workers with city employment has been around a lot longer than former Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez, his lawyer argued Wednesday at his fraud trial. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:32:08 GMT)
Attorney: Turner legally applied merit system
Former Municipal Court Judge Haywood Turner followed state law when he placed his staff under the merit system shortly after losing office in November, the Columbus city attorney said Tuesday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:14:40 GMT)
Board disbars one lawyer, suspends 2
One Knoxville lawyer has been disbarred, and in unrelated cases, two others recently were suspended, the Board of Professional Responsibility announced Monday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:17:23 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:41:49 GMT)
Divorce lawyer to take over as circuit judge
As a lawyer handling divorce cases, Philip Smith knows what it's like to see two people who once loved each other go to court and leave with nothing but bitterness between them, and he wants that to change. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:23:55 GMT)
Ex-Ohio attorney general to respond to allegations he misused campaign funds for trips, food
Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is ready to respond to allegations he misused campaign contributions for trips, family gifts and everyday expenses including coffee, meals and newspapers. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:33:38 GMT)
Death Threats For Josef Fritzl's Lawyer Mayer
Josef Fritzl's lawyer Rudolf Mayer has told Sky News he is facing death threats - as his incestuous killer client awaits a possible life jail sentence. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:26:00 GMT)
Fritzl lawyer says he's been threatened again
Josef Fritzl's lawyer says he has received more threats as he wraps up his defense of the Austrian on trial for imprisoning his daughter for 24 years. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:33:17 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Bogden was unfairly fired, but some don't want him back
Without any doubt, former U.S. Attorney Dan Bogden shouldn't have been fired for political reasons by the Bush administration. However, seven current or former prosecutors said, based on his poor management ability, he shouldn't be rehired. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:31:01 GMT)
Fritzl lawyer lists 'attenuating circumstances'
Josef Fritzl's psychological abnormalities should be regarded as attenuating circumstances in any sentence handed down at his trial in Austria, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:56:57 GMT)
Fritzl lawyer lists 'attenuating circumstances'
SANKT POELTEN, Austria (AFP) - Josef Fritzl's psychological abnormalities should be regarded as attenuating circumstances in any sentence handed down at his trial in Austria, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:58:26 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
Attorney General Eric Holder said federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:35:32 GMT)
Spano asks attorney general to investigate zone pricing
WESTCHESTER – A new law that was supposed to keep residents in certain communities from paying more than others for gas isn’t working, Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano said Wednesday, so he has asked the state attorney general’s office to use its powers and investigate the “unlawful and discriminatory practice” of zone pricing. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:03:46 GMT)
Board affirms attorney as employee
The Lackawanna School Board on Wednesday approved a new protocol for the school district attorney that requires him to report to the superintendent on day-today business matters. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:03:47 GMT)
'Fritzl met Elisabeth's eyes - that changed his mind,' says lawyer
Josef Fritzl's sudden guilty plea to charges of rape and murder was explained in court by his lawyer today: his resistance crumbled after he caught sight of his daughter Elisabeth during her secret visit to the courtroom. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:10:58 GMT)
The California Pharmacists Association Denounces Attorney General Brown's Characterization Of Pharmacists As Drug ...
On Friday, March 13, 2009, Attorney General Jerry Brown held a press conference regarding arrests made in the investigation of Anna Nicole Smith's death. During the conference, Brown compared pharmacists in white smocks to drug dealers by saying: "Somebody died here," referring to Smith's 2007 death of an overdose at the age of 39. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:16:00 GMT)
Fritzl lawyer lists 'extenuating circumstances'
Josef Fritzl's psychological abnormalities should be regarded as extenuating circumstances in any sentence handed down at his trial in Austria, his lawyer said on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:44:00 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in pot policy
Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:27:14 GMT)
Madoff lawyer asks court to reinstate bail
Bernard Madoff's lawyer asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to reinstate the confessed swindler's bail and release him from jail while he awaits sentencing in June. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:19:06 GMT)
MADOFF LAWYER: SCAMMER NOT A 'FLIGHT RISK'
The lawyer for self-confessed scammer Bernie Madoff asked a federal appeals court this morning to let his client stay out of jail until he is sentenced in June. Ira Sorkin spoke to a three-judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:23:07 GMT)
Madoff lawyer asks appeals court for jail release
Bernard Madoff's lawyer argued to a federal appeals court on Thursday that the confessed swindler posed no serious risk of flight and should be released from jail ahead of his June sentencing. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:35:22 GMT)
Madoff Lawyer Presses Case for Bail
Bernard L. Madoff’s lawyer pressed a three-judge panel on Thursday to restore his bail while he awaits sentencing in a $65 billion Ponzi scheme, but the prosecution asserted that the risk of flight dictated his continued detention. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:04:06 GMT)
NJ Attorney General will hold Springsteen ticket drawing on March 31
Attorney General Anne Milgram today announced the random drawing for tickets to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concerts at the Izod Center will be held March 31. The drawing is part of a settlement Milgran signed with... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:33:20 GMT)
Ohio's former attorney general found in violation of election law
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A divided Ohio Elections Commission found Thursday that former Attorney General Marc Dann violated elections law by using campaign funds to pay for an expensive in-home security system and a cell phone often used for personal calls. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:01:14 GMT)
Iran blogger jailed for Khamenei insult dies: lawyer
A young Iranian blogger jailed in Tehran's notorious Evin prison for insulting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died, his lawyer told AFP on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:08:02 GMT)
Defense lawyer kept in dark about terror suspect
Federal authorities have refused to disclose to defense lawyers where they are holding Ali al-Marri, a suspected Al-Qaeda sleeper agent who was charged with terrorism offenses last month, his lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:44:45 GMT)
DUI case results in State Attorney's Office aide resigning
TAMPA - The man who represented Hillsborough's State Attorney's Office on numerous local boards has resigned. Elvin Martinez Jr. was placed on leave after his arrest in January on a charge of driving under the influence. His case has not... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:48:59 GMT)
Haleigh's father hires attorney after allegations
Haleigh Cumming's father has retained an attorney, after the mother of his two children and her attorney accused him of being abusive on national television. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:32:21 GMT)
NY Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty To Money Laundering
A prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of peddling $700 million in phony securities to hedge funds will likely forgo a trial and change his plea to guilty, his attorney told a judge Thursday. The defense announcement came at a hearing where Marc Dreier pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment accusing him of money laundering in addition to the charges he already faces of securities fraud, wire ... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:38:23 GMT)
Attorney General Holder Unveils New Freedom of Information Act Guidelines
(RTTNews) - Attorney General Eric Holder announced new Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidelines Thursday that direct all executive branch departments and agencies to apply a presumption of openness when administering the FOIA. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:42:45 GMT)
Ronald Cummings Hires Attorney
PALATKA, FL -- The father of Haleigh Cummings has hired an attorney. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:09:15 GMT)
DA Julia Slater asks attorney general to appoint special prosecutor in Zach Allen, Frank Lumpkin cases
District Attorney Julia Slater has asked the Georgia Attorney General’s Office to appoint a special prosecutor in 87 Columbus cases, including those for Zach Allen and Frank Lumpkin. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:09:50 GMT)
NY lawyer pleads not guilty to money laundering
A prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of peddling $700 million in phony securities to hedge funds will likely forgo a trial and change his plea to guilty, his attorney told a judge Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:12:00 GMT)
AIG gives NY attorney general list of AIG employees who received retention awards
NEW YORK - New York's attorney general says American International Group Inc. has given him the list of employees who received a total of $165 million in retention bonuses. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:21:24 GMT)
N.J. Attorney General to investigate AIG bonus payments
New Jersey's attorney general is the latest to take a swing at American International Group for recently paying multimillion-dollar bonuses to employees responsible for billions in losses. Attorney General Anne Milgram said today she is investigating the company for securities... (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:23:30 GMT)
Lawyer Expects Marc Dreier to Plead Guilty
Marc S. Dreier, the prominent Manhattan lawyer accused of cheating hedge funds out of hundreds of millions of dollars, is likely to forgo a trial and change his plea to guilty, his attorney told a federal judge on Thursday. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:18:52 GMT)
NY attorney general expects list of Merrill bonus recipients from Bank of America tonight
NEW YORK - New York's attorney general expects to receive tonight the names of Merrill Lynch employees who got millions in bonuses before Bank of America Corp. bought the brokerage. (Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:22:05 GMT)
Denver Man, Attorney General Warn Of Job Scams
Colorado's attorney general has a warning for anyone looking for a job. Beware of con artists trying to take advantage of you. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:06:22 GMT)
Attorney For Suspect's Family Questions Shooting
An attorney says police were not justified when they shot and killed a man on the South Side early Sunday morning. Attorney Jim Ecker says he sees no reason for killing 33-year-old Nicholas Haniotakis even though police claim the man was driving an SUV right at them. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:10:53 GMT)
What Makes a Lawyer Great?
What makes a lawyer great? There might be no better people to ask than those considered "a lawyer's lawyer" -- the kind of lawyer another calls for help or would recommend to a loved one, the kind of lawyer other lawyers respect. Molly Peckman, director of associate development at Dechert, raised the question with those she considers to be lawyers' lawyers. A few key qualities they mentioned ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:21:10 GMT)
State’s case against disbarred Vero Beach attorney Ira Hatch depends on court hearing Friday
The future of the state’s criminal case against disbarred attorney Ira Hatch depends on a key pre-trial court hearing Friday in Indian River Circuit Court. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:29:41 GMT)
Lawyer: Evangelist too weak, old for sex crimes
The new defense lawyer for jailed evangelist Tony Alamo said Thursday that his client's poor eyesight and diminishing physique would have made it impossible for him to have had sex with underage girls, as federal prosecutors claim. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:25:02 GMT)
No intent to kill, Raul Sarinanas attorney argues
Raul Ricardo Sarinana's killing of his 11-year-old nephew should be considered second-degree murder because he did not intend to kill, his defense attorney told a jury Thursday. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:47:07 GMT)
Attorney General Sets New FOIA Policy; Its Impact Remains to be Seen
Attorney General Eric Holder today issued new guidelines (PDF) on federal agency implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The guidelines were issued pursuant to a directive issued by President Obama on January 21, his first full day in office. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:53:19 GMT)
Attorney general announces lawsuit against Altieri Enterprises
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced the filing of a consumer protection lawsuit against a Maryland-based home builder accused of failing to complete construction, performing work in a shoddy manner, not honoring warranties and failing to pay sub-contractors for materials and services – leaving homeowners vulnerable to legal action by those businesses. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:51:38 GMT)
Lawyer hints at insanity defense for Clark
Boston lawyer Jeffrey A. Denner, who plans to mount an insanity defense for the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller, has taken the case of James Patrick Maguire Clark, who is accused of killing his 80-year-old grandmother, and is laying the groundwork for the same defense. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:25:54 GMT)
Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:39:43 GMT)
Morgan County's budget being snatched by criminal cases / Canine cop sniffing out more drugs on I-84, county attorney ...
MORGAN -- An influx of criminal cases in Morgan County -- mostly drug possession incidents along Interstate 84 -- is stretching the county attorney's budget thin. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:24:48 GMT)
Castro to again challenge DiFiore for district attorney
WHITE PLAINS - Tony Castro, defeated twice in previous bids to become Westchester County's district attorney, hopes there won't be a strike three this time around. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:44:22 GMT)
Attorney general announces lawsuit against Altieri Enterprises
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced the filing of a consumer protection lawsuit against a Maryland-based home builder accused of failing to complete construction, performing work in a shoddy manner, not honoring warranties and failing to pay sub-contractors for materials and services – leaving homeowners vulnerable to legal action by those businesses. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:01:59 GMT)
Defense attorney for Eric D. Conner wants police record of John Remy included in Menasha murder case
OSHKOSH The attorney for a defendant in a 2008 Menasha homicide case will seek to use portions of the victims criminal record as evidence to back up a self-defense claim. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:27:36 GMT)
SMU to hire attorney versed in Delaware bankruptcy law
Shawano Municipal Utilities will hire an attorney versed in Delaware bankruptcy law to protect the utility’s interests after the Chapter 11 filing this week of Samanta Roy Institute of Science and Technology, Inc. and six of its subsidiaries. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:49:40 GMT)
County Attorney’s Office reviews accident that killed Claye Robb
The Uintah County Attorney’s Office is reviewing evidence from a Nov. 21, 2008, traffic accident that resulted in the death of Vernal resident Claye Robb. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:21:58 GMT)
BeBe Winans' attorney says ex-wife not credible
The attorney for gospel artist BeBe Winans has released a statement about the recent allegations of assault against her client by his ex-wife. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:26:11 GMT)
Palm Beach council backs John Randolph, rejects idea to bid town attorney services
As the town attorney since 1979, John Randolph has become a fixture at Town Hall even as council members and mayors have come and gone with the political tide. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:27:52 GMT)
Alleged Cobo briber gets attorney
A Southfield attorney filed paperwork this morning in federal court indicating he is representing a former Cobo Center contractor charged with filing false federal income tax returns. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:49:12 GMT)
'Fort Dix' convict tries to oust lawyer
One of the five men convicted in the Fort Dix trial wants to fire his lawyer and waive his right to appeal. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:19:38 GMT)
One of convicted Fort Dix plotters wants to fire lawyer, waive rights to appeal
One of five Muslim immigrants convicted of plotting to massacre U.S. soldiers wants to fire his lawyer and waive his right to appeal. U.S. District Judge Robert Kugler received an undated letter from Eljvir Duka on Thursday in which Duka... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:02:32 GMT)
Coleman attorney eyes appeal
Republican Norm Coleman's attorney told a Twin Cities radio station this week that Coleman will probably end up with fewer votes than Al Franken when the three-judge panel rules in Coleman's election contest. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:41:15 GMT)
The Board of Supervisors voted to take $528,000 from County Attorney Andrew Thomas's budget to establish its own ...
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has been denied in its request to issue a temporary restraining order to keep the county manager from starting an in-house law firm. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:17:17 GMT)
Assistant county attorney: Ecstasy use is climbing
MASON CITY — Use of the street drug ecstasy along with marijuana is increasing in the Mason City area, according to Assistant Cerro Gordo County Attorney Carlyle Dalen. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:49:58 GMT)
East Ridge: Attorney accuses mayor of perjury
Attorney Charles Wright, who represents a group of East Ridge residents seeking to unseat Mayor Mike Steele, filed an addition to the ouster suit against the mayor, accusing him of “aggravated perjury.” (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:52:07 GMT)
Ask an Attorney
Dear Attorney, I really dont want to have to file for any type of bankruptcy. Being able to refinance my house will be a huge help. I need to find a Temecula appraiser to appraise my home before I can look into restructuring my mortgage loan. If I try to refinance my house or get my mortgage restructured, should I actually hire an attorney to help me with that? If I do decide to file for ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:33:03 GMT)
NJ court: Lawyer unduly influenced fellow jurors
Serving as a jury foreman, a former New Jersey state lawmaker and lawyer thought he was helping when he explained legal concepts and the judge's instructions to fellow jurors. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:34:11 GMT)
Convict in Fort Dix plot case tries to oust lawyer
One of five Muslim immigrants convicted of plotting to massacre U.S. soldiers wants to fire his lawyer and waive his right to appeal. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:39:53 GMT)
Lawyer seeks mercy for 'Family Secrets' witness
A lawyer for Outfit hit man Nicholas Calabrese has asked a judge for mercy by noting Calabrese's decision to cooperate in the landmark Family Secrets investigation almost certainly saved lives. Calabrese's choice to testify against mob leaders James Marcello, Joey "the Clown" Lombardo and his brother, Frank Calabrese Sr., undermined the Chicago mob's ability to carry out its work, lawyer John ... (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:03:29 GMT)
SMU to hire attorney versed in Delaware bankruptcy law
Shawano Municipal Utilities will hire an attorney versed in Delaware bankruptcy law to protect the utility’s interests after the Chapter 11 filing this week of Samanta Roy Institute of Science and Technology, Inc. and six of its subsidiaries. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:19:10 GMT)
State attorney: Officers justified in shooting man
CLEARWATER (Bay News 9) -- The police officers who shot and killed a man earlier this month during a domestic disturbance were justified in their actions, according to a report by the state attorney's office. (Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:25:34 GMT)
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