Attorney News Apr 2009
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Khadr's lawyer says he's shut out despite ruling
A war of wills around the military defence of Omar Khadr raged Wednesday as the Canadian's Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he remained shut out of his office and computer system even though a judge ordered him back on the Guantanamo Bay detainee's case. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:43:01 GMT)
Parents of hurt child say embattled attorney Clark Cone mishandled lawsuit
The fallout from the downfall of a once respected West Palm Beach attorney continues. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:07:39 GMT)
Famous Defense Lawyer Meeting With Convicted Killer
(NEWS CENTER) -- Famous defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey is meeting with convicted child killer Dennis Dechaine at the Maine State Prison Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:13:40 GMT)
Judge reinstates Guantanamo lawyer fired by US
A judge has reinstated a Canadian Guantanamo prisoner's military defense lawyer who was fired by his Pentagon bosses. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:22:00 GMT)
Village attorney, manager ousters demanded by trustees
MONTICELLO Two top village officials came under fire Monday night after the Board of Trustees rejected the reappointment of Village Attorney Jacob Billig and voted down a proposal to dismiss Village Manager Zachary Kelson. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:40:25 GMT)
Bar checks complaints about Casey Anthony's attorney
The Florida Bar is looking into Casey Anthony's attorney Jose Baez again. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:40:41 GMT)
Judge: Ex-Sen. Coniglio's lawyer can't argue lawmaker was target of political prosecution
John O'Boyle/The Star-LedgerHeadshot of Senator Joseph Coniglio at the Statehouse in Trenton in March 2002. A federal judge today denied a request from Joseph Coniglio's lawyer to argue to the jury that the former Democratic state senator was the target... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:47:22 GMT)
Detroit lawyer sues over 'ghetto' crack
DETROIT, April 8 (UPI) -- A lawyer for the City of Detroit says she was discriminated against when she was demoted after making a remark about a "ghetto court." (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:47:54 GMT)
Attorney general tells US prosecutors they may be under increased scrutiny after Stevens case
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday warned federal prosecutors of increased scrutiny in the wake of mistakes in the corruption case against former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:57:28 GMT)
Density targets to add new dimension to OMB hearings: city lawyer
Ottawa's proposed residential intensification targets could be a new tool for developers and community groups battling over building densities at the Ontario Municipal Board, a city lawyer has said. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:08:32 GMT)
Attorney vows to correct error in Orange school-closing plan
An attorney for Orange County Public Schools said today that the district staff is searching for five new members to appoint to a biracial committee that was supposed to review controversial plans to close six elementary schools and rezone thousands of elementary- and middle-school students as a result. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:21:23 GMT)
Attorney says McRae’s actions were appropriate
Vernal’s justice court judge shouldn’t be charged with obstructing justice because she did nothing wrong when she rebuffed two police requests to interview her adult son, according to the woman’s attorney. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:22:18 GMT)
Attorney General Replaces Head of Justice Dept. Watchdog Unit
April 8 (Bloomberg) -- Attorney General Eric Holder replaced the head of the Justice Department’s professional ethics office after a U.S. judge criticized the department for its handling of charges against former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:26:44 GMT)
Ex-Attorney Sentenced To 2 Years On Drug Conviction
A prominent former attorney is ordered to serve two years in prison and another year of supervised release. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:54:00 GMT)
Juneau Native groups oppose confirmation of attorney general
Alaska Native groups in Juneau voiced opposition to the nomination of Attorney General Anthony Wayne Ross and called on other Native groups to speak out against Gov. Sarah Palin's selection to head the Department of Law. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:25:24 GMT)
Defense attorney claims he has proof of misconduct by Santa Clara County prosecutors
In an explosive opening argument Wednesday at a hearing to determine whether a suspect should be retried, a defense attorney said he has proof the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office conspired to withhold videotaped evidence to obtain a conviction against his client — including (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:03:55 GMT)
Holder appoints attorney to head ethics office
Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday tapped a longtime U.S. attorney to head the office investigating the botched prosecution of former Sen.... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:05:28 GMT)
Lawyer Touts Need for Indian Commission
A South Dakota lawyer who spent much of his career fighting for Indian rights says President Obama should consider creating a Native policy review commission to prioritize Indian social, economic and political problems before setting to work helping Indian Country. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:11:21 GMT)
TV report: Judge filed complaint against Casey Anthony's attorney
Casey Anthony's attorney is the subject of a complaint before the Florida Bar Association -- a complaint filed by the judge in Anthony's murder case, an unnamed source told WFTV. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:21:13 GMT)
Cincinnati lawyer gets 2 years in drug case
CINCINNATI (AP) - A judge has ordered two years imprisonment for a lawyer who gained notoriety following the 2001 riots in Cincinnati and was recently convicted in a drug-related case. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:46:30 GMT)
Pentagon colonel stands by decision to fire Khadr's lawyer
The Pentagon lawyer who fired Omar Khadr's military attorney says his decision should stand because the Canadian—born terror suspect has no right to any specific Pentagon-appointed representation. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:02:14 GMT)
Defense attorney claims he has proof of misconduct by Santa Clara County prosecutors
In an explosive opening argument Wednesday, a defense attorney said he has proof the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office conspired to withhold videotaped evidence to obtain a conviction '” including documents that indicate the prosecutor lied when he said he didn't know about the taping. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:19:01 GMT)
Lufkin men get to see attorney general's swearing-in ceremony
When Lacy Chimney, president of Concerned Black Men of Lufkin, heard he might have a chance to see the new U.S. attorney general being sworn in last week in Washington, D.C., he jumped at the opportunity. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:59:23 GMT)
Fleetwood Mac Drummer Sues Attorney, Firm Over $4.5 Million in Fees
Fleetwood Mac's drummer and several business partners have sued their former attorney and Maine law firm Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson for putting them on the hook for $4.5 million in attorney fees sought by a BBC division related to a dispute over distribution rights to rare recordings. A Bernstein Shur shareholder said the Fleetwood group owes the firm more than $900,000 in fees, adding, ... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:22:01 GMT)
Hamilton County: Boydston trial on shoplifting charge possible, attorney says
The Hamilton County district attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday that it does not plan on giving Board of Education member Janice Boydston a pass on the charge that she stole about $40 worth of items from Wal-Mart last summer. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:05:37 GMT)
Attorney Mark Bradley, who threatened public officials, freed on bond under plea agreement
DECATUR -Decatur attorney Mark Bradley, whose law license is suspended, walked out of the Macon County Courts Facility on a personal recognizance bond Wednesday afternoon after pleading guilty to two counts of threatening a public official under an agreement that could restore his license in two years. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:54:28 GMT)
Fleetwood Mac Drummer Sues Attorney, Firm Over $4.5 Million in Fees
Fleetwood Mac's drummer and several business partners have sued their former attorney and Maine law firm Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson for putting them on the hook for $4.5 million in attorney fees sought by a BBC division related to a dispute over distribution rights to rare recordings. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:02:34 GMT)
Suit accuses city attorney of sexual harassment
STOCKTON - Deputy City Attorney Lori Whittaker has sued Stockton and her boss, City Attorney Ren Nosky, claiming Nosky sexually harassed her and retaliated against her when she complained, and that city officials failed to stop him from doing so. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:15:51 GMT)
Gov. Charlie Crist appoints Broward lawyer to bench
Sunrise lawyer Ed Merrigan will be the newest edition to Broward County Court. On Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Crist announced Merrigan's appointment to the judgeship previously held by Robert Zack. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:34:17 GMT)
DA charges Zuma lawyer
The DA laid charges against Jacob Zuma's lawyer Michael Hulley and the NIA's deputy head. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:35:04 GMT)
Friends remember tenacious lawyer
AMHERST - Forceful. Intense. Tenacious. Thoughtful. Outspoken. The friends of Jonathan Z. Souweine, of Amherst, emptied the dictionary for him Wednesday in describing his life as a lawyer and a person. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:44:22 GMT)
Attorney's illness prompts mistrial
The murder and aggravated assault trial of a Jackson man came to a halt Wednesday because his attorney became ill. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:44:57 GMT)
Khadr's lawyer remains locked out
TORONTO (Apr 9, 2009) -- A war of wills around the military defence of Omar Khadr raged yesterday as the Canadian's Pentagon-appointed lawyer said he remained shut out of his office and computer system even though a judge ordered him back on the Guantanamo Bay detainee's case. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:46:07 GMT)
Uganda: Lawyer to File Fresh Suit Against AYA
Kampala — CITY lawyer Muzamiru Kibeedi is to file a fresh suit in the High Court against AYA Investments to prove that the company owes him $2.4m in legal fees. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:49:04 GMT)
In these times, one job secure: bankruptcy lawyer
Even the big Boston law firms are not exempt from this economic downturn. Lawyers are facing layoffs, too. But, locally, a young lawyer has found his niche because his specialty is much-needed these days. Andover resident Jesse Redlener of Andover is a bankruptcy lawyer. In addition to years of training to learn bankruptcy codes, he is developing a creditor's rights practice group at his new ... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:00:35 GMT)
Attorney probed in threats against judges, lawyer
A Manhattan lawyer is under investigation for allegedly threatening a fellow attorney and two judges who handled his eviction case, police and law enforcement sources said Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:04:19 GMT)
Libya prefers diplomatic solution to Kadhafi case: lawyer
GENEVA, Apr 09, 2009 (AFP) - Libya is suing authorities in the Swiss canton of Geneva over the arrest of one of the sons of its leader Moamer Kadhafi here last July, but still prefers a diplomatic solution, Tripoli's lawyer said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:35:34 GMT)
Bass-playing lawyer defeats guitar giant
Ron Bienstock is a lawyer and a rock musician who combined those two parts of his life to gain what is perhaps the biggest legal victory of his career. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:23:00 GMT)
Ex-Bakker attorney joins Alamo defense
Jailed evangelist Tony Alamo has added another attorney to his defense team — and this one has experience defending a religious leader in a high-profile case. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:30:26 GMT)
Lawyer Says Decision On School Funding Likely to be Appealed
A lawyer involved in a legal challenge of South Dakota's education funding system says a judge's decision in the case likely will be appealed to the state Supreme Court. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:39:04 GMT)
CINCINNATI LAWYER GETS 2 YEARS IN DRUG CASE
CINCINNATI (AP) - A judge has ordered two years imprisonment for a lawyer who gained notoriety following the 2001 riots in Cincinnati and was recently convicted in a drug-related case. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:36:52 GMT)
Foster mother lawyer asks judge for 3-year sentence
The lawyer for an Edmonton foster mother convicted of manslaughter in the death of a three-year-old boy asked a judge to impose a three-year sentence. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:46:10 GMT)
Judge orders US to pay $600K, issues reprimand for secret taping of Fla. defense lawyer
MIAMI (AP) — A Miami federal judge has issued a reprimand and ordered the U.S. government to pay a defendant more than $600,000 because prosecutors secretly tape-recorded a defense lawyer. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:16:43 GMT)
Fla. attorney general sues maker of Vick chew toy
Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that looks like Michael Vick and is named after the suspended NFL star. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:50:33 GMT)
Attorney general plans new training and resources to address problems with Stevens case
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday he plans changes in response to allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the case of former Sen. Ted Stevens. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:59:52 GMT)
Angry Wisconsin court fines sloppy lawyer, gives proofreading tips
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin appeals court was so angry with a lawyer's sloppy work that it fined him $500, asked for an investigation into his conduct and gave him tips on proofreading. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:03:54 GMT)
Fla. attorney general sues maker of Vick chew toy
Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that looks like Michael Vick and is named after the suspended NFL star. The lawsuit filed Thursday claims Showbiz Promotions said it would give proceeds from the sale of the dog chew toy to... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:14:07 GMT)
Angry WI Court Gives Proofreading Tips to Lawyer
A Wisconsin appeals court was so angry with a lawyer's sloppy work that it gave him tips on proofreading. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:56:26 GMT)
Fla. attorney general sues maker of Vick chew toy
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that lo... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:19:23 GMT)
Attorney: Nurse didn't inject patients with bleach
An attorney for a former nurse charged with injecting 10 people with bleach at an east Texas dialysis center says she's being scapegoated. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:09:01 GMT)
SEC Charges Georgia-Based Attorney for Operating a Ponzi Scheme
(RTTNews) - The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a Marietta, Georgia-based attorney Thursday for operating a Ponzi scheme that sold promissory notes to raise funds that were purportedly invested in real estate transactions, including private mortgages. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:12:12 GMT)
Attorney General Sues Maker Of Vick Chew Toys
Florida's attorney general is suing a company that makes a dog toy that looks like Michael Vick and is named after the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:16:16 GMT)
U.S. attorney took down high-profile crooks
As he prepares to leave office, U.S. Attorney George Holding reflects on some of the major cases he's prosecuted in recent years. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:19:14 GMT)
Attorney: Nurse didn't inject patients with bleach
Associated Press - April 9, 2009 4:23 PM ET LUFKIN, Texas (AP) - An attorney for a former nurse charged with injecting 10 people with bleach at an east Texas dialysis center says she's being... (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:34:01 GMT)
Malbari's lawyer shot dead in M'lore
Kashimji was the lawyer for Rasheed Malbari an associate of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim who was nabbed recently. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:37:06 GMT)
Angry Court Gives Proofreading Tips To Lawyer
MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin appeals court was so angry with a lawyer's sloppy work that it gave him tips on proofreading. The District 2 Court of Appeals said attorney Patrick Hudec, of East Troy, has shown "a pattern of gross and inexcusable inattention to details." (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:41:00 GMT)
Attorney General Holder Says Doing Justice Comes Before Winning
April 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder , days after dropping a political corruption case that helped drive Alaska Senator Ted Stevens from office, said he expects prosecutors to put fairness ahead of winning and hinted at a further Justice Department shake-up. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:12:48 GMT)
Ex-Upshur County lawyer pleads guilty to two felony charges
A 16-year Upshur County lawyer pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to misappropriation of client trust fund accounts and felony theft. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:46:03 GMT)
Malbari's lawyer shot dead in Mangalore
MANGALORE: A lawyer representing Rashid Malbari, an aide of Chhota Shakeel, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near his apartment on Sturrock Road on Thursday. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:03:21 GMT)
Lawyer For Reporter Held In Iran Awaits Charges
The lawyer for Roxana Saberi, an American journalist charged with espionage by Iranian authorities, says he has not seen any of the evidence against her. Saberi, a freelance reporter for several news organizations, including NPR, was charged Wednesday with spying for U.S. intelligence services. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:03:59 GMT)
Attorney: Nurse didn't inject patients with bleach
A former nurse charged with injecting 10 patients with bleach at a dialysis clinic is being made a scapegoat by the medical facility, her attorney said Thursday. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:08:15 GMT)
Fla. attorney general suing makers of Vick chew toy
Florida's attorney general sued a company Thursday that makes a Michael Vick dog toy, claiming proceeds from the sale were never donated to animal shelters as promised by the firm. (Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:12:28 GMT)
Jury Selection Questionnaire Delays Start of Trial of Socialite's Son, Lawyer
Jury selection in the trial of socialite Brooke Astor's son and a lawyer has been multi-tiered, meticulous and longer-lasting than expected. So far, 1,200 prospective jurors have cycled through a Manhattan courtroom in the effort to find 12 jurors and six alternates for the high-profile trial. The judge explained to potential jurors that the 10-page juror questionnaire he had prepared with input ... (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:51:17 GMT)
Former top Army lawyer nominated for AF job - Army News, news from Iraq, - Army Times
A lawyer who served as the Army’s top civilian attorney during the Clinton Administration is President Barack Obama’s choice to be the Air Force’s chief civilian lawyer. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:13:36 GMT)
Lagos Lawyer Joins Senatorial Race
A Lagos lawyer and convener, Ondo State Eminent Personalities Group, Banji Alabi, has declared interest in the Ondo North Senatorial seat. “Baring his mind to journalists in Lagos, Alabi, said this followed severe pressures from friends and associates from the senatorial district. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:15:51 GMT)
Chicago attorney pleads not guilty in deaths of Knicks player's former girlfriend, baby
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago attorney accused of killing New York Knicks player Eddy Curry's ex-girlfriend and their infant daughter has pleaded not guilty. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:45:21 GMT)
Attorney: Nurse didn't inject patients with bleach
A former nurse accused of injecting 10 dialysis patients with bleach at a clinic in Lufkin is out on bail, and her attorney said Thursday that the mother of two is being made a scapegoat and wrongfully accused. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:53:30 GMT)
East Palo Alto gets new city attorney
East Palo Alto has hired a new city attorney to fill the post previously held by Michael Lawson. Vincent Ewing will begin work as the city's top lawyer on April 13. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:59:08 GMT)
Gang war over Varun hate talk? Don's lawyer shot dead
Lawyer of Chhota Shakeel's aide - planning to target Varun - shot dead (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:38:24 GMT)
Austin-based U.S. attorney resigns
U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of Austin, the top federal prosecutor for 68 Central and West Texas counties, e-mailed his resignation Thursday to President Barack Obama. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:50:56 GMT)
Attorney Thomas Sharpe dies at 73
BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- Thomas Sharpe, an attorney who defended the father of actor Woody Harrelson for the murder of a federal judge, has died. He was 73. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:22:11 GMT)
Khadr's U.S lawyer decried by military superior
Omar Khadr's U.S. military defence lawyer is in limbo after his superiors attempted to remove him from the Canadian's case, an attempt a military judge subsequently shot down. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:33:01 GMT)
Attorney Thomas Sharpe dies at 73
Associated Press - April 10, 2009 12:35 AM ET BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Thomas Sharpe, an attorney who defended the father of actor Woody Harrelson for the murder of a federal judge, has died. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:36:01 GMT)
East Palo Alto gets new city attorney
East Palo Alto has hired a new city attorney to fill the post previously held by Michael Lawson. Vincent Ewing will begin work as the city's top lawyer on April 13. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:43:49 GMT)
Murderer deserves break: Lawyer
A teenaged gunman involved in the Boxing Day shootout that killed Jane Creba is the least guilty killer imaginable, his lawyer told Superior Court yesterday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:05:39 GMT)
City attorney, state challenge Seattle council's closed budget-cut sessions
Seattle City Attorney Tom Carr said the private, closed-door budget briefings between city council members and the mayor's staff may violate the state's open-meeting law. Carr joined the Washington Attorney General's Office and the public-policy group Evergreen Freedom Foundation on Thursday in questioning the sessions. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:14:23 GMT)
Gang war over Varun hate talk? Don's lawyer killed
Lawyer of Chhota Shakeel's aide - planning to target Varun - shot dead (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:23:12 GMT)
Branson city attorney: Landing 'not in floodplain'
Two Branson Landing basements scrutinized for their lack of floodproofing have never been in a floodplain and are not subject to floodplain regulations, Branson's city attorney wrote in a report released Thursday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:16:34 GMT)
Nigeria: Lagos Lawyer Joins Senatorial Race
Lagos — A Lagos lawyer and convener, Ondo State Eminent Personalities Group, Banji Alabi, has declared interest in the Ondo North Senatorial seat. "Baring his mind to journalists in Lagos, Alabi, said this followed severe pressures from friends and associates from the senatorial district. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:17:21 GMT)
Lawyer seeks dismissal of sexual assault case against county worker
The lawyer for a Riverside County Probation Department employee said Wednesday he will seek dismissal of sexual assault charges against his client because the statute of limitations has lapsed, but prosecutors disagree. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:22:06 GMT)
Attorney General Conway enters Senate race
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced yesterday that he will seek the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Jim Bunning, setting up a Democratic primary battle next year with Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:50:13 GMT)
Lawyer steers clear of specifics in Onondaga County cab-robbery case
Defense lawyer Tony Belletier didn't want to offer specifics in court recently for why a client should not be tried at one time for three incidents involving charges he robbed cabdrivers. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:22:02 GMT)
Lawyer: Mob boss's mother feared will would be disputed
The lawyer who prepared Mildred DiGilio's 1995 will — the one that is the focus of a court fight among her surviving children — said his client predicted the survivors would end up in court to challenge her final wishes. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:30:45 GMT)
Lawyer For Chimp Owner: Animal Wasn't Violent Before Attack
A pet chimpanzee that nearly killed a Connecticut woman never showed signs of violence before the attack, its owner's lawyer said Thursday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:04:23 GMT)
Lawyer: Chimp never was violent
STAMFORD — A pet chimpanzee that nearly killed a woman never showed signs of violence before the attack, its owner’s lawyer said Thursday. Robert Golger, lawyer for Sandra Herold, said the victim, Charla Nash, previously had interacted with the chimp without incident. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:20:23 GMT)
Sweeney's lawyer urges rehab
Former U.S. Rep. John Sweeney's court appearance Thursday on a driving while intoxicated charge was adjourned at the request of Sweeney's lawyer, who is recommending that Sweeney go to rehab, the lawyer, E. Stewart Jones, said Thursday. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:43:46 GMT)
Lawyer seeking plea in washout crash case
The lawyer for the driver of a sport-utility truck that crashed into a washout on Freeborn County Road 34 last June, in which two people died, said he thinks a plea is likely. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:06:19 GMT)
Lawyer of Chhota Shakeel's aide shot dead
Mangalore, April 10: Naushad Kashim, the lawyer of Rashid Malbari, an aide of underworld don Chhota Shakeel was shot dead here by unidentified gunmen, the police said Friday. A hunt has been launched to arrest the killers. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:41:41 GMT)
Florida Attorney Genreal Sues over toys
After recieving over 200 complaints in just one year, State Attorney General Bill McCollum is suing Showbiz Productions for misrepresenting proceeds from its sale of the Michael Vick chew toy and the Caylee Anthony doll. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:45:58 GMT)
P.I. files complaint against Casey Anthony's attorney
The Florida Bar confirmed that private investigator Dominic Casey filed the latest bar complaint against attorney Jose Baez, the Orlando Sentinel has learned. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:30:05 GMT)
Sullivan’s defense attorney ‘prepared to deal with’ new charges
State police Investigator Matthew Sullivan’s attorney Friday said he was “prepared to deal with” all of the new misdemeanor charges that have been lodged against Sullivan regarding his alleged flight from police following a traffic stop. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:30:29 GMT)
U.S. attorney Sutton resigns
Associated Press - April 10, 2009 12:55 PM ET AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton of Austin has notified President Barack Obama that he's resigning. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:06:08 GMT)
Widmer Attorney Asks For New Trial, Citing Juror Misconduct
An attorney for a man convicted of killing his wife has filed another motion asking for a new trial, this time citing juror misconduct. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:38:59 GMT)
Sloppy lawyer fined
Neatness counts - especially to a Wisconsin appeals court. The judges were so angry with a lawyer's sloppy work, they've fined him $500. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:49:52 GMT)
Schweitzer chooses Billings lawyer for ed board
HELENA - Gov. Brian Schweitzer has chosen a Billings lawyer to serve on the state Board of Public Education. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:19:06 GMT)
Fearless lawyer upheld bar oath
Naushad Kasim, the Mangalore-based criminal lawyer who was shot dead on Thursday night off Falnir Road, was acclaimed for his professional skills. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:32:50 GMT)
US attorney Sutton resigns
The U.S. attorney who won the conviction of two Border Patrol agents for shooting of a fleeing drug dealer is resigning. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:31:17 GMT)
Obama taps former Idaho attorney general, Pawnee tribe member to lead Indian Affairs
WASHINGTON - An American Indian who served as the attorney general of Idaho was nominated Friday to become the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. President Barack Obama nominated Larry EchoHawk, a law professor at Brigham Young University and a member of the Pawnee tribe, to the post. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:18:05 GMT)
Lawyer: Octo Mom Could Have Reality TV Deal "By End of Next Week"
Octo Mom...coming to a TV near you. Nadya Suleman's lawyer Jeff Czech says she's met with four production companies so far this week about creating a reality show to follow her brood of 14. See what Octo Mom does all day. "Nadya has been interested in, and hoping to find, something not so intrusive to the family and babies while, at the same time, [something to] sort of focus on trying to... (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:17:39 GMT)
US Attorney Probes Incident at Councilman's Home
The office of the U.S. Attorney is investigating an incident at a San Diego City Councilman's home that occurred in February, according to a police spokesman. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:42:51 GMT)
GOP lawyer beats head-butt rap in White Plains restaurant flap
WHITE PLAINS - The case against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting a lawyer and former state Assembly candidate during a brawl at a posh city restaurant has been dropped. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:11:25 GMT)
Attorney hopes for plea deal in underage-sex case
FARMINGTON — Plans for a plea bargain are still a very real option, but an attorney for a former Bountiful Junior High School teacher charged with having sex with a 13-year-old male student says he still needs more time to gather information before negotiating a plea in earnest. (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:41:38 GMT)
President Obama picks former Idaho attorney general for Interior job
WASHINGTON Larry EchoHawk, 60, a Democrat, served as attorney general from 1991 to 1995 after repr (Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:57:00 GMT)
California Senate insurance panel hires former State Farm lawyer
Consumer activists criticize close links between government and industry. Sen. Ron Calderon defends his appointment. A state legislative committee overseeing the insurance industry has hired a former lawyer for State Farm as a top advisor, alarming consumer activists who say the move is the latest spin of a busy revolving door between government and the industry. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:40:06 GMT)
Lawyer Loses Round in Fee Dispute Over Anna Nicole Smith Paternity Case
The lawyer who represented Larry Birkhead in his paternity suit to gain custody of Anna Nicole's Smith's child has lost a bid to compel arbitration in a lawsuit to recover legal fees from him. A state appeals court in California ruled last week that attorney Debra Opri will have to take her claim against Birkhead to court. Opri of Opri & Associates in Beverly Hills, Calif., is claiming more than ... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:50:51 GMT)
Lawyer claims former Liberal minister offered contracts for party fundraising
A Vancouver lawyer claimed under oath that former Liberal justice minister Martin Cauchon offered him federal prosecution contracts if he bought a table at a fundraising dinner for ex-prime minister Paul Martin, according to documents filed with the Supreme Court of Canada. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:51:42 GMT)
MILITARY: Attorney wants charges dropped against third Fallujah defendant
The attorney for the third and final Marine charged with killing an unarmed insurgent in Iraq says prosecutors should heed the acquittals of two co-defendants and drop the case against his client. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:55:09 GMT)
Attorney General Weathers Stevens Fallout -- for Now
For the DOJ, it was a week that might have echoed the toughest days of the Bush era. First, the department got a very public spanking from a federal judge for mishandling the corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens. Then, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. replaced the longtime head of the Office of Professional Responsibility with a veteran prosecutor. The thing that may have made last ... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:36:01 GMT)
State attorney general's office ends investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas physician rating program
The Texas Attorney General's office said Friday it ended a probe into a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas' physician rating program and reached an agreement with the insurer to stop ranking physicians using claims data. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:00:12 GMT)
Palin's attorney general pick under fire
The controversy surrounding Gov. Palin's attorney general pick continued for a second day. This time Wayne Anthony Ross came under fire from House Judiciary members. Many wanted to know if some of Ross' past comments about women, homosexuals and Alaska Natives will affect the way he does his job. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:43:35 GMT)
Assessment Attorney Joins Page Co. Fight
The attorney who has led the fight against property assessments in Augusta County is now turning his attention to Page County. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:58:10 GMT)
Attorney general, police chiefs mark Alcohol Awareness Month
When jail is the best option, the alternatives must really be terrible.Attorney General Drew Edmondson, Norman Police Chief Phil Cotten and Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty said for teens caught drinking and driving, the possibility of going to jail should be sobering -- but jail is preferable to the morgue. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:17:59 GMT)
GOP lawyer beats head-butt rap in White Plains
WHITE PLAINS - The case against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting a lawyer and former state Assembly candidate during a brawl at a posh city restaurant has been dropped. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:47:15 GMT)
Billings lawyer named to ed board
HELENA - Gov. Brian Schweitzer has chosen a Billings lawyer to serve on the state Board of Public Education. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:56:45 GMT)
MILITARY: Attorney wants charges dropped against third Fallujah defendant
The attorney for the third and final Marine charged with killing an unarmed insurgent in Iraq says prosecutors should heed the acquittals of two co-defendants and drop the case against his client. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:26:39 GMT)
Lawyer sworn in as new judge
GREENFIELD - Gov. Deval L. Patrick swore in a local lawyer Friday as a new Greenfield District Court judge. The ceremony, conducted in the Franklin County Courthouse, put 45-year-old William F. Mazanec III, of Shelburne, onto the bench. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:06:54 GMT)
City attorney: Burris did nothing wrong
Springfield's city attorney said Friday he reviewed the allegations against City Manager Greg Burris and found no evidence Burris violated the City Charter by forwarding an e-mail sent to him by council candidate Fred Ellison. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:08:19 GMT)
Vineland lawyer on N.J. Top 100 list
VINELAND -- Vineland lawyer Jay H. Greenblatt, has been designated one of the top 100 lawyers in New Jersey, according to the point totals in the 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue-ribbon review program published in the April issue of New Jersey Monthly magazine. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:36:49 GMT)
Doctor in botched stillborn case 'stands by findings,' says lawyer
BIRMINGHAM -- The doctor whose bungled autopsy of a baby led to a murder charge that was dropped this week against an Alabama mother maintains the findings were correct, the medical examiner's lawyer said Friday. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:02:28 GMT)
Obama taps former Idaho attorney general, Pawnee tribe member to lead Indian Affairs
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American Indian who served as the attorney general of Idaho was nominated Friday to become the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:20:19 GMT)
Supreme Court suspends Cheyenne attorney
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming Supreme Court suspended a Cheyenne attorney from the practice of law for two months for making improper comments about a district court judge and for failing to diligently pursue a matter for her client. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:08:36 GMT)
Services Are Saturday For Texas Lawyer Killed In Plane Crash
Services are scheduled Saturday for a Texas lawyer who died in the crash of his single-engine plane. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:13:47 GMT)
Board weighs keeping attorney
The Jackson-Madison County School Board has formed a Legal Issues Committee to consider whether it should continue to maintain a staff attorney. Board members expect to vote on the issue after receiving a recommendation from the committee. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:30:56 GMT)
Lawyer-moms aim to change law firms' punishing work culture
With her three children approaching school age, lawyer Sarah Hyndman Fitzpatrick felt an urge to resume her career. She ran smack into the same professional brick wall that has stopped numerous female lawyers before her. ''There was absolutely nothing for me,'' Ms. Fitzpatrick recalled. ''Nowhere to go. Nowhere to network. No way to understand what opportunities there were.'' (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:55:51 GMT)
Head-butt case dropped against NY lawyer
Associated Press - April 11, 2009 10:25 AM ET WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A former state Assembly candidate has dropped assault charges against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting him at... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:40:17 GMT)
Head-butt Case Dropped Against Lawyer
A former state Assembly candidate has dropped assault charges against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting him at a White Plains restaurant. A judge dismissed the charge against Anthony Mangone on Friday. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:47:24 GMT)
Lawyer claims former Liberal minister offered contracts for party fundraising
A Vancouver lawyer claimed under oath that former Liberal justice minister Martin Cauchon offered him federal prosecution contracts if he bought a table at a fundraising dinner for ex-prime minister Paul Martin, according to documents filed with the Supreme Court of Canada. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:15:51 GMT)
Power of attorney help available
The public is invited to Galesburg Wal-Mart from 9 a.m. to noon May 1 to complete an Illinois Statutory Short Form Power of Attorney for Healthcare. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:29:36 GMT)
Head-butt case dropped against NY lawyer
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A former state Assembly candidate has dropped assault charges against a Republican lawyer accused of head-butting him at a White Plains restaurant. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:44:16 GMT)
Exiting US attorney laments not catching "Whitey"
BOSTON -- U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office prosecuted plenty of high-profile defendants, but there's one he wishes he could have brought to justice: fugitive mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:44:41 GMT)
Exiting US Attorney Regrets Not Catching Bulger
Since Michael Sullivan became U.S. attorney for Massachusetts in 2001, his office has prosecuted a collection of high-profile defendants: former FBI agent John Connolly, carjack killer Gary Sampson and would-be shoe-bomber Richard Reid. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:49:20 GMT)
'Workers are not in sync with lawyer's campaign'
As one of the best in the business, lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani has always been used to top billing and loads of attention. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:33:14 GMT)
Lawyer goes to court, seeks Lalu’s removal
A lawyer has filed a petition against Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Patna High Court, seeking his removal from the central ministry for his threatening remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi. (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:38:37 GMT)
Oakland attorney killed, girlfriend arrested.
Police say an Oakland attorney has been fatally shot, and arrested his girlfriend on suspicion of murder. Police found 36-year-old Michael Porcella dead on the porch of his Oakland home late Friday. Arrested was 28-year-old Rennie Pratt, who police say had... (Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:56:38 GMT)
City attorney hire may take longer than planned
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The search for a city attorney may take a little longer than planned, since the hiring committee, appointed by the Benson City Council, is now creating a list of questions for those selected to be interviewed. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:55:13 GMT)
Mannatech, former CEO strike agreement with Attorney General
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott reached an agreement that resolves the state’s enforcement actions against Coppell-based Mannatech Inc. and its former CEO, Samuel L. Caster. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:22:13 GMT)
Meet America's top lawyer
WASHINGTON - Lots of kids like to play cops and robbers. Eric H. Holder Jr. doesn't have to pretend: He is the nation's top cop - and its chief lawyer, too! (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:19:51 GMT)
Mericle open about property, lawyer says
A lawyer representing high-profile developer Robert Mericle denies Mericle misrepresented details about his Wilkes-Barre property to obtain a $143,800 assessment reduction. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:02:25 GMT)
Revoking a power of attorney
Q: I gave my niece power of attorney. I now want someone else to have it. How do I take back the power of attorney I gave to my niece and give it to someone else? (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:08:00 GMT)
US Attorney: Whitey's the one that got away
BOSTON - Since Michael Sullivan became U.S. attorney for Massachusetts in 2001, his office has prosecuted a collection of high-profile defendants: former FBI agent John Connolly, carjack killer Gary Sampson and would-be shoe-bomber Richard Reid. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:47:43 GMT)
Zuma's lawyer keeps mum over origin of tapes
ANC president Jacob Zuma's lawyer has denied National Intelligence Agency (NIA) deputy head Arthur Fraser gave him secret tape recordings, the Sunday Independent reported. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:38:58 GMT)
School Board split on hiring staff attorney
OCALA - Several Marion County School Board members agreed to disagree on Thursday about whether they should renew the contract of the board's attorney.Without reaching a consensus, the School Board will debate the issue one last time at a meeting in late April or early May, School District officials said. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:39:01 GMT)
Exiting US Attorney Laments Not Finding Whitey
U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan's office prosecuted plenty of high-profile defendants, but there's one he wishes he could have brought to justice: fugitive mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:42:12 GMT)
Exiting Mass. US attorney wishes for one last case
BOSTON – Since Michael Sullivan became U.S. attorney for Massachusetts in 2001, his office has prosecuted a collection of high-profile defendants: former FBI agent John Connolly, carjack killer Gary Sampson and would-be shoe-bomber Richard Reid. ... - BY DENISE LAVOIE The Associated Press (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:26:16 GMT)
Ex-Conn. lawyer faces sentencing for tax evasion
A former New London lawyer is facing sentencing for tax evasion. Sixty-nine-year-old Gilbert Shasha will be sentenced Friday in New Haven federal court. He faces 10 to 16 months in prison under guidelines. He also faces a fine of $3,000 to $30,000. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:46:37 GMT)
Local attorney to decide whether Anderson council member faces gun charge
ANDERSON — A Delaware County attorney will decide whether a felony gun charge will be filed against an Anderson politician. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:07:35 GMT)
Ex-Conn. Lawyer Faces Tax Evasion Sentencing
A former New London lawyer is facing sentencing for tax evasion. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:40:57 GMT)
Oakland attorney killed - girlfriend held
An Oakland woman was being held today on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, an attorney in a prominent East Bay criminal defense firm. Rennie Pratt, 28, was arrested in the Friday night slaying of Michael Porcella, 36, at his home in... (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:56:38 GMT)
City attorney hire may take longer than planned
Thelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The search for a city attorney may take a little longer than planned, since the hiring committee, appointed by the Benson City Council, is now creating a list of questions for those selected to be interviewed. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:10:32 GMT)
Senior attorney feted in Kalutara Bar
It was an important day in the history of the Kalutara Bar when all senior and junior members assembled to pay tribute to a distinguished member of the Kalutara Bar, senior attorney-at-law Amarawansa Ladduwahetty on his completing 50 years of practice. (Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:46:07 GMT)
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