Attorney News Apr 2009
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Mo. attorney general warns of mortgage scams
Attorney General Chris Koster filed lawsuits Monday accusing two businesses of sending consumers misleading direct-mail ads for mortgage refinancing. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:46:46 GMT)
Saberi lawyer optimistic after Ahmadinejad intervention
The lawyer representing an Iranian-American journalist jailed by Tehran for espionage said Monday he was optimistic she would be acquitted on appeal. Roxana Saberi was sentenced on Saturday to eight years in jail on charges of spying for the US in a verdict that could complicate Washington's efforts for reconciliation with the Islamic Republic. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:59:50 GMT)
Area TV Stations Subpoenaed By Widmer Attorney
The attorney for convicted murderer Ryan Widmer has subpoenaed all four Tri-state television stations, including News 5. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:04:47 GMT)
Attempted Rape Suspect Tries To Fire Lawyer
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A man accused of trying to rape a woman inside an Orlando parking garage tried to fire his public defender Monday, but Roger Reynolds lost his fight to have his lawyer removed. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:09:01 GMT)
Attorney General Warns Of Mortgage Scams
Attorney General Chris Koster is warning Missourians to watch out for mortgage scams. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:15:40 GMT)
Saskatoon-area man charged with murder fires lawyer
A preliminary hearing for a Saskatoon-area man charged with murder has been delayed after he fired his legal aid lawyer. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:17:55 GMT)
Jindal's lawyer to remain through session
Associated Press - April 20, 2009 4:24 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal's top lawyer is a candidate for the Louisiana Supreme Court. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:23:45 GMT)
Jindal's lawyer to remain through upcoming session
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Jimmy Faircloth, Gov. Bobby Jindal's top lawyer and a candidate for the Louisiana Supreme Court, will keep his job in the governor's office until after the upcoming... (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:13:21 GMT)
Two Judges on Madoff Case May Spur Assets Battle, Lawyer Says
April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Competing orders from two federal judges on recovering Bernard Madoff ’s assets for victims could lead to costly court battles over who’s in charge, the convicted money manager’s lawyer says. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:41:29 GMT)
Nortel Can’t Pick Opposing Firm, Lawyer Tells Judge (Update1)
April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Nortel Networks Corp. , the insolvent Canadian telephone-gear maker, must not be able to choose a law firm to represent fired employees seeking severance pay while the company is in bankruptcy, a lawyer said. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:42:09 GMT)
Lawyer pleads guity to running ponzi scheme
A Marietta lawyer pleaded guilty today in federal court to charges he defrauded more than 125 people out of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:04:07 GMT)
District Attorney will seek death penalty in Stanton Heights case
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala will seek the death penalty against Richard Poplawski, a spokesman said tonight. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:12:50 GMT)
NZ lawyer reappointed Fiji's Solictor-General
New Zealand lawyer Christopher Pryde has been reappointed Solicitor-General of Fiji. (Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:46:34 GMT)
Conn. Lawyer Sentenced to 5 Years for Running Child Porn Web Site
A Connecticut lawyer has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in federal prison for operating a child pornography Web site. Prosecutors say solo practitioner Eric Gaynor ran the site for two years and that he offered to sell or rent videos of young boys who were naked, partially clothed or engaged in sexual activity. Gaynor still has his license to practice law, but faces sanctions from state ... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:08:41 GMT)
Lawyer says Fiji "abolishing freedoms"
21 April 2009 Prominent Auckland lawyer Peter Williams QC says there is no doubt heavy surveillance is going on in Fiji. He says phones are being tapped and emails intercepted, meaning there is no confidential communication at all. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:41:37 GMT)
Palm Beach County state attorney forms Gang & Gun Unit
The State Attorney's Office announced the launch Monday of a Gang & Gun Unit formed to weaken organized gangs in Palm Beach County. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:11:32 GMT)
Lawyer: Convicted man is ‘remorseful'
Ronald "Coach Ron" Bailey's lawyer, John Church, told the judge that the sentencing process should be as fair and painless as possible. "He told me he is distraught and has expressed to me his concern for the welfare (of those) involved," Church said. Church (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:23:47 GMT)
Attorney sentenced for failing to pay taxes
A federal judge Friday ordered a former attorney from Cottonwood Heights to spend three years in prison and to pay a total of... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:21:18 GMT)
Evidence against East Hills man in 2 killings lacking, attorney says
The defense attorney for an East Hills man accused of kidnapping and murder told a jury Monday in opening statements that no physical evidence links her client to the crime. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:07:14 GMT)
County Attorney Drops Temporary Order Against Bloods
County Attorney Jose Rodriguez announced that he will attempt to fast track a permanent injunction and forget about a temporary restraining order. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:24:37 GMT)
Attorney General Investigating Power Companies
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday that he is investigating a possible anti-trust violation by a group of power generators and the region's grid operator, ISO New England, after recent revelations that the generators had collected nearly $86 million since 2006 for power they never delivered. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:45:01 GMT)
Former assistant county attorney called a fighter in courtroom
Former Assistant Williamson County Attorney Stephen Ackley, who colleagues say they will remember as "larger than life," died Sunday. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:00:45 GMT)
Interim U.S. attorney picked
A longtime federal prosecutor from San Antonio has been selected as interim U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:04:25 GMT)
Columbus: County attorney's resignation approved
What happened: Commissioners approved the resignation of County Attorney Steve Fowler, effective immediately. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:20:48 GMT)
Attorney for family of Drew Peterson's murdered third wife to file wrongful death suit
The attorney representing the family of Drew Peterson's murdered third wife says he will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the former Bolingbrook cop today . Martin Glink, who is representing the sister and father of third wife Kathleen Savio, said the lawsuit will allege Peterson and Savio engaged in confronatations during their contentious divorce. He said the lawsuit also will allege ... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:38:57 GMT)
Roger Clemens' lawyer gets nod for Justice post
Lanny Breuer, pitcher Roger Clemens' lawyer in a steroid investigation and President Bill Clinton's impeachment attorney, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday as chief of the Justice Department's criminal division. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:05:35 GMT)
NZ lawyer defends accepting Fiji Solicitor-General post (ABC)
New Zealand lawyer Christopher Pryde has defended his decision to take up the post of Fiji's Solicitor-General. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:02:43 GMT)
Reports: Yukos lawyer, mother, granted parole
Russian news agencies say a former Yukos oil company lawyer imprisoned on charges widely seen as part of a state campaign against its former CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been granted parole. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:08:27 GMT)
Attorney arrested for indecency with child
MOBILE -- Mobile attorney and former FBI agent Phillip Kent Baxley has been arrested on a fugitive warrant from Harris County, Texas, accusing him of "indecency with a child." (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:11:21 GMT)
Attorney questions mental competency of shooting suspect Scott Schmidt
APPLETON An Appleton firefighter remains in jail on a $1 million cash bond for the execution-style shooting of his estranged wife while his attorney prepares a motion to say the man is incompetent to stand trial. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:24:02 GMT)
U.S. Rep Butterfield Wants Governor To Appoint Black District Attorney
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield prefers that North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue appoint a black district attorney in Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:52:27 GMT)
Attorney General Warns Against Scam
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is warning Social Security recipients to be on the lookout for possible identity theft scams. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:19:37 GMT)
Lawyer Of Mumbai Attack Suspect Asks For 1-Month Trial Halt
MUMBAI (AFP)--The lawyer for the Pakistani on trial in India over last year's Mumbai attacks on Tuesday asked for the case to be adjourned for one month to allow him to construct a proper defense. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:56:34 GMT)
Picture of the day: Iranian lawyer
Abdolsamad Khorramshahi, defence lawyer of jailed Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, stands at his office in Tehran. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:12:39 GMT)
Board delay may leave town without attorney
West Seneca is facing the prospect of being without a town attorney for at least a week or so early next month, after Town Board members decided Monday night to postpone a final vote on the matter. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:21:30 GMT)
Lawyer of Mumbai suspect asks for trial halt
The lawyer for the Pakistani on trial in India over last year's Mumbai attacks on Tuesday asked for the case to be adjourned for one month to allow him to construct a proper defence. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:41:18 GMT)
Lawyer pleads not guilty to sex assault charge
Trial date is set for lawyer. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:04:56 GMT)
St. Louis assistant U.S. attorney to fill Hanaway's post
ST. LOUIS -- A longtime assistant U.S. attorney in the St. Louis office will serve as acting U.S. attorney following the resignation of Catherine Hanaway. Michael Reap joined the office in 1973 and... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:16:16 GMT)
Jailed Russian Lawyer Released on Parole
MOSCOW, April 21 -- Svetlana Bakhmina, the jailed lawyer whose request for a Kremlin pardon prompted an unprecedented outpouring of support on the Internet, was ordered released on parole Tuesday nearly five months after giving birth to a baby girl while in state custody. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:16:57 GMT)
Flemington resident, former attorney general prepares for Rutgers Law School duties
Flemington resident John Farmer Jr. has been a state attorney general, chief counsel to the governor and helped write the 9/11 Commission's report. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:25:04 GMT)
Lawyer: FBI guard innocent of spying on girls
A lawyer for an FBI security guard accused of spying on teenage girls as they tried on prom dresses at a West Virginia mall says his client is innocent. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:39:57 GMT)
Cobb Chair Olens Running For Attorney General
Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens announced Tuesday that he would not jump into the 2010 Governor's race as predicted by some, but instead run for Attorney General. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:49:23 GMT)
Lawyer: FBI officer innocent of spying on girls
A veteran FBI security guard accused of spying on teenage girls as they tried on prom dresses at a charity event in a West Virginia mall is innocent and mortified by the charges, his lawyer said Tuesday. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:25:14 GMT)
Attorney: Boy held in rape has low IQ
A 13-year-old Santa Rosa boy accused of participating in the kidnapping and rape of a teen girl is mentally challenged and has no prior criminal record, his attorney said in court Monday morning. The youth was arraigned in juvenile court on three felony crimes involved in the assault on the 15-year-old girl earlier this month. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:35:27 GMT)
Rep. Steve Drazkowski files complaint against Wabasha county attorney
WABASHA, Minn. (AP) -- A state administrative board is investigating a complaint against the Wabasha County attorney filed by Rep. Steve Drazkowski. Drazkowski claims County Attorney James Nordstrom maliciously (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:56:09 GMT)
Russian judge releases ex-YUKOS lawyer early (Reuters)
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Moscow judge granted an early release from jail Tuesday to a former lawyer and mother-of-three whose case had become a cause celebre for human rights activists. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:02:33 GMT)
Wabasha politician files complaint against county attorney
WABASHA, Minn. — A state administrative board is investigating a complaint against the Wabasha County attorney filed by Rep. Steve Drazkowski in which he alleges an abuse of power. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:18:47 GMT)
Cuban poses as lawyer handling immigrant cases
A Cuban awaiting deportation for months at a Los Angeles immigration detention center has been indicted for allegedly posing as a lawyer after his release and representing immigrants in court. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:22:09 GMT)
Yukos lawyer released from prison after birth of her third child
A Russian court has ordered the release of a former lawyer for the Yukos oil company who gave birth to her third child while in prison. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:52:32 GMT)
Tyson Fighting Attorney General's Request To Depose Chairman
TULSA, Okla. — Tyson Foods is fighting a request by Oklahoma's attorney general to depose its chairman in a federal court case over poultry litter pollution. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:09:43 GMT)
Cuban poses as lawyer handling immigrant cases
A Cuban national who spent months awaiting deportation at a Los Angeles immigration detention center is accused of posing as a lawyer after his release and representing immigrants in court. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:24:13 GMT)
NJ attorney general discusses budget proposal
State lawmakers are hearing from Attorney General Anne Milgram about what Gov. Jon S. Corzine's budget means for public safety in New Jersey. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:06:43 GMT)
Man Indicted After Allegedly Posing As Lawyer
A Cuban national who spent months awaiting deportation at a Los Angeles immigration detention center is accused of posing as a lawyer after his release and representing immigrants in court. Raul Ernest Alonso-Prieto was detained for months at the San Pedro Processing Center before his release in December 2006 because the United States doesn't have diplomatic relations with Cuba and he couldn't ... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:29:52 GMT)
Attorney Marketing: How To Prevent Problems With Returned Phone Calls
Lawyers who fail to promptly return phone calls can be the source of great frustration to the person who left the message -- and the professional responsible for attorney marketing. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:57:39 GMT)
Attorney general discusses budget proposal
State lawmakers are hearing from Attorney General Anne Milgram about what Gov. Jon S. Corzine's budget means for public safety in New Jersey. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:13:57 GMT)
NY lawyer charged with misdemeanor after leaving her bickering daughters on the side of the road
A prominent Park Avenue lawyer was arrested after getting so angry at her young daughters that she kicked them out of her car - and drove off. (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:25:10 GMT)
Medical marijuana bill 'workable,' N.J. Attorney General says
Mike DererAPNew Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram at a news conference in Newark on Thursday, Feb. 5. TRENTON -- New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram is weighing in on a bill to legalize marijuana for medical use. Milgram says the... (Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:37:45 GMT)
Lawyer: USS Cole familes to get at least $200K
Nearly nine years after 17 sailors were killed in a terrorist attack on the USS Cole, some relatives of the victims are set to receive at least $200,000 each from Sudan, a lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:40:13 GMT)
Manhattan Lawyer Involved in Murder-Suicide in Maryland, Say Police
A Manhattan real estate lawyer who lived on Long Island has been found dead in a murder-suicide along with his family in a Maryland hotel room, Baltimore County police said Tuesday. The bodies of William M. Parente, 59, Betty Parente, 58, Stephanie Parente, 19, and Catherine Parente, 11, of Garden City, were discovered by cleaning staff at the Towson Sheraton, according to police. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:38:00 GMT)
Attorney for former N.O. tech chief speaks
Associated Press - April 21, 2009 10:04 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An attorney for former New Orleans technology chief Greg Meffert said Meffert had use of a credit card billed to NetMethods, a... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:08:05 GMT)
Attorney for former N.O. tech chief speaks
NEW ORLEANS -- An attorney for former New Orleans technology chief Greg Meffert said Meffert had use of a credit card billed to NetMethods, a company Meffert has said paid for at least... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:13:21 GMT)
Suspicious letter sent to District Attorney
For the second time in two weeks, a suspicious substance has been sent to a member of local law enforcement. On Tuesday, the target was District Attorney Ed Jagels. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:29:10 GMT)
Skillicorn Attorney Seeks Stay of Execution
The attorney for Dennis Skillicorn is asking the Missouri Supreme Court for a stay of execution for the man convicted of killing a Good Samaritan 15 years ago. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:38:05 GMT)
Pratt wants to clear name: lawyer (ABC)
The lawyer of gravely ill businessman Richard Pratt says his client wants court authorities to fast track proceedings against him, so he can clear his name before he dies. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:43:55 GMT)
Attorney for former N.O. tech chief speaks
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A former New Orleans technology chief had use of a credit card billed to NetMethods, a company the chief said paid for at least part of a 2004 trip that he, Mayor Ray Nagin and their families took to Hawaii, his attorney said. Attorney Randy Smith said Greg Meffert had use of the card while technology director and was authorized to use it to help NetMethods get business ... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:55:47 GMT)
Franklin Lawyer loses license after he says he took money
FRANKLIN The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board has revoked the law license of longtime Franklin lawyer J. Edward Moyler Jr., who acknowledged in court proceedings that he had loaned himself more than $3.5 million from an estate for which he was executor. Moyler has been ordered by Southampton County Circuit Court to account for funds in at least two - perhaps three - additional estates. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:39:44 GMT)
Missouri Supreme Court disbars attorney
A former Independence attorney who took money donated to a memorial fund for two murdered children and invested it in his own company has been disbarred. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:08:47 GMT)
Blair signs agent, parts with attorney
Two weeks after forfeiting his remaining two years of college basketball eligibility by signing a marketing and advertising contract with a local attorney, DeJuan Blair signed with sports agent Happy Walters of Immortal Sports on Monday. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:20:11 GMT)
Attorney hopeful no charges will be filed against Hardin
ANDERSON — An attorney for a Madison County commissioner arrested on Monday is hopeful no charges will be filed and said his client is cooperating with investigators. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:27:00 GMT)
Ramsey County attorney's office seeks to charge Gordon Weaver with additional murder count in wife's death
The Ramsey County attorney's office wants to charge Gordon Weaver with another count of murder in the 1999 death of his wife, Jean. But the former White Bear Lake businessman's attorneys were in court Tuesday to fight it. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:04:35 GMT)
Prosecuting attorney: Cape man's video, audio recording habit legal
The video and audio tapes Don Howard makes of the neighborhood around his Ranney Avenue home may irritate his neighbors, but they are not illegal, according to Cape Girardeau Prosecuting Attorney... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:02:16 GMT)
Lawyer for Dole Fresh Fruit: Nicaraguan banana workers' injuries fraudulent
A lawyer for U.S. food giant Dole Fresh Fruit on Tuesday outlined to a judge evidence of a scheme to collect millions of dollars in damages through fraudulent claims of injuries to Nicaraguan banana plantation workers. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:05:09 GMT)
Attorney Gets 3 Years in Jail for Impeding the IRS
A Utah attorney who hasn t filed a tax return since the 1980s was fined $250,000 and sentenced to three years in prison for impeding the Internal Revenue Service. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:25:37 GMT)
Attorney, civic leader Richard Kane dies
BARTLESVILLE — Richard Kane, a community leader and attorney, died Monday. He was 91. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church under the direction of Arnold Moore Funeral Service. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:38:03 GMT)
Rubashkin attorney requests 20 counts be dismissed by court
Postville, Ia. - The attorney for Sholom Rubashkin has asked the court to dismiss 20 counts against the former plant manager of Agriprocessors Inc., a meatpacking plant in Postville. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:14:42 GMT)
Attorney: city trashed
MANITOWOC Can you put a price on a name In the case of Manitowoc Police Detective Sgt. Brian Swetlik, attorney Ray DallOsto says yes $1.4 million. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:18:43 GMT)
LCDC considers hiring attorney
COEUR d'ALENE -- Lake City Development Corp. could hire an attorney to help the urban renewal board navigate legal protocol during its monthly meetings. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:27:11 GMT)
Ex-Yukos Lawyer Granted Parole
22 April 2009 By Alexandra Odynova / The Moscow Times A Moscow court on Tuesday granted parole to former Yukos lawyer Svetlana Bakhmina, a mother of three whom supporters call a political prisoner ensnared in authorities' attack on what was once the country's leading oil company. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:58:51 GMT)
Yukos tycoon’s lawyer released
A Moscow court on Tuesday granted the early release from jail of a lawyer for fallen Yukos tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, in another sign the Russian president is seeking to present a more liberal image to the west. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:43:00 GMT)
Mo. attorney general warns of mortgage scams
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Attorney General Chris Koster filed lawsuits Monday accusing two businesses of sending consumers misleading direct-mail ads for mortgage refinancing. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:12:43 GMT)
Mozambique: Mogincual Deaths - Attorney-General Gives Details
Maputo — The police cell in the northern Mozambican district of Mogincual, where 12 prisoners died of asphyxiation in mid-March, was even smaller than reported at the time, with less than 8.4 square metres to accommodate 34 detainees, according to Attorney-General Augusto Paulino. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:02:12 GMT)
Lawyer for 'Clark Rockefeller' argues for change of venue
By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff A lawyer for the man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller told a judge this morning that his client will be unable to receive a fair trial in Suffolk County. Clark Rockefeller The defense... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:19:35 GMT)
Lawmaker files complaint against Wabasha County attorney
WABASHA -- A state administrative board is investigating a complaint against the Wabasha County attorney filed by Rep. Steve Drazkowski in which he alleges an abuse of power. Drazkowski claims County Attorney James Nordstrom maliciou (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:24:17 GMT)
Lawyer: Parente owed me hundreds of thousands
New York State attorney general's office investigators are probing a complaint from a Queens lawyer who says he invested hundreds of thousands of dollars with William M. Parente and then tried to get his money back in recent weeks, only to have the checks bounce. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:41:48 GMT)
UNR lawyer says former coach paid hush money
A lawyer for the University of Nevada, Reno told a judge that a former soccer coach who claims she was fired for being a whistleblower was paid hush money by an assistant basketball coach not to report alleged NCAA rule violations. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:51:39 GMT)
Police: NY tax lawyer beat, asphyxiated family in hotel
TOWSON, Md. - A New York tax lawyer beat and asphyxiated his wife and two daughters to death before killing himself in a Maryland hotel room, police said Wednesday, and the... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:28:42 GMT)
Ex-Sen. Coniglio's lawyer to ask judge to toss indictment
A lawyer for former state Sen. Joseph Coniglio filed court papers today asking a judge to drop the indictment against the recently convicted Bergen County Democrat, contending he was a victim of selective prosecution. During Coniglio's trial, a federal judge... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:09:51 GMT)
Attorney General Six announces $67.5 million tobacco payment
Attorney General Steve Six announced Kansas received more than $67.5 million in its annual payment from the 1998 tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:12:29 GMT)
Ex-broker pleads not guilty to aiding indicted N.Y. lawyer
A former broker pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of conspiring with prominent New York lawyer Marc Dreier to defraud hedge funds by selling them false promissory notes in a swindle involving as much as $700 million. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:12:32 GMT)
Senate report vindicates soldiers prosecuted over Abu Ghraib abuses, says lawyer
A newly unclassified Senate report on the US government's treatment of terrorism suspects vindicates enlisted soldiers prosecuted for the abuse of inmates Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq , a lawyer for one of the soldiers and a US senator said today. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:13:56 GMT)
Knoxville attorney's law license temporarily suspended
The Board of Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee has temporarily suspended the law license of a Knoxville attorney after he failed to respond to an ethical misconduct complaint against him, according to a Board of Responsibility release. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:18:47 GMT)
Commission chooses Varn as county attorney
Brian Varn, 48, of Riverton, was chosen Tuesday as county attorney and chief prosecutor for Fremont County. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:20:38 GMT)
Attorney for man held on terror charges says jail conditions have improved as he awaits trial
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) - The attorney for a Bradley University graduate held since 2001 as an alleged al-Qaida sleeper agent says his client's life has improved significantly since his move to Illinois in March. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:33:55 GMT)
Police: NY tax lawyer beat, asphyxiated family in hotel
TOWSON, Md. (AP) -- A New York tax lawyer beat and asphyxiated his wife and two daughters to death before killing himself in a Maryland hotel room, police said Wednesday, and the FBI revealed it was investigating the man's investment dealings. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:36:01 GMT)
City council hears complaint aimed at city attorney
New York Mills City Attorney Dennis Happel should be dismissed and Mayor Larry Hodgson doesn't have a clue. That was the message Michelle Hunt sent at last week's city council meeting. Advertisement: Visit Bemidji April 26 Bemidji Symphony Final Fanfare Concert Click here for more information. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:53:28 GMT)
File for bankruptcy in Michigan, attorney general writes GM, Chrysler
Michigans attorney general today urged General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC to file bankruptcy if, eventually, they must in their home state rather than in Delaware or New York. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:07:20 GMT)
Non Profit Organizations Receives Settlement Check from Attorney General
Eleven Non Profit organizations received a check from Attorney General Bruning of $20,432 Wednesday. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:22:23 GMT)
Murder-Suicide Lawyer May Have Run Ponzi Scheme, Attorney Says
April 22 (Bloomberg) -- A New York lawyer who killed his wife and two daughters in Maryland before taking his own life on April 19 may have run a $20 million Ponzi scheme, according to a lawyer at a firm whose name partner claims to be a victim. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:26:25 GMT)
Murder-Suicide Lawyer Said to Have Run Ponzi Scheme (Update1)
April 22 (Bloomberg) -- A New York lawyer who killed his wife and two daughters in Maryland before taking his own life on April 19 may have run a $20 million-plus Ponzi scheme, according to a lawyer who said his partner may have been a victim. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:41:34 GMT)
Lawyer asks Marines to drop Iraq murder charge
A Marine's lawyer says the military will decide as early Friday whether to drop charges that his client murdered an unarmed detainee in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:59:10 GMT)
Lawyer in salmonella lawsuits tours Texas plant
A lawyer said he found leaks and places where animals could get in when he toured a Texas plant Wednesday that belongs to a company linked to a deadly nationwide salmonella outbreak. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:10:04 GMT)
Former attorney generals ask U.S. attorney to investigate Don Siegelman prosecution
A bipartisan group of 75 former state attorneys general from across the country have asked U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate the prosecution of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:43:45 GMT)
Lawyer: Guilty plea coming in bailout fraud case
A former financial adviser in Tennessee will plead guilty to criminal charges in the first fraud case related to the federal bank bailout program, his lawyer said Wednesday. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:03:25 GMT)
Attorney General Cox says any GM, Chrysler bankruptcies should be filed in Michigan
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox says if financially troubled General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC file for bankruptcy, they should do so in a federal bankruptcy court located in Michigan. In letters sent today to GM Chief Executive Officer Fritz... (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:13:05 GMT)
Attorney Wants Tougher Cyber Stalking Laws
Prominent Boston attorney Joan Lukey has worked on putting some teeth into laws governing cyberspace stalkers for a very good reason. For several months, she has been the target of cyberspace stalking. (Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:51:55 GMT)
Poplawski's attorney seeks reprimand of DA
The attorney for accused cop killer Richard Poplawski asked a judge Wednesday to punish District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. for telling the Tribune-Review he planned to seek the death penalty against her client. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:06:53 GMT)
FBI Probes Possible Fraud in Lawyer Murder-Suicide
The FBI is investigating possible investment fraud involving William Parente, the Manhattan lawyer who Baltimore County police say killed his wife and two children in a Maryland hotel room earlier this week, before taking his own life. FBI spokesman James Margolin said the investigation is in its early stages. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:23:40 GMT)
Iowa lawmaker upset with attorney general over gay marriage ruling enforcement
DES MOINES — A state senator who opposes same-sex marriages accused Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s office of selectively pressuring county officials to enforce some legal directives, but not others. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:39:49 GMT)
Attorney: Covina man arrested for shooting death is innocent
COVINA - A man suspected of killing a Covina woman claims he is innocent his attorney said Wednesday. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:08:20 GMT)
A lawyer petitions for judicial review on emergency rule
Lawyer Ruagndet Rueangboriboon on Thursday petitioned the Central Administrative Court to launch the judicial review on the legality for the state of emergency. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:53:22 GMT)
Attorney general's role in dam case protested
LIHUE » The state attorney general's office cannot represent the state in both the civil and criminal cases against Ka Loko Dam owner James Pflueger, his attorney, William McCorriston, argued yesterday in Circuit Court. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:53:56 GMT)
Attorney: Suspect’s rights violated
BRADENTON — When Bradenton police arrested accused bank robber Obrian Hawks and read him his rights, he asked for an attorney and then refused to talk. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:10:28 GMT)
Brownsville Attorney Arrested
A WELL-KNOWN VALLEY ATTORNEY IS ARRESTED TODAY. HE'S ACCUSED OF STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FROM THE VERY CLIENT THAT HIRED HIM. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:13:55 GMT)
Wabasha pol files complaint on county attorney
WABASHA, Minn. (AP) — A state administrative board is investigating a complaint against the Wabasha County attorney filed by Rep. Steve Drazkowski in which he alleges an abuse of power. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:23:13 GMT)
Lawyer says 'Rockefeller' won't get fair trial
A lawyer for the kidnapping suspect who calls himself Clark Rockefeller told a judge yesterday that his client will be unable to receive a fair trial in Suffolk County. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:26:45 GMT)
Murder-Suicide Lawyer May Have Run Ponzi Scheme, Attorney Says
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- The New York lawyer who killed his wife and two daughters and committed suicide in a Maryland hotel may have run a $20 million-plus Ponzi scheme, according to a lawyer who said his partner may have been a victim. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:41:26 GMT)
Waco attorney Tammy Polk accused of practicing law while license suspended
Waco attorney Tammy T. Polk was arrested Wednesday morning on four charges of “falsely holding oneself out as a lawyer” while her law license reportedly was suspended, charges her lawyer called “disgraceful.” (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:46:02 GMT)
Ex-Chamber CEO wants attorney to be disqualified
Former Chamber of Commerce CEO Terry Carter wants a judge to disqualify attorney Van Huseman from representing the chamber in his lawsuit, arguing that Huseman is a key witness. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:15:25 GMT)
Florida-U.S. Sugar deal makes Miami attorney's water board role untenable
Two months after naming Miami attorney Paul Huck Jr. to an influential post with the South Florida Water Management District, Gov. Charlie Crist announced a landmark deal to buy out U.S. Sugar. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:04:39 GMT)
Fremont attorney replacement named
LANDER - The Fremont County Commission has selected acting County Attorney Brian Varn to replace Ed Newell, who resigned as county attorney. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:29:31 GMT)
Chevron top counsel may need a lawyer
Chevron's top counsel may need a lawyer Chevron Corp.'s chief corporate counsel, Michael J. Haynes II, might need a lawyer, if he hasn't already hired one. Not that there's much new in the latest reports about the "harsh" interrogation techniques employed at... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:43:34 GMT)
District Attorney hopefuls trash rival Snyder's flip on execution
Manhattan District Attorney hopeful Leslie Crocker Snyder's two opponents lambasted her Wednesday night for flip-flopping on the death penalty, saying her sudden discovery of wrongful convictions is hard to believe. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:18:50 GMT)
Attorney General sues consulting firm claiming deceptive practices
A large suburban management-consulting firm whose founder has been a major political donor was hit Tuesday with a wide-ranging deceptive business practices lawsuit from the Illinois Attorney General's office. The 74-page complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court seeks restitution for small businesses who allegedly each paid International Profit Associates of Buffalo Grove thousands of dollars ... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:32:57 GMT)
Illinois attorney general claims International Profit Associates
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois attorney general's office has filed a deceptive practices lawsuit against a management consulting firm it claims did work that yielded few, if any, results. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:17:13 GMT)
Attorney asks judge to toss Ryle charges
An attorney for a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper accused of unlawfully arresting and kidnapping a man asked a federal judge Wednesday to throw out the charges against his client. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:01:44 GMT)
Pirate Bay lawyer demands retrial
A defense lawyer in the Pirate Bay file-sharing case said Thursday he will demand a retrial after the judge admitted he was a member of copyright protection organizations. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:34:47 GMT)
Pre-trial set for indicted attorney
A pre-trial date has been set for a local attorney indicted on drug charges. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:38:35 GMT)
Ronnie Biggs likely to be released in weeks: lawyer
Ronnie Biggs, one of the country's most notorious criminals who helped carry out the 1963 Great Train Robbery, is set to be released in weeks, his lawyer said Thursday, after a parole hearing. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:10:12 GMT)
"Nicole" lawyer waves white flag in legal battle
The lawyer of Suzette Nicolas a.k.a. Nicole, the victim in the November 2005 Subic rape case, seemed to have waved the white flag following the acquittal of convicted rapist Lance Corporal Daniel Smith by the Court of Appeals. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:23:35 GMT)
Zambia: LAZ Backs Plans to Reorganise Attorney-General's Chambers
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has supported President Rupiah Banda's plans to reorganise the Attorney General's chambers if the measure will enhance efficiency. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:32:33 GMT)
Lawyer: 'witch hunt' of police chief should end
The lawyer for a Connecticut police chief says a state investigation has found that he didn't commit any crimes, and he's calling on Madison officials to end what he calls a "witch hunt." (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:33:21 GMT)
Murder-Suicide Lawyer May Have Run Ponzi Scheme, Attorney Says
April 23 (Bloomberg) -- The New York lawyer who killed his wife and two daughters and committed suicide in a Maryland hotel may have run a $20 million-plus Ponzi scheme, according to a lawyer who said his partner may have been a victim. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:11:20 GMT)
Pirate Bay defence lawyer demands retrial
A defense lawyer for one of the four men sentenced to jail in the Pirate Bay case demanded a retrial on Thursday, saying the judge's membership in several copyright protection groups meant he might have been biased. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:24:13 GMT)
Pirate Bay Lawyer Accuses Judge of Bias
A defense lawyer in the Pirate Bay case today has officially called for a retrial, based on the accusation that one of the judges belonged to pro-copyright organizations. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:31:10 GMT)
Pirate Bay defence lawyer demands retrial
A defence lawyer for one of the four men sentenced to jail in the Pirate Bay case demanded a retrial on Thursday, saying the judge's membership in several copyright protection groups meant he might have been biased. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:48:00 GMT)
Man Charged With Impersonating Attorney
A Gales Ferry man has been arrested on charges of impersonating an attorney. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:57:12 GMT)
Attorney General: parts of California affirmative action law illegal
SAN FRANCISCO — Attorney General Jerry Brown says portions of a state law that bans preferential treatment of minorities and women in vying for public contracts, college admissions and government jobs violate the U. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:07:28 GMT)
Davis County attorney: Police shooting justified
LAYTON -- The Davis County attorney's office says police were justified in shooting and killing a man in his front yard in Layton. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:15:45 GMT)
Attorney General sues consulting firm claiming deceptive practices
A large suburban management-consulting firm whose founder has been a major political donor was hit Tuesday with a wide-ranging deceptive business practices lawsuit from the Illinois Attorney General's office. The 74-page complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court seeks restitution for small businesses who allegedly each paid International Profit Associates of Buffalo Grove thousands of dollars ... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:23:04 GMT)
Lawyer charged with sexual exploitation of a child
Johnson County prosecutors this week charged a Prairie Village lawyer with one count of sexual exploitation of a child for allegedly possessing child pornography. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:23:58 GMT)
ACLU: US Attorney OK'd GPS to track cell phones
The American Civil Liberties Union says the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey under Christopher Christie, now a GOP gubernatorial candidate, tracked the whereabouts of citizens through their cell phones without warrants. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:29:16 GMT)
Attorney General Holder tells Congress he won't play 'hide and seek' with interrogation secrets
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress Thursday he won't play "hide and seek" with secret memos about harsh interrogations of terror suspects and their effectiveness. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:33:47 GMT)
ACLU: US Attorney OK'd GPS to track cell phones
The American Civil Liberties Union says the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey under Christopher Christie, now a GOP gubernatorial candidate, tracked the whereabouts of citizens through their cell phones without warrants. The ACLU says the practice is... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:38:51 GMT)
Lawyer faces embezzlement charges in Norfolk
NORFOLK A lawyer has been indicted on eight felony embezzlement charges. Erick A. Bowman, 40, posted a $5,000 bond following his arrest last week. He is accused of stealing money from July 2003 through June 2007 from his employers at the law firm of Kalfus & Nachman, which has offices in Norfolk and Newport News. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:39:54 GMT)
ACLU: US Attorney OK'd GPS to track cell phones
The ACLU says the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey under Christopher Christie, tracked the whereabouts of citizens through their cell phones without warrants. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:52:07 GMT)
ACLU: US Attorney OK'd GPS to track cell phones
Associated Press - April 23, 2009 3:13 PM ET TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union says the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey under Christopher Christie, now a GOP... (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:53:05 GMT)
Assistant District Attorney Charged With DWI, Speeding In Greensboro
Mark Keney worked with the Rockingham County District Attorney's office. He has resigned. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:34:18 GMT)
Administration seeks to limit defendants' right to have lawyer present
The Obama administration is asking the Supreme Court to overrule longstanding law that stops police from initiating questions unless a defendant's lawyer is present, another stark example of the White House seeking to limit rather than expand rights. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:45:28 GMT)
ACLU: US Attorney used GPS to track cell phones
A former federal prosecutor running for governor approved the tracking of citizens through their cell phones without warrants while he was head of the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey, civil rights attorneys said Thursday. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:55:52 GMT)
ACLU: Attorney OK'd GPS to track cell phones
The American Civil Liberties Union says the U.S. Attorney's Office for New Jersey tracked the whereabouts of citizens through their cell phones without warrants. (Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:59:21 GMT)
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