Attorney News May 2009
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Guatemala rejects slain lawyer's assassination claim
The Guatemalan government has dismissed allegations that it was behind the death of a lawyer who left a video saying President Alvaro Colom would be to blame if anything happened to him. (Tue, 12 May 2009 08:02:04 GMT)
Attorney reacts to charge
An investigation by New York City officials into a charge Kiefer Sutherland head-butted a fashion designer at a nightclub will show the star of TV's "24" was not a wrongdoer or instigator, his attorney said Monday. (Tue, 12 May 2009 08:12:58 GMT)
ATTORNEY: I AM A CROOK
Disgraced attorney Marc Dreier returned to his luxury East Side condo last night after pleading guilty to selling $700 million in phony promissory notes. Manhattan federal Judge Jed Rakoff said he was bound by law to ignore his "repugnance" for... (Tue, 12 May 2009 10:18:51 GMT)
Attorney says Philly cops drag blind man off Belgium-bound flight
An attorney for a 61-year-old Belgian man who is blind said his client was dragged off a Belgium-bound flight at a Philadelphia International Airport April 4 after questioning a flight delay, according to a report in the Phildelphia Daily News.... (Tue, 12 May 2009 10:39:40 GMT)
Jack L. Cozort, A Womble Carlyle Attorney, Joins NCSU Board Of Trustees
Womble Carlyle attorney Burley Mitchell has left North Carolina State University’s Board of Trustees, but is being replaced by another Womble Carlyle attorney Jack Cozort, reports Triangle Business Journal. (Tue, 12 May 2009 11:37:51 GMT)
Lawyer: Saberi Trial Was Over Secret Iraq War Document
A lawyer for an American journalist freed after four months imprisoned in Iran says she obtained a confidential document about the U.S. war in Iraq while working as a translator for a powerful clerical body, which was used against her in her trial. (Tue, 12 May 2009 12:17:17 GMT)
Lawyer: Saberi trial over a confidential document
A lawyer for an American journalist freed after four months imprisoned in Iran says she obtained a confidential document about the U.S. war in Iraq while working as a translator for a powerful clerical body, which was used against her in her espionage trial. (Tue, 12 May 2009 12:32:07 GMT)
Attorney: Prisoner slashed wrist, hurled blood at Guantanamo
(AP) -- A Yemeni held at Guantanamo slashed his wrist and hurled the blood at his lawyer during a meeting at the prison, the attorney said Monday, describing the incident as a suicide attempt by a psychologically troubled man who should be returned home immediately for treatment. (Tue, 12 May 2009 13:46:10 GMT)
Demjanjuk lawyer challenges German warrant
John Demjanjuk's German lawyer says he has filed a challenge to the German arrest warrant that resulted in the 89-year-old's deportation from the United States. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:21:56 GMT)
Columbia attorney arrested on tax charges
A Columbia attorney has been arrested on tax charges. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:43:24 GMT)
Attorney: Police Not Objective In Use Of Force Probe
var nopreviewimage = ""; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } An attorney representing a suspect who was injured in an altercation with a Reading police officer says the police department cannot be objective about the case. Attorney Tom Kline says his client, Francis Nunez, suffered a brain injury after being beaten with a flashlight by ... (Tue, 12 May 2009 17:35:28 GMT)
DC sniper's lawyer asks court to toss conviction
Convicted Washington-area sniper John Allen Muhammad should never have been allowed to act as his own lawyer for part of his 2003 capital murder trial, his attorney said Tuesday in a federal appeals hearing. (Tue, 12 May 2009 18:26:33 GMT)
Kern County's Disctrict Attorney's Crime Lab To Expand
The district attorney is expanding the county forensic crime lab in order to nab criminals in less time. (Tue, 12 May 2009 18:39:57 GMT)
Attorney Arrested on Tax Charges
Columbia (WLTX) -- A 51-year-old Columbia attorney was arrested Tuesday after investigators say he failed to file taxes properly. Authorities arrested Frank Rogers Ellerbe, III and charged him with five counts of failure to pay taxes, file a return and keep records. (Tue, 12 May 2009 19:21:10 GMT)
Attorney: Kiefer Sutherland wasn't "instigator" in head-butting case
Kiefer Sutherland's attorney says the actor was "neither the instigator nor a wrongdoer" in the incident that led to a misdemeanor assault charge against the actor. (Tue, 12 May 2009 19:22:08 GMT)
GEORGETOWN: Sussex County appoints new attorney to serve County Council
GEORGETOWN — Sussex County is turning to a long-time Georgetown attorney’s law firm to serve as the County government’s next top legal counsel. (Tue, 12 May 2009 20:09:55 GMT)
Attorney: Officer OK to shoot even though gun was fake
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office says a deputy was within the law when he fired at a man holding a fake gun. The shots missed the man, and no one was hurt. (Tue, 12 May 2009 20:43:18 GMT)
Los Angeles County District Attorney launches consumer alert system
A consumer alert system launched today by District Attorney Steve Cooley spotlights a new wave of mail solicitations by firms that charge fees of $179 or more to help homeowners file property tax reassessment forms. (Tue, 12 May 2009 20:56:37 GMT)
Court Says Attorney Can Release Council E-Mails
Attorney Tracie Washington is no longer restrained from releasing thousands of City Council e-mails. (Tue, 12 May 2009 21:56:07 GMT)
Appeals court sides with attorney in e-mail case
Associated Press - May 12, 2009 6:54 PM ET NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A state appeals court panel has set aside a ruling that temporarily barred attorney Tracie Washington from making public New... (Tue, 12 May 2009 23:08:05 GMT)
Appeals court sides with attorney in e-mail case
NEW ORLEANS -- A state appeals court panel has set aside a ruling that temporarily barred attorney Tracie Washington from making public New Orleans City Council e-mails that had not... (Tue, 12 May 2009 23:13:21 GMT)
Marietta lawyer faces class-action suit for Ponzi scheme
Five people have filed a class action lawsuit against a Marietta lawyer, claiming he defrauded them of millions of dollars in an elaborate Ponzi scheme. (Wed, 13 May 2009 00:01:57 GMT)
Attorney general out of Clemens steroids probe
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has removed himself from the criminal probe into whether baseball pitching great Roger Clemens lied to Congress about steroids, a Justice Department spokesman said on Thursday. (Wed, 13 May 2009 00:03:57 GMT)
Tontitown Mayor Wants City Attorney Off Case
An attorney for Tontitown Mayor Joe Edgmon has filed a motion asking the court to remove Tontitown City Attorney Mark Dossett from a lawsuit the mayor filed against the City Council and the city of Tontitown. (Wed, 13 May 2009 00:18:44 GMT)
Houston Bankruptcy Division Added by Business Litigation Attorney
HOUSTON - Houston business litigation attorney Charles Vethan founded his firm on the principle of protecting and preserving the business and personal assets of each client. (Wed, 13 May 2009 01:18:59 GMT)
Iran: U.S. Reporter?s Lawyer Explains Spy Charge
The lawyer for Roxana Saberi said Tuesday that his client had been convicted of spying in part because she had a copy of a confidential Iranian report on the Iraq war. (Wed, 13 May 2009 02:24:08 GMT)
Guatemala asks for UN probe into lawyer's killing
A slain lawyer's videotaped and posthumously broadcast accusation that President Alvaro Colom ordered his murder threw Guatemala into an uproar Tuesday and prompted the government to call for a U.N. agency and the FBI to investigate the killing. (Wed, 13 May 2009 02:28:19 GMT)
Providence sues lawyer over handling back taxes
PROVIDENCE - Mayor David N. Cicilline's administration has filed a $75,000 malpractice suit against a city lawyer for his involvement in a tax-evasion scheme involving John M. Cicilline, the mayor's brother. (Wed, 13 May 2009 02:34:02 GMT)
Guatemala: Slain Lawyer Left Tape Blaming President
A lawyer killed by gunmen over the weekend left behind a videotape saying that if anything happened to him it was at the behest of President Álvaro Colom. (Wed, 13 May 2009 03:09:09 GMT)
Commonwealth’s attorney’s assistant honored for service
Jane Hawker, administrative assistant to Danville Commonwealth’s Attorney William H. Fuller III, was awarded the Liberty Bell award during Law Day on May 4, and further recognized for that honor at Tuesday’s meeting of the Danville Rotary Club. (Wed, 13 May 2009 03:49:59 GMT)
Lawyer: Trolley operator 'remorseful' after crash
BOSTON -- A trolley operator accused of rear-ending another train last week while he sent text messages is "extremely remorseful," his lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 13 May 2009 04:03:56 GMT)
Toxic Chinese drywall topic of meeting with attorney on May 20
Attorney C. David Durkee, partner with the Florida law firm Roberts & Durkee, has announced a town hall meeting in Fort Myers to discuss possible toxic Chinese drywall in the area as well as other communities throughout Florida. (Wed, 13 May 2009 04:14:29 GMT)
Former Fresno attorney takes on his own defense
A disbarred Fresno lawyer fired his attorney Tuesday and began defending himself in court against charges that he bilked clients out of settlement money. He says he was insane at the time. (Wed, 13 May 2009 05:29:24 GMT)
Lawyer accuses Guatemala leader
A murdered lawyer accuses Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom of approving his death, in a final video recording. (Wed, 13 May 2009 07:03:28 GMT)
Tontitown Mayor Wants City Attorney Off Case
An attorney for Tontitown Mayor Joe Edgmon has filed a motion asking the court to remove Tontitown City Attorney Mark Dossett from a lawsuit the mayor filed against the City Council and the city of Tontitown. (Wed, 13 May 2009 07:39:32 GMT)
Attorney general sues to halt reassessment mailers
Attorney General Jerry Brown filed suit Tuesday against two San Diego companies, alleging they "ripped off homeowners" by offering to reduce their property tax assessments for a $200 fee. (Wed, 13 May 2009 08:51:03 GMT)
Shreveport attorney sentenced in tax case
SHREVEPORT, La. -- A Shreveport attorney has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for failing to file a federal income tax return. U.S. Magistrate Mark L. (Wed, 13 May 2009 09:28:51 GMT)
Drew Peterson's attorney wants lower bond, quieter client
CHICAGO -- Fresh from a media blitz in New York, Drew Peterson’s attorney said that he will push to reduce the $20 million bail set for the former Bolingbrook police sergeant accused of murdering his third wife, and he may look to move the trial out of Will County. | Drew's arrest: What happens to the kids? (Wed, 13 May 2009 09:46:36 GMT)
Arcadia Man Gets 12 Years For Lawyer Hammer Attack
A 70-year-old Arcadia man who attacked a lawyer with a hammer has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. A judge in Pasadena sentenced Mulji Patel on Tuesday. He was convicted in March of assault with a deadly weapon. (Wed, 13 May 2009 10:05:02 GMT)
Sanitary District adds new attorney
GARY -- Attorney Gilbert King Jr. has a new contract with the Gary Sanitary District. King, based in Gary, will receive no more than $20,000 this year for providing GSD with legal services. The deal was approved by the district's board of commissioners in a 5-0 vote Tuesday. GSD's former attorney, Hamilton Carmouche, resigned from the job last month. Carmouche also served as corporation counsel ... (Wed, 13 May 2009 10:07:21 GMT)
Slain lawyer's videotaped accusations stun Guatemala
A controversial video in which a now-murdered lawyer accuses President Alvaro Colom of masterminding his killing has shaken this nation's fragile democracy. (Wed, 13 May 2009 11:11:45 GMT)
Shreveport attorney sentenced in tax case
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Shreveport attorney has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for failing to file a federal income tax return. (Wed, 13 May 2009 11:39:26 GMT)
Orobator meets UK lawyer
Samantha Orobator, the pregnant British woman accused of drug smuggling in Laos, has finally met her UK lawyer. (Wed, 13 May 2009 11:45:44 GMT)
Attorney general defends governor in keeping proposed budget cuts secret
Disclosure would harm the public interest, says Bruce Salzburg; attorney Bruce Moats says this argument shows mistrust of the public. (Wed, 13 May 2009 12:24:32 GMT)
Dems tap Smith to replace DeCaria as Weber attorney
OGDEN -- Dee Smith will be sworn in as the new Weber County attorney, likely later this week. (Wed, 13 May 2009 12:30:14 GMT)
Pregnant UK woman in Lao jail meets lawyer
A pregnant British woman jailed in Laos has met with a British lawyer for the first time ahead of her impending trial, a U.K. legal aid charity said Wednesday. (Wed, 13 May 2009 14:59:07 GMT)
S.C. attorney general wants all 'obscene' ads off Craigslist
The announcement by Craigslist today that it's dropping the sleazy "erotic services" category is not enough, one attorney general tells the Herald. South... (Wed, 13 May 2009 15:28:31 GMT)
Auditor: Remodeling by Minnesota attorney general OK
Legislative Auditor James Nobles said he found no improprieties related to Attorney General Lori Swanson's office remodeling. (Wed, 13 May 2009 16:19:26 GMT)
Conn. state agency lawyer loses job over arrest
The head of Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission says an agency lawyer is being fired after being charged with a hit-and-run collision and violent confrontation with police. (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:05:30 GMT)
Slain lawyer's video throws Guatemala into crisis
GUATEMALA CITY - A slain lawyer's videotaped and posthumously broadcast accusation that Guatemala's President ordered his murder has thrown Guatemala into an uproar and prompted the Government to call for a United Nations agency and... (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:07:45 GMT)
Slain lawyer's video throws Guatemala into crisis
GUATEMALA CITY - A slain lawyer's videotaped and posthumously broadcast accusation that Guatemala's President ordered his murder has thrown Guatemala into an uproar and prompted the Government to call for a United Nations agency and the FBI to investigate the killing. (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:16:34 GMT)
Lawyer meets with U.K. woman in Laos jail
LONDON, May 13 (UPI) -- A British lawyer says she wasn't able to speak freely with a pregnant Briton when they met in a Laotian jail earlier this week. (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:28:10 GMT)
Former Pueblo attorney sentenced for theft
A Pueblo attorney who was stripped of his rights to practice law will now spend two years in community corrections and 10 years on probation for theft. (Wed, 13 May 2009 17:57:38 GMT)
Auditor: Remodeling By Minn. Attorney General OK
Legislative Auditor James Nobles says he found no improprieties related to Attorney General Lori Swanson's office remodeling. (Wed, 13 May 2009 18:02:58 GMT)
Attorney General's office seeks help identifying woman found dead in Holmes County
FBIThe FBI's model of what the unidentified woman may have looked like. CLEVELAND — Investigators from the Ohio Attorney General's office and Holmes County deputies need help to identify the woman found dead last fall near a remote road in... (Wed, 13 May 2009 19:15:52 GMT)
Bitter Battle in LA City Attorney Race
The candidates for Los Angeles City Attorney battle it out to see who will be the city's top lawyer. (Wed, 13 May 2009 19:17:30 GMT)
Strange announces for Alabama attorney general
Birmingham attorney Luther Strange has kicked off a Republican campaign for attorney general by accusing GOP incumbent Troy King of ethical lapses that have damaged the office's integrity. (Wed, 13 May 2009 19:17:43 GMT)
LOCAL ATTORNEY AND MOTHER TO COMPETE FOR TITLE OF MRS. INDIANA AMERICA
Local attorney and mother will be competing for the title of Mrs. Indiana America on June 7, 2009 at the Carmel Performing Arts Center in Carmel , Indiana . (Wed, 13 May 2009 19:50:31 GMT)
Attorney general questions license tag for COGIC
Tennessee’s attorney general said today that the proposed specialty license plate is probably unconstitutional. (Wed, 13 May 2009 20:33:54 GMT)
Lawyer: Saberi Obtained Secret Iran Report
The Iranian lawyer for freelance journalist Roxana Saberi reveals the Iranian state's case that had sentenced her to eight years imprisonment. The sentence was reduced on appeal this week, freeing Saberi from jail. (Wed, 13 May 2009 20:34:49 GMT)
Former Casey Anthony attorney clashed with Baez
A Miami attorney who's an expert on the death penalty this week revealed that he clashed with Jose Baez about how to defend Casey Anthony. (Wed, 13 May 2009 21:10:01 GMT)
Lawyer Discloses New Details In Saberi Case
A lawyer for Roxana Saberi, the American journalist who was convicted of espionage last month in Iran, disclosed new details about her case Wednesday, telling NPR that the Iranian prosecutor in the case had claimed Saberi was actively recruited by a CIA agent. (Wed, 13 May 2009 21:36:44 GMT)
Stanford's Ex-Lawyer on Hot Seat
Thomas Sjoblom, the hot-shot securities lawyer, who once represented disgraced financier R. Allen Stanford, is increasingly finding himself mired in a legal pickle. (Wed, 13 May 2009 23:25:01 GMT)
Veteran prosecutor recommended for US Attorney
The state's Senate delegation recommended career prosecutor Peter Neronha on Wednesday to become the next U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, overseeing an office whose prosecutors put a mayor in prison and recently targeted influence peddling at the Statehouse. (Thu, 14 May 2009 00:15:56 GMT)
Craigslist makes change in erotic services policy, S.C. Attorney General McMaster wants more
Bowing to pressure from more than 40 state Attorneys General, Craigslist has agreed to drop its erotic services ads within a week, and create a new adult category that their employees will screen. But South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster is not buying this new policy. (Thu, 14 May 2009 01:29:24 GMT)
Lawsuit Against NC Attorney General Back On Hold
A defamation lawsuit filed eight years ago against Attorney General Roy Cooper will not go to trial next week as scheduled, a judge ruled Wednesday. (Thu, 14 May 2009 01:37:41 GMT)
Attorney: Rob Lowe, former nanny dismiss lawsuits
An attorney for Rob Lowe says dueling lawsuits between the actor and a former nanny have been dismissed. (Thu, 14 May 2009 01:55:25 GMT)
Attorney: Rob Lowe, former nanny dismiss defamation lawsuit, countersuit in California
LOS ANGELES - An attorney for Rob Lowe says dueling lawsuits between the actor and a former nanny have been dismissed. Larry Stein confirmed Tuesday that the cases involving Jessica Gibson have been dismissed. He didn't provide details. (Thu, 14 May 2009 02:02:47 GMT)
Attorney General files suit against brothers in tax reassessment scam
The state Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit against two brothers who allegedly duped California homeowners out of money by offering to reduce their property taxes. (Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:25 GMT)
UN to probe murder of prominent Guatemalan lawyer
A UN-backed commission will investigate the murder of a lawyer in Guatemala who had feared the president might order him killed (Thu, 14 May 2009 02:37:55 GMT)
Attorney: NCAA Believes Floyd Accuser
Attorney for Floyd accuser says NCAA believes his account (Thu, 14 May 2009 02:39:13 GMT)
R.I. senators propose Neronha for U.S. Attorney
Rhode Island's U.S. senators have asked President Obama to nominate Peter F. Neronha, an assistant U.S. Attorney, to succeed Robert Clark Corrente. (Thu, 14 May 2009 02:48:53 GMT)
Video Made by Guatemalan Lawyer Blames His Slaying on President
T he explosive videotape that has thrown Guatemala into crisis features a lawyer, very much alive, wearing a coat and tie, sitting at a desk. (Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Officers' deadly force in South Side shooting in March necessary, lawyer says
A lawyer for a Pittsburgh police officer rejected claims of excessive force made in a federal lawsuit filed by the family of a South Side man. (Thu, 14 May 2009 04:03:18 GMT)
FG Arraigns Lawyer over N650m Fraud
The Federal Government yesterday arraigned a 43-year-old lawyer, Mr Emmanuel Achukwu, for allegedly accusing a multi-national company, Arkwille Corporation Panama, of economic crimes. (Thu, 14 May 2009 04:27:36 GMT)
Shakeel men held for plotting to kill M’lore lawyer
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! A plot to kill a lawyer, hatched allegedly by underworld don Chhota Shakeel to avenge last month’s Mangalore gunning down of the advocate of his henchman Rashid Malbari, has been foiled. (Thu, 14 May 2009 04:34:37 GMT)
District attorney releases surveillance tapes after PG wins court battle
The Allegheny County district attorney's office yesterday released surveillance tapes from an assault at the Allegheny County Jail to the Post-Gazette, which won a court battle to obtain them. (Thu, 14 May 2009 05:09:52 GMT)
Disbarred Fresno lawyer questions himself at trial
Disbarred Fresno lawyer Greg Morris had no trouble answering questions in Fresno County Superior Court regarding charges that he bilked clients out of settlement money -- as long as he got to ask the question. (Thu, 14 May 2009 05:30:26 GMT)
Attorney to ask judge to throw out charges in medical marijuana case
Madison Heights -- An attorney for a Madison Heights woman who is physician-certified to use medical marijuana plans to ask a judge today to dismiss felony drug charges against her. (Thu, 14 May 2009 05:32:29 GMT)
Attorney: NCAA Believes Floyd Accuser
Attorney for man who accused USC coach of recruiting violations says NCAA believes his account (Thu, 14 May 2009 06:24:22 GMT)
Briefs | College Basketball: Attorney: NCAA believes Tim Floyd accuser
College basketball Attorney: NCAA believes Floyd accuser: In the case of USC men's coach Tim Floyd's recruitment of O. J. Mayo, it might come... (Thu, 14 May 2009 07:15:51 GMT)
Attorney: NCAA will sanction USC basketball
An attorney representing a former associate of USC basketball player O.J. Mayo said he believes the NCAA will sanction the university over the improper benefits Mayo allegedly received. (Thu, 14 May 2009 07:29:27 GMT)
Ex-Kmart CEO misled investors, government lawyer says
Former Kmart Corp. CEO Charles Conaway misled investors about the company's ability to pay its bills before its bankruptcy filing in 2002, a government lawyer told a jury. (Thu, 14 May 2009 07:39:05 GMT)
Army lawyer pick faces resume flap
President Obama's nominee to be the U.S. Army's top lawyer worked for years as chief compliance officer at Fannie Mae, where he once suggested suing a federal agency overseeing the troubled mortgage giant, according to public records. But Donald M. Remy left out Fannie Mae's name in a work history he recently sent to the Senate committee weighing his nomination as the Army's general counsel. ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 08:48:47 GMT)
Attorney General King's employees called before grand jury
A federal grand jury investigating state Attorney General Troy King's office has subpoenaed current employees of the office and some of its records. (Thu, 14 May 2009 09:06:00 GMT)
Greg Camp is first Republican to join race to replace Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau
The race to replace Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau is getting its first Republican. Greg Camp, a former Manhattan prosecutor with a background in the financial industry, says he's ready to jump into the campaign. (Thu, 14 May 2009 09:11:04 GMT)
Pregnant prisoner meets UK lawyer
A pregnant Briton facing a possible death sentence in Laos is given access to a British lawyer for the first time. (Thu, 14 May 2009 10:54:08 GMT)
Zimbabwe Rights Group Says Activists' Lawyer Arrested In Harare
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP)--Alec Muchadehama, the lawyer for 18 activists accused of scheming to overthrow President Robert Mugabe was arrested Thursday while he was working on some of his cases at court, a rights group said. (Thu, 14 May 2009 11:41:52 GMT)
Prosecutor recommended for US Attorney
The state’s Senate delegation recommended career prosecutor Peter Neronha on Wednesday to become the next U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, overseeing an office whose prosecutors put a mayor in prison and recently targeted influence peddling at the Statehouse. (Thu, 14 May 2009 12:09:06 GMT)
Human rights lawyer arrested in Zimbabwe
A prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer was arrested in court Thursday, colleagues said, the latest in a series of detentions seen as undermining the new unity government's promises of reform. (Thu, 14 May 2009 13:28:08 GMT)
Activists' lawyer 'arrested in Zimbabwe'
Alec Muchadehama, the lawyer for 18 activists accused of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, was arrested on Thursday while working in court, a rights group said. (Thu, 14 May 2009 14:36:23 GMT)
Zimbabwe rights lawyer arrested
A leading human rights lawyer is held by Zimbabwean authorities while working in Harare, rights groups say. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:08:35 GMT)
Attorney: Delayed penalties soften Florida bullying law
Despite having one of the nation's strongest laws against bullying in schools, the suspected rape of a 13-year-old at Walker Middle School raises questions about the law's implementation, said a lawyer who helped pass it. The law was passed in 2008, but its penalties won't go into effect until next year, attorney David Tirella said. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:32:32 GMT)
Attorney: Rob Lowe, former nanny dismiss lawsuits
An attorney for Rob Lowe says dueling lawsuits between the actor and a former nanny have been dismissed. (Thu, 14 May 2009 15:35:37 GMT)
Lawyer challenges Mulroney's 1996 testimony during Airbus lawsuit
The lead lawyer at the Oliphant inquiry grilled Brian Mulroney Thursday over his sworn testimony at his Airbus lawsuit in 1996, accusing him of not painting the full picture in describing his relationship with Karlheinz Schreiber. (Thu, 14 May 2009 16:17:11 GMT)
Pinellas jail inmate suspected of sending 'suspicious' letter to State Attorney's Office
LARGO - A letter containing a "powdery substance" bound for the State Attorney's Office but intercepted at the Criminal Courts Complex today came from an inmate at the Pinellas County Jail, according to police. The substance is being analyzed but... (Thu, 14 May 2009 16:23:46 GMT)
Replay: Chat with N.O. City Council attorney Steven Lane
City Council attorney Steven Lane City Council attorney Steven Lane took questions Thursday on the most recent legal developments in the battle with activist lawyer Tracie Washington. On Wednesday, Washington's nonprofit, the Louisiana Justice Institute, posted online a handful e-mails... (Thu, 14 May 2009 16:51:12 GMT)
Peterson attorney to ask for lower bond
Drew Peterson's attorney, Joel Brodsky, said Thursday he is preparing a motion to ask a judge to drastically lower Peterson's bond from $20 million to somewhere between $100,000 and $500,000. Peterson's arraignment is scheduled for Monday and it's expected that his bond also will be reviewed then. "I gave this a lot of thought," Brodsky said. "Somewhere between $100,000 and $500,000 I think ... (Thu, 14 May 2009 17:33:07 GMT)
Judge denied state lawyer in ethics fight
The state Supreme Court says one of its justices wasn't entitled to a government lawyer during an ethics complaint, because he should have known his actions were unethical. (Thu, 14 May 2009 17:43:35 GMT)
Sex assault suspect's attorney tells jury women traded sex for drugs
The trial of an Asbury Park man accused of sexually assaulting six women began today with prosecutors insisting he preyed on the women, but his defense attorney insisted his actions were simply drugs-for-sex exchange. (Thu, 14 May 2009 18:45:40 GMT)
Attorney: Truck driver in fatal Chippewa Falls bus crash to appeal convictions
An Indiana truck driver involved in a fatal bus crash in western Wisconsin will appeal his federal convictions falsifying his driving log, his attorney said today. (Thu, 14 May 2009 19:04:17 GMT)
Attorney general tells lawmakers no Guantanamo terrorists to be let go in US
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration will not jeopardize Americans' safety by releasing dangerous Guantanamo prisoners into their communities, Attorney General Eric Holder promised Thursday. (Thu, 14 May 2009 19:46:34 GMT)
Lawyer: 8 players used same substance as Vikings' Kevin and Pat Williams and weren't punished
Eight NFL players between 2005-07 tested positive for the same banned substance Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams were suspended for using but were not punished, a players association lawyer told a federal judge today in St. Paul. (Thu, 14 May 2009 20:03:59 GMT)
Former attorney general named to post
Michael C. Turpen, a former Oklahoma attorney general, has been appointed by Gov. Brad Henry to the State Regents for Higher Education board. (Thu, 14 May 2009 20:20:25 GMT)
In Message, Slain Lawyer's Blames Guatemala Leader
A Guatemalan lawyer killed over the weekend left behind a recorded message in which he accused the country's president, Alvaro Colom, of being behind his death. Now, a U.N.-backed commission says it will investigate the explosive allegations. Juan Carlos Llorca, a reporter for the Associated Press who is covering the story, offers his insight. (Thu, 14 May 2009 20:34:49 GMT)
Former Idaho attorney EchoHawk's nomination to lead Indian Affairs goes to full Senate
The nomination of former Idaho Attorney General Larry EchoHawk to lead the U.S. Bureau of Indian Aff (Thu, 14 May 2009 20:37:06 GMT)
Farrow and Soon-Yi won't testify at Allen trial: lawyer
Woody Allen's ex-girlfriend Mia Farrow and his wife Soon-Yi Previn will not be called to testify at a trial pitting the movie director against American Apparel, a lawyer for the clothing company said on Thursday. (Thu, 14 May 2009 22:22:54 GMT)
YTB Travel, California attorney general reach settlement
YTB and the state of California have made peace. The California Attorney General's Office announced Thursday morning that it has reached a settlement with the Wood River-based online travel agency, which it sued in August on charges of deceptive marketing and operating a pyramid scheme. (Thu, 14 May 2009 22:40:19 GMT)
US senators urge release of Chinese rights lawyer
Four US senators on Thursday urged Chinese President Hu Jintao to free prominent human rights lawyer and rights advocate Gao Zhisheng on the eve of the 100th day since he was taken by security forces. (Thu, 14 May 2009 22:41:04 GMT)
Anthony Gutierrez, associate of former Attorney General Marc Dann, indicted on six felonies
Plain Dealer File PhotoAnthony Gutierrez COLUMBUS -- One of the main players in the sexual harassment scandal that brought down former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann a year ago was indicted Thursday on six felonies, including theft in office.... (Fri, 15 May 2009 00:15:42 GMT)
Source: Attorney General McCollum will seek governor's seat
Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum plans to announce Monday that he's running for governor instead of seeking a second term, a political source close to McCollum said today. (Fri, 15 May 2009 00:42:36 GMT)
Attorney: Truck driver to appeal in Wisconsin bus crash
MADISON, Wis. - An Indiana truck driver involved in a fatal bus crash in western Wisconsin will appeal his federal convictions falsifying his driving log, his attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 15 May 2009 01:13:56 GMT)
Dead lawyer's video says Guatemalan president ordered hit
President Álvaro Colom denies orchestrating shooting of Rodrigo Rosenberg Marzano A lawyer's murder has rocked Guatemala after the distribution of a video testament he recorded shortly before his death accused the country's president of orchestrating the crime. The 18-minute film has caused a sensation in what was once of central America's most violent and unstable countries, and has prompted ... (Fri, 15 May 2009 02:32:30 GMT)
Attorney General Rejects Union Secret Ballot Amendment
LITTLE ROCK — The state attorney general Thursday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would require union elections be conducted by secret ballot. (Fri, 15 May 2009 02:51:10 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Human Rights Lawyer Is Arrested
Leading human rights lawyer Alec Muchadehama, who is representing political activists accused of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe , was arrested Thursday and charged with obstructing justice. (Fri, 15 May 2009 02:53:59 GMT)
Lt. governor will 'likely' run for attorney general
Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp says he will likely run for Florida Attorney General. (Fri, 15 May 2009 03:17:30 GMT)
Lawyer: Judge guilty only of 'stupidity'
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 14 (UPI) -- A Philadelphia judge was stupid to run a real estate business out of his chambers, his lawyer told the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline. (Fri, 15 May 2009 03:42:59 GMT)
Dangerous Detainees Won't Be Freed in U.S., Attorney General Holder Assures GOP
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. assured Republican lawmakers yesterday that the Justice Department would not release any detainees whom he considered dangerous on U.S. soil. (Fri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT)
Lawyer: Northwestern grad leaves Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A lawyer says American journalist Roxana Saberi, who was jailed on the charge of spying in Iran, left the country early Friday. (Fri, 15 May 2009 04:05:58 GMT)
Attorney wins Keep Columbus Beautiful's top award
Keep Columbus Beautiful gave its top honor, the Edna D. Kendrick Award, to local attorney Ken Henson Jr. Thursday afternoon. (Fri, 15 May 2009 04:08:52 GMT)
Environmental attorney to discuss climate change
Join environmental attorney Tristan Gillespie, formerly of the EPA, for a presentation on the environment and steps being taken to fight climate change from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the East Brunswick Public Library. (Fri, 15 May 2009 04:13:46 GMT)
Attorney challenges district judge
Attorney LeDon Young says it was a courtroom match in front of Centre Hall’s District Judge T (Fri, 15 May 2009 04:34:45 GMT)
Attorney: Ind. truck driver to appeal convictions
MADISON, Wis. - An Indiana truck driver involved in a fatal bus crash in western Wisconsin will appeal his federal convictions falsifying his driving log, his attorney said Thursday. (Fri, 15 May 2009 08:20:34 GMT)
Sharkey attorney wants sentencing pushed up
An attorney for former Luzerne County Court Administrator William T. Sharkey Sr. has asked a federal judge to reschedule Sharkey’s sentencing on embezzlement charges, which had been set for Aug. 6. (Fri, 15 May 2009 08:26:42 GMT)
Ky. attorney general pursues 'robo-calls,' files suit
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway yesterday filed a lawsuit to stop automated telemarketing calls about vehicle warranties that have been plaguing hundreds of Kentuckians and have become a national problem. (Fri, 15 May 2009 09:16:24 GMT)
Carlyle will pay $20M in Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's New York pension fund scandal probe
The Carlyle Group, one of the world's largest equity firms, agreed to pay the state $20 million and become the first to submit to Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's new code of conduct. (Fri, 15 May 2009 09:27:09 GMT)
Claims against Dhalla part of pattern: Lawyer
One of the nannies accusing Ruby Dhalla of mistreatment made similar claims against the family that sponsored her to come to Canada, the embattled Liberal MP"s lawyer charged yesterday. (Fri, 15 May 2009 09:47:00 GMT)
Murder probe not of 'CSI' quality, says lawyer
The forensic investigation into the death of a man at a children"s fun park was terribly flawed, a defence lawyer suggested to a jury yesterday. (Fri, 15 May 2009 09:55:19 GMT)
Sideri's attorney wants to sue victim
LOWELL -- The attorney for Eric Sideri, who is accused of a Soprano's-style beating of one of his restaurant managers, says he wants to file criminal charges and a civil lawsuit against the victim for stealing $20,000, but claims his hands are tied. (Fri, 15 May 2009 11:04:36 GMT)
FBI joins investigation of Guatemala lawyer's death
U.S. officials have confirmed to The Miami Herald that the FBI has joined the investigation of a murdered Guatemalan lawyer who — in a postmortem video — accused President Alvaro Colom of ordering his death. (Fri, 15 May 2009 11:11:45 GMT)
Attorney says FEMA moves are 'easy fix' amid flap
A shakeup of FEMA's hurricane recovery operations in Louisiana and the termination of an official accused of misconduct served as an "easy fix to a messy political situation," an attorney for former FEMA Louisiana chief of staff Doug Whitmer said. (Fri, 15 May 2009 11:43:17 GMT)
Bing challenger critical of attorney's indictment
A Detroit mayoral candidate set to challenge Dave Bing criticized the new mayor after an attorney for Bing's crisis turnaround team was indicted along with 73 members and associates of a motorcycle club this week. (Fri, 15 May 2009 11:44:06 GMT)
Dodds attorney appeals conviction
The saga that began three years ago when a little-known congressional candidate named Gary Dodds vanished for 26 hours after crashing his car in Dover continued at the New Hampshire Supreme Court yesterday, with Dodds's attorney appealing his conviction of faking his disappearance. (Fri, 15 May 2009 12:11:09 GMT)
Zimbabwean human rights lawyer released on bail
A prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer is free on bail, a day after being arrested and accused of improperly arranging clients' bail. (Fri, 15 May 2009 13:44:46 GMT)
Detained Zimbabwe lawyer released on bail
Alec Muchadehama, the lawyer for 18 activists accused of scheming to overthrow Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, was released on bail on Friday after being detained for obstructing the course of justice. (Fri, 15 May 2009 14:35:41 GMT)
Pay dispute resolved for lawyer of Cambridge Bay murder suspect
The case of Chris Bishop, the man charged in a 2007 triple homicide in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, can now move ahead after a pay dispute has been resolved between his lawyer and the Legal Services Board of Nunavut. (Fri, 15 May 2009 14:39:48 GMT)
Zimbabwe activists' lawyer bailed
A prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer has been freed on bail in the capital Harare, a day after his arrest. (Fri, 15 May 2009 15:23:33 GMT)
Chief of RI Dems mulling bid for attorney general
The chairman of the Rhode Island Democratic Party is considering a bid to succeed his brother as state attorney general. (Fri, 15 May 2009 16:40:19 GMT)
Bail for Zimbabwean human rights lawyer
A prominent Zimbabwean human rights lawyer is free on bail, a day after being arrested. (Fri, 15 May 2009 17:37:06 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's office: Stay off Drudge!
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts directed employees earlier this month not to log onto the Drudge Report website with government-issued computers due to potential viruses on the site. (Fri, 15 May 2009 19:36:00 GMT)
Obama taps Fishman for U.S. Attorney
President Obama said today he plans to nominate Montclair attorney Paul J. Fishman today to be the next United States Attorney for New Jersey. Fishman, 52, is a River Edge native in private practice. (Fri, 15 May 2009 19:48:09 GMT)
Lawyer: Man To Be Charged In Conn. Hit-And-Run
The lawyer for a Connecticut man says he expects his client to be charged in a hit-and-run accident in Hartford last year that was caught on video showing people ignoring the victim. Thirty-three-year-old Luis Negron was arrested by Hartford police Thursday afternoon on minor motor vehicle charges. He was to be arraigned in Superior Court on Friday. (Fri, 15 May 2009 19:51:22 GMT)
U.S. Attorney's Office: Stay off Drudge!
Massachusetts attorney's office tells workers to avoid the Drudge Report because of a potential virus. (Fri, 15 May 2009 19:55:15 GMT)
President nominates Durkan as Seattle U.S. attorney
Jenny Durkan, a prominent Seattle defense attorney and longtime friend and counselor to Gov. Chris Gregoire, has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be the U.S. Attorney in Seattle. (Fri, 15 May 2009 20:00:10 GMT)
Attorney named to Detroit 'turnaround team' pleads not guilty to federal conspiracy charge
DETROIT - An attorney appointed by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to the city's "crisis turnaround team" has pleaded not guilty to a charge linked to a federal probe of a motorcycle gang. (Fri, 15 May 2009 20:01:10 GMT)
Zimbabwe: Lawyer Alec Muchadehama & Clerk of Court Released On Bail
Prominent human rights lawyer Alec Muchadehama was released on bail on Friday, a day after being arrested and charged with obstructing the course of justice, in a case involving three abductees. (Fri, 15 May 2009 20:02:18 GMT)
Rove questioned about U.S. attorney firings
Former Bush administration official Karl Rove was interviewed Friday at the office of his attorney about why nine U.S. attorneys were fired in 2006. (Fri, 15 May 2009 20:10:49 GMT)
Obama nominates US attorney for NJ
President Barack Obama says he intends to nominate a former Justice Department lawyer to be the next U.S. attorney for New Jersey. (Fri, 15 May 2009 20:12:22 GMT)
President nominates Durkan Seattle US attorney
President Barack Obama has nominated Jenny Durkan, a longtime friend and counselor of Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire, to be U.S. attorney in Seattle. (Fri, 15 May 2009 20:28:01 GMT)
Coffin poised to be next US attorney for Vermont
President Barack Obama says he intends to nominate Burlington attorney Tristram J. Coffin to become Vermont's next U.S. Attorney. (Fri, 15 May 2009 22:54:49 GMT)
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